Chapter 16: The Gone Boy
Walking into the interior of the mansion, the environment is completely different from the outside world.
A terrifying fog filled the mountains in the dark night, and the air was dull with dark clouds.
Inside the house, however, it was warm and dry, and it was a quiet and peaceful scene.
The boy leads the way in front, a few steps away.
The three of them came to the living room on the first floor.
On the left side of the room, firewood is burning in the fireplace.
On the right side of the room, there are stairs leading upstairs, and next to it is a table that connects to the wall.
On the carpet in the center of the living room is a table with a white napkin in advance, and a steaming thick soup and bread on it, and even some cut meat near the edge of the table.
At first glance, the room that is not too dark seems to have no problem at all.
But Ronald and Nessos looked at each other, and the meaning in their eyes was the same.
Quite a dangerous place –
At this moment, the boy who led the way had already walked to the wall table next to the stairs on the right, and then skillfully sorted out the items on it:
"If you have three of you, you can sit down and rest first."
"I have enough food here, and considering that we will face the danger outside together, I must replenish my strength as soon as possible."
Before the words fell, before Ronald and Nessos could react, Thomson, who seemed to be frightened by a bow, shouted:
"You don't think we're stupid, do you?"
"At this time, they are still pretending to be there, how can a normal person eat these things?"
"No!"
"It's better to say what kind of people will prepare food in advance at such a time!"
“......”
Seeing Thomson shouting out his opinion as if he were venting.
The air in the living room froze instantly, as if a warm fire could not stop the temperature from dropping.
This guy is too reckless-
While Thomson said it was fine, the timing of his opening was far from good.
Directly breaking the suspicious places on the other party is tantamount to directly opposing the relationship between the two parties.
With the outside world surrounded by crises, this is definitely the stupidest option.
After a few more breaths, the boy slowly lowered the teapot in his hand before turning to face the three of them.
The young face was full of confusion, and there was no embarrassment in it.
"What are you talking about, sir?"
"In such a critical moment, only sincere cooperation can solve the ......"
"You've got it!"
Suddenly, Thomson interrupted the boy's explanation.
The middle-aged businessman, who was temporarily out of danger, seemed to be in control of the matter at this moment, and he even stepped forward in front of Ronald and Nessos, protecting them behind.
"Tell me about your plot!"
"Otherwise, I won't let you go!"
“......”
Too expressive......
The continuous astonishing encounters have obviously brought this middle-aged man's emotions to the brink of collapse.
This kind of strength, in a sense, is already his subconscious protecting himself.
Faced with this situation, Ronald and the two also looked at each other quite tacitly in the back.
Nessus shook his head slightly, the meaning in his solemn eyes was obvious.
- He didn't want Thomson to continue to stir things up.
Before he could get the most basic information about the 'boy', he was going to stop the Thomson from making a fuss.
Ronald immediately shook his head at Nessos.
At the same time, he also drew two arcs with his fingers, dividing the boy and the three of them into two sides.
After all, Thomson was his own man who fled with them.
Compare this boy who can see the problem at a glance, and even if no one knows about it......
After all, the words have been clarified, so let's let Thomson continue.
Taking a step back, this kind of provocation, which is clear and borders on hysterical patterns, is bound to shed some useful information.
Nessus frowned.
Ronald's thoughts, he was really able to understand.
But for safety reasons, he still didn't want to take the plunge, Thomson's state was too dangerous, and it could easily make things completely out of control.
It's a pity that he didn't wait for him to make a decision-
A new change has begun in silence.
Hearing Thomson's words, the boy stared at Thomson with a low gaze, and the confusion on his face gradually froze.
Finally, as the corners of his mouth rose, a helpless and sarcastic smile emerged.
"I said ......"
"You guy, why are you so ignorant?"
"Wouldn't it be nice to sit down in peace, eat a good meal before dying, and finally die without pain?"
"It's a real headache...... Well? ”
Just as he was about to do something, the boy's face suddenly changed, and his eyes turned to the roof.
"Forget it, you ordinary people can't do anything anyway."
"Just wait here and die."
The death verdict was simply issued to the three people, and the boy's figure gradually faded in the air. In the end, like a translucent ghost in a movie, he leaned back against the wall behind him and then disappeared into the wall.
- In an empty living room.
At this moment, it has become a situation of only three people again.
"Boom-"
Seeing the scene in front of him, Thomson's eyes widened and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva full of nervousness.
Pointing to the place where the boy had disappeared, he asked in a trembling tone:
He ...... I ......"
"This ......"
"How is this possible?"
Unlike Thomson, who fell into shock.
Ronald and Nessos reacted crisply.
Nessus had a clear purpose, and he took two steps to the wall where the boy had just disappeared, and studied it almost with his face on it.
All he cares about is how the other party disappears.
Ronald, on the other hand, began to walk around the living room, probing his surroundings without leaving the view of his companions.
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A few minutes later, Thomson was still unable to explain what he was seeing.
Ronald finished his investigation, and then sat down in a chair in the living room.
"How's your research going?"
"It's not going well on my side."
Hearing Ronald's inquiry, Nessos got up and shook his head regretfully:
"The walls and the floor are fine, and there is no residue left by hallucinogens, and the creature can disappear before our eyes, purely by his own ability."
"What about you? What's the catch? ”
“......”
Waving at Nessos, Ronald showed the matchbox he had just found from the fireplace.
"Good news, bad news."
"The good news is that the house is still inhabited recently, and the matches I just found in the fireplace still look new."
"There are traces of habitation lately......" After less than three seconds of contemplation, Nessos continued to ask, "What about the bad news?" ”
“......”
"Bad news......"
"According to the results I just observed, the number of 'people' in this room is definitely not less than five."
Hearing this, Naxos's furrowed brows stiffened even more.
"Can you guarantee accuracy?"
Ronald nodded confidently:
"The indentations left by the legs of the chairs on the carpet, the size and use of the porch hangers, and the amount of dishes washed are all proof to me."
"Basically, you can't go wrong."
"So we should be dealing with a minimum of five people, including two or three little ones......"
Boom –
Suddenly, a loud bang exploded overhead.
Ronald didn't even finish his discovery before he paused.