Chapter 009: Shocking Change!
How terrifying is the ability to make more than a dozen people unable to have any memories of them at all?
This is by no means something that any knight can do, knights are just ordinary people after all, even if they have exercised their bodies to the point of extreme exaggeration through secret methods, but after all, they are still in the realm of ordinary people. And the ability to make more than a dozen people unable to produce any memories of them is beyond the scope of ordinary people's abilities.
"'Shadow One'......" three words popped into Rorschach's mind.
If it had been Rorschach before he learned that the 'Shadow One' was real, he would probably have attributed it to a paranormal event.
However, if the 'Shadow One' really wields all kinds of mysterious powers, as the legend says, then it makes sense that the ability to make ordinary people unable to remember their existence seems reasonable.
"Heimquis, does the person behind your original organization have the ability to make people unable to remember their existence?" Thinking of this possibility, Rorschach immediately opened his mouth to ask Hemquith.
Of the people he knew, Heimkis probably knew a lot about the Shadow One.
"Young master, you mean!" Heimquis has also seen wind and rain, and when Rorschach asked, he suddenly reacted, his face was shocked, "Young master, are you sure?, as far as I know, even the one behind me has no such ability, even if there is really someone in the 'group of people' who can do it, it must be an extremely terrifying existence in the 'group of people'......"
"Is that so. ”
Rorschach's face was neither sad nor happy, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking.
After a while, he slowly spoke, "It's okay, it should be that I haven't rested well and I'm in a trance...... Well, after eating, let's rest here for the night and wait until dawn before heading out. ”
"Yes. Heimquith was thoughtful, but still responded.
As for the rest, even Anna never understood what had been released.
The next day, as soon as the sky shimmered, the team set off again.
Rorschach half-leaned into the corner of the carriage, closing his eyes alone in contemplation.
"What exactly did he mean by those last words? 'Sea of Slaughter' is not difficult to understand, although I don't know where it is, but I think it should be the name of a special area...... But what good is it for me that he said?"
Although there is no direct evidence that the purple-robed old man ogre is the 'shadow one', Rorschach's intuition tells him that the purple-robed old man must be one of the legendary 'shadow ones', and according to Heimquis, the purple-robed old man is probably not an ordinary class, even if he is among the 'shadow ones'.
Just like knights are also strong and weak, ordinary knights are not a concept at all compared to a knight powerhouse like Heimquis, and it is not surprising that there will be strong and weak differences between 'shadow people'.
"If that purple-robed old man is really that powerful, then he doesn't need to lie to me, listening to his tone, it should have given me a lot of benefits, it's just ...... What the hell is it?" Rorschach frowned.
Recalling the conversation with the purple-robed old man who was ogre, he remembered it very clearly. The purple-robed old man ogre had mentioned before he said that the source of the benefit was a recently obtained 'guide' privilege, and only one person could be designated every thousand years.
From a literal point of view, it is the purple-robed old man who has obtained a very precious authority, and this precious authority called 'Guide' has the effect of being able to designate a person every thousand years to make him gain any benefits. Also from the superficial meaning of this passage, the purple-robed old man ogre should have given the benefits of this millennium to Rorschach.
"Only one person can be appointed every thousand years, in thousand years? Do you want to be so outrageous......" Recalling this, Rorschach suddenly realized that the purple-robed old man was probably more terrifying than he imagined.
Just as Rorschach was thinking alone, there was a commotion outside the carriage.
"Who?!"
"This is the convoy of Earl Neptune's Court, wait for the idlers to retreat quickly, otherwise they will be killed!"
"Ah...... Not good, enemy attack!"
"Protect the young masters and young ladies, and retreat with me on the left and right!"
Martin, the chief of the guard, was a reassuring shot in the arm, calming the noise outside the carriage a little.
"What's going on?" said Big Brother Royce, pressing one hand to the hilt of the saber at his waist and shouting out of the carriage.
Obviously, Royce has also practiced, and he may not have knight-level strength, but he is not weak compared to ordinary guards, and ordinary three or two strong men can't get close.
The youngest sister, Shirley, was so frightened by this unexpected change that her face turned pale and threw herself directly into the arms of her eldest sister Anna.
Anna was gently patting her sister on the shoulder, soothing her emotions, but judging by her slightly flustered expression, she was also a little nervous, after all, she was just a helpless girl in her early twenties.
"Master Qiqi, there are unidentified people in front of us who are suddenly attacking our team, Lord Martin has already led half of the people to kill the enemy, please be calm. The guard in charge of the carriage replied hurriedly outside the carriage.
"Did Chief Martin make a move? Royce nodded as a matter of course.
In Royce's opinion, once a knight-level powerhouse like Martin makes a move, no matter what the origin of the enemy is, there is only one way to die. It must be known that knight-level powerhouses are not something that can be encountered anywhere, and there are a number of knights in the entire 'Flame Kingdom'.
Even under the command of Earl Neptune, on the surface, there are only three knight-level powerhouses.
With a knight-level powerhouse escorting, even if you encounter a fierce bandit, you don't have to worry too much.
"Is it foolproof? I'm afraid it's not that simple......" Rorschach, who was leaning against the corner of the carriage, suddenly opened his eyes, looked at Heimquiz, and whispered in a voice that only he could hear.
And judging from Heimquis's expression, he should have the same idea as Rorschach.
In such a sensitive period, would anyone who dared to rashly attack the team of the largest nobleman in this territory, the Earl of Neptune, really be some blind little thief?
As it turned out, Rorschach and Heimquis's guess was correct.
Because in a short time, there was another commotion outside the carriage!
"Look, is that Lord Martin?"
"Why is it that only Lord Martin has come back alone, and what about the rest?"
"Something doesn't seem right, Lord Martin looks like he's being hunted down?!"
The guards outside the carriage blew up!
It's not that simple!
Rorschach and Heimquiz looked at each other, and their expressions were slightly solemn, knowing that the situation outside should not be good.
"Wait for me here, I'll go out and see. Royce fully shouldered the responsibility of the eldest brother at this time, and after turning around to comfort the three younger siblings, he walked out with a sword in one hand.
[PS: The second shift is here, this is the second shift on Monday, it's a little half an hour late, rolling around and asking for a recommendation ticket!]