Chapter 12: Green Lake Town
After more than six hours of driving, it was dusk.
When Yi Chen stepped off the carriage with excitement,
I didn't see any signs of the organization, or any of the grander complexes.
Another town came into view,
About 200 meters behind him, there is a huge billboard
Welcome to Green-Lake
The town itself, which retains its medieval style, carries a sense of life,
Most of the buildings here are mainly yellowed white bricks, with brown and red roofs.
Maybe it's because there are no factories in the town.
The air is refreshing and the overall light transmission is better.
The body can feel the last trace of the sunset.
Combined with the wide streets between the towns, neatly arranged trees, large areas of lawn covering, and the large lake right next to the town, it gives people a sense of tranquility and natural comfort.
It is a tourist destination away from the industrial city and back to nature.
Seeing such a vibrant town,
There was a slight sense of plant agitation in Yi Chen's body, and various physiological needs quickly poured out.
"Wait a minute......"
Quickly burrow into the grove beside the road,
The moment you untie your belt, a sensation similar to a flood sweeps over your lower body.
When the accumulated wastewater is disposed of,
As a result of not eating for a long time,
The eye was immediately drawn to the lush vegetation around him, and saliva was secreted.
In the end, I couldn't hold back, and when I confirmed that there was no source of infection, I bit directly on the bark of the tree, and by the way, I also tore off some leaves and grass and ate them together.
Plants that fall into the abdomen are quickly converted into nutrients and are extremely efficient.
The whole process takes less than five minutes.
Yi Chen has fully recovered to the mental state before the ride,
Just as he walked out of the grove and returned to the carriage,
There are different types of horse-drawn carriages arriving in this town one after another within the field of vision.
The characters who came down from these horse workshops were all under the age of thirty.
Dress appropriately,
Elegant manners,
Each has its own style,
Yi Chen tried to ask the driver next to him, "Are all these people here to join the organization?" β
"Every month, many people come from all over the world to participate in the organization's assessment.
Some were born into well-known large families, and some of their ancestors were members of the organization.
Some come from some special training groups, which are dedicated to sending talents to the organization.
There are very few people like you, who are from civilian backgrounds, and because of occasional opportunities, they are favored by members of the organization who are outside activities, and they are temporarily sent here for evaluation. β
"Okay."
"This town is just a temporary transit point,
After [three days], the members of the organization will come to Green Lake Town to lead your group of assessors to the [headquarters], and you will need to live here temporarily before that.
I have other jobs, so I won't say much about them. β
After the coachman finished conveying the relevant information, he quickly disappeared from view in the carriage.
"Need to wait here for three days?
Could it be that you want to wait until the number of people who are assessed is enough before going to the organization? β
Yi Chen touched the silver coin in his coat pocket and strode towards the Green Lake Town in front of him.
Just as he was approaching the town's first building, he caught a glimpse of three young men walking in his direction.
The blond youth, led by the leader, took off his hat and fastened it to his chest.
"Hi friends! My name is Edmund and I'm from the Mariano family.
Interested in joining our team?
We can take care of each other in the follow-up organizational assessment, and I also have some secret information about the assessment here, and I am willing to take the initiative to share it. β
Behind the blonde Edmund, there was also a tall and cool woman wearing a feather-trimmed hat, and a strong Nordic man with a large sword and a height of nearly two meters.
Yi Chen noted,
The main gaze of this group is not on him, but on the 'little grape' on his shoulder.
For Yi Chen, who has just crossed over to this side, if he can join a team, he can also get a lot of useful information by the way, but some of the problems and potential risks will also follow.
Just when Yi Chen hesitated slightly,
The voice of 'Little Grape' came from the brain:
"I'm not used to teaming up with strangers, enough for the two of us...... There's no need to mess around with them.'"
This suggestion made Yi Chen make a decision immediately,
After a slight bow, he turned away without even announcing his name.
Seeing Yi Chen's back gradually disappearing into the town,
The blonde Edmund gave an embarrassed expression, "Huh? Is it because I'm not a gentleman enough, or is there some other reason...... Didn't you leave without looking back?
Or is this guy quite good and doesn't bother to team up with us at all? β
The woman behind Edmund gently wiped her nose with her black nails, and whispered:
"He has the indelible smell of 'the dead' on him, coupled with a gentleman's dress that leans towards a dark style...... This young man should be from the [cemetery] under the command of the organization.
What is on his shoulders must also belong to the cemetery.
Perhaps it is a rare necromantic system, and such a strong person will naturally not accept the invitation.
And if we stay with him, there's a good chance we'll be disposed of as a corpse. β
Edmund spread his hands, "Hey, it's a pity~."
However, since we are in the same batch of assessments, we should be able to meet them in the future.
I'd love to see the standard of the cemetery. β
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In the town of Green Lake,
Yi Chen walked on the spacious main road,
Although the townspeople who live here also wear masks, they do not feel dead at all.
There are also relatively many townspeople who are active outside, and they will take the initiative to greet each other.
When he sees an outsider like Yi Chen, he will tilt his head slightly to show friendship.
however
Such a cosy and pleasant town does not bring real comfort,
As the walking time grew, and as I went deeper and deeper into the town, my heart became more and more impatient.
When this impatience reaches a certain limit,
Yi Chen tilted his head suddenly.
What catches your eye is a two-storey building with a sense of age and a medieval style.
The wooden plaque hanging from the front door through a metal bracket has been so badly eroded by the rain that it is barely legible to read the words on it.
γGreen Shade Hotelγ
His instincts told him that this inn was important.
Maybe there's something,
Maybe it has something to do with the secrets of the town,
"Green Lake Town doesn't feel as comfortable as it looks from the outside...... The longer I walked the streets, the more uncomfortable I became, and I even preferred to patrol the cemetery.
This town is not quite right, and the inn in front of you is even more prominent.
Is it possible...... Has the assessment begun?
Little Grape, can you hide first?'
With Yi Chen's request,
The small grapes roll along the collar and bury more than half of the flesh balls between the skin, completely hidden under the clothing.
Resolutely set foot in the hotel.
Bell! Push the door and ring.
A stronger scent wafted in the face,
Black leather shoes creaked on the wooden slatted hotel floor~
The windows in the aisles are closed with wooden strips and the words 'under repair' are written.
Jagged white candles are placed in the aisles, burning weakly in place of sunlight.
A man in his mid-thirties stands behind the counter, examining a dead fish specimen.
The bloated and bulging bags of his eyes squeezed his blank and small eyes, glanced at the young man who entered the door, and quickly regained his gaze.
There was also a brown wine bottle with little leftovers in his hand,
It wasn't until Yi Chen came to the counter that he slowly turned around.
Squeezing out the slurred local language with difficulty from a mouth full of yellow teeth:
"Do you want to stay at a hotel?"
With a peculiar smell,
It smells like a rat crawling into the stomach pouch, and then the rat gets drunk and just drowns inside.
"Is there still a room?"
"There were rooms everywhere, just a lot of them were not cleaned...... One silver coin a day, if you want to live, choose your own key. β
The boss put down the bottle,
Throw a string of rusty keyrings on the counter.
γ0206γ
Yi Chen deducted a silver coin and deliberately chose a key corresponding to the guest room on the second floor.
You can take this opportunity to go to the second floor of the hotel and find out.
You can also get a decent view from a high altitude, and you can observe the situation in the town on weekdays.
Walking up the loose staircase to the second floor,
There was also a mouldy mattress piled up at the corner of the staircase, and you had to turn sideways to squeeze through.
The printed wallpaper in the corridor is also large pieces of peeling, damp and moldy.
Naturally, no one lives in such a hotel.
Yi Chen is probably the only guest this month.
Crunch crunch ~
When I stepped on the moaning floor to the door of the room,
A sense of uneasiness pulled Yi Chen's vision to the end of the corridor on the second floor,
"What's that......"
At the end of the right, there are seven different types of padlocks on the wooden door with the [0213] room number.
And there were several pieces of black mold the size of an omelette all over the wooden door, as if they were sick.
While Yi Chen was staring intently,
A faint fluctuation of fire flashed on the side of his face,
When you turn your head,
A miserable white face suddenly came to his eyes.
Frightened, Yi Chen subconsciously touched his waist, ready to take out the silver axe in the cemetery.
however
The person who came was just the innkeeper,
The light of the candle made his already weak face even paler.
"That's right...... I forgot to tell you.
I have a seriously ill sister who lives in the end room, usually don't come close, she is more afraid of strangers. β
After that,
The boss turned around and walked downstairs with his body bent.
The fluttering and weak body stepped on the floor without making any sound.