Chapter 32: The Desire for Revenge
Dali was wearing a translucent lace-trimmed nightdress, but when she opened the door, she already had an extra trench coat on her body, and she leaned against the door to block the gap, so that people could not see the scene inside the house.
Leonard didn't intend to look in, he recognized it as Dunn's clothes, and firmly pretended not to see it: "Ms. Daly, I have some questions for you. ”
Dali smiled and glanced back, then at Leonard, "It's not the right time, but I don't mind, but I can't invite you into the house...... What are you going to say? We can be slow, slow and talk. ”
The accent in which she spoke made Leonard cough lightly twice, and he lowered his voice: "Well, then I'll get straight to the point, I want to know about the 'evil spirit', I think you should be more proficient in this aspect than I am." ”
"That's what you're asking?" Daly's thoughtful gaze fell on Leonard's face, leaving him with a sense of being completely seen through.
Another voice came from behind Daly, "Let Leonard in." ”
Dai Li stepped aside: "Someone has spoken, then please come in, little friend." ”
"I've been an adult for a long time!" Leonard protested strongly against the title, but walked into the room with his feet up, trying to ignore the unnatural flush on Dunn's face.
Dunn was unbuttoning his shirt and wearing loose pajama pants on the lower half of his body, and it was obvious that he had put them on in a hurry, and the buttons around his neck were even pinned in the wrong place, which he had just adjusted.
Leonard pulled over the round stool with a straight face and sat down not far from the door, which made Dali shake her head: "You look like you're ready to open the door and run away at any time, is it that scary?" ”
Leonard replied with a blank face, "After all, I bothered you...... In my personal time, I should be ready to leave at any time. ”
"Mind if I sit in the room?" Dunn pulled over a chair for Dali.
Daly chuckled and dragged Dunn over him, instead pressing him into this chair, Daly didn't ask Leonard for advice at all: "Of course I don't mind, what else do you can't hear?" ”
Dunn cleared his throat under Leonard's unwavering gaze: "Well, then you can find another chair and sit down......"
"Can't I sit on your lap?" Daley leaned into Dunn's ear and muttered something quietly, and only after seeing Dunn's blush, she smiled and dragged another chair and sat down next to him.
Leonard watched the interaction between the two men numbly, and it wasn't until Daly sat down that he spoke, "I want to know what the characteristics of evil spirits are. ”
Although Dalie was still leaning on Dunn's arm, she also entered the state of getting down to business, and she gave Leonard a detailed introduction to the formation of evil spirits, including the limited range of activities of evil spirits.
When Leonard asks if the evil spirit can leave the "territory" by possessing someone, Daly also gives an affirmative answer.
But ordinary people can't withstand such a spirit, and the extraordinary person of the "Grim Reaper" path is somewhat special, starting from the fifth sequence of "Gatekeepers", they can form a small underworld seal undead spirit in their bodies.
Because this discussion of different cases has happened many times during various missions, several people have long been accustomed to the dialogue of mutual consultation and review, which leads Leonard to habitually say the questions on his mind:
"What will that evil spirit pursue?"
Dai Li and Dunn's eyes were full of sharp probing, Dai Li smiled and put her hands together, and tapped her index finger: "An evil spirit's pursuit?" You can do it all when you sing and dance, isn't it possible to pursue art or honor? ”
Dunn's expression was more serious: "If you want me to say ...... Life? Things that you missed or clinged to while you were alive are likely to drive evil spirits after you die. ”
As he said this, Dunn looked at Dali with extraordinarily gentle eyes.
Dai Li raised an eyebrow at Dunn: "This is not wrong, of course the temperament in life will affect the evil spirit." However, there are also two things, which are the common desires that those who are high-level powerhouses in life will have after death. ”
Evil spirits will suck the souls of living creatures to strengthen themselves, and these sources of power outside the spirit or the underworld can allow evil spirits to escape the limitations of "territory" to a limited extent.
On the other hand, these evil spirits will try to find extraordinary materials for the way to life, and on this basis, the evil spirits can no longer rely on the spirit world or the underworld, which is equivalent to transforming into another spirit world creature.
After Daly's explanation, the room fell silent for a while, Leonard digested the answer she gave, and Dunn observed Leonard's expression: "Are you investigating something, the news that you have encountered an evil spirit?" ”
Leonard came back from his contemplation, and his thoughts raced: "Ince Zangwill's appointment to meet with the Spirit Order makes me feel that there is something hidden in it, and we can completely conduct a reverse investigation to find out his whereabouts from Beckland all the way to East Bairan, what he has dismantled, what he is looking for, are all corresponding clues......"
Dunn listened quietly to Leonard's words, and it wasn't until Leonard's voice lowered that Dunn asked, "Does this have a lot to do with Ince Zangwill?" Don't subconsciously try to contradict me, I can see, Leonard, that you are convinced of this. ”
Dunn knew this Leonard too well, and he had been watching this young man every step of the way when he lit up the Crimson Moon in his heart and swore to the goddess, and every step of Leonard's drinking potion and applying for promotion.
Leonard also understands this, and he can't hide anything from Captain Dunn.
After hesitating for more than ten seconds, Leonard finally nodded lightly: "Yes, I know these news, it's just the source of the news...... I'm sorry, I can't tell you. ”
Dunn stared at Leonard for a moment: "You trust the other party a lot?" ”
"I don't have any reason to distrust him in this matter." Leonard's eyes were determined.
"Originally, I thought that this matter should be reported to the church, but listening to your tone, even Dai Li and I can't know, so I won't embarrass you."
Dunn patted Dali on the shoulder and said gently, "Sometimes I feel very emotional, Leonard has grown up too fast and has his own secrets. ”
Leonard hesitantly avoided the eyes of the two: "Why did you suddenly say such a thing......
Dali shook Dunn's outstretched hand, "Are you thinking about that?" ”
"Yes," Dunn looked at the young man on the round bench opposite, his deep eyes gentle and bright, "Leonard, if it's Ince Zangwill's matter, I'm willing to offer any help." Even if it's something I can't do, I'm willing to do everything I can to help. ”
Daly squeezed Dunn's hand, and the two rings overlapped, "It's us, Mr. Smith." I will definitely be with you, and in some things I hold a grudge very much, and I will never forgive him for almost taking you away. ”
Leonard rubbed two handfuls of hair vigorously: "I don't want you to be involved in this, it's going to be dangerous!" After all, you're together now, and you're married, so you don't-"
Dunn interrupted, "I almost died because of his plan, Leonard. Not to mention the innocent and our companions, who lost their lives because of him. Now that I know about it, I can't pretend not to know, I have to be involved. ”
Leonard suddenly bit his tongue, he couldn't have told the captain that "Crane is probably still alive". Leonard had always thought that the captain was used to seeing the life and death of his companions, and was not as obsessed with that matter as he was.
But at this moment, Leonard realized that this was not the case, and that Dunn's focus on the current life did not mean that he let go of his hatred, he just buried that disaster in his heart more plainly.
Otherwise, the captain would not be so insistent on participating, but with his more calm and calm character, he should have notified the church and even His Excellency the "Goddess Eye", and then mobilized the church's manpower to encircle and suppress.
It's not the same as doing it yourself, and it's a consensus that can easily arise between vengeful avengers.
At least for Leonard and Dunn, the only way to do it was to take matters into their own hands to dispel the dark clouds that had been left on Tingen that day.
Leonard closed his eyes tightly, and after a few seconds, he opened them again: "I still don't want you to take risks, but ......"
He shook his head, smiling wryly and looking back and forth at Daly and Dunn's faces, "I never said anything about you. ”
Dai Li winked playfully: "There's a reason why you're not good at writing poetry, we all know that." ”
Dunn's demeanor was still so serious: "If there is news, come to us and discuss it with us." If I say 'risky', I'm worried that you'll run out alone, and that's really risky. ”
"I know you've always managed to convince me, Captain." Leonard muttered.
"I'm not the captain anymore. The captain this time is obviously Sost, why are you still shouting like that? Dunn smiled and stood up and patted Leonard on the shoulder.
After a pause, he looked at Dali: "Do you want to bring this matter up?" I'll cover for you on the side. Only those who know more about evil spirits can think of these doubts, and you know more about the nature of spirits than we do. ”
"No problem, the investigation of Ince Zangwill within the team needs further clues, otherwise it won't get their attention. Can we tell anyone else about this? The last sentence Dalie asked about Leonard.
Leonard nodded decisively and said, "After all, we still have to track down the whereabouts of that wanted criminal." ”
Dai Li stretched: "Now that you've decided, it's time for you to go, little friend." It's long past the hospitality time, you're the 'sleepless', and I still have to rest. ”
She stared at Dunn with a grin, causing Dunn to clear his throat uncomfortably, "I'll repeat, don't risk it alone, you know?" ”
Leonard got up from the round stool and walked to the door: "I hear you, I won't bother you here." ”
"Wait, Leonard, there's one more thing."
Leonard looked back.
Dunn stood beside Daly, his deep gaze seemed to penetrate him: "Don't let hatred cloud your sanity, life always goes forward, and none of us want to lose another friend." ”
Leonard stood quietly by the door for a few seconds before raising his hand to grab the doorknob:
"Okay, I'll remember, my memory isn't bad enough to forget it." (End of chapter)