Section 57 Murder

The messenger walked in front, and Ashruphat followed. They didn't go back the way they came, in fact, not only did they not come from, but they even went in the wrong direction. If it is an ordinary person, then it is indeed difficult for them to judge the direction and position at this time after wandering around the mountains and forests for most of the day, but Ashrufat has a very good sense of direction - this can also be regarded as one of the basic qualities of the mercenary profession.

He followed silently all the way, and even the messenger who led the way in front of him felt a little uneasy, so he went back and explained.

"This way is closer. The messenger said.

Not only is the road closer, but even the direction is different, which is really a lie that is not very clever. Ashrufat sneered to himself in his stomach. He didn't believe the lie that "Xingqi was in a hurry to find him" in the first place, and it would be even more impossible if the name "Io" was added to it.

There was also plenty of time with the two sisters, and he knew that Dao Xingke's personality was tough and autonomous, and if there was really any dispute, she would definitely try to solve it herself, rather than asking him to call the shots. Of course, this is especially true of Io-related things.

He followed the messenger on his way, pondering the cause and effect of the incident.

Now that the other party sent such a person to trick him over, he should be planning to negotiate. This also makes sense. If you can't eliminate the other party, you can only rely on negotiations. Eshurufat really doubted that there was some secret treasure hidden under the two sisters' estate, which actually led to such an action. Undoubtedly, this was not a conspiracy to seize property—and even if it was, it had nothing to do with the land property that the two sisters ostensibly owned.

But secret treasures can't be made out of nothing. If there was a large treasure at that time, then there must have been legends and the like left, and if it was a small treasure (such as the inheritance of a rich man or something), then it was completely possible to secretly raise enough people to dig it up one night without the god knowing. No matter how bad it is, you can come forward as a sheriff and make up a lie to dig up. If you take advantage of the status of the sheriff and politely give a notice, the two sisters should not stop it.

Regardless, Ashrufat couldn't be sure of the other party's motives right now. And now this negotiation is undoubtedly a good opportunity, at least so that he can communicate with the other side, not to mention what the results are, at least to know who the other side is - or who the other party's agent is.

If the conditions are right...... A bold thought crossed Ashrufat's heart.

"Mr. Ashrufat, what's wrong with you?" the messenger suddenly noticed that Ashrufat behind him had stopped.

"Put on a cape. Ashruphat took out his elven cloak and draped it over his body. While doing this, he also checked his armament. It was inevitable that he had a variety of weapons on his body, all of which were provided by Baron Raoult, because he was preparing for the hunt, so he was wearing a hunting knife, a knife, and an axe. These weapons can be used as tools, and they are essential for operations in the mountains and forests, so he still wears them on himself.

"Cloak?" the messenger was a little stunned, but he didn't stop him. Ashrufat looked down to straighten his body, but peeked at the messenger—and sure enough, a mocking look flashed across his face.

After a short stop, the messenger continued to lead the way. Ahead is already the end of a hillside - it should be said that it is actually a fairly high cliff edge, from which a large rock protrudes outward, forming a natural small platform.

This is where the Messenger stopped.

"Keep walking. Ashrufat watched as the messenger didn't move, and urged in a loud voice.

"No need to go any further, Mr. Ashrufat, we are here. The messenger turned back to reveal a small figure.

"Yes, you have arrived, dear cousin-in-law. A voice rang out from one side, and then Ashruphat saw several people circling from behind the boulder on the side, and the one in the lead was Io.

"So you're looking for me?" Ashruphat didn't show any surprise at all, and this composure surprised Io. "Want to talk to me privately?"

"Private?" said Io. "Well said, indeed, dear cousin-in-law, or rather Mr. Esseurofat, we ought to talk. ”

"What are you talking about?" Ashrufat could already hear from the other man's tone that his tone was not good. As they said this, figures appeared in several positions, and they gathered in this direction. Ashrufat counted the eight men, including Io and the messenger who led the way. At least three of them already had muskets in their hands. They sealed off all the roads of Ashrufat. And Ashrufat, with his keen hearing, could tell that there were at least two other people nearby—they should be watching from the outside, or they didn't plan to come forward.

"Tell me about your funeral. Io smirked. "I wonder if my two cousins will resurrect your corpse. ”

"That's not a resurrection, it's an exorcism. Ashrufat replied. "You obviously don't know much about this. ”

"So you already know the way?"

"Why do you think I don't know the way?" said Ashrufat.

"Since you know that they are dark magicians...... How dare you stay?"

"Who said they were dark magicians? The High Priests of the Church certainly wouldn't think so. Ashrufat suddenly laughed, "You don't seem to be going to talk about it in the first place." Do you think you're going to kill me? Do you think no one is going to hold me accountable for this murder? Baron Raoul watched me leave, and I had just won the championship yesterday...... The whole city will be held accountable for this crime, and the bullets on the corpses cannot be erased. ”

"That's right, that's why I chose this location. ”

"This location?" Ashruphat looked around, "This location is indeed quiet enough for you to carry out this murder. ”

"It's a good location, no one is going to come this way for the hunters. And there's an added bonus. Io said. "See that crack at your feet? Soon you're going to fall off a cliff, and somebody will stick a stake into the crack...... This cliff, including this large rock, a large amount of earth and rocks will collapse together. Crush your corpse in. Even if someone comes to dig it, it will take at least three days and five days. When the time comes, when you are crushed and taken out, no one will be held accountable, and no one will be able to investigate what the real cause of your death is. ”

Io said viciously, but suddenly he noticed that Ashrufat was laughing. It wasn't a sneer, a wry smile, or a heartless smile, but a very natural, relaxed, and seemingly happy laugh.

"The sheriff of the city, Farod, will prove that you have indeed fallen off a cliff and died. The strange smile of the other party made Io feel uneasy. He already knew from Lyle that the other party was a good fighter - this was normal, and it would be strange for a mercenary to be bad at fighting.

Io froze. If they were all armed with swords at this time, or if Ashrufat was wearing fine armor at this time, then there might be a second possibility. But on the one hand, they had muskets in their hands, and on the other hand, Ashrufat was not wearing armor at all.

It's just a bluff.

"What about Farod, let him out. Ashruphat glanced around again. All those who surrounded him carried muskets and held them in their hands. Everyone knows that muskets are powerful and easy to use, and it takes a short time for anyone to master the basic use of muskets. If there was any disadvantage of the musket, it was that it could only shoot one shot. After a single shot, the musket had to be reloaded, and during this time this powerful weapon was like a burning stick. The Wheel Repeater avoided this disadvantage to a certain extent, but not really.

With Ashrufat's words, Farod, the sheriff whom he had met once, stepped out from behind. In fact, there is no need to hide it. If Ashrufat didn't know that the new sheriff had anything to do with the conspiracy, he was a complete idiot.

"I really want to know what this is for. Ashrufat said. "Even if I die, I want to be a ghost. ”

"You'd better be a fool!" Io was already impatient, and he raised his hand and made a gesture.

Another burst of gunfire rang out between the mountains and forests. However, this is not surprising, as it is a common tactic to scare the prey with a gun so that the hunter can find it. On top of that, it's also possible to sabotage someone else's hunt in this way - which of course has a bit of a mischief component.

......

Lyle sat alone in the tavern.

It was late, and the sun was setting, and the golden sun was shining through the window. The sunset in spring is warm and comfortable on the body.

Lyle lazily took another long sip of his drink. Io hasn't come back yet, but that's nothing surprising. I don't know what Lu Dao is for, he suddenly thought of this year's hunting. I wonder who will happily come back with his prey this year, but whoever it is, if he comes back with his prey and finds out that there is an accident, and then the whole festive atmosphere is washed away, that person must be very depressed.

That Ashrufat...... Lyle couldn't help but think of the man. Always with a calm face, it seems that nothing moves him. But this time, what kind of demeanor will he have before he dies? I heard that the mercenaries are outlaws who are not afraid of death......

"Lyle. A voice came from the door of the tavern, startling Lyle.