(Today I went to sign a new contract, so I was busy, but 5,000 words still can't be missing~!)

"Hoo ......"

As soon as his left shoulder was slightly hot, Don En who was lying on the bed suddenly opened his eyes, and he couldn't see anything in the dark, but he could sense his heartbeat, and that was enough...... He exhaled a long breath, rolled over, and then stretched widely.

It's midnight, and even if you pull back the completely covered curtains, the house won't light up.

Tidy up the house a little, remove the warning device at the door, open the wooden door, and Don walked out of the room. Looking left and right, the corridor was empty, except for the wall lamp still flickering with dim flames.

Walking on the xiangyou side, every few meters, a wooden door flashed on his side, until at the end of the corridor, a yellow wooden staircase appeared.

Such an arrangement, naturally, is undoubtedly a hotel.

In the evening, when Don came to Riva City, he did not choose to leave, but found a random hotel on the side of the road, and then pulled up the warning device without delay, and fell into bed and fell asleep.

Otherworldly inns and taverns are usually one and the same, but there are always exceptions, such as this one. As Don walked down the creaky stairs, he went straight to the antechamber.

The hotel business is an all-day business, so the door is naturally closed. The innkeeper was napping on the counter, and after hearing the movement of the stairs, he opened his eyes and subconsciously turned his head. Stunned for a moment, he waved his hand,

"Hi, well...... Mr. Arthur, are you still going out so late?" "The memory of doing business is good, not to mention that it is only a few hours before and after, and of course this boss can remember Donne's name.

The corners of Donn's mouth curled slightly. Chuckled in response, "Yes." Some are hungry. Go out and get something to eat. ”

"Oh, Mr. Arthur is the first time to come to Riva City, isn't he?" said the innkeeper after a moment's hesitation, "and if you don't go to the tavern at this time, there are some snack shops on the west side of the city, which are not far away and not expensive. ”

"Haha, that's for the best. xiexie owner. Tang En bowed his head slightly to express his gratitude.

"You're welcome. ”

......

Naturally, this inn Tang En will not come back, and after leaving the gate, he walked straight to the side of the main road.

Riva City is not a large city, and it is not a busy area, so it is a bit deserted. Except for the occasional sight of a few rickety drunkards, the streets were deserted.

However, Don En was lucky, and he didn't wait long for a carriage to stop not far in front of him, and then like a few members of the family, he got out of the car and paid the fare, and Tang En just picked it up.

The coachman listened to Donn's request. He nodded his head to indicate that he knew where it was. Immediately, the carriage set off again and headed for Xicheng District.

As the innkeeper said, the distance is really not far, about ten minutes by car, and the carriage stops on the side of the road to reach its destination.

Half of the street was steaming, and the pots that were baking or boiling were constantly making steam. It may not be too clean in appearance, but the aroma of various foods together can always successfully arouse people's inner appetite. Either acting alone or in groups, people who like to be active at night sit on the table in front of the stall, touch 0 wine glasses, and shout loudly about their respective things......

Hot mist, scent, noise...... Intertwined with each other, they form a vivid life scene, a bit of ukiyo-e meaning.

Getting out of the car, Don looked at the scene in front of him, slightly in a trance. It felt like going back to the present world. Coming out of the Internet café in the middle of the night, he sat on the greasy plastic stool at the roadside barbecue stall, waved his hand, "Boss, let's have a few strings of squid", and then held up the cup that was not very clean, and tilted his head to drain the beer inside......

Perhaps it was because of this familiar scene that provoked the long-sealed string in his heart, the corners of Don's mouth curled, and his mood suddenly became a lot more relaxed, and even at this moment, the matter of being hunted down was no longer important.

looked left and right, and randomly found a barbecue stall. The barbecue was naturally not as rich as the current world, but Don didn't care, he chose some pork and beef, ordered a glass of ale, and then found an empty table and sat down.

Sipping the ale, Donne's previous feeling did not retreat, but became more and more intense.

At that time, I was a third-rate college student, and I didn't have to worry about life or family, so I lived a life without passion like this...... Now, it would not be wrong to say that he is a butcher with blood on his hands, but the passion is there, but the dullness is gone...... It's only been a little over a year, and I've become a complete stranger to myself!

Bang, "Your thing." ”

The complicated thoughts came back to reality in an instant, but it was the barbecue stall owner who placed a tray full of slices of meat on the table.

Shrugging his shoulders, Don closed his eyes and exhaled softly, his mind was clear for an instant, and then the corners of his mouth pulled out an arc, and he put a piece of meat into his mouth. The past is not to be traced, at least not for now......

The barbecue slices taste good, and of course, it may be because of the first time you have tasted the craftsmanship of an otherworldly stall.

After swallowing the shiny slices of meat with satisfaction, Don grabbed the ale glass beside him and touched his lips.

Rumble......

A faint roar came from afar, followed by a crackling sound, a bit like the muffled thunder of the clouds.

This snack street was suddenly quiet, and many people looked up at the sky. Of course, this is futile, because even if the weather changes, it is impossible to see the clues in this dark sky. Don immediately moved his gaze to the east, of course he wouldn't think it was a muffled thunder, if he guessed correctly, someone was there, because the noise behind it was very similar to the sound of a wall collapsing.

These noises did not last long, and soon died down. The people around didn't pay attention, and the noise sounded again, returning to its original appearance.

But then, there was a click, and the sound of horses' hooves gradually became clear. Obviously, the direction is exactly this street.

Others didn't care, after all, this snack street is indeed quite famous in the city, and even nobles sometimes try it. Of course, they would only let the servants buy it back and eat it, and would not come to this place that did not match their status.

Don frowned and looked at the street to the east again. After systematic training. His senses are much better than those of ordinary people. The direction in which the sound of the horse's hooves came. It seems to be the place where the roar just now. And the sound of horses' hooves is also a bit strange. It's obviously not a person, but the sound of stepping out doesn't seem messy.

The sound may sound like nothing, but it's not easy to do. For example, if a large group of cavalry steps on the same point, there is no need to make any other movements, which will naturally give people an oppressive momentum. And if it's messy, it will make people feel like a rabble.

And the effect is not just on the surface, if a large group of cavalry can be so uniform. That burst out in battle will also be extremely amazing. Of course, this is not just a matter of tacit understanding, it requires rigorous training and extremely good riding skills. Therefore, it usually appears in the legion, because there is a choice of personnel from a thousand. But now in town......

Don't...... Tang En raised his eyebrows suddenly, and then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Click...... Hiss!

Around the corner, about a dozen horsemen spun out, and then at the same time grabbed the reins, and the horses, after a long neigh, slowed down the side of the street. Covered in bronze armor, hanging a few spears......

Sure enough, Donn took a sip of ale. With a slight bow, the corners of the mouth become more and more curvature. I was just thinking about looking for you. I don't want to send it to the door myself......

"Oh, it's the garrison cavalry. A guest at a table not far away gave Don the answer he had guessed.

"Uh, you're still out on patrol so late?" asked a merchant-looking man curiously.

"You're from out of town. Hehe, our garrison here is different from those wine bags and rice bags in other cities. The previous guest shook his head, his face filled with pride and contempt for his city, "Well, see, that tied up guy? I bet it's an assassin." Haha, don't open your eyes, you dare to provoke our security chief. ”

"Oh, so this director is very powerful? Man, have another drink, I'm in for a treat. Clearly, the trader was piqued with curiosity. Originally, most people have the impression that the head of the security department is a person who sits comfortably in the office and gives orders. It is not excluded that there are high strengths, but even so, they will not risk charging into battle.

"Haha, okay, then I'll tell you. In fact, the reason is very simple, because our head of the garrison is called ......"

Bowes...... Tang En sighed secretly in his heart, and looked up at the dozen or so cavalrymen dismounted and walking dozens of meters away from here. The man in front of him had a majestic body, a black beard that stretched violently, and although the red nose he kneaded was a little hurtful and powerful, the blindfold on his left eye made up for it, and even added a bit of ferocity......

This is the Bowes who once killed hundreds of assassins in one pit and became famous throughout the Bran Empire, and this is also the Bowes who abandoned the opportunity to go to the capital to enjoy the happiness and came to the northern city with strong people! This is the Bowes who climbed to the position of the head of the garrison but liked to rush to the front line in battle......

I don't dare to say that it is unprecedented, but Tang En has not been in the other world for a short time, and what he has seen and heard is also extensive. But whether it is the former chief of cavalry or the current chief of the garrison, he is the only one in the entire Bran Empire who has this quirky character!

......

It seemed that he was just out for a casual supper, and Bowis and his cavalry found a noodle stall. There was no inseparable Bernie beside him, some were just thrown under the next table and tied up in a ball of black with iron chains, well, it did look like an assassin who couldn't open his eyes.

There is nothing unusual about the stall owners and customers around, and they seem to have become accustomed to what to do. Only a few outsiders listened to the discussion around them, and would glance at Boris from time to time.

"Sure enough, it's just another world...... There is no urban management style at all. Shaking his head, Don drank the ale from his glass and sighed with some amazement.

......

"Boss, two glasses of the strongest wine. ”

"Okay. ”

Lowering his arm, Don took advantage of the moment to observe Boris again.

There was no pomp, and he sat at a table with his cavalry eating noodles, his whole face blurred by the misty hot soup......

This was the second time Don had seen Bowis since leaving Lay Rock City, and the first time they met was in this city, which was not very pleasant. Not only did he make a mess of the city, but he also sent the other party directly to the treatment hall.

Now that I think about it, there is certainly a reason for the situation at the time. But he faintly hid the idea of revenge.

The Battle of the Flame Dragon Society's Garrison. Don tasted his first crushing defeat in another world. He was slapped directly away by Borweis's domineering sword. At that time, if someone hadn't disturbed the situation, he might have died in the hands of the other party.

That battle stimulated Don a lot, and in addition to training hard and increasing his blood, he didn't dare to be sloppy in his preparations before the assassination. It can be said that it was from that moment that Tang En matured and became a killer.

After that, he finally took revenge and defeated Bowes and Bernie. In fact, it was not necessarily impossible to kill them at that time. But Donn didn't do it after all.

The specific reasons are very complicated, and Tang En himself can't figure it out, but he vaguely feels that it is indeed rare to see people who adhere to principles like this and work hard, and it is a pity to kill them. Of course, there may be some other reason, but Don really can't taste it.

But one thing can be confirmed, this has nothing to do with justice or anything. Although Powe has always liked to kill assassins, that doesn't mean he's a good guy. I'm sure he wouldn't admit it himself, for the simple reason that it is. The last time the two fought was on the street, and there were a lot of people around. But when he broke out his fighting spirit, he was very wild, and he didn't care about this at all.

Thinking about what Boris did in Lyrock City, it seems that he simply wants to kill as many assassins as possible, like obsession, and other things such as glory, accidental injury, etc. are not in his eyes!

......

"Your wine. ”

"Yes, xiexie!"

One in each hand, Don picked up two glasses of bright red wine from the tray and sniffed lightly, the pungent smell reaching his throat. Well, it is indeed a spirit, suitable for a toast when the cooperation is successful......

He took a long breath and started to walk around the crowd and walk towards the noodle stall not far away.

The business on this street is already good, people come and go, and Bowis and they don't pay attention to pomp, so they are not idle to clear the noodle stall. The guests came and went as they pleased, and nothing changed just because there were more than a dozen men in armor.

After passing through several tables of cavalry, Don went straight to a few meters in front of Bowes's side and stopped, pausing slightly, until Bowes raised his gaze, raised the wine glass in his hand, and the corners of his mouth turned slightly: "Have a drink?"

Have a drink...... No matter how simple it is, it fits the atmosphere very well. After a drink and a drink, who cares if it's a passerby or a friend?

With a sigh, Bowes sucked off the noodles hanging from his mouth, looking at Don with a somewhat surprised expression, but then his eyes froze, his brows furrowed, and he slowly lowered the fork in his hand. It's just a few simple micro-movements, but the whole person exudes a bit of awe-inspiring momentum.

It's Bovis...... Sighing lightly in his heart, Tang En's face was still silent, and he raised his cup again, raising his eyebrows, revealing an inquiring meaning.

The momentum gradually contracted, and Bowes looked Donn up and down, and grinned, "Haha, okay." After speaking, he waved his hand directly to let the somewhat inexplicable cavalry leave the table.

“xiexie。 Don chose to sit down opposite Bowes, put the two glasses of wine on the table, and then stretched out his index finger and gently pushed one of the glasses, only to the middle of the table, no more, no less cent, and put away his arm.

Bowes's eyes twitched, he looked up at Don deeply, and then reached out his right hand to move the glass to the side of the table in front of him. Among them, the arm did not cross the invisible dividing line in the middle.

"I smell a familiar smell, huh, can you give me an answer?"

"Absolutely. But......" Spreading his hands, Donn glanced at the large bowl of noodles on the table in front of Bores, "I'm sorry! I didn't seem to be here at the right time, well, you can finish it." ”

"Good!" Bowis replied without a moment's hesitation. Then he picked up the fork again, lowered his head and ate the noodles as if no one was around.

The pace has not increased or slowed down, it is still the same as before. It seemed that nothing had happened just now, he just looked up and burped slightly, and now he buried his head in eating again.

Tang En didn't have any special expression, nodded and smiled at the cavalry who were a little confused around him, and then pushed the chili powder condiment bottle on the table in front of him to the middle of the table. Boris was not polite, he directly took the bowl and sprinkled it a few times, stirred it, and ate it again.

It's just a bowl of noodles, naturally it won't take long, not to mention that Boris's eating appearance is still a little ugly, as if he was gobbling it up.

Gollum...... "Ah......hhhh

Bowes opened his mouth very satisfied and breathed a sigh of relief, put down the big bowl, took the towel provided by the stall from the cavalry beside him, first wiped the spicy sweat on his forehead, then wiped his lips twice, and Zuihou flipped it in the palm of his hand and wiped it gently.

"Another bowl?" asked Donn.

Bowes shook his head: "Forget it, it's not too late to eat later." ”

"Oh. Don nodded, then said calmly, "I'm a killer." Well, that is, the meaning of assassin. ”

It was an abrupt sentence, but it was an answer to Oliver's previous question. Decades of fighting the Assassins were not fake, so despite Donn's mastery of disguise, Oliver was alert. There's no truth to this, maybe it's just the legendary intuition.

It is precisely knowing this that Don did not rashly make any mistakes that caused misunderstanding, whether it was the wine glass before or the chili powder seasoning bottle afterward, it was just pushed to the middle. The same is true of Oliver, who is alert, but still uncertain, so he also abides by this rule.

Wow –

Tang En's words were said lightly, but the surroundings felt that it was a little strange at first, so the cavalrymen who had been paying attention to it were not so calm, and instantly pushed the table and stood up, pressing the sword on their waist with their palms, waiting for orders as if they were facing a great enemy.

The atmosphere became stagnant in an instant......

............ (To be continued......)