The firelight illuminates the narrow space below the staircase.

There was nothing but the torch that Ike had just thrown in, and the crackling mock of the dumbfounder.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while, everyone in the tavern, you look at me, I look at you.

In the end, they all looked at Lance and the others, looking at them as fools.

"Cut ......"

"Huh......"

"It's too nervous, isn't it?"

“......”

There were sighs and banters in the tavern.

After confirming that it was a farce, everyone lost interest in paying attention and dispersed.

was busy with his own affairs in a hurry, and no one paid attention to the two brothers with the same nerves.

Lance and Ike froze in place, a little embarrassed, at a loss.

After a moment of silence, the two looked at each other in tacit understanding, and Lance shrugged helplessly.

Ike looked at Lance's somewhat embarrassed look, put the long sword back into its scabbard, and whispered as he walked, "I trust your instincts, there must be something wrong here, let's talk about it when we go out." ”

That's what I mean. ”

The two thought of each other at the same time, and then began to pack up their things and prepare to leave the tavern for a while.

......

"When...... Dangdang...... While...... Dangdang ......"

The rhythmic midnight bells have struck, and the ethereal chimes have broken the silence of the city of Cohima.

The autumn nights are a little cool.

The humid atmosphere of the mountain castle has a chill and makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

A bright moon hung in the sky, and the white moonlight illuminated the city of Kohima.

Even if you go out and walk, you don't need lighting tools.

The empty streets are somewhat quiet.

From time to time, though, patrols, or mercenaries with red ropes tied to their right arms hurrying by.

But there was no loud footsteps, which added some weird smell to this strange city.

Not far from the tavern there is a narrow alley right across from the tavern gates.

In the shadow of the alley stood two men, one tall and burly, the other slightly weak.

"Liebert, are you sure that thing is in the tavern?"

The person who questioned him was none other than Iron Fist Bruce.

Bruce was a little different now than he had been in the tavern, he had two angular metal gloves on his hands.

In the darkness, a faint glow of energy could be seen circulating on the glove.

It's a sharp piece of magical equipment.

Presumably this is also the origin of his nickname, Iron Fist Blues.

After he and Libert came out of the tavern, they stood in this alley, observing the mercenaries entering and leaving the tavern.

"Huh...... Bruce, when did my psychic search go wrong? I didn't do it in the tavern because I wanted to help you earn the ten gold bounty. ”

Libert gave Bruce a blank look and said angrily.

Although he looks elegant and noble in front of people, he is downright and generous.

But in front of Bruce, it is more casual.

"Yes, yes, you finally have the consciousness of making money now, very good, next time I will add chicken legs to you. ”

Bruce chuckled and quipped under his breath.

Libert gave him a blank look, and then said no more.

He casually pinned the magic staff behind his back, then pulled out a fist-sized Exploration Crystal from his wide robe and placed it flat in the palm of his hand.

Libert closed his eyes, his mouth moved softly, and silently chanted an obscure incantation.

As the spell ended, a soft spiritual force slowly seeped into the crystal ball.

The originally plain white crystal began to emit a pale blue glow.

With the help of the light, it is possible to see something slowly circling in the Exploration Crystal.

Libert closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them with a warm, sunny smile.

The corners of his mouth curled up again in a mischievous arc, like a bad boy next door, somewhat charming.

"What do you see?"

When Bruce saw that Libert was laughing evilly again, he must have some idea.

He asked curiously, stopping his movements.

"I saw something interesting, but I won't tell you just yet!"

Libert smiled mysteriously, his face full of slyness.

"You're not going to be bored like that, I'll tell you everything. ”

Bruce feigned anger and lightly slammed Libert in the chest with a pair of iron fists.

"It's just that you can't hold back your words. Since you've said that, let me tell you another interesting piece of information. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, talk about it!"

"Lance also has a Quest Crystal on his body, and I have already established a connection with their Quest Crystal by releasing my spiritual power just now, but they don't know how to use it so much that they can't read the information I released. ”

"They're looking for crystals too, it's a good thing, and if they don't know the goods, I'll find a way to get them for him, so they don't waste resources." ”

"Don't even think about it, there is an extremely hidden spiritual imprint hidden in that exploration crystal, if I wasn't a spiritual magician, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to feel its faint existence. ”

"You're saying that the Quest Crystal was tampered with?"

Bruce asked, somewhat surprised.

You must know that not everyone can use such a high-end gadget as Exploring Crystals.

Not to mention the need to work on this magical crystal.

couldn't help but make him a little more curious about the identities of Lance and the others.

Liebert did not continue to answer.

He gestured in the direction of the tavern door and made a silent gesture to Bruce.

Then the two quietly disappeared into the darkness.

The door to the tavern was pushed open, and Lance and Ike each had a red rope tied to their right arms.

"Which way are you going?"

Ike habitually asked Lance.

"Which way are you going? Didn't you just go to find out the news?"

"I ......"

Ike was speechless for a moment, both of them had just arrived in Kohima, and it was almost dark when they arrived.

It's a bit of a blind feeling to come out rashly.

"You ......"

"I ......"

Ike scratched his head and grinned at Lance.

"Hey......"

Lance shook his head, a little helpless.

After thinking for a while, he said, "No matter, just go, if that thing is staring at me, then it will follow us wherever we go." ”

With that, Lance stepped forward with his legs.

As he walked, he turned back to Ike, "What did you hear just now?"

"Hey...... There is no useful information other than not knowing where an unlucky guy will be killed tonight. ”

Ike sighed and replied with some disappointment.

"No wonder the bounty is so high, daring is the same as the lottery, it all depends on luck......"

Beneath Lance's tightly wrapped cloak, his right hand held the hilt of Sohana's sword firmly.

It wasn't that he was nervous, but that he wanted to feel the temperature change of Sohana's sword more clearly.

If it's getting hotter, it's getting closer to that thing.

But ever since they left the tavern, the sword of Sohana had always been cold, no different from a normal sword.

It also means that the thing is not following them, or that it is far away from them.