Quadruple split

Time always flies by inadvertently...

Especially the real time in the game novel.

[The Boundary of Innocence], Pato City, early morning

Cole, who had barely slept all night, left the Rye Hotel early and came to a tavern in the city called "The Forest House". This should be the place the gentleman told him before.

This place is very famous in Pato City, not only because the "Linju" is almost always open and operates 24 hours a day, but also because its nature is so unique that it can definitely be called The above is a non-mainstream in the pub.

There are no high-purity spirits, and the elegant and refreshing drinks it provides are more appropriately called 'floral dew' than wine. There may be a little alcohol mixed in, but even an uninformed farmer can't. I don't want to spend three copper coins here for a drink that is boring, doesn't induce urination, doesn't warm me, doesn't make me brave, and doesn't taste good to my head or face.

There is no sexy waitress, only a flower elf proprietress who is a waiter, bartender, and receptionist. Although she is pretty good-looking, her figure with not obvious lines and her innate magic skills are still enough. Keeping many people at arm's length.

The most important thing is that although Linju is open 24 hours a day, no drinks are provided after the sun goes down, loud noises are not allowed, and people are not allowed to sit at the bar. If you want to stay, you can stay on the second floor. Of course, it costs money to stay overnight in several small cubicles.

So being famous deserves to be famous, and the popularity here has always been low. Almost no one comes here on weekdays, but Cole is very familiar with this place, because Lorna... used to like to come here to drink and eat some snacks when she was alive. Sitting there all afternoon.

Whether it is Cole or Rada as suitors, or Xiao Ai as her best friend, they always come here to look for her, and they will sit down and take a rest when they have time.

And now... Rona is dead... Radha is also dead... Xiao Ai, who escaped from death, is most likely hiding inside...

Cole, who also saved his life, stood in front of Lin Ju, feeling as if he was in another world.

But he finally composed himself, pushed aside the strings of invincible flower petals that served as door curtains, walked slowly in, and rushed to the flower elf boss who was wiping the table alone in the lobby and said softly: "Hello, I'd like to find someone. …”

"Second floor, first room." Ms. Leiduo, who looked like she was in her early twenties at most, pointed in the direction of the stairs and said absently, "Bring some food up."

As soon as he finished speaking, a plate of snacks placed on the bar floated up and flew slowly to Cole.

"Thank you." He bowed slightly gratefully to the flower elf who had turned his back. Cole took the plate in front of him and rushed upstairs. The gentleman was not lying. It seemed that Xiao Ai was indeed there. Here, I have so many things I want to ask her!

As soon as he opened the door, Cole saw a petite figure in front of him that trembled and took a few steps back. Then he looked at himself for a long time, then let out a painful whimper and rushed over. He ran directly into his arms and lost his voice. Cry bitterly.

"Cole!" Xiao Ai grabbed his front in pain, and the crystal tears slid down the girl's cheeks like broken threads. Her thin shoulders were still trembling, as if she hadn't woken up from the nightmare yet, she whispered. Choking up, he said: "Lada... wu... he died... right in front of me... wu wu... he had a chance to escape... escape... I couldn't save him! I couldn't save him." Him! Cole!!”

Feeling the body of the girl in his arms still trembling due to fear and self-blame, Cole, who was also suffering from inner torment, finally calmed down a little. He patted Xiao Ai's back gently, helped her to the chair, and turned around. He closed the door behind his back, turned around and asked in a low voice: "Tell me, Xiao Ai, tell me everything you know... please!"

"It's Dave..." Xiao Ai raised his head, his eyes that had not closed all night were filled with bloodshot eyes and fear, and said tremblingly: "He attacked Lada... then let go of the lance, pulled out the long sword and rushed towards me. ...It hurts...it hurts so much..."

It took Xiao Ai, who was still in shock, more than ten minutes to explain the matter clearly. The general content was that on the way the three of them were escaping, Dave, who had been half a step behind, suddenly jumped up and attacked Lada, who was carrying Xiao Ai. A blow of ordinary power could even pierce both of them at the same time, and Lada used all her strength to throw the Priestess on her shoulder at the moment of being attacked, but she died on the spot because her heart was penetrated.

Then Dave attacked Xiao Ai with a long black sword hidden somewhere. Priestess, who had exhausted her magic power, naturally had no chance of winning against a knight. She was soon pierced through the lower abdomen by a sword and was seriously injured and on the verge of death. .

But Dave, who was just about to deliver the final blow, suddenly stopped moving. After a while, he murmured something in a low voice, then left the dying Xiao Ai and left quickly...

After a while, the gentleman appeared. He first helped Xiao Ai simply bandage her injury, fed her some very effective potions, and then slapped the girl a few times to calm down the girl who couldn't understand what she was saying. Asked what had just happened.

Then he gave Xiao Ai some money (thanks again to the generous Medi) and asked her to secretly return to Pato City as quickly as possible to find an inaccessible place where she could rest and recuperate and wait for news.

In the end, the man left quickly after Xiao Ai expressed his intention to go to Linju Tavern.

"Then you secretly returned to the city and have never left Lin Ju until now?" Cole asked softly: "You're afraid..."

Xiao Ai nodded vigorously, then shook his head, and said hesitantly: "Before I left there, I spent some time burying Lada. It is said in the teachings... Only in this way can the deceased rest in peace..."

"Really?" Cole sighed, then shook his head and said: "No, even so, Rada will not rest in peace. I can't understand his bad temper, so we must..."

He glanced at Xiao Ai, who was still trembling, tilted his head to one side, and did not continue talking.

"Revenge..." Xiao Ai took the initiative, stared at Cole's side face, and said in her voice that was hoarse from crying: "You must avenge them, right?"

After saying that, the girl slowly fell down, almost falling to the ground if Cole's quick eyes and hands hadn't caught her.

"Eat something and then rest." Cole carried Xiao Ai, who was about to faint because she was too weak, to the bed, brought a plate full of snacks to her, and whispered: "We will take revenge, for sure. Yes! That gentleman...he will help us..."

"Really?" Without looking at the food on the plate, the pale Xiao Ai just smiled happily: "If I can really do it, I swear in the name of the Holy Religion that I am willing to pay any price to follow that person... "

"Xiao Ai?!" Cole's eyes widened.

"Anyway, I have nothing to begin with, and the parents who gave birth to and raised me are all dead." Ai, who just lost a loved one half a year ago. Fanye picked up a piece of snack, lowered his eyes and whispered softly: "I only have my own life left, and a few of your companions. In the end, my life was saved by 'that gentleman' you mentioned. If he still If I can help my friends get revenge..."

"No need to say more, I already understand, just have a good rest."

"Um……"

…

at the same time

Pato City, ‘Brass’ grocery store

"What are you buying?" The bald dwarf who was picking his nose in front of the shelf greeted today's first customer not too warmly.

Mo Tan looked around casually and responded casually: "Lamp."

"What kind of lamp?" The dwarf raised an eyebrow: "Wall-mounted or portable? Or is it for confessing to some little girl?"

Mo Tan shrugged at him: "The kind that can't illuminate anything."

The dwarf stood up reluctantly, walked to the counter that was about the same height as himself, turned around and asked, "Who are you?"

"It's dark under the lamp." Mo Tan smiled.

"Come here." The other party waved and leaned slightly to the side.

It gave way to a very obscure secret passage.

Mo Tan gave an exaggerated salute, and then walked down the secret passage leading to the underground. The bald dwarf boss walked to the door, looked around, closed the door, and then came back and went down the secret passage. .

This is a small stronghold of the Pato City Thieves Guild, an information exchange for internal personnel only, and the grocery store owner is the person in charge here.

At the end of the passage is a large space, surrounded by tall wooden shelves, on which are neatly stacked a large number of files, recording crystals, letter papers and some iron boxes that appear to be highly confidential.

"What's there? What do you want?" The dwarf came down and got to the point directly.

"Information about Medi Lewin, the former priest of the Holy Union." Mo Tan turned around and said without any nonsense, "By the way, he changed his profession to a necromancer seven years ago."

The dwarf did not show any strange expression, but just nodded: "I think there will indeed be some people interested in this matter."

If the information is true, at least some people related to the Holy Union or many other necromancers will be interested.

"I feel the same way." Mo Tan agreed, and then said seriously: "I need all the information about Dave Sager, a second-year student at Padin Knight Academy. The more detailed the better, and I also need some information. Basic thieves equipment, plus a more practical shadow skills training book, the kind from Padin Academy will do, I know you must have it here."

The other party immediately shook his head like a rattle: "Impossible, this is too unfair. You must know that not many people are interested in a certain priest who disappeared seven years ago, even if he still studies some forbidden knowledge. .”

"Really?" Mo Tan smiled incredulously: "Then there's no need to talk about it, bye."

After saying that, he lifted his legs and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute!" As expected, the other party stopped him after a moment of silence: "You can't take those materials away, and I really can't get the training book from Padin Academy here."

Mo Tan sneered: "You don't need to take the information with you, and the training book doesn't matter. You can hand me a copy of all the techniques that an apprentice-level thief can master, and then bring me a set of poisons with better quality."

The high-level thief Bald Black Shovel, the intelligence chief of the Pato City thieves, became anxious when he heard this: "What kind of bullshit request are you talking about!"

"As far as I know, Mr. Medi Lewin's research on undead magic has begun to bear fruit in the past seven years." Mo Tan said tepidly: "And he is very knowledgeable in the field of soul science, and his research direction specializes in the resurrection of the dead. knowledge.”

Balder immediately trembled, widened his eyes and asked, "Did he succeed?"

"No, he failed, and even if he is given another ten years, he may not be able to succeed." Mo Tan said with a bad smile: "In the end, he is still a pretty useless old man."

Balder almost lost his breath, gritted his teeth and said: "Then why are you talking about so much useless information! This piece of information is still worthless!"

"How could it be possible~" Mo Tan whistled: "Do you have to 'hear' the last sentence I added? He also said that the intelligence of the Thieves Guild is now so simple that it is almost... uh... I’m sorry, is that stupid enough?”

Balder stopped talking. He originally thought that this young man who looked (and was actually) weak just accidentally got some information and wanted to sell it at a good price. However, he didn't expect that this guy would have such a big appetite as soon as he came out. After a few words of haggling, the result...

Only then did I realize that saying that a lion opens his mouth is really derogatory to this kid. Looking at his behavior of sitting on the ground and raising prices, this fucking guy is simply a Kun!

[How about I scare him? 】

As soon as Balder thought of this, he noticed that the other party's expression suddenly became very playful...

"This is the boss." Mo Tan politely extended his right hand to Bao De and said softly: "You and I both know that if a person like me, who is so 'unknown', could find this place, he must have inquired about it from others and knew that I was coming. There can be as little as one person or as many as countless people, so those threats that everyone knows are nonsense... don’t need to talk about it anymore, right?”

Sincerely, Balder now feels that if he were twenty or thirty years younger, he would definitely... probably wouldn't be able to do anything to this kid...

So he had no choice but to stretch out his hand and shake Mo Tan's hand perfunctorily, and said with a sullen face: "Deal."

Then he turned around and rummaged around on the shelves.

Damn, why is this shelf so high...

…

two hours later

Mo Tan sat at the low table in the dark room of the grocery store (the space was reserved using some techniques during the construction), looking at the thin stack of information in front of him and the black leather bag filled with potion bottles at hand. Plus a few pages of handwritten papers, which made me smile very happily.

To be honest, if Bao De had the opportunity to meet the stall owners at the vegetable market near Mo Tan's house, he would definitely have a lot of common topics to talk about with those working people.

For example——

‘I met a Kun today! ’

‘Haha, you’ll get used to it. There is a Kun who comes to our place every now and then to play with whales. If we can let him take it away at the cost, it will be a big deal. ’

‘Cost price? ! Did you see that silly fat guy next door? I was so confused that day that I gave him two kilograms of tenderloin for nothing...'

“@#￥%*\u0026amp;……”

Chapter 23: End