Quadruple split

Night in Pato City always comes later than in other places around it, because it is filled with many outstanding and energetic young people. This group of people is generally very energetic, and no one can convince them to go out immediately after sunset. Obediently return home or to the dormitory, and save the excess energy until after sunrise the next day to squander it. After all, that is really too cruel. Even the strictest parents and teachers will not be so unreasonable. .

What's more, after a day's work, people are happy to see those young guys or girls strolling noisily and happily on the road in groups, discussing the knowledge they have learned, the beauties they met, and the girls they bumped into. A handsome guy or a stern teacher may also go to the Holy Union chapel to pray for his family and crush, or sneak into those pubs that always turn a blind eye to them and sneakily order a glass of ale.

All this is thanks to the Padin Knight Academy, which was founded seventy years ago by Valentine, a high-level paladin who was born here. The college that Crow persuaded the Holy Union to build here has always been the common pride of all locals.

This is also the fundamental reason why Pato City, a small Sanguang town originally located in the countryside, can be so dynamic. Countless families from places hundreds of miles around or even farther away want their children to come here to study and start their lives. Ding... uh, I mean, from now on, the original destiny will change.

By the way, as long as the children of local residents of Pato City are over 16 years old, they can directly enter the Knight Academy, so no matter when, having a school district house is quite...

Okay, I respect myself.

All in all, Pato is a peaceful and lively town, at least under normal circumstances.

But behind the calmness of this faction, there are also some undercurrents surging, and at least some people with keen senses have smelled something different.

The second-year Nuanyang team of Padin Knight Academy was attacked on their way back after completing the final exam and almost all of them were wiped out. Only the captain of the light knight Dave survived, and he almost died when he returned to the city. He was dying, with not a single intact part of his body, and it was a miracle that he could be rescued before taking his last breath.

This matter has been spread...

What attacked them were two red-ridged beasts that were unlikely to appear around Pato City. Although monsters of this level did not pose a threat to Pato City, where Patin Academy was located, it still made people a little worried.

Where did they come from? Why does it appear here? Why did you attack a few innocent students? Will they come to attack us later?

The source of fear is always unknown, just like some fierce people are not afraid of most poisonous insects and beasts, and can even cut off their heads and eat the remaining parts, and get a lot of rich protein from them, but Facing zombies, vampires, gay girls and other things that may not be as lethal as the former, the tiger body has to be shaken, and then run away with the photographer who is also a macho man...

In fact, each of us likes to scare ourselves, and in most cases reality is not that nonsense (it is just cruel).

But this time, things are really not that simple...

And a certain uninvited guest who has come to this small town will make things that are not simple become more complicated, turning a big trouble into an even bigger trouble.

"Oh~ It's such a depressing place." Mo Tan was currently in a rarely visited alley, looking at the slightly noisy street not far away, and sighed leisurely. tone, but then he raised the corner of his mouth with a smile and murmured: "But I will try my best to make this place lively, don't thank me too much..."

At this moment, he had taken off the somewhat gloomy-looking ceremonial robe and put on the original linen suit, making himself appear as low-key and ordinary as possible. Then he left the alley and grabbed a looker nearby. The uncle who was very down-to-earth when he got there asked for directions as a first-time traveler, and wandered to a tailor shop two streets away.

Although there were not many customers at this time, it was not yet time to close the store, so Mo Tan successfully bought (the money was collected from Mei Di) a white tunic and a A pair of long leather boots, although of average quality, can at least make you look decent and less obtrusive.

Afterwards, he asked the boss where the cheapest accommodation in Pato City was. After confirming it again and again (he couldn't find it), he quickly left.

A moment later, Mo Tan had appeared in front of the 'Rye' hotel in the southernmost part of the city, and he opened the door and walked in.

"What are you doing?" A middle-aged man sitting on a rocking chair next to the door with a chicken coop on his head glanced at him, straightened up and asked impatiently: "Eating or lodging? I don't have any other fun here. .”

Before Mo Tan could answer, he saw a man covered in a cloak rushing down from the second floor. He raised his hand to say hello to the man who seemed to be the boss, and said quickly: "This It’s my friend, the one I told you before.”

"I know, go up." The boss shrugged, and then lay back down: "Don't stand at the door if you have nothing to do, hindering my business."

"Do you have business here?" Cole, the trainee thief who slightly lifted his hood, curled his lips at him, then smiled sheepishly at Mo Tan: "Let's go up and talk."

The latter nodded noncommittally, followed Cole up to the second floor of this shabby hotel, and walked into a small room at the end.

"Let me confirm first, besides the boss just now." After entering the room, Mo Tan leaned against the wall casually and asked softly to Cole, who looked respectful and nervous: "Is there anyone else who knows about Cole Shulen?" Has this person returned to Pato City?"

The young thief apprentice lowered his head in fear: "There is no one else, sir. I am really sorry. I should have followed your instructions and not let anyone know, but..."

"But the owner of the 'cheapest hotel' I let you stay at is someone you know." Mo Tan smiled, shook his head and said, "You were probably worried that I couldn't find you, so you didn't change places. It doesn't matter. I didn’t think well, and I won’t blame you for this kind of thing.”

"Thank you, sir." Cole nodded, raised his head and asked with concern: "I didn't know Lorna..."

"That elf girl's soul is still intact." Mo Tan raised his hand to interrupt him: "I'm not unreasonable, but what you need now is to be calm. Only calmness will make it less likely to make mistakes. Do you understand what I mean?"

Cole also realized that his emotions were a little too excited. He did not answer immediately, but clenched his fists hard. After a while, he looked into Mo Tan's eyes and nodded: "I'm fine, sir."

This move made Mo Tan have a good impression of him. After all, it is extremely difficult for a person to 'really' calm down in such a situation, let alone in such a short period of time.

And from Cole's current gaze, Mo Tan can no longer see the previous emotions of anxiety, longing, and suffering with a hint of fear, or in other words, they are hidden deeper, a place that cannot affect reason and judgment. corner of……

"You are excellent." Mo Tan nodded slightly: "I will tell you two things next. During this process, I hope you can stay calm and have enough sense. Can you do it?"

Cole replied without hesitation: "Yes, sir."

"Call me sir, don't be too serious~ I don't like overly serious people." Mo Tan smiled. He knew that he was not the kind of person who would have countless knowledgeable people crying and wanting to kneel down. The kind of person who is the eldest brother is just because he holds the soul that the young thief in front of him cares about most, and uses a little misleading to make the other party blindly believe in him for the time being. Because of this, he does not want to let Cole treats himself too rigidly, which will undoubtedly cause a subtle gap between the two. Even if they are very comfortable in a short time, over time, this gap will gradually widen...

Mo Tan, who put himself in the position of a chess player at this time, could not accept the hidden danger that he might become less aware of the 'chess pieces' in his hands in the future.

Cole was not too moved and just responded in a low voice: "Okay, sir."

"First of all, you should have heard that Dave is the only one in your team who came back alive." Mo Tan said to Cole, "You should know what this means, right?"

Cole nodded heavily. The result was obvious. In addition to himself and Dave, the other two people also lost their lives like Lorna.

"But in fact, only one male student who used the heavy sword died. If I remember correctly, his name should be Radha. Dona." Mo Tan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "The person who killed him, Named Dave Sager.”

What! ?

Even though he was ready to accept the bad news, Cole never thought that his companion did not actually die from the fangs and claws of the redback beast, but was killed by another of his companions.

"That's not..." Cole shook his head with a distracted look and wanted to say something, but was coldly interrupted by the person in front of him.

"This is true." Mo Tan shrugged and spread his hands and said: "Dave had already left when I arrived. Your classmate named Lada was shot directly through the chest with a lance and died on the spot, while the other The priest girl was seriously injured. I rescued her and asked about the whole process of Dave's violent attack. She is hiding somewhere in Pato City like you now. If you don't believe it, you can go back and find her secretly. confirm."

Cole stood there for a long time with a pale face, and finally shook his head dejectedly: "No, I believe you, please continue talking..."

"Okay." Mo Tan walked up to Cole and whispered softly in his ear: "Everything you have experienced before was designed by Dave, whether it was the two abnormal red-ridged beasts, Whether it's the Nuanyang Team with only one person left alive, they are all part of his plan. Obviously, you and your companions have become the victims of this plan... So now, if you don't mind, you can tell How do you feel now?"

Cole was silent, but the crown of his clenched teeth was already bleeding a little bit...

"Your answer, Cole." Mo Tan smiled calmly.

"Kill him!" Cole said tremblingly, his face slowly distorting in anger: "If all this is true, I want to tear him into pieces bit by bit with my own hands!"

Mo Tan clapped his hands: "Very good~ Especially under the precondition that 'everything is true', don't look at me like this, Cole, vigilance and suspicion are both good qualities. After all, compared with For Dave, who you have known for a longer time, it is even more difficult for people to trust me because of my unknown background..."

Cole seemed to want to say something, but in the end he lowered his head and said nothing. What this 'sir' just said was not wrong. Perhaps deep down in his heart, he had more doubts about him. After all, Compared with Dave, the mysterious man in front of him felt more like a conspirator.

He didn't want to believe that Dave had betrayed him and three other companions who had been together day and night for more than a year. In that case, the death of the deceased would be too sad.

But Cole is also unwilling to believe that Mo Tan is lying to him. In that case, Lorna's low hope of resurrection will be completely wiped out!

so……

"Go and verify the truth." Mo Tan smiled at Cole who was about to speak: "The little priest girl named Ai Fanye should be in a place called 'Linju' now. I don't know the specifics. It’s too clear, you can go find her in a moment.”

Cole was stunned for a moment, and then showed a bitter and forced smile to Mo Tan: "Thank you for saving her."

"It's easy." Mo Tan shrugged indifferently, then patted his shoulder: "But you have to tell me something now..."

…

At seven o'clock in the morning

In the very spacious warm-colored bedroom, two game cabins in a row open almost at the same time.

"Good morning ~ Xiaodao!" Ji Xiaoge, wearing a cute goose-yellow pajamas, said hello to the twin sister next to him who had just straightened up. He smiled and stretched out his hand to play with her hair: "I've never seen you look like this before. Playing a game with all your heart."

Ji Xiaodao, on the other hand, was a little dazed and had no reaction to his sister's prank. He just responded casually: "Well... Good morning, sister."

Finding that his sister didn't slap him away as usual, Ji Xiaoge was stunned for a moment, then pursed his lips, and suddenly threw his sister onto the soft carpet with a swoop, and rubbed Ji Xiaodao's soft cheeks vigorously. : "So cute, so cute! Sister, you are so cute to me! Give me a kiss... uh..."

"I'm bored!" Ji Xiaodao blushed and pressed his sister's face, ignoring the latter's constant waving of hands and wanting to hug her again, biting her lips gently, and rushed to Ji Xiao, who still couldn't calm down. Ge Ge whispered: "Well...sister...I may not be able to find you for a while."

"Huh?! Aren't we two together?"

"I mean games, idiot!"

"Oh, why?"

"nothing……"

"boy?"

"ah?"

“…..”

"Sister, where are you going?"

"Look for dad. When we were young, he said that he would kill anyone who tried to steal his daughter from him."

"Hello!!!!"

Chapter 22: End