Infinite Anecdotes

"But death really hurts." Natsuki Subaru said playfully.

"Yeah, so that you don't have to be knifed again, let me help you. Can you tell me what happened to you on the way back to the capital?"

After letting go of the grievances in my heart, it was much easier to talk.

Although he blurted out the part where he ran away in a fit of anger, the name of the archbishop of the crime appeared in Subaru's conversation. Even at the moment when the file was reset, Subaru still firmly remembered the name of the enemy——

Gourmet Ley Badenkaitos who serves as the "Gluttony Bishop" in the Witch Cult.

Subaru didn't describe the opponent's image very specifically, because the opponent suddenly appeared and attacked him when he was shocked. He only remembered that the gluttonous bishop's characteristic was a guy with long hair and short teeth with jagged teeth.

"That is to say, you are not sure how many people are on the other side, are you?" Tang Cheng asked after hearing the information.

Although the question was very sharp, Subaru could only grit his teeth and nod unwillingly, "Yes."

Tang Cheng comforted: "Don't mind, I don't mean anything else, it's just that the information must be accurate. We can't rule out that there are other witches or archbishops, otherwise it is inevitable that there will be an unexpected situation. In a hurry."

"I understand." Subaru nodded in understanding.

At this time, Tang Cheng also talked about his own affairs: "Actually, when Emilia and I returned to Roswaal Territory, we were also attacked by the Witch Cult. The one who attacked us was the "Lazy Bishop" , but before he attacked us, he had killed the whole village and the maid in the mansion."

"What!" It's not that Subaru didn't hear Tang Cheng's words clearly, but the other party's mood was calm when he spoke, as simple as eating and drinking, and it didn't match what he said at all.

"The Witch Cult's attack on Mezas Territory was premeditated. They killed everyone in the village." Tang Cheng didn't stop to explain, but continued on the topic just now: "I I feel that the white whale did not appear out of thin air, but was released by someone."

"Was someone released?" There were so many things that surprised Subaru. He thought he was the one who knew more about the inside story, but compared with Tang Cheng, he found that what he knew was just the tip of the iceberg.

Fortunately, he just said that he would not sacrifice anyone, but in the end it was just his own wishful thinking?

For this reason, Natsuki Subaru, who couldn't help showing a useless expression, patted his cheek vigorously—since he decided to do it, it's not his character to give up halfway.

Pulling himself together again, Nayue Subaru asked Tang Cheng, "You mean the Witch Cult."

"That's right, according to the information provided to me by a friend I know in the capital, every time the white whale appeared in history, there were Witch Cult activities nearby, including the previous sword master Theresia— ——It was also the time when Lord Wilhelm’s wife was ordered by the king. Wilhelm said that his wife was caught off guard and failed because the Juggernaut’s protection disappeared, but why did the protection that had always existed suddenly disappear? , don’t you think it’s all too coincidental?”

"..." Subaru held his chin thoughtfully and thought for a moment: "That means this is actually a level of the plot."

If you compare this to a game, you can indeed understand it that way.

If the witch is the big boss, these big crime priests are small bosses and miscellaneous fish. If you don't pass this level, you won't be able to see the final boss.

"We have already killed the white whale. It should be no problem to repeat it again. No, this time we have the initiative and will only go faster. The problem now is to respond to the attack of the Witch Cult!" Subaru described Tang Cheng The information was sorted out and summarized.

"The problem is that the Archbishop of Sin appeared in two places, and the Mezas Territory where Earl Roswaal is located is the main place to be attacked." After thinking for a while, Tang Cheng still asked the Witch Church to find a half-elf for a trial. The message told Subaru: "The other party may have come for us from the beginning, but because they stayed in the Duke's mansion, they missed the time."

In this way, both Crusch and Felix were involved in the incident—if it was the original Subaru, he would probably be hysterically angry and roaring like this, but this time, he has really calmed down and started to use his brain analyse problem.Crusch's goal is the white whale. Even if Tang Cheng and Emilia don't stay, she will still go to crusade after getting the news of the white whale until she meets the Witch Cult.

Even if he tried to persuade them to give up, it would be impossible, and he might be despised by them instead. Master Wilhelm had been waiting for 14 years to avenge his wife, and Crusch was also heartbroken because of this battle. , even if you trust yourself, it will not change because of a few words of yourself.

Rather, with Tang Cheng's super strength, he has a bargaining chip to change his destiny.

Subaru secretly clenched his fists.

He has already made up his mind not to sacrifice anyone

Although he is also very clear that this sentence is almost impossible and full of difficulties, but at least it represents a kind of determination and attitude, and it has become the goal he is working hard for.

What Tang Cheng said to him touched him deeply.

In despair, no one can save you except yourself.If you give up yourself, then even the last bit of hope left will no longer exist.

Just let yourself struggle desperately in this mud

After a brief moment of thinking, Subaru also had his own thoughts: "If we deal with the white whale in advance, can we rush back and save the people in the village?"

"Yes, in fact, when we arrived, the people in the village died within half an hour. If we didn't have to rush to find the white whale, we could arrive before they were attacked."

"Understood, I will persuade Crusch to let her go to Mezas to deal with the archbishop "Sloth"

"Use your 'power' of the prophet?" Tang Cheng understood Subaru's plan.

Natsuki Subaru replaced the answer with a smile, then became serious again, and said: "Then you will assist us in dealing with "gluttony" together."

"Of course." Tang Cheng said, "This is the best way."

185．past

After deciding these, Tang Cheng and Natsuki Subaru acted separately according to the plan.

The two sides have only initially reached an agreement on the current clues, but there are still many specific things to be discussed, and they need to make preparations.

Tang Cheng himself was very concerned about one thing, that is, when they encountered the lazy bishop in Roswaal's mansion, Emilia's emotional loss was shown. He remembered that when "lazy" introduced himself, he said that he His name was Petelgeus Romaniconti, but Emilia called him Hughes.

It is completely understandable for a person to use a pseudonym Tang Cheng according to their needs, such as Mr. Huangmao, but that guy can be transferred after death, which is a bit disgusting. Since it is someone Emilia knows, maybe Emilia can provide it. some intelligence.

When he mentioned the name Hughes to Emilia, Emilia seemed very surprised.

Of course, she didn't know the name, but it was too familiar, because it was the protector of her and her aunt when they were young, and it also involved a past in Emilia's heart that she didn't want to mention.

"Where did Mr. Huang Mao get this name?"

In fact, this has been almost 100 years ago, during which Emilia has been frozen, and the memory of this past has also been sealed in the world.This had to make her feel puzzled, where did Tang Cheng know this, and most importantly, Emilia's memory seemed to be incomplete.

She remembers some things, but forgets more.

When Tang Cheng mentioned this name to her, the long memory was awakened at once.

Tang Cheng was different from the stunned young man Caiyue Subaru, he easily found an excuse to excuse himself, explaining the rationality of the question: "Although I don't have a strong premonition like Subaru, but I have a lot of feelings for people close to me. Occasionally being able to see something about them, and having a stake in the future, so I wanted to ask you, but if it's something bad, forget it."