North Journey

As a member of the Heiman tribe, what Nata Snake trusts most is the snakes he raises with his own hands.But occupying the city of Versailles and monitoring the Lolta Wasteland is after all related to the Lord's plan.So in addition to setting up a snake formation on the mountain, he still left a group of men to watch at the foot of the mountain.

However, at this time, the cold and dark feeling constantly coming from the contract has already indicated that someone is slaughtering his precious snakes, but he has not received any strange news from the watcher.

"It really is trash."

Against Earl Hodge's resolute and upright face, Nata Snake showed a sinister expression.

He didn't seem to be worried or angry because someone broke into the place where he was holding Earl Hodge. Except for the change in his face at the beginning, his expression was calm as if nothing had happened.

Until the subordinate in charge of monitoring rushed in to report to him the news that Mount Zac was covered with ice and snow in an instant, he was not moved, but showed a complacent and confident smile.

Sure enough, it would be useful to save the life of Earl Hodge for the time being. During this period of time, he felt that someone was peeping around him, and Tony Hodge's state suddenly changed slightly.

Now, these little bugs hiding in the dark finally couldn't help but show up... No, no, no, how can these trash be compared with his precious bugs?

He waved people back, then took out a bottle of potion from his arms and wiped it on his face.

The face that belonged to Lord Hodge was wiped away by him, revealing Nata Snake's true face.He unscrewed a mechanism in the study and left the study through the secret passage.

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"Uncle Henry, why did you come here suddenly at this time?"

Hearing the sound of the door being opened, Tony Hodge, who was sitting quietly by the bed, immediately looked dazed and trembling from time to time.However, after seeing clearly that the person who came was not the fake father but the housekeeper Uncle Henry who had watched him grow up, he immediately relaxed, but he still looked a little uneasy when he looked outside the door.

From the time he discovered the abnormality of his "father" to being put under house arrest by that impostor who didn't know who it was, if Uncle Henry hadn't instructed him to pretend to be crazy, and often sneaked in to bring him some water and talk to him, he might not have died Also really crazy.

However, since that person replaced his father's identity, the entire City Lord's Mansion has been turned into a poisonous pool by that person, and there are worms and snakes as his eyes watching and defending everywhere.Originally, the servants of the City Lord's Mansion were often taken by him to feed his precious snakes for no reason, and then they were replaced by others.

Except for Uncle Henry, who was able to assist the "City Lord" in managing the affairs of Versailles City without revealing any flaws, and who "turned to" the fake City Lord, almost all the people in the City Lord's Mansion that Tony Hodge could turn to for help were dead or missing. .

It's not that he didn't suspect that Nata Henry was not the original Uncle Henry.However, in the face of his probing cross-examination, Nata Henry did not reveal any flaws.No matter how clever the pretender is, it is difficult to completely replace a person who has been with him day and night for more than ten years. His father is, and Uncle Henry is no exception.

Therefore, even though there were still some doubts, Tony Hodge could not help but regard Nata Henry as the last straw who could help him and asserted that his father was not killed, and clung to him tightly.

Nata Henry, whose real name is Nata Snake's "good" uncle and "good" housekeeper, took the hand of Tony Hodge, whom he cared for and pampered him since he was a child, and carefully led him out of the room .

"I just saw that impostor and his 'subordinates' leave the City Lord's Mansion in a hurry. It should be that the person you mentioned earlier did something." Probably because he was trapped in the room for a long time, or he was passive What kind of hands and feet, Tony Hodge is obviously a little weak.Seeing this, Nata Snake squatted down and carried Tony Hodge on his back.

Tony Hodge hadn't been treated like this in a long time since growing up.But he also knew that he couldn't tolerate any hesitation and delay at this moment, so he didn't object.

"Then we now..."

"Let's take the opportunity to escape first. If we don't get trapped in the City Lord's Mansion, we can find a way to expose the identity of that imposter."

"However, if that person knows that the matter is going to be exposed, what if he jumps over the wall in a hurry and strikes at father?"

Nata Snake gritted his teeth pretending to be hesitant, and said hesitantly: "I have already found out where the city lord is being held, and I will rescue the city lord after I send you away, young master."

"no!"

Tony Hodge cried out suddenly.

Seemingly realizing that his reaction was too violent, Tony Hodge paused, and said, "I... will go with you, now!"

Seeing that Nata Snake seemed to be trying to persuade him, Tony Hodge smiled relaxedly.

"I'm my father's son anyway. Besides, it's too late. What if we're delayed and the imposter finds out that we've left?"

He knew that Nata Henry took more care of him because of his father's relationship, which was related to his father's safety. He believed that Uncle Henry would definitely agree to his proposal.

Sure enough, even though he was still worried about Tony Hodge, Nata Henry chose to put Earl Hodge's safety first in the face of a situation that might threaten Lawrence Hodge.There was no one around him who he trusted enough to hand over Master Hodge, so after hesitating for a quarter of an hour, he chose to turn around and head out of the city.

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"Hello, how are you?"

Gordon Defoe kept walking back and forth in the cave with only a little light, and the cold air seeped in through the mountain wall, which made him always have an ominous premonition.I don't know what happened outside, if I accidentally get stuck here, I will definitely be ridiculed to death by my brother and His Highness when I go back.

"All right."

Simon untied the last knot on Earl Hodge's body, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and didn't expect Gordon Defoe, who was standing aside, to help him.After answering, he silently picked up Lawrence Hodge, who was always in a coma due to poisoning, and walked out of the cave.

Gordon Defoeburn's foot stepped back again.He glanced at Simon, who didn't know how to read people's faces at all, curled his lips, and walked behind him.Then he suddenly quickened his pace and walked in front of him.

"……Follow me."

"...Oh, good."

Simon froze for a moment, then nodded.Thinking that Gordon couldn't see his movements now, he hurriedly made a sound.

While observing the situation ahead, Gordon Defoe began to complain frantically in his heart because of Simon's answer.

If it is said that the original one did not know the origin, oh, no, when Elsoren, who visually judged to be a new generation of great witches, asked him to cooperate with this stupid big man to save people, he refused in his heart.After all, in his opinion, it is enough for him to go alone to save people.The talent of the Shadow Clan is here, why do we need one more person to add to the chaos?

But, along the way, he has a slightly higher opinion of this big stupid guy, of course, only a little bit.After all, ShadowClan's stealth talent is more for living things, and the big idiot—wait, what's his name?It seems to belong to Simon—his ability is able to avoid all dangerous things just by intuition before discovering abnormalities, such as his most hated poison/drug.

Of course, he didn't envy this big stupid guy at all.Although he did not know how many times he re-examined the class of identifying traps, but what is the ability of the stupid big guy, it is clearly cheating. The so-called stupid people have stupid blessings, a beast-like intuitive creature.

But, for a talkative guy like him, it's too boring to be partnered with a stupid big guy.I really want to make trouble, but I am too honest, and I am not happy to be bullied_(:зゝ∠)_

Rarely, Gordon Defoe missed his brother who always suppressed him mercilessly.

The Shadow Clan who is extremely good at single-minded use, Gordon Defoe's wild thoughts did not affect his pathfinding movements.He didn't take a few steps before he noticed something strange.

He raised his left hand to signal Simon who was following him to stop.Then close your eyes and listen.

"Soso - Soso -"

Something was indeed following them!

He melted into the darkness instantly, and reappeared behind Simon in the blink of an eye.Darkness is the home field of ShadowClan, and when he merges into the shadows, he can easily see things in the dark.

So, he saw clearly what was following them.

"Come on!"

He gave Simon a hard push, and reached out to grab the snake's head, which had been raised so high that it was almost touching Lawrence Hodge.

Rope snake, he didn't expect it!

What was bound to Lawrence Hodge just now was not a dead thing, but this kind of snake that was in a state of suspended animation like hemp rope!

He pulled out the dagger from the shadow beside him, and then ruthlessly plunged into the rope snake's seven inches.

The cave has been cleaned by them before, so there shouldn't be any major problems.You only need to pay attention to whether there is any change outside the cave before leaving the cave, and with Simon's intuition, if there is danger, he should be able to stop in time...

Pushed by Gordon, Simon ran out without hesitation.

Gordon Defoe followed behind him, fighting and retreating, melting into the darkness from time to time, or jumping a few miles to keep up with Simon's footsteps, or moving three points to avoid the wide-open snake's mouth.

"There is no danger outside!"

More and more light poured in from the entrance of the cave, which meant that they were getting closer and closer to the entrance of the cave.

During the previous journey, Simon already knew Gordon Defoe's ability.Once the shadow completely disappears, he will lose his current speed advantage, so——

Hearing Simon's voice, Gordon Defoe breathed a sigh of relief. He calculated the distance, and finally gave the rope snake that was swimming in the front a hard hit. Then, instead of escaping into the darkness, he ran towards in the direction of the hole.

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