"Roboglier has been trying to find a way to initiate effective communication to the fifteenth district, because in principle, everyone can send independent signals there, and every signal delivered will receive a reply... But these Years ago, no one has ever successfully decoded what the fifteen districts actually replied to.
"The last dinner in District 1 was said to be because Roboglier received a different reply than before, so he secretly invited some people to his mansion to study together. He held such a huge event The party he held was said to be to entertain the outstanding young people he has supported over the years, but in fact it was just to deceive others——"
"Where did you get all this news?"
"This story is too long to tell..." René lowered his head, "To put it simply, I have a friend who does black market business, and he also trades some information. Later, he provoked the wrong people and ran away. I just happened to get some of the letters and documents he intercepted..."
"that's all?"
"The details in the middle are meaningless to you," René said softly, "I am just a bastard, and some of my connections and friends are not honorable. If you ask me to tell you all, of course you can, but... Do you really want to listen?”
"Then what are you afraid of?" Hesta looked at him, "Who do you think will come to trouble you?"
Rene looked away, "I...don't be angry after hearing what I'm going to say next..."
"how?"
"you."
"Me what?"
"I've revealed this news to you, are you willing to stop after hearing it?" René looked at Hestad pitifully, "No matter what it is, as long as you say it, it will always be exposed... Wait a minute Ship, you will definitely pursue the investigation. When someone else asks you for the source of the information, I can neither ask you to keep silent, nor can I ask you to save my life anymore——"
"Don't worry." Hesta said suddenly, "When you get off the ship, no one will be able to trouble you again."
Rene was startled, thinking that he heard wrongly.
Hesta walked slowly to Rene, "I can promise you."
Rene turned his head, "Really...really?"
"I could tell from the first time I met you, your experience, your street smarts..." Hesta said with a smile, "I'm so in need of helpers like you. Even after I get off the ship, I'm afraid I still have I need you to do a lot of things for me."
Rene couldn't help but press his eyes, "That's... that's really my honor! Ms. Hesta, you - you can't imagine how I feel now, I, I -"
"Do you know anything else about District 15?"
"I...well, my knowledge in this area is indeed limited," Rene frowned and thought for a moment, "but there is another person you can pay attention to."
"who?"
"It's Bo Shanfu on the ship," René said softly. "I heard that the reason why District 3 has been reluctant to release people before is also related to District 15. Some people believe that the "Collection of Divine Ballads" he translated is a return to the golden age. Key - you know, originally Fourteenth prepared a plane to pick them up, but District 3 refused, saying they had to take a steamer."
"Why?"
"What else could it be? It's just that the ship took a long time to make the move easier... But the people in the third district probably didn't expect that the fourteenth district would directly contact the Mercury Needle to intervene." Rene laughed dryly. "...It's a pity that I didn't know this news before I boarded the ship. I also placed a bet at a casino in Tanyi that Boshanfu would die. Ms. Chiba is a capable person at first glance. With her here, Boshanfu will definitely be fine." Get off the ship alive!”
Hesta nodded again, "Very good, very good..."
Rene looked at his watch. It was only a few minutes before twelve o'clock. He raised his head to Hesta: "It's already very late today. You see-"
Rene's words stopped abruptly.
A gust of wind blew across the silent deck, and a few drops of blood fell one after another, making a splashing sound.
Blood bubbles gushed out from Rene's throat. Before he could understand what was happening, the severe pain made him speechless.
Rene took a few steps back. He raised his hand to touch his neck, only to find that a dagger had penetrated from the left side of his neck and penetrated his throat.
"Save...save..."
The vibrating vocal cords brought more intense pain, and the hot blood spurted out wildly, covering up his subtle cry for help. Rene looked to the side in disbelief. Hesta had disappeared, leaving only Rico not far away, holding his arms. Huai stood there with indifferent eyes.
In an instant, René understood.
He stumbled forward, trying to reach the lighted area in the distance.
"Save...save..."
Rene suddenly felt someone grabbing his hair, and at the same time, he heard a deep voice.
"What kind of world is this..."
René lost his balance and fell to the ground. With a little light, he saw Hesta's face.
"...A person like you can actually live to be over 40 years old peacefully."
Hesta clenched the handle of the knife again and pulled the dagger out of Rene's flesh.
Blood stained Hesta's sleeves, and René finally understood why Hesta had changed her clothes tonight, but it was already too late.
Several dull stabbing sounds sounded again - the dagger stabbed into his back again, every part of it was a vital point.
Rene struggled to raise his head. Behind the floating curtains in the distance, there seemed to be crew members moving around.
The vision gradually dimmed.
The blood gradually spread from under Rene's body. Hesta threw away the dagger and sat down to rest.
Rico was still standing there, leaning against the unlit lamppost, listening carefully to the sounds nearby.
"Is he dead?" Hesta asked in a low voice.
"I can't die anymore," Rico looked at Hesta, "Are you okay?"
Hesta held her chest, "Why do I feel that the painkillers are becoming less and less effective..."
"Do you need help?"
"No," Hesta put on her gloves and took out three ship cards from Rene's wallet, "I'll do it myself."
…
At one o'clock in the morning, Hesta and Rico returned to the room, and Si Lei was pacing in the hallway. As soon as she saw the two people coming back, she immediately stepped forward, "Where have you been? Didn't you just go out for a walk? Why did you come back at this hour?"
Rico glanced at Hesta and said, "We were originally taking a walk, but Jane suddenly saw a black shadow flashing through the window halfway, so the two of us chased after him."
"Can you chase me with a wheelchair?"
"Look for traces." Hesta replied, "Just in case."
"Then did you find any clues?"
"...No." Li Ge took over the words, "I suspect that Jane simply misunderstood and tormented me all night."
"Maybe I really saw it wrong," Hesta yawned, "Maybe it was the same cat last time -"
"Speaking of cats," Si Lei said with a serious expression, "I just picked up a letter."
(End of chapter)
