The sky was dimly lit, and it was a peaceful night. The flames stopped unknown when, leaving only the bones and ashes on the ground. No one came to mourn, and they could only be buried in this isolated valley.
And the eyes that will eventually return to darkness, even if they were once radiant, are just a blurry and sad mirror.
He packed the letters and information into the suitcase, still wearing the standard detective's black trench coat and his favorite skull cane. The chain of his pocket watch was slightly exposed from his jacket pocket. He looked around to make sure that nothing was missing.
Waiting for the arrival of others in front of the broken door, Ethan walked down the stairs with a cigarette in his mouth and hummed a tune. He also asked Jiang Chenchuan if he needed anything, but he waved his hand and refused.
"untested?"
"Tried."
However, later one of his teammates with whom he had a good relationship died due to cigarette addiction during the mission, and he never touched that thing again. It was like walking on a tightrope, and he would fall into the abyss if he was not careful.
After thinking about it, Jiang Chenchuan added:
"Affects physical health."
"Hahaha, thanks for the advice."
Ethan looked unconcerned.
Reina and Toma were also ready and planned to leave Goat Town today. Their goals were not the same, but they happened to meet up halfway and became companions for a short time.
The road out of the mountain is still as difficult as ever. When I came, I had Nika to lead the way. When I left, I could only rely on Ethan's compass to guide the way. Facts have proved that that thing is as unreliable as smart map navigation.
They stayed in the mountains for one more day before returning to the place where they entered the mountains and found the carriage where they had left the hotel.
But the people at the hotel said that someone was ahead of them and rode away their horses, so they had no choice but to squeeze into the same carriage home with Ethan and the others.
"Then wait!"
After saying this, Ethan rushed out of the hotel with a murderous look on his face and didn't know what to do.
"Relax, it's definitely not a good thing."
Thomas comforted him.
After all, Ethan's brain circuit seems to be a little different from theirs. It can even be said to be a little out of the ordinary. According to Thomas, when teaming up with Ethan, unexpected things will always happen.
For example, now...
Only a few minutes passed when I saw Ethan smiling and waving to them at the door:
"Come on, friends, no matter what, steam cars are faster than horse-drawn carriages. There is no time, we should set off!"
Toma's response was flexible, and he rushed over with large and small bags of luggage. Jiang Chenchuan probably guessed something, leaving only Rena with a question mark on her face to follow behind.
"Wait, what's going on? Is there a car rental place nearby?"
"Of course not in this shitty place."
Ethan responded cheerfully.
"I grabbed a car, but I had to do it quickly, otherwise the owner would come back."
Reina was stunned. This unfolding was completely beyond her expectation.
"Come on, come on, get ready to go!"
After stuffing the suitcase into the car, Ethan sat in the driver's seat and greeted him. The car owner who had just entered the store noticed something was wrong, and a group of strange men and women crowded into his car.
"Hello!--"
Of course, Ethan ignored the call of the car owner, stepped on the accelerator, and the car flew out like an arrow. Facts have proved that this is indeed much faster than a horse-drawn carriage, but it is expensive, and those who can afford it can use it. Not much.
There are not many unlucky people who can be robbed just after buying a car.
Thomas covered his face and looked like he couldn't see anyone. It seemed that this happened more than once. Thanks to Ethan's good looks, he managed to escape smoothly several times by blending into the crowd. Otherwise, with his temperament, maybe You can often see him in the Sheriff's Department.
The swift and violent cold wind gradually moved away from the place surrounded by mountains, like a sharp blade, and the mountains behind became smaller and smaller, and finally slowly disappeared from her sight. Reina looked back, as if she wanted to see through the mist behind her. the truth.
But the truth is always so cruel. When the hazy veil is lifted, the bloody facts are revealed.
She touched the ring around her neck out of habit. She still remembered that the last time she was almost killed by a tentacle, the ring was so hot that it was almost burning.
At that moment, she was not frightened, but heard countless detailed and complicated whispers surrounding her ears, as if ancient gods were leaning over her and whispering, telling old stories.
She seemed to be close, just a short distance away from her, and she could touch something.
"But who is that person?"
Jiang Chenchuan's words brought Reina back from her memories to reality, and she listened attentively.
"Has he always been in Goat Town, or did he just show up?"
"Is this important?"
Thomas asked confused.
"Of course, timing is always important. If we could meet him, we might be able to reveal more truth. Unfortunately, he ran away and burned most of the forest."
Ethan drove the car, staring ahead, and did not forget to answer Thomas's doubts.
"It's not over yet."
The journey to Goat Town is over, but the incident in Goat Town is not. The truth about the production of black goat horns and the disappearance of an alchemical raw material are both a far-reaching event for the alchemists.
Also, Dawn Church...
"Of course, it's not over yet."
Only Ethan agreed.
There is still a long way to go back to Polnia. Since no one is qualified to drive a steam car, Ethan can only drive it alone.
I heard that the qualification exam was so perverted that it was difficult for humans and ghosts to pass it. Who knows how this guy Ethan passed the exam.
Not only that, according to Thomas, Ethan also passed various qualification certificates during his studies at the academy. Compared with an unlucky guy like him who had difficulty even graduating, Ethan was simply a genius.
If this were put into modern times, it would be more or less the king of academics.
But King Juan also needs to rest. Every eight hours of driving, they have to find a place to stop and let Ethan take a nap.
Seeing Ethan lying in the driver's seat and sleeping soundly, everyone else would find something to do of their own.
"Evel."
Jiang Chenchuan was leaning in front of the car in a daze, and Reina sat down next to him. She didn't look like a lady at all. After a trip through Goat Town, Reina was getting further and further away from the image the Duke wanted to cultivate.
"Tell me, how did Nika die? Was he... killed by that tentacle? What is that tentacle? Is it related to the person who escaped?"
"I don't know. Not every puzzle has an answer, Miss Reina."
Jiang Chenchuan looked up at the sky. Darkness enveloped the world. As he got closer to Polnia, he could vaguely see the light on the World Tree in the distance.
"Information dealers always want to know everything, and they must always maintain a heart of exploration and a passion for the unknown world."
"Who told you this?"
Jiang Chenchuan was a little curious.
"My mother, she once told me that in peacetime, it is no longer a battle of weapons, but a war of intelligence. Mastering intelligence is to master the lifeblood."
"Intelligence is life?"
"Yes, information is life, so I will find out everything, Mr. Ivel!"
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Jiang Chenchuan smiled slightly and continued to look into the distance.
In the endless darkness behind him, there seemed to be a figure staying, hiding in the shadows. His eyes fell on Reina. Jiang Chenchuan, noticing something strange, turned his head, but saw nothing.
