Kevin Kosclin's body slowly slid down, and he knelt on the ground. The flames jumped on the wound, spreading little by little. He was already dead, and he didn't even have time to do anything. He was like an abandoned doll, dilapidated. He was left here unbearably by his master.
Slowly reaching out his hand, like that man, he touched the top of Kevin Kosclin's head. His expression gradually turned cold. On the back of his head, Jiang Chenchuan touched a silver needle. He sighed helplessly:
"puppet……"
Wrapping the thread around the cane, the swinging sword tore a hole in the sea of fire. The flames filled every part of the field of vision. Follow the only clue and move forward. The door is trembling, and terrible screams spread throughout the fight. Every corner of the zoo.
Everything that really happened appeared before his eyes, and only the sound of his own heartbeat was left in his ears. But at this moment, he could only go on and find the real murderer.
After crossing the flames and touching the edge of the fighting beast, walking along the wall, you can see the door leading to the backstage, covered with a red-brown curtain. After lifting it, the end of the thin line is a terrifying darkness, like a black hole. Generally, it can swallow up all the light.
It seemed that this was the only way left to go. No one knew what kind of danger and terror would be waiting for him in the darkness.
The power is covered on the skeleton of the cane, like a torch lighting up in the dark night, illuminating the way forward. It is probably the entrance passage for the actors, so there is no decoration, and some sporadic performances can be vaguely seen. The props were thrown aside, gathering a little dust.
Finally, he pushed open a closed door.
The road under his feet continued to spread, and all kinds of fishy smells hit his face. Along with the low snoring and the clang of the cage, he saw the green eyes of the beast lighting up in the darkness.
Before the thin line reached the end, Jiang Chenchuan could only continue to move forward. As soon as he took a step, a furry hand stretched out from the side, and almost grabbed the light of the cane. There was a squeaking sound. Looking closer, it was A monkey with only smooth golden hair.
Not only that, there are also animals such as lions, parrots, and black bears in the small space. They seem to be able to sense dangers from the outside world. The animals seem a little anxious, spinning around in the cage, making sounds of slapping and colliding from time to time.
Jiang Chenchuan held up his cane and kept walking deeper. The further he walked, the more furious he could feel the animals. Their eyes were fierce, staring at Jiang Chenchuan's moving figure, as if he was looking at a delicious lunch, and even Some animals even extended their claws and drooled.
There is a red carpet at the end of the cage, the shelves are filled with exquisite decorations, and clown masks with various expressions are hung on the wall. Compared with the mess just now, the fragmented layout gives people a sense of chaos in the space.
Jiang Chenchuan, who had no answer, could only continue walking and opened the curtain. There was only a luxurious-looking chair in the room. Sitting in the room was a tall man wearing a clown mask, with a table at his feet. The familiar suitcase, with thin strings tied around its wrists, swayed slightly as Jiang Chenchuan moved.
"Hello, distinguished guest, welcome to the Wild Beast Circus."
The clown's voice was so familiar that he reached out and took off his mask, revealing the manager's face. The originally frightened and timid face was full of arrogance and contempt.
"I have imagined countless possibilities, but I never thought that the first person who could come here would be you."
As early as when the manager took Toler Kreis away, he should have thought that this guy was not a good person. It was just that his attention was attracted by Kevin Kosclin at that time and he did not think about it further.
"Are you also an alchemist?"
"Although I don't know how the Sheriff's Department tracked down Kevin Kosclin, I have to admit that your efficiency was so fast that I had to break the plan and activate the magic circle in advance. It was really helpless. …”
The manager looked regretful and showed no remorse at all.
"When I was young, I studied at a noble academy for a period of time. There was a dedicated alchemist who would teach us the basic knowledge. Later, I stopped studying, so I went out and bought books to study on my own. I secretly learned from other alchemists, and I naturally became good at it."
Seeing Jiang Chenchuan's hostile aura, the manager motioned for him to relax.
"Don't be like this, it's a rare time to chat. We still have time to talk."
"Is it because the formation has not been completely completed?"
Jiang Chenchuan broke through the appearance of peace with just one word. The bigger the alchemy ritual, the more complicated the steps, and the longer it takes to start. The longer he delays Jiang Chenchuan, the more beneficial it is to his plan.
"It's a pity that I'm not an alchemist and I don't know how to interrupt the ritual." Jiang Chenchuan slowly drew out his staff and sword, his calm words full of power, "So, I just need to eliminate you."
"You should understand that at this point, killing me will have no effect. Once the formation is completed, I will die and you will die. Everyone will be piled together after death, without any difference."
The manager burst out laughing. He lowered his head and fiddled with the thin thread on his wrist. This was a surprise he discovered unexpectedly, and it was also a gift from God. By implanting the thread in the back of his head, he could control the other person's every move.
This is how Ricardo died, taking advantage of that worthless trust and being easily killed in Kevin Koskolin's room.
"You know? I quite hate Kevin Koskolin. When I ask him for advice, he will sneer at my questions. Not only that, he always thinks that he is my teacher, and he will yell at me. Go, but I am the manager! I am the owner of this circus!"
The manager's face was distorted and he let out a hoarse roar. His unwilling expression was full of resentment.
"Is that why?"
Jiang Chenchuan said it was difficult to understand.
"Of course, there are other reasons."
Immediately, the manager seemed to calm down. He leaned on his seat, his face full of exhaustion.
"For example, I made a small mistake and saddled the circus with a huge debt. Even if I work for a lifetime, I will not be able to repay the debt."
"For another example, I am only thirty-six years old this year, but I have a terminal illness. Do you know? As long as I live for one more second, there will be an additional disease in my body. Here, here, and here, all are broken, those necrotic organs It will rot and stink inside my body.”
"I was like a prisoner on the execution ground, waiting for the moment when the gunshot rang out."
The manager's eyes lost their brightness and he pointed at his stomach, lungs and heart, like a dead man deeply sunk in the mud, waiting for the countdown to reach zero.
He looked a little sad.
"It would be very lonely if you died alone."
