The reason why Li Yi went to check the moat was of course not out of curiosity, but because the system had updated the mission progress since he entered the three-story building.
[This majestic castle itself does not have any military value, but a lot of effort was spent to build it. Not only that, but a moat was also dug. Out of curiosity, you went to check it out, but unexpectedly discovered something strange. Things to discover...]
[Mission goal: Find out what secrets are under the moat without revealing your identity. 】
Li Yi, who originally had no desire to explore, actually became curious after hearing the mission update prompt.
After several ups and downs, Li Yi landed at the moat mechanism mentioned in the mission. After a careful inspection, he found nothing unusual. Just as he was about to take action, a familiar voice sounded from behind again.
"Mr. Jock, this doesn't seem to be the place you should be. As a bard, shouldn't you go to the family library and honor room to visit? Or are you lost? It doesn't matter, I will show you the way."
The butler is still polite and has the temperament of an English butler.
Well, that's the kind of temperament that keeps you graceful even if you are about to be killed in the next moment.
Li Yi heard a faint threat from it, which made him admire the gentleman of this era.
Even the threat was said so politely.
In order not to reveal his identity, Li Yi pretended to be at a loss and stammered: "Ah... I'm sorry, can't I find my way out? I have a habit of always going to a new environment. , will look around, not for anything else but to find material for poetry."
"Really?" The butler wore an expression that was half-smiling, bowed and stretched out one hand as a gesture of invitation, but did not continue to speak.
The meaning is obvious, get out of here, otherwise I don't mind letting you become part of the material.
"Okay." Li Yi made a resigned gesture and jumped back to the moat, spreading his hands in an innocent manner: "Then, Mr. Butler, I wonder if you have time to take me to visit the honor room of your castle? "
"Of course." Seeing that Li Yi obeyed his "opinion" very obediently, the housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief: "Let's go, it happens to be afternoon, you will taste my master's favorite afternoon tea snacks, then It’s a unique feature of the fortress.”
The chattering butler has resumed his life. On the surface, he looks no different from the butler of any castle. He speaks and talks about the honor of his master, but Li Yi's mind has long gone to nowhere.
The secret of the moat...
banquet...
The butler should know something...
What is the connection between these three?
...
As night fell, Li Yi dragged his tired steps, rubbed his ears after listening to the nagging all afternoon, and returned to his room.
Although he was tired, he still gained something. Although it was not big, it was better than knowing nothing. Although he didn't pay much attention to what the other party said, he still heard some interesting content.
After the previous owner of the castle lost all his property and was unable to maintain the normal operation of the castle, this century-old castle soon welcomed its new owner, the current owner: Chakto William III. , this third-generation descendant of the William family is not the eldest son of the William family. According to local laws, after the death of the family owner, as the non-lineal eldest son, he can receive a valuable share of the family property, but he cannot be in the family fief. If you want to live on earth, you have to find another place to live. This is also an unwritten rule.
So after converting all the property he deserved into gold dollars, the descendant of the Chalcedon William family, Chalkedo Morrison William, took the housekeeper who had brought him up since he was a child. Any servant came to this castle and bought the castle that was originally intended for sale without saying a word.
Not only that, this Maurice William also continued the repair project of the castle. Li Yigang had already discovered this when he arrived, but whenever he asked the housekeeper about this matter, the other party was always vague and seemed to be. Didn't mean to say it.
But this was already expected of him, and he didn't force it.
After all, after the dinner party started, he could take advantage of the presence of all the guests to ask some questions that interested him openly.
...
As the bell that marked the beginning of the banquet rang, many guests entered the venue one after another. They were greeted by the butler who had changed into formal attire. Mr. Morris William, the owner of the castle, was sitting upright at the moment. At the head of the long banquet table, some color returned to the originally pale face. At least on the surface, the current owner of Castle William seemed much more energetic.
When he saw the guests he invited, Morris immediately stood up, with a smile on his face, and greeted him warmly, while the butler led the guests to the seats that had been arranged in advance. Take a seat.
Li Yi arrived very early and encountered some minor troubles along the way, but he handled them easily without leaving a trace. It was this encounter that made him understand something, but the fact that the mission prompts were not updated made him Some doubts.
In the past, every time he figured out some important keys to the dungeon, the mission prompts would be updated and given the mission prompts for the next stage. However, at this moment, the original mission and the updated moat branch plot were still displayed on the panel, and there were no new mission prompts.
Could it be that I haven't found the key point yet?
With doubts, Li Yi put on his own clothes, held a harp in his hand, and sat on the upper floor of the banquet hall. As an invited bard, his status was not enough to sit on the guest table. After all, he was at the moment. His duty is only to find material to sing praises to the owner of this castle, which is equivalent to the function of a camera.
The atmosphere was well set up, the place was filled with various aromas, and the dishes were obviously very rich, and the guests who were seated were nodding their heads frequently.
Obviously, they had been consulted beforehand about this dish, and some of their favorite dishes are included.
Just when Li Yi was thinking wildly, all the guests had arrived. Mr. Morris, who was sitting on the main seat, picked up a glass of wine and raised it over his shoulder: "Thank you for coming, I have arranged a rich dinner for you." Show, tonight, we will have a wonderful night." As he finished speaking, melodious music sounded, and a group of women wearing revealing dance clothes filed in, stood in a row, and began to dance.
This performance immediately made the men present brighten their eyes and comment with interest, while the female guests hid their faces and lowered their heads, discussing something in a low voice with the familiar people around them. Judging from their expressions, they probably didn't mean anything good.
The butler on the side seemed to have expected this and smiled slightly.
Snap, snap, snap.
After three rounds of applause, someone walked in again, this time it was a muscular man.
Li Yi couldn't help but laugh when he saw this scene.
The Lord of Morris City really knows how to get what he wants. Haven't you seen those female guests? Ever since those tough men came in, their eyes seemed to be sucked and they couldn't pull them out?
Soon, under the intentional guidance of the city lord, the dancing men and women began to wander among the guests. Their flirtatious movements, intentionally or unintentionally, immediately made the scene become heated. How could anyone present have any thoughts at this time? What to eat? For these noble people, having fun is naturally much more interesting than eating.
Then here comes the problem.
Where is Maurice? And his butler?
It turned out that after the guests present got into the mood one after another, the two people left quietly. Naturally, this could not be hidden from Li Yi, who was watching from the side. After thinking about it, he quietly put the (incomplete) Hungry Ghost Dao away. In the middle of the field, he changed his clothes, put on a mask that was very common in the Middle Ages, and followed the two secretly.
At this time, the two masters and servants of Morris came to the room that had been agreed in advance. The housekeeper methodically took out a strange white statue from the drawer of the room and moved the bed in the center of the room. It is a pattern that has been carved in advance, and the groove in the middle can just fit the bottom of the statue into it.
When Morris saw the statue, a look of fanaticism suddenly appeared on his face. Without saying a word, he picked up a dagger and made a big gash on his arm. Blood immediately flowed out. He directly cut the gash into his arm. Aiming at the top of the statue, until the statue was completely soaked with blood, the originally white statue turned red like blood. From a distance, it looks very strange.
All this was seen by Li Yiquan who was hiding in the dark. He did not stop the other party's actions, but just watched quietly. His purpose was only to complete the task, and saving people was not his purpose.
【Mission update! The new Lord of Castle William is performing an ancient and mysterious ritual with his confidant butler. This banquet seems to have a lot to do with the ritual. Do you want to stop him? whether】
[Note: If you stop the other party, it may bring unexpected consequences. If you don't stop it, it will also bring unpredictable consequences. 】
Li Yi: .....What nonsense are you talking about? There will be unintended consequences whether you stop it or not. How about I give you the task and do it?
Of course, complaints are complaints. Li Yi thought about it and walked out of the darkness. However, he did not directly stop him. Instead, he just stood quietly. He believed that the other party had already discovered his whereabouts.
Sure enough, as soon as he showed his body, the housekeeper noticed him and suddenly looked in the direction where he was, only to see a man wearing night clothes and an eye patch. His face darkened and he shouted sternly: "Here. This is the private property of the William family, you'd better state your intention, otherwise I can kill you on the spot at any time."
Click!
There was the sound of the gun bolt being pulled open, and at some point a double-barreled shotgun appeared in the housekeeper's hand. The black muzzle of the gun was pointed directly at Li Yi, making it clear that he would shoot directly if he made a disagreement.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm just a curious passerby who occasionally intrudes. You are busy with your business and don't pay attention to me." Li Yi waved his hands and squatted down slowly, seeming to be suffocated by the other person's momentum.
"Gliman! Kill him!" A cold voice came over, it was Morris William who was performing a blood sacrifice. He seemed not to be affected by this sudden episode at all, and just gave the order lightly.
"I'm sorry, sir, this is the master's order." Gliman shook his head regretfully and shot Li Yi directly.
boom! boom! boom!
