Time passes little by little.
As the sky darkened, the passengers on the deck of the Astrologis began to slowly return to the cabin.
The passengers who were still enjoying themselves at first chose to stop in the corridor after the meal, chatting and laughing, and continuing the unfinished topic. The previous deck was not only about admiring the sea view, but also a social activity, with their own purposes. , made new friends.
During this period, you can occasionally see coolies. Most of them are hired by guests to carry large luggage on the ship, or do cleaning work under the supervision of the supervisor, or go to the restaurant to handle the kitchen. Remaining garbage.
But gradually, as the time officially entered the night, the lively sounds in the corridor became smaller and smaller, until finally, they calmed down and returned to the original silence.
During all this time, no one noticed that there was always a figure of a wolf cub, hidden in the blind corner of the field of vision, scanning each of them over and over again with a scrutinizing gaze.
But as for the results...
Liao Zixuan was a little disappointed. He didn't find anyone suspicious. Even at the risk of being alerted, he lost the player's detection skills one by one. However, the character panel shown showed that all the passengers on the ship were very special. Low-level ordinary people.
By the way, the female astrologer who was on the deck before was in the back. Liao Zixuan never saw her figure again. I don’t know if she stayed in the room and never came out.
so...
Who is this intruder?
In my impression, the intruder appeared when it was completely dark. Now it is still a short while away from that level. Taking advantage of this time, Liao Zixuan finally recalled carefully and sorted out clues from the "last" experience.
The most intuitive thing is, of course, the two sentences he heard from the "intruder" before his consciousness disappeared.
The other party's voice was hoarse, and Liao Zixuan had to describe it as if his throat had been injured.
The intruder's first words were "die, witch."
The second sentence is...
It seemed like a shocked sound after seeing something completely unexpected?
Leaving aside the second sentence for now, Liao Zixuan was completely confused, but the first sentence gave him great useful information.
Could it be that the "witch" here refers to the little girl, Vivian?
So the motive for the opponent to attack and break into the room late at night to assassinate is...a witch?
etc.
So, is this "intruder" still from the good guys camp? Because as we all know, in the eyes of the world, "witch" is a symbol of misfortune and disaster.
Using this as a breakthrough point, Liao Zixuan followed the reasoning and made the outline of the incident a little clearer.
Right now...
Is it possible that this "interloper" serves as the guardian of the Astorogis? Or maybe there is a hidden powerful person on the ship who has a deep obsession and hatred for the witch.
After accidentally discovering Vivian's identity as a witch through unknown means, he planned the next step, including poisoning and assassination in the middle of the night?
The more I think about it, the more it makes sense, and Liao Zixuan can still find evidence.
The key information that can prove that this "intruder" did not have a long-term plan, but made a temporary decision, is that the other party does not know the existence of Xin Yan.
Although the little wolf cub couldn't move at that time, he could still feel the surprise and tension when the other party broke into the room and found Xin Yan guarding Vivian.
It can also be seen from here that the hard power of this "intruder" is not strong, at least not to the point of crushing him.
Looking at various combinations...
If the possibility of "Zhao Jie" is ruled out.
A figure that had been subconsciously ignored by Liao Zixuan quietly surfaced.
Could it be...him?
...
...
Dark clouds covered the moon, making the already dark night even more difficult to see.
It was late at night, and most of the people on the ship had fallen into sleep. There was no need to worry about the navigation problems of the Astologis. Naturally, the "Heart of the Sea" had full authority to adjust automatically.
On the cabin floor, in the corridor where Vivian's room was located, a faint sound of footsteps sounded in vain.
Even in such a quiet night, it would have been difficult to catch Liao Zixuan if he hadn't been concentrating on it and just waiting for something to happen. This shows that the owner of the footsteps is very cautious.
Moreover, the other party was still deliberately avoiding the lights in the corridor and walking close to the shadows on the wall.
But after all, there are always one or two places where the light can completely cover it. Finally, when we were very close to Vivian's room and around the next corner...
Through the yellow-brown light, Liao Zixuan could clearly see the appearance of the owner of the footsteps.
and...
It was indeed what he guessed.
The tattered luggage, the windbreaker covering the whole body, the hood covering the head, and...
Under the hood, illuminated by the light, a face covered with bandages flashed past.
It's the one during the day...
Weird coolie!
The first time I dropped the cargo, I could say that I didn’t hold it securely, but the second time I experienced it, I happened to not hold the cargo firmly in my arms when I met Vivian, and there was an extremely slim chance of throwing it away. Once said, there is only one possibility.
After discovering Vivian's identity as a "witch", she was too nervous and shocked, so she made a mistake.
In this way, everything is explained. In the first experience, the supervisor and the coolie also heard the chat between Zhao Jie and them, and naturally knew that Zhao Jie strongly recommended the water to Vivian. Cook the fish dish.
As a coolie, he could go into the kitchen of the restaurant to clean up the food waste, so he would have the opportunity to poison himself.
In the shadows, the little wolf cub shook his head.
He should have thought of it earlier.
Firstly, he was confused by "Zhao Jie", and secondly, this weird coolie behaved too cowardly in his two experiences. He was even insulted, kicked and beaten by the supervisor who was obviously suspected of bullying. No resistance, no mercy.
Who would have thought that this kind of person would be...
brush!
The wolf cub moved.
Now that the true identity of the intruder was confirmed, Liao Zixuan decided to try to communicate with the other party first to see if he could resolve the hostility caused by the identity of the "witch" through dialogue.
"who!"
The moment Liao Zixuan threw the "Detection" skill at the opponent, as expected, the more powerful the character, the more sensitive he is to this kind of thing. The bandage coolie immediately tensed up and glanced around.
Finally, the coolie stared closely at the eyes exposed through the gap in the bandage, with doubts and strong vigilance in his eyes. It looked like he had been waiting for him for a long time...
youth?
"If I remember correctly, your name is... An, right?" Liao Zixuan was the first to speak.
At the same time, I looked at the character panel of this bandage coolie given by the detection skill.
【? ? ? 】
[Level: lv40]
[Occupation: Witch]
[Status: Severe burns,? ? ? 】
[Skills: Prayer, Quick Learning, Intermediate Melee Mastery, Advanced Fire Element Affinity,? ? ? 】
[Danger level:...none]
(People who should not exist, under the gaze of the gods, their destiny reappears, and the stars are intertwined)
The expression on Liao Zixuan's face remained the same as before, but in reality, the more he looked at the panel prompts of this "An", the more surprised he became.
Witch?
Also a witch! ?
So it's her, not him?
And, the level of danger...none? What does this mean? And that weird note at the end?
Instead of helping Liao Zixuan, the detection skills made him increasingly confused about what to do, and Liao Zixuan had to suppress the chaotic thoughts in his heart because the other party spoke.
"Who are you? Are you waiting for me on purpose?" A familiar hoarse voice sounded.
"Yes, my name is Bai. As for waiting for you... indeed, because I know what you are going to do next. If I guess correctly, you want to break into Jin. You found it during the day. Another person on the ship The witch’s room, right?”
Liao Zixuan said calmly, and after his words, the vigilance revealed by Cong An became even stronger.
then...
"Don't be nervous, can I hear why first? You are obviously a witch yourself, but...you want to kill others? Are all you witches like this?"
The bandage coolie named "An"... the bandage witch, she stared closely at Liao Zixuan.
She felt a strong sense of oppression from the young man, and judging from the other person's intentions, he completely blocked her way. Obviously, if he didn't speak clearly, he would not let her leave easily, or take action.
"Who are you?" The Bandage Witch asked again in a serious tone.
"You can understand me as the guardian of this Astorogis. My duty is to protect the safety of this ship and avoid all dangerous factors. Obviously, Miss An, what you have to do next It’s very dangerous, very dangerous.”
"Danger? The witch who disguises herself with someone else's face is the real danger!" An warned Liao Zixuan in a hoarse voice.
"If you are really the guardian of this ship, then you should go with me to kill the witch now. You have no idea what the organization behind her is, where they appear, and where There will be a disaster. The fact that she will appear here proves that the organization has probably set its sights on the Astrologis!"
"Wait a minute, Miss An, I don't understand. What is...a witch who uses someone else's face to disguise herself?"
Liao Zixuan frowned because what he said was too unbelievable, so he couldn't help but take a few steps closer to question him.
However, what he didn't expect was that it was because of these few steps.
All I saw was that the bandaged witch opposite her moved her nose slightly. Then, her expression suddenly changed, and the original vigilance in her eyes quickly turned into intense hostility.
"No! You're lying!"
"There is also the lingering fragrance of the witch on your body. This kind of smell... can only be found if you are always close to your body! You, you are not the guardian of this ship at all, you are a member of that organization! You and She’s in the same group!”
Negotiations broke down.
But at least Liao Zixuan understood two things.
First, the other party actually identified Vivian's "witch" identity by smell, and could also smell the lingering witch fragrance on his body?
The second is...
"You..." This time it was from Liao Zixuan, and he couldn't hold back his surprise.
Because I only saw that the bandage witch turned on her fighting form after confirming that she was the enemy.
When summoned first, the weapon held by the opponent is...
Black sickle.
This corresponds to the scene that the little wolf cub saw vaguely in "The First Time".
But now, when Liao Zixuan, in his normal state, can clearly see the black sickle in An's hand, the reason for his cry is...
This black sickle is actually the same weapon used by Vivian under her second personality...
Although we can't say that they look exactly the same, they are at least 70% to 80% similar!
Put it this way.
Liao Zixuan always felt that the other person's bandaged eyes seemed familiar.
So, what is this...
There was no time for Liao Zixuan to think anymore, because the opponent's black sickle had already arrived in the blink of an eye, and the battle between the two was about to break out.
After Vivian was promoted to witch, the little wolf cub also took a sip of soup and was upgraded to level 35. As a forbidden monster that is rarer and more precious than the "witch" profession, even though his opponent was 5 levels higher than him, Liao Zixuan still stayed the same throughout the process. Easily pressed.
Seeing that they are becoming more and more disadvantaged and about to lose, the bandage witch named "An" seems to want to fight to the death. After all, this is the only way they can do it. Now they are on the sea and have no idea of escape. .
After taking an opportunity to temporarily separate, Liao Zixuan only heard the other party spit out two syllables in a hoarse voice.
"Pray!"
And the follow-up, because the voice was too small and fast, Liao Zixuan couldn't hear it clearly. He could only vaguely hear a few words, "I would like to offer...as a...sacrifice..."
Liao Zixuan's expression became more serious. He wanted to interrupt, but it was too late. There is no doubt that each witch has its own unique witch skill. Obviously, the one named "Prayer" is the witch ability of "An" .
In an instant, unparalleled huge power suddenly burst out from An's body, which was several times higher than just now. This is the power of the witch.
But correspondingly, the more powerful the power, the greater the price, especially the witch ability similar to "explosion". Liao Zixuan noticed that the bandages on An's body overflowed with blood in many places, turning the earth-grey The bandage was stained dark red.
"Death, you witch's lackey!"
With hatred and anger, the strengthened An slashed at Liao Zixuan with the sickle with all his strength. In response, Liao Zixuan did not dare to use his strength any more. He also used all his strength to fight with his fists.
Then.
An unexpected scene happened that shocked both of them.
All I saw was Liao Zixuan's fist. He easily smashed the seemingly menacing black sickle into pieces with one punch. With urgency, his momentum did not diminish, he directly...
It penetrated the chest of the bandaged witch.
"What!?"
"What..."
There was disbelief in each other's eyes. Liao Zixuan looked at the bloody holes in the witch's body in surprise. By the time he noticed something was wrong, it was already over and he couldn't take back his strength at all.
On the other hand, the bandage witch named "Ann".
"You... what on earth... did you... do to me... praying for... doesn't work..."
"I can't...can't die...I haven't...rescued...Ellie...love..."
thump.
The eyes that lost their luster were completely dim, and the bleeding corpse fell at Liao Zixuan's feet.
However.
Before Liao Zixuan could come to his senses and figure out what happened.
what happened...
The feeling of tearing, the feeling of weightlessness, the feeling of suffocation...
All the feelings he had experienced "for the first time" suddenly emerged from him again.
Vivian!
Could it be that something happened to Vivian?
Liao Zixuan stumbled and rushed back to the little girl's room, but when he opened the door, the scene he saw was...
"Sister Vivian! Sister Vivian! You, wake up! Don't scare Xin Yan, wuwu, wake up, wake up!"
Xin Yan, who had transformed into a human form, was like an ant on a hot pot, crying anxiously and surrounding Vivian on the bed.
When Liao Zixuan's anxious eyes turned to the little girl...
only saw.
It was as if from under the skin, the blood vessels burst and spilled all over the bed, and... there was an obvious dent in the chest.
"Brother! You, you are finally back, think of a way, save, save Sister Vivian!"
"A few minutes ago, Vivian suddenly became like this. I said I was going to find Xiao Hei, but she stopped me and said... Xiao Hei wouldn't let her go out and asked her to stay. No matter what happens in the room, she cannot go out..."
"Sister Vivian has been enduring the pain, and I have tried to treat it, but these injuries seem to appear out of thin air, and I...my flames have no effect at all!"
"Brother, you... think of a solution quickly, brother, Xiao Hei... Xiao Hei!? You, what's wrong with you, don't scare me!"
Xin Yan's crying and panic echoed in his ears.
The last scene shows the little Loli running toward her in fear.
The feeling of being stripped of consciousness, sinking into the deep sea, and being enveloped in darkness is getting stronger and stronger.
And this time, it’s different from the “first time”.
In the hazy moment, when his consciousness was swallowed by the deep sea, at the bottom of the ocean where he couldn't even see his fingers, something blue appeared in the darkness. Liao Zixuan tried hard to see, and finally he could vaguely see something.
That's...a pair of eyes.
A pair of faint blue ones, with a mysterious depth like the stars in the night sky. Like the stars, they have eyes that can only be seen from thousands of miles away, making people look up and out of reach.
A pair of eyes, like a stagnant pool, as still as still water, without any emotion.
finally...
The dark tide submerged everything.
thump.
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