Ms. Lingfen took a deep breath and manipulated the magic power of the undead wandering around. Those mysterious powers that could awaken the dead caused Mr. Jin's corpse to speak.
She asked calmly: "Who killed you?"
"Yes, yes...ah..."
The green energy on the corpse was boiling and boiling. It seemed to be filled with extreme hatred and fear. The hoarse voice made Byrne feel strange from the bottom of his heart. This was the first time he had seen a dead person speak.
"It's not a person, it's me!"
Mr. Jin's answer made everyone present stunned and confused.
It's not a person, it's me?
Byrne fell into deep thought. What did the corpse's answer mean? He always felt that the two words were not coherent, and the corpse's answer must have meant something.
The green energy gradually dissipated, the corpse fell to the ground and returned to calm. The oppressive atmosphere in the air finally disappeared, and everyone felt much more relaxed instantly.
Viscount Best snorted and sneered: "It seems that my huge brother-in-law has completely returned to the embrace of the Redeemer. So, regarding his words about the so-called murderer being 'not a human being, but me', Ms. Lingfen, you What do you think?"
Sheriff Renzo couldn't help but roll his eyes, not seeing the meaning of his brother's behavior of laughing at the deceased at all.
This was not the first time that Ms. Lingfen had used the "Interrogation of the Dead" technique of manipulating corpses to speak. She was well-informed, so she nodded and explained:
"The meaning of the two words is understood in this way. It was not humans who killed him first, but demi-humans, aliens, mysterious creatures or even mysterious beings."
The three of Byrne nodded in agreement. They had thought of this just now.
Ms. Lingfen paused for a moment and continued: "As for the 'it's me' mentioned later, I feel a little confused. If it is said that he was manipulated into committing suicide, maybe this is a possibility in his answer."
Byrne thought about the mysterious knowledge he had read in some books and suddenly said:
"I think there is another possibility, that is, the inhuman murderer actually turned into Mr. Jin, so he was extremely confused at the moment before his death."
He remembered that there were indeed some mysterious creatures and mysterious beings that would take on the appearance of the target and then start killing.
Best nodded, looked at Byrne's body for the first time, and said with a smile:
"I see. It's a very reasonable inference. I've already heard from the housekeeper that you were the first person to discover the body. Why don't you tell me more about the situation? Tell me about your 'dating' with Jin."
Byrne explained what he saw from his perspective from beginning to end. His logic and articulation were extremely clear, and he responded calmly. Viscount Best showed an appreciative smile.
"I've heard Jin say something about you before. Well, you are indeed an outstanding person."
After he finished speaking, he came over and patted Byrne on the shoulder, and said from a very close distance:
"After I became an adult, I mastered an innate ability, which is to be able to reveal a person's true character in a short time, and you are a person who values love and justice."
"I believe Jin's death has nothing to do with you. It has nothing to do with you for the time being, Byrne. But you must make your family more careful when you go back."
Byrne's heart sank, he took a deep breath and asked, "What is going on?"
"Of course I have experienced such things in my decades of career. They are assassinations targeting enemy forces. Someone is targeting us."
"The assassinations against us may not just happen once, but will form a terrible vortex, constantly sucking in those people who are on the verge of drowning, and finally ending with only a lot of corpses."
He leaned over and calmly whispered in Byrne's ear and continued:
"Kim is undoubtedly my money tree, and the Fisher family is my 'money tree'. Anyway, be careful. I don't want to see my business partners die one by one."
Sure enough, it was an assassination attempt against the Lion family!
Byrne only felt extremely nervous. To a certain extent, he felt that those invisible enemies hiding in the dark were even more dangerous and terrifying than the Rhyan attack a few years ago.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Viscount."
Viscount Best's expression suddenly became solemn, and he held Byrne's hand tightly for a few seconds.
"Don't talk about things casually, Byrne, you are a person with great potential, take care of yourself."
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Byrne still endured the strong uneasiness and went to the Hoffman family to visit his wife's family.
A few days later, they, who had been extremely alert, returned to Nasir in a carriage.
Mr. King's death was not announced in the circle until after Byrne left. The cause of death was a sudden illness caused by excessive obesity. Almost no one knew about the murder.
After thinking about it on the road, Byrne quickly understood why Viscount Best wanted to conceal the cause of Mr. Jin's death because he did not want to make the allies who supported the Lion family feel too uneasy.
He once again felt the consequences of being weak in a cruel world. Mr. Jin's status, vision, and wisdom were all above his own, but he was casually killed by a mysterious force.
Without a powerful enough extraordinary power, all positions of power are just smoke that can drift away at any time. The family and one's own strength are the foundation of everything.
Deep in his heart, Byrne suddenly understood that the Fisher family had never come out of the dark jungle.
It's raining.
The sound of rain hitting the ground echoed in the air, bringing a sense of desolation and cold beauty, and the carriage weighed heavily over the standing water, sending out splashes of water droplets.
The carriage returned to Nasir in the pouring rain. When he saw the Fisher family's house, he wanted to go back to see Margaret and Darren first.
But after arriving at home, Byrne found no trace of Margaret and her son Darren at all. He only heard the servant say that the two of them had just gone out, and he instantly felt strong uneasiness deep in his heart!
He hurriedly found a servant to ask about the whereabouts of Margaret and Darren, and finally learned that the two were heading to the house of the Isaac Knight family in the town, seemingly to attend a tea party held by a female member of that family.
"tea party?"
Something was wrong, everything made the uneasiness worse. Byrne didn't understand what kind of tea party would be held on such a rainy day!
Although he rationally felt that with the protection of the great Lord of the Lost, it was unlikely that his wife and children would be targeted for assassination or kidnapping by members of the Lion family, he went out in panic.
Byrne braved the heavy rain and came near the house of the Isaac Knight family. The glasses and clothes he was wearing were completely soaked.
The rain was pouring, and the misty water vapor enveloped the house, pouring down, connecting the sky and the earth.
Before he even walked in, he saw some women and children walking out of the house holding umbrellas. Everyone was talking and laughing, and they were very happy. Among them were Margaret and her son Darren. figure.
Standing in the heavy rain, Byrne finally breathed a sigh of relief. Nothing happened to them!
Margaret held her son's hand and walked over quickly. The smile on her face turned into surprise. She quickly pulled Byrne into the umbrella and said:
"Byrne, why are you here? You came back two days earlier than I said before."
Darren also raised his head and looked at his father, with big curious eyes.
Byrne wanted to hug his wife, but he didn't want to get her clothes wet, so he held back.
He took a deep breath and explained: "It's nothing, I just encountered something and came back early."
Margaret looked at her husband quietly for a long time, then nodded.
"Well, as long as it's okay, I won't ask any more questions about what you did."
However, Byrne wanted to ask why she came to the tea party on a rainy day.
When the three of them returned home together, he was finally changing his clothes. Unable to suppress the deepest doubts in his heart, he asked as gently as possible:
"Margaret, why are you going to the tea party in this weather? What are you doing?"
Margaret replied casually:
"Oh, Mrs. Isaac told me a lot about Lady Moon's beliefs during the few days you left. They were all remarks about how capable people should help the weak, women, and children. I also think it makes sense."
"Ms. Moon Shadow is indeed the kindest and most considerate deity. One cannot help but want to worship and be grateful."
"what did you just say?"
Byrne was stunned immediately, his eyes filled with huge astonishment and disbelief.
He swallowed subconsciously and glanced at the back of his son's hand, which originally had a red mark but had long been hidden by his own potion.
Margaret paused and continued smiling:
"Don't your family believe in the Lord of Redeemer? He has a pretty good relationship with Ms. Yueying, and Irene likes children so much, so she probably won't have any objections."
She looked at the silent Byrne and said in confusion:
"Byrne, what's wrong with you? That look in your eyes just now seemed a bit scary."
Byrne lowered his head and remained silent for a long time, which was so long that Margaret gradually felt uneasy in her heart. Then she heard him say in an extremely deep voice:
"I won't care about you, Margaret, but Darren can't go there anymore. As the future head of the Fisher family, he must believe in the 'Lord of Redeemer' together with Erin and me."
Since Margaret married Byrne, she has never seen such a strong and unquestionable tone from the gentle man. She frowned for a long time but still nodded.
"Okay, I understand. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you about this beforehand."
"It's just that in the laws and culture of the Siyat people, the freedom to believe in any orthodox church is allowed. I think as long as what I believe in is not a heretic or evil god, I don't need to tell you more in advance. I think it's simple. ”
She paused and continued:
"I'm sorry, but I can promise you with my life that I will never let Darren come into contact with those evil heretics. He will only grow up freely and happily in the arms of the righteous God. That is my only wish."
Margaret suddenly saw Byrne suddenly lowering his head and showing a bitter smile. He hesitated to speak, and then hugged herself deeply with red eyes.
"It's okay, Byrne, what happened to you? Why don't you tell me what happened in Fein City?"
She comforted her thin but powerful husband and said slowly:
"Don't worry, nothing will happen here. The great righteous gods have supreme power and protect us from foreign enemies and cultists."
The man nodded slowly and said calmly:
"Well, I also believe in the power of God, Margaret... I love you."
There are just some dark secrets hidden deep in my heart that you will never know in this life.
