Wen Shi didn't dare to get too close, for fear that the bearded man would throw the iron hook at him like he did before.
That would be such an unfair death.
The bearded man also had concerns. If he missed his target, he would have to go to the flower field to get the iron hook, which he didn't want to experience.
When Wen Shi was still a few meters away from the flower field, the owner of the castle and the bearded man had already retreated several hundred meters.
The castle owner's patience was almost worn out by Wen Shi, and he also issued an ultimatum: "If you dare to destroy a flower again..."
Wen Shi knew that he was about to cross the other party's bottom line. If it weren't for the flower field, the owner of the castle would have taken action long ago.
So before he finished speaking, he immediately made his position clear: "Caring for flowers and plants is everyone's responsibility."
One of the main reasons why the castle owner was wary of Wen Shi was because of his weird luck. He was able to hurt several flowers in a row without any problems. If he continued like this, maybe the other party would really be able to pick another good flower.
Wen Shi only has seven minutes left to hold on, so he has to get out of the maze alive first. As for the pollination plan, he will think about it after he gets out.
Just when the clouds were about to clear and the moon was about to appear, the servant suddenly rushed up. Out of loyalty to the earl and anger at the destruction of the garden, he grabbed Wen Shi's arm without caring about his own safety.
"Master, I helped you catch him!"
Wen Shi was stunned for a moment, but did not struggle to break free. Instead, he touched the back of the servant's hand twice.
The servant got goose bumps all over his body: "Master, come quickly!"
He used all his willpower to resist the urge to pick flowers, and had no energy left to use the golden scissors. Now he was relying on a single breath of energy to hold on, but he was unable to hold on any longer.
The servant didn't notice at all that the place touched by Wen Shi had some pale yellow pollen, which became sparkling when a little light shone on it.
As the pollen was gradually absorbed by the skin, the servant's eyes became confused.
Wen Shi asked tentatively: "What does it feel like?"
"Yes, I want to have a baby."
After saying this, the servant shook his head violently and cursed: "What kind of magic did you cast on me?"
He pulled Wen Shi's arm hard, as if he wanted to pass it to the Earl through the air: "Master, hurry!"
Wen Shi had a complicated expression: "... He is blessed to have you."
The owner of the castle waved his hand in disgust to dispel the sweet smell in the air, ignored the servant's shouts, and turned away.
After making sure that he was about to leave, Wen Shi stepped out of the cursed flower field and then pulled the male servant out.
The urge to pick flowers suddenly disappeared, and the moment he regained consciousness, the yelling servant was stunned, not understanding why the other party saved him.
The golden scissors were on the ground, and he had the opportunity to fight back at any time as long as he wanted.
Wen Shi glanced at the flower field and said with a cold face: "Take care of the flowers and plants. It's not good to let you pick flowers in it."
Inner thought: Bullshit.
If you die, who will produce seeds
To round it off, seeds are life, as well as flowers and plants, and he was not lying.
Moreover, the male servant had briefly entered the flower field, and now his expression was still a little confused. If they really wanted to kill him, Wen Shi would have a chance to escape.
The owner of the castle, who had not walked too far, seemed to know what had happened in the rear. Only after Wen Shi chose to save the male servant did the murderous intent in his eyes fade away.
[03:23]
With little time left, Wen Shi started walking out of the maze.
Wherever he appeared, ants returned to their holes, snakes fled, and the crows in the sky flapped their wings at a frequency that seemed like they were equipped with motors and flew at an incredible speed.
"It seems that animals' perception of danger is truly an instinct."
Wen Shi suddenly became interested in biology.
He suddenly made a face at the wall, and the snake fled even faster, and Wen Shi felt a sense of revenge. The next second, he looked up and saw Xie Tangyan standing at the end of the road. The corners of his mouth that were raised wildly gradually evolved into a guilty smile.
Xie Tangyan clapped her hands and said, "Well done. You knew you had tricked me away first. You are really filial."
Wen Shi coughed lightly, choosing not to correct her wrong wording at this juncture.
"Please listen to my excuse," Wen Shi said, "Although I wanted to temporarily trap you in the maze, it was not because of my noble character. It was simply because there was no need to take the risk together..."
If Xie Tangyan still had her strength, Wen Shi would certainly not kick this helper away, but the problem is that she doesn't have it now. This is the only person who has not harmed him since entering the game. Wen Shi's reason reminds him to try his best to ensure this person's safety.
But looking at Xie Tangyan's eyes, Wen Shi felt that this guarantee might be exchanged for a beating.
When Wen Shi was about to continue his argument, Xie Tangyan raised her eyebrows and said, "Stop."
"sister."
Xie Tangyan pointed the sword at him: "Don't come over."
“…”Where are the relatives you promised me
Wen Shi was secretly sad for 0.003 seconds, remembering that he was now a walking pollen machine.
Consciously keeping a safe distance, Wen Shi conducted a serious investigation: "Sister, can you feel something is wrong?"
Xie Tangyan nodded.
When Wen Shi approached her, she felt drunk, as if drugs were invading her brain and trying to control her will.
Wen Shi was thoughtful. It seemed that powerful people also had an instinctive reaction to danger. In the future, if he wanted to launch a sneak attack on a player or NPC who was much stronger than himself, the more subtle the method, the better.
Wait, why would I want to make an enemy of someone who is stronger than me
"I'm drifting."
Wen Shi had a look of despair on his face. Why did he suddenly become so dizzy out of nowhere
"I won't enter the castle until my strength is restored," Xie Tangyan said, "Use this time to compile a list of people you want to assassinate."
“…” The reason for the floating has been found.
Wen Shi emphasized a few points: "Don't move beyond the street lights outside the castle. If you hide in the maze, avoid the male servants. Don't get close to the flower fields."
As long as they didn't meet head-on, the [small gourd] he gave to the other party was enough to allow Xie Tangyan to avoid the attention of the male servant.
Compared to the area around the castle, the maze is the best choice.
After making sure that everything was explained, Wen Shi walked out of the maze.
The mutated pomegranate flower is not completely useless. Since touching it, Wen Shi seemed to have installed a GPS, and the fragrance of the flower guided him to the shortest route to the outside world.
Outside the maze.
When Luo Xiao saw the butler walking in this direction, she took the initiative to meet him. They had lived in the castle for some time and knew that the butler basically did not ask about the maze and would not appear for no reason.
The two sides chatted for five or six minutes, and the housekeeper became impatient: "I have something urgent to ask Dr. Aaron for help, so I can't chat with you two."
It is indeed difficult to get something for nothing. Luo Xiao sighed and finally spent her points to buy a confusing item. She then spoke again: "Something has happened with Doctor Aaron. We can also help."
With the help of the props, the butler hesitated.
Luo Xiao: "If you don't believe me, you can ask them."
Peng Lu called the maid for help.
The maid said truthfully: "I saw Dr. Aaron running into the maze, and the director of Frank Hospital was chasing after him. They were trying a very new treatment."
The butler was silent for a moment. This scene didn't look like a treatment at all.
Luo Xiao added fuel to the fire: "Dr. Aaron is in trouble and can't take care of himself."
This is the most important factor, which is to make the NPC doubt the ability of the tasker.
The butler nodded hesitantly: "Okay then..."
"Three seconds, one second..." Wen Shidu began to count down for himself. When the last second of the countdown ended, there was no task reminder sound, nothing.
Do I have to go outside the maze to trigger it
When he was about to run out, Wen Shi slammed on the brakes.
The bearded man stared at him fiercely: "The carriage is waiting outside."
Wen Shi would only go back with him if he was crazy. Once he got on the carriage, he would definitely not be able to leave his head behind to make it back to the hospital.
The bearded man was hiding in the dark and stabbed him in the back, but before Wen Shi approached, the sweet and sticky smell drifted over first. The flesh on the corroded part of the bearded man's palm was still eroded, and the wound was particularly sensitive to pollen, so he didn't dare to get too close.
When Wen Shi advanced, he retreated.
They both have their own concerns.
Wen Shi smiled awkwardly and said, "I still have some unfinished business here."
The bearded man waited for him to make up something.
As Wen Shi looked around guiltily, he saw two players talking to the butler on the ground outside the castle.
The maid left, and there were only three people left there, standing in the direction leading to the maze, making them particularly conspicuous.
Wen Shi's smile disappeared.
The game will mislead players, but it will not lie. It implies that there will be a turning point if Wen Shi persists for an hour, but it does not say that the turning point will definitely hit him on the head accurately and hard.
Some people want to pick their own peaches.
How can this be tolerated
Wen Shi narrowed his eyes: "The butler must have something to ask me, I have to go find him."
After seeing the situation over there, the bearded man actually grinned: "Okay, I'll go with you."
Said to accompany.
It seemed as if there was a galaxy between the two sides.
Wen Shi walked to the housekeeper first.
Seeing him coming, Luo Xiao and Peng Lu were calm, as they had already successfully completed the mission.
Wen Shi did not question the two men, but went straight to the point and asked the housekeeper: "I expect to leave a little later. If you need any help, I can help you."
His questions were too direct, which would normally result in a deduction in his role-playing ability, but Wen Shi believed that there were no points to be deducted.
The butler shook his head: "It's all right now."
Wen Shi glanced at Luo Xiao and Peng Lu. Luo Xiao acted as if nothing had happened and even smiled at him.
Wen Shi got the housekeeper to say, "Something unexpected happened. I was too out of control today. Please let me do something to express my apology on behalf of Frank Hospital."
The housekeeper said helplessly: "You don't look very well."
Wen Shi also knew that he was in a very embarrassing situation.
The fresh snake blood on his body was absorbed by the golden scissors, but the blood stains did not completely disappear. His whole body was soaked in sweat, his face was as white as paper, and even around his ears were condensed with dried blood.
Sensing the housekeeper's doubts about his ability, Wen Shi smiled. He showed a trace of anxiety on his face, looked at Luo Xiao and Peng Lu, and shouted inexplicably: "Run!"
After saying that, he ran away first.
Luo Xiao and Peng Lu looked puzzled, not understanding Wen Shi's confusing actions.
When I turned my head, a two-meter-tall giant suddenly appeared in front of me.
The bearded man didn't say a word, just raised his hand and slashed with the iron hook.
Blood splattered everywhere, Luo Xiao's pupils shrank, she covered her shoulder and hurriedly retreated. Peng Lu was not much better, for the bearded man, penetrating human flesh was as easy as cutting a piece of paper.
It took only two seconds for the iron hook to cut Luo Xiao's muscles and be pulled out, and then it headed towards Peng Lu.
They had never expected that the other party would suddenly attack them. Firstly, it was relatively safe during the day, and secondly, they had not violated any rules, so they were a little slow to react.
It's normal for the bearded man to attack them.
Wen Shi's action of trying to remind the two men to escape made the bearded man more convinced that the evidence had been handed over to them.
The bearded man failed to kill the enemy with his blow and was about to raise his hand, but the butler stopped him sternly: "If you treat the guests of the castle like this again, I will call the guards."
The muscles on the bearded man's face twitched, and before leaving, he warned Luo Xiao and Peng Lu: "Don't stretch your hands too far."
Luo Xiao & Peng Lu: “?”
After making sure that the bearded man had left, Wen Shi walked over again.
Luo Xiao angrily asked: "What did you do?"
Wen Shi said perfunctorily: "Maybe the dean's hand slipped."
Slip of the hand!
The moment she was hurt by the hook, she clearly heard the notification sound from the game—
"You have successfully joined the assassination list of Ao, the director of Frank Hospital."
The same thing happened to Peng Lu. He was more patient and did not question the matter on the spot.
Wen Shi smiled at the housekeeper and said, "They are not feeling well, so I may be the only one who can help you."
It was not just that they felt physically uncomfortable. Even after taking the medicine, Luo Xiao and Peng Lu had injured their bones and the bleeding took a while to stop.
The housekeeper now begins to dislike Peng Lu and Luo Xiao.
Compared to them, Wen Shi's embarrassment was nothing. But he did not take back the two's tasks directly. He repeated what he had said before to Wen Shi: "You should know that the host is hospitable and often invites outsiders to visit the castle."
Wen Shi laughed inwardly and nodded, "Yes, you are so hospitable."
"I don't know who it is, but instead of being grateful, he stole the master's precious paint." The housekeeper's tone was filled with anger: "The maid came to me yesterday morning and said that she found that the paint was missing when she was cleaning. I didn't expect that a few bottles of paint were missing today."
"This has never happened in the castle before. I would like to ask you to catch this hateful thief."
[Side Mission 3: The Butler’s Request
Help the butler catch the paint thief and bring him to the castle owner
Reward: There is a certain probability of obtaining rare items
Tip: This task may attract hatred
Tip: Special side quest, cooperation is recommended]
Wen Shi pondered for a moment: "Thieves are cunning, do you have any clues to provide?"
"The master's paints have been stored in the basement. You can try to look there." The housekeeper added: "The maid told me that she found several long hairs next to the paint cabinet."
Wen Shi sighed. The only ones who could steal the paint were monsters or the Blood Bride. The monster in the wall was undoubtedly much easier to deal with than the Blood Bride. The long hair indicated that it was most likely the Blood Bride.
"Blood Bride..."
Wen Shi silently repeated the target name.
The butler was busy with other things, so he turned around and went back to the castle.
hall.
The owner of the castle was going upstairs, and the butler walked over quickly: "Don't worry, the thief will be caught..."
The owner of the castle interrupted him and frowned slightly: "Did you talk to the doctor?"
The butler nodded.
The owner of the castle gave him a deep look and said, "You are dirty."
(End of this chapter)