Aislie got off the train, looked at Hooker's alley in front of him, a trace of helplessness appeared on the face of the 'Swordsmith' who was covered by the system.
What debt is the hardest to repay
Undoubtedly, a debt of favor!
Therefore, when facing the proprietress of the tavern, the 'swordsmith' would always be a little shorter unconsciously.
Because, in the past, he owed a lot of favors to the proprietress of the tavern, and up to now, he has not repaid it in a real sense.
And he appeared in Hook Alley, the headquarters of the Liberty Alliance, also to return favors.
Decomman, a member of the Liberty League.
They are not core members, but they are not fringe members either. They are the kind of players who neither want to be restrained nor become a true lone traveler. They finally chose the Freedom Alliance. They helped Pass him, let him gain a lot.
Even, to a certain extent, Decomman is the key figure that allows him to truly enter one of the top ten supernovas.
Therefore, after receiving the other party's request for help, Ashley immediately set off to Hooker's Alley.
Looking at the colorful alley made up of gravel paths and low houses in front of him, the 'Swordsmith' curled his lips. He didn't like this kind of fairytale-like town.
Not to think it's childish.
It's just that some fairy tales are far less innocent than they seem.
Dig a little, and it's all darkness.
For 'Swordsmith', the feeling of ruining a childhood is really terrible.
Maybe that's why adults don't like to read fairy tales
With thoughts in his heart, the 'Swordsmith' walked into Hooker's alley, and the moment he stepped into the alley, there was a sound of wheels.
Not from the alley, but from behind.
'Swordsmith' looked back.
Three pumpkin carriages of different colors approached from far away, slowly approaching, each carriage was about 50 meters apart, and there was a coachman in formal dress sitting in front of it.
However, these coachmen are not living people, but skeletons.
But that doesn't stop them, they make sounds
"Do you want to go to your destination?"
"10 points."
When the first black pumpkin cart came, a skeleton in a black dress pulled the black horse and asked the 'swordsmith'.
After seeing that the 'Swordsmith' didn't answer, the black pumpkin carriage left straight away and disappeared into Hook's alley.
"Do you want to go to your destination?"
"100 points."
The second pumpkin cart was red, and the skeleton in a red dress pulled the reins and asked the same words.
'Swordsmith' still did not answer.
The red pumpkin cart also went away and disappeared like the black pumpkin cart.
"Do you want to go to your destination?"
"1000 points."
The third pumpkin cart was white. When the white horse stopped, the skeleton under the white dress stood up, saluted the 'swordsmith', and asked.
"good."
Without the same silence as before, the 'Swordsmith' nodded and boarded the pumpkin cart directly.
After entering the compartment, the 'Swordsmith' ignored the prompt to spend 1000 points, but raised his hand to touch a brass ring on his left index finger.
There are no complicated patterns, let alone the slightest embellishment, it looks like a ring that only rural women would choose.
But only its true master, the 'Swordsmith', will understand its benefits.
Not only can it identify danger, but it can also prompt safety.
All along, this brass ring has been one of the most indispensable props for the 'Swordsmith'.
When the black and red pumpkin cars are coming, it gives a warning, and when the white pumpkin cars are coming, it means safety.
Countless experience of surviving near death made the 'Swordsmith' never doubt the reliability of this item.
Roll, roll.
The skeleton coachman dressed in white shakes the reins, and the pumpkin cart will drive towards the depths of Hooker's Alley. The 'Swordsmith' sitting in the carriage looks at the rapidly receding buildings on both sides, and sends another signal to Dekeman. Private letter.
Unfortunately, it was completely ignored.
Apart from the bright name indicating that the other party is still alive, there is no useful information.
Not even knowing who the enemy is.
Similarly, after the 'Swordsmith' searched his own memory, he found nothing.
In his impression, no one has used the method of 'pumpkin carriage to pick up people'.
Of course, the 'Swordsmith' believed that as he went deeper, the opponent would definitely show his feet and let him find a flaw.
After all, in a huge city, there are only a few people worthy of his attention.
"Guest, your destination has arrived."
After bumping along the way, the voice of the skeleton coachman sounded, and the door of the pumpkin cart opened at the same time. Stepping off the pumpkin cart, the 'Swordsmith' looked at the castle in front of him suspiciously.
The blue spire roof, the white exterior wall, from the tall tower windows, colorful tapestries hang down one by one, the suspension bridge that was supposed to be lifted has been put down at this time, a team of brightly armored knights, divided into two Columns, standing on both sides of the drawbridge, extend to the gate of the castle.
From the direction where the 'Swordsmith' was standing, one could easily see the bustling scene in the castle.
Of course, that's not the point.
The point is when did this castle appear
Although the 'Swordsmith' did not approve of the Freedom Alliance, he still taught the Freedom Alliance. The other party had entrusted him to forge weapons more than once, and he had come to Hook Alley more than once.
He was sure that there had never been a castle like this in Hooker's Lane.
Roll, roll.
After delivering it to the guests, the skeleton dressed in white bowed to salute, and then drove away, leaving the 'swordsmith' alone standing in front of the suspension bridge.
He touched the brass ring.
There are no danger warnings or safety tips.
"There is neither danger nor safety..."
"Unknown?"
'Swordsmith' frowned.
He hated it so much.
If possible, he wanted to turn around and leave, but Dekeman's favor forced him to bite the bullet and walk towards the suspension bridge.
The tactile sensation from the soles told the 'Swordsmith' that the suspension bridge was real.
Clang!
Crack, clap.
And just after the 'swordsmith' walked onto the suspension bridge, the knights standing in two rows drew out their long swords, not attacking, but slapping the shield in their hands with the spine of their swords.
Very rhythmic, like some kind of war song.
It makes people feel warm-blooded and passionate when they hear it.
Even the 'Swordsmith' was no exception, but he suppressed the excitement in his heart, walked across the suspension bridge step by step, and passed through two rows of knights. The tax officer walked over with a smile on his face.
"The entrance fee is 10 points."
The other party said so.
'Swordsmith' gave 10 points.
Immediately, the tax officer's smile became more and more sincere. The other party turned sideways, bent over, and made a gesture of invitation to the 'swordsmith'.
'Swordsmith' stepped in.
The brass ring still had no danger warnings.
There was no danger in his intuition.
Everyone who passed him had a smile on his face.
He even entered a few shops, and the things sold in them were all real.
There are food, drinks, and daily sundries.
But there was no sign of the Liberty League members.
"Could it be here?"
After making a big circle, the 'Swordsmith' stood in front of the inner city of the castle. He carefully covered his figure, and slowly approached the inner city.
And when there were still more than ten meters away from the inner city, a scorching pain came from the brass ring.
Hazard warning!
'Swordsmith' immediately retreated.
But the inner city of the castle has not changed at all.
The 'Swordsmith' looked there in amazement, but he didn't notice that the shadow under his feet began to move silently.
…
When Qin Ran got off the train, he immediately saw Hooker Alley not far away.
Immediately, an inexplicable uncomfortable feeling rose from the bottom of my heart.
Qin Ran frowned.
He started sending messages to J. Perelman.
2567: Where are you
…
After waiting for about five minutes, there was no reply.
According to the situation of the two people's contact just now, such a thing is impossible to happen.
Unless, one of them dies.
And J. Perelman's name isn't dimming.
The other party was still alive, but did not reply to his private messages.
Qin Ran couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.
Originally, he just wanted to make up for the loss he had just suffered from the inner ghost of the Liberty Alliance, but what he didn't expect was that the other party had prepared a big surprise for him.
"Interesting."
Qin Ran narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance.
With the sound of the wheels of the carriage, three three-colored pumpkin carts were driving towards Qin Ran.
The speed of the three pumpkin carts was not fast. It took two minutes from when Qin Ran saw them until the first black pumpkin cart stopped in front of Kieran.
"Do you want to go to your destination?"
"10 points."
The skeleton in a black dress asked Qin Ran like this.
Kieran, who was bleeding heavily just now and still in a state of pain, frowned when he heard the other party's words, and raised his leg without hesitation to sweep across.
The skeletons, pumpkin carts, and horses in black dresses collapsed and disintegrated in this sweep, turning into fragments all over the place.
After a while, the second red pumpkin carriage heard Kieran.
"Do you want to go to your destination?"
"100 points."
boom!
With another sweep, the red pumpkin cart followed in the footsteps of the black pumpkin cart.
Finally, there is the white pumpkin cart.
The black and bright red fragments are right next to the road, and the white skeleton standing up and saluting on the carriage can clearly see it, almost Fu Ling's intentions, and the words change when they reach their mouths.
"Do you want to go to your destination?"
"Bai Jack sincerely serves you."
"Um."
Qin Ran nodded.
The white skull immediately jumped off the driver's seat and opened the door of the pumpkin cart for Qin Ran.
"Please get in the car."
The white skull bowed respectfully.
Qin Ran stepped on the steps of the car and walked into the compartment of the pumpkin cart. The interior of the compartment was also completely white. There were seats facing each other at the front and back, and there was a small low cabinet next to the window. Put the debris on top.
"There are drinks in the cabinet, please enjoy them as you like."
"If there is anything, please tell me, I'm right in front."
Saying such words, the white skull gently closed the door, and then, with the shaking of the reins, the pumpkin cart began to move slowly.
Very calm.
Sitting in it, Qin Ran didn't feel any jolts. Moreover, in the low cabinet, Qin Ran found two pots of drinks and a basket of snacks.
The two jugs of drinks are wine and black tea.
For dessert, baked butter waffles.
After smelling it and confirming that there is no food in it, Kieran temporarily put it into the backpack, now is not the time to enjoy food.
The smooth and fast journey ended in just a few minutes.
"Your Excellency, your destination has arrived."
The white skull opened the car door and pointed to the castle road outside.
"Are you sure it's here?"
Qin Ran sat motionless in the chair and asked.
The voice was calm, just like the body, without the slightest fluctuation.
The invisible aura is like the gaze of a fierce beast, covering the white skeleton.
"This, this..."
"Maybe I misremembered."
"Please sit down, we will go to the real destination soon."
After the door of the pumpkin cart was closed, it started up again.
Qin Ran who was sitting in the carriage remained motionless.
And the soul fire in the white skeleton driving the carriage began to tremble uncontrollably. If it could sweat, it would definitely be sweating profusely at this moment.
It is anxious.
Again... scared.
It has welcomed guests more than a dozen times, but this is the first time it has met such a guest as Qin Ran.
It has seen people who fight when they disagree with each other.
But it is the first time it has seen one that can make them suffer damage.
"Poor Black Jack and Red Jack, I hope your bones will not be taken by wild dogs."
"I also hope that you will bless me and not become the next you."
As a follower with independent thinking ability, Bai Jack began to pray at this time, and turned the direction of the carriage, and drove to the real destination.
It didn't know how Qin Ran knew that the destination just now was a fake, a trap, and it wanted revenge on Qin Ran for not paying the fare.
However, it knows that in order to survive, it can no longer play tricks.
This time the trip was much longer than before.
After driving for about twenty minutes, the carriage stopped again.
"Your Excellency, this is the place."
"I swear, this is the real destination."
After Bai Jack opened the car door, he said directly.
Qin Ran glanced at the castle outside, and it was the same as what he saw just now, as for the inside
Naturally, there are some differences.
Qin Ran got out of the carriage.
Seeing Qin Ran who got off the carriage, Bai Jieke heaved a sigh of relief, just when the skeleton coachman was about to leave, Qin Ran spoke.
"etc."
Qin Ran not only stopped the other party, but also pulled off the rein, and tied him up like this.
"Your Excellency, what do you want to do?"
Jack Bai asked stammeringly.
"nothing."
"Explore the way ahead."
Qin Ran said it as it should be.
"But I'm a coachman, and I can't..."
"OK!"
"Although I am a coachman, I also have excellent pathfinding skills."
Sensing the coldness coming from Qin Ran's breath, Bai Jack immediately changed his rhetoric, and walked to the gate of the castle immediately.
The two ranks of knights drew their long swords again, and played war songs with their sword spines and shields.
The strong spirit prevented Kieran from being affected in the slightest. He glanced at the two rows of knights, and then looked at the smiling man who was running towards him.
When he came in front of Qin Ran, the man began to introduce himself.
"Your Excellency, hello, I am the tax officer of this city."
"If you want to enter the city, you need 10 points."
While speaking, the tax officer was preparing to perform his duties. 8)