It was destined to be an extraordinary day for the sewers in the outer city of Havenright.
The cold mist drifted away and corpses were everywhere. Ornately decorated armor with dents was scattered in pieces on the frozen mire. There are already many ice floes floating in the sewage flowing beside it.
And things that make this day even more extraordinary are still happening.
On the masonry floor of the sewer, Benjamin was tortured by the curse and rolled all over the floor, doing nothing.
Another attempt at "I can fight back", yet another failure.
Michelle stepped over the corpses of the purgers and walked to Benjamin's side. She looked down at Benjamin with no trace of surprise on her face, as if she had expected the scene before her.
"You never thought about helping me obtain the treasure house, right?" she said.
Benjamin also wanted to answer, but unfortunately he was too painful to speak.
He regretted a little, why he thought he could kill Michelle by surprise. He still regretted why he hesitated so much when he was about to shoot because Michelle had just saved him.
If he hadn't hesitated, maybe it was Michelle lying on the ground at this moment.
After all, Michelle had just risked her life to save him. Although reason told Benjamin that this was the best time to get rid of Michelle's control, and Michelle only saved him for the treasure trove, Benjamin still couldn't shoot without hesitation.
However, thinking about it carefully, Michelle was already prepared. Even if Benjamin acted without any hesitation, it would probably be difficult to succeed.
"I really can't understand the thinking of you people." The system complained silently. "If you say a gun, you will pull out a gun. If you say a curse, a curse will occur. Just now, you cooperated so tacitly. Your thoughts are changing too fast. I I really can’t keep up.”
Benjamin smiled bitterly in his heart.
Maybe the bad thing is that he and Michelle have such a "tacit understanding" that even if they turn against each other, they can turn against each other on the same point, without the slightest effect of a surprise attack.
He wasn't too depressed at all. This was a "fake opportunity" and he was fooled, but in fact, apart from the pain of the curse, he would not suffer any harm. Michelle will show up again, not this time, there will always be a next time. He only needs one success to completely get rid of others' control.
Because of this severe pain, the little gratitude he had for Michelle disappeared completely - he had already started waiting for the next opportunity to kill Michelle.
This curse is so fucking difficult!
"There's no point in getting entangled like this." Suddenly, Michelle shook her head and said, "It seems that I haven't shown sincerity enough. You don't believe that I will complete this deal."
In the cold sewer, Benjamin was covered in pain and sweating. He was in so much pain that he couldn't hear what Michelle was saying.
Therefore, he had no strength to react to these words.
Seeing this, Michelle suddenly squatted down and took out a leaf from his sleeve. She put the leaf against Benjamin's forehead and recited a spell. Suddenly, a blue light appeared and flew into Benjamin's heart.
Benjamin was in pain when he suddenly felt a sharper stabbing pain in his abdomen.
Then, he felt a lightness on his body, and the pain all over his body disappeared, as if a man who had been constipated for a month had finally cleared his intestines.
This is…
Benjamin lay on the ground, stunned and taking a few breaths. Then he sat up and looked at Michelle in shock.
Michelle handed the leaf to Benjamin.
"I have lifted your curse. As for the leaves of this tree of time and space, I originally found them from you. They are of no use to me. You can take them yourself."
Benjamin took the ginkgo leaf that caused all this and was a little unresponsive.
Michelle... lifted the curse
"You... why do you do this?" He couldn't help asking.
Michelle stood up, shook her head, and replied: "You are a very strange person. The more you threaten you with curses, the less willing you are to cooperate. You have been uncooperative, and I have no choice but to take a step back to show sincerity." .Besides, you are a mage. I have already said that the church is our common enemy, so there is no need for you to be so hostile to me."
Although in Benjamin's eyes, Michelle was used to conspiracy, and lying to her was as easy as eating and drinking. But he felt sincerity from Michelle's words.
Sincerity... This word sounds a little strange.
In fact, his hostility towards Michelle has dissipated since Michelle showed up to save him. And this tacit cooperation against the Cleaners even gave Benjamin a sense of pleasure in fighting side by side.
There seemed to be no reason to remain hostile.
He silently put away the ginkgo leaf, stood up, and faced Michelle with a sincere attitude: "Okay, I will help you get the things in the treasure house."
Although he has never been interested in the Riese family's treasure house, at this moment, he is determined to help Michelle obtain the contents of the treasure house!
It was indeed a troublesome thing, but no matter what, Michelle saved him from the purgers. Benjamin also didn't like to owe favors. What's more, Michelle is right, they are all mages and should be on the same side.
After all, the curse was lifted and he felt that the world was brighter!
He had been unwilling to make this deal with Michelle before. The main reason was that the initiative was in Michelle's hands. That's why he turned against Michelle after dealing with the purgers. But now, Michelle is willing to make concessions, and Benjamin no longer has to worry about the other party burning bridges.
The opponent who had been fighting since time travel and fought for so long was actually resolved in this way at this moment.
Benjamin felt more relaxed than ever.
It feels like a candidate who has been preparing for three years has finally completed the college entrance examination, and an employee who has been an intern for three months has finally received the promise of becoming a full-time employee. Life has taken a big step forward.
From now on, you no longer have to worry about Michelle!
Hearing this, Michelle also smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate."
Benjamin nodded: "Happy cooperation."
In this way, he accidentally solved the curse, and officially turned enemies into friends with Michelle. The battle in the sewers was finally over.
The two of them quickly left the sewer together.
In the current situation, not only one Paladin died, but the entire Cleaner team was gone. And no matter who sees the swamp ice slag in this place, they can see that the person who killed these cleansers is a mage.
When the people in the church saw this scene, Benjamin couldn't imagine how terrible the reaction would be!
Therefore, you really cannot stay in such a place of right and wrong for long.
Following the exit out of the sewer, Benjamin saw the bodies of Scar Man's men all over the ground. They were all killed. Judging from the wounds, they were sword wounds. Most likely, they were killed by the Cleaners when they came for them.
The corpses were piled up in this abandoned house, which looked tragic.
Benjamin didn't feel sorry for these people, he just wanted to find the assassin who killed him.
However, after looking around and flipping over, he didn't see the man's body. Therefore, he could only conclude that the assassin really went out to pee, got lost outside, and did not come back. In the end, he escaped the disaster.
Stupid people have stupid blessings.
This also left an opportunity for Benjamin.
If the man is not dead, Benjamin may still find him and find out who ordered the assassination.
After leaving the abandoned house that concealed the entrance to the sewer, Benjamin returned to the streets of the outer city. The sky has begun to darken, and a few unknown birds are flying over the sky, and their lonely and hoarse chirps are heard.
Benjamin didn't expect that he would go out in the afternoon, but now, the dusk was almost over.
This afternoon, too many things happened.
He didn't have time to sigh, so he and Michelle quickly left the area to avoid bumping into anyone from other churches.
He originally planned to take the fainted Jeremy away with him, but after thinking about it carefully, he decided to leave Jeremy in the sewer.
This matter has caused quite a big fuss today. If Benjamin wants to successfully return to the Reese family and become his nobleman without being tainted by any suspicion, he must make up a more reasonable explanation.
For example, someone suddenly appeared, killed all the purgers, and then kidnapped Benjamin.
Therefore, Jeremy is left here, waiting for the church to save him. Anyway, he was dizzy the whole time. Even if the church read his memory, nothing suspicious could be read.
As for who should bear the charge of "kidnapping" Benjamin
The answer is at hand.
"In order for me not to be suspected by the church, and to be able to return to the Reese family and help you find out about the treasure house, you have to cooperate with me in a play." Thinking of this, walking on a remote road in the outer city, Benjamin faced Michel I said so.