Chapter 36.3 (1/2)

“Did it come from the dead guy’s room?” Lu Si’er’s voice trembled slightly.

However, no one could answer her question.

They left the room in a solemn mood.

It wasn’t until now that the newbies fully understood that a man who was still alive and kicking yesterday was dead. Although many people thought that the thief deserved to die, they couldn’t help feeling upset.

While they were discussing where to go next to look for clues, Xiao Tangqiu brought Tang Mianmian aside to go their separate ways.

The middle-aged man was very surprised and tried to persuade them. “There’s safety in numbers. Even if you are old players, you can’t be so rash!”

Xiao Tangqiu frowned slightly and was about to refuse when Shen Yuan and his team turned and left. They didn’t bother saying anything before walking away. Of course, the newbies didn’t dare to make any noise about it either. They stared as the four of them walked away. The other old players left together as well.

Xiao Tangqiu didn’t hesitate to pull Tang Mianmian to catch up with Shen Yuan’s team, leaving the middle-aged man behind.

Are you kidding? Who wants to hang around a bunch of newbies? Of course it was better to hold onto the great god’s thighs!

Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian chased after Shen Yuan’s team to the dining hall on the first floor. Shen Yuan stopped and looked at the portrait of Lily Marlene across the long table.

Xiao Tangqiu looked up in curiosity as well. It seemed to be the largest portrait of Lily Marlene in the castle. The portrait was life-sized, and the painting was also the most realistic one out of all the others. The more they stared at it, the stranger it appeared.

“Captain, what are we going to do next?” Windbreaker Man toyed with his scalpel and casually asked Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan stared at the painting for a little while more before he replied flatly, “Search all the rooms again today and try to find Lippinobert’s room. We’ll go to the small town tomorrow.”

“Small town?” The tall, indifferent woman frowned slightly. “Older brother Shen, do you mean that ‘Daemon Town’ that the houesekeeper mentioned?”

Xiao Tangqiu soon recalled that when they had just arrived at the old castle, the housekeeper did mention a small town not far away called Daemon Town. There was once a demon that brought destruction to the town by setting it on fire. Then, a Saintess stepped forward and put out the fire at the cost of her life. Lippinobert had a sculpture made in the likeness of the Saintess, which was the “virgin spring” at the gates of the old castle.

“Isn’t that just a legend? Do you think it is true?” He couldn’t help but refute, “What’s all this nonsense about a demon and a Saintess… How is that possible…”

But as he spoke, he realized that although this was impossible in the real world, the fact was that they weren’t in the real world now! In this world, demons were indeed possible!

Windbreaker Man glanced at Xiao Tangqiu; a look of disdain and pity flashed in his eyes. From his gaze, it seemed that his emotions were very complicated. Before Xiao Tangqiu could figure out what he was thinking, Shen Yuan said coldly, “We will go to Daemon Town tomorrow and see if it’s true.”

“But…” Xiao Tangqiu hesitated but couldn’t resist saying, “Can we go out? In theory, aren’t we stuck in this castle?” In the last instance, after entering Yun Manor, they could no longer leave!

Windbreaker Man arched an eyebrow and grinned slyly. “That’s perfect then. If we can’t go out, it proves that we don’t need to explore the small town because there aren’t valuable clues pertaining to the plot. But if we can go out, it proves that we have to go to the small town.”

Xiao Tangqiu suddenly realized that such an approach was possible! This group of people were definitely old players!

He and Tang Mianmian looked at each other and asked, “Can we go with you?”

“Why? To drag us down?” Windbreaker Man mocked.

“We won’t hold you back,” Xiao Tangqiu said earnestly. “The two of us will make our own preparations. In the case of danger, we don’t need or expect your help.” In this crisis-ridden world, no one had any obligation to help them and he would never pin the responsibility of his life or death onto others.

Windbreaker Man glanced over at Shen Yuan, as if asking for his opinion.

Shen Yuan was still staring at the portrait of Lily Marlene. Only when Xiao Tangqiu had started to think that he was possessed did he lightly reply, “……Up to you.”

“Well, since the captain said so,” Windbreaker Man shrugged his shoulders. “But we’ll start early in the morning tomorrow and we won’t wait for you. If you oversleep, don’t blame us for leaving you behind… By the way, is the woman over there with you guys?”

The woman over there?

Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian reflexively turned their heads, only to find that there was someone sneaking behind them. It was Lu Si’er who had formed a team with them yesterday.

Lu Si’er saw that she had been discovered, smoothed her hair and walked out. “Are you going to Daemon Town tomorrow? Can you take me with you?”

Windbreaker Man smiled and asked, “You? Why should we?”

Lu Si’er bit her lip. “I understand German. If there’s a need for the language, I can be of use.”

“German? Older brother, what do you think?” Windbreaker Man looked at Shen Yuan with a smile.

Shen Yuan glanced at Lu Si’er impassively. She quickly squeezed out a smile at him, but in the next moment, he turned around decisively and left. She couldn’t help smiling stiffly and asked Windbreaker Man awkwardly, “What… what does that mean?”