Chapter 163 (1/2)
In the view of knights Conan, this may be just the decision made by the city Lord because of the pain of losing his son. But when he was invited to the city Lord's residence, knights Conan didn't think so.
”What is this?”
Looking at the elegant letter in front of him, Knight Conan was obviously surprised. He raised his head and looked at the old man in front of him. Then he lowered his head and looked at the letter again.
”It was found in my poor child's pocket.”
The old man's face was rather haggard, and it felt like he was ten years old overnight. However, Knight Conan reached out his hand after the other party's sign, picked up the letter, opened it, and then read it. But soon, Knight Conan's face began to become strange and strange, and even a little angry. But even so, he forced himself to suppress his anger and looked at the old man again after reading the letter.
”Excuse me, this letter says...”
“…………… It should be. It's all true. ”
Now the old man also lowered his head deeply, showing the expression of repentance. And the knight Conan was also red and white. He didn't know what to say.
What this letter records is nothing else. It is a series of atrocities committed by the son of the city Lord who died before, including but not limited to violence against women, beating and injuring civilians, and even lust for beauty and use it against farm women. When he got it, he felt bored and afraid that she would make trouble. Instead, he sent his men to kill the other side's family and disguised as a fire accident.
To tell you the truth, Knight Conan came back here to be a sheriff, which was just two days ago. But he also knew about some of the incidents, just because he had just come here and had no time to investigate. Now it looks like Someone has already dealt with the head and tail.
It's really cheap for this bastard to fall to death! If this is captured by the temple, at least it is a public punishment!
”What does this letter mean?”
Resisting his anger, Knight Conan also looked at the old man. He did not believe that the city Lord had called himself here to confess his son's crime.
”Let me explain.”
Just then, standing behind the old man, a man dressed as a housekeeper took over the conversation.
”This is the death verdict.”
“…………… I don't quite understand what you mean
”Knight Conan just came here, maybe you don't know.”
The housekeeper bowed slightly to the knight Conan, and then said.
”In fact, in recent years, a mysterious assassin named” death ”has appeared in this area. No one knows who he is, and no one knows whether he really exists. They only know that every time he entrusts, the target of the entrustment will be killed in a few days because of” accident ”, and they will leave records of these people around them A letter of charge. It's like trying their sins So we also call it ”death verdict.”
”So this is really an assassination?”
Knight Conan felt totally incredible.
”Is it some kind of magic? Or we can find a prophet... ”
”It's no use. We've invited a prophet and even cast a time retrospective, but we can't find any clues It's also a matter of course. After all, we don't even know whether each other is a human or a ghost. ”
Said here, the housekeeper also showed a smile of self mockery.
”It's not magic, and you don't do it yourself?”
Knight Conan is even more incredible.
”Can this be called an assassination?”
”But in fact, each time the other party accepts the entrustment, and after the” accidental ”death of the target, the power of attorney will appear to be completed. That is to say, this is really an ”assassination.”
”So you mean...”
”I hope Knight Conan can ask the temple to step in and find out the assassin.”
The old man looked up and stared at Knight Conan.
”I know that my son has done something unforgivable. If he is caught by the temple, or even decapitated, I can accept it. But I can't accept that my child was killed by a despicable assassin! I hope the temple can help me find the murderer and punish him! ”
”This...”
Looking at the angry old man, Knight Conan didn't know what to say for a moment. I don't know why. Looking at the old man in front of him, he suddenly remembered Knight Brandt Maybe this is the doting of parents on their children? Knight Conan is not married yet, let alone having children, so he still can't understand. In fact, when he saw Knight Brandt fighting for his daughter in the temple, Knight Conan found it hard to understand each other's ideas.
And now
”I'm sorry, Lord. I'm retired now. I'll convey this to the temple, but I'm not sure how the temple will react.””Thank you, Knight Conan, but I will not let go of the murderer who killed my child.”
“……………”