Talk to myself?

Annan pursed his lips.

Stop...... He's really interested.

Whether or not "Annan" is the person he was the person he was the last week is easy to confirm, as long as he can have a private conversation face-to-face.

After all, there are some things that in this era only "Annan" knows.

For example, the content of his previous life, such as the things on the earth......

If you can gain the trust of yourself in this era, you may be able to get some important information from him.

But until then.

I still have to solve the previous tasks first......

…… Join the Winter Hand?

Annan came back to his senses and looked at the old-fashioned old man vigilantly.

Is he the man of the Winter Hand?

It's kind of like that.

The people of the Winter Hand have no feelings at all.

Click. Click. Click.

The crisp sound of the cane hitting the ground with a singular sense of rhythm made Annan

"No need to worry, puppy. I am not your enemy. ”

The old man stopped five meters away, lowered his head and said in a calm, emotionless voice to Annan, who was crouching on the ground: "You want strength, right."

"You want to be ...... The Transcendent? ”

“…… Be. ”

Annan whispered almost a whimper, and couldn't help but avoid the old man's gaze and bow his head.

- When "she" raised her head again, she had already adjusted her emotions and substituted herself into Bella's identity.

Those dark golden wolf eyes were full of hesitation, vigilance and hope.

This is in line with her current personality.

Today's Annan plays the role of "Bella". A werewolf girl who craves power because she has been bullied.

She travels to the province of Frost in search of change, but she runs into walls everywhere. Someone had his wallet stolen, and when he was penniless, he had to steal food to survive. But she was targeted by the other beggars because of her food—although she had taken a piece of land by virtue of the werewolf's natural superior strength, and she could barely sleep with newspapers and rags, but it was by no means comfortable.

This is the possibility that Annan analyzed from the clues in himself.

Her clothes were shabby, but the main laceration was clearly torn in the struggle; Her earliest wounds were almost healed, and some of them had only been caused for a day or so, so she must have had two fights recently. She wasn't very hungry in her belly, at least she should have eaten last night...... Coupled with the rags on her body when she woke up, she should have won the battle.

Extrapolation from this point.

It should be because she is very capable of fighting and is alone...... Considering the IQ, there may be a few stupid people who ask how to become transcendental, only to be targeted by the people of the Winter Hand.

The reason why he was not found at the very beginning should have been to investigate the eighteenth generation of Bella's ancestors in the past few days.

When it is certain that she can be absorbed, someone will come to the contact.

At this time, Annan must not respond eagerly immediately.

That only makes one doubt one's motives.

And with Bella's character, she should be ...... by now

"But...... Who are you? ”

Annan questioned: "Hide your head and show your tail...... I can't trust you! ”

- When you have just been attacked or hurt by someone, it is reasonable to show excessive vigilance and appropriate self-abandonment.

And the old man did not suspect Annan's actions.

There was still no expression on his face, his pupils were cold, and his expression was stiff like a puppet.

"I am a member of the Winter Hand."

He said calmly, holding up his right hand, which he had hidden in his sleeve.

On the thumb of his right hand, there is an ice ring that exudes a cold air.

When the old man raised his hand, the air in the alley immediately turned cold. Annan couldn't help but start shivering, and the gray hair on his skin grew back again, and he barely felt a little warmer.

"How can I trust you......"

Annan's voice was a little louder at first, but the more he spoke, the more he became more and more unconfident, and his voice gradually lowered, and there was still a faint fear.

Of course, this is also pretended.

But in the next moment, as the old man reached out and pointed at himself.

Annan suddenly felt his emotions calm down for a moment.

It was as if he had been given a tranquilizer, and his brain went blank...... All emotions are stripped away.

If it were a normal person, maybe he would have completely lost his ability to resist at this time. But Annan is used to the reversed heart of winter, and the unexpected feeling is okay.

But she certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to show it at this time.

At this time, the old man calmly asked her, "To what extent can you go for the sake of strength?" ”

"I'm willing to pay for anything."

Annan kept his expression calm and whispered.

"Everything - this statement is meaningless."

The old man also responded in the same calm and unheaving tone.

His eyes were deep and blue, and there seemed to be a chill surging in them.

Click.

The old man paused his cane slightly, and said calmly, "Are you willing to sacrifice your soul for the transcendent path?" ”

"I do."

"Can you promise to keep all the secrets?"

"I can."

"Can you give all your affection and never fall in love with anyone again in this life?"

"I can."

"Are you willing to slaughter innocent people for the sake of orders?"

"I do."

"What about women and children?"

“……”

"Mortal mission, are you willing to do it?"

“……”

"It's difficult, what about nine deaths?"

“…… I can try. ”

"If I command you to do it, will you go?"

“…… I will. ”

So far, it has been Annan who speculated about the possible answer with the character of "Bella", so as not to answer too affirmatively and not be accepted.

After all, the Winter Hand is a state secret service, not a killer organization...... The three views are more upright, and it must be better and more reassuring.

But then, the old man's question made Annan smell a hint of a bad breath:

"—Are you loyal to the Grand Duke?"

…… What is this inquiry?

Loyalty – what's the point? It's a trait that can be cultivated entirely, and no one is born loyal.

Unless......

In a very brief thought, Annan replied:

"I can be loyal if I need to."

"—Very good quality."

The old man nodded quietly.

He raised his staff slightly and pointed at Annan.

"Hold my cane and stand up. Homeless puppy. ”

In a voice without the slightest emotion, he replied calmly: "From now on, you are a human being. ”

“…… Be! ”

Annan pulled his cane and stood up.

He felt the cold and silent touch in the depths of his heart being drained away, and suddenly a sense of excitement that was several times stronger than usual poured out—

He was stunned.

The previous technique, I'm afraid, was not just for polygraphy. There is also a considerable part of the reason, it is to form a good impression when we meet for the first time.

The old man withdrew his cane and asked calmly, "Your name is Bella, right?" ”

"Yes! My name is Bella...... There is no last name. ”

"Then Bella - I'm your teacher. You don't need to know my name, you just need to call me 'teacher', you know? ”

“…… Yes, Teacher! ”

She immediately wagged her tail and leaned in, her voice full of excitement: "When will I become a transcendent?" ”

"You have to go through the 'wolf's kiss' test first. You will be the ones who walk with the frostbeasts...... If you can't tame the Frost Beast, you don't deserve to be the Hand of Winter. ”

The old man turned away calmly, and turned his head back slightly.

There seemed to be a faint blue light in his deep eyes: "One last warning to you, a wolf's kiss will kill you."

"If you leave this alley with me, there will be no turning back and giving up."

"I've ...... Be enlightened. ”

Annan said seriously, "Do you need to teach me anything, teacher?" ”

"No, I don't. You live the wolf's kiss first, and then you talk. ”

The old man replied briefly, and turned to leave.

And Annan did not hesitate to follow behind.

His heart moved slightly.

Wolf Kiss ......

Does it mean the ...... "feeding" of the frost beast?