Chapter 197: Old Hatred
After seeing that Albert's expression was not quite right, Annan made an excuse, grabbed Salvatore and hurriedly retreated, and handed over the rotten assassin to Albert for personal interrogation-
After all, the information that came out of his mouth may also include parts that "Annan Rindon" can't let "Annan Rindon" know. And Albert and Annan are now strong allies, and if there is really something, they will tell Annan a copy.
As soon as Annan and Salvatore leave the church, players will be assigned new tasks.
Then he didn't hesitate to leave.
It's like absconding in fear of sin.
Annan asked them to go to 12 Rusty Water Street in the Eastern District.
That is, next door to Gerald's dentist's office.
The residence of Nottdam "now".
He cohabited with his new wife.
This "reserve" wife of his has not yet officially married him, let alone is pregnant.
And at No. 44 Qingshui Street, where Meris Nottdam, who is really pregnant, is located, Annan and Salvatore personally went to check the situation.
The players were specifically instructed by Annan not to make any changes. Just observe, record, and see if there are any abnormalities.
Annan was going to do an experiment with Salvatore.
He wanted to try it if the door to 44 Clearwater Street in the West End was closed......
Will the doors of 12 Rusty Street also open?
In other words, are the two rituals interlocking?
Because Annan remembered that the first time they went to 44 Clear Water Street, the door was open - and there was no one inside. It was only after all the doors were closed that the "past" of three or four years ago was turned into reality.
If the two sides will interlock, then Annan must be sure again...... If the "past" side is turned to the opposite side when giving birth, is it considered a failure of the "non-existent" ceremony, or is it a success as "being hidden"?
If it is the former, then Annan must arrange two defensive points, and both sides must defend at the same time...... The latter, on the other hand, can only be set up on Rusty Water Street.
But if the two sides of the ritual are not interlocked.
Then the fun will be great.
Don't say anything else.
Annan only wants to know one thing -
"Two 'Nottdam', if they meet...... What will happen? ”
Annan analyzed with a serious face: "Aren't you curious, senior? ”
Even though his identity is now revealed, he still habitually calls Salvatore Senpai.
Salvatore is still used to calling him Don Juan.
But now, Salvatore looked at Annan's expression a little wrong.
“…… Honestly, Don Juan - do you know His Highness Kaphne? ”
Salvatore looked curious, lowered his voice and asked: "You just tell me alone, I promise not to say it outside." ”
Annan looked helpless: "I really don't know it......"
"Really?"
Seeing the senior's unrelenting questioning, Annan couldn't help but sigh: "It's really true......"
Regardless of whether Annan knew each other in the past or not, anyway, the current Annan really doesn't know each other.
This kind of unwarranted kindness, Annan did not dare to accept it.
Annan doesn't shy away from deceiving others, and he doesn't have any compulsions to injure teammates or temporary teammates - as long as the goal is achieved, Annan will let weaker teammates block guns.
The purpose is to allow more important teammates to survive temporarily.
It's all about efficiency.
But just as a thief like Salvatore is easy to deceive, Annan doesn't want to deceive him......
This Kaphne came to the door claiming to protect him, and Annan didn't want her to be sent to sell blood.
And I really don't need your protection. I have a tool man who can be resurrected at any time to sell blood......
If there is really an enemy, Annan's resurrection authority will be directly full, and the four bronze players will sell unlimited blood one after another, so they should be able to stop it. The four of them couldn't stop it with their lives, and most of them would add a Kaphne.
There will also be experience.
"But with Her Highness Kaphni here, it seems that our previous preparations are not very useful."
Salvatore lamented: "I don't know if it's a pity or a blessing...... The Philosopher's Stone is useless. ”
"I couldn't use it better."
Annan said without hesitation: "Do you believe it or not, when we take this thing out, it will be a mess of trouble after that?" ”
"Of course I do."
Salvatore shrugged: "Philosopher's Stone...... This is what all transformation wizards are after. Even if you're not a conversion wizard, there are tons of big people who want it. ”
“…… Speaking of which, senior. ”
Annan felt that this was the right time to ask this question more naturally, without appearing to be suspicious: "Even if you suddenly dreamed of the refining method of the Philosopher's Stone...... But where did it come from? ”
"I don't know......"
Salvatore choked on the question, smiled wryly and replied vaguely, "Dreams...... It's just a dream. ”
- Idiot. I don't know how to prophet spells, how can I not know the prophet. ”
At this moment, the shadow made a low, hoarse voice: "It's Mr. Benjamin's note, the one you saw before you left the Black Tower...... Your memory is getting worse and worse, Sal. ”
It's not because you make me sleep badly-
Salvatore was on the verge of scolding.
But he endured it anyway.
"—oh yes, it's Mr. Benjamin's notes!"
Salvatore pretended to remember suddenly, and his face was abrupt: "I saw it before I left the Black Tower!" ”
Annan's footsteps suddenly stopped.
"—Benjamin too?"
He turned around and asked, a little surprised.
Looking at Annan's reaction, Salvatore blinked.
“…… What's wrong? ”
"I forgot to tell you some information before, senior."
Annan whispered and said quickly, "Your Excellency Benjamin is indeed not dead...... He even came to Frozen Water Harbor once ten days ago;
"I saw from the nightmare that Gerald, who was hunted down by you, had a good relationship with Benjamin a few years ago...... At least trust each other;
Gerald and Benjamin, both witnesses to Michelangelo's ceremony, are now all gathered together. So I was thinking......"
"—You want to say that I made the Philosopher's Stone...... Is it also part of Mr. Benjamin's plan? ”
Salvatore quickly understood what Annan meant.
In a trance, he almost thought it was the truth—because he knew Benjamin's style of doing things. Benjamin also knew that he had a shadow, and I am afraid that making the Philosopher's Stone at this time was also one of his arrangements.
"Mr. Benjamin is indeed the kind of person who takes one step and counts three steps......"
But he quickly denied it: "But it can't be." Because Mr. Benjamin doesn't know how to predict spells......"
"But Master Michelangelo will."
Annan replied.
Ever since he heard the name Benjamin, he suddenly realized something.
There must always be an executor for rituals, right?
Annan originally thought that this ceremony was personally arranged by "Michelangelo of the past". But if everything was in Michelangelo's plan...... Benjamin and Gerald are both pawns.
Why, in the nightmare, did Benjamin not have the slightest anger to be exploited when he heard that Michelangelo was going to be resurrected?
If you say......
Are they themselves the performers of the rituals?
"What would have happened if Gerald hadn't died?"
Annan muttered, "He was able to control the situation immediately when Viscount Yu met. The Bronze Hunters couldn't resist Gerald's mind control, and even more so the Viscount and the Rotten Worshippers.
"As the master of the ritual, he is undoubtedly the most stable choice. And after Gerald's death, Benjamin was the executor of the ritual......"
"What the hell are you trying to say, Don Juan?"
Salvatore asked.
He had a vague idea in his mind that wasn't quite formed, but he couldn't remember it.
"—stupid."
The shadow cursed under his breath.
"—it's simple."
Annan replied.
The next moment, Annan's voice almost overlapped with the shadow:
"What if the conflict (hatred) between Benjamin (the teacher) and Gerald arose because of the current incident?"
That is, Michelangelo's resurrection!
Because Annan clearly remembered that Gerald had killed all of Benjamin's students a few years earlier, but their relationship was not bad at that time.
But after that, Salvatore, as Benjamin's new student, seemed to be unaware of their relationship...... I thought Gerald and Benjamin had been rivals for many years. Blacktower also issued a warrant to Gerald for "getting that hammer back".
But what is the use of that hammer against Zedi Black Tower?
Gerald, on the other hand, is also trying to use Salvatore to advance gold.
Salvatore is the son of the Black Tower. If Gerald kills him, he won't please himself.
But why is he in such a hurry?
I'm afraid it's because Benjamin is snatching the execution of this resurrection ritual with Gerald!
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