Chapter 147: The Inner Ghost
With Jenn's help, the interrogation of these cultists was also unusually smooth. But these guys can't say anything of value. After all, they were just some errand runners, and they only knew that they had come here to search for ritual sacrifices, and the previous attack on the caravan on the gold trade route was also for them to plunder supplies and sacrifices. Not only that, but according to the confessions of the three cultists, in addition to the ogres, even the frost giants and kobolds joined their alliance. There were six or seven hundred people in total. And what made Jenn cry and laugh was that the nest of these cultists was nowhere else, it was the Starfall Fang that he had just taken.
That's a ............... If you don't do it, you won't die.
After the interrogation, Dai Li ordered the three tyed guys to be taken away with a blushing face. No wonder she was so angry, six or seven hundred monsters roamed the territory of the Pawood family, if this spread, the territory of the Pawood family would probably be no one to come immediately, not only did no one come, maybe there would be many people leaving here in a hurry. After all, those monsters are more terrifying than bandits, and if you don't find a way to solve this problem, then you're in big trouble!
But now, there is another trouble in front of Deli.
"I'm so sorry, Mr. Jenn, I can assure you that we had absolutely no idea that there were cultists hiding in Starfall's Fangs."
Looking at the smiling Jenn, Dai Li didn't even dare to take a breath, and hurriedly apologized. What are you kidding, there are so many monsters and cultists hidden in Starfall's Fang, and he threw the land over without saying a word. If Jenn thinks he's silent and wants to trick him, that's going to be a problem. Deli is not a fool, and she has seen the strength of those girls who follow Jenn.
Seventy-five master-level spell sword double cultivation! These forces alone are enough to sweep away all the noble armies on the Eagle Plains!
Now Deli was more and more convinced that she had been right. This young man is definitely not a down-and-out nobleman, and it is very likely that he is the heir to some ancient family that cannot be hidden. She has also seen the true faces of those girls. Every beauty is no less than oneself, and it is not nice to say something. Regardless of strength. To be able to find so many such beautiful girls to work for him, I'm afraid that even the royal families of some countries can't do it. Not to mention that they have master-level swordsmanship and magic strength, and Dairi also saw their magic armor and longsword hidden under their robes, which are not what they look like, but real high-level magic equipment. These things are not even available with money, even if it is the Pawood family, it is no problem to get one or two pieces of high-level magic equipment, but to say dozens of pieces is to daydream.
In front of Jenn, the Pawood family was like a little bug. You can be crushed to death casually. Deli can be sure that even if Jenn takes these girls to kill him at this moment, and directly destroys the Pawood family and takes over his own territory, absolutely no one dares to say a "no".
"Don't apologize to me, Miss Delly."
In the face of Daily's apology, Jenn waved his hand, looking like he didn't take it to heart.
"I'm sure you don't know anything about this."
ββ¦β¦β¦ Mr. Jenn, do you mean ........."
Hearing this, Dali's face changed slightly. As a rather intelligent aristocratic lady, she immediately sensed the meaning of Jenn's words. He said he didn't know anything about it, but he didn't say that the Pawood family didn't know anything about it. Is there really any collusion between the Pawood family and these cultists? Thinking of this, Dai Li suddenly felt chills all over her body, what kind of joke. If the Pawood family really colludes with the cultists, then they are doomed! She hadn't forgotten about it. The young man in front of him had been awarded the rank of nobility by the Templar Order, and he was a decorated nobleman!
A decorated nobleman. What would he do if he found out that someone was colluding with a cultist?
Isn't the answer to this question obvious?
"Great, sir, are you sure?!"
"Of course."
Jenn nodded at Deli's anxious and uneasy inquiry, and then narrowed his eyes with a strange smile.
"In fact, the cultist just now has already proven it."
"The cultist?"
Deli thought about it for a moment, then shook her head.
"But I don't know him?"
"You don't know him, but he knows you, Miss Delly. A noble and pure sacrifice......... You don't think that there is any nobility and purity in those traveling merchants who walk on the trade routes. β
"Ahh
Hearing this, Dai Li immediately reacted.
Indeed, as Jenn said, none of those merchants had a little dirt in their hands, and it was already their duty not to provoke the evil spirits on the golden trade road. The word noble and pure certainly has nothing to do with the merchants, and since the time since the successive attacks of the ogres on the caravans, the merchants have chosen to take a long detour, and those who are qualified to walk here are armed merchants -- these guys are not good birds.
But now, these cultists have gone out into the wilderness and are looking for some "noble and pure" sacrifice, and the purpose is actually very clear. They were told that they would be here to investigate, which is why the cultists sent ogres to wait here............
The more she thought about it, the more she thought it was a big possibility, because when she left the Pawood family before, she only took a hundred soldiers with her. And at that time, the Pawood family also knew that they only brought so many people, and later saw that Jenn's invitation to join the team was completely due to Dailie's impromptu idea, and after that, she did not report to the family about this matter, after all, she also knew that the Pawood family now has a very complicated sense of Jenn, a nobleman who suddenly appeared, and if she invited him to join it again, she would definitely attract complaints, so she simply waited until it was over. Because of this, the family side actually doesn't know that there are a lot of helpers on their side. If this is the case, they go and notify the cultists, and then let them come and arrest themselves......... Come to think of it. Deli couldn't help but tremble.
The hundred soldiers on their own alone would never be able to stop the ogre's attack. Until that time. Her men would surely be slaughtered, and she herself would be captured as a sacrifice for some evil ritual. And if only from the outside. This is just a disaster caused by the willfulness of a noble girl, even if my father is furious and wants to trouble these cultists, in the case of internal spies, I am afraid that they will not only return in vain, but may even be completely wiped out by those cultists.
Who is it?!!
Deli would never believe that her father would be mixed up with these cultists, but she couldn't guarantee the others, and to be honest, this time for the sake of Jenn and the ogre, Deli also offended many people in the family. If you think about it now. In fact, there were many suspects, but Dellie didn't think that there would be so many people in the family who were connected with the cultsβor rather, she would rather think so.
"What's next?"
At this time, Deli also had no idea, and originally according to the plan, she could go back after capturing these captives. As long as there is evidence, they can convince the family to send enough troops to clean up the area once and for all. But now, after learning that members of the family may have internal ghosts, Dali can't do it. She was sure that even if she brought these cultists back, if there were really ghosts within the family. Then her efforts were useless. Perhaps the other side will let these cultists go -- and then the trouble will be even greater.
Soon, however, Deli discovers that her distress is pointless.
"Just kill them all."
Jenn's solution was simple and straightforward, and it didn't drag on in the slightest.
"Now that we know each other's lair, how about we just kill the door? The arrest of these guys is just what happened. The other party should not know that their plan has failed, and at the moment they may be waiting for good news, in that case. Why don't we go to the door and give them an explanation? β
"This ..............."
Hear Jenn speak. Deli was completely speechless. Although it is a good idea to do so. But......... There are nearly 400 people on the other side, not to mention the kobolds, how can ordinary people deal with such a terrifying thing as the frost giant? But......... Thinking of this, Dai Li glanced again at the girl knights who were gathering together and whispering something not far away.
Indeed, according to common sense, ordinary people can't deal with it.
But it's hard to say if it's not an ordinary person.........
"Alright, Lord Jenn."
Deli gritted her teeth and nodded, now the situation was simple. She could be sure that someone had definitely reported to these cultists, and that there was a considerable suspicion of an internal ghost within her family. In this case, the only thing he can do is to cooperate with Jenn on behalf of the family and make the credit for the crime. I hope this gentleman can look at his own face and not do anything to the Pawood family. Although collusion with cultists is the default unspoken rule in almost the entire aristocratic circle of the entire continent, if it is known by the Templar Order, it is also doomed.
"Then let's get ready and go right away."
Hearing Delly's answer, Jenn smiled slightly, then turned to leave. But instead of getting into the carriage at once, he came to the side of Lygia and the two maids, who were standing not far away. This time, Jenn invited them to go out together, ostensibly because of distraction, but for now, it is estimated that it will become too exciting to play again.
ββ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ That's it, Mrs. Clayton. So we're going to head to Starfall's Fang and wipe out the cultists once and for all. β
Explaining the ins and outs of the matter to Lygia, Jenn smiled and looked at the aristocratic young woman in front of him. Hearing his words, Lycia blinked uneasily.
"So Mr. Jenn, what do you mean ........."
"The rest of the journey may be a little dangerous, but if Madame wishes, then I can send someone to take you to the town not far ahead to rest. When we have eliminated those troubles, we will come back to meet you, and in the meantime Lady Lygia can go around the neighborhood with the two young ladies and wait for our good news. β
As he spoke, Jenn lowered his head, his gaze resting for a moment on the ring on Lygia's left ring finger, and then quickly moving away. Sensing Jenn's gaze, Lycia was stunned, and then instinctively reached out to hold her left hand, blocking the ring. Then Lygia thought for a moment, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and then opened them, staring at Jenn.
"Mr. Jenn, I'd like to be able to go with you if I can."
"Mrs. Black?"
Hearing this, Jenn blinked, but for some reason, he didn't seem to be surprised.
"I know the glory of nobility, Mr. Jenn. But I've had enough of waiting without results, even if I leave you now and head to a calm and peaceful town, away from danger. I can't stop my inner torment, I don't want to waste my time waiting, if I can, I'd rather witness it with my own eyes. I hope to be able to continue to follow you until I witness the victory coming. β
With that, Lygia raised her head and looked at the young man in front of her. At this moment, she didn't seem to feel that there was anything wrong with her choice.
"It's my own little willfulness, Mr. Jenn, and I hope you can do it."
Hearing Lygia's words, Jenn was silent for a moment, then he narrowed his eyes and smiled at the woman in front of him. Then Jenn reached out and gently took Lygia's hands, and he looked into the eyes of the woman in front of him like this, and spoke quietly.
"Of course, no problem, Mrs. Black, I can assure you that I will lead you to witness this moment of victory."
Hearing this, Ligia's heart suddenly trembled with excitement. A scorching emotion that she thought had long since disappeared boiled again, flashing through Lygia's body like lightning, bringing a sweet and endless aftertaste. She felt like she was almost completely melted into Jenn's mesmerizing eyes, unable to extricate herself. And the hands that clenched her made Lygia feel even more fascinated.
At this moment, Lygia had no husband in her mind at all.
PS: I accompanied the elderly to the hospital to see a doctor today, and I may not be able to come back when I will be able to do so, and it will be better for the sake of insurance............ As I get older, I have more physical problems............ (To be continued......)