quicksilver blood

Chapter 379 Under the Shadow
Roland followed Akatsuki all the way back to the residence of the Marquis of Saya.

For some reason, the Marquis of Saya was not at home.So Roland and Chi Kajika came to the living room under the leadership of the butler. After setting them up respectfully, the butler went down to prepare tea and pastries.

Roland glanced at him lightly, and found that Akakawa had her mouth tightly shut as if she didn't want to say anything, so Roland also closed her eyes to gather her thoughts.

After Roland agreed to leave with Chikajika, a faint sense of crisis began to emerge in Roland's heart.It was a feeling that someone was planning something against him, but Roland's intuition told him that his life was not in danger.

After the perception attribute broke through [-], Roland's intuition underwent a qualitative change.Although he hasn't acquired the intuitive features such as "sharp intuition" and "intuitive dodge", Roland can already foresee some crises that will happen to him.

At the same time that this dangerous premonition appeared, Roland realized that he had fallen into a new trap—or, in other words, fell into the trap of a new planner.

Think about it—first let Roland go to the earl, and then let the earl explode at a time, then called a group of regular troops with unknown numbers and a target that attracted Roland's attention to watch Roland's "crime". After being unable to bear the attack, Crystal Nest killed most of the regular army, forcing Roland to use divine magic to kill them... Finally, let Chi Kaji Flower appear in a specific position at a specific time.

The original plan was closely linked, but after adding the last link, it became full of flaws.

After spending so much manpower, material resources and energy, Roland himself would not believe it if it was just to frame Roland in the end.This kind of layout is both troublesome and variable, and the gains can't make up for his losses. Roland can feel something is wrong after thinking about it for a while.

From the crystal nest to the end, it was all to force Roland to use magic. The purpose was nothing more than getting Roland wanted or leaving the city.If the Windtalker knew about Joseph, then it might be to drive Roland away temporarily and prepare to steal money.It was very straightforward. While completing a certain conspiracy related to Roland, it also let a group of regular troops die in the city of Richero, which caused a lot of trouble for the Marquis of Saya, and let Richero die without the city lord. The situation has fallen into a state of chaos, and perhaps there is also the purpose of experimenting with the functionality of the crystal nest and killing people with a knife.Even if Roland jumped to the sidelines, looking back from the perspective of God, he could only say that it was beautiful.

After accepting the mission from the Marquis of Saya, Roland had no choice at all.Before every unique solution Roland made, there was the next trap set by Windtalker, and Roland could only walk down step by step according to Windtalker's plan.Unless Roland doesn't care about anything and directly flips the table.

But with the addition of Akatsuki flowers, the whole plan looks very stupid.

You must know that Chi Kajika and the Marquis of Saya are a kind of people. This kind of people have their own ideas, and their thinking is surprising. It is difficult to judge their behavior patterns.

Moreover, the wind talker didn't move Chi Kaji flower at all.Roland can only say that the person who made Akakaka Flower "coincidentally" appear there in the end must not be the Windtalker.The purpose of the Windtalker had been completed when the crystal nest appeared. No matter whether Roland silenced those people or not, the final result was in his favor.

But after Chi Kajihua forcibly inserted in, Windtalker's plan had failed.

Akajika suddenly appeared in the Earl's Mansion and was targeted by Edward, which shows that his existence is to prevent something.This kind of prevention certainly couldn't have been laid by the Windtalker, so there was only the "second person" who didn't know the enemy or us.

Summarize the characteristics of this "second person": he or she has a certain understanding of Roland;; is opposite to the position of the Windtalker; knows the earl or has a relatively high status in Karal, at least he or she can let Chikajihua live in the VIP house.

To sum it up, if you exclude those people that Roland has never been in contact with, there is only one person left.

"Farina...?"

Roland pondered, his eyes deep.

What on earth does she want to do?
While Roland was thinking, the butler had already walked over with a small tray of refreshments and a pot of tea.

It was a small plate of pastries in pink flakes with a rich floral aroma, shaped like squashed flowers.Roland picked up one piece and put it in his mouth, the soft, glutinous, sweet and not greasy taste melted on the tip of his tongue.Then Roland picked up the small teacup and took a sip of the crystal red tea soup.

Feeling the sweet taste coming from the tip of his tongue, Roland was taken aback.

[You are infected by a moderate amount of poison, check your physique...the check is successful, repeat the firm physique...the check fails]

[Because of your special occupation (death crow), you have a half-dead template]

【You are not infected】

【Perception test...the test was successful; the poison common sense test...the test was successful.You feel the poison coming from the withered skull]

Withered skull?

Roland knew about the poison.Contrary to its name, this is an enhanced version of Sleeping Poison.Once poisoned, he will cause the poisoned person to become depressed, weak, and slow to move. At the same time, he needs at least twenty hours of sleep every day, just like becoming an old man.

In many places, this is the standard configuration for the house arrest of nobles from some enemy countries.As long as a small to medium amount of Withered Skull is mixed into the daily tea, it is enough to easily control the person under house arrest, thinking about nothing but sleeping every day, and sleeping can also bring a considerable degree of satisfaction.

Why use this poison?
...under house arrest?Is this interesting?

Roland raised his eyebrows, and drank all the black tea calmly.

The death crow is immune to the usual toxins, not to mention the withered head, even the highly poisonous Roland such as the blue shimmer and the serpent's kiss can be easily exempted.

Anyway, suing the dead crow is equivalent to being dead.He doesn't even have a heartbeat, and his body has no temperature. His blood has been completely replaced with mercury, and his torso can be converted into mercury at any time.More elemental than human.

Red Kajihua took out the withered and white head, which meant that he had no intention of killing herself.Then, if you stay with the other party for a while, maybe you can confirm the existence of Farina.

After confirming that Chi Kajika didn't want to listen to his explanation at all, Roland didn't bother to explain his magic.The more he said, the more mistakes he made, and Roland didn't want to waste his energy thinking about things that didn't matter.

Very tacitly, Chi Kajika didn't mention what happened before, he just looked out of the window in a daze.

"Mr. Roland..."

After about a cup of tea, he looked back at Roland and sighed deeply.

"What a pity... why are you an undead?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Roland frowned slightly.

"I've felt it since you grabbed my wrist... Your hand is so cold. It's like a dead person."

Chi Kajika crossed her hands, resting on her chin, staring fixedly at Roland. After a long time, she suddenly smiled: "However, for the sake of you not sneaking up on me before, I decided to believe you."

"You've said that before."

"This time I'm serious."

Facing Roland's cynicism, Chi Kajika nodded without shame: "It's different from before."

Roland didn't speak, just looked at him.

Chi Kajika smiled slightly, and asked Roland politely: "Although the request is a little rash, please forgive me... We hope you can stay here for a while."

"A period of time?" Roland twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, with a mocking smile on his face, "How long is this period?"

"It won't be very long."

The one who spoke was the Marquis of Saya who came in from the door.

His voice was steady, and his gaze never left Roland's body.

"what……"

Roland suddenly had a guess, and couldn't help chuckling: "Can I ask, what is the reason?"

Chi Kajihua turned around and glanced at the Marquis of Saya, who nodded, so he turned his head and said to Roland seriously: "A lord told us that there is an undead who is going to release the plague in Richero. Even the druids can't get rid of this plague, and once it starts to spread, there is no choice but to burn the suspected infected people to death."

"It's not me," Roland replied bluntly, "I'm the priest of the Lord of Ghosts, not the priest of the mud in the gutter that Kelanwo is. You should also be able to feel the realm of death."

"Yes."

Akajika nodded slowly: "That's when I ruled out your suspicion. But just in case... Please forgive me. The adult didn't say that the undead was the priest of Ke Lanwo."

"It's understandable. Then I'll stay here for now, just to rule out my suspicions." Roland smiled and nodded. "After all, there are not many countries that allow the undead to live. I don't want to be wanted on inexplicable charges."

Speaking of this, Roland seemed to think of it suddenly, and asked nonchalantly, "By the way, who is 'that lord'?"

Chi Kajihua's complexion suddenly became serious, and she remained silent.

After hesitating for a moment, the Marquis of Saya said softly, "It is inconvenient for me to disclose her name. She is an archdruid... She was promoted not long ago, and she is also a member of the newly promoted Ring of the Earth."

Enough is enough.

Roland nodded with a smile, and the light in his eyes gradually faded.

—It’s Farina.There is no other possibility.

"Then, it's time for me to start dealing with it."

Roland's lips moved slightly, and he said silently.

(End of this chapter)