A peerless killer possessing a cat girl assassin from another world

Chapter 558: Unnamed Memory (Part 3)

"So, a little girl wants to join the Thieves Guild?"

With nothing to do, Shul took the initiative to start a conversation.

"It has nothing to do with you. When we reach our destination, you and I will go our separate ways."

Moon's alertness was no less than that of the little girl in this family.

"I've seen this look in your eyes before, in the arena of Danger City. You've seen hell."

"Okay, if you don't want to talk, then listen to me."

"Shor, no last name, was born a gladiator. Later, he was spotted by a great lord in the city and bought as a bodyguard. His life is better than 90% of slaves. Apart from a piece of contract, he is basically a free man."

"Your name is Moon. That shouldn't be your real name, right?"

"The Thieves Guild has spies everywhere, but you chose this damn place called Danger City."

"The place you were staying before was very close to Danjie City."

“Maybe in the Kush Mountains?”

Shul's thoughts are far more delicate than they appear, and he hits the nail on the head with one sentence.

"So what?"

"Nothing, just curious."

Moon put his hood back on, covering his face tightly, and stopped talking.

"These are all the things I have at home. I hope you don't mind."

The girl came out from the inner room and brought a plate of almost moldy bread and a pot of thick vegetable soup.

"It doesn't matter. As long as I can fill my stomach, thank you, kid."

Shul didn't hesitate to pick up the bread, dipped it in the soup and started eating.

During this time, he did not forget to chat with the girl.

"I've been wanting to ask from the beginning, what's going on in this broken town? Has it been robbed?"

"...They are much scarier than bandits. They are monsters, countless monsters."

......

The girl's name is Rachel. She is not a local, but her family moved here from a nearby village.

When I moved here, the town of Rigikan already looked like this.

If that’s the case, why move here? Wouldn’t it be better to just live in the village?

That's because the scene in the village is even worse than here.

Rachel looked unhappy and began to recall what happened in the past two years:

"It was a blood-sucking monster that killed everyone it saw. Everyone in the village was killed. My father and I were the only ones who escaped..."

"I heard from the townspeople that the town of Regikan was also destroyed by the same monster a long time ago. And because it is located at the junction of three countries, no country is willing to fund its reconstruction, so it has been shelved until today."

It is no wonder that the town is full of ruins. The few remaining families can only rebuild their homes within their capabilities, which is why it presents such a dilapidated scene.

"monster?"

Shul was more interested in the origin of this monster.

"That's the story I heard. The people in the town said that there was a priest living in the church on the edge of town many years ago. Later, the priest was bewitched by the devil for some reason, and that's how the monster came. I don't know if it's true, but if it is, it's too scary."

"The priest was bewitched by the devil? How interesting! What tricks did the devil use to bewitch the priest? Haha..."

"Uncle, why can you still laugh? This is scary, okay? Even priests who believe in the Holy Light can be affected, so what about ordinary people?"

"No... not bewitching."

As the two were chatting animatedly, Moon spoke.

"Ok?"

"The priest was not bewitched. There is something else going on."

"What do you know? You saw everything that happened here?"

Scholl asked.

“…I haven’t seen it.”

"Is it true or not? Does it still matter now? Anyway, this place has been burned to a white ground. Who would care about the truth?"

Shor's words made Moon fall silent again. He lowered his head and nibbled on the bread.

"So kid, where's your dad? When will he come back? I want to thank him in person."

"Dad...I'm sorry, I lied to you just now. Dad has passed away..."

"Sorry kid, I didn't know."

"It's okay, uncle. It's over. Even if I got sick, it's much better than being killed by a monster."

Rachel managed a forced smile.

"Is there anything else you need help with? I can do it."

Scholl again offered to help.

"Really, there are no difficulties. Occasionally, there will be a charity group from the church passing by, and we can basically keep up with the food and clothing expenses. We won't starve to death."

Rachel waved her hands quickly.

"Can you keep up...meaning these moldy food, patched clothes, and leaky houses?"

"Well... when there are fewer people passing by, I will go into the forest to collect some wild vegetables. You really don't have to worry about food."

"Listen, kid, the church's charity is unreliable. Where does the charity group get its funds from? Isn't it just the blood and sweat of the people? It's just a false charity. It can stop at any time if it wants to."

"You are just a little girl. You can survive for a year or two, but not for a lifetime."

"I've thought about being self-reliant, but I can't even leave this town... If I rely on myself, I might get killed halfway..."

You know, this is the intersection of three countries, the public security is extremely poor, and the west is a notorious slave capital.

How can a little girl, only twelve or thirteen years old, go far alone?

"makes sense."

Shor sighed.

"Do you want to go to Reker City?"

Moon raised his head and looked at Rachel seriously with his pair of purple crystal eyes.

"Ah? Reker City? Is that Reker City? The legendary holy city?"

Legend has it that it is a holy city-state blessed by the Goddess of Light, where every civilian has a minimum living standard guaranteed and the Knights of Justice will ensure the personal safety of every resident.

In short, it is a great place that humans yearn for.

Rachel, who lived a precarious life, had never thought of this idea, nor dared to think of it.

Now that Moon mentioned it, she was very excited.

"But it's impossible for me to reach the Holy City alone. It's impossible..."

"I'll help you."

Moon said again in a decisive tone.

"I'll take you."

"Really? You really want to take me there?"

"As a reward for taking me in."

Moon placed a gold coin on the table, his meaning was quite clear.

"...I'll go. I'll go with you."

There was a gleam of hope in little Rachel's eyes.