Mystery: The Stars Returner

1350 1 Month 4 Day.

Two days before the new year, Hastur took Azshara out for a walk and saw a lot of novel things, especially the animal taming show from the southern continent. It was very interesting, especially when he took Azshara to watch it together. .

Originally, Hastur was going to rest at home today, but Audrey sent an invitation, saying that Earl Hall had agreed to let her go to the dock area, and she wanted him to fulfill his promise and be her tour guide.

In order to prevent any accidents, Hastur unhooked a paper crane from the window and put it in the inner pocket of his coat before going out.

In Backlund, under Will's gaze, usually nothing would happen.

Ten minutes later, Hastur arrived at the place where he had made an appointment with Audrey.

Soon, Audrey appeared in sight in a carriage. Hasta got on the carriage. There were only Audrey and Susie in the carriage.

"Mr. Hastur, I'd like you to take me around the dock area today."

Audrey seemed to be in a good mood today, and the smile on her face was not the formal smile at a coming-of-age ceremony.

"It's my pleasure."

Hastur said politely, looked at Susie and said, "Susie, have you received the New Year's gift I gave you?"

"Wang!"

Susie shouted, then looked at Audrey and made a sound that sounded like a cry.

This means that it saw the gift but was cut off by Audrey.

Audrey's cheeks were slightly hot and she said, "Mr. Hastur, Susie is just a dog, and she really can't understand the works of Emperor Russell."

"I see."

Hasta did not continue the topic, and Susie had no choice but to lie at Audrey's feet, seemingly sulking.

The carriage drove along the avenue, through Hillston and Parkwood, and came to Belland Bridge.

Hastur stopped the carriage and led Audrey out of the carriage to the bridge to enjoy the scenery on both sides.

"It's better for us to walk for the next part of the way."

"Mr. Hastur is the tour guide today. I will obey any arrangements."

Audrey didn't really like sitting in the carriage all the time. Walking along the Belland Bridge like this made her even happier. Even Susie refreshed herself and felt much more energetic.

Two people and one dog walked along the Bellland Bridge towards the dock area. It was just three days before the New Year. Some of the ships sailing in the distance had red cloth strips wrapped around their masts, leaving some lingering signs of the New Year.

There are many pedestrians on the road, especially many young lovers. They hold hands and admire the scenery on both sides along the Bellland Bridge.

Audrey's beauty attracted a lot of attention, and some couples almost broke up because of it.

But as we got closer to the dock area, there were gradually fewer people traveling with us. They all consciously turned around and left without any intention of entering the dock area.

There was even a young man who ran up to Audrey and told her that the dock area might still be affected by the plague and that she couldn't just walk in. Audrey politely refused his kindness and followed Hastur into the dock. district.

The expected hell scene did not hit us. What came into view were workers working silently. Whenever the ship docked, they would step forward to move the goods on the ship to the warehouse, or directly to the truck. and send it to other places.

Audrey blinked and felt that there seemed to be nothing wrong with this scene.

She thought for a moment and said, "Doesn't the Kingdom advocate that workers have seven days of holiday during the Chinese New Year?"

Hastur stopped, looked at the workers who were working hard, and said with emotion: "The law is just a dead thing after all, and cannot really benefit everyone. It would be great if they can have a day or two off during the New Year. ”

"Why is this happening?"

"There are many ways to get workers to give up their New Year holidays to work. As long as the factory management declares that those who don't come to work will not have to come again next year, or they directly increase the wages during the New Year period, three or four times higher than usual, many workers will voluntarily Give up your vacation and come back to work.”

In this way, Audrey asked questions while following Hastur deeper into the dock area.

Passing through the bustling pier, we were greeted by a vast silence.

There are very few people walking around on the streets, like an old man who has lost too much vitality.

The shops on both sides have begun to open for business, but about one-third of the shops are still closed.

When the shop owners saw Audrey and Hastur arriving, they shouted a few times about the items for sale. Seeing that the two of them had no desire to shop, their voices gradually disappeared.

After passing through the less lively and lively streets, we arrived at the residential area of ​​the dock area, where most of the residents of the dock area live.

There are no corpses lying on the road here, but almost every house has people crying and sad, as well as corpses wrapped in straw mats that haven't had time to be cremated.

Before entering the residential area, Audrey trembled slightly and stopped. She didn't need to look, she could tell that the sky here was already filled with sadness and despair.

Mr. Fool said that the dock area is the best breeding ground for the birth of evil gods.

The reality is indeed like this. In this place full of negative emotions, it is the paradise that the evil god longs for.

Audrey endured the shock and followed Hasta deep into the residential area.

She saw four or five-year-old children leaning against the door. They should have been laughing and playing, but at this moment, their faces looked as silent and lonely as an old man, lifeless.

She saw a family of five living in a dilapidated shack that she had built. Three of them were already lying on the same bed, suffering from diseases that were difficult to cure. Only two teenage children were busy taking care of them.

She also saw a lady who wanted to greet her with a smile, but in the end she could only force out a forced smile on her face, and then suddenly ran away in tears.

……

She'd seen a lot along the way, and she'd grown more and more silent as she looked forward to her trip to the Docklands.

When she saw such suffering happening in the land of Backlund with her own eyes, her heart felt clogged and uncomfortable, as if she was being squeezed by a heavy object, making it difficult to breathe.

She subconsciously reached out and grabbed the corner of Hastur's clothes. Hastur silently stretched out his arm, indicating that she could put her hand on her arm and use his strength.

Hasta chose a relatively short road and led Audrey through the residential area and onto the street outside.

The scene that is truly like hell is still deeper there. People who have houses to live in live in such misery. How miserable must the lives of those who have no houses as shelter and no savings on their bodies be?

It's conceivable, but it's enough for Audrey.

Why did Earl Hall agree to Audrey coming to the dock area? He should know the situation here.

Is it to let Audrey see the real world as an adult?

So this time, Earl Hall did not let his personal maid follow Audrey, but only let himself be responsible for protecting Audrey?

Earl Hall really believes in himself.

Audrey, who had been silent for a long time, stopped, raised her head slightly, looked at Hasta, and said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Hasta, I..."

"Simpleness and innocence are never a fault, but a blessing. You don't need to feel guilty."

"But……"

"There are not so many things in life, but you are Audrey Hall, the daughter of Earl Hall, the pearl of Backlund, and also a kind and gentle Miss Audrey."

Hastur interrupted Audrey one after another, because it was not Audrey's turn to bear the tragic scene in the dock area.

This was a crime committed by the Witch of Despair, and it was also the product of the failure of the Loen Kingdom to remedy the situation in time.

"Mr. Hastur, thank you for your encouragement." Audrey forced a smile on her face.

"Are you going back?"

"I want to see again. Will Mr. Hastur accompany me?"

Hastur did not answer, but stretched out his right arm again, and Audrey naturally put her hand on it.

……

After leaving the dock area, it was already approaching dusk, and the only remaining light of the sun was gradually being swallowed up by the end of the sea.

The sparkling water surface also ushered in its most beautiful period.

Hastur and Audrey walked back along the Belland Bridge. Audrey, who had always been silent, saw the beautiful scenery of the sea in the distance, and her depressed mood was somewhat relieved. Even Susie cooperated and let out two barks.

"It's so beautiful."

Audrey admired from the bottom of her heart. The evening breeze blew in and stirred up her hair. She was bathed in the sunset light and looked as beautiful as a painting.

The eyes of some young people not far away were completely attracted, and they quickly looked away until they were slapped or kicked by their female companions, and they explained with guilty conscience.

"It's time to go back...Susie, let's go."

Audrey led Susie in the direction of the carriage. As she approached the carriage, Hastur took Audrey's wrist first and looked at the coachman sitting in Earl Hall's carriage.

"Mr. Hastur, what's wrong?" Audrey also noticed something was wrong.

"Wang!"

Susie even shouted directly at the coachman.

Realizing that he had been spotted, the fake coachman tried to escape in his carriage.

Just as he turned the front of the carriage, Hastur had already caught up with him, holding the base of the carriage with both hands and pushing hard to the right.

It actually caused the carriage to roll over and fall together with the horse in front.

Such is the power of barbarians.

Seeing the carriage fall on its side, the coachman hurriedly got up from the ground and wanted to escape directly.

He was not fast, and he was quickly kicked in the back by Hastur, causing him to fall forward.

When he tried to get up again, Hastur's right foot had already stepped on the back of his neck.

Under the strength of the barbarian, he could not get up at all and could only turn his head slightly.

"Who sent you here?"

"Haha, Baron Hastur Campbell, we have noticed you, you are a believer in the stars!"

"Why don't I know that myself?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hastur stepped hard and broke his neck.

Keeping him alive is for others, but for him, as long as this person appears in his destiny, he can follow his destiny to dig out all his information and find the organization behind him.