Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 21 The Real Test Question
“We can’t wait and hesitate any longer.”

With another victim in front of him, Rean was not as calm as he appeared.

However, he knew that it was meaningless to have an object to vent his anger on, and the malicious killer in the shadows had been anticipating his own impotent rage.

He knew that in planning this game, he should accumulate more chips and make the chess pieces stronger so that his chances of winning would be higher.

But he doesn't want to wait anymore.

"Let's get started." Rean had canceled the several days of preparation that were originally planned.

He didn't want to see more children unable to close their eyes.

"Let me be frank. Normal search and patrol methods are essentially impossible to obtain any results. In this dockland area filled with crime, that murderer isn't even the most evil."

This was a rather pessimistic judgment, but it was confirmed as reality from the very beginning.

It is impossible to find a needle in a haystack.

Patrolling is a matter of luck. The other party obviously knows your route, so there is no luck at all.

Bait fishing? This was originally the most likely method to succeed, but the process was too long and relied on the opponent's impulsiveness and stupidity. The closer Li En got to the cunning and rampant criminal, the more difficult it seemed to make him take the bait.

In the small hotel room, the task force leader and deputy team leader Jiayi were making decisions, and Rean presented his plan for the first time.

In order to achieve his plan, Rean did not refuse Larry's joining. He needed to use her strength, both in terms of combat power and identity.

"So why are you still patrolling these days?" Larry was a little confused.

"First, we need to investigate the surrounding situation and determine her method of committing the crime. Second, our presence will also remind those children to be wary of strangers."

The above is true to some extent, but not all.

The real reason was that it was a means for him to plan and he needed to prepare an alibi for himself.

Making one's own trajectory clearly visible is a common method to paralyze the opponent.

"It's true that finding a needle in a haystack is not realistic, but I used to think that you took them on patrol more to train their abilities." Talia nodded. She could always find some reasons to help Rean.

"That's one aspect." Li En tilted his head. These two little followers could not be relied upon except for running errands. They were too young.

Getting back to the topic, now that he had made the decision, Rean finally told his plan, a plan that at least triggered several local criminal laws.

"This is a crime! You, you are being unjust and illegal!!"

The first one who couldn't help it was Larry, the bystander.

She couldn't believe it at all. The man who she had considered a model of chivalry not long ago was now accused of several serious crimes including murder, robbery, and assault.

"It sounds ridiculous, but it seems possible." Talia was seriously considering this possibility.

"This is the only solution. Conventional methods are simply impossible to eliminate that problem."

Facts have proven that the villain is extremely good at hiding and is extremely cunning.

"In my opinion, all the troubles are due to a lack of firepower and manpower. If we could have a few fully staffed knights patrolling the docks, public security here wouldn't be a problem. After a few months, the crime rate here would even be comparable to that of the noble district. But we don't have that."

"Or perhaps there are hundreds of wizards' familiars monitoring the streets and alleys. If he dares to commit a crime, we can quickly catch him. But the reality is that we only have a single-digit number of personnel. Even if we patrol around the clock, there are still almost infinite blind spots."

From the very beginning, Li En didn't think that conventional methods would be effective because human resources were too insufficient.

Sometimes reality is simply a competition of "size", just as he does not think that personal efforts alone can improve the current situation of the dock area, which is a quagmire accumulated over countless years.

If a cleansing is really to be carried out, it will require a complete change of personnel from top to bottom and the long-term intervention of a large number of armed forces to completely reverse the situation.

"To carry out this plan, we may need some help from the nobility, Larry. Can I ask you for this?"

The female knight was stunned for a moment. She couldn't answer, as this was clearly against her sense of justice.

Rean didn't expect her to respond immediately, and his eyes turned to Talia.

"At the same time, we also need the help of some local leaders. I'm an outsider in the field of trustworthy local leaders, so I can only see if you have any candidates."

At this moment, Talia and Larry both thought of a person with a simple and honest face.

Li En nodded and didn't intend to ask any further questions. As long as the result was OK, he wouldn't ask about the process.

"Next, we need some trustworthy people and some strong enough fighting force. Unfortunately, it would be great if we could get the Giant Strength Gloves."

Such a bold plan, spoken directly out loud, did this mean that Li En still trusted the two people in front of him? He actually believed in something else.

The plan needs executors, and more participants, and at night, in the hall.
"Directly attacking the slave market? He's crazy!! Does he know that there are several churches and nobles behind it?!"

The night was already late, and the planning had just begun.

In the dreamland that has been opened, the heroic soul is listening to the story calmly above, but the situation below is in turmoil.

To the candidates, the actions of the former sworn knight were beyond extreme; they were sheer madness.

"In order to track down a murderer, he directly offended hundreds of murderers. Mr. Li En is truly a sincere and noble person. He doesn't care about his own life or death at all." Larry still hasn't made up her mind whether to participate, but it doesn't affect her evaluation of that man.

But this sentence made Li En, who was eavesdropping from above, a little unable to hold back.

Wait, I am your brother's murderer. Even if you and your brother have almost no feelings for each other, you can't change so quickly.

Although it feels good to hear people praising me, there seems to be something wrong with this style of painting.

"Hmm, hmm, do you think so too? You really have good taste, even as a disabled but strong-willed paladin." This person is too much of a fangirl.

"Attack the slave market at the docks and pin the blame on that tail hunter, completely muddying the waters. This will allow the power behind the slave market to dig out that rat in the gutter. While it's crazy, it seems feasible."

Bonebreaker Damon thought about it and said, "Don't worry, this is really possible."

As a member of the lower class in the dock area, he really understood the arrogant slave market. They didn't need any evidence, just the fact of provocation, and they would use you as a warning to others.

For them, so-called dignity and authority are the basis for doing business. They will always find a few troublemakers to sacrifice to, let alone a madman who has indeed threatened their business.

Compared to them, the life consumed by the hunter was just a fraction.

"I can sense the personal animosity."

"I've been unhappy with that slave market for a long time."

"For him, this is an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone."

Although the candidates received a unanimous judgment, which was probably mixed with the man's own thoughts to some extent, if only the possibilities were considered, this was indeed the most likely to succeed.

The dock area is huge and full of mixed people. It is very difficult to find a lone wolf criminal among them, especially one who is likely to have the ability to hide.

"He said there are very few truly unsolved cases in this world; it's just a matter of inadequate resources. If only a few reorganized Oath Knights were to arrive, not only would the docks but the entire Glow City be safe."

The new little fan girl directly relayed his words.

"When necessary, extraordinary measures must be used. In troubled times, severe punishments must be used."

With the current strength of the task force and a few candidates, let alone clearing the dock area, even if they patrol day and night, they will not be able to find the murderer in the shadows.

In the dock area, or even in the entire Glow City, who has this power?
"As much as I hate to admit it, the powerful nobles and the church with conflicting interests behind the slave market are the ones who hold this power."

As long as they could find a way to inflict a large enough loss on the slave market and focus their hatred on the Tail Hunters, it would be possible to uncover the murderer within a few days. They could really hire top hunters.

"He said, when justice is insufficient, let evil fight evil."

A solution to the problem has been found, but it still requires enough executors and an orderly plan. Now Rean can only come up with a plan. Whether it can be completed depends on how much effort the people in front of him are willing to put in.

How to gather intelligence and what to do to throw the slave market into a frenzy.

"I can do something. Most of the gangs here have some relationship with them. In fact, most of the gangs in the dock area have some interests with them." Dimon said directly.

How should this rage be directed, how should they be driven madly to charge directly towards the tail hunter?

"I can try not to expect too much. My condition is not good either." Long Shou sighed, feeling a little helpless.

Perhaps, some pressure and public opinion guidance from aristocratic circles are needed.

"I will talk to my father. That serial killer caused my brother's downfall and humiliated the honor of La Boer." Larry seemed to have come to his senses.

Whether he participated in illegal activities or not is another matter, but since this involves family honor, my father should not refuse.

By the way, combat power is also needed.

"I have already obtained the Giant Strength Gloves and the items for Holy Power. I will have someone trade with you," Long Shou said directly. She could see that the other party was in urgent need and that they should be directly related to this case.

"Thank you." At this moment, not only Talia, but everyone else was also surprised.

The power of the dragon hunter is so great that he found such a hard-to-find thing so quickly.

"These days, the leeks are really self-aware and can make their own arrangements."

Rean felt really weird when he heard others praising and complaining about him in person.

But seeing that everyone was chatting again, time was almost up, and Li En coughed lightly, attracting everyone's attention.

"That sounds interesting, but let's get down to business. Some of you should have verified my authenticity."

With simple words, the ancient heroic spirit had the ability to calm the scene and attract everyone's attention as soon as he opened his mouth.

He rubbed the back of his head, seeming a little helpless. "Maybe I don't have much time left. It's hard for me to teach you anything in such a short time."

Reality is not fiction; what can a few days of teaching really teach? Even Rean himself wasn't sure if he could still open Valhalla after the Heroic Spirit Card expired.

"So, prove yourselves, prove that one of you is worthy enough to inherit my power."

A halo appeared above his right hand. It was a memory, or a dream.

".Try to survive."

With a snap of fingers, the other people in the Dream Hall fell into a deeper dream.

This is a part of Sur's past, a memory in his long history of battles. This time, he specifically chose a battlefield of believers of the Evil God of Life.

The village has been corrupted, the villagers have mutated, and a large number of cultists and their legions are on the way.

Should we raise our butcher knife to the desperate or bite the bullet and save them? If we delay too long, the enemy army will catch up.

How can you perform when facing desperate situations? Rean actually doesn't care much!

In fact, this is just a reference within a reference for him, and what he really cares about is not here.

He was too lazy to even pay too much attention to their performance in the dream, and just waited patiently for the result.

In the dream, they will receive a virtual inheritance of the heroic spirit. Rean is looking forward to the extent to which they can use Soul's power. But this is still a trap he has set.

This is actually the inheritance template in the Heroes' Soul Atlas, and it is a proven effective inheritance test.

If Brother Soul had been more serious, it would have been Rean who would have been put to the test.

"See if they can understand where the real test questions are."

He continued to enjoy his barbecue dinner. For some reason, he liked this barbecue feast under the starry sky more and more.

Perhaps this was also Suer's favorite leisure time back then.

His wait didn't last long. Even though time was compressed, they still didn't stay in the dream for long.

The first one to withdraw was Larry.

The cause of death was that he believed the lies of the cultists and was directly reported by the villagers. It was a miserable death.

The second person to die was Long Shou, who tried to escape with the villagers and was strangled by the army.

The third person to die was Talia, who was dug out during the Great Purge and had tried her best to resist.

The one who survived the longest was the weakest Dimon. He even sneaked into the cultists and passed on the message, disrupting the opponent's deployment.

Just as Rean expected, one or two short-term dream tests like this could not reveal anything. How long they could live had little to do with their abilities, but was directly related to their experience.

In this situation, having extraordinary powers can easily become a reason for being dug out. The reason why Dimon was able to survive to the end was because he considered it was a dream, embraced "evil" without hesitation, and experienced the power of the evil god.

Then, as expected, the person who died first saw what the person who died later did, and after coming out, Larry and Dimon started fighting again.

One accused the other of siding with evil, and the other said the other was a waste and would die the fastest. Both sides spoke the reality, breaking each other's defenses and cursing fiercely.

"How does it feel to be dead?" Rean himself didn't care. Since he knew it was a dream, it was up to him to make his own choice. Being able to use the resources at hand to survive was actually an advantage.

As for the little Sur inheritance they held, a first or second level paladin was really useless in the face of such a terrible disaster. Once exposed, he would die even faster, like Larry who died the fastest.

As a warrior with the highest panel, that is, the guy who is either first or second in combat power, she died the fastest and in the most meaningless way. Her paladin ability plus the matching shrunken version of the heroic spirit inheritance actually makes her combat power quite good.

Even if they have this power, it is not enough to change the status quo. After experiencing its intensity in a short period of time, they can't talk about any experience in using it.

"very bad."

"Uncomfortable."

"I... I'm a failure."

The "winner" Dimon was silent. He didn't know how the heroic spirit would view his decision. After all, he did cross the line.

Li En didn't comment either, he really didn't care about the result.

Reality and dreams are two different things. He looks more at the results of such tests in the future. It is just a choice made based on their current identity, ability and status.

A heroic spirit inheritance, even if it is the scaled-down version that Rean got, can still completely change everything.

So, what does he value most? At least now, as an examiner, he cannot reveal it.

"If there are no questions, let's end this evening early. After all, you are very busy, aren't you?"

When Rean was about to declare the end, Long Shou asked a question.

".I heard that your sword can tear through magic."

"Ah."

“But I was just dreaming.”

"That takes a long time to practice, and it's considered an advanced ability."

The secret sword, Deconstruction of Illusions, is Sur's special "Sword of Spell-Cutting", which targets the essence of elements and is useful against spellcasters and extraordinary magical creatures.

"So, is your sword effective against Dragon Language magic?"

Rean was silent. You, a dragonborn, how much hatred do you have for the dragon clan?

But you know what, it really works.

The dragons in this world are one of the oldest species, also known as the Sons of Elements. They are born with the power to control magic and elements.

"Yes, I have swords specifically for elementals and dragons."

Along with Rean’s memories, the battle memories of the two systems, “Beast Slaughter” and “Breaking the Law”, appeared on the background wall of the Hall of Heroes.

"Please be sure to teach me. I am willing to pay any price." Looking at the beheaded dragon in the background, the little girl's eyes lit up.

Long Shou made his request seriously, but did not get a response from Rean.

From Sul's perspective, this kind of blind hatred that is too persistent and even extends to the entire clan will seriously deduct points.

Satisfaction: -15%

Don't even think about it, you're completely hopeless and out of the game early.

After looking around and seeing that no one else asked, Rean yawned, and his dream began to completely shatter.

But this does not mean that the candidates' work is over. In fact, their focus is outside the dream.

The next morning, it was still dawn.

In a cafe in the South Gate area, the coffee cup had been empty for a long time as a noble lady waited for the long-awaited guests.

"Are you the Dragon Hunter? That's a bit different from what I expected. Should I say long time no see?" The female leopard man finally chose to meet in person.

"Maybe." Huicheng Pearl, Viscount Sallyman Sudar was also a little embarrassed.

She really didn't expect that the person she had agreed to meet would be a female police officer whom she had met once before.

She had witnessed her biggest dark history, the farce of breaking off the engagement.

"This is what we agreed on." The extraordinary materials in the box under the table are the basis for the meeting between the two parties.

That’s right, the one who came here in place of Longshou was Rean’s fiancée, Viscount Sudar, and now she looked very embarrassed.

They were not the same type of people to begin with, and they had embarrassing memories from the past, so they couldn't even continue the conversation.

However, Saliman Sudar, who had a mission to accomplish, still bravely asked.

At this moment, her hand also grasped the necklace around her neck.

"Ms. Shadow Chief, it seems that you have some exclusive information that you are trying to hide from me?" The universal rhetoric, combined with certain abilities, will always yield some results.

When you ask someone what they are hiding from you, often the next moment, they will just think of the key point.

Sure enough, Talia's expression changed.

More than an hour later, in a large house on the outskirts of the city, Viscount Sudar hurried into the room to meet the real "Dragon Hunter".

"Your Highness, the real examination hall is actually in reality! It is very likely that His Excellency Heroic Soul has an examiner in reality, and he is the final person to be selected."

Test questions never appear in dreams.

The "Tail-Breaking Case" was the test question that Rean gave to the candidates, and it was also given to Rean by Soul.

Facing the stunned His Highness, his political backer, the only child of the impoverished royal family, the little princess who had run away from home.

She gritted her teeth and continued to say something even more embarrassing.

".That examiner should be my fiancé."

Well, it's still a 5600-word chapter of sincerity. I will continue to ask for monthly tickets and follow-up reading in the new week. I need support for the new book.
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