Monster Master: Evidence of the Way

"I think we should have other methods to try."

Long Kui said, "If we regard Alderaan as a fairytale town, then Hevelius is equivalent to Principal Melian."

"I understand what you mean!"

Zhuque said excitedly, "Just like Huo Du did back then, we can overthrow..."

"Cough cough."

Yiyin pretended to cough twice, interrupting Suzaku's words at the right time.

"Don't talk nonsense. We are newcomers with little influence and can't cause any trouble. We are only alive now because Hevelius is in a good mood."

"so what should I do now."

Suzaku said rather helplessly, "I feel like Hevelius is deliberately teasing us, giving us a tiny bit of hope first, and then slowly making us despair."

Indeed, it now seems that it is almost impossible for Yiyin and others to retreat completely.

Fortunately, they still have relatively plenty of time now, so they can study slowly.

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After saying hello to Beavis, Yiyin and the others left the castle, wanting to go around and see what the people's attitude was towards Hevelius.

If Hevelius really wanted to kill them, he wouldn't have been so secretive. Could there be some other hidden agenda behind this?

There are only three days left. If they don't hurry up, they will die soon.

"..."

When they saw Yi Yin and the others, almost all the people closed their doors and windows, as if they didn't want to have anything to do with them.

"It seems like they are ostracizing us."

Long Kui frowned and said, "We can't gather intelligence this way."

"It's hard to say. Money can make anything happen. I don't believe they wouldn't tell me even if they have money."

Yiyin smiled and took out a coin.

"This is what I just asked Beavis for. If they don't even want the coins, then I have nothing to say."

As he spoke, Yi Yin pointed to an old man setting up a stall on the side of the road and said, "Why don't we go there and try our luck first?"

When he saw Yiyin and others coming, the old man did not behave as panicked as the others.

"Hello old man, I want to buy something for my friend..."

"Forget the formalities. I'm arguably the longest-standing resident of Alderaan. I've seen plenty of you, the otherworldly travelers. You're all here to curry favor."

"No, you misunderstood. I really just came here to buy something..." Yiyin explained hurriedly.

As he spoke, he took out a coin that Beavis had given him.

"Is this... Lord Beavis's coin?"

Seeing the coin, the old man's expression eased a little.

"In that case, it's easy to talk about. Please feel free to ask any questions you have. Honestly, I'll only answer one question each."

Yiyin and the other two gathered together to discuss for a while and decided to use limited questions to get as much information as possible.

So, Long Kui was the first to speak and asked a relatively mild question.

"Excuse me, when did Alderaan begin to exist, and how long has it existed?"

"Good question."

The old man chuckled. "Speaking of the exact time of Alderaan, I can't remember. But I can tell you about the origin of Alderaan. It happened before His Majesty the King even arrived in Alderaan. Palkia, the Space Dragon Beast, created Alderaan, and therefore we revere him as the God of Creation. To this day, many people still believe that Palkia remains in the space he created."

Palkia...

It looks like another powerful monster whose strength is no less than that of the ancestor monster. According to the old man's description, being born as a dragon means that it has almost reached the pinnacle of all living things.

"Who is Beavis and what do you think of him?" Suzaku asked second.

"Lord Beavis is Alderaan's servant and the most distinguished person in Alderaan besides His Majesty the King. But despite this, Lord Beavis is not at all arrogant. He often visits us and helps us personally. We all have a good impression of Lord Beavis and respect him very much."

It seems that Beavis is quite popular among the residents of Audran. No wonder the old man's attitude towards him improved after he saw Yiyin holding Beavis's coin.

"last question……"

Yi Yin thought for a moment, then asked, "Why are you so hostile to us, the alien travelers? Where did the alien travelers before us go?"

Hearing this, the old man was silent for a long time.

"If you want to say why..."

"That must be the King's order. His Majesty has been incredibly kind to us. It's fair to say that without His Majesty, we wouldn't be where we are today. His Majesty is as great to us as the sun. You, a group of alien travelers, are a source of instability for us. Your arrival could very well disrupt our peaceful lives."

"Alas, almost every arrival of a group of alien travelers stirs up a storm. No wonder we are like this..."

"Ah? But aren't people invited to Oderan to participate in the martial arts festival every year?" Suzaku asked impatiently.

The old man seemed a little overwhelmed.

"Martial Arts Festival? I've lived in Alderaan for so long, and I've never heard of such a festival. It's truly rare."

"Thank you, old man. We have already found out everything we need to know. We will not bother you any more."

After saying this, Yiyin wanted to leave.

"and many more."

The old man suddenly shouted at him, "Since you have Lord Beavis's coins, I can't let you go home empty-handed. Just take anything from me and I won't charge you."

Since it can be purchased for free, Yiyin will definitely want to buy as much as possible. But...

Odran's aesthetic taste was so different from that of the outside world that Yiyin was dazzled by the choices and could only choose a hairpin in the end.

"What is the use of this hairpin?" Long Kui asked Xiang Yiyin very curiously.

"It's no use."

Yiyin and the others were on their way back, and seemed to have started sorting out the information.

"I don't have any use for it anyway. Suzaku-senpai, if you don't mind, I'll give it to you."

"I don't need it either..."

Having said that, Suzaku still obediently accepted Iin's hairpin.

"Hmm... do you have any ideas?"

Yi Yin whispered to the two people beside him, "It seems that everyone has a good impression of Beavis, but he really deceived us. There was no martial arts festival at all. But considering Beavis's identity, this might be Hevelius's intention."

"But I can't quite figure out what their purpose is."

Long Kui shook her head. "It's obvious that Hevelius and Beavis are in cahoots now. They 'invited' us to Alderaan and even fabricated a martial arts festival to make us think we were here for tourism. What exactly is their motive for doing this?"

"Whatever it is, it's not a good thing."

Suzaku put away his hairpin and curled his lips. "In my opinion, Lukaka's murderer was either Hevelius or Beavis. Maybe they just wanted to see us so desperate. What a psychopath."

Although I have learned a lot of useful information from the old man, there seem to be more and more unknown mysteries now.

But one thing is certain, their being "invited" to Oderan was by no means a coincidence, but something that had been premeditated.

The domineering Hevelius, the seemingly harmless Beavis who is actually hiding his true potential, and the residents of Alderaan who worship Hevelius excessively...

Yiyin and his companions were in a dire situation. There were only four of them, one of whom had been murdered by someone unknown. Furthermore, they were isolated and helpless, and even Kabrin couldn't contact the outside world outside of Alderaan.

It seemed like a hopeless situation, but Yiyin knew that there was still a glimmer of hope.