Firefly Journey

After the wind chimes read these words, the already dim indoor environment seemed to darken even further.

Lin Yuanran closed his eyes. Although he couldn't see what was happening, he could clearly sense the subtle changes in the outside world—humans don't only interact with the world through sight.

The wind chimes remained silent, and Lin Yuanran dared not open her eyes, relying solely on her imagination to guess what had happened. She suspected that the divine oracle she had used was a secret technique that could not be revealed to humans, and therefore could not be exposed in public.

"Are you done?" Lin Yuanran asked, his eyes still closed.

The wind chime did not answer immediately, but walked to the blasted crack and looked inside.

"Okay."

Lin Yuanran opened her eyes and walked to Feng Ling's side. A passageway had appeared in front of her.

"This doesn't seem to be the way out," Lin Yuanran said.

Looking from the outside in, you can see all the way to the end. It is a side room attached to the "bedroom". Except for the opening facing the two people, the other three sides are walls, making it look airtight.

The annex room was empty, quiet, and eerily quiet.

Feng Ling and Lin Yuanran exchanged a glance, then stepped inside at the same time.

Originally, Lin Yuanran was on tenterhooks, but after stepping inside, nothing happened, which relieved him. Looking around, he couldn't see anything amiss.

In contrast, Fengling was examined more carefully, her brows remaining furrowed.

“I take back what I just said. This is a locked room, and we might not be able to get out,” Wind Chime said.

Lin Yuanran panicked: "No way, isn't there air circulation?"

Feng Ling said with a serious expression: "The air circulating is the air stored in this small room before. Now that the two rooms are connected, they will naturally share the same air. As time goes by, we will all suffocate."

asphyxia……

Lin Yuanran was startled and said, "If there's a first time, there's bound to be a second. Let's search again. What if there's more than one ventilation shaft?"

Wind Chime shook her head: "I can tell you with certainty that I can't feel the air circulating anymore."

"Huh?" Lin Yuanran felt anxious. Was his journey in another world coming to an end?

No! I want to go home...

Just as the two were at their wits' end, the wall in front of them suddenly trembled and then shattered, and a person walked out from it, with two swords at his waist.

"It seems you've run into some trouble," Orlando said expressionlessly.

His appearance instantly dispelled all the bad thoughts in Lin Yuanran's mind. As if he had seen a savior, Lin Yuanran asked, "Excuse me... could you take us out of here?"

“That’s exactly what I’m aiming for,” Orlando said.

Lin Yuanran was overjoyed: "That's wonderful!"

Feng Ling's eyes showed some surprise, but not nearly as much as Lin Yuanran's, since she knew what the teacher had instructed.

“It seems you’ve gotten what you wanted,” Wind Chime said.

Orlando glanced at the blonde, blue-eyed girl: "Not bad. I got what my employer wanted. I'm here to see you because another employer asked me to do this."

In his eyes, Cassius Bello was also an employer, except that the reward he received was a "threat," or in other words, the right to move freely in the principality.

The poor fellow had no idea that Cassius was using someone else's power to bully others.

"Follow me." Orlando glanced at the two of them and led the way through the broken wall.

Feng Ling nodded slightly to Lin Yuanran, indicating that he could be trusted. Lin Yuanran felt relieved and walked behind him with peace of mind.

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……

Torreg town, mayor's house.

Comforting the victim's family is a tiring task, but fortunately Sandra and her son are both reasonable people, which saved Curry Ward a lot of trouble.

The town, which had been quiet and peaceful for decades, was suddenly struck by a murder, causing him to worry about his future and whether he could be promoted in the next assessment of ducal officials.

However, he was not going to be demoted. Was there any place more remote than Torreg? He thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile.

Bang bang bang!

The wooden door was being violently pounded on. Mayor Kuli frowned. Many people came to see him, but none were this agitated. The locals, intimidated by the principality's authority, would never knock on the door like this; therefore, the visitor must be an outsider.

Thinking of this, Curry put on an approachable expression and gently pushed open the door to his home.

Before them stood two orcs, Nel and Nem.

There have been a lot of outsiders coming lately. Curry only knows a few leaders of major forces. He really doesn't remember any superhumans like the Butcher Brothers.

"Is something wrong?" Curry asked, a barely perceptible hint of impatience flashing across his face.

Thousands of years ago, before racial laws were established, humans, dragons, and other races prospered and considered themselves the masters of the world. As a result, they suppressed other races in every way, which led to a series of problems caused by discrimination.

At that time, the slave trade was rampant, and orcs, being strong and physically robust but relatively unintelligent, were the most popular choice.

Later, the oppressed races rose up in resistance, and a series of sovereignty wars broke out. It took thousands of years for the world to restore equal rights among all races.

However, some people are arrogant and have a deep-rooted class mentality, believing that orcs are born inferior. Even if they don't say it, they are disdainful in their hearts. Curry belongs to this type of person.

"Of course something's wrong." The half-crocodile Nell looked at him like he was an idiot. Why would I come to you if there was nothing wrong?

Enough support.

Mayor Curry carefully chose his words: "If you need help, I'd be happy to lend a hand."

His tone was gentle, his expression calm, and he earnestly played the role of a qualified town mayor.

Neil said, "I want one of your things."

"It's a request, not a loan." That's very impolite. Mayor Kuli's face turned sour. Are all beastmen this rude?

Definitely not. Every group has its bad apples, and every group has its bright spots.

Curry suppressed his disdain: "Okay, may I ask what it is?"

"Your head."

"what?"

Before he could finish speaking, his younger brother, the lizardman Nem, raised his axe and, with lightning speed, chopped off his head.

A stream of blood spurted out and splashed onto the door panel, changing the color of the blue paint.

“Brother, he’s so weak. Is he really the murderer?” Nem said, holding an axe in one hand and the mayor’s head in the other.

“He was caught off guard by the unexpected attack, and he just couldn’t react in time. Of course, this also shows that his skills are unorthodox and he’s not good at using legitimate methods,” Nell said. “Alright, let’s go to his room and see if Mr. Cassius has what he wants.”

Nem nodded, looking somewhat puzzled: "He lives here every day, why doesn't he just do it himself?"

Neil said, "Since Curry Ward dared to let Mr. Cassius stay here, how could he not be on guard? So anything about their organization must be hidden extremely well."

But now, Mr. Cassius has gone to the Jedun Mountains. While he's off guard, do you think a surprise attack might yield the results we want?

Neil smiled憨厚ly: "Maybe."

Nem smiled. "So, this is why Mr. Cassius contacted us."