When Elena woke up again, she was found tied up and hanging from the eaves by Zhou Si. The rope was sent by Prison Bird via mail; it was the kind of rope the guild usually used to bind dragons. It was as thick as Elena's arm and contained special materials, designed to be sturdy and durable.
The little bird tried to struggle, but Zhou Si had taken away her sword and pistol. However, it was clear that she could not break free of the guild's specially made ropes.
"you're awake?"
Zhou Si, who had just set up the oven, heard the noise next to her, turned around and saw Elena hanging in the air, swaying like a pendulum, and gave her a kind smile.
Elene's expression instantly turned angry. It was because of Hai Si that Iberia had become what it was today.
Why did you attack me?
While applying oil to the grill, Zhou Si asked curiously. He was using a special grill today, much larger than a regular one. The caged bird had brought him a spirit deer, which was perfect for making a whole roasted deer.
After receiving training from Bai, Zhou Si's cooking skills gradually improved, and she no longer made mistakes when making simple barbecue dishes.
Just thinking about the delicious venison later made Zhou Si smile happily.
But the little bird is clearly not happy right now.
'Has Haisi evolved to this extent?'
Elene had seen the Hai Si bird that could speak human language before, but she had never seen a Hai Si bird like Zhou Si that looked no different from a human and even ate cooked food.
Seeing the sizzling, oily grill, Elena instinctively closed her eyes.
Who would have thought her ending would be like this? She had fantasized countless times about dying at Hai Si's hands, but she never imagined her death would be so...unique!
"I won't say anything, Haisi!"
They really mistook him for Hai Si, which is a bit of a problem.
Seeing that Aileen was refusing to communicate, Zhou Si knew that if he put her down, she would definitely continue to attack him, so he could only try to explain to her.
"Is it possible that I'm not actually Hai Si, but just an ordinary person passing by?"
Then he was met with an expression from Elena that said, "Don't take me for a fool." His throat could withstand her sword's blade, and he said he was just an ordinary person?
It seems we have to approach this from a different angle.
"Miss Elene, you must have been sent to this city by Dr. Kal'tsit, right? To investigate the Deep Sea Church?"
Using the old cat's name as a shield was clearly effective. When Zhou Si mentioned Kal'tsit's name, Eline's expression changed slightly, though not obviously, but Zhou Si keenly noticed it.
She was indeed on Dr. Kal'tsit's orders when she came here. After returning from the Fool's Ship, she joined Rhodes Island. As a native Iberian, she knew far more about the Sea Siren than other operators, which is why she was chosen as the best candidate for this mission.
Elena's purpose in coming here was to investigate the anomalies in the city, and the biggest anomaly she had discovered so far was the man in front of her.
Having come here alone from the completely fallen coastline, he is certainly not human, even if he is not Hai Si. However, Elinni is more inclined to believe that he is Hai Si, a humanoid who has evolved into a highly intelligent being.
"Who are you?"
Have you heard of the band Sunset Is Gone?
Zhou Si had already figured out her identity. It was obviously impossible for her to contact them as an ordinary person. The abnormality of Zhou Si was too obvious. Even if she could fool the little bird, if she wanted to contact Rhodes Island later, she would definitely be discovered by the old cat and the doctor.
Since that's the case, it's better to choose a more suitable identity from the beginning, and behemoth is undoubtedly a very good choice.
It's not just because Zhou Si's abilities are hard to explain with Originium Arts, but more importantly, the identities of the behemoths cannot be verified. After all, many behemoths were born later and have little to do with the previous civilization. Even if Kal'tsit and Lao Bo suspect them, it would be difficult for them to find evidence.
"Are you a giant beast?"
"You can say that."
Zhou Si nodded. Dragons are definitely all giant beasts, large and powerful.
Dragon = behemoth, Zhou Si = dragon, Zhou Si = behemoth.
The formula is true!
Elena certainly knew the band Sunset Fades, and had even been saved by them once, but if the man in front of her was a behemoth, then many things did make sense.
Then she saw Zhou Si take out a prepared deer from thin air and place it on the grill.
While feeling relieved, I gradually came to believe his story.
But this doesn't mean that Elene already trusts him. After all, she obviously can't resist the man in front of her with her own strength. She has to send this information back to Rhodes Island and the Inquisition.
Seeing that Elena was no longer so resistant, Zhou Si walked up to her.
"So, Miss Elena, shouldn't we discuss the issue of compensation now?"
Zhou Si's words made a question mark appear above the little bird's head.
"Miss Elene's sudden attack almost hurt me. Rhodes Island shouldn't be such an unreasonable organization, right?"
Zhou Si gestured a fingertip universe to her. Looking at his expression, Elena felt like she wanted to stab him again, but she knew she was in the wrong.
"what do you want?"
"What exactly are you and Haisi looking for?"
The smile on Zhou Si's face gradually faded. He hadn't just been wandering around aimlessly for so many days since he came to this world.
The actions of those sea creatures were clearly abnormal. If they were really preparing to invade the land, they wouldn't have been lingering on the coastline for so long. Moreover, the people of Rhodes Island actually let Eileen venture into such a dangerous place alone. All signs told him that things were not as simple as they seemed.
P.S.: The above analysis is all from Merlot.
"We are looking for a comet."
Chapter Seven: A Second Blossom
"A comet...?"
Zhou Si's expression froze upon hearing Elena's words. Merlo's jinx had indeed come true; Zhou Si could only think of one dragon species that could be called a comet.
No, wait, could it be that their side has misunderstood? Or maybe it's a very fast-flying male Rathalos? After all, Crimson Meteor is a Nargacuga, so a Rathalos could also be a comet, right?
"I shouldn't keep lying to myself..."
Zhou Si sighed, rubbing his forehead. Judging from Elena's description, the ancient dragon could only be the Sky Comet Dragon, also known as the Silverwing Evil Star.
It's no wonder that neither Haisi nor Rhodes Island has caught it yet. After all, given their current capabilities, it would be too much to ask the locals to catch the Sky Comet, which has a cruising speed of Mach 17.
Their archaeological work hasn't even reached there yet.
Did Dr. Kal'tsit tell you why you need to find that guy?
After lowering Alenei off the rope, Zhou Si looked at her and asked.
After being bound for a long time, Eline stretched her stiff body and shook her head. Dr. Kal'tsit hadn't revealed any of this to her; her main task was still to investigate Hai Si's movements, and the mission to chase the comet had been handed over to other teams.
Zhou Si wasn't too disappointed when she saw that she didn't have any more clues, after all, that's how Li Boli is.
Elena took her sword and gun back from Zhou Si. She didn't expect that Zhou Si would actually return the weapons to her. This action made Elena more credible about his identity.
"So, Miss Elena, can you tell me now why you attacked me suddenly?"
"It was a retired senior judge who reported you to me."
"Senior judge?"
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The sun had disappeared from the sky. Wayne walked out of the church of the Deep Sea Church, his face full of fatigue, but his brows and eyes still showed lingering restlessness.
Clearly, his interaction with that Bishop of Tulas was not pleasant, or rather, it was impossible for it to be pleasant.
Wayne Roth, a former Inquisitor, resigned from his post after being severely wounded during a mission against the Deep Sea Church, and now relies on the Deep Sea Church to survive...
Wayne looked at the key in his hand and shook his head with a self-deprecating smile.
The warehouse contained their food for the next period of time. It was a deal he had made with the bishop; he had exchanged his information about the Inquisition for food that had not been contaminated by the Sea Spirit.
It's not hard to get enough to eat in this city; the church provides free food every day. But it's very difficult to survive as a human being.
But this deal is unlikely to last long. The bishop is very dissatisfied with what he brought back today, and Wayne can also sense that he is becoming increasingly impatient with him.
In addition, there was that guy he encountered who seemed to be Hai Si; it's unclear whether the little bird managed to take care of him or not.
The stars in the sky are still bright, but it is unknown whether the gloom hanging over Primia will ever dissipate. Wayne does not know much about the organization called Rhodes Island, but now it seems that he can only place his hopes on them.
Wayne gripped the scales on his neck tightly, continuing until his flesh was a bloody mess, but thanks to the Haisi cells, the damage he inflicted on himself couldn't even keep up with their recovery speed.
"At the very least, we must get Matthew out of here."
He closed his eyes, and the image of his elder brother's family flashed through his mind. When he opened them again, only determination remained.
Exhausted, Wayne returned to his home. He was about to unlock the door with his key when his hand stopped at the lock.
Someone broke into his house.
Seeing his marker destroyed, Wayne's expression changed instantly. He quietly reached behind his back, where his gun was.
The sound of the mechanical lock turning echoed through the building. Wayne slowly pushed open the door with his pistol in hand, but the moment he opened it, he felt a sharp pain in his neck, followed by a tingling sensation that spread throughout his body, and then he lost consciousness.
......
"Isn't this a bit excessive?"
"But he's the one who got you hung from the eaves, and I didn't really hurt him, did I?"
"..."
"Oh, he's awake."
The voices of a man and a woman came from below. Wayne opened his eyes groggily and found himself tied to an exaggeratedly thick rope, hanging from the ceiling of his own house.
The man and woman talking were the man who resembled Hai Si and the junior member of the Tribunal he had recently met.
The two of them were sitting in his living room, eating fragrant roasted meat while watching him.
Meanwhile, his good-for-nothing nephew was sitting on the sofa next to him, not daring to look him in the direction he was looking. Looking at his nephew's mouth, which he hadn't wiped clean, Wayne felt his vision go black and he fainted again.
When he woke up again, he was lying on his own sofa. His nephew, Ma Xiuzheng, was looking at him worriedly. Elena was relieved to see that Wayne was alright.
Meanwhile, Zhou Si was still gnawing on the elven deer meat on the table.
"Elena, what exactly happened?"
Wayne's reaction was surprisingly calm. The current situation was either that Eleanor had betrayed the Tribunal, or that the man was not Hai Si.
Wayne leaned toward the latter, after all, they hadn't harmed Matthew, nor had they killed him for his betrayal.
"This is what happened..."
Elena recounted the whole story, omitting the part about how she was hung up by Zhou Si, and of course, not revealing Zhou Si's identity as a giant beast.
"Is that so... It seems I really am getting old."
“I apologize for my actions, sir, but there’s nothing I can do to make amends except apologize. If you’re really angry, you can take my life anytime.”
After a moment of silence, Wayne bowed slightly to Zhou Si, but as he said, he now had nothing left but a worthless life.
Do you know anything about the [Comet]?
Zhou Si didn't care about his offense. In the end, his actions actually helped him to some extent. Moreover, Wayne's schism was already very serious, and Zhou Si didn't need to argue with a dying man.
"I'm sorry, I know nothing about the [comet] you mentioned."
Wayne searched his mind for some information, then shook his head, unaware that his nephew's eyes had suddenly changed when he heard the word "comet."
Chapter Eight, Lao Zhou: "It's time to strike hard."
The adults were talking, and no one except Zhou Si noticed that Matthew had suddenly run out.
Zhou Si frowned. In the many movies and TV shows he had seen, children who ran out in this situation would most likely run into something, perhaps stumbling upon the enemy's big boss talking, or causing trouble for the adults.
Thinking it was better to avoid trouble, Zhou Si left some of the guide worms on his body, along with some of the Hai Si cells that he had transformed.
This is a new technique he just developed, which can bring some small surprises to the enemy at crucial moments.
Having done all that, Zhou Si refocused her attention on the conversation in front of her.
"So what exactly did that bishop named Tulas do in this city?"
Elena's voice, which was as melodious and clear as a fledgling bird, was now filled with indignation. She had only been in this city for less than half a day, and everything she had seen left her speechless. Those people who had been transformed by the sea were walking normally on the streets.
They were used to each other's abnormalities and even used them as topics of conversation.
All of this filled this upright and politically reliable judge with deep-seated anger.
How dare the Deep Sea Church? This is an Iberian city, and the residents are Iberians!
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