Chapter 3641: The Sinner Appears
While Iluna was eating lunch, Xia De told her about "Fate has three":
"The Divination Society said that 'Punish Evil' will be transported to the island this weekend. In this way, you are only missing 'Hero'. Candidates can condense their own fate by ascending the spring, which is also an opportunity for you."
"What if I get Punish Evil or Hope again?"
Iluna asked, and Luwia smiled:
"As long as you hold these two, they will absolutely not appear repeatedly. After all, the essence of the Ring of Fate is a concept, which is the same as a ring sorcerer not repeatedly obtaining spiritual runes.
Although we don't know what will happen once you hold three Rings of Fate, Audrey said her followers have already found the hidden poem fragment on Green Lake Island. 【Fate has three】, this cannot be wrong."
After Iluna finished lunch, Xia De planned to go see the residence of Miss Halonen. Before Iluna came, Luwia and Bella had already conducted a divination, and they both believed that this incident was indeed unusual.
And this time when Xia De set off, not only did he let Iluna accompany him, but Luwia also actively participated:
"It's been a long time since I moved my body."
Miss Halonen, who was from a commoner background, according to the Baron, had parents who died early, but she completed her studies locally by relying on the support of relatives and her own progress. Her former home was in the southeast of the local Clockwork City. It was an ordinary street in the local area. Miss Valentine Halonen owned a small apartment, which was her parents' inheritance.
The three got off the carriage at the street corner and walked to the destination "Lincoln Street No. 7". Xia De used the miracle 【Heart of Stone】 and didn't hear any heartbeat from the house, so he used the space jump ability to directly enter the interior of the house with Luwia and Iluna.
There were very obvious traces of life in the house; clearly, someone had been living here recently. And the subsequent inspection didn't find the identity information of the house's occupant, but judging from the clothes in the wardrobe and the supplies in the washroom, the person living here was undoubtedly a lady.
Besides that, a map of the city spread out on the desktop was found in the study, and news reports about the frequently occurring "murder cases" were collected and placed in a cardboard box under the desk.
But they didn't find spell-casting materials or items related to ring sorcerers.
"There is hair residue in the washroom; I want to divine again in this house."
Luwia said. Iluna just wanted to say that she and Luwia were together, letting Xia De search the basement again, when at this moment, a knocking sound came from the door.
The three immediately became serious. Xia De, who closed his eyes, listened to the heartbeat again, then held up the number three, meaning there were three people outside. Luwia gently tossed a coin and informed Xia De and Iluna through telepathy:
"They are all ring sorcerers, but not enemies."
Xia De came to the window on the first floor silently, lifted the curtain with his finger and looked out, then breathed a sigh of relief:
"It's Mr. Mortis and the others."
Although the three people outside didn't wear masks, it was undoubtedly the people of the 【Clown Troupe】. However, Xia De didn't open the door directly, but took Luwia and Iluna away from the house first. A moment later, he walked alone on the street toward the three people who thought the house was empty and planned to leave:
"Hello."
He waved his hand, and Mr. Mortis, who recognized Xia De, immediately responded:
"It's been a long time, didn't expect to see you here."
Then Mr. Mortis left with Xia De alone, and the two exchanged information in an alley nearby. Xia De then said goodbye to the clowns and found Luwia and Iluna who were strolling in a hat shop one street away.
"They are not looking for that Miss Halonen; they are here for the matter on that street. When I first encountered the 'Empty Gun Murder Case' incident involving the Infinite Snake, the clowns were investigating Countess Waldeck, who was a person related to that mermaid. The Countess was killed by the Infinite Snake, but the clowns didn't give up this clue.
Recently they found that Countess Waldeck had secretly sent letters to this street through servants, but they don't know which house it was sent to for the time being, so they came here."
"But why did they happen to knock on the door of No. 7 Lincoln Street? Their investigation method couldn't be knocking on every household's door to confirm, right?"
Iluna asked curiously.
"Just when investigating the residents, I found that the situation of No. 7 was relatively special. Neighbors said that this house has always been occupied, but few people see the people inside go out for activities. So Mr. Mortis and the others wanted to visit and see the situation in person, which is why they met us."
Xia De reached out and took a beige wide-brimmed hat and put it on Iluna's head. Luwia shook her head:
"Not suitable for Iluna."
"Also, Mr. Mortis also told me that when the clowns were conducting preliminary investigations on this street yesterday afternoon, they had encountered ring sorcerers of the 【Ten Thousand Numbers Return to One Society】. Those cultists who believe in the God of Probability seemed to be looking for a relic nearby, so the clowns didn't directly break out into conflict with the other party."
"They all came."
Luwia said, and put the beige big hat on her own head, she looked in the mirror:
"It's not very suitable for me either... that means we didn't find the wrong place. I'll go divine again, Xia De, how do you think this black hat is?"
Luwia didn't buy any hat in the end, and the three returned to the temporarily unoccupied house again. After Luwia used the hair she found and the venue advantage to divine, she looked at the divination cards and gave the conclusion very smoothly:
"The person living here is indeed Miss Halonen. Do you see this card?"
She shook the "Death" in her hand at Xia De and Iluna:
"This person has killed more than one person recently."
"Can you find her current location?"
Xia De asked, and Luwia nodded:
"Although there is a very strong fate interference on the other party, fortunately we know very detailed information about her... hmm?"
Luwia looked at the paper card in her hand quite surprised, and then extended three fingers to Xia De and Iluna:
"What do you mean, the other party is three miles away?"
Then the fingers became two. Xia De and Iluna were stunned, and then immediately looked in the direction of the door. The sound of keys jingling came from outside the door, and then the owner of the house opened the door and walked in.
"Lagley's Jump!"
Xia De grabbed the two girls beside him with both hands and left the house the moment the other party entered the door.
"You surround from the outside, I will drag her inside. The snake pupil pendant Bella gave me is already vibrating. This time I didn't find the wrong target. Since it is the main body, absolutely don't let her run away. As long as I find an opportunity, I will immediately press the mask given by the mermaid on her face."
After Xia De finished speaking, he returned to the house again. At this time, the woman who opened the door had already closed the door again. After changing her shoes and walking into the living room, she saw Xia De standing beside the sofa staring at her.
The person who entered was Miss Halonen. Compared with the appearance in the photo given by the Baron, she looked much more mature ten years later. Although the face shape and facial features were basically the same as in the photo, she could definitely be called "pretty" at this time.
This was not the influence of mental power or the effect of illusion. The thirty-something Valentine Halonen was really pretty, and belonged to the kind of appearance that became more pleasing the more you looked at it. She had traded with Mr. Snake. It seems that this time that snake still gave mortals "help" excellently.
"It's really you."
Miss Halonen was not surprised at all by Xia De's appearance:
"I felt the mental power of you and your two companions outside the house. Did they go to find other helpers? Or do they plan to surround me with you?"
She asked this, and Xia De of course wouldn't answer this question. At this time, the distance between the two was less than ten meters. Xia De could feel that the other party was not a ring sorcerer, but the other party's mental power and soul power were indeed surprisingly strong.
At the same time, he could also perceive a "non-human" feeling from the other party. Not having a ring sorcerer level didn't mean she couldn't use extraordinary power. Her main body clearly also embarked on the road of "not being human."
"Yesterday evening on the Frost-Kissed Path, I hadn't sent you down the mountain before you left on your own. This visit is to check how your foot injury is."
Xia De said, and the mature and pretty lady smiled and said:
"Yesterday I let you look, you didn't look; now I have left, but you took the initiative to come to the door to look. Men, regardless of age or background, are really the same people.
But I admit, you are different from other men I have contacted. You are clearly more interesting. When we first met, I saw the twisted desire in your heart, so I scratched my face; yesterday's second meeting, I saw that you like the kind of girl who admires you because she got your help, so I took the initiative to ask you for help.
But now I have an idea, you don't like a certain type of girl, you only like pretty ones. Or rather, you like them all. This desire is really breathtaking."
"She" laughed softly in Xia De's ear, like the gentle wind at night. And the sinner called "Lover of Desire" by Iluna didn't give Xia De a chance to speak and refute, and then asked:
"Did you return the necklace you dug out from under the cedar yesterday to its original owner?"
"Yes, the Baron also told me the story about you and him. That story... to be honest, it made me feel very bad, even a bit disgusting. Maybe it's because what I heard is not a complete story, but whether it's you in the story or the Baron, your practices and thoughts are completely inconsistent with my personality."
Miss Halonen looked at him inquiringly:
"I met you twice in total. Although I can't say I know you very well, I can roughly see what kind of person you are. Although your desires are insatiable, you seem to believe that sincerity can be exchanged for sincerity, and you think that feelings are one of the most important things in the world.
Young but very sincere, except for not being dedicated enough, you are very similar to him when he was young. Perhaps when you have experienced more stories and tasted loss and annoyance, you will understand him at the time."
Xia De didn't mind chatting with her a few more words here. He himself was just to stall for time. More contact could also let him know more clearly what other means the other party had. He didn't want to miss this opportunity:
"Then what about you? Can I hear another version of the story from you? When the Baron fell from the horse more than ten years ago, what exactly happened?" ===== CHAPTER 3642 =====
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