He tilted his head in confusion and looked at the human magician in front of him. However, Hardy did not intend to continue pursuing it, but asked: "Then where should we look?"
After thinking for a while, Lin said: "Upstairs."
"Why not go to the dungeon to look for it?" Hardy frowned and asked.
"Can a place like a dungeon contain you?"
"Well, it's true that it can't be locked up." Although Hardy didn't want to admit it, Mao Ni probably took the initiative to approach the devil. In this case, its location is likely to be near the owner of the castle. Of course, It also depends on whether the demon lord Sabin knows the value of Mao Ni. As the next witch priest of the Demon Moth King, he will master the method of controlling the enchantment of the Gate of the Abyss.
After one person and one cat reached a consensus, Lin led the way.
Originally, during the infiltration operation, one should move as close to the wall as possible to reduce the chance of being discovered. Although Hardy has not received professional training as a thief, these things are like instinct for cats. So he walked on cat steps, Stick to the corner, move lightly and make no sound.
But the human magician was walking boldly in the middle of the corridor, strolling leisurely. It was as if he was walking through his own home, without any concealment.
Hardy wanted to scold him, but the other party could always stop and hide in the dark before being discovered by the devil. He waited for the other party to pass by, then came out of the hiding place and continued to act.
Several times in a row, Hardy confirmed one thing. This human magician indeed had some method of detecting the surrounding situation. And this was probably the reason why he didn't find anyone when he was being followed before going to the party. Hardy I believe that the feeling of being watched before was correct. It's just that I wanted to sneak up and find out the other person, but I was seen through first.
As they continued to explore upwards, a demon guard guarding the stairs became an obstacle for one person and one cat to continue searching.
This guard is different from the demons I encountered before. The ones I encountered before were all in a moving state. You only need to hide and wait for the opponent to pass by before you can continue to act. But this one is obviously like a roadblock, blocking the only The stairs leading up are very obstructive.
The gray cat raised his head and asked in a low voice the head on top of his head: "Are you trying to break in?"
"wait."
Just when he was about to ask what he was waiting for, Hardy discovered that the human magician had disappeared again. At the same time, a loud noise was made from the other side of the passage, causing the guard at the stairway to look sideways. The star looked like a hybrid of a lizard and a frog. He shook his head left and right, and after making sure there was no one else around him, he moved his huge body and walked slowly towards the sound.
Just as he was thinking about what was happening on the other side of the passage, Hardy saw the human magician sticking his head out from the stairs and waving to him. After the guard walked some distance away, the gray cat acted quickly ? He dove into the stairs. But the mysterious human magician had already walked up some distance.
Having given up exploring the secrets of this magician, Hardy followed him. At this time, it was not only convinced, but also remembered the king's decision. It was indeed as wise as usual. Let the magician join. The rescue team was indeed much faster.
If it were like before, if the rescue team was organized by the cat colony, there would be many cases where even the cats sent out would not be able to come back. Let alone rescue the clan cats.
For Hardy, this action was as simple as strolling down the street. And it seemed that he was not far from his goal. However, the floor he walked up the stairs to was supposed to be the highest in the castle. floor, but nothing else but a door.
The human magician was standing in front of the only door, wondering whether to open it. Hardy came to him and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong? Is there trouble inside?"
"The target you are looking for should be inside, but there are two demons near it. Maybe one of them is your old rival, the demon lord Sabin. But I can't tell which one it is, I only know that one of them is One is the Nightmare Lord."
"meaning is?"
"It means we can't avoid those two demons and only have contact with your companions."
"So? Do we have to wait until night before contacting Mao Ni?"
After thinking about it, Lin shook his head and rejected the proposal, and said in a normal voice: "If your companion comes here voluntarily, then contacting him in private may not make him change his mind, and waiting for any time will be in vain. If It has been controlled by the devil, so we have to contact the two people inside to solve this matter. What's more, the other party has noticed us, so we might as well have a frank and honest talk." After that, he pushed it away. Open the door and walk straight into the room.
The room is a rather luxuriously decorated small living room, with exquisite furniture, comfortable velvet chairs, adjusting the whole room to just the right level, a lukewarm magic fireplace, and an unknown hot drink full of aroma, served in a small In the exquisite painted pottery cup, there are three chairs facing each other, each sitting with a handsome man and beauty and a cat.
The man was wearing the formal attire of a human aristocrat, with neat short white hair, firm outlines, and the gorgeous clothes, and he was a handsome and elegant man. The only drawback was that half of his left arm was broken, leaving only his upper arm. part, and the sleeves fluttering underneath.
Another woman is as beautiful as a human, but has a pair of antelope-like curved horns, bat-like wings on her back, a proud figure, and waist-length hair.
Even though someone doesn't recognize this person, he knows that this demon race - the Nightmare Lord, is the type of demon he deals with most often. They usually break into his dreams and become pitiful existences like tower bricks.
The cat is a Siamese cat with white hair and a black face. It has a pair of big ears and a pair of charming purple pupils. Sitting on the chair, its posture is very elegant. With its shiny fur, it looks like a marble statue, making it look noble. It is difficult to get close to people.
The intrusion of Lin and Hardy did not cause panic to the few people in the room. They just looked at the intruder calmly and with curiosity. Of course, no one spoke.
Arriving at the conversation circle, Lin flicked his fingers, and two empty chairs in the room flashed behind him. Someone sat down on one of them, and Hardy the gray cat jumped on the other chair and circled it three or two times. Just sat down.
Crossing his legs, Lin greeted him in the common language of Midi in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Good day, you two. I am the magician Gabrash Tripwood. I have been commissioned by King Jianmos, and I have come here to bring you two back. The female cat in front of me, Mouni."
"Oh, the guests coming from the opposite side. Being able to come to us silently means that they are qualified to sit down and talk to us. But the whereabouts of Ms. Mao Ni are based on her own wishes and are not controllable by me. "By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am the owner of this place, Sabine. I haven't seen the guests coming from the other side for a long time. I didn't expect to see three of them in a row in the past few days. What an honor." A male demon in human form. Said politely.
But the Nightmare Lord next to him smiled half-heartedly and remained silent, as if he was watching the good show in front of him.
As one of the people involved, Mao Ni shook her head and said in animal language: 'I don't want to go back.'
At this time, the gray cat Hardy spoke to persuade: 'Mouni, everyone is worried about you. Come and leave here with me.'
'No. I live a good life here, and Sir Sabine treats me very well.'
'But it's not safe here.' Hardy said anxiously.
'How can it be unsafe? With a strong man like Lord Sabine here, and under his protection, I am safer than staying in the forest. Only strong men like him are worth following. The king doesn't care about us at all. It's life and death, isn't it? It only cares about guarding the broken door." Mao Ni looked at the male demon with reverence in her eyes and said.
'But this is not the place for you to stay, you should stay with the other people.'
After laughing a few times, Mao Ni said: "Don't be ridiculous, Hadi. You know better than me how long you have been wandering outside the forest. You, like you, say you want to stay with the people, no?" Do you think it's funny? It's my own freedom to stay there, and no one can interfere with it. This is what you said to Big Mom back then.'
'you!'
"Hardy." Lin reached out from behind to hold down the gray cat who was about to have an attack. Lin said in Common Language: "I think what he said is right."
Twisting around and trying to escape from someone's clutches, the gray cat shouted dissatisfied: "Who are you here to help, human!"
Lin smiled and said to the troublesome little female cat: "But I think you have also overlooked one thing. Little guys are all intelligent creatures. They are not the kind who only want to eat all day long. Ordinary beasts who are mating together should understand that individuals are also responsible for the group, which I call social responsibility. You can grow up to what you are today because of the expectations of other cats for you, and the extended cultivation and dedication. These are the things that make you who you are. You should not completely ignore what they have done for you and just think that you want freedom and an unfettered life. This is wrong."
Although she understood the common language, Mao Ni still spoke in animal language and said dissatisfiedly: "What do these have to do with me? They decided my future for me without permission. Have they ever asked me for my opinions and thoughts? Do I just Can I just be like a puppet and let them control everything about me?'
"I don't agree with unlimited familial blackmail, but have you discussed it with them? Have other cats taken over your responsibilities? You don't want this responsibility to be imposed on you, of course that's okay. But There are many ways to unload, but you chose the worst one and walked away. Maybe in your eyes, Hardy is also a cat pursuing his own life. But what if he really ignores the entire group? If you take it seriously, it wouldn't be here today. Why do you compare it to something like this?"
As if she was a little angry, Mao Ni bowed her body upward, bared her teeth, and meowed: 'What does this have to do with me! I am free, I can do whatever I want. No one can control me.'
"Haha. I really don't want to admit it. I made such a mistake when I was young. I always thought that I could do whatever I wanted, but in fact I can't do anything. Right, Master Sabine." Lin turned around and asked what he had been saying. The devil watching the show.