Ronald and Nessus both stood silent. Only Thomson, who had just negotiated with the man, still had the joy of seeing hope of survival on his face. He even wanted to tell the other two people the good news.
"You two, we..."
"Okay, Thomson." Nessus interrupted Xingshang directly, "After all, you don't understand these things, so I don't intend to complain about your recklessness, but there is only one thing. When you act next, please don't do it yourself.
Claimed."
"well?"
Faced with Nessos' clear-cut rebuke, Thomson did not react immediately.
But soon, the middle-aged merchant, who thought he understood everything, showed an expression of sudden realization on his face.
"No, no, no, Nassos, you can't do this."
"It was understandable before that we abandoned our companions and ran away alone, but now we can obviously help this poor father and his daughter, why should we refuse?"
It turned out to be in Thomson's understanding.
He believed that Nessus and Ronald were planning to abandon the father and daughter and then run away alone...
How stupid!
"Tsk——"
Angrily spat on the floor, Nessos took two hurried steps to stand in front of Thomson.
Before Hong Shang could react, he grabbed the other man's collar with one hand and roughly lifted the middle-aged man up from the floor of the porch.
"I said..."
"Don't you want to live anymore?"
A bewildered Thomson stared at Nessos in horror. In his companion's steel-blue pupils, he saw full anger...
And the murderous intention hidden at the bottom of his expression!
"Naissus!"
"What do you want to do? Put me down first, okay?"
"Aren't we companions?"
Looking at the middle-aged man in his hand who still didn't realize his mistake, Nessos could even feel his blood rising:
"Who would..."
At this time, Ronald came over and patted Nessos on the shoulder:
"Okay, there's no point getting angry with him now."
"It's better to save some energy and think about what we should do next."
snap——
Following Ronald's advice, Nessos let go and let the merchant fall to the ground, gnashing his teeth and cursing:
"What else?"
"Since this guy agreed to the other party's request, let him save the 'people' himself!"
Speaking of this, Nessos became even more angry.
Pointing at Thomson on the ground, he continued to sigh towards Ronald beside him:
"You have been negotiating with the other party for so long, and this guy didn't even notice that during the entire conversation, you never agreed to any of the other party's requests! Even the livestock in Maria's Manor would not be so stupid.
Just send yourself to the chopping block!"
As soon as the words came out, Thomson on the ground was stunned.
Thinking back carefully, when Ronald talked to that man before, it seemed that he really didn't agree to any of the other party's requests.
Because Ronald dominated the rhythm of the conversation, before he interrupted.
Basically, Ronald asked, and then the other party answered. Even if the man made a request, Ronald would evade it by changing the subject.
All those who directly agreed to the other party’s request were all said by myself!
Is there really something wrong with me?
"..."
Hemming and hawing, Thomson began to defend himself:
"I...I didn't mean it either!"
"Besides, the other party is not a bad person..."
"Enough!"
Nessos directly interrupted Thomson’s defense:
"Didn't you see how that woman was eroded just now?"
"According to what that man said, as the direct holder of the grimoire, how can this guy be a normal person?"
"Is his request so worthy of your belief?"
"..."
After three consecutive questions full of anger, Thomson became completely silent.
It was precisely because of these words that Ronald took a deep look at Nassos.
——Although he didn’t hit the point, this guy really knows a lot of things.
After thinking for a moment, Ronald asked:
"So, we must now act according to the requirements in the dialogue?"
"Not necessarily." Nessos shook his head, "But just in case, there may be a hidden contract in the other party's conversation method. Although the effect is not too strong, it is definitely a trouble."
After explaining to Ronald, Nessos glanced at Thomson fiercely.
"The bad guy."
"Hug...sorry..."
This time, Thomson also realized his mistake and no longer defended himself as before.
"So what do we do now?"
"ah!"
Suddenly, the businessman who got up from the ground was startled, and something seemed to come to his mind in his fearful eyes:
"If we talk here, won't that person hear us?"
"well--"
Ronald sighed.
You can say that this guy is smart, but when he did something bad just now, it was no longer possible. You should say that this guy is stupid, but he is not that completely stupid.
Waving his hands feebly, he opened his mouth to explain:
"Don't worry, this guy doesn't have the ability to monitor us all the time."
"Otherwise, he could contact us in this way the moment he enters the mansion."
Listening to Ronald's explanation, Thomson was still worried:
"But he..."
"It's nothing good." Ronald shook his head: "Think carefully about when this guy contacted us."
"when......"
"While we were running away."
"More accurate." After listening to the two people's questions and answers, Nessos also helped to explain, "We alerted the crazy woman. After she made a noise, this guy contacted us."
"Take a step back and talk."
"If he can monitor us all the time, then in theory he can also perfectly control his wife's movements. In this case, do he still need our help to save his daughter?"
"..."
In this way, Thomson completely understood.
"So as long as we don't make any noise, we will basically not attract his attention."
Nessos was a little speechless, but still nodded:
"You can understand it this way..."
"Okay, let's do it quickly."
At this time, Ronald pointed to the night outside the window.
Between exploring the second floor and negotiating with the man, almost a quarter of an hour had passed due to delays on both sides.
Under the constant erosion of the thick black fog, no scenery can be seen around the Black Mountain. The rolling darkness is almost a step away from the outermost garden of the mansion.
"Let's go."
Seeing the darkness outside the window, Nessos immediately understood what Ronald meant.
He picked up his lamp and walked out, still walking at the front of the team.
Following closely behind, Thomson also walked over.
"..."
Ronald, who was last, looked at the living room thoughtfully.
After picking out some pieces of firewood by the fireplace, he followed.