Chapter 191 A thousand articles are not a thousand articles
ps. First draft, no words to read after 20 minutes.
Seeing the black butterfly brooch on Princess Teresa's chest, Su Lun's eyes froze.
He immediately realized that things might be more complicated than expected.
The more I think about it, the more I feel like my hair is standing on end.
On the first day he traveled back in time, he met a little ghost girl named "Pestoya" in this manor and in this banquet hall.
The little girl gave him such a butterfly brooch.
Su Lun once saw the "???" message in the brooch with his omniscient eye, so he hid it in a corner of the cave just to be on the safe side.
Looking back now, he still felt that hiding the brooch was very necessary.
This is a world with mysterious power.
When the Omniscient Eye identified "???" information several times, it involved very high-end things.
Although Su Lun didn't know what it was specifically, it was probably some indescribable existence.
Moreover, Su Lun is no longer the cognitive novice he was on the first day he traveled back in time.
He also knows now that the people in the cursed space, no matter how real they are, are just remnants or illusions.
Generally speaking, even ghost species are NPCs with low intelligence.
But Su Lun has now experienced so many cursed spaces and encountered many monsters. However, compared with the "Pestoya" he once encountered, his wisdom is not on the same level at all.
This made Su Lun more and more certain that the level of the cursed space in [Storm Manor] would be unimaginably high.
Or, very special.
After all, Pestoya also has another identity, she is Sir Isaac's biological daughter!
This seemed like a weird story at first. Now that Su Lun understands part of the background of Dawn City, he realizes that it must involve some secrets from a thousand years ago.
So that brooch appears here...
It’s getting weirder!
.......
The moment he saw Princess Teresa, Su Lun averted his gaze, and then quietly moved his body, trying his best to avoid the possibility of being seen by her.
When he saw this brooch, two thoughts came to his mind reflexively.
1. The brooch that I buried was found and dug out. It was just an ordinary cursed object;
2. There is a big problem with this brooch;
Su Lun's way of thinking is always to think about the worst.
He chose 2.
And looking at it now, there is a high possibility that there is something wrong with this brooch.
He had been suspecting before that there was something in the Dawn Ruins that would attract the princess of the grand duke's family to risk herself.
Now it seems that she either discovered some secret from this brooch, such as a treasure map.
But even if it's a treasure map, she doesn't need to come in person.
After all, the entire underground world is her family's mine, so just send someone here.
Either she had some reason why she had to come.
Still very urgent.
No matter which one it was, Su Lun felt it was best not to get involved.
Looking at Theresa's aloof aura, he also vaguely understood what the familiar feeling was about.
...
As soon as Theresa appeared, everyone's eyes were focused on her.
In fact, even in the inner city, very few of the big chaebols have seen the princess.
After all, who's mine owner's rich daughter just goes into her own mine when nothing happens?
Most people present would think that the aloofness on Teresa's face was the temperament of a high-ranking noble.
But who would have thought that the Duke's Palace in the inner city might just be a decoration.
When people occasionally go down to the mine to inspect the situation, these people regard it as a gift.
After Teresa entered the banquet hall, she didn't say a word.
But it was this indifferent attitude that excited the inner city people in the audience.
Ah...this is the real nobility.
Each one of them was generous with their praises, which sounded like whispers, but the voices were eager for their praises to be heard by the princess.
"Oh, Princess Teresa is so beautiful, like an angel..."
"I can see the princess with my own eyes on this trip. If I don't come to this ruins, even if I have to go to die, I will not hesitate..."
"Yes. If you can allow me to kiss her toes, it will be the honor of my life..."
"Ah! Our Warren family will always be the most loyal servants of the Duke and Princess Theresa..."
"..."
Su Lun always felt strange when listening to it.
It was his first time to attend such a high-society drinking party, and the atmosphere of praising the lord made him a little uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Teresa didn't seem to have any intention of drinking and having dinner here. As soon as she arrived, she got into the theme of the banquet.
The female officer behind her announced: "The purpose of Her Royal Highness Princess summoning everyone to come to the Dawn Ruins is already clear. This mission requires everyone to explore the ruins and find something..."
He talked a lot.
After listening to the female officer's words, Su Lun quickly analyzed some key information in his mind.
Open up wasteland and find things.
Then Teresa wasn't sure where the "thing" was, so she needed to open up the entire ruins.
Then there are tasks and rewards.
According to what the female official said, whichever family can find what the princess wants will definitely be appreciated by the Duke's Palace and become the first family in the inner city.
...
"All major families must arrive at the core city of the ruins on time and according to the route..."
Not long after, the female officer finished speaking.
She waved her hand and shouted softly: "Draw lots!"
After the words fell, a group of servants came up one by one carrying dinner plates.
The heads of the major families stepped forward to draw lots, just like cutting a cake. The ruins were divided into more than thirty routes, and whichever route was drawn would be the route.
What a coincidence, girl Reina went up to draw and got the number sixteen.
Number 15 is the Oliver family, number 17 is the Clark family...
This means that on the way to hunt wilderness, there are enemies on both sides.
Compared to the sad face of the girl Reina, Su Lun smiled disapprovingly when he saw this: "These guys have some tricks up their sleeves. They can actually manipulate the lottery..."
But it's just right.
He was still thinking about the treasure in Young Master Danze's hand.
This time we are going hunting in the wilderness, and there are dangers everywhere. There is a high probability that the young man will bring him with him.
After the draw was over, Princess Teresa left the stage.
Su Lun also breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably.
Only then did the feeling of pain between his brows disappear.
Although he just saw a familiar butterfly brooch, he felt faintly palpitating.
.......
The princess left, thinking that there would be a formal banquet afterwards.
Unexpectedly, at this time, maids came in one after another carrying silver-covered dinner plates and began to serve the "main course".
When the main course was served, a strong smell of blood immediately swept through the entire banquet hall.
Everyone looked at each other in shock, thinking it was some fresh "sashimi"
Princess Teresa had already left, and everyone at the reception was no longer so reserved.
Someone was curious and opened the dinner plate to take a look.
All eyes were focused on the past.
Only to find that it was a simply pickled bloody head!
Not all young ladies in the inner city have seen blood. At this sight, all of them turned pale with fright and exclaimed. But because it was the temporary residence of Miss Teresa, they all covered their mouths, and no one
Dare to scream loudly.
Someone recognized the origin of the head and said tremblingly: "This...isn't this the youngest son of Mr. Marino, the head of the 'Tessaly family'?"
When I opened the other plates, I saw that everyone in the Tessaly family was here.
From the oldest to the youngest, all the heads of the more than 20 direct descendants of the family are here.
Head feast...
This horrific scene left everyone stunned.
Looking at the table full of people, these inner-city young men and ladies immediately understood something.
This is to scare the monkeys.
But they didn't understand why the "Tessaly family" was suddenly wiped out.
"This... why is this..."
"Yes, didn't Mr. Tesali and the others actively respond to the hunt? They also sent a lot of people this time..."
"Is it a mistake, or is there some other reason?"
"..."
There are no airtight walls in upper class circles.
At this time, a woman stood up and told the truth.
"Hey...I probably know what's going on. Mrs. Tessaly has been unwilling to let her son come to hunt for wild animals before, and then she got lucky and temporarily replaced her son with a bodyguard's family as a substitute. She also persuaded
I do it like this..."
As she said that, the lady did not forget to express her attitude: "I warned them not to play tricks, so let's do it now. As long as the Duke's orders are carried out properly, it will not happen like this."
Everyone understood this.
I thought I did it perfectly, but the results were all under the control of the Black Tower.
This also made those young masters and ladies who originally wanted to use tricks in hunting feel an inexplicable chill on their necks.
Princess Teresa's tough attitude broke any illusions they had.
For a moment, the huge cocktail party was completely silent.
But...
They are a group of people who work hard even without merit.
As a subject of Duke Raphael, those who can stand here are all prominent figures in the inner city.
Warning them in such a brutal way?
It seems that this is not a crime worthy of death. The Duke's Palace actually shows no mercy at all. A big family is wiped out as soon as it is said to be wiped out?
Everyone's expressions were complicated, including worry, anger, confusion, resentment...
But no one dared to say anything.
But the more top families in the inner city, the more aware they are of the horror of the Black Tower.
In particular, some people who had heard only a few words about the "uprising" fifty years ago from their elders were even more silent.
.......
Su Lun watched from a distance. Seeing this familiar scene, he was no less shocked than others.
But it wasn't the bloody feast of heads that shocked him, but the method that made him feel inexplicably familiar!
The same banquet hall, the same bloody methods...
Su Lun seemed to recall the original scene in front of his eyes, and thought to himself: "Why does Teresa's method feel like Pestoia... Is it a coincidence?"
For a time, the relevant clues in the brain were connected together.
He vaguely felt that he seemed to have guessed part of the truth of the matter.
But some places are contradictory and something doesn't feel right.
For example, the most critical question is, why did Sir Isaac burn his daughter to death?
Suddenly, an unbelievable guess came into his mind: "Or... the Pestoya I met is not Sir Isaac's daughter at all? If not, who is it?"
The only thing that is certain now is that there must be something wrong with that butterfly brooch.
.......
Su Lun's thoughts were still wandering, and at this moment, Qian Jiao came over from nowhere.
The only necessary part of the reception was over, and there was no need for them to stay.
She greeted Su Lun and the two of them: "Let's go, we are going back too."
Saying that, Qian Jiao naturally took Su Lun's arm.
The three of them left the manor, and Rena asked: "Auntie, where do you and Mr. Zorro live?"
Senjo responded: "Rose Hotel."
Reina thought for a while and seemed to realize that the conditions of the Rose Hotel were not very good, so she warmly invited her: "Oh, it just so happens that I have a vacant room there. Auntie, come and live with me~"
After saying that, he said in a slightly coquettish tone: "It's been a long time since I had a good talk with my aunt..."
It's hard for others to find a room, but this silly daughter of a landlord still has room available.
"OK."
After hearing this, Qian Jiao naturally agreed happily.
The three of them walked all the way down.
"We have drawn line 15, and we will set off the day after tomorrow at the latest. But we haven't recruited the hunting group and mercenaries yet..."
"It's not a big problem. You will also be able to dispatch the troops from the Cross Society. Mr. Zorro will also go with him. He is very powerful. If you have any problems, just go to him..."
"..."
Su Lun was listening to the conversation between the two women, but couldn't get a word in.
As he walked, he was a little curious that this young gambling addict seemed to be used to this lady's dress, so he didn't hear her complain?
Not long after, they arrived at the "Unicorn Hotel".
Su Lun originally wanted to go back to the Rose Hotel to have a good rest, but Reina also invited him.
He couldn't refuse and followed him upstairs.
This is a luxury hotel and is very well decorated.
There are two suites on the top floor. Since the eldest lady Reina lives in them, there are no others.
The suite is several times larger than the hotel room Suellen stayed in before, and it also has a bathtub.
Chijo seemed very happy, as the two women occupied the same room.
Suellen went to another room.
.......
The bed in the room is very comfortable and soft when you sit on it.
Thinking that he was going hunting, he probably wouldn't be able to take a shower for a long time, so Su Lun also went to the bathroom to take a shower.
Facts have proven that inspirational thinking is most active when people take a shower.
Su Lun wiped bubbles on her head. When the hot water washed over her head, it was like weak currents stimulating her thoughts, making her senses clearer.
On the way back, he kept thinking about the "butterfly brooch".
I still haven't figured it out yet, so I don't think much about it.
Then he thought of Lena next door.
"Little Reina's current situation is really bad. From what she said, several branch families and several Oliver families in the inner city seem to be planning to completely exaggerate the long-term relationship this time. But her father can
With so much foundation in the inner city, there should be more than this means..."
Su Lun thought about it in his mind.
Maybe the Black Tower wants to build Reyes's long house?
He knew that Senjou was a member of the "Mirror Organization" and guessed that the Rais family was probably related to the "Mirror".
But if this is the case, it should be the umbrella organization that takes action.
Or is it simply because the Duke's Palace doesn't want to see too large a financial group appear, so it takes action?
So, the turmoil in Oliver's family was acquiesced?
Su Lun's thoughts were racing in his mind.
.......
The soundproofing of the room is very good, you can't hear the sound from next door.
But listening to the subtle sound of water flowing in the wall, Su Lun also guessed that someone was taking a shower next door.
Probably a thousand.
Suellen thought.
With a bathtub, the gambling-addicted young woman who likes bathing will probably take a good dip.
But suddenly, a flash of lightning flashed through my mind.
"Eh! That's not right. Sister Qianjou has become a little strange since she left the manor..."
Su Lun suddenly thought of something and frowned.
If it had been in Old Lington before, he might not have noticed anything.
But recently, he and Qian Jiao had spent so many days together, and the big boss's temperament was already so familiar that he couldn't be more familiar with it.
When we left the manor before, even though they seemed to be holding hands, they were still very intimate.
But Su Lun clearly noticed some subtle differences.
At this moment, a flash of inspiration occurred, and he finally discovered why he always felt like something was missing along the way.
Missing that soft touch!
The two of them are already very familiar with each other, and Senjo has no shyness towards Su Lun. On normal days, her carefree personality would definitely stick to him.
But just now, he has maintained a very rational distance.
"That 'Qian Jiao' just now, wasn't Sister Qian Jiao?"
Su Lun thought of a possibility that horrified him.
But at the same time, I was confused.
"That's not right! The aura and figure are exactly the same. It's absolutely impossible to disguise yourself to this extent."
He was very confident that with his current perception, it was absolutely impossible for him to hold a fake Qian Tiao without being discovered.
Moreover, he felt that the gambling-addicted young woman's strength had reached the fourth level and she would never be replaced quietly.
But suddenly an idea struck me.
Suddenly thinking about the bizarre appearance of the "butterfly brooch",
Or some forbidden objects with special abilities...
It may not be impossible to confuse the fake with the real thing!
"Special talent, or someone who is good at pretending to be a professional?"
Thinking of this, Su Lun could no longer remain calm.
The more he thought about it, the more suspicious the previous "Qian Tiao" became.
That's a detail that no one else can notice!
........
Over the past few years, it has become increasingly out of control.
If it is as he expected, this problem will be huge!
Who will pretend to be Qian Jiao?
It's probably because Black Tower found some clues and confirmed her identity.
This is where you come to fish!
Not just for one person, but for the "Mirror Organization"!
But with this thought, Su Lun thought of too many strange things...
What if I am overthinking it?
In order to clarify his guess, Su Lun planned to confirm the situation personally.