Powell stayed in Coldwind City for several months and had no money in his pocket. After arriving at Banshee Castle, he secretly left the city to find Phils. Longlegs reported to work, mainly to get some funds for activities, otherwise he would have to pay for hotel accommodation.
None.
Five kilometers away from the city is already very remote. We have to pass through a bad road, two cemeteries, and three desolate forests. There are several villages on the road, and only dogs bark at night.
Powell passed by on horseback, causing the villagers to drive away vigilantly.
The Long-Legs family fell into despair and lived in a small manor.
Powell came a few months ago. At that time, people came and went in the manor. The family members shared the same hatred and were united by the same crisis.
There are gatherings every day, oaths are taken every day, and passionate scenes emerge one after another. Everyone puts aside their past grudges and works together just for revenge.
It's easy to say nice things, but enthusiasm cannot match reality.
In just a few months, the manor, which was originally bustling with traffic, became deserted. There were a lot of weeds on both sides of the road, and the smoothed road became potholed again. The gates and courtyards were closed, and it would never be the same again.
Because the Bucci family's assistance is not free, many "Long Legs" believers would rather change their surnames and become independent rather than be exploited.
Powell rode a bad horse to the ditch outside the manor and called the door. The torches on the fence were crackling. The guards huddled behind the wall and slowly poked their heads.
In the past, the guards at the manor were very capable. The current guard was in tatters, old, slow, and probably deaf. After Powell shouted for a long time, he reluctantly went to report.
Half an hour later, a hanging basket was put down on the wall, and Powell had to climb up the rope himself. As for the bad horse he rode, he could only tie it up outside the manor.
There were only a few torches in the manor, and it was dark everywhere. Except for the chirping of insects at night, there were not many servants keeping watch at night. There were not even a few sentries in sight.
Think about it a few months ago, the Long-Leggs family had servants on duty 24 hours a day in the Lord's Mansion in Cold Wind City. As long as the master opened his mouth at any time, he could eat, drink, poop and sleep, and anything he wanted could be satisfied.
But now...
There are not even any decent houses in the manor, and even Phils himself can only live in a dirt yard with a two-story wooden house. It looks like a 'farmhouse'.
After Powell came in, he could only stand outside the yard waiting to be received.
There was an armed attendant on duty standing outside the courtyard, standing lazily against the wall and not interested in outsiders visiting.
Powell asked him where the rest of the family had gone. The answer was: "They are all gone, and those who are still going to fight with Bishop."
Even if we win this battle, the long-legged family will not get any benefits. No one is stupid, everyone who can leave has left. We have nowhere to go."
These words were so straightforward that Powell was stunned for a moment.
Asked again where the 'Wizard Bank' was? The attendant said he didn't know, "I haven't seen him for several days."
This is clearly a case of ‘the trees fall and the hozens scatter’.
Powell's heart felt cold after hearing this, and he subconsciously felt that it was time for him to find a new family. These are troubled times, and maybe the powerful Butchi family would be a good choice.
I waited for a long time in my wildest thoughts, but there was no movement at all in the courtyard of 'Farmhouse'.
If he had been in Cold Wind City in the past, Powell would have tolerated this kind of neglect. The noble master was often busy having fun and did not pay attention to the reports from his subordinates. It was common for him to wait for several hours, not to mention several days, for an interview.
Sometimes the master forgets about himself, and Powell has to run several times to remind him.
But now that he understands that the family is deteriorating, Mr. Secret Agent has become impatient - Phils Longlegs, you have fallen into such a miserable situation, what else can you do to show off?
The yard wall in the manor is not very high, and you can see what's going on inside by just jumping on it.
Powell gently dug at the top of the wall, and when he poked his head out, he saw a horrifying scene - in the dirt yard, another attendant was opening his mouth wide and rushing out from the gate of the house in great terror.
The attendant's face was distorted, and his body suddenly split open. A sharp blade passed through his body and cut him in half. The two corpses fell to the ground with a splash, and blood spread all over the ground.
The strange thing is that the obviously extremely miserable scene is completely silent. The shouts of the death attendants, the slashing of the sharp swords, and the tragic scene of the corpse falling to the ground, all without any sound.
Powell's heart tightened and he quickly shrank his head. He was covered in cold sweat and his teeth were chattering.
There was no doubt that something was wrong!
Someone launched an attack at night. There was only one reason why there was no sound - the silence spell. It still covered the entire house in a large area.
The house was filled with blood, but there was silence outside the wall. It was not easy to do this, and one had to understand the defense of the entire manor, including many warning arcane spells.
Needless to say, this is definitely an insider.
Who is the attacker? What is the motive for the murder? What are the consequences of this incident?
Powell's mind suddenly turned and he thought that what he should do most was to run for his life quickly!
The attacker used the Silence Technique because he didn't want to disturb too many people and just wanted to finish the job secretly and then retreat. But if anyone discovered something and wanted to make a fuss, they would definitely be killed first.
so.......
I didn't see, I didn't see anything. I'm just blind!
Powell soothed his chest, turned around and walked out slowly, pretending to be natural. But after he took a few steps, a cold voice came from behind him, "Hey...,
Where do you want to go?”
Damn it, discovered.
Mr. Secret Agent was scared to death and felt that his life was not long. He turned around stiffly and tremblingly, only to find that the person calling him was the armed attendant on duty outside the yard.
The other party was also standing outside the courtyard wall, as if wondering why Powell left so suddenly, "Mr. Phils didn't let you leave. You have to continue to wait. You have to wait until dawn."
Wait for the ghost, there is a massacre in the mansion. Just step on the wall and you will see that everyone inside is dead. It will scare the shit out of you.
Can't I wait for the dead to turn into ghosts and come to me?
Although the Longlegs family has been ruined, it is at least the inviter of the Butch family to launch the current war.
What kind of ruthless person must he be to dare to go outside Banshee Castle to kill Phils Longlegs? He doesn’t take the Butchi family seriously at all.
Powell hadn't figured it out yet, but he didn't want to stir up the muddy waters. He couldn't say that he had discovered something was wrong, so he could only make up an excuse: "I want to go for convenience."
The stupid attendant accepted this excuse, but walked over and said, "Just in time, I also want to go for a convenience. Let's go together, together."
Who wants to come with you?
Can you let me leave alone?
Powell was already going crazy, but he was pulled by the idiot attendant, shoulder to shoulder, like a good friend. The two of them chatted awkwardly, and went to find the toilet together.
After walking about a hundred meters, Powell smelled a smell of urine. He thought he had reached the toilet, but after a few seconds he discovered that the idiot attendant had peed his pants. He asked even more frantically: "Brother, what are you doing?"
If you need to go to the toilet, I will accompany you. What does it mean that you pull me and pee your crotch directly?
However, the idiot attendant's legs were weak and he leaned limply on Powell's support. He even burst into tears.
"What's wrong with you?" Powell's scalp was about to explode, feeling baffled.
The idiot attendant said sadly: "My legs are weak and I can't walk anymore."
Is there something wrong? You just went to the toilet, and you not only wet your pants but also told me that your legs are weak? Do you want me to help you change your diapers later?
The idiot attendant continued to cry: "There is a strong bloody smell wafting from the house. This is definitely not normal. Mr. Phils has not summoned you for so long, something must have happened inside.
I heard that there are some weird ways in this world that can kill people silently. I didn’t expect it to be true. It was so scary that my heartbeat almost stopped.
You said you were looking for the toilet, so I decided to follow you. If I hadn't been holding your shoulders, I wouldn't have been able to walk. Brother, help me and drag me away. Thank you."
Thank me? No need.
Powell immediately let go of the 'oil bottle' and ran out of the manor. But he didn't run far when the attendant who was left behind shouted, "Come on, someone, there's a Phils running here."
.Long-legged hardcore direct descendant.”
Powell ran faster and cursed at the same time: "I have never been loyal to Phils. Long Legs!"