Chapter 602 Third Party

Qin Ran was sure that Tosta was definitely not trying to capture Mary alive, but to kill someone.

Whether it was the killing intent erupted by Tosta at that time, or the angle at which the long sword fell, it proved this point.

Looks like... found a hidden big fish!

Kieran squinted and looked at Tosta.

There was still fear on Tosta's face, but he was helpless.

The poison hidden in the teeth and the bits and pieces on his body were all found by Kieran when he was captured.

Tosta swears that he has never met such a careful, cautious, and terrifying person.

That kind of indifference is definitely not like Fink's deliberate intention.

But a kind of indifference from the bottom of my heart.

An indifference that ignores life.

As if he, Fink, and Bob were rocks, inanimate things to be disposed of at will.

This feeling is very uncomfortable.

Because this made Tosta think of those two people.

Fear, like a shadow, shrouded Tosta's heart.

But Tosta didn't confess.

Even, Tosta gritted his teeth tightly, he knew very well that if he didn't say anything, he still had value.

Once the words are spoken...

He might be killed.

The best result is to become like Fink, a living doll.

"Still insisting?"

"You recognize the 'Witch's Ring', and naturally know its functions, restrictions, etc. According to normal circumstances, you will be controlled within a certain period of time, and then tell me everything!"

"So, such a struggle seems useless, unless..."

"During this time, what else will happen that can change your situation!"

Qin Ran stared at Tosta and said word by word.

Tosta tried his best to control his emotions, not showing the slightest strangeness.

But such composure, in Kieran's eyes, was an anomaly.

"Selty?"

Suddenly, Qin Ran said a name.

However, to Kieran's disappointment, there was nothing unusual about Tosta.

"Isn't it Celty?"

"There are other people involved in the 'targeting Mary' incident, the current leader of the Perikna Snake faction, Celti's self-proclaimed Crow faction, plus that unknown guy... What is the secret about Mary? ?"

Qin Ran frowned.

He didn't think Mary had any secrets.

The girl is far more mature than her peers, but she is still very attached to him.

It was formed due to various reasons, and Kieran is well aware of this.

With the character of a girl, she will definitely not hide it from him.

unless……

"Mary herself doesn't know!"

When this thought appeared in the bottom of his heart, a system prompt appeared on Kieran's retina.

[Discover side mission: Mary's secret]

[Mary's secret: Mary has secrets that she doesn't even know about. As the person she relies on most in desperation, you need to help her investigate clearly! 】

...

"really!"

Qin Ran looked at the reminder of the side quest, and directed to Fink, "Take care of them. You don't need to communicate with them, and you are forbidden to communicate with them. If there is anything strange, you can kill them directly."

Fink nodded in understanding.

And this cold order made the remaining two captives even more desperate.

Qin Ran ignored the two prisoners and walked out of the tent.

Outside the tent, Mary was walking.

There was a trance in the girl's expression.

Obviously, the answer she got from James VIII made the girl confused.

"Why didn't my mother explain her origin and origin to me?"

The confused girl asked while tugging at Kieran's cloak.

"have no idea."

Even though he had many guesses in his heart, Qin Ran shook his head.

After all, that was just his guess, not the truth.

Perhaps one of the speculations is the truth, but it is more likely to be an inference, and such an inference is not a good thing for girls nowadays.

Qin Ran raised his hand and placed it on top of the girl's head.

The temperature of the palm gradually calmed down the girl's excited and confused emotions.

The girl hugged Qin Ran again, and pressed her face against the armor.

There was no shelter around, and the patrolling soldiers could easily see this scene, but Kieran did not push the girl away.

Just glanced at the patrolling soldiers.

After catching Qin Ran's gaze, these patrolling soldiers immediately changed their original patrol route in silence like a cicada, and ran to the distance one by one.

After confirming that there was no one around, Qin Ran opened his mouth.

"Many things in the world are not as they seem on the surface - you learned the identity of your mother from a stranger, and it was the stranger who gave you the corresponding information, confirming that the other party was not lying ...but that doesn't mean you need to be confused!"

The girl raised her head and looked at Qin Ran puzzled.

"Your puzzlement is because your favorite mother cheated on you, so, Mary, you can think about why your mother did this!"

"Ailian loves you, there is no doubt about that!"

"Then why did she do it?"

Qin Ran said slowly.

He gave no further explanation.

Some things, he said, are not as good as the girl's own understanding.

"The stranger and the mother..."

"I choose to believe in your mother!"

The girl answered like this.

"Um."

"So, we have to take a good look at what that Celty wants to do!"

"Moreover, the other party clearly stated that Mary is not restricted to go alone... This is a different kind of invitation to me."

"If you don't go, it's really embarrassing!"

Qin Ran lowered his head, watched the girl gradually get rid of the confused expression, and couldn't help laughing, it was very gentle.

However, soon, such a gentle smile became full of coldness.

And his gaze also looked at the forest outside the Thunder Fortress.

He is looking forward to the other party's performance in the evening.

...

Luldry, the fugitive day and night, still occupies the main road.

Although the number of people is gradually decreasing, the speed is very slow.

Even if Rock, who succeeded Bosco, worked hard to complete the task, it was still a drop in the bucket.

Because, he is not only shouldering this task.

There is also the task of 'sweeping spies'.

Compared to the previous mission, this mission also made no progress.

The court wizards found many thugs hidden in the streets, but none of the 'spies'.

"My lord, an urgent message from Thunder Fortress!"

The wizard's attendant ran from afar and handed a secret letter to Roque.

Rock checked the secret letter and opened the envelope after confirming that there was no problem.

Inside the envelope was only a thin sheet of paper.

On the paper, a blue-black poisonous snake was hissing with its head raised.

Rock's expression changed, and he subconsciously threw the paper out.

But still slow.

The poisonous snake jumped out of the paper and bit Rock's wrist.

PS second update~

On Christmas Eve, decadence continues to code words...

Alas, looking at the bustling downstairs, I feel so decadent that I want to cry for no reason...