Chapter 296: The Witch's Stronghold in the Bell Tower

Chapter 296: The Witch's Stronghold in the Bell Tower

Chapter 296: The Witch's Stronghold in the Bell Tower
The night air was a little chilly. Luo Xi quickly flew across the roof and jumped to another roof.

This is a relatively safe passage found by Gray Clothes, or 'Gray Shadow'.

Because the guards in the city rarely pay attention to the rooftops.

In addition, Luo Xi was wearing the same gray clothes and a hood, which seemed to be the same style as Huiying.

This is a cloth woven from a special type of spider silk.

It has a nice name, 'Yuebu'.

Under the moonlight, or after dark and in dim environments, you can hide your body to a certain extent.

Just this set, 'bought' from Gray Shadow for twenty gold coins.

Interestingly, both parties thought they had gotten a great deal.

Just an hour ago, Luo Xi and Huiying reached an agreement. They poured a bowl of cold water on Cinderella to wake her up, and then three people appeared in front of her as "guardians".

The idea of ​​'Guardian' was not thought up by Luo Xi, nor by Huiying, but was just a guess by Crazy Lion.

It's just because of preconceived ideas, so they just use this nonsense statement, but the interesting thing is that Cinderella is indeed a simple-minded girl.

She believed it.

But do you really believe it?

You know, no one can lie in front of Luo Xi.

And his first impression of Cinderella was that she was a 'hearted' child.

Also a 'smart' child.

Luo Xi likes to deal with smart people, no matter if they are children or not, because that would save trouble. The same goes for the same reason: if you say a hundred words to a stupid person, he may not understand you, but if you say one word to a smart person, he will understand what you mean.

Therefore, the plan to cultivate a strong girl was actually "aborted" from the very beginning for Luo Xi.

Because Cinderella is actually not simple, she is much more mature than she looks.

So for Luo Xi, the plan became how to make a child who is already smart and ambitious become a successful person who is capable of realizing her ambitions.

Of course, during this process, Luo Xi used some means, such as [Bewitch], and he even considered whether to use the [Werewolf's Curse] in his hand on Cinderella.

Later I held back.

It's not because Cinderella can't bless this kind of [mental transfer] power, on the contrary, she is a hidden patient. Luo Xi said that she has hatred in her heart, and this is not a joke. It's just that her reason is strong enough to suppress this negative emotion.

But being sick is being sick, and sometimes, the more serious the illness, the more normal one looks.

The little girl Cinderella obviously belongs to this type.

It’s not surprising that Crazy Lion couldn’t see it. The girl is really capable as she can even trick Gray Shadow.

As for Luo Xi, he and this girl were in perfect sync with each other, so after a brief and private "honest conversation", Luo Xi considered it over and over again and gave up the idea of ​​turning the girl into a werewolf, and instead gave her the [Unknown Magic Core] which was obviously a mission item.

"Actually, I've wanted to study spells and magic for a long time." Cinderella spoke her mind when she was sure that she and Luo Xi were the only ones in the room. At this moment, the girl seemed to have taken off her disguise.

She was indeed smart and knew that the person in front of her had seen through her.

"It's not too late to learn now. I believe in you." Luo Xi gave her some encouragement.

"Do you have a magic wand? Or something that can add magic power? I've seen that fairy before and noticed that she had a very special ring on her finger."

"Little girl, there will be a wand and a magic ring, but not now."

"I see. By the way, the fairy is my godmother, so can I call you godfather?"

"You can call me anything you want. It's just a name, but the fact that you use this name shows that you respect me."

"I do respect you!" Cinderella used honorifics at this time.

"Is there anything else you want to tell me?" Luo Xi always had the ability to see through people's hearts. He could see that Cinderella in front of him was a little "hesitant", just like a gambler who held the chips in his hand and didn't know which side to bet on in this gamble that concerned his life.

At this time, you need some guidance.

Help her make a decision.

"Godfather, I actually heard from my godmother that she has similar people in this city." Cinderella finally made up her mind and placed her bet, or maybe she just threw out a bait.

similar?

A witch's kind must also be a witch.

"Is there any other information or clues about this matter?" Luo Xi asked proactively.

Cinderella seemed to be thinking and recalling: "Let me think, my godmother did say that, but I can't remember it clearly."

Sure enough, she was fishing before. This girl is very cunning.

At critical moments, a 'spell' to restore memory is needed.

Luo Xi took out two cards and materialized them respectively.

One is the [Witch Tree Wand], and the other one is of course the [Magic Ring].

Then, Luo Xi said, "Pick one."

Cinderella's eyes lit up, she thought for a moment, and grabbed the [Magic Ring] in her hand.

She is indeed a very smart girl.

"My godfather is really good to me. My godmother only wants me to hook up with the prince of the royal family. I can see that she has other purposes and just treats me as a pawn." Cinderella said coquettishly at this time: "Also, I once heard my godmother say that her sisters are in the bell tower."

The little girl is the kind of person who won't release the eagle until she sees the rabbit.

But she does have a strong talent. [Magic Ring] Luo Xi wore it before, but it had no effect. But when Cinderella put on the ring, she immediately had a magical resonance.

This means that there is a source of magic in her body.

She is a natural born witch.

"So, do you know what you should do now?" Luo Xi asked.

"I know. I'll follow Godfather's arrangements." Cinderella smiled and took the ring off her finger. Obviously, she would not reveal the fact that she had activated the magic power in her body for the time being.

He is a caring child.

"Then, act with Gray Shadow. Of course, relatively speaking, Mr. Lion is more innocent. He is the only one without any purpose or thoughts. I quite like Mr. Lion." Cinderella added.

"I feel relieved when you say that." Luo Xi nodded, thought for a moment, and then said, "Actually, Huiying treats you very well. I guess he likes you."

"But I don't like him!" Cinderella blinked her big eyes.

"Well, poor licker!"

"Mr. Godfather, what is a dog licker?"

There is no need to say anything else, this girl understands it all.

She had previously disguised herself as a naive girl, but that was out of helplessness. Her father, the only one who loved her, died unexpectedly. With Cinderella's intelligence, how could she not see the problem?

But she didn't dare to say it.

Nor could she show that she saw the problem.

In the past, people around her were malicious, treating her as a slave or a pawn. She could only hide her true self, being bullied and trembling every day, until she met Luo Xi, who in her opinion was so powerful that she didn't need to hide anymore.

Since there is no point in hiding, just be honest with each other.

Now, she can finally unleash her nature and show her true talent.

Luo Xi would not focus all his attention on her.

His burns had left scars, and he looked like a monster, so after getting a set of shadow clothes made of moon cloth, Luo Xi kept wearing them so that no one else could tell what he looked like.

Next, he planned to go to the bell tower to take a look at night, because the witches were stronger at night and their magic power would be doubled. These were also what Cinderella said.

She did know a lot.

Luo Xi's investigation this time was just an attempt. It would be better if he could find useful information, but it would be no loss if he couldn't find any. Anyway, he couldn't sleep in this long night.

The palace in the distance was brightly lit, and it was estimated that the dance party was now reaching its climax.

This kind of dance usually lasts until very late.

According to the original plot, Cinderella needs to return before the clock strikes midnight, otherwise, some of the lies maintained by magic will be exposed. In other words, even after midnight, the ball will not end.

I don't know why the witch's magic becomes ineffective at midnight.

This may also be a key information and scene mechanism.

There are many guards patrolling the city, and there are even secret sentries in some places.

Interestingly, some secret sentries are also located on rooftops or in some dark corners.

If it weren't for the clothes he was wearing, Luo Xi would definitely have been discovered by the secret sentry.

There were no dangers on the road. Luo Xi was known for his steady style of doing things. Although it took a little time, he finally arrived at the destination smoothly.

Bell tower.

This is actually a building made of granite. It is very stable and acts like a weather vane in the city, anchoring the center of the city.

On one side of the bell tower is a church.

Luo Xi began to explore and found that there were several nuns and an old priest in the church. There were also guards who were specifically assigned to guard the place. There were not many of them, and most of them were in the east courtyard. The rooms on the west side were the nuns' residences.

In addition, there is a chapel in the church, and there are several confessionals. Soon, Luo Xi found three nuns gathered outside a confessional. They seemed to be doing something shameful, but because of the special environment, Luo Xi couldn't enter.

But he could see that something was wrong with these three nuns.

One of them even wrote "lies" in her various body languages.

The guards here were doing their job conscientiously and there were almost no weak points of breakthrough. Just when Luo Xi thought he would return empty-handed this time, he unexpectedly discovered something.

An inconspicuous mark engraved on the wall on one side of the bell tower.

Seeing this mark, Luo Xi was stunned at first, then he smiled.

He hid in the nearest corner, completely concealing his figure in the shadows. When he stood still, the shadow moon cloth clothes on his body produced a special effect, blending perfectly with the surrounding shadows.

At every hour, someone would ring the bell. When the bell rang ten times, a masked and graceful nun dressed in a nun's uniform walked out of the house. She looked around to make sure no one noticed her, then walked to the side of the bell tower and stopped at the place where she had carved her mark.

Then she made a discovery.

Because next to the original mark she left, there was another mark that was obviously newly carved.

At that moment, she thought she was dazzled.

After looking more carefully and confirming that he was not mistaken, he suppressed his pounding heart and looked around.

Soon, she noticed a dark corner not far ahead, located between the angles of two buildings, so she walked over quickly. When she got closer, she looked around and whispered after a long while, "Where are you?"

Almost in the next second, an arm pulled her into the shadows.

(End of this chapter)