after being offered to the devil

Chapter 14 "The Red Shoes"

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The footsteps going upstairs were hurried, and the old and dilapidated stairs were overwhelmed and creaked harshly.

"Open the door! Search!"

"Get out of here, all of them!"

The guards cursed and kicked open every door roughly, no matter who lived inside, they were all dragged outside.

The captain of the guard patrolled back and forth in the corridor, wearing gorgeous and light armor, making a "click" sound when he walked.

He raised his voice and said, "Now, there is an evil heretic hiding in the tavern. He brutally killed Mr. Callis. I tell you—whoever dares to cover up this heretic, I will keep it on the gallows tomorrow." Give him the best position!"

Under the "Gallows" warning, the guests who were driven to the corridor all lowered their heads and dared not speak.

The captain of the guard swept back and forth, looking serious and majestic, but actually he was thinking in his heart, who looks richer, who can be used as a scapegoat and exploited well?

This is their usual operation. They were ordered to search for heresies in the city, and then took the opportunity to blackmail those petty bourgeois with little money.

Before he could find the target, his subordinates shouted from the other end of the corridor: "Captain, the room here is locked, you can't get in!"

The captain of the guard spat, muttered "bad luck", turned and walked over.

The subordinate stood in front of a door, reaching out and pushing hard.

But the door was plugged with a latch, and no matter how hard it was pushed, it couldn't be pushed open.

The captain of the guard blinked.

Could it be that heresy is really here?If you are behind, can you beat it?

After thinking about it, he greeted his subordinates: "Kick the door open."

The subordinate took two steps back, then raised his foot and kicked again.

There was a loud "bang", and the weak door panel was blown to pieces.

The subordinate poked his head over and looked inside: "Captain, there is no one inside."

The room is not big, and there is nothing in it, so you can see the bottom at a glance.

The subordinate said strangely: "The door is locked, how did the people inside get out?"

The captain of the guard stretched out his hand and patted the back of his subordinate's head: "Idiot, he must have jumped out of the window!"

The subordinates looked over.

The window of the room was wide open, and the curtains were blown around by the wind, and a fresh footprint could be clearly seen on the window sill.

The captain of the guard clapped his hands again: "What are you doing in a daze, hurry up!"

The guards came and went in a hurry. After making a noise for a while, the tavern fell completely silent.

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in the room.

The cabinet in the corner shook slightly, opening a gap.

The two "heretics" who should have escaped by jumping out of the window are now hiding inside.

There are guards searching at the door, bright knights patrolling the streets, and civilians are hiding under the corners of the walls. Jumping out of the window may not be able to escape. It is better to use the blind area of ​​vision to lure the pursuers away and continue hiding in the room.

The cabinet space was narrow, and Arthur's long hands and feet occupied most of the space.Lin Qiao had no choice but to curl up in his arms, and the two of them played stickers.

It was too close.

With just a slight movement, Lin Qiao could touch Arthur's cheek.His eyes rolled slightly, and he could clearly see a cold white complexion.

Arthur was very white, a sunless pallor, without blemishes, and even at this close, no pores could be seen.

Too perfect to be alone.

Lin Qiao's heart skipped a beat for no reason.

At this time, Arthur approached: "Jojo..."

Lin Qiao: "Huh?"

Arthur tilted his head, his expression focused: "Are you nervous?"

Is not this nonsensical?

If he is caught by those people, he can use his personal experience to write a book - "Through the Book: From Getting Started to Burying into the Earth".

Moreover, he did not want to be hanged on the gallows.

Lin Qiao licked the corner of her lips: "It's a little bit."

Arthur: "Why?"

Lin Qiao: "Why are there so many?"

He felt that Arthur's curiosity was too strong, no matter what it was, he had to ask why.

Arthur's Adam's apple rolled, and he wanted to express his thoughts, but because he had too few words, it was difficult to say: "You, be afraid of them, not me."

The ones outside are fragile humans.

You don't need to use your hands, just a thought can crush them.

But the strange thing is that Jojo would be afraid of those people, but not him.

Very strange.

Lin Qiao couldn't help laughing: "Why are you so afraid?" He stretched out his hand and ruffled Arthur's hair, "I'm afraid no one will be afraid of you."

A person who is ignorant, frightened, and can't even speak clearly, what is there to be afraid of?

Arthur, with his matted hair, was dazed.

Seeing that Arthur was lost in thought, Lin Qiao reached out and pinched his cheek.

After touching it, he realized that Arthur's body was very cold.

Like touching a handful of snow or a piece of ice, a sharp chill suddenly shot up from the fingertips.

"Why is it so cold?"

Arthur was silent.

He is a part of the Lord of the Abyss, but he only has the appearance of a "human", but he is not actually a human, so naturally he cannot have body temperature like a human.

Originally, he could still pretend, but he had absorbed too much power in the past two days, and the dark elements overflowed, so he couldn't maintain his fake appearance.

If the original form of the devil is revealed, will Qiao Qiao not be afraid of him like he is now?

Lin Qiao didn't think much about it. Seeing Arthur's distraught appearance, he thoughtfully found a suitable excuse: "Scared?"

Arthur neither admitted nor denied it.

Lin Qiao thought that Arthur was frightened, so he put his hand on his shoulder, leaned over, and coaxed softly: "It's okay, don't be afraid, those people are gone."

Arthur: "...um."

Lin Qiao got out and pulled Arthur out of the cabinet with his backhand.

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The door of the room was forcibly broken open, and it was a mess.

Lin Qiao leaned against the window and looked down.

The streets outside are noisy, and the Knights of Light are still hunting heresies throughout the city.

The guards were sent away, but now the whole city is on alert, if it continues to drag on, they will still be discovered.

We have to find a way to leave Dawn City.

Lin Qiao touched the broken hair on his forehead.

The feature of black hair and black eyes is too obvious, as long as he appears on the street, it is tantamount to telling everyone that heresy is here, come and catch it!

This question is a bit tricky.

Lin Qiao muttered: "Isn't it true that I'm going to be hanged to the gallows?" He felt his neck a little cold, "If he was hanged, he might as well be fed to the Lord of the Abyss, at least he won't die so ugly."

Arthur: "?"

Lin Qiao circled around the room, trying to find a way.

Arthur's eyes followed Lin Qiao's figure, and he made his own suggestion: "Qiao Qiao, Abyss, will help you."

As long as you pray to the abyss, all this is not a problem.

Lin Qiao: Just pretend to be bad, and simply claim the name of heresy, right?

is a good idea.

However, he didn't really want to have anything to do with the Lord of the Abyss.After all, this is the villain in the original book, the kind destined to be a pill.

But if there is really no other way, you can only choose to do this...

While hesitating, someone poked his head out from the door: "Dear Qiao Qiao, I heard that you have encountered a little trouble?"

Bard Yuri pushed open the door and walked in generously.He looked around and winked mischievously at Lin Qiao: "I think you need a little help."

Lin Qiao asked warily, "For example?"

Yuri: "I can take you out of Dawn City."

Lin Qiao didn't believe that pies would fall from the sky: "Why help me?"

Yuri smiled mysteriously: "Perhaps, this is the guidance of the goddess of abundance."

Arthur's gaze fell heavily on Yuri.

Yuri touched the back of his neck: "Strange, why is it so cold all of a sudden?" He sneezed and whispered to himself, "I don't seem to have offended anyone recently, right?"

Darkness surges.

Kill him, kill him... Qiao Qiao will not believe in other gods.

Arthur's eyes were dark, like an abyss, the shadow under him kept rising and falling, and the devil's fangs were about to move.

At this moment, a soft hand stretched out from the side and grabbed his wrist: "Arthur, what are you doing standing there stupidly? Let's go."

The demon paused, slowly withdrew its sharp claws, and returned to its innocent and ignorant appearance.

Lin Qiao: "Don't be afraid, he will take us out."

Arthur's killing intent dissipated: "...um."

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Dawn City, the east gate.

Last night, the youngest brother of the Calis family died violently on the black market for no reason, and there was no trace of the murderer present.But his father, Old Callis, believed that heresy must have killed him, so now the whole city is on guard, looking for the murderer.

Now Dawn City can't go in or out, and the city guards use spears to drive away everyone who approaches the city wall.

The streets and alleys were in a state of depression, except for the Knight of Light, no one else could be seen.

Under such circumstances, the group of people who appeared near the city gate looked extremely suspicious.

The guard at the city gate stopped him: "What are you doing here?" It seemed that if he couldn't give a reasonable explanation, he would call someone over immediately.

Yuri didn't panic at all, and gave the guard a few silver coins.The movements are smooth and smooth, obviously this is not the first time he has done this kind of bribery.

The guard weighed the silver coin, and his attitude eased: "There is a heresy in the city, don't let it go, you go back."

Yuri stuffed a few more silver coins, hinting: "There is something urgent."

For the sake of silver coins, the guard asked, "What's the hurry?"

Yuri took out a piece of parchment: "I have accepted the commission of the Adventurer's Association to go to Rye City to investigate the plague dance - it may be related to witches."

The guard muttered, "Witch, another witch..."

He took the parchment and looked at it carefully.

There are three coat of arms imprints on the upper right corner of the parchment.

One of them belonged to the Adventurer's Guild—exactly the same wooden sign that hung in the Oak Tavern.

One is the emblem of the Holy Court of Light.

Another one is the family crest of the Calis family.

The three factions in Liming City made a proof together, which is very valuable.

The guard read the content of the commission, and the person who received the commission was written in the bottom corner: "Yuri, bard?"

Yuri put one hand on his right shoulder, bent slightly: "Yes."

The guard looked down: "Joe Flynn?"

Lin Qiao was wearing a black robe with the hood pulled down, so he couldn't see his expression clearly.

Yuri explained: "My assistant."

The guard looked up and down: "Wait—take off the cloak."

Lin Qiao froze.

Yuri whispered: "It's okay, take it off."

Only then did Lin Qiao slowly take off his hat. Because he was pressed by the hood, his black hair drooped and his dark eyes were shining with anxiety.

The guard was in a daze for a while, as if he hadn't seen the black-haired, black-eyed heretic standing in front of him, and waved his hand to let him go: "Let's go."

Obviously there was a third person in the team, but the guards didn't notice Arthur.

They got through smoothly and successfully left Dawn City.

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The outskirts of the city are a plain, and at a glance, there are windmills erected here and there.As soon as the wind blows, it turns whirringly.

Lin Qiao took off the hood and breathed a sigh of relief.

Yuri said: "My camouflage can last for half a day."

Lin Qiao glanced at Yuri and said seriously, "Thank you."

Yuri waved his hand: "You're welcome." He smiled slyly, "You said that you would consider joining the Fengrao Cult, didn't you?"

Lin Qiao: ...It's just a courtesy, are you serious?

But it's not easy to say this in person, so I can only reply vaguely: "I'm still thinking about it, I'm still thinking about it."

In the plot of the original book, the goddess of abundance is just cannon fodder in the battle of the gods, and the glory will not last long.

When the battle of the gods is over, those pious core believers will be liquidated, and those who are not pious will also convert to the God of Light.

If he wants to choose a god to believe in now, he might as well choose the God of Light directly-this way there is no middleman to make the difference.

Yuri didn't know what Lin Qiao was thinking, and asked, "Where are you going next?"

Lin Qiao originally planned to stay in Liming City for a period of time until he found the protagonist, but now Liming City is hunting for heresies everywhere, and he finally came out, and it is impossible to fall into the trap by himself.

So, now he doesn't know what to do.

Yuri continued: "No matter where you go, you must first complete the adventurer's commission." He took out the parchment and reminded, "If you sign your name, the contract is established."

Lin Qiao looked at the parchment.

It was by relying on this piece of parchment that they were able to leave Dawn City smoothly.

Now that he enjoys the privilege, he has to fulfill the obligation, of course he has no objection.

He asked, "What commission?"

Yuri: "Oh, that..." His tone was brisk, as if he was singing some kind of ditty, "There is a pair of red dancing shoes hidden in the rye village, someone is wearing them and dancing tirelessly, dancing is like a plague Spread, jump until death."

——Same as the fairy tale "The Red Shoes".

Lin Qiao agreed.

Yuri: "Praise be rich, I can guarantee that it will be a pleasure to have you on the next journey. But..." He paused, and tentatively said, "Dear Jojo, may I take the liberty to say one thing? "

Lin Qiao: "What's the matter?"

Yuri approached and lowered his voice: "You have a gloomy and ominous aura about you, oh, don't worry, of course I know that you are not a heretic, and you don't believe in evil-gods."

Probably out of professional habits, he seemed to be singing a poem when he spoke, "You are being targeted by a demon, which comes from the abyss and was born from death. It is selfish, cruel and greedy."

"If... I mean, if you need it, as long as you believe in abundance, you can avoid the prying and harassment of demons."

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