Kingdom’s Bloodline

Remember [New] in a second! I have to say that you are very energetic, Missy, Thales was dragged forward by Xi Lai, and turned across a street, but please, be more realistic: there are only two of us, how do we chase after him?

Let's go to a higher place first, the view is better. Xi Lai shook his head solemnly, obviously unwilling to give up.

High place? Better vision?

Thales has a subtle expression:

Well, what else could he do?

Soon, Xi Lai skillfully squeezed through a group of shouting peddlers, turned into a stone arch, and came to the outside of a large four-story house. The hand knocked on the first door: bang bang bang!

Wait—who is it?

As soon as Shirley heard the voice coming from the room, she shook her head and walked forward, knocking on the next door.

Thales' complexion changed, he looked worriedly at the knocked door, and followed the girl anxiously: What are you going to do?

But Xi Lai ignored him, and she didn't feel the slightest influence on other people's lives. She just walked forward on her own, knocked on one door after another, and received responses from countless residents, men and women:

Don't knock, the door is unlocked!

Oh no, it must be my husband is back! Hide it in the closet!

Get out!

If it's the landlord, just say I'm not here! Say you must pay the rent next week!

Did dad come back? If yes, mom said I can't open the door, and I can't tell you that she is playing games with Uncle Abby in the room!

Hulu~hulu~hulu~

Come here, wait for me...

Stop knocking, I'm shitting right now! Oh, hey, this old one is growing up! Don't rush!

Ah~ ah~ ah~ darling, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up—no, no, no! You can't! You can't come! Fuck! You useless jerk! Thin and short It's over, forget it, it's so fucking fast! Your wife and I haven't arrived yet!

Grandma said, I can't just open the door when she's not around! Because the water ghouls will come and catch the kids!

Damn it! It might be the police officer. Hurry up, you bastard, stop smoking and dump the stuff into the toilet...

Don't open the door, hurry up and finish first! I'm paying by the time, pull it out and count twice!

These miscellaneous responses from behind the door made Thales' expression change again and again,

But Xi Lai didn't care about it, and walked to the next room when she heard a voice behind the door.

Thales is inexplicable:

Xi-Wyana, what are you doing? Who are you looking for?

No one. Shirley replied indifferently, and knocked on the next door.

This time, there was no reply from behind the door.

Xi Lai's eyes lit up, and she took half a step back. The next second, she raised her skirt and kicked her legs, kicking open the door that was only tied with a rope without any burden.

Taylor was taken aback.

This is - what?

This is a short-term rental house in the Goddess District. It is close to the new suburb, and it is considered to be a relatively tall house nearby—of course it is an illegal construction, but the landlord has paid enough fines.

Hilley walked into this small, humble room and signaled Thales to close the door:

The people who live here are basically workers from all walks of life and foreigners. During the celebration, they either have no money and can only spend time at home, or they have to go to the streets to find work, and they will not come back for a short time-don't worry, we will only stay for a while, And it’s not free use, the owner will be very happy.”

Xi Lai took out a few copper coins and slapped them on the uneven table.

Facing all this, Thales couldn't react a bit, he was dumbfounded:

How do you know—no, you, how can you be so proficient?

My name is Kevin Dill, said Hilley, holding up her dusty skirt, and pushed open a small door, revealing a utility room inside. This city belongs to us.

Thank you for your well-reasoned and convincing answer, Thales sarcastically said, It reminds me that my surname is Canxing.

Thales cautiously opened the window with trepidation, stretched his head out with difficulty, and looked at the main street of Emerald City:

Okay, we've reached a high place, the view is really good, and we can see the barber's shop vaguely, but basically we can't see anything clearly, how do we find Slimani—hey, what are you doing?

Thales turned his head and saw Xi Lai squeezed into the utility room,

Do bloody things, Xi Lai smiled mysteriously at him, go and change a menstrual cloth.

At this time? Really?

He was answered with a crisp slam of the door.

Thales blinked: What?

Keep the door and don't peek!

Miss Kevin Dill's voice came from the utility room:

Or eavesdrop!

I thought we were here to do business! Thales said angrily.

Then do your business!

Damn, I knew she was unreliable...

Thales spread his hands in disbelief.

It's better to let Mallos take charge, even at the risk of letting Jann know.

But well, it's on my own now.

Looking at the utility room again, Thales had no choice but to put his head in front of the window that couldn't be smaller, and look at the street.

Go up to high places.

high place...

After a few seconds, he sighed.

No, it's too far away, I can't see anything clearly.

And Xi Lai, that eldest lady is so unreliable.

Thales clenched his fists.

However, if he gave up here...he would never be able to find Slimani.

And if Slimani, who is in charge of defending the case, cannot be found, he still does not know why the wool merchant Diop was silenced, and why the wine merchant Dagori went to the former, let alone how these things happened. When it comes to the political struggle in Emerald City, I don’t know how many times Zhan En and Mi Ke have played back and forth on this chessboard, but they can only continue to be kept in the dark, blind men feel the elephant...

Let King Kessel take advantage of it.

Thales subconsciously held the bone ring in his pocket.

[Then you can only always be a pawn, struggling. 】——The voice in his heart whispered.

The more Thales thought about it, the more irritable he became.

No, Thales, you have to calm down.

He pressed the window frame and shook his head to encourage himself: do the little things in front of you first.

Do whatever you can.

First of all, it was only a short time, and Slimani must not have gone far.

He had to take note of the surrounding road conditions first, and go back and tell Mallos.

His captain of the personal guard must be able to lay out a detailed plan, at least he knows where the clues are disconnected, and where to pick them up to continue the investigation.

Thales took a deep breath, squinted and looked down at the criss-crossing streets, calling out the crime of Hell River.

The familiar feeling Xi Lai, the sense of hell is activated, making the distant pictures and sounds clear:

Cluster fireworks! A must for celebration! The stall owner changed his career in case of trouble, and on the last day, he sold it at a low price at a loss!

Damn it, your fireworks stall has been here for ten years, isn't it? Every day is the 'last day'!

Today is really the last day!

After strengthening his eyesight and hearing, Thales could clearly see a street intersection in the distance, which was bustling and bustling as always during the celebration.

The snowman circus from the faraway Albion, the east coast tour ticket is on sale! The exotic style from the thorny land...

Brothers, The Eye of the Ending Sea is Your Home, get ready to sing! La la la, hahaha, the Eye of the Ending Sea is your home, go back and sail to meet it! The ship's leaky sail broke the compass, the reef is full of pirates Hair! Sea, pirate, hair! Hahaha, la la la, the girl curses you that the mast is broken, the waves are high and the wind makes the rudder collapse! The emperor beckons, the prince smiles, I hope you will accompany him together! Accompany, accompany, accompany him!

Grass, these Valierian bastard sailors, big guys, pay back: Robbing a Commus Guy, get ready, sing!

Rickshaw rickshaw! Two coppers in three blocks! Where to? Talk!

Local interpretation service! Take you all over the Emerald City! Travel and business learning foreign languages, a small silver coin a day! High quality, large quantity, good attitude, you will be satisfied every time you come back! Thorn language, common language, elf language, dwarf language, Near Eastern language, grassland language, Far Eastern language, orc language! Except for the ancient imperial language, all of them are Sasakruli!

Thales settled down and searched for a figure carefully, but the Emerald Celebration was crowded, and there were people coming and going on this street alone, and the next person came before this person could see clearly, this person just came that person gone again.

He couldn't see that far, couldn't see that much, and couldn't even recognize or remember the appearance of the roads in this strange neighborhood.

Not to mention looking for traces of Slimani.

what to do?

【not enough. 】

Thales frowned.

【not enough】

The voice in his heart whispered to him: [Not enough, you are not working hard enough, Thales. 】

[The price paid is not enough, not big enough. 】

[So you can't find Slimani. 】

[I can't find my way out in the chess game. 】

【You can't become a strong man who decides your own destiny. 】

Thales frowned more and more.

strong.

Strong?

etc!

Looking at the street in the distance, Thales suddenly had a thought.

Think about it, Thales, think about when you were in Dragon Clouds City, when you fought against Giza...

Hei Jian, the strongest human being he has ever seen, how did he detect the surroundings and detect information in detail?

is vibration.

Thales remembered.

Heijian, as well as Heijian's sin of Heihe, detected vibrations.

Even if it is thousands of miles away, even if it is a weak mosquito.

Thales thought together, and the crime of Hell River reacted, gathering together as if consciously, scorching hot.

Just like the black sword back then.

But he can't just be a carbon copy of Black Sword.

Thales remembered the words of the leader of the Sword of Disaster - he cannot follow the trend, he must have something of his own.

After all, he is not Black Sword.

What he has is not vibratory perception, but...

Hell for the senses.

Thales' eyes lit up.

In the next second, the sin of Hell River in his body started to heat up, and the scene in front of him became clearer, two, three, four... more and more streets entered his field of vision.

It's like the senses of hell are more than doubled.

but……

【not enough. 】

The voice in his heart was still ruthless, still reminding him coldly: [Only these are not enough. 】

Thales gritted his teeth.

The crime of prison river seems to have heard his heart, and it runs faster and faster.

Thales tried to concentrate and observed the distant streets.

Now, standing behind the window of this humble room, he can clearly hear sounds from any direction, see details from any angle, and detect the current situation of any street...

but……

【not enough. 】

The voice in my heart became more and more indifferent:

【You need to pay more. 】

【More! 】

[Take a panoramic view of everything. 】

[Take everything in your hands. 】

【Let everything work for you. 】

Thales' breathing accelerated, just like the finishing power in his body, almost giving him the illusion of burning.

Get a panoramic view of everything?

everything.

everything……

A second figure appeared in front of Thales.

He looked at that figure, in the memory of one against eight, dodging and moving, strolling in the courtyard, taking all the details in all directions under control, turning it into a thousand troops in the palm of his hand.

Emmanuel Sackel.

Punishment knight.

Thales caught his breath.

What, Sackel, how did he do it?

【not enough. 】

The Sin of Hell River became hotter and hotter, accompanied by a stinging burning sensation, as if turning from boiling water into flames.

It sputters, explodes inside, a little here, an inch there.

Like Thackel.

【not enough. 】

In the next second, the senses of hell changed again.

Thales moved his eyes, with surprise in his heart.

Time, time seems to slow down again?

He turned his head and saw the firework peddler, who was pushing a cart, yelling and moving forward.

At this speed, he will reach the corner in about five seconds.

Thales turned his head again: a messenger who was running in a hurry on the street could enter the next street in about two seconds.

The prince didn't stop looking: an aunt carrying two baskets of vegetables was about to turn around and enter the blind spot of his invisible perspective.

But at this speed, ten seconds later, she would reappear from the other side of the house and come back into my line of sight.

There are also two children by the canal, they are about to run up the canal bridge, no, listen to the sound, they are slowing down, it will take three seconds to get on the bridge.

The Sin of Hell River continued to burn, and it became more and more intense. The burning sensation changed from occasional stinging pain to continuous pain.

Thales let out a low muffled grunt.

but……

【not enough. 】

Thales clenched his fists.

Without a mirror, he didn't know that his eyeballs were bloodshot now, but Thales felt that as his sight scanned faster and faster, more and more people entered his senses, giving him feedback of different positions and speeds , acceleration, motion trajectory...

Although there are not enough details, although there will be many accidents on the road-for example, the firework vendor may be stopped by customers for shopping, for example, the anxious messenger may speed up his pace, for example, the two children may fall down on the way...

but……

【not enough. 】

In the slowed time and burning pain, Thales slowly turned towards the barber's shop.

From now until now, starting from the barber shop, coupled with Slimani's pace... No, maybe it should be a little faster, coupled with Slimani's possible mentality, he may not take the big road...

Then the direction, distance and range he may go to is...

Thales turned his head back and forth expressionlessly, moving his gaze.

Focusing on the barber shop, along different streets and roads, he quickly delineated three areas out of sight—in such a short period of time, Slimani most likely escaped to these areas. place.

three areas.

But... how to confirm?

How to confirm?

【not enough. 】

Thales suddenly remembered the Prison of Bones—there, Jonah Cannon, the former scout of the royal guard, recognized the shadow shield assassin's footsteps in the darkness by relying on his hearing and memory.

Just footsteps.

pace.

Simply amazing.

【not enough. 】

Snapped!

The crime of the river of hell is burning more and more vigorously, crackling like a real flame.

Thales closed his eyes instinctively.

The finishing forces continued to burn, they flowed into his brain, and then into his ears.

Thales shuddered and opened his eyes suddenly!

boom!

A loud noise exploded beside his ears—Thales covered his ears subconsciously, with a painful expression and overwhelmed.

No, not in the ear.

but...

Thales raised his head with difficulty:

It was two streets away, and the sound of wheels crashing over a hurdle sounded terrifying to Thales like an explosion of eternal oil.

Swish!

This is the woman by the river washing clothes.

Every bristle on the brush is heavily buckled on the clothes, rubbing against every silk thread ruthlessly, comparable to countless snowfalls rolling down from the mountain peaks, which is thrilling.

Wow--

Here are two coachmen arguing over a collision.

Their tongues struck between their lips, their vocal cords trembled in their throats, and the air rubbed against their teeth. Every sound was calling for thunder, like a giant roaring, earth-shattering.

Snapped!

Here are some children playing war games with sticks.

The branches collided crisply, and the branches cracked along the texture, but it was like a deep ditch in the earth, extending countless until the land cracked and sank, and the world collapsed in the end.

Ding!

Bang!

crackle!

Crash!

In an instant, the sound coming from his line of sight was amplified countless times, without any focus or omission, as if it happened right next to his ears, one after another, rumbling.

Such as endless tinnitus.

Thales trembled all over, his face ashen.

In the midst of spinning around, he couldn't hold on any longer, and fell to the ground with a plop.

Ahhh!

Thales cried out in pain.

In just a few seconds, countless noises that were much harsher than before surged like a tsunami, constantly stimulating his senses.

black sword...

Black Sword, how did he do it?

Although it is different from his own way, but Heijian must have felt the vibrations by relying on the crime of prison river, and it must be the same when he detected the blood magician.

But that guy, how did that guy put up with all this?

【not enough. 】

The voice in his heart reminded him mechanically.

That's right, it's coming soon.

Hold on a little longer.

Just one more time.

Thales thought so, gritted his teeth and endured, trembling and getting up.

He has seen and heard his surroundings.

Soon.

Soon to find... Slimani!

For this reason, he has no time to take care of others.

【not enough. 】

Thales was short of breath, he urged himself to concentrate, burn the power of finishing, trying to focus the auditory senses in the three areas just designated, and continue to search for the sound he wanted.

This time, the crime of prison river is like a finger, and it seems that he is willing to obey his choice.

Like a wild animal trapped in a cage for too long, it finally breaks free and runs wild.

It is extremely excited, extremely crazy, burning in the body, and the flames are crackling.

【not enough. 】

It was also at this moment that a thought crossed Thales's heart:

In the past, the crime of hell in his body was like a mist, a trickle or a gurgling water, thin and fragile.

But since when did it become a blazing flame, inexhaustible, hot and violent?

when?

Why, why, as the master and user of the power of the end, did he not notice?

But Thales has no time to think about it.

【not enough. 】

Under the torment of countless terrifying waves of sound from three areas, Thales was like a rower struggling to discern a trace of clear water:

Indistinct chatter, messy debate, screeching wheels, noisy frolic, dogs barking...

Fortunately, with patience and habit, and perhaps thanks to years of experience with Hell's senses, he was getting used to it.

He slowly found order in the chaos, sorting the information into categories and sorting it out.

Not this, not that, not, not at all, what he is looking for is, what is it...

【not enough. 】

Following Thales' thoughts, the flames burned by the crime of prison river moved at the same time, and turned as if consciously!

Ahhh!

At that moment, Thales' expression was distorted to the extreme due to the pain.

This time, they entered the brain at a deeper level, and in addition to bringing more intense burning and pain, they also awakened and contacted Thales' memory:

Not long ago, the rhythm of Slimani’s walking, the speed of his steps, the friction between the soles of his feet and the ground, and even the frequency of his breathing, and the sound of rubbing against clothes—these memories were pulled out of the ocean of memories and faded away. Blurred and clearer, it becomes a standard and unmistakable sound template like in front of your eyes.

Thales closed his eyes tightly and frowned.

In three areas, look for a template.

Just one piece.

Footsteps, breathing, rubbing...

【not enough. 】

The crime of Hell River is so hot that it leads Thales' hearing and memory, and gathers in his mind into a burning bat, flying over the streets and roads he just observed, accepting countless voices, observing every Each corner absorbs thousands of details:

The footsteps of workers, the sound of horseshoes landing, the cheers of tourists, the sound of oars paddling, the sound of sacks mopping the floor, the sound of children playing, the shouts of guards, the crisp sound of coins...

Until the end, the bat flapped its wings, and a set of familiar voices echoed in his mind:

Damn it, get out of the way, out of the way!

Thales was refreshed!

【not enough. 】

The burning bat hovered in the sea of ​​perception, drawing a dynamic picture in front of Thales' eyes:

A man, a man with shortness of breath and scattered steps, was running in the street in a panic.

He knocked over a few passers-by who stood in his way and allowed them to curse.

But the man didn't care, he just looked back nervously from time to time.

His expensive boots echoed strangely in the dirt and piss-stained alleyway.

Until the man stumbled into an alley, tripped over a stone under his feet, and fell hard:

thump!

In the next second, Thales suddenly opened his eyes and returned to the small, simple room!

enough!

This is it!

Thales turned his head abruptly, and the sparks of the crime of hell river in his body splashed again, but the prince couldn't control that much, he stepped across the room full of sundries in twos and threes, just in time to see Hille Cavendir pulling away the sundries The small door between things hurriedly looked at him amidst a strange smell!

Go out of the shop, turn left and go straight to the third intersection, then turn right and go straight to the second intersection, turn left to the alley next to the stone wall on the left... Thales said anxiously.

The third diagonal alley beside the fork next to Milton's pawnshop on Regina Avenue! Hilley was equally eager.

The two spoke almost at the same time, and were also taken aback at the same time.

how do you know?

What is that place?

But at that moment, the sin of Hell River was completely extinguished.

In the next second, Thales only felt stares in his eyes: tired, sleepy, painful, bitter...

Uh— Thales snorted in pain.

The soreness all over his body hit him like a wave, making him unable to control his balance, and he lost his strength and fell down.

Hey, you, what's wrong with you!

Xi Lai was shocked, and she supported the crumbling Thales.

I, I...me, accident, hehe.

Thales fell into her arms, showing a weak smile.

Oops, here it comes, the price for the crime of overusing the prison river.

Thales was panting heavily, feeling like his lungs were going to burn.

Damn it.

Why at this time.

Wait... He just now, why did he forget this?

Why is it so frantic to promote the crime of Hell River?

Hilley supported Thales with all her strength, and slowly brought him down:

You are so heavy...don't tell me, what beautiful girl did you see again?

Yeah, Thales gradually got used to the pain, trembling all over, trying to put on a relaxed look, even though she doesn't think so.

Hilley smiled sarcastically:

Slick tongues won't help you catch up with—uh!

She trembled all over, covering her mouth in horror.

You, what's wrong with you? Why are you sweating so much? Thales noticed that Xi Lai's situation didn't seem right either.

At this moment, Xi Lai was dripping with cold sweat, and his face was pale.

Xi Lai let go of her hand and smiled with difficulty:

Do you know what I had for breakfast?

No, why? Thales felt dizzy when he opened his eyes, and had to close them again.

Because we're going to find out soon.

The next second, before Thales could react, Xi Lai pounced on his chest, Wow, and vomited uncontrollably!

Thales was taken aback. He ignored the filth and the unpleasant sour smell in his hands, and quickly hugged the limp Xi Lai:

No, God, what's the matter with you? Are you all right? She-Wyana? Sister?

In a pool of filth, Xi Lai, who had vomited, raised his head feebly and glanced at him.

Damn it, it's all digested, and I can't see the prototype of the meal.

Is now the time to care about this? Amid the pungent sour smell, Thales moved his butt in disgust, trying to stay away from the pool of filth, And I don't even want to know what you had for breakfast -

Shiley's expression changed, and she suddenly raised her finger to prevent the prince from continuing.

what happened again?

The girl from the Iris family smiled at him with a very forced smile.

But in the next second, Xi Lai became grim again, and she slammed onto Thales' chest!

Uh-uh-uhhhhh!

During Hille's second wave of vomiting, Thales, who was already exhausted, turned his head away in pain.

Try not to look at the big - and growing - food crumbs.

Very good, even though he didn't want to know at all, Thales is basically sure now:

In Miss Hilley's breakfast, there are at least three kinds of vegetables.

Still emerald green.

vibrant.