Night Stroll

After all, it's just "Girl's Diary".

The records mainly focus on events that happened around the girl, and can only reflect the situation of the Stuart Grand Manor to a certain extent.

However, Han Dong was quite satisfied with the information provided in the diary.

The few entries in the diary also corroborated the authenticity of some of the girl's previous statements.

She was indeed chained by her mother to a special Treehouse under the Apple Tree.

However, this Treehouse was built for her by her parents.

It wasn't a malicious restriction of her personal freedom; on the contrary, it was an attempt to 'protect' her personal safety.

It was also mentioned in the diary.

This girl has a congenital malformation, External Manifestation as 'cartilage' and 'bark-like' structures.

Her arms were as soft as flesh, and no matter how much they were bent, they would be fine. Moreover, the surface of her arms had a hard, bark-like structure.

Moreover, "deformed children" are quite common in the towns covered by the manor.

The girl's neighbors also had similar experiences.

Through the little girl's self-dialogue in her diary, we can infer that the farm servant with congenital deformities was taken to the Hillside Ancient Castle and never had the chance to come out again.

Because the girl was protected by the Treehouse, she wasn't taken away and naturally didn't know what was happening inside the castle.

Another one is...

The manor encourages having many children, and those who have more than ten children can even receive material rewards.

Moreover, the entire manor is in a state of disarray.

The little girl had witnessed her parents arresting outsiders who had come here... The people at the Stuart Manor referred to outsiders as 'pigs'.

As long as you can bring the 'pigs' to the lord, you can exchange them for a lot of grain.

"Combining the two points of 'multiple births' and 'capturing outsiders alive' can explain why such a large number of corpses are piled up in the Underground Area."

As for the issue of 'congenital deformities', it should stem from consanguineous marriage... It was clearly a mandatory rule set by the lord, deliberately designed to result in a higher number of 'deformed children' being born in the manor.

As for these deformed individuals who were taken to the Hillside Ancient Castle, it is estimated that they were involved in some kind of evil ritual.

To uncover more secrets, we must delve deeper.

Han Dong closed his diary and shared the additional information he had obtained with his team members.

As for the next step of exploring the "barn," I'll get a good night's sleep and deal with it tomorrow.

"Nicholas, could I have a moment of your time?"

"No problem."

Han Dong naturally couldn't refuse Captain Abel's invitation.

Abel approached him for only one reason.

After all, Abel couldn't quite understand how Han Dong and another Mysticism Apprentice had managed to kill such a "high-level evil" while he and Demps were dealing with the Black Hair Creation in the barbershop.

Moreover, that's where the Barber Charlie's hideout is located.

Hairdressers who possess black hair cultivation techniques have accumulated countless black hairs over two centuries, making the level of danger self-evident.

"How about we go out for a walk? There are plenty of Night Watcher in the town, so it shouldn't be too dangerous. If we're lucky, we might stumble upon some strange things or clues," Han Dong suggested.

"Hmm... I'll have Demps keep an eye on the basement and notify us immediately if anything seems amiss."

The basement of a residence is also a "risk point" that needs to be monitored, and it is even necessary to have someone guard it at all times.

A short while later.

Abel changed into a hooded jacket to conceal his face and met Han Dong outside the door to begin their nighttime rendezvous.

Han Dong observed this while walking with Abel through the town.

As Abel walked, his arms swung powerfully and his steps were steady. If you looked closely, you would find that the dust kicked up by Abel with each step was almost the same.

The breathing rhythm, arm swing rhythm, and footwork rhythm are completely synchronized.

It can maintain the lowest possible energy consumption for action while being able to respond to various combat situations at any time.

"This time, the underground hair removal mission was all thanks to Nicholas... Although I'd love to know how you did it, everyone has their own secrets."

The better you are, the greater the chance our team will get an "Excellent" rating.

Abel phrased it very tactfully.

"We have some special techniques for dealing with 'contaminated life'," Han Dong replied simply.

"Hmm... What are your thoughts on this 'camp'? Our progress on the first day has far exceeded expectations, and we've already deduced the path for our next exploration."

"Isn't the pace a bit too fast? Is there a possibility that it could evolve into a dangerous situation out of our control?"

"The speed is alright, let's keep it at this level."

We only need to focus on the Underground Area... as for the situation on the surface, we can leave that to the other knights.

I believe this training camp might involve some secrets. If we can penetrate deeper into the manor, we might gain some unexpected benefits.

Han Dong was only saying that on the surface.

In fact, Han Dong had some selfish motives regarding the rapid exploration... He wanted to absorb more of the essence of pollution to reach a level that could perfect the Lesser Demon Eye.

In addition to the "Chaos Weapon" I just learned about today, if I can take down more Stuart family executives, I might be able to obtain similar items, which I can either sell for money or use to improve Chen Li's strength.

"If I feel there's a possibility of things getting 'out of control,' I'll try to slow down our exploration. I hope you won't mind, Nicholas ..."

"Um."

The town has a relatively large number of Night Watcher.

There are usually one or two Night Watcher patrolling each street, and sometimes they even jump onto the rooftops to observe the surrounding area.

The Night Watcher all wear long black hooded cloaks and carry kerosene lamps in one hand.

The light could vaguely illuminate their facial features.

Han Dong observed this point quite clearly.

While chatting about some school matters, the two unknowingly crossed five streets, and the time was almost up... Just as they were preparing to return to their rented apartment to rest.

"Strange...this Night Watcher looks exactly like the Night Watcher on our street."

"Hmm?" Abel clearly hadn't paid attention to such details, and the firelight could only vaguely illuminate his features... making it really difficult to discern them.

"Abel, wait a moment."

"Good."

Han Dong stood at the street corner, carefully observing the Night Watcher to confirm that he only patrolled this street.

To confirm his observation was correct, Han Dong immediately hurried back to his residence and found a Night Watcher there... whose facial features were indeed identical.

Of course, it's also possible that they were twin knights.

Han Dong approached the Night Watcher with a try-it-out attitude and explained the situation in detail.

Beneath the hood, a strange smile appeared.

The man immediately vanished in a wisp of smoke, leaving behind only the Night Watcher's robe and lantern... and a letter.

[Night Watcher Mission - Triggered]

Note: The Night Watcher Mission is not limited to a single team, but only to the current triggerer and training members within a two-meter radius. No outside assistance may be sought during the mission.