[ Howling Pothos ] waited by the river for a while, and then a furtive figure emerged from the depths of the alley:
"Cuckoo cuckoo."
"Cuckoo cuckoo."
The two exchanged signals with absolutely no emotion, and their mechanical responses suggested that they were merely going through the motions.
The newcomer was dressed in local Fir City attire, with an unkempt beard, and appeared to be a middle-aged man. He was none other than [ Mules and Horses Drive the Sun ], a player who had also survived since entering the city.
I'm here to pick up my order.
"Okay, come with me."
[ Howling Pothos ] led [ Mules and Horses Drive the Sun ] into Enzo's house, pointing to the wardrobe in the corner and saying:
"Here you go. You can keep the money on your tab and transfer it to me after you log off."
"Good..."
[ Mules and Horses Drive the Sun ] looked at the somewhat worn-out wardrobe in front of him and clicked his tongue twice, saying:
"Isn't it a bit too worn out?"
"Don't be so demanding. If you want something new, just give it a coat of paint."
"That makes sense."
With one dead and one wounded body in hand, [ Clear Soup Master ] was in an exceptionally good mood. His first hunt had gone so smoothly, killing one and capturing another. Wouldn't Antiya Lisi treat him like a precious jewel?
While being the most ferocious hound of the villains isn't something to boast about, adding the label of "undercover agent" instantly gives it a sense of righteous indignation.
As dawn broke, he had arrived in the area near the central cathedral of Fir City.
You can simply go around to the back of the church and return through that dungeon exit.
Right in his blind spot, a rational tree spirit locked onto the newly appeared ironwood tree spirit.
He walked past his mindless companions, slowly approaching from behind, and then gently tapped the branch of [ Clear Soup Master ] with a twig.
"Um?"
The Iron Birch Man turned around, thinking that other tree people had seen his bountiful harvest and wanted to share in it.
But when he turned his head, he saw a small cloth bag hanging on a treetop being handed to him by the tree-man.
A deep voice rang out:
"Sir, [ Howling Pothos ] asked me to give you his regards."
"Ah?"
Upon hearing the tree-man's words, [ Clear Soup Master ] was taken aback for a moment, then quickly reviewed the events of the past few days in his mind.
It wasn't surprising that the tree-man could talk; it might be one of the few boys in the dungeon who could communicate with him during the day. But at night, when everyone was in chaos, he really couldn't distinguish the relationship between the tree-men and the boys.
But he was certain that none of these tree-men were his companions, meaning that these tree-men had been bribed by [ Howling Pothos ].
Is this what "[ Do Some Farm Work ]" and its promised internal channels are all about?
He was slightly shocked. Only these powerful and influential veterans could accomplish something like this. They were not only experienced but also incredibly resourceful. Compared to them, he was indeed quite inexperienced.
However, considering the Valhalla, the value of the goods, and the timeliness of Fir City delivery, the gold coin was a very worthwhile investment.
Thinking of this, he stretched out a branch, picked up the cloth bundle, and casually stuffed it into a hole in his trunk.
This is my secret weapon. When Ed launches his all-out attack, I'll definitely give Antiya Lisi a good beating!
I just hope that Blood Corpse Transformation and Tree Transformation can be compatible for a short time; this is my only trump card.
Fir City, small chapel.
"Sister Qieli, are there really no monsters outside? I clearly heard strange noises just now."
[ Zhong Lele ], whose face had been almost completely transformed through makeup and minor cosmetic procedures, patted Night Orphan's head:
No, why would I lie to you?
"Then why won't you let me go to the toilet?"
"Hmm, that's because there are a few rats outside..."
"Waaaah! Ugh!!!"
A faint but strange howl followed, accompanied by muffled footsteps and the thuds of flesh being struck.
Soon, there was a gentle knock on the door behind [ Zhong Lele ].
"It's been resolved."
"Good."
[ Zhong Lele ] nodded, turned around, opened the door, and said to the orphan beside him who was getting up in the middle of the night:
You can go now.
But the orphan stood still, looking at [ Zhong Lele ] with some confusion:
"Sister, what's been resolved?"
"The rats are gone. I hired a professional extermination team, right?"
As she spoke, she looked out of the orphans' dormitory. Two young women nodded and smiled kindly in return.
Seeing this, the orphan no longer suspected anything and turned to walk towards the toilet.
Watching her disappear into the distance, [ Pond Fish and Old Abyss ] and [ Dark Archmage ] both breathed a sigh of relief.
The two had survived in the city for several days. Although their agility scores were not low, they were still clearly outmatched by the hordes of tree people.
In order to break free from that cautious approach, the two were successfully recruited by [ Zhong Lele ] and joined his " New Wine in Old Bottles " plan.
The so-called "Old Bottles, New Wine Plan simply involves players replacing some of the priests and nuns in the chapel. While the name is fancy, it's quite fitting here.
After confirming that the two would join the plan, [ Zhong Lele ] quickly began using Sister Qieli's identity to inquire about the family situations of the other nuns.
There may indeed be a reason for a person's psychological abnormality. [ Zhong Lele ] initially imprisoned the real Qieli simply because she would find excuses to abuse the orphans when she was on night duty alone.
But after spending a day as Qieli, she discovered that this nun seemed to be ostracized by many priests and nuns.
Perhaps the other person had already shown some psychological abnormalities a long time ago...
[ Zhong Lele ] has no intention of delving into this matter, after all, interrogation is something that Nuolun and her professional subordinates are handling, and it's not up to her to manage it for the time being.
However, Qieli, who is rather introverted, does indeed have no family, and given the circumstances, no one seems to think there's anything wrong with [ the Zhong Lele ].
The only thing that aroused suspicion was the replacement of the cabinet, but after learning that it was rats that had damaged the furniture, no one said anything more.
So, through her various inquiries, two nuns without families unfortunately became her targets. After tonight, [ Pond Fish and Old Abyss ] and [ Dark Archmage ] will officially become two nuns of Fir City.
As for the two original nuns, since they did nothing and could not confirm their identities as Stained Ones, [ Zhong Lele ] instructed them to try not to use brute force to subdue the other party.