Chapter 393
2014-08-16
(Going to sign a new contract today, it’s a lot of work, but 5,000 words can’t be missed!)"Huh..."
The left shoulder was a little hot at the beginning of the new year. Tang En, who was lying on the bed, opened his eyes suddenly. He couldn't see anything in the dark, but he could sense his heartbeat. That's enough... The long exhaled, turned over, and then stretched greatly.
It's the middle of the night, and even if the curtains are completely covered, the house won't light up.
Clean up the traces in the house a little, remove the warning device at the door, open the wooden door, and Tang En walks out of the room. Looking left and right, there was no one in the corridor, only the wall lamp was still flickering with dim yellow flames.
Step up to the right, every few meters, a wooden door will flash by your side, until the end of the corridor, a yellow wooden staircase appears.
This arrangement is, of course, a hotel.
In the evening, when Tang En came to Riva City, he did not choose to leave, but found a hotel on the side of the road. go to sleep.
Otherworldly hotels and taverns are usually one, but there are always exceptions, such as this one. When Tang En walked down the stairs of zhi zhi ya, he went directly to the front hall.
The hotel business is a full-time business, so the door is naturally open. The hotel Boss was lying on the counter and dozing off. After hearing the movement of the stairs, he opened his eyes and turned his head subconsciously. He was stunned for a moment and waved hello,
"Hey, um...Mr. Arthur, are you still out so late?" The memory of doing business is good, even more how is only a few hours before and after, this Boss Of course I can remember Tang En's name.
The corners of Tang En's mouth were slightly raised, and he responded with a chuckle: "Well, I'm a little hungry, go out to find something to eat."
"Oh, Mr. Arthur is the first to come to Riva. The city, right?" After a while, the hotel Boss continued, "If you don't go to the pub at this time, there are some street-side snack shops in the Western District, not far away, and the prices are not expensive."
" Haha, that's the best, thank you Boss." Tang En nodded slightly in gratitude.
"You're welcome."
......
This hotel, Tang En, will never come back. road.
Riva City is not a large city, and it is not a bustling area, so it is a bit deserted. Apart from the occasional sight of a few wobbly drunks, the streets were deserted.
But Tang En's was lucky, and it didn't take long for a carriage to stop not far in front of him, and then a few people like a family got off the car and paid the fare and left, Tang En Just connected.
After listening to Tang En's request, the coachman understood the nodded and said that he knew the location there, and then the carriage set off again for the West City District.
As the hotel Boss said, the distance is really not far, about ten minutes' drive, the carriage stops on the side of the road and arrives at the destination.
Half the street is foggy, and the pots that are baked or boiled are constantly creating heat. It may not be very clean in appearance, but the combination of various food flavors can always successfully arouse people's inner appetite. Or act alone, or in groups of three or four, people who like to be active at night sit at the table in front of the stall, touch 0 wine glasses, and shout about their own affairs...
Hot Mist , fragrance, noise... intertwined with each other, forming a vivid and fragrant life scene, a bit of ukiyo-e.
Getting off the car, Tang En looked at the scene in front of him, slightly dazed. It felt like returning to the present world. I came out of the bar in the middle of the night, sat on the greasy plastic stool of the roadside barbecue stall, waved my hand, "Boss, bring some squid", then raised the glass that was not very clean, and drank the beer inside...
Maybe it was the familiar scene that stirred up the dusty string in my heart, Tang En's mouth twitched up, and his mood suddenly became much more relaxed, and even at this moment, the matter of being chased and killed are no longer important.
Looking left and right, I found a barbecue stall at random. Of course, the barbecued items are not as rich as those in the world, but Tang En didn't care, he chose some pork and beef at random, ordered a glass of ale, and then found an empty table and sat down.
While sipping the ale, Tang En's previous feeling did not retreat, but became more intense.
At that time, I was a third-rate college student. I didn't have to worry about life or worry about my family. I just lived a heartless life without passion... Now? It's not wrong to say that the butcher has blood on his hands, the passion is there, but the dullness is gone forever... In just over a year, he has turned into a completely strange self!
Bang, "Your stuff."
The complicated thoughts instantly returned to reality, but it was the barbecue stall owner who put the tray full of meat slices on the table.
Shrugged, Tang En closed his eyes and lightly exhaled, his mind was instantly clear, then the corners of his mouth pulled out an arc, and put a piece of meat into his mouth. The past cannot be recalled, at least it is not suitable for memories now...
The taste of the barbecued pork slices is very good, of course, it may also be the first time to taste the craftsmanship of the different world stalls.
After swallowing the shiny meat with satisfaction, Tang En grabbed the ale glass beside him and touched his lips,
Boom...
A faint rumbling sound came from a distance, followed by a rustling sound, a bit like the muffled thunder of the clouds.
This snack street was suddenly quiet, and many people looked up at the sky. This is of course in vain, because even if the weather changes, it is impossible to see clues in this dark sky. Tang En turned his eyes to the east for the first time. Of course, he didn't think it was a dull thunder. If he guessed correctly, someone was there, because the sound behind it was like the sound of a wall collapsing.
These noises didn't last long, and soon disappeared. The people around didn't care either, and the noise resumed, returning to its original appearance.
But then, bang bang bang, the sound of horses' hooves gradually came clearly. Obviously, the direction is this street.
Others don't care, after all, this snack street is quite famous in the city, and even nobles sometimes try it. Of course, they would only let their servants buy it back to eat, and would not personally come to a place that didn't match their identity.
Tang En is frowned, looking towards East Street again. After the system training, his senses are much better than ordinary people. The direction in which these hooves came, seems to be the place where the roar was just now. And the sound of the hooves is also a bit strange, it is obviously not a person, but the sound of stepping out is not messy.
This sound may sound like a no-brainer, but it's not easy to do. For example, if a battallion cavalry steps on the same spot, without any other action, it will naturally give people an imposing manner. And if it's messy, it will give people the feeling of disorganized mob involuntarily.
And this effect is not only on the surface of appearance, if a battallion cavalry's hoofs can be so neatly placed, the battle strength that erupts during battle will be extremely amazing. Of course, wanting to do this is not just a matter of tacit understanding. It requires rigorous training and extremely superb riding skills. Therefore, most of them usually appear in Legion, because there can be one-of-a-kind selection personnel. But now in the city...
Could it be...Tang En raised his eyebrows suddenly, and then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
bang bang bang …hh!
At the corner of the street, about a dozen cavalrymen spun out in a row, and then simultaneously reined in the reins. After the horse neighed, it slowed down and walked slowly along the street. Covered in bronze armor, hanging a few feet long spear...
Sure enough! Tang En took a sip of ale, nodded slightly, and the curvature of the corners of his mouth increased. I was thinking of finding you just now, but I didn't want to bring it to the door by myself...
"Oh, it turns out to be a guard cavalry." The guests at a table not far away explained the answer Tang En had guessed earlier. come out.
"Uh, are you out to patrol so late?" a businessman-like person asked curiously.
"You're from out of town. Hehe, our garrison is different from the wine skin and rice bags in other cities." The previous guest shook his head, with pride for the city on his face, There is also contempt for the other city, "Well, do you see that guy who is bound? I bet it must be an Assassin. Haha, don't open your eyes, you dare to provoke our police chief."
"Oh? So this minister is very difficult to deal with? Dude, have another drink and I'll treat you." Obviously, the businessman was aroused by curiosity. Originally, in most people's minds, the Chief of Police is someone who sits comfortably in his office and gives orders. It is not ruled out that there is a high level of strength, but even so, it will not take risks to charge into the battle.
"Haha, okay, then I'll tell you. In fact, the reason is very simple, because our police chief is called..."
Bowen...Tang En With a secretly sighed in my heart, I looked up at the dozen or so cavalrymen who dismounted and came tens of meters away from here. The man at the front was imposing, with a strong black beard. Although the red nose he rubbed slightly hurt his temperament, the eye patch on his left eye made up for this, and even added a bit of fiendish qi...
This is Bowen who once killed hundreds of Assassins and became famous throughout the Titus Empire. This is Bowen who abandoned the opportunity to go to the capital and came to the northern city with strong folk customs! This is more of a Bowen who has climbed the position of the police chief but likes to rush to the front line when fighting...
I dare not say that it is unprecedented, but Tang En has not been in another world for a short time. Hearing is also extensive. But whether it is the former cavalry commander or the current garrison commander, the entire Titus Empire is the only one with such a quirky personality!
......
It seemed that he was just out to have a late-night snack. Bowens took his cavalry to find a noodle stand. There was no Bernie who was inseparable beside him, some just threw them under the table next door and tied them into a ball of black clothed man with iron chains. Well, he really looked like the blind Assassin.
There is nothing unusual about the surrounding stall owners and guests. It seems that they have become accustomed to what they should do. Only a few out-of-towners listened to the discussions and glanced at Bowen from time to time.
"Sure enough, it's just another world...it doesn't have the style of urban management at all." Shook the head, Tang En drank the ale from the glass, and sighed with some sadness.
…
"Boss, two of the strongest drinks."
"Okay."
Lowering his arms, Taking advantage of this free time, Tang En observed Bowens again.
There is no pomp, and I sit with my cavalry at a table eating noodles, my whole face is a little blurred by the steaming hot soup...
This is Tang En I saw Bowens for the second time after leaving Black Rock City, and the first meeting was also in this city, which was not very pleasant. He not only messed up the city, but also sent the other party directly into the treatment hall.
Now that I think about it, there is certainly a reason for the situation at that time, but there is also a hidden idea of revenge.
In the battle of the Inferno Dragon Society, Tang En tasted a fiasco in the First Stage of another world, and he was directly shot by Bowen's sword glow. At that time, if someone hadn't disrupted the situation, he might have died in the hands of the other party.
That battle gave Tang En's a lot of stimulation. After that, in addition to training hard and growing Blood Qi, he never dared to be sloppy in the preparations before the assassination. It can be said that from that moment on, Tang En has matured properly and has some Assassin appearance.
Afterwards, he finally succeeded in revenge, defeating both Bowens and Bernie. In fact, it may not have been possible to kill them at that time, but Tang En did not do it after all.
The specific reason is very complicated, Tang En himself can't figure it out, he just vaguely feels that people who adhere to the principle like this, and dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety are really rare, kill pity. Of course, there may be other reasons, but Tang En really has no taste.
But one thing is certain, it has nothing to do with justice or anything. Although Bowen has always liked the Assassin that kills people, that doesn't mean he's a good guy. I believe he won't admit it himself. The reason is very simple. The last time the two played against each other was on the street, and there were many people in the surrounding houses, but he was very wild when he broke out Battle Qi, and he simply didn't care about it.
Thinking about Bowen's actions in Black Rock City, it seems that he just wants to kill as many Assassins as possible, such as obsession, and other things such as glory, accidental injury, etc. are not included in the eyes!
...
"Your wine."
"Well, thank you!"
Tang En from the tray, one in each hand Pick up two glasses of bright red wine, sniff the nose lightly, and the pungent smell goes straight to the throat. Well, it is indeed a strong drink, suitable for a toast when the cooperation is successful...
After taking a long breath, he started to bypass the crowd and walked to the noodle stand not far away.
The business of this street is good, people coming, people going, and Bowen's and the others don't pay attention to pomp, so they didn't bother to clear the noodle stall. The guests came and went as they wished, and it didn't change anything because there were more than a dozen big men in armor.
Crossing through several tables of cavalry, Tang En went straight to a few meters in front of Bowen's side and stopped, pausing for a while, until Bowen's raised his eyes, raised the wine glass in his hand, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised: "Have a drink?"
Have a drink...a simple greeting, but it also fits the atmosphere here. strangers coming together by chance, have a drink, passersby or friends? Who cares.
Chilly, Bowens sucked the noodles hanging from his mouth, looking at Tang En with a somewhat surprised expression, but then both eyes narrowed, brows frowned, and slowly put down his fork. But it's just a few simple micro-actions, but the whole person manifests a bit of a cold imposing manner.
As expected of Povis... I sighed in my heart, Tang En's face was still calm, he raised his cup again, raised his eyebrows, showing an inquiry.
The imposing manner gradually contracted, Bowen squinted Tang En up and down, said with a smile abruptly: "haha, okay." After saying that, he directly waved to those who were somewhat unfathomable mystery. The cavalry left the table.
"Thank you." Tang En chose to sit down opposite Bowen's, put two glasses of wine on the table, and then stretched out his index finger and gently pushed one of them, only to the middle of the table, Not a little more, not a little more, put away your arms.
Bowen's eyes moved slightly, looked up at Tang En, and then extended his right hand to move the wine glass to the side of the table in front of him. Among them, the arm also did not cross the invisible dividing line in the middle.
"I seem to smell a familiar smell, um, can you give me the answer?"
"Of course. Looking at the big bowl of noodles on the table in front of Bowens, "Sorry! I don't seem to be here at the right time. Well, you can finish it."
"Okay!" Bowens responded without hesitation for a moment. . Then he picked up the fork again, lowered his head and ate the noodles as if no one was beside him.
It's neither faster nor slower, it's still the same as before. It seems that nothing happened just now, he just raised his head and burped slightly, and now he buried his head again and started eating.
Tang En didn't have any special expressions either. He smiled at the cavalry nodded all around who couldn't understand the Condition, and then pushed the chili powder seasoning bottle on the table in front of him to the middle of the table. Bowen was not polite either, he just took it and sprinkled it into the bowl a few times, and after stirring it, he ate it again.
It's just a bowl of noodles, naturally it won't take long, even more how Bowen's food looks a little ugly, like gobbling it down.
gu lu..."Ah..."
Bowen opened his mouth very satisfied, relaxed, put down the big bowl, took the towel provided by the stall from the cavalry next to him, and wiped it first Wiping the hot sweat on his forehead, he wiped his lips twice, and finally turned it over in the palm of his hand and wiped it lightly.
“Another bowl?” Tang En asked.
Bowen shook the head: "Forget it, it won't be too late to eat later."
"Oh." Tang En nodded, then calmly said: "I am Assassin. , which means Assassin."
A very abrupt sentence, but it answered Oliver's previous question. The experience of fighting Assassin over several decades is not a fake, so despite Tang En Camouflage's finesse, Oliver is on his guard. There is no truth to this, perhaps it is the intuition of the legend.
Knowing this, Tang En did not rashly do anything to cause misunderstanding. Whether it was the previous wine glass or the later chili powder seasoning bottle, it was just pushed to the middle. . The same is true for Oliver. Although he was alert, he was still uncertain, so he silently followed this rule.
Wow——
Tang En's words were light, but the surrounding area felt a little weird at first, so the cavalrymen who had been paying attention to him were not so calm. Pushing the table to stand up, pressing the palm of the saber around the waist, waiting for the command as if facing the enemy.
The atmosphere became stagnant in an instant...
......(To be continued.)