Willy looked in the direction of the sound and saw that his body was still slumped over and out of shape, but he stretched out his long legs and slid the stool under him forward until he was close to the table.
Then he bent down, rummaged under the wooden table for a while, and finally took out a crystal bottle.
Although the room remained dark, it didn't bother him much.
Willy held the palm-sized bottle in his hand, turning it over and examining it closely. It was completely transparent, with intricate patterns engraved on its surface, but it looked no different from the gifts sold in the street-side grocery stores.
The only unusual thing was that it contained a strand of hair.
The hair is fine and short, and looks like it belongs to a child.
And just like the previous "Holy Sword," this thing has no magical aura whatsoever.
"Is this what they call the Holy Grail?"
Castin had already moved closer to Willie and was watching with him.
Upon hearing this, the latter nodded.
"That should be correct."
The next second, the crucial artifact for sealing the evil god traced an arc in the air and was delivered into Castin's arms.
If he hadn't reacted quickly, the Holy Bottle would have been reduced to shards.
Vili was the one who was in a hurry to find props before, but now he's the one who's discarding them like trash.
Castin was curious... what really mattered to a boy?
Or, what kind of person could leave a trace in his heart?
"I'm going home to sleep."
Willy jumped off the chair and stretched.
Castin put the item into the player's inventory, watched the boy's resolute retreating figure, and said:
Where shall we meet tomorrow?
He only continued speaking after seeing Willy turn around.
"After all, there's still one last item I haven't collected."
"tomorrow……"
Willie tilted his head, an idea popping into his head.
Let's meet at the fast food restaurant in town this morning!
It just so happens that it's been a few days since I've had any food there.
Thinking of this, he was in a good mood, and even the way he pushed open the door was filled with joy.
But when he opened the door, he stared into the eyes behind the glasses and froze on the spot.
"Wife... I've finally found you."
After a long while, Chu Lai finally spoke. His outstretched hand trembled, but just before it touched Vili, it was slapped away by another person.
"Feel sorry."
Castin stepped forward, shielding Willie behind him.
He appeared polite, but there was no hint of a smile in his eyes as he looked at Chu Lai; instead, they flashed with a cold light.
Are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?
Chu Lai seemed not to hear his voice, and walked straight into the door, trying to grab the boy behind the detective, but was blocked by the tall man.
After several attempts, the slight blush on his pale face from seeing his beloved finally faded, and he looked up at Castin.
Perhaps due to the previous fight with Xie Liqi, there were bright red bloodstains on his shoulder, and his white coat was also covered in dust, making him look somewhat disheveled.
But when he saw the detective's hand on the gun, he was unmoved, his expression gloomy.
"One problem is solved, another one comes along..."
"Don't you have your own wives? Why do you have to come and steal other people's?"
Castin's gaze swept over his ID, his expression unchanged.
"Sir, it's not a good habit to be presumptuous."
Chu Lai chuckled, not wanting to say more, and instead took the scalpel formed from data back into his hand.
Castin didn't stop him, but a second before the hacker was about to attack, he suddenly raised his hands and took a step back to the side.
Behind him, Willy was already standing by the window.
The moonlight outlined his silhouette, and the evening breeze made his clothes flutter. One of his feet was already on the edge, and he was about to fly away like a bird in the next second.
Noticing the gaze behind him, Willy froze in his escape. But before he could make a final dash, he was grabbed from behind and slammed into a medical cabinet in the corner.
The crisp sound of shattering glass rang out, and all the medicine bottles that Castin had just arranged were smashed to the ground, water stains mixed with pills, making the ground a mess.
Fortunately, the medical cabinet itself was of high quality and stood firm despite bearing the weight of the two people.
"Hmm..."
A pain belatedly came from his back, and Castin guessed that it must be covered in bruises by now, but Willie, whom he was holding in his arms, was completely unharmed except for the dizziness caused by the spinning around.
Shaking his head, Vili reached out and grabbed the arm that was wrapped around his waist.
"Let go!"
Two identical voices rang out at the same time. Vili looked up and realized why he had fled in such a hurry.
...There's another problem.
Chu Lai's expression was not good, even worse than when he faced Xie Liqi.
He didn't draw his weapon as before, but Castin felt a strange chill nearby, as if something was poised to strike and mercilessly stab him in the back of the head the next second.
For a hacker who can manipulate the game world's code at will, it's not surprising to have such unpredictable attack methods.
However, the detective did not comply as before, but instead chuckled.
Then, he took out a gun from his waist and pressed it against Willy's temple.
"..."
"Host!"
The system screamed in Vili's mind, leaving him almost completely disoriented.
"……Um?"
Vili seemed a little distracted, and only replied a few seconds later.
"It's okay...this thing can't break my shield."
However, this reversal of fortunes greatly surprised him.
As a great mage who had experienced countless battles, Vili had also encountered enemies who were friendly one second and suddenly turned hostile the next.
But none of them are like Castin.
Murderous intent is invisible, but it can be revealed through eyes, movements, aura, and so on. Vili can say without boasting that he is quite adept at sensing danger.
But he never felt that sense of crisis specifically directed at him from Castin.
Even during their first meeting, when he, as an NPC, directly exposed the other player's identity, Vili could guarantee that Castin never intended to "harm" him.
So... what's the situation now?
While Willy's thoughts were racing, Chu Lai and Castin also began their conversation.
"...What do you mean by that?"
Chu Lai stared intently at the detective's gun-wielding hand, his lips turning pale. Even though he tried his best to keep his tone calm, his hands, tucked into his wide sleeves, clenched into fists.
Even though he knew that the NPCs in this game weren't that easy to die... just seeing this scene made him feel like he was swallowing blood.
"I just want you to calm down."
Castin even had a slight smile on his lips, and his tone remained calm throughout.
"Sir, I think we can have a proper talk now."
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