After watching Sidney and Ika leave, Lin Xiaoman stared at the remaining roasted food on the table and fell into deep thought.
Long Jiujiu asked in the group, "What's wrong? Xiao Linzi, did you find anything?"
Lin Xiaoman: "I noticed you guys ate too much."
Long Jiujiu: "I've been hungry for too long. However, those two old men, Ika and Sidney, do have big appetites. They're both gluttons. They did eat a bit too much. Xiao Linzi, you don't suspect there's something wrong with them, do you?"
Lin Xiaoman: "As for Ika, I'm not sure, but there must be something wrong with this cheap dad Sidney in this body!"
Long Jiujiu: "Tell me about it."
Lin Xiaoman said seriously, "Just now, while we were eating, I pulled out Erica's memories and looked through them carefully, and then I discovered a detail."
Long Jiujiu: "Hmm?"
"Sidney is an aristocrat, and aristocratic etiquette is something aristocrats must learn. So when Sidney eats, he is very leisurely, and his every move is filled with the elegance and grace that is unique to aristocrats."
Long Jiujiu was puzzled. "Well, isn't it quite luxurious now?"
Lin Xiaoman: "He still has the air of nobility, but he's lost his slowness. Old Sidney had a toothache three years ago, probably a wisdom tooth, so he had it extracted. The dentist's skills weren't very good, and his teeth haven't been very good since then, so he eats even slower. And just now, did you notice? Sidney ate so quickly. He took such a large piece of meat in his mouth, and he swallowed it with just a few chews. He must have excellent teeth."
Long Jiujiu: "Huh? No way? He's possessed by a demon?"
Lin Xiaoman: "I don't know. Apart from eating, there's no difference in anything else. I noticed every little detail. When Sidney eats meat with a fork, his left pinky finger curls slightly. After eating, he wipes his mouth with a handkerchief he carries with him, then folds it neatly and puts it in his pocket. He even squints when he drinks... Apart from his bigger appetite, there's no noticeable difference in the little details."
Back when she was a newbie, Lin Xiaoman was meticulous in completing tasks. In front of others, she copied every detail of the original owner's habits. Therefore, she was very good at observing details.
Long Jiujiu: "Is it possible that before the time of the gate of life and death comes, the person is still the same person, but when the time comes, he becomes a demon and comes out to kill people?"
Lin Xiaoman: "It's possible..."
The two were analyzing the situation enthusiastically in the chat group when a waiter from the restaurant came over and asked cautiously, "Ms. Erica, Mr. Virgil, have you two finished your meal?"
"It's done now." Lin Xiaoman stopped talking and gave an apologetic smile, "Sorry, I was too lost in thought."
"You're very kind."
Lin Xiaoman stood up and left the restaurant with Long Jiujiu. The Night Watch Knight who was waiting at the door followed Lin Xiaoman after he came out.
Since there were outsiders present, the two continued chatting in the group while walking towards the room.
Long Jiujiu: "Should we keep watch over Sidney tonight? According to the pattern of disappearances and deaths, the average is about three days, so there's a high chance the monster will attack tonight."
Lin Xiaoman: "But... maybe it's just because he's too tired and eats too much? I think there's something wrong with that big brass mirror in Old Charlie's room."
Long Jiujiu: "How do you know?"
Lin Xiaoman: "Mirrors are often seals, the passages that connect to the gates of other worlds! And they come out of the earth. Things that come out of the earth are all weird!"
Long Jiujiu: "Xiao Linzi, have you seen too much? I thought there was something wrong with that big bronze bell! Oh, that bell sound that seems to come from ancient times summoned ancient demons, and from then on, the world fell into purgatory..."
Lin Xiaoman: "...What you said makes sense. So, when the time comes, let's go see the mirror first, then the clock. They're both in the clock tower anyway."
Long Jiujiu: "What about your cheap dad Sidney?"
Lin Xiaoman: "At night, I'll quietly spread some homemade tracking powder around his room. If he goes out in the middle of the night, it means there's something wrong with him."
Long Jiujiu: "What a great idea, Xiao Linzi, you are so smart!"
Lin Xiaoman: "It's a must!"
Long Jiujiu: "However, if it's just the two of us going to the bell tower, we'll definitely be defeated if something goes wrong. You have six kills, so it's pretty safe. I have to be more cautious. Uncle Shao! Uncle Shao! Uncle Shao..."
Shao Qi: "What's the matter?"
Long Jiujiu: "Uncle Shao, what are you doing? Xiao Linzi and I have been talking for such a long time, and you haven't said a word."
Shao Qi: "I will talk to the other knights in the restaurant. We will make our move tonight. We can talk when we meet."
Lin Xiaoman: "When will we take action?"
Shao Qi: "The system screen will go black at 8 o'clock. Meet downstairs at 7:30."
Lin Xiaoman: "Okay, then I'll catch up on some sleep first."
Long Jiujiu: "Yes, yes, let's go back to the room. I'll catch up on some sleep first. See you later."
Shao Qi: "Okay."
On the scene, in the corridor.
"Good night, sis."
"Goodnight, Virgil."
After saying goodbye to each other, they established a fake brother-sister relationship, and Lin Xiaoman and Long Jiujiu went back to their rooms.
After entering the room, Lin Xiaoman walked straight to the window and looked out. The wooden window was covered with something like kraft paper, and the light transmittance was relatively poor. At this time, the room was lit by candlelight.
Her room is on the third floor. If she jumps down directly... forget it. She is in mortal body now, and she is a weak young lady. If she slips, losing her life is just a small matter, but losing her face is something she can never get back. It would be safer to just knock out the night watch knight at the door.
Oh, she wants to be the Son of Heaven, and let Long Jiujiu do things like drugging.
After instructing the system to call her at 7:30, Lin Xiaoman threw herself on the bed while there was still some time to catch up on her sleep.
As soon as he closed his eyes, he fell asleep in the darkness. Then, when Lin Xiaoman was half asleep, dong... dong... dong...
The sound of the huge bronze bell spread throughout the whole of Selley.
Lin Xiaoman opened his eyes. In the room, only the candles on the candlesticks were working diligently. The outside world was already pitch black. "Tong, what time is it?"
System 666: "Master, the time is now 6:48."
'oh. '
In just half an hour, Lin Xiaoman got up, put on casual clothes that were convenient for movement, and was equipped with a small sword, which was a bit similar to the foil used in modern fencing and was very light.
Although Lin Xiaoman felt that physical attacks might not be of much use, he still had to have a weapon. As the saying goes, a gun gives a man courage.
Lin Xiaoman @Longjiujiu in the chat group and said, "Dear, that night watch knight outside is in your hands."
Then, Little Cloud said: "Master Xiaolin, the master is sleeping. Do you need me to remind him?"
Lin Xiaoman: ...
You can't even hear such a loud bell? Are you a pig?
Lin Xiaoman: "Forget it, I'll wait a little longer..."
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