Chapter 201 The real goal of the mission
After dinner, Todd explored the area around the castle by himself, but perhaps because it was daytime, he didn't find anything.
There was one thing that concerned Todd.
Apart from the front and back yards, there is a large open space around the castle.
When it is dark, the moonlight will shine directly around the castle, but during the day, the sunlight cannot shine directly here.
The surrounding trees seemed to have consciousness and would move closer to the castle during the day, but normally this distance would not be able to block much sunlight.
Especially at noon.
However, Todd did not find any formations or other forms that could affect the surrounding environment nearby, as if this land itself possessed such magical and strange phenomena.
After listening to Todd's analysis, Lin Jiu suddenly thought of the information he got from Ike.
Perhaps this was what the vampires who first came here were attracted to.
It is not exposed to strong sunlight during the day, but can be directly exposed to moonlight at night.
At first glance, it is a perfect feng shui treasure land for monsters.
"This may make exorcism much more difficult," Todd said with a frown.
Night is the time when monsters' power increases. This place is so special that I can't imagine how much their power will increase.
For a moment, the restaurant fell silent.
About half a minute later, Lin Jiu spoke: "Speaking of which, Senior Todd."
"Um?"
"Did you know that exorcists came here before?" Lin Jiu explained to himself that exorcists had come to this castle thirty or forty years ago, but they all disappeared.
Of course, having said that, everyone knows the consequences of those exorcists.
Todd didn't say anything, he knew about it.
Lin Jiu also said what he really wanted to say: "If the monster existed in this castle at that time..."
The mission's danger level must be increased by at least two levels.
But why didn't the guild set the danger level higher?
Todd didn't say anything, but Ivan suddenly spoke up at this moment: "What do you think, is it possible that this castle itself is a monster?"
When Lin Jiu heard this, he choked.
Eugene's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but say, "You have a really big imagination."
"That's what the townspeople say. They say this castle eats people," Ivan explained, glancing up at the ceiling. "Maybe."
If Ivan's guess is correct, that would be a bit scary.
This topic did not last long.
The butler quickly came to the dining room from the kitchen carrying three plates.
Lin Jiu and the other two finally had their meal.
.....
After finishing a meal that he wasn't sure whether to call breakfast or lunch, Lin Jiu went for a walk outside under the pretext of digesting the food.
It was just as Todd said. Although the surrounding trees could not block the sunlight, the front and back yards of the castle were very cool.
Moreover, it seemed that no plants would grow in the yard.
Lin Jiu squatted down and grabbed a handful of soil.
It's cold, damp, and polluted.
Unlike the pollution that Lin Jiu had absorbed before, the moment his hands touched the soil, the pollution hidden inside rushed into Lin Jiu's body frantically.
In the words of the Dragon people, this place is simply an extremely yin place.
Lin Jiu clapped his hands and stood up. At this moment, he suddenly felt a gaze.
The moment I turned my head, I happened to see someone pulling the curtains at a window on the third floor.
Comparing my memory, I realized it was Mr. and Mrs. Smith's room.
Lin Jiu frowned slightly. Rather than malice, his gaze just now showed no emotion at all.
It's the kind of gaze that makes people shudder.
Lin Jiu returned to the castle, went straight up to the second floor and knocked on Todd's door.
Todd seemed to have expected Lin Jiu to come to see him, and he didn't ask what he wanted to do, so he let him in directly.
"You want to know the information that was concealed about this mission, right?" Todd asked, sitting relaxedly on the edge of the bed.
Lin Jiu nodded without saying anything.
"You are the most special newcomer I have ever met." Todd looked at Lin Jiu, as if he was sighing and a little helpless.
Lin Jiu shrugged. There was nothing he could do. He was born with sharp intuition and accuracy.
"Well, if it's you, I can tell you."
It seemed that Todd had no intention of hiding the truth from Lin Jiu or sending him away.
"The guild has indeed sent exorcists here before, but nine out of ten times they returned empty-handed." Todd frowned slightly and said, "This time, the main target is actually the Smiths. The castle is just a side job."
Hearing this, Lin Jiu raised his brows slightly.
He stood not far from Todd, his waist leaning against the back of the sofa, his arms folded across his chest, listening quietly to Todd's explanation.
The Guild had noticed the Smiths long before they came to live in town.
The castle has always been one of the guild's main focuses. Every time someone moves in, something bad happens, and because of the mayor's family, they have to pay attention to it.
Therefore, the Smiths, who spent a huge amount of money to live in the castle, attracted the attention of the guild.
According to the guild's investigation, Mr. and Mrs. Smith are most likely possessed by a demon.
In other words, they had already died, and now monsters were occupying their bodies.
The reason for the speculation is that according to the union's investigation, Mr. and Mrs. Smith had undergone a huge change in their personality and behavior style a few years ago.
To put it bluntly, it's like being possessed by another body.
Another reason is that there is indeed a demonic aura on Mr. and Mrs. Smith, but when using special instruments to detect it, it shows that they are human.
This is a situation that only occurs when a person is possessed by a demon.
Todd noticed this this morning when he dined with the Smiths.
"So, the guild thinks a vampire possessed them?"
Todd nodded.
Although Mr. and Mrs. Smith had a normal meal this morning, their pale faces and unusually sharp fangs were hard to ignore.
Lin Jiu touched his chin.
"Will they really reveal such a huge flaw? Moreover, why didn't the guild stop them from buying this castle?"
Todd didn't explain, but just looked at Lin Jiu, as if letting him guess for himself.
Lin Jiu didn't think about it for too long. His mind worked quickly and in less than five seconds, an answer emerged in his mind.
"The guild wants to take advantage... What if Mr. and Mrs. Smith hadn't died?"
Weird things happen whenever someone moves in to the castle. Does the guild want to create a conflict between the monsters in the Smiths' bodies and the unknown existence hidden in the castle?
But the guild did not choose to intervene in the end. Was it because they were worried about what the monsters in Mr. and Mrs. Smith's bodies would do?
After all, if they really were vampires, they would definitely know something about this castle.
The guild must also know that the vampires came here with a purpose and built the castle.
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