Chapter 202: The "battle" for victory among the three forces?
But the guild came here only after accepting a commission.
Putting aside the issue of being able to intervene smoothly, why did the Smiths commission this? To use the power of the guild to eliminate the monsters originally hidden in the castle?
No, there are still some things that cannot be explained.
If that's the case, why would the guild allow new members to come? How could the Smiths not know the rumors about this castle?
No, judging by the environment of the castle, Mr. and Mrs. Smith must have come here, but their purpose is unknown.
"Let me answer your first question first."
Looking at Lin Jiu who was thinking seriously, Todd slowly said, "After a monster possesses a human, some changes are inevitable. However, these changes are not noticeable to monsters who are not high-level monsters themselves."
This is also the reason why Todd is certain that the monster in the Smiths' bodies is a vampire.
Mayor Otto did not express his definite opinion, probably because the Smiths' behavior was not so obvious at the time.
"The second question," Todd continued after a brief pause, "was that the guild initially tried to stop the Smiths from purchasing the castle. They even sent people to stop them, but they ignored their orders and moved immediately."
Their obvious attempt to avoid the guild made them seem even more deliberate.
After believing that they were possessed by monsters, the guild considered capturing them directly, but later changed their mind and decided to capture them all together with the monsters in the castle.
"As for Mr. and Mrs. Smith...I can tell you with certainty that they are dead."
This is also the reason why the guild directly implemented the plan of catching all the victims without considering whether it would harm the victims.
At first, the guild wanted to stay under the pretext of temporary protection. Lin Jiu guessed correctly that the reason was that they were worried that the Smiths would do something that would have disastrous consequences for the people around them.
However, the guild did not expect that Mr. and Mrs. Smith would take the initiative to entrust it.
Although there was a high possibility of fraud, the guild still accepted the commission.
As for why we let newcomers come...
"Of course, it's because we are not the only exorcists here." Todd said this and a smile appeared on his face.
Lin Jiu was slightly stunned when he heard this.
Besides them, are there other exorcists coming?
But why didn’t I feel it?
"From the looks of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, I think they won't be able to hold on for much longer."
It is impossible for a monster to possess a human for a long time.
"So, you will soon be tasked with retreating to a small town in the rear to defend it."
It is naturally impossible to let newcomers get involved in the battle on the front line.
After Todd finished speaking, he noticed that something was wrong with Lin Jiu's expression.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Jiu shook his head, "No, I just thought of the housekeeper."
He did not express his doubts.
"Butler...this person is indeed a bit strange." Todd felt a little depressed when he mentioned the butler.
He had been observing secretly, but he couldn't tell what was wrong with the butler.
As a veteran exorcist, Todd was certain that his intuition was correct and that there must be something wrong with the butler.
And the origin of this butler is still unknown.
"He is a puppet. Although he looks like a normal human being, he is just a corpse." Lin Jiu said.
Todd was a little surprised when he heard this.
I didn’t expect Lin Jiu to see it.
And it was accurate to the type of puppet it was.
"How did you tell that?"
When Lin Jiu heard this question, he simply replied, "You'll know it at a glance."
Although the hint at the end also gave an answer.
Todd was completely silent after hearing this answer.
Is this the newcomer who is both capable and talented? Todd closed his eyes silently and shed tears of envy.
"and you...."
"No, there's nothing unusual about the castle right now, and neither are the two children."
Before Todd could ask a question, Lin Jiu quickly answered.
Todd nodded, not disappointed.
Lin Jiu leaned his hands on the sofa and tilted his head back slightly. "That's perfect. Tomorrow I'll see what Mr. and Mrs. Smith are like."
He didn't plan to continue guessing, as he would know it at a glance.
And using your brain is really tiring.
Thinking of this, Lin Jiu took out a chocolate from his pocket and put it in his mouth.
Todd's mouth twitched at Lin Jiu's remarks.
F**k, if Lin Jiu was there during the guild investigation, they wouldn’t have to be so busy.
Todd rubbed his brows, thinking of what happened last night, and hurriedly warned: "Don't act alone."
Hearing this, Lin Jiu did not respond immediately.
You can tell at a glance that he's not happy.
"oh."
He reluctantly responded after three seconds of silence.
Todd: ...
"Your overall score is the highest among all the newcomers. It's rare to find a new exorcist with full marks in every single subject in the guild. I know you're even stronger than some of your predecessors, but you lack experience..."
Seeing that Todd was about to start giving all kinds of instructions as a senior, Lin Jiu suddenly lost his patience.
Having obtained the information he wanted to know, Lin Jiu stood up, ignored Todd's nagging, and turned away.
"I'm leaving first."
Todd's eyelids twitched when he saw this.
This boy, how come he only looks cute?
“Eh…”
Todd tried to keep the man and let him finish his words, but Lin Jiu had already walked to the door of the room.
Lin Jiu placed his hand on the doorknob. Before opening the door, he turned to look at Todd and said calmly, "You should worry about yourself and the others more than me. This castle is far more dangerous than you think."
Lin Jiu had a calm expression, and because of his slicked-back hair style, from Todd's perspective, he didn't look as well-behaved at all.
The invisible pressure made Todd nod subconsciously, showing an obedient look.
Lin Jiu didn't say anything else, turned around, opened the door and left.
Todd didn't come out of his daze until he heard the sound of a door closing next door.
Todd scratched his head in confusion at his strange behavior just now, but he didn't care much. Instead, he felt a headache and helplessness.
If something goes wrong, the guild will be heartbroken.
Todd shook his head.
At least there is good news. Lin Jiu is not as problematic as some of the newcomers Todd has met before, so serious that people don't want to bother with him.
Thinking of this, Todd walked to the balcony and looked at the scenery outside, but the worry between his brows did not disappear.
The guild had sent quite a few people this time, all lying in ambush around, and there were people on standby in the town, and there might even be support on the way.
It was clear that the guild was planning to completely resolve the castle's problems.
Therefore, this battle is destined to be no easy task.
Todd frowned slightly when he thought of the couple he saw this morning.
The other party must have also noticed the guild's intentions, but who will make the first move and what will happen next...
And what will be the result?
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