Chapter 119 The Haunted Mill
"Ryan, you can take a look at the relevant information of this bounty first."
"This was originally a bounty, but it has been posted for a long time and still has not been solved. Now it has turned into a mysterious incident that needs to be solved by the imperial authorities."
"I selected this from more than a dozen mysterious incidents that have occurred in the area of Mayest County recently. Once a mysterious incident can be solved, the merit reward is three to five times or even more than that of an ordinary incident."
"Ryan, considering that you have already entered the Knight Transcendent and you also have a pyroxene weapon, I think that as long as you are careful in this mission, there will not be too many problems in terms of safety."
Ryan nodded, and had no objection to Hamilton's arrangement.
He had the pyroxene weapon 'Glimmering Greatsword' in his hand. If the source of the mysterious incident was some kind of evil, he still had a certain advantage.
Ryan took the bounty order and read it carefully. After a while, he said to Hamilton in surprise: "I didn't expect ghosts to exist!"
"Although it may be exaggerated by ordinary people, these things really exist, but the number is very rare, so most people often regard them as legends."
"In fact, ordinary bounty hunters will not consider accepting this kind of bounty order. First, they don't have the ability to eliminate such ghosts, but they have to risk their lives, which is not worth the loss."
"Second, people who can eliminate such ghosts are generally called demon hunters. They are a group of people who are even fewer in number than ghosts." Hamilton explained.
"Demon hunter?" Ryan couldn't help chewing on this title in his heart.
Demon hunters in this world should not also be equipped with two swords, one silver sword and one steel sword.
"Yes, it is said that to become a demon hunter, one needs to awaken some extraordinary characteristics. I don't know the details."
"Of course, in addition to demon hunters, there are also people in the church who can destroy them, but there is only one cathedral of the goddess of monsoon and sea in the entire Mayest County."
"People who have the ability to exorcise evil are basically middle and high-level members of the church. If the mysterious incident does not happen in the county city, they generally will not participate."
"And the advisors of the great nobles are the same."
Ryan nodded. He could understand that people with these abilities were rare and in high positions, so it was naturally impossible for them to accept such a reward.
"Lord Hamilton, then I will make some preparations and go to Agatha Mill as soon as possible."
"By the way, Ryan, I have a bottle of 'holy water' from the Buffalo Cathedral in the county city. If the opponent is an evil creature like a vengeful spirit, the 'holy water' should be able to play a good killing power."
Hamilton thought for a while and took out an oval glass reagent bottle from the drawer.
The liquid inside was clearly visible, a light blue liquid.
After Ryan took it, he looked at it carefully. He could feel a faint energy inside, but it didn't seem to pose any threat to him.
"Thank you, sir." Ryan bowed slightly to express his gratitude.
It seems that Hamilton has considered his first mysterious mission carefully.
After leaving the office, Ryan thought about it and found that he didn't seem to have anything to prepare.
The 'Glimmering Greatsword' was on his back at the moment, and he was also wearing knight's plate armor. Other shields and the like were a bit redundant since he had the extraordinary characteristic 'Iron Skin', which would hinder the use of his two-handed greatsword.
After thinking for a while, Ryan found that he could choose to set off directly.
It was only about nine o'clock in the morning. If everything went well, he might be able to return before the evening.
Since this was a "permissionary" nature, Ryan unceremoniously asked the guards to choose a warhorse in the stables of the administrative office.
With a light kick, Ryan mounted the horse and prepared to set off.
At this time, a carriage arrived at the entrance of the town administration hall. Ryan casually glanced at the logo on the carriage, which turned out to be the noble emblem of the Habsburg family - a swooping bird of prey.
Although Ryan was a little confused, he thought he was here to find Hamilton, so he didn't pay much attention and planned to drive away.
"Excuse me, is this Mr. Ryan?"
Just as Ryan was about to leave, a middle-aged man's voice sounded behind him.
Ryan turned his head in confusion and saw a middle-aged man with a slicked back hair in a black robe walking out of the carriage and calling him with a smile.
"Yes, may I ask who you are?"
"Mr. Ryan, I am Michel, the steward of Baron Alonso, the eldest son of the Habsburg family."
'Alonso'?
After hearing this name, Ryan's pupils shrank. Of course, he knew who the other party was, but he didn't know the other party's intention yet.
The butler named Michel continued to maintain a formal smile and said, "Maybe there was a small misunderstanding between us before, but it's all over now."
"This time, Baron Alonso entrusted me to talk to Lord Ryan. If it's convenient, please get in the carriage and have a chat." Michel continued to smile and stretched out his hand to indicate the direction of the carriage.
"This." Ryan thought about it.
Worried about the other party's assassination?
The other party is not a fool. It is highly unlikely that he would assassinate him in front of many guards at the door of the administrative hall of a small town.
This time, it seems that the other party is here to recruit him, but an assassination by an assassin can be passed over with just a small misunderstanding?
Ryan has already made up his mind. No matter how exaggerated the other party's words are, he will just listen to them and feel the other party's bottom first.
"Okay!" Ryan jumped off the horse and walked over, and Michel enthusiastically helped Ryan open the door of the carriage.
Ryan was stunned as soon as he stepped into the carriage.
The next second, he reacted and slowly sat down on the carriage seat covered with brown lambskin.
Opposite him, there was a pair of beautiful twin girls, wearing the same off-shoulder long dress with white trim, which showed the beautiful and delicate bodies of the girls to the fullest.
When the two girls saw Ryan's eyes looking at them, they lowered their heads slightly shyly, and their delicate bodies squeezed against each other, making people feel like they were appreciating the beauty of a pair of lotus flowers.
Ryan couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Humans instinctively pursue beautiful things.
Michelle, who was standing aside, smiled and nodded slightly when he saw Ryan's slightly shocked eyes and his subsequent frequent glances at the twin girls.
It seems that this arrangement of his is still very much liked by this "farmer's son".
His previous judgment was that since this "farmer's son" had such an outstanding talent, but had never shown it before, it meant that the other party might have a special liking for Miss Claire, otherwise it would be difficult to explain this situation.
In this case, even if he couldn't find a beauty comparable to Miss Claire, there is a saying that two are always better than one.
Now it seems that the effect is good.
"Sir Ryan, Baron Alonso admires your talent very much. If you can agree to become a follower of Lord Alonso, then these two beautiful girls from Crab Claw Peninsula will be your maids."
"In addition, Sir Ryan, here is a set specially prepared for you."
"Wait, Butler Michel, if I heard it correctly, you just said followers?" Ryan couldn't help but frowned and interrupted Michel's endless narration.
"That's right, if you become a follower of Lord Alonso, all your cultivation expenses will be..."
"Sorry, I'm sorry I can't agree." Ryan shook his head and refused directly.
What a joke.
If Ryan didn't understand the difference between followers and guardian knights before, it was very clear after Hamilton's explanation.
Followers seem to be very good. The master provides food, accommodation and cultivation resources, but the consequence is that there is almost no autonomy.
This is in fundamental conflict with what Ryan pursues, controlling his own destiny.
So Ryan refused without hesitation.
"What!" Michelle looked like a drake being strangled by the neck, and the twin girls beside him also covered their mouths and looked at Ryan in surprise.
Michelle was stunned for a long time before he said with a gloomy face: "Sir Ryan, I think you should carefully consider the Baron's suggestion."
"Thank you, but no need!"
"Butler Michelle, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first." Ryan turned around and got off the carriage.
Ryan knew very well what his refusal would mean, but the wise are not confused, the benevolent are not worried, and the brave are not afraid!
At the same time. In the underground hall of a luxurious mansion
in Meister County City. A slender knight carrying a "scythe" weapon on his back was respectfully reporting: "Master Priest, the cause of Mort's death has been investigated clearly. It is said that he was killed by a newly promoted knight. This is the relevant information of that knight." The sickle knight handed a file to the chief priest sitting on the wide armchair. Under the illumination of the wall lamp, Ryan's name was written on the cover of the file. "In addition, because the base near the town of Shining Gold was exposed, we lost more than 20 'materials'. The time for the Black Flame Prayer Ceremony is definitely too late, so we can only speed up the blood sacrifice." " Regarding the choice of the blood sacrifice location, please give your instructions, Master Priest." The Scythe Knight continued. "Hey! A new knight in Shining Gold? What a coincidence." "Have you heard about the location? The evil knight appeared near Shining Gold. This may just be our chance." "Does Master Priest mean to choose Shining Gold? But isn't it a little too close to the county town? In addition, Habsburg Manor is in Shining Gold," said the Scythe Knight after hesitating for a few seconds. "The Monsoon and Ocean Goddess Church should send people to Night Song Forest soon to investigate the evil knight incident. At that time, the garrison of Shining Gold will inevitably be withdrawn, and it is a time of emptiness." "As for the transfer of personnel in Habsburg Manor, leave it to Alonso." "Yes, Master Priest." After rejecting Michelle, Ryan quickly rode his horse to Agatha Mill, not far from the county town. According to the jurisdiction, this place is no longer under the jurisdiction of the town of Shining Gold, but belongs to the outskirts of the county town. The geographical location of this mill is very good, with a hillside covered with green grass behind it and a large wheat field in front of it. Obviously, it is the most suitable place to build a mill. But even in the harvest season, there are very few pedestrians on the path leading to the windmill. Ryan controlled the horse and continued to walk towards the mill. When he got closer, he found three tall windmills in the shape of lighthouses. Except for one that was still in use, the doors of the other two mills were locked and not in use at all. At this time, a chubby middle-aged man wiped the sweat from his forehead and trotted over. (End of this chapter)
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