Pirate’s Infinite Wings

Now, Hartzell sits in his lobby for the only meeting of the day. Present at the meeting were his steward, his counselors, a small group of officers from his army, and the captain of the guard who was in charge of guarding the house of the Lord. That's pretty much all the power he currently has. There is only one problem, and that is the female killer who appeared last night.

His officers figured out a very simple and practical way to increase the guard. Three steps, one pillar, five pillars, no assassin can find any space. However, this method is only an expedient measure, because it is impossible for him not to go out. When he goes out, no matter how tightly guarded, there will be enough gaps. In addition, this method has great side effects, since it is impossible to carefully screen guards in a hurry. Therefore, there will be more holes in the cooperation of the guards. If the female assassin uses camouflage, impersonation, etc., it is still very possible to get close to the master.

His butler made two suggestions, that is to choose a closed, non-combustible house, and change the lock to a state that can only open the door. That way, at least in any case, he'll be able to sleep at night. This method has no side effects, has great limitations, and is naturally good in the house, but the assassin will definitely wait for him to leave the house.

"My lord, I don't think what you need is this defensive solution. You need an offensive strategy." We discussed both approaches for a while, and finally, his captain (the honorable captain was not on duty last night, therefore not present) expressed his opinion. "Our problem is that you are threatened by a powerful assassin, you should not think about how to defend against the assassination, but how to kill the hidden assassin."

"Do you have any great ideas?" The idea intrigued Hazel immediately.

"The danger of assassins lies in their concealment." The captain continued: "There is no doubt that if there is a fair and fair battle, no matter how good the assassin is, the best fighting force is only one enemy and ten levels." She can Take out five ten guards, but can she handle hundreds? Not to mention we can arrange guns, crossbows and other weapons. All we have to do is find a way to stop the assassin from escaping, it's just a matter of time. "

"You're right, but how do you stop the assassin from escaping?" Hazel asked.

"That's the problem." Now, not just Hazel, everyone else has stopped talking to focus on the captain. "Just now the housekeeper said so. He chose a strong secret room and seduced the female killer, and the matter was settled."

"But it's God's adventure!" said the butler disapprovingly. "Let the grown-ups lure the assassin into the house. But what's the point of catching or killing the assassin afterwards? The count's safety is a factor."

"That's the point!" exclaimed the captain. "When the assassin and the count are in the same room, can't this problem be solved if there is a way to keep the count safe? For example, find a strong iron cabinet and let the count hide in it. Or dig a small basement and install a A solid little door."

Everyone understands that this is indeed a very feasible method.

"We first choose such a room, and then install a door with a spring so that it can be opened from the outside and automatically closed." The captain gave full play to his ingenuity and proposed a specific plan. "Put an iron cabinet in the house that will protect the count, or something like that. Then the count goes into the house and hides it in the cabinet. When the assassin comes in, he becomes a rat in a cage. After a while, we Our patrols are sure to spot an assassin incursion. The rest is simple. We gather a team of musketeers or crossbows and wait to turn the assassins into hummingbirds or porcupines!"

"Come on, where are we going to find a cupboard strong enough to protect the Count?" someone asked. "If you want to do something special, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it until the Year of the Monkey. The assassin will be back tonight."

"Well, I thought of something off the shelf." This time it was Hazel. "Remember the empty sarcophagus we found last time on the outskirts of the city?" I remember it took twenty men to get it back. In the end, it took a lot of energy, a lot of hard work to open it, only to find it was empty inside, no treasure at all! If that's the case, it's impossible to open it with one person's strength. There's a vent on that thing. It's as if the gods wanted my predicament today and gave it to me! ha. "

Once the meeting is over, things get busy.

Several teams of troops were called to the main mansion to increase their vigilance. At the same time, another thing was quietly carried out. A small warehouse in the residence was quickly emptied and replaced with iron doors and new locks. In the afternoon, some furniture was moved into the warehouse, some of which were even very valuable. In addition to furniture, there are some sundries, some food and water. Hazel walked toward the warehouse in the dark.

In the warehouse, everything is ready. Hazel lay in a sarcophagus (or stone box), which was closed by several servants. After a simple test, Hazel was happy with the matter. On the one hand, he is absolutely safe, on the other hand, he is ventilated, and he is able to talk to each other inside and outside. The stone box contains a simple stone mechanism. If you want to open the lid, you have to have about four people, front and rear, and four people have to use special tools to turn the switch on at the same time. In other words, if there is only one assassin, she can only chat with Hazel in the room.

As the servant left, Hazael heard the door shut. Now his concern is not his own safety, but whether his prey will take the bait.

Every minute is ticking by. Although one day, one night, his eyes were uncomfortable, Hazel was still not sleepy at the moment. Backing him up is an unholy joy, and he looks forward to his complete victory, washing away the dirt of his past in the blood of others.

How long have you been waiting? The hourglass at hand has turned three times

time. Presumably it was close to midnight. If scandal comes, it should be here. But she probably won't come either. If she had found the trap then.

There was a slight "squeak" in his ears. Hazel was sure it was the opening of the warehouse door. His subordinates have long been ordered not to enter, so now there is only one possibility to open the door! There was a kind of ecstasy in his heart.

"Won? Is that you?" Hazel said across the sarcophagus.

"You're funny. Do you have something like this to hide? Are you going to turn into a turtle?" There was a hushed voice outside. Footsteps were inaudible, but Hazel knew that Velvet was looking around the sarcophagus at this moment.

"No, dear niece, you made me do it!" Come on, come on. Faster. Faster. His heart is praying. If there is any downside to this trap, it is the only downside.

"Niece? Why do you have the face to say that word?" The voice clearly revealed the heart, "If it is shameless, you may be the best in the world."

The sound of metal hitting was loud. Hazel smiled, and his trap was successful. At this time, under the action of the spring, the door has been closed, and the once dangerous assassin is now a dead mouse in the cage.

Festival

"Do you look proud?" He stopped laughing and heard the voice. There is no doubt that the little girl does not yet know what happened. She probably thought it was the wind closing the door.

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