The sun is high

Things in House No. 37 developed in a direction that Xiuge had never imagined.

He never thought in his life that one day he would have a face-to-face conversation with a giant-eared goblin transformed from a changeling bug.

The other party even poured himself a cup of tea with his newly repaired arm.

Of course you can't drink this tea.

Because the changelings had not yet fully digested the memory and knowledge belonging to old Sergei, he could not understand the process and method of making tea, so not only did he add too much tea, he did not even use hot water...

However, Xiuge didn't intend to argue with a changeling insect, because the scene inside No. 37 was already absurd and outrageous enough.

Look at the people sitting in this living room right now!

A magic consultant who was originally loyal to the Legal Committee, but was forced to be removed from the committee due to some reasons.

A changeling insect that transforms into a giant-eared goblin.

And there is myself, the illegitimate son of the Ernst family, a wild mage, a writer of gaudy literature, and a potential criminal wanted by the Legal Committee...

"What is this? 'The three of us'?"

Shuge sighed, silently complaining in his heart, and then picked up the magic ink pen beside him, ready to start recording the confession of the changeling bug Sergei.

The thinking and memory of these changeling bugs are very disordered, which is related to the fact that they are still absorbing the memories of the goblins. At this stage, the chaotic experiences of the changing bugs themselves in the past and the memories of the victims will be seriously mixed. Together, this makes their accounts of their pasts very confusing.

Fortunately, Shuge had sufficient experience in writing records. He relied on his own judgment to classify Sergey's messy narrative as quickly as possible. Among his intermittent statements, what happened in the past few days Things gradually appeared in front of Xiuge and Weilin.

The memories of the changelings when they were taken to Salem City were very fragmented. According to Sergei's description, he and all his kind were placed in a "cold jar" and then remained " A drowsy state of "half asleep and half awake". However, this drowsy state ended after a series of shocks.

"Shock? Do you mean the explosion that night?"

Shuge was thinking while recording. He put a question mark on that paragraph, and then circled the "shock" described by Sergey.

"After the shock...the jars were broken."

The old goblin said very slowly: "We crawled, flowed...climbed out, climbed out of the jar, I don't know where, there was water, there were a lot of things...It was bad, but it wasn't cold anymore."

He tried hard to remember: "We can hear voices and... calls? It makes us crawl... here, it's very attractive... But some companions still ran away and can't be found..."

While trying her best to understand Sergey's description, Weilin asked: "You mean, after you left the 'cold jar', you could feel the guidance of some kind of power? It was that kind of power that allowed you to find here?"

"strength……"

Sergey obviously didn't understand the word well enough. He was stunned for a while, then shook his head: "Well, it's like light, very dark... But there is light there, and there is light and food. We are very hungry, so come ”

Wei Lin nodded, turned to Shuge and said, "If this is the case, it is most likely that some kind of beacon or bait is working."

"I can understand the bait, but what does the beacon mean?"

"Hmm... I wish you understood it as something more effective than bait."

Wei Lin explained: "Generally speaking, it is a special item made for specific magical creatures. It can continuously emit weak magic power, but in the eyes of some creatures, the power emitted by this beacon will be very obvious. , as he said, like a light in the dark night.”

Xiuge nodded and wrote down Weilin's judgment.

He can already roughly restore what happened that night. The batch of changeworms that were originally stored at the Legal Committee's premises and later moved out to avoid sight were deliberately released into Salem City after an explosion. In the sewer system, except for one of the changeling bugs that was attracted by itself and wandered away, the rest followed the power of the bait or beacon set in advance and came to House No. 37 where the Golden Boot Caravan was located.

Those unlucky big-eared goblin merchants never imagined that they were actually arranged to be the food and nourishment of these changeling insects. Therefore, except for a few goblins who woke up in the middle of the night, the rest of the people were probably affected by these actions in their sleep. The silent magical creature swallowed into his body.

Then, everything happened next.

Sergey, the first among the changelings to complete the "digestion" process, left the warehouse. He transformed into the appearance of the old goblin, put on clothes indiscriminately with his still confused memory, and then followed the old Sergey's original instructions. With their love for gardening and mysophobia, they clean the courtyard and house as much as they can... This behavior is actually a process for the changelings to understand their new identities.

However, it is a bit difficult to get them in place in one step and to make them watertight.

It's interesting to say that the changeling bugs, which were originally like wild beasts, had a greedy thirst for prey. After absorbing the wisdom and memories belonging to the giant-eared goblins, their nature also changed. Through the communication between the two parties, they cultivated their character. I was surprised to find that these changelings are now extremely afraid of pain and death. On the contrary, they are full of interest in "trade", "silver products" and other concepts that were once pursued by goblin merchants.

"We need to search here. You go and do your own business. Don't disturb us, and don't try to sneak attack...otherwise you will know the consequences."

After getting some of the information she wanted, Wei Lin showed her tolerance and kindness to these changelings.

Of course, according to Shuge's dark opinion, the biggest reason why the female mage did not clean up the changelings was that she hoped that these magical creatures could further digest and understand the memories of the goblins so that they could gather information and clues. Make up for the missing part.

After Weilin re-infused magic power into the protective magic ritual of House No. 37, the two of them went to the second floor of the house together. Now, the ground here is littered with the slime remains left by the changeling bugs. Of course, Shuge came up with the idea of ​​collecting the slime.

"Mr. Shuge, do you have any special hobbies?"

Wei Lin did not stop Xiuge, but asked a tentative question.

"No...no, it's just that I know a businessman in the city. He buys materials for various magical creatures. He also needs the slime of the changeling insects...As for what he wants to do, I don't know."

Shuge had long ago developed the ability to lie smoothly. He neatly put the slime that retained vitality into the glass jar and explained casually.

As for whether Wei Lin would believe it or not, he didn't want to worry about it.

Under the current circumstances, as long as he can get more life-saving means and trump cards from the Dream Sanctuary, Xiuge will not hesitate even if there is a real social death.

This behavior of collecting debris makes the changelings who try to return to the collection warehouse to stay with their own kind extremely frightened.

Especially old Sergei.

After he noticed that Shuge was smiling at several large glass jars full of them, he shuddered suddenly, because he could see clearly that there was even one of his broken hands in there!

While collecting the loot, Xiuge did not stop exploring the old house. In a relatively safe environment, this task was most suitable for the running rat. It shuttled dexterously among the rooms. The boxes and cabinets hidden in the nooks and crannies were quickly found, but most of the objects in them were some property secretly seized by the giant-eared goblins themselves, and there were no particularly obvious magic items.

But soon, Wei Lin made a discovery.

"Mr. Shuge, please come here."

The female mage called softly, then bent down and observed a wall piled with debris.

Xiuge came closer and saw that what Wei Lin was staring at was indeed a thin line on the wall. It was very inconspicuous and would have been difficult to spot unless she pressed her face against the wall.

"Miss Wei Lin, your eyesight is amazing!"

"Cat's Eye Potion."

Wei Lin shook an empty bottle in her hand, and then she raised her head. Only then did Xiuge realize that Wei Lin's eyes had turned into yellow cat eyes. The vertical pupils looked very special in the dim environment. It's strange, and the special magical brilliance that shines in human eyes can add a bit of charm to people.

Weilin obviously didn't care much about her appearance at this time. She pointed to the wall and said: "The space inside these two rooms does not match the distance outside... There should be a mezzanine between them, and there may be a mezzanine in the wall. We also installed a steel plate mixed with magic-killing silver, making it difficult for my magic power to penetrate."

"Ms. Wei Lin, you mean there is a secret room here? Well, even a secret room still needs ventilation pipes. Let me try to find it."

Xiuge immediately understood Weilin's intention to come to him, so he immediately commanded the running rat to wander nearby. After confirming that there were no gaps or holes that could be exploited in the two rooms and the corridor outside, Xiuge again controlled Then it slipped outside the house, ready to look for opportunities from the roof.

"It's a really good summon. Although it's not as good as those magical creatures that are mainly lethal, it's very flexible... What's its name?"

"Running Rat."

Wei Lin raised her eyebrows: "I'm not asking about the species of the creature, I'm asking about your name for it."

"Uh... no, Miss Wei Lin, I didn't give it a name."

Hearing this, the expression on Wei Lin's face fell slightly: "Mr. Shuge, the essence of summoning magic is a contract between the summoner and the summoned object, and this contract is not as stable as imagined. If you want your summon to be completely loyal to you and understand your thoughts and thoughts, then you should try to name it... This is the general conclusion of the Legal Committee and all magic academies."

After hearing this, Xiuge was a little speechless. While he directed the Running Rat to continue searching near the roof, he thought about it. Naming has never been his strong point, let alone naming magical creatures... He thought that the Running Rat was something like that. That's good, but considering that this summon has indeed gone out of control several times, maybe Wei Lin's suggestion really needs to be considered.

"But what can a mouse be called? You can't let it be named Mi, right? I don't know if the legendary most powerful legal department can interfere with Van En... If I can be rescued in order to sue me, that would be a good result. .”

While he was thinking wildly, the Running Rat made a discovery.

It found a well-hidden hole under a small statue of a goblin used for decoration on the roof. Around the hole, there were even some magical lines with unknown functions carved on it. Xiuge relied on the message passed , and traced some of the lines on the paper. Through these lines, Wei Lin quickly recognized that it was a kind of magic pattern that could absorb the surrounding sound and transmit it clearly.

"Well... there is a magic pattern commonly used by the spies and enforcers of the Legal Committee. When it is carved on some pipes, it can enable the people at the other end to eavesdrop on the conversations taking place outside through the pipes. Then The pipe should lead to the chamber.”

With Wei Lin's approval, Xiuge immediately controlled the running rat to get into the pipe. The pipe was curved, but there were not many obstacles and obstacles. Soon, the running rat reached the end of the pipe. With its flexible tail and corrosive sharp teeth, it quickly opened the trap door at the exit of this hidden pipe and successfully jumped into the dark room below.

"Sure, it's right next door."

Xiuge put aside the matter of naming the rat for the time being. He could now clearly feel that the running rat was located just across the wall from him, so he focused entirely on his summoned object, and then in the darkness Things gradually appeared.

Shuge first smelled the smell of blood, and its source came from a corpse.

To be precise, it was the body of a giant-eared goblin. He was wearing a caster's robe from the Legal Committee. He was leaning weakly on a chair. At his feet, a handful of delicate crystals fell. The bullet made a big hole in his head.

"Suicide... is it a crystal gun?"

Shuge quickly determined the cause of death of the goblin spellcaster, so he controlled the running rat to jump onto the desk, and glanced around from a high place.

The desk was filled with all kinds of documents, books, and magic instruments. In the corner of the desk, there was a very obvious raised button. After judging that there was no other existence that looked more like a mechanism, the Running Rat immediately followed the instructions. Shuge stepped on the order.

With a crisp sound, the thin line on the wall in front of Xiuge and the two men was immediately filled with the luster of magic. Then under the influence of magic, the heavy stone wall slowly slid open, revealing a hole that could only be used for giant ears. A narrow secret door for goblins to enter and exit.