Chapter 125: Gray Fur Bunny Shoes
Chapter 125: Gray Fur Bunny Shoes
The night had already fallen.
But based on Lin Sai's understanding of Hong Yue, his godmother would likely be patrolling the graveyard for a while before preparing to sleep in a couple of hours.
Lin Sai's mind was filled with doubts, so he decided to set off directly.
On his way, he also took the opportunity to synthesize the Bat Staff.
The bats summoned by the staff were similar to the Snowwolves in that they occupied Lin Sai's summoning slots once summoned, but they were slightly weaker in strength.
However, their advantage lay in their tiny size and swift flight speed.
While their combat capabilities were reduced, they could also emit a sound wave towards Lin Sai, conveying simple messages.
"One for combat, and one for reconnaissance."
"That should be enough."
Meanwhile, the Gray Fur Bunny Shoes were also crafted using rabbit fur and brocade.
[Equipment: Gray Fur Bunny Shoes]
[Slightly increases movement speed and agility, reducing the wearer's footstep sounds.]
[Soft and comfortable rabbit fur shoes with a fluffy bunny design, popular among young girls.]
"..."
Lin Sai was speechless at the sight of these adorable rabbit shoes.
He took advantage of the night to try them on, and his speed immediately increased. Before long, he reached the eastern side of the town.
Under the pitch-black night sky, a figure in a nun's robe was indeed moving around the graveyard, checking on its condition as usual.
Without a second thought, Lin Sai approached:
"Ma...Ah? Anna!"
The moment he saw her face clearly, Lin Sai immediately corrected himself.
Because, in the darkness of the night, the person patrolling the graveyard was not Hong Yue but An Rui's daughter.
As the lord's child, Anna had no reason to be here.
Not to mention that she was wearing a Death Sect nun's black robe.
According to Lin Sai's knowledge, this attire should only be worn by nuns who had joined the Death Sect.
Lin Sai was left speechless, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Instead, it was Anna who, upon hearing Lin Sai's voice, turned around with a smile that seemed to mock him:
"Oh, isn't this my fellow believer, Lin Sai?"
"It's so late, why did you come here specifically?"
Only then did Lin Sai greet her and walk over:
"No, Anna, what's going on here?"
"Why are you here, and why are you wearing that robe? Have you joined the Death Sect?"
Seeing Lin Sai's confused expression, Anna covered her mouth with one hand and giggled:
"What, can't you recognize it? This is the proper attire of our Death Sect!"
Lin Sai was forced to accept reality:
"So, you joined the Death Sect?"
"I hadn't heard about this at all, and the last time we chatted, didn't you say you wanted to become a Life Scholar in the future?"
At this mention, Anna's expression darkened, but she soon smiled with understanding:
"That was the original plan."
"But as long as we're alive, we'll find that not everything will go as we wish. Seven years from now, I will definitely become an Awakened, and as a member of this town, I must also shoulder some responsibilities."
After explaining, Anna looked at Lin Sai calmly.
Then, the girl took two steps forward and leaned in close to Lin Sai, speaking in a very soft voice:
"Lin Sai, I know you won't take over Miss Hong Yue's work, and you'll definitely leave here in the future. But for the town, someone must take on this responsibility."
Anna was right.
The Death Sect was responsible for the burial of its leader.
For a frontier town, especially one that served as an outpost at the world's edge, the importance of this task was obvious.
"Anna, I..."
Lin Sai wanted to say more, but Anna stopped him by placing a slender finger over his lips.
"Lin Sai, please stop."
"It's not just about you; Father has his reasons too."
"A few days ago, Father wanted to calm the town and unite the people. He knew that the Death Sect's reputation in town would be a great help in his efforts."
"And the fact that I, his daughter, didn't take up any other work and joined the Death Sect, is also part of his plan."
Although she didn't explicitly say the words 'win over the people,' Anna's explanation was straightforward enough.
And upon analyzing the town's current situation, it was clear that Red Moon and the Death Sect maintained their unwavering positions, unaffected by their disagreement.
If something unexpected were to happen in the future,
Anna would be well-protected by Red Moon.
Understanding everything, Lin Sai sighed and asked the girl before him,
"Anna, did you do this of your own free will?"
Anna smiled, her amethyst eyes shining, and replied without hesitation,
"Father gave me a choice, and I'm willing to take on this responsibility."
Giving a definite answer, Anna stepped back and pointed to the church beside her,
"Lin Sai, I still need to patrol for a while, so I won't accompany you inside."
Lin Sai nodded slightly and headed towards the church.
As there had been casualties in the battle against the beasts, the church was also preparing for a funeral the next day.
When he entered the chapel, he saw Red Moon sitting by the wall, mending a slightly damaged curtain.
She didn't stop her work upon noticing Lin Sai's arrival.
She merely glanced up and asked calmly,
"Lin Sai, is something the matter?"
Lin Sai nodded affirmatively,
"Grandma, during the recent operation against the beasts, something very unusual happened. Those Corrupt Venom Spiders that used to inhabit the outskirts of town somehow obtained information about our actions..."
Sai informed Red Moon about the events of the past few days.
The elderly nun quickly understood the situation and frowned slightly,
"So you suspect Somjin of making a deal with the beasts and selling out the town's intelligence on the Awakened's operations."
Lin Sai nodded in agreement,
"I was very suspicious, but I couldn't be sure of the specifics."
"And today, he specifically sought me out, bringing some much-needed crop seedlings, claiming he'd been busy with this task for the past few days."
Lin Sai paused for a moment, then added,
"Grandma, his provision of the seedlings is absolutely true, but other aspects are indeed suspicious. I'm not sure about this matter, so I wanted to ask for your opinion on Somjin."
Red Moon shook her head, refraining from making a hasty judgment.
She simply shared her thoughts on Somjin,
"He's a merchant from Platinum City, always shrewd and greedy as a merchant should be. But in the matter you mentioned, he's never shown any signs of betrayal."
Red Moon's knowledge of Somjin ended there.
After sharing her thoughts, the elderly nun, concerned, asked,
"Lin Sai, what do you plan to do?"
Lin Sai replied calmly,
"Since there's no solid evidence, I'll strengthen my observation of Somjin."
"If he has indeed done something so despicable, there will likely be further actions on his part. When he slips up again, it won't be as simple as collecting plants to explain it away!"
(End of Chapter)
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