Chapter 530: The Empty Courtyard
Chapter 530: The Empty Courtyard
"Lindsey, are you leaving?"
"The matters here are concluded, and I have important business to attend to. It's time for me to bid you farewell."
On a red zone arch bridge, Lindsey stood facing a young girl, none other than Yao Xing from the Fenrir Theatre.
Lindsey had made several friends in Thousand Sails City, and they all knew that today was the day of his departure. Some visited him in person, some met at the messenger hall, and there were those like Yao Xing who rushed over from the theater.
Today's farewell might be the last time they see each other for who knows how long.
Alarson, Savat, the couple Antonio and Will, and the designer couple, the Wills...
These friends he had known for less than two months.
They had filled Lindsey's portable bag with food, drinks, and even some gold coins.
But the most significant gift among them was Yao Xing's parting present.
The celebrity had somehow obtained two pristine radiant light gemstones, and at this moment, she solemnly pushed them into Lindsey's embrace.
"Lindsey, take these."
"Weren't you looking for these? I finally managed to get two, so don't you dare reject them!"
Lindsey had intended to decline such a valuable gift.
But after presenting the gemstones, Yao Xing turned and ran, only shouting back when she was a good distance away, "I only have this short lunch break!"
"I still have to rush back to the theater, so I'll keep this brief—Lindsey, have a safe journey!"
"When you have time, come and visit me in Thousand Sails City with Wah Wah Wah!"
"..."
Lindsey watched Yao Xing leave.
The farewell from these friends warmed certain emotions within him.
Even the guardian statues of Thousand Sails City had given him a small stone umbrella as a symbol of friendship.
"This friendship cannot be compared to mere gemstones."
Lindsey smiled and accepted the gemstones, waving goodbye to Yao Xing's departing figure before turning to cross the arch bridge.
On the other side, not far away, was the hall where he had previously inquired about teleportation.
The hall was bustling with people, a constant stream of visitors, making it extremely crowded.
Lindsey hesitated, fearing that he might accidentally hurt someone if he pushed his way through.
"Sir, don't push!"
"Only those who booked a month in advance can teleport out today. Everyone else is just registering!"
"Hey, you stepped on my foot!"
"Who's touching my butt, no, my wallet!"
The reception staff was busy dealing with the tourists leaving after the art festival.
But soon after spotting Lindsey, a specialist emerged from the hall and led him to a small side door.
"Mr. Lindsey, is that you?"
"Your teleportation has been arranged. Are you ready to leave now?"
Lindsey listened to the commotion from the other end of the hall and cautiously asked, "Can I leave now?"
"Of course," the specialist said, leading Lindsey forward while explaining, "I'll register your teleportation record, and you can depart immediately!"
Lindsey followed the specialist to complete the procedures.
The teleportation array to the border world of the Law Capital was now a secluded place with hardly any visitors.
An elderly man in a black robe with white hair stood there, quietly waiting.
When he saw Lindsey enter, his expression changed.
He approached and shook Lindsey's hand solemnly before beginning the teleportation ritual.
The old man was extremely skilled, and the entire process went smoothly and naturally.
After the spatial distortion corrected and the essence faded, the old man finally left the room.
He had waited here today solely for this special task.
Having seen Lindsey off, he proceeded towards the front hall with the specialist, while the specialist behind him looked puzzled.
"Mr. Felton, was it necessary to personally handle these two teleports?"
"After all, your identity..."
The elder shook his head slightly. "Child, you don't understand."
"The one who just left here is truly an extraordinary person. It's an honor for me to serve him."
"..."
On the other side, Lindsey, who had just used the Teleportation Array for the second time, also regained clarity as the chaotic scene from the teleportation stabilized.
He looked around with both anticipation and caution.
The Law Capital was in turmoil, and the situation in the bordering worlds was likely no better.
Before arriving here, Lindsey had prepared himself.
But when he landed and steadied himself, the situation before him still left him momentarily bewildered.
Lindsey stood in a courtyard.
The uneven bluestone floor was laid out neatly.
Some weeds had grown in the cracks, but they were obviously tended to regularly, kept short and sparse.
His gaze moved forward.
Two small buildings stood silently, but there was no sign of anyone inside.
"..."
The square was eerily quiet.
There was no Teleportation Wizard to greet him, nor any other staff. Not even a living soul was in sight!
"Is anyone here?" Lindsey called out.
"Shouldn't there be someone to register my arrival after teleporting?"
Lindsey tried to speak up.
He still wanted to abide by the rules of this world.
But these calls went unanswered. Finally, he opened his Map skill and couldn't find any living person there.
"No one?"
"Shouldn't there be at least one person on each side of the Teleportation Array to receive arrivals?"
Lindsey switched to the game module in confusion.
The next moment, several footprints appeared on the floor, gradually extending forward.
[Man's footprint - Weight: 74kg, Height: 178cm.]
[Woman's footprint - Weight: 61kg, Height: 169cm.]
[Man's footprint - Weight: 65kg, Height: 181cm.]
The footprints themselves weren't an issue.
But Lindsey followed these footprints around, still to no avail.
Even searching in the nearby buildings, he only found the footprints on the floor, indicating that someone had been there.
"Hmm, let's try this!"
Lindsey then opened his Skill Panel. After completing the Emotional Spectrum quest, he claimed his quest reward, and his Puzzle Game skill also leveled up to the third rank, unlocking a new skill.
[Information Synthesis: Combine collected clues to uncover hidden truths.
Note: This is just simple reasoning, my friend.]
The skill activated.
The seemingly useless footprints on the ground rearranged themselves in front of Lindsey. Then, a piece of information was automatically deduced, and a holographic scene formed in Lindsey's eyes, reconstructing the scene at that time.
A fictional man's figure stood before Lindsey.
He was positioned in front of the Teleportation Array, overseeing the array like any other Teleportation Wizard.
Suddenly, a beam of light flashed past him, precisely slicing through his neck.
The man collapsed, and his entire body vanished from the spot.
"This..."
"Was there an attack? Did he die?"
Lindsey was taken aback. Following the clues, he continued toward the office building.
Other human shadows corresponding to the footprints appeared one by one, each suddenly struck down by some unseen force.
There was no resistance, no panic.
These deceased individuals couldn't react at all, as if a ghost had suddenly appeared and taken their lives in an instant.
Even their corpses were meticulously disposed of!
After Lindsey viewed all the images, the final piece of deduced information precisely marked the time of this massacre.
"This slaughter happened six hours ago?"
(End of Chapter)
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