Chapter 20

Perhaps it was because of too much trust in the so-called Lord Priest. The two did not lock the door when they left. Lucia gently opened the door and walked out of the room where she woke up.

Outside is a narrow passage like an ant's nest, the walls are simply reinforced with slightly processed tree trunks, and a torch is placed at a long distance, some of which are even extinguished.

The entire passage was shrouded in deep and shallow shadows by faint firelight, as if some unknown monster was hiding in it.

[This organization is too poor, right? 】 Lucia couldn't help complaining about Mistry, 【It's like a cave dwelling at the level of a kobold. 】

【indeed. 】 Mistry's tone is also disgusting, 【It's really dirty here... Be careful of the water on the ground! 】

Mistry had already reminded that it was too late. Lucia stepped into a pool of stagnant water. Fortunately, she was wearing boots and did not let the stinky water wet her feet.

Now is not the time to care about such things. Lucia shook the water on her feet and lowered her head to see where the puddle was, but she saw a faintly glowing reflection.

Lucia: [...This, am I a little too conspicuous? 】

【indeed. 】 Mistry pondered for a moment, 【Look for something in your closet. 】

After Mistry's reminder, Lucia finally remembered that she still has such a thing, so she hid in the shadow of the thick support tree and began to pray: [My most lovely and greatest warehouse god rice O Stry, please open my treasury of all things! 】

Although the back seems to be similar, the previous sentence still made Mistry say with a smile: [Of course, please see it. 】

Lucia opened her eyes and saw a small model-like room in front of her eyes. There were desks, shelves, models, and other items neatly placed in it, each of which was exquisite and lovely.

If it wasn't for an emergency, Lucia really couldn't help turning over everything and playing with the little house, but now she just quickly picked a black cloak from it.

In the selection, the light of the stars gathered, and finally enveloped Lucia, turning into a cloak that enveloped her whole body, and also blocked the shimmering light on her body.

【It's time to go. 】 Lucia clenched her fists to cheer herself up, 【No problem! 】

[Don't worry, Miss Lucia,] Mistry is better than nothing to comfort, [I will definitely tell you before encountering danger. 】

[And like that water tank just now? 】 Lucia rolled her eyes.

[That was just an accident. 】 Mistry defended, 【It was so much fun chatting with you that I didn't have time to stop you. 】

Lucia chatted with Mistry one after another, walking carefully in the narrow passage.

Fortunately, there were no people along the way, otherwise, Lucia really didn't know where to hide in this dazed passage.

Whatever comes to mind, Lucia just finished rejoicing when Mistry said: [Be careful, the person guarding you is back, right in front. 】

Lucia's scalp tightened, and she looked left and right for a long time, but couldn't see anything to hide from the narrow passage.

behind the support column? Although the support column is indeed thick enough to block Lucia's figure, it is too dangerous. If the other party pays more attention to the surroundings, she will be discovered all at once.

In the blink of an eye, Lucia even wanted to run back and pretend to be dead for a while, but she soon gave up on this idea.

If she runs back now, she can be temporarily safe, but don't know if another person will call the guard away and give her a chance to escape.

Can not give up!

Lucia hid behind the pillar first, thinking anxiously.

Tom took the two girls outside the execution room and left, although he also followed the priest to believe in the only true God, expecting the birth of the only true God to change his life.

But like those fanatics, torture the captives and let them die full of hatred and resentment, Tom asked himself that he couldn't do it.

But all of this is also for the birth of the true gods, and their sacrifices are worth it.

Tom couldn't help but put on a smile as he thought of his wife and upcoming child.

When today's guard is over, he can go to the tavern to have two sips of wine and then go home.

The priest said that if the magic circle here is completed, the power of Lord True God can be summoned, so that ordinary people like them also have powerful power.

Tom thought happily, the axe in his hand hit the pillar beside him and dropped to the ground.

He bent down, picked up the knife, and walked forward again.

Until the sound faded away, Lucia breathed a sigh of relief silently, squeezed out of the narrow gap between the wooden beam and the top of the cave, and flexibly climbed down the support column.

【It's really thrilling. 】 Mistry sighed, 【If you hadn't been hiding here, I'd probably have been discovered. 】

【Ingenuity! Merry God! 】 Lucia proudly showed off, 【But we have to hurry up. If he goes back, he will probably find that I am missing. 】

[Of course, there are no enemies ahead now, let’s run. 】 Mistry encouraged, this place is not far from the circle.

【Um. 】 Lucia answered firmly.

Investigators, who were completely unappreciated, were still investigating the passageway through which the children were transported.

"It can't be a spell or a magical technique." Rulsa said calmly, "This is the temple area. The use of a magical or magical technique here will definitely be recorded!"

"Yes." Naoti's believers wore blue robes, his eyes were closed, and he held a thick book in his hand, "There is no teleportation or concealment among the divine arts or spells used here today. Effect."

"It could only be a human." Rulsa glanced at the pocket watch in his hand, "It's only been two hours, they won't be far away."

"Indeed." Rajel replied, as the bishop of Kurata Temple, he was sent to take charge of the lost child case, "I have sent three teams of guardians to search the buildings around the seminary. "He paused. "Leave no dead ends."

"Thank you, Bishop Rajel," Rulsa replied.

"Protecting children is like protecting the future of the world." Rajel said with a smile, "This is all we should do, Mr. Rulsa, I heard that your daughter also disappeared this time."

Rulsa's mouth twitched, but she said calmly, "Yes."

"Sorry, but I want to sit here and wait for news, you may prefer to go to the scene to search." Rajer said, "I'm sorry to block the scene before, after all, there may be many clues there, and we must do a detailed investigation. "

"I understand." Rulsa answered briefly.

"The search is probably over now." Rajel reassured and took out a gold ring inlaid with emeralds, "Please bring this, so you can freely investigate the scene."

Rulsa immediately took the ring and stood up impatiently: "Then I'll take my leave."

"May God bless you." Before Rajel finished speaking, he saw that Rulsa was no longer in the conference room.

Rulsa couldn't wait to investigate the scene and look for clues that might be missed. He didn't believe in the guards who were full of muscles in the temple.

The garden not far from the conference room was filled with tables and chairs. This was originally a dessert shop run by children, but at this time it was full of anxious parents.

Rulsa saw his subordinate Athos comforting his parents, the poor mother leaning on the table with one arm on the table, her face haggard and pale.

Rulsa's footsteps stopped, he thought about it, and walked over: "Ados."

"Sir."

"I have permission to investigate, would you like to go with me to see the scene where the children disappeared?" Rulsa asked.

Athos couldn't wait to answer: "Of course!"

"Then your parents?" Rulsa looked at Ram and Anna.

"Athos, go quickly." Ram's face was also haggard, and he said tremblingly, "Be careful."

"I see." Athos clenched the metal block in his hand.

"We will do everything in our power to find them," Rulsa promised.

The two did not exchange any further conversations and stayed away from the common people. Rulsa succinctly described the situation discussed in the conference room just now.

"I don't know what the channel is to send the children out of," Rulsa said anxiously, "but it's blocked.

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All the intersections outside, began to search around. "

"..." Athos was silent for a moment, and finally made his inference to Rulsa, "Sir, I think there is something wrong with the direction of the investigation."

"Is there a problem?" Rulsa looked at Athos in surprise, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure," Athos replied. "Although I don't know the whole situation, I have just talked to the parents of other missing children. Their children all disappeared when they were alone."

"It's inevitable." Rulsa couldn't help answering, "If there are adults around, the children will not be allowed to be kidnapped."

"So, in a short period of time, several places lost children at the same time." Athos emphasized again, "This is definitely not something that one person can do."

"You think the same as I do," Rulsa said, "but why do you think the search is going in the wrong direction?"

"I don't know if you saw it, where my sister disappeared, I saw the corrupt seeker." Athos lowered his voice.

"Corruptor?!" Rulsa repeated in surprise, "Why is there such a thing in the temple district?"

"Well." Athos pursed his lips, his blue eyes were sharp and calm, "In this temple area, there is still a place for corrupt seekers to hide. I think there is only one place."

"...You mean the underground water channel." Rulsa understood what Athos meant, "We should tell the priests the news immediately."

"I have already told one of the guards that he just went to report to the priest and asked to change the direction of the search." Athos replied, "But the question is, is there enough time."

Rulsa paused and said, "I'll report the matter to Lord Rajel now, and then we will immediately enter the underground waterway."