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A woman said, "…it was Lady Matilda who asked us to come here. ~d￠iy-i,k¨a*n~s\h~u-.+c′o+m?"

They were actually a little uncomfortable. After all these years as tutors, this was the first time they had to chase the children of aristocrats to other people's homes to give lessons.

Bernadette immediately looked at Edward, "Mr. Sparrow, get them out!"

Edward patted her head, looked at the three tutors and said, "The piano is in the room over there, and the drawing board, brushes and other tools are ready."

"???"

Bernadette's face was full of disbelief.

"I'm sorry, Matilda told me yesterday about Toddu Bois."

She was immediately furious: "You adults are so abominable! You totally disregard the feelings of the children and once you make a decision you don't even give me the right to choose."

Edward smiled and said, "Who said I don't give you the right to choose? You can choose to go home to study, or study here."

"…"

snort!

She snorted heavily, turned around and left with the three teachers.

Dubois then laughed and said, "I thought you would stand on Bernadette's side, boss."

"Even if he's a daughter slave like Roselle, he can't spoil her without limit. How should I put it... this is called doing it for her own good."

At this moment, Edward's eyes sparkled and he said, "I'm going to the study to take care of some things. Don't bother me for anything."

"OK."

As soon as he entered the study, Edward hid the space, and then walked four steps back to log into Sefirah Castle. He took out the silver-white cross of the Dusk Hermits from a suitcase sacrificed in Sefirah Castle. Just like last time, it was flickering with a faint light.

As he injected spirituality, the cross floated up and transformed into a blurry picture - it was still the creepy and holy church of bones, but this time there was one less person in the church than last time.

I don't know if he hasn't arrived yet or he's absent.

He increased his spiritual infusion, and after a period of haziness and confusion, he once again came to the Church of Bones, still standing at the end of the left row as before.

The first person to react to Edward's arrival was not anyone else, but the hunter opposite. He subconsciously wanted to say something, but held it back.

Edward quickly scanned everyone and found that the one absent was actually "Intis".

No way... Is that brass stick so important? So important that he didn't even bother to attend the Twilight Hermits? But if that's the case, it would seem even more unreasonable for him to expose himself last time.

The group waited quietly for a few minutes. Adam, who had his back to the crowd and was looking at the giant cross, turned around and quickly scanned everyone with his golden eyes, saying:

"The trend of the times has been disturbed by something that shouldn't have happened, and it has deviated from its original course."

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone present was surprised, especially Edward - it was not just surprise, but guilty conscience.

No way, no way, it has nothing to do with me!

However, despite being surprised, everyone still did not speak, but just quietly waited for Adam's next instruction:

"Find out why the trend of the times has deviated."

Hermes nodded and said, "Understood."

Adam's eyes were still gentle and calm. He stared at Edward quietly for a few seconds before disappearing again.

"…"

Shit, you can't see anything, right?

Just like last time, the atmosphere at the party immediately became relaxed as soon as Adam left.

The first to speak was still the hunter brother. He clapped his hands and laughed, "Congratulations, congratulations, number eight! You really exceeded my expectations! I thought you would be absent today, but I didn't expect... the one who didn't come was 'Intis-senpai'. Tsk tsk tsk, what a scary newcomer."

Edward immediately asked in confusion: "Senior Hunter, what do you mean by this?"

"Hey, you're still pretending in front of me. It must be because Intis tried to trick you and got killed instead. /武¨4,墈-书? ￠嶵^欣′蟋筆′蟋縕?啾-辛′快¨Awesome, awesome, awesome!" He clapped his hands again, "Can you tell me how you killed him? Are you interested in taking my commission and helping me kill the War Bishop?"

Before Edward could speak, Hermes said, "Intis is not dead. He just missed the party for some reason."

"ah!!"

The hunter was very upset, "That's such a pity."

The witch also nodded in agreement, "Yes, I have always believed that a gathering without Senior Intis is the best gathering."

Edward took the opportunity to ask, "Why?"

"Because... He is a guy who looks normal but is actually a madman. So far, three members have died indirectly at his hands. They were all fools who trusted him and cooperated with him."

The hunter added, "I thought you were the fourth fool."

"…"

Edward shrugged, "I'm sorry to disappoint you."

"No, no, no! Even if you didn't kill Intis, you still have some skills. My previous commission is still valid."

"Eh? I remember that Hunter Senior and Witch Senior had the intention of cooperating last time, didn't they?"

The witch sneered and said, "We didn't reach an agreement. The price he offered was that if we worked together to kill the war bishop, he would get the Beyonder characteristic, and the rest would be mine."

"Even though he has Sequence 3 strength, the things he has on him generally won't be that bad, but I don't want to risk my life for an unknown. I want something that is definitely useful to me, but he can't give it to me."

The hunter said, "I'm really sorry."

"Number Eight, I'm not lying to you. The war bishop may have a seal for the apprentice path. He might be able to find a Wanderer's extraordinary characteristics."

"Well, I don't have the hobby of opening blind boxes either."

"Oh, what a pity! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

At this time, the man who couldn't tell the difference between a man and a woman said, "Number 8, did you really help Intis investigate that house?"

"That's right."

"Did you get the treasure map?"

"Yes."

"You also went to the ruins on the map?"

"right."

"Did you find what you wanted?"

Edward spread his hands and shrugged, "Of course not. I almost died."

The hunter hurriedly urged: "Oh, tell me, tell me, what happened!"

"Nothing much. The so-called ruins of the Abraham family are actually the ruins of Amon. I just ran into Amon in the ruins."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere at the party obviously changed. The hunter brother showed obvious fear and suddenly became less naughty - even the two people who had not spoken until now showed obvious fear.

My goodness, it seems that Amon's reputation has really reached the point where everyone who has heard of him is terrified.

Thinking of this, Edward looked around, suddenly smiled, took out a monocle and put it on his right eye, "Why are you all looking at me, everyone?"

Chapter 517: Timid Coward

"!!!!!!"

The next second, something unexpected happened to Edward: the guy who couldn't tell whether it was a man or a woman actually disappeared directly into the church of bones.

ah?

Isn't your reaction too much?

Could someone so decisive and skilled be from Jacob's family?

The departure of that person obviously made the already quiet crowd uneasy. They looked at each other, seemingly hesitating whether to run away as well.

Edward was speechless. It seemed like this joke was a bit too much.

but,

The spiritual wizard digested a lot of the potion quickly. I am really grateful to all the relatives from the Dusk Hermit Society for sending me the "rocket".

After a period of silence, Hermes said, "Number Eight, it's better to make fewer jokes like this in the future. No one knows when it will become true."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Edward took off his monocle and laughed, "I just wanted to liven up the atmosphere. Don't be surprised if you find it strange."

"…"

The hunter leaned closer to Hermes and said, "Mr. Hermes, are you sure... this is a joke? I heard that that person... could really do such a thing."

The witch also patted her chest, looking scared. "Yes, if No. 8 really went to the ruins of Amon, how did he leave safely? His strength..."

"You don't have to believe me..."

Hermes said, "But you can trust the leader, right? If No. 8 really turned into Amon, the leader can't just say nothing."

After hearing what Hermes said, everyone relaxed a lot.

"But I just noticed that the leader seemed to look at No. 8 a few more times before he left."

The one who spoke was one of the two remaining members who had not spoken. He was from the team standing opposite Edward. He was covered in thick robes and looked like a cylinder at first glance. You couldn't even see his figure - but the voice was that of a man.

After he said that, everyone became nervous again.

Edward raised his eyebrows and asked, "This...Mr.?"

Hunter raised his hand and said, "His code name is Wisdom."

wisdom?

Could it be a reader or someone who is peeping into the secret path?

"Thank you, Mr. Hunter. Um... Mr. Wisdom, I think the chief only looked at me a few more times because I am good-looking."

The person codenamed "Wisdom" said seriously: "Well, this possibility cannot be ruled out."

At this moment, the man who had disappeared and whose gender could not be determined reappeared. He glanced in Edward's direction and said in a cold voice: "The leader said that he is not Amon."

Edward shrugged.

The hunter laughed and said, "Hey, coward, you were really scared away just now, weren't you?"

"…So what? I've given myself the code name 'coward', isn't that normal?"

"Hahaha, I always thought you chose this name to confuse people and deliberately create an image of a 'coward', but it's actually the exact opposite. '咸,鱼/看¨书- ?追!最~芯′璋_踕?"

The man who couldn't hear the man and woman codenamed "Coward" said calmly: "You think too much. I told you at the beginning that at the party, except for the tasks assigned by the leader, I will not have any cooperation or commission exchanges with anyone. It's because I am timid and don't trust you."

After a pause, he looked at Edward again: "Just like now, I have a piece of news that No. 8 must be particularly interested in, but I will not trade with him in any form. Tell him."

"…"

Edward: Damn you!

He was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "Is it related to the two extraordinary characteristics I mentioned last time?"

The coward didn't answer and looked away from him.

"Hahahaha, I'm increasingly finding that the happiest thing every month is coming to the party. Every time I think I know you guys, you always give me a whole new job the next month."

The hunter laughed.

The witch also smiled and said, "Senior Hunter always makes me see a different side of you."

The hunter gave her an international friendly gesture, then looked around and said, "Okay everyone, is there really no one willing to go with me to hunt down the War Bishop? I swear, he really has something good on him!"

Seeing that no one expressed any opinion, he finally shut up. "Well, I can only try my best. I hope I can still attend the party next month. Oh, I can't imagine how boring this party will be without me!"

Edward nodded secretly. The last sentence of the "hunter" made some sense.

The Church of Bones fell into a brief silence again.

After Hermes made sure that no one was talking, he said, "We arranged three things for the party last month. So far, the first and third things have been completed. The second one is a long-term task, so we just need to do it step by step. "The first post of "Fantasy"."

"The first task was arranged by Mr. Feynaport, and the third task was completed by Mr. Intis who was unable to attend today. They will all receive rewards from the leader."

When Hermes mentioned Feynaporte, he glanced at the last person left at the party who had not spoken. The other person just nodded slightly in response and still said nothing.

After a pause, he continued, "Then next, in addition to the things left over from before, you still have two things to do..."

"The first is what the leader mentioned, to find out the reason why the trend of the times has deviated, but the leader never told me how it deviated and what the manifestations were, so I can only say that everyone should do their best;"

"Secondly, the Witch Cult seems to be planning something recently. Of course, this matter has nothing to do with our Twilight Hermits, but the place where they are planning is in Trier. Everyone knows that Roselle Gustav, the one chosen by the trend of the times, lives in Trier. We need to ensure his safety."

The hunter was quite surprised: "Oh, oh, the previous missions were either to kill this or that, so this time I have to be a bodyguard?"

Edward took over and said, "I think it would be easier to be a bodyguard and find a way to kill all the witches who enter Trier."

"???"

Hunter's tone choked, "Number Eight, you're being a bit extreme."

The witch then said in a pitiful and resentful tone: "Mr. No. 8, do you want to kill me too?"

"Ms. Witch, didn't you say you're not from the Witch Cult?"

"What if I do it again?"

Edward clapped his hands and said with a smile, "That's easier. Please just tell Mr. Hermes about the Witch Cult's plan. If it won't threaten the 'Son of Steam', everyone will be happy. If it might threaten, we can prepare in advance. You've got the reward for this mission."

The witch was stunned, then smiled and said, "That's true~ Then I will accept the reward for this mission without hesitation."

The hunter thought for a moment and asked, "Mr. Hermes, I want to know what is there in Trier? Why would the people from the Witch Cult run there?"

Hermes shook his head: "I don't know. -d^a￠n!g`k_a′n~sh\u^.`c￠o?m`"

"Oh, you are the leader's most trusted person, how could you not know about this?" Although we couldn't see his expression, everyone could imagine the way he was making faces at this moment, "Intis didn't come this time, is it related to that incident?"

Hermes still shook his head: "I don't know."

"I remember that Trier was once the site of the Tudor dynasty, and it left behind many secrets. Could it be related to that?"

Hermes: "I don't know."

"Oh, that's boring. Where is the trust between people?"

The hunter curled his lips and folded his arms with a look of extreme disappointment.

The coward sneered, "Those fools who dared to 'trust' have been dead for a long time."

Hunter Bang Bang patted his chest and said, "I am very trustworthy!"

No one paid any attention to him. The hunter, who felt that he had told a bad joke, looked at Edward and asked, "Hey, No. 8, is it really none of your business that Intis didn't come this time? He tricked you into going to... Amon's Ruins to die, but you're not angry and furious, and don't you plan to retaliate?"

Edward spread his hands. "It would be a lie to say I didn't want to, but... even if I wanted to take revenge, I would have to find out who Mr. Intis is and where he is, right? Otherwise, what's the point of just being angry?"

"Hey! Anyway, he claimed to be from Intis, and he was the one who had the Count killed. It can be basically concluded that he was not lying before, and he probably lives in Trier."

"But Trier has a population of over a million. It's too difficult to find one person." Edward paused and sighed, "Besides, even if I find him, what's the use? I have to be able to beat him."

The hunter pinched his chin and said, "Well, that's true. Conservatively speaking, 'Intis' is also an angel. Hehe, if I met such a being normally, I would be like a grandson, afraid of angering Him. But here, I can confront Him, laugh at Him, or even scold Him without hesitation. It feels great!!!"

"Too much joy brings sorrow, Senior Hunter."

The witch said faintly.

"Just shut up."

The hunter gave her another middle finger. "Let's make a deal, No. 8. If you help me kill the War Bishop and advance to Sequence 3, I will not only help you find a way to obtain Sequence 3 Beyonder characteristics, but also help you to vent your anger against Intis. How about that?"

Tsk, why is this guy staring at me?

Just because I'm a newcomer, can I be easily fooled?

Edward lowered his head and thought for a moment, "I'll think about it."

"How long will you consider it?"

"have no idea."

"…"

"Alright everyone."

Hermes then spoke in a serious tone: "For the next month, I hope you will continue to work hard."

He was about to announce the end of the party when Edward said, "Mr. Hermes, can I have a private chat with Mr. Coward later?"

Chapter 518: "Confession" to Hermes

The hunter was furious: "You guy... I wasted so much time talking to you, but you didn't believe me and actually believed him? I hope you won't live to see the end of the month!"

Edward placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly in apology.

Hermes' eyes flashed, and he said lightly: "Everything is for the trend of the times."

The church of corpses collapsed and disappeared into darkness.

But this time Edward did not quickly retreat back to Sefirah Castle, but stayed in the darkness after the church collapsed, and standing opposite him was the "coward".

The coward at this moment folded his arms and snorted, "I have nothing to talk to you about."

"I'm sorry, my actions just now were wrong. Please forgive me."

"It has nothing to do with you pretending to be Amon. I think I have just said that I will not have any transactions or dealings with anyone."

Then if you tell me for free, it won't be a transaction.

Edward thought so in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it. He thought for a while and said, "Okay, I just want to confirm one thing with you. You mentioned the news that I am particularly interested in just now. What do you mean?"

"Is it the enemy of the Witch Path that I inquired about last time, or is it the Beyonder characteristic?"

"Oh."

The coward smiled sarcastically and made no answer.

"I know that the reason you don't want to trade and interact with everyone is that you are worried about being cheated by others. If we just exchange some information, there is no need to go to a certain place to help him check and visit the ruins he provided like I did last time with Intis. There will be no danger, right?"

He nodded. "Go on."

"I can exchange some information about Amon with you."

The coward sneered: "Haha, I admit that I am scared to death of Amon, but that doesn't mean I am interested in his information. After all... what does it matter if I know it?"

"Are you from the family of Jacob?"

"…"

The coward was silent for a moment. In fact, he knew that his poor performance today would definitely make those guys at the party guess his identity, so after a brief hesitation, he didn't pretend: "Yes, so what?"

"My news is related to Amon, and even more so to the Jacob family."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Edward spread his hands, "How about Mr. Coward tell me the 'news that interests me' first?"

"No way!"

"Or, can we find a middleman, each of us write the message on a piece of paper, and have him confirm it before handing it over to each other?"

"who?"

"Mr. Hermes, how is it?"

The coward thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's wait until the next party..."

Before he could finish, Edward called out, "Mr. Hermes, are you still there?"

The next second, Hermes appeared out of nowhere from the darkness, looking at the two of them calmly.

Edward bowed slightly and said, "Mr. Hermes, could you please be the middleman between me and Mr. Coward?"

He was silent for a few seconds, "Okay."

As soon as the words fell, Edward and the coward each had a piece of parchment and a quill in their hands. The two looked at each other, and Edward quickly wrote a line of words on the paper: "The secret treasure that your Jacob family added in the Fourth Epoch has long been known to Amon, and he has dug a pit waiting for you."

Soon, both of them finished writing and handed the parchment to Hermes.

Hermes read the contents of the two papers one after another, then exchanged the two parchments with his hands, and held them out to the two of them and said, "I can confirm that what is written on the paper is indeed the news that you two are concerned about, but I cannot guarantee whether it is of equal value or whether it can satisfy you."

After a pause, he continued, "Are you sure you want to exchange?"

Edward nodded: "Sure."

The coward shrugged: "Switch."