Chapter 237

"Yes, it's Hook!"

"He gave the money, let us come here to trouble Mr. Herbert this afternoon!"

Stuttering slightly, the leader of the three said.

Qin Ran keenly noticed that when the other party said the name 'Hook', Herbert's expression did not change.

"Hook?"

"What's wrong?"

Qin Ran looked at Herbert.

"Hook, Sheriff Culkin's right-hand man!"

Herbert said.

"police?"

Qin Ran was taken aback.

"no no!"

"He smuggled.smuggled.things, organized thugs, collected protection money, and was the leader of the gangsters near the station—I had a confrontation with him once when I was driving back to Burr!"

"However, after being taught a lesson by Peel, the other party didn't bother me anymore!"

Herbert shook his head and explained.

"So, this may be the other party's opportunistic revenge!"

"Of course, it could also be..."

Herbert didn't finish speaking, but Kieran knew what the other party wanted to say.

About the trip to the ancient city of Aesop!

Someone didn't want Herbert to go to the ancient city of Aesop.

Moreover, from the clues obtained by Qin Ran, it was not just a group of people.

Compared to the gangster leader who got accurate information, Kieran cared more about the 'Guardian' who caused the explosion and burned Herbert's books.

"Before, when it exploded, what happened?"

"Herbert, how did you appear here?"

Qin Ran asked.

"I'm sorting out the information on the ancient city of Aesop, and then, when my neck hurts, I don't know anything."

"From the beginning to the end, I didn't see what the other party looked like."

Herbert, who instantly guessed what Qin Ran wanted to know, immediately smiled wryly.

"I'll go over there and check!"

Qin Ran pointed to the burning house not far away.

The flames devoured the traces in the house.

However, the traces outside the house should still remain.

However, before leaving, Qin Ran did not forget the three captives. Even though the three were tightly bound, for Herbert's safety, Qin Ran kicked all three of them unconscious.

With Herbert's thankful smile, Kieran approached the burning house.

call! call!

The flames were billowing, and the flames were constantly swallowing and spitting.

The first and second floors of the house were completely burnt through, and a huge hole that could pass a carriage appeared on the wall on the side of the study.

"The explosion sound from before should have happened here!"

Qin Ran looked at the splintered wooden wall fragments outside the house, and made a very positive guess.

It is also certain that the explosives should be more than gunpowder.

Otherwise, the house in front of me would not be able to burn so violently.

"There must be some kind of accelerant!"

Qin Ran sniffed the pungent smoke from the flames in front of him. After denying the kerosene and gasoline, he couldn't think of more about him for the time being, and looked at the ground facing the explosion hole.

Although it is within the range of the explosion splash, the traces still exist farther away.

footprint.

Under the field of view of [Tracking], a group of footprints clearly appeared in Kieran's line of sight.

Every footprint is not complete, only a small half.

Immediately, the appearance of the so-called 'guardian' walking on tiptoe appeared in Qin Ran's mind.

Following the set of footprints, Qin Ran walked towards the outside of the courtyard.

After walking about a hundred meters, this group of footprints suddenly disappeared.

As if it never appeared.

"Um?"

Qin Ran frowned, and immediately took the place where the group of footprints disappeared as the center, and looked around.

However, nothing was found.

There should be no such breaks in any trace in motion.

Unless, the opponent changes the original state of motion.

And there are no more than two ways to change the telecontrol state in front of you.

First, fly.

Second, escape.

But no matter whether the opponent flies into the sky or hides from the ground, there should still be some traces left behind.

When flying, the possible flapping of the wings, or the impact force, will cause marks on the surrounding ground.

When escaping, the ground will show more and more obvious signs of being turned over.

As for the other party's silent flying into the sky?

If the other party could really do this, they wouldn't show their traces a hundred meters away from Herbert's house.

It is completely possible to come and go without a trace, leaving no trace at all.

Well, there is only one possibility!

"With the help of some special means of transportation!"

"A vehicle that can take one or several people without leaving obvious traces on the ground, but should make some noise!"

"Such a means of transportation..."

"Could it be some kind of magical creature?"

Qin Ran guessed.

And instantly locked several qualified magical creatures in his mind.

In the dungeon world in front of me, although the germination of technology has appeared, it is impossible to make an aircraft that can be used by one person.

Coupled with the ancient city'Guardian', this extremely traditional title.

Qin Ran is very inclined to think in a mysterious way.

"The 'Guardian' who can raise magical creatures..."

"A trip to the ancient city of Aesop?"

Qin Ran whispered to himself, feeling more and more anticipation in his heart.

Then, after checking the surrounding area again, after confirming that there was nothing missing, Kieran returned to Herbert's residence.

"How about it?"

Herbert, standing in front of the three captives, asked directly.

"A little strange discovery!"

Qin Ran briefly described what he had discovered, and Herbert's eyes brightened the more he listened.

"The legendary 'Guardian' of Aesop's ancient city does have the ability to fly!"

"Didn't you expect to use some kind of magical creature?"

Herbert was no stranger to the word "mysterious creature" in Kieran's mouth, and he looked quite familiar.

This made Qin Ran more certain about his previous guess.

And when Kieran and Herbert were discussing what kind of magical creature it might be, three carriages galloped towards here, and dust could be seen flying from a long distance.

"A little faster than expected!"

Qin Ran stopped the discussion and said in an inexplicable tone.

With his extraordinary eyesight, he clearly saw the driver of the first carriage in uniform.

Although the style is different from the ones seen before, the identity of the other party is clear at a glance.

police.

The drivers of the next two carriages were dressed in ordinary clothes.

"Is it your student?"

After briefly describing the style of the carriage, Qin Ran asked Herbert.

"Um!"

"It's Harold, Coffin, and Joanna!"

Herbert nodded affirmatively.

A few minutes later, three carriages stopped in front of the courtyard.

Three young men, two men and one woman, pushed open the doors from the rear two carriages and rushed down.

Of the two boys, one was tall and handsome, and his well-fitting suit made him look tall and straight.

The other is a linen shirt and overalls, with a slightly thin body and freckles on his face, which looks like a half-grown child.

As for the only girl, she wore a long white dress with a sweet face and a white lily on her head, making her look graceful.

"Is teacher okay?"

"What happened to the teacher?"

The three young men asked one after another.

Then, the tall and handsome boy turned his head to look at the policeman beside him.

"Sheriff Culkin!"

"I need you to give me an explanation!"

The boy angrily asked the middle-aged man who got off the first carriage.

The other boy and girl were also staring at each other, obviously asking for an explanation.

"I just came here too, and I don't know anything about it. What explanation can I give you?"

"I need to understand the situation from Mr. Herbert before I can give you the explanation you want, don't I?"

"And that's the suspect you caught?"

"If so, I shall thank Mr. Herbert for your bravery!"

The slightly thin sheriff had a hooked nose, which made the already long and narrow face look a bit sinister, but the other party's words were soft.

It's like a leaky bellows.

But these soft words made the three angry young people speechless.

After the three young people looked at each other in blank dismay, they turned their eyes to their teacher.

But Herbert looked at Qin Ran.

"2567, can you clarify this to Sheriff Culkin?"

"certainly!"

The reminder that appeared on the retina made Qin Ran nod with a smile.

[Discover side missions: Difficult Sheriff! 】

[Difficult sheriff: As a sheriff, Culkin is notorious. Herbert doesn't like talking to such people. He wants you to interrogate Culkin instead of him! Try to ask more things, it will affect Herbert, Harold, Coffin, Jonna's opinion of you! 】

The emergence of side missions is enough to make Qin Ran go all out.

"Your Excellency, do you know Hook?"

Kieran who walked up to Sergeant Culkin asked directly,

At the same time, wearing it on the [Half-Dead Gaze] on the index finger of Qin Ran's right hand, the faint light flashed away.

PS second update~

Decadent, have a meal first, take a break and code the third update!

It may be late, everyone who can't wait, just sleep first!