Chapter 20 "The Scammers and the Missionaries"

"Tell me, child."

Although he was attacked, there was no trace of anger on "Ghirlandaio"'s face.

"What's your name? Why did you attack me, a passerby?"

He just played with the loot he had captured and asked gently, "Who sent you here?"

There is still a kind and calm smile on his face, but this smile is completely unable to warm people's hearts, on the contrary, it makes people feel chills from the bottom of their hearts.

The werewolf girl who had her hands tied behind her head and cringed and knelt in front of Annan couldn't help showing fear just by seeing Annan's gaze.

Of course she knew about the existence of "supernatural beings".

In other words... when she was planning to do this, she had already made a plan that she might die in the hands of some extraordinary person in the future.

But having such a plan does not mean that she will directly challenge the dignity of the extraordinary.

"Why, why..."

Although she was asked by Annan, the werewolf girl had lost her reason to answer this question.

Obviously did not see the so-called "carrying objects".

Not even bronze jewelry.

But the curse that he obtained by himself, which can make people obey his words... was bounced off by him directly.

And, why...the frost beast obeys his orders?

It's over, it's over...

She was just trembling and muttering in a low voice.

In those dark and dull pupils, almost fully manifested fear was reflected.

In front of her, at the feet of Gillandaio, was squatting a translucent white ghost wolf.

——But it was actually neither a wolf nor a dog, but a frost beast.

It was full, wagging its tail contentedly, like a pet dog, digging between the middle-aged man's legs, rubbing against Gillandaio's legs with its own body.

The emotion of feeding the frost beast was naturally obtained from the werewolf girl.

After being sucked by the frost beast, she completely lost her heart to resist, neither daring to escape nor resist. The spirit instantly became decadent, and the thoughts were pale and powerless.

And Annan was playing with the two crystal bells.

This is the curse he took from the werewolf girl:

["The Fraudster and the Missionary"]

[Type: Jewelry/Wonderful Object (Purple)]

[Description: Two crystal bells tied together, white and purple respectively. There will be no sound when shaking either one, but if two are shaken at the same time, an accident will happen]

[Effect: When two bells are shaken at the same time, "Friendship" (the effect is equivalent to the idol school spell of the same name) and "Manipulation of the Heart" (the effect is equivalent to the same name Reaper school spell) to the designated target at the same time; this effect can only be used every day Can be activated once, refreshed at sunrise (activated today). 】

[Price: When you shake the bell, you will get the attention of everyone around you]

——This is undoubtedly a very precious curse.

It is completely ineffective against Annan, because the body of "Ghirlandaio" is immune to mind control, and at the same time, it will deflect all the spells of the prophetic school and idol school below the golden level.

Attacking Annan with spells from the School of Reaper and Idol was fruitless.

But it is invalid for Annan, which does not mean that it is not easy to use.

Its price simply can't withstand its powerful, concealed and practical effects, and even the price itself can be used as a group taunt.

purple wonders...

Purple props are not golden props, and although they are cherished, they are not that precious. It can be crafted completely with magical materials and high-level influences.

But say so.

A werewolf who is not even a superhuman... or even a werewolf who has a low status and is discriminated against in the winter, can really hold an item of this level?

Annan is just a special case within a special case.

These two spells are used at the same time, and when the other party has no defense, it is almost certain to hit even the superhumans of the silver level.

The "Friendship Art" used to generate goodwill and reduce defensiveness,

Using the right words can also lead to the idea of ​​"I'm pretty compatible with this person". Using "manipulation of people's hearts" at this time will not only increase the success rate, but also make the other party unable to realize that they are being manipulated - the experience of friendly art will cover the unreasonable actions during the manipulation of people's hearts.

Whether it is used to befriend a rich businessman or aristocrat, or to be associated with an extraordinary person... It can even be used to murder.

As long as you have enough social skills and don't feel embarrassed enough to make people feel wrong, it can almost be equivalent to the mysterious hypnotism in that kind of weird work.

Possessing this level of props is only used to be a mind thief...

……how to say.

It gave Annan the feeling that he stopped to steal the pancakes and fruits downstairs every day when he was driving.

"My name is... Doreen, my lord."

Doreen's mood calmed down a little, at least she was able to speak intermittently.

The fear in her eyes still hadn't dissipated - after losing all positive emotions, the whole world was like hell. Any negative feelings will inflate infinitely without offsetting them.

"No one sent me...it's true!"

She almost screamed in defense: "But, but, my lord—

"Someone told me... Yes, it was said yesterday, he said that some Noah's rich businessmen would come here tomorrow. He didn't say what you looked like, I just heard you have a Noah accent... ...I didn't want to steal your feelings and sell them to others, but to yourself..."

The werewolf Doreen's speech was a little confusing, but Annan could still understand it in general.

It seems that someone told Doreen the itinerary of the four Annan and asked her to come here to intercept her.

But...yesterday?

He frowned slightly.

That's right when they set off from Noah. But the news of Annan's trip did not tell too many people... Even according to their original itinerary, they should still be in Noah now.

It was because Father Stone let Nicholas go, and because Kafney was about to succeed him.

In the end, it was Annan himself who made up his mind.

...who leaked the news to Doreen?

What is his purpose?

To use this spell on Annan -- or someone close to Annan? Or to get Annan to notice her?

Because Doreen and Bella look alike?

That's a pity, Annan has no memory at all.

But in terms of age... Bella was seventeen or eighteen when Annan was about eight or nine years old. And Doreen now looks about thirteen or fourteen years old. Whether it's her own daughter or her sister, she feels a little bit inappropriate.

Annan pondered for a moment, then asked warmly, "What did he say, little girl?

"Don't panic, take your time... Did he say a few people? What are his appearance and characteristics? Can you tell me who he is?"

"...No, no. No."

Doreen shook her head and said hesitantly, "He said it was two men and two women...other than that, he didn't say anything. So I'm not sure if it's right...

"That's my 'teacher'. He gave me this spell."

"Then do you know his name?"

Annan gave no hope, and asked symbolically, "Or a nickname or something."

"Know."

Unexpectedly, Doreen gave a straightforward answer: "He said his name was Nicolas Lemay."

Doreen pronounced the slightly distorted name in a voice with a winter accent.

But Annan immediately recognized what it was.

The so-called Nicolas LeMay...

—another way of saying the name Nicholas Flamel.