Chapter 401 The Real Murderer Emerges

"Why are you back again? Didn't you just go out for a few minutes?"

Inside the south gate of Novlan, four soldiers were sitting in the shade and fishing. When they looked up, they saw the four people returning the same way. They immediately showed impatient expressions and sat there, yelling lazily:

"You'd better tell me clearly what you are doing back and forth like this, otherwise you will go around other city gates and you will not be allowed in here."

However, the next moment, the four people suddenly jumped up and stood upright respectfully.

Because Lynch took out the badge of Knight Terry, which was a token given to them by the knight to facilitate their actions.

The guards were surprised to find that after only walking around for a few minutes, the four of them already had something in their hands, a strange sword, a strange stick with a handle, and an exquisite folding fan.

The positions of these people were unclear now, and Lynch did not dare to make excuses, so he asked Miss Diana to take out everyone's weapons.

According to his judgment, there is no need to worry about other people at this time. The four people's identities in this city have been established. As long as they do not commit crimes on the street, some insignificant special manifestations, such as some strange props appearing out of thin air, special Even if the Knights and the others were doubtful, they would not question it too much.

Seeing the soldiers' reaction when they saw the badge, Lynch felt a lot more at ease. This instinctive expression meant that they obeyed the upper-class figures. Such people generally would not betray.

That's safer.

Lynch thought for a while and whispered a few words in Miss Diana's ear. The Countess smiled slightly, then walked up to the four guards with a dignified manner, and said softly: "Have you been working as guards here these days?"

The eldest lady of the earl family has the aura of a superior person engraved in her instincts. Even her stance and tone carry the oppressive force of a superior person. Although several soldiers could not understand, they were completely overwhelmed by the aura of such a big shot. Standing there tremblingly, after listening to Judy's translation, the leader of the leather-armored soldier immediately replied:

"Yes, we rotate every seven days. During these days, we are guarding the city during the day. We only return to the fortress after closing the city gate at night."

"When will the city gates be closed?"

"The shadows of the trees are cast on the wall." The soldier pointed to a few small trees nearby. Lynch estimated that it was about six o'clock in the afternoon.

Miss Diana continued to ask: "It was also closed at this time yesterday?"

The four people's faces froze, their eyes wandered, and they were obviously reluctant to answer.

It seems like something happened here yesterday.

Lin Qi felt happy, knowing that this time he might have found another clue. Using a two-pronged approach, the possibility of solving the dilemma would be greatly increased. Suppressing the tension in her heart, she used her ability to control the volume and sent the voice into Miss Diana's ears, quickly telling the other party what she was thinking.

Miss Diana thought for a moment, nodded confidently, then smiled gracefully at the four of them, took out four silver beads and held them in her hand, then put Terry's badge on the other hand and smiled. It has a condescending and oppressive force:

"I want to know who came in yesterday, or find out what happened to you yesterday. Tell me, the money is yours, and this is our mutual secret. I will keep it secret for you."

This is several months' income.

The four guards' breathing quickened as they looked at Yin Zhu, especially the leather-armored soldier who rubbed his hands and licked his lips. He discussed a few words with the three auxiliary soldiers, looked around and saw that no one was around, then showed a flattering smile and whispered. Said: "Actually, we closed the city gate late last night. The red moon had already risen for a while, so we closed the city gate."

Lin Qi nodded secretly, that was around eight o'clock in the evening.

Miss Diana shook the silver bead in her palm: "Why the delay? Is someone coming back late?"

Faced with months of military pay, the leather-armored soldier immediately made the right choice, "It's because we came back late yesterday and we didn't close the city gate until we got back."

Several people looked at each other and were a little surprised. Could it be that we were overthinking and the four of them were actually fine? They were off duty yesterday, so that's why they didn't see Leonard entering the city from the south gate?

wrong.

Lynch immediately realized, how did Leonard know that they would be off duty? Isn't he worried about being seen by the guards at the south gate, who take the initiative to escort him to the fortress? Then there is no way to go home and hide the murder weapon. Therefore, he probably chose the south gate because he knew that the guard would definitely be off duty.

Under Lynch's secret instruction, Miss Diana made a disappointed expression: "-So you didn't stand guard here at all yesterday? In other words, you didn't know who came in?"

"I've told you the truth, you can't go back on it." The leather-armored soldier stared straight at the silver bead in Miss Diana's hand.

"Don't worry, I have no intention of going back on my word. I'm just curious. Aren't you afraid that Knight Terry will find out and be punished if you leave your post without permission?"

"Miss, the south gate is very safe. We occasionally take the opportunity to do some things of our own. As long as no one reports it, the superior will not care." The soldier said nonchalantly, "And we didn't leave our posts without authorization yesterday. We were helping Luo Luo. Mr. Qi went to work, and the commander also knew about it. He agreed to Mr. Lodge's invitation and asked him to choose his own people, so the commander would not punish us even if he knew that we were not on guard. "

"Who is Mr. Lodge?" Miss Diana's eyes became sharp, and she asked in a deep voice while handing out the silver bead in her hand, "He can second the soldiers of the city lord and directly negotiate with the city lord's knights. His identity must be Not low."

"He? He is the steward of the City Lord's Mansion."

As he said that, the soldier took the silver beads handed over by Miss Diana with a smile, and celebrated excitedly with the three auxiliary soldiers, without noticing that the four strange inquirers had left the city gate at some point.

When they left, everyone's face was gloomy.

Especially Lynch, he never expected to get such an answer.

The person who "just happened" to transfer the guards at the city gate so that Leonard could quietly enter the city to hide the murder weapon was the city lord's butler. Could it be that this butler was the culprit who instigated Leonard's actions?

If the butler was really the instigator, does it mean that the city lord, who had not shown up all day today, was the mastermind behind all the things?

What was he trying to do? He made trouble in his own city, and finally ruined himself.

Lynch really couldn't figure out why he would do this, but if it was really him who led it, then everything would make sense.

He was the one who decided the person to ask for help, so he could choose two experimental subjects.

He didn't want the capital to know what happened here, so after sending two people, he instructed Leonard to attack Kemit.

Leonard had to obey his orders, so he attacked Kemit.

In the whole city, his power is the greatest, so he can prepare this tragedy in secret.

The more they analyzed, the more frightened they became. If the guess came true, the city lord was indeed the planner of the ceremony, then what role did Knight Terry and Doctor Swen play?

Was their performance today real, or just acting?

Walking in the city with people coming and going, the four felt a chill in their hearts.