Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 25 Have you had enough?

"I think."

Ember glanced thoughtfully at Fors, who was elegantly savoring her dessert, and suddenly said, "You probably don't need her help, do you?"

"Eh."

Audrey blinked. "It's not really necessary."

That Ms. Fors appears to be merely a Sequence 9 apprentice.

For Audrey, who had already become extraordinary, it was not entirely useless, but better than nothing.

But why did Mr. "Lover" suddenly ask that?

"So."

Yu Jin suddenly said, "You shouldn't mind if I arrest her, right?"

"Arrest them?"

Audrey instinctively covered her mouth to avoid gasping, then couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Why did they arrest her? Ms. Fors didn't do anything wrong, did she?"

"Is there a problem?"

Seeing the girl's surprised expression, Yu Jin asked curiously, "For the Night Watchers, capturing wild Extraordinary Beings is our duty."

"The night watchman?"

Audrey opened her mouth. "Mr. Ash, are you a Night Watchman of the Church of the Night?"

"Otherwise what?"

Ember grew increasingly puzzled. He felt that Miss Audrey seemed to lack common sense, but she still strictly played the role of an apprentice and said humbly, "However, I am ashamed to say that I have only been a member of the Night Watch for a week and have only been on one mission so far."

"So you're trying to use Ms. Fors to speed up your quest?"

Audrey had this thought for no apparent reason, but she still tried to persuade her, "Can't we not arrest her? Ms. Fors isn't a bad person..."

Although they had only known each other for a short time, they had just started working together.

If Ember were to arrest Fors immediately, it would make Audrey feel guilty.

It was as if she had betrayed Fors.

"Audrey".

Instead of answering Audrey's question, Ember countered with, "Do you know what the only mission I ever went on was?"

Audrey hadn't expected Ember to ask such a question, and hesitantly shook her head.

"It's about capturing an out-of-control Extraordinary."

Yu Jin looked into the girl's eyes and said, word by word, "There were seven Night Watchers, including myself, who participated in the capture, including two Sequence 7s, but in the end, we almost all perished."

"And this Ms. Fors may not be a bad person, but given her current state..."

Yu Jin paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I'm afraid she'll lose control in less than three months."

Just like old Neil, he also sensed the stench of human filth in this Fors.

Moreover, it feels even more intense than Old Neil's.

However, while Old Neil's "human pus" was growing stronger every moment, Ms. Fors's "human pus" seemed to have fallen into a state of dormancy, perhaps only growing stronger at specific times.

But once it grows too large, the result could be a complete loss of control.

"completely annihilated!"

Audrey suddenly fell silent; those four words struck her heart like a heavy hammer.

Although he had become an extraordinary being, and had been warned by Mr. Hanged Man of the danger of losing control.

But she had never truly experienced "out of control" and never knew just how dangerous it was.

Now, hearing her lover say this, she suddenly realized that the world of the extraordinary might be much crueler than she had imagined.

"completely annihilated".

The four words Mr. Ember uttered sounded light and airy, but Audrey could feel the weight they carried.

There were seven extraordinary individuals in total. Even if they were lucky enough not to be wiped out, they must have made huge sacrifices, right?

How many of the seven people died?

Are there three or four? Or more?

Was it possible that only Mr. Ember survived?

Thinking of this, Audrey's mood became even heavier.

They are extraordinary individuals, far beyond the reach of ordinary people, and are exceptional beings.

The result was that a very ordinary mission resulted in huge casualties.

Such a tragic sacrifice was caused by a single out-of-control extraordinary being.

"I see."

Audrey whispered.

Although Ms. Fors is innocent.

But if she suddenly loses control, many more ordinary people will likely suffer.

If she were to lose control in this salon, besides herself and her lover—no, besides her lover, probably no one else would survive.

After all, the audience has neither the ability to fight nor the ability to protect themselves.

Although she felt somewhat sorry for Ms. Fors, Audrey felt that this was perhaps the best outcome.

"As compensation."

Audrey silently added in her heart, "I will help you rescue Miss Hugh."

Yes, and Grelint too.

He might still be excitedly hoping that Lady Fors will help him find the potion recipe.

But now it's definitely going to fall through.

If all else fails, she can give her potion recipe to the other person, or she can ask her lover for help.

Meanwhile, Fors, unaware that she had been sold, was enjoying her dessert with her eyes half-closed.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Ember paused for a moment, then continued, "I was planning to tell you next time we met, but since we've run into each other, I might as well just say it now. I have a way to get my hands on the 'Mind Reader' formula, but I need 400 pounds in exchange."

After the last tarot gathering, he inquired about the recipe with the Church of the Night.

I can give it to you, but not for free; you have to pay for it.

However, Ember had no money.

He only had 200 pounds, half of which was given to him by the archbishop.

"Four hundred pounds?"

Audrey seemed thoughtful. She had heard Mr. Hanged Man explain that a Sequence 8 potion recipe usually cost around 450 pounds.

"I don't have any cash on me."

Audrey blinked. "But Viscount Grelint will be hosting another banquet the day after tomorrow, and I'll bring enough money then. Hmm, how about 600 pounds in total, including your payment, Mr. Ash?"

This is what the wealthy woman, who is not short of money, said.

"Can."

Yu Jin pondered for two seconds, then nodded slightly.

……

It was approaching evening.

The salon concluded successfully.

The guests then left the villa.

After saying goodbye, Audrey boarded a carriage with her personal maid and returned to the mansion.

Fors also embarked on her journey home, in a rather good mood.

Hugh has only caused a little trouble, and now that two nobles have stepped in, it will surely be resolved easily.

Perhaps he can be "released from prison" tomorrow or the day after.

Thinking of this, Fors felt increasingly cheerful, and her steps became much lighter.

Until she returned to her address at 117 Burningham Road in Hillston.

It wasn't until she entered the living room that she noticed the man behind her through the living room mirror.

Fors felt a chill run down his spine and his hands and feet go cold, as if tiny needles were pricking him.

When?

When did he get inside the house?

No, I should say, when did he start tracking me?

"Bang!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Fors gritted her teeth and smashed the mirror she had prepared for dressing up at the man behind her.

Then, without looking back, he crashed into the wall next to him.

Just as she was about to crash into the wall, she suddenly turned into a phantom and passed through it.

That's what gave her the confidence to run away!

As an apprentice, she was confident that as long as she was determined to escape, other extraordinary beings would have a very hard time catching her.

Well, except for the medium and high sequences.

Without the slightest hesitation.

Fors, having passed through the wall, quickly ran towards the wall of his neighbor's house next door.

Although she wasn't very fast at escaping because of her less-than-ideal physical condition.

But thanks to her ability to pass through walls, she traversed the entire street in a short time.

The straight-line distance from the original address is at least 500 meters!

With so many buildings blocking the way, it would be impossible for anyone else to catch a glimpse of her.

Therefore, she had ample time to blend into the crowd and escape!

Ok.

That's how it should have been.

If she hadn't seen a man suddenly 'grow' out of the wall she had just passed through, she would have...

"Aren't you going to run anymore?"

Ember asked politely, "Although I could spend the whole day with you, you could try again."

Fors's expression immediately fell, and she simply gave up and sat down on the bench next to her.

Like a salted fish that has given up resisting.

(End of this chapter)