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

Chapter 51 What kind of life are you living on a few hundred yuan a month!

"Why didn't you tell me something so important sooner?!"

Fors shrank back, sitting close to Hugh in fear.

At the same time, he nervously looked around, and when he occasionally saw a dark shadow passing by outside the window, he couldn't help but shiver.

Because they're living in Hillston right now, aren't they?!

The murderer might be living right next door to them!

"This is just speculation."

Unlike Fors's nervousness, Ember said calmly, "Although cultists usually can't help their murderous instincts, they generally don't choose to commit crimes in the same place, so living here is actually quite safe."

"Fors".

Hugh's expression was also somewhat serious, and he solemnly warned, "Try not to go out at night these next few days."

"Of course I know."

Fors rubbed her hair, but couldn't shake her growing anxiety. She tried to reassure herself, saying, "Besides, I don't go out much anyway, so it's pretty safe...right?"

"That's not necessarily true."

Ember stroked his chin and casually said, "That Night Watcher was Sequence 8, and he was killed in his own living room, so you guys should stay together for the next few days."

"What you said is practically useless; what's the point of staying together anyway!"

Fors said, somewhat annoyed.

All the official Beyonders of Sequence 8 were killed, and in their own homes no less.

Even if these two Sequence 9s are together, what good will it do?

Is it possible for the killer to kill two people at once?

"Perhaps we can put up a little resistance."

Yu Jin shrugged and casually said, "If you're scared, you can find some crowded places to stay, like salons or banquets, and just stay there overnight. The killer obviously doesn't want to attract too much attention, so he probably won't commit the crime in crowded places."

Fors rolled her eyes. Wasn't this the same as saying nothing at all?

Fortunately, she still had her necklace. If she really encountered the murderer, she could use the necklace to escape if all else failed.

"So, you've been searching for the killer all day?"

Xiu felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this and immediately felt a deep respect for Yu Jin.

"Have you found any leads? I mean, about the killer."

Fors immediately pressed for an answer.

Although the necklace could save her life, she didn't want to live in constant fear.

It would be best to catch the culprit as soon as possible.

"have no idea."

Yu Jin frankly admitted.

"have no idea?"

Fors looked somewhat surprised, and Hugh's gaze also held a hint of doubt. "No means no, why do you say you don't know?"

"etc!"

Fors looked at Ember with surprise. "Didn't you spend the whole day investigating clues? Why don't you know anything?"

"Because I came back here right after leaving Earl Hall's house, I haven't had time to go back and ask the other team members if they have any clues."

"Wait a minute."

Fors sensed something was amiss and pressed for an answer, "When did you go to Earl Hall's house?"

"morning."

Ember remained calm, while Hugh and Fors were utterly astonished, their eyes widening in surprise.

"So, you went to Earl Hall's house after investigating the crime scene this morning, and stayed there until dark?"

Fors looked incredulous, and even Hugh was questioning his own existence. What on earth had made her so respectful just now?

"More or less."

Yu Jin nodded calmly.

"Almost the same, my foot!"

Fors retorted speechlessly, "So you've been slacking off all day?"

She thought she was good at slacking off, but Yu Jin was even better at it!

She is, after all, an author, and her work hours are entirely based on her personal interests.

But Ember is a Night Watchman!

He is a legitimate official, receiving a double salary from both the church and the police department.

As a result, he actually slacked off all day, even when a colleague had died tragically!

Even if you've never met that colleague before, they're still a night watchman just like you!

Now that you've seen how she died, don't you have any desire to avenge her?

Can you live with yourself?

"but……"

While Fors was internally complaining, her thoughts gradually began to wander.

She suddenly realized something.

In all the time she'd known Yu Jin, it seemed like he'd never done anything worthwhile.

Moreover, she almost always bumped into Ember every time she attended a salon.

"Don't you have to go to work?"

Fors voiced the question that had been lurking deep in his heart.

"I work flexible hours."

Yu Jin glanced at him and said leisurely.

"What kind of elasticity is that?"

Fors continued to press on relentlessly.

"That's a good question."

Yu Jin pondered for a moment, then paused before replying, "It's basically the kind of job where you can go to work whenever you want and leave whenever you want. It's pretty free."

"Are you really the night watchman?"

Fors's expression twitched slightly; she swore she had never seen a night watchman like this before.

Although Ember was the only Night Watcher she had ever seen, the Night Watchers in her memory were not like Ember!

Or has the Church of the Night become so generous to those on night watch?

"If all night watchmen are like you, I think I could do it too."

Fors couldn't help but complain, and Hugh nodded silently, clearly agreeing with Fors's words.

After all, anyone can slack off!

It's called work, but Yu Jin is practically on paid leave 365 days a year!

When her father was the commander of the royal guard, he was often so busy that he couldn't come home even once a month.

As the king's most trusted confidant, he had to stay by the king's side at all times.

Compared to the embers, Hugh suddenly felt that his father's sacrifices were completely worthless.

"yes."

As if struck by a sudden thought, Fors's eyes lit up, and she looked at Ember with a hint of anticipation. "Ash, could you stay here and protect me for the next few days?"

"cannot."

"I still have work to do," Yu Jin said calmly.

"If you don't have to go to work, what work would you be doing?"

Fors couldn't help but complain.

"Who told you I only have one job?"

Yu Jin asked a question in return.

"Huh?"

Fors looked at Ember strangely. "As a Night Watchman, do you also take on side jobs?"

Hugh often takes on side jobs outside, partly because of her personality and partly because she doesn't have a regular job, so she has plenty of free time.

But Ember is a night watchman.

You're an official civil servant, how dare you take on private jobs outside?

Does this really justify the salary the church pays you? Does it justify your faith in Goddess?!

Despite Fors's questioning, Ember remained remarkably calm.

You get what you pay for. Why risk your life for a few hundred pounds a month?

Moreover, he had no sense of belonging to the Church of the Night.

He took the money, drank the potion, and enjoyed the convenience.

But at worst, he could simply move the Goddess of Night back a little when burning firewood; that was already his greatest "gratitude" for her.

(End of this chapter)