Werewolf hunting rules

Even though the old hunter Schmidt was so angry, Clayton couldn't feel any sympathy because

"It seems like it's only eight o'clock now. Are you sure many people think so? It's winter now, and many people don't go out in the morning. There must be many people who haven't seen those gunmen yet."

If Julius records the time correctly, then the people from the Salvation Army should have arrived in Gévaux late at night. This may wake up a small number of people, but it is impossible for the entire town to express their identity. , not to mention that the first priority of these people who came all night must be to rest, and the tired and frightened mental state these deserters inadvertently revealed should be difficult for the locals to trust.

Moreover, there should not be many people who can judge the quality of a rifle. For ordinary people, a pistol is enough for self-defense tasks. They lack experience in using rifles. The quality of a long rifle only depends on the polish of its appearance. and gun stock wood material.

The only group that had the opportunity to observe the Salvation Army completely in time and the ability to judge the quality of weapons was Schmidt and the patrol members he led.

Clayton believed that Schmidt's anger and lamentation were just country people's habitual exaggeration, but it also explained his attitude towards the Salvation Army.

Realizing that Clayton had seen through his little thoughts, Goatee shrugged, and the loneliness on his face disappeared without a trace: "Well, no one said that, but I know someone must think that. These words may It’s a bit exaggerated, but I won’t take back my previous judgment, they are definitely not decent people.”

Clayton knew he was right, but he said nothing.

These people from the Salvation Army could not stay in Gevo for a long time, and neither could they. At least in this short time together, he hoped not to cause any trouble.

When he is alone, he can meddle in whatever he wants, but when he has to take care of a child, he can't do whatever he wants. Not only does he have to consider the feasibility of the matter, but he also cares about whether he will set a bad example for Donna, not to mention that she is not one in the first place. A law-abiding child, if some of his actions inspired her, then

"Forget about these unlucky things," Goatee waved his hand. He turned his head to see if other passers-by were approaching. Then he turned back with a shrewd light in his eyes: "I noticed that your daughter seems to be a wizard. , I saw her reciting the spell the night before yesterday, just when the monster pounced on you."

He fought like a leopard, but now he bowed his head and whispered like a mouse.

Julius suddenly wanted to laugh, but he held it back.

Clayton nodded: "That's true. Since you saw it at the time, I think even if I deny it, you won't believe it."

"Then you are?" The old hunter asked and then answered to himself: "I don't think you look like it."

"I'm really not."

"It doesn't matter, as long as one is there, I hope you can do me a favor."

"If your request will not put us in danger, then we can indeed help to a limited extent, but there is a prerequisite - you can't tell others about this matter. We are just doing business and don't want to do anything else. direction,” Creighton said.

Mr. Schmidt breathed a sigh of relief, then nodded repeatedly.

"Of course, I understand your concerns. But this is not a small matter like letting a cow produce milk. It is not convenient for us to talk here. How about you come to my house first?"

Clayton refused: "No, tell me the address and we will come together in a while. If my daughter is to help, she should also know the details of the incident from you in person."

Goatee looked at him in surprise and attributed this attitude to the wizard's family being different from ordinary people. Otherwise, how could fathers and children discuss it.

"Okay, I live on this street. The house with rabbits and squirrels hanging in front of the eaves is my home."

Clayton followed his finger and saw that there was indeed a room with many hunts hanging between other rooms.

Seeing the look in the antique dealer's eyes, the old man added: "But those meats are poisonous and are used as bait to deal with that leatherworker. Don't even think about taking them and eating them. I've told others about this too." .”

"I see."

Clayton wiped his forehead. He was indeed hungry again and was about to ask to buy some raw meat to solve the problem.

They said their goodbyes, and then he and Julius went to Perot's house.

Donna had been waiting for them at the attic window, and as soon as she saw them, she came downstairs to greet them. Perot was already somewhat accustomed to these guests. He and Barbara were entertaining in the hall, and of course he heard some things beyond his cognition. .

"Adelaide is gone," said Donna.

Clayton was surprised. The Water Fairy had just made an agreement with them yesterday, and he didn't expect it to be broken so quickly.

"Just when you were leaving, she sent a message via a pigeon. Priest Louis had a communication with her. The process was not pleasant. She was injured and had to go to the city in advance to rest and recuperate. There was no way to replace her. We did our job. But she said the truth had been delivered and we no longer had to worry about the jeweler's family."

This reason prevented Clayton from accusing the other party of being untrustworthy. It is understandable for a father who has lost his son to do any unreasonable thing, not to mention that Adelaide still made the finishing touches, which can be regarded as sincerity.

He could only shake his head and sighed: "That's really unfortunate."

Perot looked at their reactions and couldn't help but frown: "What are you talking about? Didn't Adelaide go to the city long ago?"

"There may be some discrepancies between the facts and this statement, but that is no longer important."

Creighton's perfunctory attitude aroused Perot's dissatisfaction.

"Seriously, do you have to play guessing games with me?"

The antique dealer shrugged: "Sorry, it's just that this matter is really not that important, and it is also relatively long. I really don't think it is necessary to get to the bottom of it, but if you return to Sasha City in the future, you can come to my home and I will explain it slowly. For your information, Barbara should know how to get to my house.”

The first part of his speech made Perot slightly satisfied, but the second half left the old man confused.

Clayton didn't stay at the stubborn old man's house, he just came to pick up Donna.

On the street, the girl suddenly became excited.

"So the ceremony was successful?"

"Yes," Clayton said.

"You should trust the abilities of your elders." Julius said, but the elder he was talking about was not others, but himself, so he received another glare.

After Donna glared at the wizard, she whispered to Clayton expectantly: "So what did you gain?"

Clayton also replied in a low voice: "I'm better at being a werewolf."

Donna: "."

Realizing that he had not explained clearly, Clayton added: "We will talk about it back to the hotel."

His biggest gain from this binding ceremony was the combat experience in wolf and werewolf forms. The technical knowledge made him better at sneaking and fighting with claws, as well as some habits developed from illusions, such as Tips for feeling more information from the wind, and a store of knowledge for identifying common herbs in the wild. There are also some improvements in form transformation. Although he is not yet able to transform into a wolf form, he has gained a certain understanding. Perhaps after a period of exploration or another spell, he can completely master the use of this form.

As for the change of the body itself, it was not an overnight process. He only knew that he was hungry very fast now, which was similar to the feeling when he first unlocked the werewolf form.

His body is craving more energy to complete the transformation. Judging from his experience, this process may last from a week to a month. If he eats enough, the process will be accelerated.

They soon arrived at the home of old hunter Schmidt as agreed, and the latter entertained them with the highest courtesy.

"So are you sure you want to help me?"

"If it doesn't put us in danger, then, yes."

The old hunter nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, I say this because I want to understand your determination. In fact, what I want to ask you to do will not go against anyone. It is not illegal at the same time. It just cannot be let others know and needs to be kept secret." conduct."

"If you feel that it is not convenient for your daughter's identity to be disclosed to the public, then you will also have control over me. I think this is a very fair condition."

Clayton already knew what he was thinking, but this was the first time that Donna heard it. She narrowed her eyes and subconsciously swayed on the chair. However, this chair was not the easy chair at Perot's house; Created some unnecessary noise.

Goatee then took out a drawing. It was made of sheepskin and was very old. The outer layer was slightly yellowed and had an oily sheen.

"This is a treasure map. It proves my sincerity. I hope that after seeing it, you will be loyal enough to this work. This is not only the work I entrust to you, but also the handle I don't want to show to others. As for As for the reward, you can rest assured that if we unearth the treasure of its guidance, the massive wealth will be enough to make everyone rich even if it is divided equally among fifty people."

Having said this, he coughed lightly: "Of course, I don't mean that this wealth can be distributed casually. I do have some helpers, but the fewer people who know about this matter, the better. But if the situation comes to the extreme, At a bad moment, I don’t mind making it completely public and letting more competitors join in. If you feel this is a threat, it means this decision is just right.”

"But I hope that doesn't happen."

He pushed the drawing to the center of the table, and Clayton immediately put his hand on it and turned it so that the front of the drawing faced him.

There was some writing on it, but the fading made the meaning of these words less coherent. Clayton could only see that its content was related to some army, and the treasure it pointed to seemed to be covered by magic, which could avoid the detection of divination. .

However, there is no specific description on the treasure map regarding the specific location of the treasure.

It drew a very abstract map, then a partial natural scenery, and then used an ink circle to surround a large part of it.

Clayton had previously seen the topographic map that Detective Hook had obtained from the Sasha Municipal Government, so he recognized that the lines on the map were the map of this entire area - this was not a map of Gevaud, but a map of Sasha. On the map of the area that also includes Shasha City, the place circled in ink is the section of the Nidalee River that passes through Sasha City and reaches Ghevo, as well as the surrounding riverside areas.

Donna stood up beside him and looked at the treasure map. The meaning contained in it excited the fledgling little witch.

However, her uncle was not so easily moved, and instead frowned slightly: "I read it, and the descriptions are too vague. If it is a treasure map, the scope it specifies is too large, and we have no way of finding it."

Clayton actually has a strong interest in treasures, but this treasure map discouraged him.

Goatee didn't take it seriously: "Because it is not something left by the owner of the treasure. It is a treasure map drawn by descendants thousands of years later based on historical speculation."

He tapped his calloused fingers on the table, making a squeaking sound.

"How much do you know about the history here?"