The Journey of the Demon Hunter

Shaking his head, the more thoughts only make him more confused. Zelin's back was attached to the wooden board of the carriage. The demon hunter's senses allowed him to hear the smallest sounds around him. The friction sound between the hunter's leather boots and the rough stone surface on the ground was very weak, but it was enough to judge their distance and location. The waiting time didn't take long, and no hunter noticed what was in the abandoned carriage beside him. Soon, the scattered footsteps outside disappeared completely, and no movement was heard anymore.

Zelin poked out his head cautiously, squinted his eyes, and his muscles were tight and ready to accept an attack from any direction. When hunting prey, hunters will hide in an inconspicuous place, making the prey in the cave think that there is nothing outside, but when it sticks out its head, it is greeted by either the grass or the hemp rope net.

There is no sound outside, and the shadows at dusk are gradually getting longer and thicker. The view on the bridge is very wide. The architectural spires of Yanan Center and Church Town are hidden in the dark shadows, as if they are with the sky dyed blood red by the setting sun. Laughing at this suspicious guy. A cold wind blew on Zelin's face, and he turned over and jumped out of the car with one hand. There are many traces of footsteps on the ground, and at least 30 hunters immediately taught them to go to the Yanan Center to hunt them. Footprints were scattered at the other end of the stone bridge, and it seemed that as soon as they entered the area of ​​Yanan, they immediately separated to perform their tasks.

Zelin raised his head and saw that at the iron gate not far away, a very large man was struggling to move an iron pillar on the ground, which seemed to be a mechanism embedded on the ground, as he slowed down. Pulling the iron pillar, the huge iron gate in front of the church gradually closed. The man’s face was pale, probably because of fear, after all, it was a plague zone outside, but as far as Zelin was concerned, he was more inclined to be weak.

"Wait."

Zelin walked forward quickly and stopped the man before closing the door. Seeing someone walking towards him, the sturdy man shuddered, his gaze swayed from side to side, and soon stopped on Zelin, his footsteps moved back slightly as if he wanted to escape subconsciously.

Seeing this, Zelin slowed down, as long as the man stopped his work, there was no need to rush over in a hurry. Will rush to a stranger, it may be a beast, it may be a robber and a debt collector, especially for a person who is in a state of mental tension, any action that will cause suspicion may lead to unpredictability The consequences. Zelin didn't want to kill or conflict with anyone, so he raised his hands to the level of his shoulders and walked towards the door step by step.

"Calm down, young man, I have no ill intentions. I just came here to find someone. If it is correct, it is a nun who heals the church." Zelin said softly, standing at a distance of five meters from the door. Not only ensure that your own words are not irritating, but also ensure that the other party can clearly hear and understand what he intends to express. A distance of five meters is not an oppressive distance for ordinary people, but for a demon hunter, rushing over is only two seconds of effort. Even if the other party does not want to listen to his explanation and intends to close the door forcibly, Zelin can be at the man’s Rush in before reacting.

"You...you, uh, aren't you a hunter? You didn't just...Oh, sorry, I shouldn't talk too much, please forgive me." When Zelin approached, he noticed, this The man is not strong, but a little fat. The shadow of the setting sun on the shaft of the door just covers him, so that Zelin can only see his outline. The man raised his hand and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, looking at the demon hunter with a little fear, "Please come in, may the blood... uh, what do I say, um... wait, you are not a hunter ?"

When Zelin walked not far from the door, the man never realized that the person in front of him was not a healing church hunter.

"Yes, I just said that I came to the Yanan Center and came to the church to find someone. Her sister is a doctor from the Yusefka Clinic in the Yanan Center. She asked me to bring her sister a letter and The gift is here." Zelin shook the book and envelope in his hand to prove the credibility of his words, "Let me in, I am not a veterinary patient, and there is no danger."

"No one would say that he is in danger..." The man murmured, but he still let Zelin in. "I didn't see you just now. Where did you jump out."

"Who knows, maybe it's in the stone." Zelin shrugged, standing beside the man watching him close the door completely. The mechanism on the ground is very ingenious, embedded in the ground, and will not be destroyed, and Zelin pushed the iron door with his hand, as if he was pushing a wall without moving, it seemed that something had fixed the door shaft. It's a pity that he is not a goblin. If it is an ancient race, he might be interested in understanding the structure of this institution. Is a foreigner."

"Oh, outsider." The man's mental state is very bad, he is listless, and looks like he is about to be tired. The upper and lower eyelids start to fight from time to time. "Yes, outsider...you just now What are you talking about, are you going to find someone? Are you going to the cathedral... let's go, let's go, tonight has not started, Bishop Amelia is praying inside, and she should see you."

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Chapter 76 The Correct Sales Posture

When Zelin first came to this world, he appeared in the Orton Chapel in the church town area. At that time, he didn't know much about everything here, especially the area controlled by the healing church. He would be like It is the Temple Island, or the Temple of the Goddess Meritelli outside the city of Vizima. It consists of a cathedral and some church annexes. At most, there are some priests' residences. The stars surround the main building like a moon. He didn’t realize how narrow his eyes were until he clearly understood the scope of Mission Town.

"Are all the residents of this town a member of the Healing Church"

"Uh, many are, but I am not, I am just a helper, hunters, blood therapists, they are all busy people."

The street scenes between Church Town and Yanan Center are still somewhat different. The female statues everywhere here have replaced the iron pierced street lamps in Yanan Center, as if they like to set off the mystery and ancient sense like other religions. Many statues are both hands together. Kneeling on the side of the road holding a candle, the candlelight is very faint, Zelin very much doubts whether they will be blown out by a breeze in the next moment

Apart from the statue, Zelin saw many church members wearing gray trench coats and white masks along the way. They either lowered their heads to remain silent, or swayed like drunk, and some people lay on the benches by the roadside with their stomachs in their hands, like sesame addicts. If they didn’t know that this was a church, Zelin would have thought I came to the Alley of the Hanged Ghosts, or the Biz Quarter of Novigrad

The man in charge of closing the door did not take Zelin to the church, but gave him general directions, but Zelin did not blame the man, because when he saw the scale of the church town, he understood that there seemed to be other things to do. It’s unrealistic for someone to take him through a huge town. But before parting with this man, Zelin couldn't help but curious to ask about the carriage outside.

"What's the matter with the carriage outside the door? This... seems to have existed a long time ago... Hey, why did you say that no one cleaned it up? Wait, I think about it... I might I remember it wrong, it seems to be a recent incident. For some unknown reason, a foreigner suddenly ran to Mission Town hoping to be protected, but what was there to be afraid of Yanan, and then his carriage overturned, that's it... That's it"

The man was holding his head in pain. Seeing that Zelin did not continue to question, but just these few words were enough for him to sort out some clues.

He originally thought that the flames and corpses in the city were only due to the night of hunting, but Yusufka and Gascoyne could also confirm that the night of hunting was very dangerous and it was normal for victims to appear. The fact that no one else can be seen on the streets of the huge town can also explain this, because this place is occupied by veterinary patients, but not long ago, Zelin personally saw the hunting team of the Healing Church go to Yanan, which means hunting. The night of killing has just begun. Zelin would not be surprised if the carriage was attacked on the night of the hunt, but the man subconsciously believed that the carriage was attacked a long time ago

According to Zelin's many years of experience, the subconscious reaction is often correct, and too much thinking can mess up people's memory. Sometimes it’s just two ghouls digging the corpses in the cemetery to eat. After a lot of memories of the entrusted villagers, they turned into a few demons and female beasts to invade the village.

Seeing the man who swayed away from him, Ze Lin squinted his eyes and raised his head to look at the sky that seemed to be stained with filthy blood. As time passed, all of this seemed extraordinarily false. He originally thought that he had inverted his concept of time because of passing through the portal, but now it seems...Is his concept of time really wrong?

What did the foreigner find?

The Cathedral of the Healing Church stands tall, surrounded by a residential area. Unlike the Yanan Center, there are no veterinary patients here, only some residents with unkind faces and priests wearing white masks. The veterinary plague seems to have not affected all here. Obviously, this place is not like the Yanan Center. Zelin just walked into the residential area, and his hostile eyes pierced him like a needle. The residents didn't seem to have frequent contact with outsiders, and strange faces were easily noticed. In this regard, Zelin can only tighten his cloak and block these gazes from the outside.

This town seems to have a preference for hollow carvings. The buildings on both sides of the road, the stone pillars on the platforms, and even the spires on the roof are all carved with complex and mysterious patterns. It may be some kind of mysterious worship, or it may be related to the local customs of Yanan. Unfortunately, this is not something Zelin needs to care about. He is not an expert in folklore, although he has traveled many places. But since this is a different world, it would be too stupid to look at new things from the perspective of the original world. In fact, Zelin cares more about what lies ahead than the exquisite buildings around him.

The spire of the cathedral has been within his vision. It stands to reason that you can reach the destination by walking straight up. See the bishop here, and then ask if there is a nun named Yusevka. By the way, I can Do you let yourself spend the night in the church? I heard that this bishop is very young. Maybe I can discuss some very interesting things with her in the evening. As the saying goes, Zelin just imparted his experience to the girl of the Knight King, and her knights began to imitate the fashion of the time. Is it a local bishop? The receptivity of young people must be good. Of course, before that, he has to solve the winding streets, the same houses, and the platforms that have appeared in his eyes no less than three times. In other words

He is lost

"Hmm... Excuse me"

Zelin was standing by the street, and not far away, a woman with short golden wavy hair was adding something to the lantern at the door. She was wearing a long burgundy dress with her back facing the demon hunter, but Zelin could see from the side that the other's coat was open, just revealing the brown dress she was wearing inside. Her movements are very elegant. She is only dealing with lanterns, but she seems to light candles at a noble dinner. Considering her exquisite clothes, maybe the woman in front of her is indeed a noble, although Zelin doesn't know what her clothes are. It is made of any material, but it must be very expensive. Following the opponent's movements, a familiar smell of smoke gradually diffused from the lantern, just like the one in Orton Chapel. After a while, when the other party stopped what he was holding and closed the lantern shell, Zelin cautiously asked.

Hearing the voice behind her, the woman turned around, revealing a delicate and charming face. Zelin noticed that her eyes were the same color as her coat. The pale red pupils looked up and down at the stranger in front of him. The woman folded her hands on her chest, showing a warm smile. She opened her mouth and her tone was a little seductive, but the coldness inside was very obvious.

"Sorry, my dear, the hunting night is about to begin. I will not be open during this period. If you are really for this purpose, then I have to ask you to do it yourself." The woman smiled and shook her head. "If you are not satisfied, come back in the morning. My dear, I will make you satisfied when the time comes."

After a few seconds, Zelin guessed the occupation and identity of the woman in front of him. Sure enough, this identity will exist no matter where it is, even in a different world.

"Unfortunately, you might have guessed what I meant wrong. I just got lost, hoping to find a stranger who can help me show the way. What should I call you, a practicing artist? Sorry, I don't have this idea now and it's also No money, I just want to know how to get to the cathedral"

"Oh, you're not a hunter, are you? It's really strange. A foreigner who will come to Yanan at this time." The woman raised her mouth with interest. "Did you just come to Yanan? Didn't you have a place to stay? This is not good. ~ Hunting night is not a friendly time, I see you have two swords on your back, can you fight?"

Facing the sudden interest of the other party for some reason, Zelin took two steps back and shook his head. "I came from the Yusevka Clinic in Yanan Center, just to help deliver the letter. If I can, I want to go to the cathedral now. Like you said, Hunting Night is not a safe time."

"Indeed, indeed, anxious foreigner." The woman stretched lazily. "Yusefka Clinic? I wrote it down, okay~ I'll tell you how to go, poor foreigner."

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Chapter 77: Army Killing Fist Amelia

Thanks to someone’s help, Zelin was able to find the Healing Church Cathedral, which stands at the highest point, before sunset. According to the woman's description, he had been circling around the outer area of ​​Mission Town before. Think about it, thanks to meeting someone who is willing to communicate with him, otherwise he will not be able to find the right path when it gets dark. It is a pity that Zelin does not have the money in his possession, and he also brings the blood that Yanan often uses. The thing of a technical woman, in the end, he can only tell the other party that if she feels dangerous at home alone at night, she can go to the Orton Chapel, where there is a witch, and it should be a safe place.

Although she doesn't know the witch in this world, if she is a figure similar to a mage, her residence must be very safe, at least those with veterinarians who only wield torches and pitchforks will not attack there. As for Yusevka’s clinic, Zelin doesn’t think she, an unarmed woman, can safely pass through the area occupied by many veterinarians.

"Well~ I have prepared a lot of incense, I should be able to spend tonight." The woman scratched her curly hair lazily. But tonight...thank you for your kindness, I noted it down."

The cathedral of the Healing Church is very magnificent. The huge arches are at least six meters high. On both sides of the front of the arches are towering spires. The graceful lines carved the patterns on the walls are pleasing to the eye. Zelin stands in the small in front of the church. In front of the square, you must even raise your head to look up at the steeple on the church. With such a large church, Zelin could not help but feel the level of architecture in this world. When the building is too high, the ground will begin to sink because it cannot bear the weight of the building. Therefore, the foundation of the building is very important. Although Zelin is not an expert in architecture, he has some understanding of architectural issues during the period of time with Ayres. A city is built on a hillside. Whether it’s Yanan or Church Town, the level of the craftsmen here is far beyond the knowledge of the dwarves.

The wooden door of the church was closed tightly. There was no guard around, no hunters and no priests. Zelin stood at the door, looking at the cathedral a little entangled. No one around could even tell him if he could go in now. The demon hunter once thought that the temple could be entered casually, until he went to the Meritelli temple in Sinasser once he realized that you never know whether behind the closed wooden door of the temple is a believer who is praying or is changing sacrificial clothing Nun

Standing at the door and waiting for a while. Unlike the residential area below, there were not many people near the cathedral. He wanted to find someone with a not bad attitude to ask if it was appropriate to enter the church now. It’s a pity that no one has ever been able to answer questions for the Demon Hunter

Looking back at the half of the sun, Zelin glanced at the book and envelope in his hand and sighed. There is not much time. He needs to see the bishop here. He only hopes that the bishop is an honest and kind person. Of course, the possibility of another Chapei cannot be ruled out. If it is the latter, Zelin might consider returning to the night. Questions at the Yusevka Clinic. Walked to the wooden door, put a hand on the door and pushed forward. With the creaking sound of the door shaft and the stone slab, the church door was slowly opened, and the dust fell on Zelin's arm with the vibration of the wooden door. He couldn't help frowning---this magnificent church hasn't been visited for a long time.

As the dust shows, the church is silent. Looking at the past, there are only daunting statues in the empty church. Those statues have strange net-like heads. The obviously human-shaped bodies have completely inhuman heads. These net-shaped heads, Zelin noticed that they had many eyes, no matter where they were standing, Zelin felt that he was staring at these statues. These weird statues are neatly arranged on both sides of the stairs. They hold long spears with their spear tips staggered in the air. Walking on the stairs seems as if they are about to go to the execution ground.

The stairs are very high, with the height of three floors visually observed. The leather boots made a crisp sound when they stepped on the stone steps. Zelin walked cautiously, which reminded him of the scene when he stepped into the monster's lair, and walked up the long stairs. One step in Zelin’s mind will deepen the doubts about what kind of religion will build his church in this way, which is not conducive to the involvement of the believers and the offering of money, unless this so-called healing church has other plans.

Zelin finally stopped at the end of the stairs, looking at the gorgeous and noble church hall. The hall is unusually high, three-story or four-story high, and there are many murals carved on the ceiling, but it seems that they have been blurred due to the years. Directly in front of him, is an exquisite statue, also of a woman in a cloak, but unlike the previous statues that were dusty and even a little shabby, this statue is exquisite and gleaming, as if coated with a layer. Gold is average.

The statue is a woman with angel wings. She is wearing a soft robe and holding a pouring kettle in her hand. She pours sacred liquid on the altar below. Although it is already empty, there is something visiting under the statue. It was too far away, Zelin could only see roughly, but compared to the statue, he cared more about the woman in a white robe under the statue. This should be the agent Amelia mentioned by the believers. With her back to Zelin, she was kneeling on the ground as if she was praying, praying sincerely, and at the same time a weak prayer gradually drifted into his ears as Zelin progressed.

"...Our desire for blood...constantly satisfying us..."

"...To calm our fears..."

Zelin's footsteps were very light. The young female bishop did not notice the stranger who appeared behind her, and was still immersed in her prayers. The silver-white hair leaked out of the agent's hood. Her hands seemed to be holding something, and she was muttering words. Judging from her voice, the agent was indeed very young, even younger than Zelin had imagined.

"...Looking for the blood of the old god..."

"...Pay attention to the fragility of human beings..."

"...They are weak-willed and naive in thinking..."