Hao Ren turned around expressionlessly and looked at the wizard whose face was hidden in the shadow of the hood. Hao Ren could not see the wizard's face clearly. He could only see a thin, unshaven chin peeking out from under the hood.
"What do you mean?" Hao Ren asked without batting an eyelid.
"I'm good at reading people's minds." The wizard tilted his head slightly. His voice seemed to be magically processed, so it sounded hollow. "I can see that you're not in a hurry to seek shelter. So, you're not interested in the City of Shadows that the witches mentioned. You're approaching them for something else."
Hao Ren looked curiously at the wizard who suddenly came up to him and suddenly shrugged. "Whatever you say. Anyway, we're all here for our own interests. Who doesn't have a secret these days? The reason and the process are not important, as long as the result is within expectations. "
"You're right." The hooded wizard seemed to chuckle. "The reason and the process are not important, as long as the result is within expectations. So, Madam Marie and the others don't really care about your background and purpose. They just need the power of you and your partner."
Hao Ren felt that the wizard was more and more strange. He went straight to the point and asked, "You're not here to talk about this, are you?"
"Have you heard of Haron's Nightwatchers?"
Hao Ren was stunned. He felt that he had heard a completely unfamiliar word. It seemed that the wizard in front of him had misunderstood something. Did he think that this guy who suddenly appeared out of nowhere was a peer in some field? Or someone who had the same goal as him?
Hao Ren was not sure if the "Haron's Nightwatchers" had anything to do with Vivian's hibernation. So, he gave a perfunctory reply. "Is this question important?"
"No, it seems that you don't know about this." The hooded wizard saw Hao Ren's reaction and simply ended the topic. "Well, perhaps you're not the 'peer' I thought you were. Sorry for taking up your time. But it's still nice to be able to talk to a powerful wizard."
After saying this, the strange Magus turned his head and prepared to leave. Hao Ren saw this and quickly called out, "Hey, wait! I still don't know your name — I can't keep calling you Hood, can I? "
The hooded wizard paused for a moment. After a while, he said, "I can't reveal my real name when I'm out here. You can call me Bain. This is an alias I often use in the world of black magic. It's also the name I tell the witches."
After Bain left, Hao Ren pursed his lips and said, "Tsk, tsk … I thought I was already an actor … I hate dealing with this kind of guy who can see through the minutest details. Why do I have to be so smart?"
"Landlord, Landlord, I'm full!" Lily jumped up without warning. The husky maiden, on the other hand, was enjoying her meal. She looked at her oily face and asked, "Hey, Landlord, you look weird. What happened?"
"Nothing, just a no-prize quiz with a mysterious guy." Hao Ren shook his head. Then he suddenly thought that although the husky did not know anything, at least she had lived for a century and read all kinds of books. Maybe she knew something strange. So he asked, "Do you know an organization called 'Haron's Night Watch Knights'?"
"Haron's Night Watch Knights? Sounds like someone's thugs. "Lily thought for a moment and shook her head." I don't know. Why do you ask, Landlord? "
"Nothing, just asking. But if you hear anyone talking about it, remember to tell me."
The husky maiden nodded and happily promised without thinking too much. Hao Ren felt relieved when he saw the maiden's expression. It was so much easier to deal with the slow-witted.
As he was not familiar with the witches, Hao Ren did not ask anyone about Bain's background. Anyway, his purpose here was quite simple, which was to find Vivian's hibernation place. So he did not bother to ask about irrelevant people. His next step was to ask Madam Marie for more information about Hessiana to confirm if she was the little bat he knew. He did not think that Hessiana would be captured by a group of human exorcists, but who could say for sure what had happened thousands of years ago? It was hard to say if Hessiana had such an embarrassing experience in the past. Maybe she had hidden it because she thought it was shameful. No one knew.
But just as Hao Ren was about to talk to Madam Marie, the sound of flapping wings suddenly came from the night sky and interrupted him.
When the witches heard this voice, they all stopped their conversations and looked up at the sky.
A gap appeared in the fog that shrouded the cemetery. A white owl, particularly eye-catching in the night sky, flew through the night and landed steadily in front of Witch Helen. The owl had a white feather on its head, and its eyes were shining like a human's. Apparently, it was also a magic pet.
"Romm!" Helen immediately called out when she saw the owl. "What took you so long? What news did you get? "
The owl called Romm flapped its wings and lamented with a deep baritone voice, "Ah, this lonely and cold night is just like my lonely and sorrowful heart. Poor Romm travels in the darkness, but can only deliver news that is more sorrowful than the darkness. Listen to the chilly night wind, the wind is filled with sobbing words. Poor Romm, what kind of disturbing news have you brought this time …"
Witch Helen lifted her leg and stomped on the table. The tip of her foot brushed the owl's head. "Fight your mother! Get to the point! "
"Witch Hessiana has been sentenced to death by fire for practicing black magic. The evidence is conclusive, and she has pleaded guilty. She will be roasted tomorrow at noon."
Hao Ren was stunned. He never knew that the kind-looking, beautiful witch had such a side to her.
Then he realized something more important: the witch named Hessiana would be burned to death in public in the city tomorrow.
The news immediately caused a commotion among the other witches. The sickly witch was the first to stand up. "We must act immediately."
Madam Marie also stood up. "The humans have finally decided to act. Hessiana leaving the dungeon of the church is our best and last chance. We must rescue her before the execution tomorrow at noon!"
One of the witches questioned, "But the demon hunters are coming."
"So we have to finish everything before the demon hunters arrive," Madam Marie said with a sharp look. "The humans have chosen to act tomorrow, and this is a chance for us. The demon hunters will not come so soon. Before they arrive, we have time to rescue the messenger from the City of Shadows and evacuate safely. "
Several witches nodded gently after hearing Madam Marie's words, but there were still some who looked hesitant. The information that Hao Ren brought about about the imminent arrival of the demon hunters had shaken their courage. They might have made a perfect plan and were full of confidence, but when the demon hunters appeared, their confidence seemed to be a little insufficient.
"An easy life will not fall from the sky. If we want to live a free life in the paradise of black magic, we must take some risks in advance. Otherwise, we can only continue to live in hiding. And even if there are demon hunters, so what? Wizard Hao Ren has proved that the demon hunters are not invincible. Now that we have such a powerful wizard, a werewolf, and all of us, the demon hunters are no longer terrifying! But — "Madam Marie said, her voice gradually becoming cold." If anyone still wants to quit, you can say it now. I will 'satisfy' your request. "
Helen cleared her throat and looked at Hao Ren. "Wizard, can you estimate the number of demon hunters?"
"Didn't I say before that I don't know the exact number? But I'm sure that there are not many of them, at most a team of three or four people. "
At this time, Hao Ren quickly reduced the number of demon hunters he had imagined. He was afraid that the witches would really be frightened by the demon hunters and simply give up the task and go home. If Hessiana was not the Little Bat that he knew, how could he continue to find clues?
Hearing the news, the witches seemed to be much calmer.
Madam Marie looked at the situation in front of her with satisfaction. She raised her arm and said, "Very well, then we will make our move at noon tomorrow. As for the specific action plan …"
Hao Ren listened to the witch's explanation of the action plan for the next day. While he was deducing the next day's action in his mind, his thoughts began to wander.
Was the Blood Sorcerer Hessiana the Little Bat that he knew? Or was it just someone with the same name? If it was her, how could she be captured by a group of humans? Why would she be regarded as a Blood Sorcerer? Although Blood Sorcerers also used blood magic, it was a completely different concept from vampires. What happened in between?
While the witches were hiding in the cemetery and planning a big operation, on a dirt road far away from the city, a group of people dressed in black were setting up a bonfire in an open space, taking a break.
Their horses were tied to a dead tree by the roadside, and a shiny silver sword was hanging next to the saddle.
A tall leader stood up by the campfire and looked in the direction of the city. In the night, there were only very faint lights in the direction of the city, and it was almost impossible to see the details clearly. But the leader was focused as if he had seen everything in the distance.
A young assistant stood up as well. "Elder, is such a small place really worth your time?"
The leader looked back at the inexperienced junior and then turned his head back. "A qualified hunter never underestimates any hunt. And … you have no idea how dangerous she is, especially when she is about to wake up."
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