Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.
It was the sound of walking.
Ann only heard this sound — it was the sound of an inconspicuous pocket watch on the table … Other than that, the surroundings were quiet.
David was also quiet.
Ann even thought that he could hear her heartbeat at this moment … because she heard her own heartbeat.
The mysterious young man in front of her, or the self-proclaimed traveling merchant — his appearance made Ann feel absurd.
Just like in the fairy tales she had read before, the mysterious person who would suddenly appear and help the hero of the story … Just like the fairy godmother who gave [Cinderella] a night of magic.
It was like this feeling.
But obviously, this was not a fairy tale world, but a world that was crueler than reality — no one would help for no reason.
So, he said that he was a merchant …
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock … The sound of the pocket watch was still there. Ann began to count silently. It sounded like a sound in her heart, counting the time.
David suddenly reacted. He was no longer silent. He looked at the merchant who put a pile of goods on the table and slowly put down the Tang knife in his hand.
Luoqiu asked curiously, "Don't you want it?"
David's hand finally let go of the Tang Saber's hilt. Perhaps he really did like this sharp saber, "If I sell those memories to you, then what will I do … … I won't even know what I am fighting for, then even if I get this saber, how will I know what I need to do?"
Luoqiu didn't force him. He glanced at the table and then picked out another knife. It was a dagger that was much shorter than the Tang knife.
"What do you think of this dagger?"
Boss Luo looked at David and told him, "This dagger is as sharp as the Tang knife. Although it can't cut the vampire's skin, it can easily pierce the vampire's body if it is aimed at the vampire's heart … Moreover, it only needs a small part of David's memories before he became an adult."
"Only a small part?"
David was startled. His gaze fell on the dagger. His original determination was gone, replaced by hesitation.
Luoqiu nodded. "That's right. It's only a small part, and you can decide which part … whether it's when you were young, before you were ten years old, or a few years before you became an adult."
David's gaze became distant.
Luoqiu's voice got lower … That was the best voice Ann had ever heard. Even the voice of the girl specially trained to sing in Farm couldn't compare to it … It was a voice that seeped into one's soul.
He said, "If it's only a small part, it won't affect what you want to do now, because even if the deal is done, you will be very clear … … why did you forget this part of your memories? Of course, this is only my suggestion. Whether you want to buy it or not is still up to you. "
"Just now … what did you say?" David asked abruptly, "You said, I won't forget why I made such a choice … … right?"
Luoqiu whispered, "It seems that you prefer this Tang sword … … That's right. But there's one thing I need to explain. That is, just like what you said, if you lose all your memories before adulthood, you may not be able to do what you want to do. You may not be able to find the root of what you want to do. Even if you still know what you need to do, you may not be so determined anymore. So, if you only want power, I would suggest you to choose this dagger. In fact, after you think about it more carefully, you may even feel that this kind of transaction itself might not be necessary. "
"Unnecessary?" David shook his head. This time he directly held the Tang sword, "Only power is necessary … … Since I won't forget what I want to do, then there's no doubt that I need more power."
Boss Luo just smiled. This time he didn't say anything, just made an inviting gesture.
David expressionlessly placed his palm on the crystal ball, then closed his eyes, and slowly said, "Although I don't know why you want my memories, I can tell you with certainty that if I can forget these nightmarish things, I would be more than happy to do so …"
The crystal ball gave off a faint light … … Soon after, David was motionless, as if he had turned into a statue.
After a while, it was still the same.
Ann couldn't help but ask nervously, "You … … What happened to him?"
Boss Luo said, "Stripping memories is still a big burden to the brain, so in order not to let this gentleman's brain suffer too much, I just let him rest for a while. Don't worry, he will wake up soon … … So, this lady, is there anything you like here? "
Ann couldn't help but look at the table full of things — — Her intuition told her that the things on the table could play an unimaginable role.
Perhaps, it was not an exaggeration to call them treasures.
Just by selling some memories before adulthood, one could get treasures that could help oneself … … Treasures that could save one's life at the critical moment.
Luoqiu suddenly reached out and picked up the old pocket watch from the table, opening it in his palm, "Do you like this, lady?"
Hour, minute and second hands, transparent dial … … This was the most precise thing Ann had ever seen.
She nodded subconsciously, but soon she shook her head … She glanced at David who hadn't woken up yet, as if she was waiting for some result.
She wanted to see how David would look after he woke up after selling part of his memories — as a reference, she finally decided whether to buy something from this mysterious young itinerant merchant (self-proclaimed).
"What's the use of this pocket watch?" Ann asked curiously.
"It can stop time." Luoqiu smiled, "Of course, the time stopped is relative … … To be exact, it can temporarily stop the other's time."
Ann opened her eyes wide with a look of "I believe you … …".
Luoqiu said casually, "Of course, even if it can stop the other's time, the range of its effect is extremely limited. Lady, if you use it, you can only stop the time of ordinary people, and only for one or two seconds. For ordinary vampires, it may not even be possible for them to stop for half a second. Because as a human body, it is difficult for you to provide enough power for this pocket watch. "
It seemed more and more mysterious … … Ann looked at the other things on the table suspiciously, suddenly asking, "If I sell the memories to you, can I buy them back?"
"Of course." Luoqiu smiled, "But, since you have decided to sell the memories, why do you want to redeem them?"
Ann shrugged, "Isn't there a pawnshop? No matter who it is, there will always be a time when they are short of money, right? It's not that you have to pawn it, but you have to. "
Luoqiu smiled, "If you want to redeem and sell the memories, you can only exchange them with something slightly higher than the same value."
"Where's the merchant?" A smile appeared on Ann's face.
Luoqiu did not read any sarcasm from her smile … … Instead, he read a kind of agreement — no doubt, the woman in front of him agreed with this method.
Egoist.
"Can I hire you?" Ann asked coldly.
Boss Luo asked curiously, "Why do you have this idea?"
Ann picked up a black pistol from the table and made an aiming gesture. She said, "I have seen similar weapons in books, but they are not as exquisite as this … … Undoubtedly, even if I buy these things, I only know what they are."
After saying that, she casually tossed the pistol onto the table and pointed to the rest of the items. "These are also … some of them, I can't even name them … what I want to say is, even if you give them to me for free, I won't use them. In fact, when I held these weapons in my hands, they might even give me some inexplicable courage, which might even lead to my death. So, why do I want to get into trouble? "
Boss Luo's eyes lit up slightly, and said softly, "It seems that you have thought it through."
Ann said carelessly, "Since I became an adult, I am no longer the favorite of those vampire nobles. The nobles who used to like the taste of my blood may not even remember who I am now … … No matter how excellent a person is, there will always be a time when he or she is forgotten. There is a saying … … the higher a person stands, the more painful it will be when he or she falls. And only those who never intend to climb to a high place will not be in danger of falling. Naturally … … there is no such thing as falling. So, since I became a dormitory supervisor, I have been making myself seem insignificant, even to the extent that I am dispensable … … In fact, I have succeeded. If it wasn't for my bad luck today, where the dormitory supervisor of dormitory No. 7 suddenly committed suicide, I think my life now may be in the best state. "
Luoqiu said, "But, don't you want to change your destiny?"
"Of course." Ann chuckled and said, "Am I not standing in front of the fork that can change my destiny? But, for the time being, I don't know which path is the one that can change my destiny. "
"You want to hire me, just like setting up a branch in front of the fork, right?"
"You haven't answered my question … … Will you accept the job?" Ann didn't answer but asked back.
She looked so confident, and her eyes were full of cunning … … It seemed that she was already over 20 years old, but she still looked like a young girl. The trace of a young girl's mischievousness didn't disappear after she became an adult.
"So, what do you want to hire me for?"
Ann said bluntly, "Of course, I hope you can protect me and leave this place safely to the outside world. Speaking of which, I have been yearning for the outside world … … since I learned the truth of the 'farm'. "
Luoqiu asked, "But ma 'am, didn't you just say that if it wasn't for what happened today, you could still work in the dormitory, and that would be your best state?"
Ann just shrugged, "Aren't people like this? Only in a comfortable environment, will we consider some exciting or strange things. I am indeed satisfied with the days as a dormitory supervisor, but I have never said that I won't be curious about the outside world. Besides, I have said 'if', but in fact, all these have already happened. The best state has been broken, shouldn't we look for another stable state? "
She still looked so confident, and her eyes were still full of cunning … … Only her legs hidden under her skirt were slightly trembling at this moment.
Luoqiu thought for a while, "Ma 'am, do you think, if you only rely on yourself, can you leave easily?"
Ann said angrily, "If I have the ability to leave easily, why should I talk nonsense with you here? Isn't the answer obvious? "
Boss Luo nodded, "Indeed, the answer is obvious."
"What do you mean?" Ann couldn't help but frown.
Immediately. She seemed to have thought of something as her expression turned ugly. "Indeed, I should have considered this from the start … No matter how hard I tried, it would be hard for me to leave the farm. Even if I was lucky enough to leave the farm, I might not be able to walk out of the clan's territory. So, from the beginning, I have no way to go … … "
In the end, it was because of the difficulty coefficient … … Obviously, he didn't have anything that was worth the challenge.
Ann finally smiled bitterly, pointing at the things on the table, "If so, then pick out something suitable for me … … At least, I won't be unable to resist at all. But, I will only take out a small part of the memories before I became an adult. "
"Why not take out all the memories?" Luoqiu pointed at David, "Just like this gentleman."
Ann quickly took two steps back, and her eyes were full of vigilance, "You … … Are you going to force me to buy?"
"I don't have this habit." Boss Luo just shook his head, "But I am curious, why do you think so, ma 'am?"
"Isn't this natural?"
Ann said angrily, "Like this guy, he sold all the memories before he became an adult! Doesn't that mean, everything before he became an adult has become a blank? What he learned, what he did, all forgotten … … Doesn't that mean he has become a useless person who doesn't know anything? Maybe, he is even dead! "
At this moment, the motionless David suddenly opened his eyes … … Ann couldn't help but be startled.
Obviously, this was not the so-called inhuman gaze, but a more … … determined gaze.
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