Hei Cha did not hesitate, quickly pulled Zhong Ning aside, and spoke the conclusion right away."I have to go."
"Compared to any clues we have so far, your reward is the only one that comes directly from the dungeon, so it must be significantly related to the main content of the dungeon."
Zhong Ning was stunned and couldn't react, "But aren't we trying to test Leonor to find the evil child now?"
"It was a very thrilling opportunity to take the risk and get everyone outside the castle. There may not be such a good opportunity in the future."
Hei Cha thought for a moment and said, "You are right. I didn't say I would give up on finding the evil boy. I just wanted to change my plan."
"You definitely can't go alone, you must be accompanied by someone."
Zhong Ning nodded with tears in his eyes. He couldn't refuse such thoughtful advice. Now the bloody arrow was still under his feet. He was really scared.
"Let Minister Gao accompany you." Heicha made a decision quickly.
"I am the only one among the four of us who has the opportunity to test Leonor. After all, she is Armand's fiancée, and ordinary men are definitely not allowed to get close to her."
Zhong Ning was afraid but he still had plan B in mind, "What about Miss Elizabeth?"
Black Tea: "It is still unknown what her relationship with Count Armand is, but the Count does not seem to object to other men touching her. When these big shots were at the dinner party before, Armand ordered Alfred to serve Elizabeth all the time, and it is still the same now."
Zhong Ning followed Hei Cha's gaze to Elizabeth who was surrounded not far away.
The castle's butler, Alfu, was pushing her wheelchair respectfully behind her, and the number of servants surrounding her was twice as many as that surrounding Leonor.
Seeing this, Zhong Ning couldn't help but say, "There are only so many places around a person. I really don't understand how all these people can surround her."
Black Tea said coldly: "Take advantage of every opportunity."
"After all, Count Armand has already released such a message during the dinner. This Miss Elizabeth has become the second person in the castle after Armand. Naturally, all the servants are eager to curry favor with her."
"I originally wanted to let you squeeze in. With so many servants around Elizabeth, a tiny person like you wouldn't be noticeable, but now there's no other way..."
Zhong Ning lowered his head and remained silent.
"Leave it to Dr. Bai. I believe he can do a good job." Heicha patted Zhong Ning's shoulder comfortingly.
This was an action that Sun Haian often performed. Hei Cha had seen it many times but had never tried it.
It seems that in the completely different world of the Horror Cave, she has become a different person. This is how the environment changes people.
Zhong Ning was a little worried, "Doctor Bai... is too conspicuous. He will definitely be discovered if he approaches Elizabeth."
Hei Cha raised his eyebrows, "Indeed, I have witnessed his charm. If he walked among the maids, he would definitely cause screams."
"But it's okay. You don't have to worry about being discovered. Dr. Bai is a doctor, and Elizabeth is a patient no matter how you look at it. It's a legitimate reason for a doctor to be close to a patient."
The temporary change plan was finalized. Heicha went to see Doctor Bai to briefly inform him of the situation, while Zhong Ning went to see Minister Gao, and the two of them went forward in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Compared to Zhong Ning, who was cowering in the dark, as if he was always worried that danger might suddenly appear, Minister Gao was as leisurely as if he was taking a walk with a good friend.
The closer you get to your destination, the bigger the blood-red arrow becomes.
In the dark environment, everything seemed so silent except for the sound of two people walking on the gravel road like fine sand.
Zhong Ning couldn't stand this atmosphere. He couldn't help but blame himself. How could he be so stupid as to agree to go with Minister Gao without bringing an oil lamp? The current situation was pitch dark...
All he could see within his field of vision was the faint whites of Minister Gao's eyes and his big white teeth that occasionally showed when he smiled. Zhong Ning: "Minister Gao... aren't you afraid at all?"
Minister Gao became more relaxed upon hearing this, and even put his hands around his head comfortably. If you ignore the background, his posture looks like he is on vacation on a sunny beach.
"What's there to be afraid of? There are no ghosts or monsters. Compared to the horror cave I experienced before..."
Zhong Ning kindly reminded, "Don't forget... the bureau has a very high rating for [Flower Eater]."
Minister Gao was speechless for a moment, "No one said that the level and the degree of terror are linked..." He touched his nose uncomfortably, "Only the evil boy and I in our team have experience in terror caves. Xiao Ning, you should trust me."
"Among the several horror caves I've been to, the Flower Eater is really not that scary. There hasn't even been any scary elements so far."
"...No?" Zhong Ning recalled Hei Cha's description of the dinner and his face turned pale. "Minister Hei Cha said that Armand cut his finger but there was no bleeding. Isn't this horrible? He...is obviously not a human!"
Minister Gao paused and said, "Well! Actually, there is another possibility."
Zhong Ning held his breath, and only heard Minister Gao say seriously: "He didn't cut deep enough."
Zhong Ning was full of expectations but got such a nonsensical answer. He was a little upset, "Minister Gao, I'm not kidding you, and you should stop kidding me!"
After saying this, Zhong Ning was surprised first. Was his relationship with Minister Gao so good that he could say such complaints between friends...
Minister Gao was slightly startled, then he laughed heartily, "Not bad, not bad, you are finally no longer the coward you were before entering the terror cave."
"You are going to be my strongest assistant in the future, you can't keep looking like that!"
Zhong Ning's face turned red when he heard this, and his fear disappeared unconsciously.
Minister Gao took a closer look at him, and then he felt relieved, "And Minister, I'm not kidding you either."
"The only thing that can be considered scary in this instance..." Minister Gao frowned and thought for a moment, "is that magical punishment house."
“I think it’s a little scary because I don’t know how it works.”
“…What a magical thing…”
Zhong Ning listened to Minister Gao's low voice and suddenly felt a sense of peace in his heart.
The cold wind blowing on my face is no longer a gloomy chill, but a cool evening breeze on a summer night; the deadly silent environment without a single sound has also turned into a peaceful summer night.
The human state of mind is truly a wonderful thing.
Zhong Ning looked down at the blood-red arrow at his feet. The fear in his heart had faded a lot. He didn't know how long it would take to reach the so-called "forbidden land". He took the initiative to start a conversation with Minister Gao.
"Before Minister Gao grew into the powerful Minister Gao he is today, was there anything he was afraid of? I have always been afraid of the dark... I am still afraid of it now."
"I can't move around in the dark by myself."
Minister Gao laughed when he heard this. "What powerful Minister Gao? I am just a human being. I am still a human being even though I have S-level abilities. As a human being, I will be afraid of something."
"But after listening to you talking so much, I finally understand. Actually, from the beginning, Xiao Ning, you wanted to ask me if I was afraid of the dark and why I was not afraid of the dark, right?"
Zhong Ning nodded shyly, "Because Minister Gao, you are a very powerful person in my heart, and I want to take you as my goal and learn from you."
"If you can be fearless of the dark... I... I can do it too!" (End of this chapter)
