The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 10: Players... Players have some shameless tricks!

It's not that Gou Dan is so arrogant, but if we can't find a Minister of the Interior in a short time, we won't have this opportunity today.

Along the way, she overheard a group of people talking and learned that the weakling she had just beaten up was none other than Prosecutor Lady's nephew. Prosecutor Lady was known for protecting her own and had probably already started looking for her. Besides Lawyer's extraordinary abilities, the prosecutor also had keen observation skills, and her makeup skills were such that she could be recognized by the other party as soon as she got close.

Having learned that the nobles were all in the front hall, she needed to find the Minister of the Interior before Prosecutor Lady returned, so she had no choice but to go straight to the point.

"Child..." Allen was the first to speak, "What do you want with him?"

Knight Commander Orlandt cautiously moved closer to Allen. Although he hadn't recognized him yet, he already had a vague sense that Allen was somewhat dangerous.

"To deliver a message," Gou Dan said directly. "He needs a messenger!"

Allen's cloudy pupils contracted as he looked at the stranger with great surprise. Just as the knight commander took a step forward to question him, Allen stepped forward first, revealing a smile: "I see. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Regardless of the sender's intentions, Lady must not discover that the letter was being delivered immediately, otherwise there is no way she could have sent it.

Orland looked at Allen with a puzzled expression, while Allen smiled and waved, "Come over here, let's talk over here."

"Do you need me to accompany you?" Orland asked in a low voice. "This person is not simple."

"No need..." Allen took a deep breath. This decision was indeed somewhat risky, but he was definitely not here to assassinate him. If multiple nobles were assassinated in a certain area, the local prosecutor would be held accountable, and the higher authorities would send a higher-ranking prosecutor to investigate the matter. The noble circle would never allow the use of assassins to deal with political enemies.

Second: If the other party wanted to assassinate him, he shouldn't have been so conspicuous. Since he had already infiltrated the banquet, he had plenty of time to lie low and look for an opportunity to assassinate him, instead of showing off by beating up Will!

This person must have ulterior motives!

Once in the corner, Allen curiously sized up the kid and quickly noticed something: the kid's appearance seemed familiar.

"Aren't you afraid of being discovered looking for someone like this?"

"What was discovered?" Gou Dan asked nonchalantly.

"Your makeup skills are indeed impressive, but I can still tell that the woman who assassinated Martin that day was probably your accomplice... or rather, your twin sister, right?"

Gou Dan was taken aback. This old man looked to be at least seventy or eighty years old, right? His eyes were cloudy, yet he could tell at a glance? He was so close to the city lord's wife, and she didn't even notice. She really was a shrewd old man.

"Your Excellency has a keen eye," Gou Dan said with a smile, glancing at the distance between himself and the knight commander not far away.

"Just state your purpose quickly; the prosecutor should be back soon."

"Didn't I tell you? I'm here to deliver a message," Dog Egg laughed. "Doesn't Lord Allen need a messenger?"

Allen frowned. Apart from his granddaughter, even his closest butler didn't know that he needed to deliver a message. Where did the other party get the information?

Could it be due to some mysterious divination technique?

"I never said that."

Gou Dan looked at the other person and felt that he was lying. Otherwise, he would not have risked letting her get close just because she had called him a messenger. Moreover, Mr. Bright's intelligence had never been wrong!

"It looks like your letter won't be able to be delivered today."

"Do you have a chance to send it out?" Allen glanced around and noticed that Prosecutor Lady was already approaching in the distance.

"You injured Lord Lady's nephew, so he'll be suspicious of you first. Someone as high-profile as you will definitely be thoroughly investigated. I don't know how you got in, but you're definitely not any knight's squire, right? You might not even be able to leave this banquet, so how are you going to send the letter out?"

"I have my own methods," Dog Egg grinned. "In Holy Stone City, no one is safer than me as a messenger. However, I'm rather expensive; you'll need to pay me a thousand gold nars!"

"The reward is a minor matter; the key is how you ensure safety."

Dog Egg was stunned. She'd offered a reward of one thousand gold nars without the other party even blinking. She immediately realized... she'd asked for too little!

"Lord Lady?"

Soon, he heard the sounds of many nobles greeting him from behind, and Gou Dan also heard the footsteps that had once subdued him.

"The letter is with you, right?" Gou Dan asked directly.

Allen's heart skipped a beat. Damn it, how could he have forgotten about this?

What if the other party directly tries to rob us? Wouldn't Prosecutor Lady have a chance to intervene? This kid in front of me is actually Lady's man?

Before anyone could react, Gou Dan made a swift move. With lightning speed, she touched Allen's chest, instantly retrieved the letter, and retreated!

"Stop her, Lord Orland!" Alan's voice was clearly filled with panic.

Orland reacted immediately and reached out to grab the boy of unknown origin.

The prosecutor, Lady, whose eyes lit up in the distance, strode over. He had clearly seen the other man snatch what appeared to be an envelope from Allen's clothes!

Judging from Allen's nervous appearance, could it be a letter with the seal of authority?

That would be wonderful...

"Remember the agreed-upon reward, Lord Allen..." Dog Egg whispered, then quickly retreated, dodging Orant's roar with a slide tackle, and sprinted towards another exit of the front hall!

That skill...

Orland's expression tightened. The opponent's agile movements were very similar to the troublesome assassin from a few days ago. He was at least a level 10 or higher high-agility assassin. It would be difficult for him to hold the opponent back on his own!

Demon hunters are a common type of extraordinary warrior in the Rhine Empire. Because they have been fighting against the southern barbarian tribes that like to train demon sorcerers for many years, the empire has deliberately favored resources in this area. I was promoted last year by exchanging military merits for extraordinary traits. After the promotion, I am still in a stable state and have not gone to the battlefield to hunt high-quality demons.

Demon hunters have a strong advantage against demonic creatures. The more demons they hunt, the stronger they become. However, if they don't hunt high-quality demons, they will be at a disadvantage when fighting against other combat classes of the same level.

For example, right now, his Demon-Slaying Roar can inflict shock damage on undead or demonic creatures within a ten-meter radius. Low-level undead or demons will be unable to recover their combat ability for at least ten seconds under his roar. However, if facing humans with pure souls, this move only has a slight shock effect on people within a three-meter radius.

This agile assassin clearly had experience dealing with demon hunters, and even knew to lower his stance to avoid the range of his roar.

This is troublesome. His extraordinary abilities have been guarded against, and in terms of basic attributes, he is not confident that he can capture a level 10 assassin alive at close range.

Fortunately, when he turned around, he saw a reliable fighting partner.

"Lord Lady, stop him!"

Lady coldly stared at Dog Egg, who was as swift as a leopard, pointed with one hand, and her voice echoed throughout the banquet like a booming bell.

"Weakness, heaviness, admonition, flogging!"

Dog Egg, who was originally as agile as a leopard, suddenly slowed down. His body felt as heavy as if it had been weighed down with a thousand-pound sandbag. The clothes on his back tore open quickly, and his tender white skin was torn open, as if he had been whipped!

[System notification: You committed a crime within the prosecutor's jurisdiction. The prosecutor's judgment and legal pronouncements will be doubled, with the following effects: Weakness: Within a 50-meter radius, the prosecutor can weaken your body, reducing your base attributes by 70%. Burden: The prosecutor can impose heavy disciplinary burdens on the offender. Admonition: The prosecutor can use admonition to induce remorse, disrupt your thinking, and make it difficult for you to concentrate. Flogging: Your crime is currently determined to be robbery, and the prosecutor will inflict flogging on you!]

After a series of negative effects, Gou Dan almost couldn't catch his breath. The next moment, a tall figure blocked the exit. At this moment, Prosecutor Lady had taken off his coat and entered a fighting state. His bulging muscles were like a small mountain, blocking the doorway and making Gou Dan realize that he had no chance of getting over this mountain of flesh!

Damn it... the prosecutor profession is truly the nemesis of assassins!

Without further hesitation, Gou Dan's dagger flashed silver, and in the next instant, a scene that even Lady hadn't expected unfolded.

The skilled assassin then slit his own throat!

What's going on?

"Lord Lady!" Orland, who arrived quickly afterward, was also taken aback. He hadn't expected that the assassin he feared wouldn't even struggle.

"Hmm..." Lady reacted and quickly walked to Dog Egg's body, feeling around inside. He had to get the letter in his hands before Allen could react!

Huh? It's actually a woman?

Upon closer inspection, this person's appearance... seems to resemble the previous assassin. Could they be twin sisters?

Where are the letters?

After searching for a while, Lady frowned. He had clearly seen the female assassin take something that looked like a letter from Allen. Could it be that she handed it to someone else during their escape?

That shouldn't be the case. Everyone was avoiding her just now; he saw it clearly, and no one touched her...

"Lady..." Allen also ran down quickly, and his heart tightened when he saw the other party searching the assassin's body.

"That's strange..." Lady searched carefully for a while and confirmed that there were no letters. He was full of doubt.

Allen quickly asked, "What are you looking for, sir?"

"Oh..." Lady stood up and looked at the other person: "I just saw that the assassin seemed to have stolen something from you, and I wanted to get it back for you."

Couldn't find it?

Allen was somewhat surprised, but still smiled and said, "Prosecutor, you must be mistaken?"

Lady gave the man a cold look, then glanced at the corpse, before turning to Orland and saying, "May I borrow the Knight Commander's weapon? Perhaps the valuables have already been devoured by this professional assassin."

"Prosecutor, you're not planning to dissect the body here, are you?" Allen's face immediately darkened. "This is a banquet, and there are many distinguished guests around. What if this assassin has some kind of virus or curse on him? Are you going to take responsibility?"

"Lord Allen is very thoughtful." Lady nodded. "In that case, I will take the body back for a search."

"In the event of a murder, it should be the sheriff examining the body!" Allen said coldly. "Prosecutor, you have overstepped your bounds."

Lady remained unyielding, coldly replying, "I received a report that someone is colluding with a cult. Investigating whether local authorities are involved with cults is one of the most important duties of a prosecutor. I suspect this assassin has crucial evidence on him. The body cannot be handed over to the sheriff because I'm unsure if the sheriff has also been misled by a cult!"

"What do you mean, Lord Lady?" Orland's expression immediately turned hostile.

"It's just a matter of performing my duties with caution."

"Based on your story, we won't believe you either," Allen retorted. "What if you take the body away and fabricate some evidence?"

"Are you questioning me as a prosecutor, Lord Allen?"

"You are questioning the loyalty of the Knights of Holy Stone City, and you are also questioning my loyalty to the Empire, so why can't we question you?"

The two sides were immediately at a stalemate, and all the nobles watching looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering what was going on.

When Lady Eliza arrived from afar and saw Gou Dan's corpse, her face turned pale. Although her curse had been cured, many people in the city lord's mansion were still infected. As a result, the only person who could solve the city lord's crisis had died.

Damn it, what is Lady trying to do?

Just as the atmosphere was at an impasse, a woman's voice rang out softly.

"I have a suggestion."

Everyone looked and saw it was the female knight Elsie.

"Elthy Knight?" Lady frowned slightly, then asked bluntly, "What suggestions do you have? If I remember correctly, this assassin is one of your squires, isn't he?"

"Who said that?" Elsie looked innocent. "I don't usually bring servants. This woman was following behind me, and the club manager let her in without asking any questions. I thought the manager knew her."

Everyone: "........"

"Did Lord Lady see me personally acknowledge her as my attendant? You can't just label me an accomplice of the assassins simply because someone followed me in, can you? Shouldn't we be suspicious of the club's management for letting someone in so carelessly?"

Lady gave a cold laugh: "Knight Elsie is quite the smooth talker."

Allen chuckled and said, "Sir Elsie, you said you had a suggestion? May I ask what it is?"

"Since the prosecutor doesn't trust our team of sheriffs, and Lord Allen doesn't trust the prosecutor either, how about we find a third party to perform the autopsy?"

"A third party?" Lady sneered. "Who is the third party that Knight Elsie is referring to?"

"Don't we have people who specialize in collecting corpses in Holy Stone City?"