Chapter 235: Moonlit Night Killing Intent
"Susan, humans change their behavior based on what they see and hear. The future you have experienced won't remain unaltered."
Susan understood what Mr. Silver Mask meant by these words.
"Don't worry. Let's talk about us instead. Do you have any plans for the future?"
A strong aura of death emanated from Susan, which caught Li Meng's attention.
That kind of aura was something Li Meng had only observed in undead beings.
The deathly aura around Susan was even more intense than that of the Deathspeaker Archmage.
Susan took a deep breath and turned to look at Alisa outside.
"Alisa's identity is not simple. It seems she will go through a lot. I... I want to protect her."
As she said this, Susan turned back to Mr. Silver Mask.
"If one day Alisa gains the power to protect herself, I want to find a way to return to Earth."
Return to Earth?
Looking at the girl in front of him, Li Meng was silent.
He had been in this world for so long, yet he had never thought about the possibility of returning to Earth.
On Earth, he had no family and no friends to care about.
Thus, his desire to go home was not strong.
"If it's Mr. Silver Mask, you'll definitely find a way to return home!"
Li Meng did not respond directly to this question.
"Alright, I should leave now. If I don't, I'll be kicked out!"
Emma and her sister had been watching from the side for some time.
Their expressions seemed to say, "Why hasn't that guy left yet?"
Standing up, Li Meng prepared to leave.
"Mr. Silver Mask, I... I..."
Susan was flustered, not knowing what to do, and quickly followed suit.
Assassins hidden in the shadows could appear at any moment.
At this moment, Susan was terrified.
Although she didn't know Mr. Silver Mask's strength, the fact that he had saved them in an alley proved that his abilities were not weak.
"Don't worry, I'm here!"
Hearing this, Susan felt a bit of relief.
She smiled faintly and tidied her slightly messy dress.
"Mr. Silver Mask, let me see you off!"
The two then left the outer court one after the other.
"Sister, he's finally gone!"
Seeing the two leave the pavilion, Emma and her sister stopped practicing their swordsmanship.
Watching the trio walking toward the outer court gate, Emma furrowed her brows.
Suspicious. Very suspicious.
Miss Susan's compatriot didn't look like a good person no matter how she saw it.
That strange attire was clearly hiding his true appearance.
Who knows, there might be a monster under that black robe.
"Mr. Silver Mask!"
At the outer courtyard gate, Susan hesitated.
Li Meng grinned and reached out to ruffle her hair.
"Mr. Silver Mask, I'm not a child anymore!"
Blushing, Susan pouted and glared at Li Meng.
But her body honestly accepted the gesture.
Susan understood that Mr. Silver Mask was comforting her.
Alisa, standing by the side, smiled slightly.
It seemed Alisa got along well with her compatriot.
"Well then, goodbye!"
Li Meng withdrew his hand and strode away.
"Mr. Silver Mask, will you come back tomorrow?"
With a look of anticipation, Susan loudly called after Mr. Silver Mask's retreating figure.
As he walked away, Li Meng waved his hand.
"See you tomorrow!"
This was the clearest answer.
Mr. Silver Mask would come back tomorrow.
Hearing this, Susan smiled.
Even with his assurance, Susan still hoped Mr. Silver Mask wouldn't stay hidden.
"Susan, let's go back!"
"Yes, let's go back!"
The two girls closed the gate of the outer courtyard and turned toward the mansion.
Time passed little by little as the sunset gradually faded.
After leaving Bard Earl's mansion, Li Meng did not look for an inn.
Instead, he slipped into an alley to observe in secret.
Humans in this world possessed great strength.
Such power also brought chaos and crime.
The weak often disappeared in the face of the strong.
Although Obenlo's public security wasn't bad, it was only effective for ordinary people.
In political power struggles, nobles perished like ants.
Even if they were killed, as long as there was no evidence, the matter would be left unresolved.
Thus, assassination in human political struggles had become commonplace.
As the sun set and darkness enveloped the city of Obenlo, Li Meng remained watchful.
"Why haven't they appeared yet?"
Night fell, and in a second-floor room of the mansion, Susan stood at the window, her expression shifting as she gazed at the dark courtyard outside.
In over twenty death rewinds, the assassins had always appeared at the same time.
But this time, the timing of the assassins' appearance had changed.
The assassins should have appeared in the afternoon.
"Could it be that Mr. Silver Mask's appearance changed something?"
Could that be the case?
Susan didn't know. She had no idea what would happen next.
"I shouldn't sleep tonight!"
Tonight, the likelihood of the assassins appearing was very high.
Susan closed the window and returned to her bed to lie down.
Staring blankly at the ceiling, she forced herself to stay awake.
But before long, sleepiness overtook her, and her eyes involuntarily closed.
Time ticked away, and the night deepened.
As the lights went out, darkness enveloped the mansion.
After an unknown amount of time, a girl on a bed suddenly sat up with a start.
Her heavy, rapid breathing accompanied her sudden awakening.
"Did I fall asleep?"
Susan shook her head to clear her thoughts.
She got out of bed and walked to the window.
Seeing the courtyard bathed in moonlight, Susan felt a little relieved.
Looking back at the door, a flicker of hesitation crossed her face.
Eventually, she moved toward the door.
In the dark hallway, the sound of a door creaking open broke the silence.
A girl in a black nightgown stepped out.
The dim, deathly quiet corridor caused a trace of nervousness to appear in Susan's eyes.
Following the route in her memory, Susan made her way toward Alisa's room.
When she arrived, she found the door slightly ajar.
Susan's heart tightened. Could it be...?
She quickly reached out to push the door open.
Just then, a shadow suddenly darted out and grabbed Susan's hand.
"Who... mmph!"
Before Susan could cry out, a hand covered her mouth.
"Susan, it's me!"
In her ear, Alisa's whisper sounded.
"Come with me!"
Alisa pulled Susan's hand and hurried down the corridor.
"Alisa, what's going on?"
Susan whispered anxiously in the dim hallway.
"Someone has broken into the mansion. They seem to be searching for something!"
Susan's face changed upon hearing this.
The assassins had appeared after all.
"Alisa, Your Highness, where are you planning to go?"
Suddenly, a woman's playful voice echoed ahead.
The voice carried a sense of joy and excitement.
The two girls froze in their tracks.