Embers of Embers

Chapter 507 Thief
This is Lorenzo's departure... what day did he arrive?
Early in the morning in Old Dunling, Eve stood on the street and looked aside. It was dark inside the Winchester office.
Every time she was on duty, Eve would pass by here, sometimes breaking in the door and causing a lot of trouble for Lorenzo's breakfast, and sometimes stopping briefly and then leaving.
As usual, after watching Lorenzo leave the port of Rendona, the Winchester office closed its doors, filled with darkness and silence.
Even though she knew Lorenzo had left, Eve still paused habitually, then walked to the door of the office and looked at these strange decorations.
Although I helped Lorenzo tidy up the bad room, the outside of the office is still in a mess. The worst thing is Lorenzo's ridiculous signboard. He seems to have never maintained this thing, and the lights on it have long since stopped working. Bright, the steel is also covered with rough rust, this place seems to be abandoned.
"This style of life is really indescribable."
Eve gently wiped the shabby sofa next to the door with her fingers. It was full of dust, and Lorenzo didn't even think of wiping it.
Shaking her head helplessly, Eve gradually got used to Lorenzo's bad life style and was about to leave. She suddenly realized something and turned around suddenly to look at the door.
With her palm pressed against the door, Eve pushed the door open without much force.
Eve didn't think that Lorenzo would be so stupid that he forgot to lock the door, nor would he believe that this guy would jump off the boat and come back, so who opened the door of the office?
Lorenzo's roommate?That guy is dead a long time ago, Mrs. Van Rude?She has been gone for a long time too.
Who could it be?Thief?But few thieves would want to patronize such a poor-looking place.
Thinking like this, Eve pushed the gap wider until the entire door was pushed open, revealing a relatively tidy living room in front of her eyes.
She walked in quietly, and her intuition told her that the guy who had sneaked into the office had not left yet.
Eve was in a strange mood at the moment. She took out the folding knife from her waist, peeled off the metal little by little with her hands, and silently pulled out the knife head.
Like a hunting leopard, she lowered her body and advanced silently.
There was no trace of fear on his face, instead it was filled with excitement.
Eve used to be considered a lady of every family, and should be wearing gorgeous dresses and dancing in luxurious banquets, but at a certain moment her life ushered in a huge turning point. The girl tore off her skirt and took a sharp knife, becoming a What's called the Inlveg Valkyrie.
Sometimes Eve also thinks about what her life would be like if she hadn't taken that step, whether it would really become the story Arthur said, get married and have children, and spend the rest of her life on a peaceful island .
Later, Eve discovered that it was not she who chose such a thrilling life and made changes, but that this world chose herself.
Eve has a restless heart, and as Arthur loosens her shackles, the restlessness intensifies. At the end of Maruri Port, Eve has faintly realized this kind of herself, and she faces danger. There was no pressure, but he stepped forward excitedly and waved the knife.
This is Eve's original appearance. The previous luxury and etiquette are just Arthur's domestication of her wildness.
Eve touched the edge of the kitchen. The cabinets were all opened, and there were still food residues on the floor. It seemed that the guy had been staying here for a while. He seemed to be very hungry and grabbed something to eat.
Walking aside, Eve remembered something and couldn't help but have a slight smile on her face.
During the celebration that day, Kestrel got into an argument with Lorenzo for some unknown reason. The two of them held a bunch of beers and drank heavily, vowing to drink each other down. At that time, Kestrel was already a little confused, and he With his not very bright mind, he was actually ready to fight Lorenzo.
The result was as expected, the Kestrel fell down before Lorenzo could exert any force.
Kestrel fell to the ground, grabbing the bottle and retching. Just when he couldn't control himself and was really about to vomit, Lorenzo threw him out in time amid cheers.
It was a good night, not just for Lorenzo, but for Eve, and everyone.
Eve had also attended a dinner party. It was magnificent, with delicacies from the mountains and seas, and there were dignitaries everywhere, but Eve didn't like this. Everyone was wearing the most luxurious clothes, with a fake smile in this serious and depressing atmosphere.
This can be regarded as her first time attending such a relaxing... dinner party?Probably, everyone looks the same, eating, drinking and having fun together. For Eve, this is the first time she realizes the so-called friends.
The living room on the first floor was quickly searched. Mrs. Van Lund's room was well sealed and there was no sign of being opened. This made Eve feel a little strange. It seemed that the other party did not come here for money, otherwise the entire office It had already been turned upside down.
Eve began to hope that the thief didn't steal anything. Lorenzo's office is full of surprises. Maybe in a certain drawer, you can find a few guns, or something related to demons. If this is the case, this matter needs to be troubled by the scavenger troops.
Did the other party sneak in because of hunger?It doesn't seem that necessary. If you are really starving to death, you should go to the bakery and steal something anyway. What are you stealing here?Mushrooms growing out of Lorenzo's pants?
Eve analyzed each other's information, and the more she analyzed, the more confused she became. She even wondered if he might be Lorenzo's friend.But does that fellow Lorenzo have any friends?
Those familiar people were either lying in the Black Mountain Hospital or on duty. No matter how she thought about it, Eve couldn't think of other people... friends from the old Dunling?It was unlikely that Lorenzo had not told Eve this directly, but from the words of Arthur and others, she roughly understood that Lorenzo lost all his friends after the Night of Advent.
Who would that be?Is he really a hungry and stupid thief?Then he must be too unlucky.
Eve's eyes fell on the second floor. She moved forward slowly. Sig's door was also tightly closed and no one had touched it. However, Lorenzo's door had a small crack and was not closed tightly.
Opening the door gently, Eve saw the thief, sleeping on his side on Lorenzo's bed.
Eve began to know what was going on. She heard other people say a while ago that some people would sneak in and live in the house while the owner was away from home. Most of them were homeless people.
She was a little disappointed, expecting more interesting guys.
The folding knife was slowly pressed against the quilt, close to the man's throat, and Eve raised her foot and kicked him.
"Get up, put your hands up."
The person on the bed didn't respond, did he sleep so dead?
Eve had a bad idea. She lifted the quilt and found that underneath was a human figure piled up with pillows and clothes. She had fallen into a trap.
Almost at the same time, there was a sound behind Eve, and the woman swung up Lorenzo's trousers, grabbed both ends and put them around Eve's neck, tightening them tightly.
The woman was aware of Eve's arrival when she entered the office. All this was just a trap for her. She hid behind the door, waiting for the moment Eve relaxed her vigilance.
This sudden change caused Eve to lose consciousness for a moment. When she reacted, her neck had been strangled. She grabbed the fabric hard and waved the folding knife with her backhand.
The blow missed, but it didn't matter. Eve found that the woman behind her didn't seem to have much strength. She arched up hard, grabbed the woman's hand along the tightened pants, and threw her over.
As a natural ranger, Eve may not be as powerful as a demon hunter, but compared to most ordinary people, she already has a terrifying suppressive power.
The woman was thrown heavily to the ground. She let out a scream and tried to get up to continue resisting. Not afraid of the folding knife in Eve's hand, she grabbed Eve's feet and pressed her abdomen along her thighs. , overwhelming Eve with force, and using his own momentum to push her out of the house.
Eve lost her balance for a moment. The narrow space limited the cutting ability of the folding knife, and Eve herself did not want to hurt the woman. She knocked open the door and fell into the corridor.
Although Eve never shows mercy when she cuts down monsters and enemies, she is not a bloodthirsty madman and will not kill everyone she sees.
The two of them collided back and forth in the corridor. Eve fiercely hit the woman's chest with her elbow, and then kicked her in the abdomen, knocking her to the stairwell. The woman rolled back and forth, He fell to the floor in the living room before slowly stopping.
She was dizzy, and the exhaustion of many days was also affecting her judgment. Just as the woman tried to get up, the swift Eve had already soared into the air. She did not give the woman any more chances. She might not want to kill the woman in front of her, but she would It is also very simple for her to become powerless.
As soon as the woman stood up, Eve fell her down again. She didn't have much strength left. This weak body was heavier than she imagined.
She was pushed to the ground, Eve pressed her shoulders with his knees, and the cold folding knife stood on the edge of her neck. The reflection of her face could be seen on the smooth metal.
A strange face.
"Be honest, don't move."
Eve inhaled, subdued the woman, she took a rough look, the woman didn't feel like an Inlveg to her, she was wearing a gray cloth, with the smell of soil and sea breeze, she seemed to be a traveler , I don’t know how long I walked, and finally came to Jiudunling.Because she couldn't see her face clearly, Eve couldn't judge her specific age. Her vague intuition told her that this woman should be much older than herself.
In short, various signs showed that this was just an ordinary person, which made Eve somewhat lower her guard.
"Who are you? Why are you here?"
Facing Eve's question, the woman remained silent. She was in a terrible mood at the moment. She never thought that she would be reduced to such a situation.
It has been a long time since a woman had experienced this kind of thing. Now that she tasted it again, she realized the heaviness and burden of the human body.
The flesh and blood body is so fragile, it can bleed, be injured, be invaded by diseases, and can also feel fatigue and pain. This is so despicable.
The woman suddenly thought that maybe the road to sublimation is really a road to ascension. Human beings are moving towards a higher and purer existence. From then on, the will will no longer be bound by ordinary things, and enjoy absolute freedom and domination.
"Lorenzo, where are you?"
The woman coughed a few times, she didn't answer Eve's question, but asked her doubts.
"He has been away for many days. Where has he gone?" she asked again.
"Lorenzo? You know Lorenzo Holmes."
Eve felt something was wrong, she never thought that the woman would know about Lorenzo, it seemed that the reason why she came here was for Lorenzo.
Lorenzo's enemy?No, Lorenzo shouldn't have such a weak enemy. If she came to seek revenge from Lorenzo, she would simply be seeking death.
Lorenzo's friend?It was impossible. After knowing Lorenzo for so long, Eve had never known that Lorenzo had such a friend. He was so embarrassed and exhausted, and she seemed to have come from afar.
"Who are you?"
Eve continued to ask, and she began to feel that the woman beneath her might not be an enemy, but she also knew that anyone involved with Lorenzo would be extremely troublesome.
"You don't have to know."
"Then I can't tell you."
The two were in a stalemate, and the woman suddenly rioted. She turned over and twisted Eve's knees. She moved quickly during the clash of swords. Her movements were ridiculous, as if she was crawling on the ground. Then she rolled hard and hit her. By the wall.
It was probably too long since she had used flesh and blood for such a long time. A woman would always feel unfamiliar with the various touches of the body, and her movements sometimes seemed very clumsy. In addition, there was also inner anxiety. She felt that her will was being controlled by flesh and blood. As time goes by, the irritability of this kind of imprisonment becomes more and more intense.
"Are you serious?" the woman said softly.
I saw Eve's jackknife drawing a scar on the ground. If the woman was slower, this scar would appear on her body.
"Who told you to be so dishonest?"
Eve also became angry. It was just a one-time arrest of a thief, but the incident obviously developed in a more and more complicated direction.
He raised his eyes and fell on the woman. What appeared in front of him was a very ordinary woman. There was almost nothing memorable about her. There was fatigue in her eyes. She leaned against the wall and panted. It was filled with blood, and he didn't know what he had gone through, and there was no fighting spirit at all.
But...the only thing that's a bit special is the headdress she wears.
Eve was not sure whether it was a headdress or some kind of crown. It was made of silver-white metal and was very rough in workmanship. It was like entangled rotten wood, intertwined together, and seemed to be growing along the woman's head.
"I...have seen this crown."
Eve was very familiar with this crown. She recalled that not only had she seen such a crown, she even wore it for a while.
That belongs to Lorenzo's crown.
(End of this chapter)