Forces of Temptation - v2 Chapter 264

    No one has a definitive answer to this.

    Even Nan Zhou could not make a conclusion.

    In the shadows, he still felt that something was ignored by them.

    For example, why did the devil hide Hua Xixi for more than ten hours and then throw it to the edge of the cliff?

      Choose to ignore or wait and see.

    Of course, Guan Junliang, who is soft-hearted and protective, is indeed a special case.

    But what if no one goes?

    Then let Hua 偲 偲 hang on the edge of the cliff? Let him fall off a cliff? Or are you planning to recycle?

    And, how did the devil get on Guan Junliang’s body?

    According to the temporary supplement of religious knowledge these days, Nan Zhou discovered that the devil is not able to possess anyone he wants.

    Either the other party took the initiative to open up his body and invited the devil, or the devil took advantage of the weakness to enter.

    This is also the reason why demons like to pretend to be scary and make people mentally weak.

    At that time, Guan Junliang, who wanted to save his partner, could be considered weak?

    And the devil is clearly holding Hua Xixi’s life, why not just get on his body?

    Seeing that the two backbones have their own thoughts, Ban Hang asked tentatively: “Then… what are we going to do next?”

    Jiang Fang glanced at each other, and both read a little determination in each other’s eyes.

    The two spoke at the same time.

    Jiang Fang: “Destroy the bridge.”

    Nanzhou: “Crossing the bridge.”

    Ban Hang, Song Haining: “…”

    Failed to answer after the exam.

    The two scumbags have no ideas at all, and are only qualified to listen.

    Jiang Fang shrugged: “This seems to be the first time we have a disagreement in a copy.”

    Nan Zhou thought about it and replied, “No.”

    Jiang Fang: “Which time? I don’t even remember.”

    Nan Zhou was a little surprised: “How can you not remember? When you kissed me, you didn’t ask for my consent. Isn’t this a disagreement?”

    Jiang Fang: “…”

    Ban Hang and Song Haining looked at the sky at the same time.

    Seeing that Jiang Fang’s collarbone was starting to turn red, Nan Zhou patted Jiang Fang’s shoulder as if there was no one by his side: “I’m not blaming you, it’s just a little pain, I can take it a little more next time.”

    Ban Hang couldn’t hold back, and broke out a series of earth-shattering coughs.

    On the other side, before Nan Zhou’s hand to appease Jiang Fang could be retracted, Jiang Fang gently grabbed his wrist: “I want to hear why you want to cross the bridge.”

    Nan Zhou unknowingly maintained the posture of being half embraced by Jiang Fang, and began his analysis: “The stipulation of ‘don’t let the bridge cross’ is not something that originally existed on the east and west banks. of.”

    It is clearly recorded in the church log that the east and west banks were close to each other and moved frequently.

    It can be said that the existence of the church is designed to serve Duke Shelley and his castle staff.

    The decrease in cross-strait communication was after the Duke suffered from encephalopathy.

    Even for some time after that, church visitors were not completely cut off.

    There are still devout Christians in the castle, who cross the drawbridge and come to worship every week.

    However, later, even this kind of walking gradually disappeared as the Duke became more and more ill.

    When I first read this, Nan Zhou felt strange.

    The duke is seriously ill, and the medicine is ineffective. Shouldn’t the loyal servants and deacons under him place more hope on the gods?

    Just like Hua Xixi’s mother wants to pray to the gods to save her husband.

    On the first day of sending the letter, Nan Zhou asked about the personnel distribution of Zhao Lirui Castle.

    Because the daily work is too busy, after a few days of walking, Zhao Lirui finally gave a rough list on the fourth day.

    After comparing with the visit list in the church log, sure enough, those who were once devout in the castle are no longer working in the castle.

    According to the news from Zhao Lirui, this was because the Duke was seriously ill and the salary in the castle was tight, so a group of people were dismissed.

    …specifically for the demobilization of believers.

    Interesting.

    “Neither the castle nor the church sent anyone to watch the bridge. There was no Luca, no guards, and no traps.”

    Nan Zhou continued: “There is absolutely no concept of ‘can’t cross the bridge’ on the castle side. The person who came to deliver the gun yesterday, if I hadn’t stopped him, he must have gone to the east bank .”

    Ban Hang was completely confused: “What… what does this mean? In fact, it is possible to cross the bridge? The rules are lying to us?”

    Nan Zhou shook his head: “The rules can play word games, but there is no room for word games at all for that requirement.”

    Jiang Fang then added: “That is to say, ‘don’t let the bridge cross’ means there must be danger; in other words, once the bridge is crossed, things beyond our control limit will happen.”

    Song Haining seems to have found a little idea: “…the priest on the east bank is summoning the devil; the duke on the west bank has performed an operation that will lead to the ‘curse of God’…”

      The lamp also caused Keith to release the demon, and Shelley chose to undergo surgery. The curse chain that originally only had one link on the east bank was connected to the west bank, and the ‘bridge’ became the only passage for the two curses.”

    Jiang Fang took over the words: “…At this time, what if a living creature crosses the bridge?”

    The other two didn’t understand at first, but after thinking about the danger behind this sentence, they immediately felt cold.

    It never occurred to them that “bridge” has such a meaning.

    If you think about it this way…

    Jiang Fang looked at Nanzhou: “So destroy the bridge once and for all.”

      , and maybe it’s simpler than ours.”

    Ban Hang and Song Haining nodded silently at the same time.

    They all agreed with Nanzhou’s statement.

    There is a metaphysics with demonic elements here, and there is a Frankenstein incident that can be solved completely by manpower.

    …Just knock the doctor out and force the operation to stop.

    Su Qingyao and Zhao Lirui must have had such an opportunity.

    But due to too few clues in the early stage, they were tossed by the duke to do this and that, and they couldn’t find a chance to communicate information smoothly.

    In order to maximize safety, they will naturally choose the safest method, follow the plot first, wait for danger, and then adapt accordingly.

    However, no one expected the lighting of the attic that night.

    Being on the east coast, they couldn’t notify other people far away in the castle in time.

    The Duke suddenly turned his face without warning, and the teammates on the West Bank must have been unexpected.

    Qingyao fell off a cliff, Lao Kang, who was pulled into the operating room, and Li Rui, who was also chased and killed, were probably in danger.

    …The other three may be saved.

    It’s just that they can’t help themselves.

    Nan Zhou wanted to cross the bridge because he thought that if he could save one, he would count as one.

    The demon was sent away. Ban Hang and Song Haining were in high spirits. When they heard that there was a possibility of saving people, their eyes lit up and they were eager to learn.

    Jiang Fang’s words poured cold water on the excited two: “Do you really think our side is over?”

    Being so asked, the two of them became uncertain.

    “…should…?”

    Nan Zhou: “Brother Fang, what are you suspecting? Is there any basis?”

    Jiang Fang replied calmly: “According to? No. Just intuition.”

    In fact, Nan Zhou also felt that things could not be guaranteed, and there was always a chance.

    But like Jiang Fang, his judgment has no basis.

    Then he’s less worried.

    Since there is no basis, it means that there is still value in going to the other side to take an adventure.

    Nanzhou gave the reason: “There are three of our teammates on the opposite side.”

    Jiang Fang was unmoved: “I can count.”

    Nan Zhou: “I think there is a 1% risk, it’s worth trying.”

    Jiang Fang: “I don’t think it’s worth it. It’s safest to destroy the bridge and completely cut off the possibility of the curse barrier being broken.”

    Nan Zhou raised an objective question: “You want to destroy the bridge, but without my help, how can you destroy it?”

    Jiang Fang smiled: “I’m afraid of heights, but there is Banhang here.”

    Banhang didn’t want to destroy the bridge from the bottom of his heart, so he quickly stood in the Nanzhou boat: “Should we also ensure a back way? If the bridge is broken, we will really be trapped on the east bank. already.”

    Jiang Fang is still cold and rational: “The seventh day is still more than half a day away. I would rather be isolated on both sides and save themselves, rather than—”

    Seeing that the two were at a stalemate, suddenly, Nan Zhou pressed his index finger against Jiang Fang’s lips: “Shh.”

    Jiang Fang obediently kept silent while raising one eyebrow.

    Nan Zhou pricked up his ears, listened carefully for a while, and decisively ordered: “Hai Ning, stay and watch Jun Liang.”

    After saying that, he took out a matchlock gun from the storage slot, and threw one into Song Haining’s arms, then he swung the windbreaker, fast-forwarded a few steps, and disappeared at the door of the room.

    Jiang Fang followed.

    Ban Hang also took out the gun in his storage slot, went out with one foot, and stayed in the door with one foot, posing a full defensive posture.

    But he froze just by looking out.

    From the bedroom, walking through the winding stairs, he clearly saw a figure wrapped in black, standing against the light at the door of the church.

    A stranger.

    A guy who shouldn’t be on the east coast.

    A… West Coaster.

    They couldn’t see the face of the person who came, but the person who came saw them clearly.

    The man faced Nanzhou who was standing at the front, took off his top hat, put it on his chest, and bowed slightly.

    …a very familiar salute.

    Obviously received the same etiquette training as the cliff deacon.

    The visitor from the castle on the west bank said softly: “Hello. Is Pastor Keith here?”

    “I am Harris, Duke Shelley’s deacon, with great news for Reverend Keith.”

    “The Duke’s operation is complete.”

    —The Duke’s surgery is over.

    —There were also living people who broke the barrier and came across the bridge.

    However, the so-called curse of God did not happen.

    The imaginary situation changed color, the world turned upside down, and it did not appear at all.

    The sky is still the same, and the earth is still the same.

    After getting through yesterday’s heavy fog, the world is now completely clouded and foggy.

    Silk-like clouds float comfortably in the sky, with a laid-back atmosphere.

    Nanzhou stared at the man for a long time, then stepped down the stairs.

    The person who delivered the letter still smiled politely and distantly: “I want to meet Pastor Keith in person and pass him the news.”

    Nan Zhou walked up to him and answered politely: “Okay, please come with me.”

    Then, with a knife, he slashed the messenger’s side neck neatly.

    With a thud, the man fell softly and passed out silently.

    Nan Zhou took the hat that almost slipped from his right hand, put it on his face, turned back and looked at Jiang Fang.

    Before, I noticed that the people in the castle had no grudges about “crossing the bridge”, Nanzhou has realized that if they don’t send people to guard the bridge, the people over there will cross the bridge at any time possible.

    But at that time, in order to guard against the demon with unknown ability, they had to exercise extreme vigilance.

    Now, the worst has happened.

    The crisis on their side has just been lifted, and someone has already crossed the bridge on the other side of the castle.

    Even if there is any cursed barrier, it is probably broken by this person at this time.

    This is the end, Jiang Fang sighed softly: “…Okay, we can try to cross the bridge.”

    But he quickly put forward an additional condition: “Nanzhou, think of a way, send me there.”