Henry quickly regained his composure after a brief moment of panic.
He glanced at the clock hanging on the wall, no longer at ease as before, “Can we talk about this later? I have an appointment at nine. As a gentleman, being late is very discourteous.”
Bai Lixin: “Baron Henry, is there anything more important than Her Majesty’s command? Didn’t you just express your heartfelt loyalty to Her Majesty to Count Garner?”
“Trust us, it won’t take up too much of your time, just ten minutes will suffice. Aren’t you curious about what happened at the museum last night, the night of horrors?”
Henry’s expression was slightly strange, “Night of horrors at the museum? What exactly happened at the museum?”
Garner was also drawn in by Bai Lixin’s ability to tell stories, even feeling a sense of anticipation for what Bai Lixin was about to reveal.
He looked up at Bai Lixin, his eyes filled with expectation.
Bai Lixin took a deep breath, his voice becoming mysterious, “Last night, the museum was haunted.”
“The guards patrolling inside the museum were scared half to death and all fled. They were saying inexplicable things like… the relics came to life, the armor wanted to kill people, click click sounds and such.”
‘Click click sounds?’
Henry’s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn’t help but speak faster, “And then? What else happened? Didn’t you say the crown was returned? How was it returned?”
‘Click click?’
‘Wasn’t that the sound of the clock monster he placed in the museum?
Could it have gone rogue?’
If it did, then it could indeed awaken the deceased spirits through time magic, resulting in the phenomenon of “armor coming to life” that everyone saw.
He accidentally discovered this clock monster in his ancestor’s cellar.
Although the Eve family was now a fallen noble family, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, they were greatly favored by her.
At that time, the honors bestowed upon the Eve family were beyond comparison, even the current Garner family couldn’t match.
It was the most glorious period of the Eve family, a time they fondly remembered.
His lifelong dream was to lead the Eve family back to its former glory.
Two years ago, while cleaning out the cellar left by his ancestor, he stumbled upon an ancient book secured with chains.
There was a strange magic circle and a clock totem painted on it. He felt as though he were being c and he uncontrollably unlocked the chains.
By the time he realized it, he had formed a contract with the clock monster and become its new master.
Due to the contract and restraints, the clock monster had to obey him, and he finally understood why his ancestor was so favored by Queen Elizabeth I.
The clock monster was a monster that could control time. It could stop time or turn it back.
It was by using this monster’s power that his ancestor repeatedly manipulated time to please the queen.
In the biographies passed down by his ancestor, Queen Elizabeth I praised him multiple times for being understanding and insightful, a true gentleman who understood her.
It turned out not to be an exaggeration, but the benefits brought by the monster controlled by his ancestor.
The clock monster was even more powerful during the era of his ancestor’s contract, but because it has been sealed for so many years, its strength has been reduced a lot.
It took him two years to reach a mutual understanding with the clock monster before he could command it.
If what they said was true, could it be that the clock monster had really gone rogue?
Did it really return the Kiss of the Sun?
The more Henry thought about it, the more anxious he became, and his expression became increasingly uncontrollable.
He tried to calm himself, but his mind began frantically call out to the clock monster.
However, the clock monster didn’t respond at all, as if it had vanished into thin air.
He became more and more panicked, and no longer cared that Count Garner was still sitting in front of him. He slapped the table, stood up abruptly, and said hurriedly, “I apologize. My loyalty to Her Majesty is beyond doubt, but I have a very important meeting now. Count Garner, give me a day, and I will personally come to apologize to you tomorrow.”
“The steward will see you off. I’m sorry I can’t see you off personally.”
He left these words hastily, pushed the door open and rushed out. After crossing the hall, his pace changed from a brisk walk to a run.
Henry wandered around the gorgeous corridor and finally stopped in front of an inconspicuous door.
He took a deep breath and pushed the door open. Holding the torch hanging on the wall, he carefully descended the stairs into the cellar.
After walking a few steps down the narrow staircase, he suddenly sensed something and turned around abruptly, looking back.
The dim and empty staircase was devoid of anything.
Henry looked away in confusion and continued walking down.
But he couldn’t shake off the feeling that someone was watching him from behind.
Was it just his fear causing him to imagine things?
Henry dismissed the untimely speculation from his mind and quickened his pace.
He walked to a shelf, stood on tiptoes, and carefully took down a dark red velvet box placed higher up.
The dark red velvet box was spotless, which seemed out of place among the surrounding antiquated furnishings, indicating it had been placed there recently.
By the light of the torch, Henry held his breath and cautiously opened the box, revealing a crown that radiated light even in the darkness.
Seeing that the Kiss of the Sun was still there, Henry couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, murmuring to himself softly, “That scared me. Isn’t the Kiss of the Sun still here?”
He stared at the Kiss of the Sun for a long time, then said in bewilderment, “Since the Kiss of the Sun is still here, why did Count Garner and Her Majesty’s personal guards say it was returned?”
A low voice suddenly responded from behind him, “Because only in this this way can they get the real Kiss of the Sun out of your hands.”
Henry instinctively turned around, but before his head could fully turn, he felt a sudden pain in the back of his neck, and the next moment, he lost consciousness.
The man’s heavy body, along with the red velvet box, fell to the ground.
Just as the red velvet box was about to hit the ground, a hand appeared out of thin air and caught it in time.
As for Henry, he didn’t receive such a favorable treatment. He fell heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
In the swirling dust, three figures gradually appeared.
Bai Lixin, Lin Xiao, and the little black furry monster.
Bai Lixin held the square red velvet box steadily and placed it in front of Lin Xiao, “Lin Xiao, take a look and see if it’s genuine.”
Lin Xiao picked up the Kiss of the Sun and looked at it. “Yes, it’s the real Kiss of the Sun.”
“It seems that the real thief who stole the Kiss of the Sun has been found. The correct answer is Henry Eve.”
“Now, how should we deal with this person?”
After a few seconds of contemplation, Bai Lixin looked at the little monster. “Your threats work. Scare that clock monster again to rewind the time for Henry and the others who saw our us to before we arrived. Garner has helped us a lot, we can’t keep tricking him like this.”
The little black furry monster patted its chest. “Alright, I’ll give it a try. Hand over the clock monster.”
The pitiful clock monster was once again handed over to the little black furry monster like an appetizer…
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Ghana snapped back to reality and slammed on the brakes.
He looked around blankly and realized that the road they were now on seemed familiar.
Isn’t this the road to Henry Eve’s house?
Henry Eve?
Strange, why did he feel like he had already seen Henry Eve?
Had he been frightened by that furry little monster into having delusions?
But the conversation with Henry Eve seemed so real, as if it had just happened.
He distractedly checked his pocket watch and was shocked to find that it was already nine o’clock.
Nine o’clock?!
“Oh no! How is it already so late, Bai Lixin!”
He turned back to look at the back seat, but was surprised to find it empty, with no sign of Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao.
Garner felt a headache coming on.
He rested his head on the steering wheel, trying to clear his mind.
Too much had happened in the past day and night, leaving him confused about what was real and what was illusion.
Did he really go into the museum with Bai Lixin to investigate?
Did he really break into the museum with them last night?
Were the monsters he saw last night real?
And did he really meet with Henry Eve?
Help, he couldn’t remember at all, and his head was throbbing even more.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
The window was suddenly tapped.. Garner turned his head in confusion and saw a familiar black tail suit.
Garner, who was originally feeling depressed, cheered up and greeted the person outside with a smile. “Head steward, what are you doing here?”
The man in the well-tailored tailsuit respectfully greeted Garner with a simple gesture. “Count Garner, it’s fate to meet you here. I’m here to help Her Majesty the Queen with some matters. What about you?”
After speaking, the steward glanced at his pocket watch, and glanced around, as if looking for something.
“I’m here to…” Garner was about to say that he had found the real thief who stole the Kiss of the Sun, but the next moment his expression froze. A horrifying thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
He stared at the steward’s pocket watch, his scalp tingling, and his hand gripping the steering wheel turned white. “I’m here to do a few more custom suits. I’m a regular customer at the Royal Tailor Shop, the century-old establishment on this street. Lately, I’ve been stuck in prison every day and haven’t had a decent piece of clothing. It’s not like my style at all.”
The steward didn’t suspect anything. “That’s true, Count Garner is a rising star among the younger generation, and working in prison is really a waste of talent.”
With that, he closed the pocket watch and muttered to himself. “It’s been three minutes already, why hasn’t he shown up yet? Useless as always.”
Garner gulped secretly, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and tried to hide the fear that had gripped him. He joked in his usual playful tone, “What, has our esteemed steward been stood up? Who would dare to stand you up?”
The steward closed the pocket watch. “It’s probably just a prank. I’m leaving now, Count Garner, goodbye.”
Only after the steward drove away did Garner breathe a heavy sigh of relief, feeling as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. When his back leaned against the seat, he realized that his back was damp as the seat had pressed his clothes tightly against his back.
It felt like he had just escaped from the gates of hell, and he groaned in agony, covering his face with his hands.
Damn it, what now?
He seemed to have discovered something terrible.
Henry was dressed up and had a meeting scheduled for nine o’clock.
And yet, he had just seen the steward, who was always by the Queen’s side, waiting here.
Wasn’t that too coincidental?
Was Henry meeting the Queen’s steward?
No, the steward was just the Queen’s shadow.
The person Henry really wanted to see was the Queen herself!
!!!
Garner banged his head heavily.
His head was buzzing.
Henry stole the Kiss of the Sun.
The Queen half-heartedly investigated the whereabouts of the Kiss of the Sun.
Henry had secretly arranged to meet the Queen…
What on earth was going on?
After a brief period of confusion, he gradually distinguished between reality and fantasy.
He must have met Henry Eve just now, but he didn’t know why he suddenly appeared here again.
Although it sounded fantastical, the fact that Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao still had a monster capable of manipulating time made everything seem possible.
But what was happening?
Did the Queen secretly order Henry to steal the Kiss of the Sun?
Or did Henry use the Kiss of the Sun as bait to meet the Queen privately?
What was the Queen’s attitude?
Whichever possibility it was, it far exceeded the scope of what he should know.
The more you know, the faster you die.
Since ancient times, being with a king is like being with a tiger. If he hadn’t stopped himself in time, he wouldn’t have been so lucky to escape.
Garner felt a sense of relief at having narrowly escaped death.
He glanced at the back seat again, which was still empty.
Where had Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao gone?
…
Meanwhile, in a secluded alley far from the city center, two tall figures were hiding in the darkness.
Bai Lixin opened the task bar and entered the answer.
[Find the real culprit who stole the Kiss of the Sun: _______ (You have three chances, your remaining attempts are 3/3)]
Bai Lixin first entered “Henry Eve” as the answer.
[Ding! Incorrect answer, please try again.]
Without much hesitation, Bai Lixin entered another answer.
[Queen Elizabeth III]
[Ding! Congratulations, player, the answer is correct.]
[Dear player, congratulations on successfully completing Task 2. You’re just one step away from completing all the tasks. There are fourteen hours left until the end of the copy. Keep up the good work.]
Lin Xiao stretched out his hand to Bai Lixin. “Give me the Kiss of the Sun.”
Bai Lixin didn’t know what Lin Xiao intended to do, but he still took out the Kiss of the Sun from his backpack and handed it to Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao casually held the Kiss of the Sun in his hand, as if playing with an insignificant toy.
He looked at the Kiss of the Sun from all angles, then placed his finger on the huge gemstone at the top of the crown.
Under Bai Lixin’s gaze, Lin Xiao easily broke the Kiss of the Sun crown and took out a golden object from behind the gemstone.
Lin Xiao stuffed the object into Bai Lixin’s hand. “This is for you.”
The object was hard, metallic, and angular.
Bai Lixin opened his hand and found a golden key.
He held the key, looking at Lin Xiao with inquisitive eyes.
Lin Xiao then held the two sides of the gemstone crown and forcefully pressed inward. The crown, which was revered as a “national treasure,” was easily crushed into pieces by Lin Xiao. Metal debris mixed with shimmering transparent dust dispersed completely in the wind.
After crushing the last speck of powder in his palm and dispersing it in the air, Lin Xiao said calmly, “I’ll tell you a secret about this country that you don’t know.”
“Henry Eve controlled the clock monster, but it’s not the only monster in this country.”
Immediately, Bai Lixin’s mind conjured up the image of the huge black beast he had seen underground in the prison.
He looked at Lin Xiao, then at the key in his hand, his eyes filled with even more confusion.
“Queen Elizabeth I also had a monster. With the protection of this monster, she quickly defeated other competitors and became a queen of her generation. After her death, the monster was sealed away.”
“Decades later, Queen Elizabeth III, who had almost the same childhood experiences as Queen Elizabeth I, unintentionally found the seal hidden by Queen Elizabeth I.”
Bai Lixin listened carefully, but Lin Xiao’s next words startled him.
“The same year the monster was released, a man appeared by the Queen’s side.”
“Their relationship was very delicate. Rather than being inseparable comrades, they were more like enemies wary of each other.”
“Queen Elizabeth seems to fear the power of that man, as there are no traces of his deeds in the books.”
“He is a man who doesn’t appear in books but is even more mysterious than the Queen. He is immortal, feeds on blood, and seems to be a monster only known for killing. People secretly called him that monster.”
“As time passed, the queen gradually aged, but the man still retained his appearance as when he first appeared.”
“The queen began to grow more afraid. To prevent this monster from going berserk and killing her, she built a prison for that man and the monster.”
“From then on, she imprisoned that man and the monster there.”
Bai Lixin’s eyes widened, and the hand holding the key trembled faintly.
Every detail of his interactions with warden Dijia flashed through his mind uncontrollably like a revolving lantern. Many things he had never paid attention to before reappeared.
“Why do you eat so much?”
“I have a big appetite.”
“This monster eats a lot…”
“Don’t test my limits, or I won’t be able to control myself and kill you.”
“Killing is my instinct. Besides killing, I don’t know what else I’m good at.”
“Don’t think about escaping.”
“Those who leave here never come back.”
“No one wants to return to this cage.”
Paragraphs of conversations emerged in his mind. Bai Lixin leaned against the wall with one hand to steady himself, and the images in his mind gradually froze at a certain moment.
Pitch-black underground.
As the monster feasted on the executed prisoner, Diego also pulled him into his arms.
At that moment, he bowed his head and sniffed his neck, his impulse to desire identical to the monster behind him.
The crazy Dijia.
The huge black monster.
They gradually converged from both ends of the picture and finally overlapped…
The black monster was Dijia, and Dijia was the black monster.
The queen built a prison, imprisoning him and it, so Dijia also refused to let him leave whenever he asked to.
And when he disappeared for twelve hours, Dijia went crazy and imprisoned him.
Because Dijia simply couldn’t leave the prison.
Dijia firmly believed that those who left the prison would never return. And after he leaves, Dijia couldn’t break free from the prison to find him.
So when Dijia said, “This is the last time we’ll meet”, in his mind, it really was their last meeting, not just paranoid madness.
Bai Lixin covered his mouth, feeling a dryness in his throat.
What was Dijia feeling when he let him go back then?
He only realized it now. Faced with the noise of desire and instinct, Dijia actually let go and allowed him to leave.
How did he overcome his desires?
Was it because of his love for him?
Bai Lixin tightened his grip on the key and, when he looked up again, his expression had become resolute. “Lin Xiao, I’m going back to the prison.”
He was going to find his man.
That man who was not good with words but filled his heart with joy.
He promised his lover that he would come back for him.
His lover was still waiting for his return.
Lin Xiao: “Let’s go together. Without Garner’s help, entering through the main entrance will be too conspicuous. I know a secret passage, I’ll lead the way.”
Henry quickly regained his composure after a brief moment of panic.
He glanced at the clock hanging on the wall, no longer at ease as before, “Can we talk about this later? I have an appointment at nine. As a gentleman, being late is very discourteous.”
Bai Lixin: “Baron Henry, is there anything more important than Her Majesty’s command? Didn’t you just express your heartfelt loyalty to Her Majesty to Count Garner?”
“Trust us, it won’t take up too much of your time, just ten minutes will suffice. Aren’t you curious about what happened at the museum last night, the night of horrors?”
Henry’s expression was slightly strange, “Night of horrors at the museum? What exactly happened at the museum?”
Garner was also drawn in by Bai Lixin’s ability to tell stories, even feeling a sense of anticipation for what Bai Lixin was about to reveal.
He looked up at Bai Lixin, his eyes filled with expectation.
Bai Lixin took a deep breath, his voice becoming mysterious, “Last night, the museum was haunted.”
“The guards patrolling inside the museum were scared half to death and all fled. They were saying inexplicable things like… the relics came to life, the armor wanted to kill people, click click sounds and such.”
‘Click click sounds?’
Henry’s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn’t help but speak faster, “And then? What else happened? Didn’t you say the crown was returned? How was it returned?”
‘Click click?’
‘Wasn’t that the sound of the clock monster he placed in the museum?
Could it have gone rogue?’
If it did, then it could indeed awaken the deceased spirits through time magic, resulting in the phenomenon of “armor coming to life” that everyone saw.
He accidentally discovered this clock monster in his ancestor’s cellar.
Although the Eve family was now a fallen noble family, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, they were greatly favored by her.
At that time, the honors bestowed upon the Eve family were beyond comparison, even the current Garner family couldn’t match.
It was the most glorious period of the Eve family, a time they fondly remembered.
His lifelong dream was to lead the Eve family back to its former glory.
Two years ago, while cleaning out the cellar left by his ancestor, he stumbled upon an ancient book secured with chains.
There was a strange magic circle and a clock totem painted on it. He felt as though he were being c and he uncontrollably unlocked the chains.
By the time he realized it, he had formed a contract with the clock monster and become its new master.
Due to the contract and restraints, the clock monster had to obey him, and he finally understood why his ancestor was so favored by Queen Elizabeth I.
The clock monster was a monster that could control time. It could stop time or turn it back.
It was by using this monster’s power that his ancestor repeatedly manipulated time to please the queen.
In the biographies passed down by his ancestor, Queen Elizabeth I praised him multiple times for being understanding and insightful, a true gentleman who understood her.
It turned out not to be an exaggeration, but the benefits brought by the monster controlled by his ancestor.
The clock monster was even more powerful during the era of his ancestor’s contract, but because it has been sealed for so many years, its strength has been reduced a lot.
It took him two years to reach a mutual understanding with the clock monster before he could command it.
If what they said was true, could it be that the clock monster had really gone rogue?
Did it really return the Kiss of the Sun?
The more Henry thought about it, the more anxious he became, and his expression became increasingly uncontrollable.
He tried to calm himself, but his mind began frantically call out to the clock monster.
However, the clock monster didn’t respond at all, as if it had vanished into thin air.
He became more and more panicked, and no longer cared that Count Garner was still sitting in front of him. He slapped the table, stood up abruptly, and said hurriedly, “I apologize. My loyalty to Her Majesty is beyond doubt, but I have a very important meeting now. Count Garner, give me a day, and I will personally come to apologize to you tomorrow.”
“The steward will see you off. I’m sorry I can’t see you off personally.”
He left these words hastily, pushed the door open and rushed out. After crossing the hall, his pace changed from a brisk walk to a run.
Henry wandered around the gorgeous corridor and finally stopped in front of an inconspicuous door.
He took a deep breath and pushed the door open. Holding the torch hanging on the wall, he carefully descended the stairs into the cellar.
After walking a few steps down the narrow staircase, he suddenly sensed something and turned around abruptly, looking back.
The dim and empty staircase was devoid of anything.
Henry looked away in confusion and continued walking down.
But he couldn’t shake off the feeling that someone was watching him from behind.
Was it just his fear causing him to imagine things?
Henry dismissed the untimely speculation from his mind and quickened his pace.
He walked to a shelf, stood on tiptoes, and carefully took down a dark red velvet box placed higher up.
The dark red velvet box was spotless, which seemed out of place among the surrounding antiquated furnishings, indicating it had been placed there recently.
By the light of the torch, Henry held his breath and cautiously opened the box, revealing a crown that radiated light even in the darkness.
Seeing that the Kiss of the Sun was still there, Henry couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, murmuring to himself softly, “That scared me. Isn’t the Kiss of the Sun still here?”
He stared at the Kiss of the Sun for a long time, then said in bewilderment, “Since the Kiss of the Sun is still here, why did Count Garner and Her Majesty’s personal guards say it was returned?”
A low voice suddenly responded from behind him, “Because only in this this way can they get the real Kiss of the Sun out of your hands.”
Henry instinctively turned around, but before his head could fully turn, he felt a sudden pain in the back of his neck, and the next moment, he lost consciousness.
The man’s heavy body, along with the red velvet box, fell to the ground.
Just as the red velvet box was about to hit the ground, a hand appeared out of thin air and caught it in time.
As for Henry, he didn’t receive such a favorable treatment. He fell heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
In the swirling dust, three figures gradually appeared.
Bai Lixin, Lin Xiao, and the little black furry monster.
Bai Lixin held the square red velvet box steadily and placed it in front of Lin Xiao, “Lin Xiao, take a look and see if it’s genuine.”
Lin Xiao picked up the Kiss of the Sun and looked at it. “Yes, it’s the real Kiss of the Sun.”
“It seems that the real thief who stole the Kiss of the Sun has been found. The correct answer is Henry Eve.”
“Now, how should we deal with this person?”
After a few seconds of contemplation, Bai Lixin looked at the little monster. “Your threats work. Scare that clock monster again to rewind the time for Henry and the others who saw our us to before we arrived. Garner has helped us a lot, we can’t keep tricking him like this.”
The little black furry monster patted its chest. “Alright, I’ll give it a try. Hand over the clock monster.”
The pitiful clock monster was once again handed over to the little black furry monster like an appetizer…
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Ghana snapped back to reality and slammed on the brakes.
He looked around blankly and realized that the road they were now on seemed familiar.
Isn’t this the road to Henry Eve’s house?
Henry Eve?
Strange, why did he feel like he had already seen Henry Eve?
Had he been frightened by that furry little monster into having delusions?
But the conversation with Henry Eve seemed so real, as if it had just happened.
He distractedly checked his pocket watch and was shocked to find that it was already nine o’clock.
Nine o’clock?!
“Oh no! How is it already so late, Bai Lixin!”
He turned back to look at the back seat, but was surprised to find it empty, with no sign of Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao.
Garner felt a headache coming on.
He rested his head on the steering wheel, trying to clear his mind.
Too much had happened in the past day and night, leaving him confused about what was real and what was illusion.
Did he really go into the museum with Bai Lixin to investigate?
Did he really break into the museum with them last night?
Were the monsters he saw last night real?
And did he really meet with Henry Eve?
Help, he couldn’t remember at all, and his head was throbbing even more.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
The window was suddenly tapped.. Garner turned his head in confusion and saw a familiar black tail suit.
Garner, who was originally feeling depressed, cheered up and greeted the person outside with a smile. “Head steward, what are you doing here?”
The man in the well-tailored tailsuit respectfully greeted Garner with a simple gesture. “Count Garner, it’s fate to meet you here. I’m here to help Her Majesty the Queen with some matters. What about you?”
After speaking, the steward glanced at his pocket watch, and glanced around, as if looking for something.
“I’m here to…” Garner was about to say that he had found the real thief who stole the Kiss of the Sun, but the next moment his expression froze. A horrifying thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
He stared at the steward’s pocket watch, his scalp tingling, and his hand gripping the steering wheel turned white. “I’m here to do a few more custom suits. I’m a regular customer at the Royal Tailor Shop, the century-old establishment on this street. Lately, I’ve been stuck in prison every day and haven’t had a decent piece of clothing. It’s not like my style at all.”
The steward didn’t suspect anything. “That’s true, Count Garner is a rising star among the younger generation, and working in prison is really a waste of talent.”
With that, he closed the pocket watch and muttered to himself. “It’s been three minutes already, why hasn’t he shown up yet? Useless as always.”
Garner gulped secretly, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and tried to hide the fear that had gripped him. He joked in his usual playful tone, “What, has our esteemed steward been stood up? Who would dare to stand you up?”
The steward closed the pocket watch. “It’s probably just a prank. I’m leaving now, Count Garner, goodbye.”
Only after the steward drove away did Garner breathe a heavy sigh of relief, feeling as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. When his back leaned against the seat, he realized that his back was damp as the seat had pressed his clothes tightly against his back.
It felt like he had just escaped from the gates of hell, and he groaned in agony, covering his face with his hands.
Damn it, what now?
He seemed to have discovered something terrible.
Henry was dressed up and had a meeting scheduled for nine o’clock.
And yet, he had just seen the steward, who was always by the Queen’s side, waiting here.
Wasn’t that too coincidental?
Was Henry meeting the Queen’s steward?
No, the steward was just the Queen’s shadow.
The person Henry really wanted to see was the Queen herself!
!!!
Garner banged his head heavily.
His head was buzzing.
Henry stole the Kiss of the Sun.
The Queen half-heartedly investigated the whereabouts of the Kiss of the Sun.
Henry had secretly arranged to meet the Queen…
What on earth was going on?
After a brief period of confusion, he gradually distinguished between reality and fantasy.
He must have met Henry Eve just now, but he didn’t know why he suddenly appeared here again.
Although it sounded fantastical, the fact that Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao still had a monster capable of manipulating time made everything seem possible.
But what was happening?
Did the Queen secretly order Henry to steal the Kiss of the Sun?
Or did Henry use the Kiss of the Sun as bait to meet the Queen privately?
What was the Queen’s attitude?
Whichever possibility it was, it far exceeded the scope of what he should know.
The more you know, the faster you die.
Since ancient times, being with a king is like being with a tiger. If he hadn’t stopped himself in time, he wouldn’t have been so lucky to escape.
Garner felt a sense of relief at having narrowly escaped death.
He glanced at the back seat again, which was still empty.
Where had Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao gone?
…
Meanwhile, in a secluded alley far from the city center, two tall figures were hiding in the darkness.
Bai Lixin opened the task bar and entered the answer.
[Find the real culprit who stole the Kiss of the Sun: _______ (You have three chances, your remaining attempts are 3/3)]
Bai Lixin first entered “Henry Eve” as the answer.
[Ding! Incorrect answer, please try again.]
Without much hesitation, Bai Lixin entered another answer.
[Queen Elizabeth III]
[Ding! Congratulations, player, the answer is correct.]
[Dear player, congratulations on successfully completing Task 2. You’re just one step away from completing all the tasks. There are fourteen hours left until the end of the copy. Keep up the good work.]
Lin Xiao stretched out his hand to Bai Lixin. “Give me the Kiss of the Sun.”
Bai Lixin didn’t know what Lin Xiao intended to do, but he still took out the Kiss of the Sun from his backpack and handed it to Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao casually held the Kiss of the Sun in his hand, as if playing with an insignificant toy.
He looked at the Kiss of the Sun from all angles, then placed his finger on the huge gemstone at the top of the crown.
Under Bai Lixin’s gaze, Lin Xiao easily broke the Kiss of the Sun crown and took out a golden object from behind the gemstone.
Lin Xiao stuffed the object into Bai Lixin’s hand. “This is for you.”
The object was hard, metallic, and angular.
Bai Lixin opened his hand and found a golden key.
He held the key, looking at Lin Xiao with inquisitive eyes.
Lin Xiao then held the two sides of the gemstone crown and forcefully pressed inward. The crown, which was revered as a “national treasure,” was easily crushed into pieces by Lin Xiao. Metal debris mixed with shimmering transparent dust dispersed completely in the wind.
After crushing the last speck of powder in his palm and dispersing it in the air, Lin Xiao said calmly, “I’ll tell you a secret about this country that you don’t know.”
“Henry Eve controlled the clock monster, but it’s not the only monster in this country.”
Immediately, Bai Lixin’s mind conjured up the image of the huge black beast he had seen underground in the prison.
He looked at Lin Xiao, then at the key in his hand, his eyes filled with even more confusion.
“Queen Elizabeth I also had a monster. With the protection of this monster, she quickly defeated other competitors and became a queen of her generation. After her death, the monster was sealed away.”
“Decades later, Queen Elizabeth III, who had almost the same childhood experiences as Queen Elizabeth I, unintentionally found the seal hidden by Queen Elizabeth I.”
Bai Lixin listened carefully, but Lin Xiao’s next words startled him.
“The same year the monster was released, a man appeared by the Queen’s side.”
“Their relationship was very delicate. Rather than being inseparable comrades, they were more like enemies wary of each other.”
“Queen Elizabeth seems to fear the power of that man, as there are no traces of his deeds in the books.”
“He is a man who doesn’t appear in books but is even more mysterious than the Queen. He is immortal, feeds on blood, and seems to be a monster only known for killing. People secretly called him that monster.”
“As time passed, the queen gradually aged, but the man still retained his appearance as when he first appeared.”
“The queen began to grow more afraid. To prevent this monster from going berserk and killing her, she built a prison for that man and the monster.”
“From then on, she imprisoned that man and the monster there.”
Bai Lixin’s eyes widened, and the hand holding the key trembled faintly.
Every detail of his interactions with warden Dijia flashed through his mind uncontrollably like a revolving lantern. Many things he had never paid attention to before reappeared.
“Why do you eat so much?”
“I have a big appetite.”
“This monster eats a lot…”
“Don’t test my limits, or I won’t be able to control myself and kill you.”
“Killing is my instinct. Besides killing, I don’t know what else I’m good at.”
“Don’t think about escaping.”
“Those who leave here never come back.”
“No one wants to return to this cage.”
Paragraphs of conversations emerged in his mind. Bai Lixin leaned against the wall with one hand to steady himself, and the images in his mind gradually froze at a certain moment.
Pitch-black underground.
As the monster feasted on the executed prisoner, Diego also pulled him into his arms.
At that moment, he bowed his head and sniffed his neck, his impulse to desire identical to the monster behind him.
The crazy Dijia.
The huge black monster.
They gradually converged from both ends of the picture and finally overlapped…
The black monster was Dijia, and Dijia was the black monster.
The queen built a prison, imprisoning him and it, so Dijia also refused to let him leave whenever he asked to.
And when he disappeared for twelve hours, Dijia went crazy and imprisoned him.
Because Dijia simply couldn’t leave the prison.
Dijia firmly believed that those who left the prison would never return. And after he leaves, Dijia couldn’t break free from the prison to find him.
So when Dijia said, “This is the last time we’ll meet”, in his mind, it really was their last meeting, not just paranoid madness.
Bai Lixin covered his mouth, feeling a dryness in his throat.
What was Dijia feeling when he let him go back then?
He only realized it now. Faced with the noise of desire and instinct, Dijia actually let go and allowed him to leave.
How did he overcome his desires?
Was it because of his love for him?
Bai Lixin tightened his grip on the key and, when he looked up again, his expression had become resolute. “Lin Xiao, I’m going back to the prison.”
He was going to find his man.
That man who was not good with words but filled his heart with joy.
He promised his lover that he would come back for him.
His lover was still waiting for his return.
Lin Xiao: “Let’s go together. Without Garner’s help, entering through the main entrance will be too conspicuous. I know a secret passage, I’ll lead the way.”
