Berkshire, early in the morning.

Above this prosperous city known for various "castles" and "manors", the sun has not yet appeared. It was the last dark hour, and a pair of gray eyes appeared without warning, even the figure of Tang Qi, from the void Came out.

Behind him, a "wonder" fell off, transparent and illusory, with cold and death-like tentacles, and the strange gray eyes, together reduced to a small "death octopus", swimming, swallowed Back in the belly.

"It's not so beautiful, but it's a very practical wonder."

Tang Qi glanced at his extortion with satisfaction, and when he nodded, his figure appeared in the city below.

Here, it is very far away from the Blue Deer City, or the entire Mihuang State, but it is a bit closer to the second largest city of the Federation, "Carthage".

According to the information provided by Ralph's daughter Liya, because Liya is very close to her grandmother, Ralph's mother, she almost knows most of Ralph's life.

"As a genius, Ralph successfully admitted to Carthage University. After graduation, he should have a great future and stay in a big city to work. But before that, Ralph decided to take a graduation trip. The starting point is Carthage and the end is Blue Deer ... After seeing your mother, go to find a job. "

"But this trip changed his life, and the initial turning point was in Berkshire."

Tang Qi is carrying a suitcase and dressed in the most comfortable "stray pharmacist". Following the information, Tang Qi passed through the streets of the old style and entered a relatively remote old street.

"Ok?"

As soon as he stepped into it, Tang Qi appeared surprised on his face.

The subconscious looked at the sky again, not wrong, now it is just like five or six in the morning.

The supposedly deserted and silent old street was very lively at this time.

At least dozens of young men with different styles gathered in front of a building and lined up. Although they all communicated with each other, the hostile eyes couldn't deceive people.

What happened? Tang Qi looked directly at the house number. The hard metal house number was eroded and rusty as the years passed, but the numbers and ancient federal fonts were still faintly visible.

"42 Severo Street, Fort Wu Office."

Tang Qi silently read the house number, matching the information in his mind, and then walked towards the team.

Because of his excellent appearance conditions and that natural affinity, it immediately caused a riot of a team of young people of various styles, dozens of "hostile" eyes projected, and there was a vague murmur of dissatisfaction.

"Another snatcher is coming, it's over."

"It's a wandering pharmacist, and he looks so good."

"The handsomeness is similar to mine, but my temperament is not as good as him, what should I do?"

"He is an outsider, we have to work together to exclude him, it is best to let him leave."

"Or try money to buy it, this guy must be very poor."

With keen hearing, these sounds were all in his ears. Tang Qi's mouth twitched an arc, and went straight to the end of the line, where stood a black-haired, thin, and some feminine young man, still painted with black shadows, and full of Gothic style.

Tang Qi stood before him and asked kindly: "Excuse me? What happened here?"

Pay attention to the rest of his dynamics, thinking that the feminine youth will refuse, who knows that he is just stunned, and quickly said: "Old Lady Charlotte of Wubao is hiring a caregiver, demanding young handsome and strong."

After the feminine youth finished, he added a tangled look: "Old Lady Charlotte said that the people who accompanied her to the end of her life can get her legacy ... although I do n’t know why the caregivers recruited many times before ca n’t Recognized by the old lady Charlotte, but everyone decided to come and try their luck. "

Tang Qi heard the latter sentence, and immediately appeared on the face of understanding.

As long as you accompany and take care of a dying old lady, you can get a lot of inheritance, and many young people who do not have serious work will not refuse.

In his mind, messages with "Fortress of Mist" and that of "Old Lady Charlotte" flashed, his expression gradually becoming strange.

At this time, the warm sunlight finally began to rise, dispersing the darkness that enveloped the city of Berkshire, and a team of dozens of handsome men began to agitate, because behind the rusty portal in front, some came movement.

The person responsible for recruitment is about to appear, and recruitment is about to start.

Waiting for the young people to do something about Tang Qi as a "competitor", the invisible fluctuations suddenly overflowed.

When a "Crimson" cast was released, the lively team immediately stagnate, and immediately they at the same time strengthened a new idea in their hearts:

"I want to fight for myself, not to be a shameless little face!"

In such a low growl, dozens of handsome guys clenched their fists, and disperse their faces full of fighting spirit.

When an elderly man with white hair, face and arms covered with age spots, "difficult" opened the portal, he had seen many lively scenes, but this time did not appear.

All he saw was a young figure walking towards him under the warm sunshine.

The old man narrowed his eyes, and after a few seconds, it became clear that this was a young man who was too young and seemed to be a wandering pharmacist.

Then, he saw the young man come up, and in his surprised eyes, he smiled brightly: "Hello, I will apply for nursing."

...

In the morning, a black classic car of not low value drove away from the city center and drove up to the suburb of "Berkexi Mountain".

In the car, Alfred, who was showing his old driver's style, drove up the mountain skillfully, while looking at Tang Qi through the rearview mirror. He asked curiously: "A pharmacist like you would also like to be a male Care, you know, it will be very hard and no dignity. "

"Although she was very beautiful when she was young, she is so old after all, and she has a bad temper."

Tang Qi heard that he thoughtfully glanced at the old white man and continued to maintain his personalities.

He smiled broadly and replied gently: "As you can see, I am just a wandering pharmacist. My travel expenses have been used up. If I take care of the old lady Charlotte for a period of time, I can get the right remuneration. Why not I Do it. "

"And, even if I don't get paid, I am willing to help a lonely old man."

When Tang Qi was talking, he occasionally glanced at the desolate scenery that was constantly passing by the window, and some pictures that did not fit the message given by Liya.

In Liya ’s description, Berkshire, which is more beautiful than “Deer Mountain”, is reflected in Tang Qimu but is extremely desolate. All the trees have become bare, dark and gray, and they are all contaminated, except for the crow that occasionally flies over. , It seems difficult to find other creatures.

In the strange silence, there seemed to be an indescribable and terrible life.

Soon, the classic car was crunching, rolling over a stone bridge that hadn't been cleaned for years, and driving along a deserted manor passage to a huge old castle.

Tang Qi got out of the car and closed the door with a bang.

At this time, the voice of Alfred came from behind. The old man didn't get off, just looked at Tang Qi, and there was a pity in his eyes, saying: "Sir, if you regret, I can now Take you back. "

"People like you are really not suitable for this job. The idlers in Berkshire may be more suitable."

With keen perception, Tang Qi could easily hear the hidden meaning in Alfred's words, so he waved his hand and didn't look back: "Go back, Alfred, your work is over, cancel the recruitment."

Hearing that, Alfred was stunned for a moment, and immediately became confused in his eyes, and obediently replied: "Yes, sir."

Tang Qi stood in front of the castle and looked at it. The thick, dark mist was flowing down from the distant mountains, covering the castle, and the mist filled the area.

Under his eyes, intermittent pieces of information surfaced.

"Fallen soul ... pollution ..."

Tang Qi, who had already vaguely guessed, thought of the information provided by Liya, sighed, then stepped on a dead branch, and entered the castle without hesitation.

Although Tang Qi was here for the first time, he showed no signs of getting lost, because the moment he stepped into the castle, the hoarse, poignant piano sound came suddenly, leading Tang Qi through the garden, the corridor, one by one The room finally appeared in a partial hall.

At the end of the front, in front of an extremely old piano, sat an old figure in a red dress.

She seemed extremely engaged, playing a piece called "Blind Heart", a work by a composer a hundred years ago that described love at first sight.

It was just a cheerful and sweet song that was played from the old back, but it was hoarse and poignant, and even brought a chilling horror.

When Tang Qi walked over, she glimpsed a picture of a little girl in the cabinet, the case, or the wall.

Her age is about fifteen or sixty years old.

In the photo, she has blonde hair and fair skin, mostly dressed in red skirts and various hats. Her appearance is stunning and exudes an amazing sweet breath.

Piano sound, I don't know when it has stopped.

The very old voice got into Tang Qi's ears.

"I was pretty when I was young?"

Along with the voice appeared, it was the positive image of the old figure that slowly turned around.

The first thing that came into view was a face that was enough to make people instantly collapse and be crazy. The thin blonde hair was combed back and covered with wrinkles, as if the skin that was about to break at any time was tightly stuck to the bone ~ www. lightnovelpub.net ~ The eye sockets, nostrils and mouth are all rotten, and the fat maggots are twisting in it, eating the remaining rotten meat.

In order to look good, she also applied lipstick and bright red to her lips.

Bang!

When she turned around, the original colorful and magnificent side hall, the time seemed to accelerate tens of thousands of times, everything was decaying, mottled colors climbed up, choking dust flying in the air, those stunning photos , Faded quickly.

The sweet girl inside is being replaced by a disgusting old lady.

In front of Tang Qi's eyes, there was a sudden breeze blowing, and his eyes blinked. The disgusting and crazy face almost touched his face. The smell of stench came with a terrible breath.

"Answer me, am I ... beautiful?"

This terrible change, but can not make Tang Qi's face change even a little bit.

He seemed to have guessed that this would happen, and sighed in his heart: "Scum, what a sin."