Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2499 Fire Bat
As expected, he wasn't there.

When looking for something, it's best to put yourself in the context. Although the weather wasn't great, it just happened to be the same as yesterday.

As Fu Qian turned and closed the door, the view out the window felt so familiar.

By the time they sat down on the chairs in the middle of the room, they were completely in agreement.

The location is clearly fine; this is where Lady Serana is staying.

Unfortunately, after sitting quietly in the dark for a long time, no one came to help me open my back.

If they've really disappeared, then they should say they've abandoned the cooperation they agreed on earlier.

At that moment, Fu Qian did not try to turn on the light and was very pleased that the cooperation was still going on.

As for why they didn't discover something was wrong with their partner and then decisively hide away?

It's not absolutely impossible, but the probability is slightly small.

We've become acquainted by now, and Lady Serana isn't the type to back down easily.

Putting aside the division of labor and cooperation, she most likely wouldn't have had a chance to see what he did on the ship.

Even if you're extremely cautious and manage to stay on the ship after getting yourself on board, the anger ignited by the title "Lord of Death" isn't so easy to quell.

Realizing he'd been tricked was one thing; his performance, whether dramatic or action-oriented, would likely only fuel her interest.

Next, they might not rush to show themselves, but will definitely keep a close eye on things and wait for an opportunity to test the waters—oh?

The analysis was very logical, but at that moment, Fu Qian seemed to sense something and turned to look out the window.

The wind and rain roared in the darkness, and there were hardly any lights outside. Yet, a strange radiance seemed to flash by in an instant.

……

Was the slap in the face coming so quickly? As expected of Lady Serana, who never gives up despite repeated defeats, she has finally earned her day of triumph.

Before paying, I made sure I wasn't mistaken; something really had flashed by, and it was something unusual.

And that radiance was the fire above.

wow-

Before he could even stand up, a crisp cracking sound rang out, followed by a sudden, ear-piercing whistling of wind.

Another flash of light appeared, this time smashing a hole in the glass.

The peaceful scene of listening to the wind and rain was instantly shattered, and the storm raged in the blink of an eye.

As for the culprit that caused all of this—

Fu Qian looked down at his feet; the things from the broken window had even rolled there.

Sharp teeth, membranous wings, red eyes... that's why it's said to be something extraordinary; it clearly resembles a bat.

It was just that it was extremely old, not only was its body emaciated, but some parts of it seemed to be rotten, and its broken body remained motionless after it landed.

As for the fire from before, it seemed to have started on the decaying parts of these bodies and quickly died out, now almost invisible.

Seeing something like this on a night like this, or even having it fall right at your feet, is undeniably a bad omen; even a dead fish couldn't be more ominous.

That's not the main point. Considering the symbolic significance of bats to vampires, it's hard not to associate them with Lady Serana.

After all that argument, something must have gone wrong, otherwise they would most likely have tried to test us, and sure enough, the test came right away.
If it's true, Lady Serana truly embodies the essence of directly slapping someone in the face.

The key is that it really doesn't look fake.

Fu Qian bent down and picked up the bat, feeling its cold flesh and blood, which seemed to have been dead for a long time.

It's already absurd that such things can fly in the sky, let alone—there are so many of them flying in the sky.

At that very moment, visibility suddenly increased, and dozens, even hundreds, of rays of light appeared. ...

puff!puff!
It's no exaggeration to say that even the remaining glass in the windows was shattered in the blink of an eye, and then bats flew in and splattered on the floor.

Some of them didn't die immediately after landing; their struggles, combined with the lingering flames on their bodies, created a rather dazzling spectacle.

It was indeed a ripple from Lady Serana, there was almost no doubt about it.

With a sigh, Fu Qian finally stood up at that moment.

That's about it. Given that person's temperament, it's hard to imagine that they've been able to stay calm until now.

Could it be that it was neither an accident nor a sign of trouble, but rather the perfect bountiful harvest from the vegetable garden?

While he was out for a stroll, that person not only stirred up the situation in the capital, exposing the greedy officials, but also made some discoveries in his own investigation.

Serana discovered traces that might be related to the Death Lord.

What a great partner! I knew I hadn't misjudged that young man.

In a moment of reflection, Fu Qian didn't even go through the door this time; instead, he jumped out of the window in the opposite direction.

……

This trend is a bit xenophobic.

However, after staying indoors for a while, the weather became even worse.

So much so that when he jumped out of the window, Moore in the storm almost seemed to come alive, as if he was trying to bring him back.

Fu Qian was not so formal. After landing steadily, he simply looked at the bat corpses that had been swept away again.

This time it seems they are truly dead, and no new ones have appeared.

It made you feel that if you had arrived a moment later, you might have missed this spectacular scene.

Even the worst weather won't leave a trace.

From this perspective, it seems I should have come here as soon as possible?

While chatting with greedy people may be pleasant, you might miss important information.
Not necessarily.

There's a saying that was once used to sharply criticize the Tooth and Throat Hermit, and I certainly won't forget it before I write this: Don't easily believe in coincidences without a reason.

Rather than believing that you arrived in time and didn't miss the appearance of the bats.

Before paying, one is more inclined to believe that such a commotion occurred because he was sitting there.

In other words, even if I arrive a little later, I'm still very likely I won't miss it.

But the question is—why?
The analysis sounds plausible, but it inevitably raises a deeper question.

The partnership is true, but as someone who would normally be stuck on the ship forever, only able to see if Lady Serana would come to collect the loot, why would she leave any trace of herself?
A respectable flirtatious glance given to a blind person.

Serana suspected, or even knew, that she had escaped from the ship, which was why she did this?
That's even more outrageous. He looks like a completely untrustworthy scammer who would leave his information out of the blue.
After a series of logical deductions, the situation actually becomes somewhat difficult to explain—that's right.

The fact that it's difficult to explain indicates that the scope has broadened, and there are more factors beyond our current understanding.

Regardless of her subjective intentions, Lady Serana seems to have left herself with a pleasant surprise.

Full of optimism, he glanced back before giving up.

The window that had just jumped out of the window has silently rotted into dust.

　On the last day of this month, I would like to express my special thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement.

　　Because I need to take care of a sick person, updates this month will be relatively late. Thank you all for your understanding and continued support under these circumstances. Although I haven't asked for votes, I've been watching closely.
　　(End of this chapter)