Go back? There's no going back.

According to the other party's description, it happened sixteen years ago. At that time, he had just been picked up by his mother from outside. He stayed in a simple wooden crib all day long and was a burden that could not even walk by himself.

However, perhaps because there was fake wine in the Meng Po soup he drank when he was reincarnated, Su Wei was able to think normally and remember what he encountered as a child.

However, he had no recollection of the strong man his neighbor mentioned breaking into his house.

Was I asleep at that time?

But even so, if something scary like that broke into the house, there was no way my mother would be able to act like nothing happened the next day.

But as far as I can remember, nothing happened in Su Wei's family until he was eight years old and grew up healthy.

Every day when I wake up, I see my mother busy at work.

...Is there any detail that I have overlooked?

"Actually... I saw it too."

Just as Su Wei's brows were furrowing deeper and deeper, his second brother, who was gradually recovering from his grief, suddenly spoke.

"?"

Su Wei looked at him subconsciously.

But after saying this, the other party shut up and there was no further comment.

"One more silver coin."

Seeing this, Su Wei, who was already familiar with the process, raised his finger again.

"Not enough, I need two silver coins."

The second brother and sister looked determined.

"……Row."

Su Wei nodded and looked at him solemnly: "You just said, what did you see?"

"Strong man."

"...?"

"I said, I saw the strong man too!"

As if recalling something terrifying, the second brother and sister took a deep breath, their faces flushed, and their bodies began to tremble.

Then, he suddenly widened his eyes, stared at Su Wei, and said in a deep voice: "It was not sixteen years ago, but a few days ago! I saw that strong man again! He was in the Rosso Mountains not far from here!"

As a local of the slums, Su Wei certainly knew about the Roseau Mountains.

It is located on the border of the empire, close to the slums.

Due to the high magic content in the mountains, many raw materials for magic potions that can be used for purification and alchemy grow all year round. Therefore, going up the mountain to collect herbs has always been the main source of living expenses for most refugees in the slums.

"That strong man is not dead! He is still alive today! He is even still attacking those who go to the mountains to pick vegetables and herbs!"

"At that time... after I saw him, I was so scared that I didn't even dig the potion anymore and ran away as far as I could..."

As they spoke, the second brother and sister hugged their arms and began to tremble.

"Did you...see clearly at that time? It is said that this person always wears a mask and hardly ever takes it off..."

Su Wei looked at him and pondered.

"It's definitely him!"

However, before Su Wei could finish his words, he was interrupted by the man who looked up in vain: "I won't make a mistake. I have only seen such a huge... such a barbaric person! I will never make a mistake!"

"Moreover, the herbalist who was caught and raped by that strong man was just an adult...but he is dead now!"

"His house is at the end of this street. Today is almost the seventh day of his death!"

"……Is it."

After looking at his second brother and sister whose faces turned red with excitement for a while, Su Wei's eyes became completely solemn.

"I see."

With a long sigh, Su Wei slowly stood up.

"Xiao, Xiao Su Wei, you haven't given me the money yet!"

At this moment, the second brother, who was still immersed in excitement, suddenly calmed down and reminded them.

"...Thank you for the information."

Hearing the sound, Su Wei silently took out five silver coins from his wallet and placed them on the wooden table.

moment.

"Thank you, no need to see me off."

Su Wei waved goodbye to the four people who escorted him to the door.

"Well, um, Xiao Suwei, our family is having a party tonight, and it's a good thing that you're back, how about..."

The eldest brother, with a dull face, rubbed his hands, stared at Su Wei's face, and looked at him with hope.

"How about I use it to participate?"

Su Wei silently pulled out the magic gun in his arms.

"No need, no need. Take care. We'll talk next time when we're free."

Glancing at the dark caliber of the magic gun, the eldest brother shuddered all over, quickly clamped his legs together, dragged his other three brothers, ran back home without looking back, and slammed the door shut.

Seeing this, Su Wei also withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked straight to the end of this slum street.

Originally, he just wanted to give it a try.

Regardless of whether there is any result in the end, first dig deep into all places that may be clues to finding mom.

But unexpectedly, he had an unexpected gain right at the beginning.

A person who once broke into his home, then came back to life, and is even still active outside... If all this is true, Su Wei suddenly has a premonition that he is one step closer to the truth.

"Mom...wait for me."

Taking a deep breath and rubbing his temples, Su Wei adjusted his mood and came to the end of No. 6 Slum Street.

Soon, Su Wei realized that his second brother and sister were not lying.

At least it was true that some people had recently died in the Roseau Mountains.

Because, now in the yard of the family in front of him, everyone was having a feast.

The rusty gate of the courtyard was wide open. A black-and-white portrait of what looked like the deceased was placed in the courtyard. More than half of the people sitting at the tables in the courtyard had happy faces and were eating with big mouthfuls of food.

At the entrance of the courtyard, there is a simple sign that reads "Deeply mourn the beloved son, five silver coins/person."

To be honest, this harmonious scene appears quite weird in the slums.

Usually, the young people in a family are the backbone of the family. If something happens to them outside, then... the family will soon be targeted by groups with ulterior motives.

It is rare to see a situation like this, where after a young person in the family passes away, not only do they not stay indoors, but a big banquet is held instead...

"Are you here for the feast, too?"

Just then, a strong-looking man in the yard noticed Su Wei, stood up and walked over.

"……Correct."

Su Wei looked at the other person, then looked at the black and white portrait of the deceased who looked somewhat similar to the young man in front of him, but was obviously younger and thinner.

"I'm sorry about your brother, please accept my condolences."

A look of sadness appeared on his face, and Su Wei patted the young man's shoulder.

"That's my brother."

"?"

The expression on his face was slightly awkward.

Su Wei blinked, looking at the young man with double doors in front of him, who was almost as tall as himself, but twice as wide...

If he remembered correctly, when his second brother and sister mentioned the deceased in this family, they seemed to have said that the other person had just reached adulthood.

At this moment, looking at the burly man in front of him, Su Wei asked uncertainly: "How old are you this year?"

"Me? I'm eight years old."

The young man scratched his head shyly.

"..."

6.

Looking at the young man in front of him whose level of development could be considered "gifted" even in the royal city with sufficient food, Su Wei silently gave him a thumbs up in his heart.

Moreover, Su Wei discovered at this time that not only the body, but also the magical elements gathered in the air around this young man were obviously higher than the average.

Perhaps this child will be a good candidate for spiritual practice in the future?

"Which table do you want to eat?"

At this moment, the young man in front of him asked Su Wei again.

"Are there any other seats here?"

Su Wei tilted his head.

"..."

The young man did not answer, but walked to the simple sign placed by the door under Su Wei's increasingly confused gaze, picked up the sign and turned it over.

——My son is extremely talented. Congratulations on being specially summoned to the Royal City Hunter Training Camp for free tuition, 6 silver coins per person!

"The left side of the yard is my brother's seat."

The young man pointed his thick index finger first to the empty left courtyard, then to the crowded right courtyard, and said, "This is my seat."

"Whose table do you want to eat?"

"..."

9.

Looking at the young and strong boy with a shy expression on his face, Su Wei finally realized how confident this family was that they could take the initiative to hold a banquet at a time like this.

Of course, surprise is surprise.

Su Wei did not forget the purpose of his coming here.

He mainly came to confirm whether the existence of the able-bodied men was true.

"I want to ask you a question. Can you introduce your father or mother to me? I want to know more about what happened before your brother left."

Thinking of this, Su Wei smiled politely and raised a finger to the big boy in front of him: "Of course, I won't let you run errands in vain. I will give you this amount."

"Really, really?"

However, looking at Su Wei's raised finger, the boy in front of him was briefly moved, and then he seemed to suddenly think of something, and immediately shook his head with a bitter face: "No, no, my father said that I am no longer an ordinary person, my rank is high, and I can no longer run errands for outsiders for a mere small amount of money--"

"My father is not at home right now. If you want me to take you to find him, you have to at least give me two... no, three silver coins!"

Maybe it was because it was his first time bargaining, but the boy looked a little nervous. However, he still insisted, "Without three silver coins, I will never lead you!"

"...Okay, then three silver coins."

Looking at the other person, Su Wei's mouth twitched and he nodded silently.

moment.

Walking out of a tavern on the street, Su Wei silently stared at the new information in his hand.

In fact, because of the imperial regulations, all those who went to the Rosso Mountains to collect herbs must wear a "life recording ring", Su Wei directly added an extra silver coin and bought the "life recording ring" that the deceased had worn from the deceased's father.

This life-recording ring has a function similar to the work camera in Su Wei's previous life. It will record the wearer's experiences on the way up the mountain to collect herbs, and simultaneously upload them to the main ring remotely to avoid disputes such as people snatching people away, which would affect the overall efficiency of collecting herbs.

Leaning against the entrance of the tavern, Su Wei began to check the photos recorded in the ring.

Then, after a fast forward... the expression on his face gradually became serious.

Finally, as the victim's screams came to an abrupt end, Su Wei said nothing as he looked at the murderer in the photo, whose features were a little blurry but almost exactly the same as those of a "strong man" who had been cremated sixteen years ago.

This information, which cost a total of nine silver coins, seemed to involve far more than he had expected.

"It seems that I really need to go."