The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 37: Is Her Belly Getting Bigger?

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The early winter night was as cold as the year my father exiled me to the mountains, so cold that I could see my deceased mother's gentle smile.

Eliza cautiously searched for a safe place along the noble path, her heart colder than her body. Years ago, it was even colder in the deep mountains, and she was dressed even more thinly, but she firmly believed that her father would not let her freeze to death, so she still retained a little warmth deep inside. But now, she was truly extremely uneasy.

Martin is dead, and theoretically, he is no longer a nobleman of the Rhine Empire. Peter betrayed him; he knows some of Mr. Bright's secrets, though not all of them, but that doesn't stop him from tipping him off and letting the Heart of the Forest deal with him ahead of time. He no longer has time to pass on the message and can only hope that Mr. Bright is capable of solving the problem himself.

The key question is, who should I seek refuge with now?

For the first time, Eliza was acutely aware of her own vulnerability, and she felt utterly powerless. Before her lay two paths: one leading to Lord Allen's villa, and the other... to Viscount Saning's villa.

While she was still waiting to be married in the north, she had already used intelligence to gather the influence of all the viscounts. On the surface, Viscount Saning was an old good-for-nothing who left in anger because he couldn't earn any power, but in reality, he was the most steadfast ally of the city lord Luther's family.

Before his death, the previous city lord instructed Martin that if he encountered any difficulties, he should consult with Saning.

Although Allen had formed an alliance with him yesterday, he was still a member of the Heart of the Forest. Theoretically speaking, if he knew that they were in a completely disadvantageous situation, he would most likely turn the tables on him, since he could choose to submit to the so-called fanatics of the Heart of the Forest at any time.

Finding Saning seemed like the best option, and Eliza almost took a step in that direction in an instant, but then stopped.

wrong......

She suddenly remembered that she seemed to have revealed to Peter before that Sanin was the true backer of the Luther family. Peter seemed honest, but judging from his behavior today, he was actually a shrewd and calculating person. After being detained by her, he went on a hunger strike to prove his point, which was to evoke her shame and buy time, so that the Heart of the Forest could rescue him in the end.

Then that guy definitely won't forget the true relationship between the Luther family and Viscount Saning that I casually mentioned back then.

So, if one is unable to find Mr. Bright quickly, whose protection would one most likely seek?

He will most likely decide that he is heading towards Viscount Saning!

Taking a deep breath, Eliza felt her heart and lungs grow extremely cold, and finally gritted her teeth and headed towards Allen's villa.

Eliza's judgment proved to be entirely correct. Half an hour later, the area around Lord Saning's villa was swarming with people from the Heart of the Forest, alarming the butler and servants of Viscount Saning. Orland even personally led a team to break into Viscount Saning's house for a thorough search.

When Bright, disguised as Dr. Jack's medical assistant, arrived at the fork in the road with Jack, they saw Orland leading a team that was about to blockade Viscount Sanin's villa area.

"Halt! Who are you?"

Orland watched warily as the two headed towards Allen's villa before dawn.

"Your Excellency, Commander of the Knights." Jack removed his hat and bowed. Perhaps it was because he had become a superhuman, but he did not appear nervous at all in the face of this powerful being who could kill the prosecutor.

"Dr. Jack?" Orland looked at the two of them with a scrutinizing gaze. He did know Dr. Jack. He was the most famous doctor on Rose Avenue, a guest of honor of various noble families, and even on the list of the Heart of the Forest, he was a potential talent that could be cultivated. There was a chance to win him over and train him into a second spirit healer. He was not on the same level as the ordinary people who were preparing to sacrifice on the day of prayer.

The young man beside him looked somewhat unfamiliar; was he a recently accepted apprentice? However, judging from his handsome face and demeanor, he certainly seemed to come from a wealthy family. Of course, most families that could afford to teach medicine had some savings.

"Where are you going so early?"

"Oh, is that so? Lord Allen made an appointment with me yesterday to visit some of the housekeepers who were infected. Since Lady Eliza also made an appointment with me, I have to go to Lord Allen's place as soon as possible to check on their condition and then rush to the city lord's house."

"I see..." Orland nodded. He and others hadn't expected the Saintess to suddenly attack Old Allen last night. It was probably a mistake for Dr. Jack to go in now. But it didn't matter. Letting him in would keep him from running around. With the Saintess's abilities, she would naturally have ways to make this talented doctor choose to submit.

"Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Jack. I have other business to attend to, so I won't take up any more of your valuable time."

"You're too kind, Commander Knight," Jack said with a smile.

After the knight commander and his men had walked away, Jack, still slightly shaken, asked, "Mr. Bright, how did you predict he would let us pass?"

Bright: "???"

I had no idea he would come here, okay?

However, it seems that the other party is searching for the escaped Eliza. That direction... I learned about it when I scouted the area before. It seems to be the direction of the Viscount Sanin's house, right?

The belatedly realizing the situation, Brett immediately did some hindsight-like deduction in his mind, and then said, "If something happens to the city lord's family, Lady Eliza, being a woman, naturally can't go very far. Her best option is to find a safe haven nearby. However, most of the nobles are currently under infection control, and there are only two places that can be confirmed to be able to protect her: Lord Allen's family and Lord Saning's family."

"Any reasonable person would assume that Lady Eliza would seek refuge at Lord Saning's house, which is why Knight Commander Orant led his men there."

"I see... Then why did you conclude that Lady Eliza was on Lord Allen's side?" Jack asked cautiously.

There's a conflict between labor and management!

Brett inwardly scoffed, but outwardly analyzed seriously, "She's a smart woman; she'll naturally know to do the opposite. She can't be wrong. Let's speed things up; we don't have much time left."

Seeing the other party's unwavering choice, seemingly without a doubt that Mrs. Eliza had chosen the wrong path, Jack hesitated. This guy... is he really that amazing?

The two sensed something was wrong as soon as they arrived outside Lord Allen's villa. Because of their profession, they were particularly sensitive to spirits. They could clearly feel that the style of Lord Allen's house was different from the outside. The huge garden looked exquisite, but it was actually full of dark tones, giving people a slightly eerie feeling!

Outside the manor, at Bright's prompting, Jack politely stepped forward and knocked on the door. The gatekeeper trotted over and opened the door.

The garden, spanning tens of thousands of square meters, also includes a small natural lake. Such a location naturally cannot be completely enclosed. There are four entrances to the manor alone, giving Mrs. Eliza am ample opportunity to sneak in, though it's unclear where she might be hiding.

According to intelligence, the other party would only seek help from Allen after confirming that they were wanted, thus walking right into the trap. So before that, they should have been hiding somewhere inside the manor.

"Oh, it's Dr. Jack?" The gatekeeper recognized Dr. Jack at a glance. After all, as a viscount, Lord Allen had dozens of gardeners to tend the gardens, and with the garrisoned warriors, the manor had a population of two hundred. Allen was also a kind and benevolent nobleman, and he would send the best doctors to treat his servants when they were sick. Dr. Jack had been a regular here for more than ten years.

"Lord Allen has made an appointment with me. May I ask who in the manor is ill?" Jack asked with a smile.

"Oh, there are many." The other person immediately smiled and said, "I'll have to trouble you, doctor. But I don't know who the master would like you to diagnose first? I'll go and ask."

Bright could clearly sense that although the old servant had a smile on his face, it was a forced smile, and his hands were trembling involuntarily as he opened the door, whether from the cold or from fear, he didn't know.

Upon entering the manor, the old servant said he would go and ask for permission. Jack and Bright were then arranged by the old servant to wait in the guards' lounge inside the manor. There was a warm fireplace there, and several knights were resting. They all greeted Dr. Jack warmly when they saw him.

After the old servant left, the samurai tried to invite Dr. Jack and Bright to play cards. Jack was enthusiastically pulled inside to join the game, while Bright, using his lack of skill as an excuse, hid in a corner. Through observation, he realized that the old servant probably knew what had happened in the villa, but the samurai who were still in the mood to play cards probably didn't.

Could this be an opportunity?

These samurai are all loyal to Eren, perhaps...

Let's find Eliza first.

While everyone's attention was focused on their card game, Bright activated his Corpse Whisperer talent, leaving his body and quickly leaving the cabin to try and find Eliza's whereabouts.

The intelligence report stated that Eliza only surrendered herself after confirming she was wanted, indicating that she was initially in a location on the outskirts where she could observe the outside world. After circling the outskirts, Bright quickly located the noble lady of the city at the stables.

At this moment, she was in a terrible state, her whole body was blue and purple from the cold. She didn't mind being dirty and wrapped herself tightly in a pile of hay covered with horse manure. Her beautiful emerald eyes were now clearly clouded with gloom. In this state, she was on the verge of freezing to death. No wonder she couldn't hold back when she saw her wanted poster. The fact that she could hold on until now was already a testament to her strong will. Many men might not have been able to withstand it as well as she did.

But how can I take her away from this position quietly?

While he was observing, he suddenly noticed something else: Eliza's figure seemed a little abnormal.

Upon closer inspection, he shuddered.

At this moment, Eliza was curled up in a ball, and her abdomen... was noticeably bulging.

Damn, my belly is getting bigger?

And it's still wriggling. If this situation isn't dealt with soon, it could cause a major problem!