Lord of Mysteries: Yao Guang

Esther was nervous for two seconds when she opened the door, and as the owner of this house, Benjamin was still parasitic on the magpie until Esther stepped into the house and the door closed behind them.

Even though he knew it was his own paranoia and was able to return to a familiar environment, Magpie gradually relaxed: "It's much better now... You go to the living room and stay by yourself while I go to the kitchen to prepare things."

"Wait a minute, Mr. Benjamin, I have something else to ask you."

The magpie flapped its wings and left Esther's shoulder: "Speak slowly, in just a moment."

Well, since he suggested talking slowly, it seems that there may be some other hidden meaning in this matter? Esther murmured in her mind and quickly walked through the dark corridor. Within a few steps, she saw the living room on the right.

Estela turned on the gas light switch in the house, and light filled the neatly decorated living room. But for Esther, the colors in the room were too plain. Apart from dark green and white, it was almost difficult to see any other colors.

She sat on the soft leather single sofa, put down the hood that blocked her vision, and looked at the surrounding environment curiously, but she was thinking about Benjamin's previous actions - he took her away without saying a word, because he was aware of it. What are the dangers of being around there?

Esther reviewed what happened. She did not "agree" with anyone to meet at the "Pelican Bar". It was impossible for anyone to know the schedule temporarily. It was not clear who noticed her.

But judging from Benjamin's attitude... Esther always had a bad feeling.

When Benjamin walked into the living room, he had already released the parasitism of the magpie. After all, he could not carry the tray with tea sets and sweet dishes on the tips of his feathered wings.

The fragrant black tea is slightly hot, but just enough to warm your body.

As Benjamin suggested, he actually served carrot cake. Compared with various recipes that require the addition of sucrose to enrich the flavor, this cake, which adds shredded carrots during the cooking process, has simple ingredients and cooking methods.

Because the cost and selling price are lower, it is a more popular dessert in Loen. More sophisticated cafes or bakeries will also garnish it with cream or jam.

"Let's talk after eating." Benjamin said firmly.

But after Esther quickly finished the cake on her plate with black tea, Benjamin still didn't take a bite.

Esther looked over in confusion, and then Benjamin's face showed hesitation. He suppressed a smile and said: "I hope you don't mind the little tricks I used to preserve it. I stole the time it was preserved so that it can be maintained for a long time." Fresh……"

Esther was silent for two seconds and picked up the still-warm teacup. Even though the carrot cake tasted pretty good, and according to Benjamin, it had just been left out for a little longer, she couldn't help but think of the metaphor of "fossils." .

Doesn’t she think that Benjamin just wanted to see a joke and that the so-called “talk after eating” was actually an excuse. He needed some time to think and make a decision?

Esther decisively changed the subject: "You should talk about the previous situation. What were you thinking about just now? Is it because this matter is troublesome?"

"Perhaps you should find a parasitic partner, which will be safer for you. I was only guided by my 'spiritual intuition' at the time, so I took you away suddenly. There may be danger nearby." Benjamin said softly.

Esther heard the "lie" in it, and her brows gradually furrowed: "Is the part that you don't want to be honest with me about because the other person has something to do with you, or does it have something to do with me?"

Benjamin took a deep breath, as if he had made a difficult decision: "Amon."

This time, the two of them were silent for a long time. The heat of the black tea did not subside, and the teapot kept emitting steam.

Benjamin's statement was very cryptic. He did not mention himself, but only mentioned a name, which made Esther think of it.

"You are right, I should find a parasite, that is safer... I'm sorry to cause you trouble, Mr. Benjamin."

"Call me Benjamin, I will be happier." Benjamin took off his glasses, grabbed a handkerchief from nowhere, and carefully wiped the lenses, "It was me, not you, who really attracted Amon's clone. "

Esther put the tea cup in her hand back on the table: "The influence of the aggregation of extraordinary characteristics is the same no matter who attracts him."

"That's just a doppelganger, a tentative move." Benjamin's green eyes were dim, and his drooping eyelashes cast a thicker shadow inside, "But he has a doppelganger in Pulitzer Harbour, so that's worth worrying about. "

"But aren't you in danger?"

"I won't. I have the means to protect myself."

Esther was quiet for a few seconds. She heard the lie on the surface of this sentence and knew that Benjamin was not as relaxed as he seemed.

This timing is not good. In a few days it will be the time for the "Hermits of Destiny" meeting, which makes Esther couldn't help but make further speculations: "Will He come for that meeting?"

Benjamin put on his glasses again and used this action to avoid Esther's eyes: "Then his target will also be me. The meeting itself is safe, you can rest assured."

No hunter will take the initiative to dismantle a trap that is still useful. Benjamin Jacob needs to exist, and the "Hermits of Destiny" must still be held regularly.

Esther smelled something unreasonable in it: "If He is tracking you, wouldn't all the members of the assembly be in danger? Amon is not a kind character to anyone, he can even be said to be evil."

"That's bad, haha." Benjamin's lips curled up again, but he still didn't look at Esther. "Before, I was following you, mainly you. I kept an eye on the coachman, and from his memory I know where you went, and you were waiting near the hotel."

"The real source of the gaze I felt at that moment when I went out was not the homeless man, but you... It turns out that you were parasitic on him at that time."

Benjamin looked at Esther, but his eyes looked very indifferent: "You always seem dull when you need to use your brain, but at this time you become smarter."

These words made Esther's body tense up for a moment: "Benjamin? You..."

"It's nothing, just talking casually. It seems that you don't appreciate my joke." Benjamin smiled and leaned back on the sofa. "Your reaction now might as well be angry with me, like that boy."

Esther didn't care about the inappropriate derogatory sentence. Benjamin's last words were reminding her of another thing, which made Esther immediately get up from the sofa: "No, I have to go back to the hotel quickly, the rabbit is still there!"

Benjamin also stood up, lowered his body and reached out to Esther: "In this case, it is best for me to send you off. Two people are safer than one, right?"

Esther was hesitant. Benjamin told a lot of lies today. He was hiding something, but he did not deliberately cover up this "deception". He deliberately left enough doubts in his words for her to observe.

It was as if he was deliberately urging her to distance herself and warning her to remain suspicious of Benjamin, but now he seemed wavering again, and his eyes were no longer bright behind his lenses.

"Do you believe me, Esther?" Benjamin asked. "Are you willing to give your trust to a 'master of deception'?"

Esther's eyes dilated slightly, then became calm in an instant, and she took hold of Benjamin's extended right hand.

Benjamin's body temperature was actually lower than hers, at least his hands were cold.

"You said a lot of false things today, but I'm more curious about the sincerity behind it. If all you need is this trust, it doesn't matter."

Benjamin held Esther's hand stiffly, as still as a stone: "Curiosity may kill you and me."

"But you already know which hotel it is, right here—"

"Yes, I know," Benjamin quickly interrupted Esther, "Let's leave now."

With a sudden force on his hand, he pulled Esther towards him. At the moment she slightly lost her center of gravity, Benjamin's other hand had already grasped her shoulder and led Esther to turn half a circle. .

However, this was not the beginning of the dance. Before the two figures disappeared from the house, Benjamin glanced at the window of the living room.

The next second, he stole the distance and left this "safe house" with Esther.

The crow outside the window clicked on the glass with its beak in dissatisfaction, making a dry "tuk-tuk" sound, but it could not enter the house. Due to the special mission of "Ben", other Amon had contact restrictions, including residential buildings. scope.

"Did the main body intentionally not abandon the mission of 'this'? Anyone can take charge of this matter, why does it have to be him?"

The crow complained in a low voice, but did not wait long. It looked around, then spread its wings and flew into the night.

The scenery changed rapidly, and Benjamin changed his position several times, spanning most of Pritzker Harbor, and Esther and Benjamin landed on the rooftop of the hotel.

Before Esther could stand still, Benjamin had already let go of his hand and walked towards the edge of the rooftop, without even looking at her.

Esther suppressed the slight discomfort caused by dizziness: "Thank you, I..."

But Benjamin interrupted her again, overlooking the dock in the distance: "You bring the boy up, and I will take you directly to Backlund."

Esther nodded silently, took another deep look at Benjamin, and then walked towards the edge of the rooftop.

It wasn't until her figure disappeared from the rooftop of the hotel that Benjamin frowned and turned around.

His right hand pinched the outer edge of the round lens. He always felt that it was still blurry, as if it had not been wiped clean.

That annoying clone didn't come after him. Benjamin could confirm this. If the other party was approaching, he couldn't be unaware of it.

Is it because I changed my attitude? Or is it because the ontology has left instructions for different situations?

Benjamin's face was cold and emotionless. He just stared at the empty rooftop quietly, and then clicked on his round lenses.

The faint aroma of black tea gushed out from his lenses, and the heat left white mist on the lenses. The darkness in Benjamin's eyes gradually settled and became brighter.

The hot smell floated in the evening wind and disappeared silently.