Volume 1: The Gate of Flesh and Blood Chapter 95: Breathing Method!
"Do you have a lot of questions?"
The owner of the Pine Nut Inn, who was walking on the streets of Luster carrying Swart, suddenly asked.
"No!"
"Everything is at your command!"
"Of course, I would be grateful if you would let me go on my own!"
Swart held his head high and kept himself humble.
Then the sheriff was thrown to the ground.
The sudden impact made the sheriff grimace in pain.
While rubbing his sore elbows and knees, he looked around.
It is near the Songzi District.
Quickly, the sheriff confirmed the location.
He wants to run.
but……
I dare not.
All he could do was stand up and prepare to follow the owner of the Matsuko Hotel and continue forward.
However, the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel suddenly spoke.
"I'll give you a chance."
"I'm going to turn my back to you and count to thirty. You can run away without worry. Before I finish counting, I won't turn around or chase you! Also, you don't need to be found. As long as you can hold on for ten minutes, I'll consider you the winner!"
"As long as you win, I will give you freedom!"
"Of course, if you lose, I'll kill you, how about that?"
The owner of the Pine Nut Hotel asked with a smile.
Looking at the other person's smile, Swart was about to refuse immediately.
That smile was all too familiar to the sheriff.
It is completely filled with bad intentions.
However, the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel did not give Swart any chance to refuse and just turned around.
“1…2…3…”
Swart was stunned.
He realized that the other party was just playing with him.
No matter what he chooses, he will be the loser.
However, if he didn't run and stayed where he was, the other party would definitely kill him.
If he runs now, he can live a little longer!
Is there any need to choose?
Swart took off running.
In his ears, the counting sound of the Pine Nut Hotel owner became more and more vague, until he stumbled and fell to the ground, and the counting sound completely disappeared.
It was as if he had escaped from the other party's clutches.
But the sheriff knew it in his heart.
This is just the beginning!
So, he ignored the pain, immediately got up, and continued to stumble forward.
At this moment, there was only one thought in the mind of the sheriff -
run!
Run faster!
The farther away from Skiffens Steinbeck the better!
He had heard some rumors about the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel before.
madman!
This is the most common description of this boss.
But he didn't care at all.
In the eyes of the sheriff, perhaps the other party's behavior was just misunderstood. After all, compared with the guy he threw into jail, the other party looked so normal.
But, he was wrong!
Only after being knocked unconscious and thrown away by the other party did the sheriff realize how true such rumors were!
No!
Rumors only describe one or two of them.
The other party is not only crazy, but also perverted!
The other party actually dared to plot against the 'Church of Flesh and Blood' which is full of lunatics!
Swart, who witnessed everything, was very sure that the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel had ill intentions towards the "Church of Flesh and Blood".
And now?
Of course the other party is trying to silence the witness!
Otherwise, why would you play this kind of perverted game with him?
The panic in his heart made Swart panic and at a loss as to what to do.
The rapid running quickly consumed Swart's physical strength, and his breathing became heavier and heavier.
Looking at the street corner in front of him, Swart decided not to run away. He wanted to hide and survive those ten minutes!
Otherwise, he would have been exhausted to death without that pervert finding him.
Thinking of this, the sheriff sped up, but just as he rushed around the corner, he was pulled in by a hand, and before he could react, a dagger was placed on his neck.
The sharp and cold dagger made Swart immediately raise his hands and give up resistance.
But then the sheriff shouted in surprise.
"Goethe?!"
Seeing Goethe so close to him, the sheriff burst into tears.
Especially when he noticed that Goethe maintained the same posture, with that familiar unmoved look, his voice choked with sobs.
"Hot pot, tripe, and large slices of lamb."
"The soup base is a combination of mushroom soup, tomato, spicy and clear soup."
Swart spoke in code.
"Where's the small stuff?"
Goethe continued to ask.
"Um??"
The sheriff was stunned. Is there any more info?
What are small ingredients?
However, the next moment, as Goethe moved the dagger away, the sheriff quickly realized that Goethe was tricking him again.
But Swart didn't care about that at all.
Because he heard the counting of the owner of the Pine Nut Inn again——
"25...26...27"
“Run!”
The sheriff said urgently.
Goethe remained unmoved, pulling Swartz behind him and staring at the street entrance.
The owner of the Pine Nut Hotel walked in.
The other party was still dressed the same as before, but in addition to the cane, he had one more thing in his hand: a head!
A head with eyes still glowing red even though it is dead!
Member of the 'Flesh and Blood Church'!
Still higher than the members of 'Sons of Flesh and Blood'!
"Hi, nice to see you again, Goethe Wein."
The other party greeted.
Goethe pointed his gun at the other party.
After what just happened, Goethe's vigilance towards the other party reached an unprecedented level.
"Come on, I was wrong before."
"But we're still friends, aren't we?"
"Look, I brought an apology gift!"
As he said this, the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel picked up the head in his hand and gestured to Goethe.
"This is a 'Flesh and Blood Priest'. Even in the 'Flesh and Blood Church', he is considered a high-ranking figure. Of course, this kind of thing cannot truly represent my apology."
"So, I can provide you with another breathing method!"
“Breathing techniques from the Steinbeck family!”
The other party continued speaking.
Breathing method?
Is it some kind of secret technique?
Goethe guessed in his heart, but he still did not lower the muzzle of the gun in his hand.
"As expected of the guardian of the Mad King's Legacy, you can handle the Breathing Technique calmly."
"That's right, you should have mastered some breathing method."
"Otherwise, it would be impossible to achieve the physical fitness that is in front of me."
The owner of the Pine Nut Hotel praised it.
A strange look flashed across Goethe's face.
The guardian of the 'Mad King's Legacy'?
Another one who was misled by the 'Mist Killer'?
After seeing the strange look on Goethe's face, the owner of the Matsuko Hotel couldn't help but laugh.
"I still have a small business in Luster. In order to protect this small business from being threatened, I must pay attention to a few people. Ms. Sheila is one of the people I focus on."
"And based on what I know about that lady, she wouldn't have approached you for no reason."
"Based on the information she has read recently, it is not difficult to come up with this answer."
The owner of the Pine Nut Hotel explained.
But Goethe remained silent.
What can he say?
I can only silently say that Sheila is a waste!
The owner of a hunter's bar was being spied on and had no idea.
If this isn't trash, then what is it?
Goethe's silence caused the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel to further misunderstand him.
Snap, snap!
The owner of the Pine Nut Hotel clapped his hands vigorously.
"I never thought that the guardian of the 'Mad King's Legacy' was actually in Lust. Otherwise, if we joined forces, you wouldn't have to 'give up' a part of it."
"Or rather..."
"Is this the opportunity you've been waiting for?"
"An opportunity to join the 'Keepers'!"
"After all, the baptism of the 'Secret Keeper' is the most reliable, not to mention the qualitative change after three baptisms!"
Is there a qualitative change after baptism three times?
'Secret Keeper' is the safest choice?
Is it the success rate?
Or is it a sequelae?
Goethe guessed.
As the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel finished speaking, he began to observe Goethe.
But Goethe, whose mind was racing, just stood there expressionless, and nothing could be read from his expression.
But because of this, the owner of Pine Nut Hotel became more and more certain of his guess.
Goethe did this in order to successfully join the 'Secret Keeper'!
No one knows better than him the appeal of the 'supernormal' to ordinary people.
Especially those who are gifted and have been exposed to breathing techniques.
To some extent, such people are already "supernormal".
Maybe it is impossible to directly display the 'supernatural power'!
But it has deeper roots.
He is like this.
The same is true of Goethe before us.
Moreover, the two have another similarity: they both hide themselves and seek a moment of success.
"Alas, this is a pity."
"I really should have met you sooner."
"We are so similar - I am really surprised that you used the 'Mist Killer' to completely get rid of the constraints of your past identity. If it were me, I might not be able to do it."
"Also, how did you get those guys to send the 'Mist Killer' here accurately?"
"If it were anyone else, your plan would have been hard to succeed!"
"pity……"
"I don't have much time to talk to you."
The owner of the Pine Nut Hotel sighed.
He looked at Goethe with curiosity.
That is the curiosity of seeing one's own kind.
But soon, the curiosity in the eyes of the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel disappeared.
The two people really look alike, but they are still different.
Goethe chose 'conformism'.
And him?
Choose the more adventurous approach.
"For the next hour, stay here or hide. The Steinbeck family breathing method is yours. You should have heard of it. Although it takes a lot of time and is extremely painful, it is a treasure for those who have the talent!"
"It can effectively increase your talents, and it is a perfect match with the breathing method you are currently focusing on your body!"
"I promise, I won't hurt you in the next hour!"
As he spoke, a scroll appeared in the hand of the Pine Nut Inn owner.
Increase talent?
Increase [heart]?
Goethe was instantly moved.
However, Goethe did not lose his mind.
"And then?"
Goethe asked.
"after?"
"All right!"
"As a fellow creature, I promise not to hurt you within two hours - and you will not be able to interfere with my plan!"
The owner of the Pine Nut Hotel said this.
"make a deal!"
Goethe nodded.
The owner of the Pine Nut Hotel threw the scroll in his hand over without hesitation, then turned around and left with the head.
Goethe did not catch the scroll and let it fall to the ground.
Then, he looked at Swart.
thump!
Swart knelt down.
"Don't kill me!"
"I know the rules!"
"I didn't hear anything, I didn't see anything, and I didn't even know that you two had completed the deal!"
The sheriff's voice began to tear up again.
Why?
Why am I so unlucky!
Meeting a crazy pervert is scary enough!
How come I met a second one?
Listen to the words 'break free from the shackles of identity'!
Why do these words give me such chills?
Swart, kneeling there, was trembling all over.
"Go get the scroll back."
Goethe frowned and kicked Swart.
Pick up the scroll?
Just picking up scrolls?
Swart was stunned, then looked at Goethe, then looked at the scroll on the ground. It seemed to be no different from before?
When the sheriff noticed that impatience was beginning to appear on Goethe's face, he immediately picked up the scroll and handed it to Goethe.
As soon as Goethe's fingers touched the scroll, words appeared immediately -
[Discovered the secret technique 'Steinbeck Breathing Method ', judging...]
[Possessing the 'heart' attribute, passed the judgment! ]
【Mastered 'Graphic Language (Basics)', passed! 】
[If you pass the judgment, you can use 'Bloody Honor' to learn! ]
[If you can't live with 'bloody honor', you can't learn! ]
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