Chapter 28: Infiltration

  Dein couldn't afford to be careless as Mold's cunning and sinister behavior made him tread carefully.

  But it turned out that such caution was so important——

  Just a few steps away from the door, under the carpet in that corridor, a flap was carefully discovered by Dean, and also found was the switch connected to this flap: one on the back of the door, a coat hook protruding from a coat rack one step away.

  It is clear that any intruder, once careless to step on the seesaw, will inevitably fall into it. During this time, the carpet laid on top, which seems to be covering and decorating, will bind you like a net, greatly limiting your agile and powerful movements. Even if you escape, you will still be in a sorry state.

  Undoubtedly, the person who set up this trap has considerable experience.

  Deane didn't flip the switch to shut down the turntable and instead jumped up a step over it.

  Later, in the house with a master bedroom, a secondary bedroom, a study room, as well as a living room, kitchen and bathroom, he found no less than six similar mechanisms and traps; basically every place had one mechanism trap, especially the crossbow mechanism in the master bedroom.

  Dean can be sure that anyone who pushes open the door rashly will definitely be shot through.

  The delicate wave-shaped carving on the bedroom door frame seemed to be decorative, but after a crisp "click" sound like a bowstring being released, Dean carefully pushed open the bedroom door.

  For Dean, who used to be an assassin and a killer, the traps inside may not be worth mentioning compared to some real big shots' residences, but with Mordel's identity and money, it's already quite impressive to achieve this level. Plus the flip board at the door - Dean can be sure that these arrangements are all made by a very professional thief.

  Of course, and the price is not cheap either.

  What about Mold's connection with the tax official and the thieves?

  Even for fencing, Molda would absolutely get along with the Thieves' Guild of Vabon County.

  However, these were not things that Dean needed to worry about now. He had already entered the master bedroom and was seriously searching for any possible hiding places.

  The bedside table and wardrobe, such obvious places, were certainly not Dean's choice.

  Since there are already traps set by thieves, it's not that strange to have another secret room set up by them.

  And besides, Dean believed that the tax official would be cautious with the evil blood dagger and wouldn't be stingy in such a secret room.

  Very soon, relying on past experience, Dean found a place that was likely to be a secret room. The wall behind the head of the bed was obviously much "thicker". Mold's house is a complete square, with an independent bedroom and study, but no second floor. It is divided into two parts, front and back. The main bedroom and study are on one side, while the secondary bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom are on the other side. The remaining space is in the front part, from the entrance corridor to the living room that must be passed through.

  Therefore, although the space size of each room is different due to its different uses, the wall that each room relies on should be a whole one.

  However, it is clear that this is not the master bedroom!

  Compared with the study, Dean can be sure that the wall of the master bedroom is nearly one and a half feet thicker than the same side of the study, and under this thickness, an adult can just pass through!

  Dong, dong, dong...

  The somewhat hollow sound of the knock confirmed Dean's suspicions.

  And then, naturally, he looked for a way in - quickly, almost subconsciously, the slightly shiny, even somewhat rusty bedhead was spotted by Dean.

  Compared with the other side of the bed head, this Dean is staring at the bed head, which is undoubtedly being rubbed or... rotated!

  Deane stretched out his hand and carefully tried to twist it back and forth, and when he confirmed that the left side was loose, Deane easily turned this headboard.

  Ka, ka, ka......

  A faint sound of machinery and gears, the originally seamless wall revealed a hidden door, a downward corridor appeared in front of Dean.

  Looking down at the hidden corridor inside the secret room, Dean proceeded with increasing caution.

  After all, no one can guarantee there will be no danger in this corridor.

  In fact, based on Dein's experience, many experienced thieves will set up even more deadly traps in places where intruders have let their guard down and feel safe.

  However, this tax official apparently thought that his corridor was sufficiently hidden, or... did not have enough gold to arrange for it - although due to cooperation with the head of the Ficharen Knights and mainly responsible for selling stolen goods, this tax official had a considerable family fortune, but at the same time, hiring a thief is not cheap, especially in remote areas like Tiel. The price of hiring thieves is usually 30% higher than elsewhere: an ordinary thief's monthly salary can be as high as thirty gold coins.

  Apart from the fact that the Thieves' Guild is short-handed, it's mostly because of Lord Tyl.

  Although Baron Teal is quite arrogant and has a bit of an opportunistic eye, it cannot be denied that he is still a qualified baron. At least in terms of ensuring the safety of his people, Baron Teal has done much better than the two barons of Defendi and Rul.

  Apprehending and clearing out bandits always earned Lord Tyr a good reputation.

  So the thieves did not have a good time in Tyrl, and even Dein suspected that if it were not for the protection of this tax collector Mold, there would be no thieves within Tyrl.

  Of course, although in most cases this is mutually beneficial, the principles that should be there will not change.

  The thieves' reward!

  "Every effort must have a reward!"

  This is a rule set by the leaders of various local thieves' guilds, and it will not be changed for anyone - as one of the few bottom lines for thieves, this is regarded by the vast majority of thieves as a guiding principle in life.

  And when Dean cautiously arrived at the end of the corridor: a small room, after a slight observation, overturned his previous two guesses.

  In this room of less than ten square meters, apart from an unfinished passageway, there were only two boxes left, one large and one small.

  That unfinished passage, judging from the traces, was obviously not written by a professional. Dean wasn't surprised at this; someone like Modell would never entrust everything to a collaborator. In fact, he wouldn't trust even reliable allies or family members, and would be all the more ruthless.

  This was a foregone conclusion, after all, that Baron Thiel had a familial relationship with the other party, but the other party showed no mercy in killing him and his children.

  Apart from the unfinished tunnel, there were two boxes of different sizes left. The larger box contained two bags of gold coins and a small bag of gems. Each bag of gold coins had at least 100 pieces, while the small bag of gems was much smaller in volume but Dean could confirm that it was almost equal to the sum of the other two based on its size and color. Selling for over 200 gold coins would not be a problem if they met a buyer who liked them, and adding some more might also be possible.

  It's clear that this Mordel tax official isn't short of money, and with the passage that looks like he started building himself but never finished, it's obvious that the reason there aren't any traps in the secret room is not because he thinks it's safe, but because he no longer trusts the thieves he hired.

  Or... there was never trust!

  But that had nothing to do with Dean, who without hesitation picked up the large box containing the kimpton and the pouch of gems, then turned his attention to the small box.

  Crack!

  The iron lock in front of Dean had no effect at all, and was easily opened. The small box was then opened, revealing a crimson velvet cloth with a dagger that was slightly longer than an ordinary dagger but far shorter than an ordinary short sword. The blade had a twisted curved shape, similar to the horns of a goat, and appeared there.

  "Devil's Blood Sword!"

  Dean was certain that this was his target for this time as soon as he saw the special shape of the dagger - although he had never seen it with his own eyes in his memory, the Duchess had described it to him more than once, so Dean remembered it vividly.

  And on his fingertips, after touching the target, he was even more confirmed than before——

  Demon Blood Dagger

  Dagger

  Weight: 0.7kg

  Length: Blade length 6 inches

  Special Effects: 1, Mild Toxin; 2, Flesh Absorption; 3, Devil's Will

  Mild Toxin: Effective after dealing damage to the opponent, within the next 15 seconds, the opponent must make a toxin check ( Constitution-related - Body Quality (-0-0.1-0.2) - 1.5 > 0) every 5 seconds. If failed once, Strength and Agility -0.1; if failed three times, the opponent's Life Force will be reduced by 20%.

  Blood Absorption: When killing a thriving life (Knight level), absorb the opponent's flesh and blood, converting 1% of their strongest power to enhance oneself.

  "Devil's Will: Every three times you complete a flesh absorption, you must make a willpower check (willpower related (-0-0.1-0.2)-1.5>0); if you fail once, you fall into a two-hour uncontrollable mental confusion; if you fail all three times, your soul will be sacrificed to the devil."

  This is an evil dagger, but it possesses unimaginable power, all you need to do is defeat it.

  [Note: After each successful will determination, the difficulty of the next will determination +1; (This time is minor level)]

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