The Cycle of Fate

Chapter 61: The Madman's Ravings

Antoine Reed looked at Lumian and calmly asked, "What brings you here?"

The slightly chubby-faced Antoine Reed, understanding the situation, pointed to the chair in the center of the room and said, "I'm looking for two people."

"Names, appearances, characteristics." Antoine Reed glanced at Lumian's left waist.

"One is named Guillaume Bénet, who used to be a priest of the 'Eternal Blazing Sun' church. The other is Poiris de Roquefort. About a month ago, she came to Trier with her husband, Beost, their butler, Louis Londe, and a maid named Cassie.

"I don't have their photographs, but I can tell you that Guillaume Bénet has short black hair, blue eyes, a serious demeanor, and a strong desire. His most notable feature is his hooked nose. Poiris has long brown hair, bright brown eyes, sparse eyebrows, a clean but alluring aura..."

Antoine Reed listened quietly, then stood up, walked to a wooden table by the window, opened a drawer, and took out a stack of white paper and a sharpened pencil.

He quickly began sketching, and it didn't take long for him to finish two portraits.

"Take a look. Do they resemble the people you're looking for?" Antoine Reed handed the two sketches to Lumian.

Lumian took the drawings and was surprised to see that both the priest and Madame Poiris were vividly depicted, almost as lifelike as photographs, despite the lack of color.

"They do. How did you manage to recreate them so accurately from my brief description?" Lumian had expected Antoine Reed to draw several drafts for him to choose from and then further refine the details.

Antoine Reed, rarely smiling, responded, "I based these on the official wanted posters.

"The authorities are also searching for them."

No wonder... Lumian suddenly understood.

Both the priest Guillaume Bénet and Madame Poiris were followers of an evil god who had received "blessings." Once Lenny and the others reported this, it would have drawn significant attention!

This realization deepened the unease gnawing at him.

"I'm probably on the wanted list as well... Has Antoine Reed seen my picture? Did he recognize me?" Lumian's heart tightened as he tried to remain composed and asked the informant in front of him, "I'm not surprised by this. How much is the bounty on their heads?"

"Guillaume Bénet is worth 20,000 Félicien, with a 500 Félicien reward for each piece of useful information. The same goes for Poiris."

Antoine Reed's tone was very calm.

Lumian smiled and said, "If you find any useful information, you can claim a double bounty."

He meant that Antoine could collect one reward from the authorities and another from him.

Antoine nodded. "I accept your commission, 500 Félicien, with a 100 Félicien advance.

"That's my rule. You can refuse and find another informant or bounty hunter."

"No problem."

Just as Lumian was about to pay, a gunshot suddenly rang out from outside the window.

Antoine Reed immediately trembled, as if facing a mortal enemy, shrank into himself, and darted under the wooden table.

Lumian was a bit stunned by this reaction. Wasn't this just another day in the chaotic streets?

Gunshots, brawls, and large-scale conflicts were commonplace here. Residents should have long been accustomed to it, needing only to avoid windows to prevent stray bullets from hitting them.