While everyone was observing the village, a carriage suddenly drove by and stopped slowly in front of them.

On top of the carriage was a middle-aged man with a full beard, and the rosacea on his face was very conspicuous.

"Hey, Tom, didn't you set off to fetch water?"

After the man stopped the carriage, he immediately asked the driver, whom he called Tom:

"Also, didn't you drive a carriage out? Where is the carriage? Hey, who are the people next to you?"

Without waiting for Tom to respond, he asked a series of questions...

It wasn't until the end that I discovered a few new faces.

"Uncle Thomas, it's really thrilling to say that the horse suddenly went crazy just now. It is said that it was caused by a witch."

"Fortunately, these exorcists showed up and saved me."

Thomas was stunned and said suspiciously:

"Witch? Are you sure it's really a witch? And not a frightened horse?"

After all, there had not been a witch in the village for many years. Thomas still couldn't believe it when he suddenly heard about the witch.

"It's like this. When those horses went crazy, their bodies showed abnormality." Qin Wei stood up again and said:

"Moreover, when my companion checked later, he also found a magic circle that only witches use. The news just now... is absolutely true!"

Now that the other party could produce conclusive evidence, most of the doubts in Thomas's heart were immediately dissipated.

He seemed to have no doubts about the identity of several people, and immediately asked a question of great concern:

"That's not good... Sir exorcists, can you confirm the true identity of the witch?"

Qin Wei immediately shook his head when he heard this. Not only him, but also the faces of the other three people also showed wry smiles at the same time.

After all, they are not real exorcists at all. They have never even seen a witch, so how can they have the means to find out the true identity of a witch?

"It's embarrassing to say that witches have developed a hidden ability. As long as they don't use their abilities in front of us, their true identity will not be discovered."

Qin Wei was indeed experienced, and he immediately came up with a reason to evade, and told a big lie without blushing.

Thomas waved his hand after hearing this and replied:

"It's okay, it's okay. I believe in your abilities, you adults will be able to eliminate the crisis."

In fact, if a witch really appears, then Ling Chen and his party will naturally be the only hope for the village.

With this premise, Thomas really didn't dare to show even the slightest disrespect in front of them.

"I think you are all tired, right? Don't worry about other things. Why don't you come to the pub I opened and take a rest for a while?"

Thomas waved to Tom and said in a deep voice:

"Tom, I'll take a few adults to get settled first. You go immediately and notify everyone else that a witch has appeared and ask them to be on guard."

Upon hearing this, Tom immediately ran away to spread this important news.

After Thomas saw Tom running away, he turned around and said gently:

"There are still a few vacant rooms in the tavern. If the adults don't mind, could you rest there for a while?"

Thomas said as he began to lead the way:

"If you need anything, please tell us and we will definitely cooperate."

Seeing Thomas' current performance, Ling Chen vaguely realized how helpful Qin Wei's experience was to this mission.

If it weren't for Qin Wei's reminder, Ling Chen wouldn't have thought of rescuing the driver.

If the step of rescuing people was skipped, it would be impossible for someone to actively cooperate and spread the news of the witch's appearance as soon as they entered the village.

By then, as long as they are not kicked out, it can be said to be very good. Don't expect the villagers to cooperate.

At this time, facing Thomas' invitation, everyone knew that they really needed a place to stay.

Don't forget, they had just experienced one battle, which consumed a lot of energy. Not to mention that Ling Chen's left hand was injured and needed to recuperate.

Moreover, in the operations in the next few days, it is very likely that we will need to work separately, and it is necessary to prepare a place for meeting and exchanging intelligence.

Therefore, several people did not reject Thomas's suggestion and followed him to the tavern.

After arriving at the tavern, Thomas invited the group to sit down at a random table, and then brought a large plate of bacon and ale.

They did not refuse and ate and drank while resting to help restore their physical strength.

In the Purgatory game, the contractor enters the dungeon with a real body and will naturally feel hungry and tired.

Although it is called a game, everything is as real as reality and is definitely not an illusion.

This is not a computer game. There is no so-called one-click recovery. It is impossible to press a button casually to replenish the energy consumed.

When you are tired, you need to stop to rest, eat, and sleep before you can recover again.

After experiencing the battle just now, everyone felt obviously hungry. Naturally, they didn't think about anything at this time and started to feast together.

The skin of the fried bacon was oily and golden. Ling Chen gently picked up a piece and put it in his mouth to chew.

Immediately I tasted a strong smoky aroma.

Pair it with a sip of wine full of wheat flavor.

Although it is not as refreshing as the actual cold beer, the bitterness of the ale just offsets the saltiness of the bacon, creating an indescribable and wonderful taste.

Ling Chen thoroughly enjoyed the delicious meal on his plate while looking at the environment around the tavern.

An empty hall with many wooden tables and chairs.

Because it was only noon, the tavern hall seemed empty, only Ling Chen and the others were dining.

On the side of the hall, there is a long staircase leading to the upper rooms.

The entire second floor is elevated above the high hall, supported by wooden frames, and is a circular hollow structure.

There is a row of rooms on the second floor, and long railings are set up in the corridor. Through the railings, you can clearly see the hall downstairs.

At this time, Thomas, as the boss, was busy.

He went in and out of the wine cellar again and again, carrying out barrels of ale, and then placed them in the kitchen behind the hall.

Obviously, the tavern's business is concentrated in the evening, so no one else has gone to work yet, and Thomas has to do everything by himself.

Gradually, Ling Chen and others cleared all the plates.

After taking a few sips of ale to moisten my throat, I was about to talk about my next plan...

"squeak……"

The wooden door was violently pushed open, and the pulley on the door panel made a harsh grinding sound!

Then, the door panel hit the bell hanging on the ceiling, and the clear "ding" sounded, notifying the owner of the tavern that a guest was coming.

Ling Chen and the others were attracted by the sound and turned to look at the door.

The guy who opened the door at this time was none other than the driver Tom who had just separated.

However, he did not come alone. After running in in a hurry, he revealed another figure behind him.

The person who came was a middle-aged man of about forty years old, with wrinkles on his forehead, a slightly fat figure, and brown hair with dots of silver at the temples.

The visitor revealed his identity as soon as he opened his mouth:

"My name is George, and I am the village chief here."

Village Chief George nodded to everyone and continued:

"I have already inspected the trail and found the evil magic circle. I have a general understanding of the basic situation."

Qin Wei took up the diplomatic work again, looked at George and said:

"A few of my companions and I will launch an investigation in the village next. You won't mind, right?"

George waved his hands carelessly and smiled:

"Of course there is no problem. I have already said hello to others and everyone will try their best to cooperate."

After hearing this, Uncle Thomas next to him patted his chest vigorously, indicating that he would cooperate well.

He also pointed in the direction of the second floor and said:

"Besides, you don't have to worry about accommodation. You can go to the room upstairs when you want to sleep. Besides, I'll cover all your food and drinks."

After saying that, Thomas looked embarrassed, scratched his head and said:
Chapter completed!