"Seals I don't know and don't understand......"

"The Invisible Evil Spirit ......"

"Strange and unpredictable unknown whispers......"

Sherlock pondered the three words that Rheintes uttered.

Seals, although he didn't understand, he had heard about them many times. For example, Brooke's cat bell, such as the suspected antique book in the inner pocket, and the suppression and purification at the bottom of the Wall of the Holy Emblem......

As for the "evil spirit", it can be imagined literally, it is definitely a great danger!

Unknown whispers? Sherlock just thought about it, and felt a little tingling and frizzing on his scalp. Because he has heard it, and more than once......

If nothing else, just talk about the pocket watch he owns, and it will let out an unknown whisper that only he can hear......

"Do you mean that these three things can make ordinary people go crazy and out of control? Zero to sanity? ”

Sherlock immediately asked with great doubt.

"Well, the odds are very, very low for the average person. Only you, the 'occult high-risk individuals', have a high probability and high risk of such exposure. ”

"Can you explain? Mr. Reintes! Sherlock humbly asked.

Reintes nodded, continued to taste the warm coffee, thought for a moment and said:

From the recitation of the Song of Creation, we can conclude that everything is of the same origin. Although there are big and small, strong and weak, they are all created and starred. ”

"Then on the basis of this conclusion, we can learn another inference: everything has the possibility of becoming extraordinary!"

"So whether it's those prehistoric mythical creatures, or today's animals, plants, ordinary humans, and so on, they all have the potential to become extraordinary."

"Of course, whether it will work or not is another topic. You just need to know that in this world, every ordinary species cannot just look at the surface. ”

"For example, the group of 'occult at-risk people' has some different knowledge, some different skills, and some different secrets. As a result, you have become different from the others, and you have been able to come into contact with strange phenomena that are difficult for ordinary people to access. ”

"Within us, your group can also be called half-level transcendental. Although you have not been promoted through prayer ceremonies, and have not embarked on the path of perfection and transcendence, you are no longer ordinary people. ”

"I say that, do you understand?" Rheintes looked at Sherlock with a smile.

Sherlock nodded thoughtfully:

"In other words, the more you know, the closer you get to mysterious and weird phenomena?"

Reintes glanced at Sherlock appreciatively:

"Yes, it is worthy of Professor Hoffman's recommendation, and your statement is very accurate. But it should be said that -

The more you know, the closer you get to the fear of the unknown! ”

Reintes' smile retracted, and he continued to say in a serious and solemn manner:

"The first pope of the All-Knowing Church famously said:

We are born from the unknown, enlightened in the fog of mystery, but all our lives, we only live on a dark and blinded island. Ignorance of everything around us is not sad, but self-preservation. Because once you set sail and explore the unknown, you will surely fall into the abyss of fear from which you will never recover, and fall into the madness of eternal destruction......"

Reintes's words were low, without a hint of emotional fluctuation.

But this passage is like ice slag in the cold wave, dripping into Sherlock's heart, dripping on his scalp, and dripping on his skin......

Sherlock felt a tiny bump of excitement all over his body, as if he could hear a whisper coming from nowhere. The whole environment was a looming mist, and the mottled clutter of darkness and obscurity crumbled before the eyes......

Bite!

A crisp tapping sound startled Sherlock's mind, causing him to quickly regain consciousness and notice a layer of cold sweat on his forehead.

Rheintes clattered his coffee cup with a small teaspoon, and his gray-blue pupils looked at Sherlock seriously:

"It seems that you are more 'sentimental' than I thought. This is not a good sign, and you should learn to exercise restraint. The more you try to get closer to the unknown and touch the unknown, the more damage you get and the more fear you have. ”

Sherlock took a few deep breaths in a row, still nodding his head with some palpitations. Then I picked up the coffee cup and drank half a cup. The bitterness and the stimulation of the tip of the tongue made him feel a lot better.

"Whispering about seals, evil spirits, and the unknown...... Can I know a little bit more? Is it completely no longer thinking about it? Or face your fears? ”

Sherlock continued, "After all, my profession, and my future work, is, as you say, a dangerous temptation, a fear of the unknown......

Reintes smiled indifferently and said in a relaxed tone:

"Seals and evil spirits can actually be said to be 'alternative transcendental', or 'alternative transcendent heritage'. Because they are all products of high-level transcendent powerhouses, decomposed after the body completely dies. ”

"Whether it's a seal or an evil spirit, there is a strict hierarchy and strict contact specifications. Of course, you don't have to think about that right now. When you integrate into this work, you will learn slowly in the future. ”

"As for the so-called unknown whispering, in fact, it is not only you, but I also hear it occasionally. But if you're in a normal state of life and don't have any signs of going crazy out of control, it's safe for the time being. ”

"Some phenomena can be prevented and avoided, and some phenomena should not be thought about too much. After all, we are also human beings, and we also need normal daily food, clothing, shelter and transportation. Don't think too much about it, try to live each day well, don't you say? ”

Rheintes raised his coffee cup, and Sherlock smiled and raised his glass in thanks.

"All right, Mr. Sherlock. After talking about these topics, I am sure you have a great deal of enthusiasm and curiosity about this job. So, would you like to accept our offer? ”

Reintes put down the coffee cup, sat up straight with his fingers crossed, and asked seriously.

"Can I know exactly what it does?" Sherlock also asked in a serious tone.

"Organize files, translate materials, provide professional advice, go out in the field when appropriate, and so on. Within the limits of what is acceptable to you, within your area of expertise, do the work that suits you, and you're good to go. Reintes explained calmly.

"That'...... That one...... What is the salary? ......" Sherlock asked, a little embarrassed.

"Ninth Parish Street, the external special advisor of the Order's Demon Hunter Squad, is a monthly salary. The basic salary is 18 gold pounds. Working hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ”

"Three meals a day, we are provided free of charge. Expenses can be reimbursed if they are out on the field. Within your area of work, you can also apply for a subsidy if necessary. ”

Reintes smiled, then added:

"If you accept this offer, I have an additional subsidy for you. Of course, if you accept it, otherwise you don't need it. ”

Sherlock pondered the amount of his monthly salary and calculated it in his mind.

In the city of Birzinham, 3 kroner can buy a pound of ordinary bread, and if you don't pay attention to the quality of the diet, only to fill your stomach, 5 kroner is enough for the average person to live in a day.

1 gold pound can be exchanged for 100 crowns, and with Sherlock's habits of life and spending money, about 1 gold pound can live for a week.

Of course, this is based on the premise that you don't have to pay rent, you don't have to take a hired carriage from time to time, and you don't have to go in and out of high-end restaurants.

Sherlock vividly remembers his neighbor, Mrs. Brown's husband, a veteran tax officer with a decent job. It seems that during the chat, it was mentioned that Mr. Brown's monthly salary was 25 gold pounds plus a subsidy.

From this point of view, the special adviser's monthly salary of 18 gold pounds can be called a very good treatment. What's more, there are free meals and additional subsidies.

"I've been a private investigator for over a year, and I can't make a few gold pounds a month...... Sherlock complained to himself.

"I am more than willing to accept this position, Mr. Reintes!"

Sherlock no longer hesitated, and replied seriously with a smile.

......

One with the words "Social Investigation Committee Advisory Office" and the other with "Municipal Sheriff's Office Special Affairs Consultation" printed on it, and at the bottom of the two contract papers, Sherlock holds an ink pen and signs his name:

"Sherlock. Kidd".

"Welcome to you, Mr. Sherlock!"

Reintes sat in a chair in his office, stood up, and held out his hand to look at Sherlock with a smile.

"Thank you for your engagement, Mr. Reintes. Well, I'll call me Sherlock in the future, that's more kind. ”

Sherlock also reached out and shook Rheintes gently.

"Okay, Sherlock. You can also call me Captain, which is also a kind of kindness. There are many opportunities for us to work together in the future and we can continue to get to know each other better. ”

Reintes said with a smile, then sat down in a gesture of invitation.

"Captain, can I know about the extra allowance you mentioned earlier?" Sherlock asked with a smile on the friendly atmosphere.

"Of course, this is what you deserve, and it is also an additional subsidy when Professor Hoffman recommended you to join."

"Because in the short term, you won't be able to live at 23 South Baker Street anymore. And by accepting this special consultant job, we also want you to live here instead of traveling 10 kilometers every day. ”

Sherlock's ears suddenly pricked up, does this mean give me a house?

"When you came in, you must have seen the houses on the outside of the stone road, right?" Rheintes asked with a smile.

"Yes, there is a chicken coop, a kennel, a stable, and a utility room......"

Sherlock replied in a voice that puzzled, "Do you want me to live there?" ”

"There are a couple of utility rooms in there, and we can free up one for your private office. Of course, the cost of renovation and additions can be reimbursed. ”

Reintes nodded with a smile and continued, "This not only solves your residential life problems, but also gives you an independent place to continue to work part-time in your private office." ”

Rheintes mentions "part-time", accentuating some of the accents.

Sherlock asked with surprise:

"What do you mean, captain, that I can continue to be a private investigator?"

"Of course, why not? You have your own circle, you have your own hobbies, and we don't force you to interfere. ”

"The work of the Special Advisor of the Order Hunter Team doesn't require you to be on standby all the time, you just need to perform your work within the scope of our contact."

"And, there's another important reason!"

Reintes looked at Sherlock with a smile and said in a deep voice:

"Regarding the case of the Solomon Esoteric Society, we need you to continue to follow up. Malfoy will most likely look for you again because you have what he needs! ”