Chapter 108: Intelligence
"Mr. Richard, may I apply for an independent laboratory?"
In the Shadow Library in an unknown place (which is actually part of the Fabrication Workshop, part of the Princeton Headmaster's Witchcraft Garden), Evan stops the librarian as he passes by.
After officially joining the "Violet Eye", Evan spent most of his time in the library, eagerly absorbing all the mystical knowledge, and also observed several experimental projects convened by the old members of the organization.
Although I haven't been able to know many people until now, I am familiar with Mr. Richard, the librarian on duty.
"Absolutely, Mr. Aven. The venue is free to use as a basic benefit, but you will need to pay for all the consumables yourself. The old-looking Richard smiled slightly, and easily agreed to Aven's request.
"No problem!"
The library can provide free basics, and Evan is very satisfied. It is not a luxury to expect that even the experimental consumables will be free, not to mention that many materials involving witchcraft are not only not cheap, but also very difficult to collect.
As a secret society, the "Violet Eye" is not a charitable organization after all, although it has its own secret demands.
After getting the key to the lab, Evan saw that Richard was about to leave, and suddenly said, "By the way, Mr. Richard." Although I don't know how many people are qualified to read the 'Shadow Library', except for a few familiar faces such as Dilis and Alva, it seems that there are not many other members of the organization?"
Richard looked back and smiled mysteriously, "Behave well, Mr. Aven! ”
"Is that so?"
Evan didn't know why, but he could try to guess.
As a secret society, it is impossible to be in this casual state, there must be some kind of internal promotion mechanism, and through the assessment to absorb personnel into the real core.
Many of the high-ranking members who have never met before are probably more powerful, and have other places to operate, and they can no longer look down on these basic knowledge collected in the Shadow Library.
Putting aside these issues that had little to do with him for a moment, he immersed himself in witchcraft experiments.
It wasn't until late evening that Evan was the last to step out of the library before it was locked.
Although he was a little mentally exhausted, he was able to test the potions he had obtained from the Bloody Hand stronghold, and combined with the basics he had gathered from the "Potions" section, he was able to determine their use.
Whether it is the identification process or the magical effect of the potion, it makes Aven feel very accomplished!
When I went to the college cafeteria alone to hastily settle dinner, and when I returned to the dormitory, my roommate Krell had already returned.
"Stay in the library until it closes, a genius like you work so hard, how can we ordinary people live?"
In addition to the normal short school study, soaking in the "library" has become Evan's daily routine, and Krell has long been surprised. It's just that he doesn't even know that the library that Evan goes to is actually the "shadow library" he dreams of.
Limited to the contract of the "Violet Eye", Aven can't tell anyone else.
Even so, in just two months, Aven's status in Krel's heart has skyrocketed.
The genius who is the first in all subjects and the first in the overall score is destined to be valued by the military and have a great future. The inventor of the practical treatment of "scurvy", the potential influence is amazing, and the halo is just around the corner.
Not to mention, entering the sight of the top echelons of the big forces with two extremely heavy medals is already an unattainable achievement for many people in their lifetime!
"Haha, if you want, you can train with me every day. I'd love to share my experience with you, Krel. Seeing Krell lying on the sofa in the living room like a salted fish eating snacks, Evan said seriously as if he were joking.
"Forget it, if I could endure the hardships, I would have been enrolled normally that year, how could I take the path of a short training class to be gilded..."
The salted fish was salty enough, but Krell didn't know how rare an opportunity he had given up.
The inspiration he got from Elantra gave Evan the confidence to quickly help knights who were lower than his own strength find the best way to train, improve the efficiency of his practice, and help Krell for the sake of his roommates.
However, now it seems that this person himself does not seem to be very concerned about improving his strength, and Ai Wen does not force it.
"By the way, I have sorted out the information on the 'Bloody Hand Gang' that you asked me to check, you can take a look. I don't know why you're looking into this organization, but I'd suggest you don't get involved with them.
This kind of dark force is very difficult, and if you get into trouble, you can't get rid of it, especially since this 'Blood Hand Gang' has a lot of energy, and there is no shortage of superordinary-level experts in the organization. ”
Krell handed Evan a bound document, but at the same time admonished Evan in a kind way to remind his roommate that he was too arrogant and took the initiative to provoke such a troublesome evil force.
Even if his Dawson family is the head snake of Port Newinn, he doesn't want to have anything to do with those guys at all.
Ai Wen confessed in his heart, and promised again and again.
When I returned to my room, I couldn't wait to unfold this information.
The Bloody Hand Gang is a transnational black force with forces in many countries, although it has not appeared for many years, but it has developed very rapidly. Among them, many bandits, villains, and thugs were absorbed, and they colluded with the powerful to convey dirty interests while also gaining protection, and their power was extremely huge.
On a certain level, its background is not a secret. It's like the fangs of a beast that show out, so that the watcher does not dare to act rashly.
Their main business is smuggling, slave trading, operating entertainment venues, etc., and all kinds of gray and black businesses are cold. And it can be called ruthless, just like its name, people who offend the "Bloody Hand Gang" usually have to see blood, and they will also affect relatives and friends.
Legend has it that they have a unique transcendent path within them, and they are biased towards blood and evil, but surprisingly, they have not attracted the wanted encirclement of the Orthodox Church like the wizards......
Evan continued to flip back.
The information compiled by Krell should have different sources, and one of them directly confirmed the legend of the transcendent path, and also gave Evan a general judgment on the ability shown by the trench coat man he had fought before.
Transcendent Path: Crimson Archer: Perform an evil sacrificial ritual to summon monsters from the lower worlds at the expense of intelligent lives, and take the blood of the monsters......
The Scarlet Shooter excels at using medium-range weapons such as throwing knives and muskets, making them ideal for a place like a city with complex terrain and a large population.
Even after the ritual is successful, the evil side of human nature will be thoroughly aroused, accompanied by shortcomings such as irritability, irritability, and mental instability. Subsequent power progress requires continuous crime, constantly collecting the negative emotions of the victims, and the level of danger is even more dangerous than the "evil" wizards who are hiding!
The intelligence also pointed out that there is a high level of suspicion that they are involved in the recent frequent incidents of missing children near Newinn Harbour.
In this era of turbulent undercurrents hidden under the surface calm, the purpose of collecting children with natural and extraordinary talents is nothing more than to train thugs from an early age, or to use them as sacrifices to satisfy the special habits of certain powerful beings.
Either way, it didn't end well.
At the end of the information, it was additionally noted that the City Defense Committee had joined forces with major trade unions to intervene in the investigation, but.... There are no results for the time being.