Chapter 20: Ruins
Although the warning was in advance, when it actually happened, Tamia acted even more exaggerated than Oreo had imagined.
Not long ago, Oreo stretched out his staff and tapped on the two of their arms.
At first, Tamia didn't know what he was doing it for, but gradually, Tamia discovered what Oreo called something "beyond recognition".
"Oh my God!"
Tamia excitedly stretched out her right hand and shook it in front of the passers-by, but the man was unaffected.
It wasn't until the man was about to hit her own hand that Tamia withdrew her hand and said in surprise.
"Is this stealth?"
"It's just the lowest level of tricks."
Oreo shook his head and drank Tamia who tried to play tricks on passers-by.
"Sheriff Tamia, if someone touches it, it won't work."
Tamia smugly withdrew her right hand and leaned over to Oreo.
"Then what if I touch you, will this stealth technique fail?"
Oreo stared warily at Tamia's hand before she could make any further moves.
"No, but I don't like people touching me."
"You really have a habit of cleanliness."
Tamia frowned, pensive.
"But what a mess of your office is, it's not like what a clean boy should be."
“......”
Oreo didn't intend to explain, but raised his right hand and pointed to the ruins not far away.
"We're here."
Tamia nodded, looking up at the Redstone Clubhouse.
Through the remaining mist, the two could see the tall silhouette of the building.
There was a lot of black water oozing around the building, and a few sanitation workers stood not far away, shouting and chatting while sweeping the streets.
Looking up at the crumbling building, Tamia said worriedly.
"Hey, do you think this thing will collapse suddenly?"
Picking out a place to stay in the sewage, Oreo said as he walked towards the ruins.
"The stone load-bearing columns are slightly deformed, but they are far from collapsing."
Following his steps, Tamia followed and ran into the ruins.
The mist in the city gradually dissipated, and the dazzling sunlight spread behind the two of them, but it did not bring the slightest warmth to the two of them.
Tamia hugged her arms and shivered.
Oreo drew his cane and stirred the dust in front of him, as if he were drawing a strange painting.
The robbers left with the hostages, while Sheriff Kathu lingered outside the rubble...... You're right, there must be something hidden in the ruins. ”
Hearing Oreo's words, Tamia said in agreement.
"That's what I've thought for a long time, and if there's something hidden, it's even more proof that Kathu is in collusion with the robbers."
Looking at the ground in front of him, Oreo said inaudibly.
"That's true."
When he first learned about this incident, he speculated the reason.
It is important to know that Walden Bank is the oldest bank in mainland China, and each branch is designed by a professional designer hired by the Walden family, and the structure is absolutely identical.
And the fact that these robbers were able to break through the defenses of Walden Bank and rob the treasures inside in one day would have been impossible without it.
The stakes must be complicated, and Oreo had sworn many years ago not to get involved in disputes between nobles.
It's just that......
Oreo fiddled with his cane to calm his slightly agitated feelings.
Now it seems that there may be something extremely important buried in this ruin, and to himself, this thing seems to be within reach.
"Hey!" Tamia had already burrowed into the depths of the ruins, and seeing that Oreo was still standing stupidly, she hurriedly urged.
"Time is pressing, come in quickly!"
Oreo nodded, and walked briskly towards Tamia's place.
Based on usual experience, the two of them should be in the hall of the Red Stone Clubhouse now.
Looking out of the hall, the two of them could no longer see the street.
Fortunately, the ceiling had been burned by the fire, so with the help of beams of sunlight, the two could barely see the ruins in front of them.
"Where do you say that thing will hide?"
Tamia searched the ruins, but she was more of a wanton vandal.
Oreo stabbed his cane in both hands, observing his surroundings inch by inch.
Before leaving for the Red Stone Club yesterday, he seemed to have glanced at the blueprint of the Red Stone Club, but he was in a hurry to go out this morning, and he didn't find the drawing in the first place.
"Ahh
Tamia tripped over the obstacles in the rubble, but quickly got back to her feet.
As if she didn't want to embarrass in front of Oreo, she patted the dust off her hands and said casually.
"It's too dark in here."
Oreo didn't say anything, still standing still.
After a moment, he sniffled, then looked in Tamia's direction suspiciously.
"You're bleeding?"
"Nope."
Tamia subconsciously raised her arm, and her right arm was covered with black dust from the burning wood.
She rubbed it haphazardly, then grumbled.
"There's a little opening...... Are you a dog's nose? ”
"Be careful."
Oreo walked briskly towards Tamia's location, then took a roll of gauze from his pocket and threw it into Tamia's hand.
Taking the gauze, Tamia just wanted to thank her, but Oreo continued.
"We can't leave any evidence, you can't stop making mistakes."
Tamia pursed her lips, she quickly finished bandaging her wound, and then said through gritted teeth.
"I will."
Taking the gauze from Tamia, Oreo nodded, in understanding.
"If those people really have something hiding in the ruins, then the location of this thing must be very safe and conspicuous."
Tamia thought for a moment and whispered.
"Will it be in the basement?"
Oreo shook his head.
"The Redstone Clubhouse doesn't have a basement."
Tamia's eyes widened.
"Would there be no wine cellar in a place like this?"
Oreo explained.
"The reason why wine is kept in the cellar is because the air in the cellar is dry and the temperature is moderate. As long as these two conditions are met, it doesn't matter where the wine is stored. ”
"I see!"
After being lectured again, Tamia was not as angry as she had been at the beginning, so Oreo continued.
"You're not wrong...... The most important thing now is that we need to find that thing quickly. ”
Tamia frowned.
"Be safe and visible?"
She looked left and right at the tall black building, and said helplessly.
"Is it really enough time for a day in such a big place?"
"Of course not enough."
Oreo shook his head, "So we're more in a hurry." ”