Chapter 937: Philadelphia
He stopped and walked slowly down the mountain at his feet. It had turned off the highway and was in a dense forest, and as he fell, insects and beasts in all directions screamed and fledβit was his habit, and when he thought deeply, he did not like to do strenuous exercise. I prefer a completely tranquil environment.
There was silence in all four wildernesses. Qin Ye paced leisurely, the questions in his mind popped up one after another, and finally, he began to organize his thoughts again.
"Underestimate these three upstarts." After a long time, he sneered: "The Hades King and the Queen of Hades let go, and the other gods of death don't want to fight directly with the three princes." Because whoever strikes first will be counterattacked by the other party's full force. Even if you win, you will lose three hundred. It may not be much in normal times, but in the present...... In the case of other Grim Reapers, no one dared to make the first move, but instead gave the Caribbean Big Three room to grow. β
"And they themselves know very well that their identity is nothing in the world. Born as a pirate, any surviving dungeon now has a history of thousands of years. If they want to really set foot on this stage and have the right to speak, they can only wait for a thousand years. β
He took a few random steps, the sound of the fallen leaves making a kazkaz under his boots, which set off the silence of the night.
He smiled slightly and muttered, "It's a pity...... People's hearts are expensive in insufficiency, and they are also inexpensive. β
The three Grim Reapers, obviously didn't want to wait so long, what they thought was that they finally had this opportunity, and they obviously wanted to be recognized by the whole world.
How can it be recognized by the world?
Waiting for a thousand years is not good, then ...... The only way to get to the Duke level is to step into the Duke rank! The world of the underworld will not ignore the voice of a duke!
If that's all there is to it, Qin Ye will only say: What's the matter with me?
Do you think you're a duke who has the right to speak loudly in the future?
I'm sorry, in front of Sichang, you are still a younger brother.
However, Brand has one more word: protect Matthew. Conn's safety. Whoever wants to work against him, whoever wants to investigate what happened decades ago, we will immediately take responsibility for his natural death!
This sentence is the root of his current conflict with the Caribbean Big Three.
"If you want to know where the catacombs are, I'm afraid you can only start with Matthew. Conn starts. But...... Why are they desperately trying to protect Matthew? They put their hopes for the fulfillment of Yama on Matthew? He rubbed his fingers lightly, his brows furrowed into Sichuan characters: "No matter how much Matthew is, he will not become a Yama in a few decades." Any Yama needs a foundation of mythology. Why is he protected by the three Grim Reapers? β
There seemed to be a ball of thread in front of him, and there were clues everywhere, but the core was tightly guarded.
He needs a thread.
A thread that runs through the whole world, otherwise it is impossible to get a glimpse of the halal face at all. Especially...... Now it's not whether he wants to peep or not, but he has to peep. If things develop to the point where he can only force Matthew to ask about the underground church, he must know who the other party's steward is and what realm. How many ghosts are there and where they are.
Otherwise...... You could really get swept up in this quagmire.
"Heh......" After a long time, he chuckled: "Now it's not that I want to get involved, but this whirlpool attracts people to the center unconsciously." You can't avoid it if you want to. β
He breathed a sigh of relief, and his body turned into a yin wind and disappeared: "Since you have pulled this king in, what ...... It's easy to please God, but it's hard to send God, I don't know if you've heard of it. β
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The plane roared across the sky, pulled out a silver line, and flew non-stop from Phoenix to Philadelphia.
As soon as he got off the plane, Qin Ye's gaze became solemn. Because...... The atmosphere in Philadelphia is completely different from Los Angeles on the West Coast!
In the aisles, the police were everywhere. But these are mortal and do not attract attention. What really made him dignified was the countless cross-dressing figures in the crowd. They wore tight black leather cloaks. Split from the chest to form an elegant dovetail at the back. On the black tights, some seemingly old buttons are buttoned together. Some wore no cloaks, but wore black fur hats like western cowboys.
Their skin is quite pale and their dark circles are extremely thick - a sign of a long night life. Some were even more eerie, wearing tattered cloaks with sewn eyelids and lips in the shadows. Holding a terrifying doll in his hand. What they all have in common is that they both have a triangular emblem pinned to their chests, and on it is a fist in flames.
Fist of Judgment, the highest anti-paranormal organization in the New World, is equivalent to the Huaguo Special Investigation Office and SCI. The only people who can enter this place are "strange people" and real demon hunters from all over the world.
They would never be known in normal times, and with such a large number of people as the airport now, you can imagine how much the situation in Philadelphia has deteriorated.
Walking out of the passage with his suitcase, at the end of which was a Yin Qi detector that he hadn't seen for a long time, and there was already a long queue in front of him. Edward took the moment to feel it.
"Philadelphia is at least three to four degrees cooler than other cities at the same latitude...... This is a sign that Yin Qi is already spreading rapidly. No wonder the U.S. government is so nervous......"
After half an hour of waiting, it finally arrived at him.
Behind the table, a white man sits. He wears a crisp suit with the Fist of Judgment logo pinned to his chest.
The table is wide, about a meter or so, and is flanked by iron fences. Gun-wielding policemen lined up neatly in the rear, flanked by two witchers. After careful examination, Edward placed his ID card on the instrument, with a soft sound of a drop. Before he could get his ID card back, the man had already lightly taken it in his hand. Looking at Edward like a falcon, "Excuse me, what are you doing in Philadelphia?" β
"Investigate." Edward took out his own permit to file a case, as well as a summary of the case, and the suspicion: "Investigate a suspected homicide." β
However, the other party did not open it at all, but only verified the authenticity of the official seal on the instrument. Probably because they were all from the civil service, the man's voice softened: "You should know that Philadelphia is very dangerous right now. β
"I know."
"Even so, you're going to decide to enter Philadelphia now?"
"The truth cannot be delayed."
The man nodded deeply, pushed his glasses, and lowered his voice: "There is no problem with your documents." But to keep you safe in Philadelphia, I want you to do the following. β
"First, after six o'clock in the evening, the bell of the Masonic church in the center of the city will ring, and we will broadcast it to the families by radio. After this, it's best to stay at home. Call for help immediately if you notice anything unusual...... This is not a joke, Mr. Edward, and your life is at stake. β
Under the solemn gaze of the other party, Edward bowed slightly. Only then did the man say in a deep voice: "Second, the Masonic church is forbidden to ordinary people to enter. You are in the police system, and there are no restrictions. If it's too late to get back to your home before six o'clock. The church can be inhabited. β
"Third, hold back your curiosity. Don't go to any off-the-beaten-path places, don't ask strange things. Try not to travel alone. β
"Fourth, please follow the 'taboo manual'." He put a small green notebook on the table and pushed it to Edward, "I hope you leave alive." Next. β
Qin Ye took back his ID card, took the manual and flipped through it. There are more detailed pictures on it, including the prohibition of all looking in the mirror after 12 o'clock at night. Don't set up some psychic circles in your own hands. Don't call out names that seem to be heard. Try to go to church as often as possible, etc......
What's the use?
He scoffed and put the manual in his pocket, damn it still had to die. In the face of such a catastrophe, there is no doubt that the multi-party system is not as convenient as the one-party system.
Outside of the airport, there aren't many taxis. After all, those who dare to make money at such an extraordinary time are people with big hearts. Edward casually found a car, and after sitting on it, without waiting for the driver to speak, he said lightly: "Go around casually, and finally find a hotel near the Masonic church." β
The driver was a white man who looked warily at Edward from the rearview mirror. Edward leaned back comfortably in his chair, closed his eyes and said casually, "Don't worry, police. β
To get your hands dirty, you first have to clear your mind and familiarize yourself with the terrain.
As the car started, a few minutes later, his eyes opened and he began to look at the oldest city in the United States.
It's probably the greenest city in the U.S., and it's home to one of the first Chinatowns in the U.S. It is also the home of the American flag and the Declaration of Independence, and is famous for its sandwiches, pork pudding, black cherry soda and other delicacies.
Walking through the streets, there are many British buildings with American colonial style. This is extremely hard to see in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc. The American flag was flown everywhere. Trendy and retro, quietly interacting in the shade of British, Renaissance, Italian, and even Chinese-style buildings, like the Dallavier River running through the city.
Take a boat ride from the Daravel River to reach the sea. The river is very wide, the sides are lined with greenery, and the scenery is quite nice. However, no matter how nice the scenery is, if there is no one, it will seem lifeless.
That's how it is in Philadelphia right now.
The streets are deserted. Some of them are men and women who hurriedly went to the supermarket or convenience store and left in a hurry. They carried boxes and boxes of vegetables and meat to their cars, and then quickly left, as if they didn't want to be outside for a second.
And that's not all...... Edward's gaze looked silently at the tall buildings everywhere, maybe ordinary people couldn't see them, but he knew very well that on the top of the buildings, in each building, there were at least three demon hunters waiting for them, and the highest was the soul detention level. Most of them are ghosts. But...... This is not thousands of witchers, but at least tens of thousands!
The shadow of their cloak or cloak, whenever raised, carries the incantation of the Church. He had a crossbow forged of holy silver tied to his arm, and he had weapons in every corner of his body. This is the way they have been trained to fight for a long time and in the Yin Spirits of the New Worldβafter all...... The gods of the New World can be said to be the most warlike gods in human history.
The dominant god system in the New World is the Aztec god line, but ...... The gods of the Aztec system were not "primitive", but ...... "devoured".
Every time it defeats a tribe, it incorporates the other tribe's god into its own lineage! Therefore, the path of the development of Aztec culture was full of wars, and their god system became larger and larger, until it was so large that three god clans appeared. Of course, each of these gods fits well with its godly position - extremely warlike.
The Queen of Hades is one of the best.
Convergence of thinking, the car has driven to the main city of Philadelphia. Edward's eyes suddenly lit up, and he pointed to a place and said, "This is ...... What's going on? β
It was a church.
However, the street opposite the church, and even a few blocks, actually ...... Hanging the mark of Death Daisy!
A deep dark sky, with stars shining brightly, and a dark sea below. Between the sea and the sky, he opened a blood-red eye.