The city under the rain was divided into different shapes by different desires, and Lorenzo walked the streets with an umbrella he had taken from the Buscalo house.

The door of the shop was open on the side of the street, and the sound of the radio sounded inside, and some people were singing, some people were commenting on current affairs, and some people were announcing the forecast of the next weather, and these voices were mixed together, and they became a pleasant song, echoing in the raindrops.

Looking at the pedestrians, their faces were obscured by the rain curtain, everyone was like a shadow moving forward, isolated by the heavy rain, the melodious singing continued, some speculated that the rainy season was coming to an end, and then the joyful drumbeat began.

Lorenzo was a rare little relaxed in the coolness, and the radio host listened to the voice of a handsome girl, she said that according to the solar terms of the old Dunling calendar, the rainy season should end in nearly a week, and after the rainy season is over, the civilian airship will begin its first trial operation, when everyone can book tickets to ride the sky together.

As Lorenzo advanced, the girl's voice faded away until it was drowned out by the rain, but then another man's voice rang out from the nearby dining room.

The man was analysing recent events, with the Viking missions chatting with Queen Victoria, and some speculating that the visit would open a safe new route for trade between Invig and the Vikings.

It felt a little weird, and Lorenzo understood Oscar's words a little.

With the development of communication, with the old Dunling as the source, various advanced communication technologies are also constantly expanding, people can get the news of another city from the newspaper and radio, and even the news of another country, which was once out of reach, is presented in front of everyone's eyes in the form of words.

But the world exists outside the door, at the end of the border, not in the city, and not on paper.

For a moment, Lorenzo was actually moved, and wanted to go to a place other than the old Dunling, not because of the danger that might arise next, but simply because of the desire of his heart.

The Iron Serpent slowly stopped at the side of the sign, and Lorenzo and the pedestrians entered the carriage together, the old Dunling was so large that it had become the main mode of transportation in the city over the years.

There was a subtle sound, sounding like snapping fingers, but it was quickly drowned out by the roar of the iron serpent, and Lorenzo grabbed the handrail and huddled together with the passengers.

Because of the rain that fell again, the windows of the car were covered with tiny droplets of water, and from the inside of the car, the outside world was hazy, and the people in the car swayed slightly as they moved on the railroad tracks.

As an iron snake running in the city, it does not have a fixed track, and if you want, you can go to different rails through the lever inside the car.

"Old Dunling is really good......"

A clear voice sounded, as if talking to himself, and as if to Lorenzo.

Lorenzo turned his head and saw a passenger standing beside him, he had a unique temperament, like a warm sun, and he always felt a burst of comfort when facing him.

The man also looked at Lorenzo with a smile, and Lorenzo's somewhat serious face was reflected in the lenses.

"Not long after I arrived in Old Tunling, I enjoyed riding around the city in the Iron Serpent, except for the necessary work...... It's a view that you can't see in my hometown. ”

The man chatted with Lorenzo on his own, and to his surprise, Lorenzo didn't have much repulsion for this kind of behavior, but was a little willing to talk to the guy before getting out of the car.

"Almost, when I first came to Old Dunling, like you, I felt like the city was a labyrinth that I couldn't finish exploring, with the Dunling Tower reaching to the sky, the Furnace Pillars hidden deep underground, and countless tunnels and steam pipes all over the land...... It's really beyond the imagination of ordinary people. ”

Lorenzo gripped the handrail, and his memories vaguely reminded him that everything was new to Lorenzo.

"You've lived in Old Dunling for a long time, haven't you?" asked the man again, like a visiting traveler, asking Lorenzo about everything here.

"Sort of. ”

"It's good, it's just a pity I can't stay here for long. The man said.

"Because you're here for a tourist?"

Such travelers are destined to leave, and they never stay in one place for long.

"No, it's just that I'm here because of my work and some of my little hobbies, and when it's done, it's time for me to leave. The man looked at every corner of the city, and the look in his eyes was reluctant.

"It's so nice to be here, no matter what kind of person you are, you can fit in perfectly with the city, even me.

Good guys, bad guys, strangers...... We can all find our place in it. ”

"We are similar, but different. ”

The man continued, "Compared to here, our hometown is too old and backward, and there is only room for ignorant believers. ”

"We?"

Lorenzo realized something, and looked at the man with some hesitation.

"Fei Leng Cui, isn't it?"

The man said casually.

The crowded and hot carriage fell silent for a moment, and Lorenzo pressed one hand to the corner of the man's line of sight and grasped the handle of the folding knife.

The detective observed the situation in the carriage from the back of his eyes, there were many passengers, and the crowd made it difficult for Lorenzo to quickly take the knife, and if he did, he could also accidentally injure others.

Lorenzo didn't care if he hurt anyone else by mistake, and even if it was a moral confession, it should be done in the dead of night, not now.

His eyes were cold, and after a series of encounters in the past few days, Lorenzo felt that his vigilance had reached its peak.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lorenzo Holmes. ”

The man said kindly, then held out his hand, and that approachable demeanor had now turned into a terrible threat in Lorenzo's eyes.

"Who are you?"

Lorenzo didn't react too much, just asked coldly.

"You can call me Moriarty. ”

Seeing Lorenzo like this, Moriarty withdrew his hand and looked at the hazy world outside the car window.

"The Protestant Order?"

Lorenzo asked, he and Moriarty shared the same hometown, Emerald Emerald, and Lorenzo could only infer where he was from.

Moriarty didn't hide it, and nodded directly,

"What are you going to do?"

Lorenzo didn't feel any abnormality from him, just like an ordinary person, but after Lorenzo saw through his disguise, that strange sense of uneasiness kept hovering in his heart, refusing to leave.

In fact, this is also a nonsense, Lorenzo knows very well what the Protestant Order wants, that ethereal pseudo-chalice that even Lorenzo doesn't know much about.

"The Protestant Order is ready to do something to you, and we will not allow the False Grail to wander out. ”

Instead of answering Lorenzo's question, Moriarty said something else.

"So you're here to say this, warn me before you kill me, it sounds so arrogant. ”

The secret blood was about to move, Lorenzo stared at the man's face, obviously the atmosphere was so calm, but he was full of pressure.

He had too many enemies, the Protestant Order, the remnants of Lawrence hiding in the shadows, and the "curse" written by Shermans, and the lingering demons...... It was as if the whole world had become his enemy, and this time the Purifier was no longer his sturdy backing, he only had himself and the sword in his hand.

"yes, just for that, to remind you, after all, we're similar people, and I don't want you to die so simply. ”

The Iron Serpent stopped, as if it was just for Moriarty to stay, and the rest of the passengers did not move, except for Moriarty who walked down, standing on the platform and staring at Lorenzo in the carriage.

Steam rose from the machinery, the iron snake was about to start, Moriarty held a black umbrella, he took off his glasses, picked up the rain that flowed from the umbrella, and combed the hanging bangs, revealing a white forehead.

"But there's another thing, Mr. Lorenzo Holmes, it's just my job to serve the Protestant Order, so there's no way around it, it's a job after all. ”

In a trance, he seemed to have become another person, without the cover of glasses, the eyes were extremely clear, and the amber pupils seemed to be glowing, like a treasure embedded in flesh and blood, but then the previous friendliness and peace were gone, and the eyes were as sharp as knives, with a bit of madness.

His smile grew feverish, exuding a violent frenzy, and for a moment Lorenzo seemed to see himself in him, the same madness, the same anger, the fireworks rising and not extinguishing.

"They say you're a detective and you're good at 'cheating,' right?"

Lorenzo was silent, clenching his knife.

"Actually, I'm also very good at 'cheating', so let's play a game, Mr. Lorenzo Holmes, just you and me. ”

Suddenly the heavy rain fell, Moriarty's figure disappeared in an instant like a dye in the water, and Lorenzo was about to get out of the car to check, but at this moment, the door of the iron snake suddenly closed, trapping him in the car.

"Moriarty ......"

Lorenzo whispered the name, and the serpent slowly began to move, making a splash along the tracks, but the more it went, the more intense an indescribable strange feeling became.

A strange fear pierced Lorenzo's mind, and his face turned pale, and almost at the same time he threw out his folding knife, and the sharp steel was held in his hand like a shining thunderbolt.

Gone, all the passengers disappeared.

Lorenzo stood alone in the empty carriage, and the previously crowded passengers all disappeared with the disappearance of Moriarty.

"How...... What's going on?"

Lorenzo's eyes were gloomy, and his secret blood was activated at the same time, and extraordinary authority was given to this body at this moment.

But he couldn't see anything.

All the windows were covered by a majestic rain curtain, and the visible distance was no more than three meters, and at the same time, the whole car trembled violently, accompanied by a wailing scream, countless palms stretched out from behind the rain curtain, pounding the windows hard, and countless hideous and demonic faces could be seen from the blur.

Lorenzo was surrounded, surrounded by countless demons in the city of Old Dunling.

As a witcher, Lorenzo is not afraid of demons, but he is afraid of the unknown, this strange everything, all this happened so fast, so fast that Lorenzo also felt puzzled.

He didn't notice any erosion, but in an instant the demons were in view, the windows shattered, and the hideous palms pierced through the shattered glass like moths to the fire, and they followed Lorenzo one after the other.

The folding knife tore out a white arc of light, and the outstretched arm was severed, and the blood mixed with the rain, turning into a cold, foul current that fell along the edge of the steel.

Torrential rain and thunder mingled, bombarding the steel city under the wind.

It was as if the whole world had been flooded with rain, and pedestrians could hardly stand on the streets, and he looked for shelter from the rain, but a sharp cutting sound sounded from behind the rain.

Across the carriage, the folding knife repeatedly penetrated the body of the car, piercing through one demon after another, their erosion intensity was not high, just the most ordinary demons, Lorenzo's slashing was easy.

The Iron Serpent marched wildly along the railroad tracks, and countless strange creatures grabbed the outer walls of the steel, clinging to them like barnacles, and no one could see them.

Pedestrians sheltering from the rain could only see something vague moving through the torrential rain, and the wails and screams were muffled by the thunder that fell, and Lorenzo was so close to these ordinary people, but such a distance was like two worlds.

There seemed to be a sound behind the rain curtain, but the more violent impact tore it all to pieces, and the iron snake derailed under the impact of the demons, tumbling and crashing into the side of the street, and the steel was torn apart by the sharp sword light.

Lorenzo held the folding knife and stood vigilantly in place, and behind the hazy rain curtain, countless black shadows were slowly approaching, they showed their fangs and claws, and there were still human clothes on their alienated bodies, they were ordinary humans a few minutes ago, but now they were infected with the plague called the demon, and became this strange existence.

"Demons, demons, it's endless......"

The blazing white flame burned so brightly that even the wind and rain could not extinguish it, banishing the cold, and the raindrops were evaporated by the blazing temperature before they fell, and the faint steam filled the air, and the eyes under them were like rising day.

The flaming knife easily severed the demon's body, blood and rain evaporated with the fireworks, and the cold air filled the air with a terrifying smell.

One could only see the glow shining behind the rain curtain, like thunder leaping across the ground.

At the other end of the rain curtain, Moriarty quietly stared at the "real" world, his eyes burning with an eerie incandescent white, but soon the blazing white fireworks went out, and he greeted the place where the light rose.

"Have fun! Mr. Lorenzo Holmes!"