Chapter 1: The Hunters' Gathering
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Magellan pushed open the door to Holmes and walked inside.
"Wow, let's see, the new shiny archaeologist, Professor Magellan!" a pompous voice sounded.
"Shut up, Arthur, if you don't want to be embarrassed when you get into the show. ”
"Ah, you've won, the new favorite of the Countess of New North County. ”
"If you knew how to be polite, the strange thief Luo Ping would have fallen into your hands a long time ago. Good morning, Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson. ”
"You don't look good, I have to say, it's rare to see a storm like that, and even less common for people to come out of it alive. ”
"Thank you for your comfort, Sherlock Holmes, that's why Dr. Watson always has the money to pay your rent. ”
"Because he knows how to comfort people?"
All four men in the room laughed.
"I'm so glad to see you, but I'm heartbroken for your funeral, and Holmes doesn't want to make a cameo appearance as a priest......"
"Stop," Magellan interrupted Arthur, "thank you, here, this is the Countess's invitation." ”
"What?" Arthur took and opened with a look of surprise, "Security Advisor for the Ancient Sukka Civilization Exhibition in the Royal Museum of Great Great Britain?"
"It's a tongue-twisting name, but I like it. Arthur smiled and patted Magellan on the shoulder.
"Luo Ping has a lot of good things in his hands, and the clues he knows alone are worth a fortune, you know, Arthur. ”
"Of course, though, I don't have time to run around, and I think you too, Professor Magellan. ”
"Aha, history professors always have to go on an archaeological expedition or something, there's always a chance. Magellan picked up a cup of coffee from the table, sniffed it and put it down, "Ah, Detective Mr. Holmes, it looks like Professor Moriarty is still alive, but I still don't recommend you add these things to your coffee, it will make you die in front of Professor Moriarty." ”
"I said, Sherlock Holmes," Dr. Watson looked a little agitated, "that you should listen to the advice of others and think about your own health!"
"Ah......" Holmes, who had been lying on the couch with a helpless face since Magellan came in, finally spoke, "I don't have to worry about Professor Moriarty anymore, well, Professor Magellan, that sounds pretty good, do you know of any places where a really interesting case has happened lately?"
"I don't know, no one knows, Sherlock Holmes, your boredom stress syndrome has become more exaggerated since Dr. Watson came along, why are you just not willing to use your brain?"
"My brain, gentlemen, that's really expensive, you won't move without a real stimulus, Professor Magellan, why haven't you broken the law once in our country, a thief, a murderer, a liar?"
"And then you're caught, Holmes, there's also Arthur here, an outlaw who calls himself a bounty hunter, and if you're willing to spend a thousandth of your brain studying the law, you'll be able to send him to the gallows. ”
"The laws of my country?" said Holmes, with a barrage ......of contempt, "and I have no intention of participating in the game of a group of noble gentlemen, my brain is made for unsolvable mysteries." ”
"Well, I know you've read the recent newspaper that at the same time as the 3rd Inventors' Fair there was an unprecedented archaeological discovery on display in the Royal Museum, a huge vortex that had never been seen before, and which might have been swept up in whales or even Leviathans, enough for you, the fisherman, to pick and choose, Detective Holmes. ”
"Still, you're putting Arthur in charge of security*** it's blinding, and you're now completely the pet of the Countess of New North County, Professor Magellan. ”
"I owe her. Magellan didn't dwell on the matter, and Holmes and Arthur tacitly changed the subject.
"Didn't you go to the Inventor's Fair, Sherlock Holmes?"
"Why?"
"Inventors can sign up for free admission, and as far as I know, all the tickets were sold out within two days of the announcement of the Inventors' Fair. ”
"Well......," Holmes picked up the pipe on the table and shoved it into his mouth, "but I don't want to put those important things on display, any criticism of them is shameful." And I've long had no expectations for people. ”
"Give. Magellan pulled out a fist-sized metal object and threw it at Sherlock Holmes.
"It's ...... A small essence furnace?"
"Don't tease me, if this thing were real, it would be worth thirty Professor Magellan. ”
"Of course, it's a half-finished product, but I think I'm sure I'll get the organizers to agree to your participation in the fair, Mr. Holmes, the inventor. ”
"I have to say, thank you. ”
"Ha, ha, ha. Magellan was dismissive of Holmes' gratitude.
"So, the only member of our Royal Hunters Guild who has friends, have you found a new member for our guild?"
"Huh, do you really think this association exists?"
"If it didn't exist, we wouldn't be sitting here. ”
"Isn't that an excuse for us to sit together, and when do we need new members?"
Holmes and Arthur fell silent together.
"When did you find out?"
"You should learn to find some amusement on your own, Holmes, like designing a series of puzzles that the one who can solve them can join our Hunters' Guild. Magellan said, getting up and walking to the Sherlock Holmes test bed.
"Are you still trying to analyze supernatural powers?"
"I gave up a long time ago, and without the test materials, everything was impossible. ”
"What about this?"
Magellan took out an oil lamp made of snake bone from his bosom.
......
When he left Baker Street, Magellan was glad that he had just taken the risk of handing over the "Sun" to Sherlock Holmes.
The Great Detective's method of analysis worked, and combined with the information he had previously received from the Book of the Sun, he now had a complete understanding of the use of this supernatural power.
The streets are littered with banners for the Inventors' Fair, many of the contestants have begun to set up their booths, and all sorts of strangely shaped machines are prominently displayed, reflecting the brilliant light that is clearly polished.
Magellan's pace slowed down, and he found himself intrigued.
A fiery red-haired girl swore and threw a wrench at the dwarf in the booth next to her, then placed a huge and heavy machine on the table, nimbly dodging the wrench thrown back by the dwarf and smiling at Magellan, who passed by.
Magellan smiled and shook his head and left.