But Magellan didn't put this matter aside, he tried to analyze this strange pattern with the Sherlock Holmes "there must be a mystery here", and the more he thought about it, the more interesting it became. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Hey, old John, you really don't know what this pattern means?"

"An octopus wrapped around a sword? Come on, not even the easternmost Orc Empire pirates have this on their pirate flags. ”

The tavernkeeper was clearly not lying, and Magellan did not notice anything wrong with him.

"So, isn't the person who left the emblem an old friend who came to you to ask for old accounts?"

Old John burst out laughing: "It turns out that you kid also reads popular novels, haha, laugh at me......"

After a long while, the tavern owner stopped laughing, "I have a lot of old friends, aren't you standing here?" But those who tried to trouble me have long since died. ”

Magellan looked at the image of an octopus wrapping its tentacles around a sword, and a vague impression flashed through his memory.

"If I help you find this guy who scratched your precious counter, what will you give me?"

"Boy, don't brag," the boss cracked his mouth and smiled, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, "Besides, I won't give you anything if you find it, haha." ”

"You're stingy. Magellan smiled, remembering where he had seen it.

"I'm running a small business, and I'm not generous. ”

"Goodbye then. ”

"Mother Sea protects you, goodbye. ”

Walking out of the tavern, Magellan carried the sea fish and walked slowly to the east.

His destination was the home of Professor Darwin, a naturalist of the Royal Society.

Soon after ringing the doorbell, a maid came out to open the door, and Magellan entered the house, went up a flight of stairs, and found Darwin, who was staying at his desk.

"Good morning, Darwin's magician. ”

"Don't call me a magician!" said Darwin, but he didn't even lift his head, still staring at a plant specimen on the table.

"I brought you a gift. ”

"Huh?" said Darwin, who looked up, and then he saw the sea fish that Magellan was carrying.

"A bony fish like no other......"

Magellan knew a little bit of basic taxonomy, and he knew that this sea fish was more than just different.

"But the tail shape is typical of cartilaginous fishes, ah, there is a new problem with fish taxonomy......"

"If you want to see its bones, I recommend taking the meat out and cooking it. ”

Darwin smiled for the first time: "The people of the Royal Society will make you disappear into the River Ryling when they hear you say that." This is a very important specimen and my theory needs it. ”

"If you like it, if you like. ”

Magellan knew that Darwin was preparing for an important debate recently, and it was unclear whether his theory would be recognized.

"I think your theory is indeed a bit problematic, everyone knows that essence is everywhere......"

"Yes, the Essence shapes the world," Darwin rudely interrupted Magellan, "because everybody thinks so, that's why my stupid opponent dares to jump out!

"Do you dare to say that in your theory, the evolution of living things is not affected by the essence?"

"Hah!" Darwin waved his arm excitedly, "exactly the same argument as that shameless man!"

Magellan smiled: "If you can't speak firmly and quickly in a debate, you're not the one to win." Think about it, Professor, this is your biggest weakness. ”

Darwin was silent: "Yes, I know, but I don't have the answer, you know, the essence shapes everything." This is the most powerful weapon of that shameless man. ”

"Most of the time, when studying something, you should minimize the factors that affect it. ”

"The idea of alchemy?Ancient alchemists relied on this to determine their alchemical formulas. ”

"You see, the evolution of living things is your Philosopher's Stone, we all know that there will be essence in the material, so does that mean that there will be no Darwinian effect in the material? ”

Darwin was thoughtful.

"We all know that your opponent is nothing more than a grandstanding clown, Professor Darwin, and you should focus on your research. ”

"Ah......" Darwin sighed, "I never thought that such a thing would actually happen, and that it would happen to me. ”

"Professor Huxley supports you, doesn't he?"

"He's always like that, like a bulldog, rushing up and biting his opponent's throat even when he knows he's going to lose. Darwin shook his head, "He's too easy to jump into a trap." ”

Magellan smiled and didn't say anything more.

"Well, you're right, Professor Magellan. The important thing is my research, forget it, let Professor Huxley go to the debate, he is best suited to do this. ”

"Then I have to say, choose wisely. ”

......

Leaving Darwin's home, Magellan went to Baker Street.

On the way, he bought the latest music box in a small shop as a gift for Mrs. Hudson, and unfortunately Holmes and Watson were out, so he had to stay in the drawing-room and enjoy a luxurious morning tea.

After drinking the black tea, Magellan began to flip through the newspaper in Holmes's room.

He had a strange sense of familiarity when he saw the octopus pattern, but he couldn't think about it. Magellan had a great memory, and he sifted through his mind what he had read, and finally came to the conclusion that he must have read it in a certain newspaper, because it was only a pastime at the time, so the impression was so vague.

It didn't take long for him to find what he was looking for, and sure enough, it was in the newspaper, and there was only a written description.

It was an interview with a painter who mentioned that his favorite work was a fictional pirate flag coat of arms for a novel, an octopus and a sword. There was no picture in the newspaper, and it is no wonder that Magellan could not remember that he had a golden finger.

What's even more interesting is that the novel was never published.

It's like a child's whim prank, headless and brainless.

But Magellan started to get excited, and it was like a game that you could only play in the world, and the feeling of discovering a secret was overwhelming.

Without hesitation, he decided to add the search for the person who carved the pattern to his agenda as a leisure part of his life.

Magellan continued to flip through the newspapers, looking for news about the pirate novel called Skull Island, and sure enough, he found the news that the novel had been added to the collection of the Grand Royal Library.