Chapter 28: Prelude (Part 1)

Abner had expected the teacher's surprise, but he didn't have a good excuse, so he had to explain a little: "I loved reading before I became an extraordinary, and it was very helpful for the digestion of potions. ”

When Detective Issinger Stanton heard the word 'digestion', he took a deep look at Abner and said meaningfully, "It turns out that you have mastered the 'acting' from the beginning!" "Due to the oath of the Church of Knowledge, he can't actively mention the 'playing method' with others, but if the other party already knows, then it's fine.

Once the extraordinary members of the Orthodox Church understand the 'Dharma', they are required to make an oath in front of the holy relics that they cannot be propagated.

Abner knew this, so he didn't care that the teacher knew the 'trick' but didn't teach him.

Seeing his student's still calm expression, Detective Isenger sighed and said, "It seems that you know more than I thought...... Whether you summarize what you find out yourself or learn about it from other sources, it's always a good thing...... Your future is much brighter than mine, I think I didn't fully digest the sequence of 'Reasoning Student' for more than ten years, and I didn't deduce the 'Acting Method' based on experience until I was forcibly promoted to 'Keeper of Knowledge'. ”

No wonder you know how to play, teacher, you only have sequence 7 until now, it turns out that there is not only a problem of not having a sequence 6 formula......

Abner was a little stunned, but he didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer, after all, he would inevitably lie! He didn't want to lie to the teacher.

"Teacher, you seemed happy when you came back just now, is there anything good?" Abner tried to change the subject.

Detective Isenger came back to his senses when he heard this, and he didn't want to delve into his student's secret, so he showed a familiar smile and said, "It's the substitute punisher team who still hasn't been able to leave the members of the Rose School even though they have used the holy relics!" This time their faces are ...... big shame."

Although the Church of Knowledge and the Church of the Storm are incompatible, isn't it a bit too much to gloat? Abner couldn't help but scold, because of the original novel, he actually had respect for the official Extraordinaire team in his heart.

After all, they are pathetic creatures and guardians!

However, he soon learned one thing from his teacher's account: it seemed that the place where the battle took place was not too far from the public library where he usually stayed? Also not far from Jane's clothing store?

"But why didn't I find out about the roundup?" Abner thought so and asked.

"That's because the Storm Church has used a special 'Level 2' seal, I don't know what it's called, but its function is to pull extraordinary people within a certain range into a strange enclosed space." Detective Isenger explained.

And such seals? I don't know which way...... Abner thought to himself.

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In the middle of the night, Mr. Grant, who had rarely gone out to collect the body, suddenly woke up, and he immediately sat up and looked around. Under the natural spirit vision given to him by the 'corpse collector' potion, all the spirits in the store are in full view.

However, he didn't notice anything, so he turned on the gas lantern and looked out the window. Outside, it was silent, except for the crimson moonlight shining on the ground like a veil.

At this time his wife, Mrs. Grant, woke up, and saw her husband standing in front of the window, sweating profusely, and could not help asking, "What happened, dear?" ”

Hearing his wife's question, Mr. Grant, although he was still puzzled, smiled reluctantly and replied, "Nothing...... Just had a nightmare......"

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In the warehouse of the clothing store, a figure in a black tuxedo and a dark red cloak slowly sketched out in the air, it was a middle-aged man in his forties, his hair neatly combed back, shiny, meticulous, his eyes dark and green, without any emotion.

As soon as he appeared, he whispered to a thin but sturdy man hiding in the warehouse, "Tyre, restrain your malice! The man of this house is extraordinary and inspired! ”

"Master Steve, I can't help myself! And why should I put up with it? The man named Tyre grabbed his spiky hair and hissed in a hoarse voice, "I want to tear this family's body apart and hear their wailing!" I'm going to lose control if I endure it like this again! ”

'The Wraith' Steve ignored him and disappeared into the warehouse. Jason, who was also hiding on the side, threw a human torso at Tyre and persuaded him, "Our prey hasn't been baited yet, so it's not a good time to kill people here." Tomorrow night, at most, I'll allow you to do something to the two women of this house. Now, let's take this for now. This is what I killed the day before yesterday. ”

"It's not new at all...... Tyre muttered, and then took it.

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The next morning, because it was Wednesday, Abner made an appointment to go with him to the underground shooting range of the Jowood District Police Department. However, this time they were no longer greeted by the second-generation policeman Edith, but an elderly old police officer, Briet.

"Where's Edith? Taken on vacation? Abner asked curiously.

The old police officer, Brier, glanced at Abner and said in an exaggerated tone: "Don't you know? Edith's bastard kid ran away from home! It can be seen that the old police officer does not seem to like Edith at all, and is afraid that he would like to publicize the things that Edith has done out of tune with everyone.

"Running away from home?" Abner didn't expect to get such an answer, and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Edith left a letter for the Director, saying that she was going to pursue her dream! Hey, that kid really doesn't know what to say, obviously the director has already won him a place for promotion to inspector, but it's a pity that he has to cheapen others......" The old police officer Briet said with some schadenfreude.

Edith's dream...... I remember being an adventurer? Was he stimulated by Miss Anne Gwen's activism in the last disappearance? It seems that he was a little distraught at that time......

Abner was silent for a moment, and did not continue the subject, only prayed secretly in his heart for this bad friend. This made the old police officer who wanted to continue to say something very uncomfortable.

When he arrived at the shooting range, and Officer Briille walked away, Hugh frowned and said seriously: "No matter what, you shouldn't sneer at a person with dreams." She also has dreams of one day vindicating her father's wrongs.

"That's right! While you are young, you should pursue your dreams! And Edith isn't really a police officer......" Abner nodded approvingly. He immediately thought of what was his dream? Help Klein become a pillar? Solving the apocalyptic crisis to live longer? Still is...... Go home?

Abner sighed, stopped thinking, and focused on the day's practice.

And then......

Miss Hugh was stunned! She couldn't believe that Abner, who was only at the beginner level in both shooting and swordsmanship last Saturday, was now faintly a master! If it weren't for the fact that her physique hadn't improved, she might not have been able to beat the other party.

But even so, in this combat sparring, Hugh won extremely hard.

"How did you suddenly become so powerful?" Hugh gasped for several breaths before asking, puzzled.

"Because I've been promoted to Sequence 8." Abner replied with a smile.

Hugh didn't know when he became a transcendent, nor did he know which sequence he was, but he was not particularly surprised, and even said a little abruptly: "I see, congratulations!" ”

As she spoke, she took out a book from her bag, handed it to Abner, and said, "This is a sample book of Furth's "Stormstorm Villa", just in time for you to be a congratulatory gift for your promotion!" ”

Abner took it and flipped through it casually, and said with a smile: "Finally published?" How's the sales? "Although I know that this book is famous in the original book, even Mr. Fool has read it, but now it is the product of Hugh's urging to write......

"The response has been excellent! Foirth has really become a well-known writer this time, and many literary salons have invited her to be a guest. Hugh boasted proudly for Furth.

Well, after all, Miss Hugh has a part of the credit for this book to come out so early! Abner complained in his heart, but suggested on his face: "The rest of the matter depends on Firth's acting ability, and it is best for her to inadvertently expose a little supernatural ability in front of certain targets during salon gatherings......"

Hugh only pursed his lips after hearing this, and only said after a long time: "Abner, you are thinking too far...... Foirth is still at home every day, saying that he wants to rest. She has not accepted any invitations to literary salons so far. ”

"This ...... It is better to set the style a little higher, so that it will be valued by the subsequent salons with the participation of nobles. Abner racked his brains to excuse Miss Salted Fish.

Hugh was dumbfounded, and then said helplessly, "Foirth will like the excuses you made for her!" ”

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In the afternoon, as soon as Abner returned to the teacher's residence, he was called by Detective Isenger, who pointed to a stack of documents on the table and said, "Since you have become a 'reasoning student', then come and help me sort out the connections and clues of these trivial cases!" It's good for your playing. Well, two or three hours a day is fine, and the rest of the time is still dominated by reading and studying. ”

"Are these commissions from you?" Will there be so many? How much money does this have to make?!

"Of course not! Where do you get so many commissions? But even if it's not a commission, some strange things appear in front of us, don't we figure it out? Moreover, Russell the Great has a saying that it is better to be prepared. When a client comes to the door to entrust the content of our inquiry, we can show the charm of reasoning to the employer more calmly and elegantly! "Detective Issinger is rightfully authentic.

Abner's mouth opened when he heard this, and at last he had to sigh:

"The reader sequence is really a group of people who love to show off and love to show up!"

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At ten o'clock in the evening, Marić, dressed in a white shirt and black vest, walked out of the back alley of the Brave Bar with his living corpse.