Luke left the Secret Service through the back door with Karina, hiring a carriage to get on the way.

Due to the high cost of steam-powered locomotives and the need for professional maintenance, animal power is still the main transportation power.

Many aristocrats, officials, and merchants were reluctant to smell the pungent smell of motor oil, preferring to choose luxurious carriages to show their noble status.

Bad roads, making the carriage very bumpy.

Karina, who was on a field assignment for the first time, was nervous. She clasped her hands on her lap, looking like she was about to pull out her wand and unleash her magic at any moment.

Luke, who was sitting across from her, smiled at her and said, "Relax, I'm so scared you're going to unleash your magic right now and blow up this carriage." ”

Karina smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, Detective. Every time Captain Black Mamba came back from a field trip, I had to help her write a report, and they always encountered some vicious murderers.

While some are innocent, I know that the Cape area is really dangerous. I'm going to keep you safe. ”

Luke didn't expect Karina to be so nervous because she wanted to protect herself.

"Oh? You protect me...... Is it because you want to protect me? Or is it because of your 'loyalty' that you want to protect me? ”

Karina thought for a moment: "I, I don't know. The device's stimulation of my brain made it impossible to tell if it was my intention or if it was a 'loyalty' command. ”

"No, you can still tell, as long as you master the method. As the most complex organ of the human body, the brain cannot be completely controlled by a single device. I'm going to teach you a way to breathe and meditate together, and with skillful use, you can tell which is your true mind and which is the one that is imposed on you.

While this doesn't free you from the device's control, it does allow you to know who you really are. ”

"Really?" Karina was very excited, but she turned to worry and asked, "Will this cause you trouble?" ”

"If you don't say it, who will know?"

"Thanks, Inspector, I'm sure I won't say it."

Luke taught Karina how to breathe and meditate, and the diversion quickly put her at ease.

The carriage drove to its destination and stopped.

A very narrow alley, without even an official name, people in the industry call it Black Medicine Alley.

In the Golden Shield Empire, potions were a national franchise, and only with the approval of the Imperial Apothecary Guild could they engage in the production and sale of potions.

However, the price of regular potions was generally high, which gave rise to the Dark Potions industry. Potions produced in private workshops are not only of unguaranteed quality and may have side effects, but price is their most advantageous competitive advantage.

Moreover, some dark potions have effects that regular potions do not have.

The special environment of Haijiao District has created a large-scale dark potion industry here.

Black Medicine Alley exists almost semi-publicly.

The arrival of Luke and Karina immediately attracted the attention of the people in Black Medicine Alley.

One look at the clothes on their bodies tells that they are people of status. Especially Karina, the temperament of the once aristocratic lady is difficult to imitate and difficult to hide.

Someone surrounded them, trying to stop them from entering Black Medicine Alley.

Luke took out a 100 Reich Mark and gave it to the person at the head.

"I'm a potion buyer, and I'm looking for Ralph."

The man took the money, looked at Luke and Karina, and waved his hand to disperse the crowd.

"Ralph? The rejuvenating agent made by their family died last week, and many merchants did not dare to sell their medicine anymore.

Mr...... If you're looking to buy a booster, I can introduce you to one. The formula used by the Imperial Pharmacists Association is guaranteed to be safe and effective to your female companion's satisfaction.

The Ralphs, they love to add weird things to potions. ”

Karina heard what the booster was and blushed and lowered her head.

Luke pulled out another 100 Reichsmark.

"I'm friends with Ralph, please take me there."

The man quickly took the money.

"No problem! In fact, the old man who died was already eighty years old. The potions made by Ralph's family are a little stronger, and you will surely be as brave as a dragon if you eat them.

Please follow me. ”

Luke took Karina and followed the man inside.

The whole alley was filled with the smell of potions. Some of the ingredients and utensils of the potion were thrown haphazardly on the muddy road, and some reacted and bubbled with colored bubbles.

The management is not standardized, and the sanitary conditions are very worrisome!

The man led Luke to a workshop.

"This is Ralph's Potions, you can just go in. I'm kind enough to remind you, Ralph's medicine...... It's best to drink half a bottle. ”

"Thank you."

Luke led Karina into the workshop, and the pungent smell of potions intensified.

The entrance is a small courtyard.

A well is connected to a sink, and several female workers sit on either side of the sink brushing potion bottles.

At the other end of the courtyard there was a small gate leading to the ground, and a powerful man stood outside the door.

Luke didn't stop and continued to walk inside.

The man stopped in front of the underground entrance: "Who are you?" To talk about business, wait here. ”

Luke grabbed the man's arm and wrenched him to the ground, then stepped over him into the basement.

Karina carefully jumped over the man, not forgetting to say, "I'm sorry! ”

The man's screams alarmed the people in the underground workshop.

When they saw Luke coming down, they immediately rushed up with the weapons available to them.

Luke kept walking inside.

"Karina!"

"Yes, Inspector......"

Karina pulled out the magic wand hidden in her sleeve, and the tip of the magic wand glowed brightly, and a person who was close to Luke was rushed out by the magic beam.

Then the magic beams were fired continuously, and everyone who rushed up was knocked into the air.

Karina hurried after Luke with her skirt in her hand, and used her magic to move a chest that was blocking her path to the wall.

He kept apologizing to those who were stunned: "I'm sorry...... I'm sorry...... Inspector, wait for me......"

Luke kept walking, and at the same time saw that anyone who had fallen under Karina's magic could get up.

If you bring Shelley, it's a different scene.

Passing through the sorting room, the mill room, the dissolving room......

Karina followed Luke, holding a magic wand and pointing forward, the light from the tip of the wand scared most people from moving.

Those who dare to attack will only be thrown out by magic.

Luke walked through the rooms almost unhindered, and was finally stopped by four men.

Their bodies are all different from the normal people they just met.

The leader was a short old man with a beard, all white hair, and a bulging forehead like a birthday boy.

The old man angrily confronted Luke, "Who are you?" ”

Luke slowly took out the Inspector badge from his pocket and put it on his chest: "The new Inspector of the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau...... Meteor. ”