How to say it, although I had expected this result for a long time, but when I saw the system "reward" in front of me, Duanmu Huai was still speechless for a while.

Although it was true that he had a fear aura before, the problem was that the fear aura still had at least one condition, that is, as long as it was "identified", he could be immune.

It's good now, just see it and reduce your senses.

What do you mean by system? We don't have to look at this face, what's the matter?

I thought about it, this face is pretty good-looking.

I was anxious to find a green skin, and brainwashed them every day to think that Lao Tzu's face was good-looking, and I couldn't add a little bit of charm.

Probably?

After dealing with the trouble at Sentinel Ridge, Duanmu Huai returned to Arkham and met with Sheriff Anthony, which was considered to be the end of the matter completely.

Sheriff Anthony also told Duanmu Huai that on the night he went to Sentinel Ridge, Christine, who painted the painting "Empty Ghost", died suddenly, and according to the forensic examination, she was caused by excessive panic.

For Christine's death, Duanmu Huai has nothing to say, just die by herself, she can't get rid of this pot after a bunch of people. Although it was not intentional, her paintings were hung in the museum for five years, and more than a dozen people died, so there was always a little punishment.

As for those who are hunted by empty ghosts in museums......... Well, it must be that there is no one alive or dead, and the case can only be closed as "missing".

That's right, the case is closed.

Although I can't bear the relatives of those who were killed, this is the only way.

It's impossible to go to another dimension and get the body back.

It's impossible to tell them that "your family was caught by the empty ghost and eaten in another dimension", is it so outrageous...............

So what else......... That's all there is to it.

And just like that, the matter is over.

But......... Duanmu Huai obviously didn't plan to stop there.

Now he has one more task, that is, to use his own strength to protect the humans in this world.

Of course, it's not an ordinary thing, but you have to say can you do it? That's not entirely impossible, of course. Although there are no players in this world, there are still quite a few investigators who die!

The question is how to make these investigators feel empowered!

In this regard, of course, Duanmu Huai is not impossible, just like many artists and literati will be pulled to Laleiye in their sleep, as the god of destruction, he can also use his dreams to pull those investigators who are targeted by evil gods or are investigating an event into his dreams and give them guidance.

Of course, just giving guidance is tantamount to verbal encouragement, which is of little use. Since it is to deal with evil gods and infidels, then weapons and ammunition are definitely needed.

That's right, cultists can take any token or evil book to do things, so why do investigators have to go up and deliver it with their bare hands!

When the police arrested the criminals, they didn't say that they didn't bring weapons!

So, after discussing it with Lorena, Duanmu Huai made a decision.

First, he sold the estate he had given him and then bought a three-story office building in Arkham City. The second floor was converted into a detective agency, the third floor was an apartment residence, and the first floor was an antique shop.

That's right, antique shops!

Of course, this antique shop is just a disguise, and all the so-called "antiques" placed in it are actually all sacred relics from Duanmu Huai!

Look at it, the official store opened by the God of Destruction himself, can that trap you? All of them are genuine!

In addition, the antique shop also has a function, which is to recycle those creations that are full of curses or evil gods, which is also the idea that Duanmu Huai came up with. After all, you have to find this thing yourself, and you don't know when you want to find it, so it's better for someone to take the initiative to send it to you......... But any normal person, when they get those items with evil curses, they will definitely not want to keep them, as long as they send them to the antique shop, the locust can directly destroy them.

And Duanmu Huai's current plan is like this, first of all, he will advertise the whole country and even the world through newspapers, telling them that there is such a detective agency in Arkham City that specializes in investigating all kinds of strange incidents. At the same time, I will also inform that there is also a shop that buys strange items, and try to make a name for yourself as much as possible.

On the other hand, when he sleeps at night, he will also use his dreams to find those investigators who are currently in difficulty, give them directions, and let them come to the antique shop in Arkham City, as long as they come, then they can get the artifact blessed by the god of destruction himself from the antique shop, not to mention anything else, you use this thing to deal with ordinary evil god cultists or something, that's absolutely nothing.

Of course, these things, while good, are consumables......... Well, this is also normal, after all, the God of Destruction is not charitable, so he can't do without money......... Besides, if you dare to give away things that don't need money, I don't dare to take them.

After opening for business, Duanmu Huai was in charge of the detective agency, while Lorena was in charge of the antique shop. Although Lorena is a missionary pastor, she doesn't know about antiques. But she was sensitive to her judgment of what objects had an evil aura.

Of course, in order to take care of Lorena, Duanmu Huai also deliberately opened a workout area in the antique store.

In other words, if a customer comes to the door, the first thing they may see is not a smiling clerk behind the counter, but a sweaty girl waving her little fist at a sandbag in the exercise area...............

Well, it's all the same anyway, let her go.

As for Duanmu Huai...............

"Comfortable..............."

Sitting on the chair, feeling the afternoon sun, Duanmu Huai yawned leisurely. Although he is quite rich, the decoration of the detective agency in front of him is very ordinary. Bookshelves filled with books are lined with books, shutters are drawn in front of windows, and an old-fashioned black telephone sits on a desk.

A chair is placed opposite, and a leather sofa is placed next to it for sleeping.

Add to that the radio on the cabinet next to it and the gramophone next to the bookshelf on the other side, and it looks like a detective agency in the fifties and sixties.

Well, that's what you want!

On a lazy afternoon, the detective sipped off in his chair while drinking tequila on the rocks. Music on the radio echoes in the afternoon sun in the cosy and comfortable office. Then there was a knock on the door, the arrival of the client, and a story unfolded in the dark shadows...............

Isn't that what you want?

Of course, not to mention anything else, the furniture is custom-made, at least much bigger than normal, otherwise he is no different from entering Lilliputian, not to mention enjoyment, it's good if he doesn't get squeezed to death.

But...............

"It's so idle........."

Duanmu Huai stretched out his hand and touched the black cat lying on his body, while the rabbit next to him fell asleep directly in the nest. It has been almost half a month since the detective agency opened, but it has not received a single transaction. Obviously, I spent so much money on advertising, and I even wanted to spread advertisements to every corner of the world, why didn't half of them come to the door?

Is Arkham's city policing so good at the moment?

Or is it not quite the right time for you?

Sheriff Anthony's side seems to have been very peaceful lately, at least there are no cases that need to be dispatched by himself for now.

It's so boring, do you really want to go to Miskatonik University to pass the time as a mannequin?

Seems to work too?

After all, if you don't take out the eighteen-pack abs and don't take them out for everyone to enjoy, it seems a bit of a loss, right? It's just right, let everyone see their own charm, ordinary ordinary people don't understand, but these art students who can even be fascinated by heresy and evil gods should be able to understand their own charm!

……… Doesn't seem right?

Forget it, don't think so much.

Either way, it's always nice to have a good relationship with a professor at Michigan.

Thinking of this, Duanmu Huai also immediately put the kitten aside and stood up.

"Let's go and model at Michigan!"

"Meow ???"

Compared to the previous manor in the suburbs, the detective agency in Arkham City is obviously more suitable for moving around, at least he doesn't necessarily need to drive when he goes out, but can walk as he wants. Of course, at the beginning, everyone turned around and ran away in fright when they saw him, and even called the police. However, human beings are very adaptable creatures after all, Duanmu Huai has been here for more than half a month, and others are not easy to say, at least the nearby businesses and residents have recognized him.

"Yo, big man, it's really rare to see you go out, to solve the case?"

"Walk around."

"Wow, it's a big uncle! I'm going to fly high today, too! ”

"Hehe, next time."

While greeting the neighbors who came and went, Duanmu Huai also came to Miskatonic University, and after a "friendly exchange" with the doorman, he also met Professor Osborne.

"Ah, hello, Mr. Duanmu, the students have been waiting for it for a long time!"

Seeing Duanmu Huai, Professor Osborne seemed very enthusiastic, as for why he was so enthusiastic......... Well, Duanmu Huai doesn't want to know.

"Professor Osborne, I would like to ask what you call a mannequin...............

"Ah, it's the kind of mannequin you want, of course, we have a request, and we promise to pay you a lot..............."

Walking into the campus with Duanmu Huai, Professor Osborne also told Duanmu Huai about the situation. Sure enough, he wanted to make a nude model with a wooden locust, 800 yuan at a time, although it doesn't seem like much, but if you think about it carefully, 800 at a time, even if it is once a day, thirty days a month, that is 24,000!

Standing there motionless can earn 24,000 a month, what kind of immortal profession is this.

And the mannequin is required to say whether it is high or not, whether it is low or not, not naked, but also to remain still for forty minutes, like a statue. Not only that, the mannequin's requirements for the human body are also very strict, except for the talented Duanmu Huai, ordinary mannequins have strict requirements for everything in terms of appearance and height.

So those with beer bellies or swimming rings can save their dreams.

It didn't take much effort for Duanmu Huai to be taken to the art room, and what made him relieved was that although after seeing Duanmu Huai, those secret college students all showed frightened expressions, but none of them fainted or collapsed in fright and ran out.

Well, it is worthy of the University of Mitsu, which is full of talents and is good at death, and the students it has cultivated are extraordinary.

"Okay, this is your model today, Mr. Duanmu Huai!"

Professor Osborne stood beside Duanmu Huai and spoke to his students.

"You have seen that this Mr. Duanmu Huai is very talented, and he is a rare talent! It took a lot of talk for me to convince him to come and make you a mannequin. In order to broaden your horizons, you need to let your imagination fly, realize your own shortcomings, get rid of the shackles of the world, and feel your true self! Realize that there is more to this world than you know! ”

“…………………？？”

Hearing this, Duanmu Huai lowered his head suspiciously and looked at Professor Osborne beside him.

Why does this sound wrong with him?

However, Professor Osborne didn't notice Duanmu Huai's gaze, he just smiled and nodded.

"So, let's get started!"

(End of chapter)