Lacey nodded, "That's right, it's them." ”

The Serres family?

Wayne pondered as he put the unfinished mechanical golem drawings into the box.

Where did he seem to have seen that name?

Seres ...... Genrich Serres?

He opened the panel and rummaged through it, and soon found a piece of relevant information.

[You are locked by Genrich Serres' killing intent.] Evaluation: The scum actually targeted the weak chicken. Reward: +1 Survival Point. (from Chapter 43)

He vaguely remembered what he had heard in the cathedral at the time, what the glory of the Serres family had been ruined by, what the dawn forgiveness and so on.

Wayne packed up his things and asked thoughtfully, "Sister Lacey, do you still need a weapon?" ”

"Weapons? No, it's just a simple case of lost items. ”

Lacey said indifferently: "If it weren't for Yegor's special explanation at noon, I would have taken you to the port to investigate another case." ”

"Okay."

Then don't take the musket out of the mechanical box first, just leave it for a little longer, and you may be able to successfully give the musket death trait in one go.

Wayne glanced up at the ghost and the driver, and if there was really going to be a fight, then summon Sava over.

On the other side, Marco had a bitter face, "Sir Lacey, that family just lost something, is it really necessary to go?" ”

"Then you can stay and cooperate with the property management department to prepare for the welcome ceremony tomorrow." Lacey glanced at him.

"Then I'd better go along, just enough to talk to Wayne more on the way."

Rather than boring preparations, it's obviously more interesting to investigate a case. Although the people of the Seres family are more boring is ...... It's time for fun.

"Tina stays in the caretaker's office, and the three of us go ......"

"Tina, go."

The white-haired girl carried a box in one hand and a clown doll in the other, and followed closely by Wayne's side.

Lacey looked at her with some headaches, "Okay then, everyone goes." But with you, this case is even less difficult. ”

Marko nodded in agreement, "Indeed, Tina's psionic abilities are very good at finding things. ”

With that, the four of them walked out of the office together.

Although this is not Wayne's first mission, he still feels uncertain.

It was really the first two missions that left a deep impression on him.

When I first went to the Laos neighborhood to investigate the disappearance, I discovered the sacrifice rituals of the Desperate Sect and encountered Claire.

The second mission was to go to the cathedral, and he was plotted by Melbel and fell into the Fountain of Dawn Faith......

Two missions, if it weren't for his luck and the presence of the panel, I'm afraid it would have been cold.

I just hope that this mission can be completed smoothly without accidents......

When they arrived at the door of the Division, a mechanical vehicle the size of an RV was parked outside the gate, and a guard of the Division, dressed in a blue uniform, saluted them respectfully.

"Captain Lacey, it's a pleasure to serve you."

"Hmm."

Wayne looked at the mechanical wheeler, the body was made of solid copper plates and dark steel, and the exterior was sleek and textured.

The front of the car is covered by a distinctive copper shroud with the Secret Division's gunfire emblem etched into it, with intricate gears and coiling pipes visible inside the hood.

The wheels are wide, and they are made of the same dark black steel.

The mechanical car's power engine is in the rear, where a pair of huge steam ejectors are suspended, and the faint sound of steam jets and metal crashes can be faintly heard.

"Let's go, it's a bit far, I applied for the company's mechanical wheeled car to go over."

The guard opened the door, and Lacey stepped into the carriage first, followed by Wayne and the others.

Compared to the rugged exterior, the interior is much more refined.

The seats are made of leather, which is elastic to sit on, but there are no seat belts.

The front glass door reveals the cab, a dashboard with clocks and hands, displaying various mechanical indicators.

Wayne glanced around briefly and didn't pay any more attention, the left and right were just a steam-mechanical car, which didn't attract much to him.

As the mechanical car slowly started, Lacey handed him the file in his hand, "Wayne, you can take a look at the file first to understand the history of the case." ”

Wayne took it and flipped it over, "Okay." ”

This is indeed an ordinary case of lost items, but the identity of the owner is not ordinary.

The Serres family is a family that has arisen since the founding of Châtland and has a history of 150 years.

Its status in the city-state of Castel was not comparable to that of other families with the status of councillors and noble councilors of the city-state, let alone the Ernst family, which was the twenty-four meritorious family of Châtland.

However, the Serres family also has its own unique features in the city-state of Caster.

That is, they have maintained trade with the major merchant fleets of the Cordor Sea, and have three shops in the Basil neighborhood.

At least in terms of the accumulation of gold pounds, it is not weaker than other families.

"Is their family rich?"

Marco fiddled with a knife, trimmed his nails, and said casually: "Very rich, a few years ago, their family bought three medium-sized merchant ships, specializing in the line of the Northern Continent. ”

"It is said that every time you return home, you can get a generous return of five times the principal."

Wayne nodded, continuing to look through the file.

On the evening of July 25, 1578 in the new calendar, Ruttger Serres, the fourth in line to the throne of the Seres family, found that the statue of the family's patron saint was missing.

After searching for a long time, the patriarch Sayam Seres had no choice but to find the Secret Division, hoping to use their power to find this important family inheritance.

The whole case is not complicated, and there are no other useful clues other than the location of the idol, the approximate time of its loss, and the information of all the members of the family at that time.

Therefore, Wayne focused on the information of the members who remained in the family at that time.

Patriarch Saiyam Serres, 76 years old, a transcendent bloodline awakener, captain-level strength, is an old-fashioned old man......

Patriarch's wife, Dosiah Serres, 73......

The first heir, Ramiro Serres, 56 years old, is an extraordinary bloodline awakener, with ominous strength, and is in charge of sailing to the sea.

The second in line to the throne, Genrich Serres, 35 years old, is an ordinary man, in charge of the shops in the Basil neighborhood, and is very business-minded.

Third in line......

Chamberlain......

Guard......

After reading it, Wayne pointed to the member information on the file, "That Ramiro Seres is also at home?" According to the information, he often went to sea. ”

Lacey nodded, "Just finished a year-long voyage and returned from Stylianos on the Northern Continent. ”

"Well," Wayne handed her the file, "and how do we get started?" ”

"That's what we're here for today, and when we investigate, I'll teach you some common methods and precautions."

After Lacey put it away, he continued, "Although most of us investigate mysterious or strange related cases, we occasionally settle some personal commissions. ”

"Usually such a commission earns as much as recovering a second-level aberrant."

"Is it that tall?"

"Of course, don't look at the fact that there are not many jobs in our investigation department, but the income is much higher than that of other professions."

That's not bad, Wayne thought.

At the same time, he was also thinking about whether the person who "lost" the patron saint of the family would be Genrih Serres, the second in line to kill him?

……

……

"No. 32 Natori Block...... This is it. ”

The Ernst family estate is located in the aristocratic neighborhood of Natori, also in the city-state of Castel.

Its architecture is no less luxurious and majestic than any other aristocratic manor, with a stone driveway lined with verdant lawns, flowers, and fountains.

The main entrance is tall, and the carving of two three-masted galleons across the ocean storm looks legendary.

Lacey motioned for Marco to knock on the door, and didn't forget to turn around and remind, "I forgot to mention that the Serres family believes in the Storm Church, and they are more taboo to hear words like 'dawn', 'earth', and 'red moon'. ”

Wayne nodded to show that he understood, and it was normal for the Heart Dao to go to sea often to believe in the Storm Church.

Then, the gate of the manor was slowly opened, and Collins, a well-dressed butler, led the group towards the manor.

Similar to the European manor style seen in previous lives, there is a wide courtyard surrounded by tall and lush plants and flowers.

At the end of the lawn are one main and two secondary, three palace-like buildings. The exterior walls are covered in white marble, and the patterns above the windows are intricately carved to make it look very delicate and beautiful.

There is a huge fountain in front of the main building, and next to it are two statues of the same height.

Noticing that Wayne's gaze was fixed on the statue, Collins duly introduced, "That's the founders of the Serres family, Arios Seres the Windbreaker and Lemingle Seres the Chaser. ”

There was pride in the tone, which was not very pleasant.

Wayne nodded very knowingly, and did not continue to ask, otherwise it was hard to guarantee that he would not hear some legendary stories that were only recorded on the inscription.

"Captain Lacey, Mr. Sayam has instructed me that all of the Seres family members will cooperate with you during the investigation, so I will ask you this time."

Lacey asked noncommittally, "Sayam, aren't you there?" ”

"Sir will go to the Basil neighborhood to count the goods from the north, and will stay there for the night." Collins looked displeased, as if he was dissatisfied with her verbal disrespect for Mr. Sayam.

"What about the rest of the family?"

"Only Master Lutge is here, and he will come and receive you in person when he finishes his nap. But I hope you'd better find useful clues before he arrives......"

Marco interrupted, "We'll have to wait until we investigate." ”

"I'm sorry, young master of the Nascimento family, please forgive me for my words."

"Here, I'm Marco, Marco Inquisitor!"

Collins bowed slightly and said apologetically, "As you wish, Young Master Marco." ”

Marco: "......"

Seeing that his fists were clenched, Wayne stepped forward and asked, "Butler Collins, you shouldn't be of the Aldous race, right?" ”

This butler named Collins has no rough figure as the Aldousses, gray hair, a slender figure, very wide palms, and a pair of yellow-brown eyes that make him a little more wild.

"I don't know if you're ......"

"Wayne, Inquisitor."

"Investigator Wayne is right, I'm of Vazquez ethnicity, but I've been serving the Seres family for over 30 years, so you don't have to care about my blood......"

"Of course, of course, I'm just asking. After all, I'm also a rare Sarut in the city-state of Caster,"

As he spoke, Wayne asked pointedly, "May I ask if there was anyone else present when I found out that the statue was missing that night, except for Young Master Lutger?" ”

Collins was slightly stunned, then shook his head and said, "No, Young Master Lutger also found out about the abnormality when he went back to rest that night." ”

"Okay."

When Wayne saw Lacey's inquiring look, he also gave her a casual look, and pulled Tina, who was bouncing around, into the main building.

[You are being scanned by Collins Vázquez's psychic sense.] Reward: +1 Survival Point. 】

A low-key butler with a surname of the Vázquez ethnicity......

Tsk, things are starting to move in unpredictable directions again.

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