"I'm glad that a competent investigator has arrived at Seres Manor......"

With his fingers crossed between his legs, Saiyam wore only a black turtleneck shirt with gold-streaked Serres family crests on the neckline—a sailboat, a shield, and lightning.

Remember their family motto - Walk through the storm, persevere, fearless.

It can be seen that this is a very aggressive family.

Wayne thought silently as he took out a pen and paper, "If you don't mind, I'll take notes?" ”

"Please," Sayam looked at him calmly, wrinkles on his old face, "Where do I start?" ”

"Well, let's start with the Black Pearl." Wayne thought for a moment and said, "You should know that they were the ones who attacked your manor last time, right?" ”

"The Black Pearl...... Old acquaintances. Saiyam's slightly cloudy eyes gradually brightened.

"They are the emperors of the sea of Cordo, the nightmare in the hearts of countless people."

"From the city-state of Karst to Ahmed in the northern continent to Mchilo in the southern continent, almost all ships had to hand over twenty percent of their cargo to them."

Wayne was stunned for a moment, "All twenty percent?" ”

That's not 20 percent of the revenue, but according to the cargo of the ship - it means that the Black Pearl gets these goods for nothing without having to pay anything.

As long as you sell it, the profit obtained is five times or ten times the increase.

"But that's the old rule,"

A hint of coldness flashed in Saiyam's eyes, "Now they are even more excessive, in order to save ships and manpower, they even ask us to convert the goods into gold pounds. ”

"It is equivalent to saying that the cost of all the goods before our ship leaves the port is directly doubled."

"Five-fold profit?"

"Most of the goods are, and a small part, such as metal minerals, is charged at ten times the cost price."

Wayne direct good guy, is it so scary?

In the past, I still blocked the road and robbed and then sold it, but now it's good, I didn't even bother to do it, and I just started to put money in sacks......

"So, you ...... Well, a conflict with them? ”

The corners of Saiyam's mouth turned up slightly, and his expression was full of disdain, "Since last month, all ships belonging to the Seres family have stopped handing over the Black Pearl. ”

"Isabello, the fool who only knows how to count the money on the gold pound, thinks that with enough force he can rampage through the Sea of Cordo. This time, I'm going to overturn his Black Pearl! ”

So that's how it was,

Wayne thought back, and there was this maritime interest entanglement in it, "So a few days ago, the Black Pearl sacked Basil Harbor because of this?" ”

"Yes, but until then, we were prepared and didn't suffer too much."

"You guys?"

"All the families in the city-state of Karst who own ships!"

No wonder you dare to resist, it turns out that behind it is the entire city-state.

However, this has nothing to do with the case, and Wayne asked bluntly: "Then do you think it is possible that Young Master Ruggett's death is their revenge?" ”

"Impossible." Saiyam didn't think about it, and immediately denied it: "Although I don't want to admit it, Isabello will never bring things from the sea to land. ”

"I'm afraid that's the only thing he knows right in his-filled mind."

Wayne was a little surprised, he didn't expect that this emperor of the sea would have such a bottom line of principles.

"And how do you explain Tiki and Ernaux for their appearance? Or is it that idol they are targeting? ”

"That's why you're here," said Sayam, glancing at him, dissatisfied, "Young Mr. Inquisitor, 100 gold pounds is enough to buy 100 high-quality maids. ”

“……”

Grande, Chow Papi, Huang Shiren......

At this moment, there were many classic images of slamming the door in Wayne's mind, and it was possible that the case involving the Black Pearl was only 100 gold pounds?

Anything

"Then the second question, about the matter of Young Master Ruggett's theft of the idol......"

"Equally impossible!"

Sayam raised his hand to interrupt him, and the expression on his face changed from dissatisfaction to displeasure, "Even if all the clues point to him, I don't believe he would do such a thing." ”

"Oh?"

"That idol represents the blessing of our ancestors to our Seres family, it doesn't have any special abilities, such a thing ......"

Even though he hadn't finished speaking, Wayne knew what he meant.

In this misshapen and twisted world, the word "antique" refers only to those epochal relics, most of which carry special powers.

Therefore, those ordinary and old things, they are collectively called - "old things", which probably means dilapidated and useless things.

Thinking of this, Wayne put away the parchment, opened the box he was carrying, and took out the "No. 1 Potion", "I wonder if you mind waking up Young Master Ruggett?" I have a few questions I would like to ask him. ”

"By the way...... Can you talk to him about it too? ”

Saiyam's face turned completely cold, and his whole person exuded a terrifying aura, like a poisonous snake that could attack at any time, staring at the "No. 1 Potion" - the spirit calling potion.

Wayne was unmoved, whether it was to investigate the truth or for the upcoming 25 gold pounds, it was necessary to use the elixir on Rugt.

Otherwise, he would have to pick on the name "Vázquez" and see if he could dig up more secrets.

But what would happen if you did that—just look at Collins Vázquez, who was still respectfully guarding the door, and it would be tantamount to roasting yourself on a fire.

"Wizards of the Ghost School always like to blaspheme and play with the dead."

Wayne raised his eyebrows, let's talk about it, don't scold people.

Blasphemy is aside, is it appropriate to use a word like "toy" here?

"Let's do it, it just so happens that I, too, want to ask Ruggett." It took almost all of his strength for Saiyam to finish this sentence calmly.

"Good ......"

When, dangdang.

At this moment, there was a knock at the door.

"Sir, do you need to ask Young Master Ramiro to come over?"

Collins?

Wayne looked at Saiyam quietly, and saw that his face remained unchanged and refused: "No." ”

"Yes, sir."

[You are locked by Collins Vázquez's killing intent.] Comments: Rats like to hide in their holes and peek into the outside world, which is not a good habit. Reward: +2 survival points. 】

Oh?

It seemed that the old butler's mood was not as calm as his tone suggested.

But in this way, Wayne is a little more certain.

It's good to have emotions, and the more emotions you have, the more you can get some useful information by waking up Young Master Rugt.

"Let's get started."

"Okay."

Wayne walked over to the bed, opened the elixir and stuffed it into Ruggett's mouth, it should have been used like this, right?

And Sayam stepped aside, pinching a ring in his finger, rubbing it a few times from time to time.

The two of them didn't have to wait long before they saw a black light light light up from Ruggett's mouth. Immediately after that, the black light spread out to form countless tiny faint lights, shuttling through his body.

Immediately after, a slightly blurred phantom slowly detached from his body and floated in mid-air—it was Rugt's soul.

"Father, father?"

Ruggett looked around blankly, then looked down at his body again, "I, what's wrong with me?" ”

"You're dead."

"I, I'm dead?"

"That's right, you idiot!" There was anger in Saiyam's voice, "I said a long time ago that strength does not represent a person's ability, wisdom is. ”

Wayne: "......"

Is it time to preach?

"I, yes, I was killed...... Ruggett muttered, "sure enough, I was fooled." ”

Saiyam snorted, "Tell me, what the hell is going on?" Did you take that statue? ”

Wayne couldn't help but glance at him, hey, old sir, you robbed me of my lines - tell you, 100 gold pounds less than a penny is not enough, don't think about deducting money.

"Sir, time is limited, please be careful."

"Say!"

Rugt showed a sadness on his face and sat on his own body, "I'm sorry father, but I really took the idol. But...... It's the second brother, and he asked me to take it. ”

"Genrikh?"

Sure enough, Wayne said that there was something wrong with the person he met at Krims Cathedral that day, and that guy was really a troublemaker.

"Well, the second brother told me that someone bought the statue at a high price, and asked me to take it out secretly, and then I will change it to a fake one after selling it for money, so that no one will find out......"

"Stupid!" Saiyam looked at him angrily, "You don't want to think about it, why didn't he do it himself, but he wanted to find you?" ”

Rugert smiled bitterly, "He said that the family's business was in crisis and needed this money, and that I, as a member of the family, should contribute. ”

"And you told us that there was nothing special about that statue, so I took it away......"

"Didn't I tell you a long time ago, your task is to take care of this place, and the affairs of the sea are with your eldest brother and me!" Saiyam was even angrier.

Wayne understood that this young master Ruggett wanted to sell the idol for gold pounds to support the family's business...... The starting point is good, but the IQ is worrying.

"And then?"

"Then I took the idol out, and I ...... as soon as I got out of that room."

"Just what?"

"I don't know how to describe it, it's just that I know everything I do, but that's not the kind of state I control......"

"Manipulation?"

Wayne and Sayyam glanced at each other, which was obviously the work of the mysterious side.

"Yes, it was like being manipulated, and it was like that for the next few days. Until that day, I was sitting in a chair over there. ”

Speaking of this, Ruggett's illusory face showed a look of fear, "A lot of people suddenly came out behind him, and they have been abusing me for a long time, and finally the person named Tiki ......"

"I remember his exact words, 'This time it's just to collect some interest from you Seres family, we Basques,' and before he could finish speaking, he stabbed me in the chest with a sword......"

Great, finally to the point.

Wayne was shocked, "Vazquez? ”

"What Vasquez?" Saiyam's eyes flickered slightly, "I see, it turns out that they were hired by the Basque Country to kill you, so it doesn't look like Isabello's style." ”

"Basque?" Rugert was obviously stunned, glanced at Wayne, and nodded, "It should be." ”

“……”

The corners of Wayne's mouth twitched, you two obviously took me for a fool.

"Where's the idol?" Sayyam ignored him and continued to ask, "Who did the idol hand it over?" ”

"Second brother...... I remember it very well, it was handed over to him. ”

"Genrikh!"

Saiyam slammed his fist on the bed, "Bastard thing, how dare he?" How dare he do such a thing? ”

"Father, I'm sorry."

Ruggett's figure at this time was even more illusory, as if a wisp of green smoke could dissipate at any time.

Wayne seized the last moment and asked, "Young Master Ruggett, during the time you were manipulated, did anyone else come into contact with anyone other than Genrihe?" ”

"Or rather, who often comes to you? Hurry up and talk about it. ”

"Huh?" Ruggett's remorse stopped, looked at him and said, "There are quite a few, the Collins housekeeper, the mother, the third brother, and a few maids......"

"And the maid?"

"Well, I've been manipulated with them, all, all that......"

Wayne: "......"

Are you sure this will work?

Can such a spell be controlled to such tiny details??

"Shame! You are simply a disgrace to our Seres family! Damn, they dare to humiliate us like this, I must sink them into the sea, definitely! ”

Hearing this, Saiyam's angry roar was extremely penetrating, and his two hands slammed into Rugt...... on the corpse.

Rugt looked at him with a sad face, "Father......"

"Collins, go and get Genrih, whatever he's doing, bring him to me at once!"

"Yes, sir."

Hearing the sound of Collins walking away quickly, Wayne glanced at the hints on the panel.

[You are locked by Collins Vázquez's killing intent.] Comments: Please note that the rats are coming out of their holes. Reward: +3 Survival Points. 】

Tsk, the killing intent is even heavier.

"What about the others? Did anyone exhibit anything unusual after the meeting? For example, the expression is weird, or something inexplicable? ”

Saiyam's face froze with anger, "You suspect that the person who manipulated him is right next to him?" ”

"There is such a suspicion."

Wayne was also preconceived, and since the panels had already prompted Butler Collins that there was a problem, he could only find a way to steer the direction to this person.

Hearing his question, Rugt lowered his head and thought about it, "There is a person who said something strange......

"Who? What was said? ”

"Steward Collins, I heard him say 'For the Great Dawn.'"

Saiyam gasped, "Dawn? Damn, are you sure? ”

"Well," Rugt nodded, "that's exactly what he said. ”

Wayne knew who had placed the power of Dawn Faith here.

But do the Vázquez people also believe in the dawn?

Or is there something else to making something like this out and putting it here?

"Collins!" Saiyam's face was completely cold, "I didn't expect that the slaves who have been raised for decades will have times of betrayal, I ......"

"Not good!"

Wayne and Sayah both reacted at the same time, and since Collins and Genrich had problems, the two of them converged......

"Sir, it looks like you're going to have a decision."

Saiyam didn't speak, but took out a necklace from his arms and pressed it, and said with a cold face: "I never thought that those people had come to the Seres family. ”

"Who? Is that the same Mr. Basque you call you? ”

Wayne watched his movements, stepped back next to Tina, and asked.

"What do you seem to know?"

"I've looked into some files, and the real name of the captain of the Black Pearl team that last attacked here was Tiki Vázquez."

Saiyam glanced at him, "What else?" ”

"No, that's all I know. But I suppose that, in the current situation of the Vázquez, it should not be boring to come and attack a young nobleman. ”

Wayne shook his head and said, "The most important thing is that they didn't rob ...... here."

"That's the end of the matter, Mr. Inquisitor. The rest of the matter has nothing to do with you or the secret department, I hope you don't do superfluous things. ”

"That sounds familiar......"

I remember the last time the Collins butler said the same thing.

"I will pay an additional 100 gold pounds on top of the original commission fee."

“100？”

It's just a little bit, compared with the old butler, this old knight really picks a lot of doors.

As soon as Wayne wanted to ask for some benefits, in his sensitive perception, he heard countless chaotic footsteps coming.

"Mr. Sir, did you call the guards?"

"Huh?"

Saiyam also noticed the voice outside, and his face changed slightly, "No, I told Ramiro to come over...... Damn, they did it to this extent! Quick, follow me! ”

As he spoke, he didn't care about Rugt, who had not yet dissipated on the bed, and ran towards the door with a sturdy body.

Rugert also noticed their appearance and finally shouted, "Father, I'm sorry. I, I just wanted to help you, I didn't mean to......"

"You mourn and wish you a happy life in another world."

Wayne glanced back at him, then pulled the white-haired girl out, "Hold close, Tina." ”

"Tina, yes."

Out of the bedroom, Sayyam ran to the end of the hallway.

Wayne pressed the siren as he followed closely.

Rescue...... Sister Laixi, 100,000 urgent, come and help.

If Collins is just alone, the key is that Ernaux did not die last time, and this will probably have joined the old butler.

And then the guards, and the Genrich who hasn't shown up yet...... He had no choice but to run away with the old sir first.

Soon, Sayam led him to a place that looked like a utility room, and with his hands and feet he quickly broke off the lampstand on the wall, and saw that the cabinet on the side of the wall had been removed, revealing a dark hole.

"Where is this?"

"A secret passage to the rest of the world."

At this moment, an angry roar came from outside, "Collins, what are you going to do?!" ”

"It's Ramiro? It looks like they've already done it. ”

Saiyam's body was stunned, and a trace of unbearability flashed on his face, "Let's go, let's escape first." ”

Wayne is indispensable, even as a father, he doesn't care about his son's life, and he is unlikely to react as a ruthless money-making machine.

However, it can also be seen from this that the old knight is a very decisive and life-saving man.

"Over there, follow me!"

By this time, those outside had already discovered their escape.

"Let's go."

Saiyam gritted his teeth and went straight into the hole, and Wayne hurriedly followed with Tina.

"Sir, you don't have anything to prepare? How could you end up in such a situation knowing that there was an enemy staring at you? ”

"Hmph, no matter how good the arrangement is, once there is a traitor, it will be useless."

That's because there aren't enough of them......

However, Wayne chose not to say this, lest the old sir be stimulated again.

Within a few days, two sons died, and one had already been determined to betray, and the others were afraid that they wanted to die at this time.

As the two entered, Saiyam blocked the entrance to the cave, "Hurry up, Collins knows this secret passage, we don't have much time." ”

“…… You're really unreserved. ”

As he spoke, the two of them ran all the way down the secret passage to the depths.

Wayne only thought that this secret passage was strangely built, and that such things were usually used for emergency evacuation, and that the lead was outside the manor.

But what's going on all the way down?

"Mr. Sayam, don't run, you can't escape—"

At this moment, Collins' voice came from behind him, "And that Mr. Inquisitor, it's all because of you that our plans have been completely ruined." ”

"Originally, our plan was to take the Seres Manor silently and replace them ......"

"Collins, he's mine!"

Uncle, Ernaux really came with him.

Wayne really wants to scold the Saiyam in front of you, your house is occupied by thieves, you don't even know, isn't it too wasteful?

"Both, I advise you not to follow, I have already informed the Secretary of the City-State, I'm afraid they have brought someone over by now. When the time comes, you will not be able to escape. ”

That being said, but at this time, Wayne couldn't wait to grow two more legs.

At this time, not only could he not keep up with Sayam in front, but Collins and Ernaux in the back were also much faster than him.

"Until then, you're going to ...... dead!" Ernaux said coldly: "For Tiki! ”

[You are targeted by Ernaux Vázquez's killing intent.] Evaluation: If you choose hard steel, I respect you as a man, and I will definitely give you incense and burn paper today next year. Reward: +3 Survival Points. 】

God is especially incense, you don't have a heart for the panel?

Wayne knew that the two behind him were determined to kill him, but now he couldn't deal with the two captains...... No, I'm afraid that Collins is stronger.

"It's almost there, keep up."

Saiyam's voice came from the front, making him happy, "Okay, I'm ......"

At this time, a red message flashed on the panel.

[You have stepped into the place of faith storage of unknown existence, because your spiritual level is greater than 40...... Comments: Does it feel familiar? Special Rewards: Survival Point +5, Tenacity Level +1, Spirit Level +1. 】

,

Let's just say why this secret passage keeps running down, and the original destination is - the city that never sleeps?

So he should be on the third floor now?

"Die!"

Sou.

Wayne didn't have time to think about it, and when he heard the voice behind him, he immediately pulled Tina and ran away.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a tentacle full of green slime slamming into the secret passageway, shattering a piece of rubble and the liquid corroding the walls of the ground.

"Tina, angry."

The white-haired girl was blown away by the dust raised by this attack, and a hint of red flashed in her empty eyes.

Wayne hurriedly picked her up and continued to run, "Soon, soon we will be saved." ”

He didn't dare to let this little ancestor be stimulated by anything, not to mention the terrifying calamity power on this body, the clown doll in her hand alone could destroy the entire city-state.

There's no way around it-

Wayne opened the panel as he ran, add some to me!

That's it for today, everyone should rest early after reading it.

Tomorrow, I will try to clear all the debts.

(End of chapter)