Next to the Natori neighborhood, in that inconspicuous little building, in the office of the Rune Circle Research Department of the city-state of Castel.

Yegor and Lacey, led by the guards, came here.

They looked at the scene in the office, and they all looked sad.

"One blow kills, no struggle, and no traces are left around." Yegor carefully observed Professor Lin Qiaoya, who died tragically in front of his desk, and said with a puff of smoke.

Lacey on the side scolded angrily: "Damn, it's like this...... Now that the professor is dead, what about the restoration of the city-state circle? ”

"Developer."

"Yes."

Lacey pulled out the developer potion and poured it around Professor Linchoa, wondering which bastard had killed the professor as well.

As the potion took effect, two figures appeared in front of them one after the other in the mist that rose from the development potion.

In the image that appeared in the fog, Professor Lin Joya entered the office with a happy face, waving his fists in his hands as he walked, not noticing the strangeness behind him.

The figure behind him was wrapped in a black robe, and he couldn't see his appearance clearly, silently following the shadow behind the professor like a ghost.

When Professor Lin Joya sat down and just picked up a pen and paper to write the application documents, the black-robed man just waved his hand casually, and a black arc flashed in the mist.

I saw the professor covering his neck and opening his eyes in horror, turning his head in disbelief to see that black and red blood continued to flow down his palm.

And the black-robed man watched him die motionlessly, as if admiring Lin Joa's final struggle.

It wasn't until Lin Joya stopped moving and was sure that he was dead that the black-robed path slowly disappeared into the shadows on the ground.

"Minister, he looks ......"

"It's the Shadow Killer!" Yegor looked at the black-robed man in the mist with a calm face, "It was originally a secret spell passed on by the wizards of the Shadow School, and it was later made into a potion that was specially used to transform the transcendent. ”

"In most cases, various transcendent families use them to cultivate family guards, and I believe that there should be quite a few of your Montoya families, right?"

"No, the family is more inclined to cultivate a transcendent bloodline."

Lacey shook her head with certainty, and then realized the point of Yegor's expression, frowned and asked, "Minister, you mean that what happened here in the circle was done by the nobles?" ”

"Let's hear what Professor Lin Joya has to say...... Forget it, let's focus on asking about the follow-up circle repair. ”

“…… Good. Lacey took out another elixir of the spirit, straightened Linchoa's corpse, and poured the potion into his mouth.

She knew Yegor's temper very well, and the more angry he was, the calmer his face became, and at this time she could only honestly do what he was told.

At the same time, she understood the meaning of Yegor's words.

The shadow killer who assassinated the professor didn't reveal anything, and he couldn't ask for any information, so it was better to focus on the repair of the circle.

It didn't take long for the elixir to awaken Professor Linchoa's soul, and the soul phantom floated out of the corpse, and the gray body was slightly twisted, as if it would dissipate at any time.

"I, I'm dead?"

"I'm sorry, but you were assassinated." Lacey is very sure.

"Hey, I'm dead. Why is this time, I still want to get in touch with some of the core knowledge of the city-state circle......"

It can be seen that he does not have much feeling for death, and it is even more regrettable that he has not learned more about runic literature.

"Professor, time is limited, please tell us how to carry out the restoration work of the city-state circle next?"

Lin Qiaoya's pale face showed a trace of bitterness, "I'm already dead, Captain Lacey......"

Lacey also knew that she should not embarrass a dead person, but now that Custer's crisis had not been resolved, she had to apologize and say, "I can't watch a bigger disaster happen in the city-state, and I beg your pardon." ”

Lin Joya was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "If it is according to the method discussed before, there are actually other candidates." ”

"Is it Deputy Director Nifa of our Secret Division?"

"Nifa is not suitable, she is better at defensive runes, let her engrave unfamiliar attack runes, the success rate is very low."

"Who's that?" Lacey didn't know anything about runic literature, and she really didn't know the difference.

"There is a professor at the Dawn School who is more skilled in runic literature than I am. If he is willing to help, I believe that the restoration of the circle can be completed under the guidance of the scholars on Crane's side. ”

Lin Joya hesitated and said, "But I heard that the relationship between your secret division and the church is very poor?" ”

Lacey waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about this, when it comes to the safety of the city-state, I believe that the council and the noble council will not stay out of the matter." ”

"You just need to tell us his name......"

Before she could finish speaking, Yegor next to her suddenly spoke: "Someone is coming!" ”

"Who is it?"

Squeak.

The door to the office of the Circle Research Division was pushed open, and several men dressed in the costumes of the council of the city-state of Caster entered.

"Deputy Speaker Harrington?"

"Hmm," it was Deputy Speaker Harrington, who had just left the Secret Division, but there was no Sir Starnik.

"Professor Linjoya?" Harrington looked at the soul phantom and was stunned for a moment, "You, you are ......"

"He was assassinated." Yegor replied.

"Who did it?!" Harrington said angrily, "Damn, there's even an accident here in the city-state core circle!" ”

"It's not clear who the other party is, but it's a shadow transformer."

Shadow Transformers?

Harrington's face was cloudy, and he sighed lightly for a long time, looked at Lin Joya and said, "I'm sorry Professor, but you have encountered such a thing. ”

"Your Excellency the Deputy Speaker is here just in time, I believe you have seen the application documents I submitted yesterday." Lin Joya had already accepted the fact of death, and Zhengse said: "At present, the city-state circle has encountered a big problem, and we are discussing a solution to the ......"

"Wait!"

Harrington interrupted him, and then looked at Yegor and Lessy, "Minister Yegor, our council is in charge of this place, please leave with your secret department first." ”

"Huh? Your Excellency Vice-President, what do you mean by that? Lacey's eyes narrowed slightly, and she snorted coldly.

"This is the decision of the council!"

"You ......"

"Are you sure?"

Without waiting for Lacey to continue, Yegor stepped forward and looked down at Harrington, "Are you sure that the Council is solely responsible for the affairs of the city-state formation, including the subsequent restoration work?" ”

"Of course!" Harrington said strongly, "Please leave now, and I'm afraid you don't know yet, right?" ”

Lacey and Yegor looked at each other, "What do you know?" ”

"In the early hours of this morning, Director Ales of your company has died......"

Yegor grabbed him by the collar violently, and his whole body exuded an aura of terror, as if he was ready to kill everyone here.

"Do you know what you're talking about?"

Lacey was equally dissatisfied, "Deputy Speaker Harrington, you've gone too far!" ”

"I, I," Harrington was lifted into the air by him, his face flushed, "I, what I said, is really ......"

"Hurry up and let go of the Speaker, your director has indeed died, and just now the new director of the secret department has also been put in place."

"Who?"

"Nefar...... Nifa

Bang!

Hearing this name, Yegor threw him to the ground with a cold expression, turned around and walked out, "Let's go!" ”

Lacey also hurriedly followed, she was somewhat convinced that something had really happened in the secret department.

"Damn, these secretaries really don't know what politeness is."

Harrington's face was ugly, and in just two hours, he was deflated at the hands of the secret master, and no one was in a better mood.

"And now?"

"Hurry up and take over the city-state circle, and I'll report to Archon Samir about the repair."

"Yes, Deputy Speaker!"

On the other side, Lacey didn't forget to inform Carly and Alicia who were in the stone tower before leaving, and the four of them rushed to the Dumitru neighborhood where the secret division was located on a mechanical wheeled car.

As for the repair of the circle...... Since the parliament is going to take over, it's up to them to figure it out themselves.

"Yegor, that's not true, is it? How could Director Ales be sacrificed? ”

"You'll find out when you go back!"

When Carly and Alicia first heard the news, they couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

How did the secret division change so much after a night?

Melbel, the guardian knight who was temporarily their guard, followed the mechanical wheeled cart unhurriedly.

He didn't care if Ales was sacrificed or not, but from time to time he paid attention to the movement behind him, as if something was hiding there.

……

……

It wasn't until noon that Lacey returned to the office with Carly.

"Captain, you're back." When Marco saw her come back, his face regained some light, and he asked hopefully, "Is Director Ales okay?" ”

Lacey's expression was gloomy, "...... No, it has been established that he was sacrificed. ”

Marco then looked at Carly next to her, biting her lip and nodding, muttering, "Looks like it's true......"

Lacey...... Captain, how did Director Alex die? Is there such a powerful transcendent on the side of the Abyss Sect? ”

Wayne knew that Matteo was strong, but he thought about it all morning, still not understanding why Alex was going alone.

According to the news brought back by Marco, it is clear that the two deputy directors of the secret investigation department have arranged for Balatz and Nifa to go over, why is it that it is Ales who has an accident in the end?

Lacey took a deep breath, "Minister Abbott has used the developer potion to check there, and it was the Director who burst out of his power beyond his own limit and the people of the Abyss Sect who died together. ”

"All Together......

Isn't that suicide?

Wayne frowned, "I don't understand, why would Director Ales do this?" Obviously ......"

"This is also where we are puzzled, according to yesterday's arrangement, it is clear that the director is not needed, but in the end it is him."

Lacey leaned back in her high-backed chair, rubbing her brow and looking very irritated.

"Is there any identification of those who died in the Abyss Sect? When I was investigating Linchoa's student yesterday, I encountered people from the Abyss Sect, and one of them was their protégé Poulson. ”

"Dependents?"

Lacey stopped rubbing her brows and looked at him sharply, "Are you sure?" ”

"Sure, he admitted it himself, and Reinhardt, whom I killed, testifies."

Wayne was sure he could still see the words "Poulson Heikmay" on the panel.

"What exactly they were, Abbott didn't say, only that two of them were wearing dark green robes and black masks on their faces."

The clothes on the body are in line with it.

"That's what they should ......"

Wrong!

Wayne's eyes froze, there is a problem!

If he's not mistaken, when he met the abyssal creature of Polson's contract at the Clown Theater last night, it said that Polson wasn't dead?

I remember the original words of the thorn demon at that time: until now, he can only lie on the bed and lick his wounds. (Chapter 119)

And the electric light that Director Ales rushed towards the neighborhood of Laos was before he met the abyssal creature!

That is, Poulson, not dead!

"Any questions?" Lacey noticed his look.

"I, I'm not sure," Wayne hesitated, and uttered his guess, "I suspect that Poulson of the Abyss Sect is not dead. ”

"Not dead?!"

The rest of the office was drawn to his words and realized the importance of the discovery.

If Poulsen hadn't died, it would have meant that someone else had been killed by Director Alex last night.

What's more, the Abyss Sect still has people in the city-state of Custer, and there is no guarantee that the parasitic project will not make a comeback.

"Why do you have such suspicions? If it was Poulson, he should have been on the side of the Bone Eater last night, and with his strength, he would never have escaped the attack of Director Ales. ”

"I, I'm just guessing."

Wayne glanced at Tina, and the demon clown in her hand, and he wasn't sure if Lacey knew about the fact that the clown could move freely with Tina's body.

I'm even more uncertain about what kind of impact it will have on him after telling the devil clown.

After thinking for a moment, he reluctantly explained: "Actually, I badly injured that Poulsen yesterday. If he doesn't have a strong recovery, he should be recuperating at that time. ”

Faced with the lesser of two between exposing the demon clown and a sniper rifle, Wayne ultimately chooses to expose a portion of his strength.

And yesterday in the Basil neighborhood, he had already exposed the power of a sniper rifle in front of Sandiego and others.

It can only be hoped that such a statement will be obscured......

"Seriously injured? You? ”

Lacey looked him up and down, according to her understanding of the Abyss Sect's dependents, at least she was also a ministerial-level transcendent, and with Wayne's strength, she shouldn't be able to beat him, right?

Well, let alone fighting, it's good to be able to escape.

"I actually made a gun, and the power is okay."

Wayne knew she didn't believe it, so he had to bite the bullet and say, "Captain Lacey, you can ask the people in the warhead, I killed Collins and them with that gun yesterday in the Basil neighborhood." ”

"Guns, Collins? Is it the one from the Seres family before? ”

"It's him."

"Well," Lacey said he didn't suspect, "if Poulson isn't dead, it means that Director Ales hasn't purged the Abyss Sect of people......"

"Is it possible that the director is not dead?" Marko's eyes flashed with anticipation again.

"This," Lacey thought to herself, saying that it was possible, and she also wanted Ales to live, but ......

There is no such possibility, and at the end of the image, Director Ales's body dissolves, leaving only one arm. And after the appraisal of the senior management of the department, it was indeed the arm of the director, and there was still his extraordinary strength on it. ”

Hearing this, the sparkle in Marco's eyes disappeared again, and the result was still the same.

"Captain, why did the director go there alone? He shouldn't be ......"

Lacey sighed, "This question has been answered by several high-level officials in the morning. ”

"Oh?"

Wayne waited for her next step, and figuring this out should be able to tell the whole thing, right?

"Since the forbidden object loss of control incident more than ten years ago, Director Ales's body has been in trouble, and the transcendent bloodline is in danger of collapsing at all times."

"Crash?"

"You could interpret it as out of control or tainted," Lacey put it another way, "until now, his body wasn't enough to sustain him in a high-intensity fight." ”

"The reason why the director has been staying in the secret investigation department all these years is also for this reason."

Is there something wrong with your body?

And it's also because of the Joker's forbidden things that got out of control......

Wayne glanced at the clown doll, damn it, this thing is really harmful.

"If he only had one chance, why would he choose to attack the Abyss Sect?"

"As I said earlier, we don't know that either!"

"In the morning, the senior and ministers were attacking Director Nefa and Deputy Director Balats, and everyone wanted to find out why the director did this, but ......"

"But until now there is no plausible explanation, they just say some prophecy or something, saying that the director chose to sacrifice himself in order to avoid a greater catastrophe."

"Bullshit, a bigger disaster, with the strength of our secret investigation department, what kind of disaster will we be afraid of?"

"Wait, you say, Director Nefa?" Lydia, who was listening quietly, asked in surprise, "Isn't that Nefa the deputy director?" ”

Marco also came back to his senses a little from his sadness, "Yes, Lacey, now you will determine the position of the director?" ”

Lacey snorted, "In the morning, the council and the noble council came to announce the new appointments, and Secretary Nefa had to take out the appointment letter that Director Ales had drawn up in advance. ”

"Those bastards are really going to pick the time to come and seize power. If it weren't for the preparation of the high-level in advance, this time the parliament would have taken advantage of the loophole. ”

She was very unhappy with what had happened in the morning, especially when she heard that the council had appointed the son of the consul of Samir to the post of director.

Just like Marco, who only knows how to wander the city that never sleeps, what qualifications does he have to serve as the director of the secret department?

"Damn, how dare they do this?" Marco was resentful.

Lydia knew the faces of those people as well, but unlike Marco, who was far away from the core of the Nascimento family, she, as the jewel of the Ernst family, was really not good at criticizing the noble council.

Carly next to her had a thoughtful expression, and she vaguely understood why the city-state's higher-ups were doing this.

Just as she now wants to gain the support of some of the clergy of the Church of the Dawn, the purpose of those people is probably to keep the Secret Division in their hands.

"Sooner or later, we'll have to settle accounts with those moths in the council!" Lacey slammed the table in hatred.

Wayne didn't care who was the director, neither Nifa nor Baratz had much to do with him.

He was more concerned about the prophecy in Lacey's mouth—

"Captain, you just prophesied?"

"The guns are ringing, and the death knell has arrived. Death is a step into the abyss of despair, or eternal life at dawn. ”

Lacey recalled: "According to Director Nefa's prophecy, the gunfire was directed at Director Ales, and as the head of the Secret Division, he was enough to refer to the Secret Division's emblem, 'Gunfire'. ”

Wayne pondered the content of this prophecy, thought for a moment and said, "The first two sentences make sense, but what about the later 'death comes'? ”

"It means that there is still a certain crisis coming," Lacey took a deep breath and raised his spirits, "So the above has just been announced, let us be vigilant during this time and respond to possible crises at any time." ”

Lydia opened her mouth and asked, "Is it possible that it is still the Abyss Sect?" After all, what Wayne just said could be ......"

"I will relay the news that Poulson is not dead, and request that the investigation of the Abyss Sect continue. Speaking of which, Wayne ......"

"Huh?"

Wayne came back to his senses, still thinking about the prophecy, and always felt that the prophet, Chief Nifa, had not read it accurately.

A stiff smile erupted into Lacey's face, "The gun you just mentioned, I want to see how powerful it is." ”

"Ah, this is not the right time, is it?"

"Come on, it's been a few days since the last gladiatorial fight, let me see how you've progressed during this time."

Wayne wanted to refuse, but he couldn't find a better reason, so he nodded and agreed.

Then, the group left the office, and after Lacey had finished reporting Poulson's affairs, they walked to the colosseum behind.

Wayne was relieved to see that Lacey had reported on Poulson.

He had done what he could, and he only hoped that the terrible plague prophesied by Naraush would not befall him.

At the same time, Wayne also knew in his heart that the reason why Lacey was looking for him to fight, most of the reason was to vent his frustration, and testing the power of the sniper rifle was only a small part.

But the power of that sniper rifle was hard for him to control...... He was really afraid that one shot would kill Lesey.

As for the other Carly and the others, they also had the idea of diverting their attention, and they were also a little curious about his gun before they came over to watch the battle together.

Save yourself from staying in the office and thinking about Director Alex.

Well, especially Marko!

"Come on."

Sure enough, entering the gladiatorial arena, Lacey changed her previous irritability and depression, and shook her neck with her hands in fists, "I hope you have improved enough, Wayne." ”

“…… Captain, is there a target for testing the power of weapons? Why don't you look at the power of the gun first? ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that, are you worried that it will hurt me? The corners of Lacey's mouth turned up, and the expression on her face became more excited, "I like confident people like you, not like Marco is like a ball." ”

"I ......"

"Hey, Captain Lacey, don't take you to be so insulting. Why don't I have a gladiatorial fight with the captain before Wayne? ”

"You?" Lacey glanced at him, the meaning was obvious, disdainful.

"That's me."

Before Wayne could say anything, Marco jumped into the arena first, and the lantern staff appeared in his hand, "Come on, Captain, let you see how far I've been during this time!" ”

"Courage is commendable, but weak is ......" Lacey said without refusing, shaking her head.

"Zach, Bruux, Zach." (Light Wind.) ）

Before she could finish speaking, Marco had already cast a spell with the help of the lantern staff, and with a shake of his body, he rushed towards Lacey, and at the same time opened the transcendent bloodline.

"Apu, Erde, Leole!" (Blood of Chaos!) ）

"Are you really?!"

Lacey looked at him in surprise, but it was okay to play this way, it was more comfortable, "Case, Tefano, Vic!" (French Seal - Duel Cage!) ）

The pitch-black chains spiraled out, forming a shimmering metallic bone claw at the end, clutching the handles of the axes in both hands, encircling the two of them together.

For a moment, the fist and the lantern staff collided together, and the bodies of the two people, one big and one small, turned into afterimages and fought fiercely.

Bang, bang......

Wayne looked at the two people fighting in the field, and his heart was a little relieved, he was really afraid that the sniper rifle would kill Lacey directly with all his strength.

At the same time, he also had to admit that the fist-to-flesh fighting style of Lacey and Marco was more suitable for venting his emotions.

"They're so strong."

Carly, who was watching the battle from the side, opened her mouth slightly, "I've seen Captain Lacey shoot before, but I didn't expect Marko's strength to be so strong." ”

"Aren't you the Saint-Elect of the Church of the Dawn? You're not bad, are you? Lydia asked curiously.

"No, it's different, I'm studying the auxiliary system of the Dawn belief system, and I'm not suitable for fighting like them."

"Auxiliary? I've heard that the Church of the Dawn is divided into four branches, right? ”

Carly hesitated and replied, "Yes, there are only four branches. They are the auxiliary system, the guardian system, the ruling system, and finally the ascetic system. ”

"That sounds amazing," said Lydia enviously, "if only I were extraordinary......"

"Aren't you?" Carly was stunned, she thought that the people who joined the secret division were at least transcendent.

"No, I'm unlucky, I don't have the transcendent bloodline of the Awakening Family. But," Lydia said disgustedly, thinking of her brother's opening of the Transcendent Bloodline, "I don't like that look either, it's too ugly." ”

"Is it like Marco?"

"He? The appearance of their family's chaotic blood is quite good, and you can't imagine the real ugliness. ”

"Really?" Carly looked at her thoughtfully, and asked tentatively, "Then have you ever thought about embarking on the path of faith?" ”

"Faith?"

Lydia was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment, and her eyes couldn't help but light up: "Yes, I didn't think that I could become a priest through the church. ”

"Let me think, dawn, storm, red moon and earth...... Which one is better to choose? ”

"Of course it's dawn!" Carly said without thinking.

"Huh? I almost forgot that you are the candidate saint-in-waiting of the Dawn Church, if I choose to believe in the dawn, I should be able to ask you to guide me, right? ”

"Of course......" Carly was just about to agree, but then she thought of something, and said a little embarrassedly, "Well, but only if you can embark on the path of faith at dawn." ”

"No problem, with my ingenuity, I believe that He will take my ...... as a believer"

Wayne scratched his head unconsciously when he heard the conversation between the two women. It's really one who dares to say it, and the other one dares to do it.

But he didn't say anything, everyone has their own choice, and others can't interfere even if they want to.

Just as Carly is a devout disciple of Dawn, it makes sense for her to invite Lydia.

And Lydia's status as an ordinary person, with the desire to become transcendent through the belief system, is understandable.

It's all a personal choice.

Bang!

Wayne looked at Marco, who was knocked away by Lacey's punch in the field, and fainted when he hit the defensive circle, and sighed in his heart that he was afraid that he would not be able to dodge.

Gotcha,

Then let Lacey taste the power of a sniper rifle!

In the end, at the strong request of Wayne, Lacey had to agree to go and see the sniper rifle power test before the gladiatorial fight.

Just next to the gladiatorial arena is where the usual warheads train musket marksmanship, and there is a special shooting range.

After arriving there, Wayne was not polite, and chose a target with a distance of two kilometers, under the gaze of Lacey and the others.

Hurry, burst, rune activation!

Aim, shoot!

Almost as soon as he pulled the trigger, the bullet had already hit the target, and the power of the bursting rune attached to it exploded violently.

Rumble!

I saw that the target that was enough to withstand the ministerial's blow was torn apart in an instant, and the violent explosion also set off a strong wind, blowing the hair of Lacey and the others.

"Oh!!"

Seeing this power, Lacey gasped, "Wayne, are you sure this is a gun?" And not the power of some powerful rune circle? ”

She was secretly glad in her heart, she was fortunate to be persuaded by Wayne, otherwise she would not know how she would die if she was hit by such a bullet without knowing it......

Marco and the others also looked the same as her, looked at the target in the distance, and then turned to look at the exaggerated sniper rifle in Wayne's hand, and swallowed their saliva unconsciously.

"The power of this gun is terrifying!"

Carly patted the towering bell and said in fear, "If Captain Lacey was shot just now...... That's just scary. ”

And Lydia and the two of them reacted differently, a green light appeared in their eyes, "Wayne, can you sell me this gun?" I pay a high price!! ”

"Sell?" Marco reacted, "yes, Wayne, do you sell this gun?" Before, you said you made it yourself, right? Can you make me a handful? I also pay a high price. ”

"This ......"

"Okay, don't embarrass Wayne," Lacey came back to her senses and interrupted a few people, "If I'm right, your gun has a rune circle, right?" ”

"Yes,"

Wayne nodded, looking apologetically at Marco and Lydia, "It's not that I don't want to sell it, it's that this gun needs to use puppet manipulation, and it's difficult for you not wizards to use." ”

"Ahhh......h

Marco was also a little disappointed, but still didn't give up and asked, "Can you transform it?" Is it okay to get rid of those rune circles? ”

Wayne thought for a moment and nodded, "This method is feasible, but the power will be reduced." ”

He knew very well that the reason why the sniper rifle in his hand was so strong was that the power of the rune circle accounted for most of it.

But even if the rune circle is removed, the power of the sniper rifle is much stronger than that of the standard musket, and at least it can reach the level of an ordinary captain, which is enough to use.

However, if he wants to transform it into a sniper rifle that can be used by ordinary people, he will have to install an additional scope.

"Now, I'm sure you badly injured Poulsen yesterday." Lacey leaned over to him, staring at the sniper rifle with unblinking eyes.

Seeing Lacey so close, Wayne unnaturally shrank back, stretching out his hand to hold the sniper rifle as far away as possible.

It's really that the two hanging bells are almost in his hands......

This reminded him of the contents of the illusion formed by the erosion of the origin of desire yesterday......

Pain, pain and happiness......

……

……

At the same time, in the neighborhood of Basil in the city-state of Castel.

"I'm so tired."

A tall man in a sailor's suit, sweating profusely, dropped his shovel and collapsed to the ground, panting for breath.

"Who isn't tired? I advise you to get up quickly, otherwise when the upper authorities find out, you will have to shed a layer of skin if you don't die. ”

"Anyway, why are we digging this secret passage here?"

"You ask me?"

The middle-aged man next to him wiped the sweat from his head, glanced at him, and said angrily: "My salary is only 1 shilling more than yours a week, do you think I can know what I think?" ”

"It's so secret, even you don't know?" The man on the ground got up, leaned next to him, and whispered, "Is there any treasure hidden over there, and you want to grab it?" ”

"Shut up and get to work!" The middle-aged man glared at him.

"If you don't say it, you won't say it~"

"Huh?" Before the middle-aged man could figure out why he had such a disgusting voice, he lost consciousness.

"You continue to work here, I'll go find someone else to play~"

The middle-aged man didn't respond to his words, his eyes were dull and he looked at the stones in front of him, only knowing that he raised the shovel in his hand and kept digging.

"It's boring~"

The tall man pursed his lips, and walked deeper with "bewitching" steps.

She wants to see what these people on the Black Pearl are up to~

Meanwhile, at the port, further west from the Basil neighborhood.

Several figures emerged from a small boat, boarded a horse-drawn carriage, and drove all the way to the Basil neighborhood.

……

……

When Wayne and the others returned to the office, they were told to go to the rear detention area to attend the farewell ceremony for Director Alex.

After the guards who came to deliver the message left the office, Lacey's face turned melancholy, and they arranged their uniforms one by one, and their hearts were extremely heavy.

"Why in the detention area?"

After several people went out, they walked together to the detention area under the leadership of Minister Yegor.

"Transcendentals, especially powerful transcendents, have extraordinary powers in their flesh and blood after they die, and they cannot be placed at will."

Lacey calmly explained: "Once touched by other ordinary people, or extraordinary people with insufficient strength, they will be polluted and eroded by the extraordinary power inside the corpse. ”

"Therefore, all those who have died in the mission of our secret division will be placed in the detention area, where there is a specially designated Valhalla."

Valhalla......

Wayne knew in his heart that the corpse of the transcendent was also a source of pollution.

He thought of the prompt on the panel earlier, and when facing the corpse of the transcendent, it would prompt him to use the Soul Devouring Spell to devour.

I guess this is a clear indication that those corpses have contaminating properties, right?

[You are scanned by Angus Martinez's psychic perception.] Reward: +1 Survival Point. 】

【……】

[You are scanned by Fiiza Peralta's psychic perception. Reward: +1 Survival Point. 】

It wasn't until Wayne followed the team to the gate of the detention area that he found out that there were so many people in the secret investigation department, and all the departments together were more than 3,000 people.

Even if only half of them are transcendental, it is a very terrifying force!

At the same time, at the door of the detention area, he also saw Director Nifa, who had just become the head of the secret department, a lady with a very angry figure.

Unlike Lacey's robustness, Director Nefa has a more mature charm.

She wears a slightly loose red robe, and the hanging bell on the left holds up an arc that is not inferior to Rysie, and it is stamped with the "gunfire" logo of the secret division.

He wore a black veil on his face, revealing only those black eyes, deep and calm.

Looks like a director who doesn't get along well......

Such a thought came to Wayne's mind, and he saw the door of the detention area open, and everyone walked quietly inside.

[You are under the prying eyes of the taboo 0-91***......]

Well??

There are taboos here?!

Thank you for the reward from the big man who forgot to make a fortune, thank you very much.

10,000 words, work hard to update, and try your best to live up to the support of the big guys.

This episode was the first big climax of the book, and it was also a challenge for me.

I hope to write about the disregard for life from the perspective of the transcendental, the confrontation of grievances under the influence of transcendent power, and the sublimation of the protagonist in this city-state.

I know it's very difficult, and it's hard to tell about the various hardships in the process, especially when it's the first time I've designed such a plot where multiple forces are united and horizontal, opposing and cooperating, and advancing together.

I just hope that after this plot is completed, I will open a single chapter to review it.

It's still the same sentence, there have been changes, there is no crowning, I am short of wisdom alone, but with all the big guys here, how can I write this book in a good direction.

I hope you can give the author a chance, thank you very much.

(End of chapter)