At night, the moonlight is cool and clear.

In Queens, in a carriage, Audrey and Earl Hall sit opposite each other.

"Father, I noticed that a very tall gentleman came down from the second floor today, who is he? I don't think I've seen it in Beckland before. ”

"His name is Egger White, a believer in the Knowledge Church, from Lemberg, so it's normal that you don't know."

Earl Hall said with a slight smile.

Believers in the Church of Knowledge?

Audrey couldn't help but marvel.

"The Church of Knowledge, if you hadn't told me, I would have thought he was a believer in the Church of the God of War, those Ferssacks are always so tall."

"Hahaha, he is indeed a Fursak, but he admires knowledge, so he joined the Church of Knowledge, and has been studying farming in recent years."

Earl Hall gave a brief introduction, and did not mention anything extraordinary-

Although his daughter may have mastered extraordinary abilities, as a father, he still wants to pretend that he doesn't know.

Earl Hall's gaze became gentle.

A hint of curiosity flashed in Audrey's eyes: "Is he a friend of Duke Negan?" ”

"He's not a friend, but he's a young man with a lot of ideas and abilities, and he might be able to help us a little."

Earl Hall replied.

"Can you tell me what it is?"

Audrey was curious.

After all—

My father belonged to the New Party in a sense, and it was only because of his aristocratic status that he became close to Duke Negan.

What would be the deal that all of them have to do with it?

"It's related to food and land, I can't tell you specifically, but if it really succeeds, it should be able to make up for a lot of losses."

Count Hall laughed.

Although the food in Fenerport was certainly cheaper, they did not need to be transported from overseas.

As long as a certain amount of output can be achieved, the price of the Fenerport grain merchant is not too big after the loss.

Even if there is a gap......

At least self-sufficient, it is okay to guarantee an income.

Of course.

The premise is that this Mr. Iger does have the core technology and the ability to scale.

……

Hilston, inside a house.

"Mr. Sherlock, you have been attacked again by the Apostle of Desire?"

"Yes."

Klein nodded, both he and Issinger had serious injuries, but think about it—

This is left behind by the attack of two Sequence 7s against Sequence 5, so such injuries are nothing at all.

Even to the surprise of Sost.

Both of these Sequence 7s are very powerful!

Sost's gaze scanned over the two of them, then fixed on a trace of the scene.

This is the trace left by the other party.

He walked over, then looked at his companion, and after a moment, his companion shook his head slightly.

"The other party may have an anti-divination helper, and it is impossible to predict his existence."

"What about the people of the Steam Church?"

Sost asked in a low voice, "The operation against the Apostle of Desire was a collaboration between us and us, didn't they come?" ”

Before his companion could answer, a figure from outside hurriedly walked in, it was Leonard.

Crane stood sideways, avoiding eye contact with Leonard.

Leonard walked in quickly.

"Captain, Deacon Iconse has arrived."

"Ask him to come in."

Sost said quickly.

After a while, a man with an exploding head walked in quickly, holding a box in his hand.

Iconser walked in and looked quickly at Klein.

"Sherlock, again?"

"Mr. Iconser."

Klein smiled reluctantly, and to be honest, at this moment he would rather Iconser not remember him than call out his name.

It's just that he can't show anything unusual yet.

Otherwise-

The secret on Leonard's body may reveal his disguise.

Klein regretted it.

He should have thought that this area was the jurisdiction of the Night Church, and Leonard and Dali would have a chance to appear.

You shouldn't be here!

"You've been attacked by that guy again?"

"Yes, he'd love to kill us, but Detective Issinger thinks he's not going to target us."

Klein Road.

He needs to turn everyone's attention to Isenger so that everyone pays less attention to him.

His decision proved to be successful.

Everyone immediately looked at Isengard.

Isinger froze, then nodded, "Yes, I don't think he or they are aiming for us." ”

"Why?"

Leonard was the first to ask.

Sost didn't mind his overstepping, and at this point, the details didn't matter.

He was also curious as to why Issinger had come to such a conclusion.

"We don't have that value, and most importantly, how can a cold-blooded person be angry with us detectives over the death of a pet?" ”

Cold-blooded.

This is the name of one of the sequences in the criminal pathway.

After experiencing it, the extraordinary will be affected and become cold-blooded and ruthless, and there are no human emotions and emotions.

Esinger's identity is more or less known to everyone.

A believer in the Knowledge Church, and his status is not very ordinary.

Sost and Iconse looked at each other.

Immediately, Iconse took out the box and said, "I have brought a seal, perhaps we may ask about it." ”

It's a magic mirror.

Within the Church of Steam and Mechanics, the silver mirror is codenamed "2-111".

"It's just a 'Level 2' seal?" Sost asked, slightly surprised.

Iconse nodded:

"Yes, it's not very harmful."

Speaking of the back, there was a sudden feeling of gnashing of teeth in his tone.

"In other words, everything else meets the standard of a 'Level 1' seal?" Sost asked thoughtfully.

Iconse glanced at him warily:

"Just in some ways."

As he spoke, he reached for the magic mirror.

"Dear Arodes, my question is, Patrick. Jason. Where is Beria's current position now? ”

The surrounding light suddenly distorted, like the lights after the rain, and a scene quickly appeared in the silver mirror.

It was a water's edge, and the dim kerosene street lamps reflected all around, and the water surface shimmered.

Jason with neat hair combed back. Beria pressed her cap, cocked the collar of her coat, and hurriedly handed out a ticket in disguise.

"He went to the docks?"

A member of the Mechanical Heart suddenly realized.

Thorst frowned slightly.

Is that too easy?

Their dream divination just now had no effect, and they even encountered a very strict anti-divination.

"No wonder the 'Singer of the Gods' seemed to be rushing to the docklands just now."

Iconser didn't bother with that, all his attention was on the surface of the silver mirror, his whole body tense.

This time, there is only the option to answer the question, and mistakes or lies will be punished direly......

Soon, the mirror outlined words as bright red as blood:

"If the man you like is covered in pimples, or has shed his skin, and is left with only flesh and blood, or has become a monster, but can communicate, will you still like him?"

What a shameful question......

Wait, man?!!

Klein almost turned his head sideways to look at Iconser, but quickly remembered that Leonard was also on the scene and immediately stopped turning his head.

But.

The next second, he began to worry again-

Wouldn't it seem too deliberate not to turn your head?

After all.

This kind of thing is too explosive!

Iconse exhaled slowly:

"Yes, but I'll kill him with my own hands."

"Very honest."

A new combination of words emerged on the surface of the silver mirror as an answer.

This is a public execution!

Crane kept his expression in check.

Mr. Iconser, why don't you use this item secretly?

Crane's face was a little tense, but someone quickly asked him a question.

"Mr. Deacon, uh, why are you ......?"

Leonard hesitated, not finishing the question, but everyone understood what he was trying to say.

However.

Sost had already figured it out—

The expressions of the two members of the Mechanical Heart who accompanied them were unwavering, and it was clear that they were used to it.

"Could this be one of the negative effects?"

"Hmm."

Iconse nodded heavily, then looked at them, "Yes, I have to use it in front of everyone, or it won't respond." ”

Issinger frowned.

Crane quietly stepped back beside him and exchanged glances with him, and Issinger understood.

He coughed lightly and said, "Will it be too smooth?" ”

"But that's how it turned out."

"You mean, changing the vocabulary? Indeed, Deacon Iconse, in divination, it is sometimes necessary to constantly change some descriptive words in order to achieve accurate divination. ”

Leonard spoke.

Iconser's face was slightly ugly, and his lips trembled slightly, which meant - he was going to try with all kinds of words?

He was silent for a few seconds, then reached out to the mirror.

At this point, I have nothing to fear!

Iconse thought.

"Dear Arodus, my question is, where is the 'Apostle of Desire' who attacked Isenger Stanton and Sherlock Moritia just now?"

The light in the room suddenly dimmed.

Then, the light on the surface of the silver mirror flowed, and a picture emerged-

A figure stood in the forest, and from his vantage point, it was a richly decorated villa.

Several figures can be faintly seen in the villa.

There seemed to be two more people at the door.

Klein recognized at a glance—

The tall figure at the door was the shape of the little giant he saw when he was in the gray fog of La Roy.

Other words.

Is this Duke Negan's home?

"His target is Duke Negan."

Leonard Road.

Thorst sighed.

"What a cunning! He misled us with murder and another identity to make us mistakenly think that he was leaving, when in fact he was still in Beckland, and ......"

"He also used another identity to lure away the 'Singer of the Gods' and create conditions for him to assassinate Duke Negan."

This is a very cunning "apostle of desire" who takes many things into account.

Maybe.

Now, the other side has already begun to act.

"Act now!"

Sost said loudly.

Iconse's focus is still not on the events they are discussing, but on what is on the screen.

"What color underwear do you like to wear for someone you like?"

Iconse's head went blank.

After a few seconds, he said bitterly, "I choose to punish." ”

……

At night, the moon is deep.

The corners of Duke Negan's mouth on the second floor were slightly raised, and in front of him sat a richly dressed and beautiful young woman.

"Lady Telisa, I didn't expect you to stay today."

"Is it true what you promised?"

This beautiful young woman's eyes were sad, but with a little hope.

The Lady was the wife of a nobleman in Beckland.

A while ago, the nobleman died.

Duke Negan smiled and said, "Of course, I will keep your family's land, and now there is a chance to ......"

He was talking about recent collaborations.

The lady gradually smiled on her face, her expression became sincere, and she slowly approached his side.

"Duke Negan, I'll do my best to repay you."

……

"Thank you, Mr. Moroz, for the introduction."

"It's nothing, everyone takes what they need, and it just so happens that you talked about a topic that interests us."

Moroz smiled, "Hopefully there will be more room for collaboration in the future." ”

"Me too."

Roy smiled and nodded.

Moroz looked out: "Let's go, get in the car." ”

Roy adhered to the principle of respecting the old and loving the young, escorted Moroz to get into the car first, and was about to lift his feet up-

"Ahh

A scream came from upstairs.

The next moment, the moonlight was covered by a layer of pitch black, and a dark shadow could be faintly seen when he looked up.

"Not good, Duke Negan!"

Moroz's face turned pale in an instant, and he quickly rushed to the house.

But.

Roy was faster, he silently smashed a feather directly into his sleeve, and then flew up to the second floor.

The next moment, in the area on the second floor, a black shadow spread its huge wings, revealing the demon's body.

Jason Beria.

The entire manor was enveloped by a force, cut off from the inside and out, so that Jason could not escape.

His eyes were fixed on the Duke's secretary as he rushed in from outside the room.

"Die!"

Filthy words echoed in the attic, and Mr. Secretary snorted and took two steps back.

Then, the corners of Jason's mouth lifted slightly.

The young woman's face was twisted, and she drew a dagger and stabbed Duke Negan, who was lying beside him—

Hatred controls her!

Duke Negan's pupils shrank and he struggled to retreat, but he was attacked by Jason first, and now he was alive with the help of Sequence 6's physical fitness.

Think more......

It's almost impossible.

Fortunately, at this time, a gust of wind blew, and the woman was almost unstable.

The Wind Favorer has arrived.

Meantime.

A flame ignited behind Jason Beria, quickly engulfing him.

Jason was startled and quickly dodged the fire magic.

He turned back.

Behind him was a tall figure.

The other party didn't show any malice just now, so he didn't get early warning.

What's the matter with this guy?

It can't be delayed.

Jason quickly used filthy words, and the blue flames flew swiftly towards Roy and the house as his wings stirred.

Soon—

Rumble!

A bang.

The house began to collapse from the second floor.

A group of men protect the battered Duke Negan, and bodyguards open the door to protect Duke Negan from the house.

Duke Negan's secretary's pupils narrowed, and he realized that something was wrong—

Open the door?

"Nope! Can't open the door! ”

But.

It's late.

The desire to survive drove the bodyguard to continue to open the door.

The next moment, the confinement was gone.

Jason instantly soared into the air, and lava magic rose from the ground, enveloping the entire villa.

(End of chapter)