Chapter 19: Seals (Second Recommendation Ticket)
"We are Guardians, and we are a bunch of wretched creatures who are always fighting danger and madness. ”
The corridor outside the window was closed, the stone walls were cold, and the lights inside the room were bright and yellow, and Dunn Smith's remarks lingered in such an environment that he was speechless for a moment.
Seeing Klein silently, Dunn shook his head and smiled:
"Isn't it disappointing? Extraordinary is not what you think, we have been walking with danger. ”
"Where there is gain, there must be a price. Crane calmed down from the shock just now and replied in a thoughtful tone.
He really didn't expect that there would be such a hidden danger in addition to the glorious, extraordinary, and different side of the extraordinary, but perhaps because he had only heard the description and had not really encountered it, or perhaps because he had been involved in this whirlpool, maybe a strange event would fall on him at any time, and his emotions such as fear, apprehension, worry, and fear would soon be reduced to a controllable level.
Of course, the idea of retreat is inevitable, entangled, and refuses to leave.
"Yes, very mature, very sensible...... Dunn added after taking the rest of his coffee, "Also, the extraordinary are not as powerful as you think, the extraordinary of the low sequence, heh, why use 1 for the highest rank and 9 for the lowest? This is too counterintuitive and logical, we usually say low order, we mean low grade, high number, is the beginning of the sequence chain." ”
"Okay, where did I just go? Yes, the Extraordinary is not as powerful as you think, the 'power' of the low-level Extraordinary is not as good as a firearm, let alone artillery, but in some ways, it is more wonderful than a gun, and it is more difficult to guard against, if you have a chance to become an Extraordinary in the future, you must think carefully about what I said today, and don't choose recklessly. ”
Klein laughed to himself:
"I don't know when I'll get the chance?"
If he had this opportunity, he felt that he would not miss it, and if he took the wrong potion or overstepping the level of potions, he could avoid them to the greatest extent, and the main hidden danger was the subtle influence of the potion itself and the unknown "danger" that he heard and saw after his inspiration increased.
The former has the experience of generations of ancestors to refer to, as long as you are not anxious and frizzy to improve, and grasp the power steadily, the probability of losing control should still be relatively low, and it is mainly to solve the current potential danger, understand the essence of the occult, and find a way to travel back, before taking this step, and not aiming at the "position" of the high sequence, if it is really easy to get out of control, the big deal is not promoted, stay in the original sequence, and rely on knowledge to plan the "homecoming" thing.
Not to mention the hidden dangers in the back, Klein still remembers the whispering that made him close to madness when he used the "Transit Ritual", and his head was about to explode, which was not something that could be avoided without becoming extraordinary, in that case, it was better to master some power that could be fought against.
Thinking of this, Klein only felt that the pros and cons were so clear that most of the thoughts of retreat in his heart disappeared.
Dunn picked up his pipe again, and said with a slight smile in his gray eyes:
"I can't answer this question exactly, if you want to be extraordinary, first, you can get enough credit, maybe you will be able to decipher the key ancient texts tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, or provide very useful advice to our case? ”
"Alright, I think you know the Extraordinary better, and you won't be making impulsive choices in the future, so I'm going to tell you a little bit about the civilian work of our Night Watch Squad. ”
He stood up, paced to the door, pointed in the opposite direction of "Chanis Gate":
"We have an accountant, a person who is responsible for buying essential items, receiving supplies from the church and the police, part-time coachmen, they are all professionals, they do not need to rotate, they are closed every Sunday, and the remaining three civilians, who are Roshan, Bright and Old Neil, have their jobs: receiving visitors, cleaning rooms, writing case documents and lists of goods declarations, and guarding weapons, The materials and archives are strictly registered for entry and exit, collection and return, and each person has one day off per week, except for Sundays, and there are also rotations of night duty and rest, all of which are negotiated by themselves. ”
"Me and Roshan do the same thing?" Klein put away his thoughts on the Extraordinary, confirming his "job responsibilities".
"No, you don't need to, you're a professional. Dunn smiled and said, "You have two things to do at the moment, the first is to go out for a walk every morning or afternoon, focusing on the roads from Welch's residence to your house. ”
"Huh?" Crane looked confused.
What kind of "work" is this?
Is it professional?
Dunn put his hands in the pockets of his black trench coat and said:
"After confirming that you really lost your memory, the case of Welch and Naya is over, and similarly, the Antigonus family diary is completely missing, and we suspect that you left with it at that time and hid it on the way home, so we didn't find any clues in your home, which should be the possible reason why you 'committed suicide' not at the scene, but at home. ”
"Although you have been mysteriously affected and completely forgotten this memory, the human spirit and brain are wonderful, and there may be some traces left, and Dai Li cannot obtain them by means of a 'psychic', which does not mean that they absolutely do not exist, maybe in familiar places, in key places, you will have the feeling that you seem to have seen and done something. ”
"That's what we wanted. ”
"Understood. Klein suddenly realized.
The night watchmen's inferences about the diary's whereabouts were indeed plausible.
Among the people present at that time, only he was still alive, and he was the only one who had the time and "motive" to take away the diary and hide it halfway!
"If you can find that journal like this, you should be able to get enough credit to be extraordinary. Dunn Smith was inspired, indirectly revealing that the diary was important.
"Hopefully. Crane nodded.
Dunn shifted the subject back again:
"Second, you take one day off a week, and for the time being you can determine which day it is, and when you're not outside, you go to the arsenal and read the documents and books we keep, which is the job of a history professional, and when you're done with them all, you'll have to rotate with Old Neil. ”
"Okay, no problem. Klein quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Isn't that too hard......
At this moment, Dunn half-turned his body and pointed to the black iron open door engraved with seven holy emblems:
"This is the 'Chanis' gate, derived from the name of the founder of the modern system of night watchers, the Archbishop Chanis, and there is one in the basement of the central church in every large city. ”
"It's guarded by regular members of the Night Watch in rotation, and there are at least two 'caretakers' inside the church, as well as countless traps, so don't go near it at will, or you'll be doomed. ”
"Sounds amazing. Klein gave a speech.
"It's divided into several areas, where a certain sequence of potion recipes and various magical materials are kept, and heretics, xenomorphs, cultists, and members of the Hidden Order are temporarily imprisoned, hehe, they will eventually be sent to the Templar. Dunn casually introduced.
The Church of the Night, located at the headquarters of the Church of the Goddess of the Night in Wintershire, in the northern part of the kingdom, "Church of Tranquility"?Crane nodded slightly as if he was thinking.
"In addition, there are copies of various high-level literature classics in it, and when your authority is increased, you may have the opportunity to read it. Dunn muttered and then said, "On the bottom floor behind the 'Chanis Gate', there are still some seals. ”
"Seals?" Crane munched on the word.
It sounds like a proper noun.
"Some of the extraordinary items we have collected and acquired are too important and magical, and if they are obtained by the evildoers, they will cause great damage, so they must be kept strictly secret and strictly guarded, even if we ourselves can only be used under certain circumstances, and ......" Speaking of this, Dunn Smith paused before saying, "And there is a part of this existence that is very special, and has some kind of ' Alive's traits, will lure the caretaker, will affect the surroundings, will escape on its own, will have disastrous consequences, and must be strictly controlled. ”
"It's magical. Klein sighed.
"The Nightwatcher Headquarters divides these seals into four levels, with '0' indicating that they are very dangerous, the highest level of importance, the highest level of secrecy, no inquiry, no transmission, no description, no prying eyes, and can only be sealed in the underground of the 'Templar'. Dunn elaborated, "Class '1' is highly dangerous and can be used on a limited basis, secrecy is classified as the diocesan bishop and the deacon of the night watchman and above, and one or two pieces can be kept in the central chapel of the diocesan headquarters such as Beckland, and the rest must be given to the 'sanctuary.'" ”
"Level '2' is dangerous, be cautious and use sparingly, the secrecy level is the bishop and the leader of the night watchman team and above, the central church of the major cities can keep three to five pieces, the rest can be handed over to the nearest 'sanctuary' or parish headquarters, the '3' level is dangerous, it must be used carefully, it must be applied for by the action of more than three people, and the secrecy level is to the official members of the night watch. ”
"In the future, when you see the corresponding literature, you should understand what it represents through the numbers, such as 2-125, which is the dangerous level 125 seal. ”
As he spoke, Dunn suddenly turned around, walked back to the room, and pulled out a piece of paper from the bottom of the drawer:
"By the way, take a look at this, three years ago, a new archbishop lost control, and somehow broke through the protection, and mysteriously disappeared with a '0' level seal, you recognize his photo, if you find it, don't be alarmed, don't bother, come back and report it, otherwise, you will die in the line of duty. ”
"What?" Klein took the piece of paper, and found that he had not looked up, only a black-and-white photograph and a few lines of text:
"Ince Zangwill, male, 40 years old, former archbishop, 'janitor' who failed to be promoted, was seduced by the devil, degenerated into evil, absconded with the seal '0-08', the specific characteristics are ......"
In the photo, Ince Zangwill is wearing a double-breasted black clergyman's robe, a floppy hat, his hair is dark gold, his pupils are blue to the point of deep black, his nose is high, his lips are pursed, his facial features are like classical sculptures, there is no wrinkle, and the most striking sign is that he is blind in one eye.
"The description of the Fallen is detailed, and there is only one code name for the seal...... "Crane honestly expressed his first feelings.
"Therefore, it is the highest level of secrecy, and the search and communication of the '0-08' seal is all verbal, not written, and there is only a little bit of it. Dunn sighed, "'0-08' is in the shape of a common quill, but you don't need ink to write, that's all." ”
Dunn didn't say much about this, followed the golden chain on the black trench coat, took out a gorgeous pocket watch of the same color, clicked it open, glanced at it, and pointed to the door:
"I've said everything I should have said, you go to the arsenal to find old Neil, and ask him to arrange specific literature reading for you, he is not an ordinary civilian, he used to be a full member, but he is old, he has not been promoted, his physical condition is not good, he is no longer suitable for handling cases, and he is not willing to become an internal 'caretaker' or recuperate directly at home, he only wants to be accompanied by literature and classics. ”
PS: The second is more for recommendation votes.