Indescribable cyberpunk

Woo rumbling~

The low sound of the engine and the vibration caused the ripples on the water surface to spread outward all the time, hitting the dock piles on the side and then scattering.

Zhu Jue, who was carrying a black umbrella on his shoulder, put a little force on his right foot, and the rows of wooden boards fixed with iron nails creaked, as if he would step on them in two pieces in the next moment. Looking up, what he saw was the rain in front of him. A large swamp forest, with a large number of lush branches growing in the swamp.

Maybe it's the color of the sky, but it always makes people feel like it's a dark wall, blocking some things inside that shouldn't appear in the world.

Hesai Town, where special corpses and strange paintings were found, is located in the southeast of Dawn City, in the middle of two C-level dangerous areas. There are not many residents. According to the data, the number of residents is only more than 500. Due to the special geographical location, Hesai Town People in Sai Town rarely interact with the outside world. Most of the time, people from the town come out, and people from outside rarely go in.

"The residents of Jose Town are located in several highlands in the swamp. I have notified the police station in the town in advance and asked them to prepare a police car for you and pick you up at the local dock."

The police officer in uniform and raincoat held a key and handed it to Olivia. Behind him was a small speedboat docked. The blue and white hull was easy to recognize in the dim sky. There was a government sign on the side of the boat. Emblem, fist-sized searchlights hung on both ends of the ship's side.

At this time, the searchlight has been turned on, and two beams of light are reflected on the lake on both sides.

There was a middle-aged man standing in the driver's seat. He was responsible for transporting Zhu Jue and Olivia to Hesai Town.

"Where's the Frogmen?"

Looking back at Zhu Jue, who was looking through the data stored in his phone, his eyes scanned around him and no one was following him. Olivia frowned and asked.

"They have arrived in Jose Town in advance. As per your request, they will start searching in advance where the body was found with the help of the local police station."

Naturally, the Sheriff did not dare to neglect this "high-ranking official" of the Archaeological Association who came from Dawn City. He not only met their requests as much as possible, but even completed some things in advance. Normally, he would not be able to act with such high efficiency. .

"Thank you. When you get back, I hope you can send me a copy of the detailed information on Hesse Town. I will use it as a reference."

Olivia was in a hurry to go to Hesse Town. She had already boarded the speedboat while giving instructions. Zhu Jue followed her and jumped into the boat. The waterline sank a few points.

"Have you found out who painted that painting?"

Leaning back on the seat, Zhu Jue touched the forehead of Feng Chi, who was lying on the side of the boat with his claws stretched out to paddle, and asked softly.

This is one of the key clues they have, and they must investigate it in detail.

"At present, a goal has been determined. After all, not everyone can master such a detailed realistic painting style. If the other person can draw that kind of thing, he must have some reference and his own skills have reached a certain level. I plan to arrive in Holland. The town will start from two places. On one side, the frogmen team will search the area where the body was found before to see if there are any new discoveries. On the other side, you and I will go to the residence of the deceased and the painter to investigate."

Olivia was holding an audio-visual stick in her hand. The light green light screen with low brightness was really conspicuous in the current environment. It showed the distribution of facilities in the entire Hersay Town, and several key buildings were specially lit in red. Point annotations are marked with simple images, and there are several small red arrows indicating these annotations.

One of them is marked "Painter's Residence", and there are also "Decedent's Body" and "Decedent's Residence".

At first, driving on the river outside the swamp was normal. Because of the rain, the light was a little dim, so there was no problem with normal vision.

However, when the speedboat sailed into the swamp forest, the sky above was covered by plants that grew wildly during the rainy season, and the surrounding environment became increasingly gloomy. The only way to see the surrounding environment was by relying on the searchlights on the side and bow of the ship.

The tree trunks "plucked" out of the lake are covered with moss, and the wet bark is dark brown. Unknown small insects cling to them, occasionally spreading their wings and wandering around in the forest.

"Fresh" broken branches and leaves floated on the water, with large patches of dark green duckweed clinging to them, making the water surface in the swamp forest look particularly dirty.

Why do we say "fresh"?

That's because buried under the turbid water is real humus that has been deposited for who knows how many years. That is the "old stuff"!

"If the situation in Jose Town is the same, it should be very dark even on a sunny day. Plus, can the humid environment really be habitable?"

Looking at the pictures and photos saved on his phone, it seemed strange to Zhu Jue that there was a village in such a swamp.

"Maybe it's because of safety."

The driver in front suddenly said,

"So far, there has been no incident of mental pollution monsters hurting people in Hesse Town. The local crime rate is also extremely low. So although life is not as good as in the city, what everyone is pursuing now is actually quite simple. Anyway, those good things are also It’s not our turn, right?”

It is not difficult to understand the meaning of these words. The life of the lower-class civilians in big cities is indeed not as good as that of people in such rural areas. If Hesse Town can really eliminate man-made crimes on the premise of ensuring that there are no monsters that are sources of mental pollution like Dawn City, It's really nothing to put up with some environmental problems.

After all, not many modern people lie under the sun all day long.

It's just a little darker, and it's always better to have no monsters.

No?

"It's about five minutes to get to the pier in Hesse Town. It's been the rainy season here recently. Today is just the beginning. The rain is expected to increase, so I suggest you prepare two raincoats in advance. If necessary, I'm here There is a shop I know in Hesse Town, not far from the pier. You two can go and have a look, and I can get him to give you a preferential price."

The driver of the speedboat turned the steering wheel, turned sideways, pointed at the dark clouds that were gradually gathering in the sky, and said in a low voice.

"Thank you. Does his store sell rain boots?"

Olivia had changed into a lighter outfit before arriving, but if it really started to rain, the roads in Josetown were obviously not something a pair of sneakers could withstand.

As she spoke, she tugged on Zhu Jue's sleeves and asked him to lean towards her. The space inside the boat was a bit narrow, and holding two umbrellas would bump into each other, so she took her own one away after getting on the boat.

"Of course, I will contact him right away to prepare for you two."

The driver smiled, probably because he attracted two guests for his friend and also received the thanks of two important people.

But his left foot, which was resting on the edge of the seat, was kicked back without leaving a trace, and the blue handbag was hidden even further inside.

The speedboat continued to move forward, and Zhu Jue casually pulled a piece of ivy to tease the wind chime.

Ouch~

At a certain moment, the wind chime's erect ears suddenly twitched, and its two claws pressed directly on the vine, growling in a warning tone.

Zhu Jue reacted immediately. The handbag containing the Mikazuki Taito didn't move, and he took out the firearm from his waist. He moved his fingers on the right side of the gun handle, and a red beam of light immediately locked on the water where the wind chime found the strange thing.

"There's something there!"

The warning in his mind did not appear, and the distance was already more than 20 meters. Zhu Jue could not sense what was hidden under the dark water, so he could only shout in a low voice.

Olivia stood up immediately and also drew out her pistol. Compared to the one held in Zhu Jue's hand, her gun was obviously much larger.

"Detection mode."

Following Olivia's command, a curtain of green light swept across the water in an instant.

Before the imaging results appeared, a black object appeared on the water.

"It's me! Stop taking pictures!"

Noticing the speedboat here, the man emerging from the water stretched out his hand and shook it.

Zhu Jue's eyesight has always been very good. Although he couldn't see the other person's face clearly, he also noticed that the black thing was actually a protective layer. What was a little strange was that there were still spaces on the left and right sides exposed to the air. Two constantly flapping fish gills occupying one-third of the size of the cheek!

"The fishman potion, that's the frogman of the diving team, one of our own!"

Before Olivia could speak, the driver explained first, his tone a little anxious, for fear that the two of them would pull the trigger.

Modern divers continue to use the former frogman in their name, but things like oxygen bottles have long been eliminated in some professional teams. They are replaced by the ubiquitous ability injections, and the fish-man injection is one of the more common ones.

Even a landlubber, as long as he gives himself a shot, he can easily hold his breath underwater for more than an hour. With some portable propulsion equipment, his speed in the water is no worse than those of swimming fish.

"They acted quickly and did a good job. I will let the police station commend them when I get back."

Olivia only knew that the frogmen team had been dispatched when she boarded the ship before. Unexpectedly, they had already started taking action when she was only halfway there. She was very satisfied with this efficiency and gave a rare compliment.

Unsurprisingly, the dock in Jose Town is a bit crude. The police station's vehicles were already waiting at the dock, and three police officers had already stood at the mooring place with umbrellas holding umbrellas.

Before the speedboat even landed, they were waving and bowing there.

This attitude surprised both Zhu Jue and Olivia. The reputation of the Archaeological Association is indeed not small, but this has nothing to do with the police station in Jose Town. Under such a premise, the reception here The staff were still so attentive, which undoubtedly made them both a little flattered.

"You two must be tired after coming from Dawn City. We have prepared hot coffee in the car. Let's go to the police station to rest for a while before starting the investigation?"

As soon as we landed here, one of the police officers with a beard came up and asked.

"No, I want to go to the deceased's home first and have a look."

Olivia has always been a person of action. The investigation has not yet started, so she naturally refuses to rest.

At this time, Zhu Jue did not pay attention to the police, but set his sights on the town.

Technology and steel are not common here, lush vegetation and light mist are the main theme here!