Lord of Mysteries: Yao Guang

When Esther entered the house again, she caught a glimpse of the red moon through the window.

It has passed its most perfect moment, and now even though its shape is still intact, its brightness has weakened a lot. Esther did not let go of the uncomfortable premonition in her heart. For her, intuition was often the source of motivation that marked the direction of action.

Now that I have Mateo and Vika, it shouldn't matter if I use divination again. I need to isolate myself first...

Esther didn't ask Frye to do divination because she had a hunch in her heart. She subconsciously felt that this matter was related to the evil god, and letting herself do it was definitely the safest way.

The light spots scattered in this room, and did not fall into the walls covered with sticky red liquid, but floated quietly in the room.

Esther took out a coin from her satchel, got down on one knee, then let the penny stand on the ground, and made a mistake with her fingers.

The penny spun rapidly, and spinning together were the light spots stagnant in the air, forming a series of interlaced rings.

Esther closed her eyes and let her perception sink into the chaotic shadows.

Faint silver waves spread from the coin, twisted into fine silver threads, and fell into Esther's perception.

Fragmented pictures flashed before my eyes:

Bloody tears flowed from the bright red eyes, and the man's body gradually swelled. Finally, he could not bear the crimson gaze and was completely broken.

But another short man wearing a black dress and bow tie picked up the pair of eyes that were dyed red and solemnly placed them in the box. He stepped on the blood without any psychological burden, then opened the window, took off his shoes directly in the house, and jumped down from the fourth floor.

The rotating coin suddenly emitted a subtle red light and bounced towards Esther's forehead.

Esther, who had been alert for a long time, quickly opened her eyes and held the penny in her hand.

"really……"

She opened her palms, and the slightly reddish soft light quickly faded. The rotating light spots in the room slowly stopped and returned to Esther's hair.

Several light spots merged into the coin, and until the last bit of red light disappeared, Esther put the penny away and placed it alone in the compartment of her satchel.

This is the back-up left by the other party, but it is also an opportunity for Esther to track the other party. Her luck in this regard is much more stable than "lucky" under normal circumstances.

It seemed necessary to ask the couple who checked in what was going on.

Most of what Esther had stolen from that lady was just a confused memory at the moment, and she didn't delve into it deeply.

——

After Esther entered the guest room, Frye took the lady to the fourth guest room mentioned by Viscount Aude. Sika, who had been promoted to "Nightmare", followed behind, preparing to fall asleep and comfort her.

The police were busy evacuating other guests downstairs. Since the special department did not ask them to stay, they also tried their best to prioritize solving the problems of ordinary citizens. They temporarily defined this bloody case as "extremely vicious murder."

The only people left guarding the door of guest room No. 14 were Luo Yao, Rabbit, and the young man who claimed to be an antique dealer, Benjamin Jacob.

Benjamin pointed at the most irritating boy present: "This situation is not suitable for a child like you to stay, right? You should go downstairs and stay with the police officers. It is safer that way."

Luo Yao looked at Rabbit, but Rabbit took half a step closer to the door: "I was with her... Hamel."

Benjamin chuckled, but did not look at the rabbit again. Instead, he stared at the number "fourteen" on the door, as if he could observe the situation in the house through the door:

"Now that you mentioned it, wouldn't she prefer that you leave here? The situation in the house is obviously abnormal, and it is not suitable for ordinary people to see, kid."

Rabbit's eyebrows were raised high and his eyebrows were furrowed: "What you said makes it sound like..."

Benjamin interrupted him: "Don't be so hostile. I just said it casually. After all, I have learned about the situation from other people's mouths. I can't just wait around."

Luo Yao was still silently listening to the conversation between the two, but after Benjamin spoke, she noticed Rabbit's flushed face and gradually clenched fists, and sensed the child's sharp hostility.

Luo Yao didn't know what the relationship was between the two, but she knew that the boy in the room was the "Goddess Star" and that this boy was acting with the goddess's loved ones. Luo Yao would naturally have a little tendency to protect him:

"It doesn't matter, you can wait here quietly. That person will come out soon, and it is up to her to decide this matter."

Rabbit heard the respect in the female inspector's mouth. While he was at a loss, the irritability he felt before was diluted a lot.

Benjamin looked at this indifferent lady with black hair and ponytail, smiled and asked: "What should I call you?"

Luo Yao hesitated for a moment and then reported his name. The other person was a citizen with identification and did not seem to be a dangerous person: "Luo Yao Laiting, I'm sorry for causing you to encounter such an unexpected situation."

Normally, he would not be a "dangerous person". Jacob's temperament and his casual and brisk tone would hardly make others resist him.

But now that the other party started talking, Luo Yao also asked her previous doubts: "Sir, there is no need for you to wait here. You can go downstairs to communicate with Inspector Toler and ask him to help you contact another company. Hotel for the night.”

Benjamin smiled and shook his head: "That can't be done. I have something very important to talk to Hamel about, so it's best to wait until there is a preliminary result on this matter. Otherwise, she will definitely not be able to rest assured and will not be willing to talk to me more. ."

He adjusted his glasses.

After several seconds, Luo Yao came back from his trance, as if he had never been in a daze, and showed a thoughtful expression on the previous topic:

"Do you want to wait here a little longer because you also know Ms. Brooke?"

"No, we don't know him! I can prove it." Rabbit was extremely wary of Benjamin. When he heard this sentence, he immediately retorted loudly.

"Prove what?"

The door of guest room No. 14 suddenly opened a small crack inward, and Esther climbed in carefully, trying not to expose the scene in the room to the rabbit's eyes and avoid causing too strong a psychological impact on the boy.

Seeing that Rabbit's eyes were full of anger, Esther raised her hand and tapped him on the forehead: "What's wrong? He looks so angry."

Seeing Rabbit's bulging face and lowered his head, with his hands in the pockets of his overalls, Esther had no choice but to turn to Luo Yao: "I already have clues about the suspect. We need to provide the police with his appearance information as soon as possible. Issue a wanted warrant.”

At this point, Esther's eyes fell on Benjamin next to her: "This, Mr. Jacob, do you want..."

Esther originally wanted to ask him to "step aside," but Benjamin took over her words first: "Miss Hamel, I have something to ask you. Can I wait for you downstairs? "

"Ah, of course, but you might have to wait a while."

Esther originally wanted the rabbit to follow Mr. Benjamin downstairs. She did not want the rabbit to be exposed to extraordinary events, but when she thought of the other person's last name of "Jacob", she gave up the idea instantly.

Benjamin gave her a cheerful smile: "Just call me Benjamin, and don't tell anyone else."

Is this person acquainted, or is he trying to get closer? Esther was not sure why Benjamin stayed here all this time, just to wait for her to say something? She didn't know this young man...

Or maybe he guessed my method of "appeasing" the lady, and became interested in being recognized by my peers as a "thief". Mr. Benjamin's surname is not a coincidence, but it shows that he really belongs to that ancient family of the Quaternary Age.

Forget it, as long as it's not Amon, then just have a casual chat with him.

Esther thought this way, leading Rabbit and Luo Yao to the fourth room.

——

It's almost an hour before the current finishing touches are finished.

The unconscious woman was taken to the hospital, where she could receive more professional care. Sika had stabilized her mental condition and staying away from the scene of the incident should give the client more room to calm down.

They did not take away the ring that the lady was clutching.

From the client's dream, the Nighthawks obtained more detailed information, which was completely consistent with the suspect Esther saw when she divined the "past".

"The victim, Mr. Jerry Petrel, the Sail Trading Company he worked for was responsible for part of the coffee exports in the Southern Continent. When he came to Tingen this time, he met with a friend he had met in the Southern Continent, and the two of them We have maintained written contact, and Mrs. Petrel has made many impressions of it.”

Sika had already learned about the special identity of the "Goddess Star" from Frye. When it came time to talk about business, she sorted out the key information she had obtained in detail and told Esther.

This made Esther a little bit dumbfounded. She didn't want to see her colleagues in the past being so cautious. She was still used to communicating with them on an equal footing - but her status as a favored person by the gods was too alienating for these conscientious night watchers. .

It involved the Southern Continent, and such a bloody crime was committed, including the vision of a "blood moon" tonight. The Nighthawks exchanged glances with each other, and they were easily reminded of a certain cult organization that was active in the Southern Continent.

"The arrest warrant will be sent out tomorrow. At least we have to catch that person first and then confirm his identity."

Although Fry missed the brief exchanges in the past, his status as captain forced him to think more, and he had to give clear instructions - this was all entrusted by Dunn.

Responsibility will not make him retreat, it will only make him determined. The mission of protecting the city is still on him.

Xijia also nodded: "This is also to remind the general public to pay attention to safety. Maybe someone will submit witness clues."

Luo Yao said a faint "hmm" and looked at the "Goddess Star": "Is there anything else you would like to give me?"

Esther had been watching the three people's discussion with a smile on her face without interrupting too much. When she heard Luo Yao's question, she shook her head slightly:

"No, it's just seeing you guys working together like this... it's good."

I feel so happy.