Lord of the Mysteries 2: Circle of Inevitability

After following Lumian for a few steps with the carbide lamp in hand, "Giant" Simon noticed the inconsistencies in the other person's words: "Char, the boss already knows that you have become an 'arsonist', so it is unlikely that you will do so casually." Sacrifice you."

Lumian looked ahead at the tunnel illuminated by yellowish light, without looking back, and asked with a smile: "How long have I been a member of the Savoy Party?"

Both "Giant" Simon and "Mouse" Christo suddenly realized it and agreed with this explanation.

An Extraordinary with some questionable background, who had only recently joined a gang and brought the main ingredients for potions, was indeed not that trustworthy and needed to withstand the test of mission after mission.

And if he died during the mission, it would only be considered bad luck. Losing such an outsider extraordinary person would not be as distressing to the boss as the death of a subordinate who had worked so hard to train him.

The two leaders of the Savoyard Party no longer hesitated, and followed Lumian with the most basic caution, two to three steps behind him. Just like when they usually travel, there are always several people in a similar position behind them. Like a gangster thug.

During this process, "Giant" Simon put on gloves, applied a small amount of "scorpion venom" to his dagger, spurs, and gloves, and returned the bottle of medicine to Lumian.

The three of them continued down the tunnel marked on the map. Although their footsteps were very light, due to the special environment, they still echoed quietly in the dark and silent underground.

Nearly three-quarters of an hour passed, and they passed through the area marked as an ancient tomb and arrived at the entrance of the secret passage.

This is a quarry cavity that has been abandoned for a long time. The ground is uneven and there is some moss growing around it. In the distance, there is the sound of the underground river flowing. From diagonally above, there is the sound of the steam subway passing by.

Lumian made a brief observation, bit the handle of the carbide lamp, grabbed the protrusions on the side stone wall with both hands, and crawled to a place close to the roof of the cave.

Then, he stretched out his right hand, pressed the junction between the side wall and the cave roof, and pushed a seemingly normal stone back.

There was immediately revealed a dark hole that could allow a tall human like Simon to bend down and crawl through.

This secret tunnel was transformed from a ventilation system that existed in the nearby quarry but had long been damaged.

The three of them walked forward in small steps with their backs bent, walking along the passage deeper into the ground. Gradually, they could no longer hear the flow of the underground river, nor could they feel the movement of the steam subway.

Except for the sound of their breathing and footsteps, everything was silent, like a dead tomb.

Nearly two-quarters of an hour later, Lumian and others followed the markings on the map and jumped from an exit into a cave that originally existed underground.

There are stalactites hanging down from the high places here, as if there are terrifying monsters deep in the darkness, opening their mouths and exposing their teeth.

Lumian did not rush into another hidden tunnel at the bottom of the cave. Instead, he turned sideways and looked at "Giant" Simon and "Mouse" Christo, who had more or less dust on their heads. , said with a serious expression: "Let's confirm some things now to avoid unexpected situations and no time to communicate."

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Whether it was "Mouse" Christo or "Giant" Simon, they all felt that it was natural for Lumian to say such words.

Lumian nodded lightly and said: "First, from the time we enter the second tunnel to the time we return here, everyone is not allowed to speak. It implies that if it is really not possible, you must ask for my permission before you can speak."

This is based on the precautions that Gardner Martin said that there should be no verbal communication with traders. Lumian has greatly enlarged the scope and absoluteness to avoid possible accidents.

Both Christo and Simon remembered their boss’s instructions and nodded one after another, acknowledging this restriction.

Seeing this, Lumian continued: "Two, no matter what abnormality occurs, unless something directly attacks you, stay calm and take action based on my reaction.

"Three, I won't force you, but if you want to survive, you'd better obey my command."

These two requirements made "Mouse" Christo and "Giant" Simon quite resistant, because it meant that they pinned their safety on Lumian's mind, ability, reaction and knowledge. It is obviously not suitable for wild Extraordinary people who rely on themselves.

After hesitating for a few seconds, thinking of Ciel's strength and previous performances, "Mouse" Christo forced a smile: "I will listen to your arrangements, but if you don't react, and Teffy gave me If there is a danger warning, then I will take action myself.”

"Damn, the longer I'm in the smuggling business, the more scared I get of the underground in Trier."

"Giant" Simon also said: "Like 'Rat', I can "tame" two extraordinary people who are also leaders of the Savoy Party, to this extent."

Lumian was quite satisfied and did not force anything. He nodded and said, "No problem."

"Four, I will contact the trader later and take the box that the boss wants from him."

Hearing this, "Mouse" Christo and "Giant" Simon both looked at Lumian with the eyes of getting to know Ciel again.

They thought that the "arsonist" would take advantage of his strength and status to assign one of the two to contact the trader to take on the most dangerous part of the task, or propose a drawing of lots, but as the host himself, who knew? , he actually offered himself to pick up the box, Ciel was acting fairly!

“Giant” Simon couldn’t help but sigh.

If it were him, he definitely wouldn't be able to do it.

This made him and "Mouse" Christo less resistant to following Lumian's command than before. Although the light was not bright, Lumian still saw the reactions of his two colleagues clearly.

He couldn't help but sneered in his heart: "If you weren't all extraordinary people who lacked mystical knowledge, you might have caused some problems when handing over the box. How could I take the risk myself?"

This made Lumian sincerely lament that sometimes, being weak can also be an advantage.

After once again emphasizing that he could not speak, he held the carbide lamp, turned and walked to the bottom of the cave, and motioned to "Giant" Simon to hug a half-man-high stone and move it to the side.

The stone was very heavy, and even with Simon's strength it seemed difficult. It took him a while to move it away, revealing the deep entrance of the hidden tunnel.

This tunnel is not very long. It only took the three of them seven or eight minutes to bend down and walk through it. They arrived at a mine that had basically collapsed, leaving only a little space.

This was their destination: the Albert Mine.

Lumian looked at the messy gray and black stones for a few times, then looked sideways at "Giant" Simon who was wearing a black formal suit, and pointed at his chest.

Simon understood what he meant, took out an iron-gray pocket watch, and snapped it open.

The dial exposes a large number of gears that mesh together, giving it a mechanical beauty that is both precise and cold.

"Giant" Simon took the pocket watch and showed it to Lumian and "Mouse" Christo, letting them know that there were still ten minutes left before the transaction time, which was twelve o'clock sharp.

Lumian nodded, remained silent, and waited patiently.

After waiting for a while, he turned his head slightly and listened to the movement around him.

He felt there were strange sounds underground, like a large number of people shouting, roaring and fighting there.

By the light of the carbide lamp, Lumian glanced at Simon and Christo and found that they had similar reactions and seemed to have heard those movements.

Seeing Simon and Christo looking back at him, Lumian made a downward gesture with his right hand to tell them not to be affected.

Amidst the strange noises coming from time to time, the three of them stood at the edge of the Albert Mine, waiting silently.

Suddenly, there was a sound of kicking on the other side of the mine, as if someone was walking towards this side of the unusually quiet tunnel dozens of meters away, wearing leather shoes.

That trader? Lumian looked to the opposite side thoughtfully.

The footsteps sometimes paused and sometimes continued, echoing in the Albert Mine.

When it was only a few meters away from the Albert Mine, it mysteriously disappeared, completely disappearing.

After waiting for a while, Lumian and the other three saw Youdao's figure appearing at the other entrance of the mine. He was a man over 1.8 meters tall, wearing a white shirt, a yellow vest, a black formal suit and dark trousers, with his hands on his hands. There was a small brown leather suitcase inside.

The man wore a half-high silk hat with a very low brim, which cast a slight shadow on his face. However, with the eyesight of a "hunter", Lumian could still see his appearance clearly by relying on the light of three carbide lamps: With short brown-red hair, brown-red eyes, a slightly messy and thick beard and thick eyebrows, he looks like a male bear who has been starved for a long time and is exaggeratedly thin.

The collar of his shirt was tied tightly, giving the impression of being afraid of the cold.

Lumian held the carbide lamp and was about to walk towards the man.

At this moment, Christo pulled his arm.

When Lumian looked sideways, he pointed to his right pocket with an anxious and fearful expression.

Does it mean that the strange rat named Taffy gave a warning of danger? But judging from Christo's performance, the danger should not have really erupted yet and is still within control, otherwise he would have turned around and ran away...

Lumian made an interpretation and nodded to Christo, saying that he would pay attention and be careful.

Christo didn't stop him, but looked at him walking towards the trader with a little worry.

As they closed the distance, Lumian's eyes kept looking at the man's body, analyzing every detail: the clothes were a bit too big and didn't seem to fit well. He seemed to be afraid of something, but he was also full of anger and hatred for him. His hands were not extended out of his sleeves, they were hidden inside, including the handles of the box and his feet.

Lumian's eyes suddenly enlarged, and he saw that the trader's feet were not wearing shoes, only wearing a pair of gray socks.

This was completely contradictory to the sound of leather shoes and walking they heard just now!

Could it be that the sound was not made by him, but came from someone else?

Lumian became increasingly vigilant and alert.

There was not much space left in Albert's mine, and he quickly arrived in front of the trader.

The hungry bear-like man laughed and asked: "Did Gardner Martin send you here?

"Is he frightened? The companion who was sent underground to search for the entrance to Trier in the Fourth Age suddenly sent a message saying that important items were to be handed over to him after he disappeared for several months."

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