Mystery: Start with the Reader

"Ha, to be precise, he is just part of the promotion ceremony for the inspector named Russell to be promoted to 'devil'!" Lyon said with a humane sneer.

Hearing the lion's words with such certainty, Abner asked in surprise: "How did you judge it?"

Even though he has a stronger "backtracking" ability, he only vaguely sensed that something was wrong with Inspector Russell...

"What happened to that criminal is 50% or 60% similar to the story in a movie called "Les Misérables" written by Russell. If the people behind the scenes didn't make reference, I don't believe it!

"As far as I know, the 'devil' of the North family likes to use the method of restoring extreme characters in literary works to complete rituals. So I am 89% sure that this guy is the guy named Russell. A script written and performed by myself...

"If you don't believe me, you can go and investigate. In recent decades, has there always been an inspector in Trier who insisted on 'justice' and 'law', but seemed to be unkind, leading to the death of a talented person? On the road to revenge..."

"Les Misérables"? So... Russell actually copied this world famous book! Abner was a little embarrassed because he had only heard the name of this famous book in his previous life, but had never read it. He had no understanding of its content, so he ignored the "key" clues.

However, since it is Rosselli's plot, doesn't anyone in the official department see it?

Abner thought so and asked.

"Lion" Leon shook his head and replied: "Russell's book was not published publicly after it was written. Apart from me and Bernadette, I'm afraid only the 'devil' who got the manuscript knows about it."

At this time, Fanny, who had been listening to the conversation between one man and one lion, couldn't help but ask: "What are you talking about? How come this case is related to the 'devil's' ritual?"

Forsi next to her also looked at Abner, expecting an answer. The inside story of this case was so complicated and exciting that she really wanted to "collect" the materials.

Abner thought about it for a moment, then smiled and asked:

"You should know the legend of the 'Fountain of Youth' in the sea, right?"

Fanny and Forsi both nodded and said: "You know, it is rumored that the Fountain of Youth is deep in the Sunia Sea, and one of the four kings, the 'Immortal King' Agaritu, drank from the spring water of the Fountain of Youth. "

"Yes, the 'Immortal King' will even send people to hunt down adventurers who know the information about the 'Fountain of Youth'!" When Abner said this, seeing that the two ladies were aroused, he changed the topic, "But this is a scam! A trap set by the 'Immortal King' to trap adventurers looking for the 'Fountain of Youth'!"

"And the 'Justice Inspector' in this incident is, in a sense, the same as the 'Fountain of Youth'."

"Is this... is this part of the ritual for a demon to become a demigod?" Forsi asked thoughtfully after listening to Little "Sun" describe the characteristics of the "devil" path at the Tarot Club.

"Lion" Leon said "ha" at this time and said: "In fact, if Russell's plan was not destroyed by this kid...according to his script, the criminal would not be caught here, but would be framed successfully. Fanny, then escaped calmly, and then kidnapped or killed Russell's son and daughter, forcing him to choose between 'justice' and family affection, inducing him to no longer adhere to his ideals, and even his ideals collapsed and gradually degenerated...

"But at the end of this 'game', the criminal whose humanity has not yet been completely wiped out will suddenly discover that the 'just' and 'just' inspector is actually the one who has fallen the most and is the real devil!

"Everything is an illusion!

“...In the end, the criminal who has experienced great joy and great sorrow, and realizes that he has always been the opponent’s pawn before succeeding, will die in extreme shock, anger and unwillingness, becoming part of the ritual.

"Russell would then recycle the characteristics of the criminal and look for the next unlucky guy in his script."

After listening to its narration, both Forsi and Fanny felt chilled in their hearts, especially Forsi. As a writer, she subconsciously assumed the feelings of the criminal.

Just thinking about it makes me feel sad, angry and desperate... Forsi sighed, feeling that he already had the villain for the next book.

This is actually the "Joker" playing with "Batman", but at the end of the game, he discovered that Batman was already the "Laughing Bat", right? Abner also concluded in his mind.

Fanny bit her lower lip and frowned: "But his wife was indeed killed... If Leon's guess is correct, his son and daughter may also die... Can he be so cruel just to get promoted?"

"Sequence 8 of the 'Devil' path is the 'cold-blooded'... He is different from normal people!" Abner sighed.

The carriage was quiet for half a minute. Forsi looked at Lion Leon and changed the subject: "Since it has been written, why doesn't Emperor Russell publish "Les Misérables"?"

If it were her, she would definitely go to the editor and submit it as soon as possible after finishing writing.

"Princess Bernadette also asked this question, and Russell's original words were, 'The butt determines the head. It is not appropriate for me to make such comments as a consul.'" Leon always expressed his concern for topics related to Russell. Tell everything you know.

It can even be said that if this case wasn't somewhat similar to the plot of "Les Misérables", it wouldn't be mentioned at all.

The butt determines the head... Although both Forsi and Fanny lacked a real understanding of politics, they still understood the meaning contained in this simple and easy-to-understand sentence.

Russell is really "realistic"... Abner sighed inwardly, then looked out the car window, his eyes seemed to penetrate the space and landed on the destination of this trip, Trier.

"I wonder how this demon who controls the fate of others behind the scenes will respond to an accident?

"Also, as a member of North, will he have a relationship with the Delien family?"

Thinking of this, Abner fell into thinking, and his eyes gradually became deeper.

This kind of concentration combined with the "Goddess of Beauty" mark on his forehead made it almost impossible for the two ladies traveling with him to look away.

…

A small island in the southern part of the Rhoside Islands with only a few thousand residents.

The "Golden Dream" approached a private port on the island and dropped off Klein and Daniz.

Daniz looked back at the ship that shone like golden light, and suddenly lamented:

"I feel like my friendship has sunk into the sea! Except for Talim, others actually want me to leave the Golden Dream forever!"

In front of Mr. "Tower", you are all losers...

After thinking something in his mind, Klein pressed his hat and said calmly:

"Losers can form alliances."

"..." Daniz didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.

It took a long time before he could hold back his words: "Where are we going?"

"First find a hotel to stay on this small island." Klein said this, but added in his heart: Then after finishing the "Tarot Club", I will go to a deserted island dozens of nautical miles to the south. , dig out the "Iceberg Lieutenant General"...

——After receiving the "oracle", those fishermen buried Tracy underground in order to avoid losing the items dedicated to the gods.

…

Woo!

With the sound of the whistle, the long steam train clanged into Trier.

Abner let "Cesia" carry the suitcase, while he took Forsi and Fanny to this "City of Flowers", "Romantic City", and "Holy Land of Art".

Since Russell had forcefully moved heavy industries away from the capital area after he became emperor, the city that was the first to complete the industrial revolution did not have a gloomy and dark sky like Backlund.

——Although this order met with great resistance at the time and was opposed by almost all business owners and the "Steam Church", only the "Eternal Sun Church" gave support.

Fresh air, bright sunshine, comfortable temperature... Just from the perspective of natural environment, Trier is much more comfortable than Backlund...

While Abner was thinking, an old man dressed as a butler came up to him.

He first bowed to Abner, and then walked to Fanny's side and revealed his identity.

Fanny pursed her lips, and after a few words with the old man, she turned to Abner and said with some reluctance: "Abner... my father sent someone to take me back to the family manor... so I can only stay here. Farewell;"

"It doesn't matter. You go home first. When I settle down, I will pay a formal visit." After politely signaling to the old man, Abner responded with a smile.

To deal with Delien, we may need to rely on the power and connections of the Surrey family, so Abner has a plan for this.

Hearing this, Fanny's eyes curled up, and she happily got into the carriage parked on the roadside with the housekeeper. Although he knew that Abner had no other intentions, he still looked forward to it a little.

After the carriage left, Forsi turned around and asked, "Where are we going now? Directly to the First Bank?"

Abner looked at his pocket watch and found that it was not yet ten o'clock in the morning, so after looking Forsi up and down, he smiled and said: "It's not urgent to go to the bank...

"Let's go to Trier's Schavinlia Street to buy you a new outfit."

…

At 12 noon, Trier time, and 3 pm, Backlund time, Forsi put on a new style of light yellow lace dress. Forsi, who followed Abner to stay in a high-end club hotel, just used the "Spiritual Wall" "Sealing the room, crimson light surged out in front of his eyes like water, drowning everything.

…

On the Future Ship, Cattleya once again confessed her "last words", then returned to the captain's room under Jian's hesitant gaze, and then sealed the room with her spirituality.

She sat on her bed and pondered the impact Mr. Fool and the so-called Tarot Club would have on her.

Unconsciously, a tall figure appeared in her mind, and the words that she could never forget echoed in her ears again:

"Leave, your destiny is not with me."

Is this my destiny, Your Majesty?

Cattleya closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her vision was filled with a flood of crimson light.