Mystery: Start with the Reader

Backlund, East District, Dharavi Street, in a cramped but lively pub.

Xio came to the bar, knocked on the wooden board with his finger, and said directly to the bartender: "Is there any valuable information today?"

If it had been anyone else, the bartender would definitely have asked the other person to order a beer first... But after seeing clearly that the person coming was Miss Xio, I thought it was better to forget it. After all, the loss would probably be greater.

What's more, the other party is rumored to be cooperating with MI9.

"Still the old rule, one message 2 sulers... now there are 10 messages in total." The bartender took a breath and quoted.

Xio didn't counter-offer, just took out a 1 pound coin and put it on the table.

After the bartender collected the money, he took out a piece of parchment filled with writing and handed it to Xio.

After taking a break, I quickly browsed and quickly found my goal in the last article:

"The underground prison of Bayam Governor's Palace was occupied by the 'Celestial Sect', and many guards and officers became cult members."

Xio pointed to this item and pretended to ask, "Who provided this information?"

The bartender glanced at it and said nothing. It was not until Xio took out a one-pound coin again that he spoke: "He is a man about 1.6 meters tall... He looks very gentle, but his eyes are sharp, which makes people look at him. Not easy to mess with..

"So, although this information cannot be proven to be true or false, I still gave him 2 sulers."

Liar, you obviously only gave me 10p! After hearing this, Xiu muttered in his heart.

Yes, the so-called gentle man with sharp eyes was actually transformed from her "silk clothes with a hundred faces".

After she received the "reporting" task requested by Mr. "World", she began to think about how to "reasonably" obtain and report this incident.

Finally, she came up with a way to sell the information herself and then buy it herself.

Speaking of which, she didn't have such a sharp mind more than half a year ago, and now she has learned these methods from Abner and the members of the "Tarot Society".

Of course, Detective Essinger also contributed a lot. She will never forget the art of "reporting" taught by him in the "Witch of Pain" incident.

While his thoughts were wandering, Xio asked with a serious face: "Can you draw his portrait?"

The bartender thought for a while and said confidently: "Okay!"

Then, without asking for any more money, he started drawing with the sketching tools he had prepared.

Is painting his hobby or dream? Xio looked at this scene thoughtfully and thought it was very good. People need dreams, and they can't be like Forsi.

But when the bartender pushed the painted painting in front of Xio, she almost fell off the high stool...

Is this the person I just changed? You said you were gentle just now. What's going on with this fierce look on your face? Moreover, according to Abner, your painting emphasizes meaning rather than form...

How on earth did you get the confidence to draw just by picking up a pen? ! Suddenly I felt that Forsi was actually pretty good...

Xio took a deep breath, and could only comfort herself that it would be harder to find out, lest she say dirty words, and then put the painting away.

At this time, she devoted her energy to looking at other information. The rest was irrelevant, only one piece of information attracted her attention:

“‘Brain Film and Television Company’s’ nationwide theater chain has been completed, and free school students are the first to benefit...”

So many free school students across the country listen to Abner's lectures. Can they digest a lot of his potions? In comparison, my "judge" is still making slow progress...

Sighing, Xio no longer stayed in the tavern. Taking the information and portraits he obtained, he quickly returned to the "MI9" headquarters in the West District in a carriage and reported it to Princess Vera.

Of course, when reporting, Xiu emphasized the serendipity of obtaining the information without leaving any trace.

Her Highness Vera glanced at her, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, pretending that she believed her words, and then while sharing and filing the information, she went directly to the underground sealing warehouse of "MI9" and applied for a Extraordinary items that can be "teleported".

Then, she took Xio with her to "travel through the spirit world" and arrived at Bayam.

…

On the other side, "The Hanged Man" Alger felt a little troublesome about "The World"'s request. After all, he had already raised the issue of the Governor's Mansion to the church once before. If he went there again, I'm afraid it would arouse suspicion and question the source of the intelligence. And he just couldn't stand this investigation...

He studied the information provided by "The World" for a while, and after thinking about it for a while, he decided to spread a rumor among the sailors, saying that if you join a club established by the Governor's Mansion, you might spend the night with noble ladies and wealthy businessmen's wives...

After waiting for half a day, I can use the name of "missing sailor" to report the problem of the Governor's Palace to the church again!

He had a good idea, but as soon as he spread the rumor among the sailors at the dock, he received a call from the "Church of the Waves".

He was shocked, but he did not dare to neglect. He hurried to the church and was personally received by Lord "Sea King" Coatman.

"Where did you get the information about the Governor's Mansion from before?" The tall and burly Cardinal of the Church of Storms and the "Punisher" senior deacon with thick dark blue hair looked directly into Alger's eyes and asked.

Although Alger felt the pressure, he did not panic. After all, the pressure of "Sea King" was far worse than that of Mr. Fool, but he still pretended to be nervous. With excitement, he replied: "It's a man wearing a monocle..."

He was describing the "blasphemer" Amon. Through the information revealed in Mr. "Tower"'s words, he knew that the temperament of the "angel of time" was difficult to figure out and he could do anything.

This way he gets rid of his own suspicion...

"Aquaman" Cotman was silent for a while after hearing what he said, then took out a portrait and asked again: "Can you see if it's the person in the portrait?"

And portraits? Where did it come from? Alger felt strange. After taking it respectfully, he saw a rather freehand and ferocious face...

"This? This portrait is a bit abstract...I can't be sure..." Alger said, "Tell the truth."

"If it's really that person, it's normal that you can't recognize him. After all, it could be anyone..." Coatman was not disappointed, he just sighed and took back the portrait.

Alger also noticed something was wrong at this time and asked cautiously: "Your Excellency 'Sea King', did something happen to the Governor's Mansion?"

"Sea King" Coatman didn't hide anything and nodded directly: "The will of an evil god came in the 'non-existent prison' of the Governor's Mansion, resulting in heavy casualties, including the outgoing Governor Larry and his wife. , daughters all died there...not to mention many wealthy businessmen's wives and ladies..."

The description of "the world" is not so tragic... What happened next? Is there an evil god behind the "Celestial Sect"? Or does this evil god refer to Mr. Fool?

While his thoughts were spinning, Alger asked calmly: "Were they suppressed by the military in the end?"

Cotman chuckled and said: "The evil god was delayed by the angels of the Moss Ascetic Order. In the end, Her Highness Vera teleported from Backlund to solve the matter... In short, the Byam Army Fang has seriously neglected his duties this time, and even Admiral Amyrius is jointly and severally liable and is about to resign..."

The "Pillar" of the "Ascetic Order of Moss"? The one who handed over the "Book of Natural Disasters" Yaluo Lan to Mr. "Fool"? That’s it, I understand! Apparently, "The World" encountered an accident after providing me with the information, causing the evil god behind the "Celestial Sect" to gain power, so he had to ask Mr. "Fool" for help, and the latter sent an angel to save him. go out!

Very good, it can be generally confirmed that among the angels who serve the "Fool", the resurrected ancient god, there are "pillars" from the "Moss Ascetic Order"...

If there is one, there are two. Maybe in other organizations, there will be...

Just when Alger seemed shocked on the outside and wildly imagining on the inside, he heard "Aquaman" Cotman continue:

"We learned from the few surviving followers of the evil god that before the incident happened, a guard captured 'Lieutenant General of Disease' Tracy...

“And when I personally entered the prison to investigate, through the backtracking ‘water curtain’, I discovered the traces of the ‘witch’ spirit who stole Kavituwa’s relics.

"I guess she is either Tracy or has a close relationship with Tracy!"

Tracy? Did "The World" investigate the "Celestial Sect" in depth to save her? That female spirit may be another favored one of Mr. Fool...

However, Mr. "Sea King" is a little strange. Why is he telling me this?

Just when Alger was about to ask, "Sea King" took the lead and said as if he knew his question:

"Tracy's 'Black Death' is occupied by someone. She is now alone. I want you to try to join her, and then take the opportunity to find out what the special spirit and the existence behind it are." who."

…

Trier, in the bedroom on the third floor of "Guteng Manor", Tracy, who had just been able to sit up, suddenly sneezed. Abner, who was teaching her the "Secrets of Rehabilitation", was surprised and asked: "'Illness Will it be so difficult that you still catch a cold?"

Tracy rolled her eyes at him and said angrily: "I'm already like this, so it's normal to catch a cold!"

However, after all, she checked herself spiritually, and then said uncertainly: "I feel that some kind of power in the potion that weakened me is gradually weakening, so I just sneezed just now."

Gradually weaken? Has Klein taken over the Celestial Sect? Even the power of the "Mother Tree of Desire" has begun to decline?

With this thought in mind, Abner opened the "Pure White Eyes" and carefully examined Tracy's body. Finally, he found that the remaining corrosive power in her body was indeed weakening, but it had not disappeared. Instead, it might relapse at any time.

This is a hidden danger... It still requires supporting "secret techniques" to completely eliminate it...

Well, I can find out, and the church will definitely find out... I'm afraid there are many people who have been tortured by the "Celestial Body Church", and they may also need such a "secret skill" now...

This is my chance to digest the magic potion!