Mystery: Start with the Reader

"Tamara..." Abner was startled when he heard this name. Unlike Abraham, who had already declined, although Tamara didn't appear much in the original novel, there are signs that this family still retains the high status of the ancestors. Extraordinary properties.

"Is there anything special about this name?" Hugh's knowledge of mysticism is still insufficient, and he also has a half-knowledge of the history of the Fourth Epoch, even though Abner often popularizes it for her.

Abner came back to his senses after hearing the words, and answered after consideration: "The Tamara family is an angel family that supported the Blood Emperor in the Battle of the Four Emperors. This family originally had the 'arbitrator' channel, but after marrying the Abraham family, I also got the potion formula of the 'apprentice' path from them. And there should be some members of the Tamara family in the gnosis society we encountered."

Xio didn't expect the Tamara family to be so big, so he was a little stunned for a while, and then sighed after a long while: "We have a connection with the Witch Sect again..."

Abner also felt that it was strange that he always encountered witches in the events he encountered. Could it be that he chose the "tower" card in the Tarot Club, which represented destruction and restart, so he always encountered witches and hunters?

But thinking about it wildly, Abner still relieved Xio and said: "It may not be because of the connection with the Witch Sect... As far as I know, the Tamara family has long been divided, and the 'arbitrator' faction and the 'apprentice' faction are opposed to each other." .If the lady who saved you is really a member of the Tamara family, then judging from the way she gave you the 'Interrogator' formula, she should be on the 'Arbitrator' path."

Although Abner couldn't remember the plot related to the Outer God, he still remembered the information about the Tamara family.

"So... is this the end of this incident?" After thinking about it, Huo asked with some expectation. Neither Gu Long nor that powerful lady are the ones she should provoke at present. Although Xio was a little reckless, he didn't want to get involved in such a high-end layout at all.

"Since you have sent Gu Long's 'things', it should be over..." Abner comforted her again, but his tone was not confident. At the same time, he secretly decided in his heart that the next Tarot Society must forge a few more pages of Roselle's diary and dedicate them to the Fool in exchange for his 'favor' to Xio.

After talking about Xio, Abner talked about what happened to him in the past few days. Except for the part involving the gods, he didn't make any reservations, and told Xio everything, and let her know that the Church of the Mother Earth had followed up the incident. The "Desolate One" came to deal with it.

"The things you encountered are much easier than mine..." Xio also heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this.

easy? Not necessarily! Although I can't remember it and have no evidence, I think the blood color seen in the "scene backtracking" should be more powerful than the "white smoke".

Abner was thinking wildly, when he heard Xio on the opposite side say again with some embarrassment:

"Can you lend me the Solomon Empire gold coins in your hand for a few days?"

"I... I also want to change my luck!"

...

On Thursday morning, Abner was about to go out to the Bridge District to do another "investigation", but was stopped by Detective Essinger.

"Teacher, what's the matter?" Abner was a little surprised. The teacher was helping the police station find the fraudster these days, and he often left early and returned late, so he was very busy.

Detective Essinger knocked on his pipe and asked with a smile: "There is an extraordinary party at the 'Brave Bar' tonight, do you want to come to attend?"

That's right, after being away for more than a month, I almost forgot that the teacher organized an extraordinary party.

Abner was stunned, and then thought of the "tree heart of the Elder Tree" that he had not found so far. His heart moved, and he nodded: "Teacher, I will go tonight."

Detective Essinger seemed to see through his mind, and after taking a puff of cigarette, he said with a half-smile: "If you just want to try your luck at the party to buy the 'Heart of the Elder Tree', then you don't have to go .

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"Is the specification of the party not enough?" Abner thought for a while, and found that most of the transactions in the party organized by the teacher only involved low-sequence items, and in rare cases, only mid-sequence items would flow out.

"That's just one aspect. The most important thing is, your teacher, I'm also looking for the 'heart of the tree of the elders'..." Detective Essinger glanced at his students. He will not give in.

Abner was speechless for a moment. Before he set off for Damir Island, he told the teacher one of the main materials of the "eruditionist" that he had analyzed. He originally thought that he could easily get it with the teacher's contacts. I even thought of asking the teacher to find a way if I couldn't buy it.

It's a pity that thoughts are just thoughts after all. Since this road is blocked, he feels that he really has to find a way to get in touch with the blood race. But don't worry too much, he hasn't sorted out the rules for playing "Wisdom Keeper".

"So, do you still want to come to the party?" Detective Essinger asked again.

Abner thought about it, and felt that even if he couldn't buy the materials, it would be good to sell some charms he made in his spare time, and return the funds, so he said to Detective Essinger affirmatively, "I'm going to participate, teacher."

After getting the answer, Detective Essinger didn't delay any longer, and hurried out to the police station.

On the other side, Abner had just packed up his belongings and was about to go out when he returned to his room when he heard a knock on the door.

Abner frowned, opened the door, saw the servant standing outside respectfully, guessed his purpose at once, and asked, "Kenny, do you have a client?"

The servant Kenny nodded, and replied: "A gentleman came, about fifty years old, well dressed, he looked like a servant of a great nobleman."

Noble servant? Came to see the teacher?

Although the teacher is not in the office, since Abner, who is a formal student of Detective Essinger and already famous, is there, he has to receive him, otherwise he will appear very rude.

Abner put down the arranged spells and other Extraordinary items, sorted them out in the mirror, and then led by Kenny to the living room.

What catches the eye is a gentleman with neatly combed pale blond hair. He is wearing a formal deacon dress. There are a few wrinkles hidden in the corners of his eyes and mouth, which are not too obvious. He has a healthy complexion and a masculine temperament. He looks like the kind who can accompany his master Types of hunting and even fighting enemies.

Abner pretended to exchange warm greetings with the other party, and after learning that the other party's name was Marcy, he went straight to the point and asked, "Mr. Marcy, do you have any entrustment for the teacher?"

Mr. Macy smiled formulaically, and said decently: "I heard that Detective Essinger is investigating a relatively serious crime. The time is very tight. The matter I want to entrust is not urgent, so I won't bother him... In addition , Mr. Bryan, although you are young, you have gained quite a reputation, and I believe that with your help, I can handle my entrustment."

"You're flattering..." Abner felt a little terrified of being praised, and felt that this person might have come for him, and he didn't know what it was.

Seeing that Abner was still modest, without the slightest arrogance of being a young man, Mr. Macy's eyes flashed a flash of satisfaction, and he finally gave the commission: "I want you to investigate Mr. Walter, the estate deacon and housekeeper assistant of Viscount Conrad. .Including his interests and hobbies, range of friends, family situation, and character and behavior...Although it is very cumbersome, the real employer is willing to pay 100 pounds for the entrustment fee."

Walter of Viscount Connard's family? This... This is the butler of the future rich man Mr. Dawn's house, right? Why investigate him?

A trace of surprise flashed in Abner's eyes, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and gradually came to an idea:

I remember that Walter was in charge of taking care of the Viscount's children at Viscount Konrad's house, and during the process, he met Prince Edsac and was appreciated by him...

Is this because the people around the prince are secretly investigating because they are afraid of being replaced? Or the housekeeper of Viscount Connard's family who had conflicts with Walter wanted to investigate black information?

Calmly glanced at Mr. Marcy in front of him, Abner was more inclined to the former, after all, even if the Viscount's butler wanted to investigate black information, he couldn't be generous enough to pay 100 pounds.

"Do you have any specific requirements for the results of the investigation?" Abner tentatively asked, his tone very vague.

Ma Xi smiled sincerely when he heard the words, and said cryptically: "Be as detailed, as truthful as possible, and as objective as possible. However, you can't just write the good side in the report, and you must also consider the flaws. Emperor Roselle said, 'Everyone makes mistakes'."

"I understand." Abner nodded, and decided to accept this order. Except that 100 gold pounds is really a lot, he felt that it would not be a bad thing for Walter to stay away from Prince Edsac.

...

At the same time, Xio, who had just arrived in his 'jurisdiction', was stopped outside a bar by a man in a black tuxedo.

The man wore a golden mask on his face, exposing his eyes, nostrils, mouth and cheeks, making it impossible to imagine his original appearance.

The light brown eyes behind the golden mask turned, and the man smiled and said:

"I guess you don't know why I'm looking for you."

His voice is purposely hoarse, but nothing extra special.

To his surprise, Xio didn't show any expression of surprise and vigilance. She raised her chest, looked back at the masked man without losing momentum, and asked:

"MI9?"