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Just when Mary was taken for a morning jog by the energetic Lorena, Duanmu Huai had sneaked into the master's academy again quietly, this time his target was very clear, and that was Joseph Capek's office.

The reason lies in Mary's description of her friend.

Before that night, Xia Li looked very depressed in front of Professor Joseph Capek, and even inadvertently showed an expression that Mary and the others would never see normally.

Moreover, according to Mary, she also heard that Charlie joined Professor Capek's research group.

Moreover, according to the rumors Mary heard from another friend, Aselika, there seemed to be rumors among the students that Professor Capek had pursued Charlie several times and even sent her flowers.

To be honest, just hearing this information, Duanmu Huai immediately pictured in Duanmu Huai's mind the situation of a well-educated young lady who was pinned down by her tutor to force her to be obedient, become the other party's slave, and be ruthless after school. Some small video content similar to "Private tutoring after class. MP4" was carried out in the room.

Not to mention that Professor Capek has a bad reputation among the students, and he looks like the wretched hero in the OX animation...

Well, enough of the desertion.

In any case, this can be regarded as a clue. In fact, just joining the research association is enough to make Duanmuhuai suspicious.

The so-called research conferences are actually scientific research groups led by professors in universities nowadays. Basically, a professor leads a few assistants, and then a few research dogs.

But even as a scientific research dog, not all students can be a student. Given the age of Mary and Xia Li, they are currently at the level of sophomores in high school, so generally speaking, it is difficult for girls of this age to join the research team unless they are very outstanding. of.

Mary also said that joining the research association is actually equivalent to being recognized by the professor as a master's degree. Only young people with the corresponding mind and ability to assist in research are eligible to become members of the research association hosted by various professors. The number of these people is very small, maybe even less than one-tenth of the students in the academy.

In fact, Mary only heard about joining the research association from Xia Li, but she didn't know anything about the theme and content of their research group.

And this is the target of Duanmu Huai's investigation.

If his hunch is correct, then maybe Professor Čapek's research group may have something to do with this case.

But in fact, when Duanmuhuai sneaked into Professor Capek's office, he felt that his premonition was not far away.

The reason is also very simple...

"The Complete Encyclopedia of Spiritual Semantics... The mysteries of Western magic... The origin of black magic... Can you be a professor if you study this stuff?"

Looking at the pile of speechless books on the bookcase, Duanmuhuai couldn't help complaining. He still remembered that when Mary introduced himself, he said that Professor Joseph Capek was a professor of mechanics and sociology, but look at what he is reading now. Things, how can it be related to machinery and sociology?

Do you also believe in the God of Myriad Chances?

This is of course impossible, but in fact in this world, basically as long as you see an idiot studying black magic or something similar, you can basically judge that he is not far from death.

Duanmu Huai looked through the office, but unfortunately, he didn't find many useful clues. The only thing he got from the office was some research directions of Professor Capek. What he is currently studying is human mechanics—well, to put it bluntly, it is the robot industry, which is quite in line with his identity, but the problem is that judging from his materials and records, his so-called "human mechanics "It seems that it is not just as simple as a robot.

It was the one that mixed humans and machines... um... Thinking of this, Duanmuhuai couldn't help but think of the steel monster that he met on the street that night, that mixed humans and machines. Although it is indeed vulnerable, but...it fits Professor Capek's idea very well.

At least, very similar.

Then there is only…………

Duanmuhuai lowered his head and looked at the safe in the office. It was an ordinary steel safe. Of course, with Duanmuhuai's ability, it would be no problem to open it. But it would be impossible for him to open and close it without anyone noticing like a thief.

So Duanmu Huai thought for a moment and made a decision.

Anyway, the safe will be found if it is opened, so... it seems that this is the only way.

While Duanmuhuai was busy in Professor Capek's office, Mary was sitting slumped on the avenue by the river bank, panting heavily.

Although she also thought that the opponent's training must be unusual, but no matter what...

"Luo, Miss Lorena! Five kilometers...it's too long...I, I really can't do it."

What surprised Mary the most was that she was running with her, but the girl next to her, who looked smaller than herself, didn't take a breath, as if she had just gone for a walk.

"Huh? Is that so? But this is just the beginning. Next, I will punch a hundred times, do a hundred push-ups, and..."

"This, I really can't do this!"

Hearing this, Mary's face turned pale. She has a conscience. She is a liberal arts student, not a sports student. She gets up in the morning and runs five kilometers in the morning and then does punches and push-ups a hundred times. Is this some kind of torture? !

If she really wanted to follow this girl's advice, Mary might not have the strength to go to school today.

Fortunately, the girl named Lorena is still very obedient.

"That's right. It's not good to ask too much for beginners. Then follow your steps. How many times do you plan to do it?"

"This... five..."

"Um?"

"...Ten times."

This is Mary's last insistence.

Although Lorena didn't force Mary to exercise, she still gritted her teeth and finished the training. After breakfast, she took a shower and changed her clothes. Then she dragged her sore body to the school.

Woo...

At this moment, Mary only felt that her whole body was sore, and her joints were screaming with every step she took. However, as a lady, she still maintained her demeanor and walked towards the school building. However, at this moment, a petite figure suddenly rushed over and hugged Mary.

"Good morning, Mary."

"Good morning... Axie..."

Looking at the black-haired girl who was slightly shorter than herself, Mary also smiled slightly. This is also her good friend Aselika, a very smart and energetic girl. Among the three, Mary and Xia Li are both students of the history department, and only Aselika is a student of the mathematics department. From this alone, one can tell how good her brain is.

"What's the matter with you, Mary?"

Realizing that his friend's mood didn't seem very high, Ah Xie raised his head and looked at her worriedly.

"You look tired, are you okay?"

"It's okay, I just... got up and exercised in the morning."

"Morning exercise? I didn't know you still had this hobby."

"Uh... I just think it's time to exercise once in a while."

For Mary, this is not an excuse. Ever since she was chased by the steel monster that evening, she deeply felt that she should exercise, but... everything should be a gradual process, and she would go for a run in the morning Things like five kilometers... Mary doesn't think that a lady can do it.

"But it's too tired, you have to be careful and pay attention to your body?"

"Well, I will pay attention, I won't do it next time..."

To be honest, Mary didn't hate this kind of exercise, although it was exhausting. Running by the river in the morning, just concentrating on running, I just felt that my brain was empty. At that time, no matter what happened to Xia Li, or the monsters chasing her, or that nightmarish city that made people feel frightened. It seems to be left behind, to think about nothing, to think about nothing.

"That's good...huh?"

Just when Aselika was hugging Mary and acting like a baby, she seemed to notice something, and saw Aselika let go of Mary and stared at Mary's right hand.

"Mary, what is that ring?"

"Why?"

Hearing Aselika's question, Mary froze for a moment, then looked down at her finger, only to find that she was wearing a delicate ring on the index finger of her right hand, its appearance was silver, and the ring itself was very ordinary , It doesn't look like anything special—of course, Mary knows that on the inner side of the ring, there is a strange pattern composed of a skull and a hammer carved on it.

It's just that because the pattern is on the inside, most people can't see it, so in the eyes of outsiders, it's just a pure silver ring.

"This, this..."

Not knowing how to explain it for a while, Mary also seemed a little nervous, and seeing her reaction, Aselika raised her brows even more.

"Wait, isn't it a man? Is this a gift from a man?"

"It's true to say that it's a gift... ah..."

Under A Xie's aggressive questioning, Mary also replied subconsciously, and then she immediately realized that something was wrong. Sure enough, after hearing Mary's answer, Aselika was about to jump up.

"What? Is it really a gift from a man? Who? Who is it?"

"Cold, calm down, Xie..."

Seeing her friend's reaction like a cat whose tail was stepped on, Mary hurriedly spoke to dissuade her.

"It doesn't have any special meaning, it's actually...I've been having nightmares these days, so he gave me this ring, saying it can make me feel at ease...just to protect me... "

"But, Mary, you don't have many good male friends."

Axie stared at Mary suspiciously.

"Who the hell would give you this stuff?"

If Duanmu Huai was here, he would definitely be wronged. He chose the ring at the time because he thought it was more convenient.

"This... actually..."

Mary didn't know how to explain it for a while, but soon, she changed the subject.

"Ah, the master's college is very lively, what happened? Let's go and have a look."

"Huh? Wait, Mary!"

Watching Mary turn and leave, Aselika also complained dissatisfiedly, but she also held up her skirt and followed Mary to the gate of the master's college, and saw a large group of students in the corridor, At the door of the office, Mary saw Professor Capek sweating profusely and saying something to the police...

"Excuse me, what happened here?"

Mary also spoke to a familiar female student next to her, who also nodded when she heard Mary's question.

"Ah, Mary, good morning. Don't you know that last night, there seemed to be a thief in Professor Capek's office?"

"Huh? Is that so?"

Hearing this answer, Mary couldn't help being taken aback. You must know that the master's college is well-guarded. The guards here even carry guns. How could a thief enter the master's college to steal things?

"Also, it's strange what you lose."

"What did Professor Capek lose?"

Mary's first reaction was the leather bag that Professor Capek had been holding in her arms, but when she looked carefully, she found that the bag was still held in Professor Capek's arms, then...

"Safe, safe! Can you believe it? When Professor Capek came to the office this morning, he found that the safe in his office was missing!"

"………………………Why?!!"

Hearing this, Mary and Aselika who came after them were stunned.