Wizard: Gou adds some demon hunting in the Steam Age

Lacey nodded, "Yes, it's them."

The Serres family?

Wayne was thinking while putting the unfinished mechanical puppet drawings into the box.

Where has he seen this name before?

Serres...Genrich Serres?

He opened the panel and rummaged through it, and soon found a piece of relevant information.

[You are targeted by Genrich Seres’ murderous intent. Evaluation: Zhazha actually targeted a weakling. Reward: Survival point +1. 】(from Chapter 43)

He still vaguely remembered what he heard in the cathedral at that time, what was the glory of the Seres family destroyed, and words such as dawn forgiveness.

Wei En packed up his things and asked thoughtfully: "Captain, do you still need to prepare weapons in advance?"

"Weapons? No, it's just a simple case of missing items."

Lacey said nonchalantly: "If Yegor hadn't specifically confessed at noon, I would have taken you to the port to investigate another case."

"OK."

Then don't take out the musket from the mechanical box yet. If you just put it in for a while, you may be able to successfully give the musket death properties in one go.

Wei En raised his head and glanced at the ghost and the driver. If there was really going to be a fight, he would just summon Sawa over.

On the other side, Marco had a grimace on his face and said, "Sir Lacey, that family just lost something. Is it really necessary to go?"

"Then you can leave the Complex Materials Management Department to prepare for the welcome ceremony tomorrow." Lacey glanced at him.

"Then I'd better go with you. I can chat with Wei Endo on the way."

Compared to the boring preparation work, it is obviously more interesting to investigate the case. Although the Seres family is more boring... they just treat it as fun.

"Tina stays behind to guard the office, the three of us will go..."

"Tina, go."

The white-haired girl was holding a box in one hand and a clown doll in the other, following Wei En closely.

Lacey looked at her with a headache, "Okay, everyone goes. But if you are here, this case will be even easier."

Marco nodded in agreement, "Indeed, Tina's psychic vision is very good at finding things."

With that said, the four of them walked out of the office together.

Although this was not Wei En's first mission, he still felt unsure.

It was really the previous two missions that left such a deep impression on him.

When I first went to the Laos neighborhood to investigate a missing person case, I discovered the sacrifice ceremony of the Despair Sect and met Claire.

The second mission was to go to the cathedral, and he was plotted by Melbell and fell into the Fountain of Dawn Faith...

During the two missions, if he hadn't been lucky and had the panel, he would have been completely cold.

I just hope that this mission can be completed smoothly without any surprises...

Several people came to the door of the Secret Adjustment Department. A mechanical vehicle the size of an RV was parked outside the gate. A guard from the Secret Adjustment Department in a blue uniform saluted them respectfully.

"Captain Lacey, it's a pleasure to serve you."

"Um."

Wayne looked at this mechanical wheeled car. The body was made of solid copper plates and dark black steel. The appearance had smooth lines and rich texture.

The front of the car is covered by a unique copper cover with the gunfire logo of the Secret Adjustment Division etched on it. Some precision gears and spiraling pipes can be seen inside the cover.

The wheels are very wide and made of the same dark black steel.

The power engine of this mechanical vehicle is at the rear, where a pair of huge steam ejectors hang, and the faint sound of steam ejection and metal collision can be heard.

"Let's go, it's a bit far away. I applied for the company's mechanical wheel truck to go there."

The guard opened the car door, and Lacey stepped into the car first, followed by Wei En and others.

Compared with the rugged exterior, the interior looks much more refined.

The seats are made of leather and have some elasticity, but there are no seat belts.

The cab can be seen through the front glass door, and an instrument panel with clocks and hands displays various mechanical indicators.

Wayne glanced around briefly and stopped paying attention. There were only steam mechanical vehicles on the left and right, which did not attract him much.

As the mechanical car slowly started up, Lacey handed him the file in his hand, "Wayne, please take a look at the file first to learn about the case."

Wayne took it and turned it over, "Okay."

This is indeed an ordinary case of lost items, but the identity of the owner is unusual.

The Serres family is a family that emerged after the founding of Chatland and has a history of 150 years.

Its status in the city-state of Castel is not comparable to other families with city-state councilors, noble committee members, etc., let alone the Ernst family of the twenty-four meritorious families of Chatland.

However, the Seres family's ability to gain a foothold in the city-state of Custer also has its unique features.

That is, they have maintained trade relations with major merchant fleets in the Cordo Sea, and have three shops in the Basil neighborhood.

At least in terms of accumulation of gold pounds, it is not weaker than other families.

"Is their family rich?"

Marco fiddled with a small knife, trimmed his nails, and said casually: "They are very rich. A few years ago, their family purchased three medium-sized merchant ships, specifically to travel to the northern continent."

"It is said that every time you return, you can get a generous return of five times the principal."

Wayne nodded and continued to read the contents of the file.

On the evening of July 25, 1578 in the New Calendar, Rutger Seres, the fourth heir to the Serres family, discovered that the family patron saint statue was missing.

After searching for a long time, the patriarch Saiyam Seres reluctantly found the Secret Adjustment Department, hoping to use their power to find this important family inheritance.

The whole case is not complicated. Apart from the location of the idol, the approximate time of its loss, and information about all members of the family at that time, there are no other useful clues.

Therefore, Wei En focused on the information about the members who remained in the family at that time.

Patriarch Saiyam Seres, 76 years old, a transcendent bloodline awakener with captain-level strength, is an old man with a rigid personality...

Patriarch’s wife Docia Serres, 73 years old…

The first heir, Ramiro Ceres, is 56 years old. He is a person with an awakened extraordinary bloodline and ominous strength. He is responsible for the voyage.

Genrich Serres, the second in line to succeed, is a 35-year-old ordinary person who is in charge of a shop in the Basil neighborhood and has a great business acumen.

The third pick...

Attendant...

guard……

After reading it, Wei En pointed to the member information on the file, "That Ramiro Ceres is also at home? The information says he often goes to sea."

Lacey nodded and said: "I just finished my one-year voyage and returned from Stylianos in the northern continent."

"That's it," Wayne handed her the file, "Then how do we start?"

"This is the purpose of our coming here today. When we investigate, I will teach you some common methods and precautions."

After putting it away, Lacey continued: "Although we mostly investigate mysterious or weird cases, we occasionally solve some private commissions."

"Usually, the income from such a commission is comparable to recovering a Level 2 aberration."

"That high?"

"Of course, even though we don't have many jobs in the investigation department, the income is much higher than that of other professions."

That's not bad, Wayne thought.

At the same time, he was also thinking about whether the person who "lost" the family's patron saint statue could be the second heir of the Seres family, Genrich Seres, who had the intention to kill him?

…

…

"No. 32, Natoli Street...that's it."

The Ernst family estate is located in the Natoli neighborhood, an aristocratic neighborhood also located in the city-state of Castel.

The luxury and solemnity of its architecture is no less than that of other noble manors. The stone driveway in front of the door is lined with green lawns, flowers and fountains.

The main entrance is tall and carved with a scene of two three-masted sailing ships crossing an ocean storm, which looks very legendary.

Lacey signaled Marco to knock on the door, but turned around and reminded: "I forgot to mention, the Seres family believes in the Church of Storms, and they are more taboo about hearing words such as 'dawn', 'earth', and 'red moon'. "

Wei En nodded to express his understanding. It was normal for someone who often went to sea to believe in the Church of Storms.

Afterwards, the door of the manor was slowly opened, and Collins, the well-dressed butler, led everyone into the manor.

It is similar to the European manor style I saw in my previous life. After entering, there is a wide courtyard surrounded by tall and lush plants and flowers.

At the end of the lawn are three palace-style buildings, one main and two auxiliary. The exterior wall is covered with white marble, and the patterns above the windows are carefully carved, making it look very delicate and beautiful.

There is a huge fountain in front of the main building, and there are two statues of the same height next to it.

Noticing that Wayne's eyes were resting on the statue, Collins introduced in time: "Those are the founders of the Seres family, Windbreaker Arios Seres and Chaser Lemminger Seres. "

The tone was full of pride, which was not very pleasant.

Wei En nodded knowingly and did not continue to ask, otherwise he would not be sure to hear some legendary stories that were only recorded on the inscriptions.

"Captain Lacey, Mr. Saiyam has told me that everyone in the Seres family will cooperate with your work during the investigation. I'm leaving it to you this time."

Lacey asked noncommittally: "Syam, aren't you here?"

"Sir, I will go to the Basil neighborhood to take stock of the goods coming from the north. I will stay there at night." Collins looked unhappy, as if he was dissatisfied with her disrespect for Mr. Saiyam in her words.

"What about the rest of the family?"

"Only Master Rutger is here. He will come to receive you personally after his nap later. But I hope you can find useful clues before he arrives..."

Marco interrupted: "This will have to wait until we investigate."

"Sorry, young master of the Nascimento family, please forgive my wording."

"Here, I'm Marco, Inspector Marco!"

Collins bowed slightly and said apologetically: "As you wish, Master Investigator Marco."

Marco: "..."

When Wayne saw his fists clenched, he stepped forward and asked, "Butler Collins, you are not of Aldous descent, right?"

The butler named Collins was not as rugged as the Alders. He had gray hair, a slender figure, and broad hands. His tawny eyes made him a little more wild.

"I wonder if you are..."

"Wayne, investigator."

"Investigator Wayne is right. I am of Vazquez origin, but I have served the Serres family for more than 30 years. You don't need to care about my bloodline at all..."

"Of course, of course, I'm just asking casually. After all, I am also a rare Sarut in the city of Castor,"

With that said, Wei En asked as if he was referring to something: "Excuse me, when you found out that the statue was missing that night, was there anyone else present besides Master Lutger?"

Collins was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No more. Master Rutger only discovered the abnormality when he went back to rest that night."

"OK."

When Wayne saw Lacey's questioning look, he also gave her a look that said, "I'm just asking casually." Then he pulled the bouncing Tina into the main building.

[You are under the psychic scanning of Collins Vazquez. Reward: Survival point +1. 】

A low-key butler with a surname of Vazquez origin...

Tsk, things are starting to develop in an unpredictable direction again.

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