Wizard: Gou adds some demon hunting in the Steam Age

"Translation?" Wayne covered Jerry's wizard's notebook and looked at Lacey and asked.

"Well, it's from the second department. I've already sent someone to notify Arianna. I'll send it to you in a moment."

Wayne nodded, "Oh, okay."

He didn't expect that a translation job would come to his door in such a day.

Fortunately, I have found other ways to make money, otherwise I would starve to death if I expected to make money through translation.

"Next, let's start with Marco. The murderer in the Idrisu neighborhood has been dealt with by the people from the war department. You go over and finish it off." Lacey threw out a piece of parchment and landed it accurately on Marco On hand.

Marco picked up the parchment and took a look at it. "The guys in the war department were not bad. It only took five days to deal with that pervert."

"Just an ordinary believer of the Desire Sect,"

Lacey pouted, "Hurry over and have a look. If those bastards do something small again, I won't let them go this time."

"knew."

With that said, Marco stuffed the parchment into the box, changed into fancy clothes and got ready to go out.

"What are you doing?"

"Sir Lacey, you saw what happened this morning. If you go out wearing the investigator uniform, you won't be scolded to death by those people. You won't let me take action, so I can only choose to keep a low profile."

"...Let's go quickly."

"okay."

Marco shook his hair, carried the box and walked out with coquettish steps.

After hearing their conversation, Carly's expression darkened, "..."

Aren't devout Dawn believers supposed to be kind and treat others with kindness?

She didn't understand why those people were so angry... If it was just because they didn't take this opportunity to embark on the path of faith, shouldn't they look for the reason from themselves?

Lacey didn't pay attention to her expression and continued to make arrangements: "Then Wayne, this is yours - the new entrustment application sent by the Seres family."

The Serres family?

That wealthy aristocrat who is involved in the Vazquez family and spends a lot of money?

Wayne took the parchment and asked doubtfully: "I remember the last time the developing potion was not directed at that Rutger?"

"That's true, but he has been killed by the same group of people last time. That's why old Seres had to find us again..."

At this point, Lacey paused and said, as if pointing out, "Well, their commission fee this time is 100 gold pounds."

Wei En's eyes lit up, "100 gold pounds? Okay, I'll go over and take a look first."

So if everything goes well, he can get a share - 25 gold pounds?

As expected of a maritime trader, the family is really rich.

"But I need to remind you," Lacey said with a serious expression: "This is the first time you and Tina go out as a team, remember to take good care of her."

"Okay." Wayne glanced at Tina and saw that she was still trying to put cookies into the clown doll's mouth, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

Hey, that's a doll, not a pet!

"Finally Carly...I'll take you to Basil's neighborhood. There is a new case to investigate over there."

"Well," Carly nodded obediently, "I will definitely learn from you."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything." Lacey patted the towering clock and said proudly, "Pack your things, let's set off now."

Regardless of her identity as a candidate saint of Dawn Church, it can be seen from Carly's character that she is a kind lady.

Therefore, Lacey didn't have much ill feelings toward her.

"OK."

Carly is like a new student who has no independent thoughts except studying. She packs the box very obediently.

"Let's go,"

Lacey just took her out of the office, and then looked back at Wayne, "I almost forgot to tell you, remember to give Yegor the report from last night."

"Okay, I'll go find the minister later."

"Don't forget it, otherwise that old guy Balazs will send someone over again to urge him. He arranges all the work very carefully. And..."

Lacey glanced at Tina and said, "If the commission encounters a problem that cannot be solved, you might as well ask Tina to turn on her 'spiritual vision' and give it a try."

"I took note of it." Wei En nodded.

When the office was completely empty, he looked at Tina next to him, "It's noon, are you going to eat?"

"Tina is not hungry, Joker is."

"..."

Wayne saw that she still wanted to put cookies into the mouth of the clown doll, and asked tentatively: "How about I help you find a pair of scissors and cut its mouth open?"

The white-haired girl turned her head and looked at him, "Tina, okay."

Her voice had returned to its previous coldness, and even her walking was no longer bouncing.

Wayne pretended to open the box and look for scissors, "Then let me try."

He had played games like playing house many times when he was a child, and he could make the little girl next door laugh happily every time.

"Look, let's try using these scissors... um, can it open its mouth?" Wayne held up the air and looked at the biscuits in the clown doll's mouth, and couldn't help but be stunned.

Tina also noticed this, looked at the clown doll and nodded, "Ugly, hungry."

"That's right, it'll be nice if you can eat biscuits."

Wei En put down his hands and looked at the clown, especially its mouth. Remember that it seemed to be sewn together before, right?

And the clown doll seemed to be looking at him, its eyes made of red buttons stared at the "scissors" in his hand, and its furry and red-painted mouth seemed to twitch.

In a daze, Wei En seemed to hear a strange voice: Jie Jie, it's fun, I like it...I'll treat you to a cake next time, do it!

Just when he was wondering if it was an hallucination, a reminder message appeared in his mind.

[You have indirect contact with forbidden object 1-83 Demon Clown, and your fate has changed to a certain extent. The current encounter progress is 60/100.

Comment: I seem to have seen the scene where you were beaten by the demon clown. Well, that must be full of joy.

Special rewards: Survival Points +10, Origin +1, Resilience Level +2, Spirit Level +2. 】

After seeing this prompt, Wayne would be a fool if he didn't understand that the clown doll is a forbidden object 1-83 Demonic Clown.

No, is it such a forbidden thing that you can carry it around like this?

So... it wasn't an illusion just now, it was the real demon clown talking to him?

Want to give him cookies?

Why, don’t you bring someone who is so playful!

"That Tina, do you think you should be nicer to him? Maybe he doesn't really want to eat cookies."

The white-haired girl tilted her head and looked at the clown doll, seeming to be really thinking about his suggestion, "Joker, eat blood."

Blood? What blood?

It couldn't be what he thought, could it?

Wayne was silent for a long time and decided to give up discussing anything related to the Demonic Clown with her. "After I finish handling Captain Arianna's matter, let's set off to the Natoli District."

"Tina, I know."

You know it, but the clown may not know it...

Wayne looked at the information on the panel depressedly. Lacey and the others should know about Tina carrying forbidden objects, right?

If you let this combination of disaster species and forbidden objects run around, you won't be afraid that the forbidden objects will get out of control?

This inappropriate ballet dance on a tightrope is all about your heartbeat...

I will never recruit this clown again. He will jump out and confront you at every turn. Who can bear this?

Wei En let out a long sigh. This matter must have been arranged by the Secret Service Department. Maybe in their opinion, Tina and the Joker were safe?

Thinking this way, his depressed mood improved a lot.

"Lacey, I'm here."

At this time, Captain Ariana from the Investigation Department 2 opened the door and came in. After taking a glance, he wondered: "Where is your captain?"

"The captain just went out to work. Are you here to deliver the relics of the era? Leave them to me. She already told me before she left."

"here you are?"

Arianna hesitated for a moment, put the scroll in his hand on his desk, and reminded: "Be careful not to damage it. After the person she found has completed the translation, remember to have someone send it to me."

"I will tell Captain Lacey." Wei En nodded, thinking that Lacey didn't reveal who the translator was?

"And this, the translation fee is 2 gold pounds, you can also give it to her."

"OK."

Wei En collected these. The money and things are all mine. Why should I hand them over?

After Arianna left, he was going to open the parchment and take a look.

Now, he has become accustomed to handling the relics of the era, and he is no longer in a hurry when he first saw "Gonzalez Language".

As usual, he wrapped his hands with spiritual power and carefully opened the roll of parchment. After making sure that nothing abnormal happened, he took his hands away from the musket on his waist.

It’s okay not to be prepared. I remember when I first joined the company, a wraith popped out of the parchment that Lacey opened casually. It was really impressive.

"Pat, Li, Shi, Naxi, St, Meide..."

Wayne glanced at it and couldn't help frowning. There was Gonzalez language on it that he didn't recognize.

But he did not choose to give up or add points to improve the level of Gonzalez. Instead, he tried to decipher the word himself.

He also remembers proficient-level Gonzales and has a 20% success rate in translating unfamiliar words.

"Vinoch? It should be pronounced this, meaning 'sea of ​​blood'?"

[You successfully unlocked new González vocabulary. Evaluation: Knowledge is not just acquired, but also learned to use. Congratulations on finding the correct way to acquire knowledge. Special rewards: +2 survival points, +2 Gonzalez language. 】

Wei En grinned, "The interpretation is correct, it definitely means sea of ​​blood."

As for the irony on the panel, he pretended not to see it.

Of course he knows that knowledge needs to be used more often to become his own. The problem is that he must have the time and opportunity.

"Keep going."

"Bro, it should be a person's name...oh, Deadpool, that's right!"

"Nisva, this...fleet?"

[You successfully unlocked new González vocabulary. Evaluation...Special rewards: +1 survival point, +1 Gonzalez language. 】

In less than ten minutes, Wei En unlocked five new vocabulary words through comparison before and after and combined with the epoch relics he had read before, and the Gonzalez proficiency level progress increased by 5 accordingly.

"The general meaning of this epochal relic is that the Cromwell family fleet sailing on the Cordo Sea discovered the existence of the Blood Sea, near an island called 'Kent'..."

"From the sea of ​​blood, endless deadpools swarmed in and swallowed up the fleet. Only one warship named 'Hafis' escaped."

"But when they went to look for it again, they could no longer find the sea of ​​blood... and all the engulfed ships had disappeared?"

Wei En looked at the translated content. What was recorded on this parchment didn't seem to have much effect.

Can things like the Sea of ​​Blood and Deadpool come back if they disappear?

He just regarded it as completing a piece of work. After confirming that it was correct, he put away the two pieces of parchment, happily held the newly earned 2 gold pounds, stood up and said: "Let's go, Tina, let's set off to Nato Lee Street.”

"Tina, let's go."

The white-haired girl held his hand and followed him outside, her other hand still holding the clown doll tightly.

Jiejie, very good, being dragged around like this seems to be a good experience, and it gave me some inspiration for new gameplay...

Before leaving, Wei En did not forget Lacey's instructions and took out the report he had already written and knocked on Minister Yegor's door, "Minister, this is what happened last night..."

"Just put it on the table,"

Yegor held a cigar in his mouth and poked his head out from under the thick newspaper to take a look, "Are you teaming up with Tina?"

"Well," Wayne glanced at the clown doll, hesitated and asked, "Who is this doll?"

"You knew already?"

"Some, guess, so it really is..."

"It won't have any impact, just remember not to do anything excessive to it." Yegor replied lazily.

Wei En nodded. It seemed that cutting off its mouth with scissors was too much...

"I know what to do, Minister."

"Well, about that person from Dawn Church, next time we meet, remember to run as far as you can. He is not something you can handle now."

"clear."

With that said, Wei En turned around and left with Tina.

Of course he knew he had to avoid Melbell now, but the two of them seemed to be in conflict with each other and would always bump into each other at inappropriate occasions.

That is to say, Wei En's strength has not reached the ministerial level now, otherwise Melbell would have to take a few bullets...

…

…

Without Lacey around this time, Wayne and Tina couldn't enjoy the benefits of the mechanical wheeler.

However, he did not plan to walk over on two legs, but stopped a carriage luxuriously and enjoyed the treatment of the middle class.

"Mr. Investigator, where are you going?"

"Natoli Quarter, No. 32."

"Serres Manor?"

"Yes, you know?"

"Gentlemen from other places often go there by boat. It is one of our most frequent places. You and this lady, please sit tight, we are setting off."

The carriage driver wore a black top hat and a cheap dress. The fabric was very rough, but this did not affect his service attitude at all.

"Sir, you must have attended yesterday's celebration, right?"

"You did participate, what's wrong?"

"Then you still dare to wear this uniform that represents the identity of the investigator..."

Wei En was speechless, "You tell me, I met a lot of people who were dissatisfied with what happened yesterday morning."

"More than just dissatisfaction, those gentlemen with high incomes blocked the door of the newspaper office early this morning, demanding that the truth about yesterday be published."

The coachman was very talkative, and while driving the two ponies smoothly, he said: "In the Ruhr neighborhood, there are even many Dawn believers gathered there, wanting to cause trouble for you."

"Fortunately, we were discovered by the City Guards in advance, otherwise this would definitely be the front-page news of Custer tomorrow."

"Yeah?"

Wayne knew those people were angry, but he didn't expect that they had become crazy.

"But most people are quite sane. For Li Ming, well, these words may be a little inappropriate..."

"You want to say that people from Dawn Church are domineering?"

The coachman was silent for a moment, "In fact, all we can see is the increasing cost of candles every month, and the bad news that happens to people around us from time to time."

"As for the Dawn Church, maybe they are really protecting us, but..."

Wei En hummed, "There must be many people who think this way, right?"

The coachman seemed very pleased with his attitude and continued: "Yes, in our Laos... ahem, I mean the people who live not far from the Laos neighborhood are not very interested in dawn. .”

"Relatively speaking, we prefer the teachings of the Church of Storms - to gain new life in the endless wind, rain, thunder and lightning."

From the Laos neighborhood?

"There should be a lot of Storm believers in Custer, right? Like you Vazquez people?"

"of course, I……"

The coachman looked back at him, his eyes under the brim of his hat full of apologies, "Sorry sir, I didn't mean to hide it, I just wanted to complete this business..."

"It doesn't matter. I regret what happened to the Vazquez family."

Whether it was Aldous, Vazquez, or his own Sarut ethnicity, Wei En didn't have much of a feeling about it.

Not even as hostile to the Basques as Ariana.

"Bloodline is something you are born with, it is not something you can control..."

"What?"

"It's nothing, you don't have to worry about these, you just need to get us to our destination safely. This is your job, isn't it?"

The coachman said gratefully: "Sir, you are the kindest person I have ever seen."

Friendliest?

Wayne didn't think he had done anything friendly. It seemed that the situation of the Basques was really bad.

"I remember a lot of things happened in the Laos neighborhood a few days ago. There should be quite a few of you there, right?"

"Indeed,"

The coachman looked sad, "There are many companions involved in those damn fights. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say bad words."

"I understand, can you tell me the specifics? Many people have left?"

"If you want to hear it..."

Listening to the coachman's calm tone describing what happened the night before, Wayne finally figured out what Claire and the people from the Sect of Despair did that night in the Laos neighborhood.

Ector of the Despair Sect is responsible for getting those people out of the sanctuary, and the Red Moon Church is responsible for transforming them into slaves of the Red Moon.

And Claire, she managed to control everyone all at once - this is true, when strong men fight, little ones suffer.

Fortunately, the Ghost School did not set up its base in the Laos neighborhood, otherwise it is hard to say whether he would have survived.

But what makes Wei En most curious is the Red Moon Church. The ability to forcibly change a person's body shape and appearance feels weird no matter what.

It felt to him, well, as if the red moon's pollution power had been transformed in a positive way.

Perhaps, the believers of the Red Moon Church can freely use the pollution power of the Red Moon?

If this is the case, then it would be a good choice to believe in the Red Moon Church...

"But even if so many people die, there are still many companions who are willing to flock to Laos every day. At least there is a place to block the red moon."

"So where were you before?"

"Just in the mountains east of Custer..."

The coachman hesitated for a moment and did not continue. Instead, he said: "In two minutes, your destination will be reached."

"OK."

Wei En wisely did not choose to continue asking. People in the city-state lived such a difficult life. Outside the city-state, there was no telling what kind of purgatory scene it was...

"Welcome to ride again next time. I'm glad I could talk to you so much."

"Me too."

Wayne and Tina got off the carriage, took out 8 pennies from their pockets and put them in the cardboard box in front of the seats, "Goodbye."

"Goodbye, friendly Mr. Inquisitor."

Watching the carriage gradually move away, Wayne took a deep breath and knocked on the door of Seres Manor.

Just like what he thought before, there are too many miserable people and things in this world, and he has no way, let alone the ability, to think about them.

However, after listening to this, he had a new understanding of the Red Moon, Dawn, the Eternal Life Society, and the Despair Sect.

It seems that what Claire said is true. In some places, the Despair Sect is the Orthodox Church.

Because only then can they survive.

Perhaps, this is the reality of this world...

"Investigator Wayne, Mr. Saiyam has been waiting for a long time."

The person who opened the door was still Collins, the old butler of the Seres family, with a little dissatisfaction in his words.

But other than that, he didn't show any other abnormality, and he didn't even use his mental perception on Wei En.

"Um."

Wayne just nodded, took Tina into the carriage, and led Collins to the manor.

To be honest, Wei En took his first team mission with Tina very seriously.

But he was dealing with the case of the Seres family, which forced him to be extremely vigilant.

He knew very well that this would not be a simple commission to find lost items, and it was very likely that he would be attacked by the Basques like last time.

Therefore, Wayne could only try his best to make himself look as comfortable as possible without showing the slightest sign of "I am a newbie", otherwise it would be difficult for this case to proceed smoothly.

If that were the case, he would have lost more than just 25 gold pounds...

"Investigator Wayne, I would like to thank you for your intervention in what happened last time. Otherwise, Mr. Saiyam would be very angry if those people were allowed to escape from the manor."

Seeing Collins take the initiative to mention the crew members on the Black Pearl who were killed by him last time, Wayne's eyes flashed with suspicion, and he replied cautiously: "They just happened to be there, and they were the first ones to be hostile to us."

"Anyway, thank you for your help." Collins sat in front and turned back to him to express his gratitude.

"You are Welcome."

Wayne noticed Tina beside him, her eyes fixed on Collins, and he couldn't help but frown.

He knew that Tina had the ability to distinguish the truth from falsehood in other people's words, so did the white-haired girl's eyes convey that those words were all false?

Thinking of this, Wei En shook the white-haired girl's hand and gently shook his head to signal her not to speak.

"Tina, I know."

"...Ahem, Steward Collins, I don't know what exactly Mr. Saiyam entrusted us with this time. Well, what exactly are we going to do? Or is it to retrieve the statue?"

"It will be clear when you meet sir. Before that, please forgive me for the inconvenience of answering." Collins turned around and said apologetically. The moment he turned his head, his eyes seemed to glance at Tina.

"Okay, I'll just ask casually."

At this point in the conversation, Wayne lost interest in continuing to talk to him.

After a while, the carriage bypassed the huge fountain and stopped under the main building, where a middle-aged man wearing the unique clothing of the Chatelain nobles was already waiting for them.

"Mr. Ramiro, two investigators from the Secret Investigation Department have arrived."

[You are under the mental perception scan of Ramiro Ceres. Reward: Survival point +1. 】

Without Collins' reminder, Wayne already knew the other party's identity and took the initiative to say: "Hello, I am Wayne Loft of the Investigation Department of the Secret Service, and next to me is my companion Tina Klosterman."

Ramiro looked at the two of them, and a hint of impatience flashed on his face, "Did the Secret Adjustment Department send you two little guys here?"

Wayne had a formulaic smile on his face, "Yes, Mr. Ramiro. But please rest assured, since we have accepted your family's entrustment, the Secret Adjustment Department will do its best to solve it."

Although I am a little dissatisfied with the other party's attitude, for the sake of the gold pound, I will forgive him this time.

But doesn’t the information say that the first heir to the Seres family is already 56 years old?

But he looked about 30 years old - a typical Aldersian build, tall and stocky, with a thick beard and slightly curly brown hair.

Especially his eyes, the brown eyes are extremely bright, as if they have some kind of magic power that can see through people's hearts, making people dare not show any hostility towards him.

"Collins, take them to see their father. I won't go. If anything happens, send someone to notify me." Ramiro dropped these words, turned around and entered the house, as if staying here any longer would be the right time for him. His greatest insult.

"Okay, sir."

After Collins bowed and saluted, he turned his head and said comfortingly: "Don't mind, Mr. Ramiro is very sad about Master Rutger's sudden death. He has not been in a good mood recently."

Wayne nodded noncommittally. There was no sadness at all in this young master Ramiro.

"Please come with me, Mr. Saiyam is in Master Rutger's room now,"

Then, Collins led the two people through the hall, "Please pay attention to the tone of your speech later. I hope you understand the feelings of a father who has lost his son."

"Yeah, I understand."

Wei En mumbled casually and followed him to the door of a bedroom on the east side of the third floor.

Dang, Dang Dang.

"I'm sorry to disturb you, Mr. Saiyam, the guest you are waiting for has arrived."

"Come in." A hoarse voice sounded from inside the door.

"Please, I won't interrupt."

Collins whispered as he opened the door.

Wayne nodded slightly, pulled Tina and walked in. He looked at the man standing by the window with his back to them and said, "Sir Saiyam?"

It's rude to call you sir.

After much deliberation, he had no choice but to call him by his title.

"Sit." Saiyam did not turn around.

Wei En was stunned for a moment, but he still followed his words and found a chair to sit down with Tina.

Compared with the dark room where the idols were stored, this bedroom belonging to Rutger was much brighter.

Unlike the living room outside which is full of skeletons of marine life, the various decorations here are more gorgeous and elegant, and the overall color is dark black.

The black wooden bed, the black sofa, the seats, even the main color of the pictures hanging on the wall for decoration is black...

It seems that this young master Rutger is either good at scheming or likes to pretend and evade.

Thinking like this, Wayne noticed that the person lying on the bed at this time should be Rutger Seres who died at the hands of the Basques.

He is very similar to Ramiro, with slightly curly hair, fair complexion, thick eyebrows, and a tall nose, but his figure is slimmer.

It can be seen from his body shape that he at least pays attention to body management...

"Rutger is my favorite son. Calm, restrained, excellent, intelligent... one of my most recognized heirs."

After a long time, Saiyam turned around and said in a low voice: "But he died and was used as a scapegoat..."

"This time I entrust you to come here, hoping to avenge him."

"With all due respect, I remember that the people who hurt Rutger last time have all been left in the manor?"

Wayne observed the leader of the Seres family, and just by seeing that face, he knew he was a person with a domineering personality.

Compared to his two sons, Saiyam is not tall. His neatly trimmed beard has two deep nasolabial folds, revealing an authoritative and confident temperament.

"Not enough. Those people are just pawns."

Saiyam was also sizing them up, but did not look down upon them like Ramiro, "Find them, I will make them pay."

"What else?" Wei En asked calmly: "Is finding these people all part of the commission?"

Saiyam stared at them, his expression became more serious, "Compared with your age, your performance is obviously more satisfactory to me. What's your name?"

"Wayne Loft, an ordinary investigator."

"Wayne?" Saiyam chewed on the name, thought for a moment and said, "I remember you, last night in the parliament..."

"Oh? Have you heard about it too?"

Wei En was really surprised now. He thought that no one paid attention to the killing of Ognyan, but he didn't expect that these nobles even knew about such a trivial matter?

This is not a good sign.

"For the Secret Adjustment Department, for the Church of Dawn, no one in the city of Custer will care."

Saiyam came back and sat down on the sofa, "To answer your question just now, in addition to finding those people, the more important thing is the statue."

"I hope it comes back to the Serres family again, it's a heritage item that means so much to us that it can't be lost."

A smile appeared on Wayne's face, "What else?"

"What else do you want to know?"

"Currently, I only know what I investigated last time. Can you provide some clues about your son Rutger stealing the idol?"

"Similarly, how much do you know about the identities of those people?"

Wei En spread his hands and said, "I'm sorry, I hope these questions of mine don't embarrass you."

Saiyam's eyes flickered slightly, and his face was much more serious than before, "I am very happy that a capable investigator has come to Seres Manor..."

PS: Thanks for the pretense, I am not the reward from the two big guys like Mr. Fan, thank you very much.

Today, there is also only one chapter left, and I will add another chapter tomorrow, Friday.

Hmm... The monthly ticket has reached 400 now, and I owe a total of 4 chapters plus updates... I'll finish it this week.