Wizard: Gou adds some demon hunting in the Steam Age

"I am very happy that a capable investigator has come to Seres Manor..."

Saiyam crossed his hands and fingers on his abdomen, and was only wearing a black high-collared shirt, with a gold pattern on the collar showing the Seres family crest - a sailing ship, a shield and a lightning bolt.

I remember their family’s motto is - walk through the storm, persevere, and be fearless.

It can be seen that this is a very aggressive family.

Wei En thought silently while taking out a pen and paper, "If you don't mind, can I take notes?"

"Please," Saiyam looked at him calmly, the wrinkles on his old face remained motionless, "Where should I start?"

"Well, let's start with the Black Pearl." Wei En thought for a while and said, "You should know that they were the ones who attacked your manor last time, right?"

"Black Pearl...we've known each other for a long time." Saiyam's slightly cloudy eyes gradually brightened.

"They are the emperors of the Kordo Sea, the nightmare in the hearts of countless people."

"From the city-state of Kast to Ahmed in the northern continent, and then to Mchilo in the southern continent, almost all ships must hand over 20% of their cargo to them."

Wayne was stunned for a moment, "Twenty percent of all?"

This is not 20% of the income, but based on the cargo of the ship - which means that the Black Pearl gets these cargoes for free without paying anything.

As long as you resell it, the profit will be five times or ten times the increase.

"But this is the old rule,"

There was a hint of coldness in Saiyam's eyes, "Now they are even more outrageous. In order to save ships and manpower, they actually asked us to convert the goods into gold pounds."

"It is equivalent to saying that before our ship leaves the port, the cost of all the goods will directly double."

"Based on five times the profit?"

"Most of the goods are, and a small part, such as metal minerals, are charged at ten times the cost price."

Wei En is like a good guy, is he so scary?

In the past, I still robbed people on the road and then sold them, but now it's better. I don't even bother to do it, and I just start taking sacks to put money...

"So, you... um, had a conflict with them?"

The corners of Saiyam's mouth turned up slightly, his expression full of disdain, "Since last month, all ships belonging to the Seres family will no longer turn in the Black Pearl."

"Isabello, that idiot who only knows how to count money while lying on the gold pounds, thinks that he can run rampant in the Cordo Sea with enough force. This time, I am going to capsize his Black Pearl!"

So that’s it,

When Wei En came back to his senses, there was still the entanglement of maritime interests, "So this was the reason why the Black Pearl sacked Port Basil a few days ago?"

"So, but before that, we were well prepared and didn't suffer much damage."

"you?"

"All the families who own ships in the city-state of Castor!"

No wonder he dared to resist, it turned out that there was an entire city-state behind him.

However, this had nothing to do with the case. Wayne asked directly: "Then do you think Master Lugert's death may be their revenge?"

"Impossible." Saiyam immediately denied it without even thinking about it: "Although he doesn't want to admit it, Isabello never brings matters at sea to land."

"This is probably the only correct thing in his mind that is full of shit."

Wei En was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the sea emperor had such a bottom line of principles.

"Then how do you explain the appearance of Tiki and Erno? Or is their target the statue of the god?"

"This is the purpose of inviting you here," Saiyam glanced at him and said dissatisfied: "Mr. Young Investigator, 100 gold pounds is enough to buy 100 high-quality maids."

"..."

Grandet, Zhou Bapi, Huang Shiren...

At this moment, many classic images of stinginess passed through Wayne's mind. Is it possible that the case involving the Black Pearl only offered a commission fee of 100 gold pounds?

No matter what

"Then the second question is about Master Luget stealing the idol..."

"Equally impossible!"

Saiyam raised his hand to interrupt him, and the expression on his face changed from dissatisfaction to displeasure, "Even if all the clues point to him, I don't believe he would do such a thing."

"oh?"

"For our Seres family, that statue represents the blessing of our ancestors. It does not have any special abilities. Such a thing..."

Even though he didn't finish speaking, Wei En already knew what he meant.

In this deformed and twisted world, the word "antique" only refers to those era relics, most of which have special powers.

Therefore, those ordinary and old things are uniformly called - "old things", which probably means old and useless things.

Thinking of this, Wayne put away the parchment, opened the box he carried with him, and took out "Magic Potion No. 1." "I wonder if you would mind waking up Master Luget? I have a few questions to ask him."

"By the way... you can also talk to him?"

Saiyam's face turned completely cold, and his whole person exuded a frightening aura, like a poisonous snake that might attack at any time, staring at "Magic Potion No. 1" - the spirit-calling potion.

Wayne was unmoved. Whether it was to investigate the truth or for the 25 gold pounds that he was about to receive, it was necessary to use the spiritual evocation potion on Lugert.

Otherwise, he could only explore the name "Vasquez" and see if he could unearth more secrets.

But what will be the consequences of doing that? Just look at Collins Vazquez who is still respectfully guarding the door. It is tantamount to putting himself on the fire.

"Wizards of the Ghost School always like to blaspheme and play with the dead."

Wei En raised his eyebrows, let's get back to it, don't curse.

Forget about profanity, is the word "play" appropriate to use here?

"Let's do it. Just in time, I also want to ask Ruget." Saiyam almost used all his strength to finish this sentence calmly.

"good……"

Dang, Dang Dang.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

"Sir, do you need Master Ramiro to come over?"

Collins?

Wei En looked at Saiyam calmly and saw that he refused without changing his expression: "No."

"Okay, sir."

[You are targeted with murderous intent by Collins Vazquez. Comment: Rats like to hide in holes and peek into the outside world. This is not a good habit. Reward: Survival Points +2. 】

oh?

It seemed that the old butler's mood was not as calm as his tone indicated.

But in this way, Wei En was a little more sure.

It's good to have emotions. The more emotions you have, it means that you can get some useful information by waking up Master Lugert.

"let's start."

"good."

Wayne walked to the bedside, opened the spirit-calling potion and stuffed it into Lugert's mouth. Is this how it should be used?

And Saiyam also came to the side, holding a ring with his fingers and caressing it a few times from time to time.

The two of them didn't have to wait long before a black light lit up from Lugert's mouth. Then the black light dispersed to form countless small and weak lights, which shuttled through his body.

Immediately afterwards, a slightly blurry shadow slowly broke away from his body and floated in mid-air - it was Ruget's soul.

"Father, father?"

Rugert looked around blankly, then looked down at his body, "I, what's wrong with me?"

"You are already dead."

"I-I'm dead?"

"That's right, you idiot!" There was anger in Saiyam's voice, "I have said long ago that strength does not represent a person's ability, wisdom does."

Wayne: "..."

Is now the time to preach?

"I, yes, I was killed..." Lugert murmured: "Sure enough, I was fooled."

Saiyam hummed: "Tell me, what happened? Did you take that statue?"

Wayne couldn't help but glance at him, "Hey, old gentleman, you stole my line - let me tell you, even if one penny is missing from 100 gold pounds, don't even think about deducting the money."

"Sir, time is limited, please pay attention."

"explain!"

There was a trace of sadness on Lugert's face, and he sat on his own body, "I'm sorry, father, I did take the statue. But... it was the second brother, he asked me to take it."

"Genrich?"

As expected, Wei En was right and said that there was something wrong with the person he met at Krims Cathedral that day, and that he was really causing trouble.

"Well, the second brother told me that someone paid a high price for that statue and asked me to take it out secretly. After selling the money, I would exchange it for a fake one and go back without being discovered..."

"Stupid!" Saiyam looked at him angrily, "Don't you think about why he came to you instead of doing it himself?"

Rugert smiled bitterly, "He said that the family's business is in crisis and needs this money, and as a member of the family, I should contribute."

"And you also told us that there was nothing special about that statue, so I took it away..."

"Didn't I tell you a long time ago that your mission is to look after this place? Your brother and I are responsible for matters at sea!" Saiyam became even more angry.

Wei En understood that it turned out that this young master Lugert wanted to sell the idols in exchange for gold pounds to support his family's business... The starting point was good, but his IQ was worrying.

"Then what?"

"Then I brought the statue out. Who knew that as soon as I left that room, I would..."

"Just what?"

"I don't know how to describe it, it's just that I know everything I do, but it's not a state that I can control..."

"manipulate?"

Wei En and Saiyam looked at each other, this was obviously caused by the mysterious side ability.

"Yeah, it was like being manipulated, and it was like that for a few days after that. Until that day, I was sitting in that chair over there."

At this point, Lugert's illusive face showed an expression of fear, "Many people suddenly came out from behind and abused me for a long time. The last person named Tiki..."

"I remember his original words were, 'This time I'm just collecting some interest from your Seres family, we Basques.' Before he could finish speaking, the man next to him stabbed me in the chest with a sword..."

Great, finally getting to the point.

Wei En was shocked, "Vasquez?"

"What Basques?" Saiyam's eyes flickered slightly, "I know, it turns out they were hired by the Basques to kill you. Just say that they don't behave like Isabello."

"Basque?" Rugert was obviously stunned for a moment, glanced at Wei En, and nodded: "Probably."

"..."

The corners of Wei En's mouth twitched. You two obviously thought I was a fool.

"Where is the statue?" Saiyam ignored him and continued to ask, "Who gave the statue to him?"

"Second brother... I remember very clearly that I left it to him."

"Genrich!"

Saiyam punched the bed, "You bastard, how dare he? How dare he do such a thing?"

"Father, I'm sorry."

Lugert's figure at this time was even more illusory, as if a wisp of smoke might dissipate at any time.

Wayne seized the last moment and asked, "Master Lugert, during the time when you were being manipulated, besides coming into contact with Genrich, did you come into contact with anyone else?"

"In other words, who often comes to see you? Tell me quickly."

"Huh?" Lugert paused in regret, looked at him and said, "There are quite a few, including Butler Collins, mother, third brother, and a few maids..."

"And a maid?"

"Well, I was manipulated and they were all..."

Wayne: "..."

Are you sure this works?

Can such a spell control such tiny details? ?

"Shame! You are simply a shame to our Seres family! Damn it, they dare to humiliate us like this, I will sink them into the sea, definitely!"

Hearing this, Saiyam's furious roar was extremely penetrating, and his hands slammed on Luget...'s body.

Rugert looked at him with a sad face, "Father..."

"Collins, go find Genrich. Whatever he is doing, bring him to me immediately!"

"Yes, sir."

Hearing the sound of Collins leaving quickly outside, Wayne glanced at the prompts on the panel.

[You are targeted with murderous intent by Collins Vazquez. Comments: Be warned, the mice are coming out of their holes. Reward: Survival Points +3. 】

Tsk, the murderous intention is even stronger.

"What about others? Did anyone behave abnormally after meeting? For example, they had weird expressions or said some incomprehensible words?"

The anger on Saiyam's face froze, "Do you suspect that the person who manipulated him is right next to him?"

"There is such suspicion."

Wayne also had preconceptions. Since the panel had already prompted that there was a problem with Butler Collins, he could only find a way to lead to this person.

When Lugert heard his question, he lowered his head and thought for a moment, "There was a person who said something strange..."

"Who? What did you say?"

"Steward Collins, I heard him say 'for the great dawn'."

Saiyam gasped, "Dawn? Damn, are you sure?"

"Yeah," Ruger nodded, "that's exactly what he said."

Wei En understood. Now he finally knew who placed the power of Dawn's Faith here.

But do the Vazquez people also believe in the dawn?

Or does it mean that there is some other profound meaning in putting something like this here?

"Collins!" Saiyam's face was completely cold. "I didn't expect that the slave I had raised for decades would betray me sometimes. I..."

"not good!"

Wei En and Saiyam both reacted at the same time. Since both Collins and Genrich had problems, the two of them should come together...

"Sir, it seems you have to make a decision."

Saiyam did not speak, but took out a necklace from his arms and pressed it. His face was cold and he said, "I never thought that those people have already come to the Seres family."

"Who is it? Is it the Mr. Basque you mentioned?"

Wei En watched his movements, stepped back to Tina, and asked.

"You seem to know something?"

"I investigated some files and found out that the real name of the captain of the Black Pearl's first team that attacked here last time was Tiki Vazquez."

Saiyam glanced at him, "What else?"

"No, that's all I know. But I think that with the current situation of the Basques, they won't be bored enough to attack a young noble."

Wei En shook his head and said, "The most important thing is that they didn't rob this place..."

"This matter is over here, Mr. Investigator. What follows has nothing to do with you or the Secret Investigation Department. I hope you will not do unnecessary things."

"This sounds very familiar..."

I remember that Butler Collins said the same thing last time.

"I will pay an additional 100 gold pounds on top of the original commission fee."

"100?"

That's it. Compared with the old butler, this old knight is really stingy.

Just as Wei En was about to ask for some benefits, he heard countless chaotic footsteps coming from his sensitive perception.

"Sir, did you call the guard over?"

"Um?"

Saiyam also noticed the sound outside, and his face changed slightly, "No, I told Ramiro to come over... Damn it, they actually did it to this extent! Quick, follow me!"

As he said that, he ignored Lugert who was still on the bed and ran towards the door vigorously.

Lugert also noticed their appearance, and finally shouted: "Father, I'm sorry. I, I just wanted to help you, I didn't mean to..."

"Your condolences, I wish you a happy life in another world."

Wei En glanced back at him, then pulled the white-haired girl to follow him, "Follow closer, Tina."

"Tina, I know."

After leaving the bedroom, Saiyam ran towards the end of the corridor.

Wei En followed closely and pressed the alarm.

Help, help...Sister Lacey, it's an emergency, come and help.

If it's just Collins, the key is that Erno didn't die last time, so he might have joined the old butler now.

Coupled with these guards and Genrich who had not yet shown up... he had no choice but to escape with the old knight first.

Soon, Saiyam took him to a place that looked like a utility room. He quickly took off the lampstand on the wall, and saw that the cabinet on the wall moved away, revealing a dark hole.

"This is where?"

"A secret passage leading to other places."

At this time, a roar came from outside, "Collins, what are you going to do?!"

"Is it Ramiro? It seems they have already taken action."

Saiyam entered the body for a moment, and a trace of unbearability flashed on his face, "Let's go, let's escape first."

Wayne is so good that even a father doesn't care about his son's life. As a ruthless money-making machine, he is even less likely to react.

However, it can also be seen from this that this old knight is a very decisive and life-saving person.

"Over there, follow me!"

At this time, those outside had also discovered their escape.

"Walk."

Saiyam gritted his teeth and went straight into the hole, and Wei En quickly followed with Tina.

"Sir, don't you have any backup plans? You know that there are enemies watching you, how could you end up in such a situation?"

"Hmph, no matter how good the arrangement is, it will be of no use once a traitor appears."

That's because there aren't enough arrangements...

However, Wei En chose not to say these words to avoid irritating the old knight again.

Within a few days, two sons died, and one was confirmed to have betrayed him. The others would have wanted to die by this time.

As the two entered, Saiyam blocked the entrance of the cave, "Quickly, Collins knows this secret passage, we don't have much time."

"...You really have no reservations."

With that said, the two of them ran deeper along the secret passage.

Wei En only thought that this secret passage was built very strangely. Normally, such things were used for emergency evacuation and led outside the manor.

But what happens all the way down?

"Mr. Saiyam, don't run away, you can't escape-"

At this time, Collins' voice came from behind, "And Mr. Investigator, it's all because of you that our plan was completely destroyed."

"Originally our plan was to quietly take over Seres Manor and replace them..."

"Collins, he's mine!"

Damn it, Erno followed suit as expected.

Wei En really wanted to scold Saiyam in front of him. Your house was occupied by thieves and you didn't even know it. Isn't that such a waste?

"You two, I advise you not to continue coming. I have notified the city-state's secret dispatch department. I'm afraid they have brought people over now. When the time comes, you will definitely not be able to escape."

That's what he said, but at this moment Wei En wished he had two more legs.

At this time, not only was he unable to keep up with Saiyam in front, but Collins and Erno behind him were also much faster than him.

"Before that, you will definitely die...!" Erno said coldly: "For Tiki!"

[You are targeted by Erno Vázquez’s murderous intent. Evaluation: If you choose hard steel, I respect you as a man. I will burn incense and paper for you today next year. Reward: Survival Points +3. 】

God is so sweet, don’t you have any heart for the panel?

Wei En knew that the two men behind him were determined to kill him, but now he couldn't deal with the two captains at all... No, that Collins was probably stronger.

"We're almost there, keep up."

Saiyam's voice from before made him feel happy, "Okay, I..."

At this time, a red prompt message flashed on the panel.

[You stepped into the place where the faith of an unknown existence is stored, because your spiritual level is greater than 40... Evaluation: Do you feel familiar? Special rewards: +5 survival points, +1 toughness level, +1 spiritual level. 】

grass,

Just talk about why this secret passage keeps running downwards. Its original destination is-the city that never sleeps?

So he should be on the third floor now?

"Die!"

Whoosh.

Wei En didn't have time to think too much. He immediately pulled Tina and ran away when he heard the voice behind him.

From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a tentacle full of green mucus hitting the secret passage, shattering a piece of rubble. The liquid also corroded the ground and walls into pits.

"Tina, angry."

The white-haired girl was blown by the dust raised by the attack, and a red light flashed in her empty eyes.

Wei En quickly picked her up and continued running, "Soon, we will be saved soon."

He didn't dare to let this little ancestor get any stimulation. Not to mention the terrifying power of disaster in her body, the clown doll in her hand could destroy the entire city-state.

no solution anymore--

While running, Wei En opened the panel and added some points to me!

That’s it for today. Let’s go to bed early after reading this.

There will be an extra update tomorrow and I will try my best to clear all the debts.