Mystery: Those years when I was a foreign aid for the Aurora Club

Chapter 67 Mary's Entrustment
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Edward turned into an alley, and suddenly forgot what he was going to do next.

"..." He pressed his hands on his temples, and a second later, a greeting was stuffed in along with his thoughts just now.

Edward slightly raised his head and looked into the distance, only to see a black crow with white eye circles standing on the roof tens of meters away.After being glanced at by him, the crow fell directly from the roof and fell out of his sight.

"Amon." Edward said into the air, "Are you here to avenge your brother?"

"No, I have no intention of fighting you, I just want to see what the "demon" that can make paranoid suffer twice in a row looks like. "

Before the words were finished, Amon with a monocle turned around at the corner of the street, dressed in Southern Continent-style clothing, and holding a glass of hissing and steaming flavored fruit drink in his hand.Amon, who was wearing the costume of a typist from Zhongsonia Company, also ran over, with his sleeves folded up to his elbows, holding a dozen documents in his arms.The black-eyed white cat dozing on the wall, the two birds flying down on the clothesline in the distance, and the countless bugs all looked over.

"You've seen it. Can disappear from my sight."

"One more thing, you can defeat Adam's Sequence One clone in the space of consciousness, it's simply unbelievable."

Amon, who is the leader, is a Sequence Three "Deceitful Mentor". With his own ability to escape and the powerful resurrection technology of this path, he is not very panicked, not to mention that there is a Sequence 4 clone behind him. no problem.So he took a sip of his drink leisurely and continued, "I'm not doing things for the paranoid, I'm just curious."

"Okay, I'll tell you."

After confirming that Amon's body was not here, and that there were only one Sequence 3 and one Sequence 4 at most, Edward's already low vigilance further decreased.Amon, who was dressed in the Southern Continent, froze for a moment, but Edward didn't intend to wait for him to speak, and replied directly:
"Because I am a god from beyond the sky."

"I am a decayed king of one of the old rulers, I came here for the original awakening, to witness the fate of this planet's destruction. Amon, you have to pay the price of your life to meet the death star. "

what language is this?Not any kind of existing... The name is... Amon of Sequence 3 was stunned suddenly, his body trembled violently, his eyes, fingers, drinks, and flesh and blood fell into a pile on the ground, with links and little bits all over the place. Obscure light.The bird in the distance exploded on the spot, and the ground was covered with blood. The white cat on the wall fled in a hurry, but was pierced through its body by a branch, and was sucked dry in an instant, turning into a thin fur fluttering in the wind.

In two seconds, Amon who was listening to their conversation in the whole city lost his life. Only the typist holding the document closed his hearing the moment he heard "Okay" and became the only one. survivor.He took a deep breath, his expression ugly.

Seeing the foreign god looking over, the typist struggled to force a smile on his face, bowed slightly, and lowered his head: "... at your disposal."

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With the premise of being approached quietly in the cafe before, Klein raised his vigilance a little.So he noticed that Maria came back at some point, keeping a safe distance of about ten meters behind them, and seemed to be secretly observing their investigation.

Is it because you don't trust us?But we are just ordinary reporters, there is no need to monitor so vigilantly, right?Klein thought about it, but he and Mike did come here for an interview. Mike is a kind reporter, and he is not afraid of the shadow, so he simply pretended not to know.

Cough!

Mike took out a handkerchief, covered his mouth, and coughed several times.

The fog in the factory area is thicker than other places, and the mid-air is grayish-yellow, as if floating with dust, and occasionally emits a pungent and pungent smell.Although the air quality in the entire Backlund is very poor, the urban area is still nothing compared to here. This pungent smell makes it unbearable for Mr. reporters who have long been accustomed to the air in Backlund.

He turned his head to Klein, who was also coughing slightly, and said, "I have always supported the government's establishment of the Royal Air Pollution Investigation Committee and the establishment of a soda industry prosecutor, but I only found out today that the problem is so serious."

"If effective measures are not taken, it may lead to tragedy in the future." Klein tried his best to open his blocked nose.

Maybe the whole of Backlund will be shrouded in mist with a visual distance of no more than five meters, and the evil god is likely to descend or be born in such a scene... He silently added.

Old Kohler didn't quite understand their conversation. He cleared his throat full of phlegm, led the reporters and detectives around the guards, and sneaked into a white lead factory.There are mainly female workers here, who are busy without protective measures, and there is obvious dust in the factory building.

Looking at the "small particles" suspended and floating in the air, Klein seemed to see the poisonous gas, and the young women without masks were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.He seems to have witnessed the future of each of the female workers here. Some of them have throbbing headaches, some blurred vision, some become hysterical, and some have blue lines on their gums. In the end, they may become become blind, or die soon.

Mike whispered in surprise and anger: "How can this be?"

"How can they do this?"

"Some time ago, various newspapers and magazines have focused on the issue of lead poisoning, and they didn't take any precautions?"

"Can't even bear a mask?"

"These factory owners are murdering!"

He is really a reporter with a sense of justice. Although he is not too young, his style is relatively stingy, and his acting skills are quite good, he still retains his original intention... But how could he know so much about lead poisoning?Oh, I forgot, I had Sir Deville spread the word about the dangers of lead poisoning in newspapers and magazines... Seems like he's doing a good job, but to some people, the lower class dies twice What is it?There are people waiting for job opportunities!Klein thought with a heavy heart.

The old Kohler finally heard a topic that could be added: "This is a gentleman's factory. Every year, girls are poisoned and die. The year before last, there was an accident for some reason. Many people were killed and injured. The factory did not pay pensions. Jin. I also promoted several family members who made trouble. Seeing that this matter is about to pass, Miss Maria suddenly came over and helped us with the lawsuit for free... Haha, I didn’t see Miss Maria’s performance with my own eyes, but she But he has a senior lawyer's license! It is said that not only the person in charge of the factory, but even the lawyers opposite were sent in by Miss Maria!"

He tried his best to change the bad impression of Miss Maria being unreasonable in the hearts of the two well-meaning journalists.

Mike's eyes widened, and he muttered in disbelief: "Another thing I don't even know about..."

Senior lawyer?It turned out that the lady had received a systematic education, maybe she had also attended a professional college. Why would such a middle-class person be a gang leader in the East End and also run a charity organization?Wouldn't she be able to earn more money by going to work?She can gain a firm foothold here and approach us quietly, so she is likely to be a Beyonder. Combined with the fact that she is a lawyer, is she the "Dark Emperor", that is, a Beyonder from the "lawyer" path? I don't know if it is a sequence A few, it must be taller than me anyway...

"How much is the pension?"

"It's about [-] pounds per person, sometimes only a dozen pounds, depending on the mood of the factory owner." Old Kohler replied helplessly.

Another moment of silence.

"There was also a lot of trouble about the introduction of machines in the factory."

After the three of them left the white lead factory, the old Kohler couldn't help talking about the textile factory.If Kohler Sr. was more educated, he might be able to describe the recent demonstrations as "uproaring".

"They're going to switch to the latest looms, and the number of manpower to operate them will be reduced. It's like, like, a third of the workers are going to be fired! Those women workers want to smash the machines and get their jobs back, otherwise, otherwise they , they probably won’t be able to survive, or they can only be street girls.”

"Mr. Reporter, the kidnapping case you are curious about became apparent after this incident, because many girls disappeared for no reason. It is said that they found a job so they left with their families, but Miss Maria found If there are so many job vacancies, if they can find a job so easily, how can they leave now?"

Old Kohler's language skills were limited, but both of them understood the general meaning.Klein was thoughtful. He seemed to have heard Mr. "The Hanged Man" mention missing persons in the Tarot Society, but it happened in the Southern Continent. Could it be that Backlund also had it? And Mike opened his mouth, from the mouth Looking at it, he vaguely wanted to say "stupid", but he didn't say anything in the end, just looked there silently, and didn't even get close.

"Go back, my investigation and interview are almost done." After a long time, Mike sighed.

The three left the factory area, and Klein could feel that Maria was still following silently behind.They didn't speak again until they left the East Borough, enveloped in a dull silence.After paying 10 pounds and 6 soli, Mike took a carriage and left the smoky neighborhood.

Klein watched the carriage go away and didn't speak for a long time.

When he was a Nighthawk, he knew and had contact with the lives of those poor people, but he was not as impressed as this time.All-round, three-dimensional observation completely presents an abyss in the world before his eyes.

Old Cole stood beside him silently. Just when Klein was about to say something, Maria walked out from the shadow of the house behind him and came straight to Klein.

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"You are indeed good journalists."

Maria's face was complicated. Klein and Mike had already proved themselves with practical actions, and their expressions during the interview in the East District made her feel very uncomfortable.But the status quo in the Eastern District is already the limit of what she can change. Without more help and funds, she will have no way to further expand the scale, and even maintain the status quo.

"I apologize for my previous rude behavior, what should I call it? I have something I want to entrust to you."

"You are also thinking about the Eastern District. It was true that we were abrupt earlier, so please don't take it to heart." Klein sensed the other party's kindness, and politely revealed the previous matter, "I am Sherlock Moriarty, since That being said, you must have discovered that I am a private detective, so what is the commission? My ability is limited, so I don’t know if I can do it.”

Of course I have to ask about something that a Beyonder with a higher sequence than me is not sure about!Klein said in his heart.

"I'm Maria, just call me Maria." Seeing that Klein was still waiting for the next sentence, she added, "I don't have a surname, probably the parents who abandoned me outside the orphanage also Knowing that I'm not qualified to bear their last name for me, that name is all I have."

I see.Klein suddenly realized.

Maria straightened her collar and her expression became serious: "Then I'm going to talk about the content of my commission."

"The thing I want to entrust is the kidnapping case in the East District, but it is not an investigation, because I know who is behind the scenes-have you seen that magnificent villa? The person who kidnapped the girls is him, the rich man Capin. He I have evidence for him. As for the disappearance of the unemployed textile worker, I don’t know if he has anything to do with it. You are a good detective. I will not put you in danger. I hope you can Use your contacts to find a way to get the internal structure of Capin's house."

this one?It’s okay if I don’t let Kapin get rid of it. If it’s true, Kapin’s death is not a pity. It’s just that if I get the structure diagram, it’s not too difficult. I can go to the gray mist for divination , You can also find a way to sneak in with a spirit body... But this has certain risks, I need to do a divination...

Klein's thoughts changed, but he didn't answer right away.

Maria was very nervous. She was also worried that Klein would die unexpectedly after accepting the commission, and she was also worried that Klein would not accept it.

Ten seconds later, Klein asked: "May I ask if you have commissioned any other detective? Why did you choose me?"

"...I have visited many private investigators, and the first one I visited was Mr. Isengard Stanton." Maria's heart sank, thinking that this should be Sherlock Moriarty's tactful refusal, but I still answered truthfully, "Mr. Stanton rejected me, so I visited several detectives later, and all of them gave up after hitting a wall. I just want to try again when I entrust you. It doesn't matter if you refuse, I know that This thing is very dangerous, and everyone has their own concerns."

"May I ask, how much can you pay?"

"It's dangerous. My budget is [-] pounds. As long as I can figure out even one pipe or vent, I'm willing to pay." Maria said, "If I can get a detailed structural drawing, I can pay [-] pounds." Pounds. Of course, if there is an accident, I will leave the money to the person you name."

"I may not be able to get back to you right away."

Klein thought about it, and felt that the price was very acceptable.This is just investigation, not combat. Although it is very difficult for other detectives and risking their lives, I have at least two options to get into Capin's villa, so there is no need to refuse, but at least go to Gray Mist Make a formal divination on the Internet: "But I really want to accept this commission in my heart. If I decide to accept it, I will give you an answer within these two days."

Maria's face changed: "I'm sorry, but please think about it carefully, don't force yourself on the high salary."

"Don't worry, Miss Maria, I am very self-aware of my abilities." Klein knew that she had misunderstood. After all, five hundred pounds is indeed not a small amount, and it is very attractive to private detectives.He smiled and bid farewell to the two, "Then I'll go first, goodbye, both of you."

"...Goodbye, Mr. Moriarty."

Maria looked at the retreating figure and sighed heavily.

TBC
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touched.

Why does this out-of-circle index fluctuate up and down.

Typist Meng: I was knocked out before I even got up. What can I say?

(End of this chapter)