Struggle in the Steam Age

　　 In the dim pipeline, a group of rat men hurriedly trot along the maintenance passage next to the sewer pipe to the place where the fire just appeared. But what they didn't expect was that when they arrived, they found that there was nothing they needed to do.

Turning a corner, what appeared in front of them was Lawrence standing on the overhaul passage. Lawrence was now pulling out his pistol and staring at the front warily, and in front of him was a sink on the side of the overhaul passage constantly tumbling. The giant silt monster that was lit up as high as the two of them.

　　 "What's going on?" Looking at everything in front of him, the ratman who led the way just now looked at Lawrence and asked, "Where does this big guy come from? We never found it during our previous inspections."

　　 "There is a crack in the ceiling of this place." Lawrence pointed to the top, and the rats raised their heads and found a big crack in that place. "And this big silt monster, or the king of silt monsters, has a certain amount of wisdom. He hid himself in that crack, and then changed his color to the color of a ceiling brick."

Lawrence almost ignored this big guy when he arrived here just now following the traces of magical aura, but the white blood in his body at a distance of about ten meters from here gave him a feeling in the dark, so he subconsciously After using [Detection Magic], I just saw a large group of magical aura sticking to the ceiling.

The first time he discovered the other party, Lawrence directly took out the Molotov cocktail he had bought from the church before from the space bag, and then activated the [Mage's Hand] to bring the three Molotov cocktails close to the big silt monster hiding on the ceiling. A shot ignited this guy.

And now the silt monster in the underground passage seems to have its body made of viscous oil, so when the group of rat people ran over, what appeared in front of them was a burning silt. .

　　 Soon, the silt monster that had become a fireball rolled smaller and smaller until it stopped moving. At the same time, Bai Ze Xuying also absorbed a ray of soul. Obviously, the strength of the monster's soul is not necessarily related to their physical stamina or even combat power. Lawrence can clearly feel that the soul provided by this huge silt monster is even an order of magnitude lower than that of the evil spirit.

"The silt monsters we saw on the road just now split from this big silt monster." After confirming that the silt monster was eliminated, Lawrence said to the rat people, "and the reason why this sludge monster has become so big is Because there are some magical things in the crack that flow down in the sewage."

"Leave one person to clean up the spoils, and the others to check the nearby pipe network. I want to see which guy is throwing this waste water again." The scavenger who led the way said to the scavengers behind him. Then he turned his head and explained to Lawrence, "We often encounter some people who lack ethics and pour untreated sewage into the underground pipe network, causing the animals or other things inside to mutate."

　　 Lawrence nodded to express his understanding, which is why he needed to throw the things left over after the experiment to the designated place when he did various alchemy experiments. In this world full of magic, the harm caused by littering is much more serious than in the previous life.

　　 For Lawrence, his mission is over. The rat man signed his name on the task book with satisfaction. By then, Lawrence could get a reward of five yuan as long as he brought the task book to the church.

　　 In addition, the essence of the silt monster left after the death of the giant silt monster is also distributed to Lawrence 80% as usual. This gray powder is very popular whether it is used to grow extraordinary plants or added to low-level magic potions as a moderator or some kind of additive.

　　 Of course, this also means that this thing belongs to the hard currency of the extraordinary world, and it is more convenient to sell or exchange things. So Lawrence stuffed this thing into the space pocket, and prepared to put it with the box He Hexiang seized earlier.

　　 Next, under the guidance of the rat man, Lawrence returned to the ground, and then returned to the detective office in a public carriage. As soon as he entered the door, Syfiel greeted him. "Ha, you finally came back, this time I took a big deal."

　　 "Big business, what big business?" Lawrence asked a little strangely. He is now very curious that someone from his detective office that has just opened a few days will come to entrust the task, and it sounds like a very important task.

"That's it. The lady you saw when you just went out gave us a commission." Saifier said, "Her master is a wealthy widow, and all her hopes rest on her only son. ."

"That young man is also very good, and he respects his mother very much. But it is strange that just a few days ago, he suddenly did not come home at night. Later, after the lady asked some friends of her son, she determined that the young man People went to Purple Jasmine Street that night."

"Purple Jasmine Street? I heard that there are many beautiful ladies who are undressed." Lawrence frowned slightly and said after searching his own memory carefully. After returning to his senses, he found that Syfiel looked bad. Staring at yourself.

　　 "Oh, that way of thinking just now seems to have caused a little misunderstanding." Thinking of this, he quickly explained. "I swear I haven't been there. It's just that my classmates told me when I was in school. By the way, how old is the wife and son you mentioned?"

　　 "Where you have been has nothing to do with me." Saifier said, but although he said so, the expression on his face suddenly eased, and then she added.

"That lady's child is now 19 years old and is studying literature at Far Harbor University. It is still your alumnus. Of course, we all know that it is normal for children from wealthy families to go to such places. And that person The main reason my wife ordered her housekeeper to come to me was that his son was severely depressed after returning home, and even passed out while taking a bath."

　　 "I just passed out in the shower?" Lawrence's eyes widened after hearing this. "Then how frail this man is."

　　 "It's not a physical problem." Saifei shook his head, "He is a member of the school's track and field team in school, and even won the 100-meter obstacle race championship in the Eagle Fort University Track and Field League."

　　 "This is indeed a bit abnormal." Lawrence frowned. "The 100-meter obstacle race champion shouldn't be so. By the way, have you investigated where he went?"

"Investigated, and that's why the lady found us here." Syfel looked at Lawrence and said, "she went to a hotel and bar called Amber Mead after inquiring about the specific situation from her son~ www.ltnovel.com~ It turns out that the lady his son said that he stayed with him for the night does not exist."

"At first she thought her son lied to herself, but then she knew that the lady was actually the number one card in the hotel three years ago by asking people around her, but unfortunately she was killed by her client’s wife during a business trip. Up."

　　 "So what we need to investigate this time is still a story related to ghosts or curses." Lawrence said in a curious tone, "Then what shall we do now? Shall we directly investigate on Purple Jasmine Street?"

　　 "No, of course not." Syphile stared into Lawrence's eyes and said very seriously. "The lady's son has only been to the hotel once, but his son has been having some strange dreams for a few nights since he came back. He wakes up every morning and feels that his body is worse than he did the day before. Then to today In the morning, the situation deteriorated again and her child is now unconscious. So she hopes that if we are willing to take up this task, we will go to her manor to check on his child."

　　 "Because of this, the lady could only choose to mobilize all the contacts to find a solution to this problem. Under the recommendation of Mr. Marshall, she found us." Saifeier said.

"I took this task, because through analysis, I think this task is worth trying. After all, it doesn't seem dangerous, and her salon is very famous. Once we can complete the commission, we will take it later. It will be much easier to take orders."

　　 "You are right in your analysis." Lawrence nodded, "Then let's set off now. The sooner this kind of thing is handled, the better. If it is delayed for too long, it may cause irreversible damage."