I, Hikigu, are contained by the evil god

"It turns out that Iraq was originally called the City of Satan in the mysterious world."

Hikigu scratched his head, "It doesn't sound as good as Jerusalem just now... Isn't it a mess there now?"

"You are an agent, how can you only look at the surface when you look at things?" Sakaski always seized the opportunity to teach Biqigu,

"Things on the surface are not worth mentioning to the detectives. You have to pay attention to the mysterious side and the inner side. That's what we have to pay special attention to."

Hikigu asked uncertainly, "Then Iraq?"

"If you want to study the mystery of a place, you must study the history of a place, especially the history of a long time ago, such as the history before it was separated from the myth."

"Take Iraq as an example. It has a long history. The Mesopotamia where it is located is one of the birthplaces of ancient civilizations in the world. A city-state appeared in 4700 BC. The northern part of Mesopotamia was called Assyria in ancient times. To the south was Babylonia, to the north of Babylonia was Akkad, and to the south was Sumer."

Sakarski said,

"In 2500 BC, Mesopotamia successively established the Kingdom of Akkad, the Empire of Ur, and the Babylonian Kingdom known as one of the "Four Ancient Civilizations", followed by Assyria The Empire and the New Babylonian Kingdom... In fact, although ordinary people know this information, what ordinary people don’t know is that these are key secret information,”

"There have also been famous monarchs such as Sargon, Urnam, Hammurabi, and Nebuchadnezzar. Codex, Hanging Gardens, Ashurbanipal Library, Assyrian Codex, etc. are symbols of civilization

...It is worth mentioning that the Sumerian Codex is a well-known high-level containment, and even the Hanging Garden is a kind of containment. "

The angle of looking at the problem pointed out by Sakaski gave Hikigu a feeling of enlightenment.

According to what Sakasky said, Hikigu suddenly realized that, just as the myths read by ordinary people and the legends of monsters heard by ordinary people are true in the mysterious world, in fact, a lot of key and useful information is contained in ordinary people. In known myths, history, and legends.

This means that when he encounters a problem in the future, in addition to thinking for himself and asking Kasumi Hill and Ellie, he can also search Google for information that ordinary people may know.

"For you, this place is also a treasure land that can be used, because too many key human civilizations have emerged here, with strong humanistic marks, and not far away is Jerusalem, which is beyond the mundane world. Extreme contrasts and the abhorrence of the gods make Iraq a place that fully symbolizes the civilization of man."

Sakaski pointed out the key point,

"If the ritual in Jerusalem is about forgetting, the ritual in Iraq is about confrontation

…We will build a ritual. When you become the master of Iraq, the ritual will allow you to have the same specifications as the master of this land in the mysterious sense, which will allow you to make full use of human power to fight and get rid of Fate and divine influence. "

After a pause, Sakalski said, "In terms of time, it's the same as Jerusalem, and it's still one month."

Bi Qigu pondered for a while, "...it sounds reasonable, but it seems that Jerusalem is much simpler."

"That's why I let you choose... Actually we prefer Jerusalem."

Saraski unhurriedly took out a cigar from his pocket, rubbed his thumbs, index fingers and middle fingers together on the top of the cigar, a small flame rose up to ignite the cigar, the sparks of the cigar flickered on and off,

"Because, no matter how you look at it, going to Jerusalem is a more appropriate choice, and it just so happens that the branch of the Israel Association is about to be transferred. You go there and become the head of the branch of Israel directly. side people."

"Then let's talk about Jerusalem."

Bi Qigu replied without hesitation.

He had to do a multiple-choice question that didn't seem too difficult. Although he did have some hidden concerns about Jerusalem, he was even more afraid of the name of the city of Satan.

After all, it is said that people go to high places, but they have never heard of people going to hell.

——He Bi Qigu is certainly not that kind of fool.

And Iraq is too chaotic... Bi Qigu has inherent prejudice against countries in the Middle East, especially Iraq. In his impression, there are terrorist organizations everywhere, assassinations and wars all day long. The United States, Russia and other world powers are all wrestling in it .

God knows, when Bi Qigu went online a few days ago, he saw the news about Iraq in the news pushed on the homepage of the Google browser...

The content of the news is: "Iraq Judiciary Issues Arrest Warrant for President Trump".

The title is attractive enough, but Bi Qigu clicked in:

(The Associated Press reported that the Iraqi judiciary said they had issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump, accusing him of assassinating Iranian general Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Muhandis.)

Hikigu's first reaction when he saw the news was that it was interesting and inexplicably funny, and his second reaction was that the senior officials in Iraq were really unsafe.

…Unexpectedly, Bi Qigu will go to Iraq to be a senior official in a day or two. According to the practice of the association, Bi Qigu may be in Iraq as a high-level police officer or a military general in Iraq.

At that time, it is not impossible to be killed by mistake, assassinate and headshot in the office, right?

It is even possible for a person to sit at home, and cannonballs come from the sky, right?To be more exaggerated, maybe the cannonball was not aimed at him at all, but it was a misfortune?

——He can’t drive the real thing all the time, can he?

Compare it with Israel next door. Although the environment is not very good, at least Jerusalem is peaceful and stable. Bi Qigu can continue to enjoy his life there. According to Sakalski, it is equivalent to going abroad for a month's public holiday... …

Hikigu thought about it and compared it in his heart, and found that Iraq was full of shortcomings, and even had no advantages at all. Jerusalem, which he was reluctant to go to just now, became a good place and a good place to go because of the comparison.

"Tell me about Israel and Jerusalem again, and I suddenly feel that this place is not bad."

"Oh, that's not bad again?"

After taking a puff of smoke and exhaling the smoke, Sakalski's beard and the scar on his face trembled at the same time, and he laughed loudly,

"Yes, it's not bad."

"Then let me talk about... talk about Jerusalem." Sakarski squinted his eyes and thought for a while, and suddenly faced a dilemma, "But there are too many things worth mentioning about Israel and Jerusalem, and I don't know for a while. Where to start."

"Then let's start with what you just said - it will be very easy for me to go, which is equivalent to continuing the vacation, but changing the location of the public-funded vacation from Kyoto to a foreign country."

Hikigu seems to be particularly interested in this,

"Why do you say that?"

"The reason is simple, because you have nothing to do when you go"

Sakaski's tone was relaxed, and he exhaled a smoke ring,

"It's not your marked Japan, it's Jerusalem. I don't think you need to act if anything happens here."

"To be precise, even if something happens, it's not your turn to solve it... This is the crux of the matter."

Bi Qigu raised his eyebrows, puzzled, "Aren't the branch leaders of the association busy?"

Although Hikigaya had never been the head of a national branch, but he was the branch head of the Chiba City Association. Even Hikigaya at that time had to deal with countless files every day. How could it be so easy now that he didn’t have to worry about anything?

Hikigu couldn't imagine that these were the words of the meticulous iron-blooded general Sakaski.

Sakaski saw Hikigu's confusion and patiently explained,

"The reason is very simple, because the association's management over there is not very strict, and only a symbolic branch of the association is set up there as the highest administration, but in fact, it is the religious forces gathered in Jerusalem that deal with specific matters. .”

"After all, that is the holy city of the church, not ours."

"—In the alliance formed by those churches, almost everyone has to regard Jerusalem as their favorite treasure, so no matter whether it is superficial or inner piety, the big shots of their respective forces have to be sent to sit there.

And this big man is all real, no matter what, he has to be at the archbishop level. "

"——With these people here, does the association still need to send agents to waste combat power there?"

"You have to know that the number of agents in the Association has always been tight."

"...That's really not necessary."

In this way, Biqigu has already had a preliminary impression of Jerusalem: God knows how many mysterious old monsters are squatting there, how many terrifying cities with long histories and huge backgrounds are placed there.

Maybe Hikigu didn't have enough imagination, he couldn't think of how unthinking and weird it would be to dare to appear in Jerusalem, and how many horrible disasters would have to make waves in Jerusalem.

——In other words, Sakaski really fully considered Biqigu's demands, not only including salary and staying in the country, but also Biqigu's need for rest and vacation.

... Closer to home, Hikigu now understands what Sakaski means

"But, just ignore it at all?"

However, Biqigu still has some problems.

"The danger of mystery is gone, those churches are mixed together, what if there is trouble?"

People who are afraid of monsters should be more afraid of people.

In front of Sakaski, Hikigu didn't hide his malicious speculation about others.

There are so many unstable factors in the church, and the existence of the association can be called a decoration... If something happens, it must be no small matter.

Jerusalem should not and does not deserve to be a place of lawlessness.

"You're right, Detective Hikigu." Sakaski reached out to remove the cigar from the corner of his mouth, and gently shook off the ash on it.

"But you needn't worry."

Sakalski's voice was low but confident.

"First, you are an agent of the association, and you were sent by the association to be the Lord of Israel... Just for this, no one dares to be disobedient, and no one dares to make trouble, because you represent the association,

So unless they have made plans to become enemies of the association, even if you are just a primary school student, they still have to listen to you to give orders, so the association is not a decoration, it just doesn't need to do things and don't need too many people... You can score clearly on this. "

What he said was categorical and a bit domineering.

"Second, although there are not many agents stationed there, my Asia Society base is in the Middle East, in Israel, in the Gobi Desert not far from Jerusalem, and it takes less than ten seconds to fly to Jerusalem.

"If something happens to Jerusalem one day," Sakalski said, "I will be there as soon as possible."

"Ah?" Hikigu felt the shock, "Are you next door too?"

"That's all right."

If there is a general living next door, what is there to worry about?

So, isn't this multiple-choice question already obvious?

Bi Qigu thought quickly in his heart,

First, someone happened to be transferred to vacate the position.

And then there's Jerusalem, a perfectly fitting esoteric setting.

Working here is the most relaxed, purely foreign travel, or paid vacation, public funds consumption that the general himself admits.

It just so happened that the general was right next to him, so the security was in a mess.

It's just like Qigu is lazy, afraid of trouble, and doesn't care much about power.

It just so happens that the ceremony doesn't take long, so I can go home soon.

— how good is it?

...It's really good, but it's a bit too good, and the coincidence is a bit outrageous.

Bi Qigu bowed his head slightly, his squinted eyes were deep and calm,

Jerusalem is really nice, no matter from which point of view it is the most suitable place to go to Biqigu.

It's so suitable... It's like something is beckoning to him desperately, come to Jerusalem.

Bi Qigu shuddered.

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Chapter 70 The Mad Poet, Choices, Thriller

This kind of coincidence is actually not a big deal. Although it is a coincidence, it is accidental no matter how you look at it. If it is someone else, they will not even notice the coincidence, and just think it is ordinary.

But the person experiencing the coincidence now is Hikigu.

It was the Hikigaya who always experienced various coincidences, and then accidentally got involved in the evil god crisis that just happened or was just about to happen to destroy the world.

... Hikigu has experienced too many coincidences, and he didn't realize the big problem before, but Sakasky told him later that this kind of coincidence is indeed a coincidence, but it is also a sign of fate.

It is a fateful coincidence that the event will happen at this time and place, but Hiki Valley, which happens to be nearby or is about to go there, is always driven by the fate of being involved in it.

Sometimes Biqigu also wonders if the world and destiny are also afraid of being destroyed by evil gods, so when things are about to happen, he tries every means to involve Biqigu, a useful agent who has saved the world once, in every possible way, so that He came to save them?

So, it must be because the world and fate need it so much that they always ask me for help, right?

——Hikigu would use this kind of thought to comfort himself before, and cast a layer of anthropomorphic warmth on that cruel fact.

... Therefore, Hikigu, who has experienced all kinds of coincidences, finds it hard not to think about this kind of thing.

Wasn't it the same last time?When Sakaski was determined to increase the supervision and re-examination of non-human beings, when Hikigu was about to go on a business trip, and when Yamata no Orochi was about to successfully descend on others, the inevitable events of the three were miraculously linked together , Let Hiki Valley encounter Yamata no Orochi under various coincidences.

Not to mention all the coincidences about the incident of the three ghouls before.

Hikiya's brain raced as Sakalski and Hikigaya detailed Jerusalem.

First of all, someone happened to be transferred to vacate a position-how does it feel a bit similar to the fact that he just happened to be on a business trip to be the inspector of Kyoto?

Then there is the extremely suitable mysterious environment in Jerusalem, which is used to erase the mark of fate-he came to Kyoto last time because Kyoto is a good place for traveling, and the mysterious aspect just judges the monster that Sakaski needs to review again .

Working in Jerusalem is the most relaxing, purely foreign travel, or paid vacation, public spending that the general admitted personally - Biqigu's trip to Kyoto is also a public trip, purely for relaxation, right?

In addition, the general just happened to be next to him, the security was in a mess, and he was just as lazy as Qigu, afraid of trouble, and didn't care much about power, and the ceremony didn't take long, and he was able to go home soon, all kinds of coincidences...

In fact, the correspondence between these coincidences and the Kyoto incident is more far-fetched than Qigu’s psychological effect. If it is really very similar, it is not.

——Once the skeptical psychology arises, it can never be erased.