13 Mink Street

"boom!"

Kevin pushed open the study door, rushed in with Pu'er, and stood up in front of Karen sitting behind the desk, lifting the front two dog legs and supporting the back two dog legs.

Pu'er's right paw grasped the small red sword and waved it, while his left hand grasped the hair on Kevin's neck and kept it firmly on Kevin's body.

"Oh, my dear little Karen, if you encounter any difficult opponents in the future, please don't be afraid. As long as you call piously, the great evil knight Pall will come!"

"Woof woof woof!"

Karen looked at this scene and was really worried that Pu'er, who had accidentally burned Kevin's head bald, would accidentally cut off Kevin's tail again.

"It seems those supplements are working."

"Yes, the effect is obvious. My hair is obviously brighter than before."

"Then when I'm not around at home, I'll leave it to you to protect me."

"Huh?" Pu'er didn't joke about serious matters, "I think it will take some time before I can be qualified for this job. Ah, by the way, I want to apply for some coupons and let the radio fairy go to the black market to find the church to pick it up secretly. The private blacksmith can forge me a small sword of similar size to this one."

"Can."

"Well, because in order to have an amplifying effect similar to your Sword of Arleus, my little sword needs to smelt some fire-attribute crystal stone materials."

"so what?"

Pu'er blinked: "So it will be a little expensive."

"OK."

"Oh, my dear little Karen, you are so kind. I allow you to touch my puppet stored in the coffin in the warehouse as you like."

Karen's eyes darkened slightly.

"Hehe, I'm just kidding." Pu'er continued to wave the red sword, "Stupid dog, let's go on patrol!"

"Woof!"

Kevin drove Pu'er out of the study again, and he didn't forget to use his tail to help Karen close the study door.

Karen shook her head helplessly. Kevin had always tolerated Pu'er's bullying of him. It felt like a big brother accompanying his little sister.

Um?

If we really count by age, Pu'er, who is almost 200 years old, is really a little sister in front of Kevin.

"Jingle Bell……"

The phone rang at this moment and Karen picked up the receiver.

"Hey, I'm looking for Captain Cullen."

It was Ashley's voice on the other end of the phone.

"it's me."

"Captain, what happened to you recently?"

"No."

"My parents would like to invite you to my house for dinner."

"I have something to do."

"..." Ashley.

"Ashley, convey my regards to your parents for me. My cat is doing well after taking the medicine they prescribed."

"Okay, captain, actually when they asked me to invite you, I guessed that you didn't like to attend such occasions, although you behaved much more naturally and appropriately at the celebration dinner that day."

"Have a good rest, it won't be long before we go to the Dingge area."

"Yeah, but I have one more thing."

"Say it."

"My parents like to read Order Weekly when they have nothing to do. This is their hobby. And although their research institute has been concentrating on their own department, they also have a mailroom, which is full of documents released by the Holy See every now and then. …”

"Ashley, if I establish a Whip of Order team, would you like to join my team?"

"Then...huh? Ah! I do, Captain!"

"Okay, that's confirmed."

"Yeah! I'm fine. Captain, you are busy, oh no, please continue not to be busy, oh no, just hang up the phone!"

"Okay, bye."

Karen hung up the phone.

Coincidentally, as soon as the microphone was put back, it rang again.

Karen picked up the phone again, and Bart's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Captain, my parents have always liked reading "Order Weekly" and..."

The opening remarks used are actually the same.

Karen could even imagine that their parents were sitting on the sofa next to them when Bart called and when Ashley called earlier.

It is indeed a blessing to have such elders by their side for guidance and support, which often allows them to catch the wind direction in advance, follow the rhythm and make arrangements.

"Bart."

"Um, Captain?"

"If I establish the Whip of Order team, will you join me?"

"I do, Captain, you convince me."

"Okay, it's settled."

After the second call was hung up, Karen took out the phone book and dialed the Ventura home number that Alfred had recorded there.

Soon, the call was answered and it was Ventura himself.

"It's me, Karen."

"team leader!"

"It seems that the higher-ups are arranging to establish a new batch of Whip of Order squads. I would like to ask if you are interested in joining my squad by then."

"Of course, Captain, there is no need to doubt or think about it!"

"Okay, that's it."

The three in the York City Region have been finalized. As for Mas and Blanche, Karen has no direct way to contact them, but there is no rush, because there will be training and the Gate of Reincarnation trial next, so there is plenty of time. , the experience is also very rich, the two of them have long been in their own bowls.

Karen stretched and looked at the time. When it was time for lunch, he got up and walked out of the study and into the kitchen.

Hilly had just prepared lunch, four dishes and one soup that suited Karen's taste.

The attentive maid would prepare a green vegetable dish for the young master every meal. She knew that in the young master's opinion, only green vegetables seemed to be called vegetables.

Alfred came over to have lunch together, and Karen said, "Teacher Dai Shan, please take some time to investigate her recent situation."

"Yes, Master."

"I'm going to Guman's house in the afternoon, and then I'll go to the Lemar Ceramics Museum."

I went to Guman's house to see Richard and grandma. Grandma also brought me soup before the exam.

The reason for going to the pottery museum was to take a look at Serena. After all, Lemar had taken the initiative to come to her door to beg for help. Although she was handed over to the captain, and the captain was temporarily handed over to Mr. Eisen, no matter what, she had to show up when she was free. A face.

Karen will remember everyone who has been kind to him and helped him. He is very afraid of trouble, but some troubles cannot be avoided or ignored.

"Will my subordinate go with you?"

"No need, you go about your business first. If anything comes out of the investigation, just tell me. If nothing unusual comes out of the investigation, just forget it. It's not an important matter."

"Yes, my subordinates know."

After lunch, Karen drove the second-hand Pens to the outside of Guman's villa alone.

As soon as the car stopped, I saw a man leaning against the car in front, holding a cigarette in his hand and smoking heavily.

Karen knew him. His name was Duck. He was Richard's uncle and his own brother-in-law.

As a judge, married to Judge Shu as his wife, and facing a family like Judge Shu, Guman's family, he has always been under great pressure. Every time he comes to visit, he needs to do a long time of psychological construction.

Karen closed the car door and walked towards him.

"Lord Dark?"

Dak turned his head, looked at Karen, immediately threw away the cigarette butt, and said with a smile: "Don't call me Sir, just call me Dak. I read the newspaper, Karen, you got the quota to enter the Gate of Reincarnation. Well done, congratulations, Karen.”

"Thanks."

Karen stood next to him. Mr. Dark took out the cigarette case from his pocket and handed it to Karen.

"I don't smoke." Karen reached out and pressed the cigarette case and pushed it back gently, "Is there anything going on at home today?"

"Oh, it's okay. The main reason is that my wife's father and mother have moved back here, so my wife will often come over to see them, so I have to..." Mr. Duck stretched out two fingers and made a "walk" action, "Well, you know, every time I come here, I feel like I'm entering the prison of the Whip of Order."

"You have worked hard."

Mr. Duck shrugged: "No way, who told me to be so mediocre?"

The last time he had contact with Mr. Duck, Duck had been deliberately pretending to be close to the Guman family in front of Karen, treating himself as a member of the Guman family. This time, Duck did not hide his true situation at all. .

Probably because he used to think that Karen was a young man and a junior, and he needed to control his identity in front of Karen. Now, he regards Karen as an equal, and even a little higher.

If the relationship is equal, you can say anything. Anyway, he and Karen are both outsiders.

"You're just trying to make your wife happy."

Hearing this, Mr. Dark was stunned for a moment, with a smile on his face and said: "You are right, as long as Lucy is happy, everything is worth it."

With that said, Mr. Dark reached out and patted Karen on the shoulder: "Let's go in."

Karen and Duck walked into the garden and went up the steps. Just as they were about to knock on the door, the door was opened from the inside, and Mrs. Tang Li stood at the door.

The old lady glared at her son-in-law with a sullen look;

Mr. Dark shivered and was confused.

Karen smiled. Grandma, have you stopped pretending at all?

Probably when he drove over, his grandmother had already noticed him and was already ready to open the door to greet her. However, he and Mr. Duck were chatting outside for a while and wasted time, leaving the old lady waiting anxiously.

"Hey, Karen, my little Karen is here, let grandma see it."

Mrs. Tang Li took the initiative to walk up to Karen and reached out to touch Karen’s face.

"You're not hurt, are you? Your spirit and soul aren't hurt, right?"

Obviously, the old lady was worried about the price her grandson would pay in the final selection process.

"It's okay, ma'am."

"Call me grandma, as I said last time, call me grandma!"

"Okay, grandma, I'm fine, it's just a selection."

"Hehe, hehe, haha!"

Hearing this, Mrs. Tang Li smiled implicitly at first, but couldn't hold it back, and then laughed normally, but still couldn't hold it back, and finally burst out laughing.

This is her grandson. This young man has his own blood. He is very outstanding, and not just ordinary!

Even if there is a blood relationship, the elder may not like every one of his juniors, but if the elder has a sound mind, he will definitely like the outstanding juniors. This is human nature.

In addition, in addition to being excellent, Karen's temperament, conversation, taste, cooking skills, etc. are all in line with Mrs. Tang Li's taste.

Mr. Duck wanted to cough a few times and signal to Mrs. Tang Li that his son-in-law should also come to the door, but he hesitated and still did not dare.

After entering the door, Kaixi and Lucy both expressed their congratulations to Karen. Mr. Delong has not returned home yet. Oh, there is another one who is not at home, Mr. Eisen, but the family seems to have become accustomed to his indirect disappearance. .

"Karen!"

Someone was calling him on the second floor. Karen raised his head and saw Richard sitting on the stairs. Well, he was in a wheelchair.

Karen walked upstairs, came to Richard, and said with a smile: "The wheelchair is good, it's quite exquisite."

"Then do you want one?" Richard asked.

"Just wait until I'm a hundred years old."

Li looked at the family members below, then wheeled his wheelchair toward the bedroom, followed by Karen.

The bed in the bedroom was piled with books. Karen glanced at it and found that they were all ancient books and notes.

"Pretending?"

"Huh, I'm really trying!"

Karen pulled a chair over and sat down. Mrs. Kaixi walked in with fruits and drinks, put the things down, and Mrs. Kaixi smiled and said:

"You guys are chatting, I won't disturb you anymore."

After saying that, Mrs. Kaixi thoughtfully helped close the door.

As a mother, she naturally likes her son to play with outstanding peers.

"By the way, there's something I want to give you. Didn't you ask me to give you the key to the Rubik's Cube last time? You can't use that. I stole a copy from my grandfather's study that he taught to his close students. It's considered It’s a kind of Rubik’s Cube key, but it’s just a low-end version.”

As he spoke, Richard pointed to the bookshelf next to him. A white thread shot out from his wrist, stuck to a book, and then pulled the book out and dropped it into his hand.

"Is it that insect's ability?"

"Yes, you may not believe it. Every time after being beaten by my father, when I was recovering from my injuries, I could clearly feel that the fusion between me and the insect was significantly improving. The harder I was beaten, the more obvious the improvement."

"It's good. Being beaten can also improve your strength. If others are treated like this, they will laugh out of their dreams."

"Hehe, hehe."

Richard handed the book to Karen, who took it and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"By the way, I have something to tell you in advance. This final selection will be conducted in groups."

"I know, I've read the newspaper. This morning I kept poking at your photo in the newspaper. I poked too much and accidentally poked a hole."

"Next, there will be new trends above. I am planning to form my own Whip of Order team. The five members of my team who participate in the final selection will all join my team as expected."

"Hmm, what next?"

"You come too. You are a non-staff member and do not occupy the Hound Team's establishment. In theory, you can be easily transferred here."

Hearing this, Richard took a deep breath, exhaled it slowly, and said: "Actually, my grandfather told me about this last night, and my mother told me again this morning. They want me to join you. This team, this Whip of Order team will definitely attract attention and even become ace, and joining it will be of great benefit to your future personal development."

There was no reason that the Goodman family didn't know things that Ashley and Bart's parents knew.

"So, you are waiting for me to take the initiative?"

Richard shook his head,

road:

"No, I didn't intend to say this to you, Karen. I don't want to be a burden to you anymore. I'm lazy and face-conscious. Not only do I like to talk big, but I also have some moral obsessions from time to time.

As brothers, you should help me once and I should help you once, instead of me being carried on your shoulders all the time. This is wrong. "

Karen looked at Richard, thoughtful.

Richard thought it was his words that touched Karen, but actually what Karen was thinking about was, if you don't join the team, how can I get your dad to join?

No matter which Whip of Order team, they will not refuse to have a Lord Judge join them, that is, Captain Neo, who seems very polite every time he talks to Memphis.

"Richard, I have never seen you as a burden to me."

"I know you won't look at me like that."

"But what can't be helped is that you will probably never be as good as me in this life."

Richard: "..."

"In this life, I will probably have to help you, and you can rarely help me because you don't have the ability."

Richard: "..."

"So, either join the team or stop being brothers."

"Are you kidnapping me morally?"

"I don't need to kidnap you morally, because before I came to your house, I met your dad, and your dad has already agreed to this. I believe that if you reject me now, it won't be long before you see your dear old father. Show up at your bedroom door."

Richard shuddered.

"Karen, how could you do this? You and I are brothers, but you secretly contacted my dad and favored my dad."

"I'm not taking sides, I'm just neutral."

"You clearly know that I can't beat my dad, but you remain neutral on the side. In fact, you are favoring my dad."

"Join, stop being pretentious."

"Then I'll be in charge of logistics?"

"good."

"Okay, I'll join."

Richard opened his arms to Karen, seeking a hug.

Karen stood up, walked to the cabinet, picked up a glass of juice, took a sip, and then frowned.

"Does your mother have the habit of putting sugar in juice?"

"Yes, she also likes to watch me drink it happily. I have to cooperate every time to satisfy her self-movation of showing motherly love."

At this time, a black crow flew in outside the window.

"My dad broke the crow." Richard raised his arm to stop the crow. As a result, the crow flew past him and landed on Karen's shoulder. "Hey, are they looking for you?"

"It seems that your father came here specifically to ask me if you have agreed to join the team."

Karen grabbed the crow and read the message:

"Someone is coming from the pottery studio."

Karen folded the crow paper, only to find that the paper had signs of double folding;

But Karen didn't study this in detail. Maybe Mr. Eisen thought the first one wasn't perfect enough, so he folded it again.

"Richard, I have something to do and I have to leave first."

…

"This is it. After last time, I have been waiting for you to come find me."

In the car, the fat man sitting in the driver's seat looked back at the girl who was dozing off in the back seat and said:

"This time, we will definitely get the Yilmaz carving knife!"

Philomena opened her eyes slightly and turned to look at the pottery hall. She happened to see Memphis stand up and walk towards the door through the glass door.

"well."

Philomena sighed,

He reached out and grabbed the fat man's neck in the driver's seat.

There was a "click" and it was twisted directly.

Then her figure turned into a black mist,

Escaped.

——

There are also nights.