Mystery: Start with the Reader

The boy named Ian is thin and has delicate features, but his eyes are extremely agile. Seeing the question at this time, he hurriedly nodded and told the clues he got, and finally said: "However, Mr. Detective... that place is a bit strange , I tried many methods but couldn’t open that secret door.”

After hearing this, Detective Zreal immediately understood that the door Ian was talking about should have been sealed by extraordinary means. As an ordinary child, he naturally couldn't open it.

However, the matter involved was extraordinary. Detective Zuriel did not explain to Ian, but happily took out three £1 banknotes and handed them to the other party, and said with a smile: "This is a reward for you. If you can Get more clues, and I'll pay you another £2."

Ian took the money but frowned, with a slightly distorted expression, and subconsciously spread out the three crumpled banknotes, neatly arranged them, and even the portraits of several kings had to face up , aligned up and down, there can be no error.

Detective Zreal was a little speechless when he saw this scene, thinking that this kid might not have the nobleman's life, but got the nobleman's disease, so he was quite particular.

Ian took out another thick stack of banknotes from his pocket at this moment. They seemed to be stacked in strict order from large to small denominations. Then, he inserted the three banknotes given by Zreal into the first stack. Inside a layer of banknotes.

"Thank you for your generosity." After putting the banknotes neatly back into his pocket, Ian sincerely thanked him. For him as an orphan, 3 pounds is already a lot of money.

Watching the big boy who was much more mature than his real age leave, Detective Zreal touched his chin, and said silently to himself thoughtfully:

"The secret door that even the lady 'Deciphering Scholar' couldn't discover... Maybe it's very dangerous! Well, it seems that this matter has to be reported to the station master for resolution..."

Thinking of this, he put on his coat, walked to a chimney in a park in the middle of the street as if taking a walk, and drew a few symbols concealed with chalk.

This is the way he agreed with his boss to apply for a meeting... As for the answer, it was hidden in the advertisement in the "Becklund Secret News" the next day.

Speaking of it, "Becklund Secret News" is a tabloid full of all kinds of fake news, but because the editorial level is not low, many articles are very interesting, so the sales volume is not low, and it is firmly ranked among the various tabloids in Backlund head.

After finishing these, Detective Zuriel, who had been busy for more than two weeks because of the Hermoschuin manuscript, finally heaved a sigh of relief. After thinking about it, he decided to go to his "good friend" Miss Irene to relax his body and mind. Spirit.

But when he came to the timber merchant's house, he unexpectedly learned from Irene's maid that she had stopped casually dating her real boyfriend, Mr. Bingley, recently. "Friends", but followed her father to wander in the social scene of the upper class, as if he was deliberately washing his reputation.

Zreal was a little surprised by this, but he didn't think too much about it, only thinking that Irene might have a higher vision.

"But why didn't she break up with little Mr. Bingley?" This question flashed in Zuriel's mind, but he didn't go into it. After all, it was none of his business.

He didn't stay too long, stopped a taxi and went to Golden Rose.

At the same time, in the bedroom on the third floor of the lumber merchant's villa, Miss Irene and Mr. Bingley knelt quietly in front of a statue of an upside-down giant about half a meter high, praying and listening piously...

...

In a blink of an eye, it was Wednesday.

Early this morning, Abner first received a reply letter from Miss Judy through the post office. She said in the letter that she had not found the cow he mentioned, but she could help find other "biological cows" in the Church of the Earth. Home" to see if they have any similar creatures there, an answer is expected in a few weeks.

At the end of the letter, she wrote in a rather mysterious tone: Karen seems to be in a trance for the past few days, as if she is worried about something, but she won't say anything when asked...

"Reply in a few weeks? Miss, are you planning to find someone to train a head now?" After putting down the letter, Abner couldn't help but complain.

As for Karen, as long as he is still alive, at least there is no need to modify the spell to summon Silica.

Abner shook his head, and was about to write a letter to tell Judy not to be in a hurry, and at worst to send the money to Miss Sharon, when Hugh came to the door again.

She brought three pages of Russell's diary this time.

Ever since she knew the price Abner paid to ask Mister Fool to save her, she has been actively collecting related things, and recently finally found three pages in the MI9 file room.

Abner glanced briefly after receiving it, and knew it was genuine, but Hugh was right in front of him, so he didn't take a closer look in order not to reveal the fact that he knew Roselvin.

Seeing that Abner accepted the diary unceremoniously, Xio felt a little relieved.

She didn't mention the process of coming to the diary, but instead talked about another matter: "Miss Audrey invited me and Fors to go to Viscount Greint's house for afternoon tea."

After hearing this, Abner thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Then she probably wants to pay you and Forsi for the previous investigation."

Xio pursed her lips, and said with some longing: "I don't know how much she will give..."

In the original book, 800 pounds were given, but it is not necessarily the case now, after all, you did not encounter as much danger as in the original book.

In fact, Miss Audrey is as generous as in the original book.

When the afternoon came, when Xio and Fors entered Viscount Slylint's study room and took the thick envelope from Miss Audrey, they felt the weight of money.

Hugh said sincerely:

"Miss Audrey, thank you for your generosity, your integrity makes you more beautiful."

Audrey smiled slightly and said:

"A total of 800 pounds, you decide how to distribute it yourself.

"That incident cost your friend his life, and I'm sorry for that."

800 pounds... No, there is no need to apologize... Darkholm is not my friend at all, and the death of a person like him is really contributing to the security of Backlund!

Hugh reservedly did not count the banknotes, although she wanted to do so very much.

The corners of Forsi's mouth couldn't stop rising, and said with emotion:

"That's more than the total remuneration I've received for the book "Storm Heights" so far..."

Should I praise Miss Audrey, or laugh at the writer's poverty? She added silently.

The Viscount Glaint who was sitting on the sofa was also a little envious, but not Hugh and Forsi. As a viscount with a relatively good financial situation, 800 pounds is not a big amount.

What he envied was that Audrey shot boldly without any burden.

"Cough..." Viscount Greint cleared his throat, "If you can get the formula of 'Apothecary', I will also give you a lot of rewards."

"We'll do our best!" Xio replied without hesitation. Then, she looked at Audrey and pretended to say, "We have recently come into contact with someone who is suspected of being a psychological alchemist. The 'spectator' potion you want will be available soon. There's a clue." Although I know you don't need this anymore.

Hugh, I'm almost at Sequence 8, and I'm about to catch up with you... Audrey glanced at Hugh, nodded with a smile, but didn't speak. In her impression, Hugh is still a Sequence 8 "sheriff".

I know...but you're not as good as me. Xio guessed the meaning behind Audrey's smile, and silently added a sentence in his heart.

After finishing their business, the four chatted about various rumors in the extraordinary circle, and under the example of Audrey, they each looked for the books they wanted to read.

During this process, Audrey seemingly unintentionally commented on Detective Brian's style, but unexpectedly found that neither Hugh nor Forsi paid much attention to it, as if the other party had nothing to do with them.

This made Audrey a little confused, thinking: Could it be that the rumors that Hugh and Detective Brian have a close relationship are false?

But at this time, Xio's eyes lit up, because she found the interlayer in a book called "Heraldry" on the bookshelf.

She opened the interlayer calmly and found an old piece of paper.

The front of the paper is covered with those special symbols created by Emperor Roselle, and an ancient Hermes text is written on the back.

Then, she saw three lines of ancient Hermes text that left a deep impression on her:

"The fool who is not of this age;

"The mysterious ruler above the gray mist;

"The Yellow and Black King of Good Luck."

Seeing this, she closed the book, and asked Viscount Grelint happily if she could borrow it. After she got permission, she lowered her eyelids and glanced at Audrey secretly.

Audrey, who had witnessed the whole process, knew nothing about it. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she looked aside reservedly, pretending to be looking for a book.

As a qualified and promoted "spectator", after many contacts, she has accurately grasped the preferences of Xio and Forsi in certain aspects, and thus made arrangements in advance without anyone noticing.

Let the guided people feel that it is their own will, which is the embodiment of the audience's ability.

However, she always felt a little uncoordinated with her "arrangements", and she didn't find any problems...