Mystery: Start with the Reader

Harvest Church, Bridge South District.

Emlyn White was wearing a priest's robe, standing in the kitchen, directing Freya and Daisy sisters to throw different herbs into the large iron pot from time to time, while he himself focused on mixing the medicine in another large pot.

When Iris tried her best to carry Mrs. Liv, the mother of the two sisters, out of the heavy haze in the East District, the latter was already dying. If she had not escaped from the black iron-colored fog in time, she would have died long ago.

But even so, Mrs. Liv's health has been greatly damaged, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, myocarditis, liver damage, sepsis, pulmonary embolism and a series of other causes of long-term overdraft of the body and living in a dirty environment. And all the hidden dangers caused exploded...

Fortunately, when Iris found her, she made a prompt decision and poured her a bottle of potion to stimulate vitality. Finally, she rushed to the Harvest Church before she died, and her life was saved by Emlyn, a professional pharmacist.

At this time, because the plague caused by the great smog had spread, many believers developed by Bishop Utravsky and even desperate non-believers poured into the Harvest Church to seek medicine, which kept Emlyn and Hazel busy. Don't come.

Seeing this, out of gratitude, Daisy and Freya volunteered to stay and help Emlyn make the potion.

As for Iris, he went home to check on his parents.

"Priest White, ten minutes are up." Daisy glanced at the clock on the wall and reminded.

Emlyn nodded, scooped up the dark black liquid inside with an iron spoon, and suddenly frowned.

Because the quality of this potion is surprisingly good, it is at least 30 to 40% more effective than what he usually prepares himself.

“Could it be that this church has the blessing of the Mother Earth, and that’s why it’s like this?

"But the Mother Goddess is the deity in charge of harvest and life. She doesn't seem to have the authority over 'potions', right?"

He muttered a few words, but did not think deeply. He only put the potion in the pot into the glass bottles and glasses next to him, and then ordered the two girls in front of him to send bottles of dark green liquid to the hall.

In the hall, most of the prayer seats had been dismantled, and tattered quilts were spread on the floor, in which lay the plague-infected people who were either sleeping or groaning in pain.

After Hazel and Father Utravsky each received part of the potion, the four of them cooperated and began distributing it in several directions.

In fact, after the smog broke out, Representative Macht wanted to take his daughter home as soon as possible, but Hazel refused.

After accepting the teachings of the Earth Mother, she could not watch innocent lives passing away without being indifferent.

"Cough! Cough! Pastor Macht, thank you so much. I feel much better." A young female worker lying on a worn quilt said gratefully while coughing.

But just after she finished speaking, she said with a sad expression: "It's a pity that my parents collapsed before they could make it to the church..."

Hazel pursed her lips after hearing this, feeling sad for these people who had suffered such an unreasonable disaster.

She didn't know the inside story. She only heard Emlyn say that it seemed that some high-level witch was performing a ritual or seeking to perform.

The witch...the witch again! This reminded her of the dance that caused her to lose her arm. If it had not been stopped in time, I am afraid that there would have been a lot of casualties...

"It's a pity that the 'heroic detective' left Kelland and did not foresee the disaster in advance..." Hazel thought of Abner, and while sighing, she recalled the dream she had one night last week, and hurriedly He shook his head, threw away his thoughts, and continued to distribute the potions.

About ten minutes later, after everyone had taken the potion, Hazel looked at her pocket watch and just wanted to say hello to Sister Freya who was surrounding Ms. Liv, and asked them not to forget to prepare for the "Holy Ceremony" in the evening. During the meal, he suddenly saw Emlyn coming out of the kitchen at the back and sneaking up to Bishop Utravsky.

"'The fog dissipates, the Moonlight Knight returns'..." Emlyn whispered to Bishop Ben Giant.

Bishop Utravsky was silent for a few seconds after hearing this, and then smiled and said: "The Mother Goddess already knows and will reward you.

"Whether it was your previous message or your current help for these innocent lives, it has been affirmed by the Mother Goddess."

In order to complete the mission of "The Fool", Emlyn rushed from the Vampire Station to the Harvest Church. After seeing the miserable state of so many civilians, Emlyn showed disdain on his face, but took the initiative to stay and prepare the potion.

At this time, he clicked his tongue after hearing the priest's words:

"I'm not interested in awards from the Mother Goddess..."

Although I have often copied the scriptures of Mother Earth in recent months... He added a little resentfully in his heart, and then said casually: "Father, I have found a way to solve the psychological suggestion, and maybe I will leave here soon. .”

Father Utravsky lowered his head kindly, looked at him and said: "Actually, if you wait for a while, the psychological suggestion will be lifted by itself... It does not force you to convert, it just allows you to return to the church every day. , I hope you can fully appreciate the value of life and the joy of harvest."

"The only function of that psychological suggestion is to make me return to the church?" Emlyn's expression suddenly became dull, and he looked back at the altar slowly and mechanically, looking at the holy symbol of life of the "Earth Mother Goddess", as if he suddenly changed Became a doll.

So why do I pray to the Mother Earth more and more devoutly? ! I obviously believe in the moon!

…

Byam, the aromatic estate.

When Abner stepped onto the stairs of the underground workshop, Elaine and "Lion" Leon had just returned from outside.

——Of course, in the eyes of the servants, it was the male master and his maid who finally opened the bedroom light door.

"Lion" Leon discovered him immediately, so after getting out of Mr. Butler's sight, he took the initiative to cancel the phantom of "Abner" and transformed into a lion that ordinary people could not see.

Seeing this, Abner also revealed his figure and took the original seat next to Elaine.

Elaine first noticed something was wrong and said in surprise: "Detective Blaine, you are back!"

"Your contract is about to expire, and the conditions promised to Lyon must be fulfilled. Naturally, I have to come back." Abner replied with a smile.

"Thank you for remembering." Leon wrinkled his nose dissatisfied.

"Contract..." Elaine's face was a little dazed. A few months of comfortable life had almost made her forget about this matter, if it hadn't been for what happened at the extraordinary party just now.

——The reason why she and Leon went out just now was to act as "notary" and "appraiser" at the extraordinary party at the "Fragrant Leaf Bar".

After instructing the servants to prepare dinner, Abner casually talked about his upcoming trip to Intis and asked Elaine if she was going with him.

While looking at Abner who was having a great meal, Elaine said hesitantly: "At the extraordinary party just now, someone from Tracy was offering a reward for me...

"And clearly pointed out that I may have been someone's maid..."

Offering a bounty at a party at the Sweet Leaf Bar? Although it is a plot that happened in the original work...but it's a bit funny when you think about it...

Abner stopped his knife and fork, glanced at Elaine with a strange expression, and asked:

"So, what's your decision?"

…

On the other side, on the "Black Death" hundreds of nautical miles away from Bayam, "Vice Admiral Disease" Tracy held a ceremony alone in the room, but failed to get the expected response...

"Since chasing that Baron Larry into Backlund, there has been no news from her for nearly three weeks...

"Did something happen?

"No way...she is the 'Eternal Witch'...

“If she wanted to escape, it would be difficult for her to be left behind.

"Or is it that she doesn't want to tell me Elaine's whereabouts and is deliberately avoiding me?"

In Tracy's heart, she actually doesn't have any deep feelings for her mother, Catalina. The "Eternal Witch" has lived long enough, and most of the time she maintains her youthful mentality by interacting with young people. Interested children are often enthusiastic some of the time and apathetic most of the time.

However, at this time, Tracy discovered that although she hated her and complained about her, she still relied on her unconsciously and did not want anything to happen to her...

…

In the underground prison rebuilt by the Intis embassy, ​​Special Envoy Owen looked at the witch suppressed by the sealed object in front of him, pinched her chin, and said with a smile:

"Do one thing for me and I will let you go completely."