Mystery: Start with the Reader

Dunn was a little overwhelmed by this sudden scene. He opened his mouth, and it took a long time before he spat out a few words in a panic:

"Daly...no...I'm not..."

As the former captain of the Nighthawks team, although he was a man who could face death calmly, at this moment, he seemed so at a loss.

At this time, Ms. Dai Li's eyes became sharp. Through the test just now, she had confirmed that the person in front of her was his Dunn, not the "monster" resurrected by "The Fool"!

So without waiting for Dunn to finish speaking, she pounced forward and pressed him against the wall of the entrance hall. Then, after closing the door, she grabbed Dunn's clothes with both hands, raised her head and looked directly into his eyes, and spoke with He said in a slightly domineering tone:

"Change your face back, I like your original look better!"

Dunn, who originally wanted to defend himself, looked at Dai Li's eyes with joy mixed with resentment, and could no longer say anything. He could only sigh and lifted the effect of the "clown mask".

When the familiar face appeared in front of her again, Dai Li felt that the "light" that once led her out of the darkness shone into her heart again, and her heart also felt the long-lost warmth!

Last time, I missed it... But fortunately, with the blessing of the goddess and Mr. Fool, the only "light" in my heart was lost and recovered...

So this time, I don't want to do that again, I must really touch the "light"!

Thinking of this, endless courage surged in Dai Li's heart, and the corners of her mouth turned up a little bit.

The gentle, sweet and indomitable look made Dunn stunned, but he immediately felt his cheek being held by Dai Li's hands, and then the other party stood on tiptoes, and her lips were getting closer and closer to him. Close, getting closer...

Along with the brisk spinning dance steps, the two people's breathing gradually became heavier, and the clothes were thrown on the ground one by one, from the entrance to the living room, from the living room to the bedroom, everywhere...

At the same time, the afternoon sunlight rarely penetrated the fog and illuminated the entire Backlund.

…

West District, No. 9 Bellotto Street, MI9 headquarters.

Xio failed to get any valuable information from the informant buried in the Intis Embassy, ​​so he had to come to Her Highness Vera to ask if there was any inside information. After all, there were some secrets that only His Highness in the position had the right to know.

Of course, she also reported to His Highness the transfer of Prince Edsac's theater in Hillston to Abner.

——Although that is a reward for yourself, after all, it was once the property of the royal family, and it is best to get His Highness's endorsement.

After hearing Xio's statement, Her Royal Highness Vera was not interested in the affairs of the Intis Embassy. Instead, she was very interested in the affairs of the "Film and Television Company" and sighed:

"This is really an interesting idea. He... I mean Detective Blaine, he actually has such a fantastic idea!"

After saying that, she took the initiative to ask: "Is that 'film and television company' short of funds? I want to invest in it."

Your Highness wants to become a shareholder? Will the management rights still remain in Abner's hands? He still wanted to use this company to digest the "magic potion"... Xio felt hesitant in his heart, not knowing how to decline politely.

Her Highness Vera seemed to notice Xio's concerns and said with a smile: "Don't refuse in a hurry. You'd better go to him to discuss it and give me an answer."

“Also, my investment in the film and television company will also be very beneficial to Detective Blaine.

"After all, things with benefits will always attract the covetousness of greedy people...and I can block most of the troubles that come from this."

This is true... Although Abner is powerful and has the support of Mr. Fool and members of the Tarot Society, these cannot be shown openly. There are always some fools who can't help but reach out...

And if such fools deal with it too often, it will inevitably attract the attention of official extraordinary people.

"Besides, I don't want too much..." At this time, Vera, who had a heroic look on her face, added, "I only want 10% of the shares of the Daily Observer and 3,000 pounds of capital. Isn't that too much? "

Xio was shocked when he heard this. It wasn't that the quote was too low, but that it was too high!

The shares of the "Daily Observer" were also transferred to the name of Her Royal Highness Vera after the "death" of Prince Edsac. This was the royal family's reward for her repelling the "Dark Saint" of the Aurora Society during the Great Smog Incident. one.

Prince Edsac invested 3,000 pounds in the "Daily Observer" and reported the ball at the headquarters building... Now, as the newspaper has become the top newspaper in Backlund, the stock price has also risen. If it is sold, , worth at least 5,000 pounds!

In addition to the 3,000 pounds of capital, His Highness wants to invest 8,000 pounds? What a generous act! However, she only wants 10% of the shares...Does His Highness think Abner's company is worth more than 80,000 pounds? Is she so optimistic about this new industry?

As his thoughts were spinning, Xio nodded numbly, indicating that he would go back and ask Abner.

Seeing that she agreed, Her Highness Vera changed the topic back to the topic, and said thoughtfully: "I don't know what conspiracy Intis is brewing, but I can be sure that the special envoy Owen is not an ordinary person. …

"He is probably Lust, one of the top committee members of the Psychological Alchemy Society!"

Having said this, Vera also asked, "Don't spread this information casually, especially to other official organizations... Of course, it's okay to tell Detective Blaine."

His Highness seems to have a different regard for Abner... Is it because of the Earth Mother Goddess? Or the god of knowledge and wisdom? It can't be because of "The Fool"... Xiu nodded slightly on the surface, but he was thoughtful in his heart.

After that, Xio reported on the relevant information about the East District and Dockside area that he was responsible for before saying goodbye and leaving.

When Vera was the only one left in the office, the heroic-looking princess bent her eyes and said to herself:

"It's an exquisite way to play the role of 'Secret Master'... Well, even the theater chain... should be the word... After the theater chain is launched, the ceremony of being promoted to 'Prophet' has become much simpler..."

…

In the Intis embassy, ​​Carlson, a member of the "Mechanical Heart" wearing a pair of thick glasses, ended his inquiry to the confidential secretary Mr. Fules and concluded: "In other words, Mr. Sarri did not He didn’t come to the embassy and he disappeared?”

"Yes." Johnathan Foles, who has two mustaches, responded with a smile.

"Then let's stop here today... If you have any new clues, please be sure to let us know." Carlson put away the record book and shook hands with the other party before turning and leaving.

Shortly after he left, Johnson's face suddenly became blank, as if he had forgotten something, but he didn't care and continued to devote himself to his work.

But Special Envoy Owen, who was sitting in his office on the third floor of the embassy, ​​closed the notebook in his hand and said silently to himself:

"The failure to catch Sari's granddaughter still had some impact on my plan... At least the original script of the girl escaping and finally finding out the truth through difficult investigations with my help cannot be used...

"The investigation of the Church of Steam will not be in my hands like a girl's game... so the news of Sari's death cannot be leaked in a short time... otherwise the 'Machine Heart' will probably immediately connect this matter with that Sari The death of the Archbishop of the Li family. Well, such a 'disappearance' is even more confusing.

"Oh, if those rubbish from the Fulais family can successfully complete their mission and do not let the 'Machine Heart' set its sights on the embassy prematurely, even if the Church of Steam discovers the death of an archbishop, they will not think of Loen in a short time. Here, the death of a military attache will not attract the attention of the official team, so there is no need to cover up and make amends before actually throwing Sari out to take the blame.

“After all, the more I do, the more traces I leave behind, and the more likely it is that the extraordinary people of the church will see flaws.

"This is a lesson. Future 'arrangements' must avoid such accidents as much as possible..."

Just when Irving was reviewing his layout and reflecting on himself, the embassy’s intelligence officers suddenly received the latest news:

A stronghold of the Spiritual Cult in the dock area was accidentally discovered by a wild Beyonder. A conflict broke out between the two sides, causing a lot of casualties. The "Mechanical Heart" team has rushed to deal with it.

Owen smiled when he saw this and praised the "White Saint" in his heart for her reliability.

"But why did she choose the stronghold of the 'Spiritual Religion' to attack? Aren't the 'Original Witch' and the 'God of Death' very friendly allies?

"Or, with the fall of the God of Death, this alliance has long since died..."

…

St. George District, the somewhat dilapidated house on the Strand.

Just as the afterglow of the setting sun shone into the bedroom through the window, a surprised and even horrified voice suddenly sounded:

"Fool?! What fool?

"I received a 'blessing' from His Highness while inspecting Raphael's cemetery, and then I was resurrected with the 'Stone of Life' given by the Mother Earth!"