Mystery: Start with the Reader

Backlund, Bridge South District, Harvest Church.

While Emlyn was called away by Elaine to film the film, Hazel lit candles in the lounge behind the church, set up mirrors, drew symbols symbolizing Arrodes, and invited Utrafs Bishop Key looked on.

After completing all the preparations for the "Secret Technique", she recited the incantation to summon the power of the Sealed Artifact "2-111" to descend.

It went smoothly at first, but just when the candle flames rose and the mirror began to fluctuate, it suddenly stopped.

All the candles were extinguished, and the mirror returned to its original appearance.

"How could this happen?" Hazel looked confused, not knowing what went wrong.

Bishop Utravsky lowered his head and said thoughtfully: "Maybe it's because this is the back of the church of the Mother Goddess."

"Is that so?" Hazel pursed her lips, then sighed and began to pack up the ritual items.

She used this secret technique mainly because she wanted to know where her hope was to continue to become stronger... After all, she was still too weak at Sequence 8. Even with a metal arm, she couldn't help much...

——He doesn’t know yet that Abner has “analyzed” the formula from the extraordinary characteristics of the “decryption scholar” who attacked Fanny, and is planning to pay her the formula and characteristics together as a reward before leaving Backlund. . Of course, the price is that she has to continue to contribute to the operation of the Luen branch of the film and television company...

Seeing her look, Bishop Utravsky smiled and said: "Child, don't be impatient. Growth requires a process. If you predict your fate, you may not get the results you want. You must believe that your kind mother will make arrangements. "

"I understand, Father...praise the kind mother." Hazel crossed her hands, making a gesture of holding a baby.

In the basement of the church, the strange and beautiful man standing in the corner opened his eyes again, glanced upward, smiled and said to himself:

"Arrods is still the same as before. In someone's words, he bounces back and forth between being reckless and cowardly."

…

In a single-family house in the Jowood District, Forsi was lying lazily on the sofa while holding the "Astrologer" and "Bishop Rose" traits he had traded from Mr. "Tower" and thinking in his mind:

"Although the characteristics of Sequence 6 are valuable, they are not necessary for the teacher, and they are not equivalent to the formula of the 'Spirit Witch'... If I only give the characteristics to the teacher, it will inevitably lower his evaluation of me... It will be difficult to do it again in the future. Use Abraham's resources to trade with the Tarot Society...

“Now, I either have to pay for the price difference myself, or it’s better to let the characteristics of ‘Bishop Rose’ increase in value.

"Perhaps, I should entrust Mr. 'Tower' or 'The Hanged Man' to make it into a magical item, and then give it to the teacher... Well, because of Mr. 'Gate', the sequence of the Abraham family members is generally not high, and it has negative effects. Small magical items should be items that teachers and others urgently need.

“This can be considered as killing two birds with one stone.”

Thinking of this, she brought the "astrologer" trait in front of her eyes again and sighed:

"Now I have the main ingredients for the next stage of the potion, but my 'Master of Magic' hasn't digested it yet... Do I really need to find a circus to join in? Isn't there a simpler and more time-saving way to act? "

At this time, there was the sound of the mechanical lock being opened at the door. Forsi quickly used his spirituality to seal the box containing the two characteristics and stuffed it into his dressing gown pocket.

"You came back so early today?" Forsi looked at Xio who walked into the living room and asked curiously.

This is only the afternoon.

"I have a special mission. I came back to pick up a magical item." Xio replied casually, but she soon noticed the sadness on her friend's face that had not faded, and couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Are you worried about something?"

When Forsi heard about the magical items, she felt a little guilty for no reason, but on the surface, she told Xio that she didn't want to go to the circus and stayed up early until late.

After hearing this, Xiu originally wanted to "educate" her friend so that she wouldn't be so lazy...but then she remembered something, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly, but she quickly calmed down.

Then, he pretended to think for a while while on vacation, and then said: "I know a secret technique that can answer your question... Do you want to give it a try?"

I hope this lesson can make Forsi understand the true meaning of Russell's famous saying of "taking shortcuts requires paying a price".

"What secret technique is it?" Forsi asked curiously.

"Abner taught it to me... and it was verified by a friend that it works very well!" Xio said sincerely.

…

Damir, in a secluded and dark alley behind the "Flying Fish and Wine" bar.

Daniz, who took the initiative to show up, was trying to recruit the adventurers who had just caused a scene in the bar for the "Golden Dream". After he finished explaining the program and treatment according to the recruitment rules set by the captain, he coughed again and said:

"Forgot to introduce myself."

His expression turned serious, no longer as casual as before:

"The subordinate of 'Vice Admiral Iceberg' Edwina Edwards, the fourth boatswain of the 'Golden Dream', Flame Danitz."

After giving his nickname, real name and identity, Daniz patiently waited for the other party to show panic and fear.

The adventurer who looks polite but slightly crazy in action is naturally Klein... his name should be Gehrman Sparrow now. After listening to Danitz's self-introduction, he also relaxed. After all, "in the iceberg" "General" Edwina has a close relationship with Mr. "Tower" and can be considered more or less one of her own, and his friend Talim is still working as a pirate on the "Golden Dream".

If I were still Sherlock, I should be building a relationship with Daniz, who doesn't seem very smart... But my current character is Gehrman Sparrow, a slightly crazy adventurer and Bounty Hunter……

With this thought in his mind, Klein said in a low voice:

"The 'Flame' Danitz with a bounty of 3,000 pounds?"

Daniz was about to answer when he suddenly had the illusion that the other person standing in the dark alley had transformed into an indescribable, hungry monster that was coveting his soul and flesh.

Daniz suddenly clenched his fists, his body lost its previous relaxation and became so tense that he even trembled slightly.

His inspiration told him that he was facing an abyss full of madness and bloodlust!

At this time, he completely forgot about the "Courage" badge he just got in his pocket, until the other party spoke again:

"Why are you here?"

"I, I'm on vacation... Also, come see Detective Abner Brain." "Fire" Daniz's dignity made him disdain to answer this question, but his instinct made him spit out the reason.

After saying Abner's name, he suddenly remembered the badge the other party gave him, and quickly rubbed it with his fingers.

Immediately afterwards, Daniz felt that his body was bathed in warm sunlight, which eliminated all the coldness in his body.

And he seemed to have found his own courage. Although the hunger that gnawed at his flesh and soul was still there, he was no longer afraid.

He raised his head and was about to taunt the other person, but he felt that the scene around him suddenly shattered, and the "Courage" badge was being held by the adventurer.

Although the hunger that gnawed at his own flesh and soul was no longer there, it was taken back by the other party on his own initiative.

"Nightmare?" Daniz said with a somewhat sad face.

Klein played with the badge for a while, then threw it back to Daniz and asked:

"Where's Detective Abner Breen?"

"In the school halfway up the mountain in the north of the town... it's also the only school in the town." "Fire Flame" Daniz answered the other party's question truthfully.

After all, he had no friendship with the playboy, and he had an intuition that the detective was very strong. If the adventurer went to trouble him, he might not be able to take advantage.

Klein nodded to him, then turned around and walked to the other side of the alley.

After the figure disappeared into the distance, Daniz straightened his back and pulled off his cloak.

"A terrible guy..." he sighed silently.

Then, he regained his thoughts and said to himself:

"I must inform the captain that there is a terrible guy on the sea.

"This is a guy who looks like a gentleman but is like a madman at heart. If you don't have the determination and certainty to kill him, it's best not to deal with him."

Danitz pulled up the hood of his black cloak and decided to go back to the hotel to sleep and wait for the telegraph office to open tomorrow morning to pass the message to the intermediate contact person living in the Rhoside Islands.

On the other side, Klein, who was walking out of the alley, was also thinking in his mind:

"At least on Thursday, Mr. Tower should still be in Backlund, but now he's in Damir?

"It seems that he also has the ability to travel through the spiritual world similar to Mr. Azik...

"When I met with Sharon above the gray fog yesterday, she told me that Melissa has been going to Mr. Tower's villa in recent days, seemingly seeking knowledge of the extraordinary world...

"Now that we have met, I will just talk to Mr. Tower about this matter..."

It has been determined that the Earth Mother Goddess is investing in him. Regardless of whether Mr. "Tower" knew it before, he will definitely know about Klein's resurrection in the future...

"I will find him soon. I can say that Klein is also Mr. Fool's favored one. Then, under the guise of Klein, I can ask about Melissa."

With his plan in mind, Klein quickened his pace and walked towards the school on the other side of the town.

…

Backlund, Hugh and Forse rented a house.

In the dim bedroom, Forsi drew the symbol given by Xio, and then saw the surface of the mirror fluctuate like water, and condensed the dark red ancient Fusak text:

"You summoned Arrods, I hope you know the corresponding rules."

Huh? Isn't this different from the wording Xio described? Why do I feel that this spiritual intelligence is very high...and this text seems to be full of unhappy emotions? Forsi's thoughts changed, but she still asked in a deep voice:

"Dear Arrodes, what I want to know is the easiest way to play the role of 'Master of Tricks'."

But this time, there was no picture on the surface of the mirror as Xiu said, but instead a word was pieced together with dark red lines:

"Brain Films."

Is this the end? Blaine Films? It seems to be Abner's new deal. Can it help me digest the potion?

"It's your turn to ask a question." Forsi said slightly nervously after remembering the answer and preparing to go back to Abner to ask.

The dark red words squirm and change, forming a new sentence:

"What did you do with the 'Hundred Silk Clothes' that Hugh Dilcha left in the room?"

When Xio saw this question, his eyes suddenly focused on Forsi.

The extraordinary items she placed at home were actually for Fors to meet his emergencies, and they were used normally...

But since Arrods asked such a question... Could it be that Forsi used it to do strange things?