Chapter 643 Why Is Dad so Weird?
The imperial capital has laws, but they are useless. Family murders often happen. The tyrants are afraid of the ruthless. Murder and arson are commonplace. Anyway, no one cares. As long as you have a big fist, you can live well here.
Duran's fist is big enough, so he lives a comfortable life. The coffin shop is really good. The coffins in Duran's shop are of excellent quality and complete variety. They are deeply loved by the majority of imperial residents. The sales have opened up the market, and the business is not too good.
Although the business is not auspicious, there is nothing auspicious in such a place. Anyway, people die every day, and many of them die inexplicably. It's like going out and getting into a car accident. If you are unlucky, you will be killed by a pervert, or you will be dragged into a battle between masters and die. This is a completely chaotic city, and only strength is the greatest reliance.
"Dad, do you think the architectural style of this world is quite strange, a mix of Eastern and Western styles." Saori said boredly, "It always feels very inconsistent."
Duran certainly noticed that it seemed to be a medieval European city, but there were also ancient Chinese doors, windows and roofs. There are also clothes people wear. Some men wear ancient armor, some wear linen clothes, and some wear suits, leather shoes, and sunglasses. Some women wear saint robes from fantasy works, but there are also enchanting cheongsams. Anyway, the style is very confusing.
"Like you said, this is a different world. Not only is it a mix of Chinese and Western, but it also combines the present and the past. Look at the way those people on the street dress." Duran said.
Saori nodded. She thought this city was very strange, but actually quite interesting. "The organization that killed our first customer seems to be very active recently."
"Why, are you interested in them?"
"In the imperial capital where officials are corrupt, the army bullies the good and fears the evil, and treacherous ministers are in power, they actually have the courage to go against the empire. They are unique." He said with regret in his tone, "It's a pity that their courage is only their own at most. It is too rash to eradicate evil by assassination."
"Sympathize with them. You can go and help them. Maybe you can become the commander of the revolutionary army. At that time, you can destroy the empire with a wave of your hand, and another country will belong to my Du family."
"Not interested." Saori said that this kind of thing is boring and too tiring, but she does sympathize with them. "You can train the boy named Tatsumi. He has courage and luck, but he lacks strength and advanced education. Maybe he can become a good leader."
Duran thought that he had to let Tatsumi study more. Strength is not important. But he immediately remembered that there were all kinds of assassinations in this world. If he didn't have the strength, he might be assassinated by the enemy. It seemed that both strength and knowledge were important. "It can be considered. I think he will come to us soon."
The notice for identifying the body has been posted, but the housekeeper was afraid that too many people would come to him to make trouble, so he changed the location of identifying the body to the Orchid Coffin Shop. Duran had a camera and took photos for people to identify.
Tatsumi made two simple tombstones for his companions, stacked a few round stones on the edge of the cliff, and then offered two bouquets of flowers. There was no body and no funeral.
The view from the cliff was excellent. Tatsumi prayed that his companions could rest in peace here. Now he was taken to the headquarters of the Night Raid by the members of the Night Raid. I don't know what these killers think. Is it because they witnessed Tatsumi being cheated of money, so they think this boy is a rare pure person in the imperial capital? So they brought him back with peace of mind, and coupled with Tatsumi's decisiveness in revenge, the killers believed that Tatsumi had the potential to become a killer.
The kind character that has not been completely polluted, the strong mental quality, I don't know what kind of selection criteria this is. Is this a killer, or a mutual aid association?
The killer organization of Night Raid, which helps the weak and fights against the strong, is affiliated with the Revolutionary Army. As personnel who help the Revolutionary Army to eradicate evil officials, there are very few Night Raid personnel, but each of them is an elite with their own strengths. Tatsumi is not necessary for such an organization, but such a pure boy is too precious in the imperial capital, and since he is encountered, he cannot be let go.
This is also the reason why Leona, who uses the beast ability, takes a fancy to Tatsumi. Even if Tatsumi has power, he will not do evil. The result is just as everyone thought. Tatsumi is kind-hearted. After knowing that Night Raid is an organization led by the Revolutionary Army to eradicate corrupt officials and cruel people, he decisively agreed to join.
However, Tatsumi is weak now and cannot accept tasks at all. He can only train from scratch and get familiar with the people in Night Raid. Including Tatsumi, there are seven people, three men and four women.
On this day, Tatsumi took a break from his busy schedule and went out to relax. When he arrived at the market, he saw the notice posted by the housekeeper in the most conspicuous place. Identifying the bodies, Tatsumi thought of the tragic deaths of his companions and thought that although he had built a tomb for them, there were no bodies in it. This would not only make him sorry for his companions but also his family back home. He had to identify the two bodies.
Tatsumi obviously didn't think that this would be a trap. The simple brain from the countryside couldn't calculate everything. So he wanted to identify the bodies, "Orchid Coffin Shop?"
Isn't it the coffin shop where he got the card that day? It happened to be a coffin shop, and he could prepare two coffins for his companions. So the boy, who was not familiar with the terrain of the imperial capital, asked for directions all the way and went deeper and deeper into the complex city center of the imperial capital, which was the imperial city. But Tatsumi didn't know that he was now in the enemy's base camp. After walking along the wall of the imperial city for a quarter of an hour, he finally saw the shop hidden inside the wall.
"The Orchid Coffin Shop is here." As soon as I got to the door, I saw someone coming out with a sad face. This is a coffin shop. People who enter must be related to death. It's normal that they are not happy.
There is a wooden sign hanging on the lintel of the shop, and the double doors are bright inside. There is a coffin in the middle of the shop, but there is no gloomy atmosphere. This is indeed not like a coffin shop. It seems to be just an ordinary trading store, except that the goods are coffins.
"Welcome, what kind of coffin do you need? I have all kinds of coffins here, Northland ice coffins, Southland stone coffins, Westland hanging coffins, East Island sea coffins, local wooden coffins, I guarantee that there is one you like, what do you need?" Duran smiled, no matter how you look at it, he has no good intentions.
Coffins from all over the world are new products, which have only been available in recent days. With Duran's promotion, sales are very good. Especially the Northland ice coffin, which is a thousand-year-old ice that does not melt when exposed to heat and can keep the body from decaying, is sought after by countless people. Even many living people have reserved a set for themselves.
"I'm here to identify the body." Tatsumi said.
"Is it the nameless body in the baron's mansion?" Duran asked.
"Yes." Now hearing the name of the noble, Tatsumi still hated it.
"Come here, these are photos, pick the one you recognize." Duran handed a photo album to Tatsumi.
There are photos, as well as the height of the body and the characteristics of the body. Tatsumi has seen corpses before, and it is easy to recognize the two bodies of his companions, "These are the two."
"No problem, wait a moment, the body will be here soon, do you still need a coffin?"
"Yes, I need two."
"Okay, our store is newly opened and offers a buy two get one free promotion, and you will get a coffin." Duran said.
What do you need a coffin for? It's not like the whole family is dead, Tatsumi really doesn't praise the discount activities of the coffin shop. "Forget this, I don't need it."
"How can I not need it? If you don't need it, your friends will need it too. It's a matter of time."
"Can you stop saying these unlucky words." Tatsumi is only fifteen years old.
"What's the big deal? I see that all the bodies you identified were killed before the age of 20. You look like you'll die young. You should plan for yourself."
"I really don't need it." Why is this boss so unreasonable? He's looking forward to his death at such a young age. He really deserves to be the owner of a coffin shop.
"If you don't want it, you can give it to your friend. People in your night raid may die at any time when they perform high-risk tasks every day. You can't die without a coffin. It's better to be prepared."
Tatsumi didn't realize the danger of his identity being exposed. "How do you know I'm from the night raid?"
"What don't I know? Do you want it?"
"No."
"Forget it. Sit for a while. Your friend will be here soon."
At this time, Saori came down from the building and saw Tatsumi. "You're here?"
"I'm here."
"Earlier than I thought."
"?" This conversation made it seem like she would definitely come. This little girl gave people a very strange feeling, as if she couldn't hide anything from him.
"Daughter, don't scare the guests. Prepare two coffins for him. He doesn't have much money. But since he doesn't want the free coffin, prepare two ice coffins for him."
Saori pulled out two ice coffins from the back door.
When the ice coffins entered the store, the air became colder and Tatsumi shuddered.
Duran was also very bad. The back door was the palace, but he actually used the palace to pile up coffins. It's a pity that no one could stop him because he got the permission of the little emperor.
The corpse outside the door also arrived. This is a flying zombie. It is strong and can fly, so it arrived in a short time.
Tatsumi couldn't believe his eyes? His companions were still bloody, and a piece of yellow paper with red lines on their foreheads was stuck. They jumped into the door.
"Sayu, Iyeas, so you are not dead?" Tatsumi greeted them excitedly. He was really naive.
"They are dead, but I am controlling them with mystical techniques. When they lie in the coffin, they will be quiet. Don't think about the fantasy that 'they are still alive'. There are very few things in the world that can revive life, and they are all in my control. There is no way these two ordinary boys can be resurrected. You should take them home and bury them."
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Did I hear it right? "Do you have a way to revive people?" Tatsumi looked at Duran in disbelief.
"Of course, it depends on whether you can pay enough." Duran smiled, then looked at Saori, and gave him a look that said 'this kid has taken the bait'.
Saori thought to herself, her father really likes to use this kind of coercion and inducement to do things, Dad, can't you be more normal.