Chapter 103 Don't Do Unprepared Performances
This is really daring to ask for a price... Hearing the vampire's request, Klein was so angry and funny.
He glanced at Bishop Utravsky in front of him, and asked in thought:
"Father, can I borrow your candle? It's the one from last time. I forget its name."
Before Bishop Utravsky could answer, the vampire in the basement said in astonishment:
"What do you want to do? What do you want to do?"
At this time, Bishop Utravsky spoke gently:
"It's called the Heartmare Candle, what do you use it for?"
Father, you are very cooperative, and you know how to ask questions... Klein raised his lips and said:
"I plan to use it to go directly to the deepest part of the heart of the friend inside."
"You know, I have some special talents in this area, very good at doing things like this..."
Before he finished speaking, the vampire in the basement shouted loudly:
"Asshole, give up your ideas!"
"Such a pair of noble vampires will be cursed!"
"Hey, hey, hey! I said, I said, I will tell you the source of the 'Master Key'!"
Klein suddenly chuckled:
"Thank you very much for your cooperation."
"Hmph! The friend of the dirty old man is not a good person! As a vampire, I just go to the hospital to steal the blood in the blood collection bottle and drink it. I'm already very restrained. Why should I be locked up here and listen to those nagging flies every day?" "Life Bible!" The vampire in the basement complained angrily.
Frankly speaking, if you are really as described in your own words, and you meet me, then I can at most warn you, unfortunately, when you stray into this church, you are opposite a murderous lover Fighting, now piously repent to the fanatical priest of the faith, this can only say that your luck is not very good... However, Bishop Utravsky has recovered from his illness, so it should not really hurt you, at most he will detain you in the Beside... Klein responded silently.
The vampire in the basement paused for a few seconds and said:
"More than a month ago,
I went to the South District Hospital to steal a blood collection bottle to drink, but I met a thief. "
"He originally wanted to enter the financial office of the hospital, but he got lost and opened the door of the blood bank, and I caught him on the spot."
"He's using the 'skeleton key', which he told me he found during a previous burglary in a house, along with a pocket watch encrusted with diamonds, um, in the basement."
"At first, he thought that the key corresponded to a certain room or a certain safe, and after trying them one by one, he found that all of them could be opened. This was an unimaginable surprise for a thief. After that, he repeatedly Succeeded until I caught and confiscated the key."
"Damn, I didn't expect that key to make people get lost!"
It fits the picture I saw through divination... But, is this "Master Key" cursed? The previous owner was detained because he got lost, and the previous owner was caught on the spot because he got lost... Maybe, I really have to Throw it on top of the gray mist and take it out when necessary, but this is relatively troublesome and may delay things... Klein controlled the changes in his expression and asked unhurriedly:
"Did the thief say where he got it?"
The vampire in the basement muttered:
"You are doubting my wisdom, how could I not ask about this matter."
"He said it was at No. 48, Hewan Avenue, South District of the Bridge. I originally planned to check it out when I had time, but it turned out...Damn it!"
"Okay, I'm done answering, don't bother me anymore."
Klein didn't just leave, but slowly took out a copper coin with a denomination of half a penny, and recited in a low voice:
"He's lying."
...
After seven times, Klein's eyes darkened and he flicked the coin, watching it tumbling and falling into the palm of his hand.
This time, the person's head is up, in the affirmative.
In other words, vampires are lying!
The content of the thief's story and the picture I saw in the divination coincided in many places, and they both confirmed that it should not be fake... The vampire must have lied about the specific address! Klein looked at Bishop Utravsky and said with a low smile:
"He lied."
"Let me think about why he lied."
"It is very unwise to vent anger and revenge on someone who has nothing to do with me, and it is also very detrimental to his situation."
"So, I think that he is actually asking for help in this way. That address probably belongs to his companion. Father, don't you plan to go and see?"
There was no sound in the basement, and after a few seconds, the vampire laughed and said:
"I just don't want to tell you so simply. You threatened me just now, and I lied to retaliate against you. Isn't it normal?"
I heard the feeling of being forced to calm down... Klein smiled and said:
"So, what's the real answer? If you lie again, I don't mind posting this address to the three major churches, saying that it is related to the recent serial murder case."
"...Human beings are really vicious..." The vampire sighed as if gnashing his teeth, "No. 32, Verdi Street, South District of the Bridge."
Klein tossed the coin again, and got the answer that the other party did not lie.
It seems that vampires don't have the ability to interfere with divination... Well, I'll go back to the gray mist to confirm... Klein put his hands on his chest, and bowed to the heavy stone door in the basement, bowing:
"thanks for your cooperation."
"Hmph." The vampire in the basement responded angrily.
Just as Klein turned around and was about to leave, he suddenly shouted again:
"Remember, my name is Emlyn White, remember, my name is Emlyn White!"
What do you remember your name for? I'm not going to save you, I'm not prepared, I don't have home court advantage, I can't beat Father Utravsky, and he also has a magical item that returns blood... Well, could this fellow vampire offer a reward for finding someone? Want me to betray this information? Klein was taken aback for a moment, and walked out of the Harvest Church without saying a word.
Randomly finding a secluded place, he took off the pendulum in the cuff of his left wrist, and made a divination about the matter of exploring No. 32 Verdi Street.
The answer he got was that there was a certain risk, but not too high.
There is a certain danger... Where is the danger? What type of danger would it be? After careful analysis, Klein suspected that the apprentice who lost control and died had turned into a ghost-like monster because of strong resentment, and it was a relatively strong one.
That's not right, the thief came out with the "Master Key" obviously without encountering anything. Could it be that the danger lies in another hidden place in the house? Klein thought about it carefully, and felt that he had better be fully prepared before going there, so as not to encounter an enemy whose extraordinary ability is difficult to deal with but cannot find a way.
At least, at least after I buy bullets that can purify Wraith Shadow... He nodded slightly.
With such a deliberation process, combined with the experience of fighting the "Knight of Dawn" Bishop Utravsky last time, Klein suddenly felt that he could vaguely sum up the first rule of the "magician":
"Don't act when you're not ready!"
That's a high probability of getting lost... Klein silently added.
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On Tuesday morning, Klein prepared butter and toasted two slices of bread. He opened the door and took out today's newspaper from the letter box in no hurry to eat.
Eh, there is a letter... He took out the letter that was stuck in the newspaper, and returned to the restaurant while aiming at the skin.
"It's from Stuart... It seems that he has completed the preliminary investigation." Klein nodded slightly, opened the envelope, shook the paper, and sat down at the dining table while reading.
Stuart claimed that the two suspects did not show any abnormal behavior. One was guarding the grocery store, his wife and children, and was living a lifeless life. The other was busy with various temporary jobs and worked hard to make ends meet. They were not violent, There is no urge to fight, and there is no such thing as locking yourself in the room alone.
At the end of the letter, Stuart lamented a few words about the harsh conditions in the Eastern District, and vowed to save enough money so that he would not fall there when he was old.
"Thank you for your help. If there are other clues in the future, I will share them with you." Seeing that the other party failed to find any useful traces, Klein simply replied to the letter to prevent him from getting involved in the case at a deeper level, lest The "demon" perceives the danger and kills the hidden dangers in advance.
After putting away the pen and paper, Klein picked up a slice of bread with butter soaked into it, spent his breakfast leisurely with black tea and newspaper.
During this process, what he regretted was that there was no sign of the Extraordinary party of the old man "Eye of Wisdom".
"Hey, the existence of that 'demon' has seriously affected the lives of Extraordinary people in Backlund. I hope Mr. Isengard Stanton can notice my hint and gain something. Well, he should be officially 'certified' The Extraordinary..." Klein put down the newspaper, picked up the napkin and wiped his mouth, packed up and prepared to go out.
His schedule today was planned last week:
Visit the "Rossel Memorial Exhibition" at the Kingdom Museum!
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Queens, in the luxury villa of Earl Hall's family.
Audrey wore a light-colored long dress that boldly used lace, covered with a strip of snow-white fur, and waited for Anne, the personal maid, to help her put on the soft hat inlaid with pearls and hanging down the fine gauze.
Beside her, Susie squatted there, with a bow tied around her neck.
"My beautiful little princess, where are you going?" Earl Hall asked as he came down from the stairs, stroking his beautiful mustache.
Audrey replied with bright eyes:
"Dad, I'm going to see the Russell Memorial Exhibition."
Take a look at the original diary of Emperor Roselle, and find a chance to get some for Mister Fool... She added in her heart.
Earl Hall pondered for a while and said:
"Why do you want to go today? There will be a lot of people and the scene will be chaotic."
"Well, I will find someone to coordinate with the Church of Steam. After the official exhibition is over, I will open it for you and your friends for half a day, so that you can visit it quietly and without interruption."
"If you have something you want to appreciate closely, you can discuss it directly with them."
This way, it seems better, I can directly read the diary in this exhibition... Audrey lifted the hem of her skirt and saluted:
"Thank you, handsome Earl Hall~"
PS: Just to clarify, regarding the official spoiler of China Reading, you can tell it’s not true just by looking at the younger sister as the heroine. Don’t listen to the wind and the rain. I don’t know how they changed the outline and introduction I submitted to that. . .