Chapter 68: Cracking Is Actually Very Simple
George walked out of an exhibition hall with a heavy face.
He had searched every organizer of the jewelry exhibition, but none of them had received Kidd's notice.
The hot sun shone on George, but his heart was cold.
Unwilling to give up, he took out Kidd's notice. Now he had no clue about the victim, and could only get useful information by solving the riddle.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, George found something wrong.
When the hot sun shone on the card, it seemed that something new had changed, but when he looked at it carefully, it seemed that nothing had changed.
"Is there a specific angle?"
He pointed the card at the sun and kept adjusting the angle.
Finally, gold-plated patterns appeared on the four sides of the card, which looked like some strange symbols.
When the angle of the card changed again, the mysterious symbol disappeared.
"We have to tell Bob about this as soon as possible."
George thought so and planned to call Bob, but he didn't expect that the phone rang before he took out his mobile phone. It was Bob who called.
"George, I have an idea to unlock Kidd's notice letter!"
After opening the first chapter of "The Key of Solomon", Bob showed a triumphant smile, and then rushed back to the pen shop without stopping, and called George at the same time.
Hearing this, George's face was full of joy.
"Bob, it's right to ask you for help, but I also have a new discovery."
"Oh? Did you find out who received Kidd's notice letter?"
"Not yet, but..."
George told Bob that the Kidd card can see the mysterious symbol pattern in the sun.
Unexpectedly, Bob laughed as soon as he heard George's words.
"Sure enough, George, my idea is right! Look at the symbol, is it like this?"
Bob sent a picture to George's personal email.
"Yes, that's right."
"That's actually a common symbol in alchemy. It doesn't matter what it represents. Kaito Kid is just reminding us to use the knowledge in alchemy."
"It seems that you are very confident in your interpretation. So don't keep me in suspense now. Tell me what these avalanches and earthquakes mean."
George urged.
"George, our initial idea was actually a misunderstanding. The meaning of the six disasters themselves, or what they represent, is actually not important at all!"
Bob said shockingly.
"The demon with a false smile holds a golden fleece.
Who knows that the punishment under the moon is coming soon.
Avalanche, hurricane, riot, earthquake, festering, sandstorm.
When the six disasters come together,
I will take back the badge of honor that does not belong to you."
"The key to solving the puzzle is actually the legend of King Solomon. The so-called false demon actually refers to Solomon, who is a wise king on the surface, but actually makes a deal with the devil."
"The Seal of Solomon is also called the hexagram. The number six mentioned below actually implies that we should think in the direction of Solomon."
"And the real message of Kidd's action is all in those six disasters."
George was confused.
"Didn't you just say that the meaning of the six disasters is not important? Why are you saying now that the real information is all in them?"
"You may not believe it, but it is true. The puzzle Kidd gave us this time is actually very simple. He told us the only answer in the preview letter."
"That is the sentence of the six disasters coming together. There is no need to think too much. Just follow the literal meaning."
Hearing this, George seemed to understand. Without Bob continuing, he began to interpret it uncertainly.
"You mean he actually wants us to gather the initials of the six disasters, avalanche, gale, riot, earthquake, ulcerate, and sand storm?"
"That's agreus?"
Bob agreed, "Yes, it's that simple. Agreus is Greek, and it is believed to be the origin of the name Agreas, which is Agares, the second of Solomon's seventy-two demons."
"But what information can we get if we know it's Agares?"
"This has to mention the alchemical symbol on Kidd's card. In the alchemical number sequence, Agares is the third person on duty in Leo, which means that Kaito Kidd will act in the third week of Leo, that is, between August 6 and August 13."
"And because Agares ranks second among the seventy-two demons, the correct time should be the night of August 8."
"August 8... I remember there should be no official jewelry exhibition."
George recalled and frowned.
"Don't forget that there was a charity gala that day."
Bob reminded.
"You mean, Wilson Fisk? Kaito Kidd has set his sights on him?"
"Yes, we all know Fisk's true identity, but we have no evidence to take off his mask. The biggest underworld emperor in the United States, a glamorous philanthropist, it is quite appropriate to compare him to Solomon."
Bob did not forget to praise Kidd's accurate wording.
"The golden fleece and the medal of honor actually refer to the same thing, that is, the Dresden green diamond inlaid on the golden fleece badge. After all, its first owner was a member of the Golden Fleece Knights."
"Such a glorious honor certainly does not belong to Kingpin."
After Bob explained all the information in the notice letter, George was in trouble.
After all, this matter involves Kingpin, and a little carelessness may cause a huge turmoil.
Moreover, it now explains why no one has reported to the police that they have received Kidd's notice, because Kingpin is the kind of person who cannot cooperate with the police.
"I'm going to Wilson Charity Foundation now."
No matter how hostile he is to Kingpin, George still decides to do his duty.
He is an extremely rigid and law-abiding person, so even if Kaito Kid wants to steal Kingpin's things, he will not sit idly by.
Because the Dresden Green Diamond was bought by Kingpin by legal means, unlike Daggett's practice, Kingpin did not persecute the original owner, but a legitimate transaction.
Then legally, George must stop Kaito Kid's theft.
"George, I actually think that we don't need to intervene in this matter."
Bob has different ideas from George. Many secret works of the CIA are even completed in cooperation with certain criminals, so for things like black eating black, Bob is in a state of mind to see it happen.
Unfortunately, George's stubbornness does not allow him to do so.