Xia De nodded lightly as he listened to the other party's introduction, thinking that this stranger might be a paid tour guide:
"It is indeed a big project. I have been to many places. Even Tobesk and Willondale don't have such bridges, right?"
Because the rivers in the urban areas of Tobesk and Willondale are far less wide than the Taton River here in Moon Bay.
Then Shade asked again:
"Speaking of which, you are."
The man in the brown robe smiled and replied:
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. Judging from your appearance, I can tell that you are a guest from Delrayon. There are indeed many regionalists in this city, but I am not one of them."
He shook hands with Shade warmly, and then asked:
"Sir, do you know about 'Eternal Light'?"
Shade searched in his occult knowledge, and then shook his head decisively:
"Sorry, I don't know. Is this the folk custom or legend of the Yuewan area?"
"No, no, this is a new concept that has emerged in recent years."
He clenched his right fist on his chest, stood side by side with Shade in front of the fence by the river, and said to Shade seriously:
"Although this city of wealth is good, the sin and darkness accumulated secretly have long threatened the foundation of the city. Sir, please allow me to ask you some questions. If it is not convenient for you to answer, you don't have to answer."
The middle-aged man in brown robe asked:
"Don't you think that the salary you earn from working hard every day is not worthy of your hard work?"
"this"
In fact, Shade doesn't work very hard. As for his detective fees, he actually feels that he gets too much every time, but people just think that "Detective Hamilton" is worth the price. If he really marries Carina...
Cavendish could not be hired for ten times the price.
Seeing Xia De's face look troubled, the man asked again:
"Are you married?"
"I don't have this one yet, but there is a girl I know."
"Well, don't you think that the housing prices in Yuewan City are a bit unreasonable? Those who can own real estate as soon as they are born because of their origins and relationships with relatives and friends, even if they do nothing, their assets will increase in value.
But for foreigners like you and civilians who can only live by renting a house in the city, if they want to settle here, they will have to spend at least ten years working."
The outsider nodded immediately:
"Yes, yes, this is unreasonable."
Although he inherited the top real estate in Saint Teresa Square because of "Uncle Sparrow", this does not prevent Shade from empathizing with this kind of thing. After all, he has two lives.
"Do you know where it is?"
The stranger stretched out his hand again and pointed to the tall building on the east side of the river bank in the lower reaches of the Tatton River. This is the core urban area of Yuewan City and the real place where wealth gathers.
Shade thought for a while:
"Isn't that the clock tower in Yuewan City? Oh, I know, that's the 'Belindle Big Ben'. It's a building built by the Belindel family next to the city hall, and it's currently the tallest building on the west coast of the Old World. I
I have seen black and white photos in the "Yuewan Area Travel Guide", but it is said that it is not open to the public and only a few people can enter."
"Yes."
The stranger nodded immediately:
"The seven ancient Moon Bay families control this city and wantonly trample on ordinary people like you and me to seize wealth. Under the Belindel Big Ben, it is rumored that there is a secret club where the seven families gather. And at the top of the bell tower, you can
The scenery of Yuewan Bay that we see should be the wealth that belongs to all citizens."
Shade nodded to show that he understood what he said:
"So? What do you want to tell me?"
The stranger in robe said to the stranger seriously:
"The City of Fortune has long become filthy, and only light can dispel the darkness, so we established the organization 'Eternal Light', hoping to unite to fight against the city council and fight for the interests of those who suffer at the bottom of the city. Since you
If you can listen to what I have to say, maybe you can understand us."
As he spoke, he took out a leaflet and quickly stuffed it into Shade's hand:
"We don't require donations, but if you have time, we have open ones in downtown occasionally."
But before the sentence could be finished, and before Shade, who was very interested in this, could ask the other party for more details, a police whistle sounded behind them:
"What are you doing? Yes, what about you! Don't run, stop!"
The man in the brown robe ran away, and the two policemen chased him into the alleys along the river streets. But this is the Lower City, and it is not easy to catch someone in the alleys that extend in all directions.
Among the three-person patrol police team, the older one at the end walked towards Shade.
Shade lowered his head and glanced at the flyer in his hand, then handed it to the police officer:
"I have nothing to do with that guy, he just talks to me."
Shade was particularly proficient in Kasenrik, and the middle-aged policeman who was looking at his clothes also said politely:
"Please rest assured that the police in Yuewan will not involve irrelevant people casually."
"Well, can I ask, what does that person do?"
Shade said hesitantly:
"He just mentioned something about eternal light to me."
"This is an urban underground organization that has emerged in recent years, or an illegal urban cult."
The word "religion" made Shade raise his eyebrows, but he misunderstood it. This was not a cult group.
"After investigation by the Zhengshen Church, they do not believe in any evil gods, but believe in light."
The middle-aged policeman shook his head:
"Sir, please don't believe what they say. Did he just say that he wants to fight for the rights of the poor people at the bottom? No, no, that is just the behavior of liars. They are a group of extremists who are good at using clever packaging to cover themselves up.
.The city hall defines them as illegal organizations, and they are prohibited from preaching and carrying out activities in Yuewan area. If you encounter them in the future, please stay away from such people."
He nodded to Shade, and then quickly walked towards the alley where his teammates left.
Shade watched his back disappear, holding on to the railing and continuing to look at the Yuewan cityscape under the gloomy sky:
"The church has not intervened, which means that this organization has nothing to do with ring magicians and gods for the time being."
【So who do you think is telling the truth?】
"She" asked softly in Shade's ear. Shade looked indifferently at the black smoke spewing into the sky from the ship's chimney on the Taton River:
"It doesn't matter, what does this have to do with me?"
"She" continued to smile gently, which could be regarded as bringing some less negative emotions to Shade in this gloomy city.
The clues that Miss Bernanice got from the "Great Witch of Destiny" were related to a fortune teller who returned to the city after disappearing. But the great witch who didn't know whether he was in the local area knew the clues but...
"The Hope Diamond" was indifferent, of course not because he didn't want to get into trouble because of the unknown relic, but because the clue was actually not very clear, and there was never a shortage of inaccurate news like this in the city.
There is news that the fortune teller who once came into contact with the "Hope Diamond" is now living in seclusion in this Herring Street or the surrounding alleys. And even though the streets in Xiacheng District of Yuewan City are relatively clean and orderly, the people here are
Population density remains surprisingly high.
So Xia De had already made plans to spend the next entire month in Xiacheng District, Yuewan City.
Today was just to walk this road, and now it was only four o'clock in the afternoon. Shade's goal had been achieved. With the glass slippers on him, he didn't have to think about spending time returning to the dragon's nest, so he put this
The rest of the day was spent sightseeing in the city.
Yuewan City, which has a large urban area, is divided into six districts, the most important of which are the core urban area and the dock area. The other four districts are roughly located around these two areas, but each district has its own responsibilities.
The name "Moon Bay" comes from its crescent-shaped coast, and the coastal scenery of "Moon Bay" is also a local scenery that cannot be missed.
Shade spent an hour walking from the Tatton River to the pier. On the way, he experienced the alleys of the lower city and bought a bunch of crescent-shaped shells as souvenirs in the grocery store. Because he passed by the Peace Church, he even stopped at the door of the church.
Stop and watch the citizens coming in and out.
He found that even the few clergy in Yuewan City were dressed differently from other areas. Priest August and Shade had said that priests, priests and nuns working in the church were absolutely not allowed to wear any non-essential clothing.
There are strict restrictions on jewelry and even hairstyles. This is a unified requirement of the Five Gods Church, and even some cult groups have similar regulations.
But that afternoon, Shade found a middle-aged priest wearing a gold ring at the Peace Church in Yuewan City, talking to a gorgeously dressed lady at the door of the church.
He did not rush to accuse others, but lamented that there were so many clergy in the Five Gods Church, and even if most of them maintained considerable discipline, exceptions would inevitably occur.
The gloomy weather continued into the evening and did not dissipate, but it did not rain at the same time. Arriving in a brand new city, and a big city at that, Shade had many things to do. Unfortunately, the Prophet's Association was not on the way to the dock he chose.
, otherwise he would have to meet local poker players and Rhodes cards.
When Shade arrived at the pier, it was already dusk. The setting sun was blocked behind the clouds, and the sultry evening made everyone unhappy. Standing on the pier, overlooking the bay, the ships passing by and the faint yellow sunset shining on the sea
, together they form a spectacular scene.
The sea breeze was blowing on the face, and a flock of seagulls were flying in circles under the gloomy sky. The sailors carrying the cargo passed behind Shade, talking to each other in crude foreign languages about interesting things about the day's work.
Busy but leisurely, Shade once again felt the difference between this place and Coldwater Port City. He took a deep breath and felt relaxed and happy. Walking around in an unfamiliar city like this occasionally would really help keep him in a happy mood.
"Today is really a good day. I arrived in a new city but nothing happened. I wish the days of peace will last forever."
Thinking in his mind, he touched the pendant on his chest and couldn't help but smile:
"I was originally worried that the pendant would suddenly become hot while walking on the streets of Yuewan City, but fortunately nothing happened."
【I thought you were looking forward to seeing the witch.】
"Why do you think so? The first six witches have their own reasons for being able to live in peace with me. I can't expect that the great witch of fate will also need my help, or have a close relationship with the friends I used to know well, you say,
Will little Mia be happy if I bring a fish when I go home?"
[If I remember correctly, it doesn’t like eating fish very much.]
"That's right."
Shade put his hands in his pockets and looked at the coastal scenery as the night grew darker, then turned around and prepared to go home.
PS1: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone!
PS2: One more update, please vote at the end of the month!