"Shad Hamilton, currently a detective. Good evening, ma'am, salute to you."
Shade considered his words and tried his best to speak appropriately. Before knowing the other person's purpose, it is the right way to speak cooperatively. Moreover, he was really sorry for what happened just now, and even that could not be entirely his fault.
...
"I say it again, don't laugh."
He said in his heart.
"Then Mr. Hamilton, let's not talk about the out-of-control [Dark Box] first..."
Even if the power of a high-level warlock can quell the danger caused by this poet-level relic going out of control, it is impossible not to be angry. However, the lady behind the door is very good at controlling her emotions.
Shade was very lucky that the other party was the kind of reasonable person, otherwise his situation would not have been good.
"I know that being able to understand all languages is definitely not a good thing in this kind of world. You must remember this lesson..."
Shade thought in his mind, and the woman quickly calmed down and continued to speak, her tone becoming soothing:
"Detective, it's not a big deal to come to you rashly. The Dark Box was just an accident. I want to know from you where the statue is."
"Sorry, what did you say? Statue?"
Shade, who was still thinking about what had just happened, was shocked, but his words showed confusion. He really believed that he had an excellent talent for acting.
"Where is the statue of blood, or... the statue of the old god vampire Duke Lao Er?"
The woman's voice has completely regained its composure, as if Yu Shade was talking about the weather tonight, but the calm tone brought about no less pressure than before:
"First-level warlock, you don't have to lie. The spell you used on the first and second floors just now smells too strong of blood.
But you are very clean, so I think you are not a believer of the old god, nor a member of the [Mercury Blood] organization that holds the statue.
Since you are a first-level warlock...the Church of the Righteous God? No, you are not like a believer of God...but your method of employment seems to be very formal...The Academy of Thaumaturgy? Where are you?
A new correspondence course magician admitted to the school? That would be better, a correspondence course magician has no loyalty to the school."
She seemed to know a lot about correspondence ring magicians, but she said softly without giving Shade a chance to speak:
"Actually, this is not important. I don't care about your identity, and I have no intention of exploring whether you have any secrets. Now, detective, please tell me, where is the statue of the old god?"
Shade looked at the ajar door with some surprise, but he understood that at this moment, he had to remain calm:
"Madam, I don't know exactly what you are talking about. You also know that I am just a link..."
Tobesk was also in a foggy state today. It was absolutely impossible for anyone to see him when he touched the statue in the alley. He never imagined that someone could smell the bloody smell after he touched the statue. You know, even if it was [
Echo of Blood] could not see any traces on his body.
This should have been just a simple request, and theoretically speaking, it is only possible to feel the fluctuations of the spirit and the gathering of elements at a close distance. There is no mention in the doctor's notebook that someone can do it through two layers.
ceiling, and can accurately smell the traces of a specific spell.
Shade knew that he had really met someone special, but at least the person was not from [Mercury Blood].
"Is the other party a believer of the enemy god of the Blood Old God?"
He could only make such a conjecture for the time being.
"I have special spiritual runes and am very sensitive to the power of the old gods, so there is no need to panic. Detective, do you need me to emphasize my question again?"
The temperature in the room seemed to be getting colder. Shade shook his head. He knew that the other party could see him through a door, so he said:
"No, that's not necessary. I did come into contact with the statue of the old god Vampire Duke Lao Aier, just today."
"That's good. Even if you don't want to tell me your location, I think I can find out your whereabouts today. But we can save some time, right?"
The woman behind the door asked, her voice filled with joyful emotion, completely out of the angry mood just now.
She was looking forward to the detective's answer and believed that the detective would not disappoint her.
Shade pursed his lips:
"So, can I take this as...you entrusting me to find the statue that contains the remnants of the old god?"
This is not a detective role-playing game in which he is addicted, but a tentative inquiry whether the other party wants to take it for free or trade it. Although he is sorry for accidentally losing control of the relic just now, it does not mean that he is willing to hand over a very important thing for nothing.
Something of value.
Of course, he is also willing to compensate the other party.
And the situation is better than Shade thought:
"Of course it can be entrusted. I have always advocated fair transactions. Moreover, you have no grudges with me... except for what happened just now. If you can, it is absolutely fine to do it in the form of a transaction. Then, detective, you will pay for the entrustment
How much do you need? Please name a number. If you agree to the deal, I can forget what happened just now."
The possibility of getting rich immediately is right in front of him, and the woman inside the door doesn't seem to be joking. The two labels of aristocratic woman and high-level warlock are enough for Shade to imagine how wealthy the other party is, and it can also resolve the recent past.
small accident.
Shade resisted the temptation of money and stopped imagining himself in the study room with the gas light turned off, counting a stack of coins by the light of the lamp on the desk.
He has more important things:
"I'm sorry that the relic got out of control.
The statue is in the alley diagonally across from the Silver Parrot Milk Distribution Company. To the right of the entrance is a second-hand bookstore. Entering the end of the alley, in the blind spot between the pipe and the wall, is the location of the statue, but you need to recite a spell of six
Only the incantation of syllables can make the statue appear. This is my sincerity, I don’t want money..."
Not wanting money is naturally a lie, but it can also be regarded as the truth. As for telling such important information immediately, this is a way to show that he is sorry for what happened just now, and on the other hand, Xia De believes that the other party can rely on searching
You can find this location with your own traces, so telling it in advance can gain favor:
"I want to exchange the location of this statue and the manifesting spell for the power I can use. It doesn't have to be an equivalent exchange, as long as I can use it."
The statue cannot be saved, and Shade has no intention of holding such a dangerous item. He doesn't even have the ability to take away the statue. So making appropriate changes in exchange for greater benefits is the best way.
The lady behind the door was right. There was no difference between trading the statue to the academy and trading it to her. Shade still remembered what the doctor and the writer repeatedly emphasized. They were just correspondence students and had no specific relationship with the academy.
Therefore, he would not think that trading the statue to others was a betrayal of the academy. Moreover, Shade also wanted to make up for the loss of control of the relic. It would be his first time to trade with such a reasonable person.