"Mona!"
A cold call woke her up.
Mona turned around and saw the cold face of her boss Roderick.
Tap tap…
The carriage was moving slowly along the street. Inside the carriage, sitting on the seat in front of Mona was "Iron Hammer" Ferry, who was tied up with his eyes closed and in a coma.
Mollymer finally used the potion and fought tenaciously, but still could not escape the fate of failure. He was severely injured by Newman and Roderick and was handed over to Bishop Newman.
At this time, she and her boss were preparing to return to the shelter.
"You know that Jack of Spades?"
Roderick asked.
Mona hesitated for a moment, and briefly recounted what happened after she swept the black market at the port and suppressed "Fin" Whitley. She had a brief exchange with him and informed him and the other two noble ladies who were traveling with him.
"Um… "
Roderick groaned.
"Go investigate his true identity, you can start with those two noble ladies... Then issue a wanted order and search the whole city for him!"
After saying this, he frowned and closed his eyes to rest.
When Mona saw her boss's ugly face, she couldn't help but think of the scene she saw before...
Under the purple moon.
Hats and scarves were blown away by the strong wind.
The exposed skin of the black-haired young man was covered with dark golden scales. The pitch-black exoskeleton covered the joints and intertwined with the scales to form a suit of biological armor.
He spread the black wings on his back and flapped them while hovering in mid-air.
Bishop Newman of the Red Apple Church transformed into a ghoul, leaped high into the air, roared angrily, and swung out his sharp claws, determined to tear the opponent into pieces, but was blocked by the silver shield transformed from the opponent's silver cane.
As they crossed paths, the black-haired young man swung out his snake arm and bit the inside of Bishop Newman's arm, and was then hit by the black light wave from his boss Roderick.
Amid the deafening sound of battle, the opponent finally flew away from the air with the huge impact force.
Bishop Newman was poisoned and screamed the name "Jack the Blasphemer" in pain. Her boss Roderick stood beside her, staring at the night sky for a long time.
—Under the purple moon, the young man tapped his brows with two fingers and raised his fist high in an elegant salute to the moon.
He turned around and smiled at them.
The emerald snake boy, the cold eyes, and the last indifferent words:
"Goodbye, everyone."
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Inner city.
No. 9 Second Street, Pompeii Manor.
A group of uninvited guests came here today.
Led by a man and a woman, seven or eight investigators in uniform followed the old butler Binoz to the gate of the villa.
Viscount Pompey was waiting here. Rebecca came over curiously, but was stopped by her mother. She had no choice but to stand quietly at a distance and eavesdrop.
"Your Excellency, Lord Viscount Pompey, I am Roderick, the special commissioner of the asylum."
"Hello, Mr. Special Envoy."
Viscount Pompey and Roderick shook hands in a friendly manner.
After taking a look at the ID presented by the other party, Viscount Pompey's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt and vigilance.
"I wonder if you have any important business to come to Pompeii Manor today?"
"We are investigating a mysterious incident. A heinous criminal brutally murdered Mr. Mollymore, the history professor of Hypericum Girls' School, near the Outer City Ditch..."
Roderick stated seriously.
Rebecca, who was eavesdropping on the side, was shocked and covered her mouth in disbelief. Professor Mollymore, whom she had just met not long ago, was actually murdered? !
Mrs. Pompey was also surprised. She prayed softly for the sun to bless her, and then became worried about the security in Amber City.
"In addition, there are more than a dozen homicides related to this criminal. After deduction, we have confirmed his identity, and I believe you also know him...
Jack Spector, who once pretended to be a foreign scholar, came to your manor to serve as Miss Rebecca's tutor. "
Roderick said coldly.
"Excuse me, Lord Viscount Pompey, can you provide me with some information about him?"
"!!"
The Pompey family was stunned.
"This is impossible!"
Rebecca broke free from her mother's hand, walked up to the tall man in black, and glared at him with her head raised.
"Mr. Jack is not a murderer! You are slandering me!"
Roderick ignored the little girl and just waited quietly for Viscount Pompey's response.
“Rebecca!”
Viscount Pompey stopped his daughter, looked at her seriously and silently, then called the old butler and asked him to take Rebecca away.
Rebecca was very unconvinced, but under the pull of Butler Binoz and her mother, she went to the living room.
"Mr. Special Envoy, I'm sorry, I don't know Mr. Jack very well, and I'm very sorry that I can't help you."
Viscount Pompey said.
"I see... By the way, Lord Viscount Pompey, I heard from my subordinates that the person involved in the riot at the Cuiti Zoo seemed to be Mr. Jack."
Roderick said.
"My colleague once visited you, and you vouched for him... Although you are a viscount, it is against the laws of the Sun Code to shelter a wanted criminal in the shelter. I hope you will keep this in mind."
Viscount Pompey listened in silence.
He looked directly at Roderick.
"Can I take your words as a threat?"
"Oh no, it's just a warning."
Roderick said calmly.
Viscount Pompey snorted coldly.
"If you have evidence, then order the arrest! If you don't have evidence, then don't threaten me here! I violated many laws and experienced many horrific scenes on the battlefields overseas. You can't scare me, Mr. Special Envoy.
Please go back sir, there is no answer you want here!"
Roderick looked coldly at Viscount Pompey, who gave him a disdainful look in return.
"If you meet Mr. Jack during this period, please convey the news to us as soon as possible. This is for the safety of the Viscount and your family... Finally, may the moonlight bless you."
Roderick said, and led the team away.
Mona looked back one last time and found that the Viscount had a frown on his face, wondering what he was thinking about.
After Roderick and his group left.
"dad!"
Rebecca rushed over, looking concerned.
Mrs. Pompey held the Viscount's arm and asked anxiously:
"Is Mr. Jack really a murderer? Pompey..."
Viscount Pompey shook his head slightly.
"I don't think Mr. Jack would be such a person."
"What should we do now, Lord Viscount? Do you need me to inform Lord Jack?"
Binoz said standing aside.
"Don't act rashly. They have definitely sent people to monitor the manor at all times. Our every move is under their eyes."
Viscount Pompey said in a deep voice.
"I just hope Mr. Jack is safe."
He let out a sigh.
Rebecca looked extremely disappointed when she saw this.
She turned around, avoiding her parents' sight, and secretly made a prayer gesture of the Moon Church.
He drew his finger in a semicircle and tapped his lips.
Mrs. Moonlight, please bless Mr. Jack.