The kitten is very well-behaved and spends the day on the counter next to Jenkins. Jenkins is ready to adopt it, and has given it a nice name: chocolate.
"Why? The cat isn't all black."
asked Dad.
"Although it's fashionable to give cats human names, I think chocolate sounds better."
The day passed so peacefully, and Jenkins took advantage of his lunch break to hold a ceremony in the warehouse in the backyard of the antique shop, and independently produced two [Micro-Effect Burst Charm]. All the materials he used this time were qualified materials. A small amount of ruby powder was ground from the one that Miss Mihail traded for when she bought the badge last time. unexpected effect.
Since the process of making the talisman requires hot charcoal and gunpowder, the notches on the surface of the metal plate still emit a fiery red light after the ceremony is completed. The normal steps should cool down naturally, but Jenkins has Frost Fist, which can directly cool down, and the burnt finger skin can be restored with healing ability, which can be regarded as saving some time.
In the evening, Jenkins asked the kitten to stay with his father, and it meowed a few times and agreed.
Walking out of the store and walking along Fifth Queen's Road, the professor was wearing an inconspicuous plaid coat, standing in the alley waiting for him.
The old man in the store sighed at the empty store.
"Hat-trick? How come? I remember that Nolan should be the only one who has this ability. I'd better go and ask myself."
He muttered to himself, reaching out from under the counter to take out the large bunch of keys threaded with black wire, and then picked up the coat hanging aside.
"Stay here obediently, okay, I'll be right back."
He said to Chocolate, who wagged his tail but ignored him, looking very listless.
On the other side, Jenkins and the professor, who had already met, nodded at each other. Under the leadership of the professor, they circled the alley a few times, then walked back to the main road from another alley, and hurriedly got into a carriage.
"Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"
Jenkins asked impatiently.
"Our parties allow newcomers to be brought in."
The professor lowered his voice and said, "But don't reveal that you are a scribe. They are very wary of the Orthodox Church."
"I see."
Jenkins nodded, as did the party organized by Mr. Hood.
"The time of the party is uncertain. If you gain trust, I will tell you the specific content. But be careful, the host of the party calls himself Mr. Corpse. He is very weird. Don't be scared for a while."
Professor Burns seemed to have thought of something terrible, and quickly shook his head.
"no problem."
Jenkins said again, and he thought of another thing, "By the way, do I need to release the soul emblem to record my identity later?"
Naturally, the trumpet of the man in black cannot be used here. Professor Burns knows himself, but he is a little worried about revealing the identity of Jenkins as a trumpet in front of a group of strangers.
"Need not."
The professor shook his head, "The illegal benefactors who attended the party may also be worried about something, so they are unwilling to expose their identities in this way."
"Among them is a wanted man, Mr. Corpse..."
"I don't know either. This party was introduced by a friend of mine who I haven't seen for many years, but he has gotten into some trouble recently and has left Nolan City."
It was getting late, and smoke and darkness shrouded the city together.
Jenkins and the professor got off at a hidden place on the outskirts of the city, and Jenkins paid the fare on his own initiative.
Afterwards, the two circled around a few times, found a place to change into black robes and masks, and then walked towards the abandoned building not far away.
"It was a very famous private hospital decades ago."
The professor introduced in a low voice that the same rusty hinges hung on the large rusty iron gate, and they could only climb over the low wall on the side.
Professor Burns has shown remarkable athleticism for his age.
"I can't remember the specific name. I was a child when this place was still in use."
I don't know if it was Jenkins' illusion. After entering this abandoned building complex, he felt that the humidity suddenly increased. The surrounding mist is not like a polluted colored gas, but a pure white natural water mist.
"Twelve years ago, there was a serious accident here. The purchasing staff of the hospital bought a batch of problematic reagent bottles smuggled from other places for cheap. At that time, the glass manufacturing process was not as mature as it is now. , [Creation and Mechanics] The church has not yet found completely non-polluting materials. In short, those reagent bottles and medicines had a strange reaction, resulting in the death of at least ten hospitalized patients, including an old man who was recuperating here. count."
He drew the holy symbol of the goddess on his chest, prayed under his breath for a while, and then continued talking to Jenkins.
At this time, the two had already stepped on the path among the overgrown weeds, and walked into a small white building with only two floors. Under the guidance of the professor, they walked towards the depths of the corridor against the moldy gray walls.
"What happened next?"
"This was the biggest news in this city that year. The person in charge of the hospital had a bad luck. This incident even caused trouble in the capital, and even directly led to the introduction of the medical and health protection and tax management bill. I heard that the tax department, Ahem, but after all, this place has been able to operate for so many years, and there is a background behind it. The specific details are beyond my knowledge as a teacher, but since that incident, this place has been abandoned."
Jenkins swallowed. Isn't the professor's story the background of many horror stories
"It's not haunted here, is it?"
he asked carefully.
"Absolutely not."
Professor Burns paused as he walked forward, and then replied with certainty, but did not explain the reason.
At the end of the corridor was a large iron door that was closed tightly. It seemed to have been hit hard by a heavy object, and the surface was uneven. The professor signaled Jenkins to wait, then stepped forward and knocked on the iron door dozens of times regularly.
clang clang clang~
The dull sound of metal clashing spread in the darkness. After a while, the iron door opened silently.
The two walked into it, and Jenkins discovered that there were stairs leading underground behind the door.
"It won't be down here..."
"Yes, the hospital morgue."
This place has been abandoned for a long time, so even though the professor said some scary place names, Jenkins still didn't feel panic.
"There have been too many things recently, and the morgue is just a trivial matter."
The stairs are very short, and there is a slideway for easy transportation on the side, and there is a spacious room under the stairs.