"Dorothy, do you know about the angel-level relic, the Evil Mirror of Burgundy?"
After moving the wooden box to the basement downstairs, when Shade returned to the second floor with the cat in his arms, the blonde girl was humming a song in her apron. She was in a good mood and brought the dinner plate to the dining table:
"Of course I know. Rumor has it that if you shine light on that mirror, you will be immediately possessed by the powerful evil in the mirror. Even sorcerers below the high level are not immune. The process takes only a split second, so there is no possibility of resistance. That mirror is very dangerous. The evil in the mirror is immortal and can only return to the mirror after the container is destroyed. During the period when it was not contained, this relic caused countless tragedies. I remember that around 300 years ago in the Sixth Epoch, it was contained by the three major colleges and is now in Saint Byrons. Why did you mention this?"
Dorothy asked curiously, wiping her hands with a towel, and finally brought Little Mia's goat milk to Shad. Because Dorothy had made breakfast, Little Mia did not dodge Dorothy's outstretched hand this time.
"nothing."
Shade helped Dorothy pull out the wooden chair next to her and sighed softly:
"I just didn't expect that the research of the Thirteen Ring Warlocks is so unimaginable... Do you eat so little?"
On the plate in front of Shad were two slices of soft white bread, two fried eggs, half a tomato, butter, hot milk and bacon, but in front of Dorothy was only a slice of bread, a glass of milk and half a tomato, just a little more than Mia's breakfast.
The blonde girl sat down gracefully:
"Even a sorceress has to maintain her figure. I don't want Leicia to say that I'm fatter than her when she uses my body. Besides, what I need more than food is... water."
She blushed slightly and winked at Xia De, then put one arm around his neck and kissed him passionately.
Although it was Sunday, Shad did not plan to be idle. He planned to find Yin Luna and ask her to help him find information about the Order of the Wise Men of the Old God. After hearing that Shad planned to take Mia to the city for a walk, Dorothy decided not to stay at No. 6 St. Teresa's Square.
However, she did plan to take Professor Manning's letters away, and helped Xia De sort out all the letters today:
"Also, the St. Teresa Square neighborhood will start heating next Monday. Leisia means that since the basement has been waterproofed, someone should deliver the firewood before next Wednesday... ...Can you use the fireplace?"
Dorothy asked at the table. Shad put down the newspaper in his hand. He had just been reading page three, which reported Princess Margaret's visit to the Kingdom's Administrative Department. Behind this page was the news that the kingdom's famous wrestler, "Bull Durut", had won a match in Tobesk:
"Throw the wood in and light it."
After thinking about it, he added:
"Keep an eye on Mia and don't let her get close to the fire."
"Do you know how to control a fire and how to use a chimney to vent smoke?"
"Um... ... "
Dorothy slapped her forehead.
"After Leicia has someone deliver the firewood, I will teach you how to use the fireplace. It's actually very simple. When I was a kid, I loved roasting food in the fireplace at home."
She turned her head and looked at the fireplace in the living room:
"It's not too cold now. When it snows hard, I turn off the gas lamps at home, sit on the carpet in front of the fireplace with my family, play games or read books together in the light of the fireplace. That is the most impressive memory of every winter before I leave home."
"You can come to my place on a snowy night. If it's the Red Butterfly Day again, call Leicia."
Xia De understood the writer's hint, and it was indeed a very beautiful scene.
After breakfast, Dorothy helped Shad wash the plates and cups, and then left with the letters. Shad calculated the working hours of Blackstone Security Company, and it was exactly nine o'clock when he arrived at Swan Castle Street where Blackstone Security Company was located. As the weather became colder, the scenery on the street also changed with the seasons. Shad, holding the cat, looked at the clothes of pedestrians at the intersection for a few times, and then walked into the inconspicuous gray building.
Theoretically, Blackstone Security Company is open all day. This is not only the base of Yin Luna's team, but also houses some relics they use. But for ordinary people, the business hours here are nine in the morning, so when Xia De pushed the door and walked in, he believed that he was the first customer of the day.
At the reception desk on the first floor, a plump middle-aged woman with brown curly hair was knitting a red sweater while looking at a magazine. Next to the wool basket, a white cat was lying on its stomach, pushing a ball of wool back and forth with its claws. Mr. Robinson, the team leader and the nominal supervisor of the security company, was standing in front of the reception desk, checking the registration manual.
When they heard the door being pushed open, they all looked towards it. The white cat pushing the ball of yarn shrank back, as if a little afraid of the little Mia being held in her arms. Because Xia De had been here more than once, the middle-aged captain of the Seventh Ring recognized Xia De:
"Detective Hamilton, do you have a commission so early in the morning?"
He asked in a friendly manner, calmly closed the registration book and put a pen on the page he had just read.
"Good morning, is Miss Beas here?"
Xia De asked. His apparent identity was Yin Luna's friend. He met Yin Luna because of investigating the incident.
"I want to return the book I borrowed from her last time. Also, I want to talk to her about the theft of Professor Manning that she asked me to help investigate."
Mr. Robinson nodded:
"Beyas is on the second floor. Please wait a moment. I will call her down."
Yin Luna was of course very happy about Xia De's visit. The two talked in the reception room on the first floor. The second floor of this three-story building was the area for receiving clients. Only team members were allowed to enter the third floor, and Xia De had never been there before.
"We've had a burglary here."
As soon as the door was closed, Yin Luna said to Xia De:
"I received the notification at six this morning. When we were counting the relics in the warehouse as usual, we found that one item was missing. The captain called the team members to investigate and initially determined that it was the relic thief Jack who stole it. The missing relic is a Secret Keeper-level (level 3) Mandela Snake Nest Vial. I'm afraid the captain will be severely punished, and all of us will lose our year-end bonuses at the end of this year."
When she mentioned this, her tone suddenly dropped:
"I didn't expect that I wouldn't get a year-end bonus in my first year of work. Unless we can find the lost items, our team's evaluation results this year will probably be at the bottom."
"How dare it be so bold as to steal from you?"
Xia De was shocked and sat on the sofa with Mia in his arms. He could understand Yin Luna's feelings. This was truly an unexpected disaster.
"In theory, it could steal anywhere except the church."
Yin Luna sat beside him with a frustrated look on her face:
"The theft of a relic is a big deal, especially when it was stolen by another relic. It's really unlucky. I was just writing a self-review and an accident report. According to the current clues, Jack the Thief came here at five o'clock last night disguised as a client and sneaked to the third floor when no one was paying attention."
Judging from Yin Luna’s sad face, she should have been here at five o’clock last night.
"Did you see what it looked like?"
"An ordinary middle-aged man, wearing a black windbreaker and a wide-brimmed black hat with a string. He claims to live in the northern part of Tobesk and asked us to investigate his neighbors. He suspected that his neighbors were peeping Toms. We have already investigated the address. Although the address exists, the other party is just an ordinary person. He also happened to lose something a few days ago. There is reason to suspect that he stole it."
Yin Luna gritted her teeth and said:
"Tobesk City is so big. Even if it tends to steal the ring wizard, I didn't expect it to steal from us. If I really meet it, I will let it know the power of the Sunlight Gun!"
She handed Xia De the brooch that could release the "Sunshine Gun", and Xia De naturally put it in his pocket. This made Yin Luna feel relieved. She was worried that Xia De would learn the Thunder Gun himself and would no longer need her "Sunshine Gun".
Shade could understand why Blackstone Security Company was stolen. After all, Luvia also said that all kinds of strange things would spontaneously happen around the chosen ones.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, Shade, what are you doing here?"
"If you have time, you can help me check some things at the church."
Xia De handed the written survey content to Yin Luna, who took a look at it:
"The cult of the old gods... No problem. It just so happens that the god you want to investigate is somewhat related to the trial of Venus. It won't arouse suspicion if I write to the Vatican to look for information."
Yin Luna folded the letter paper and put it away, reminding:
"Shad, I think you should also be prepared for theft and be careful not to lose things like we did."
"To steal something at 6 Place Saint-Teresa?"
Xia De thought about the valuables in his home, touched Xiaomia's back with his right hand, and suddenly he was startled and asked immediately:
"Will that relic steal living things?"
Yin Luna understood what he meant and comforted him softly:
"At least so far, there is no precedent of the other party stealing pets. The church now suspects that the other party is the 'invisible person' mentioned in Venus's trial, so they are also investigating this relic, but this relic has no history of being contained, and we only have a few pieces of information that may not be accurate."
Xia De thought about it:
"I'd better take Little Mia with me when I go out recently. If this cat is really stolen, I don't know how to explain to its owner, Miss Godd."
"Ms. Gold?"
Yin Luna also heard Xia De talk about that lady:
"By the way, you can ask what breed Mia is and whether she has any brothers or sisters. I also want to have a cute cat like this, but no other cat can compare to yours."
Hearing that Mia was praised, Xia De was in a good mood:
"No problem. When Miss Gold writes to me next month, I'll ask for you in my reply. But judging from her pattern, Mia should be just a worthless local cat."
He drew the holy emblem on his chest very sincerely, and said to "her" as he laughed:
"May Mr. Dawn bless, and hope that Miss Mia San Gold can recover soon, and hope that the declining family can prosper again, and hope that the town can get rid of those weird things soon."
"I hope the lady is safe, but things in Tobesk won't be solved as easily as things in a remote town."
Yin Luna counted on her fingers and listed:
"The church has confirmed the news. As rumors about the Chosen One and the Poems intensify, the fourth Chosen One has attracted more ring sorcerers than the one at Midhill Castle. In addition to the already confirmed Truth Society, followers of the evil god Mr. Doom, the illegal organization Blood Healing Club, the evil cult Ten Thousands Return to One, and the neutral organization Jade Alchemy Association have all been confirmed to appear locally. In addition, there is no information about the appearance of thirteen ring sorcerers outside the church, but clear intelligence points out that the Truth Society is preparing to use a high-risk relic to complete the trial of Venus."
She looked at Shade:
"By the way, the Miss Pavo you met is the vice president of the Truth Society. Yes, she does have only six rings, but the Truth Society is not an organization that determines status by strength."
"The Truth Society directly sent a vice president this time? It seems that they really value the fourth chosen one."
"No, no."
Yin Luna shook her head:
"In fact, we all believe that the purpose of the organizations listed above coming to this city is not for the chosen ones, but for the trials of the Keepers."
She sighed softly:
"For most people, the epic is too far away, and the chosen one is too far away, but the chance for the keeper to realize his wish is right before his eyes."