Chapter 61 CommunicationTitle of the Book:Secret: The Story Hidden Under DestinyAuthor: Little Fish Listening to the RainChapter word count: 2273 wordsUpdate time: 2024-09-21 16:56:25
Not long after, he received a reply from Audrey.
Audrey didn't say anything in the letter, only asking to meet with Grallant.
After seeing Audrey's reply, Grellant suddenly realized that he seemed to be only thinking about getting information from Audrey and forgot to hide the fact that he was injured in this incident.
Sunday morning, Royal Library.
When Grellint arrived at the agreed place, he found Audrey's maid Anne was already waiting for him outside the door.
When I pushed the door open, I saw Audrey sitting next to the desk. She was wearing a long dress and reading a book elegantly.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, he turned his head towards the door, and when he saw that it was Greylint, his expression became a little serious.
For some reason, seeing Audrey's expression, Grellint felt a little scared, a bit like the feeling when he made a mistake as a child and was caught by his teacher.
He closed the door obediently and sat opposite Audrey.
Seeing that Greylint was sitting down, Audrey looked at Greylint who was looking at her anxiously, and her expression relaxed.
"Robert, how is your injury?"
Hearing Audrey's tone of concern, Grellint also felt a little warm. In this strange world, he was no longer a loner after all...
"Audrey, don't worry, there are no more wounds."
"Robert, don't lie to me! I noticed that you were a little unnatural when you picked up the goblet at the ball last night."
"Didn't you just find me secretly observing the people at the party?"
"Robert, what are you hiding?"
"It's gone! It's really gone."
Seeing Grellint's repeated assurances, Audrey took a deep breath.
"Robert, you are not feeling well now!"
"Although the teacher enlightened me, no matter what, Mr. Leviev died because of me."
"In fact, the teacher also saw my guilt. He already knew the truth, but he chose not to take direct action. Instead, he hoped that I could solve the problem myself."
"I think your teacher must have said that Mr. Leviev didn't die because of you. You were just doing the right thing."
"Don't take the blame for bad people's evil deeds on yourself."
"I know, Robert, this matter can only be put to rest if you solve it yourself."
"But I think, as your friend, I can help you find it."
"Audrey, thank you."
"Robert, no need to thank me, this is an agreement between us."
After completing her most important goal, Audrey thought for a moment and said to Greylint,
"Robert, after receiving your letter yesterday, I also carefully recalled everything that happened at the ball. I'm sorry, from my observation, except for you, everyone else seemed normal."
"After becoming a spectator, I followed my father to many dances. I had met the people at this dance before. Based on my observations during this period, they all behaved the same as before."
"Robert, it's you, in my eyes, who is too obvious. Recently, I will follow my father to every banquet he attends. Leave the observation to me."
Grellint thought about it for a moment and then nodded in agreement. Although his sequence was higher, he certainly couldn't compare to Audrey's ability to observe people in detail.
Moreover, looking at Audrey in front of him, he knew that there was no way he could refuse this.
"Audrey, I need to remind you not to get too addicted to acting. Acting also has its flaws. Getting too addicted to acting and digesting the potion will make us lose ourselves."
"Robert, you'll always be there to remind me, won't you?"
"certainly!"
After leaving the library, Grellant suddenly realized that Audrey did not seem to agree to reduce his role-playing. I will emphasize it again next time. She must reduce her role-playing!
After returning home, the butler, Mr. Alvin, brought a reply from Miss Forth.
After receiving Miss Forth's accurate reply, Glint naturally arranged for the butler to prepare an afternoon tea party in the study, and he would invite a writer to have a chat.
At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a carriage stopped at the door of the Glint family and Miss Fors got out of the carriage.
Unlike the last time I saw Miss Fors, Miss Fors was dressed very formally today, and it was obvious that she had dressed up specially.
As the host, Greylint would not keep the guests waiting for long.
In the study, like Professor Steve's study, Grellant also prepared a small round table and several lounge chairs by the window.
The butler brought Fors to the window, and the two sat on chairs beside the small round table.
I watched Miss Fors straighten her back, relax her shoulders, lift her head slightly, place her feet flat on the ground, keep her knees together, and gently fold her hands on her knees.
The sitting posture was very standard for aristocrats, totally different from the lazy young writer in Greylint's memory.
But after the butler and Grallint's personal valet left the room, her body seemed to melt into the recliner. She picked up the Earl Grey tea prepared on the small round table, took a sip, and closed her eyes.
Grellint was not in a hurry for this, and he did not continue to sit in the aristocratic posture and lie on the couch.
After a while, Miss Fors opened her eyes.
"Grelint, I have to say, I really like this kind of leisurely aristocratic life."
"Ms. Fors, if you want, you can come anytime. I think, with your ability, my bodyguards should not be able to find you."
"With some cakes and black tea, I can have a Beyonder by my side. This is something that no noble would refuse."
"I still like my current life. Greylint, what do you want from me this time?"
"Ms. Fors, I want to buy another stone like the one you sold me before."
"I'm sorry, Grallint, but I only have one left and I won't sell any more."
"That's a shame. Can you help me collect something similar? I used up that stone recently. It was such a great experience that I can't help but want to experience it again."
"Grelint, I remember I should have warned you about the side effects of this item."
"Of course, Miss Forth, I always remember it."
"Grelint, I regret selling you that stone. I will try to help you collect similar items. Don't hold your hopes too high. I haven't seen anything like it at the party."
Miss Fors seemed to have an unknown regret, as if because of her, she would look at Greylint from time to time...
"Grillint, I remember you wanted to become a Beyonder, right? How about an apprentice or sheriff? I can help you collect potion formulas and materials as quickly as possible."
Originally, Greylint felt strange that Fors looked at him from time to time. After hearing Fors' words, he carefully recalled what Fors said when he bought the stone.
'You'll hear some strange whispers, especially on full moon nights.'
It seems that the damage of this side effect is greater than Greylint imagined... According to Fors's actions, it seems that only extraordinary people can bear it. In this case, Greylint took out the pocket watch from his clothes and pressed it three times in a row under Miss Fors's puzzled expression.
Fors suddenly felt that there seemed to be something more around him.
"Glarint, what did you do?"
Greylint was stunned. Miss Fors didn't seem to have clairvoyance. Wasn't this a basic ability?
"Ms. Fors, have you ever heard of clairvoyance?"
"Isn't that a power from the novel?"Chapter 62 ContactTitle of the Book:Secret: The Story Hidden Under DestinyAuthor: Little Fish Listening to the RainChapter word count: 2128 wordsUpdate time: 2023-07-04 21:25:21
Looking at Miss Fors, who was completely unaware of the ability of clairvoyance, Greylint realized that wild Beyonders were not as comprehensive as he had imagined.
"Grelint, don't bring the stories in the novel into reality. As an excellent writer, I can tell you clearly that many abilities in the novel were fabricated by the author for the sake of storytelling."
"The Beyonder is not as powerful as you think."
Miss Forth paused, then continued,
"If you don't like this Apprentice and Sheriff sequence, I can take you to the next Beyonder gathering and trade for the sequence you want."
"The full moon night of this month should be on the 23rd. Hurry up, it should still be in time."
Although Miss Fors is a little lazy and greedy, she is still a kind person.
In his heart, Grellint judged that he could reveal that he was already a Beyonder. By the way, he could also make some money from Miss Fors. After all, Fors also made a lot of money through him. For example, the clothes he wore today didn't look cheap, and the jewelry he wore.
"Ms. Fors, do you know ritual magic?"
After hearing what Greylint said, Miss Fors became serious.
"Grelint, for Beyonders, ritual magic is a very dangerous thing, especially unknown ritual magic."
Greylint nodded, then stood up and took out the materials for his ritual magic from the bottom shelf behind the desk.
Since he is already a Sequence 7 detective, there is basically no need for auxiliary materials.
In Miss Fors's eyes, she didn't see anything unusual when Greylint took out a roll of parchment from the bookshelf.
Back on the round table, Grellint spread out the parchment and skillfully used his spiritual power to isolate the surroundings, creating a pure environment...
The light in the room dimmed, a simple ritual magic.
Miss Forth stood up and leaned towards the window.
"Grelint, you are an extraordinary person, an extraordinary person who knows ritual magic. No wonder you didn't try to trade potion formulas during the last gathering."
"Ms. Fors, I have no ill intentions, nor am I deliberately hiding anything. After all, you never seem to have asked me if I am a Beyonder."
Looking at Greylint's innocent explanation, Miss Fors regretted not bringing any weapons.
"So, you have been watching my clumsy performance in front of you and laughing at my joke."
"There are some things I really don't know, such as secret underground Beyonder gatherings."
"Also, I am not as good as you in collecting extraordinary items."
"So, Greylint, the ability of clairvoyance does exist. Then what was the strangeness I sensed before?"
"My spiritual messenger, Mr. Marcy Stephen."
"Is clairvoyance an ability that all extraordinary people can master?"
"Of course, the most basic ability allows you to see the essence of things more clearly, and see things that cannot be seen from a normal perspective, such as spiritual creatures."
"So, if I want to learn this ability, what price do I need to pay?"
"One thousand pounds."
"Lord Glint, I don't think I can use this ability."
Miss Fors walked directly towards the door of the study.
"Of course, the price is not just for the clairvoyance, but also for a whisper that can help you eliminate the effects of the potion."
Seeing Miss Fors turning around in confusion after hearing what he said, Grellint found it a little funny and then added,
"Considering that we still have to teach Miss Xiu, we need to reconsider the price."
"Glarint, state your price."
Miss Fors said word by word.
"A deal. I will teach you and Miss Xi how to see with the spirit and remove the whispers of potions. In return, you will help me collect items without any handling fees."
"Grelint, how did you know that?"
After taking a look at Miss Firth's new clothes and new jewelry, Grallint said nothing.
Noticing Greylint's gaze, Miss Fors seemed a little embarrassed.
"I agreed, but there was a previous purchase and sale."
"Can."
"Miss Xiu, are you free today? Spiritual Vision needs to prepare some environment."
"I'm going back now. I'll come with Xio later."
"Then I will wait here for the two ladies to arrive."
Grellint stood up and escorted Miss Forth to the door of the study.
After he became an Extraordinary, he removed the bell in the study, on the grounds that he did not want to add anything else to the reading area, and also prohibited anyone from entering when he was reading.
Not long after, Miss Fors and Miss Hugh came to Grallint's study together through the apprentice's ability. It seemed that Miss Hugh had been near Grallint's house before.
He expertly dimmed the light in the study and guided the two of them into meditation...
Having had the experience of guiding Audrey, Grellint had some experience in how to teach people how to open their psychic vision. After a while, Fors and Hugh mastered the method of opening their psychic vision one after another.
"Grillant, is this the messenger you spoke of, Mr. Macistephen?"
Xio also noticed the messenger beside Greylint.
"Isn't this a cat?"
"Ladies, this is our first meeting."
Mr. Messenger said to the two of them with a smile, but the cat's smile looked a little strange, causing the two of them to unconsciously take a step back.
"Turn off your spiritual vision. Keeping it on for a long time is very exhausting."
After closing his spiritual vision, Xio looked at Greylint and said,
"Grelint, what can a spirit world messenger do? Deliver a letter?"
"Miss Xiu, your guess is absolutely correct. To be exact, it is a letter for me."
"Sending you a letter?"
Fors added,
"Use ritual magic to summon my messenger, so that you can contact me in time no matter where you are in this world."
"Can I have a spirit messenger?"
"I'm sorry, but this requires a special contract. I signed the contract with Mr. Marcy Stephen with the help of my teacher."
Grellint took the initiative to skip this topic.
"Then, as agreed, I will tell you how to act."
He told them about the role-playing method and added at the end,
"Ladies, I need to remind you of two things. Acting is not without side effects. Excessive acting can make you lose yourself."
"Also, the church is deliberately concealing the fact of the role-playing method. I think you should understand what I mean."
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On Tuesday, as usual, Grellant read today's newspaper while eating breakfast, but there was nothing that caught Grellant's attention.
He casually put the Backlund Post aside. At this time, Grellant saw an extremely unexpected name at the fold of the newspaper.
Sherlock Moriarty.
Putting down the food in his hand, he picked up the newspaper and unfolded the place where the name was. The name was located at the fold between the seventh and eighth pages.
"Sherlock Moriarty, private investigator specializing in all matters, charges reasonable fees and strictly observes confidentiality, resides at 15 Minsk Street, Cherwood."[1]Chapter 63 DetectiveTitle of the Book:Secret: The Story Hidden Under DestinyAuthor: Little Fish Listening to the RainChapter word count: 2204 wordsUpdate time: 2024-11-15 00:00:08
Sherlock Moriarty.
Grellant read the short advertisement several times to confirm that he had not read the name wrongly. Whether it was the first name or the last name, if only one of them appeared, Grellant would not think it was a big deal.
But the combination of the two, as a private detective, would raise a hint of suspicion for anyone who knows the novel or has seen the movie.
Is this a time traveler?
Grallant regretted naming himself James Holmes. Although he did not advertise in newspapers like this person, not many people knew about him, but it was just like when he saw the name Sherlock Moriarty.
James Holmes, if you just know his name, you might not think much of it, but if you also know that he is a detective...
Faced with a suspected time traveler, Greylint was a little unsure for a moment.
I don't know whether I should try to contact him as a "fellow villager", and I don't know how I should do so.
I can't just knock on the door and introduce myself as James Holmes, a fellow detective...
After all, we don't know the other party's situation, and we can't judge their attitude towards "fellow countryman". In addition, there may be coincidences, just like the little Oliver before.
Greylint didn't dare to make contact rashly. After all, his injuries had not healed yet and he had no life-saving items left.
Based on the current situation, Greylint decided to collect some information about this person and focus on him first.
Greylint didn't know how to describe his feelings. He hoped that this man was a time traveler like him, but he was also afraid that he was a 'modern man' like himself.
With such a contradictory mentality, Greylint told his valet Allen to call the butler Mr. Alvin and decided to arrange for the butler to collect some information about this man.
But when the butler appeared in front of Greylint, he hesitated and only asked the butler about the preparations for the afternoon reading salon without mentioning this matter.
I'd better wait until my injury heals and investigate it myself.
Grellint realized that his identity might be exposed if the butler investigated him. If he was really a time traveler, it would arouse the other party's vigilance.
His arm would probably be healed by Saturday, so he could use the next few days to find a good life-saving item. He had originally planned to let Miss Fors and the others slowly collect the items. After all, he had no clues at the moment, so he was not in a hurry to go out.
Now it seems that the only option is to find Professor Steve. Thinking of Professor Steve, Greylint couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
The things the professor gave were all very good, but he could not produce any equivalent items or knowledge. According to the rules of the Knowledge Society, the price of the items would be far higher than the market price.
You have to know that the life-saving stone that Greylint bought from Miss Fors cost 1,000 pounds before, and that was because Miss Fors didn't know the price, and it seemed that she needed money. If she bought it from the professor, it would only be more expensive.
All the money he could use this year had already been handed over to Professor Steve, and the money he used some time ago was part of the savings from the sale of his family's assets.
Although he was very reluctant in his heart, Grellant still obediently returned to the study and wrote a letter to Professor Steve, expressing his desire to buy a magical item that could save his life.
It would be best if it could be like the one he used before, which can teleport to the spirit world.
Not long after, his messenger brought back Professor Steve's reply. The content was very simple.
A one-time item that allows teleportation to the astral world, valid for three months, 1,000 pounds.
The price is the same as Miss Fors's stone, but this thing actually has a shelf life?
Grellant's face was full of questions. Was it really not Professor Steve's intention? Extraordinary items also had a shelf life. Wouldn't this be a long-term transaction with a stable income?
Wait, Grellant suddenly remembered that when he attended the Extraordinary Gathering with Audrey and the others, Grellant also encountered magical items with a lifespan.
"This is an item made by a 'craftsman', and the time is not certain. The more it is used, the shorter its lifespan becomes."
At that time, Miss Hugh's explanation was given in response to the doubts of Glint and Audrey.
As for the craftsman sequence, Grellint had seen it in Roselle's notes. It was a sequence 6 mechanical expert, also called a craftsman. This was the sequence owned by the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery.
In this case, what Professor Steve provided should also be a magical item made by a craftsman.
I don't know if this is what the professor had left over, or if the Knowledge Society also has a certain degree of cooperation with the Steam Church. Generally, there are no wild Extraordinary People above the Medium Sequence, and they have all joined a certain organization.
It's just that some of them joined secret organizations, making people mistakenly think they are wild extraordinary people.
For example, their Knowledge Society secretly held a Beyonder gathering in Backlund, and the person who showed up was a Sequence 7 Beyonder.
There was also Mr. A, the organizer of the previous party. After the party, Grellant asked Professor Steve and learned that this alias might be a member of the Aurora Society.
There is no need to think deeply about this issue. At present, he only needs to decide one thing, whether to buy it or not.
It was a simple decision. Although he didn't have enough money, Grellint decided to buy the item.
It just so happens that Audrey is coming to attend his book club this afternoon, so I can borrow some from her then.
Greylint still remembered that Audrey had inadvertently mentioned that Duke Negan had given him a manor as a token of his gratitude, as well as a bounty on the pirate general, Zillingos.
He believed that the beautiful, kind and enthusiastic Miss Audrey must be worried about how to spend the money recently. He could help Miss Audrey solve part of the problem.
At 4 p.m., it was tea time. In the study of the Glint family, Glint, Audrey, Fors, and Hugh gathered together and closed the door of the study.
This afternoon, Grellint held a literary salon in his own villa. After welcoming the important guests, he delivered a brief welcome speech and thanked all the attendees for coming.
…
After the social time, the four people of Glint came to Glint's study in batches.
Audrey took out a bulging envelope and pushed it to Xio and Fors who were sitting across the small round table.
…
Seeing Audrey casually offering a reward of 800 pounds, Grallint became more determined...
After chatting about some rumors about the extraordinary world for a while, Audrey took a book from Greylint's bookshelf and began to read.
This is not Audrey's habit!
Grellint realized that Audrey was deliberately guiding him, but he didn't say anything. He also found a book from the bookshelf and started reading.
Naturally, Hugh and Miss Fors also chose to look for books of interest on Glint's bookshelf.
Soon, Xio and Fors found the books they liked.
Miss Xiu chose "History of the Loen Kingdom Nobility" and "Heraldry", while Fors was interested in "Geography of Feysac Empire Figures" and "Traveling Around the Northern Continent".
"Respected Viscount Glint, may I borrow these two books? I will return them shortly."
Faced with Miss Xiu's pleading look at him, Glenant naturally had no reason to refuse, and by the way he agreed to Miss Forth's request.
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There is the question in these four books, what Audrey left behind in them.
Grellint noticed Audrey's subtle expression and understood instantly. He didn't know when Audrey put the things into the book.
He didn't dwell on it too much. After Fors and Xio left, he could ask about it in private.
Soon, the salon's social hour came to an end, and Grellint gave a closing speech, thanking all participants.
After it was over, Audrey did not leave. The first time she saw Greylint, she knew that he wanted to see her for something.
After everyone around them left, Audrey looked at Grallant.
"Robert, you seemed to have something to say to me from the beginning."
"Beautiful, kind and enthusiastic Miss Audrey,"
"How many?"
Grellant was not surprised when Audrey interrupted him. This was not the first time he had experienced this.
Likewise, Audrey was somewhat familiar with his routine of borrowing money.
"1,000 pounds. I used up the magical item that saved my life before, so I need to buy another one."
"Grelint, are you planning to go to the East District to continue your investigation?"
Audrey's voice was a little higher, staring at Grallint.
"No, I'm just preparing a way to save my life."
Grellint made repeated assurances, and then added in his mind, I went to the Cherwood District to investigate the guy who was suspected to be a fellow villager.
"Robert, remember our agreement."
"Of course. So, aren't you going to explain what happened today?"
"Robert, you figured it out. I thought I did it perfectly this time and no one noticed."
"Ms. Audrey, you seem to have forgotten your curiosity about the extraordinary world."
"Only you can notice it."
"I plan to develop some members for the organization, such as these two young ladies."
Greylint guessed Audrey's plan and suddenly had a headache. If he was an ordinary person, it would be fine, but the key point is that he is also an extraordinary person and a member of a secret organization.
"Consult me about this next time."
"Um."
…
The next day, Glint received 1,000 pounds from Audrey's maid, Miss Anna.
After contacting Professor Steve, I got the approximate time.
You'll get that magical item around Friday.
It seems that this is not a magical item owned by Professor Steve, but one that was made now. The Knowledge Society seems to be more mysterious than he imagined, and it has cooperated with Sequence 6 craftsmen.
However, after recalling the abilities demonstrated by Professor Steve, Greylint felt that it seemed normal for Professor Steve to know a craftsman.
…
Apart from socializing among the nobles, Grellint stayed at home the rest of the time, making sure to heal his arm with ritual magic every day.
Finally it was Friday. The injury on his right arm had basically healed, and he also received the magical item that Professor Steve had promised him.
A stone, a dark silver stone. The method of opening it is the same as before, with no side effects.
This is definitely freshly made and has no side effects. It is much better than the one provided by Miss Fors. However, it is only valid for three months, which makes Greylint feel that his money is burning every day.
I hope Miss Fors can bring me some good news within three months.
Grallant took out the revolver he had prepared, which was exactly the same model as the one he had lost before, and went to the shooting club.
After all, there is no shooting range that provides shooting training in the mansion in Queens.
When getting off the carriage, Grellant met several familiar faces. Seeing Grellant coming, they also came over.
"Lord Greylint, it's rare to see you here practicing with your spear."
"Viscount Lechner, the autumn hunt is about to begin. Aren't you also preparing for it?"
"Of course, we must compete with the last one then."
After bidding farewell to Lechner and the others, Grellint came to a single-person shooting range, took out the revolver he carried with him, and began to familiarize himself with it...
In the afternoon, Grellant put on his familiar clothes and went to a second-hand bookstore in the West District, which was actually a base for providing intelligence. This place was basically known to everyone in Grellant's circle.
There was no need to reveal one's identity here, as long as one knew the location and could afford the reward. But after all, the steward of Grellint was an ordinary person and could be easily followed.
After arriving here, Greylint expressed his intention to investigate the new detective who appeared in the Backlund Post.
"The Moonstone is a classic book. It's not cheap. It costs £100. We can find it for you."[1]
Grayling nodded, took out three 10-pound notes and handed them to the shopkeeper.
"The results will be available in a day."
311 Albert Street, East End.
After coming out of the bookstore, Grellint came here. The house had been cleaned and was being sold.
Grellint did not choose to enter, but came to the nearest cemetery, searched around, and found the old man's tombstone.
Kind and friendly, loved by everyone;
The soul is forever, it stays in the heart;
Love and respect, always remembered.
There was no black and white photo on it, but the old and slightly yellowed photo that Greylint had seen before.
Seeing this scene, Greylint was silent. He didn't move and just stood there quietly.
When Grellint raised his head again, it was already dark.
After leaving the East District, Glellant recalled his recent exchanges with Audrey. During this period, Audrey did not find anything unusual in the parties that Glellant attended, and there was no one worthy of attention.
The clue seemed to be interrupted.
Why did Professor Steve give me such a hint? Grellant didn't know Professor Steve's intention.
After taking a look at the stone on his left wrist, Greylint decided to return to the East End.
At 311 Albert Street, Grellint sneaked into the storage room he had been in before, and despite the fear brought by the gloves, he carefully investigated every corner of the room.
Finally, something unusual was found in a box against the wall.
There are signs of wear on the connection between the bottom and the sides of this box, which is very strange, as there should be no wear in this position.
After trying many methods, Greylint finally found a way to open the bottom of the box: an inconspicuous rivet.
After opening it, a dark tunnel appeared in front of Greylint.
Without thinking too much, Greylint went straight in.
Inside was a dungeon where everything had been moved away, leaving nothing useful.
But based on some traces left here, Greylint could tell that this was a reformatory. He didn't know what those children had experienced here.
Recalling what Professor Steve had said before, "As for the children they captured before, I'm sorry." He understood that he would never see these children again.
Grellint came out of the dungeon and left without recovering.
The next day, in the East District, at the Church of the Goddess of Night, Grellint left the information about the dungeon.
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At present, all clues about this matter have been cut off, and Grellant doesn't know why Professor Steve gave Grellant such a clue. He has not found any suspects at all.
After leaving the church, Grellant came to the old bookstore in the West District, paid the balance, and got the information about Charlotte.
After leaving the bookstore, he randomly found a restaurant, where he sat at a secluded table and ordered a cup of black tea and a sandwich, which was the restaurant's signature dish.
I took out Charlotte's information. It was very thin, only two pages.
Charlotte Moriarty.
At 6:30 on September 16, he took a second-class train from Tingen to Backlund.
Tingen has no record of this person.
This was a pseudonym. Grellint instantly judged that it was impossible for this person to live a savage life in Tingen and never have any contact with any government organization.
However, as a Sequence 7 detective, he also has a solution to this kind of thing.
There is also a sketch on the back of this page, which records the person's appearance and a brief description.
Black hair, brown eyes, ordinary features, deep features, and a thin body.
Grellint decided to start his investigation at the train station.
Backlund Train Station. This was not the first time that Grellint had come to this place. He had also taken a train here when he returned to his fiefdom. However, he was under the influence of the extraordinary potion at that time and had not observed this place carefully.
However, in this situation, Greylint had no intention of observing carefully.
In a public toilet at the station, Grellint took out the prepared ritual props.
With a set time, Greylint could naturally investigate more easily.
With the exact location and time, he could quickly see the scene at that time. After the huge steam train stopped, people on the train got off the train. It was a bit crowded, but fortunately, he could make out everyone who got off.
No!
Grellint looked again and again at the figures coming down from the carriage to make sure that Charlotte was not among them.
Did he get off from another car?
After a while, Grellant checked everyone who got off the train and confirmed that there was no detective named Charlotte.
Grellint still trusted the information provided by the second-hand bookstore.
This bookstore was originally established by the kingdom's official intelligence department. This is no longer a secret in private, but everyone keeps a tacit understanding on the surface.
After carefully looking at the records of that carriage again, Greylint had a rough guess.
It seems that there is no record of this person in the spirit world either. It is possible that his level is far higher than his, or he possesses some special magical item.
Grellint decided to go and confirm with his own eyes whether Charlotte Moriarty was the same as in the portrait.
Using your real identity and entrusting him with something should not attract his attention.
A viscount who opened a small company in Cherwood happened to see his advertisement in the newspaper and handed a small matter of the company to him for investigation.
After deciding on his next plan, Grellint walked out of the toilet and got into the nearest carriage.
Let the driver go to the Cherwood area and check with the company to see if there are any problems and prepare for tomorrow.
After a while, the carriage still didn't stop.
Why hasn't it arrived yet?
Grellint was a little surprised. After all, he didn't notice any pause in the middle. According to the distance from the station to Duxton Street in Cherwood District, he should have arrived earlier!
Do "drivers" in this world also like to take detours to make money?
I opened the curtain of the carriage and looked outside, to an unfamiliar street.
Grellint was instantly startled, and he took out the revolver with his right hand and jumped out from the back of the carriage.
He glanced at the driver and saw that he was not surprised at all by his actions. Instead, he reached for his waist.
A familiar revolver appeared in Greylint's eyes.
Danger!
Recognizing that it was his own thing, Grellant naturally knew that it contained bullets, explosive bullets. Once hit, Grellant felt that he could go to see the God of this world, not the goddess.
He fired directly at the opposite side with his right hand. In a hurry, he didn't have time to aim, but he also interrupted the other party's intention to shoot.
As soon as Greylint reached the ground, he rolled over and used the blind spot of the carriage to avoid the first bullet.
"Mr. Nosy Detective, it looks like you can't escape this time."
A familiar voice came from the carriage, and Greylint realized that this was the guy who hit his right arm last time.
It seemed that they thought I only had a thing that could travel through the spirit world.
"Stop talking. It seems that I guessed right. Traveler's things are not that common. I guess that one was also accumulated by your family!"
The other party's voice was still talking, and the two sounds allowed Grellant to roughly determine the other party's position. But he also understood that he only had one chance, and if he fired, he would be exposed.
This passage mentioned the family, and Grellint realized that the other party might have guessed his identity!
The situation became more and more passive as time went on. Greylint understood his current situation. He had never been to this location and was not familiar with it at all.
But it's different for the opponent. This is the route he chose. Although it may not reach the location he planned, if it drags on, helpers may appear on the opponent's side.
"Is it strange? Gray..."
Bang!
Grellint faced that position and fired directly.
As he fired, his position was hit by a bullet and exploded.
Fortunately, he changed his position after firing the gun and was not hit.
Grellant was somewhat grateful to his roommate who had pulled him in to make up the numbers in college. Since his shooting skills were very poor and he could hardly hit anyone, he learned a special skill to change positions after shooting to attract attention.
At the same time, he also realized that the opposite side was not there. Although the gunshots came from there, according to the location of the bullets, it should be on the side of the carriage.
Extraordinary ability? Grellint had a headache, in such an extraordinary world.
And the last word on the other side, if he heard it correctly, that word was Gray...
"What a pity, Viscount Glint. Your marksmanship seems to be a bit poor. You failed to hit the target at such a close distance."
The voice from the other side was still coming from that position, and Greylint heard his own name clearly.
He knew that he had been exposed, but he didn't know how.
Since the other party chose to get rid of me in this way, it seems that the difference between his identity and mine should not be very large, at most he is an earl.
"I never thought that Viscount Glint is actually a Beyonder. No wonder he attracted Miss Audrey's attention."
bump!
Grellint fired another shot at the location where the sound came from.
The bullet exploded in front of him, and the opponent also changed position.
Greylint felt a little tricky. Unlike the opponent, the longer the time dragged on, the more dangerous the opponent would become.
Since they already knew his identity and were planning to attack him, Grellint didn't believe that the other side would only arrange one person. If Grellint were to arrange it, he would choose to attack together and call everyone who could be mobilized.
"I didn't expect you to be able to hide it from Earl Hall."
The voice from the other side continued.
This sentence made Greylint think clearly about a previous question.
Obviously, many nobles have had contact with extraordinary people, and Audrey has shown great interest in the extraordinary world, but no one caters to her interests. Instead, this group of children who have no contact with the extraordinary world gathered together.
Moreover, the nobleman seemed to have received a warning from Earl Hall!Chapter 66 StreetTitle of the Book:Secret: The Story Hidden Under DestinyAuthor: Little Fish Listening to the RainChapter word count: 2104 wordsUpdate time: 2023-07-04 02:43:37
"Lord Glint, I never thought you were such a nosy person."
Bang!
Grellint fired a third shot toward the source of the sound.
The other party also changed his position, but was still near the sound.
A unique item that can change the location of sound, but only within a certain distance.
"Lord Glint, everyone seems to have been deceived by you."
Bang!
The fourth shot!
"Dear Viscount, don't be anxious, the game has just begun!"
Bang!
The fifth shot.
The opposite position has not changed!
"You are much more interesting than those children! They have no ability to resist at all!"
Bang!
The last shot. Hearing this, Greylint gave up trying again and fired towards the location of the bullet.
ah!
Screams were heard!
This was followed by the sound of metal falling.
Greylint realized that he had hit the other person, but not in a vital area, most likely his right hand holding the gun.
"How did you find out my location, damn it."
Grellint did not act rashly. After all, some time had passed since he jumped out of the carriage, and he could not judge whether his companions had appeared on the other side.
The other side also fell silent.
Grellint raised his vigilance to the extreme. He knew that this was the time that would test the patience of both sides the most.
At least in the current situation, he is better than the opponent.
Feeling a strong sense of crisis coming from his spirit, Greylint did not think too much and directly chose to change his position.
In its original place, a gun muzzle appeared.
There was no sound at all, and the damage was not something that could be caused by the bullets from Greylint's pistol.
His teammates had arrived, and Grellint had already guessed this. After all, the opponent's hidden attack during their first encounter left a deep impression on him.
He knew that the opponent was not the kind of person who liked to torture his opponent slowly.
The most likely possibility is that he is stalling for time.
According to Greylint's previous decision, he should have fled when his companions arrived.
But the words from the other side before emerged in his mind, along with the figures of the little boy Harry, Miranda and the old man Leviev.
Grellint couldn't even utter the word "door".
Taking a deep breath, he untied the bracelet on his left hand, held the stone in his left hand, and his eyes became firm.
There were at least two people on the opposite side, and one was injured.
The position of one person is uncertain. Judging from the bullets, he should be on the right side of the carriage, but the distance is difficult to judge.
The injured person should still be near the carriage, and the location where the previous sound appeared has not changed.
You have to try to lure him into shooting so you can know the exact location.
Grellint replaced one of the six bullets with a Sunburst Bullet, an item said to come from the Church of the Eternal Sun.
May the eternal sun bless us and this shot set the carriage on fire.
In a one-on-one situation, lighting the carriage would make the situation even more chaotic, and Grallint didn't think that the burning carriage would hurt a Beyonder. The burning carriage would only cause him to change his position, making it more difficult to judge.
Now, we can only take a gamble.
After thinking carefully about the possible hiding positions of the carriage facing Grellint, and considering that his companion was on the right side, Grellint felt that the opponent was most likely on the right side of the carriage as well.
Taking another deep breath, Greylint pulled the trigger of the revolver.
The identities of prey and hunter began to change.
At the first shot, the carriage caught fire.
The second shot failed.
The third shot failed.
The fourth shot,
ah!
There were screams coming from the other side.
Hit!
The fifth shot, the sixth shot.
Greylint fired two shots at that position, and at the same time, the bullet from the opposite side hit his left shoulder.
The opponent's shooting skills were also very good. Greylint only fired two shots in a row and changed his body shape in the middle, but he was still hit by the opponent, and the shot was very close to his heart.
His clenched left hand opened weakly, and the dark silver stone fell into his palm. Looking at the bloodstains on the ground, Greylint realized that his position had been exposed.
Without time to treat the wound, Greylint tore the stone off with his right hand, but he did not intend to leave. He just put the blood-stained stone into his mouth.
The stone was not big and did not affect his speech, but a salty taste with rust spread in his mouth.
Greylint became calmer, for he knew that a fierce attack from the other side was waiting for him.
Before Greylint could relax for long, spirituality brought him a strong sense of crisis.
Grellant rolled to the left according to his spiritual intuition, and the bullet hit the wall that Grellant was leaning against.
The opponent was moving quietly and was very aware of his position. He was also very patient and did not fire again after missing the first shot.
The wound on his left shoulder was still bleeding, and Greylint knew that if this continued, he would become weaker and weaker.
After roughly estimating the opponent's movement speed and the situation of the street, Greylint took a deep breath, jumped out of the wall, and fired at the three locations he guessed in the air.
Boom!
Greylint's right foot was hit, and the inertia caused by the bullet caused him to change direction in the air.
Thanks to the improved physical fitness and coordination from the detective potion, he was able to simply change his body shape in the air, but he didn't hit any vital points.
With difficulty, he moved his right hand towards the direction of the bullet and pulled the trigger.
Boom!
His right arm was hit, the revolver in his hand fell, and his body was once again affected by the inertia of the bullet, changing its angle in the air again.
Bang!
Grellant fell heavily to the ground, and his revolver fell somewhere else, some distance away from him.
At this moment, he could no longer cause any harm to the opponent, and the three wounds on his body caused him great pain.
At this moment, Grellint finally saw the other person's appearance. He was a little fat, with golden hair and brown eyes.
He had just met Alfonso Lechner at the shooting club yesterday. Like him, he was a viscount of the Kingdom of Loen.
The man on the other side did not rush to shoot, but raised his revolver and aimed it at Greylint.
"Grelint, I have to admit that you are very strong and you hide it very well."
Grellint said nothing.
Lechner didn't seem to hear the words he wanted to hear.
"Glarint, goodbye."
"Door."
Just then, Gralint spoke the word in Hermetic.
His figure began to become illusory, and he dodged Lechner's shot.
But due to the injury to his right leg, his mobility was greatly reduced, but fortunately his goal was not to escape.
Grellint appeared behind Lechner, stabbed Lechner's heart with the dagger that was tied to his left hand in advance, and knocked him down.
cough!
Although he knocked Lechner down, the force after he touched the ground still made Greylint spit out blood.
"I didn't expect that I would lose."
Lechner's weak voice came from below.
"But you don't win either. You can't change the dark...world."
Lechner's voice grew slower and weaker.
Sensing that there was no movement below, Greylint rolled over toward Lechner's right hand and sat up slightly against his body.
"Lechner, I never thought of changing the world."Chapter 67 CultivationTitle of the Book:Secret: The Story Hidden Under DestinyAuthor: Little Fish Listening to the RainChapter word count: 2178 wordsUpdate time: 2023-07-05 00:17:31
call!
On the unfamiliar street, only Greylint's breathing and the burning of the carriage could be heard.
Grellint leaned against Lechner and took a few deep breaths to relieve the stiffness of his body caused by the previous collision. Enduring the severe pain in his right hand, he took out the sheepskin scroll used for ritual magic from the inner pocket of his clothes and spread it out with great effort.
…
The ritual magic ended, and Grellint's wounds healed and the bleeding stopped.
He stood up with difficulty, limped to pick up his revolver, then walked to the carriage and picked up the revolver he had lost last time from Lechner's companion.
Grellant seemed to understand what Professor Steve had said before. The so-called hint to Grellant was more like a hint to Lechner.
It was because of Professor Steve's reminder that Greylint behaved a little abnormally in the subsequent dance. Although the extraordinary sequence of Lechner and his subordinates was unknown, it seemed that they had been discovered.
In addition to this revolver, he took this revolver to the shooting club to practice shooting yesterday and met Lechner. I guess from that time, he began to doubt himself.
He had gone to the East District early this morning to investigate the place and reported it to the church. It seemed that he had been followed by the other party all day.
There is absolutely no spiritual alertness. It may be that the opponent has never shown any murderous intention, or it may be that the opponent has some magical items. After all, the opponent can hide in the spiritual world.
Walk in the direction the carriage came from and you will reach the sign at the end of the street, Olaf Street.
This seemed to be a street in the Shellland Bridge area, very close to the Cherwood area, which was one of the reasons why Grallint was deceived.
Grellint did not search for Lechner and his extraordinary subordinate. Although he knew that the two had magical items on them, Grellint had no idea what they were, and most importantly, he didn't know what the side effects were.
He is now covered in injuries and has no choice but to give up this plan.
…
In the East District, in the cemetery near Albert Street, Grellint did not go home immediately, but limped here instead.
Looking at the old man's tombstone, he was silent for a long time, and finally said softly,
"Mr. Leviev, I will try to change the world I see."
…
The Glint family villa in Queens.
After being attacked by Lechner, Grellint gave up his previous plan to go to the company.
In his current state, it is not suitable for him to contact the detective who is suspected to be his fellow villager. It is too easy for the other party to notice something unusual.
He planned to collect some information about the detective after some time, once his injuries had healed, and then try to contact him again.
Feeling the pain in his body, Grellint couldn't help but feel helpless. He had just recovered from his injury yesterday, but he was injured again today, and the injury was even more serious.
Thinking of his injuries, Grellint was a little scared and hoped that he would not meet Audrey during this period. She was too perceptive and had recently been promoted to a Sequence 8 mind reader, and her observation ability had also greatly improved.
But he himself couldn't explain why he was afraid.
It was her own influence that influenced her advancement not long ago. His need for help in the investigation after his injury last time was one of the reasons that prompted Audrey's advancement. It was clearly agreed that Feifan's advancement would be slowed down.
In addition, it seems that his life-saving props have been used again, so he probably needs to prepare new life-saving props.
Buy another one from Professor Steve?
The price of 1,000 pounds gave Greylint a headache. After all, he didn't want to look for Audrey at the moment. If she knew his current situation...
Grellint imagined it, even though he had never seen Audrey angry.
He shook his head, trying to forget the image in his mind.
I'd better think of a solution myself. It would be best if I could get good news from Miss Fors.
Miss Forth? He seemed to have forgotten something?
Without thinking any further, after lunch, Grellint came to the study.
He stayed in the study for the whole afternoon, using ritual magic to heal his injuries. The long ritual made him feel mentally exhausted, and he fell asleep early that night.
On Sunday, due to his injury, Grellint stayed at home all day and sorted out what he had done recently.
He couldn't help but think of Oliver. It had been half a month since his disappearance. Although Greylint knew that little Oliver might be in danger, he still wanted a result, no matter what it was.
At night, Grellint lay in bed doing nothing, watching the gradually rising red moon.
He didn't like looking at this moon. Seeing it always reminded him of the bright moonlight in his previous life.
It's a full moon now, and a lot of poems flashed through Grellint's mind, poems that he had come across intentionally or unintentionally in elementary school, middle school, and college.
There were also unreal voices in my ears, including that of the suspected fellow villager.
...The moon is brighter in my hometown...
The illusory voice became clearer and clearer, and Greylint suddenly realized what he had forgotten before.
Today is a full moon, and the side effect of Miss Fors's blue stone is that one can hear phantom whispers during the full moon.
Chaotic, intermittent, and vague, I couldn't hear what they were whispering at all.
Greylint looked at the blood-red crimson moon. Could it be coming from here?
Fortunately, the mumbling did not last long and did not seem to cause any harm to Greylint.
I don't know if it's because my sequence level is high or if he has only used it once.
But maybe when my sequence is higher, I will be able to hear these illusory whispers clearly.
Grellint didn't dwell on this matter. The first thing he learned in this world was not to be overly curious, because it could really kill people.
…
On Wednesday, Audrey still discovered that something was wrong with Greylint.
Audrey took the initiative to contact Glint, hoping to help him contact Miss Fors and Miss Hugh. At the private party prepared by Glint, she discovered that Glint was abnormal.
The mission of assassinating Ambassador Baker was entrusted to Mr. A through the two young ladies. After Fors and Xio left, she looked at Greylint, and the meaning expressed in her eyes was very clear.
"Audrey, you are aware of what has happened recently. It has been reported in most newspapers."
"Grillant, you mean the death of Viscount Alfonso Lechner, murdered in the Bechland Bridge district."
"So, you killed him."
"To be precise, they failed to kill me."
"Lechner is the mastermind behind this."
"He seemed to have noticed me a long time ago. I guess he was following me on Sunday."
"I was then taken to the bridge area in a carriage driven by his accomplice."
"Robert."
Audrey just called out Greylint's name and said nothing more.
"Audrey, I survived."
Audrey stretched out her hand and tried to grab Grallant's palm, but stopped in mid-air. From her observation, Grallant's left and right hands were seriously injured.
After seeing Audrey's actions, Grellint didn't know how to deal with it. It was the first time he encountered such a situation and he was a little panicked.
"Audrey, I promise!"
Audrey shook her head.
"Robert, you don't have to promise anything."
"But don't forget that you are my anchor in the extraordinary world."Chapter 68 SpeculationsTitle of the Book:Secret: The Story Hidden Under DestinyAuthor: Little Fish Listening to the RainChapter word count: 2159 wordsUpdate time: 2023-07-05 23:32:29
Saturday, September 29th.
After a week, Greylint's injuries were finally almost healed. Another benefit of the extraordinary world was that the wounds would not leave scars.
After changing into my outing outfit, I walked to the bookstore in the West End and started collecting information about Charlotte during this period.
"What? The price has increased?"
"This book is extremely rare, so the price will naturally increase."
"All right."
These guys are actually raising the price, haven't they just investigated twice in a row? A bunch of parasites in the kingdom!
But after all, this place could provide Backlund with the most accurate intelligence, so Greylint agreed to the price.
After a circle, Greylint returned home. He did not take a carriage. During this period, unless there were special circumstances, he would not take a carriage other than that of his family.
The next day, after getting the information from the bookstore, he returned home, went to the study, opened the book and read.
Compared to last time, there are a lot more things this time.
Charlotte Moriarty.
This is a pseudonym.
At 6:30 on September 16, he took a second-class train from Tingen to Backlund. There was no record of this person in Tingen.
On the morning of September 20, his neighbor asked him to find his cat.
On the morning of September 22, he went to Leppard's residence in Sage Street, St. George, invested in the new means of transportation he invented, and gave modification suggestions, changing the original four-wheeled pedal to a two-wheeled pedal.
At 8 o'clock in the evening, the police were informed of the man who killed Meursault, who was related to Ambassador Intis.
On September 23, I met Kaspars Kalinin at the Brave Bar, Iron Gate Street, Backlund Bridge District.
On September 25, accepted the commission from Mary Gale.
On September 29, accepted the commission from Miller Carter.
Glint's attention was entirely focused on the two events that occurred on September 22. The four-wheeled pedals were modified into two-wheeled pedals, which sounded a bit like a bicycle.
In this world, most inventions prioritize the lives of the nobles. After all, they control most of the kingdom's wealth and can pay for the inventions.
When changing from four wheels to two wheels, the target is obviously no longer the nobles. The nobles would not ride a bicycle themselves or sit on the back of a bicycle, which does not fit their positioning.
This guy's suggestion sounded like he knew something like this would become popular.
There was also a person who was related to Ambassador Intis who was killed. On Wednesday, Audrey gave Fors and Hugh a task, asking them to commission Mr. A to assassinate Ambassador Intis.
For some reason, Grellint felt that the two things were related.
Although Grellant did not tell Audrey the reason for the assassination, it was obvious that the mission came from the Tarot Club, a mysterious organization that Audrey joined.
So this person may have some kind of relationship with Tarot.
Unfortunately, there was too little information. For many things, only half of them were explained, and only one or two unimportant things were explained in detail. Obviously, this was telling Greylint that if he wanted to know more, he would have to spend money.
However, Greylint had already obtained what he wanted to know most and confirmed the most important thing, which was that this person might really be a "fellow villager".
It seems that Audrey is also collecting Roselle's notes. I wonder if this is a task issued by this guy.
Just give it a try and you will know. If he is really a "fellow villager", I believe he will not miss it if Roselle's diary is placed in front of him.
After looking at the pile of Roselle's diaries from different periods on the desk, Greylint came up with the idea of getting them for free.
Speaking of which, the first known time traveler, Roselle, seems to have an unusual relationship with the God of Steam and Machinery. The God of Steam really changed the name of the church because of him.
Next came the fellow villager who used a pseudonym. Grellint guessed that he might be related to the Fool.
Could it be that the reason for my time travel was a god? So, which god was my time travel related to? The Goddess of Night?
In the afternoon, Grellant came to the company on Daxton Street in Cherwood District according to the plan he had made in the morning. After listening to the people below report on the recent situation of the company, Grellant came up with a plan.
No. 15 Minsk Street. After pretending to read the newspaper for a while in the company, Grellint came here by carriage.
Alan, the butler, rang the doorbell, and a jingling sound was heard.
After a while, the door opened, and Alan naturally stepped aside. Grellint saw his fellow countryman, Charlotte Moriarty.
Just like the description in the profile, he has black hair, brown eyes, ordinary facial features, deep features, and a thin body. He wears a white shirt, a black vest, and no tie, and has a somewhat bookish air.
Not like a detective at all.
"Good afternoon, gentlemen. No wonder the weather is so sunny today."
In fact, at this moment, Grellint had an impulse. He really wanted to say to the person opposite him, "I know a detective named James Holmes. What do you think of this name?"
I gave up this crazy idea and responded politely.
"After all, it's only in this kind of weather that one can't help but want to go out for a walk."
As if she saw the carriage parked behind Greylint, Charlotte's smile became even brighter.
"Sir, do you have anything to ask of you? Please come in, we can talk on the sofa."
It seems that he is more professional than me, thought Greylint, nodded on the surface, followed Charlotte into the room, and handed his hat and coat to Alan beside him.
Grellint sat on the sofa, drinking the black tea made by his fellow villager.
It's a bit cheap, and it seems that the identity of his fellow villager who traveled through time and space is not very good.
Charlotte sat aside, as if waiting for him to speak.
"Mr. Moriarty, I just saw your information in the newspaper. Please forgive me for my intrusive visit."
"I feel very honored to have a noble gentleman come to visit me personally."
Grellint was not surprised that he could guess his identity. After all, he was riding in the family's exclusive carriage today, which had the family's logo on it.
"Robert, Glint."
Grellint introduced himself and then said
"Mr. Moriarty, I have a small problem that I need your help with. My good friend and I opened a company in Cherwood District with the purpose of helping children in the East District, but it seems that some people don't want us to do this."
"When I came to the company just now, I heard some bad things. In the past few days, the company's door on Duxton Street was broken several times at night."
"So, Mr. Moriarty, I would like to entrust you to find the mastermind behind this."
"Mr. Glint, what is your reward?"
This seemed a bit too direct, but it was also a good opportunity for him to give it a try.
"Is this my quote? This is my first time personally commissioning someone. Let me think about it."
"I asked the butler's assistant to collect Roselle's notes before. I think he gave me 100 pounds once."
"Roselle's notes. Mr. Glint is also interested in this."
Hearing that Charlotte was deliberately guiding him, Greylint naturally followed his words.
"It is said that the notes of Emperor Roselle contain a secret treasure."Chapter 69 CommissionTitle of the Book:Secret: The Story Hidden Under DestinyAuthor: Little Fish Listening to the RainChapter word count: 2148 wordsUpdate time: 2023-07-07 00:28:12
"Mr. Charlotte seems to be interested in Roselle's notes as well. I wonder if he has collected any of Roselle's notes."
"Maybe we could swap."
At this point, Grellant's mind couldn't help but flash back to the scene when he first met Professor Steve. It seemed to be the same, except that he was the one who was cautiously testing him at that time.
Seeing that the other party seemed to be struggling, Grellint smiled and said,
"Mr. Moriarty, you know that the beginning of each paragraph of Roselle's notes is actually the date. Based on this speculation, we have always believed that this is a diary written by Emperor Roselle in secret language."
"us?"
"My history teacher and his colleagues have done a lot of research and have deciphered some of the symbols, some of which represent numbers."
"I was very curious about this legendary emperor, so I joined in."
"We share Russell's notes and research results."
"Results?"
"For example, symbols that represent numbers."
"Mr. Moriarty, I didn't expect you to be interested in Russell's notes. I wonder if you are willing to share your notes with me."
"After all, from what we can tell, this is a diary. The more we have, the better we can guess the meaning of the symbols based on history."
"Lord Glint, I can't think of any reason to refuse."
"Tomorrow I will have someone deliver the Roselle notes I collected."
"I'm looking forward to it and will also be prepared with the notes I've collected."
"Mr. Moriarty, let's continue to discuss the remuneration for the commission. The butler was responsible for it before, and I don't care about the specific price. I will pay you according to the price I collected Roselle's notes before."
Greylint looked across, and Charlotte was stunned at first, then seemed to remember something.
"100 pounds, Mr. Glint?"
Charlotte's voice rose slightly.
Is it because the opening price is too low? Or should we double it? After all, we are from the same hometown.
Grellint was a little uncertain, but before he could open his mouth, he heard Charlotte's next words.
"Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom."
It seems that they really opened too few tickets? Is this considered a different way of seeing off the guests?
Grellint carefully recalled the etiquette of this world, and it seems that there is no such thing? Why don't I wait for him to come back and then say goodbye. After all, I am now a noble and need to abide by this set of rules.
After a while, Mr. Charlotte returned and said to Glint,
"Mr. Glint, I accept your commission."
However, there seemed to be a hint of doubt in his eyes, which was caught by Greylint.
Could it be that he was actually communicating with Mr. Fool and confirmed something through Mr. Fool? Grellint became alert.
There was nothing unusual on the surface. Grallant took out 100 pounds from his personal valet Alan and handed it to Charlotte. Looking at his puzzled eyes, he explained,
"Mr. Moriarty, I don't come to Cherwood District very often, so I will pay the fee in advance."
"After you have completed your investigation, please send the results to Audrey Investments, 136 Daxton Street, Cherwood District."
"Audrey Investments?"
"This is a company that I opened with my good friend Miss Audrey."
"Mr. Glint, I will get to the bottom of this as soon as possible."
"Then I will wait for good news from Mr. Moriarty."
Standing up and saying goodbye to Charlotte, Greylint left.
As he walked out the door, Backlund was hit by the rare sunlight on his face, and Greylint suddenly realized that he had taken too much of a risk this time.
Although the purpose of his coming has been achieved and he got the expected result, the three things related to his world can basically determine that this person is also a time traveler.
But the hint of doubt that flashed across Charlotte's face when she agreed to the commission made Grellint a little worried. He was afraid that Mr. Fool would involve her good friend Audrey.
It was too risky. I had guessed that he might be the follower of the Fool, and I knew that there were no secrets in front of these gods.
In the end, he contacted Charlotte Moriarty.
As for the outcome of the commission, Greylint didn't care. There was no substantial harm, and the covert sabotage was not worth paying attention to.
Now that things have come to this, Grellant is determined to go all out. After Charlotte finds out the results of this commission, Grellant will use his accuracy and efficiency as an excuse to let him investigate the case of Oliver's disappearance.
Of course, this was to get Mr. Fool behind him to take action. Calculating a god was a crazy idea.
…
The next day, the butler Allen brings Charlotte's collection of Russell's notes.
Grellant only read it once and didn't know how to describe it. I don't know if Mr. Charlotte really believed Grellant's words, and the Roselle notes he gave him were all about the emperor's daily life.
There was no loss, as the other party should have all the notes given by Greylint.
Grellint comforted himself in his heart.
The butler also brought back Charlotte's investigation report, recording the mastermind behind the destruction.
According to Mr. Charlotte, he happened to encounter them while investigating at midnight last night, and then he followed the clues and found the mastermind behind the scenes.
This guy seems to be more of a charlatan than me, to be able to come up with such a reason.
In this case, Grellint immediately decided to visit Charlotte again.
That day, in Cherwood, at Detective Charlotte's home.
When Glint mentioned that a detective friend of his had mentioned a little boy named Oliver, whom he liked very much, but he suddenly disappeared, his detective friend investigated for a long time but found no clues.
I hope Mr. Charlotte can try to investigate it. The reward is 1,000 pounds.
Charlotte took the information about Oliver that Greyrant had prepared in advance and read it for a long time.
"Lord Glint, are you sure this is the experience of this little boy?"
It was no surprise that Charlotte knew his title. When he sent someone to deliver Roselle's notes today, she could have found out by asking politely.
And he also knew the reason why Charlotte asked this. After all, this was almost exactly the same story as "Oliver Twist", and the other party probably knew this story as well.
"Detective Moriarty, this is what my good friend told me personally. I really like this child who can still maintain his innocence in such an environment. I have wanted to adopt this little boy many times."
"But my good friend insisted that the boy had his own destiny and that he would meet his family in the future."
"But what we waited for was the news of his disappearance."
"Detective Moriarty, your efficiency is beyond my imagination."
"Lord Glint, it was just luck. I mentioned that in my report."
"I'm lucky. I want to give it a try."
"I'm sorry, Viscount Glint, please wait a moment. I've eaten something bad recently."
Grellint nodded on the surface, but he felt a little puzzled in his heart. Why did this guy always need to be alone every time he made a decision? Was it to communicate with the Fool?
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The favored ones of the gods can be so willful. Why don't I try this when I go back to see if I am the favored one of the goddess.
Grelint had some inexplicable thoughts in his mind, and then he imagined that the goddess had sent down divine punishment...
Charlotte rushed out, staring at Grallant,
"Lord Glint, what's the name of your detective friend?"
"James Holmes."
"Mr. Moriarty, do you also know this friend of mine?"
"I'm sorry, Lord Glint, I seem to have been wrong. I just finished reading the information and realized that a good friend of mine also told this story. It seems that it's not the same person. I wonder if he knows Mr. Holmes."
"Mr. Moriarty, that's a shame. It's a pity that I haven't seen my friend for a long time. Otherwise, if you could meet him, maybe we could become friends."
"So, regarding this commission, Mr. Moriarty, do you want to give it a try?"
"I'm sorry, Viscount Glint, I don't have time to investigate. I recently accepted a commission and currently don't have much time to investigate this matter. I can only give up with regret."
Did Mr. Fool see through my thoughts? Or is this matter more extensive than I thought, and he doesn't want his followers to be deeply involved in it?
Whatever the reason, the other party has already rejected this matter.
"It's a pity, but I am mentally prepared. After all, my good friend hasn't found any clues yet."
After leaving Charlotte's house, although the other party rejected the commission, Greylint also obtained some relevant information.
Oliver was involved in a much bigger matter than he had imagined. At least Mr. Fool did not agree to let his followers get involved.
Grellant could see that Detective Charlotte was quite tempted by the price he offered.
I wonder what Oliver is involved with?
It's better this way. It was his fault in the first place. He had too many opportunities to rescue Oliver, but he watched the story play out like a script.
Well, when his sequence reaches a higher level and he becomes stronger, he will know it one day.
Besides, in this strange world, it feels good to know that there is a "fellow countryman".
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After returning home, Grellint began to analyze the current situation.
During this period, Miss Fors did not bring back any good news, resulting in Greylint currently lacking a magical item to save his life.
Of course, Greylint also knew that such things were extremely important to every extraordinary person and were generally not sold easily.
Do I have to find Professor Steve again? The price is 1,000 pounds, but it can only be used for 3 months?
Deep down, Grellint didn't like such items. He hoped to buy them once and use them for a long time, just like in his previous life, when he would spend a higher price to buy reusable items even though they might only be used once, and would rather leave them to gather dust.
The biggest drawback of Professor Steve's things is that they cannot be hoarded.
Just as he was daydreaming, the housekeeper knocked on the door.
"Sir, the agreed time is almost up."
Only then did Greylint remember that he had to attend a military gathering today.
In the Kingdom of Loen, most of the nobles have some connection with the military. The history of this world is somewhat similar to that of Europe in his previous life. It is an ancient tradition for nobles to go to the battlefield.
According to the tradition of Loen, every family with a title needs to serve in the battlefield. The one who was on the battlefield before was Glilin's uncle, but after his uncle's death, the Glilin family has not yet decided on a candidate to go to the southern continent to participate in the colonial war.
His family was not large, otherwise they would not have allowed a young man of just 20 to inherit the title.
When he first traveled through time, he was only thinking about going back, and didn't care about or consider this matter. But after inheriting the title, his uncle passed away in the southern continent, and he couldn't find the reason for his travel through time, so he naturally had to consider his future.
According to the tradition of Loen, this year was the year he inherited the title. With the death of his uncle, he didn't have to go to the southern continent immediately, but he still needed to start making some preparations.
For example, like today, he participated in some gatherings of senior military officials to express his own attitudes.
Of course, he could get to know some high-level people, and at least get himself a better position. After all, there was a difference between the front line and the rear. Although he was already a Sequence 7 Beyonder, a single bullet could kill him on the battlefield.
An hour later, Greylint arrived at the manor on the outskirts of Backlund, which belonged to Count Saddam Kagan.
Earl Kegan was deeply trusted by the king. In just a few years, he was promoted from an unknown baron to earl. There was even news that he might be promoted to marquis soon.
The earl was mainly responsible for transporting supplies from Backlund to the southern continent and bringing back the specialties of the southern continent.
In September, noble gatherings are usually focused on hunting, which is why the gatherings are held at the manor.
After entering Count Kegan's manor, Greylint somehow felt like he was being watched, but he didn't reveal his feelings. After all, he had always acted as a lover of the extraordinary world in the aristocratic circle.
Likewise, he also saw some of his good friends who came to attend the party. Most likely, they would be preparing to go to the battlefield in the future. When they saw Greylint, they were very happy to greet him.
"Grelint, you are here to attend this kind of party too."
"Milton, as a viscount of the kingdom, this is my duty."
"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant."
Milton Hatton looked around. Pulling Greylin to a corner, he whispered to Greylint,
"Grelint, haven't we been looking for ways to become extraordinary people?"
Grellint was a little surprised why his friend brought up this matter, but he still followed his words and asked,
"Milton, you mentioned this suddenly. Do you have any new clues?"
"I just found out that my family has the formula for the potion to become a Beyonder. After I decided to join the army, my father told me that my family has the formula and materials for the potion to become a Beyonder."
"Grelint, I'm a lawyer now."
Grellint looked at his proud friend, but could only pretend not to understand.
"lawyer?"
"Yes, Sequence 9 lawyer."
Grellint was calm, but showed a trace of envy on his face.
"Grelint, you also have to go to the southern continent. I will give you the lawyer's potion formula when I get back. Think about it. You know, the chances of Beyonders surviving on the battlefield are much higher than those of normal people."
"Milton, really? The Beyonder's potion formula."
Greylint was a little surprised, and his voice unconsciously rose. Then he immediately realized that he was in the wrong place, and lowered his voice and said,
"Milton, can you really give me the lawyer's potion formula?"
He was really surprised. He didn't expect that his good friend would be willing to tell him the family's potion formula. Although he no longer needed it, he appreciated the thought.
After traveling through time, Glint deliberately kept a distance from the original owner's friends. In addition to being afraid of being discovered by them about his abnormality, another important reason was that he didn't know how to face these friends in his memories. After all, he was not Robert Glint.
"Don't worry, I still remember the recipe for the potion. We can meet in private later."
"After I got the potion, I asked my father about it. He said that becoming a Beyonder was not a good thing. If I hadn't joined the army, he would have kept it a secret."
Grellint also realized that if he had not come to this party and expressed his intention to join the army, his friends probably would not have told him.