Chapter 4 Suspicious Attitude (asking for a guaranteed monthly ticket at the beginning of the month)
Lugano Toscano, who has brown hair, brown eyes, regular features, and a burly build, is wearing a cheap black formal suit, with his head buried, walking quickly among the people coming and going, holding the top hat low on his head with his hands.
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After twists and turns, the Beyonder who had been promoted to Sequence 8 "Physician" entered the stone street next to Candide Market, climbed the creaking wooden stairs to the top floor of an old house.
As soon as he woke up today, before he had time to have breakfast, he was told by his companions that he was wanted. As a confidant of Charles Dubois, he managed an extraordinary person in a dance hall.
Although Lugano was quite confused and didn't know what the senior leaders of the Savoyard Party were doing, and he was very sure that he was not involved, but as a wild extraordinary person, just existing would be considered guilty. How could he dare to go there if he was wanted?
After finding the "Purifier", the members of the "Machine Heart" clarified that they had no choice but to pack their luggage and move directly to the safe house that had been prepared before and was not even informed by their companions. They planned to observe it for a few more days before deciding what to do next.
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Taking advantage of the factory's lunch break, the market area became more lively. Lugano went downstairs and walked around, and surprisingly found that he was actually wanted, with a reward of 2,000 Firkin.
Based on this, he realized that he was not taken seriously and might be forgotten by the official extraordinary people after a while.
Walking to the room, which was not much larger than the attic, Lugano took out the brass key and opened the dark brown wooden door.
In the squeaking sound, a figure was reflected in the eyes of this "doctor".
It was Charles Dubois who was sitting in front of a simple wooden table, with blond black hair, silver-white ear clips, a white shirt, a dark jacket, gray-blue trousers and strappy leather shoes.
How did he find this place? Except for myself and the landlord who lives in other districts, no one knows that there is such a safe house! It was officially opened for the first time today! Lugano’s pupils dilated instantly, as if he was going to do this in this way
Take a closer look at the figure in the dim room.
The originally open curtains were closed at some point.
Lumian looked at Lugano with a smile and said, "Why, you don't welcome me?"
Lugano smiled subconsciously: "It's an honor for you to visit me. I just didn't expect you to know that I have such a kennel."
This is both self-effacing and a hint to Lumian: I have not forgotten that I am your dog!
Lugano said as he entered the room and closed the wooden door with his backhand.
The place suddenly became dark, and he immediately heard the snap of fingers.
The candle on the simple wooden table suddenly lit up, flickering with a yellowish flame.
Lumian put down his raised right palm, nodded slightly and said, "What do you want to ask?"
Lugano did not ask the senior members of the Savoyard Party what crime he had committed, which would have caused him to be wanted. He was more concerned about another thing: "Mr. Charles, how did you know that I was in this safe house?"
Lumian laughed: "As long as I want to find it, I can find it."
This... Lugano Toscano's eyes narrowed and he felt the other party's strong self-confidence.
And Ciel's actual performance also proved what he just said.
Of course Lumian would not tell Lugano that he had followed him many times and found out where his three safe houses were.
——As a "hunter", he spends his free time wandering around the market area, honing his tracking skills, and is very familiar with the situation here. "
Ordinary passers-by and residents, he just randomly selects targets to follow, and it is impossible to observe every one of them. But extraordinary people like Lugano Toscano who come to the door and recommend themselves to become his subordinates must be the focus of investigation.
, so as not to be sold without knowing what happened.
Without waiting for Lugano to ask again, Lumian said bluntly: "I need your help with something."
"It's my honor." Lugano acted as if he would definitely agree without asking what it was about.
This is too flattering. I am a wanted criminal now. I don’t have Breeze Dance Hall and other industries, so I can’t give you any resources... Lumian rubbed his chin with his right hand: "I want to go to Fenebaud."
Kingdom, I would like to ask you to be a translator."
Lugano replied without hesitation: "No problem."
Really? But I have a problem... Lugano's "loyalty" without asking for reasons or profits made Lumian, a "conspirator", suspicious, and he became highly concentrated in an instant.
Could it be that this guy, like the little boy Ludwig, was "sent" by some force to contact me? Lumian raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "I thought you would refuse, after all, you have become
"Doctor', even if you don't do any risky behavior, it is enough for you to live a very good life."
"Doctors" can use extraordinary abilities to treat diseases and wounds, and can easily support themselves in any country or city.
Lugano said with a shy face: "I am also wanted, and I am thinking of changing a place to hide for a while before returning to Trier. Moreover, I believe you will give me a generous reward.
"Although doctors can treat diseases, they can't just use extraordinary abilities without covering up anything. That will attract the attention of official extraordinary people. Unless they only work in the black market, the best option is to forge a doctor's license and open a clinic.
, in addition to conventional treatment, supplemented by extraordinary abilities, this requires a large amount of start-up capital and sufficient medical knowledge. I already have the latter. As for the former, I just exchanged all my savings for a 'physician' magic
main ingredient of medicine
Materials and auxiliary materials.”
As he spoke, Lugano's smile became more and more flattering: "When I become a famous doctor in Trier, I can earn at least 200,000 ferkin per year. Then I really don't have to go out and take risks anymore. Even if I don't want to be too famous, I will be officially recognized by the government."
If you're targeted by extraordinary people, it's easy to earn 40,000 to 50,000 ferkin a year."
He knew Dr. Trier's income very well... Lumian looked at Lugano's face, and the doubts in his heart subsided, but they still remained.
He made a quick decision, stood up slowly and said: "Very good, you wait here for three days, and I will come back to you after I have finished other things. At that time, I will pay 5,000 Firkin in advance. When you don't need to translate anymore, I will come back to you."
Give me 5,000 ferkin. If there is a battle along the way, you can divide the spoils according to the rules of adventurers, and I will compensate you with another sum of money afterwards, no less than 5,000 ferkin."
"Okay, Mr. Charles." Lugano sent Lumian out of the room with a smile.
During this process, Lumian had been observing the "doctor's" expression and movements from the corner of his eye, and found nothing wrong.
Is he really such a person? Is there no abnormality, or is his acting skills good enough? Lumian looked straight ahead and walked down the stairs steadily.
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Jenna didn't stay in Apartment 601, No. 3 White Coat Street for too long. She packed up her belongings and planned to move to Franka's safe house in the Memorial Hall area.
——As the leader of the Savoy Party and the mistress of Gardner Martin, Franka is paradoxically not wanted yet, but maybe she will be arrested by the official Extraordinary in a few hours. So, go.
In front of the town of Chaillot, the "Witch of Joy" packed her belongings and Jenna's large luggage into a "traveler's bag" so that she could move to another place at any time.
Jian Na, who was carrying a brown suitcase, had just entered White Coat Street when she saw some strange symbols in the side alley from the corner of her eye, like children's graffiti.
That was the message the "Purifier" requested to meet.
Jenna hesitated as she moved forward.
She had indeed discussed with Lumian, Franka, and Anthony before how to describe what happened last night if she met a "Purifier", but when she really wanted to meet an official Beyonder, she still felt that the risk was very high, and she felt quite uneasy.
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After nearly ten minutes of deliberation, Jian Na sighed softly, turned onto Market Avenue, and walked towards the alley behind St. Robles Church.
That's the meeting place.
Her brother Julian is still in Russell Port and will return to Trier in a few months. She does not want to involve her only remaining relative because of her affairs, nor does she want him to live in hiding and fear.
She had no choice but to have a good relationship with the "Purifiers" so that they could take care of her brother.
I am already a witch who can bring disaster, so it is up to me to bear these dark and dangerous things... Jenna lowered her eyes and muttered silently to herself, and her steps increased from slow to fast.
This time, she saw not only Valentine and Imre in the back alley of St. Robles Church, but also a man with blond hair and golden eyebrows and a golden beard, wearing a brown double-breasted coat.
"This is our deacon, Mr. Angoulême." Imre, the half-breed, introduced, "He attaches great importance to last night's disaster and wants to know what information you have."
In their opinion, Chelia Bello has a close relationship with Charles and Franka, and the latter two are Gardner Martin's double subordinates and his mistress. They are very concerned about the riots and changes in the market area.
Everyone should have some awareness.
It was precisely because of the informant Jenna that the "Purifiers", at Angoulême's suggestion, did not take action against Franca and Apartment 601, No. 3, Rue Blanche, for the time being.
A member of "The Society" was identified as Charles Dubois, a "soldier" of this secretive organization.
Jenna withdrew her gaze from Angoulême's golden button and suddenly smiled: "Are you referring to the disaster caused by trying to open the seal of Trier in the Fourth Age last night?"
Imre and Valentine were first dazzled by Janna's smile, and then were shocked by the information revealed in her words. Their eyes widened and their eyes froze.
Angoulême was startled for a moment and sighed secretly, as if he had expected it.
Jenna tilted her head slightly, and added with a smile: "If I say that I witnessed the beginning of the problem and the process of the ceremony with my own eyes, and that Trier escaped after entering the Fourth Age, would you believe it?"
Valentine and Imre's eyes opened wider and wider, and they were silent not knowing how to answer.
"Is it related to the 'hotel' you reported before?" Angoulême asked in a deep voice.
Jian Na said "Yeah" and nodded slightly.
"Where are Franca and Charles?" Angoulême asked instead.
Jenna said what would inevitably happen in the next few days: "They left the market area and probably won't come back."
Hearing this, Angoulême breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Please tell me more specifically about your experience."