"The psychic gun has a wooden handle and a silver-plated gun body. It is the best companion for novice exorcists. Just like its name, it can make the person holding it sense ghosts and harm them at the same time."
Hades' deep narration voice sounded softly, and two rows of gleaming gold teeth shone with an intoxicating light under the oil lamp.
However, a chill ran down Lu Li's spine in an instant.
The moment he picked up the flintlock, the entire tavern was filled with an obscure aura of malice. There seemed to be malicious eyes peering from every dark corner, and the empty seats were filled with various figures in a trance.
The light of the oil lamp and the light beam in front of the window dimmed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and were swallowed up by darkness. Boundless darkness invaded——
"I wouldn't hold it if I were you."
Hades' voice suddenly sounded, awakening Lu Li who was trapped in the illusion.
Lu Li's pupils gradually shrank. He raised his eyes and looked around silently. The flame in the oil lamp was straight and steady, the light beam in front of the window was still hazy, and the seats in the lobby on the first floor were empty.
"Why."
Lu Li put the flintlock gun back on the counter, casting a shadow.
"You have already felt the reason." Hades chuckled a few times, with a teasing look as if he was watching a good show.
Lu Li was silent for a moment: "...What is that."
"The truth about this world."
Lu Li's pupils shrank into needles.
Hades added to himself: "Or the first layer of truth."
Lu Li felt that he was approaching the original appearance of this world. He pulled a high stool to his side and sat on it: "Can you tell me more about it?"
"Yes, because you only negotiate the price once." Hades picked up the shilling and pulled up a chair to sit down. However, due to his height disadvantage, he could only lie down behind the counter without any momentum: "You are very calm.
So you should have noticed when the ghost appeared last night, and when the ghost disappeared you could never find it again, right? That’s because the ghost didn’t exist in this world at all!”
Lu Li looked calm and said nothing.
Hades, who tried to see the shocked look on his face, failed, and continued with some regret: "Although most ghosts are changes after death, they belong to the existence of another world, and the form they appear in reality is just
Its projection, which is why we can't touch most ghosts."
"The psychic gun is an exception. The incantation engraved on it will allow the holder to enter the world where evil spirits exist, thereby harming their true nature. Can you understand my explanation? Sorry, this is my first time talking about this.
Damn it, no one wanted to know this before."
"I almost understand." Lu Li nodded slightly.
Surprisingly, people at the beginning of the industrial revolution already had the concept of space.
This sentence was quite harsh in Hades's ears. In his understanding, almost understanding was equivalent to almost not understanding.
He adjusted his sitting posture irritably, thinking about how to express his inner thoughts in words, until he saw the kerosene lamp placed nearby.
"I've thought of how to explain it. Look at this oil lamp!"
Hades picked up the handle and placed the oil lamp between the two of them.
"Now the lampshade is equivalent to the world where the ghost exists, and the fire is equivalent to the ghost." Hades adjusted the lighting range of the kerosene lamp, and soon Lu Li's side was no longer in the lighting range. "Now that
The ghost is hidden in that world, you can't see it, and it can't see you."
While speaking, he adjusted the lighting range again and returned it to its original state.
The flickering light made the two people look gloomy and uncertain, and Hades continued: "Now the ghost projects itself into our world. We can observe it, and it can also observe us."
As he spoke, Hades put his palm on the lampshade.
Mottled light and shadow emerged from between his fingers. Hades's face was full of pride after explaining the problem: "But because of the barrier, we can't hurt the ghosts inside, but the ghosts can affect us. The stronger the ghosts, the more powerful they are."
The projection is stronger. You can touch the glass cover, it is very hot now."
Lu Li did not speak or reach out. He frowned slightly as he digested the information in Hades' words.
"And when you pick up the psychic gun, it's equivalent to -" Hades picked up the glass cover, causing the flames to sway, and he put his hand close to the oil lamp again, getting closer. "-The barrier you had before is gone.
Now, you can hurt it, and it can hurt you."
"But at the same time, they in the other world can also sense you."
Hades whispered, emphasizing the word "them."
"Ahhhh it's so hot!"
Hades suddenly retracted his burned fingers and shook them quickly.
Lu Li lowered his eyes and remained quiet.
"So becoming an exorcist is very dangerous, especially when you are determined to kill a certain ghost." Hades covered the lampshade, moved the oil lamp to the side, and said to himself: "It's better than going to sea.
Be dangerous. According to statistics, seventy-three percent of exorcist deaths are related to ghosts."
"Where are the remaining twenty-seven."
A questioning voice sounded from the side of the ground, and Lu Li seemed to have digested all the information.
"Captured by the Night Watch." Hades shrugged.
"What is the Night Watch?"
"Hey man, the one-time bargaining offer has ended." Hades tapped his fingers on the table, complaining about Lu Li's unruliness.
Lu Li's eyes moved away and fell on the psychic gun that exuded elegance and danger: "How can I confirm that it is really useful?"
"You will know after you go back and try it. If it doesn't work and you are lucky enough not to die." Hades leaned forward, crossed the counter and patted Lu Li on the shoulder. "Welcome to return it, my friend."
"Where are the bullets."
Hades took out a silver-plated bullet engraved with a spell from under the counter as if he was prepared, and stood on the table: "I will give you one for free, and you need to buy the rest. You can find me or other exorcists.
people."
"How many."
"50 shillings each."
“It’s a little more expensive.”
Lu Li frowned.
Three pounds of brown bread freshly baked costs only 2 shillings, and a full-time job in Belfast can only earn 10 shillings a day.
"The breech-loaded rifled flintlock gun does not use lead bullets and does not need to be loaded with gunpowder. Load the bullet, pull down the hammer, and pull the trigger. The silver-plated bullet will penetrate any person or ghost within 50 yards."
Hades recounted a list of data and was not worried that Lu Li would reject this price.
"If so, it's worth every penny."
Lu Li nodded. Coming from Earth, he knew better than anyone what faster reloading meant.
"So, how many bullets do you want?"
When it comes to money, Hades can't help but smile with his signature gold teeth.
He feels more like a businessman than an exorcist.
Lu Li picked up the bullet: "If you are willing to tell me something here, I think I will be happy to buy more bullets and buy bullets from you for a long time."
