Tesla ordered the waiter to bring a pen and paper, sat down inside, and gestured to the businessman to sit down: "Lu Li's story is very long, and we can't keep looking up at you."
The businessman sat down in silence.
Taking the pen, ink and notebook, Tesla said Lu Li could start telling the story.
Tesla will organize the incident process and hand it over to the headquarters, and the businessman will provide contribution points based on the value of the information.
Qiaoqiao consciously pulled Fran out of his seat and sat in the seat furthest away from them.
"The two evil gods involved in the Shadow Town incident are the Mother of the New Swamp and the Mother of the Old Swamp." Lu left the topic and said straight to the point.
Tesla's pen tip that was about to drop stopped slightly. Although Lu Li had revealed some information to him before, he never expected that the result would be like this.
"When the Disc Reef appeared, and before the hurricane "Arthur" that swept through the Allen Peninsula disappeared, it was the Old Mother who controlled the Southern Shadow Swamp, and then the Swamp Mother who sealed the Old Mother. The incident in Shadow Town was caused by the Old Mother's followers sneaking into the shadows.
Town, use the townspeople to perform sacrifices, turn them into servants of the old mother, or dependents, and help the old mother escape from the seal."
From beginning to end, there was no invasion by foreign enemies, just a struggle between old and new evil gods in the same body. Shadow Town was just an ant nest that was affected.
"Night demons, human-headed balloons, monkeys, and faceless figures are the servants of the old mother. They represent the chaos of the old mother. The six-legged monsters, shadow people, and banyan trees represent the humanity of the mother of the new swamp. The human-faced bug is the old mother.
The source of the body’s power is just like our human blood.”
"The Night Demon has a tall and strong body, and its shape is like a bat magnified dozens of times. When it finds an enemy, it will swoop down and use its power to destroy everything it sees. The entity can be solved by physical means."
"The human head balloon, the hanging rope-like spine will wrap around the human neck, and then be pulled out together with the cervical vertebrae. The human being killed by it will be assimilated into the human head balloon. When meeting someone familiar in life, the face will change.
Very fragile, just like a real balloon. But the scream that bursts will attract other minions."
"Monkeys are short in stature and have no skin. People whose skin he peels off will assimilate into monkeys. They can put on skins and imitate the human voices they hear. Likewise, only sounds will attract them. It can be solved by physical means."
"The faceless figure. When more than three people gather together and their voices are heard by the other two, she will appear and dig out the faces of the people around her. Women will be assimilated into the faceless figure. There is no entity, but it is very
Weak, simple exorcism methods can solve it."
Tesla and the businessman played the role of observers very well. They remained silent except for the scratchy sound of the pen tip hitting the paper.
Amidst the clang of the steam train passing by the tracks, Lu Li, who had finished explaining the background, talked about everything he encountered after entering Shadow Town.
…
"What do you think they are talking about?"
Qiaoqiao stopped peeking and sat back in her seat.
"I don't know..." Fran was very worried. He had been like this since Jojo told him about the Evil Spirit Mire.
"Are you telling the truth? You saw my parents in the swamp..."
Qiaoqiao nodded seriously: "Other than that, I can't think of any reason why they did this."
"I want to see them..." Fran whispered.
"You should know that they are already dead."
Jojo answered with a sad expression. She thought of Oliver and the familiar figure walking on the jungle path.
But Qiaoqiao knew very well that her brother had died on the ship. That familiar figure was just a disgusting monster that had taken over her brother's body.
So the subsequent gunshots meant that Qiao Qiao had given up.
Fran hasn't given up yet.
The sadness she felt made Qiaoqiao understand Fran, and she continued: "And the bracelet was returned by Lu Li, so they can't recognize yours."
Fran was silent and didn't respond.
"If you insist...just go back. The swamp is not that dangerous anymore, and the new evil god is still Lu Li's friend."
Qiao Qiao's words ringing in her ears made Fran raise his head in confusion. Qiao Qiao smiled: "Lu Li told me, don't make choices that you will regret."
Fran nodded seriously: "Thank you...Thank you Mr. Lu Li...I will make the right choice."
…
The smoky steam train drove lonely across the desolate plains.
The outline of Shadow Town can no longer be seen outside the window.
"Human-faced bugs are the souls of all those who died because of the old mother. They were imprisoned in the old mother's body, and resentment and hatred occupied their hearts. They had never had peace and could only serve as the accomplices of the old mother. My appearance changed
These, they gained redemption and liberation, gathered strength, and began to resist, igniting the powder keg that had been accumulated for a long time."
Finally, Lu Li said: "The old mother was born because of people's beliefs and died because of people's hatred."
哐——哐——
The carriage swayed slightly and drove towards the distance of the plain.
"The moment my old mother died, Sequence 1 pulled me into the scene of her death."
The story was not over yet, Lu Li began to tell the final scene.
There is no point in concealing information and it will only lead to misjudgment by the United Exorcists.
While telling the story, Lu Li took out the red agate bracelet from his arms. The corrosion of time has made its surface no longer smooth and flat, and its color has become dull, just like the jewelry that only costs a few shillings each at a jewelry stall.
After a brief silence, Tesla breathed out and said slowly: "Grand Duke Edela, the actual controller of the old Principality of Saint Mark who ruled the eastern part of the continent five hundred and thirty years ago. He once made his youngest daughter and the Kingdom of Allen
The fourteenth successor married, but disappeared in the Shadow Marsh while traveling to his fiefdom, Himfast on the Arren Peninsula."
His eyes left the bracelet and looked at Lu Li: "The Mother of the Swamp was once a human being, and she had a prominent position."
"Is there a portrait of her?" Lu Li asked.
Tesla thought for a while and replied: "The Principality of St. Mark has long been included in the Kingdom of Allen, but the royal family should have a portrait. When I return to Belfast, I will contact the headquarters and ask them to get her portrait."
"Um."
Lu Li nodded, picked up the already cooled coffee and drank it in one gulp. He pursed his lips slightly and looked at the businessman: "How much is this information worth?"
Lu Li's words sounded somewhat realistic.
But except for this incident in Shadow Town, all of Lu Li's actions revolved around Shilling.
"7600 survey points." The merchant quoted the price.
Multiplied by ten is part of Lu Li's reward this time.
Lu Li's eyes fell on Tesla.
"We don't have merchants spending lavishly. We only have ordinary investigation point rewards and special medals for outstanding investigators, as well as upcoming promotions."
Tesla knew why Lu Li was looking at him, smiled and stood up to answer, then bowed slightly and said.
"Congratulations in advance. You are a well-deserved man, Mr. Lu Li, the senior investigator."
