Lu Li didn't talk much about this and asked other questions.
Members of the joint organization suggested that Lu Li ask the old Moss above - he was an agent-level investigator before retiring.
After thanking him, Lu Li looked around the base again before leaving.
When we returned to the ground, it was actually raining lightly outside.
Pedestrians on the damp bluestone road wore coats, and countless black umbrellas bloomed on the ancient streets. The foggy and deserted atmosphere gave him the illusion of being in old London.
Following the pointer like a pilgrim, Anna pushed the wheelchair to the depths of the store to pick up Lu Li.
"The people below said I have some questions to ask you." Lu Li said to the seemingly ordinary old man behind the counter.
"If I knew." The old man didn't mind passing the boring time with conversation.
"What is the difference between the Exorcists on the Allen Peninsula and the Main Continent?"
If the exorcists here are full of prejudice against weirdness, Lu Li will have to be careful in handling Anna's sensitive identity.
"For her?" The old man smiled and continued without waiting for Lu Li's response: "Many of the exorcists in the Main Continent have inheritance. Either the exorcists are looking for young people to succeed them, or they are using their family's
Way."
The endless exorcist will pass on his knowledge to the next generation, including strange species, battles... and their hatred.
It's not that there are no exorcists who remain rational, but that's only a small part. Among the three major organizations, there are more investigators camp - but compared to the number of exorcists, there are very few who are relatively neutral.
Just like most people's perception, wild animals can hurt people, even if the trainers or people who live with wild animals try their best to say that they are not aggressive.
After finishing speaking, Anna showed the pen and told Lu Li its function.
"But it can't completely hide it, right?" Lu Li said.
Anna nodded gently.
"So no matter what, don't let your assistant leave your side." The old man reminded Lu Li: "For the sake of the exorcist, and for you."
"I will pay attention." Lu Li replied, and continued: "There is one last thing I want to ask."
"What is it?"
Lu Li asked him about the old Principality of St. Mark.
The Principality of St. Mark is located in the eastern part of the Main Continent, adjacent to the Kingdom of Allen. It was unfortunately destroyed in the last war of mankind and was annexed by the Kingdom of Allen. Today it is called St. Mark County.
"History... I'm sorry, I don't know much about the old Principality of St. Mark." The old man replied. "But I can recommend someone to you."
"No one knows the history of this once glorious family better than him."
"Where should I find him?"
"Gavier York, professor of history at the University of Sythes, that school is in front of the library."
Lu Li nodded his thanks and prepared to leave.
"Wait a minute." The old man stopped them and knocked on the table of the counter: "There is an old tradition here. Strange investigators can choose the same product."
"You have already given it to Anna." Lu Li said.
"That's an extra gift, so you don't need to include it in it."
Free stuff is always the best.
Lu Li suddenly remembered something Oliver had always said in his ears, so he nodded slightly and scanned the shelves with his eyes.
The name of this disguised shop was weird, and most of the products echoed this. Except for the clocks with obvious functions, the hands pointing to Anna, and the crow in the birdcage, it was difficult for Lu Li to distinguish the function of other items by just observing.
Such as a cane, a hat, or even a blanket.
"Do you want me to help you choose?"
"Thanks."
The old man seemed to be very interested in selecting products for his customers. He searched for them on the shelves and muttered to himself from time to time.
"Well... the Maxham family crest... is you."
Finally, the old man who had been selecting for a long time picked up a badge covered with thick dust from the top of the shelf, gently knocked off most of the dust on the table, and rubbed it carefully with a handkerchief. The pattern on it finally became clearer.
The style of this old badge is full of a sense of the times. The pattern of the badge is composed of incomprehensible and complicated fonts, faintly forming an irregular five-pointed star.
"What is the Maxham family?" Lu Li did not pick up the badge on the counter.
"An ancient family of exorcists provoked a terrifying existence more than a hundred years ago. All the people with the blood of this family died overnight."
"This badge can help you resist a certain degree of strange aura. It's an insignificant object, but it may be very useful to you."
The force it can withstand is minimal, not even as good as a deep sea stone of the same thickness. But as the old man said, it is more useful when held by Lu Li than by others.
When Lu Li reached out to hold the badge, the sanity counter that had always sounded at slow intervals suddenly almost stopped.
It might sound again after a few minutes or dozens of minutes, but Anna's invasion has been minimized.
Lu Li put it in his pocket, said goodbye to the old man, and went out to the street.
Moisture hit his face, and the light rain falling on Lu Li in the wheelchair was blocked by the invisible umbrella.
On the hazy street, no one noticed the strange situation around Lu Li.
Following the old man's guidance, Lu Li and Anna found the University of Sutes. Under the gloomy rain, the university located in the manor looked like a noble mansion.
"How do we get in?" Anna looked at the closed gate and the caretaker's cabin in the manor.
"As a guest."
His status as an investigator meant that Lu Li was qualified to go to any non-confidential area. Although the gatekeeper did not know the badge and what it represented, he expressed his willingness to inquire for Lu Li.
A few minutes later, the figure of the gatekeeper appeared in front of the mansion. Next to him was a middle-aged man holding an umbrella.
"Investigator...what do you want to see me for?" As a professor, it was impossible for Gavel York not to know about the Exorcist. So he felt strange about the sudden visit.
"The old man from the quirky grocery store introduced me here. He said no one here knows the Old Principality of St. Mark better than you."
Gavel York relaxed, motioned to the gatekeeper to open the door, and said with a smile: "Of course, you will be hard-pressed to find someone in King Allen City who knows the history of the old Principality of St. Mark better than me. Please come in, this is not a place for conversation.
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Lu Li nodded slightly and was pushed into the campus by Anna, followed by Gavel York.
"Are the students here still studying normally?" Lu Li asked.
"Yes, but we are already preparing for farewell. The fog is coming here soon, and the university may close at any time." Gavel York sighed.
By then the school will have no meaning for its existence - although it has little meaning now. Less than one-third of the students are still attending classes, and as time goes by, fewer and fewer.