Secret: The undead do not die in the fire

Chapter 4: Going out on field work on the first day of work. Are you oppressing the surplus labor force?
"Crench!"

Standing at the door of the detective agency, Yu Jin walked straight forward and pushed open the half-open door.

What you see is a spacious and bright hall with soft classical sofas, soft-surfaced armchairs and a log-colored coffee table.

There is also a reception counter similar to a bar.

At this time, three men and women were sitting on the sofa or armchairs, seemingly waiting for something.

One of the men, wearing a gray double-breasted windbreaker, was holding a page of information with a grim face. He was gritting his teeth as if he was going to tear the paper into pieces.

"I'm looking for Al Hassan."

Yu Jin's eyes swept over the three people and he spoke slowly.

"Are you the newcomer this time?"

Hearing this, the three of them immediately looked at Yu Jin, and the man in the gray double-breasted windbreaker directly cast a hostile look at him.

Even the other two men and women nearby had extremely strange expressions at this moment.

"I am Al Hassan."

The middle-aged man in a gray trench coat stood up and walked straight to Yu Jin, saying bluntly, "You are the worst rookie I have ever seen!"

Yu Jin looked at Al Hassan calmly. He didn't know why the other party was so hostile towards him.

But he is an NPC after all, so you can tolerate his bad attitude temporarily and kill him after the mission is over.

Ok.

Except for Patch.

"Have you ever had similar work experience before?"

Seeing that Yu Jin did not retort, Al Hassan felt like he had punched cotton and changed the subject with some dissatisfaction.

"No."

Yu Jin shook his head slightly. He didn't even know what the Nighthawks were.

"No?!"

Al Hassan's voice rose another decibel, and his angry look made people suspect that he would explode and hit someone in the next second.

"Al!"

The pretty black-haired lady, who was about thirty years old and dressed in men's clothing, shouted a warning.

"I know!"

El Hassan took a deep breath and said unhappily, "Newcomer, follow me. You are lucky to be on a field mission right after you arrive."

Hearing this, the lady and the cold-hearted man with a scar on the side of his face were both a little surprised.

But he did not refute out loud. Instead, he slowly stood up and followed Al Hassan to the back.

Ember followed them silently.

Just as he passed by the sofa, he glanced at the page of information that Al Hassan had placed on the table.

“Name: Ash Black… In view of this member’s special abilities, his initial weekly salary can be slightly higher than that of ordinary members, tentatively set at 100 pounds per week.

In addition, during special periods, the denomination may designate the content of its tasks according to the circumstances, but the member may refuse if he has a legitimate reason, and no one may force him to do so.

"..."

Ember looked away.

He seemed to suddenly understand why Al Hassan had been so hostile when they first met.

Elhassen led a few people through the corridor and came to an office at the end of the corridor.

When I opened the door, I found that there was nothing in the office, only a gray stone staircase extending downwards.

The walls on both sides of the stairs were lit with elegantly shaped gas lamps; their steady light dispelled the darkness and brought peace.

Follow the stairs down to the flat ground paved with stone slabs.

The walls on both sides were also inlaid with gas lamps surrounded by metal grids, and the light shone down, casting long shadows of several people.

On the wall, there is a 'badge' at intervals -

Its style is similar to the 'Badge of Night' that Ember possesses, but it seems completely different.

Travel all the way, finally.

A pair of black iron double doors engraved with seven holy emblems appeared in front of them.

Walking all the way to the black iron gate, Al Hassan knocked on the door.

The door was slowly opened from the inside, and an old man in a black robe appeared in the sight of several people.

"We are here to retrieve Sealed Artifact '2-049'."

Al Hassan spoke in a low voice with a hint of respect.

The old man looked at him silently, nodded slightly, and then turned and entered the darkness at the door.

Soon after, they got what they wanted.

A black iron box.

The box is engraved with bright stars and a crimson full moon, and is surrounded by an invisible sense of sealing.

"Level 2 sealed object. Dangerous. Use with caution and moderation."

The old man handed the black box to Al Hassan and reminded him in a dry voice, "Once you leave the Chanis Gate, you will have to find a way to suppress its influence."

"I see."

Al Hassan nodded solemnly, took the black box and placed it on the ground.

The moment the black box left the door, the expressions of Al Hassan and the other two became extremely alert.

“They are afraid.”

Ember thought silently, "Fear that box? What's in the box?"

The next second, Yu Jin saw them making the same move at the same time—

Bend your arms, stretch them out, stretch them out, and bend them again, repeating this cycle over and over again without interruption.

Suddenly, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the iron-black box.

So much so that its surface bulges again and again.

Dong dong dong
Dong dong dong

As the pounding sounds became more and more frequent, it seemed as if something inside was waking up.

For some reason, Yu Jin almost subconsciously had an idea -

There was a puppet inside.

It was the scattered fragments of Embers' memories that reminded him.

The next moment, Al Hassan's 'arm flexion and stretching movement' suddenly became jerky, as if there was a lack of lubrication between the gears, or the joints were covered with rust.

The lady next to him was quick to push him.

Then, Al Hassan's movements returned to normal, and he quickly picked up the box on the ground and walked out.

The other two people continued to keep their arms bent and stretched, following him and preparing to leave.

"What are you standing there for? Follow me."

Al Hassan scolded, took two steps, turned back and continued, "One more thing, if you don't want to die, just follow their movements, don't blame me for not reminding you."

Yu Jin followed the others silently and tentatively performed the same arm bending and stretching movements.

After walking only a short distance, the black-haired lady's movements suddenly became clumsy.

The scarred man quickly pushed him away.

Al Hassan quickly completed the handover with the lady and handed the box to her.

This goes on and on, and every time someone becomes clumsy the box changes hands, until they return to the detective agency.

At this time, three unfamiliar Beyonders appeared in the hall of the detective agency, two men and one woman.

One of the men looked much older and his status was obviously the highest among the three.

The girl with long chestnut hair stood meekly beside Simon, with a faint smile on her delicate face, revealing two small dimples.

"Simon, Eve, I'll leave this to you from now on."

Al Hassan nodded slightly towards the three people in the living room.

"rest assured."

Simon smiled and said, "You guys should be careful, or you won't be able to make it to Eve and I's wedding next month."

"Crow's Mouth."

Luo Luota rolled her eyes, "I really don't know what Eve sees in you!"

"Lolota, have a nice trip."

Eve stuck out her tongue and didn't refute. She just smiled and waved at them.

In order to prevent the influence of the seal from leaking out further, the few of them did not waste too much time.

He boarded the carriage that had been waiting at the door for a long time.

"call."

The lady holding the box put it in the carriage, breathed a sigh of relief and got out of the carriage.

He naturally took the driver's seat.

After all, she had just been affected and would not be affected again in a short period of time.

I don't know if it's because she's been too unlucky recently, this was already the third time she's been 'hit'.

But the things in the box seemed tireless and continued to smash the iron box.

Not long after, the indifferent man who was pushed by Al Hassan immediately stood up and took the driver's seat in place of the lady.

"what is this?"

When the carriage started moving slowly, Yu Jin suddenly asked.

"Sealed Object '2-049'."

El Hassan glanced at him and said calmly, "It can slow down the people around it. If it is not discovered in time, the people who are 'slowed down' will gradually be controlled by it. However, under normal circumstances, it will prioritize affecting humanoid creatures within five meters. The closer they are, the easier it is to be chosen. However, it can only affect one person at a time, and it will not affect the same person continuously."

“So as long as there are at least three people around it, people far away won’t be affected.”

Ember understood, so was that why they took turns carrying the boxes?

However, the box containing the puppet can influence the people around it...

Ok?
Ember frowned.

No, my memory is too vague and I can’t remember clearly.

I just don't know why, I seem to have never been affected...

Just as he was thinking about it, Yu Jin's sixth sense suddenly gave him a warning, and he quickly lowered his arms while bending them.

Al Hassan on the side changed color slightly and immediately wanted to scold.

At the same time, Yu Jin felt an invisible pressure as if it was about to fall on him.

Then, Ember raised his left arm.

"clang!"

Bounce back!

"boom!"

The puppet that was smashing the box suddenly became quiet, as if it was stunned.

"Are you affected?"

"You're out of influence?!"

Al Hassan and the lady spoke almost at the same time, and after looking at each other, their expressions became extremely shocked.

PS: Squid has played the Souls series, at least Bloodborne.

The most direct evidence is 'German Sparrow' and 'Yanan'.

Hellmann is the hunter in Bloodborne, and Sparrow is undoubtedly taken from Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Not to mention Yanan, who made it clear directly.

In addition, 'Tonight, Hermann joins the hunt', Mega's nanny and Megaos, Miss Sharon and the doll sister, etc. all give people a strong sense of déjà vu.

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(End of this chapter)