Wizard: Surviving in the Steam Age with Points for Demon Hunter

Chapter 109 Return Lao Tzu's hard-earned money! (monthly ticket plus update)
Not long after, Wei En and others returned to the Secret Adjustment Department.

boom,
Lacey fell heavily on the high-back chair, and for the first time a tired look appeared on her face.

Carly returned to her seat without saying a word, lowering her head and not knowing what she was thinking.

After Wei En took Tina back to the seat, he still gave Marco a look, telling him to be careful.

Marko and Lydia both noticed his eyes and sensed that the atmosphere was not right, so they quickly and quietly separated.

After Lydia walked away from Marco, she walked gracefully to Lacey, "Captain Lacey, I'm Lydia Ernst who arrived today."

"You went to Clander to study for a few years, and your brain is broken?" Lacey looked at her with a half-smile.

"..." Lydia clenched her fists and smiled after a long silence, "Sister Lacey, you are still so direct."

"You have changed a lot. Well, you have become less likable."

Lydia's eyes were about to burst into flames. Damn it, why is this woman who bullied her since she was a child still so annoying? ?
If he didn't know that he couldn't beat her, he would have to show her the cross sword technique taught by the Klander Academy...

Before Lydia could continue to say anything, Marco pulled her back, "Captain, I will teach her some of the duties of an investigator first, and I will take her on missions tomorrow."

"Given our relationship, it's more convenient for you to be responsible. But Marco,"

Lacey looked at the two of them and reminded: "If something like yesterday happens again, don't blame me for beating her up too..."

Before she could finish speaking, Marco said quickly: "Understand, I promise absolutely not."

Mrs. Lacey, Ms. Lacey—please, please don't go any further, or people will really die! !
"It's better this way..."

For the next time, several people in the first part fell into silence, sitting at their desks thinking about their own affairs.

It wasn't until the bell struck four o'clock that Lacey said, "Go back."

Marco packed up his things as quickly as possible, and rushed out of the office with Lydia, as if staying one minute longer would put him in a desperate situation.

Wayne also left with Carly, "Let's go first too, Miss Lacey."

"Ah."

What makes Wayne happy is that with Lacey around, Tina doesn't have to follow him back to the residence.

Especially when Mr. Leonard was punished so badly by Tina today...

He didn't want to enter that real world again at night and be vented by the clown...

Well, but just in case, he still planned to make more preparations.

After the two left the secret investigation department, they saw Marco and Lydia waiting for them at the door, and wanted to ask them to find out about the case in the afternoon.

Just now in the office, Lacey's mood was obviously not right, and they didn't dare to ask any more questions.

"So, someone deliberately introduced bone-eroding female insects to parasitize inside Custer?" Marco frowned after learning about the case.

Wei En nodded, "Yes, what Lacey means is that the investigation can only be continued after the high-level application to investigate the city-state law circle is approved."

"Well, this is a troublesome matter. The Parliament and the Noble Committee may not agree to the intervention of the Secret Service." Marco looked at Lydia and asked: "Is there any solution from your brother's side?"

"Brother? I don't want to look for him. Yesterday, grandpa told me not to disturb him in the near future. He especially warned me not to compete with him anymore..." Lidya said angrily.

"You, it's a matter of time,"

Marco felt a headache. "I will ask my family about this matter after I go back to see if they can tell the committee."

"Then I'll try with Grandpa too..."

"Well, as long as we continue to investigate, I believe we will find something."

Wei En knew that both of them were from noble families, and many people in the family were members of the noble committee.

Especially the Ernst family where Lydia belonged to was one of the 24 meritorious families in the Kingdom of Chatland and was very prestigious in the entire Custer city-state.

He remembered that he had also met the old Count Ernst, a very majestic old man, at the welcome celebration held by Dawn and the Secret Adjustment Department.

Not long after, the four of them separated at the gate of the secret investigation department, and Wei En and Carly walked towards the golden street together.

At this time, Carly, who had been silent, said, "Wayne, do you think I should work harder?"

"Why do you say that? You have worked very hard."

Wei En knew that she was still troubled by the fact that Dawn Church did not go to people, but as he had learned before, ordinary people and most believers were dispensable to the church.

They do not take the initiative to save those who are in distress out of compassion or out of their own beliefs.

Especially in their view, the city-state can still maintain a certain order, most of which are due to their dawn.

To paraphrase a previous life saying, they have contributed a lot to the Liming Church and deserve to enjoy the Taimiao!
"If I become the saint of Dawn Church, will they appear there today..."

"Maybe, but they have all been parasitized by bone-eating insects. Even if people from the church appear there, there is no way to save them."

Wayne is well aware that what has happened cannot be changed.

"I know," Carly bit her lip, "But I, I don't like it when they do this."

"Oh?"

"I hope, when I need them, they will be there, as it should be."

Wei En glanced at her in surprise, "Do you think so?"

"Well," Carly lowered her head, "Since I am a candidate for a saint, I may be a saint in the future, and they shouldn't ignore my existence..."

Is the focus on ignoring?

This kind of thinking has nothing to do with sympathy, kindness and compassion.

Wei En thought for a while and said: "I don't know what kind of efforts it takes to become a saint, but I think as long as you want it, you should work hard to achieve it. This has nothing to do with whether you like their approach or not."

"And if you want to change something, you must first have this ability yourself. Strength, wealth, or power are all abilities."

Carly murmured: "Is this so..."

This is the first time she heard such words. Few people mentioned power and wealth in front of her. Only the teacher taught her that if she wants to protect something better, she must become a stronger priest...

It turns out that to do this, you need to become more than just a powerful priest?

Thinking of this, Carly looked up at him, "Thank you, Wayne, I already know what to do."

"you are welcome."

Wei En noticed that her bright and clear eyes were mixed with some strange colors. This was the first time...

He didn't know how much these words would affect Carly, but only when a person became strong could he get the desired result.

Even if you have to give up something in the process - this is the price you have to pay for growth!
"By the way, Uncle Youan returned to the clinic in the morning, you should go back quickly, he should be worried when it's late."

"Hmm." Carly was about to nod, and looked at him suspiciously, "What about you?"

"I'm going to go to the neighborhood of Laos, you know, and I need black bread to survive."

"Then, bye."

"Goodbye."

Looking at her back as she trotted away, Wei En sighed. If possible, he didn't want to say those words.

But the reality is like this - a person can be kind and compassionate, but he must not be simple and cannot be manipulated by others, especially in a world like this.

Strength, power and wealth... can be the same.

but,

Don't look at what he said, in fact, he is also a member who is struggling to survive in this world.

Wei En thought with a wry smile: I'm afraid the king with a strong mouth is talking about me, right?

[You have been scanned by Merbel Osiris's mental perception.Comment: Well, I guess he's wondering if you've been dropped.Reward: Survival Point +1. 】

"..."

Wei En cursed secretly, this damn guardian knight is really lingering.

However, he didn't dare to stay longer, there was no guarantee that Melbell would not change from perception to killing intent, and then to...

This time, it took less than 10 minutes, and Wayne came to the slums.

Instead of going from the Golden Avenue to the Laos, he chose to go directly through the Ruhr, which would save him some time.

Looking at the dark and dilapidated scene deep in the block, he sighed in his heart: No matter how many times he comes, the slums are still the slums, and there is still no change...

Moreover, after the baptism of yesterday's rain, the sewage on both sides of the road has overflowed the road, and people no longer fantasize about avoiding these smelly sewage.

At the same time, the garbage that can be seen everywhere is no longer piled up, but floating under the dark water, swinging back and forth as people move around.

The only difference, I am afraid, is that the people passing by around have changed two batches.

[You are targeted by Favaro Vysotsky's killing intent.Evaluation: Another poor worm parasitized by bone-eating worms.Reward: Survival Point +1. 】

【…】

[You have obtained the love seeds of the abyssal creature, the bone-eating mother worm, which is extremely eager to reproduce in you!Comment: This is probably fate, right?Reward: Survival point +1. 】

Fate of the hell... The bad taste of the panel is becoming more and more obvious.

But after seeing this prompt message, Wei En couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, as long as the bone-eating mother is still in the Laos block.

But where is it hidden?

Wei En looked at the surrounding buildings. This is the most "prosperous" area in the Laos neighborhood, not far from Edniel Avenue in the Ruhr neighborhood.

If it was him, in order to plant bone worms conveniently, he would definitely choose a place where the gray-white body of bone worms would not be easily noticed.

Not easy to notice?

Wei En's expression changed, and his eyes turned to his feet, to be exact, in the sewage on both sides.

If those bugs were hiding in the sewage...

It can not only accommodate the huge body of the bone eating female worm, but also continuously release the bone eating worm through the pipeline, turning people into parasites.

And with the help of those parasites, it can use these people to take the bone eating worm to a farther place.

In an instant, he thought through all the links, and now...it seems that he has found the hiding place of the old female bug!
[You are targeted by Mateo Haines' killing intent.Evaluation: It is recommended to leave.Reward: Survival Points +5. 】

Ok?
It's him?

The mysterious shadow in the Idrisu neighborhood actually came to the Laos neighborhood?
Wayne quietly walked into a street bakery and pretended to choose the brown bread in the store, as if he was looking to see which piece of brown bread fit his size.

"Long time no see, are you already an investigator?"

The shop owner was very impressed with him and said with envy after seeing what he was wearing.

"Just passed the interview."

Wei En said casually, focusing on the people outside.

It wasn't that he didn't want to listen to the panel's prompt and leave directly, but that after Claire's incident, he couldn't let other people notice that he had the means to discover their existence.

"Sorry, I didn't bring enough money today, come back and buy it tomorrow."

"Okay, okay."

The shopkeeper watched him leave in surprise, as if he didn't expect that an investigator would be so poor.

No matter what she thought, Wei En walked straight out of the Laos neighborhood through the disgusting sewage.

At this time, a dark shadow slowly appeared in the bakery, "He comes here often?"

The shop owner hurriedly said respectfully: "I have been here many times, but he was not a member of the secret investigation department before."

"Oh?"

The black shadow stared at Wei En's back thoughtfully, the investigator who would buy black bread in the slums...

It's really a different kind of existence.

……

……

After deliberately detouring the Ruhr neighborhood, Wayne stayed near the Krims Cathedral in the core area for a while before returning to his residence before the night bell rang.

Dang, dang... Wei En closed the door and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the red moon rising quietly with the sound of the bell.

"You came back a little late today~"

After hearing the sound, Wei En noticed Claire who was leaning against the bedroom door. Well, she didn't forget to bring him something to eat this time.

Grilled fish, grilled meat, grilled sausages, grilled potatoes... BBQ dinner, not bad.

Wayne walked to the table and sat down, picked up a piece of barbecue and ate it, "I have a question, um, how much do you know about abyssal creatures?"

"What abyssal creature?"

Claire also walked to him and sat down, resting her chin with one hand, staring at him unblinkingly with her charming eyes.

"Bone Erosion Mother Worm."

"Oh? Custer showed up here too?"

"Also? Have you seen it elsewhere before?" Wei En was stunned for a moment.

Claire nodded, "I have encountered it in other places before, and the Abyss Sect likes to use these disgusting things."

"Abyss Cult?"

It seems that Lacey's guess is correct, that black shadow may really be a member of the Abyss Sect.

"Well, it's a sect active in the Western Continent, and rarely comes to the Eastern Continent."

The Western Continent, separated by the Cordo Sea...

Wei En said thoughtfully: "Then what do you think they will come to Custer for?"

"This is the second question," Claire asked with a half-smile, "Are you sure you want to know the answer?"

"……Sure."

Wei En really wanted to find out something, not to avenge those ordinary people who were parasitized by the bone-eating mother worm, but this matter was actually related to the city-state.

This made him very concerned!

"Then you can answer my question too."

"You ask."

"Well, I haven't thought about it yet. I'll ask you when I think of what to ask."

Wei En glanced at her helplessly, is this fun?

"Do you still want to know the answer~"

"……Say."

A smile flashed across Claire's face, "According to the Abyss Sect's usual style, there is only one purpose for using the bone-eating mother worm, and that is the sacrifice ceremony."

"Sacrifice ceremony? A sacrifice ceremony that requires hundreds or thousands of people as sacrifices?"

"Hundreds and thousands are not enough,"

Seeing how delicious his food was, Claire also picked up a piece of potato and ate it gracefully. "After they choose a city-state, they will definitely conduct the largest sacrifice, which is probably equivalent to a third-level disaster."

"Level !?"

"Well, at least 5000 people are needed as sacrifices. So, there is not much time left for you~"

Wei En's brows were furrowed tightly, and things got worse. Originally, he thought there were only more than 1000 people...

And if it is really like what Claire said, under such a disaster, he will not be spared.

"Is there any way to stop them?"

"I forgot to mention that the people who usually preside over such a sacrifice ceremony are very powerful. Are you sure you want to stop it?"

Wei En did not give up and asked: "How terrifying?"

"At least you have to be at the level of your director to resist."

"..."

He is now a bit reluctant to deal with the captain level. Facing an extraordinary person like the director, whether he can escape is a question.

Fortunately, I didn't continue to investigate beyond my control just now, otherwise I don't know how I died...

Wei En ate in silence, it seemed that tomorrow he had to find a way to tell Lacey and the others this information.

"How's it going? Are you scared?" Claire licked the potato residue on her fingers.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. In the worst case, I'll leave early."

"Good idea, then do you want to come back to the Eternal Life Society with me?"

"Don't even think about it!"

Wayne rolled his eyes, "There is a level three disaster here in Custer. Does it have nothing to do with you? It seems that you will be able to leave here soon."

"Who said I'm leaving?" Claire looked at him affectionately, "You're still here, why am I willing to leave you?"

"……speak politely."

"In fact, I won't be able to leave anytime soon."

Speaking of this, Claire suddenly thought of something, and suggested: "How about we cooperate to destroy the plan of the Abyss Sect? That must be very interesting~"

Wayne glanced at her, and he'd be an idiot to believe that.

"You don't believe it?" Claire puffed her cheeks, "It's rare for me to want to help."

"Do not believe."

"Then how do you believe it?"

"Unless you can find out all the parasitized people."

"All?" Claire rolled her eyes, "You don't think I can't do it, do you?"

Wei En nodded honestly, as if he didn't believe that the city-state array would not be able to detect those parasites.

"Give me two days, and I'll let you see the result."

"Two days?"

"Hmph, you don't think my title of 'Thousand Faces' is fake, do you? Although it doesn't work in front of you, please don't doubt the strength of a minister-level transcendent!"

Speaking of this, Claire had a resentful expression on her face, and she was very resentful in her heart.

She managed to reach this level with great difficulty, and it didn't work for an apprentice wizard...

"Wait until you find them."

Wei En didn't talk about cooperation anymore. His strength was only at the captain level. Being involved in such a thing was no different from being a cannon fodder.

It is still the right solution to find a way to pass the news to the high-level, so that the big shots in the city-state can have a headache.

And just like what he said, if he really encountered irreparable danger, he would just pat his ass and leave.

Is it possible to live and die with Custer... that is the brains.

"Wait~"

Claire looked at him deeply, turned around and left from the shadows, as if she really planned to try to find all the parasites.

"She really went?"

Wei En shook his head, unable to understand the brain circuit of this woman.

After eating, he washed and changed into clean clothes, and came to the studio.

This time, for the first time, Miss Zombie did not stay in the bedroom, but followed him.

Wei En looked at her curiously, "Is there something?"

"Just, are you sure you don't plan to do experiments on me?" Sawa lowered her head and squeezed out such a sentence in a golden and iron voice.

"... sure, but I have something else to give you."

"You say." Miss Zombie raised her head and stared at him.

Wei En asked the driver to call out the mechanical door, and he pointed to Zero coming out of the door and said, "Your task is to teach him some common sense."

"how is it like?"

"Just teach him what you know. I'm talking about the real world, not the world of the dead."

"Okay." Sharapova waved to Zero, "Follow me."

"Baba?" Zero looked at Wei En, and then at Miss Zombie, who had some weird body movements, with a very curious look.

"Go ahead and study hard."

The driver also flew in front of the mechanical puppet, staring at it solemnly, "Study hard, you know?"

"Ah."

After the undead and the mechanical life left the studio, Wei En couldn't help but sigh and finally dismissed them.

What a hobby, really, to think about letting him do experiments every day... He is not a pervert.

"It's only seven o'clock..."

Wei En took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. The party time in the evening was ten o'clock, right?
It's still early……

He looked at the various tools in the studio, thinking about what to do next.

In the end, he had no choice but to find that with no money in his pocket, he had nothing else to do except study runes and potions in his mind, or Jerry's Codex.

"Forget it, just pass on a few pieces of information to Ghost."

Thinking of this, he took out the "typewriter" and started typing quickly.

"On August 1578, 8 in the New Calendar, the weather was sunny. The city of Custer was as peaceful as ever, except for the discovery of bone-eating parasites..."

the last time,

If even information like the Abyss Sect is only 6 pence, he will go on strike in the future!

Dang, Dang.

"Huh? Ten, ten gold pounds??"

Wei En looked at the ten gold coins with a face value of 1 gold pound in the blue and white box. What's going on?
The ten gold pounds brought him a greater impact than when he got 6 pence...

Could it be that the liaison officer, like Little Zombie and Claire, also took the wrong fake medicine?

And one more letter...

"Dear Custer City State Intelligence Officer, thank you very much for your information, and please continue to pay attention to the information on the Bone Erosion Mother Insect incident - Salal Brand of the Clander Intelligence Department."

Salar?
Has the liaison officer been replaced?
Wei En looked at those gold pounds and thought for a while, his face became worse and worse.

If he guessed correctly, the intelligence fees he passed on before... were all embarrassingly withheld!

Asshole!
How dare that damned former liaison officer even withhold money from a hard-working low-level intelligence officer like him?
Give me back my hard-earned money! !

……

……

What he didn't know was that at this moment, Ms. Olivia Tapea, who was about to become the former liaison officer, was heading towards the city-state of Custer in a steam airship.

"Here I am, you shameless salary thief, a deformed wizard who has gone on the wrong path..."

Olivia looked at the red moon outside the window, and the three pretty faces showed the same smile.

　Okay, in the end I still owe a chapter with a monthly subscription plus updates.

　　There are not a few days left in this month, and the cheeky author begs for a monthly ticket... There are still more than 300 tickets to 1000.

　　If you don't tell secret words, I want to draw a lottery!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)