[Zhongyingmei] Goblin Detective

This simple pledge was established without much trouble, and Lindell needed to help train a group of squirrels to peel hazelnuts to match Willy Wonka's demand for making brownies.The keen intuition of these little animals makes it easier to pick out problematic hazelnuts and prevent customers from eating bugs in chocolate-just like Filo.

The task period was two weeks, and Lindell thought he could solve this problem within two weeks, and during this time, he also learned everything that happened in this factory as he wished.

The Opalumpa people—the goblins in the mouth of Willy Wonka—it is said that they met in a primeval jungle. These poor guys can only live in tall trees in order to avoid the attack of wild animals[1 ].After being approved by the leader, the entire Opalumpa group moved to this small town, specifically, inside the factory, which produces chocolate self-sufficiently and continues to sell it to the outside world.

"How did you find them?"

Lindell asked, he stretched out his hand and drew a circle in the air, then stretched out his arm, and the squirrel ran over and stood on his arm with its tail up.

"Well... that's been a long adventure."

Wonka exaggeratedly stretched out his hand and made a semicircle: "I came here after avoiding the pursuit of many monsters."

... Goblin Township.

Lindell narrowed his eyes, this human should have strayed into Fairyland by mistake.

That's why strange monsters appear and there are fairy settlements, but because he has the fairy eyes that can see through part of the mystery, he mistook these contents for adventures in the virgin forest.

"So, you're not going to hire any more human employees?"

Lindell asked again.

"They? I don't!"

The other party snorted very disdainfully, and babbled that he had never encountered good things when staying with those mediocre people, and now he couldn’t be happier working with these hardworking Opalumpa people. Forget poking around and saying how happy you are at training squirrels, you just need to chat with them every day and tell them what to do. There is no pressure from workplace competition, and no annoying people say nasty words, and I have chocolate pipes here enough.

——Their father-son relationship was very bad. For some reason, Lindell suddenly remembered what the previous detective said during the pre-investigation.

Do you know what the so-called Opalumpa people really are?Do you know what kind of technique you use for your material purchases every quarter?Lindell wanted to ask these words very much, but in the end he kept his mouth shut.The human being in front of him has a pair of shining eyes. He jumped into the fairy tale and decided to immerse himself in it and never leave again.

In many countries, there are legends of "humans suddenly disappearing and being taken away by gods", such as Orion, which Artemis loves; and in Japan, there is no lack of legends of "god hiding". Urashima Taro is a very typical example. example.It is not an isolated case for human beings to stray into the mysterious world, but it is not easy to return from the other side intact. Lindell looked at the man wearing a tall hat in front of him. There is no wound, but a part of the madness that human beings cannot relieve has been accumulated in the spirit.

This is his island, his paradise, an isolated kingdom where only human beings live.

Lindell's process of training squirrels is very efficient, and there are often leisurely Opalumpa people watching and learning.Compared with this kind of goblin, Lindell, who is more intimate with plants and nature, obviously has a stronger ability to communicate with animals. Later, even Willy Wonka himself happily chewed chocolate while watching, and asked questions by the way. Some of his comments on chocolate research and development.

"How about adding fruit juice to the chocolate? Then charge it with electricity, so you can make it taste like a popping candy in your mouth—I call them fruit-filled Bilibili chocolates."

"I still prefer to add milk to it plain."

Lindell expresses his opinion honestly.

"Hey, boring—but milk chocolate is indeed one of the most classic categories, but I thought that Lindell's imagination can create more interesting varieties, and it turns out that I am more suitable for this genius industry."

Willy Wonka concluded triumphantly.

Here, Lindell no longer hides his physical characteristics as a goblin.In the enhanced field of vision, the man in front of him was surrounded by layers of thick protection, which was the blessing from the Opalumpa people he said.This kind of goblin's blessing was too dense and deep, to the point where he almost drowned himself in it.After living in the human world for so many years, Lindell already knows very well that the gifts of goblins may be burdens in addition to blessings. If things go on like this, living in the Garden of Eden, which is only his own, it may be difficult for this person in front of him to have anything else. The opportunity can return to the human group and live in peace with his kind again.

But it seems that the other party seems to be addicted to it.

He didn't know how to evaluate this. After the inspection during this period, Lindell was convinced that this chocolate factory could not produce anything that could be harmful to humans, and the owner of the factory naturally did not have such a thing. With bad intentions, he is just a person submerged in his own dreams, and the tide that swallows him is also the air he lives on.

He has become somewhat different from ordinary humans.

Two weeks passed quickly, and Lindell brought a batch of newly trained squirrels to Willy Wonka to inspect the goods. After successfully confirming the enthusiasm of these small animals, the other party was very satisfied and even gave him a big squirrel. Packs of chocolate as wages.

"Are you really not staying here? The Opalumpa are not as efficient at training squirrels as you are."

He blinked his big eyes with a look of anticipation.

"I have reasons why I must stay among humans."

Lindle paused: "I mean... you should know that those Opalumpa people are different from ordinary humans, right?"

He shouldn't think that this group is ordinary human primitives, Lindell thought. Although the overall structure is somewhat similar, the difference in appearance is actually quite big...

And even Fairy Township thought it was a primeval forest, maybe he had gone around in a circle in the mysterious world, and this person didn't know anything about these areas.

Thinking of this, Lindell suddenly felt some inexplicable guilt, as if he had voluntarily appeared and shattered other people's dreams.

Fortunately, after the other party heard the words, he just pulled up the corners of his mouth and smiled, saying that of course he knew that there was a key difference between these Opalumpa people and ordinary people, and he felt more relaxed staying with these work partners.

"What's the good of being in New York?"

The other party was very puzzled and asked: "I think they are all annoying things."

"Also, if you want to watch TV, listen to music, enjoy the beach - as you should have seen, I have the best chocolate surf and candy sand here - I can provide you, it is sweeter than a dream environment of."

Yes, this place is actually very suitable for goblins to live in.The air is filled with the sweet fragrance of all kinds of candies, and the concentration of magic power is also sufficient. The land veins have also become livable under the transformation of a large number of Opalumpa people. It can be said that there are not many more suitable places on the earth now. The place where goblins live, this is the Garden of Eden that belongs only to them.

Lindell looked at the owner of this wonderful dream with a very sincere expression.

"There are still many people waiting for me to go back there."

"Why? Is it better over there? Do you have any complaints about my factory? Or do you have a human f... friend?"

This hesitant attitude towards words beginning with f made Lindell think of Crowley's way of speaking for a moment-they hadn't met for decades, but in the timeline of inhuman creatures, in 6000 years In the long life that has lasted for so long, it may seem that only two months have passed.

"Probably, my life span is much longer than theirs, so it's hard for me to define."

Lindell thought for a while: "After all, the human being I wanted to make the oath at the beginning is no longer there."

"Even so, do you still live there?"

"Even so, I'm going to live there."

After returning to New York, Lindell handed over the information about this mission. It should be difficult for Willy Wonka to communicate with humans normally. If there is no accident, he will stay in his chocolate factory all the time. Toil until death.

After confirming that the chocolate produced by the other party is not dangerous, the information about this chocolate factory is archived as general-level secret information.The chocolates that Lindell brought back from Finland were divided among everyone. The magic ingredients in these chocolates have been removed, and ordinary humans can use them normally.

"Speaking of which, is it okay for people in that small town to eat that kind of weird chocolate?"

Howard Stark dragged his chin and sighed belatedly: "After eating, people will make bird sounds, or chocolate that can clean teeth...It's really hard to imagine how that is made."

"That kind of blessing that can be easily consumed is basically maintained at the same efficiency as human metabolism. It's like drinking alcohol, and it won't have any effect after sleeping."

Lindell said: "In a sense, this town is a model of peaceful coexistence between humans and goblins in the mysterious and rare modern times."

"Let's forget about a model of this level."

Howard thanked him indifferently: "No one should let him walk out of that factory."

"Probably everyone has their own ideas. You think it is better to live among the crowd, but in the eyes of the other party, maybe dealing with a large group of humans is already painful for him."

Nick Fury, who had been listening in, suddenly interrupted: "However, are there still ordinary humans who can fall into Fairyland?"

"That can only be said to be a rare case among cases, and those who can come back alive are even rarer, and even if they return from the goblin town intact, there must be something different about that person..."

Lindell replied vigilantly: "The mysterious world is such a place that can easily create some kind of qualitative change in human beings. From my personal opinion, I suggest that you should not intervene in this direction. .”

"Hey, let me just ask, why are you so vigilant?"

Fury was a little embarrassed to smooth things over for himself.

"It's not like you're just asking casually about the emotions that come from you."

Lindell didn't hesitate: "I have a two-week business trip, and I'm going back for vacation now."

The two weeks were not long or short, but when Lindell went to school for Sanskrit class again, he got the news that Professor Charles had asked for a long vacation.

"What's up with him lately?"

Lindell asked, speculating in his heart that the other party might not have the energy to take care of the teaching content in the university after joining CIA.

"No, it's sick leave."

The old professor expressed regret: "He seems to have had a serious car accident... Oh, it's so pitiful."

Lindell frowned at the other party's sincere regret. It was hard to imagine any reason to hurt this powerful mutant—most human attacks can be stopped from the source, as long as the other party is willing. He can manipulate large numbers of humans to strangle himself to death with just his hands.

He drove all the way to Westchester, and hurried to the Xavier family's castle. The atmosphere here was bleak, far less lively than the last time he came here.

"Professor he was badly wounded."

A child recognized this young goblin with a delicate face, and timidly explained to him: "Recently, I'm not willing to come out to meet people."

"what happened?"

Lindell frowned: "Didn't he say that he pulled a team and planned to join the CIA...was he assigned a task that was too dangerous?"

"I don't know, I..."

The child was about to cry with his mouth curled up. Lindell really didn't have the patience to comfort him. He followed the stairs all the way to Charles' bedroom. The high-spirited young man two years ago was lying on the bed dying, covered with a thick cloth. There was a thick quilt, a cane was placed beside the bed, and a thick stack of newspapers was placed on the bedside table.

Lindell just came back from Finland, and only now did he remember to watch the news.The contradiction between the Soviet Union and the United States is about to break out into a thermonuclear war, and high-level politicians from both sides have expressed their opinions on this. In addition, the topics discussed in these newspapers are...

--Mutant.

Covering the sky and covering the sky, it can even be said to be a series of reports.A man's ability to stop a missile out of thin air, unleash a heat ray, and all sorts of dangerous powers are amped up on paper, dotted with various real-time commentary characters below. analysis.

This group that has been hiding their tails between their legs and keeping a low profile has finally been exposed to the eyes of everyone in the world.

Just within two weeks of his absence.

"..."

Lindell finished reading these contents in silence, during which Charles had been watching him with gentle and calm eyes.Finally Lindell put down the newspaper in his hand and opened his mouth and said, "Sorry—"

"There's nothing for you to apologize for, Lindell."

Charles beat him and said, "On the contrary, you have done too much for us."

"I shouldn't have left at this time."

Lindell retorted: "If I had been there at that time—"

"That can't change anything. I admit that your individual combat capability is very strong, but I guess your ability to move metal in a large area is no better than Eric. There are so many missiles prepared between the two big countries. You have no way to mediate by yourself. You are an excellent agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. This power is still too weak."

Charles said: "So you don't need to feel guilty about it at all..."

"But if I'm there, you won't be hurt."

"........."

In the silent room, there was the noise of TV reports. An announcer was introducing the difference between mutants and humans in a serious tone. Those contents seemed absurd to Lindell. Apart from causing unnecessary panic, Not any good.He couldn't bear it anymore and planned to get up to turn off the TV, but he heard Charles smiled again, saying that it didn't matter.

Although it felt terrible at first... He smiled and said that he had read the human heart too many times, and it was not surprising that this happened.

"So you've finally decided to give up?"

Lindell asked.

"—How could it be, it's only just started now."

Author has something to say: General note:

Filo does have bugs.But the good news is that this kind of bug is not poisonous, it is a borer moth larvae, and you can eat it if you are brave enough (bushi)

[1] Quoted in part from the description of the Opalumpa people.