【Liai】The Blasphemer

1882.3.30London

Allen sat there, lost in thought, looking at the flames in the fireplace.

The room was a little cold, and the fireplace seemed to have been lit just now, for this first-time visitor.The living room is decorated very simply, but the furniture is made of high-quality materials, and it is exceptionally clean. Just by glancing at a few corners, it can be confirmed that there is no dust in this room.

The young detective couldn't help but began to ponder the character of the hero.He's supposed to be, um, very strict and neat.Is he an uninformed person or a conspiracy master?He thought of the eyes that seemed to be able to see through his soul in the dark alley, and at the same time heard the sound of footsteps resounding in the corridor, and immediately tried to clear his confused thoughts caused by tension.

The man brought the tea tray, and his green eyes quickly turned to watch his every move.There is no imaginative and decent maid in sight, and the preparation of tea can be done by such a noble-looking man himself. It seems that he is more withdrawn than imagined?Or a different kind of mental cleanliness.

The fragrant black tea is particularly attractive on this somewhat cooling night, not to mention for a thirsty person on an empty stomach.Allen took the cup and thanked him, and took a sip.

"real--"

"Actually, you can omit those superfluous compliments."

... really good black tea.please!He had barely uttered a full word.Before the scene even started, Allen felt that he had been oppressed by him, by Levi's aura.He put down his teacup, sat upright, and used the gap of a few seconds to prepare his speech.

"Mr. Levi, I'm sorry for visiting late at night. Inspector Erwin arranged for me to meet with you to collect information so that we can investigate the case that happened in your factory last month. Thank you for your cooperation."

"Okay. But before we get started, can I say a few words?"

The man looked casual, but his eyes were so serious, and there was always something irresistible there.His right leg rests on his left knee, and his right hand holds the teacup in a position Allen has never seen before—fingers over the cup, held in place by the thumb and middle finger.Well, it can be assumed now that he is a grown-up with a slightly bad character.Maverick, and with a haughty attitude.

Allen paused and nodded to him.

"You have been to Kirchstein's house today, because only that family's yard has soil of this color under the grape arbor. I don't welcome dusty guests. Please change to a pair of clean shoes before stepping on my house. Rugs. Also, bravado isn't the best way to hide your bewilderment, but the brat—"

He paused, and wrote lightly, "Your eyes are not bad."

This way of speaking first and then rising made Allen unable to find anything to respond to for a while, so he had to laugh a few times, knowing that he was still inexperienced.

But he won't back down just like that.

As an agent, an instinctive desire for truth and an inexplicable desire to resist burned in his blood.

"Tell me about the case, kid."

"I have been an adult for several years, sir."

Allen took out some documents and photos from his briefcase and put them on the desk near Levi.He has to reply politely and seriously, otherwise he always feels like he's holding his breath, and that's what makes Levi's eyes very... what can be called cute.

It was true—Alan was a real kid compared to the years he had lived.

"These are the three deceased this year, and all of them died within the scope of the factory under your name. One was in the outskirts of the city—"

"I know all of these, ask what you want to ask."

Allen sighed, and the other party saved him a lot of talking by going straight to the point.Levi's teacup has run out, and he pours himself another.He kept looking at Allen's eyes for the rest of the process.

A look of admiration, on the one hand, makes people confident, and on the other hand, makes people shudder.It takes courage to meet his gaze all the time, and Allen is trying to do it.But he was really a little puzzled, this... well, this is definitely a heavyweight gentleman, why didn't Mr. Erwin come to visit in person?Since it's an acquaintance, it will be more convenient.

He unknowingly opened the box of the fog puzzle, but the doubt was fleeting.When he thought about this question again, he was already in another situation, but that's all for later.

"The three of them are ordinary working-class people. From the perspective of social background and personal connections, there is nothing special about them. Simply put, they have not offended anyone, and they are not worthy of being robbed of money, let alone of being robbed of sex. If you want to find What the three of them have in common is the staff nameplate with the crest at the beginning of R. Mr. Levi, what do you think of this?"

"Have you ever seen a dead body?"

"……Hey?"

Obviously asking a question but being asked a question instead, Allen shrugged.

"No, sir. I didn't take over the crime scene at the time. I only studied the autopsy report and photos. It is said that the corpse should be buried as soon as possible at the request of the family members."

Hearing this, Levi chuckled lightly.

"What about fatal wounds?"

Didn't you say you know everything?Allen slandered, who asked whom?

"The neck was stabbed with a sharp object and died of excessive blood loss."

"Where is the so-called sharp weapon?"

"I haven't... found it. But based on the method, it can be concluded that it was done by the same person."

Allen squinted his eyes, and he found that Levi's expression became very subtle, and he was calmly leading the direction of the topic.

"Come and see the factory tomorrow. Everyone will be there. I will be with you. To be honest, I am also curious about who the murderer is."

It took Allen a few seconds to digest this sentence.Doesn't the other party simply acquiesce that the murderer is indeed someone from his own factory?Not to mention that he doesn't avoid suspicion at all, Levi's interested expression is like looking down on a game, he can watch the bloody chess pieces upside down or upside down, calmly.

Then Ellen asks some more trivial questions, until the end of the day is an hour away, and Levi sends Ellen downstairs.The location of this house is really subtle, not far from the city center but avoiding the most noisy streets.Allen could even hear the beating of the hands of the pocket watch in his pocket. According to the character of that gentleman, he would definitely not chat at this time. Everything was very quiet, too quiet.

So at this moment Levi's sudden words seemed so abrupt and clear to the ear:

"Happy birthday, Yeager. Although it will be over in a while."

"Thank you... Hey?! How do you know?"

The young man stood under the street lamp when he first saw him again, his eyes were still so bright even in the dark cloud-shrouded night.He obviously had a serious look just now, but now, little surprises and curiosity are simply written on his face.What he doesn't know is that Levi can see the fine hairs on his cheeks, and the corners of his mouth that are raised at an imperceptible angle with a smile.Allen's Adam's apple moved, and they looked at each other for a few seconds that were infinitely elongated. He always felt that those eyes could even see the beating of his pulse on the side of the neck.Whether it is a prophecy or a hallucination.In short, this mysterious and terrible night became a new memory, and the eternal [-] was imprinted in Allen's mind.

"Because on the birthday, the old growth rings on the tree of life are closed, and new growth rings are opened. Human beings emit a special smell of new life."

Levi's voice cut through the cool air with ease, carrying an elusive message.Allen's lips parted slightly, but he didn't say anything in the end.The man's words, and the undercurrent of his breath with a faint smell of tobacco, like the fog of London, permeated into every breath of his future.