Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 191: Thousands of things are not thousands of things

ps. First draft, no words to read after 20 minutes.

Seeing the black butterfly brooch on Princess Teresa's chest, Su Lun's eyes froze.

He immediately realized that things might be more complicated than expected.

The more I think about it, the more I feel like my hair is standing on end.

On the first day he traveled back in time, he met a little ghost girl named "Pestoya" in this manor, in this banquet hall.

The little girl gave him a butterfly brooch like this.

Su Lun once used his omniscient eye to see that there was a "???" message in the brooch, so he hid it in a corner of the cave just to be on the safe side.

Looking back now, he still felt that hiding the brooch was very necessary.

This is a world with mysterious power.

When the Omniscient Eye identified the "???" information several times, it involved very high-end things.

Although Su Lun didn't know what it was specifically, it was probably some indescribable existence.

Moreover, Su Lun is no longer the cognitive novice he was on the first day he traveled back in time.

He also knows now that the people in the cursed space, no matter how real they are, are just residual thoughts or illusions.

Generally speaking, even ghost species are NPCs with low intelligence.

But Su Lun has experienced so many cursed spaces now and has encountered many monsters. However, compared with the "Pestoya" he once encountered, his wisdom is not at the same level at all.

Emotion, dialogue, logical thinking ability...

"Pestoia" looks exactly like a real person!

This made Su Lun more and more certain that the level of the cursed space in [Storm Manor] would be unimaginably high.

Or, very special.

After all, Pestoya has another identity, she is Sir Isaac's biological daughter!

This was a strange story at first. Now that Su Lun understands part of the background of Dawn City, he realizes that it must involve some secrets from a thousand years ago.

Then that brooch appears here...

It gets even weirder!

.......

The moment he saw Princess Teresa, Suellen averted his gaze, and then quietly moved his body, trying his best to avoid the possibility of being seen by her.

When he saw this brooch, two thoughts came to his mind reflexively.

1. The brooch he buried was discovered and dug up. It was just an ordinary cursed object;

2. There is a big problem with this brooch;

Su Lun's way of thinking has always been to think about the worst.

He chose 2.

And looking at it now, there is a high possibility that there is something wrong with this brooch.

He had suspected before that there was something in the ruins of dawn that attracted the princess of the grand duke's family to risk herself.

Now it seems that she either discovered some secret from this brooch, such as a treasure map.

But even if it is a treasure map, she does not need to come in person.

After all, the entire underground world is her family's mine, so just send someone here.

Either she had some reason why she had to come.

It's still urgent.

No matter which way it is, Su Lun thinks it's best not to get involved.

Looking at Theresa's aloof aura, he also vaguely understood what was going on with the familiar feeling before.

......

As soon as Theresa appeared, everyone’s eyes were focused on her.

In fact, even in the inner city, very few of the big chaebols have seen the princess.

After all, whose mine owner’s rich daughter just goes into her own mine when nothing happens?

Most people present would think that the aloofness on Teresa's face was the temperament of a high-ranking noble.

But who would have thought that the Duke's Palace in the inner city might just be a decoration.

When people occasionally go down to the mine to inspect the situation, these people regard it as a gift.

After Teresa entered the banquet hall, she didn’t say a word.

But it was this indifferent attitude that excited the inner city people in the audience.

Ah...this is the real nobility.

Everyone was generous with their praises, which sounded like whispers, but the voices wished that their praises would be heard by the princess.

"Oh, Princess Teresa is so beautiful, like an angel..."

"If I can see the princess with my own eyes this time, I will not hesitate to come to this ruins, even if I have to go to die..."

"Yes. If I could be allowed to kiss her toes, it would be the honor of my life..."

"Ah! Our Warren family will always be the most loyal servants of the Duke and Princess Theresa..."

"..."

Su Lun always felt strange as he listened.

This was the first time he attended such a high-society drinking party. The atmosphere of praising the lord made him a little uncomfortable.

But fortunately, Teresa didn't seem to have any intention of drinking and having dinner here. As soon as she arrived, she went straight into the theme of the banquet.

The female officer behind her announced: "The purpose of Her Royal Highness Princess summoning everyone to come to the Dawn Ruins is already clear. This mission requires everyone to explore the ruins and find something..."

I talked a lot.

Listening to the female officer's words, Su Lun quickly analyzed some key information in his mind.

Create wasteland and find things.

Then Teresa is not sure where the "thing" is, so she needs to open up the entire ruins.

Then there are tasks and rewards.

From what the female officer said, it seems that whichever family can find what the princess wants will definitely be appreciated by the Duke's Palace and become the number one family in the inner city.

......

"All major families must arrive at the core city of the ruins on time and according to the route..."

Not long after, the female officer finished speaking.

She waved her hand and shouted softly: "Draw lots!"

After the words fell, a group of servants came up one by one carrying dinner plates.

The heads of the major families stepped forward to draw lots, like cutting a cake. The ruins were divided into more than thirty routes, and whichever route was drawn would be the route.

What a coincidence, Miss Reina went up to draw and got the number sixteen.

No. 15 is the Oliver family, No. 17 is the Clark family...

This means that on the way to hunt wilderness, there are enemies on both sides.

Compared to the sad face of Leina, Su Lun smiled disapprovingly when he saw this: "These guys have some tricks up their sleeves. They can actually manipulate the lottery..."

But it’s just right.

He was still thinking about the treasure in Young Master Danze's hand.

This time we are going hunting in the wilderness, and there are dangers everywhere. There is a high probability that the young man will bring him with him.

At the end of the draw, Princess Teresa left the stage.

Su Lun also breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably.

The feeling that made his eyebrows ache secretly disappeared.

Although he just saw a familiar butterfly brooch, he felt faintly palpitating.

.......

The princess exited, thinking that there would be a formal banquet later.

Unexpectedly, at this time, maids came in one after another carrying silver-covered dinner plates and began to serve the "main course".

When the main course was served, a strong smell of blood immediately swept through the entire banquet hall.

Everyone looked at each other in shock, thinking it was some fresh "sashimi"

Princess Teresa has already left, and everyone at the reception is no longer so reserved.

Someone was curious and opened the dinner plate to take a look.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the past.

Only discovered that it was a simply pickled **** head!

Not all young masters and ladies in the inner city have seen blood. At this sight, all of them turned pale with fright and exclaimed instantly. But because it was Miss Teresa's temporary residence, they all covered their mouths, and no one dared to scream loudly.

Someone recognized the origin of the head and said tremblingly: "This...isn't this the youngest son of Mr. Marino, the head of the 'Tessaly family'?"

When I opened the other plates, I saw that everyone in the Tessaly family was here.

From the oldest to the youngest, all the heads of the more than 20 direct descendants of the family are here.

Head feast...

Everyone was stunned by this horrific scene.

Looking at the table full of people, these inner-city young men and ladies immediately understood something.

This is to scare the monkeys.

But they also don’t understand why the “Tessaly Family” was suddenly wiped out.

"This...why is this..."

"Yes, Mr. Tesali and the others actively responded to hunting, didn't they? They also sent many people here this time..."

"Is it a mistake, or is there another reason?"

"..."

There are no airtight walls in the upper class circles.

At this time, a woman stood up and told the truth.

"Hey...I probably know what's going on. Mrs. Tesali has been unwilling to let her son come hunting in the past, and then she got lucky and temporarily replaced the son of a bodyguard as a substitute. She also advised me to do this..."

While saying that, the lady did not forget to express her attitude: "I have warned them not to play tricks, now it's okay. As long as the Duke's order is carried out properly, it will be like this."

Everyone understands this.

I thought I did it perfectly, but the results were all under the control of the Black Tower.

This also made those young masters and ladies who originally wanted to use tricks in hunting feel an inexplicable chill on their necks.

The tough attitude of Princess Teresa broke any illusions they had.

For a while, the huge cocktail party was silent.

But...

They, this group of people, work hard even without merit.

As a subject of Duke Raphael, those who can stand here are all prominent figures in the inner city.

Warning them in such a brutal way?

It seems that this is not a crime worthy of death. The Duke's Palace has no mercy at all. A big family is wiped out just because it is said to be wiped out?

Everyone had complicated expressions, including worry, anger, confusion, resentment...

But no one dared to say anything.

But the more top families in the inner city, the more aware they are of the horror of the Black Tower.

Especially some people who have heard only a few words about the "uprising" fifty years ago from their elders are even more silent.

.......

Su Lun looked at this familiar scene from a distance, and he was no less shocked than others.

But it wasn’t the **** head feast that shocked him, but the method that made him feel inexplicably familiar!

Same banquet hall, same **** methods...

Su Lun seemed to recall the original scene before his eyes, and thought to himself: "Why does Teresa's method feel like Pestoya... Is it a coincidence?"

For a time, the clues related to the brain were connected together.

He vaguely felt that he seemed to have guessed part of the truth of the matter.

But some places are contradictory and something doesn't feel right.

For example, the most critical question is, why did Sir Isaac burn his daughter to death?

Suddenly, an unbelievable guess came into his mind: "Or... the Pestoya I met was not Sir Isaac's daughter at all? If not, who is it? ?"

The only thing that is certain now is that there must be something wrong with that butterfly brooch.

.......

Su Lun's thoughts were still wandering. At this time, Qian Jiao came over from nowhere.

The only necessary part of the reception was over, and there was no need for them to stay.

She greeted Su Lun and the two of them: "Let's go, we are going back too."

As he said that, Qian Jiao naturally took Su Lun's arm.

The three of them left the manor, and Reina asked: "Auntie, where do you and Mr. Zorro live?"

Qianjo responded: "Rose Hotel."

Leina thought for a while and seemed to realize that the conditions of the Rose Hotel were not very good, so she warmly invited her: "Oh, it just so happens that I have a vacant room there. Auntie, come and live with me~"

As he said that, he said in a slightly coquettish tone: "It's been a long time since I had a good talk with my aunt..."

It is hard for others to find a room, but this silly daughter of the landlord still has room available.

"Okay."

After hearing this, Qianjou naturally agreed happily.

The three of them walked all the way down.

"We have drawn line 15, and we will set off the day after tomorrow at the latest. But we haven't recruited the hunting group and mercenaries yet..."

"It's not a big problem. You will also be able to dispatch the people from the Cross Society. Mr. Zorro will also go with him. He is very powerful. If you have any problems, just go to him..."

"..."

Su Lun was listening to the conversation between the two women, but couldn't get a word in.

As he walked, he was a little curious that the young gambling addict seemed to be used to this lady's dress, so he didn't hear her complain?

Not long after, they arrived at the "Unicorn Hotel".

Su Lun originally wanted to go back to the Rose Hotel to have a good rest, but Reina also invited him.

He couldn't refuse and followed him upstairs.

This is a luxury hotel and is very elegantly decorated.

There are two suites on the top floor. Since the eldest lady Reina lives in them, there are no others.

The suite area is several times larger than the hotel room Su Lun stayed in before, and it also has a bathtub.

Qianjo seemed very happy, as the two women occupied a room.

Su Lun went to another room.

.......

The bed in the room is very comfortable and soft when you sit on it.

Thinking about going hunting, Su Lun might not be able to take a shower for a long time, so Su Lun also went to the bathroom to take a shower.

It turns out that inspirational thinking is most active when people take a bath.

Su Lun put bubbles on her head. When hot water washed over her head, it was like weak currents stimulating her thoughts, making her senses clearer.

On the way back, he kept thinking about the "butterfly brooch".

I still haven’t figured it out yet, so I didn’t think much about it.

On second thought, he thought of Lena next door.

"Little Rena's current situation is really bad enough. From what she said, several branch families and several Oliver families in the inner city seem to be planning to completely exaggerate the eldest family this time. But she always To be able to have such a big business in the inner city, dad should have more than just this trick..."

Su Lun was thinking in his mind.

Perhaps the Black Tower wants to take over Reyes's long house?

He knew that Senjou was a member of the "Mirror Organization", and he also guessed that the Reyes family was probably related to the "Mirror".

But if this is the case, it should be the umbrella organization that takes action.

Or maybe it was just because the Duke's Palace didn't want to see too large a consortium appear, so it took action?

So, the turmoil in Oliver’s family was acquiesced?

Thoughts were racing in Su Lun's mind.

.......

The soundproofing of the room is very good and you can't hear the sound from next door.

But listening to the subtle sound of water flowing in the wall, Su Lun also guessed that someone was taking a shower next door.

Probably a thousand.

Su Lun thought.

With a bathtub, that gambling-addicted young woman who likes bathing will probably take a good dip.

But suddenly, a flash of lightning flashed through my mind.

"Eh! That's not right. Sister Qianjou has become a little strange since she left the manor..."

Su Lun suddenly thought of something and frowned.

If it had been in Old Lington before, he might not have noticed anything.

But recently, he and Qian Jiao had spent so many days together, and the big boss's temperament was already so familiar that he couldn't be more familiar with it.

We left the manor before. Although they seemed to be holding hands, they were still very intimate.

But Su Lun clearly noticed some subtle differences.

At this moment, a flash of inspiration occurred, and he finally discovered why he always felt like something was missing along the way.

Missing that soft touch!

The two of them are already very familiar with each other, and Senjo has no shyness towards Su Lun at all. On a normal day, her carefree personality would definitely stick to her.

But just now, he kept a very rational distance.

"That 'Qian Jiao' just now, wasn't Sister Qian Jiao?"

Su Lun thought of a possibility that horrified him.

But at the same time, I was very confused.

"That's not right! The aura and figure are exactly the same. It's absolutely impossible to disguise yourself to this extent."

He is very confident. With his current perception, it is absolutely impossible for him to hold a fake Qiantiao without being discovered.

And he felt that the young gambling addict's strength had reached level four and she would never be replaced quietly.

But suddenly an idea flashed.

Suddenly thinking about the bizarre appearance of the "butterfly brooch",

Or some forbidden objects with special abilities...

It may not be impossible to fake the real thing!

"Special talent, or someone who is good at pretending to be a professional?"

Thinking of this, Su Lun could no longer remain calm.

The more he thought about it, the more suspicious the previous "Qian Tiao" became.

That is a detail that others cannot detect!

...........

Over the past few years, things have become more and more out of control.

If it is as he expected, this problem will be huge!

Who will pretend to be Senjo?

It's probably because Heita found some clues and confirmed her identity.

This is where we come to fish!

Not just for one person, but for the "Mirror Organization"!

But with this thought, Su Lun thought of too many strange things...

What if I am overthinking it?

In order to clarify his guess, Su Lun planned to confirm the situation personally.