Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 443: Me

, Mechanical Alchemist

When the old cowboy opened his mouth and smiled, he revealed his smoky yellow and black teeth. One of his front teeth was missing, which made it difficult for him to brag.

This look really doesn’t look good, it’s no different from those wretched little old warehouse managers in the dock warehouse.

Su Lun didn't know why, but the old cowboy in front of him looked so timid despite being very strong.

At least in perception, he is much stronger than Lawrence, the leader of the Razor Party.

Su Lun even suspected that this guy had some mysterious Shinto methods, which might be difficult for him to deal with.

But this operation of giving in immediately is really not understandable.

But at least you don’t have to do anything and it’s less trouble

The old cowboy said everything to Su Lun with a coy face, as if pouring beans on him.

"Sir, don't get me wrong, this matter has something to do with us, but it really doesn't have much to do with it. I really don't know it either. We were commissioned by an employer to find a kidnapped girl. As you can see, We rescued people."

This old man is very knowledgeable. He knows that the person in front of him can discover Emilia's second attempt to sneak in to save people, so he must have seen all the previous actions. Naturally, he had already discovered his behavior of covering up inside.

There is nothing to hide about the process.

Not to mention the result of the "bloody gold coin" that was divined, this is definitely a master who kills without blinking an eye.

It is better to confess to save yourself trouble than to hide something and be misunderstood.

The old cowboy swallowed his saliva in a disgraceful manner, and continued: "Then this girl got into trouble. Thanks to you, sir, to save her, it didn't cause a big disaster."

As he spoke, he poked the short-haired woman next to him with his elbow, and urged dissatisfiedly: "Hey, hey, hey, Emilia, why don't you thank this gentleman for saving your life!"

Although Emilia knew in her heart that the person in front of her saved her, she should be grateful.

But looking at that face, I still remembered the scene in the club just now, and I still felt that he was such a hateful guy!

As for the lesson, it is indeed impressive.

But she still said thank you with a very contradictory mood, "Thank you sir."

Su Lun raised his eyebrows in disbelief, "So?"

He didn't seem to care at all about the small favor he offered.

The old cowboy knew that he was asking about the assassination on the street just now, and quickly explained: "As you know, sir, this club is the territory of the Razor Party. In order to save this girl who caused trouble, I had to think of other ways. Just in time. The Count Bolanyi I saw before was there. So I sold the news to my colleagues and the result is what you see."

As he spoke, he looked at Su Lun's expressionless face and reiterated: "I swear, I really don't know that."

"Oh?"

Su Lun snorted softly.

This guy probably doesn't know that he has sensed that his soul is special. He is continuing to pretend.

After all, with this guy's strength, even if he forces his way into the club, it won't be a big problem.

Even if there is that sixth-order "Augus" in the club.

But he didn't mean to explore other people's secrets.

At least the actions of these two people in rescuing people in the club left a good impression on him.

Since this old cowboy is pretending to be a rookie, Su Lun has no intention of exposing it.

Some things are easier to communicate without exposing them.

Su Lun glanced at the old man, as if he was not interested, and deliberately tried: "So in order to save people, you let an innocent nobleman suffer misfortune?"

Hearing this, the old cowboy was about to explain something. Emilia on the side thought that Su Lun was biased towards the interests of the nobility, so she couldn't help but interject and defended her teacher: "Then Count Boloni was originally Damn it! He is one of the shareholders of this club, and he is also the umbrella that controls illegal human trafficking in the entire Linton underground. Such a sinful guy deserves to die a hundred times, a thousand times!"

Su Lun remained expressionless as he listened, seemingly not surprised.

He doesn't care about the assassination of nobles.

Anyway, this old man likes to act like a noob, so he continued to inquire: "Tell me about the commission. Why are you here?"

The old cowboy said: "As you can see, we are private detectives. We were commissioned by a businessman to find his kidnapped little daughter. Then we found this place based on some clues. And then, you behind That’s all I know.”

It turned out to be a detective.

This was similar to what he had guessed. Su Lun asked again: "Do you know why those people kidnapped those girls?"

The old cowboy's eyes twitched inexplicably and he said decisively: "I don't know."

"Huh?"

Su Lun questioned coldly.

Obviously, this old man knows some truth, otherwise he would never act so cautiously.

Seeing that he wanted to get to the bottom of things, the old cowboy's expression immediately started to cry, "Oh, sir, please don't embarrass us little detectives who make some hard money. Human trafficking is the bane of the imperial system. The people standing behind are all top aristocrats. What do you want me to say?"

That makes sense,

But Su Lun didn't want to let this naughty old cowboy go, and said calmly: "Tell me what you know."

The old cowboy had a grimace, hesitated, and finally said: "In the past year or two, there have been many missing cases of girls from civilian families in Linton and surrounding areas. Well, this time may be earlier, but I pay attention to this kind of That’s about it for the case.”

Listening to the beginning, Su Lun knew that this guy knew a lot: "What happens next?"

The old cowboy continued: "I have also taken over several such missing cases, but not every time I can find the person. Later, during the investigation, I also discovered some commonalities in the cases. The missing girls were all in the age group Between the ages of 12 and 26, they are all formal professionals. The kidnapper does not ask for ransom, nor is it revenge."

Su Lun frowned slightly when he heard this. Although he had already guessed that these girls were sucked and killed by "Augus" who used it to dilute the cursed properties of the vampire ring, he still felt bad.

He asked: "Then did you find out why those people kidnapped these girls?"

The old cowboy shook his head like a rattle, as if he was deliberately avoiding the question, "No."

Su Lun gave another cold look: "????"

Looking at the threatening look that threatened to take action if he disagreed, the old cowboy reluctantly added: "I have heard that some evil priests need the blood of pure girls. As for why they are at this age, because If you are too young, your destiny is uncertain, and the sacrifice effect will not be good; if you are too old, even a virgin will be polluted by the world. Probably I mean probably, it may be used by a big shot for some rituals."

Su Lun pondered for a moment while listening.

I have to say that this old cowboy is a really capable person.

Although he looked sleazy and unwilling to cause trouble, it could be seen that he analyzed the matter very thoroughly.

Without deliberate investigation, it would be impossible to achieve this step.

There is actually a subtle tacit understanding between the two.

The old cowboy saw what Su Lun wanted to ask, and it was actually what he wanted to ask himself.

In this way, they answered each question.

Emilia on the side did not understand the subtlety of the conversation between the two, and felt more and more that this greasy man was disgusting, threatening an old man, and his tone was aggressive. Her eyes became more and more evil.

At this time, Su Lun asked again: "What's going on?"

The old cowboy said again: "I really don't know about this. It's just that a new guy appeared in Linton's 'Assassin's League' recently, with a nickname. This guy is very powerful and is good at using the power of the Ice Law. Moreover, almost all of those assassinated were big shots, and their rankings soared very quickly. But their origins are very mysterious, and I have never seen anyone with such a similar ability before. So I have only heard of it."

You can inquire about all this information, and you will know whether it is true or not by asking. Su Lun asked again: "Why would someone want to kill Count Bolanyi?"

The old cowboy replied: "I really don't know about that. Political matters are not something we ordinary people can get involved in."

This time, Su Lun didn’t ask any more questions.

The old man said he didn’t answer, but in fact he already answered.

Since it is a political assassination, it is to do things for the employer.

Su Lun knew that Archduke Raphael was behind it. The Count Boloni who was killed was from the Rodriguez family and happened to be a political enemy.

After asking for a long time, Su Lun also confirmed that the two of them had nothing to do with the previous one, and they didn’t know much.

He didn't intend to really embarrass the two of them.

But suddenly, Su Lun thought of something again and confirmed again: "Your Excellency, you are a detective?"

The old cowboy had obviously guessed something and was vaccinated in advance, "Yes. But we are just third-rate detectives from Rington. Our main business is investigating extramarital affairs. Finding lost cats and dogs cannot handle major cases."

Su Lun didn't want to listen to his nonsense and said directly: "I have a commission. I won't cause trouble."

This old cowboy is very powerful and a very powerful detective. He may be able to help investigate some information.

"Not causing trouble?"

After hearing this, the old cowboy dared to answer the call. He didn’t even ask what the entrustment was, and looked like a money-crazed person: "How is the reward?"

Su Lun did not hesitate, and directly took out a wad of banknotes: "A deposit of 100,000 yuan. We will pay the balance after checking the results of the investigation."

Seeing the willingness to give money, the old cowboy showed great interest immediately on his face. Seeing the money, this guy suddenly seemed to have a different face. He smiled flatteringly and said, "Dear Mr. Client, what do you want to investigate?"

Su Lun took out a communication card and said: "There is a kind of 'Red Death' spreading in the market in Linton recently. I want to know where the source comes from. If you have any news, please contact me at any time. This is There are contact details."

The old cowboy had obviously heard of this disease. He thought for a moment and then responded: "Okay!"

Su Lun didn’t intend to stay any longer, so he turned around and left

Seeing that the person left, Amelia said proudly: "Old man, why are you so polite to that guy? Why do you say so much to a guy who deserves a beating?"

The old cowboy touched his bulging money bag and said meaningfully, "This man is not simple."

"Cut!"

Amelia was still feeling aggrieved that her teacher had been bullied and beaten just now, and muttered: "Isn't it just that he is more powerful? You may not be able to beat him, old man."

The old cowboy shook his head and did not respond to these words, but instead sighed: "Girl, you are taking it too superficially. That person's strength is definitely beyond your imagination. Moreover, do you think ordinary people will treat Are you interested in that information? Besides, you should be grateful that he saved you."

In the few words of conversation just now, both parties were exploring the bottom, and the old man saw something deeper.

When Emilia heard this, although her face was full of reluctance, she also fell into self-doubt: did she look stupid?

Why do I feel like I listened to the whole conversation just now, but didn’t understand it?

Su Lun originally wanted to look around the neighborhood to see if he could find any other clues, but there was no chance.

An imperial earl was assassinated in the street, and he was also a member of Congress. The matter was very big.

Just a few minutes later, dozens of mounted police officers from several surrounding blocks arrived, and many police cars from the Rington Police Station also drove over. He was also wearing plain clothes, and it looked like he was someone from the Military Intelligence Agency mixed in with the crowd.

Then there were the reporters who came in droves after hearing the news.

These people blocked the entire nightclub block.

Clubs are inspected one by one, and suspicious persons will be investigated on the spot.

Su Lun had no intention of causing trouble, so he had no choice but to leave first.

He asked Sabina through the communicator.

Assassins have become quite famous recently, specializing in assassinating politicians. But everyone thought he was an ice professional with very little information.

If Su Lun hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have thought that this was a black technology product developed by Archduke Raphael.

I asked Dr. Banks in the small void world and found out more.

In Archduke Raphael's "Neuromachine Project", there was once a subject called the Cold Demon Ghost.

That is to directly leave the human brain and nervous system behind, and remove all other body tissues.

In this way, the human soul does not have enough carriers, and it is easy to escape and become a special condensed state that can carry and control the energy of absolute extreme cold. This is the ghost-like form seen by Su Lun's omniscient eye.

This is just a theoretical subject.

But now I see the real thing.

If it can be mass-produced, this may be the same as the mechanical revolution of the Marfa Empire, and it may not change the pattern of future battlefields.

However, the pattern of the war between the two empires is not easy to change, and little people like Su Lun don't care much about it.

He asked about the old cowboy again, but he didn't expect that Sabina had actually heard of it.

The old cowboy is indeed quite famous in the Linton detective circle, and he is considered a "weird" one.

The old man didn't tell any lies. This guy is an expert in catching all kinds of extramarital affairs. He is known as the "Friend of the Rich Lady in Lingdun" in the industry.

He is quite famous, but he never takes on big cases.

Only take cases that pay well, don't cause trouble, and other detectives can't solve.

The whole person exudes a wretched, timid and fearful style.

Su Lun also found it interesting.

Because he had just chatted a few words, he had a vague feeling that the old man seemed to be the same type of person as himself.

That guy appears to be a coward, but he uses this to suppress the terrifying demon inside.

Just like my old self.

Su Lun once again lamented that the Lingtong water is very deep

The news of Count Bolany's assassination spread quickly throughout Lingtong as if it had wings. After a few minutes, almost all the well-informed nobles got this information.

At the same time, in a luxurious mansion in the aristocratic and wealthy area north of the Locovalen River.

A girl with waterfall-like purple hair was standing in front of the full-length mirror trying on a dress.

In the dressing mirror, it was a pearl white classical palace dress, embellished with gold and silver patterns.

The style is elegant and elegant, and it exudes wealth. There is nothing to be picky about.

Looking at the dress that will be worn at the wedding that will be blessed by the Queen in half a month, those cold eyes looked at themselves in the mirror without showing much satisfaction or dissatisfaction.

Just a little tired after changing several outfits, Ekaterina said lightly: "Okay, that's it."

Hearing this, several of Lu Ying's top tailors in the room were relieved and all retreated.

At this time, the old housekeeper who had been waiting by the door for a while came in and reported: "Miss, ten minutes ago, Count Bolanyi was assassinated. The perpetrator was a man who looked like Archduke Raphael is a warning to those who voted against his armaments bill."

Ekaterina didn't seem surprised at all and didn't respond.

The old butler added: "Not long ago, there was movement on the imported equipment that you asked your subordinates to pay close attention to. Viscount Brody, who was in charge of the shipyard, died unexpectedly at home, and the equipment also disappeared mysteriously. The clues pointed to Full Moon Dance."

When Yekaterina heard this, she seemed to think of something, and then she said a few more words: "Don't touch the matter of the Full Moon Ball. Although the old man is easy to get along with, after all, his life span It's almost here, don't cause trouble for him."

"Yes, Miss."

The old housekeeper nodded and asked: "Do we still need to continue tracking the whereabouts of that batch of equipment?"

Ekaterina raised her eyebrows slightly, "No need. Since it's not in the hands of Duke Raphael, there's no need to worry about it. Besides, I probably know who the hands of that batch of equipment are. ."

Think about it and she continued: "Send more people to infiltrate Raphael's secret arsenal. Mechanical technology will definitely become mainstream in the future. With those secret technologies in your hands, you will have more say in the future battlefield. ."

"Yes."

When the old housekeeper heard this, he nodded like a qualified mouthpiece.

He added: "After the clan elders' assessment, let me ask the young lady, since you have chosen the marriage of the second son of the Raigadi family, the young William may become a serious problem in the future. The family. The interests may be lost because of a strong heir to the throne. See if it needs to be dealt with in advance."

Ekaterina looked unconcerned and said: "No need. Not only will this cause huge resistance from all parties, but it will also appear that our Lance family's methods are too petty."

The old butler continued: "According to intelligence, William, the eldest son of Lei Jiadi, and his maternal family are very close to Archduke Raphael, and there seems to be some secret cooperation."

Ekaterina didn't take it seriously and said: "It's strange that there is no action. Those old guys in Leijia also want to restore the country, so they want to marry their second son to our Lance family, and get closer to Raphael. , have both sides. However, Grand Duke Raphael does not have enough background, so he needs the resources of the old royal family of Raigadi. Haha, it would be great if they cooperate. When I take control of the Raigadi family, it will save me a lot of trouble."

At this point, footsteps could be heard outside. She waved her hand and said: "As for the matter in Lei Jiadi, tell the elders to leave it alone. I have my own plan. If there is only one heir to the throne, , it makes no difference whether he is the eldest son or not."

"Yes."

The old housekeeper also understood and said nothing more, "Miss, there is one more thing. The wedding is coming soon, and 'Master Fike' hasn't shown up yet. Madam asked the old slave to come Ask, should we get in touch?"

Ekaterina: "No need. He said he would come, and he will definitely come."

The old housekeeper protected his chest, bowed and bowed, then left: "Yes, Miss."

As soon as he finished speaking, a blond beauty walked to the door.

She looked at Ekaterina in the dress with a smile, and did not hide her envy and praise: "Wow~Katyusha, your dress is so beautiful! Oh, luckily I came back in time , if I can't attend my best friend's wedding, I will regret it for the rest of my life."

Her name is Anna Phillips, a young lady from the Crescent Marquis family. She is also Ekaterina's playmate, best friend, and classmate since childhood.

Anna came over, held Yekaterina's dress and looked it up and down without any notice, and said teasingly: "Oh, Katyusha, you are so beautiful. If I were a man, I would definitely be fascinated by you. Live."

Ekaterina smiled and shook her head. She didn’t say much more on this topic. Instead, she asked in a joking tone: "Anna, what about you? How did you feel after a trip to the south?"

When Anna heard this, her beaming expression suddenly dimmed, and she pursed her lips and said: "Not very good. The marriage partner my family chose for me is a mining rich family in the south. I heard it was better than ours. I was a senior for several years. I had some expectations before, but I gave up completely when I went there. He was a fat pig with a face full of acne and weighed more than 300 pounds. No matter how gorgeous the clothes were, he couldn't hide his vulgarity, **** and imbecility. It's just terrible."

As she spoke, she shrugged, showing a helpless expression.

As a child of a high-ranking noble family, I knew from an early age that this was my destined destiny.

Anna seemed to have completely accepted her fate, and she did not have much emotional fluctuations, but she was a little helpless, "So I plan to live in London for a long time after getting married. Maybe I will find a few handsome men like my aunts." Where is my lover? Oh my god, I used to have illusions about love, but now that I think about it, it seems that I can only follow the same path as my elders. I have no choice at all."

Ekaterina also frowned slightly when she heard this, feeling a little sorry for her good best friend.

She is so beautiful, cultivated, elegant, and quite talented in literature.

Unfortunately, we still have to go this way in the end.

However, she didn't say much, just said: "Okay. We can meet often when we settle in Linton. I'm also worried that you will not come back in the south."

Anna also feels that meeting good friends is probably the only thing worth looking forward to.

She stopped talking about her own affairs and asked instead: "By the way, Katyusha, what about you? I heard that you chose the second son of the Raigadi family?"

While talking, she helped Katyusha arrange her dress and said in confusion: "Katyusha, since it's all for family marriage, why did you choose a loser from the Raigadi family? As for the empire, In the current situation, it is most appropriate for you to choose William. Moreover, William is handsome and talented, so even if you don't like him, you will feel good about it. Besides, if your two families really want to get married, it may be a bit troublesome in a short time, but others will also I don’t dare to really obstruct anything.”

Ekaterina smiled and said lightly: "Then Fick is not as bad as the rumors."

Anna was slightly surprised, blinked and said: "Ah, you have already seen it?"

Ekaterina raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "I've seen it before."

Anna felt that her best friend's expression was a little strange, "How is he?"

"Well, let me think about it."

Ekaterina remembered something and thought about it for a long time.

Looking at Anna looking expectantly.

She said in a very calm tone: "In the eyes of most people, he should be the kind of wise, gentleman, steady, responsible, kind enough to be a good friend. Of course, for me, as long as it is suitable That’s good.”

"???"

Listening to the series of words of praise, Anna was stunned for a moment.

Then I realized what I heard.

How could this good friend of mine have such a high opinion of a man?

She said in surprise: "Ah, you, you, don't you really have a crush on that 'Fick'?"

Hearing this, Ekaterina pondered for a moment, and the corners of her mouth suddenly raised a curve.

Katyusha’s choice can be regarded as her own choice.

If you won’t mention it to anyone, you have nothing to hide from your best friend.

She shook her head, then raised her eyebrows and smiled: "That's right."

There seems to be some contradiction between the expression and the words expressed in the mouth.

"Oh my God!"

Anna's face was filled with astonishment, and her crystal eyes were full of disbelief, as if she had heard the most outrageous words in the world, "I thought no man in this world could fall in love with you. But you, you"

She was so shocked that she was a little incoherent.

Although there was a smile on Yekaterina's face, there was no fluctuation in her eyes. She only said: "Since they are all marriages, then choose the one that suits your eyes."

Anna felt as if her brain could not digest such shocking news.

She caressed the bully's fierce chest, and sighed in an exaggerated tone: "This is incredible. What on earth did that 'Fick' young master do to make our angelic and beautiful Miss Katyusha Are you actually moved by Fanxin?"

What did you do?

Ekaterina recalled the poem deep in her memory that seemed to praise the blooming mountain flowers in spring.

It's not too strong or too light, but just right.

But,

There is no need to elaborate.

Looking at the gossipy look in her best friend’s eyes, Ekaterina’s beautiful face showed a rare playful smile, and then she gave a response that was more like a little joke: “Me. ”

"???"

Anna looked stunned.

What does it mean?

What did you do

Me?

After thinking about their conversation for a moment, it suddenly dawned on them.

Then, Anna seemed to have discovered a new world, with a burning fire of gossip in her eyes, and she exclaimed loudly without caring about her ladylike image: "Oh my God! Is this world crazy? Or am I crazy? , Either you are crazy, no! I must go and see what that 'Fick' looks like!"