The Whispering Verses Chapter 43: The past at No. 6, Saint Teresa Square
"I actually didn't find out about the abnormal prices. It was the information that Augustus helped find in the church."
The doctor motioned to the gray-haired old priest to speak, and the latter nodded. His gray-white hair looked particularly decayed under the dim light of the gas lamp:
"About 100 years ago, a horrific murder occurred at No. 6 Saint Teresa Square. According to church information, two nine-ring warlocks of unknown origins fought there and died almost at the same time. What followed Investigation reports show that they lost control because of reading a large number of ancient books. Although the church believes that this will not affect the house itself, most of the previous owners of the house have died in the house since then."
"This is a bit like the beginning of a horror story..."
Xia De thought in his mind, and then realized something:
"Wait, the protagonist seems to be me?"
The old priest paused for a moment before continuing:
"The church couldn't find any problems with the house, so it had no choice but to buy it and seal it up about thirty years ago. It wasn't until after repeated inspections two years ago that it sold the old house at a low price. But it tried to consult Shengde Rich people who don't care about the house prices in Saint Teresa Square are very concerned about this taboo thing; the poor people who don't care about this kind of thing will not ask about the house prices in Saint Teresa Square. In the end, for some reason, they were attracted by Sparrow Hamilton. Bought a house."
It sounds like the former detective got a huge deal and then died.
"Does the detective know about the house?"
Miss Louisa asked curiously. Miss Writer was very interested in this kind of thing.
"Of course I knew that the church would not hide such a thing, so it informed the house of its past at that time. For safety reasons, before the detectives bought it, they sealed off the first floor where the accident happened a hundred years ago, and cut off the The stairs on the third floor that had some safety issues were maintained, and the second floor room No. 2 where a mass suicide occurred seventy years ago was locked... Unexpectedly, the current owner also died in that house. ”
The old priest couldn't help but hold the pendant on his chest and pray for Mr. Sparrow Hamilton, may his soul rest in peace.
Xia De, who thinks he has too much imagination, is already a little worried. Outsiders have seen many such stories:
"So, I..."
"But I think Sparrow Hamilton's death was not due to a curse, which is different from before. The previous owners of the house all died suddenly within a few months, and no reason could be found; and the detective His death occurred after two years of residence, and even the cause of death can be found."
Dr. Schneider said, looking at Shade with his blue eyes:
"Of course, if you think it is uncomfortable to live in, you can also sell the house, but because of Sparrow Hamilton's death... the price will probably fall further."
His advice is quite pertinent.
"I don't plan to sell it for the time being. If the detective agency hadn't been opened in the city center, no one would be willing to believe a detective with no reputation like me. And after selling the house, I wouldn't be able to use the money in trust. I bought a better house in Besk... I knew from the newspaper that there were low-priced houses for sale in Tobesk University District, but the price was really more desperate than a relic out of control."
He said this, and Miss Louisa immediately showed an expression of agreement. The blonde girl who lived alone was also paying attention to this news.
Xia De has no money to move at the moment, so he plans to live there for a few months and try it out, and then move out immediately if there are any problems.
Judging from the information given by the priest, the previous owner heard strange sounds and saw suspicious shadows in the house before his sudden death. Those who were alerted and moved away did not suffer any accident, but all the people who had been living there died.
"This time it's more like a vulgar horror story, and the protagonist is still me."
He thought in his mind, and then asked:
"Although the house belongs to Detective Sparrow and I have the detective's will, I have seen no ownership certificate for the property or land."
The old priest waved his hands after hearing this, with a relaxed expression on his face:
"Those documents are in the Dawn Church where I am, and the detective will store them there. After all, the church also has concerns. If you want to get them back, just come with his suicide note. The Dawn Church is in the central city of Tobesk , half an hour's walk from St. Teresa's Square. The tree-lined avenues near the church are very good and there are many public carriages.
But in order to prevent the church from being suspicious of the detective's death, and to re-investigate the house and even investigate you, I will help you get a death certificate of Sparrow Hamilton... This is not a production The fake documents I got must be genuine...just treat it as a gift for joining us. I won't charge you any money for this help. ”
Thus, the death of Detective Sparrow Hamilton was completely concluded. With the proof documents that are enough to deceive the Zhengshen Church, no one will know the secret about the detective's death except Shade and the doctor.
Before ending today's meeting, Xia De mentioned his clerical relic [Vampire Ring]. Unfortunately, none of the three people present had ever touched this [relic]. But the doctor said he could check the parchment in the academy library, but that would probably not yield results quickly.
Since Shade now owns two [Relics], and both are relics with a higher danger level, he can be considered a relatively wealthy Ring Warlock. The doctor suggested that he could start reading "Crazy Light Chaser" after he mastered one or two powerful thaumaturgy and spells for defense.
"No one will supervise your self-study progress, you have to be responsible for yourself."
This was the advice the blue-eyed doctor gave Shade before the four of them said goodbye. But after leaving the clinic, the old priest Augustus told Shade not to care about the doctor's attitude:
"Bill is always like this. Although he seems to be strict with others, he is actually kinder than anyone else."
He said as he filled his pipe with tobacco, looking like he had been patient at the clinic for a long time.
"We have all experienced his admonitions. Spend more time with him and you will understand."
Miss Louisa also said the same thing. She boarded the carriage at the door of the clinic and left directly, while the relatively wealthy Shad and Priest August planned to leave on foot.
Shad will soon find a carriage to take his books back, but an ordinary taxi may not have enough space, so he will go to the nearest taxi company.
Shadow noticed that Miss Louisa frequently tried to touch her earlobes today, but there were no decorations on the lady's ears. The last time we met, she didn't have this weird behavior.
He informed the old priest who was traveling with him about his discovery. When they parted ways at the next intersection, Priest August told Shade not to worry:
"Because of the existence of the 'other self', it is normal for ring magicians to behave weirdly occasionally. But as long as they don't lose control due to contact with relics and ancient knowledge, you don't need to worry about those weirdnesses."
The priest smiled and walked with Shade on Röntgen Avenue in the wealthy district. The people who work here are well-dressed, and the attire of Shade and the priest is barely acceptable:
"Since a year ago, Louisa has been acting weird every few days. It's still normal now. Last summer we even suspected that she was possessed by other souls while reading ancient fairy tales. ”
Xia De's face froze, and he did not dare to continue discussing the possibility of the soul occupying the body. But he also knew from this that even seemingly normal ring warlocks might have strange behaviors that no one knew about.
The Ring Warlock has never been a safe scholar profession.