Ancient God Library

Chapter 40 Black Fish Poison

"The entrustment we received was to protect a businessman from Burnham City and act as a bodyguard. I have investigated in detail, and there should be some secrets behind this businessman. The Extraordinary Organization behind me also has a mission about him, so I'll be next."

On a steam rail train.

Alice whispered to Romon about the content of this commission.

"Then how long do we need protection?" Romon asked.

Alice stretched out her finger: "For a month, we need to live in each other's manor, and each person will be paid two pounds per day."

Sixty pounds a month, including room and board.

Seems pretty good...

This is already an extremely high income!
bang.

bang.

When the steam train is running, it makes a sound like the crashing of the tracks.

And vent holes on both sides.

It will spray out a large amount of mist, which is easy to condense on the glass window and cover a thick layer of white mist.

The people coming and going are all wrapped up in their coats and walking in a hurry.

There were cries of hawking on the street one after another.

The street surface is not dry either.

Countless steam engines are running every day, spewing out a huge amount of white mist, which is integrated into the air of the city.

Wudun is a city of steam.

In a blink of an eye, it has been a month since I came to this city.

The two chatted in low voices, and with the movement of the train, they left the East District.

There are six districts in Wudun.

The industrial area, the dock area, and the four major areas of east, west, south, and north.

This is the main area of ​​Wudun.

Among them, the dock area has the largest area and is full of fish and dragons.

In addition to these districts, there are also many manor houses on the outskirts of Wudun, where rich people live.

Just hire maids, cooks, housekeepers, bodyguards, etc.

The monthly cost is hundreds of pounds or even hundreds of pounds, as well as the daily maintenance of the manor, etc. These expenses are simply astronomical for ordinary people.

The goal of hiring Elise this time.

That's it.

The other party was a businessman who fled from Burnham.

Because of the war on the front line, it gradually affected Burnham.

Many rich people are leaving in secret.

Seek advantage and avoid disadvantage.

This is human nature.

"Mr. Ernest, hello."

The main hall of the manor.

A golden candelabra chandelier, hanging from the ceiling, burned one white candle after another.

On the left and right walls.

There are several beautiful oil paintings hanging.

There are elegant antiques next to it.

The walls are golden pink.

There was a high pile carpet on the floor.

Romon had only seen such luxurious decorations in TV dramas and movies.

Alice ahead.

The owner of the manor, Mr. Ernest Carter, was a middle-aged man with deep wrinkles on his brows and eyes. He was dressed very formally and warmly received Alice and Romon.

After he asked the servant next to him to bring three cups of tea, he smiled and said, "Miss Detective, thank you for accepting my commission.

For the next month, your help will be needed for the safety of the manor.

I still have family over there in Burnham who haven't come over.

Although this manor is secluded, there may be vagrants and thieves at ordinary times, so I need you to help the manor arrange some simple anti-theft facilities.

And during this month, keep me and my family safe. "

Elise is a licensed detective.

She has a business license and has no dark history in the past, so she received this task.

and.

She is not the only detective in this commission.

There are other professionals.

Just chatted a few words.

Romond and Alice came to their residence in the manor.

The whole manor is not small.

In addition to the main building, there are many other auxiliary buildings.

Romon and Alice live in an annexe behind the garden of the manor. What makes people feel a bit emotional is that even an annexe is more luxurious than the room they rented...

Really, big dog!
The task of the two is to assist in the defense of the manor for a period of one month, and they don't have to follow Mr. Ernest all the time.

There should be stronger bodyguards around him.

"Okay, so the entrusted work we accept is to wander around the manor every day, watering, stepping on the lawn and the like?"

inside the room.

Romon felt a little unbelievable.

On the contrary, Alice was very calm: "Although there are not many such entrustments, there are also many. Generally, rich people would rather spend more money for safety.

If nothing happens, it will be for nothing.

But if something happens, we will be responsible. "

Romon nodded.

He immediately unwrapped the package on his back and began to take out the bottles and jars inside.

Looking at this scene, Alice said with a strange expression, "You haven't been studying these things for the past few days, have you?"

Naturally she saw it.

Inside these bottles and jars, some were poison, and some were things that she couldn't tell the difference.

This guy.

It seems that after buying poison, he embarked on a strange path.

"It's just a personal preference."

Romon said seriously.

Alice didn't care about this, and said, "There should be a party later, and Ernest will let us hired bodyguards get to know each other."

"I'm going?"

"It's better to go there, lest you and other people don't know each other, and there will be misunderstandings and conflicts."

Elise said.

……

In the afternoon, as expected, Mr. Ernest held a small party.

There are ten bodyguards in total.

Some are detectives and some are members of professional security companies.

Romon always felt that this Mr. Ernest was not simple. Why would a normal businessman need so many bodyguards?
Count the servants, grooms, cooks, and housekeepers in the manor.

There are dozens of people in the whole manor, which is almost the pomp of a small nobleman.

The doubts in Romon's heart just flashed by.

What he cares more about now is the development of his own abilities.

After awakening the ability, you still need to study it yourself, and the ability can also evolve.

Romon's [Pharmacological Proficiency] seems to be able to continuously improve as long as he has relevant pharmacological knowledge.

next five days.

Romond never left Mr. Ernest's estate.

"Finally, the research came out."

Romon looked at the small bottle of off-white powder in his hand.

This is the first poison that he researched by himself that doesn't volatilize immediately, and it can have an effect on the awakened.

Romon had already tested it on himself.

The spiritual energy in his body was also extremely strong, but he couldn't resist the erosion of this poison.

Naturally, he did not dare to experiment with this poison until he had researched the antidote first.

"This poison can make people weak to a certain extent, and the material is made of black fish essential oil, so it is called black fish poison."

Romon thought to himself.

His physique is already extremely strong after learning fitness, and he can take the antidote in advance.

So in actual combat, the black fish poison will be his trump card.

Just at this time.

The door was knocked suddenly, and Alice's voice came: "Something happened."

(End of this chapter)