Tianjin people will never lose SAN

Chapter 37: Holy Daoding City
"Don't be anxious, brother Ricky. You just made such a big name in Excel Town. Aren't you angry enough?"

The driver turned around and took off the farmer's hat on his head. Liu Yonglu then saw clearly that the person disguised as the coachman was "Boastful" Marquette.

"Brother, you are so boastful! Why are you here? Have you changed your job to driving a taxi?"

"Ahem... Headquarters specifically asked me to come pick you up."

Marquette received a call from headquarters a week ago, asking him to come to Excel Town to pick up Liu Yonglu.

This kind of pick-up mission is inherently very ambiguous. Once you arrive and just hang around, it's considered a pick-up. After all, the headquarters didn't install surveillance on the investigators, so it's impossible to understand the specific situation.

If it was usual, Marquette would definitely be pretending. The case hadn't been handled yet and he was asked to take over? What if a special incident broke out? Pagans, clans or ancient gods, which one could he afford to offend?
But this time the headquarters asked him to pick up Liu Yonglu... This is different. This person is the leader chosen by himself, otherwise... take a little risk?

After arriving at the outskirts of Excel Town, the Marquette people struggled with their thoughts for several days until they connected with Rogers' circus and finally made up their minds.

Good man, he let Ricky go to the town to investigate, but he himself became a minor priest of the cult? If he could successfully escape, it would definitely be a great achievement.

Carol also told him a few words about what happened on the day of the mass... It was said that all the ancient gods were summoned, but Ricky sent them all away by himself and killed half of the believers?
Marquette's heart was pounding. Such a tough guy doesn't come around often. He had to hold on to him tightly. In the future, he would work in the Special Event Investigation Department. He would be promoted if he wanted, and would make money if he wanted.

Since that day, Marquette changed his identity every day and wandered around the edge of Excel Town to find out the news about Liu Yonglu.

At midnight today, he was sleeping in the carriage at the town entrance disguised as a coachman. In the middle of the night, he heard an unusual noise in the town. He mixed in the crowd and realized that the wax museum was on fire.

It must be Ricky's doing! Marquette went around Excelsior but couldn't find Liu Yonglu. He guessed that he might have returned to Pormouth along the main road, so he picked up the two of them.

His original intention was to tease Liu Yonglu, which was harmless, but he regretted it after getting in the car.

Through the small mirror in his hand, he could clearly see the situation inside the carriage. Not to mention that Liu Yonglu was snoring and farting, but why was the child next to him... so weird?

A pair of dark, lifeless eyes stared blankly ahead. Since getting on the bus, this child hadn't blinked once in the past few hours! ?
Marquette could even feel that the little boy knew that he was peeking at him. His black eyes that blended into the night glowed with an enchanting look in the mirror. Maybe... he was also observing himself!

"What's his name..." Xiaohu asked this question suddenly in the middle of the night, almost scaring Marquette to drop the mirror in his hand.

He turned around and realized that Xiaohu was referring to Liu Yonglu.

"Ricky...Ricky Baldwin." Marquette dared to joke with Liu Yonglu, but he didn't dare to provoke this strange little boy.

"fraud."

Xiaohu's expression and gaze did not change at all from beginning to end. It should be said that he had no expression or gaze. His face was just a plane, a concept called "face".

At this time, Liu Yonglu woke up and recognized him, and the two explained the cause and effect. Marquette breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself, brother, if you don’t wake up, I will really let this kid scare to death.

"Brother, why don't you go back to Pormouth? Where are you taking me?" Liu Yonglu stretched, asked Marquette for some bread, broke off half of it and stuffed it into Xiaohu's hand.

"Why go back to Bulmouth? Go to Saint Dowding. Isn't your next mission to go to Sabine Forest? Saint Dowding is the largest city in Calder County. It's very close to Sabine Forest and very convenient to get there."

"Wow, we're finally in the city. Tell me if there's anything fun in Saint Daoding City."

“Shengdaoding City is probably the fastest growing city in the past thirty years. I heard from the old people that it was just a run-down little place thirty years ago.

Now, Saint Daoding City is known as the City of Machinery and is also the headquarters of the Wisdom Cult. "

"The Wisdom Church? What is it? Don't we all believe in the Saint?"

“The Holy Lady Sect is still the largest sect in Mosesad, but in recent decades, the Wisdom Sect has also been gaining momentum.

The god they worship is called the Supreme God of Mechanical Wisdom and Steam Miracles. "

"Well! It's a long name. Can they remember it themselves?"

"Hehe, I don't know whether they can remember it or not, but we generally call that thing the Gear God, because the symbol of the Wisdom God Church is a gear."

Marquette took off his ill-fitting coat, revealing the tattoo on his forearm. Liu Yonglu then saw clearly that Marquette's tattoo was a side profile of the Saint. It turned out that he was also a believer of the Saint's sect. No wonder he sounded so resentful when talking about the Wisdom God Church.

"You've already researched steam? Why are you still worshipping gods? Can their gear god still be in charge of electric irons?"

"Who knows? Anyway, they believe it. This group of people think that all mechanical wisdom is a gift from the gear god to mortals."

The two chatted all the way as the carriage sped forward, and by dusk the carriage had entered the city of Saint Daoding.

Liu Yonglu tilted his head and looked outside. It was indeed one of the largest cities in Moses Sadd. The atmosphere was different.

Steam cars have become the mainstream on the streets, and the horse-drawn carriage I ride in has become an anomaly. Gentlemen and ladies, all dressed elegantly, sit in the open cars.

There were also some odd-looking bicycles among them, with two wheels in the front and one in the back. Many people dressed as workers rode them, and the baskets at the back were filled with beer and groceries to take home. In Excel Town, Lewis's wax museum was already a very impressive building, but in Saint-Dawdin, there were many buildings with more than five floors, and you could see all kinds of advertisements hanging on the roofs by looking up.

It was not completely dark yet, but the street lights were all on. Unlike the dim street lights in the previous two towns, the brass lamps and shop signs along the street in Saint-Dowding made the city bright, elegant and beautiful.

"Selling newspapers! Selling newspapers! There will be a new story in Medea's musical tonight. There will be backstage incidents, jealousy, and who is the queen of the city that never sleeps, Saint Toading."

A boy selling newspapers was waving newspapers on the street. Although his clothes were a little shabby, his face was ruddy and his voice was loud, with no signs of malnutrition.

Even the lowest-level child laborers lived better than those in other places. This was Liu Yonglu's first impression of Saint Daoding.

"Give me one." Liu Yonglu threw over five pence in exchange for a newspaper.

When I opened the newspaper, the headline was "The first performance after the disbandment of the Sisters of the Lake - Can Medea hold the stage alone?"

"Brother Ricky is here. Go to the hotel and rest. I'll call the headquarters."

Ten minutes later the three of them arrived at the hotel. The hotel was located in just an ordinary neighborhood in Saint-Domingue City, but the decoration and atmosphere inside the hotel were completely different from the place where Liu Yonglu had lived before.

Liu Yonglu took Xiaohu back to the guest room to rest, while Marquette immediately called the headquarters to report the latest situation.

Half an hour later, in the cafe on the first floor corridor of the headquarters, Oliver and General Norman were drinking coffee face to face. They had been waiting for news from Liu Yonglu all day and were so nervous that they didn't even have afternoon tea.

Hearing that Liu Yonglu had successfully escaped, the two men finally relaxed.

"If the mysterious gathering in Sabines Woods wasn't just two weeks away, I would have transferred Investigator Rich back to headquarters.

It's not wise to deal with special events continuously at such a high intensity."

Oliver nodded slightly in agreement with the president's modesty and prudence after his victory, and then said:
"I have already contacted the sheriff of Excel Town. We will take action tomorrow. The investigators responsible for the aftermath will also be involved. Complete on-site intelligence will be transmitted back in a few days."

General Norman sniffed while drinking his coffee. Oliver knew that this was General Norman's signature move. He would sniff whenever he was proud of himself.

“The Excel Town incident that has troubled us for so long has come to an end.

I will call Investigator Richie later and record the complete investigation process. I am on his investigator assessment..."

At this point, the general suddenly patted his head and changed his words:

"Let's forget about it today. He must be exhausted physically and mentally after being undercover alone for half a month. Let him rest for a day and I'll call him tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

By the way, this is the partner profile I selected for Ricky to assist him in completing the investigation mission in Sabines Forest.

You should also tell Agent Richie in advance that this person will go to Saint Dodin City to join him within three days."

Chief Norman pushed a tightly sealed brown paper bag over to him. Oliver opened it and frowned as he looked at it.

"Director...are you sure you want to send her to be Ricky's deputy? Isn't this person also a candidate for the Blue Rose Project?"

"No, although I would like to recommend her to join the Blue Rose Project, others will not agree. After all, her physique is too special. If she really becomes the captain, those old guys will not be able to sleep well."

"As for her situation...do we need to explain it to Ricky in advance?"

Hearing Oliver's question, the chief tilted his head to admire the scenery in the headquarters courtyard. He wanted to speak several times, but suddenly closed his mouth. It was obvious that he was struggling fiercely in his heart and couldn't make up his mind.

“Let’s not talk to him yet. If Ricky can successfully gain her trust, then all the concerns will be solved.

If we explain it clearly now, it will only add to his burden and make him feel constrained in what he does. "

"Okay, then I'll schedule a time for them to meet up with Investigator Richie over the phone. I personally think it would be best for Richie to pick him up in person."

"Well, I'll do as you say..."

Halfway through his words, a loud noise suddenly broke out in the corridor of the headquarters. Some people were whistling and some were clapping. It was clearly almost time to get off work. Did something big happen?

Norman stopped the waiter to ask what was going on.

"Chief, an investigator is back! Carol, who was believed to have died in Excel Town, is back!"

It's Friday, and it's weekend after work today. Let's read some books to relax and have some fun. I wish you a happy mood. In addition, I updated the pinned information of the book review, you can also take a look.

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