Bizarre Detective Agency

  Chapter 871 One hundred sixty-two. In Bell, don't fall in love

  Blizzard wandered and cried at the entrance.

   Stepping into the quiet passage, the faint oil lamp reflected on the wall, extending deep.

   A row of unmelted snow stains also extends into the depths.

   The connection with the Church of Shadows deepens here.

   Luli checked the first oil lamp.

  The flame swayed as it approached, and the unique hand-held oil lamp was like a work of art.

   There is only a thin layer of dark kerosene at the bottom, which will soon dry up and go out.

   Looking deep into the passage again, Anna's shadow stood at the end of the view, silently waiting for Lu Li to approach.

   They continued to move forward, shedding gradually fading snow along the way, and the flames held by their metal palms.

  …

  Oil lamps in the passage light up as elegant silhouettes walk by.

   She came to the end of the passage, the edge of the empty echoing underground hall.

   "You want to do something for me?"

   Sucking his unconscious nose, Jon nodded in disappointment: "If I appear outside like this, I will be treated as a monster...and you saved me."

   "I don't need men," she said.

   anxious Jon subconsciously shouted: "The servant or the-"

   "But there are things you can do."

  Jon leaned down after hearing the words, squeezing the torn wound and excruciating pain, but he could not feel the loss of vitality.

   "Please tell me."

   "Light all the oil lamps in the hall."

  The girl's shadow turned gracefully, and seemed to be watching the passage where she came.

   "Prepare for incoming... guests."

  …

   "The...master here...knows...our arrival."

   Step into the underground hall of the Stone Forest.

  More oil lamps illuminate this artificial underground structure, and the eerie and peculiar silhouettes stand in it.

   Those are artworks that have not been moved. Most of them are metal products, which were left in the stone forest because of their weight.

   Still, some of the lighter or more expensive artworks were removed, leaving a shallow impression of their existence.

  These works of art are covered with a veil called dust and darkness, standing quietly in the empty and silent underground hall, like the guards guarding the mausoleum——

The    subterranean hall does give this feeling, even when the stone forest still exists.

   can be attributed to the unique aesthetic and bad taste of Archduke Valentine.

  Lu Li and Ophelia will pay attention to the surrounding, through these peculiar abstractions, or restore the works of art of some creations.

   Staggered shadows and silhouettes create many illusions, but no existential beings hide in them.

  This underground hall is also bigger than expected, more like a mausoleum than a museum.

   Maybe the Archduke Valentine had this in mind?

   After a distance, Anna beside him... Ophelia reminded Lu Li to look forward to the left.

   There a metal tree stands on the stone slab, spreading its branches.

   Ruins, abyss, cultists, trees, brown carts.

  The metal tree is much taller than other surrounding artworks, and the highest point of the canopy is nearly three meters, almost bringing the surrounding artworks into the shade.

  Lu Li didn't notice it at the first time due to the chaotic shadow in the underground hall, but he would see it if he got closer.

   That is, it didn’t happen by accident.

   It's striking enough and on their way.

  So now, there is only the last "brown car" left in the prophecy of the Eternal Dreamers.

   But until now, they have not seen the existence occupying this place, whether it is weird or shadow church.

   Only the oil lamp that greeted them burned silently.

   At a certain moment, Lu Li and Ophelia came to the interruption of the stone forest, the shadow behind an inscription lit up with obscure pupil light, and the figure stumbled out.

"I'm very hungry!"

   Lava flowed from the gaps in Ophelia's body, and hot steam rushed towards the person who was rushing.

   But he completely ignored the steam that could scald flesh, pounced on Lu Li, grabbed his left hand and asked for help: "Food... Please give me food!"

   "People who are in trouble..."

   Ophelia says its identity.

   Evil spirits, people in distress.

   When he appears, he will take away food, water, light sources, or everything related to survival.

   This time all he needs is food.

  Lu Li is already doing it. He took out the tin he was carrying with him and opened it for the "in distress," but it wasn't enough. The "wrecked man" almost swallowed the can and continued to beg Lu Li, while the strength holding his left hand became stronger and stronger.

  The power of redemption is corrupting the "in distress", but it will take a long, long time to make it disappear. Ophelia's attack may speed up this time.

   But they don't need to provoke an evil spirit for the food.

   "Merchant, take out the food."

   Distribute the second and last can to the insatiable "people in distress", Lu Li told businessman Anthony.

  The businessman Anthony took out a box of cans from his backpack. Ophelia opened the wooden box, took out the cans, opened them, and handed the cans to the "wrecked people".

   There is no chewing, gulping down everything in the can.

The whole box of cans became less and less, and after only a few cans were left, the "people in distress" finally stopped and let go of Lu Li, but still clutching his stomach, he was drooling with hunger, "I'm so hungry... I'm so hungry... "

   "The food is still there."

   The person in distress suddenly reacted to Lu Li's words, raised his thin face, and seemed to be observing Lu Li.

   "I can't do that...you guys still have to live...Thank you..."

   The evil spirit gave a rare thank you, screamed "I'm so hungry" in pain and rushed into the depths, and the sound disappeared into the darkness.

After the    interlude, they continued forward, then stopped deep in the underground hall.

   A black iron carriage stopped on the side of the road.

  It is a work of art of Shilin, the lack of details and haziness may not be so delicate from today's eyes, but it was definitely cast by masters at that time.

   The dark metal body turned into a nearly taupe carriage after being covered with dust.

  The last link of the dreamer's prophecy now appears.

   At the same time, silhouettes appeared on the edge of the underground hall.

   One of the silhouettes came from the depths of the stone forest. The cloak covered its silhouette and arrived in front of Lu Li.

   "Dear Lord Lu Li, congratulations on passing the test, we look forward to your arrival for a long time."

   It gently bent over and saluted, calmly revealing the truth about the appearance of the "people in distress".

   "Shadow Church."

   Lu Li read out its identity.

   "Yes...I am the bishop of the Church of Shadows who believe in Maiden's Shadow, because of your close relationship with the Lord, you can call my name...Jon."

  The palm of the bandaged under the sleeve was raised, and the hood was stroked down, revealing a middle-aged face with piety and fanaticism on the way to aging.

   "We finally waited for your return..."

  …

   Light up the dim underground hall illuminated by oil lamps, and the elegant silhouette faces the depths of the passage.

   "Why are you here..."

   "I'm here to find you."

   On the edge of the oil lamp held up by his palm, a firm face that could not hide his haggard appeared.

  The Maiden's Shadow whispered his name.

   “…Tesla.”

   (end of this chapter)