Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 26: Night at the Cape
Kailina is a special alchemical transformation person, whose function is to transform the brain into a record carrier similar to a "database". They have very good memory and will not easily forget what they remember.
Very competent for jobs similar to confidential secretary.
Also because they are exposed to too much confidential information, in order to prevent being exploited, a "loyalty valve" was installed in the alchemical probe deep in their brains.
When people who are not "loyalty targets" ask them for sensitive information, the "loyalty valve" will remind them not to answer.
The "loyalty valve" also has the function of burning their brains.
Luke was glad that he didn't say anything wrong just now, otherwise it would really damage his dignity as a detective.
“Don’t apologize, it’s your job… I don’t think you need that pair of glasses, you’re beautiful and charming, all you lack is confidence.
In order to survive in this world, many people are forced to change their bodies. You don’t need to feel inferior because of this. Forget the past and face your present self to have a new beginning. ”
Kylena, who was about to put on her glasses, looked up at Luke and asked in surprise: “Detective, do you know my past?”
Luke smiled and said, "I know a little, but not much. It is a distorted mentality of some so-called superior people to regard people who have undergone body modification as inferior. I sympathize with your family's experience. A noble lady has to endure such a gap.
Now that you have chosen this path, you must put aside your superior thoughts. Your new life has just begun."
Kylena looked at the glasses in her hand, hesitated for a moment, and threw them into the trash can.
But she still untied her hair and used her loose hair to cover her right earlobe.
"Thank you, Inspector. I will try to change myself. Now that you have my loyalty, I can introduce you to the security system here."
When the Secret Service is partially attacked, the inspector's dormitory will automatically go into lockdown, with gates sealing the doors and windows.
If an invader breaks in, two offensive alchemical puppets will be released from the ceiling of the living room.
There is a secret passage in the bedroom that allows the trapped inspector to escape smoothly.
"Inspector, I have recorded your voiceprint into the security system here. You can give commands to turn on and off all functions of the security system."
Luke asked, "Can I try it now?"
"Can."
"Open the secret passage."
With the sound of chains coming from under the floor, a part of the floor in the middle of the bedroom descended layer by layer to form a downward staircase.
At the other end of the stairs, a dim light turned on, illuminating a narrow passage.
Luke asked Kaileena: "Where does this secret passage lead to?"
"I'm sorry, Inspector, I don't know. This secret passage can only be used by the Inspector of the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau. I only know it exists, but I can't open it or use it."
"I understand." Luke ordered the secret passage to close, and then asked Kaileena, "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"
"Not for the moment, Inspector. Your dinner is on the table in the living room. Good night."
"Good night."
After Kylena left and the door closed, the room returned to silence.
Luke was very satisfied with this dormitory, which was much better than Shelley's home. There were imperial spies on duty outside to protect it, and there was also a very practical security system inside.
Especially the tunnel, which allows you to get out without alerting anyone.
Luke looked at the phone charging in his consciousness.
Power: 92%
Wait another two hours and it will be fully charged.
Eat first.
Luke opened the lunch box and found a plate of beef stew with potatoes, three grilled fish fillets, a large piece of square bread, two sausages, and a bowl of vegetable salad.
A military canteen filled with rum.
Not bad, quite rich.
…
Beacon Street, an assassin's tavern hidden in the shadows.
The small window on the closed door was open, and a big yellow eye was looking at the street scene outside from inside.
However, Lighthouse Street, which usually becomes busier as the night goes on, was now deserted.
All nightclubs, gambling houses, brothels... were closed. The sea breeze blew away the debris on the road, filling the air with a solemn and murderous atmosphere.
When a familiar figure jumped from above to the door of the Assassin's Tavern, the door of the tavern opened immediately.
Tess raised one of his tentacles and saluted the incoming elf.
"Good evening, powerful and generous Miss Clear Sky. You are our first guest tonight, and possibly our only guest."
The logged-in character Qingkong came to Luke of the Assassin's Tavern and stopped walking inside.
"Is business so bad here tonight?"
"This is all because you killed the giant tree. The Mad Axe Party has been greatly weakened, and the interests of the vacant dock have attracted many people to fight for them.
I don’t know how many people will die tonight.
5,000 gold tickets to seize the dock controlled by the Mad Axe Party. The poster of the bounty mission made the most successful investment. "
Luke gave Tays a silver certificate.
"I don't care who owns the dock, I just want to know if my money is ready?"
Tess extended his antennae and happily took the silver ticket: "Thank you for your generosity Miss Clear Sky. Your bounty is ready, it's inside, and our boss is here too.
He wants to talk to you about deepening our cooperation. You are such a powerful assassin, and you are a partner we desperately need.”
The owner of the Assassin Tavern is here too!
"I don't want to see him yet," Luke said.
"It's your freedom. If you don't want to talk to our boss, just take the money from Billy and leave. Our boss is very kind and won't make things difficult for you."
"Yes, your boss is a very nice man."
Luke walked down the building.
The pub was indeed very empty.
Tonight and the next few nights will be a rare grand scene in the Cape District. The assassins will of course seize the opportunity to make a lot of money.
Naturally there is no time for drinking here.
Inside the dim tavern, there was only a man in old-style aristocratic dress drinking alone in a corner. His fiery red hair was tied into a small braid, which was also a unique hairstyle of old-style aristocrats.
The fallen old aristocracy still clings to a stubbornness that is destined to be abandoned by the times.
Luke just glanced at him casually before walking over to sit down at the bar.
Lizard Billy pours Luke a glass of wine.
"This is my boss's treat for you. He..."
Luke said, “Please thank your boss for me. I’m not a professional assassin, and I’m not sure if I’ll come here for a drink next time.
I've come to take my share of the bounty."
Lizardman Billy looked at his boss and pulled out a heavy bag from under the bar.
"Ms. Qingkong, this is the reward you received for assassinating the giant tree of the horned demon. It is 5,000 gold certificates in total, and I exchanged part of it for silver certificates and imperial marks according to your instructions.
All the money is clean and you can deposit it in any reputable bank.”
