Volume 1: The Gate of Flesh and Blood Chapter 69 Party!
Among all the extraordinary people so far, who has left the deepest impression on Goethe?
The wealthy owner of the Pine Nut Hotel?
A 'Church of Flesh and Blood' with far-reaching plans?
No!
Neither!
The 'Mist Killer' whom he had killed was the one who impressed him the most.
One of the reasons is, of course, that the other party is his first extraordinary enemy.
But the madness of the 'Killer in the Fog' is also extremely important.
Therefore, when Andinan proposed to convince those guys who might be extraordinary people, Goethe almost subconsciously thought of the 'Killer in the Fog'.
Is there anything scarier than a madman?
A madman with power, of course!
After Goethe made the suggestion, Andinan's eyes lit up.
The clever young man grasped Goethe's idea in an instant.
Moreover, Andinand fully trusted Goethe's professional opinion.
Mystery and madness are like a pair of twins, convincing enough.
What if you don't believe it?
That would cost him his life!
"I see!"
The young man nodded vigorously.
After that, the two began to discuss the details in detail.
Soon, night fell.
One carriage after another drove towards No. 6 Castle Street.
Compared to Kimmel Street which is close to the core of Hessetings, Castle Street is already located in the core of Hessetings, just a stone's throw away from the royal castle and palace.
At night, the door of No. 6 Castle Street was already opened for the party, revealing the spraying fountain. Well-trained waiters were waiting there, ushering the well-dressed guests into the party hall.
Goethe, hiding in the dark, looked at these guests.
There were 4 people in total, and each of them looked quite wealthy.
The carriages they rode were no less expensive than Goethe's, and their accessories were gold and silver; one of them even wore a jewel brooch.
Goethe was not surprised by this.
Although it is not absolute, people who have access to "supernormal knowledge" should all come from wealthy families.
After all, books are not cheap in this day and age.
Moreover, most people who have the ability and time to read are those who do not worry about their livelihood.
As for ordinary people coming into contact with "supernormal knowledge"?
Maybe.
But there are very few.
When he was in his hometown, a Master Lu once said, "All roads lead to Rome, but some people are born in Rome" - Goethe couldn't remember who said it, so he thought it was Master Lu who said it.
Very realistic and ironic.
In other words, it is precisely because of irony that it is reality.
In the slums of Hessetings, many people die because they have no money to treat an illness, but the middle class not far away thinks about what to eat to look decent and which salon to go to on the weekend to make themselves appear to have moved up in social class. The real rich think about how to treat the middle class like leeks and make them willing to be harvested.
Poor people for food.
The middle class is for face.
The rich are stable.
Therefore, human joys and sorrows are not shared.
Goethe looked toward the noisy hall.
As guests arrived one after another, Andinan's performance began——
The young man signaled the waiter to leave. After the bodyguards stood guard outside the door, he invited the four guests to sit on the sofa. The hall, which had already been vacated, was so empty and quiet.
Moreover, the few candles made the entire hall dark.
“I’m glad that everyone was able to come as promised.”
Andinan sat there and said in a joyful voice.
Then the sound became deeper.
“I hope you guys won’t let me down.”
The flickering candlelight made Andinan's face vaguely visible.
A sense of weirdness arises spontaneously.
These were of course intentional on Andinan's part.
After Goethe signaled him to act out madness, Andinand thought a lot.
He is not a professional actor, so he certainly cannot make such rich facial expressions, or make people crazy with just one look.
Therefore, Andinan chose to use changes in the pitch of the voice and the atmosphere to create a sense of atmosphere.
From the looks of it, the effect is good.
The four guests in front of me were already a little nervous.
"Of course not."
"We have something in common, so we can be called friends and partners."
"How can it be cheating?"
An old man with gray hair put his hands on his cane and spoke in a loud voice.
As he spoke, the old man glanced at the person next to him imperceptibly.
This is a middle-aged man with a stocky build and a somewhat fierce face.
After meeting the old man's gaze, he immediately spoke.
"yes!"
“As a friend and partner, the most important thing is to trust!”
As he spoke, the other man sat up straight, relying on his strong body, trying his best to show his sense of security.
The remaining men and women nodded, acknowledging the middle-aged man's words.
The man continued to remain silent, while the lady opened her folding fan, held it in front of herself, and spoke softly.
"Mr. Andinan, we are here without hiding anything. That is the greatest sincerity, isn't it?"
"You know, decades ago, gatherings like ours would have resulted in people getting burned to death!"
"Of course! Of course!"
An Dinan nodded repeatedly and spoke faster.
"I originally prepared cloaks and masks, hoping that everyone would keep them to themselves. After all, everyone has their own secrets, but... some secrets are not meant to be known by everyone!"
The speaking speed increases and becomes higher-pitched.
Andinan, who was sitting there, stood up and raised his arms high, as if to welcome something.
This scene scared the four guests.
They looked at each other.
Almost subconsciously, the sturdy middle-aged man and the lady turned their eyes to the old man.
The old man remained calm.
"secret?"
"What kind of secret is it?"
The old man asked.
"Of course it's some special power!"
Andinan lowered his head and stared at the old man.
That kind of fixed gaze made the old man feel uncomfortable and he instinctively avoided the gaze.
After the old man averted his sight, the young man continued.
"I would share a secret like that with everyone, but..."
"There's a test!"
The four guests breathed heavily when they heard about the secret being shared, but when they heard about the test, all four of them frowned.
"Is this how you treat your friends?"
"If that's the case..."
“I quit!”
The lady holding the folding fan stood up and was about to leave.
Andinan laughed, from softly to loudly, and then to laughter.
“No one who comes here can quit!”
"I have buried 500 kilograms of explosives under the floor of the hall. I have made a time-delay device. As long as I don't turn it off, the explosives will explode in about five minutes!"
The laughter stopped and the young man glanced at the four guests.
The four guests shuddered, and the lady even growled.
"You're crazy!"
With that, the lady quickly rushed to the door and tried to leave.
However, after trying for a long time, the door could not be opened.
"I sent someone to lock the door."
"Maybe you can try the window, but I can't guarantee that you won't encounter any accidents... Or, you have a better choice, touch this crystal ball."
As Andinan continued speaking, the sturdy middle-aged man who had been close to the window fled as if avoiding a snake or scorpion, and came back. Together with the remaining three people, they looked at the corner that the young man was pointing at.
There was a crystal ball placed on a wooden shelf.
The four originally thought it was a decoration.
But I didn't expect it to be a test prop.
Andinan's eyes swept over the four people one by one, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Who's going first?"
The young man asked.
At the same time, her eyes glanced at the silent man without leaving a trace.
Andinan was not a fool, he saw clearly the "interaction" between the sturdy middle-aged man, the lady and the old man.
There is no doubt that the three of them are liars.
This made the young man feel a little disappointed. He recalled how he encountered extraordinary people one after another after he first met the old man. At that time, he was still sighing that his luck had turned, but now it seems that it was all a setup by the other party.
"How stupid!"
"If I hadn't met Lord Marple ..."
"I have been completely deceived now!"
The young man sighed in his heart and was filled with gratitude.
Because he didn't just meet one extraordinary person.
But two!
The man who has remained silent is also an extraordinary person!
While the young man was still thinking about how to cooperate with the other party next, he saw the silent man suddenly took out a revolver from his waist and pointed it directly at him.
An Dinan was stunned.
Then I saw——
The sturdy middle-aged man, the lady and the old man stood behind the silent man.
