Despite this, the interior of the museum is in a mess. Large pieces of exhibits have been dismantled or broken. The bust of Alecto that was hanging on the wall just now has been knocked over. The hollow chains around her shoulders have been knocked over. It was broken to pieces, but the figure was still intact.
Li Ge lifted the statue up and searched for a long time but couldn't find a place to hide anything.
"The top and bottom are sealed," Li said to himself, "How can we hide things?"
"...I remember Mr. Gobelin said that Alecto's prow is an important prop in the dramas of the Thorn Monks. They attach great importance to the story of 'Arek's female body," Agnes squatted in the sun. Next to each other, "...maybe this statue has been swapped?"
Rico raised his head: "You mean they took a boat trip and had to find a way to take away the old bow statue on the boat?"
"It's possible, isn't it? We'd better go to the Grace Theater and have a look -"
"Step aside."
Hesta's voice sounded from behind. Agnes turned around and saw Hesta walking towards her with a red fire ax in both hands.
The museum's bright spotlights were on behind and above her, and the white light depicted Hesta's outline, but her entire face was trapped in shadow.
Agnes was startled, and she fell to the ground as soon as she lost her balance.
"What...are you going to do?"
Hesta did not explain. She swung the ax and struck directly at the bust in front of her, from the head, neck to the chest... The red ax split the ivory statue into four pieces until a small golden thing emerged from Ale. Ketuo's heart dropped out.
——That is a golden key.
Agnes was stunned.
Hesta dropped the ax with a gasp, leaned over and picked up the key. She looked at Agnes, "...What's the key to this?"
"I don't know..." Agnes stared at the golden key blankly, "I only know that this bust was made in the same year as the 'Shengming'. Because the manufacturer did not take into account material loss, it is on the bow of the ship. It hung for three months and then was taken off and put in a museum, except... in 4617.”
"What happened that year?"
"That year... the Shengming encountered a storm while sailing, and some crew members hung the bow statue out. As a result, the storm calmed down inexplicably."
"Is it so smart?" Rico looked at the introduction of the ship's bow. "No wonder some people call this ship 'Alecto'."
"Can I take a look!" Agnes took a step towards Hesta, "That... key."
"Now is not the time," Hestad put the golden key into his pocket. "Aren't you also in a hurry to go to the Grace Theater?"
"……Yes."
"Agnes, you and Anna wait for us here for a while," Rico took Hesta's hand. "We have to go up and get Jane's wheelchair."
"Wait a moment--"
"If there is a suspicious person, just shoot. I will arrive immediately when I hear the gunfire."
Agnes stood there, watching helplessly as Rico took Hesta around the "No Passage" sign and disappeared at the back of the stairs.
The entire museum hall fell silent, and Agnes deliberately avoided Anna's sight. She put her hand on her waist so that she could draw her gun at any time in case of an accident.
"Agnes?"
Anna's voice was like a weak electric current, which made Agnes slightly uncomfortable.
She turned around, "What's wrong?"
"The relationship between Thorn Monk and Robbeglier has always been close," Anna tapped her fingers on the armrest of the wheelchair, "how could they suddenly have a falling out?"
"How do I know... You should ask Sanders Rand this question instead of me," Agnes replied in a low voice, she snorted, "And I have no interest in the matter of the Thorn Monk."
"I thought your loyalty to Roboglier would extend to the organization he devoted his efforts to, but is it nothing more than that?"
"Mr. Robbeglier was mistaken, or perhaps the Thorn Monk gang deceived him - isn't this something difficult to understand?"
"But--"
"Shut up! I don't want to talk to you!"
Anna chuckled, seemingly in response, but for some reason, Agnes always felt that Anna's laughter was more sarcastic. After a moment of silence, Agnes couldn't hold it back any longer. She glared at Anna: "Why are you laughing again?"
"The last time we encountered a storm, the passengers were protected by Alecto's bow." Anna looked at the debris on the ground, as if answering Agnes's question, or talking to herself, " I don’t know who everyone will seek shelter from during the next storm.”
…
After Rico and Hesta came back, the four of them moved in the direction of Grace Theater. During this period, Hesta tried to call Chiba, but no one answered.
Agnes said little along the way. She followed Anna and observed everyone's behavior.
Hesta's condition was indeed deteriorating visibly, and several times, Agnes found Hesta dozing off in her wheelchair. Everything is just as Gobelin said - even the most ferocious beast in the world needs sleep. The closer the time is to late at night, the less energy Hesta has.
But Rico never left Hesta alone for a moment, and she rarely even let her eyes completely break away from this friend who was becoming increasingly fragile. Agnes' hands kept reaching for her waist and then lowering them, she simulated A situation that may occur in a while, the heartbeat continues to accelerate.
"...Are you very hot?" Rico noticed the sweat on Agnes's forehead.
Agnes came back to her senses, her throat moved slightly, and she lowered her head, "I'm a little nervous..."
"Then give me your clothes back."
"Oh, okay...sorry."
"No need to apologize," Rico took the jacket, "You don't even need to go with us. I just saw a lot of your people on the tarmac. You can go over there and meet them."
"No, I want to follow you," Agnes said quickly, "I have to confirm whether the situation at the theater is as Mr. Gobelin said..."
"Do you know where Roboglier is now?" Hestad suddenly asked in the wheelchair.
"Huh? I don't know... When he doesn't show up, he usually only has Mr. Gobelin with him."
"But now that Gobelin has been arrested, Roboglier's security will no longer have the person in charge."
"may be."
Hesta turned around, "You don't seem worried at all?"
Agnes's heart beat violently again, and she felt her fingers getting colder. At this moment, she once again felt that her entire conspiracy seemed to be seen by the person in front of her.
"I believe... Mr. Gobelin will definitely... prepare a second plan," Agnes whispered, "He is a... very careful person in all aspects."
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