[Pagans live in every corner of the world. From the most savage tribes in Africa, to the bustling cosmopolitan cities, to the inaccessible ice fields, these people can be seen.
Passed down from generation to generation, they continue to try to get in touch with some mysterious existence through ancient and bloody evil rituals]
The sound of turning pages sounded in the living room.
Lu Li was reviewing the file records that his subordinates "borrowed" from Justice Johnny.
It happened eight years ago. East District Detective Johnny received a letter of commission from the town of Fall.
A thousand miles away, a round trip will take nearly half a month. During this period, you need to change trains, public carriages, and rural ox carts. The reward is only a pitiful five pounds. After excluding the travel expenses, there is not much left, and it is estimated that it will have to be paid. Investigators will pay for their own meals.
The reason why he was invited was because several townspeople who had lived in the East District had heard that Mr. Johnny was good at dealing with supernatural events.
In the power of attorney, he was even called the most famous legendary detective in London.
In fact, at that stage, the man nicknamed "Justice" had only been in the detective industry for six or seven years. He could not be called a rookie, but he could not be called a famous detective. He could only be said to be rich in experience.
In order to deceive people, the townspeople used a lot of modifiers and even named him a savior.
To this day, the power of attorney is still kept in the file, and Johnny opens it from time to time for self-admiration.
But what is really eye-catching is the case itself. It is weird and mysterious enough. Johnny is willing to do this loss-making business, and it is very likely that he is also interested in the case.
Fore Town.
A remote town near the North Sea, surrounded by mountains on three sides, more like a village than a town, with a population of less than 2,000.
The people there are simple and simple, and they still maintain the medieval living habits and lifestyle. But suddenly one day, people began to disappear one after another, and they were all married women, causing panic to one family after another...
Johnny, who arrived in a hurry, began a thorough investigation and analysis.
He led his hounds through valleys and dense forests all day long, searching for the remains of victims. At the same time, he collected lists of people with weird personalities, those who lived alone, and those with despicable character, questioned them one by one, and monitored them secretly.
Three days after arriving at his destination, Johnny finally discovered something. He found a grave of 100 people in the dense forest on the outskirts of the country, full of women who had been subjected to V-shaped dissection.
Every corpse had mutilated limbs, the incisions on every corpse were neat and not messy, and the valuables carried by every victim were not missing.
"It's too much of a coincidence. Isn't that what happened in the East District case?"
"Yes, the victims are all women, and the description in the file is very clear. They were disemboweled, their organs were deliberately taken out, and finally they were backfilled."
"The murderer first arranged the organs and corpses according to the ritual requirements, and when he was finished, he threw them all into the wilderness."
Bai Yu and the three of them started to restore the truth with each other, and they spoke in a convincing manner.
Only Lu Li was still frowning as he turned the file to the last page.
After investigation, Justice Johnny found the culprit on the seventh day of the investigation. At that time, he was following the woman and was knocked down on the spot by three hounds.
Benjamin Leahy had a dark yellow slurry substance flowing in his body. Under the bite of the hound, his body began to twist and his mouth was split to the back of his head.
"Mader, those three beasts can actually kill monsters. Could it be that they get stronger when they are strong?"
Bai Yu murmured.
Obviously, he had already acquiesced in his heart that the two cases were of the same category.
"Death has no evidence."
Lu Li put down the file and frowned. From the conclusion of the file, Johnny still had some doubts about this case——
A confession could not be obtained.
Of course, there was no shortage of physical evidence. A large number of murder weapons and blood-stained clothes that had not yet been burned were found in the home of this man named Benjamin, who lived alone.
"However, after this man died, there were no more cases in the town." Gao Qian pointed to the file and added: "Although the man named Johnny has a bad character and likes to raise vicious dogs, it is undeniable that he is very responsible , and even made a special trip to visit Fore Town two years ago.”
"Comfortable and peaceful, time has healed everything, and the townspeople have returned to their simple lives. The mayor said that since then, not even a single theft case has occurred."
"These are the exact words from the archives, along with three black and white photos of everyone smiling happily."
After saying that, the room returned to silence.
Lu Li was still frowning, making people wonder why he was frowning when the answer was so obvious.
Subconsciously, the three of them looked at Pan Ming and Duke, and they did the same.
Is there something hidden?
Bai Yu realized it later.
A deformed monster flowing with yellow slurry that can be bitten to death by hounds.
A blonde woman with elusive means and figure, almost immortal.
There was a huge discrepancy between the two, so Lu Li believed in his eyes even more.
What's more, hundreds of women died in Fore Town, and the perpetrators of these tragedies were extremely small.
In a city as big as London, dozens of women died. The official figure was forty-two, but it should have risen to forty-three now. Counting those who could not be counted, it was a full count, up to seventy or eighty.
The results of it? The culprit was a blonde woman who was difficult to deal with. The three top students were unable to take her down for a while and allowed her to leave.
Of course, before the case is declared closed, quotation marks need to be placed on the word culprit.
"The Supreme Mother Goddess... The Supreme Mother Goddess... Before Benjamin Leahy died, he kept chanting this name, with a fanatical expression and no fear of death."
"The ceremony is roughly similar, but the results are deviated. What's the reason?"
Lu Li muttered to himself, trying to extract useful information from the files.
However, the term Mother Goddess is very broad.
Gaia is the mother of the earth in ancient Greek mythology, and most of the Greek gods are her descendants.
Tiamat is the mother goddess who created the world in ancient Babylonian mythology. Like Gaia, Tiamat is also the mother of the ancient Babylonian gods.
Valitivi is the mother of the earth in ancient Indian mythology. It is said that the gods and all living creatures in the world were born from Valitivi.
Izanami, the mother goddess in Japanese mythology, is also the goddess of the underworld. The Japanese gods were born to her and her brother Izanagi.
Of course, the first mother goddess that Lu Li thought of was Nuwa.
"In orthodox mythology, only Izanami can be associated with evil, but in an Anglo-Saxon country, would anyone believe in her?"
Lu Li muttered to himself, then began to change the direction of his thinking and said in a deep voice: "I remember talking in class about a fallen God of Fertility who was worshiped as the Supreme Mother Goddess by believers..."
"The black goat of the forest that gives birth to thousands of descendants."
Five voices sounded almost simultaneously.
Pan Ming, who has dabbled in various religious myths, can be called the class representative. He took the initiative to explain:
"In Ke mythology, it is said that he gave birth to almost all the old rulers, and even all life. All the spells to repair, restore, and nurture life may be related to him."
"No, I mean faith."
After a few small losses, Lu Li also began to change his attitude and take those boring literature and history courses seriously. Therefore, having specifically learned about The Hounds of Tindalos, it was impossible for him not to have heard of The Black Goat of the Forest.
"There is a theory that He also gave birth to a kind of creature called 'Black Goat Cubs', which act as agents of Shub Nicholas, accepting sacrifices and worship from believers on his behalf."
Seeing Lu Li thinking this way, everyone present also began to change their minds.
Bai Yu said with a strange expression: "What's more, those cubs will eat those who are disrespectful to Him and spread the gospel of the Mother Goddess to all parts of the universe."
"You suspect that the person behind this is a cub? Well, it is indeed possible, because their form is not fixed.
The branch myth mentions that a creature called Dark Algae lives in the ocean. It is different from the regular black goat cubs. It looks like a large mass of black and rancid giant algae. By analogy, there may be other variant. "
Hearing this, Duke nodded and reminded: "When it comes to such creatures with vague concepts and forms, we cannot make arbitrary judgments based on experience."
"So, after going around and around, the serial murder cases in the East District may still be related to the Supreme Mother Goddess."
Speaking of this, Lu Li felt helpless.
The darkness is dormant and the strangeness is hidden deep. In this situation, there is not much information for reference, which is really torture.
Moreover, most of the actors have a premonition that a catastrophe will break out.
This is no fantasy!
If a person thinks this way, it can be said to be an illusion.
If a large group of people are like this, they need to be vigilant.
As for why there is a premonition, it is because the difficulty shown so far does not match the previous games at all.
[No ceiling, climb higher and higher]
Every time such a comment is given, it means endless torture and death.
Especially for Lu Li and the other three, the more they know, the stronger the sense of crisis becomes——
An inconspicuous prop, usually used to tell time, turns out to be able to interfere with time, space, and cause and effect.
To be honest, Lu Li was not so naive as to think that the principal had turned on the cheating device for him alone. I'm afraid there were too many incredible things lurking in the entire foggy city.
"When I visit Mr. Holmes in the afternoon, let's ask him if he has any relevant records about the Supreme Mother Goddess."
After saying that, Lu Li stood up, not wanting to dwell on the case for the time being. The five people gathered together, rather than reasoning in the right direction, it was more of an investigation to find out the truth.
Reasoning: based on philosophy, logic, psychology.
As for this case, it obviously involves occultism, so it is more appropriate to describe it as an investigation.
Under everyone's gaze, Lu Li pushed open the second bedroom and took a look inside.
The boy was still sleeping. Nearly five hours had passed since the serum was injected. He would wake up in another hour at the earliest, but from the perspective of a teacher, Lu Li hoped that Mi Gao could sleep a little longer.
According to the experience of studying cologne serum in the previous world, the longer the sleeping time, the higher the absorption, compatibility, and talent.
Good luck boy...
As a serum provider, Gao Qian was filled with emotions. He really couldn't see anything special about this indigenous resident.
Maybe the boss is compassionate.
Of course, cultivating an outstanding junior will definitely receive a certain evaluation in the final settlement.
You must know that after the examination reform, the elimination of mandatory tasks, and the realization of an extremely high degree of freedom, the shining point of personal performance has become the criterion for judging.
Could it be that the boss has already considered this step? I guess so, he is indeed a top student, every word and every action is full of meaning.
Gao Qian's thoughts became more and more outrageous.
In fact, Lu Li just sympathized with the poor child. At that time, he did not think of disrupting order. He just wanted to help the poor as much as possible within his ability and have a clear conscience.
Later, the little guy followed him through time, and everyone kept a secret together...
From adoption to taking on a disciple, everything happened naturally, there were so many calculations.
…
One fifty-five p.m.
Two carriages stopped at Westminster Abbey, the front gate of Westminster Abbey.
Lu Li and others filed out.
Although they arrived five minutes early, they were still not as early as Officer Wensley. He was pacing next to the gate, apparently having been waiting for a while.
Seeing this, Lu Li quickly stepped forward and greeted him proactively: "Mr. Wensley, I'm very sorry, we're late."
"No, I just have nothing to do at the police station. Come here in advance to take a look." Wensley smiled modestly, glanced behind Lu Li, and asked curiously: "Who are these four?"
Among all the people present, he had only met Duke, and due to the many contacts he had with him, he had a relatively close relationship with him.
The three of them, Bai Yu, had met several times. After all, the police officer had received private detectives from the public a few days ago.
As for Pan Ming, whether it was another world or now, this was the first time we met.
"We are a team."
Lu Li felt that it was a bit inappropriate to bring so many people to visit Holmes' house, but it was not good not to get acquainted with them, so he had no choice but to do it forcefully.
"These guys are all interested in the great detective and want to get acquainted..."
Bai Yu immediately began to agree, "Yes, the reason why I entered the private detective industry was because of the influence of Mr. Holmes."
Hearing this, Officer Wensley no longer had any doubts. He sighed helplessly and said, "Then Mr. Holmes's house is going to be lively this afternoon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the bell rang in everyone's ears.
If you had to choose a landmark building in the foggy city, Big Ben would definitely be on the list.
Standing outside Westminster Abbey and looking to the northeast, there is a square spire nearly 100 meters high with a huge bell hanging on it.
It weighs 13 and a half tons, has a diameter of 7 meters, the hour hand is 2.75 meters long, the minute hand is 4.27 meters long, and the pendulum weighs 305 kilograms. It will chime the time every hour, and the loud bell can be heard in all nearby blocks.
It's exactly two o'clock in the afternoon.
"When you have time, you must take a tour of London." Looking at the giant clock, Lu Li had a complicated expression and said with emotion: "It's like a secret warehouse, I don't know how many treasures are stored there."
"Haha, when the serial murder case is solved, I will take leave to be your guide."
Officer Wensley did not understand the deeper meaning and took the initiative to take over the job of guide. He introduced: "Compared to the young Big Ben, Westminster Abbey is more historically significant. Since the 11th century, successive kings have been there. A coronation ceremony will be held here, and many classified areas are closed to the public."
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The temperature has dropped significantly today, and my cold has worsened again... In order to have perfect attendance, I have to work hard to write.
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