Returning to the streets of Yotsuba City again, the appearance of the city seems to be no different. The most obvious difference that Uriel could see was that the trees had become bare and had scorch marks on the scars. Pedestrians walk under the shop windows and wooden eaves, the stone slabs under their feet are brand new and complete, and the street lights are much brighter than before.
This is not my hometown. Realization dawned on him. The Yotsuba City in the other world did not leave a familiar enough impression on him until it was destroyed by the corpse eaters. After all the calculations, the apprentice only stayed in Knox Bar for two weeks. He is now more accustomed to life in Blumnot.
"A lot has changed here," Uriel muttered. "I may need to find a map... No, I mean, I have to find someone to ask for directions." Clover City did not have Blumnot's magic map for sale, so it became difficult to identify the direction. He walked past the red platform where people were waiting for the bus and then back out. "This is Nancheng District."
Joey walked over to the apprentice, who was more interested in the light box than the route chart. "Is the church nearby?"
"No. The church is on the East Side."
"Even if we get in the car, it won't go to the East District." The messenger asserted. "Although the direction is indeed that way."
"Yes, but we will pass through Sombigrad on the way." Uriel explained, "Transfer there. All the bus lines in Yotsuba City meet there. By the way, why don't we just take the stairway?"
"Eastman is a tributary of the Tower, not a territory. The nobles of the kingdom have set up a special detection station in the city. Not only will the ripples of the Star Gap be captured, they can even see me when I enter the city."
"Then why--"
"The acting city lord has been hung up on the clock dial. Apparently the detection station was destroyed by the undead immediately. Even thieves know not to steal from a lighted room. Black Cross is not a thief, but he is definitely smarter than thieves."
I thought I could get help from the patrol knights. Uriel thought of his impromptu decision. Sauron taught him to stay in the bar, but he couldn't watch the disaster unfold. Later... there was no later. He boarded the bus with the young man with extremely complicated emotions. I should take Cecilia and hide in the cellar and lock every door.
"We don't have much time." The messenger's voice brought him back to reality. "Ronald and Helen will arrive in Iron Claw after the Trial of Fire. I need to go there."
It took Uriel a moment to realize that the other Lords of the Sky Realm in the tower did not have the key to the Star Gap. "Aren't the coordinates fixed?"
"The lost apprentice may not stay in the city honestly, and it's hard to say that the ladder in Iron Claw City will be open for us."
Uriel heard another meaning in Joey's words. Eastman's relationship with Chloe was strained, and the great astrologers preferred to travel through the Star Gap.
Although the mysterious realm is similar in form to the mortal kingdom, the top management of the mysterious fulcrum will obviously not force a few mortals to demonstrate their excellence. Knowing that Eastman would not welcome them, Tower was happy not to have anything to do with them. It was just the White Envoy... Uriel thought he would probably teach his fellow travelers to fly to find someone.
He patted his head and suddenly realized that he was the one who caused all these troubles. If I hadn't come to Four Leaf City, Joey would have taken me directly to Iron Claw City.
There was a little accident when we got off the bus because the two of us had no change. So when Uriel arrived at the steps of the church, it was approaching evening again. The church bells had just rang, and the air seemed to be filled with a solemn aftertaste. A large flock of gray pigeons came around from behind the bell tower and landed on the ocher octagonal roof of the Baptistery. Even though the fountain surrounded by silver lilies had been renovated and rebuilt, he could still find the original inscription stone carving under the relief of the goddess's skirt at a glance. The clean water trickled down and splashed with velvet-like foam in front of him.
Behind them, a priest is leading believers into Gaia's temple. Many vendors walked past the stone steps without saying a word or raising their heads. Two beggars wrapped in ragged cotton jackets stared at the birds walking majestically on the marble tiles. The closest one was a little devil with a bald spot on his head. Judging from the look in his eyes, he probably didn't just want to touch them. On the opposite side of the steps, a pair of sisters were holding flower baskets and displaying a few poor cornflowers. A carriage came clattering over the straw. The apple pie seller could be heard shouting in the distance, his voice weak and rough. The patrolling knights behind him chased a homeless man who was accused of stealing. The man being chased rolled and climbed. He stopped suddenly in front of the steps of the church, grabbed a handful of dirt and threw it back. He hurriedly turned and got into the alley behind the flower garden.
No matter how it changes, Yotsuba City remains the same. Uriel thought when he saw these people, but when he turned his head, Joey's shadow disappeared. He subconsciously opened his legs and then took them back angrily. This is not the first time the messenger has thrown me away. The pigeons at his feet cooed for food, and Uriel walked quickly into the baptistery. Even if he couldn't find a way out, Sauron would definitely find a way under coercion.
Unlike Blumnot, the baptisteries of the church in South Eastman were mostly located outside the church. No one who has not been baptized can enter the Holy Land. Uriel stood in front of the bronze door and looked at it for a long time. The neat block reliefs reminded him of memories that spanned the world. A square is a story, symbolizing eight human virtues. Its characters are exquisite and moving, as if floating out of the picture, with a strong three-dimensional effect, and the color halo on the metal surface is also soft and natural. The entire bronze door is like the door of heaven. It must be the work of an artist...or it may be enchanted.
Maybe he would reach out and try to touch it before going to the restricted area of the church. There seemed to be a world of treasures of love and beauty and sincerity hidden behind it that no one could refuse. Behind that is the paradise of the goddess. I had desperately longed to go there...but now he didn't dare. Not because of the Knight of the Cross who scrutinizes everyone in the baptistery, but because of a visceral resistance to the consequences of disappointment.
He turned around and pushed open the door into the real church.
Even though his purpose was confusing, the priest did not stop him from going to the monastery. This priest was obviously not the same corpse that fell in front of the fountain. He had a kind face, cautious and gentle words, and never said anything too certain or asked embarrassing questions. During the conversation, Uriel didn't even use the Celestial Crest that Joey gave him.
The simple little building looks like white mushrooms growing among the bushes, taking root in the open space behind the church.
"It is true that many devout women lived here." The priest told him, "But a terrible change occurred in the Flame Moon... The undead spirits of Gavash attacked the city. It is a pity that we failed to protect them."
The reason is that the priests also failed to protect themselves. Uriel understood. "May Gaia bless them." The believers of Lucia, the goddess of light, are more brave than the Crusaders, not to mention they are all mysterious creatures. But he is actually not as gentle as Gaia, because Lucia is also the sun god.
The monastery was empty, and a thin layer of dust accumulated in front of the door. It was also different from what Uriel remembered. As for the cemetery, he didn't visit it. After experiencing the disaster of resurrecting the dead, it is almost impossible to see tombstones in the city in a short time. He found nothing in church.
This disappointment became even stronger after Uriel learned from the bar that the Knox mercenary group was staying in Winnivas due to the diversion of the Evergreen Vein.
…
Agatha threw down a dozen pieces of papyrus. Every word on them disappointed her. "I thought I could have a rest day." Although she is not a Gaia believer, since there are many peace officers in the Public Security Bureau who have the right to take vacations, the Affairs Department simply gave them all a vacation - after all, there are only one or two people in the Public Security Bureau. What's the difference between nothing?
Standing behind the mahogany desk opposite her was the bald patrolman Witke, scratching his head. He reported the situation with an embarrassed look on his face: "Sir, this is all the confession we can get. Gardner Reynolds' tobacco supply is larger than imagined. It’s still hidden, and colleagues in San Carlos aren’t very cooperative—”
When did they cooperate? Agatha found herself unable to understand the man in front of her. Sometimes he is a right-hand man and his brain is not slow, but more often than not, Witek Shazo is just as good as his appearance, and the pool of wisdom is as dry as the top of his head.
"I didn't ask you to ask them directly." She explained in a heavy tone, as if she was mourning the disappearance of a shortcut to a clue. "I asked you to find the tobacconist in San Carlos. You cannot rely on the power of the local police department, you have to find it yourself! The lies in the City of Fog are like the thick fog that rises every day, so many that you can't see the way. If you want to find out information, you must not rely on others."
The Sheriff stopped talking and listened to the reprimand with his mouth closed.
But she had nothing to scold, what she wanted was news about the vampires. And this mysterious race has always been lurking in the shadows, and few people can find them. Agatha Poirot had her own informants, but these patrolmen didn't. She waved her hand, "If you can't find the source of the tobacco leaves, don't waste your time. The gods don't understand, but I'm really glad that I didn't put my hope in you."
Whittaker guessed: "The Bertha Verner case is over?"
"This case won't be over until your work is done." Agatha said angrily. But in another sense, this bizarre murder case has really been solved. "I found Minerva's necklace..."
"ah?"
"...In Lady Bertha's belongings." The detective lady finished. "No one recognized it as Minerva Benfin's pearl necklace at first, because it wasn't a damn pearl at all - it was the result of Sovero's potion."
Witek Shazo didn't understand: "Crystalization?"
"It seems that Ms. Bertha's addiction to smoking is due to her exposure to that necklace. Let me tell you, she doesn't touch tobacco and knows the dangers of those things. How could she take the bait?"
"What about Miss Minerva?"
"She brought us new clues, but now the Public Security Bureau cannot investigate thoroughly." The detective opened the drawer, "Because it is not in the City of Floating Clouds."
Witek looked over and saw a sentence bolded in red paint on the written report.
"Eastern Kingdom of Eastman, Knight's Bay"
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