In the alleyway, the original noise has long since disappeared. Except for the musty breeze that passed by my ears, even the snakes, insects, rats, and ants in the dark gaps have wisely disappeared.
The atmosphere is already tense right now, and one careless spark will cause an explosion.
Ed judged that there was a 60-70% chance that the other party was a lone wolf. Although the man named "Gerald" in front of him knew the organization that distributed pineapples, he was not the same group.
"You say they are good people, why? Why do they give out pineapples to people here for free? Don't you have any doubt that there is something fishy going on here?"
He asked calmly, trying to elicit more details.
"I have seen them, so I believe them. Integrity and kindness do not need a reason. Have you ever heard of the story of Blackadder, the man who stayed day and night, punishing rape and eliminating evil without receiving any reward? What’s the motivation?”
Gerald asked in the same calm, firm and unyielding voice.
Her motivations... I think it's simply that the knight is seeing too much. Could it be that these people grabbed the pineapple because the knight could tell he was sick?
Ed slandered that if this were the case, then it would be necessary to ban the publication of knight-themed publications on the grounds of affecting social order.
He felt the silence around him getting thicker and thicker. This was not good news, indicating that more and more people were aware of their presence.
Originally, he planned to try not to make any noise until he met the rightful owner, but he didn't expect to encounter such an unregistered extraordinary person who was asking for trouble.
There are about a thousand Extraordinaries recorded in the Difference Engine of Crow's Nest. This is the known population of Extraordinaries in Silvermist City, but it is only the tip of the iceberg——
However, as a giant city with a population of nearly three million, there are still a large number of extraordinary people who have not been officially registered. Once these unregistered extraordinary people in the gray area lose control or show anti-social tendencies, each of them will Potential harm to social security.
According to the regulations of the Investigator's Manual, he has the right to conduct preemptive and active attacks on any unregistered Extraordinary who poses a potential threat based on his own judgment.
Even if the man in front of him didn't show much hostility, his intention to hinder the investigation was obvious. What's more, an unregistered extraordinary person hiding in a slum and hiding his name might not be an innocent person.
Should we evacuate immediately, or make more noise to lure the snake out of its hole?
If you evacuate here, you may miss key clues, so it's better to solve it quickly. He calculated in his mind the chances of winning with the first attack.
A first-level extraordinary person? Or a second-level Beyonder? It's possible, but it's unlikely to be level three or above. Otherwise, the thing used to threaten Angelica would never be a soft crystal flying knife, but a more convincing method.
The best solution is to use the Volcano Pistol's crystal dust bullets to shoot at it. Once a successful hit is made, the target has a high probability of being killed directly or at least paralyzed.
But if the opponent successfully dodges, he is likely to hide in the alley and rely on the familiar terrain to ambush and harass you. This must also be taken into account:
He has two one-eyed spiders in his hand, and Angelica is also equipped with one-eyed spiders. There are three one-eyed spiders in total that can monitor all directions. Together with the naked eyes of the two, it is enough to form a surveillance network without blind spots.
To take a step back, even if they cannot kill each other, they can at least ensure the safe evacuation of the two of them.
After determining the feasibility of a preemptive attack, Ed began to plan specific action steps:
Once a war breaks out, the opponent will most likely attack Angelica who has no hostages first. He must use the "Lake" secret text to protect her as soon as possible, and at the same time abandon the hostages to dodge and evade.
He stretched his right hand towards the holster under his clothes. Since the little boy's body was blocking him at this angle, the other party could not notice his movements.
Just when he was about to find an opportunity to distract the opponent and draw his gun to shoot, an anxious voice was approaching:
"Gentlemen, gentlemen! Please don't do anything!" The male voice came, rich and eager.
Someone else intervened. Ed temporarily held the handle of the gun in his palm, watching Gerald's movements motionlessly, waiting for his changes.
The man who came over was wearing a pair of silver-rimmed glasses, and his forehead and clothes were covered with sweat. He had obviously been running in the scorching sun for a long time.
Ed narrowed his eyes and looked at him with his peripheral vision. He had seen this man in the photo.
Elijah Marsh. The main leader of the labor movement, or at least one of it, a moderate but determined 28-year-old.
His father is the main shareholder and investor of three large factories in Silvermist City, but he resolutely stands on the opposite side of the family. No one can deny his nobility, but it is slightly ironic that the leader of the dockworkers movement was not a dockworker.
"Fortunately, I caught up... Oh, I didn't expect there was a lady here. Sorry, I'm rude."
Marsh rushed over panting, took off his hat, and stood upright between Ed and Gerald——
This is an extremely dangerous move. It will block the line of sight between the two parties, thus breaking the existing deterrence balance.
If Ed wanted to, this was a perfect opportunity to shoot through the headliner's chest and hit Gerrard on the opposite side.
But he still decided to listen to Marsh, because in the one-eyed spider's field of vision, Gerald did not make any aggressive moves.
"You are standing in a very dangerous place, Mr. Marsh. For your safety, I suggest you raise your hands and stand against the wall." Out of kindness, Angelica reminded her.
"I know...but I'm here for peace."
Marsh raised his hands frankly, but did not move his steps:
"I know who did this, and I have thought of a proper solution so that no one will bleed and get hurt. Please listen to me!"
