Chapter 84: Anomaly Behind Charnes Gate
The person behind the scenes collected a large amount of vitality. Although the purpose was unknown, it was definitely not a good thing.
"Thanks to you, we finally caught her in the act this time." Leonard shook the candy wrapper and said, "I'm going to give this paper to our Seer. I hope he can find more clues for us."
So the three of them got into a carriage and returned to Blackthorn Security Company, leaving the life-devouring factory district behind.
Klein did not disappoint them. Through divination, he discovered that the other party's hiding place was in a house by the river. However, these characteristics were still somewhat vague, and a thorough investigation might take several days to determine the final location.
They reported the situation to their Captain, and Dunn decisively began to arrange personnel to search for the target house along the Tasok River and Hoi River. Lu Ze had not yet taken courses in tracking and investigation, so he was not sent out, but remained at the company.
Not only was Lu Ze staying at the company now, but he also had to go underground tonight to guard Charnes Gate.
He wouldn't be home, and Cecilia would have to face that Lunatic, Ms. M, alone tonight. It was truly worrying.
Thinking of this, his heart couldn't help but feel anxious.
I'm going to kill her sooner or later.
"What's wrong, Lu Ze? Your expression is a bit grim."
Just then, he heard Dunn's voice. Looking up, he saw Dunn looking at him, his gray eyes showing a hint of concern.
Captain, I'm being controlled. That lingering Ms. M broke into my house and controlled me and my sister. Please contact the Cathedral quickly and have a High-Ranking Cleric come and kill her!
"I'm fine, I just saw some things in the factory area and felt a bit regretful."
Lu Ze smiled and shook his head.
In fact, he really wanted to tell Dunn everything that happened. But the red blood energy and illusory eyes circling beside his face were constantly reminding him: Ms. M was watching at this moment, and as long as Lu Ze dared to speak, she would not hesitate to activate the flesh bomb, blowing him and Cecilia to death together.
Time passed by second by second. The afternoon went by, and night fell. Clerical staff and Nighthawks not on duty had already left. Lu Ze followed Dunn underground and entered the guardroom. Sitting on the chair in the guardroom, behind him was the double-leafed black iron Door, inlaid with seven holy emblems.
"There's coffee and black tea in here. If you feel sleepy, you can drink some to help you stay awake. You must not fall asleep."
Dunn advised him.
"Understood, Captain."
This was Lu Ze's first time on guard duty, so he listened to Dunn's explanation very carefully. Charnes Gate was an important facility of the Nighthawks organization, and almost every stronghold had one. Behind Charnes Gate, various dangerous Sealed Artifacts, precious Beyonder materials, and confidential archives were stored, guarded by special sealing power and guards.
According to Dunn, during the day, there were guards inside Charnes Gate. They were retired elderly Nighthawks who voluntarily entered the Door to guard it. But at night, the sealing power inside the Door would be strengthened, and the elderly Nighthawks could not withstand it and had to withdraw.
"Remember, when on guard duty at night, no matter what sound comes from inside or what happens, do not open the Door and go in." Before leaving, Dunn reminded him seriously, "Understood?"
Some of the Sealed Artifacts stored behind Charnes Gate had "living" attributes and sometimes fought against the power behind the Door. Lu Ze heard Leonard say that the last time Klein was on duty, he saw a doll open the Door from inside and hand him a note with mysterious symbols drawn on it.
"Yes, Captain."
Lu Ze nodded, speaking earnestly.
Cecilia was still waiting for him to save her; he wouldn't seek death by going in.
Hearing Lu Ze say this, Dunn finally left with peace of mind. Soon, Lu Ze was the only one left in the vast underground, so quiet that he could hear the "hissing" sound of the gas lamps releasing gas.
In the eerily quiet atmosphere, Lu Ze sat down expressionlessly, his back to Charnes Gate. He neither made tea or coffee, nor did he read magazines or novels to pass the time, but simply stared at the wall opposite, illuminated by the lamplight, without saying a word.
Time seemed to freeze.
Cecilia should be staying in the same room with that Lunatic woman now, right? He wondered if she was scared, and if she could sleep peacefully.
Don't think about that for now. It's rare to have such a long period of solitude; I need to quickly figure out what to do next!
Lu Ze appeared to be spacing out, but in reality, his brain was working hard to think. He couldn't write down his thoughts on paper to organize them because Ms. M was watching. He could only analyze the current situation in his mind and deduce his next actions.
First, the most important thing was to ensure Cecilia's safety. This was even more important than killing Ms. M.
Secondly, on the premise of ensuring Cecilia's safety, he had to kill Ms. M.
But how could Lu Ze kill her?
Ms. M had placed flesh on the siblings, monitoring and controlling them, and any slight anomaly might trigger an explosion. Furthermore, she was a powerful Beyonder of Sequence 5, and with his current abilities, there was basically no hope.
But did Ms. M have no flaws?
Of course not.
Just as Lu Ze had discovered before, Ms. M's body seemed to be in some kind of trouble, and her attitude towards Lu Ze was also a bit strange. If he could figure out her true purpose, perhaps he could use her methods to counter her.
However, the biggest problem was that he was being monitored! His every move was controlled by the other party, basically equivalent to one-way transparency. Even if he had countermeasures, it would be difficult to prepare!
Thinking of this, Lu Ze felt depressed and stifled. What could he do to temporarily block Ms. M's surveillance without her discovering it?
"Creak—"
Just as Lu Ze was deep in thought, a grating, teeth-aching friction sound suddenly echoed behind him, reverberating in the empty underground space.
"Who is it?!"
Lu Ze was startled and almost jumped out of his chair, one hand reaching for the gun holster at his waist, the other pressing on the Clown doll on his chest. His heart pounded violently as he looked in the direction of the sound.
When he saw what was making the sound, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
It was Charnes Gate!
Charnes Gate had opened!
He saw that, accompanied by a creaking sound, the heavy and magnificent Door was slowly being pushed open from the inside, the seven holy emblems inlaid on it shining brightly under the gaslight.
What… what was happening?
Lu Ze was stunned for a moment. The Captain hadn't said how to handle this situation!
As his thoughts raced, a mass of black threads suddenly surged out from within Charnes Gate. They floated lightly and swiftly, appearing before Lu Ze in an instant, wrapping around his head.