Ithaway Bonnie sighed lightly, and a trace of helplessness flashed in her eyes.
"Tell me, what's the trouble this time?" Ithaway Bonnie hung Hank's pendant around her neck. Although Hank often scared Ithaway Bonnie at that time, in the execution agency, the one with the best relationship with Ithaway Bonnie was Hank, the pervert.
Maybe it was because Hank had also had a daughter, and he bet on Ithaway Bonnie.
Ethaway Bonnie has never experienced fatherly love since she was a child, otherwise she would not have had to come out to be a detective to discuss life at the age of twelve.
Lin Yi sat on the sofa in the office of the Legion Commander of the Execution Agency, his eyes swept between Ithaway Bonnie and Reinhardt: "I need you to help me investigate a person - Councillor Bell."
Ithaway Bonnie's face changed slightly when she heard the name.
All rumors about Member Bell quickly flashed through her mind - the most mysterious member of the parliament, who lived in seclusion all year round, rarely appeared in public, and even rarely attended banquets within the parliament.
There are countless rumors about him, some say he is the manipulator behind power, and some say he is the spokesperson of an ancient organization.
But in any case, the existence of Congressman Bell is always a mystery.
"Mr. Bell?" Reinhardt's brow frowned even more. "Director Lin, why do you want to investigate him? He is a member of the parliament. Any action against him may cause unnecessary trouble and may even put us in a passive state. The parliament will not sit idly by."
Lin Yi did not answer immediately, but took out a document from his arms and placed it gently on the desktop.
The cover of the document contains the Imperial Nursing Home logo, and the "top secret" red seal is covered in the lower right corner. "This is the file of patient No. 17 in our nursing home. Before he died, he mentioned that Councillor Bell may have connections with ghost forces, or even their pawns."
Ithaway Bonnie quickly opened the document and swept across the sloppy handwriting.
The document records every sentence of Patient No. 17 before his death, especially the part about Councillor Bell, the ghost and the "King of Immortality".
"The King of Immortal..." Ithaway Bonnie murmured in her tone, with a hint of fear in her tone, "The source of ghosts is an existence beyond our understanding. Once it wakes up, the entire ghost continent will fall into endless darkness."
In fact, this sentence comes from a long-circulated nursery rhyme. Ithaway Bonnie herself cannot tell when it will be passed down.
I only know that since she can remember, this nursery rhyme has been imprinted in the memory of every Ghost Continent's people like a curse.
Reinhardt's face became solemn. Lin Yi's words were too informative, which made it difficult for him to digest for a while.
A moment later, Reinhardt asked in a deep voice: "Dean Lin, are you sure the authenticity of this file? If Congressman Bell is really connected to the ghost forces, then the seriousness of this matter is far beyond our imagination."
After all, Member Bell is a member of the parliament, and although the execution organs and the Imperial Nursing Home seem to be domineering in the Zul Empire, the root of this is that the monarch Harold delegated part of the power to the two.
This power seems to be huge, but in fact it is like walking on thin ice. If you are not careful, you will fall into the abyss.
Once the parliament finds that the execution organs and the Imperial Nursing Home dare to investigate themselves, I am afraid that all members of the parliament will be furious.
Those old foxes who are hypocritical on weekdays will never miss this opportunity to attack dissidents.
No one can tell what will happen then.
Maybe it was a bloody political purge, or maybe it was a silent power change.
But no matter what, the execution agencies and the Imperial Nursing Home will be the first to be the thorn in the side of the parliament and the thorn in the flesh.
Reinhardt's fingers unconsciously hit the tabletop, the rhythm was messy, showing his inner struggle.
He knew that Lin Yi's words were not groundless, but the risk of investigating the MPs was too great, and it was enough to make all of them doom.
Once they fail, not only will they die without a place to bury, but the entire execution agency may be uprooted.
Those forces that were once suppressed by them would pounce on them like hungry wolves and tear them to pieces.
Reinhart really doesn't care about himself, and his life and death have long been put aside.
But the execution agency was supported by Su Xiao after all. Reinhardt didn't care about his life and death, but he must not let the execution agency be dissolved in his own hands.
"Is there any evidence?" Reinhardt asked in a deep voice, "Mr. Bell is a member of the parliament after all, and touching him is equivalent to challenging the authority of the entire parliament. Those old foxes will never sit idly by."
Lin Yi shook his head: "No, this is why I asked you."
Ithaway Bonnie bit her lip and several methods quickly flashed through her mind, but each accompanied by huge risks.
Insidious into the residence of Councillor Bell? There is a tight guard there, and it is difficult for strangers to get close to.
Through the relationship within the parliament? But who can guarantee that those people will not betray them?
Every plan is like walking a tightrope. If you are not careful, you will be doomed.
Reinhardt was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, I will cooperate with you. But you must ensure that all members of the execution organ will not become victims of you."
"Don't worry, that guy Bai Ye doesn't want me to take you to die." After Lin Yi brought out Su Xiao's name, Bonnie and Reinhardt's expressions were obviously much relaxed.
"Then take me to the sanatorium first. I have only heard of it before, but I have never seen it with my own eyes." After the decision, Ithaway Bonnie's temperament was immediately revealed.
Her tone was filled with a hint of excitement. This little girl had the kind of personality that was not afraid of heaven and earth. She was curious, otherwise she would not have chosen to be a detective.
Although this personality makes her like a fish in her detective career, it is also easy to cause trouble.
With Su Xiao's support, even the monarch Harold would not target Ithaway Bonnie easily.
Everyone knows that provoking Ithaway Bonnie is equivalent to provoking that man.
This also made Ithaway Bonnie rampant in the imperial capital and lived a good time.
Now that Su Xiao is gone, Ithaway Bonnie naturally restrains her temperament and becomes much more cautious in her actions.
But Lin Yi's appearance ignited the flame of death in her heart.
Lin Yi glanced at her: "The sanatorium is not a fun place."
Ithaway Bonnie curled her lips: "Don't worry, I'm a professional detective, I know the right way."
Lin Yi didn't say anything else and turned around and walked towards the office door.
The moment he opened the door, the two guards at the door were still standing straight opposite the door, looking straight ahead, like two sculptures.
As members of secret agencies like the Imperial Sanatorium, they naturally know that some things are not suitable for them to hear.
In this place, knowing too much often means one step closer to death.
They have long learned to remain silent at the right time, and even disappear completely when necessary. "Drive, go to the sanatorium." "Yes." As soon as Lin Yi's voice fell, the two guards immediately took action and quickly arranged the vehicle.
Ethaway Bonnie and Reinhardt followed Lin Yi and walked out of the door of the execution agency.
A black armored vehicle had already parked at the door, and the car door was opened, and the driver stood respectfully, waiting for the three of them to get in.
Ithaway Bonnie glanced at the car and couldn't help but mutter: "It's really a high-standard treatment. Even armored vehicles are used."
Reinhardt patted her shoulder lightly and reminded in a low voice: "Bonnie, don't talk nonsense."
Ithaway Bonnie stuck out her tongue and grimaced: "I know, I'll pay attention."
The door closed, the engine started, and the vehicle slowly drove out of the gate of the execution agency and headed towards the Imperial Nursing Home.
Back at the Imperial Sanatorium, Lin Yi glanced at the two guards behind him: "You can go back."
The two guards immediately saluted and turned away, their paces quickly and steadily, without any delay. It was obvious that they had long been accustomed to Lin Yi's orders.
Ithaway Bonnie looked at their backs and couldn't help but mutter in a low voice: "I'm really well-trained."
Lin Yi ignored her feelings and walked straight to the first floor elevator.
The elevator door was closed. After Lin Yi swiped his ID card, he pressed a button marked "Special Isolation Area".
The elevator began to slowly descend, and Ithaway Bonnie felt a cold breath gradually spread.
Ithaway Bonnie's fingers unconsciously clasped the corner of her clothes, and rumors about the special quarantine quickly flashed through her mind - the most dangerous criminals in the empire were imprisoned, either with terrifying awakening powers or possessing secrets that were enough to subvert the empire. Everyone who is locked in a special isolation area has almost no chance of getting out alive.
The elevator door opened again, and a biting chill came to my face.
Ithaway Bonnie subconsciously wrapped her clothes tightly and followed Lin Yi out of the elevator.
On both sides of the corridor are sealed metal doors, with thick explosion-proof glass embedded in it, and the surface of the glass is glowing with a cold luster.
Through the glass, you can see the awakened person being imprisoned inside.
They were curled up in the corner, some whispering in a low voice, as if they were talking to themselves; some laughed wildly, with a creepy madness in their laughter; and some stared at the ceiling expressionlessly, with empty eyes, as if their souls had long been pulled away.
The lights in the corridor were projected on the ground, stretching out the shadows of the three people.
Ithaway Bonnie's eyes swept through these rooms, and an indescribable sense of depression surged in her heart.
"All these people... are awakened?" Ithaway Bonnie asked in a low voice, with a hint of trembling in her voice.
Lin Yi nodded: "Yes, they are all detained here because they are out of control of their ability and threaten the security of the empire. Some are already crazy, while others are still struggling."
The latest ⊥Xiao⊥Speak⊥Book⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥Book⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥! "Do they... still have a chance to go out?" she couldn't help asking, with a hint of hope in her voice.
"Once you are locked in a special isolation area, there is no possibility of going out again. This is not only their cage, but also their grave."
Ithaway Bonnie's heart sank suddenly, her eyes falling into one of the rooms where a young girl was imprisoned.
The girl curled up in the corner, hugging her knees tightly with her hands, her eyes full of despair.
"Let's go, we don't have much time."
Lin Yi led, Reinhardt and Ithaway Bonnie walked through the corridor and arrived at the ward where Patient No. 17 was located.
When the three of them arrived here, Lin Yi found that there were a lot of seals outside the ward.
Outside the room, an old man in a white coat was standing there quietly, as if thinking about something. "Dean." After Lin Yi saw this old man, the memory in his mind instantly made him know the old man's identity.
Herbert Abbott, the dean of the Imperial Sanatorium, rarely see him on weekdays. It is said that he has a relationship with the current monarch Harold. The specific relationship is unknown, but only knows Harold's trust in him and his trust. "Oh, it's Dean Lin, these two are." Herbert looked at the two behind Lin Yi.
"These two are from the execution agency. This time I specially invited me to investigate the cause of death of Patient No. 17."
Herbert's eyes stayed on Lin Yi's face for a moment, and a trace of exploration flashed in his eyes.
After a moment, he nodded with a hint of warning in his voice: "So, since that's the case, don't run around after you let them in later. You also know what to do and what not to do."
After saying this, Herbert turned around and prepared to leave.
Just the moment Herbert passed by Reinhart and Bonnie, Ethaway Bonnie only felt like a piece of ice was walking by her side.
The cold air that was emitting all over her body made her shudder, as if even her blood was frozen.
Reinhardt closed his eyes, and as Herbert passed by, he felt an extremely dangerous aura, the feeling was like a human being encountering a beast in the wilderness, instinctively arousing the adrenaline in his body.
As Herbert's figure disappeared behind the elevator door, the corridor returned to dead silence again.
Ithaway Bonnie couldn't help but shivered and whispered: "What's going on with that old man...? The breath on his body makes people feel uncomfortable, just like... like an evil ghost crawling out of hell."
Lin Yi did not answer, but walked to Ward No. 17, reached out to tear off the seal: "Remember, don't touch anything that shouldn't be touched, and don't ask any questions that shouldn't be asked."
As he said that, his fingers pointed gently around him.
Ethaway Bonnie followed his guidance and noticed that the ceiling and walls of the corridor were covered with hidden surveillance equipment.
Lin Yi pushed open the door of the ward, and the lights in the room were projected on the ground, reflecting a dry black blood stain.
Ithaway Bonnie couldn't help but cover her nose and whispered, "This... feels like hell."
Lin Yi walked into the room and his eyes fell on the blood on the ground: "Patient No. 17 died suddenly here. He revealed some key information before he died, but before he could finish his words, he suddenly died."
Reinhardt squatted down and carefully examined the blood on the ground.
His fingers gently touched the blood stains, and his brows frowned slightly: "These blood stains... don't look like ordinary blood. Their color and texture are a bit abnormal."
Ithaway Bonnie also came over: "Can it be some toxin, or the Awakened's ability to lose control?"
Ithaway Bonnie's eyes glanced around the room, and suddenly noticed that there seemed to be a bulge in the corner.
Her curiosity was aroused, and she walked over quickly, bent down and looked carefully.
Due to the light, she found that something seemed to be painted in the raised area, but due to the angle problem, she couldn't see clearly what the thing was painting.
Lin Yi and Reinhardt both noticed Bonnie's actions, but neither of them stopped them.
As Bonnie adjusts the angle, a strange picture gradually appears before her - it is a pattern similar to the eyeball, with twisted patterns around her pupils, as if she is watching something indescribable.
The moment Ethaway Bonnie was staring at the eyeball, her heart trembled violently.
Her breathing became rapid, the world in front of her began to twist and deform, and the light around her gradually dimmed, replaced by a bottomless darkness.
She felt like she was falling, and there was an indescribable sense of oppression around her, as if countless pairs of eyes were staring at her in the darkness.
"What is this?" Her voice echoed in the darkness without any response.
Suddenly, a low and hoarse voice sounded in her ears, as if from the distant abyss: "What did you... see?"
Ethaway Bonnie wanted to scream, but found that she could not make any sound.
Her consciousness seemed to be pulled by some invisible force and gradually sink into deeper darkness.
Outside, Ithaway Bonnie's pupils were scattered, her face was as pale as paper, her lips were trembling slightly, but she could not make any sound.
Her body stood stiffly, as if a body had lost its soul, only those empty eyes were still staring ahead unconsciously.
Seeing this scene, a purification technique fell on the head of Ithaway Bonnie.
With the help of the purification technique, Ithaway Bonnie's mental state finally returned to normal.
Her body trembled suddenly, as if she was awakened from a nightmare, gasping for breath, her forehead covered with cold sweat.
Bonnie's eyes gradually returned to clear, but there was still a hint of unconcealed horror.
"I...I just..."
Reinhardt quickly stepped forward and held her shoulder: "Bonnie, are you okay? What happened just now?"
Ethaway Bonnie shook her head and tried to calm herself down.
Her eyes fell on the runes in the corner of the wall again, with a hint of fear in her voice: "That eyeball...it is staring at me. I feel like I'm falling into darkness, and countless pairs of eyes are looking at me around... That feeling is so terrible."
Just then, Ithaway Bonnie felt her nose seemed a little hot.
She subconsciously raised her hand and touched her fingertips, and a touch of warm liquid was touched.
She looked down and found that nosebleeds were coming out of her nose at some point and dripped along her fingers on the ground. "I...I'm bleeding from my nose?" There was a hint of panic in her voice, obviously she didn't expect that she would be affected so seriously.
Under Lin Yi's comfort, Ithaway Bonnie's mental state gradually stabilized.
Not long after, her body softened slightly and she fell into a deep sleep. It seemed that what happened just now was still too much for this Bonnie. (This chapter ends)