Chapter 2 Struggle
“Are you talking about this statue, Officer Angel.”
Lynch handed over a photo, which was given by the client.
The black-and-white photo is a bit blurry. The thing on it looks like a six-legged toad lying on the ground. It has six thick and powerful limbs, its body is covered with thick down, but it has a human face on its head.
The look is not particularly weird, but even just looking at the photo, Lynch still felt inexplicably panicked, as if he had a premonition before a terrifying natural disaster struck.
It was even difficult for him to understand why Yuan Lynch accepted the commission instead of running as far as he could when looking at this photo.
"Not sure, I haven't seen it either, but it should be right according to the description, a statue of the Ancient Flicker."
"Ancient Flicker?"
Officer Angel frowned, He sat up straight and said seriously:
"For living beings, the more forbidden knowledge they know, the closer they are to madness and loss of control. According to the rules of the Watcher, it is not allowed to be disclosed to ordinary people, and now I no longer think your cooperation has any value. . But since you insist on facing the ending with your eyes open, I will reveal part of it as appropriate."
No value? What's the meaning?
Lin Qi frowned and relived the original Lin Qi’s relevant memories in his mind. Isn’t this a clue?
The police officer said in a deep voice: "You should have heard of Dreamland. It is the common memory of all living beings. It contains not only the gods that have fallen in the past four eras, but also the fearful things that have been in the memories of living beings for thousands of years. The so-called mysteries are actually the materialized products of ancient memories from the dreamland. "
"Objects, creatures, words, sounds, images, and mysteries can appear in any form, if they are allowed to go uncontrolled. If it exists, mysterious events will occur, constantly spreading the filth of the dreamland around, causing the affected people to fall into crazy self-destruction, causing huge disasters."
"The ancient flicker is the second age. One of the evil gods of the barbaric era, we call it the Old One, and this statue is a mysterious object related to him, but what it is is still unknown.”
Lin Qi was stunned: "I don't know? Why?"
"Why? Identifying strange objects requires keen inspiration to interpret mysterious memories. Do you know what this means? Being able to quickly discover and understand mysteries can not only solve Most of the trouble, and you can't understand how important such comrades are to the hunter."
"Is it difficult to do it?"
"Of course." Ms. Angel sneered with dissatisfaction, "At least an ordinary person can't do it."
"Uh, that's right." Lin Qi glanced at Wei Jin's trial and continued. Asked: "So I am affected by pollution?"
"No, you are not. It is true that some strange objects can kill people within a few hours due to radiation pollution under containment, but that must be The effect of a high-level rare item. A rare item of that level should have caused a huge disaster within five days. We judge that the level of this statue is not too high, so it should not be a simple filthy radiation, but someone using the statue. What the tool did to you caused this mysterious incident to cause you to commit suicide within eight hours.”
"Why?"
"This is what I want to find out. The deaths of a few ordinary civilians are not worthy of the Watchers' attention, but if the situation expands, there will be trouble. Five days ago, someone secretly The statue was brought into the Rhine City. The man died in the hotel, and the seven known related people died. You are the only one who is still alive."
" I just asked, what if you don’t die by suicide?”
Officer Angel had a complicated expression and shook his head: "Don't take any chances. Suicide is just the beginning. Look at your hand, your left hand."
Lin Qi lowered his head and felt his heart go cold. .
I don’t know when my left hand became withered and thin.
Just like withered tree roots.
And he didn't feel anything at all, and he didn't realize it until now.
Lift up the sleeves, all the way to the elbow, and the entire left forearm looks like this.
It was obviously normal when he hung himself a few minutes ago.
The fear of death spread quietly in his heart, causing him to subconsciously clutch the red moon pendant on his chest. He wondered if it was a mark left by his previous life. The moment he held the pendant, the fear and confusion in his heart quickly subsided. , allowing him to calm down again.
“Do you know the seriousness of the problem now?” Officer Natalie sighed, stood up and said, “Have a good sleep, Lynch Levy. If you can still wake up tomorrow, just It means that everything is over, I have solved the incident, and tonight is just a nightmare. If I can’t wake up... it may not be a blessing.”
"Wait, don't you need my cooperation?" Lynch was stunned, "Maybe I can provide other related persons."
"You?" The tone of the police officer's lady was a bit sarcastic, "You Can you really provide it? Please tell me and give it a try."
"On April 8, 1399, I received a commission from the client to help him..."
"Who is the client?"
"Yes..."
Lin Qi was suddenly speechless, and he realized that he had no idea at all.
In the original memory of Lynch, he only remembered that there was a ‘client’, but he had no identity at all.
This is not normal, other memories are very detailed.
Recalling it carefully, all the memories related to this commission have become extremely blurry.
I don’t even know how it was done, I just remember that it was achieved.
It's like the process has been erased.
Other memories are relatively clear.
Such a strange situation, I had recalled it several times before, but I had inexplicably ignored it.
It's like something is clouding my mind, preventing me from thinking about these things.
This discovery made him freeze on the sofa and did not react for a long time.
Feeling creepy, I glanced up at Officer Natalie and suddenly lowered my head to check the notebook.
That is his mission record book, which should have records of the entruster and the execution of the mission.
However, when he opened the last page of the record book, Lynch felt that the blood vessels in his body were tight and a chill penetrated his body.
The blood seemed to be frozen.
Because the entire notebook is filled with densely written words.
Here I come.
I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm coming.
Lynch forgot to breathe for a moment and stared blankly at Ms. Angel opposite.
The lady looked at the notebook and smiled as expected.
"This is normal, Lynch Leviev. From the beginning, you have been affected by the mysterious filth, which has interfered with your memory and cognition."
Lynch's voice was particularly dry: "But I didn't even see the statue at the time."
"Don't use common sense to constrain mystery. Many connections are conceptual, whether you see it or not."
Lin Qi felt cold sweat crawling down his back.
Witness, what is going on. [This is your journey. I will only be by your side and witness every choice you make. This is always the case. 】
No matter what I do, you just remind me of the mysteries I encounter on my journey?
【More than that, but it is now, I wish you a pleasant journey, Awakener. 】
That’s right, only I can be responsible for my new journey, so I can only rely on myself to struggle.
Lin Qi gritted his teeth and quickly thought about everything that had happened to him.
My exposure to those mystery game movies and TV shows in recent years is not in vain. Although it is only fragmented information, the validity of the knowledge will not change easily.
Whoever you are, you want me to die? dream.
I'll get you out.
Seeing that Lynch seemed to have been frightened, Ms. Angel shook her head: "Although I know it is unlikely, I still want to ask one more question, what else do you know about this matter? Memory?"
Lin Qi frowned and thought: "Does it count that I went to Latis' kitchen for dinner? That is the earliest clear memory I can trace back to tonight."
< br>
Officer Natalie trembled at the corner of her mouth, turned and walked towards the door.
"Wait, you want to continue the investigation, right? I'll go with you. I don't want to wait to die. I want to continue to find out about this matter."
"You? Why? Just an ordinary person.”
The police officer turned back and squinted her eyes and looked up and down at Lynch, who had a stiff face:
"What can you do if you follow me? Can you fight or sense mysteries? Or can you help me find the statue? Recognize your own abilities. Well, it’s useless if you follow me. If you stay at home and wait, you might still have a chance to survive.”
“Fight, sense the mystery, and find the statue. I don’t know if I can do it. , but at least I still have a brain." The abandoned house also has the ability to destroy the house. Lynch gritted his teeth and said, "Don't forget, I am a private detective, and I want to find my own life in my own way."
"It's like this again. I've seen people like you too many times. If you try to make some useless struggles, you will only end up harming others and yourself." The police officer glanced at Lin Qi with a sneer, turned around and left, "Ordinary people You must have the consciousness of ordinary people and don't cause trouble to others for no reason."
"Then I will go alone," Lin Qi said in a low voice, "I will die on the road of struggle, no one wants to do it. I'm waiting to die at home."
"It's up to you. I'm not looking down on you, but the mysterious world is not something ordinary people like you can understand. Just stay at home and act randomly sometimes. It is more dangerous to others and myself. I will do my best to trace it and try to save your life.”
"Then make a bet. I will definitely be able to find the statue and let myself live."
"Okay, I will agree to everything if you win. Then, goodbye, Mr. Lynch Leviev , I hope it’s not goodbye forever.”
Officer Natalie Angell raised her hat, bowed slightly to Lynch, turned around and left with her sword in hand.
Lynch sat on the sofa blankly, his mind in a mess for a while, and after a long time he hit the sofa: Witness, are you still there?
【Always there. 】
The soft female voice, calm and soothing, quickly dissipated the fear of death in Lin Qi's heart. Hearing this voice, he couldn't help but calm down.
You can guide me to discover the mysteries around me, right.
【Yes. 】
“Okay, then I will take you to witness my journey of awakening.”
Lynch stood up suddenly and walked to the closet. After thinking for a while, he put on the most traditional gentleman's formal attire in the Rand Kingdom.
Even if you die in the end, you must leave in the most dignified manner.
Tie up your bow tie, put on your coat, put on your windbreaker, and put on your cheap top hat.
Well, take another look at this handsome young man in the mirror.
Picked up the cheapest cane next to the cabinet and poked the ground, then took out a shriveled money bag from under the shoe cabinet at the door. Lynch nodded and held the door handle of the office.
My heart was beating, and cold sweat broke out on the back of my neck.
He knew that a dangerous new world lay outside the door.
Steam and flames, weird and mysterious.
There is also the indescribable feeling that is everywhere in the darkness.
Well, here comes Lynch.
Open the door and you will see two moons.
The silver moon hangs in the sky, and the red moon hangs high in the sky.
The crimson moon is like a plate filled with blood, giving everything a blood color.
Behind him is his old apartment, with several windows darkened with lights.
Outside the door is a big intersection, with well-dressed gentlemen and ladies, homeless people in tattered clothes, vendors pushing carts selling goods, newsboys running wildly waving newspapers, young girls waving mysteriously at dark alley intersections, crowds of people coming and going , bustling with excitement.
The thick and long chimneys of the factory in the distance point toward the red moon like fangs, puffing out billowing black smoke day and night.
The ground shook, a huge steam locomotive roared past in the white mist, and the ringing of the station bell came faintly from the direction of the station.
On the bluestone street, carriages rang with dull bells and drove between many Victorian-style buildings.
A row of heavy gas street lamps flickered on and off.
This is my new world?
Three black carriages were parked outside the apartment door, with the emblem of the Hall of Order's two swords and one shield hanging on them.
A dozen Rhine policemen in double-breasted blue uniforms were hurriedly getting into the car and leaving with Officer Natalie.
How do I trace it?
Lin Qi thought about the fragmented knowledge he had learned before, asking and answering questions in his mind.
"First step, return to the relevant location."
Latis Kitchen, the best restaurant around.
I had dinner here on my way home, so it's possible that someone here has seen me, and I'm going to start here to take my life back.
Before leaving, Lin Qi looked up at the red moon in the sky. At this moment, he recalled the days when he was floating in the red mist, accompanied only by the blood moon in the sky.
Holding the pendant on his chest, Lin Qi smiled at the red moon in the sky.
You will continue to look at me.
The red moon is still hanging high, as mysterious as ever.
(End of this chapter)