Cataclysm King

Chapter 236 Time Drift Bottle

The Rose Chamber of Commerce did not have an independent cell in the Machinery City. They caught several assassins alive and could only be detained in the cellar for interrogation.

Now that the killer had escaped, president Song Yu led a group of people to the scene immediately.

In the dark room, there were some blood stains on the ground, and the broken magic-forbidden shackles were still left on the scene.

In addition to the corpses of several bandits, there were also the corpses of two chamber of commerce guards bleeding pools at the door.

The blood was warm and steaming, and he had just died not long ago.

The magic-forbidden shackles cannot be broken by oneself, someone must come to rob the prison.

Song Yu looked at his face, which was so gloomy that it could drip water, and asked, "What's going on?"

These were all loyal guards of the Song family. Unexpectedly, two more people were killed.

The guard did not dare to look directly, and the leader responded: "Miss, I, we don't know either. We heard there was no movement inside just now, and when we came in, we found this."

Song Yu frowned and said, "In other words, someone came and kidnapped these assassins and no one found out?"

The guard also had a guilty look on his face. He wanted to say something, but in the end he couldn't explain: "This subordinate is incompetent."

Looking at the corpse on the ground, everyone felt a chill in their necks.

The enemy can sneak into the Chamber of Commerce silently and kill people, which means they can kill any of them.

We are not afraid that the enemy is strong, but we are afraid that the enemy does not know where he comes from.

This unknown is the source of fear.

Song Yu didn't say anything after listening, but he didn't hold anyone responsible.

She turned her crystal eyes, pondered for a moment, and said: "Strengthen your vigilance. Investigate all suspicious persons. Don't leave the Chamber of Commerce unless necessary."

A group of chamber of commerce guards responded: "Yes!"

At the end of the crowd, Ji Xun silently looked at the scene.

It's not that these guards are incompetent.

Being able to kill two guards silently means that the person who came to save people may be a second-level card master.

It could also be that an acquaintance committed the crime.

Moreover, being able to enter and exit the Chamber of Commerce Apartment without being noticed by anyone may not only be due to his strong stealth ability, but also the fact that the person is actually in the apartment.

Ji Xun glanced at the wound and immediately judged from the scratches on the knife edge that the killer was left-handed.

A very classic assassin killing technique.

One corpse had a knife [wiping the throat], and another had two wounds. It seemed that the move was [lower back stabbing] followed by [uplifting the skull].

Clean, almost instant kills.

It didn't leave too many traces.

This level of professionalism does not seem to be that of a wild card master. For example, the group of bandits before did not have this level.

They are professional assassins with systematic training, such as some noble private soldiers.

Ji Xun sniffed again, and there was a faint smell of blood in the air.

Others can't smell the difference, but the werewolf's keen sense of smell can clearly distinguish the smells into dozens of types.

Because this is a storage cellar, there are still some strong smells of food such as onions and bacon.

In other words, anyone who enters this cellar will inevitably be contaminated with some "exclusive smell".

If the person is still in the apartment, it may not be difficult to find them.

Even if you use [Deodorizing Potion] after going out, the completely blank smell is still a flaw.

Ji Xuncai traveled to this world and was discovered like this on the first train to Innocence City.

But he wasn't very interested in killers or anything like that, and he didn't feel there was much of a threat.

He is an "outsider", and it is even more difficult for him to speak casually at this juncture.

When Ji Xun thought of this, his eyes fell on the corpses of the bandits in the corner.

The smell of the corpse was so strong that it was more pungent than onions to Ji Xun.

He silently remembered this unique smell.

Song Yu walked over and wanted to see the body.

At this time, a bespectacled man dressed as a doctor stood aside and stopped him: "Miss, don't get too close. The pollution characteristics of those corpses are very serious. I just analyzed their blood and suspected that those bandits might have something. A contagious blood plague."

plague?

Ji Xun was thoughtful as he listened.

The extraordinary characteristics exuded from these corpses are indeed much more than those of normal corpses.

Apparently that's why these people can transform into vampires.

But looking at it from a distance was not close enough. If there was a chance, he would like to take a closer look.

After saying this, Song Yu also stood where he was.

She was not good at investigation, and she didn't see anything unusual.

But at this moment, an idea flashed in her mind, and she caught a glimpse of Ji Xun in the corner who was paying attention to the body. A thought flashed in her mind: How could she forget that Mr. Chaoyang was a polymath!

Ji Xun felt the gaze and looked over instinctively.

The two people's eyes touched, and Song Yu felt at peace inexplicably when he saw the indifference in his expression.

Among the recent series of bad things, the best was meeting the mysterious pen pal I had been looking forward to for a long time.

Although I still don't understand why he appears here.

Song Yu seemed to understand Ji Xun's contemplative eyes. He pondered for a moment and said to the guards, "You go outside and be on guard."

When everyone heard this, they all responded: "Yes."

Saying that, he exited the door.

In a blink of an eye, only Ji Xun, Song Yu and the guard captain Sam were left in the room.

After all, there were several corpses in the room, and the atmosphere was a bit dull.

Ji Xun didn't want to waste time beating around the bush, he went directly to the corpses of several bandits and started looking through them.

Seeing his behavior, Song Yu originally wanted to remind him that there was pollution.

But she thought that her mysterious pen pal was much more knowledgeable than she was, so she remained silent.

Ji Xun ignored the two people behind him, but carefully inspected the body.

Although he is not a professional forensic doctor, the medical knowledge stored in his mind is more professional than that of ordinary doctors.

He poked it with his finger. The elasticity was almost the same as that of a living person. He murmured in his mind: "The corpse is very active."

It stands to reason that soon after a person dies, the blood begins to sink under the action of gravity, and the skin of the corpse will turn white, then purple spots will appear, and then the joints will become stiff.
But the strange thing is that it has been more than two hours, and none of the corpses have these reactions.

And what’s even more outrageous is that the wounds on the corpse are still healing?
In layman's terms, the person is dead, but the body is not dead yet.

But there is no sign of deformation into a monster.

The only explanation is that some kind of supernatural power still maintains the vitality of the corpse.

Ji Xun's own werewolf blood almost had such characteristics, so he became more and more curious.

The corpse's mouth was opened, and the fangs were very sharp.

Use [Feast] to devour it, and the extraordinary properties are indeed much stronger than ordinary corpses.

Various characteristics indicate that this is most likely a legendary creature "vampire"?
Thinking of this, Ji Xun said to himself: "If it is Master Merlin, he must be very interested in these corpses."

After confirming the order, another doubt arose in his mind: How did these bandits get this kind of transformation ability?
They are all card disciples. If it is not the ability of a professional card, then it is the ability of the bloodline.

And ordinary people can easily achieve this kind of "quick combat power".

Ji Xun's intuition told him that this matter was not that simple.

In this world, if humans want to obtain extraordinary power, there has always been a price.

Song Yu on the side watched Ji Xun cover the body again with the shroud, as if he had finished the inspection, and then asked: "Mr. Chaoyang, did you see anything?"

Ji Xun has captured many fragmentary clues, but it is too early to make a conclusion now.

He asked: "Miss Song, do you know what's going on with these assassins' ability to transform?"

Song Yu shook his head, obviously not clear.

But Captain Sam on the side thought of something and interrupted: "Miss, I have heard some rumors about this gentleman."

He had listened to the entire conversation between Song Yu and Ji Xun.

I also learned that this "sharp shooter" seemed to be the mysterious reinforcements notified by my own lady in a letter.

Not even an outsider.

The guard captain was also much less defensive about Ji Xun.

He said directly: "Isn't there a war in Rum County recently? There was an armed battle between Earl Fremont and Senator Bourne over the ownership of a large gold mine. I learned some news from an intelligence businessman. It is said that In the initial fight between the two sides, Earl Fremont retreated steadily, but then a group of demon warriors appeared on the battlefield that were difficult to kill with firearms, and then the two sides reached a stalemate until now."

As he spoke, he paused and then said: "There is reliable information that Earl Fremont was a down-and-out nobleman who did not have enough troops. In order to win the war, he recruited a large number of bandits and wanted criminals as mercenaries. . I suspect that the 'Steam Hammer Bandits' that attacked Miss before may be deserters from the battlefield."

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Ji Xun captured a key figure: Count Fremont.

It seems that if you want to find out the source of this vampire, you have to go in this direction.

Ji Xun just listened silently to Captain Sam's analysis without saying anything himself.

After all, this was an obvious case of paid murder.

The mastermind behind the scenes may have nothing to do with any "vampire".

Although Ji Xun hasn't figured out who it is yet, he doesn't feel any sense of crisis.

According to the information obtained from the previous circumstantial investigation, the strongest guard around Baron Bolton in Bolton Machinery City is only third level.

Although Ji Xun's body has only recovered [-]% to [-]% of his combat power, he can still protect himself.

Besides, he didn't think that Baron Bolton was behind the scenes.

After all, the rose merchant is a big benefactor who can bring prosperity to the territory, and no one is stupid enough to push the benefactor out of the door.

Also, Song Yu was a member of the Song family after all. If he really wanted to die in the Machinery City, a little baron might not be able to bear the consequences.

If the assassination was to succeed, not only would the lord be implicated, but the entire territory would be greatly negatively affected.

With the few clues in front of us, it is not easy to find the murderer.

The three of them left without finding any substantial clues in the cellar.

Although things at the Chamber of Commerce have not been going well recently, after knowing that Ji Xun was "Mr. Chaoyang", Song Yu, as the host, also specially invited him to have dinner.

Ji Xun felt that he needed an opportunity to communicate privately and readily accepted the appointment.

After washing up, I put on the worsted suit given by the maid.

To avoid getting into trouble, he wore a half-face gas mask.

The smell of coal ash in the Machinery City is strong, so this attire is normal.

After changing his attire, Ji Xun's temperament was completely different.

When he's not killing people, he's elegant and gentlemanly.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Ji Xun was led by the maid to the top floor of the Chamber of Commerce Apartment.

This is already the highest place in Mechanical City.

"Miss, Mr. Chaoyang is here."

"Well, please come in."

Ji Xun walked in and immediately saw Song Yu who had changed into a beautiful dress.

He also looked slightly sideways.Apparently this Miss Ayu had dressed up carefully to meet her friends.Her hair was gently rolled up, and she was wearing a low-cut classic dress with gold embroidery. It was neither vulgar nor flattering, and it showed off the girl's exquisite figure just right.Her breasts are not very majestic, but her sexiness has begun to take shape. Her slender neck is dotted with a mithril necklace inlaid with diamonds. The jewelry shines brightly under the light, but it does not overwhelm her.

That pretty face is what attracts people's attention at a glance.

With clear eyes and exquisite facial features, Song Yu has the kind of perfect foundation that makes you look more beautiful the more you look closely.

Standing under the light, it seems as if the whole body is exuding a jewel-like glow.

It is obviously very noble, but it also gives people a sense of purity, elegance and tranquility.

(PS. There are pictures here. I don’t know if they will pass the review. You may not be able to see them until tomorrow)
She stood up and came over, and the faint pure fragrance penetrated her nose.

Seeing Ji Xun's eyes on him, Song Yu's pink cheeks also blushed slightly, and he covered up his little panic with a gentle smile: "What's wrong, Mr. Chaoyang, is there something on my face?"

When facing beautiful things, Ji Xun will not pretend to be profound, nor will he be stingy with his praise: "No. Miss Song is very beautiful. So I took another look. Please forgive me for any offense."

"Ah thank you."

Although Song Yu had been praised a lot since she was a child, she was instinctively shy when this friend whom she met for the first time praised her beauty so straightforwardly, and the blush on her cheeks spread to her neck unconsciously.

However, there was no frivolity in Ji Xun's tone, and he was frank.

This said, instead of making the atmosphere awkward, it actually diluted the liveliness.

Song Yu smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Chaoyang, please sit down."

The maid pulled out a chair and the two of them sat at the dining table by the window.

Ji Xun looked out the window. He could almost see the entire Machinery City, and the brightly lit town below was also clearly visible.

The horizons are broadened, and the mind is also broadened.

After the maid served the food, she quietly left the room.

Although Ji Xun sensed that Captain Sam was next door, it was considered that the two of them were alone together.

To eat, it is impossible to wear a gas mask.

What's more, Ji Xun thought that Miss Song opposite him must know what he looked like on his wanted notice.

Ji Xun casually took off the gas mask.

Revealing that handsome and resolute face.

Although Ji Xun didn't care much about his appearance, Ji Xun's facial features were already top-notch, and with his calm temperament acquired through life and death experience, outsiders would definitely feel that he was not bad when they saw him.

Song Yu was just wondering why Ji Xun chose to wear a gas mask, so he took another look.

But just at this look, a look of surprise instantly appeared in those crystal eyes: So Mr. Chaoyang is so handsome? !
Ji Xun caught the surprise in her eyes, which was like the surprise of seeing her for the first time.

A flash of doubt flashed in his mind, but he didn't think much about it. He joked and imitated her previous words: "What's wrong? There's something on my face?"

"Um"

After listening to this, Song Yu realized that he had slightly lost his composure, and his eyes instantly narrowed.

Originally it was rude for a lady to stare at a man, but the man had already handed her the steps at her feet.

She took advantage of the situation and smiled: "No. Because Mr. Chaoyang is very handsome, so I took another look."

This was what Ji Xun had said in response to her before.

Now say it,
Polite without showing off.

As soon as these words came out, the two looked at each other and smiled.

The atmosphere instantly became more harmonious.

As he spoke, Song Yu added: "I thought that a man as knowledgeable as Mr. Chaoyang would be... very... but I didn't expect him to be so young."

All the people she knew who were proficient in Talungu were old men.

It's really surprising.

Although I had guessed from reading between the lines that this person was not too old.

But I was still surprised when I saw it.

"Ha ha."

When Ji Xun heard this, he thought she was being polite.

But when he thought about the tone, it sounded like he had never seen it before, so he asked casually: "Ms. Song, haven't you seen my wanted notice?"

Not so.

They've sent people to come to my door, so they don't know my age, right?
"Wanted order?"

Song Yu was obviously taken aback when he heard this.

You know, in the cognitive world of a good girl like her, the wanted posters are all extremely vicious criminals.

Her crystal eyes trembled and she said in surprise: "Mr. Chaoyang, why are you wanted?"

Ji Xun looked at her expression and asked in confusion: "You really don't know?"

Song Yu: "Ah? What do you know?"

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Ji Xun looked at the surprised pretty face across the table and suddenly realized something was strange.

If this person is trying to make fun of himself with his perfect performance, then something is wrong.

He confirmed again: "You are the 'Miss Ayu' who wrote to me using the [Time and Space Stamp]?"

"Yes. Haven't you asked this question before?"

Song Yu glanced at him, even wondering if there was something wrong, and expressed his doubts: "Oh, I almost forgot. How did you know that I was here? And here I am?"

Ji Xun's eyes twitched: "Didn't you write a letter asking me to come?"

The two of them seemed to have some logically contradictory conversations.

As he spoke, he also accurately repeated the content of the last letter.

After hearing these words, Song Yu felt that his brain was not working hard enough, and said: "I don't have it. Besides, I don't seem to have sent the letter."

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For a moment, Ji Xun's thoughts fell into a huge contradiction.

He always felt like something was wrong.

But I didn’t understand it.

The person was right, the letter was right, and the location was also sent.
Suddenly, he realized something was seriously wrong!
Time, place, and characters are the three major elements that make up a story.

Why did you ignore the most important point?
Think again about the abnormal timeline when we sent letters to communicate before.

He realized that there might be something wrong with the timing!

Ji Xun's expression was slightly strange. He pondered for a moment and then asked, "What year is it now?"

Song Yu was confused by the question, but he responded truthfully: "Federal calendar year 88."

Not Federation 189?
This was 100 years ago?
"This"

Ji Xun suddenly woke up!

No wonder I felt there were problems everywhere before.

Ultra-low salary, ancient machinery, backward business model, Song family's security specifications, etc., there are also some things that I have never heard of.

It always felt like it was much worse than the federal city he knew.

It's an old-fashioned feeling.

It was so!
After hearing this year, Ji Xun realized what the problem was.

When he traveled through time, there was not only a problem with space, but also a big problem with time.

He has traveled through time.
100 years ago!
Even though Ji Xun's mentality was such that he would not change his color in the face of death, he could not hide his shock when he encountered such an outrageous thing.

Can time travel?

So 100 years from now, will I still be 100 years from now?

Or am I like a paper figure that was cut out from a history book and pasted into the history of 100 years ago, so that I will disappear 100 years later?
Questions beyond his current knowledge emerged in his mind.

My mind was a mess.

But Ji Xun, who had already traveled through time once, accepted the reality after a while.

He began to think about the logic of this matter.

Thinking back again, Ji Xun suddenly understood many of his previous doubts.

No wonder I thought those letters were so old before, but they turned out to have been preserved for 100 years.

So, who sent those letters to himself 100 years later?
Song Yu's descendants, or herself?
I still have to find myself after 100 years. This obsession is most likely mine.

So am I teleported in one direction, or will I be teleported back at a certain moment?
Ji Xun thought about it for a moment and felt that it was probably the latter.

Otherwise, Song Yu would not have sent someone to look for him 100 years later and entrusted him with the letter.

Moreover, she probably knew that when she sent the letter, she would travel through time and space, and have this encounter?

Because this happened 100 years ago!
The logic of the entire story line is probably
I traveled through time and went back at some point.

In other words, this is a meeting destined to be parted.

And this girl in front of me has been waiting for a full 100 years to meet me again?

The amount of information is just too much.

Ji Xun didn't understand it for a while.

But when he thought of this, when he looked at the girl in front of him, his eyes suddenly changed.

Originally he thought it was just a run-in between pen pals, but now it seemed that things had become so complicated that he was at a loss as to what to do.

How should I face her now?
Although I don't know what happened between them.

But having a girl who has been looking for me for 100 years and entrusting those letters to her hands makes people feel extremely heavy just thinking about this friendship.

Ji Xun's eyes looked at the pretty girl with a smile in front of him with extremely complex eyes, and he couldn't move his eyes away for a long time.

Song Yu also noticed the strange look on Ji Xun's expression and blinked in confusion: "Mr. Chaoyang, what's wrong?"

"Oh it's okay."

Ji Xun didn't know how to explain this problem.

If I make certain decisions, such as killing someone, or telling Song Yu that I came through time and space, can history be changed?

Or I have traveled through time, and whatever I can think of is what I have "already" done in history.

No decision will change the course of history?
The fact that I appeared in the Innocence City 100 years later is an established fact that happened on the timeline.

I am destined to receive a letter 100 years later, and it is a fact that I have traveled through time.

So, I am destined to come and I am destined to leave?

Only in this way will the logic lines be connected back and forth.

So, this is a meeting destined to be separated for hundreds of years?
Ji Xun frowned more and more as he thought about it.

Or maybe the parallel universe theory, because of changes, the same story has a different direction of development in the world?

It seems that there is some missing knowledge, and the logic has fallen into an endless loop.

Ji Xun fell into deep thought like never before.

He once spied a little bit of the mystery of the "Law of Time" in Xia Mu City.

At this moment, he vaguely realized something.

His visit this time was like a "drifting bottle", truly drifting in the long river of time.

(End of this chapter)