Embers of Embers

Chapter 33 Undercurrents in the Underground Palace
The speeding bullet swept across a long distance, cut through the dark corridor, and penetrated the demon's body with a loud roar like a death knell. But this was not just the end, the rotating bullet was coated with Lorenzo's blood, and that It was like violent fire oil detonating in the demon's body.
The blazing white fire burst out from the twisted body, as if it had its own will. The pure white fireworks tore at the demon's body, scorching and carbonizing the smelly flesh and blood. The weak flames ignited all the blood and became more intense.
At the end of the darkness, Lorenzo seemed to be whispering something. He raised the shotgun, and every pull of the trigger was accompanied by a dazzling light of fire.
"Mysterious blood awakens 3%, is in a stable value range, the mental judgment is normal, and the silver-binding bolt is still intact..."
With a glimmer in his eyes, Lorenzo whispered incomprehensible words, shooting at the demon as he came quickly.
Just like grand fireworks, the demons made a shrill sound under the pure white package. It was probably an inextinguishable holy flame, vowing to burn out all evil.
"Eve! Stay away!"
Lorenzo yelled, and Eve used all her strength to finally move away a little. Then the demon violently hit the surrounding walls and came towards Lorenzo. Different from the space Eve was in, this was a In the straight corridor, the running demon and Lorenzo were bound to collide, but Lorenzo didn't seem to care at all.
The ferocious figure came carrying white fireworks, and the moment they clashed with the pitch-black figure, a white light flashed by. At the last moment of the collision, Lorenzo passed under the demon with a sliding shovel, and at the same time Holding the staff sword high, the blood-stained blade was like a sun-like torch, completely cutting open the soft abdomen, and then endless white flames poured out from it and completely swallowed the demon.
Lorenzo slowly got up. He hadn't fought with a demon for many years. He suddenly felt that he was much older. He did not look back at the wailing demon. The burning figure lost its mobility and it could only vomit blood. He fell down helplessly until he was completely burned to ashes by the white flames.
"Can you still go?"
Looking at the scarred girl Lorenzo was a little surprised. He thought Eve would die in the hands of the demon. After all, this is the most normal ending for most people who come into contact with the demon for the first time. But obviously Eve has some problems. The difference was that this girl was not destroyed by the terrifying pressure in the end, but instead inspired the courage to wield the sword.
"I may have a broken bone..."
Eve held back the pain and tears, and climbed up with difficulty. Before, there was no way out, so she felt that death was not terrible, but now that Eve had survived, she felt a coldness that penetrated her heart.
This feeling of surviving a catastrophe is really complicated.
"What exactly is that?"
Lorenzo helped Eve and the two of them walked toward deeper darkness. Although Eve didn't say it clearly, Lorenzo knew what she was asking.
"The forbidden technology of the old era... You have also seen that those demons can run faster than leopards and are stronger than bears. Some of them have the same intelligence as humans, not to mention that they are extremely difficult to kill. The nature of death, and the demonic nature that destroys the spirit.”
Sometimes Lorenzo would find it ridiculous. In comparison, monsters are the most perfect creatures.Speaking casually, he leaned on his stick and sword to watch out for the darkness around him.
"In the past, fighting monsters relied entirely on human lives. It was a cruel era. Human beings paid an unimaginable price to survive through the night, and this technology is the product of the price."
In order to win, the church did no more kindness than the demons, but as Lorenzo's mentor said at the time, some evil deeds were necessary, and only the current cruelty could be exchanged for the survival of other people.
Although it sounds like a myth, Lorenzo agrees with it. Even though he doesn't miss Fei Lengcui too much, sometimes he still thinks of his somewhat neurotic mentor.
Both of them lost a little bit of blood, but Lorenzo was still stronger. As a person who came out of the cult, the training he had experienced had already made him different from ordinary people, but Eve was different. This girl's face was different. He was pale and seemed like he would fall down in the next second.
"There is the sound of water around here."
Eve's voice was a little low, and she was a little speechless.
"I know that this place should be near the drain, cheer up Eve, you don't want to drown in the water next time, do you?"
After patting the girl's face hard, Lorenzo felt something was wrong. Eve looked very bad.
It was an iron staircase that spiraled downwards, because the humid air was covered with rust, and the turbid air was filled with the smell of rust and the sour smell that seemed to be food decay.
Lorenzo felt that he seemed to have found the right place. In the lower city, this thing was called a drainage ditch at best, but it was a smelly ditch at worst. Most of people's domestic garbage and factory waste were discharged directly along the drainage ditch, and finally sent to the Thames. In the river, the Thames was once a dead river in the history of Old Dunling. Only after various powerful measures taken by the city hall did the water gradually become clear again.
But it was obvious that the people in the downtown area would not listen to the city hall. Lorenzo felt a little nauseous when he thought about jumping into the water mixed with their own shit and piss.
The hoarse wailing in the darkness is still there, sometimes far and sometimes near. Those are demons, countless demons. Now most of them are gathered above the underground palace, trying to attack the soldiers' defense line. As for the few that Lorenzo encountered Probably an unlucky kid who got lost.
The danger is still there, and no one can guarantee that these two monsters will be the only ones lost.
"Hold on, it's almost here. We will float all the way into the Thames River and then be washed ashore. After this, you will still be the princess of Phoenix and I will still be the detective. No one will know that we have been here tonight."
The staff sword fiercely cut through the iron rope, and then the sealed iron door opened with a sound. A strong stench hit his face, and at the same time, the sound of rushing water was right in front of him.
Somewhat different than expected, behind the iron gate was a tiny pier, a small wooden boat was parked on the dirty river.
"Sign it."
Lorenzo shouted happily.
Although the lower city is chaotic and dirty, it is full of wealth, but wealth is one thing, and being able to transport the wealth is another thing. Lorenzo originally thought that this place would be a small drainage canal, and the two of them would wait for a while. If you are not careful, you will be suffocated inside, but it is obvious that Sabo is too considerate.
During the years he managed the underground palace, he expanded it a lot and transformed it into an underground river. Although it is not very spacious, it is enough for a small boat to pass. This is a secret route that can secretly transport wealth. Transported out of the underground palace, and the Thames River is so long, no one knows where it will appear.
"Slip away."
Lorenzo said and carried Eve onto the boat. Standing on the dock, he took out a booklet from his arms, wrapped it tightly in several layers with his own clothes, and then put it on the boat.
"what is that?"
The girl clutched her clothes tightly, she felt cold from the blood loss and damp moisture.
"Sabo's bill, I found it in the room behind the stained glass."
Lorenzo explained to Eve.
"There are not enough clues tonight, but it will be different with it. Every manager will have such a bill. After all, once the number of people under his command increases, many expenditures will become very confusing without a bill, and a bill So much can be exposed."
Lorenzo stood on the shore and picked up the oar. It seemed that this fatal night was finally coming to an end. Although he was bleeding, the detective was very happy.
But at this moment, there was air current surging in the dark dampness, as if someone was using a razor to pluck the heartstrings of the two of them. It tightened and finally broke suddenly.
The girl in front of her had her eyes narrowed. She seemed to have seen something frightening. She opened her mouth slightly and tried to issue a warning, but her tired body made her move much slower.
For a moment, all the senses seemed to be sharpened. The sound of water flowing, the breeze blowing the hair on the cheeks, and the heartbeat of a third person could be clearly heard in the ears.
Lorenzo saw himself in the girl's eyes, and also saw what was behind him in the shadow of the reflection.
Lorenzo made a choice in an instant. He had a chance to fight back, but he kicked on the wooden boat, and at the same time the sharp blade pierced his chest.
The girl screamed and dragged her tired body to try to save Lorenzo, but the wooden boat took her farther and farther away until it disappeared at the end of the darkness.
"Could it be luck this time too? Mr. Lorenzo Holmes."
A voice sounded behind him, Lorenzo smiled wryly, and firmly held the rapier.This sword should have pierced through Lorenzo's heart, but at the last moment Lorenzo kicked the boat and deflected a little, avoiding the fatal blow.
"Of course not. One has to stay vigilant and not rely entirely on Lady Luck."
"Is that so?"
The man said and then pulled out the sword blade, but no blood came out of it. It seemed that the body named Lorenzo had already drained of blood.
　My mental state has not been very good recently. I have to attend various job fairs, and I have to go out of town tomorrow. The update should be late. After these things are dealt with next week, I should be able to resume the update volume.
　
(End of this chapter)