"Me again? Well...this is the second time."
Ella shook her head helplessly.
"But this wound does seem to have been sucked dry by something. I will go to Fetili later to see if there is any clue."
Although the contact time was not long, Ella did not think that this was done by the dirty blood.
After bidding farewell to the old man, Ella first went to the Red Opera House. Counting the days, today should be the time for the underground gathering of wizards.And Dmitry has nothing to purchase for the time being.
Pushing open the door of the theater, Ella couldn't see the woman writhing wildly on the stage, only a few actors hired according to normal procedures were performing the drama.
They performed a play "The Prince of Fools" that has not been popular in recent years. The performances of the actors were exaggerated and amateurish, but compared to the previous crazy dances, at least they did not make people feel physically uncomfortable.
Ella put on the mask and hooded robe familiarly, and entered the underground secret room.
Compared to the past few gatherings, there were significantly fewer people in the room.
The owner of the theater, Mr. "Baron", waited patiently for a long time. A quarter of an hour has passed since the agreed party time, but indeed no members have entered here.
In the unbearable silence, the baron spoke slowly:
"It seems there are no other members... Let's get started. I'm sure you've all heard about it."
He paused for a few seconds, put his hands on the round table and sighed heavily:
"[Gray Wolf], [Dramatist] and [Giant]... We lost three more companions last night."
The party members started whispering, and most of them already knew about this. Only a few guys who didn't care much about the outside world just noticed that several familiar figures were missing from the room.
Ella glanced around and found that the tall man was gone, and the "dramaist" should be the dark wizard who was obsessed with the resurrection of the dead and made the dancing girl, and she was not very familiar with the other member.
Miss Detective said:
"I checked the bodies before the police and reporters. Their blood was drained. There was no other trauma except the round hole on the side of the neck. There was no sign of resistance at the scene."
"The opera artist and the gray wolf are okay...can even the giant be killed so easily?"
One middle-aged member was shocked.
In addition to the wizard, the giant is also a well-known fighting master in the underground world. Even without using magic, he can easily bring down seven or eight adults.
The middle-aged member continued:
"This method of killing is completely different from the previous killer... Could this be the wound caused by the alchemy prop? Maybe it was the hands of those executors, and only they can kill the giant silently ——”
"Filthy blood."
Ayla interrupted the man aloud. Such speculation would only deepen the conflict between the unofficial wizarding assembly and the enforcer.
"Miss Pharmacist, what did you say?"
Miss Detective's eyes lit up.
Pharmacist is Ella's code name in the party. Because she purchased magic materials in large quantities and quickly transformed them into various potions, Ella was quickly remembered by most people in the party and gained a certain reputation.
"This is what the old man meant. He said that the kind of wound is very similar to the technique of the dirty blood... I don't know much about it. You can ask him at the next meeting."
Ella didn't hesitate to throw the trouble to Dmitry who didn't come to the party.
After realizing that Miss "Pharmacist" didn't mean to continue, the trading session of the party officially began.
The 150 bottles of potions prepared by Ella were sold out. In this way, she had another [-] louis to collect, so she didn't have to worry about living expenses for the time being.
Compared with past transactions, the trading volume of weapons and various spells in this gathering has increased significantly, which is mostly due to the recent turmoil.
Ella has no idea of getting involved for the time being.
It is reasonable to have a wild wizard who is good at refining potions in the party, especially since Miss "Pharmacist" has some connection with that "old man".But if Ella is also good at making spells, her identity may be very problematic in the eyes of interested people.
When the transaction session was about to come to an end, Miss Detective suddenly said:
"I am willing to pay two hundred louis as a reward to hire a bodyguard to protect my safety within a month."
"No matter who killed the dramatist and the others, that person is undoubtedly targeting the wizards of this city. If this continues, we will all be in danger. Instead of waiting to die, it is better to find the threat in advance and get rid of him. ...even if the news is reported to the executor."
The other members of the party fell silent. Most of them knew only a few simple spells. These third-rate wizards would not feel that they could deal with the guy who easily killed the "giant".
Ella watched with great interest. In her opinion, Ms. Detective was undoubtedly the informant of the executor. Her attitude towards official wizards was different from most dark wizards.In addition, there are many details that can show this.
The other party's cover-up is really not very good.
Her proposal may have been authorized by the executor, which to some extent also implies the attitude of the liaison point of the executor in Paris.In the increasingly chaotic situation, they seem to be looking for a partner.
However, this seems to be a good opportunity for her. The so-called "dark under the lights", the Paris executor's informant is undoubtedly the safest position, and the worst case is nothing more than abandoning the temporary identity of "pharmacist". The time it took to investigate the two layers of disguise was enough for her to escape, and it was indeed worth a try.
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In the dim secret room, the members of the party remained silent. Miss "Detective" was a little disappointed, but it was also understandable. Now that the powerful members had died, no one would be willing to take risks.
Just when Miss Detective shook her head and was about to give up, a gentle but hoarse voice came from the corner of the room.
"I can accept this commission."
Chapter 30 The Imminent Threat
Miss Detective was startled, and looked in the direction where the voice came from.
"Miss Pharmacist, are you sure you want to accept this commission? I must remind you that it will be very dangerous. My investigative work may make us the prime target for the murderer to get rid of! You can think about it again."
Ella smiled, because of this reminder, Miss Detective's impression in her mind has improved a lot.
"Don't think about it, I'm actually pretty good. We can wait until the party is over for more details. In addition, I also need to know your specific requirements."
After the transaction was over, the few party members left the basement one after another, and Ella and the detective lady returned to the theater on the first floor.
They tacitly found an empty corner and sat down side by side.
Miss Detective spoke first:
"Can you prove that you are indeed capable of taking on this commission?"
"That's right."
Ella nodded, and she snapped her fingers first, under the effect of the confusion spell.This area seemed to be just a few unoccupied empty seats, and the voices and the actions of the two were completely hidden.
In the puzzled expression of the detective lady, the space behind Ella began to distort and deform, and a circular light door quickly condensed.
She took the other's arm and stepped in with one step.
Miss Detective was surprised to find that she had been transferred to an unfamiliar environment. After looking around, she determined from the building that this was the Latin Quarter of Paris.This is more than five kilometers away from the Red Opera House!
"Gate" is not a particularly advanced magic. It does not require high magic power and the complexity of the incantations, but it requires considerable experience accumulation to use it.At least in Kraft's file, there is no record of a wizard under the age of 25 holding a "gate".
Ella herself mastered this ability almost bizarrely after reshaping her body.
If Miss Detective submits a report upwards, the executor will probably suspect that the "pharmacist" is an experienced outlander dark wizard, which perfectly fits the portrait of the "pharmacist".
As for the wanted Ella Williams, although she possesses powerful magic and can use powerful ritual magic, she is only a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl after all.
In addition, Ella will also release some clues in a timely manner to direct the executor's attention in the wrong direction. This is not difficult to do when cooperating with the alliance.In fact, she has already done so.
"With me here, at least escaping won't be a problem, right?"
Miss Detective was very pleasantly surprised. As Ella said, with this ability, they can at least protect themselves.
"In this way, we will gather at the Opera House at noon tomorrow, and I will pay you a deposit of fifty louis first, and I will pay the rest after the commission is over. And you must protect my safety during my actions , no problem?"
"In three days, I need three days to prepare."
Ella raised three fingers, and Ling's reply mentioned that they would arrive in Paris in three days. At that time, she could safely leave No. 30 Champs Elysees.
"Three days..."
The detective lady fell into deep thought and said with some distress:
"In this way, my action will need to be delayed, and there may be more victims in a three-day period."
"Three days is my bottom line. You know, this kind of work requires a lot of preparation."
Ella didn't budge.
She did not necessarily have to accept this commission. During this period of time, she had quickly mentally reviewed the gains and losses after accepting the commission.
If she accepts the entrustment, she has a certain probability to have official channels again, but this can also be done through Ling or Dmitry.On the other hand, she can get the first-hand information collected by Miss Detective and a good salary.
All in all, there are many benefits to accepting a commission, but it is not impossible to give up these.
The detective lady finally accepted Ella's request and took off her dark blue feathered mask and hood.
This is a young woman in her early twenties, of medium height, with bookish features under her long brown hair. She looks more like a female teacher than a detective.
"I'm Melanie, Melanie Rafaeli."
Ella thought for a moment and reported Famini's name.Anyway, this false identity will eventually be investigated by the enforcers, so it is better to let them help you find clues.
After rescheduling, Ella returned to the Champs-Elysées, where Fittily Hadj had mentioned he would be back this afternoon.She is not sure of the other party's location now, and rushing through the door to Ayres Manor may be in vain.
On the other hand, due to the negative effects of the Ten Commandments, she hasn't eaten anything since yesterday afternoon.
Not in a hurry to go back, she walked through an empty alley, her face and body shape changed rapidly, and when she passed through the alley, she had already changed back to the appearance of "Yosef Bell".
Ella bought a small bag of candied chestnuts and banana-filled caramel crepes from the street and walked all the way to Place de la Concorde on the north bank of the Seine.
When she arrived at the Champs Elysées, she had already seen the black carriage parked in Courtyard No. 29. Fitili should have returned.
This was indeed the case. Fetili was looking out from the balcony on the second floor. He eagerly greeted Ella to enter the house before she could knock on the door.
With refreshments ready, he gestured to Ella to enter a remote room on the second floor where he had been shot.
There was only one narrow window in this room. After the dark curtains were drawn, it was almost impossible to see the internal situation clearly from the outside, and it was also difficult for sound to pass through the specially treated walls.
Ella saw a row of glass bottles filled with dark liquid from the closet in the room. There seemed to be ice cubes stored in the lower part of the closet, which made the whole room look a bit cold and not comfortable.
"Sorry, only in this kind of place can I feel at ease. You should already know what I want from you."
Fittili put the tea on the wooden table with some shame.
Ella nodded.
"The five people from yesterday...you didn't kill them, did you?"
Although what she said was a question, she used a declarative tone.
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