Storm of Gods

Chapter 51 Old Luo is a ruthless man
A new development has emerged in the Fog Incident. A curfew has been imposed for the night, and the streets are deserted, with the occasional sound of patrols and the fleeting glimpses of people or creatures doing unusual things. Li Xin is one of them.

Qi Badao must have made a major discovery.

More than ten minutes later, Li Xin arrived at the meeting place he and Qi Badao had agreed upon in the city. Li Xin waited quietly. He knew that Qi Badao would definitely come here first, without a doubt, unless he couldn't come.

A while later, the floor moved and a dark, filthy head popped out. Li Xin pulled Qi Badao out. Qi Badao almost fainted for a moment, but when he saw Li Xin, he breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the floor, breathing in the fresh air.

Li Xin gently channeled spiritual energy into Qi Badao's body, supporting him. The energy flowed through Qi Badao's body, and Qi Badao, who had felt exhausted, regained some strength, looking at Li Xin in surprise.

"What's going on?" Li Xin asked in a deep voice. Now is a race against time. Luo Jin is probably under tremendous pressure. If he can't hold on, there could be problems at any time. Mondlil must not be released.

"Brother Xin, I've been keeping watch. The Licker really came out, and I almost lost my life. Luckily, I was smart enough to smuggle a Hextech bomb," Qi Badao recounted the situation. "This monster is much stronger than the Licker. I could still fight the Licker a few times, but this..."

Thinking about this, Qi Badao felt a lingering fear. What was wrong with him? When did he become so bold as to provoke even addicts?
"Any other details worth noting?" Li Xin asked. "Did you encounter any people who shouldn't be in the underground city?"

“I really paid attention, but there’s nothing special,” Qi Badao pondered carefully, his memory was excellent. “Is it possible that this user is from the underground city?”

“No, most likely not,” Li Xin shook his head. “If they were addicts from the underground city, they couldn’t have been hiding until now.”

Once the people of the dungeon fall into depravity, it is inevitably swift and irreversible. However, the killer in the Tianjing Mist possessed remarkable self-control and was able to manage his desires, something that the people of the dungeon could never do. And what other coincidence could lead to the murder of Kurt...?

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Li Xin's mind, "Qi Badao, have any officials shown up?"

"Huh?" Qi Badao was taken aback, but his mind worked quickly. "The Night Patrol, oh right, the Knights of the Order have also been here."

“You’re coming back to the Night Patrol with me!” Li Xin instinctively grasped the key point and knew he had to tell Luo Jin immediately.

"Oh, this isn't quite right..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Badao felt his body float up, and Li Xin grabbed him as easily as grabbing a chicken.

Qi Badao covered his face. "So be it. Let it be destroyed."

Li Xin led Qi Badao to the Night Patrol's headquarters via a shortcut. The headquarters was in chaos. The main personnel had already gone to the Blackwater District of the underground city, but Luo Jin had not. This was because the addicts could not wait in place. The key issue was to find out, otherwise they would just be played around.

"Old Luo, Old Luo, Li Xin is here! He has an important lead!" Casey rushed in excitedly, completely unaware of what she was saying.

Luo Jin immediately stood up and saw Li Xin and a dirty, smelly Qi Badao. Qi Badao wiped his hair, trying to maintain the last bit of stubbornness of a powerful underworld figure.

Li Xin relayed the information to Luo Jin, whose eyes gleamed. "You mean there's more than one user, and the other one is definitely closely connected to Mondlier, and is also a member of the Knights?"

“Yes, Mondlier is a viscount after all. I’ve checked his whereabouts, and there were a few times when they didn’t match up. But the addicts still appeared, so there’s a high chance there’s another person. The reason why the addicts contacted Qi Badao so coincidentally this time is because among all the gangs, only Qi Badao is doing his best to help the Night Patrol find the addicts. The only people who can have this information are the Night Patrol, the City Guard, and the high-ranking members of the Knights. Besides the Night Patrol, the Knights have also been to Blackwater. When did they become so proactive?”

“When coincidences accumulate, they become inevitable.” Luo Jin looked at Qi Badao. “Well done, Qi Badao. Did you notice any characteristics of this addict?”

Qi Badao was about to show off, but upon hearing this, he shuddered. "There was no time at all. My first reaction was to run. I didn't even dare to look back."

It's a miracle he's still alive; if he'd hesitated even a second longer, he'd be a mangled, dried-up corpse by now.

“Old Luo, there’s a rumor circulating in the circle that Mondlier has an illegitimate child in the Knights,” Casey suddenly said. “It seems to be Philmy, a squad leader in the Knights, though I’m not entirely sure.”

Mondlil has a daughter, but the entire manor is under the surveillance of the Night Watchers, so it's impossible for her to come out.

"In matters of nobility, rumors are more truthful than gold," Luo Jin said.

“According to Qi Badao, he was hit by a Hextech bomb. Users can recover from injuries quickly, but the smell of Hextech will remain, which cannot be eliminated in a short time!” Casey continued.

All three looked at Casey... So this was the real expert!

"set off!"

Qi Badao was an important witness, so he stayed with the Night Patrol, where it was the safest place. The three of them led the Night Patrol towards the Knights.

Upon reaching the entrance of the Knights' Order, they were stopped. Luo Jin didn't care about such formalities now; he was going to offend them sooner or later anyway, so he might as well not hold back and force his way in with his sword. The Knights' Commander, Earl Transgrel, was also alarmed. He wasn't surprised to see Luo Jin, but he stared intently at Luo Jin, "Captain Luo, you wouldn't be thinking of arresting me too, would you?"

Count Transylvan didn't take Luo Jin seriously at all. Not to mention Luo Jin, even the chief bishop wouldn't have the right to do so. If Luo Jin dared to cause trouble, he would beat him half to death and throw him out.

Luo Jin remained expressionless and bowed in greeting, "Your Excellency, you jest. We have indeed discovered a crucial clue about the Fog Killer, which is related to Philmi. We now need him to conduct further verification!"

Although Count Translator was an old nobleman, he belonged to the reformist faction and therefore held considerable power. The Knights were undoubtedly the largest military force in Tianjing. Translator saw Luo Jin's serious expression and respectful attitude and knew that his situation was life-or-death. At the same time, he was also aware of the true relationship between Philmi and Mondlil.

If it were any other matter, he might not give Luo Jin face or even teach him a lesson, but in this matter, he didn't need to use Mondlier as a shield.

"Bring Philmier over," Transgren said calmly.

The knights under his command brought Philmiu over shortly afterward. Philmiu smelled slightly of alcohol and looked surprised when he saw Transylvan. "Damn it, who snitched on me? Hehe, Captain, I was wrong. I'll never drink during work hours again."

Tranger glanced at Philmier, "The Night Watch is looking for you."

Upon hearing this, Philmi glanced sideways and said, "Oh, what are you doing here at the Knights Order? What are you doing? We Knights Order have done everything we were supposed to do. You can't find the murderer yourselves, so you want to blame us?"

Casey nodded silently. On the way, Luo Jin had told her to nod if Philmi smelled bad, otherwise shake her head. She didn't need to point it out directly.

Despite the smell of alcohol, Casey could still clearly distinguish the lingering smell of the Hextech bomb explosion; it was so obvious, her nose was exceptionally sensitive, and she could tell exactly what it was.

"Philmi, where did you go just now?" Luo Jin asked.

“I went to drink secretly. Even if I made a mistake, it’s none of the Night Watch’s business!” Philmi didn’t care at all.

Luo Jin looked at Tranger as if to ask for instructions, and Philmi also looked at his commander. Just as he was about to speak, a warning appeared. Luo Jin's knife had already pierced an inch into his chest with lightning speed. Everyone was stunned by this scene.

Luo Jin's eyes were sharp, because his sword was already clamped by the writhing muscles. There was no blood on the sword. Philmi's expression was a little distorted. He never expected that Luo Jin would dare to launch a sneak attack in front of the Knights Commander. His body was completely acting on instinct.

In an instant, the knights and night patrolmen around him stared intently at Philmi. Transgren's face was also very ugly. Those writhing muscles were not something a human could have. A monster was actually lurking in the knightly order, and a captain at that.

Luo Jin looked at Philmi indifferently, "You're far too inexperienced compared to Mondlil."

Philmi's expression kept changing, and it was too late to change it back now. Looking at the eyes of his colleagues around him, he knew that any explanation would be futile. He gritted his teeth and revealed a strange expression, "Luo Jin, you're really asking for death!"

Suddenly, Philmiy jerked back, broke free of his longsword, and lunged at the wall of the knights' camp. Like a giant gecko, he darted away swiftly on all fours. Luo Jin nodded slightly. "Thank you, Earl. I will continue my pursuit of the culprit. I may need you to be my witness later."

“This is the duty of every citizen of Tianjing.” Translator nodded. “I will inform the city hall.”

"Thank you, sir!"

As Luo Jin's figure disappeared, Translator withdrew his gaze. When Philmi reeked of alcohol, Translator knew something was wrong. This kid was usually cautious and especially obedient in front of him. Today's excessive behavior was just an attempt to cover up the truth.

He admired Luo Jin's decisive action. He certainly wouldn't have dared to do it if he were facing Mondlil, after all, he was a viscount, and Philmi was just an illegitimate son, his reaction was not good enough, he was too green.

Now that it seems Mondlil is innocent, he still bears responsibility for concealing the truth. Transgren sighed; Tianjing is probably going to be in chaos for a while.

Luo Jin did not allow Li Xin and the others to follow him, and tracked down Philmi alone. When he opened his eyes again, they had become completely empty and pale, the "Pale Eyes" of the Eye of Secrets.

A faint, invisible thread appeared, having already left its mark when his knife pierced Philmi's body, making it impossible for Philmi to escape his pursuit no matter how he ran.

Philmi believed himself to be extremely fast. He wasn't afraid of Luo Jin, but rather the Knights. No matter how powerful they were, he didn't think he could take on the entire Knights single-handedly. Besides, that old guy Transgren was not someone to be trifled with.

Philmi felt no fear at all, but rather a strange thrill. He could hunt freely from now on, which made him feel truly free. Damn it, this bug behind him would lure him outside and kill him. It was a bit old, but its psionic energy was plentiful.

It's incredibly nourishing, hehehehe...

(End of this chapter)