Mystery Detective of the Steam World

Chapter 305 A great harvest
Li Wei did not live to see dawn.

While eavesdropping, Li Wei discovered that the three major families seemed to be investigating some case, but the investigation had not made any progress, so they planned to leave him behind.

But Li Wei had no intention of staying. That vampire seemed like a love-struck madman. If he were a talkative person, it wouldn't be so bad, but he was a woman, and a menopausal woman at that…

Yes, Li Wei was very worried about his safety. He was afraid that when he met the other party, they would pounce on him and bite his neck without saying a word.

This possibility is not impossible.

Therefore, Li Wei made a decisive decision to leave directly.

Fortunately, he wasn't entirely unprepared for this.

"Huff huff..."

A cold wind blew in his face, making Li Wei's expression tense. On the contrary, the little mermaid in his arms looked around with curiosity, holding Li Wei and looking at the surroundings.

Strictly speaking, Levi's current appearance is very unsightly, but in order to slip away from Cairoblanca unnoticed, Levi has no other choice but to do so.

To reiterate, Caisablanca is an old capital, a former royal city.

Moreover, it was a royal city before the steam revolution.

The entire city is like a large fortress, surrounded by a wall with only a few gates, and then there's the train station.

Considering that the three major families want to force him to stay, he definitely can't leave through any of these doors.

However, Li Wei was prepared for this.

At this moment, behind Li Wei was a huge eagle, which was extending its metal talons and gripping Li Wei's shoulder tightly. Its huge wings flapped from time to time, carrying Li Wei into the air.

If this were a comic, this scene would be incredibly cool. Imagine a handsome guy in a tuxedo flapping his wings and descending from the sky, with several feathers drawn on the background. That would be the standard handsome guy falling from the sky in a shoujo manga.

If it were a woman, she would be a classic example of a stunning beauty falling from the sky.

It's a pity—Li Wei was still holding a little mermaid.

This thing was controlled by Li Wei using his [Puppeteer] ability, and it had a weight limit. Right now, it was flying shakily in the air, looking like it had been shot by a hunter. Li Wei could even say that he was half flying and half running—he relied on the treetops under his feet to maintain some strength, and then relied on the flight of the puppet eagle to glide to another tree. Only in this way could Li Wei barely maintain his speed and flight distance.

But manners and such are out of the question.

Even if Li Wei wanted to learn the light-footed kung fu skills of those heroes in martial arts dramas, the little mermaid in his arms wouldn't allow him to do so!
As a result, when the city of Crodo appeared before Livy, he was already drenched in sweat, and far from maintaining his composure, he was completely exhausted.

"Stay here for a few days."

Livy found a river outside the city of Crodo and then released the little mermaid into it.

"I'll come pick you up in a few days, okay?"

"…………………"

Hearing Li Wei's words, the little mermaid didn't speak, but she still puffed out her cheeks and pouted, looking unhappy. Anyone could see that the little mermaid was clearly very dissatisfied with this arrangement.

"Listen to me, it's dangerous if someone sees you like this. I'll take you home later and then treat you to some snacks, okay?"

"………………………"

Upon hearing Li Wei's answer, the little mermaid pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Then I'll leave this to you as well."

Li Wei casually handed over the canned food next to him as well.

"Keep an eye on it, don't let anyone find it. I'll come and call you when the time comes, then you can come out."

The little mermaid, clutching the jar, smiled and nodded at Li Wei, then flipped over and dove to the bottom of the river. It seemed she had indeed been cooped up in the bathtub for so long, and was clearly very happy to be able to play in the river.

As for that can of brains... I'll talk about it when I get back.

Watching the little mermaid leave, Levi took a breath before heading back towards the city of Crowdo.

Because of the exercise, the city of Krodo was under heavy security. When Li Wei arrived in the city, he showed his credentials and quickly met with the contact person there.

Yes, it was none other than Henry.

"You actually came to Crodo? That's quite a surprise, Captain."

Henry, who was organizing the troops, was also surprised to see Li Wei. He quickly took Li Wei to his office and then asked him about it.

"Hehe, luckily I ran fast, otherwise I might not have been able to get out."

Li Wei sat down in the chair and finally caught his breath.

It must be said that although the trip to Cairoblanca was short, it put a lot of pressure on Levi.

The reason is simple: since Li Wei transmigrated to this world, this is the first time he has fought alone. In many movies and TV shows, the protagonist of a detective story is a lone hero who likes to infiltrate behind enemy lines, using his wisdom and talent to play a heart-pounding game with the enemy, and finally thwarting the enemy's conspiracy all by himself—a complete display of individual heroism.

But Li Wei is different. He might act alone during a search, but when it comes to a showdown, he prefers to take overall command and coordinate the operation rather than rush in alone to his death. Besides his lack of interest in individual heroism, there's also a simpler reality at play.

He's just one person, how many criminals can he arrest?
In fact, even in movies and TV shows, because there is only one protagonist, they can only watch helplessly as the final boss escapes or simply commits suicide, unable to catch him at all.

If you lead dozens or hundreds of police officers in, even if you fail to catch anyone, at least it's not your fault.

But if you rush in alone and can't catch anyone, then that's your problem.

Li Wei wasn't stupid; he wouldn't create a problem out of nothing and then take the blame himself.

In the past, he always had support, but in Caesarblanca, the only support he could rely on was eliminated, leaving Li Wei to fight alone, which was a real headache for him. So after gathering enough intelligence, Li Wei decided to make the best of the thirty-six stratagems and run away first.

In short, Levi first used Henry's intercom to contact the old butler in Fog City. After all, they had the intelligence, but there was still much to investigate. Since Levi wasn't in Fog City, he had to rely on others.

After listening to Li Wei's story, the old butler's tone was filled with surprise and astonishment.

"you sure?"

"At least based on the intelligence I have, that's the case."

"Um……………"

It must be said that after hearing Levi's report, the old butler also fell into deep thought. The information Levi provided this time was quite serious. The city of Caesarblanca was currently ruled by the so-called three great families, and behind these families were creatures suspected to be vampires. According to vampire rumors, they should possess some kind of ability to control humans.

The three major families controlled by this vampire will soon be holding an underground auction, inviting all the underworld bosses in the empire to participate…

The old butler wasn't stupid; he immediately understood the problem.

After all, vampires are rumored to be able to turn other people into vampires. Just imagine, what if this vampire turned all the other gang leaders who came to the underground auction into vampires, and then these gang leaders turned their respective gang members into vampires after they went back...

The empire is truly in danger!
"Is there anything I can help you with now?"

"First, I would like to help investigate Edward Draco and his family, such as his wife."

"Edward Draco? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before. I'll look it up for you later."

"Also, Caesarblanca was once the capital, so there should be secret passages leading out of the city. If we can find a map of the old capital, it might be very helpful for our surprise attack."

Before leaving, Li Wei also collected evidence, including the date, location, and even the list of people at the underground auction. He gathered all the information through the eyes of the puppet cat and copied it directly into his notebook.

While stealing the other party's information directly would be the best option, it would be troublesome if the other party became suspicious.

However, Li Wei really didn't know anything about Caesarblanca, so even if he was told the location, he wouldn't know where it was.

"Hmm... I understand. The defense of the capital is a royal secret. The specifics depend on what the higher-ups decide."

"Also, I brought back a... interesting little guy from my trip to Caisablanca."

"Oh?"

"As for what it is, I'll tell you later."

It has to be said that the organization was very fast. After contacting Fog City at noon, Li Wei found a hotel in Crowdo, ate and drank his fill, took a shower, and then took a nap. In the evening, the old butler simply knocked on Li Wei's door.

"I never expected you to come in person."

To be honest, Li Wei was somewhat surprised to see the old butler.

"Because the royal family does not allow the map of the old capital to be taken out."

The old butler chuckled.

"Although it is the old capital, it was once the capital. The plans for various secret passages and mechanisms are all top secret documents. Even though the situation is urgent this time, the royal family still does not allow them to be taken out."

"That……………"

"So here I am."

"oh……………"

Li Wei instantly understood. Indeed, neither the old capital nor the Fog City was the best place to find royal secret passages, but the design principles were likely the same. If you looked at the map of the old capital's secret passages, you could probably guess most of the Fog City's secret passages. Of course, such things weren't allowed to be taken out, but the old steward was different; he was clearly highly trusted by the royal family. Sending him would allow him to complete the mission without worrying about leaks—a win-win situation.

"Here's what you wanted: intelligence about Edward Draco."

As the old butler spoke, he handed over a file bag. Li Wei took the bag, opened it, took out the documents inside, looked at them, and then raised his eyebrows slightly.

"He actually married a princess?"

No wonder that guy was so bold as to call himself the Royal Court!

So he really is a descendant of royalty!
(End of this chapter)