Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 28 Playing cards, a little movement is normal.

Backlund Detective Agency.

The moment Ember stepped through the detective agency's door.

Lolota, who was originally playing cards at the table in the hall, suddenly looked like she had seen a ghost.

This surprised Al Hassan, who had his back to Ember, and when he turned around and saw Ember, his expression was even more exaggerated than Lorota's.

"Wow, goddess!"

El stood up, drew a crimson moon on his chest, and said with great emotion, "I can't believe that I'll have the honor of seeing you come to work one day."

"I've been very busy."

Yu Jin was speechless, unsure of what to say, so he offered a brief explanation.

"I understand, I understand."

El's expression twisted, and his tone became sarcastic. "Busy attending noble banquets, busy flirting with elegantly dressed noble ladies, right? I understand, after all, they are nobles."

El became increasingly bitter as he spoke, and if it weren't for the fact that they were in public, he probably would have burst into tears.

If given the chance, he would also like to have a romantic relationship with noble ladies!

Meanwhile, Borgia and Lolota were craning their necks to peek at El's trump card.

Lolota winked at Ember and made a shushing gesture.

"I'm here to report something."

Ember looked away, not wanting El to continue being sarcastic, and asked directly, "What should we do if we encounter a wild Extraordinary during a mission?"

"A wild extraordinary being?"

El paused, his expression strange, and asked, "You met them?"

"In principle,"

Lolota rubbed his temples and said somewhat lazily, "Once we encounter a wild Extraordinary, we must implement certain controls. However, in practice, we can adapt to changing circumstances, and our enforcement methods can be more flexible."

"As long as these wild extraordinary beings do not show any obvious threat, we cannot rashly arrest them even if we leave them alone. Because you don't know who the powerful figures behind these wild extraordinary beings are."

"Are you referring to an extraordinary individual in a higher sequence?"

Yu Jin frowned and asked.

"No."

Lolota shrugged. "I'm referring to the high-ranking nobles in the capital. They often secretly employ wild extraordinary individuals. If we were to capture these people, it would be a very troublesome matter for us as well."

"Of course, if we do encounter wild extraordinary individuals, it's still necessary to register them even if we don't capture them."

"It would be best to develop him into our informant."

After Lolota finished speaking, Borgia added, "This will help us discover potential dangers more quickly, since these wild extraordinary beings do have advantages over us in some aspects."

"Furthermore, wild Beyonders usually hold gatherings among themselves. You can try having your informants take you in; there's no need to rush to arrest people. These wild Beyonders are very cunning, and even if you're prepared beforehand, it's difficult to capture them all."

"If even one person escapes, these extraordinary individuals will become even harder to capture, or even go into hiding. This will actually be a disadvantage when it comes time to launch an operation."

"So most of the time, we mainly focus on monitoring."

"Of course, if you encounter any extraordinary people who believe in evil gods at a party, then you must take action."

"Even if you judge that you are not strong enough to capture them, you should immediately request support."

"Of course, you can also take this opportunity to gain something of value from these gatherings of extraordinary people."

"Not only that."

Lolota winked at Ember again, and said slyly, "If an informant provides valuable information, they can be rewarded. And your expenses on this information can be reimbursed."

"It's not just intelligence fees."

Borgia added, "If an informant is injured or suffers losses while gathering intelligence for us, these expenses can be reimbursed. Of course, this is on the condition that your informant has registered. Otherwise, while it's not impossible to get reimbursed, the procedures will be much more complicated."

"On the other hand, if your informants need them, they can also purchase potion recipes and extraordinary materials through our channels, which can be considered a small perk for them. As for the price, you know what I mean."

"Understand."

Yu Jin nodded in tacit agreement, everything understood without words.

In other words, if he spends £10 to buy intelligence from an informant, he can apply for a reimbursement of £50.

And if informants want to buy extraordinary materials or formulas, they can also make a profit from it.

As expected of a seasoned night watchman, you have a wealth of experience in finding loopholes!

"You guys..."

El's lips twitched slightly, but he ultimately did not utter a word of rebuke.

After all, he did the same thing himself.

"Let me ask you a question."

Al Hassen suddenly turned to look at Ember. "This 'informant' you've developed, isn't he one of the nobles you met at a gathering of nobles?"

"no."

Yu Jin shook his head and then nodded. "But we did meet at a party."

"Sir or Madam?"

"It's a woman."

"How does she look?"

Lolota, who had been yawning lazily, perked up upon hearing this and asked with great curiosity.

"not bad."

After thinking carefully for a moment, Yu Jin replied seriously, "By ordinary standards, she should be considered a beauty, more than... well, she's equally beautiful, each with her own merits."

However, as soon as he said this, he immediately noticed that Al Hassen's expression had become incredibly complicated.

With undisguised, naked hostility, just as when we first met, it was as if they were looking at a class enemy.

But at the same time, there was a hint of envy and jealousy mixed in with the hostility.

"Tsk."

Lolota glared at Ember with some displeasure. Was he just trying to say that he was prettier than her?

"Walk."

Al Hassen suddenly reached out and grabbed Ember's shoulder tightly, speaking through gritted teeth.

"Where to?"

Yu Jin was slightly puzzled.

"Go investigate the case!"

Al Hassan gritted his teeth and said, "It's an emergency mission. We're short-handed right now. You're coming with us!"

It's rare for this guy to actually come to "work," so he absolutely can't let him leave so leisurely.

Yu Jin looked suspicious.

When he arrived, you were leisurely playing cards, and it didn't seem like you had a case to investigate.

Why does he have a case to investigate as soon as he arrives?

"Borgia, Lolota! You too!"

El greeted the two people behind him without any politeness.

He's going to work, so you can forget about getting a break!

"Forehead……"

Borgia paused for a moment, then hesitated, "How about we finish this hand first?"

"What cards should we play?"

El's face darkened, and he launched into a tirade of reprimands, "Have you forgotten who we are? We are Night Watchers! Don't you know what it means for human lives to be at stake?"

"Alright."

Borgia sighed and put down his cards with considerable regret.

This game was clearly a sure win.

The investigation is clearly just an excuse. The captain is probably doing this on purpose because he's afraid of losing money.

"ember."

El turned his gaze to Ember, a forced smile on his face, and said, "You'll be coming with us on this mission, right?"

"I won't go."

Meeting El's slightly threatening gaze, Yu Jin calmly said, "I need to go to St. Samuel's Church later; the bishop wants to see me."

El opened his mouth, wanting to speak but then stopping, hesitating to speak but still wanting to.

Even the embers have brought up the bishop; what can he do?

"Then let's forget about it."

Al sighed, somewhat dejectedly.

"Shall we continue playing cards?"

Borgia stroked his chin and asked.

"No!"

El's gaze sharpened instantly, and he said without hesitation, "He can choose not to go, but you must come with me on this mission!"

"OK."

Borgia readily agreed, "Then we'll go after this game; it won't make a difference if we finish this one or two more minutes."

Without waiting for El to refuse, he added, "If you're in a hurry to complete the mission, you can close the betting pool now and continue when you get back. Or are you, Captain, afraid of losing money?"

El's expression immediately froze on his face.

"Really..."

Lolota rolled her eyes and couldn't help but yawn.

She's been lacking sleep these past few days, and if this continues, her skin will get worse.

Fortunately, this won't last too long.

(End of this chapter)