Miss Witch's Forbidden Book Secret

"Excuse me for disturbing you. Also, next time you purchase ritual items, please make sure to buy them from different areas at different times. This will help you avoid being targeted for rituals."

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.................Emu Yi San Wu`! Qi Jiu Liu Shan Er..

Roman walked downstairs from the apartment and got into a carriage with the help of his cane.

In the carriage, Marshall, the current bishop of the Holy Church of Newlondon, was taking a nap with his eyes closed, wearing a pure white robe with gold patterns and a double crown on his head.

Marshall was white-haired and very old. The skin on his face lacked elasticity and his eyes were cloudy. Every move he made gave people the feeling that he was about to die.

This old bishop had served in the barren mountainous area of ​​the northwest for more than thirty years. He was transferred here sixteen years ago because the old bishop of Newlon died of a great plague.

Seeing Roman get in the car, Bishop Marshall said slowly: "How about the little girl?"

"He's a good seedling, but he still needs guidance."

"Sir, that's not what I'm asking you... Is she being controlled, or has her body been usurped?"

Roman picked up the pipe on the chair, lit it, and put it in his mouth. He said, "No, everything is normal. She is trying to advance to the alchemist level. She must be connected to another extraordinary organization. Trading, influencing, or simply a member.

"But, Bishop, that alchemy secret book has likely been moved long ago. Knowledge has a threshold. 'Attention,' the threshold for that secret book is Sequence Nine. A normal person wouldn't be able to understand it, let alone discover it. Someone must be behind this."

Roman shrugged and said, "Besides, she's also a drug dealer and probably digs up graves a lot. It's very likely someone made a deal with her."

Marshall nodded slowly and closed his eyes again. "I've heard of these sisters. They were from the orphanage in Deepwater. The director of the orphanage praised them highly. I also met their sister Avina in Silver Castle. She's a good child."

"They come from such poor backgrounds that it's common for them to operate on the fringes of the law and engage in dealings with unstable elements. We cannot condemn these children's illegal and immoral behavior while simultaneously allowing a group of displaced and impoverished children to be deprived of government assistance and allowing weak legal oversight and rampant criminal activity."

"This is our fault. It's not reasonable or logical for us to be too harsh on them."

The old bishop sighed deeply and closed his eyes completely.

Roman exhaled a smoke ring and exclaimed:

"You are a qualified bishop. But let's not talk about that now. I want to ask about what happened sixteen years ago—about the Great Plague of Nylon."

Volume 1: Chapter 14: Time to Sell the Stolen Goods

I didn't expect that there would be mistakes in purchasing supplies.

This is indeed something to pay attention to, but fortunately it is not a big problem. The other party has no substantial evidence, and does not seem to intend to waste time on her, and even reveals a friendly attitude.

Somewhat weird.

The image she presented to the public was that of a pitiful little girl who could only make some strange herbal concoctions. Was there any value in recruiting her?

Could it be that she has some hidden identity that she herself doesn't know about? Like the displaced heir of some secret organization?

That's weird, this isn't a novel.

Putting these doubts aside for now, it was the captured middle-class traffickers that made Tia want to turn back time and start over.

She still has a deposit of nearly thirty gold pounds in the hands of those agents!

No, after these guys are released from prison, we must go and collect the debts one by one, and we must return the money in full!

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The next morning, Tia went out to buy the materials needed for the deep diving ritual again.

In the early morning, there is absolutely no green mountains, clear waters or pleasant air in New York Harbor. When the sun rises at dawn, the white mist has already engulfed the entire city, and the river is covered with no trace of rugged waves.

Especially in Beigang District, there were many chimneys in the north near the suburbs. Although it was still early, they could not wait to spew out thick and foul-smelling poisonous smoke, which intertwined with the sea fog and compressed the visible distance to within five meters.

The only commendable thing about the North Port District is that ten years ago, when Prince Wilson planned to build a branch campus of the Ansu State University in Nuremberg, the municipal government, in order to show its sincerity, renovated the dirty and chaotic streets in the North Port District, paved them with neat stone slabs, and paved the entire road surface white.

But the result is quite embarrassing. The residents of Beigang District are completely unaccustomed to this inexplicable and abrupt transformation. The road only makes their houses look worse and affects the house prices, and the road maintenance fees have also increased significantly.

——Even streetwalkers and beggars complained that the street renovation affected their ability to attract customers.

Tia lowered the brim of her hat and walked through the crowds of passers-by. She then passed several small vendors pushing fish carts and frying thick potato chips, and arrived at the "Blue Marlin Tavern" next to the market.

This is an old pub that has been open for more than 20 years and has many repeat customers - because this pub is run by a local gang. In addition to selling alcohol, it also provides rare stolen goods and smuggling services.

The bartender behind the counter was wiping glasses while dealing with the drunken boasting of an idiotic customer. When he saw Tia sitting down at the counter, he asked in surprise, "You weren't arrested?"

Tia said angrily: "What do you mean I wasn't caught?"

"Sorry, sorry, it was an accident." The bartender laughed awkwardly and said, "Old McDonald, the gun smuggler on Birch Street, just went to jail for five years. And Miles, who secretly made explosives, was sentenced to life imprisonment.

"I didn't expect that the famous herbal alchemist who had such a strong sales network in Silver Castle would not have been in trouble at all."

Tia said speechlessly: "If you are not good at it, just practice more."

"Okay. Can you teach me a few tricks?"

"Really learning?"

"Of course!"

"Then I suggest you clean yourself up and dress yourself up."

The bartender didn't expect Tia's suggestion to be this, and asked in confusion: "Learn disguise?"

Tia spread her hands and said, "Then find a rich woman and call her sister to save me when I get into trouble - or you can find a noble who likes men. There are always perverts among the nobles."

"Forget it then... Let's get to the point. Are we here to buy those exotic herbs of yours today?"

"Not entirely. Prepare for me a batch of what I asked for yesterday. Also, I have a batch of good stuff I'm planning to sell."

Tia had previously seized a batch of valuable junk from Canaan, but had never sold it. If she sold it, she would probably get more than 200 gold pounds.

The bartender stopped wiping the glasses, stared at the girl in front of him, and asked, "Are you from a serious background?"

"It must be authentic. It's passed down from my ancestors."

"This is the ninth time you've said it's a legacy from our ancestors." The bartender couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"I can't help it. My ancestors were very wealthy. Let me tell you a secret. I am actually King Arthur from eight hundred years ago. After I drew the Sword of Promised Victory and established the kingdom, I was reincarnated with the queen. That's why I have so many treasures."

"hehe."

Tia was talking nonsense seriously.

The bartender was used to hearing this. At first he thought the guy was hysterical and wanted to ask the church to take in the mental patients with a serious look on his face. But later he found out that it was just pure nonsense.

Oh, by the way, it seems like saying that you like girls is not just empty talk.

Tia put all the jewels, rings and other things into a small cloth bag and threw them all on the counter, along with the folded silk robe and a large amount of gold sand that looked like it had been scraped off something.

The bartender picked up the bottles one by one and examined them. Although he looked unprepossessing, he was actually an archaeology student who had graduated from the University of St. Gentins in Nuremberg. He had nowhere to go after graduation, so he just found a job posting in the market.

At first, the bartender had no idea that he was going to work for a gang, but he found that he was quite adaptable to the business of selling stolen goods. After a few months, his performance impressed the boss, and he was promoted several levels.

It is indeed a perfect match for my major.

The bartender took the ring and the silk robe and looked at them carefully, his expression gradually becoming strange.

The thing is very open and authentic, but the origin is a bit strange.

How come all of these look like they're worn by the same person?

And this golden sand looks like it was scraped off the surface of some kind of utensil with a knife or something in the past few days.

He couldn't help but ask, "Are you digging up someone else's grave again?"

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Volume 1: Chapter 15: New Mission

In fact, it is not cost-effective to come to Blue Marlin to sell stolen goods, as the commission rate of this tavern is notoriously high.

But it is safer.

The Blue Marlin has connections in both the black and white worlds. The owner of the pub is the leader of the "Justice Gang" in Beigang District, and the security force provided for the pub is the Lawrence Security Company, which claims to have "never received a bad review."

Of course, Lawrence Security Company’s background isn’t very clean either.

Canaan Ogre's inheritance was exchanged for 215 gold pounds. After paying a 75-pound handling fee, she received 140 gold pounds. Including what she had left and what her sister sent from Silver Castle, the total was about 350 gold pounds.

If she applies for it later, she should receive another payment.

——The New York Police Department will issue a reward for bravery.

The police station is located in the southwest of the Grand Harbour area and is quite busy in the morning.

As soon as I entered the doorway, the sound of mechanical typewriters filled my ears. Clerks, clutching piles of documents, slithered through the crowd like barracudas.

Tia briefly explained the purpose of her visit, and then a lady in a blue and white uniform led her upstairs.

At the end of the corridor on the second floor is Director Roman's office, with a silver shield and golden crown emblem hanging on the wall.

But just after turning a corner, Tia heard a lively and excited sound of surprise.

"Tia-san!"

Turning around, I saw Anne and Count Mercury walking out of Roman's office.

Count Mercury was about forty years old, with a burly build and a straight back. His dark brown vest was bulging with muscles, and his bronze skin and scar on his face gave him the impression that he was not a good person.

"Annie, is that your friend?"

"Yes! I know Tia Sulph from Beigang District. Tia is a very good person!"

"The Beigang District is very dangerous recently, so don't go there too often." Mercury looked at Tia. He always felt that there was a subtle relationship between this black-haired girl and his daughter, which made him, as an old father, feel uncomfortable.

"Sulph, right? I'm Anne's father, Perric Mercury. Nice to meet you."

"Good day, Uncle Mercury." Tia looked at the Silver Shield and Golden Crown behind her and said, "I'm here to see Director Roman."

"Oh, you know that guy?"

Click.

The door behind Count Mercury was pushed open, and Roman said with a smile: "My Lord Count, it is not a good habit to speak ill of others behind their backs."

"There's no need to be so polite to you." Count Mercury asked, "Do you know this child?"

"That's more than just an acquaintance. The one before you is the hero who single-handedly destroyed the cult's stronghold, Miss Tia Sylph. With just an elephant hunting rifle and a few kilograms of explosives, she utterly annihilated the Sequence Eight alchemist."

"No wonder! I was wondering why Field told me there was a third party involved. Turns out it was your man. That idiot."

Count Mercury looked at Tia with admiration, and all his previous doubts about her were wiped away. He patted her on the shoulder and said, "What a good child. If you want to join the army, I can recommend you to become an officer directly. Or if you want to join the Holy Church as an armored knight, you can also come to me."

Anne looked at Tia and blinked frequently.

Joining the army was impossible, and Tia didn't even think about going to church.

The style of the church in this world is very different from that of the Crusaders and Crescent Moon Churches in the previous life. The priests all wear heavy armor, and the nuns start with at least medium armor. In addition to normal healing methods, they must also be proficient in two-handed chain hammers, ① cold ⑺ right? 咝棋四吾R Lu Yueyi power armor maintenance, steam engine manufacturing, and large-caliber weapon use techniques.

As for the Knights of the Faction, they wore steam-powered armor and each was equipped with a bolter and a power hammer.

Saint Laurent University is a church-affiliated university, but its most famous subject is its Department of Steam and Power. Every one of the elephant-hunting revolvers Tia bought was a church product, a testament to its church-affiliated nature.

This church is truly a master of heavy-duty demolition per capita.

Tia bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, uncle. However, my sister teaches at the university in Silver Castle, and I plan to study at Saint Laurent."

"Oh, so you're a top student."

Count Mercury admired her even more. She was both brave and resourceful. Such people should be made friends with more often. Anne could also be allowed to spend more time with them on weekdays.

It just so happens that Anne will go to Saint Laurent's seminary in the future. It will be much better for Anne to be with a girl like this than with those yellow-haired guys.

At least he won't bring me a child in four years.

"Okay, let's stop chatting for now. Miss Sulph, come in and talk."

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In the director's office, Roman sat on a chair. On the wall behind him hung a silver shield and a golden crown, but in the middle of the shield was an open book, surrounded by two lines of mottos: We have permission, but you don't.

Tia sat opposite and a thick letter was pushed over to her.

When I opened it, it was a stack of banknotes.

"That's a lot. You actually gave me fifty pounds directly?"

While it may not sound like a lot, it’s almost as much as four months’ wages for a dock worker – a highly paid manual laborer.