All at the same moment, without any sign, without any defense, without any foresight, consciously or unconsciously, the whole world was felt to have fallen into pure darkness and silence for a moment.
It seemed that in that instant, the universe was destroyed and reshaped, leaving only a moment of transition for all living beings in this world to notice.
Glorious Plantagenet Empire, Sunset Harbour, Western District.
In that inconspicuous little hotel, in that private room that should have had guests but was now empty.
The strange silence lasted for nearly an hour, and the small space next to the desk by the window suddenly became visibly distorted and blurred.
Lines formed an outline, condensing into a slender and petite figure, which was quickly filled in, and various colors appeared in the corresponding positions.
After a few seconds, the blurriness was replaced by clarity. Qi Ji, wearing a cloak and no hood, revealing beautiful black hair and a gorgeous face, appeared at the place where she had disappeared before.
"What a mistake..."
She lowered her head slightly, glanced at the "pure pollution" that was tightly held in her palm, with only a little light seeping out from between her fingers, and let out a breath.
The reason why she did not draw the "Seven-Colored Glowing Icosahedron" was to avoid attracting the attention of a secret existence suspected to be at the level of a god.
So she put her research on that geometry on hold and tried to delve into "color pollution" instead.
In her expectation, "color pollution" should also be the residual breath of a certain hidden existence, but its true form should not be as powerful as the one behind the "Seven-Colored Glorious Icosahedron".
The reason is simple, because "color pollution" does not contain divinity, while the other one can erode the "Silver Moon" in an instant and cast a gaze from it.
The former might just be a transcendent being at a relatively high level, while the latter is very likely a hidden god who controls an entire planet.
But she didn't expect that the true form of "color pollution" would be so terrifying.
In terms of the degree of threat to the real world, it may even far exceed the person behind the "Colorful Glowing Icosahedron".
When she was still in White's "Sea of Spirits" and saw the distorted outline that obscured the stars, she had a premonition at the same moment.
At the same time, almost as a conditioned reflex, her real body immediately simulated the invocation of her spiritual power and was ready in a very short time.
At the same moment when White's soul was destroyed by the backlash and her consciousness finally returned to reality, the "invisibility" spell that had been prepared long ago was immediately activated.
Under the full effect of the "Invisibility" spell, all sense of her existence, along with the "Pure Pollution" in her hand, was eliminated, as if she had evaporated from the face of the earth.
"Tsk, this is the first time I'm so nervous..."
A wry smile appeared on Qi Ji's face and he shook his head slightly.
When she cast the "Invisibility" spell just now, she displayed the most extreme and superb spell level so far.
I'm afraid even the gods would not be able to find her presence in that private room.
In other words, in order to ensure that she would not be discovered by the unknown existence and thus lead to unpredictable consequences, she took it "seriously" for the first time.
"With my current strength, I may, probably, perhaps, be unable to handle matters of this level..."
Qi Ji tightened his grip on the contaminated hand and at the same time released a violent spiritual shock.
In an instant, it was washed away and annihilated, disappearing without a trace.
She completely eliminated this potentially dangerous contamination, so as to avoid being suddenly caught off guard and threatened by the hidden presence again in the future.
She put down her hands, raised her head, and through the small window, she saw the eastern horizon faintly turning pale.
After all the trouble just now, the night is about to pass and dawn is approaching.
"Ah... Let's get down to business first."
such as……
Go under the overpass in the Garland area, find those "evildoers" and see if you can get the mission.
Of course, making money is not the primary goal.
What interested her most were these so-called "evil spirits" and "agents of disasters", what were their identities, what were their purposes, who were they under the command of, and why they could run so rampant under the government's nose.
By the way, let’s also investigate the life of that White.
She really wanted to know how this guy got infected with such a dangerous thing.
As for the matter of the Church of Life, their headquarters is in Sunset Harbor, and they may take action in the near future.
I also have to keep an eye on Nancy and Daisy to avoid any accidents...
In short, there are still a lot of things to do, and as long as Qi Ji is willing to participate, he will definitely not be idle.
She did it right away. She put the "prophecy cards" into the pocket of her cloak, walked to the bed, bent down to put on her shoes, then left the private room and went to the front desk to hand in the room.
Then, I walked out of the hotel and stepped onto the gradually bustling streets, holding in my hands the map of Sunset Harbor that I bought yesterday.
Follow the route marked above towards your destination.
Her steps were not hurried, so her speed could not be considered fast.
More than an hour later, when the rising sun had risen more than halfway up the sky, she finally entered the Garland area and came under the overpass.
Chapter 193 "Under the Overpass"
The Garland District is an area on the north side of Sunset Harbor, and the "Skybridge" is one of the landmark buildings in the area.
As the name suggests, it is a bridge spanning several hundred meters and is very conspicuous from a distance.
There was no river or sea beneath it, but a messy neighborhood.
This is one of the many slums in Sunset Harbor. It is said to be a relic from the early days of Sunset Harbor’s construction and was originally one of the city’s economic centers.
However, with the development and expansion of the city, the facilities and planning in this area are no longer reasonable and suitable for the current situation.
So as time went by, it was gradually marginalized and almost abandoned.
But years of wild growth have transformed this area into a tangled and chaotic place, where crime, murder, crime, drugs and poverty are breeding, and it is also a headache for city managers.
Because this is not only a destabilizing factor and cancer of the city, but also a fertile ground for many officials to gain extra wealth.
Therefore, no one is willing to thoroughly rectify or demolish it, otherwise it is very likely that in the process of doing so, the cake of some people who should not be offended will be touched, or they will be investigated.
Besides, if this place is destroyed, won’t the tens of thousands of villains and violent men living here flow into other areas?
As the city expanded, this sinful place that officials loved and hated also seriously affected traffic within the city.
Because it is located on the main road between many areas, not many people are willing to pass through it and risk being stolen, robbed or even murdered, and taking a detour will greatly increase transportation costs.
This has seriously hampered the development of the urban economy.
To solve this problem, the city government invested heavily in building a "sky bridge" to allow pedestrians and vehicles from all other areas to pass directly over it.
Perhaps in order to maintain a last bit of decency, people do not use sharp and straightforward words such as "slums" or "lawless place" to describe this area, but instead euphemistically call it "under the overpass."
The completion of the overpass not only facilitated the passage of other citizens and merchants, but also completely isolated the area "under the overpass" from the outside world, making it even more chaotic.
Enduring the crowded and twisted buildings and the pungent stench, Qi Ji walked through the dirty and narrow streets and came to the bottom of the "overpass".
“…Is this the place?”
She raised her head to glance at the vast shadow a few dozen meters above the ground, listened to the rumbling sound of the carriage wheels, then retracted her gaze and looked around.
Homeless people, beggars, unemployed people, gamblers, drug addicts, alcoholics...
These are basically the people that come into view.
No wonder it is rated as "the least livable area in Sunset Harbor"...
With the help of the morning light, Qi Ji wandered in this shadowy land with rugged rocks and collapsed ruins, looking around constantly, trying to find those guys who called themselves "poisonous evil".
——The worker last night just said that he could find them here. He didn't know their specific appearance and he probably had never been here. He just heard it from hearsay.
However, this is not difficult for Qi Ji. With her observation skills, she can easily distinguish which people are just poor and which are more special people.
Following the long shadow cast by the overpass, Qi Ji walked slowly all the way and soon found a special person.
It was a man standing against a broken wall, wearing a pitch-black robe, with a gloomy face and severe features. He closed his eyes and said nothing, as if he was sleeping.
The reason why Qi Ji felt that this person was special was mainly because of his physical condition...
So healthy.
In comparison, most of the other residents "under the overpass" have some physical problems, big or small, and very few are as "normal" as him.
Another thing is that this man stood there defenseless, but others seemed to be deliberately avoiding him.
You know, in a place like this, anyone could be attacked and anything could be stolen.
The moment Qi Ji entered this area, he felt several malicious gazes coming from various corners and cracks in the door, like hungry wolves seeing fat meat.
However, perhaps because she had always wrapped herself tightly in a cloak and had never spoken, others could not tell her appearance, age, and gender, so those with bad intentions were still concerned about some things.
This allowed her to travel without being harassed or attacked in any substantial way.
However, after she arrived directly under the overpass, the density and malice of those gazes had reached a peak. Qi Ji suspected that if she showed her true appearance even a little bit, those guys hiding in the dark would take action.
That man, in such a chaotic place, actually dares to be so relaxed, and no one is coveting him. There must be something wrong.
Ignoring the malicious looks from all corners, she walked straight to the man and said:
"Poisonous evil?"
Get straight to the point and don't waste time.
Hearing this childish and ethereal voice, the man's eyelids trembled slightly and he slowly opened his eyes.
After looking at the cloaked and hooded figure in front of him for a while, he moved his lips and said in a low and hoarse voice:
“A mirror with extraordinary powers is not dangerous in itself, unless you are an extraordinary person and activate it without permission.
"Find it and give it to me for two hundred aire.
“If you are willing to accept it, I will provide detailed known clues and intelligence.
"The scope is the entire Sunset Harbor city area, and the deadline is before midnight the day after tomorrow."
He also didn't waste any words, and immediately explained the content of the commission and the remuneration.
It seemed that he didn't care at all whether a little girl could complete such a task, and he looked very cold and indifferent.
Qi Ji didn't hesitate and nodded directly:
"I accept."
The man's cold expression did not change. He silently reached a hand into his robe, skillfully took out a stack of bound paper materials, and passed it to the other party.
Qi Ji took the information and asked curiously:
"What kind of talented people can you recruit by posting tasks in a place like this? Don't you have your own underground publishing channels?"
The man did not answer. He closed his eyes and returned to his original posture of leaning against the wall and pretending to sleep, not taking her question seriously at all.
Qi Ji shrugged as expected, casually flipped through the information in his hand, and asked again:
"As long as I hand the things over to you, I can get paid? No other proof is needed?"
The man still did not respond, as if the girl in front of him was transparent.
"really……"
Qi Ji understood something, smiled, and turned away.
These guys who call themselves "evil spirits" only care about whether the mission is completed or not. As for other aspects, such as credibility, status, reputation, etc., they have no interest at all.
They will not provide any protection to the recipients of the task. Even if the recipient finally gets the item, but is intercepted by others along the way and someone else comes to claim the spoils, they will not care and will still give the reward.
"It doesn't look like a normal 'platform' at all, tsk..."
Curious about the identities of these guys, Qi Ji walked towards the outside of "under the overpass" while looking through the information.
"If it is a 'formal platform' like the Adventurer's Guild, they will definitely improve their identity mechanism to prevent things like falsely claiming rewards and damaging their reputation. The specific measures could be..."
"boom!"
She suddenly felt a violent shock at the back of her head, with no mercy.
Someone hit her head hard with a blunt object!
Chapter 194 The Mysterious Little Mirror
Qi Ji had already noticed this kind of attack.
Not to mention dodging, she has a thousand ways to nip the attack in the bud.
But she didn't do that, mainly because she was lazy.
