Detective Agency of the Bizarre
Chapter 439 - 439 296

439: 296.

Arrive at Rose Town 439: 296.

Arrive at Rose Town “Brother!”

Jojo called out, waking Oliver from his sleep.

The old, oversized coat slipped from his body, and the icy air clung to his skin without hindrance.

Jojo shivered involuntarily and noticed he was exhaling white breath.

It’s really cold weather, Jojo thought, and looking at Lu Li and Anna, who were facing him, he said, “Had a nightmare…

Where are we?”

Lu Li didn’t answer him, but instead opened the carriage door and, turning his body to the side, said, “Rose Town is just ahead.”

As the dawn just began to break, the cold air invaded the carriage.

The carriage was situated on the heights of the hill, and two or three miles away beyond the misty drizzle, a small town gradually came into view.

“Has the storm passed?”

Jojo looked up at the sky and, picking up his coat to put it on, asked.

“The storm veered off.”

The direction of the storm was southwest, skirting Shadow Swamp and heading inland; this area was only slightly affected.

However, Belfast must still be under the storm’s grip at the moment.

Having put on his coat, Jojo asked through shivers, “So what are we going to do now?”

“Eat.”

…

The carriage proceeded along a gravel path in the hilly area, and the food leftover from last night was spread out inside the carriage.

The food from the overnight was cold and hard, but it still tasted good when hungry.

Lu Li chewed silently, while Jojo wolfed down his food and sneakily glanced at Anna from time to time.

After several glances, Anna tilted her head and asked, “Do you want to say something?”

Jojo’s mouth was stuffed with bread, she struggled to swallow the scratchy crumbs, and awkwardly said, “Um…

I mean…

Are you feeling better?”

Anna looked sideways at Lu Li and revealed a gentle smile, “I’m all right now.”

Last night brought two pieces of good news and one piece of bad news.

The good news was that the voices Lu Li heard were not from the “door,” and the bad news was that the malevolent spirit’s consciousness still lingered in Anna’s mind and was affecting her.

The other piece of good news was that the malevolent spirit’s consciousness had completely dissipated after thanking Lu Li, and Anna was no longer troubled.

“That’s good,” Jojo nodded her head, her thoughts returning to the nightmare and her brother whose fate was unknown, which darkened her mood.

Having quietly finished breakfast, Lu Li divided a pound of beef jerky and a water bottle to take along, sharing them with Jojo.

By now, the carriage was very close to Rose Town.

Under the lead gray rain mist, squat buildings and hurried figures emerged at the bottom of their sight.

As they neared the town, Lu Li took out an investigator’s badge and fastened it to his chest, and told Anna not to hide in the Inner World.

Exorcists had probably already set up in Rose Town, and Anna, unable to hide her aura, was as conspicuous as a lightbulb in the eyes of some exorcists with special perception.

It was better to tell them the truth.

Just as Lu Li thought, the night watchmen in black uniforms were standing at the entrance of the town, silently observing the arriving carriage.

“My assistant,” Lu Li said to them as he stepped down from the carriage.

Instantly, these night watchmen’s gazes towards Anna became complicated.

Perhaps they thought Anna was once Lu Li’s companion who had turned into something strange due to some mishap.

Just like Triss.

Soon, an investigator clad in a trench coat came to take Lu Li to the gathering point for investigators.

“I am Allen Thorne, an agent, currently the leader of the command group for this incident.

I am pleased to meet you here,” the handsome man said, donning a status that did not match his youthful appearance.

“Lu Li.”

Two residents who stayed to help led away Lu Li’s carriage, and Allen Thorne led Lu Li and the two others into the town.

“Rose Town has been taken over by us, and all the residents have been moved to Sycamore Town, which is thirty miles away.

Only a few male residents who are willing to help have been left.

Up to now, five squads of the Night’s Watch have arrived, and you are the fourth investigator.”

The streets of the town were almost deserted.

The houses were dark, with only the occasional chimney emitting cooking smoke.

The investigators and the Night’s Watch were all around the watchtower in the direction of Shadow Town, and Allen Thorne was about to lead them there.

After listening quietly, Lu Li asked, “How shall we approach?”

Allen Thorne shook his head and said, “No need to approach.

Until the battle between the two Evil Gods ends, we don’t need to do anything.

Just observe from the periphery until one Evil God dies at the hands of another.

That will be the time for us to act.”

“Is there a way to go in?” Lu Li inquired again.

Allen Thorne frowned, questioning, “What do you mean by asking this?”

Lu Li turned to look at Jojo, who said to Allen Thorne, “My brother is inside, we have to rescue him.”

Allen Thorne’s frown deepened, and he looked seriously at Jojo, “I do not recommend that you enter Shadow Town, and…

honestly, so far not a single survivor has escaped, and we have prepared for the worst.”

The worst he mentioned meant no one left alive.

Jojo fell silent, merely looking at Lu Li, waiting for him to make a decision.

Shadow Town was more dangerous than imagined.

Despite her uncontrollable worry for her brother, Jojo had no right to make choices for Lu Li, who was helping her.

Lu Li said to Allen Thorne, “We plan to go in.”

Allen Thorne stopped walking, silently gazing at Lu Li for several seconds, his expression softening as he sighed, “Ah…

Alright, follow me.”

The temporary watchtower was a hundred meters away, and Allen Thorne led Lu Li and the others towards another building.

A tall, cylindrical barn.

A squad of the Night’s Watch and some Alliance Personnel were guarding the outside of the barn.

“Drag out a corpse of the Night Devil,” Allen Thorne commanded the Alliance Personnel, explaining to Lu Li, “That is a Follower of the otherworldly Evil God, the only one we currently know of.”

The Followers of the Mother of the Marsh had been fully briefed by Allen Thorne just before.

The doors of the barn were thrown open, and three Alliance Personnel appeared in the view, pulling a cart.

On the cart was a pitch-black creature almost three meters tall, resembling a bat, with a bulky torso similar to a human’s.

Its sharp claws, big enough to grip a person, indicated that they were its primary means of attack.

The Night Devil’s Follower was frightening, but not so as to instill despair.

At least this aberration could be harmed by physical means.

Allen Thorne began explaining the method to enter Shadow Town, “Cover yourself with its leathery wings, and then enter.

At this time, Shadow Town is in a state of perpetual night, and only the blood-red sky provides some light, so you don’t have to worry about being seen through by the creatures.

But as soon as you get into the town, take it off quickly and roll on the ground, use the accumulated water and mud to mask the blood scent, then hide.”

“Why?

Wouldn’t it be safer to keep wearing it?” Jojo asked, puzzled.

Allen Thorne had a good impression of this brave girl and patiently explained, “Don’t forget that there are two Evil Gods clashing and slaughtering each other in Shadow Town.

Their Followers are doing the same.

If you keep wearing it, you will only attract attacks from the Followers of the Mother of the Marsh.”

After saying this, Allen Thorne looked at Lu Li.

“That’s all the help I can offer you.

Good luck.”