Detective Agency of the Bizarre
Chapter 720 - 720 Weeping Hearts in Time of Silence

720: Weeping Hearts in Time of Silence 720: Weeping Hearts in Time of Silence [The Expedition Fails Again, Yet Their Greatness Remains Unconcealed]

[Do We Still Have a Future!]

[The Only Calamity We Found the Original Source of, Yet We Are Powerless]

Weeping, despair-filled content appears in the newspapers.

The Night Calamity and Plant Calamity, while also extinguishing the vitality of this world, are far less direct than the Third Calamity—the first two at least allow people to escape: to shut themselves in warm, bright rooms.

The Time of Silence is different.

Every time it descends and leaves, countless families are left sobbing in its wake.

Scholars are devising ways, attempting to develop medication that can cause infants to sleep for short periods, but progress is slow.

Drugs that can rapidly induce sleep inevitably harm the body, and frail infants are even less able to bear such side effects.

Besides the usual four newspapers, today there’s an additional new one.

Believers’ Bulletin

The attitude of this newspaper from the Main Affinity Continent is contrary.

They complain about the rashness of the recent actions, fearing that two attacks might enrage the Third Calamity, bringing greater trouble.

This conspiracy theory blatantly desecrates the sacrifices but resonates with the dark thoughts in people’s hearts—many think this way and buy the Believers’ Bulletin, otherwise it wouldn’t appear among these newspapers.

The root cause is their failure, leaving the remaining people to bear the bitter fruit.

Ironically, today’s Time of Silence still targets only humans, lasting just over ten minutes before quietly retreating.

It seems indifferent to human retaliation, following its own course.

And Lu Li has become more silent than usual, even the dull Jimmy noticed this.

The following day’s newspapers, several major ones, ridicule Believers’ Bulletin’s viewpoint as laughable: If a thief occupies your home, wouldn’t you try to remove him instead of begging for mercy every day?

If there was a way to plead, maybe people wouldn’t be stingy with dignity, but unfortunately, they are naturally opposed to the weird power.

Lions can never coexist with cattle and sheep.

After delivering the newspapers, the merchant was ready to leave when Anna suddenly called out: “How much for taking us to the Barren Lands?”

“700 investigation points.”

Converted to 7000 shillings, close to the price for going to the Lennon Islands—because no ship dares approach the origin of the Third Calamity.

After the merchant left, Anna turned around.

Lu Li’s deep, stagnant eyes rippled, silently gazing at Anna, awaiting a response.

“We should do something.”

Anna’s words were surprising, as she always prioritized Lu Li’s safety—

Lu Li’s reaction surprised Anna too, as he gently shook his head: “I can’t do anything.”

Anna, however, disagreed: “I believe you can, just like facing the Mother of the Marsh.”

“It’s different.

I didn’t aim to confront the Mother of the Marsh.” Lu Li replied calmly.

The Mother of the Marsh incident was an accident; he was merely fulfilling Jojo’s request to find her brother, Oliver.

Anna lowered her dark red eyes in disappointment: “Even you can’t…”

She thought Lu Li would act as before.

“Hmm.”

Lu Li never hesitates to show kindness but won’t engage in meaningless actions, like opposing an absolutely unbeatable existence: like the temporarily unsolvable Time of Silence.

Even though its ritual is simple enough that as long as there’s an evil spirit broadcast, it can be avoided.

He only does what he can, like saving stranded fish.

Cooking good food, waiting for the Time of Silence to arrive and depart, Anna left Seaview Cliff to hunt in the ruins as usual.

Amber’s appetite has been huge these days, even Jamie splitting his portion isn’t enough.

Raimy suspects Amber might be preparing for hibernation—if that’s the case, her previous speculation might be true.

Amber is a domesticated, cultivated weird power.

Just like Blood Dandelions, the weird power merging with this world’s plants.

Speaking of Blood Dandelions, in the past two weeks, only scattered villages in the southern mainland have been attacked by them.

Moisture and sustained gloomy weather have deterred their rampage.

With time, they will rot in the soil, becoming nutrients for the earth.

Or emerge at some moment, growing into a field of blood-like dandelions.

…

Sailor District

The bleak, empty streets don’t match the former day’s bustling noise.

Broken windows and collapsed, burned houses are everywhere.

“Why did you bring me here.” Serica Darel assessed her new refuge.

A not-too-sturdy but homely two-story house, surprisingly with all the furniture still intact.

Serica Darel liked it at first glance, but unfortunately, she still had to hide in the basement.

“Safer than your place.” Anna said.

That’s partially true.

The Sailor District is farther from the center of Belfast than Serica Darel’s hideout.

The other truth is that on the second floor, she can see Lu Li’s former “home.”

With Anna around, Serica Darel could temporarily avoid setting up a new home in the dim basement.

She sat in a chair, curiously asked: “Not possessing me this time?”

Due to losing her lower lip, her speech was somewhat slurred and unclear.

“Hmm.”

Anna needed a break…

Though possessing Serica Darel made her feel reborn, emotions no longer plummeting into the abyss, it seemed like a side effect, her feelings for Lu Li growing hotter and frenetic.

Even sometimes, it was hard to suppress the desire to possess Serica Darel and go to Seaview Cliff to contact Lu Li.

Anna is devising a way to find a balance between fervor and indifference.

“I failed.” She sighed lightly, with regret and a bit of relief.

“He doesn’t plan to leave a sea…

the safe house.”

“Normal, not everyone is a hero.”

Serica Darel said sarcastically.

As her words fell, a piercing chill crawled over her soul, leaving her breathless.

Yet she rarely stubbornly stuck to her opinion, indicating her missing lower lip: “I used to care for a man as much as you.”

She rose from her seat.

Anna’s coercion shattered Serica Darel’s illusion; this was not home, nor was the pure, holy white-dressed girl opposite her an angel.

“And now every time I eat, the food tastes of rust.”

She now had to organize the basement, as she’d live there for the foreseeable future.

“You know nothing.” The coldness in her eyes gradually faded, Anna followed Serica Darel, talking about Lu Li’s matters as she tidied the dust-covered basement.

“I take back what I said before.”

Serica Darel, having tidied up the basement, finally placed the radio below the steps.

If she couldn’t receive Himfast’s signal, she’d have to move it up a bit more.

Serica Darel brushed the sweaty, dusty hair from her forehead: “He truly is an excellent man.”

So how can he make a vengeful spirit so devoted?

Serica Darel thought absurdly.

“But if he refuses to come out, how will you touch him?”

“There will be a chance.” Anna said, adding in her heart.

There will be a chance.