Detective Agency of the Bizarre
Chapter 721 - 721 Divided Beliefs Amid Anomalies

721: Divided Beliefs Amid Anomalies 721: Divided Beliefs Amid Anomalies [We should be grateful they didn’t cause a great disaster.

The Time of Silence did not implicate us due to offense.]

[You might say, “Oh my God, how can you say that they sacrificed for us,” but stupid courage like that of a reckless brute is not bravery.

Why do you think such rash behavior wouldn’t anger the anomalies, wouldn’t provoke them to retaliate?]

[Think about it, the mere unconscious aura it emits envelops us like a shadow.

What if it gets angry?]

[Fighting against anomalies is just a joke; a single Time of Silence could easily annihilate us.

Before picking up weapons to fight an enemy, know that a dagger cannot harm a tsunami.]

The Believers’ Bulletin is still making a fuss.

No matter what its purpose is, indeed more and more people are starting to read it.

Even though many newspaper scholars criticize the Believers’ Bulletin for its cowardice and “standing on the shore” mentality.

“Standing on the shore” is a phrase written by a Sloter School writer in a book centuries ago.

It means a wooden ship on the sea catching fire, while those standing on the shore mock the crew’s panic or blame them for not saving the cargo.

This phrase is usually used to mock those who, as unrelated bystanders, point fingers or wax lyrical after the event.

Anyway, humanity is tearing apart internally.

The Believers’ Bulletin won’t be the only one.

The rift has been opened; people’s opinions will become more and more divided.

“What do you think?”

Raimy asked Lu Li with a frown.

She didn’t like the Believers’ Bulletin and believed, like most people, that she and humans were no different, liked heroes, and revered heroes.

As for the Believers’ Bulletin?

Just annoying mice squeaking obnoxiously in the filthy, smelly sewers.

“Humans will unite because of anomalies and also divide because of anomalies.” Lu Li replied calmly, flipping through another newspaper.

This will happen sooner or later, or rather, it has happened and never stopped — those believers are the pioneers.

“You’re right…

but it’s uncomfortable when some are already calling for surrender while many are still resisting.” Raimy sighed and put down the Believers’ Bulletin.

“Can’t they realize there is no peace between humans and anomalies?”

After saying this, Raimy suddenly realized that apart from Lu Li, everyone else at Seaview Cliff was an anomaly, and she corrected herself: “At least for the most part.”

“What if they have other motives?” Lu Li’s calm words hinted at something more.

“Other motives…

what do you mean?”

Lu Li did not answer, but reached out and tapped lightly on the title of the Believers’ Bulletin.

“Belief…” Raimy vaguely guessed something.

“Do you think they are believers in some entity?”

“Perhaps.” Lu Li neither affirmed nor denied.

“But…” The massive question then presented itself to Raimy.

“If so, why can this Believers’ Bulletin still be printed and sold?”

“Cooperation or something else.” Lu Li thought for a moment, his dark eyes watching Raimy.

“You know, humanity has never been of one mind.”

Raimy is a scholar, but she has only delved into anomaly knowledge, understanding humans no better than ordinary people.

Lu Li’s words seemed to guide her nascent self to the edge of a forest and then said, “Look, inside there is where we truly live.”

Following Lu Li’s guidance, Raimy almost envisioned the Believers’ Bulletin being forcibly suppressed: people would wildly speculate conspiracy theories, believing it had been shut down by authorities and exorcists for revealing the truth, soon even those who originally didn’t believe would become suspicious and wavering.

And all it takes is a tiny push, or perhaps not even that.

Raimy wanted to say something but suddenly looked towards the cave entrance: “Anna is back.”

Bang—

In response to Raimy’s words, a dull thud of something heavy falling came from outside the cave.

Anna returned to the safe house, and upon seeing Raimy, the smile in her eyes subtly faded, replaced with a hint of vigilance.

“I’ll go check the prey.”

Feeling Anna’s hostility, Raimy didn’t mind and was even somewhat pleased for her, saying as she walked out of the safe house, not forgetting to awaken Amber, who was sleeping soundly in the cave.

Maybe because the weather is getting cooler, Amber was lazier day by day.

When it first arrived at Seaview Cliff, it would still patrol its territory in the Elm Forest or play with the kids, but now it spends most of its time dozing in the dry cave, occasionally fighting Jimmy for food.

“Recently, Raimy is getting closer to you.”

Anna said, watching Raimy’s departing figure.

“She has a lot of questions.”

“Why doesn’t she ask when I’m around?” Anna’s words were somewhat awkward.

Lu Li thought for a moment and answered Anna, “Maybe because it’s not afternoon tea time yet.”

Lu Li, perhaps oblivious to everything…

Anna helplessly patted Lu Li’s hair, her gaze falling on the bookmark-marked book on the desk.

Maple Leaf Mountain Range, an adventure story novel Lu Li chose last night.

Book…

Anna mused.

Maybe the book will inspire her.

Probably not wanting Anna to misunderstand, Raimy didn’t enter the safe house in the afternoon.

As night fell, she and Anna Aidanvoya bid each other goodnight and returned to their respective cabins to rest.

Lu Li closed the book and reached out to dim the oil lamp.

As usual, he picked up the cup of water warmed by the fireplace and drank it, then returned to bed.

“Good night.”

In the gentle words of Anna, akin to a wife’s, Lu Li drifted into a dream.

Crackle—

The flickering flames of the fireplace made the shadows inside the safe house sway.

In the tranquility, Anna walked to the bookshelf holding an oil lamp, selecting a detective novel before returning to the desk.

Click—

Placing the oil lamp down almost imperceptibly lightly, Anna opened the cover.

…

“I’m a bit puzzled.”

In the basement, Serica Darel sat cross-legged on a blanket, grabbing her ankle.

The flames licked her face, making the shadows dance, and her missing lower lip gave her an eerie look like a ghoul.

“If you really care about him, why do you want to take him away from a safe place?”

“I…”

Anna, wanting to speak, suddenly felt confusion well up and didn’t know how to answer.

With each passing day, she liked Lu Li more than the day before; she had never cared about him so much…

but why did she want him to leave the safe Seaview Cliff?

“Possessiveness, right?” Serica Darel said at this point.

“I’ve heard of it…

good sisters become enemies pulling hair and scratching faces because of it, and good brothers raise weapons against each other because of it.”

“Perhaps…”

“Do you have a competitor?” Serica Darel asked.

Thinking of Raimy, Anna hesitated and shook her head.

Raimy liked Lu Li, but that kind of like resembled respect and admiration.

“You saved me…

I owe you my life, and I hope to help you.”

Serica Darel looked at Anna earnestly, the glimmer of humanity in her eyes softening her terrifying appearance.

“So I need to know why you want to do this.”