Detective Agency of the Bizarre
Chapter 741 - 741 260

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Spider webs drift down from the overcast sky 741: 260.

Spider webs drift down from the overcast sky The fractured plant roots lay scattered around the sickbed, and the Banyan Tree parasitizing the infected began to shed its green color, visibly shriveling and withering, finally collapsing on the gently rising and falling chest, turning into a puddle of broken ash.

The collapsed Banyan Tree was the last piece of plant on the infected.

The “Lighthouse” gradually dimmed.

Without tentacle cover, the emaciated human figure on the sickbed was revealed.

“What’s happening…” The Exorcist and Emin gathered around again.

“The parasitic plant is composed of humanity.”

Lu Li placed the “Lighthouse” in the infected’s hand, but perhaps due to losing too much humanity, or the infected’s consciousness being unclear, the oil lamp did not light up again.

As for why plants would make the Lighthouse light up, Lu Li thought of one word: dedication.

The plant disease of the most severely infected patients seemed to have been expelled, and non-local Exorcists and caregivers who rushed here for inspection confirmed that all plants on her body surface had disappeared.

Some scars, like spider-like limbs, climbed over her skin’s surface, traces left by roots that had lost their vitality.

The infected, due to the plant disease dulling thought and long-term malnutrition causing weakness, remained in a coma, temporarily unable to wake up to answer questions.

But regardless, the news that plant disease could be resolved was uplifting at this time.

The second most severe patient also had saplings growing on their torso, but they were like oak trees.

Therefore, they didn’t turn into the terrifying scene of Banyan Tree patients covered with roots on the body surface.

Swish—swish—

The branches with green leaves gently swayed, seemingly joyful for Lu Li’s arrival.

The “Lighthouse” touched the saplings, once again blooming with a warm and gentle glow like afternoon sunshine.

Patients gathered not far away, their faces showing greed, feeling the shine of the light.

The flickering light burned for half a minute, then gradually dimmed.

Most of the plants on the infected’s body surface had withered and dropped, the remaining found by caregivers and resolved one by one.

The third treated was not the third most severe patient but a patient who had branches growing out of their arm and responded sluggishly, always a beat slower.

The humanity’s glow lit for a few seconds before disappearing; the branches shattered, leaving only a tree stump-like shallow imprint on the patient’s arm.

The patient’s thoughts were no longer sluggish, and he said, “This clarity feels unprecedentedly good.”

The “Lighthouse” indeed can cure plant disease, but whether it is truly cured still needs observation for a period.

Patients received treatment one by one.

Except for severely infected who lost the ability to think, most infected returned to consciousness.

However, they still needed to stay a while longer on the second floor of the Exorcists Association.

Finally treated was Little Linna.

Her unbandaged eyes stared intently, the oil lamp touched the saplings on her forehead.

The saplings shrunk and fell off, while the oil lamp wick flashed like a firefly, merely flickering faintly.

“My little tree only lit up for a moment…” Little Linna was disappointed.

“Are there other saplings?”

Little Linna gently shook her head, covering her eyes that ached sporadically from being caught by bad people.

“Your disease is healed.”

Almost imperceptibly, Lu Li’s tone seemed to become gentle, then he looked behind at several Exorcists: “There may be other hidden infected in Luo Lei Castle; we must find them.”

Luo Lei Castle’s soldiers quickly moved, searching for infected house by house, then heading to the gallows for treatment—

“Treat patients in a public place.” This was Emin’s suggestion.

Infected hide themselves because of fear, but if the disease can be treated and believed, they will proactively come out.

This indeed led to some hiding infected coming to the gallows proactively, but also spread Lu Li’s fame, the rumor of the black-haired and black-eyed Demon Slayer walking the Barren Lands spreading centered on Luo Lei Castle.

Treating the last infected on the symbolic-of-death gallows, the square surrounding already gathered hundreds of citizens.

Lu Li’s calm eyes swept over the crowd below the stage, then left the gallows, disappearing from people’s sight.

“Many nobles told me they hope to invite you to be their guest.” The City Lord, cloaked in a bear pelt, looked like a beast.

“If they’re infected.”

“Just a bunch of cowardly fools.” The City Lord showed disdain for nobility, approvingly glanced at Lu Li: “I’ve seen what you’ve contributed to Luo Lei Castle.

Stay here; name your conditions.”

Lu Li again refused the City Lord’s offer.

The City Lord was regretful, but did not forcibly keep him.

The Barren Lands was a poor place, too far from paradise, too close to The Time of Silence.

“Then please stay in the castle for a few days, my people need your help.” This was the City Lord’s true intention.

“My assistant is still in Tawei Town; I need to go find her.” Lu Li answered.

“That’s easy; tomorrow I’ll send a team of guards and Exorcists to accompany you.”

“Might be too late; I’ll go right now.”

The harmonious atmosphere instantly became oppressive and silent due to these words.

“Are you joking?

Exorcist.” The City Lord’s smile faded, his torch-lit face dark and uncertain, coldly gazing down at Lu Li: “It’s about to be dark soon.”

“The dark path won’t disappear.” Lu Li calmly replied.

The City Lord continued to gaze at Lu Li, Exorcists looked troubled, wanting to ease the atmosphere but finding no entry into the conversation.

At a certain moment, the City Lord waved his hand dismissively like swatting a fly, impatiently saying: “Do as you wish.

If you need help, go to my guard captain, but think not of taking Exorcists away.

Now, disappear from my sight.”

Lu Li silently left, Emin holding heavy books coolly glanced at the City Lord, then turned to follow behind Lu Li.

The Exorcist exhaled deeply, helplessly explained with a bitter smile: “His Excellency Lulian isn’t that kind of person, maybe not as you think…

Your Excellency, the City Lord, we are leaving now.”

After they left, the City Lord’s low snort slowly resounded.

“A spoiled boy by his parents…

He will know the harshness of the real world.”

…

“Sorry, His Excellency Lu Li…

Bortia is accustomed to being strong; a weak City Lord can’t survive on this land.”

On the way back to the Exorcists Association, catching up to Lu Li, the Exorcist explained: “Actually, His Excellency the City Lord is a good person; just being tough has become his mask.”

“Is the wilderness night dangerous?” Lu Li spoke.

“What?” The Exorcist was stunned, realizing after a while what Lu Li meant.

“What do you mean?”

“The literal meaning.” Lu Li said, thought for a moment, and added: “Tell me, just as you tell ordinary people.”

“Uh…

is there Mist of Strangeness?”

“Yes.”

“Of course…

Night shrouded in Mist of Strangeness is filled with danger, even the best Exorcists can’t stay long alone in the fog.

It’s full of them there…

Unless you light a bonfire, many, many bonfires, preventing them from getting close.”

“But when we rescued people in Luosha Town, it was night in the fog, but nothing happened.” Emin’s voice came from beside.

“Then I don’t know…”

The Exorcist looked at Lu Li, those calm, tranquil black eyes like pools seemed to be contemplating something.