Blood tax

Chapter 283 Clues to Warehouse No. 13
Griffith put away the grenade, thought for a while and asked Velonos, "Excuse me, is Mr. Peperange here?"

Griffith thought of Pepe Lanci, the assistant teacher of the alchemy course.The teaching assistant's crazy behavior and amazing stories once terrified him, but when Griffith realized how he couldn't avoid the mysterious and evil gods, he turned to advice and strength, looking for stories about these high places. knowledge of existence.

"Are you looking for Pepe Lanci?" Velonos looked at him with regret, spread his hands and said, "It seems that you have to choose your research topic again."

Since the Whispering Forest incident at the end of the first semester, Vronos, as the temporary head of the camp, has also been under investigation for a period of time.In the end, the school gave him a sanction and kept his job.

This man is undoubtedly suspicious. Together with Pepe Lanci, he participated in the summoning of the ancient gods and was responsible for the cultivation of familiars; the territory of Professor Salorian who led him was infested with strong orcs.In addition, the origin of the goblins who launched attacks in the Whispering Forest is still a mystery, and it is impossible to cultivate and train spellcasters who are not familiar with familiars.

Moreover, not only goblins but also some living corpses appeared during the attack on Manisa Village.According to Griffith's experience, these monsters belong to the creation of the undead path, and behind them are the life weaves of the void.In addition, the specific identity of Aaron's role in it is still unknown.

Throughout the second semester of the first year, Griffith still helped with the Potions course under the leadership of Vronos, and by the way, obtained some supplies and experimental equipment to equip himself with the potions needed for battle.The Lamor family and Canaan must also be watching the associate professor.During this period, Velonus was very quiet, without any suspicious clues.

Griffith is not ready to delve into it yet. He has many other things to do, so he just asked:
"What happened to Mr. Peperange?"

Visible hesitation appeared on Associate Professor Velonos' face.He thought for a while, then motioned for Griffith to follow him.

They passed by Pepe Lanci's laboratory, only to find that it had been sealed off.Some people are cleaning things up there.

Vironos led Griffith through the deep corridors and the bottom of the building to the depths of Homenworth Castle.It was built with solid rock and steel, and the guards and familiars coming and going never let down their vigilance.

Here, Velonos pointed to a separate ward: "Originally, he should be sent to a mental hospital, but Lord Salorian insisted on taking care of him here for a while before sending him away.

"His sanity is very unclear, and there is no guarantee that he will let you understand anything."

After that, Vronos left.

The alchemy assistant, Pepe Lanci, was lying on the hospital bed with multiple injuries all over his body, as tattered as a rag doll bitten by wild dogs.His eyes were blurred, his mind was blurred, and he was uttering indistinct ravings.

Powerful potions and surgery had saved his life, but not his sanity.

Griffith flipped through the treatment records beside the bed.Pepe Lanci will be awake for 2-3 hours every day, and the rest is drowsiness and endless raving.He seemed to be telling a story from another world.

"I heard it, I saw it." The teaching assistant lay on the bed, making repeated murmurs.

Griffith asked hopelessly, "What did you see?"

Pepe Lanci's face began to gray with fear: "Something I can't tell. They're moving slowly through angles. They have no bodies, and they're moving slowly in angles... oh my god, They're breaking through, they're breaking through! Smoke's pouring in from the corner. Their tongues—"

He repeated these absurd words, making people puzzled.If Pepe Lanci was just crazy in the past, then he is completely deranged now.

For such a person, Griffith can only wish him a speedy recovery and no longer expect to get clues.

However, just when he was about to leave.He suddenly heard a sentence that made his heart tremble.

"Number 13, Warehouse—

"Stay away from there."

Pepe Lanci seemed to be warning him.

Warehouse 13?This is the place where Ilotti's father, Dr. Zion, stored the experimental materials. It was supposed to be in Homonwarts, but no one knew the exact location.Griffith hurriedly bent down, hoping to hear more clearly.

"Where is Warehouse 13? Why do you know?"

"You are? Griffith," Pepe Lanci's eyes regained some clarity, and he began to speak normally. "The warehouse is in Baltimore. It is a school property. Some hired workers told me."

Hired workers, those strange people... Griffith immediately became vigilant.

"They found me and said that there was a remote warehouse in the town outside the school, which stored the creations of the ancient gods. I believed them and went there together.

"These hired workers are very strange. They speak and behave differently from the locals, and their clothes are not noble, but each of them is a low-ranking Extraordinary.

"They believed in a deity called 'the Creator' and acted according to his oracles.

"I followed them and came to the place. It was an old warehouse with broken glass scattered on the floor, thick with dust, nothing special. Suddenly, they started attacking me, hee hee, how stupid people.

"I had already prepared for the battle. I was stuck in the terrain and attacked them with magic. I killed seven people in less than 2 minutes, and the others fled. Then, in order to investigate their motives and truth, I did some searches.

"After searching carefully, I found a strange emblem. It was a pattern and shape I didn't recognize. Just when I was about to study in depth, those things appeared."

Griffith asked, "What?"

Pepe Lanci stretched out his hand and tightly grasped the corner of the quasi-knight's clothes: "What I saw was a tunnel leading to another world."

"Tunnel? Another world?" Griffith whispered. "What's it like there?"

Pepe Lanci shook his head:
"I didn't see it clearly. Just when I was trying to investigate, a strange creature that could not be described in words appeared,
"Those monsters from afar that are not of this world, they howl eternally in that terrible vortex. Yes, they are the minions and slaves of the devil,

"Their secrets are not to be touched, our world and the gods will banish them, and only the foolish will attract them."

Griffith looked at the teaching assistant with broken limbs: "It caused these wounds?"

"Yes, its skin is slippery and corrosive. It uses magic as well as claws. I am battered and dying."

Pepe Lanci's gray eyes squirmed and looked at Griffith.There was a faltering sound in his throat, but nothing came out.

"Tell me where is Warehouse No. 13?"

"You can't go there."

"why?"

"The principal sealed off the warehouse, where he built a solid wall and a magic line of defense," Pepe Lanci said, "Many of my research materials about the ancient gods are listed as high-risk sealed items, and they are sealed there together."

"Didn't move it back to the campus but put it there?"

"Yes, there are already a lot of dangerous goods in the school. On the suggestion of Professor Salorian, the principal transformed the No. 13 warehouse into a strong sealing facility. Moreover, there are people coming and going in that place. If you forcefully break in, you must will be discovered by the principal.

"If you must go, the address is 22 Beria Street."

……

The situation is getting more and more complicated.

Griffith spent the rest of the day wondering whether he should break out and investigate the warehouse at 22 Beria Street.There may be hidden secrets about the events in Yiloti and Hepu Town.However, rushing to do so could easily lead to conspiracy theories.Pepe Lanci is insane and may have been manipulated by some beings.

As the night wore on, so did another of his plans.

Today is September 9st, which is the day when Mr. Hermit holds a party on the first day of every month.Minos gave him a warning in advance.

"Griffith, Mr. Hermit's party is about to begin. Walk up the stairs slowly at 10 o'clock in the evening, diffuse the spiritual energy through Minos, and you will be introduced into Mr. Hermit's space."

The last meeting was organized temporarily, mainly discussing the blood warrior Borunaf's request for assistance, and by the way, Griffith was recruited into the meeting.

Griffith hesitated a little, and joined the party earlier.

With the help of the ring, he seemed to have traveled through an illusory plane, over an extremely long distance, and came to that vast palace like a starry sky.Several participants had already arrived at the round table, which was as large as an altar.

"Good evening, Mr. Death Knight," Miss Magician had already been waiting at the round table early, and she politely got up and raised her skirt to greet him, "It's a pleasure to see you again."

Griffith immediately saluted her with a military salute.

In terms of temperament, Ms. Magician should be the daughter of a great nobleman. Her gentle, confident, intelligent and noble temperament is perfectly unified in her body.She doesn't lead the meeting like Mr. Arbiter, but when the other party guests are talking to themselves, a few words from her can bring everyone back to order.

Miss Lover has also arrived.She stroked her long hair that fell down to her ankles like a waterfall, sat down on the seat, and cast her eyes curiously.

"Do we know each other, Mister Death Knight?"

"We don't know each other's names, and we can't see their faces clearly. Even if we do, we won't recognize each other."

"Well, what you said makes sense..." Miss Lover nodded.

At this moment, Miss Feng Xiang's tall figure appeared beside the round table, took over the topic of Miss Lover and continued: "It's not surprising that people who attended this party know each other or have other connections.

"Death knight, maybe when you look back, you will find that the people sitting here are all acquaintances~"

Ah, well, there's only one other person like you I know... Griffith tried hard not to show it.

(End of this chapter)