Wizard: Gou adds a little bit of hunting in the era of steam

Chapter 11 It's okay if you don't invite this guest!

Cleaning up work?

Wei En thought to himself, the scope of work of the logistics department is wide enough.

In the early stage, I was responsible for the investigation of mysterious incidents. If I can solve it, I will solve it alone, and if I can't, I will hand it over to the war department.

In the later stage, after the battle is over, I ran over to sweep the tail... more and more I have the sense of sight of the police uncle in the previous life.

"Is there any benefit I can get?"

"Uh," Lacey's smile froze, and she looked at him resentfully, "Wayen, has anyone ever told you that you should act stupid?"

Wayne shook his head shyly, "No."

"Forget it, the finishing work is indeed similar to what you understand."

Being guessed at the outcome in advance made it difficult for Lacey to stay motivated. "Every incident that is solved can earn a lot of extra income."

extra income?

"Tell me in detail."

Wayne lifted his spirits, he could already smell the gold pound.

"As I said just now, what we are facing are mysterious events. And after solving these events, in most cases we will harvest some items with extraordinary properties."

Seeing his interest, Lacey felt much better. "Within the Investigation Department, we divide these extraordinary items into three categories. The first category is extraordinary creatures that are contaminated and out of control."

"There will be some organs with extraordinary characteristics in their bodies, maybe limbs, internal organs, facial features, etc."

"When cleaning up, we will specially dissect and separate such items. Depending on the degree of contamination and distortion, they can be sold for 1-15 gold pounds."

"Fifteen gold pounds? That's a lot!"

Wei En's eyes instantly turned into the shape of gold pounds. This is the correct way to make money.

In contrast, the 6 pence given by the Ghost Intelligence Department... don't even want dogs!
"This kind of items can be used as materials for making potions or alchemy items," Lacey said with a smile, "You know, wizards are very rich."

"Witch, wizard?"

Do wizards have money?
Wayne expressed doubts that his apprentice wizard could speak for himself - penniless!
"Well, especially the wizards of the Ghost School and the Blood Spirit School, they like to use this kind of aberrations the most."

Wei En asked thoughtfully: "Aren't the potions and alchemy items they made very valuable?"

"Of course, how about saying that all wizards are rich?"

Having said this, Lacey took out a glass bottle from his pocket with a look of displeasure, only as big as a fingernail.

"Look, this is their 'masterpiece'. They charge me three gold pounds for a small bottle. It's a money grab!"

Wei En's eyes were instantly attracted, and he stared at the small bottle, "What is this?"

Grabbing money is good, why do coolies when you can steal money?
Lacey gritted his teeth and said, "Spirit-Calling Potion, the most proud work of the Ghost School."

"Spirit-calling potion?"

Wei En came back to his senses, and unconsciously glanced at Little Asi beside him.

He remembered that the previous letter from the school mentioned another name for the meditation method - the soul-eating method. Is there any connection between the two?
"The function is to wake up the dead, usually we will use it on victims who have encountered mysterious events and died."

Lacey explained: "This allows us to lock the target as soon as possible and avoid more serious consequences. Although this thing is expensive, it really helps us."

Wei En stroked his chin and said, "Well, that's what it does."

Potions Master!
You must become a potion master, it will definitely make you money!
"What about the rest?"

"The second category is some extraordinary items from ancient times, such as books recording extraordinary knowledge, weapons and equipment with extraordinary characteristics, etc."

Wei En nodded, this was easy to understand.

The scrolls of Gonzalez and Meditation that he got from the Ghost School last night belonged to this category of items.

"What's the value of these things?"

Lacey looked at him with a smile on her face, "Wayne, I didn't expect you to care about 'money' so much."

"...It's a bit lacking."

Wei En was a little embarrassed. He also wanted to proudly throw out a wad of gold pounds and tell her that he was rich, but his strength did not allow it.

"Don't feel embarrassed. If we solve the mysterious incident, we should get the reward we deserve. Otherwise, how can we improve our strength and defend the people of the city-state?"

These words made Lacey's image in Wei En's heart instantly become taller.

"Of course, the improvement in strength is incidental. The most important thing is to enjoy it, but in moderation."

At this point, Lacey reminded him: "Marco is like this. As soon as he gets money, he will go to the city that never sleeps to spend money. Don't follow his example."

"Marco?"

"Let's investigate a colleague from the first department, a bastard with a bad personality!"

Wei En nodded calmly, "Don't worry, I usually don't go out."

It seems that I have to find an opportunity to get to know this brother Marko.

"The last category is also the most dangerous - forbidden items!"

"Forbidden item?"

There was a record in the "Wizard's Knowledge" that Ghost gave him before, which seemed to say not to rely too much on forbidden objects...

It seems to be different from the danger that Captain Lacey said?
"That's right!"

Lacey said with an unusually serious expression: "All taboo items are very dangerous. Apart from their extraordinary abilities, the most important thing is that they are difficult to deal with."

"There are a total of 330 known taboo items, each of which has a very terrifying power. Once these things are out of the seal, the consequences will be disastrous."

"For example, the taboo 1-83 devil clown that appeared in Custer ten years ago... At that time, almost no one remained in the entire slum area."

Speaking of this, Lacey looked a little sad, "In order to re-seal it, our Secret Investigation Department also sacrificed hundreds of extraordinary people. Among them, the former Director of the Secret Investigation Department, Mr. Abel..."

Not one left? ?

Is it so exaggerated?

Wei En thought of his previous experiences in the slums, and suddenly felt an urgent need to improve his strength.

The place where he lives now is not far from the slums, so it is hard to say that he will not be affected.

What's more, he also joined the secret investigation department. Once there is an incident related to taboo items, he can't run away even if he wants to.

"But don't worry too much. Forbidden items are scattered across various continents. Our Kingdom of Chartland is relatively remote, and the probability of encountering them is no less than getting rich overnight in the city that never sleeps."

After saying that, Lacey slapped him hard and said, "Wayne, I've said everything that needs to be said. Do you still regret joining the Investigation Department now?"

"I regret it even more, what should I do?"

It’s a forbidden object and it’s causing heavy casualties. Isn’t it too dangerous?
"what?"

"It's nothing." Wei En shook his head and smiled, "Thank you for introducing me so much."

"I told you that you're welcome," Lacey laughed loudly and stepped forward to hug his neck. "From now on, you will be our investigator. If you need any help, you can ask me for help."

Wei En tried hard to control his body from falling into her arms, and said with difficulty: "Well, there is really something I want you to help with."

"Just say it!"

"I think I want to borrow some money from you..."

……

After a while, the two returned to an office and sat face to face.

After making countless guarantees that he would pay back the money in the future, Wei En finally got his wish and borrowed 2 gold pounds.

To this end, he also signed a loan contract.

Lacey carefully collected the contract, and said with some embarrassment: "Wei En, I really didn't expect you to ask me to borrow money, and I was a little...excited for a while."

"Needless to say, Captain, you have helped me a lot this time."

Wei En put the money into his pocket with a very serious expression: "I will return the money to you as soon as possible."

In order to buy enough knowledge to improve his strength, and not to starve to death at home, he chose to fight!

As for the favor owed... just treat the money as a share in his potion workshop, and give her dividends when he makes money in the future.

"No, don't worry about paying it back."

At this time, Roget, who had been staring at the two people inside for a long time, said quietly: "Lacey, are you too kind to this kid? It's hard for me to believe that he can survive the first mysterious incident."

"Shut your mouth, Rogert!"

Lacey's smile turned cold, she stared at him and said, "Take care of yourself first."

"Tsk," Roget grinned and put away the musket in his hand, "I would like to remind you, you don't want to get back the gold pound you lent, right?"

"Hmph, don't worry about it!"

"Then, good luck."

Roget stood up expressionlessly and walked out of the office.

Wei En frowned slightly, feeling wary of this cold-faced man.

"Don't pay attention to him, but he is right about one thing..."

Lacey comforted him and then said: "Wayne, there is something else I need to tell you."

Wei En looked at her suspiciously, "Is it related to the mysterious incident?"

Lacey nodded, "Actually, many people have joined our unit before, but so far there are only four of us who have survived. Most of them died in the first mysterious incident they encountered after joining the company. "

"Is it because they are not strong enough?"

"There is one aspect, but the main one is the lack of awe."

"Awe?"

Wei En looked at her half-understanding, referring to those weird creatures and objects, similar to awe of gods?

"That's right, they lack a fundamental understanding of mysterious events, and think that fighting is the best way to solve the event, but this is not the case."

"You have to remember that fighting is not necessary, and finding the most reasonable solution is the goal!"

With that said, Lacey stood up and returned to his desk, found a thick stack of notebooks and handed it to him, "This is the briefing on mysterious events I compiled. Take it and read it."

After Wei En took it, he said with a serious expression: "I will definitely prepare well."

"Finally, I have to say something. I'm glad you can join us, Wayne." Lacey smiled.

"Me too."

"I forgot to ask you, are you an extraordinary profession, or are you the heir of a family with extraordinary bloodline?"

Wei En said vaguely: "Super, extraordinary profession."

"Isn't it a priest of the church?"

"of course not."

Lacey breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, Yegor recruited a clergyman from the Church of Storms before, and he was beaten badly by the director."

Director, do you hate the church so much?
Wei En suppressed the doubts in his heart, and learned about these gossips later.

He has already started to think about how to disguise his identity as a wizard from the Ghost School so that he can make a lot of money while working in the Secret Investigation Department!

……

……

After another lunch with Lacey, Wayne separated from Lacey and left the secret investigation department with a suitcase and some materials.

In fact, after learning that Minister Yegor had set his entry time in the afternoon, Lacey came to argue.

After a long time of persuasion to no avail, Wei En came up with a suggestion that went against the order of the head of the logistics department, that is, he could just take leave and go home.

For his proposal, Lacey, who is in charge of investigating the daily management of a department, directly signed and agreed.Tell him to rest well, and agree to take him to experience Custer's nightlife tomorrow night.

In this way, Wei En left the Secret Research Department in a happy mood.

He had to take advantage of the rest time in the afternoon to make good use of the 2 gold pounds he borrowed in exchange for useful knowledge and improve his strength.

"Wayne, are you back so early?"

Youan was lying on the sun lounger at the entrance of the clinic, and greeted him when he came back, "Hey, have you passed the interview?"

"Uncle Euan, thanks to you, the interview went very well." Wayne smiled and picked up the suitcase and shook it.

"I just said that you can do it. How do you feel? Are you still used to the environment of the secret investigation department?"

Hearing his question, Wei En asked with a resentful expression: "Uncle Euan, did you forget to tell me something?"

"This, haha, do you have it?"

"Yes, the logistics department is not what you said before!"

Youan smiled awkwardly and said, "Wei En, I think you need some tempering. Just like when I resolutely chose to go to sea despite the opposition of my family. Young people, you should set your sights on the world, or when you get old, you will lose your sight." It's time to regret it."

"Then you also encountered forbidden items when you went to sea?"

"Taboo...ahem, what is a taboo? This thing is not something you can joke about."

Euan almost choked on his saliva, glared at him and said: "Wei En, try to mention as little as possible the forbidden objects, especially their numbers, names and extraordinary characteristics!"

"Is there any secret here?"

"You don't even know this? You... didn't your family tell you this?"

"No."

Wei En shook his head, not to mention such mysterious knowledge, even the idea of ​​meditation has just been exchanged.

Ghosts would not be so kind and provide knowledge for free.

"..."

You An explained helplessly: "Those taboo objects are called taboos because they are all cursed by fate."

"Curse of fate?"

"Fate is like a long river, and these taboos are bystanders standing outside the long river. Once you talk too much or think too much, it will run towards you without hesitation."

"Can it still be like this?"

Wayne was really shocked.

Didn't Lacey directly mention taboo 1-83 devil clown before...

"If you don't believe me, you can try it. I believe that the body will be collected for you soon."

Wei En looked at him speechlessly. Why was there an expression of eagerness on someone's face when it came to collecting corpses?
"In short, those things are too strange, it's better not to mention them."

After saying that, You An stood up and said, "Okay, it's time for me to go buy groceries. I'm going to make my precious daughter's favorite baked rice tonight."

baked rice?

It sounds delicious.

Wei En looked at him with burning eyes, looking forward to his invitation.

"Why don't you leave? I'm going to close the door."

"...Uncle You'an, after I've been busy for a while, I want to invite you to a gathering to thank you for writing the letter of recommendation for me this time."

"Ok?"

Youan frowned and stared at him for a long time before asking quietly, "Wei En, you don't want to invite my Carly on a date in the name of thanks, do you?"

"..."

Sir, it doesn't matter if you don't invite this guest!

(End of this chapter)