The bishop is unfathomable.

Chapter 84 The Mysterious Viscount

The carriage gradually drove out of the cobblestone streets of Beldor.

When the streetlights and tall buildings disappeared from both sides of the street, and when the black smoke from the factory no longer entered through the train windows, Li Wei knew that he had left the city of Beldor.

He curiously pulled back the curtains of the carriage and looked outside.

What comes into view are rolling mountains, lush forests, and verdant plains.

It seems that the industrialization of Beldor had no impact on the natural landscape outside the city.

For Li Wei, an outsider who traveled by train from the other side of the city directly into Beldor, the scenery here was indeed breathtaking.

Even though the weather was not cooperating and seemed rather gloomy.

But the wispy mist, like a serpent, coiled around the distant mountains and wandered through the forests.

A sense of tranquil relaxation instantly traveled along Li Wei's line of sight and spread throughout his body, releasing the pressure and tension that had been building up for him recently.

"What a beautiful place, Beldor!"

Although he knew he was a native of another world, the beautiful scenery before him still made Li Wei subconsciously feel as if he were in another world from a fantasy story.

The wind, carrying mist and moisture, blew in through the car window. Although there was no bright sunshine, it still had a healing effect on the soul.

"Phew—it seems I really have been in Beldor for too long. Even without getting any sun, I still feel pretty good."

"By the way, Miss Vera, what do you know about this Viscount Walter? Where is he from? Is he a hereditary noble or a common noble?"

Upon hearing Li Wei's question, Vera shook her head: "I've only just arrived in Beldor and don't know much about this Viscount."

"However, I've heard from some of my local colleagues that this viscount is a notorious eccentric and dangerous person."

"The Bureau of Investigation and Supervision has long suspected that he is involved in several missing persons cases, but no evidence or clues have been found."

"Given the city council's willingness to vouch for him, the viscount's advanced age, and his noble status, the oversight bureau did not pursue the matter further but simply maintained surveillance."

Upon hearing this, Li Wei retorted with amusement, "So, you're saying he's a suspicious individual?"

"That's right." Vera nodded. "But after all, there are no clues, it's all just speculation. In fact, maintaining surveillance is a violation of regulations. It's only because Director Boca personally gave the order that there probably wouldn't even be surveillance."

Li Wei nodded, then asked, "Can a suspicious person like him borrow banned books from the library?"

Vera thought for a moment, then replied, "Theoretically, it is indeed possible."

"First, he was an aristocrat; second, he had no criminal record; and third, he was a soldier who had won medals for his service."

"In the end, he himself became a superhuman with a considerable energy level."

"From the perspective of procedures and rules, he can indeed borrow it as long as the library agrees."

"Mr. Li Wei, as you know, Director Barris is actually surprisingly lenient when it comes to borrowing books."

Upon hearing this, Li Wei turned to the side and rested his head against the car window, looking thoughtful.

Li Wei asked, "Did the Bureau of Supervision receive information that it was a sudden death?"

"Yes. It was the Viscount's butler and his only descendant, his grandson Walter, who sent the message, instructing the Inspectorate to notify the library and send you to retrieve the banned books."

Upon receiving the answer, Li Wei frowned: "What is Your Excellency's energy level?"

"During the war, I was at the fifth energy level, but after retiring, it seems I'm only at the fourth energy level now," Vera replied, flipping through the files in her hand.

"I have a bad feeling about this."

Li Wei muttered to himself, then stroked the little black cat that was sleeping curled up on his lap.

Thank goodness I brought the cat.

Soon the view outside the window began to change.

The carriage entered the forest, and soon a path led it to a calm, azure lake.

There is a small island in the lake, and on the island stands a towering Gothic castle.

An exquisite stone arch bridge, hundreds of meters long, connects the small island in the center of the lake to the mainland.

The carriage soon stopped at the bridgehead, and the driver said apologetically, "Gentlemen, this is the best I can do for you."

"The area from the bridge onwards is the noble's territory. According to regulations, carriages are not allowed to enter the territory without the owner's permission."

"Please, both of you, walk across the bridge."

Li Wei didn't say anything, he just smiled and got out of the car.

Vera, now in her uniform, didn't express any displeasure. She simply told the driver to remember to settle the bill on time when they got back, otherwise the internal accounting process at the Bureau of Supervision would take a long time, and it would be difficult to get the money later.

Afterwards, Levi asked Vera to hold the cat for a while, while he straightened the collar of his khaki trench coat, adjusted his wide-brimmed hat, and then took the cat from Vera. Leaning on the cane that had transformed from a shadow wolf, he walked slowly toward the castle.

Vera beside him had a very calm expression, and every now and then she would take out her notebook to check what work she hadn't finished.

"By the way, Mr. Li Wei, according to the procedure this time, you can just take the banned books back with you. You don't need to go through the Supervision Bureau again."

"I'll be able to organize the files stored in the Bureau of Supervision the day after tomorrow. Then I can integrate them with the church and send them over."

Li Wei smiled and replied, "Take your time. By the way, any news from the council? I haven't received any updates lately."

"I don't know. How could I, an intern inspector, possibly know this?" Vera sighed. "Aren't you quite familiar with the chief inspector? Ask him; he should know."

"But he, the director, and the deputy director all seem to be quite busy lately."

Li Wei nodded, without asking any further questions, and simply said, "Then let's focus on the present matter first."

During their conversation, the two arrived at the castle.

Several people were already standing on a flat area at the castle entrance.

Upon seeing Li Wei and Vera, who was wearing an inspector's uniform, arrive, an elderly man in a butler's uniform walked towards them and bowed slightly.

"You must be the administrator. You've arrived at just the right time. The lawyer is preparing to read the Viscount's first will."

"After the will is read, there will be a banquet. Only after the banquet will the lawyer read the second will."

Li Wei frowned upon hearing this: "I'm just here to retrieve banned books."

"Of course. We will cooperate with your work. However—the Viscount has more than one book in his collection."

"Moreover, the gentleman had made an agreement with the library before his death to donate all his books to the Norren Library after his passing."

"However, this point only becomes effective after the will is read aloud."

"Excuse me, didn't Mr. Barris explain this to you?"

After hearing this, Li Wei realized that he had been tricked.

No wonder she agreed so readily to cover my shift.

He was thinking that he could go straight back after getting the book.

Vera, who was standing nearby, also said, "Um—Mr. Levi, actually, according to the proper procedure, you can't just leave after taking the book."

"The bureau sent me here today to help you familiarize yourself with the work process and identification methods."

"Otherwise—it would be bad if we received a fake book, or if the borrower made a copy."

"This was never a simple job to begin with."

Li Wei: "————"

Damn it! It's that legendary workflow again!

However, upon closer examination, it makes sense, since normal people don't have attribute panels and analysis functions like their own.

You can't tell if a book is real or fake just by touching it.

Moreover, given his scope of work, the matter of preserving copies certainly needed to be guarded against.

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