The bishop is unfathomable.

Chapter 98 Dense Fog

Levi looked at Blake and spread his hands: "Can I refuse?"

"Mr. Inspector General, you should also know that although my work is indeed quite relaxed most of the time, this does not include these past few days."

"Look. This whole truckload of banned books is waiting for me to go back and register them."

"I apologize, but I must decline any additional work."

After saying that, before Blake could say the next sentence, Levi added, "Please let me finish."

"I just refuse to work two jobs at the same time."

"But if it's for an extra salary, and to answer questions for the hardworking inspectors when necessary, I'd be happy to do it."

"in addition----"

As Li Wei spoke, a meaningful smile appeared on his face: "Why don't you go and find Mr. Wagner and his henchman, Mr. Barney?"

"They are still in Beldor and intend to stay for quite some time."

"I think these two can provide answers to most simple questions and doubts."

Blake was startled by Levi's smile.

He had been so easygoing and natural that he had forgotten that the person sitting in the carriage was not just a librarian.

He is still the faceless one.

Moreover, since Wag discovered his identity, Wag probably already knew about it as well.

Is this a hint to himself?

That's true. Although my unreliable older brother is a bit eccentric, he's reliable when it comes to academics.

Entrusting him with the initial investigation is certainly no problem. After screening out any suspicious points, then we can ask the bishop and the professor behind him to resolve them.

Moreover, did the bishop previously instruct his subordinates to recruit the remnants of the Brownstone Gang to regroup, perhaps with this in mind?

No, even without today's request, using gang power to control a city's underground intelligence would be a worthwhile deal.

Blake admired the man's foresight and didn't press the matter further, simply saying, "I understand. I will convey your opinion to the director."

"Also, if you need anything, you can contact me. This is my business card with my contact information."

Levi took the business card from Blake's coat pocket and nodded. "I will contact you if I need anything, Your Excellency Inspector General."

"By the way, what's going on with the weather in Belgorod? Isn't this level of fog a bit excessive?"

Blake sighed. "Who knows? But there have been several such large smoke events in Belgorod throughout history."

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"These unusual weather events are mostly caused by special pollution from factories."

"Otherwise, given the terrain of Beldor, so much fog wouldn't have accumulated; it would have dissipated with just a gust of wind."

Li Wei nodded: "How long will this special pollution last?"

Blake calculated the days: "Based on previous experience, it will take anywhere from two or three days to half a month."

"However, the city hall also has a special pollution treatment device, but the operating cost is very high, so the device will not be activated unless the dense fog lasts for more than a week."

"We superhumans are alright; we have some resistance to this kind of contamination mixed with psionic energy and can't withstand much of the impact."

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"It's the ordinary people who are suffering. In this kind of weather, wearing a mask is probably not very useful."

Blake shook his head helplessly, then saluted Li Wei before leaving with his men.

With no obstruction, Livy's carriage was able to continue into Beldor.

Although he had only been away for a day, the sight of the entire city shrouded in fog made Li Wei feel as if he had traveled through time again.

Even though it's still morning and the sun is high in the sky.

However, visibility remained pitifully low, with buildings reduced to hazy outlines and silhouettes, and streetlights and lampposts serving as the only beacons in this hazy world.

Even if Li Wei was no stranger to the severe weather caused by such serious industrial pollution, whether before or after his transmigration, was it a bit too much to go to this extent?

Neither the massive smog event nor similar incidents that have occurred in various countries and regions around the world seem to be as serious as what is happening in Beldor City at this moment.

After all, the situation is more serious in other regions, mainly due to deaths and injuries caused by pollution.

As for visibility, it's actually not as serious as it is here in Beldor.

Moreover—both in terms of texture and the sensation of inhaling it, this does not seem to be industrial waste gas.

It doesn't even qualify as smog.

It's just very simple—fog.

Water mist.

The situation seems to be getting even stranger.

First, put the books away and see if you can ask for a few more days off, then go ask Albert.

He's lived a long life, so he can probably analyze things to some extent.

So after delivering a truckload of books to the Norren Library, Levi approached Barris to ask for another day off and to come back to work the next day.

Li Wei thought that even if he wasn't rejected, there would definitely be various conditions, but he didn't expect Barris to agree so readily.

"No problem. But I'll have to deduct today's salary from your paycheck."

"No problem, no problem."

Li Wei didn't have any objections to this. He had already taken leave, so deducting one day's pay wasn't a big deal.

After taking leave, Li Wei, carrying the cat, found a taxi with its lights on in the foggy weather and headed to the hotel where Albert was staying.

"What's wrong with this fog? I'm a historian and folklorist, and part-time ritualist, but I don't study weather."

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Albert held a cup of hot black tea, sipping it while rolling his eyes at his unfortunate student.

"Besides, you're supposed to be a local now, shouldn't you at least learn a little about Beltoria's history? Even if you don't know much about its history, couldn't you at least learn about its main industries?"

"Main industry? You mean solid-state psionic energy?"

When asked about the main industries, Li Wei immediately realized who they were.

Although this world has also entered the Industrial Revolution, it also has technologies similar to those on Earth, such as steam engines and electrical systems.

But in essence, the technology of this world, especially advanced technology, has nothing to do with the technology tree that Li Wei understood before he transmigrated.

Depending on local conditions, different environments will always develop different technologies.

Take solid-state psionic energy, for example.

This is a marvelous technique discovered by an alchemist during a drunken meditation, and it is one of the greatest inventions of the last century.

The phenomenon of psionic solidification occurred entirely by accident. After being discovered, and after countless experiments and attempts by countless people, it was finally possible to artificially restore it.

The originally ethereal spiritual energy, which could only be obtained through spiritual and dream connections, was transformed into a tangible, solid energy that could even be thrown out as a bomb.

Beldoro was famous for this industry and prospered because of it.

A byproduct of this technology is this kind of foggy weather, the timing and duration of which are uncertain.

The cause, according to official statements, remains unknown to this day.

However, apart from obstructing vision and affecting traffic, this kind of weather does not pose a significant threat; at least no one has ever died directly from it.

The only effect is that every foggy day leads to a severe flu outbreak.

This type of flu will disappear as the fog dissipates.