Chapter 2570: Dear Detective Mr. 22

Beiya'er black market.

The winding alleys, abandoned warehouses, renovated basements, and seemingly ordinary residences formed a self-contained lawless zone.

Different forces divided their territories here, maintaining a fragile balance of violence.

At the far end of this area, on slightly higher ground, stood a massive building constructed of black stone, which locals privately called the Black Castle.

That was the Griffin Gang's territory, with high walls standing tall, guards strict, ordinary people dare not approach, let alone intrude.

At this moment, in the deeper part of the black market, near the entrance to the underground area by the canal dock, a figure walked down unhurriedly.

A'erruike's face was covered with a mask, his green eyes exceptionally deep, like a wolf on a snowy plain at night, exuding chilling cruelty and indifference.

He held a rope in his hand, at the other end of which was dragged a man barely recognizable as human.

That person was covered in blood and filth, dragging himself like a rag on the uneven stone slab ground.

Two sharp-eyed men guarded the gate; seeing A'erruike, they respectfully lowered their heads and stepped aside.

A'erruike threw the rope to the ground, the door closed behind him, and this was one of his strongholds in the black market.

No one noticed the black-clad man hidden in the corner.

Jin Chen looked down from above, watching A'erruike punish the traitor, admiring his wife's fiery and dangerous appearance, while also thinking carefully.

Why A'erruike and the people of these other forces urgently wanted to destroy the Griffin Gang.

He always felt it was a deeper hatred, and even vaguely sensed that Vincent's death was inseparable from some secret behind it.

Downstairs.

Big Beard Luo Ke saw that the person on the ground had completely fallen silent, waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to drag the corpse away for disposal.

He walked to the side of the bar where A'erruike was slowly washing his hands with clear water, his expression solemn.

"Keluofute, there's something very important I need to tell you. Our planted agent risked his life to bring back news: the Griffin Gang's backer, aside from the mysterious earl family we previously investigated but still haven't figured out, can now basically be confirmed……and also Duke Weilika."

A'erruike's hand-washing motion paused for a moment, the water rinsing over his distinct knuckles, yet his hand bore fresh abrasions and old scars.

He raised his head, furrowed his brows, "Duke Weilika? He usually stays in Lundun's main city, never leaving easily, why would he nurture a force like the Griffin Gang in Beiya'er market?"

"Luo Ke:"Our old king is advanced in age, his body deteriorating day by day, it's said he could at any moment……be called by the Lord."

"Duke Weilika at this time secretly controls armed forces hidden in the dark, which is advantageous for him in opposing Prince Peige."

A'erruike caught the implied meaning in his words, somewhat surprised, "What do you mean……?"

Luo Ke's face showed a smile, he nodded, "Exactly as you thought, we have obtained Prince Peige's covert support."

"He will provide us with firearms and soldiers, disguising them as our people; the condition is that we must completely eradicate the Griffin Gang, absolutely not allowing them to become Duke Weilika's pawn."

The tall, slim youth Peter also added, "I've also heard that in Lundun recently there's been considerable commotion; the old king is secretly recalling his bloodline scattered abroad—those illegitimate children, or the younger scions of distant princely ducal houses—likely hoping to stabilize the situation at the last moment."

"However, these major matters don't concern us much."

To gain the crown prince's support is simply a heavenly blessing.

A'erruike's mood noticeably improved greatly; suddenly, he seemed to think of something, and that hint of smile quickly retracted.

"The person I asked you to find, do you still have no leads at all?"

Luo Ke and Peter looked at each other, both feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Luo Ke scratched his messy head of hair, "You didn't tell us his name, nor do you know what he looks like; you only said he's a tall man who always wears black clothes……in this black market, there aren't a hundred but dozens who fit that description, really hard to find."

Peter: "Yeah, following your description, we did find a few with decent skills, but after testing them, none feel like the……ridiculously strong guy you described."

Jin Chen hidden in the darkness of the second floor: "……?"

【He's looking for me, he loves me so much.】 Jin Chen thought happily.

【……Yes!】 Ling Gun Gun decided to go along with the act.

Fortunately, A'erruike also understood the difficulty of the search and didn't overthink it.

Just then, outside suddenly came a commotion and clamor, mixed with sporadic gunfire.

A'erruike's face suddenly darkened, he strode purposefully toward the door.

Jin Chen also followed him out, his figure weaving through the crowd and piles of goods, taking advantage of the chaos to get close to several people shouting in panic, listening for a moment, he understood the reason.

Another defector from A'erruike's men tried to rush into the Griffin Gang's territory to surrender amidst the chaos; not only did he run, but he also attracted many Griffin Gang members.

At this moment, A'erruike's people, other hostile forces rushing to help upon hearing the news, and the Griffin Gang's members were all mixed in battle.

Jin Chen's brows slightly furrowed.

In this era, firearms had not yet been widely disseminated; the Griffin Gang's people who came this time actually almost each had a revolver.

By contrast, most of A'erruike's side still relied on cold weapons and numerical advantage, obviously at a disadvantage.

So-called, my wife's enemies are my enemies.

Jin Chen's eyes turned slightly cold, relying on his concealed presence, he mingled in the chaos, specifically targeting those Griffin Gang members carrying guns.

In his peripheral vision, he also saw A'erruike chasing that defector, rushing toward the alley piled with discarded wooden crates.

Behind that pile of wooden crates, at least three Griffin Gang members armed with firearms lay in ambush.

Jin Chen repeated his old trick, grabbing the person at the waist on A'erruike's necessary path, using momentum to forcibly drag him off the original route, slamming him into the adjacent narrow corridor.

"Who!"

A'erruike startled, his body tensed, his elbow slammed backward with force.

The familiar sense of restraint let him instantly recognize the person; his tone instantly turned extremely ferocious, "Again, you!"

In the darkness, his green eyes flickered with extremely dangerous light, as if in the next second he would tear the person behind him to pieces.

Jin Chen, however, seemed not to feel his anger, smoothly seized his hand attempting to counterattack, lowered his head and kissed his sensitive ear, speaking quickly.

"Stop scolding, conserve your strength. Listen well, take the left lane detour past them; they're ambushed behind the boxes on the right. This is for your self-defense."

While speaking, Jin Chen slipped the two revolvers he had just picked up into A'erruike's hands.

"Keep your stamina, darling," Jin Chen said, "You go take care of them, we'll meet later." Having said that, he released his grip and vanished without a trace.

A'erruike: "……"

He damn well didn't want to believe this pervert at all.

But the fighting and gunfire outside grew more intense, leaving no time to hesitate.

「Damn! 」 he muttered under his breath, then rushed out.

With Jin Chen guiding him, A'eruike felt a bit more assured; those small fry beside him raising their guns were nothing to worry about.

A'eruike snapped a neck with one hand, his strong muscles concealing tremendous explosive power.

Jin Chen concealed himself in a higher spot, barely able to hear A'eruike's cold voice drifting up from the alley below.

「Anyone who betrays me will meet a miserable end, whether an old friend or a capable subordinate—it's all the same. 」

Right after came a short, shrill scream, and then a few more gunshots.

That traitor and the invading Griffin Gang members were completely eliminated.

The brief battle ended, leaving only faint, sporadic fighting sounds from afar.

A'eruike stood in the alley reeking of gunpowder and blood, breathing lightly, squinting toward the dark corner, and raised his gun to fire.

No matter what, he was definitely still there.

「Seal off this area," A'eruike coldly ordered Luo Ke, who had rushed over upon hearing the sound, the chill in his green eyes not fading. "Keep searching for me! Even if you have to dig up the ground, find that Pervert in black clothes for me! 」