Chapter 2000: Eternal Light

Xia De nodded gently while listening to the other party's introduction, thinking that this stranger might be a paid tour guide:

"It is indeed a big project. I have also been to many places. Even Tobesk and Willendale don't have this kind of bridge, right?"

Because the rivers in the urban areas of Tobesk and Willendale are far less wide than the Taton River here.

Then Xia De asked again:

"Speaking of which, you are..."

The man in the brown robe answered with a smile:

"Oh, forgot to introduce myself. Just looking at your appearance, I know you are a guest from far away in Delarion. There are indeed many regional discriminationists in this city, but I am not one of them."

He shook hands with Xia De enthusiastically, and then asked:

"Sir, do you know 'Eternal Light'?"

Xia De searched in his occult knowledge, and then shook his head decisively:

"Sorry, I don't know. Is this a folk custom or legend in the Moon Bay region?"

"No, no, this is a concept that has emerged in recent years."

He clenched his right fist and placed it on his chest, stood side by side with Xia De in front of the railing by the river, and said to Xia De very seriously:

"Although this City of Wealth is good, the sin and darkness piled up in the dark have long threatened the foundation of the city. Sir, please allow me to ask you some questions. If it is inconvenient for you to answer, you can also choose not to answer."

The middle-aged man in the brown robe asked:

"Don't you think that the salary you earn from working hard every day is not worthy of your hard work?"

"This..."

Xia De actually doesn't work very hard. As for his detective fees, he actually always feels that he takes too much, but people insist that "Famous Detective Hamilton" is worth this price. If he really marries Miss Jia Lin Na Cavendish in the future, ten times the price won't be able to hire him.

Seeing Xia De's embarrassed expression, the man asked again:

"Are you married?"

"This is not yet, but there are girls I am familiar with."

"That's good. Then don't you think that the housing prices in Moon Bay City are a bit too unreasonable? People who can occupy real estate just because of their birth and relatives, even if they do nothing, their own assets are appreciating. But for outsiders like you and ordinary people who can only live by renting houses in the city, if you want to settle here, you have to spend at least ten years working."

The Outsider nodded immediately:

"Yes, yes, this is very unreasonable."

Although he inherited the top-tier real estate of St. Deran Square because of "Uncle Sparrow", this did not prevent Xia De from empathizing with this kind of thing, after all, he had two lives.

"Do you know that place?"

The stranger reached out again, pointing to a tall building on the east bank of the lower Taton River. That is the core urban area of Moon Bay City, the place where true wealth gathers.

Xia De thought for a while:

"Isn't that the clock tower of Moon Bay City? Oh, I know, that is the 'Belindell Big Ben'. It is a building built by the Belindell family next to the City Hall, and it is also the tallest building on the west coast of the Old Continent. I have seen black-and-white photos in the 'Moon Bay Region Travel Guide', but it is said that it is not open to the public, and only a few people can enter."

"Yes."

The stranger nodded immediately:

"The ancient Moon Bay Seven Families control this city, wantonly trampling on people like you and me to grab wealth. Under the Belindell Big Ben, it is rumored that there is a secret club for the Seven Families' gatherings. And the Moon Bay scenery that can be seen from the top of that clock tower should have been the wealth belonging to all citizens."

Xia De nodded to show he understood his words:

"So what? What do you want to tell me?"

The stranger in the robe said to the Outsider very seriously:

"The City of Wealth has long become filthy, and only light can dispel darkness, so we established the 'Eternal Light' organization, hoping to unite and fight against the City Council together, and strive for benefits for those who suffer at the bottom of the city. Since you can listen to these words, you might be able to understand us."

Saying that, he took out a flyer and quickly stuffed it into Xia De's hand:

"We don't need donations, but if you have time, we will occasionally have public... in the lower city..."

But before this sentence was finished, and before Xia De, who felt very interesting about this, could ask the other party for more details, the police whistle sounded behind them:

"What are you doing? Yes, I'm talking to you! Don't run, stand still!"

The man in the brown robe ran away, and two policemen chased him into the alley of the street along the river. But this is the lower city, and it is not easy to catch someone in the alleys that extend in all directions.

In the three-person patrol police squad, the last older one walked toward Xia De.

Xia De looked down at the flyer in his hand, and then handed it to the police officer:

"I have no connection with that guy, he just talked to me."

Xia De's Casenrick language was exceptionally fluent, and the middle-aged policeman who was sizing up his attire also said very politely:

"Please rest assured, the police in Moon Bay will not involve unrelated people casually."

"Um... can I ask, what does that person do?"

Xia De said hesitantly:

"He just mentioned something about Eternal Light to me."

"This is an underground organization in the city that has emerged in recent years, or an illegal religious group in the city."

The word "religious group" made Xia De raise his eyebrows, but he misunderstood, this is not an evil religious group.

"After investigation by the Orthodox Church, they do not believe in any evil gods, but believe in light."

The middle-aged policeman shook his head:

"Sir, please don't believe what they say. Did he just say that he wanted to strive for rights for the poor people at the bottom? No, no, that's just the behavior of a liar. They are a group of extremists who are good at using clever packaging to cover themselves. The City Hall defines them as an illegal organization, and the Moon Bay region prohibits them from preaching and conducting activities. If you meet them in the future, please stay away from such people."

He nodded to Xia De, and then walked quickly toward the alley where his teammates left.

Xia De watched his back disappear, leaned on the railing and continued to look at the Moon Bay city scenery under the gloomy sky:

"The church did not intervene, indicating that this organization is temporarily unrelated to Ringed Shushi and gods."

【Then who do you think is telling the truth?】

"She" asked gently in Xia De's ear, Xia De looked at the black smoke sprayed into the sky by the chimneys of ships on the Taton River indifferently:

"It doesn't matter, what does this have to do with me?"

"She" continued to smile gently, which could be considered bringing some not-so-negative emotions to Xia De in this cloudy city.

The clue Miss Bernice got from the "Witch of Fate" is related to a diviner who disappeared and then returned to this city. And the Great Witch who didn't know if she was in the local area knew the clue but was indifferent to the "Hope Diamond". Of course, it was not because she didn't want to get into trouble because of the unknowable-level relic, but because this clue was actually not very clear. Messages like this have never been rare in the city.

It is rumored that the diviner who once came into contact with the "Hope Diamond" is now living in seclusion in this Herring Street or the surrounding alleys. And even if the lower city of Moon Bay City is relatively tidy and the order is relatively good, the population density here is still surprisingly high.

So Xia De had already prepared to spend the next whole month in the lower city of Moon Bay City.

Today was just to clear this road. Now the time is only four o'clock in the afternoon, and Xia De's goal has been achieved. Carrying the crystal shoes, there is no need to think about spending time returning along the original road to that dragon lair, so he used the rest of the day for city sightseeing.

Moon Bay City, with a huge urban area, is divided into six districts, the most important of which are the core urban area and the pier area. The other four districts are generally located around these two areas, but each district has its own responsibilities.

The name "Moon Bay" comes from its crescent-shaped coastline, and the coastline scenery of "Moon Bay" is also a scenery that cannot be missed locally.

Xia De spent an hour walking from the Taton River to the pier, experienced the alleys extending in all directions in the lower city on the way, and bought a string of crescent-shaped shells as a souvenir in a grocery store. Because he passed by the Peace Church, he even stopped at the door of the church, watching citizens coming in and out.

He found that even the clergy in Moon Bay City had different dress styles from other regions. Priest Augustus told Xia De that the clergy, fathers, and nuns working in the church were absolutely not allowed to wear any unnecessary jewelry, and even their hairstyles had strict restrictions. This is the unified requirement of the Five Gods Church, and even some internal groups of evil religious groups have similar regulations.

But this afternoon, Xia De found a middle-aged priest wearing a gold ring at the Peace Church in Moon Bay City, talking to a gorgeously dressed noble lady at the door of the church.

He didn't rush up to accuse others, just felt that there were so many clergy in the Five Gods Church, even if most of them maintained considerable discipline, it was inevitable that there would be exceptions.

The gloomy weather lasted until dusk without dissipating, but it didn't rain either. Arriving in a brand-new city, and a big city, Xia De has many things to do. It's a pity that the Diviner Society is not on the way he chose to go to the pier, otherwise he would have to see the local card players and Rhode cards no matter what.

When Xia De arrived at the pier, it was already dusk that day. The sunset was blocked behind the gloomy clouds. The ships coming and going and the dim sunset scattered on the sea surface together constituted a spectacular scene.

The sea breeze blew on his face, and the seagulls flew in circles under the gloomy sky. Sailors carrying goods passed behind Xia De, talking about the interesting things of working for a day in vulgar foreign languages.

Busy but leisurely, Xia De felt the difference between here and Cold Water Port City again. Taking a deep breath made him feel refreshed. Occasionally walking in a strange city like this is indeed helpful to keep his mood happy.

"Today is really a good day. Arriving in a new city but nothing happened. May the peaceful days last forever."

Thinking in his heart, he reached for the pendant on his chest, and couldn't help but show a smile:

"Originally, I was worried that when walking on the streets of Moon Bay City, this pendant would suddenly heat up. Fortunately, nothing happened."

【I thought you were looking forward to seeing a witch.】

"Why would you think so? The first six witches could get along peacefully with me for their own reasons. I can't expect that the Great Witch of Fate also needs my help, or has a close relationship with my former friends... You say, if I bring a fish when I go home, will Little Mia be very happy?"

【If I remember correctly, it doesn't like eating fish very much.】

"That's true."

Xia De put his hands in his pockets and looked at the coastal scenery after the night gradually thickened, and then turned around and prepared to go home. ===== CHAPTER 2001 =====