Chapter 2241

Entering the autopsy room in the sewer, which was full of the smell of preservatives and even stranger smells, from the sunny alley, was like entering another world from one world.

Mr. Ptolemy Albert was still wearing the brown robe Xia De was familiar with. He was busy performing an autopsy on a corpse suspected of choking to death on his own vomit, so he talked to the two while working.

Of course, all three wore masks, and curtains were drawn around the autopsy table. Mr. Albert was inside the curtains, and Xia De and Mr. Bernhardt outside could only see his busy figure.

"The case of the unidentified female corpse has been solved, and the murderer has been killed by you two, so I won't say much; the headless serial murder case has now been classified as a supernatural event. Those headless corpses will no longer be transported to autopsy rooms like ours in the lower city, and the investigation into this matter has come to an end."

Xia De and Mr. Bernhardt both saw him taking a large lump of things out of the corpse's stomach and putting it into a plate on the side. Even though they could only see the shadow on the curtain, they both subconsciously held their breath.

"But some interesting things have happened recently. You also know that the lower city is always like this. Specifically, within this week, I have continuously performed autopsies on two corpses that died of heart attacks."

"This doesn't sound very outrageous."

Mr. Bernhardt said muffledly.

"Yes, but after careful examination, I found that the two male corpses were healthy before they died. After testing with secret methods, it was found to be very interesting: they didn't have hereditary heart disease. It's summer now, even if the temperature is lower than in previous years, the possibility of sudden heart attacks wouldn't be so high."

While speaking, he took off his gloves and picked up the notebook on the side to record a few strokes:

"I investigated a little and found that the two had no intersection, and their life trajectories didn't overlap. The only common point is that they were both married, and both kept lovers outside, and were not good to their families."

Mr. Bernhardt subconsciously looked at Xia De. Xia De was startled:

"I am good to my family."

He tried to convey this meaning with his eyes, but clearly Mr. Bernhardt didn't understand.

"Ptolemy, so you think there is something strange about this?"

"Yes, it's just not certain whether it has anything to do with what you are investigating. I will continue to pay attention to whether there are similar corpses recently, but I think there should be more."

Xia De and Mr. Bernhardt both nodded. They had both been very busy recently, so this matter was just kept in mind. If it really had an intersection with what they were currently investigating, they would go for an in-depth investigation then.

Neither of them wanted to stay here for long and soon said goodbye to the coroner.

Subsequently, they took a carriage to the wharf area together. When they came to the "Princess Trade Partner," Miss Annie Bonney happened to be out, but among the three in the trade company, Mr. William Kidd, who was responsible for business activities, was there.

After hearing that Xia De wanted to find Captain Rudolf, he let Xia De and Mr. Bernhardt wait here for a while. Half an hour later, just as Xia De and Mr. Bernhardt's card game reached the end, Mr. Kidd returned very happily:

"Captain Rudolf is drinking with people in a tavern three streets away from here. I said you are Annie's friends, and he is willing to meet you and talk."

"Great, I've sent many letters before, but he didn't reply to me even once."

Mr. Bernhardt waved his hand and directly messed up the card deck on the table, taking the opportunity to mix his hand cards into those cards.

Xia De, who was just waiting to announce "21 points win" opposite him, raised an eyebrow and dropped his hand cards. Of course, he deliberately dropped the four cards neatly on the desktop to show that he still won.

"Then let's set off... Speaking of which, does the name of that tavern have words like 'Rose'?"

Xia De asked another strange question. Mr. Kidd shook his head:

"That tavern is called 'Golden Lion Tavern.' The name comes from the tavern owner keeping a very beautiful lion cat.

After you go out, walk to your left hand. After about ten minutes, you will see Old George's fishing gear store, then turn into the north-south street, and continue forward to see it. It's still more than an hour before the sailors and porters get off work, so there aren't many people in the tavern. If you are slower, I'm afraid you will have to squeeze into the tavern with people."

The Golden Lion Tavern is one of the larger taverns in the wharf area of Moon Bay City. The tavern is divided into three floors, one underground and two above ground. It doesn't provide accommodation services, just a simple tavern. From this point of view, the professionalism of the Golden Lion Tavern is stronger than the Three Cats Hotel in Tobesk.

Following the road pointed out by Mr. Kidd, Xia De and Mr. Bernhardt soon arrived there. Because it wasn't time to get off work yet, there were indeed not many people in the tavern. They asked the bartender and knew that Captain Rudolf was now on the underground floor of the tavern.

And when the two saw the captain with a small bat logo floating on his head, he was playing cards with a well-dressed middle-aged gentleman under the watch of a group of people. They had been playing for a while, with cards already drawn scattered on the table, and the corners of everyone's tables were piled with small change.

Captain Rudolf is the most robust vampire Xia De has ever seen. More accurately, he is almost the most robust person Xia De has ever seen. He just sat there and gave people a very great sense of oppression. The height after standing up would definitely exceed two meters.

The temperature in the tavern was very suitable, so he rolled up his sleeves, his big hands grabbing cards that were very small relative to his palms. And looking at his figure and the traces of bulging muscle groups on his arms, his robust figure was definitely not just for show.

"This time I won again."

While speaking, Captain Rudolf laughed and threw out the cards in his hand:

"21 points. We played all afternoon, this is the first time I drew 21 points."

"Damn it!"

The middle-aged gentleman opposite him complained, grabbed a handful of coins, and threw them to the opposite side.

And hearing "21 points," Xia De looked at Mr. Bernhardt again. The latter blinked embarrassedly:

"There are important things to handle, so we can't keep playing cards there."

"Come again, come again."

The middle-aged gentleman picked up the wine glass by his hand and took a sip, touched his card pile and wanted to continue playing, but was pressed by Captain Rudolf's robust hand:

"Next time, this time counts as my small win. Friends came to find me, I can't ignore Miss Bonney's face. Play next time, but I hope the person behind you can come find me to play."

Captain Rudolf said. The middle-aged man hummed, packed up his card deck and the remaining small change, and left the position.

So the people watching the fun around also tacitly dispersed. The vampire who continued to sit by the table beckoned to Xia De and Mr. Bernhardt, and the two walked over and sat down together.

"Do you know who that was just now?"

The vampire said while organizing his card deck. Xia De saw that there were at least two special cards in his card deck.

"That middle-aged gentleman? He is the champion of the 1850 Dacheng Player, Viscount Bell Grah. I have seen him before."

Mr. Bernhardt said. Captain Rudolf nodded with some surprise:

"Viscount Bernhardt, it seems I really underestimated the kin in Willondale. Yes, that Viscount Grah has been rumored to be doing some Tarot card business locally for more than a day. Relying on his reputation, he has made a lot of money over the years."

"This champion of the Dacheng Player doesn't know where he heard the news, but he actually thinks that among the three precious Tarot cards that have been rumored to be missing locally recently, one is in my hand."

He shook his head:

"Even if he sent his cousin to test, so what? I also want that card, but that 【Ancient Alchemy · Transformation Stone】 is not in my hand."

If he didn't know the purpose of this visit, Xia De really wanted to continue this topic. Among the three special cards, 【Holy Sword · Dragon Slayer】 of Flower 13 had already reached his hand. He actually didn't mind taking two more.

"Ancient Alchemy series... is also a very ancient series of cards. What will the card face and rules be like?"

He thought in his heart. The other two gentlemen naturally didn't continue the topic of that card.

"Viscount Grah's reputation is very strange. He is probably the most controversial champion of the Dacheng Player in the last fifty years."

Mr. Bernhardt also nodded in agreement, and then introduced:

"I am Armand Bernhardt. This is John Watson."

"Viscount Bernhardt, you really have skills. I tried every possible way not to see you, but you were able to find Miss Bonney's way. Alright, alright, what trouble do you want to involve me in?"

The robust vampire put away the cards and frowned slightly:

"I also have friends in Willondale, and I have heard about what happened in Midhillburg last year. Let's say first, although everyone is a relative, I have no obligation to help you do anything."

"Of course, we are actually just wanting to ask some questions."

Mr. Bernhardt reached out his hand. The captain hesitated for a moment, and also reached out to shake it with him. Xia De clearly saw the difference in size between the two palms.

"What do you want to ask? I run ships north and south all year round, and I don't know much about things in Moon Bay."

Saying this, he leaned back slightly. Mr. Bernhardt waved his hand at Xia De with his left hand under the table, meaning that this captain was not their target.

"Some kin locally are cooperating with the 【Dragon Feast Cult】..."

Mr. Bernhardt explained the recent events as briefly as possible. Captain Rudolf frowned and listened. Only after Mr. Bernhardt finished speaking did he nod:

"I understand what you mean. The cult side wants to investigate who exactly desecrated the bloodline? I don't know why you want to find me, but just as I said, I run ships all year round, and I don't know about things in Moon Bay. You really found the wrong person."