Chapter 2303: [Noble Blood Red]

For the sake of his own life safety, Hou Jue Morsen felt that a "restraint" of a year or two was of course no problem.

And Mr. Bernhardt signaled Mr. Albert with his eyes, meaning roughly "I told you he was very good at rhetoric."

Although they said they didn't want sponsorship, when the three left Hou Jue Morsen near eleven o'clock that morning, everyone's wallet was much thicker.

In addition to banknotes, Mr. Bernhardt received a business card with the Hou Jue's signature, allowing the three to do things that were inconvenient in the name of the Hou Jue during the investigation. In this way, Xia De didn't have to always think about doing things in the name of Miss Belindell or Margaret.

Mr. Albert received the Hou Jue's medal, and the other party promised that holding this medal, Mr. Albert could get help at the police station at any time. This coroner was actually a person from the police station, so this medal was just right for him.

As for Xia De, because he saved Hou Jue Morsen's life just now, even though he wasn't a vampire, he still received a big gift, which was a relic.

Poet-level relic 【Noble Blood Red】, its appearance was an iron badge painted red. The badge was in the shape of a blood drop, with the word "Noble" painted in gold ink on the front, and ancient language on the back—

【Because of blood, drink blood, addicted to blood, born noble.】

"The Hou Jue said, the effect of this relic is that after pressing the badge and giving spirit, it can be turned into a small bat. During the existence of the small bat, vision can be shared to a certain extent, but the distance cannot be too far, and once the bat is shot down, this relic will fall into the hands of others."

On the carriage back to the city, Xia De was still playing with the metal badge. Holding the badge in his right hand and pressing it with his left hand while giving a little spirit, the small badge squirmed and deformed in his hand until it turned into a small black bat.

Xia De usually thought "bats" were not very cute creatures, but the bat currently trying to flap its wings and fly in his palm was actually quite cute.

"Because it's only Poet-level, the reconnaissance effect isn't very outstanding."

The coroner carrying the messenger bag reminded.

Xia De didn't think about holding it for a long time. His own perception was very strong, and he was proficient in transformation techniques. The help of Poet-level reconnaissance relics to him was already very small. And he was also worried about Little Mia; that cat wouldn't be able to accept other suspected "pets" appearing by his side.

Of course, this wasn't because the outsider was too partial to pet cats, just that he felt this relic had some effect on him but not much. Keeping it in his hand temporarily could be considered to give it to someone around him, or wait to trade it to others like that "Universal Key."

"Back to business."

Mr. Bernhardt moved his gaze away from the notebook in his hand:

"According to the information provided by Mr. Watson, after Hou Jue Morsen encountered this life-and-death crisis, he will soon encounter the second one. We have to act faster. If Hou Jue Morsen dies, any promise he made to me will become empty words."

"But the clues we got are not many."

Mr. Albert also said:

"The Hou Jue's dreams were too chaotic. At most, we just knew that he was also because of some evil deed of his own, which brought about 'judgment.' But I don't think Hou Jue Morsen's behavior needs him to pay with his life as the price for redemption, just like the few corpses I dissected. Although cheating and gambling are also bad habits, they are not enough to kill them."

"At least we are clear that the relic is fully capable of threatening a high-level vampire of nine rings."

Xia De added:

"I felt it when shaking hands just now; this Hou Jue is very strong. His nine-ring level is definitely not because of good luck. If we really fight, the three of us combined might not be able to beat him."

This was a slightly exaggerated statement, but the local Mr. Albert agreed very much:

"So the information you provided, Mr. Watson, is probably correct. The relic involved is either Sage-level or Angel-level. But the problem now is that the other party doesn't even need to show up to exert powerful influence. How are we going to find it?"

"This still needs to first determine what the other party actually is, and then formulate a plan based on its characteristics."

Xia De said:

"However, after I saved another 'patient' with heart disease last time, I felt my heart stinging, but because I have strange techniques for heart strengthening, I didn't die. After saving Hou Jue Morsen just now, I felt that feeling again, but was similarly not affected much.

Let's go see Captain Rudolf in a while, and we'll observe his situation first. If he is fine, we will go find others. After saving a few more, the relic behind the scenes will definitely use more direct means to attack me. At that time, there will be an opportunity to see it."

"Is this method a bit too extreme?"

Mr. Bernhardt frowned:

"Too dangerous for you."

Xia De shook his head. He just wanted to end this matter as soon as possible. Not only did he want the scales in "Desire's" hands and the clues about 【Blood Sorrow】 in Miss Rice's hands, but more importantly, he wanted to get other information from "Desire."

Squinting slightly and looking at the gloomy sky outside the carriage window, in the coming storm, relying only on himself and that blood-drinking Duke might still not be enough.

Mr. Bernhardt said that Captain Rudolf should be on his ship all morning, but after the three took a carriage from the north of the city to the dock area in the south of the city, they didn't see the tall vampire captain in the bustling dock at noon that day.

Xia De and Mr. Albert were talking while waiting on the pier, and Mr. Bernhardt, who went to find someone, soon came down from the ship:

"The sailors said Captain Rudolf thought we could come after ten o'clock, but after waiting until 11:30 and seeing we hadn't arrived, he went to handle his own affairs first."

"Armand, we indeed delayed too much time at the racecourse."

The sea breeze blew the coroner's robe, and he looked in the direction of the city:

"But it doesn't matter; we can go find him. Where is the Captain now? He should still be in the city, right?"

"Yes, at the Parsifal Club."

After he said the location, Xia De asked in surprise:

"If I remember correctly, this is a very famous... technical worker club in the city. Captain Rudolf has nothing to do in the middle of the day and actually goes to that kind of place?"

"No, no, as far as I know, he is not that kind of person. There must be other things."

Mr. Albert said immediately, while Xia De and Mr. Bernhardt, two outsiders, didn't know the situation, so they didn't say anything more:

"Do you need to have lunch first? It's already noon."

"Better go to the club first. I'm worried that the Captain will leave there and go to other places, or he will suddenly have a heart attack and we won't be able to catch up."

Mr. Bernhardt said while covering his forehead, and Xia De and the coroner also nodded. They could have lunch or not; the things in their hands were obviously more important.

So the three set off again. When they arrived at the entrance of the Parsifal Club, the time was already close to 1:30 in the afternoon. This time Xia De paid the fare, took back the change, turned to look at the high-end leisure place hidden by the flower wall, and then unexpectedly saw with his two companions that all the doors of the Parsifal Club were closed, and there were not as many people as usual in the windows.

The three were a bit surprised. After walking over and knocking on the door, a man's head like a bodyguard poked out from the crack of the door:

"The club is not open today, three gentlemen, please go back."

As he spoke, he was about to close the door, but Mr. Bernhardt grabbed the door with quick eyes and hands:

"Please wait, what is being done here?"

The man inside tried several times but couldn't close the door, so he had to say helplessly:

"Sir, are you always so curious?"

"Mrs. Frey got a very expensive Rod card and invited the Rod card experts in the city to come and compete. The prize is that card. The lady said this can improve the club's popularity and maybe expand the Rod card gambling business in the future... Can you let go of the door? The club will be open after the competition ends in the evening."

"I am a friend of Mrs. Frey."

Xia De said, and the two companions looked at him in surprise.

"Just say it's the friend introduced by the 'Boatman'; the lady will understand."

So Mr. Bernhardt finally let go, and the man inside closed the door and went to inform Mrs. Frey.

"I wouldn't play in this kind of place; I only came here because of the investigation."

Xia De explained to his two companions outside the door, fortunately, they didn't misunderstand Xia De.

"Yo~ look who's here."

Not long after, the door on the first floor of the club was opened again, and a woman dressed in fancy clothes with a feather fan appeared at the door.

"Madam, do you still remember me?"

"Of course I remember. How could I forget such a handsome young man like you? It's just a pity that the more handsome a man is, the more fickle he is. Look at you, how long has it been since you came to find our girls?"

She smiled and covered her mouth with a fan, looking at the two behind Xia De:

"Why, you busy person, how do you have time to come to me?"

"I want to find Captain Rudolf."

Xia De said in a low voice, and Mrs. Frey laughed:

"That captain is indeed here, and he is ready to win that Rod card."

"Then can we go in and talk to the Captain..."

"That won't do. The competition is about to start. To prevent accidents, no one is allowed to enter or leave after that. I'm sorry, if you want to find the Captain, you can come back in two hours."

But two hours later it would be past three o'clock. During this period, the Captain could have a "heart attack" because of losing or winning cards.

"Can we participate?"

Mr. Albert asked suddenly. Mrs. Frey looked at him again, continued to cover the lower half of her face with the feather fan, and only revealed the upper half of her face smiling with narrowed eyes. ===== CHAPTER 2304 =====