Chapter 106 Faust: The detective agency is a group of lunatics, Thousand Faces is also a lunatic, are there any normal people left in this world?
"Faust... uh, senior, let's talk it out nicely, let's talk it out nicely——"
Shuise tried to run over to stop Faust, but before he could take a few steps, he was blocked by an ice sword that Faust condensed out of thin air with his other hand. The corner of his flying clothes touched the ice sword first, and quickly solidified in an instant, freezing at the moment it was raised.
"meaning!"
Shuise let out a strange cry, stopped, and dared not move forward.
"I've been wanting to say this for a long time. You're too protective of this Phantom Thief. He's clearly on the wanted list of the Enforcement Bureau, but you've chosen to protect him time and again. Does this mean that the Squid Detective Agency has chosen to abandon its status as a neutral player organization and join the Devil's Apostle?"
Faust had no expression on his face, but he held his two swords very steadily and even moved closer.
"Senior, they won't--!"
Feicui wanted to explain, but after she said a few words, the ice on her legs spread faster, forcing her to bend down and deal with her feet that were frozen to the ground.
"Jadeite, don't speak for these guys."
Faust took a deep breath and looked at Emerald with disappointment, but the latter did not show a conflicted look as he expected.
Feicui looked seriously at the senior who led her into the path of law enforcement, without any hesitation: "The Squid Detective Agency would not do such a thing. They would never turn to the Devil's Apostle."
Faust clenched the sword in his hand. The younger generation whom he had raised since childhood actually started to refute him for these people. He couldn't control his emotions for a moment and frowned slightly.
But he quickly adjusted himself and continued with that icy and indifferent expression: "Don't you have anything to explain?"
You Yu shook his head: "Yes, there are. As Feicui said, we will never stand on the side of the Devil Apostle. The Squid Detective Agency will always be a neutral player organization."
Miuse and Linglan nodded solemnly.
"Oh? But your behavior doesn't look like that at all."
Faust sneered.
"…It's just that my reasoning is a little problematic right now, so I can't give up on Wonder, the only clue, for now."
You Yu stared into Faust's eyes. The other party was obviously the candidate for leadership, and was even rumored to be the next candidate chosen by Queen for Jack, one of the three vacant chairmen. However, he did not feel any fear.
Faust seemed to have not seen anyone who was not afraid of him for a long time, and even dared to look him in the eye for a long time without losing the upper hand. He was even stunned for a moment before he spoke: "The only clue?"
"...Yes, only Wonder knows where Bai Ye is. I will never let go until he leads the way to find Wonder."
You Yu took a deep breath. The two words "Bai Ye" seemed to have swallowed up all his strength. His golden eyes, which always shone with an all-knowing and shrewd light, now looked a little tired.
Not only him, the expressions of Shuise and Linglan also dimmed in an instant.
Because Bai Ye has been missing for too long.
Bai Ye, who had accompanied them throughout the entire "reunion", saved each other countless times, and was even willing to play a key role in resolving the Huangquan Town incident at the cost of overdrawing his body, has been missing for too long. Even You Yu doesn't know what is in the depths of the nine-layer underworld, and he doesn't dare to gamble.
He could only pray that Bai Ye would be safe and sound. Reasoning was of no use at this moment.
"Just for Bai Ye?"
Faust looked at Youyu, but Youyu did not show any sign of retreating. He repeated word by word: "Yes, for our companions."
"Haha, then you really are a bunch of idiots."
Faust laughed twice. His laughter was as cold as his soul tag skill. The smile suddenly disappeared from the corner of his mouth and solidified into cold sarcasm.
"Bai Ye is just a criminal, do you understand? He is a criminal, a juvenile offender who violated the regulations of the Law Enforcement Bureau in Wheatfield Town, but you treat him as a true friend? This will not only destroy you... but will also bring endless despair to that guy! Do you really want to give up the last chance to catch Wonder for him?!"
Faust's voice was high and he asserted Bai Ye's identity decisively. His blue eyes were no longer encouraging and gentle, but something colder and more frightening than ice, which actually made Feicui stand there in a daze for a moment, unable to move.
Is that really Faust?
For the first time, he peeled off the layer of gentleness and kindness, exposing his anger and darkness. In a trance, Jade almost thought she was having some kind of hallucination.
Is the person in front of me really Faust? That gentle and patient mentor?
"Please allow me to correct you. Who exactly is Bai Ye? When you attend the reunion with him, the Squid Detective Agency, who is responsible for monitoring him, is more capable of making a judgment. You just..."
You Yu's voice was very stern, and the fact that he endured until the other person finished speaking showed that he was quite polite and well-mannered.
"I was the one who filed that lawsuit at the time, that's all."
Youyu's golden eyes sparkled in the dim environment. Faust seemed to see that the other person's eyes were shining visibly, perhaps because of the fire burning nearby.
That was a precursor to a large-scale mobilization of his own soul particles. Youyu demonstrated the importance of Bai Ye with his actual actions. For this reason, he did not hesitate to confront Faust, who represented Queen, one of the three current chairmen of the Sun Law Enforcement Bureau. Shuise and Linglan on the side did not have any intention of objecting. Instead, they took a step forward and stood beside Youyu on the left and right. The vines in Linglan's hand even resisted Faust's sword, ready to fight at any time.
"You guys...are so brave."
For the first time, Faust's perfect expression showed signs of being broken. He revealed a somewhat ferocious smile, and the sword in his other hand pointed at Youyu without hesitation.
The cold wind blew past everyone, and blue snowflakes swirled around Faust, ready to cause a blizzard at any time.
Jade wanted to speak, but the cold ice kept spreading, leaving her no time to open her mouth. Moreover, as a law enforcer, she had no position to oppose the instructor.
"Senior Faust, Senior Meihua's pathology report shows that the crystallized tourists only have less than 72 hours left, and it will be even shorter now. Let's not waste time here."
You Yu closed his eyes. Bai Ye had not been found yet. He took a deep breath and swallowed the urge to ask him what he was doing and what the truth was in Wheatfield Town. When he opened his eyes again, the gold in his eyes had faded.
"If he loses this opportunity, Phantom Thief Wonder will be like a fish in the sea. It will be difficult for him to find such an unguarded opportunity again."
Faust was silent for a moment, the sword in his hand dropped a few inches. He looked at Youyu, with a terrifying viciousness in his eyes, which was a deep obsession with hunting down Wonder. Shuise took a step back tremblingly. He had no doubt that if he said anything to anger the other party, Faust would definitely pierce his heart with the ice sword.
That’s not right, Shuise suddenly thought, he was the one whose record was bullied the most by Wonder, so why did Faust have such a horrible, hateful obsession with Wonder?
Shuise suddenly felt as if he had touched something he shouldn't have touched, and his back felt cold and he shuddered.
"Even so, are you going to give up this opportunity?"
Faust said coldly.
“I won’t give up, but I’ll deal with it as it happens.”
You Yu also did not dare to show weakness and looked straight into Faust's eyes. Perhaps Faust was rarely stared at so thoughtlessly. After You Yu answered without hesitation, he almost didn't react and flinched for a moment.
"We can't hand Wonder over to you right now. Besides... he just risked his life to save Lily of the Valley."
Vigilance towards the enemy was already evident in You Yu's eyes.
Faust frowned. He was very familiar with Youyu's expression. He had "seen" it ten years ago. In the Ink City blocked by dark green mist, someone had shown the same expression as him, almost collapsing due to some unspeakable pressure but trying hard to maintain his state.
That's... the look of someone who can't fall down because there are still things that need to be done.
“Sooner or later you will realize that what you have done is of no value, and that the people you consider as companions are the real sinners in this world.”
Faust sneered and narrowed his eyes. Whether intentionally or accidentally, the long sword pointing at Wonder's heart deviated for a moment. Lily of the Valley's emerald green eyes flashed a vine-like light. She caught the fleeting opportunity, and the vines wrapped around the sword, leaving Faust no chance to swing it.
Faust took advantage of the situation and moved his sword away. Linglan and Shuise rushed over to check on the condition of Wonder, who was frowning. Youyu passed by Faust and stood resolutely between him and his companions.
"You're going to regret this, Youyu."
In the wind, Feicui and Youyu heard a sigh from Faust, so light that it seemed like their hallucination.
"No, I never would."
You Yu shook his head. He bent down and helped Wonder up, so that Linglan, who had recovered some of her vitality, could continue to treat the other party, but her voice was still firm.
"Let's hope so. Jade, let's go and find the demon apostle who fell with us."
Faust sneered again, waved his hand to remove the ice from Jadeite's body, and was about to step away when he heard an uncontrollable crazy laughter.
"Hahaha, what a great show! It's so wonderful, I love you guys so much!"
A familiar crazy laugh came from the branches covered with vines near the top of the small temple. Everyone instantly let go of their dangerous vigilance against each other and looked sharply in the direction of the sound.
Thousand Faces, wearing a black robe and revealing his true appearance, was walking gracefully on the black and white puzzle composed of soul particles towards the top of the small temple. The half-covered hood was blown up by the wind in the jungle, revealing the pale face of the young man.
A familiar face without any disguise, a true face with a thousand faces.
"I saw the flames from afar and thought there was some kind of sacrificial activity going on, or maybe it was the sleeping demon king himself. I didn't expect it to be a few familiar faces. What a coincidence."
Qianmian landed lightly on the ground and bowed slightly to everyone present.
But no one responded to him, not even a sneer. Even the cold-hearted Faust stopped the moment he saw his true face, and he and Emerald stood there in a daze, as if frozen and covered by invisible ice and snow.
"Hey, what's wrong? Why are you all looking at me? Although I know I'm handsome, I would be shy if you all look at me like this."
Qianmian pretended to be surprised and raised his cloak to half cover his face, and said shyly.
But no one cooperated to refute his funny words because everyone was in extreme shock.
“It is indeed so.”
In the deathly silence, You Yu sighed and spoke first.
"Although the demon apostle who appeared with Huo Gu used some method to cover his face, his behavior habits are very similar to those of the leader Fang Kuai who left a long time ago. In fact, I was a little confused when I saw Fang Kuai. Although he can be explained as the demon apostle undercover hidden in the Law Enforcement Bureau, he is also responsible for the demon apostles' mission in Mo City. He should not be so clear about the law enforcers' affairs."
You Yu took a step forward, making himself the first person present to reveal the true appearance of the Man with a Thousand Faces.
"So, I guess, among the law enforcers sent by the General Administration to carry out the Ink City mission, there must be another person who follows up the mission status of the Law Enforcer General Administration in real time, so that the actions of the Demon Apostle become so perfect, and that person must be in a high position in the Law Enforcer General Administration."
You Yu stared at the other person with his eyes fixed: "Don't you think so? The leader... Spade."
He uttered the name, and the frozen atmosphere finally began to flow. Lily of the Valley, Aqua, Emerald, and even Faust finally regained their consciousness and fixed their eyes on the Thousand Faces hidden under the black robe... Spade.
"I now believe that Wonder can definitely predict the future with astrology."
Shuise supported Wonder and smiled bitterly: "You played the spade card when you were in Huangquan Town. You are really powerful."
"It's okay. I have the same attitude as you, Mr. Detective. Oh, forgive me for using the tone and title of your 'archenemy' Wonder."
Hei Tao smiled, and what was usually seen as a friendly teasing now overlapped with Qian Mian's extreme madness, making it chilling.
"The Enforcement Bureau must have an undercover agent among the Demon Apostles, otherwise that woman Meihua wouldn't have been able to make arrangements in advance. It's a pity that she was one step behind, but I also lost a step."
Spade's voice became annoyed: "At least now I have identified the real traitor in the organization for the boss and his deputy - Fanlan, that lazy woman who always keeps out of trouble!"
“I still won!”
He patted his chest like a little kid and said proudly.
You Yu sighed, and the golden threads spread rapidly in his hands, forming the swift sword from Jack: "It doesn't matter. Anyway, as long as we defeat you here and take the crystal skull from you, we can complete Senior Meihua's mission."
Emerald and Faust were both ready to attack, and ice began to spread: "You won't be able to escape this time."
"Escape? No, I won't escape. Why do you think I walked right up to you instead of hiding in the dark and waiting for you to look for me?"
Spade raised his hands again, and green mist began to gather as he moved. He smiled and said, "Because this is the ninth level of the underworld, where the demon king Mitlan rests."
Spade stretched out his hand, and the dark green color stayed on his fingertips, solidifying into a beautiful gem texture, and with the overflowing light, it turned into a crystal skull.
That was the real token of the Ten Commandments, the origin of crystallization. The moment it appeared, everyone felt the crystallized part of their body begin to tremble violently.
Even Spade was no exception, but he laughed wildly and happily.
"Under the gaze of all of you who are about to become the sacrifices of the dead, the Demon King of the Falling Earth is about to end His slumber. Everyone, please wait for the awakening of a dead god—"
Spade opened his arms, but his voice was paused for a moment.
As if sensing something, Spade's expression suddenly became extremely ferocious, and the crystal skull suspended in the air began to shake violently, as if it had fallen into a bottomless swamp.
"No……"
Spade looked like he was about to collapse, and he let out a broken, shrill cry.
"The Demon King who is supposed to be sleeping is not here... Why?!"
“Isn’t this the ninth level of the underworld, where Mitlan sleeps?!”
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