Chapter 551 Professor Parmar’s request (please vote for the new month)


    On the day of departure, everyone came to see him off. Charlie and Ashelica seemed to be very worried about Mary, but fortunately because Lorena was there, they finally accepted Mary''s statement unwillingly, but the look in Duanmu Huai''s eyes was a bit uncomfortable. So friendly.


    ?Duanmu Huai doesn''t care about this. The thoughts of a few little girls can''t interfere with anything, as long as they don''t get in the way.


    ?The only thing that surprised Duanmuhuai was...that Professor Parmar also came.


    “To be honest, I really didn’t expect you to come. Professor Parmar, haven’t you been busy researching topics recently?”


    "Hahaha...that''s right..."


    ?Hearing Duanmuhuai''s question, Professor Parmar showed an embarrassed smile, but soon he coughed, regained his serious expression, and looked at Duanmuhuai.


    “Mr. Duanmu, I have heard from Mary that you are a detective... right?”


    “I am indeed doing work in this area.”


    "That''s good……"


    Hearing this, Professor Parmar looked relieved.


    “I heard you were going to Cornwall, could you do me a favor?”


    "What''s up?"


    “That’s it…it’s actually a bit hard to talk about it…”


    As he spoke, Professor Parmar showed a somewhat embarrassed expression.


    “I have a brother, his name is Parade Fraser, and his son disappeared recently.”


    …………Missing?”


    "Yes, I''m sorry to say it. His son was originally a student at Miskatonic University, but he fell in love with a girl... Well, how should I put it? This kid gave up his studies and said he wanted to go to that girl. The city will always stay with her..."


    “In other words, elopement?”


    “Hey... almost, but he disappeared.”


    “Didn’t you run away with the girl?”


    “That’s not true.”


    Professor Parmar shook his head.


    "He also set off from here to Cornwall. On the way, he called my brother and said he would rest for one night at a hotel on the way to Cornwall. Then there was no news from my brother. I also called the girl, but she said the child didn’t come to her place.”


    “Won’t you call the police?”


    "My brother is a banker... How should I put it? It''s really embarrassing for him that his son elopes and disappears. He doesn''t want to make such a big publicity to the police, so when I heard that you planned to go to Cornwall to investigate, I I just came up with this idea. Since I’m on my way, I wonder if I could ask you to help me find where the child went?”


    “Since it’s a convenient way, of course it’s no problem.”


    ? Duanmu Huai took it easily, and the players liked the tasks along the way the most.


    ??The most annoying thing is the task of buying a horse in the east market, a saddle and saddle in the west market, a bridle in the south market, and a whip in the north market.


    Can’t we buy them all in one place? Can’t you tell that Hua Mulan is a woman? How can a man be so particular?


    “That’s great.”


    Hearing this, Professor Parmar also breathed a sigh of relief, and then took out a photo.


    “This is the kid, James Fraser. He drives a black Chrysler sedan with the license plate number BN5698... If you find anything, you can call me...”


    ?Hello guys, Chrysler, right? The rich second generation is different.


    Duanmuhuai took a look at the photo and saw that he was just an ordinary blond and blue-eyed young man, not very handsome, and he didn’t know who the girl who fascinated him was... it was none of his business.


    After that, Duanmuhuai chatted with Professor Parmar about the Antarctic scientific expedition. To his surprise, the main concern in the Master''s College was not this, but the comet that was about to appear in the near future.


    “Hey, there’s nothing we can do about it. After all, comets only come once every hundreds or thousands of years. You can go to Antarctica anytime, and I haven’t finished compiling my research report yet…”


    After saying this, Professor Parmar looked at Duanmuhuai again and hesitated.


    "Mr. Duanmu, it may be rude to ask this, but what did you... do in Antarctica? And this time you went to Cornwall... I asked Mary, but she seemed unwilling to explain directly..."


    However, when faced with Professor Parmar''s inquiry, Duanmuhuai changed the subject.


    “What do you think of dinosaur fossils, Professor Parmar?”


    “Dinosaurs? Ah, I did do some research. To be honest, it’s really interesting to touch their bones and imagine the majesty of these animals in ancient times.”


    “But if a group of dinosaurs really appeared on the streets of Fog City, it wouldn’t be interesting, right?”


    “Well……that’s right……”


    “It’s that simple.”


    Duanmuhuai stared at Professor Parmar and narrowed his eyes slightly.


    "You only need to be responsible for studying the dinosaur fossils, and I will be responsible for turning them into fossils... Because fossils cannot speak or move, and they will not cause any harm to humans... We all agree on this, right ”


    "this………"


    Professor Parmar is not a fool, of course he understands the meaning of Duanmuhuai''s words.


    "The inquiring heart for science and truth may come first for scholars, but for us, any threat to human existence cannot be tolerated. I hope you can understand this, Professor Parmar, too. I hope we can have a happy cooperation.”


    As he spoke, Duanmuhuai stretched out his hand.


    “What do you think?”


    ………………”


    Looking at Duanmuhuai’s outstretched hand, Professor Parmar hesitated for a while, then stretched out his hand and took Duanmuhuai’s hand.


    “I think so too.”


    “Very good, then it seems we can work together happily.”


    ?When Duanmuhuai took a fancy to Professor Parmar, it was because he was only a middle-class scholar. Although middle-class means neither good nor bad, it also means that he is self-aware of himself. What he hates most are geniuses or idiots who think they are geniuses. Such people are completely arrogant in the fields they are familiar with. They think that no matter what happens, nothing will happen, and then they are tricked by the evil god.


    Moreover, many times one is tricked without even realizing it, and one still feels that it is one’s own initiative and that everything is under control.


    ?Well, everything is under the control of the evil god.


    ??This kind of idiot without self-awareness is the most annoying.


    In contrast, middle-class scholars like Professor Parmar may not be enterprising enough, but they are better at seeking stability. As long as they are not stupid enough to have undue ambitions, they are better than those so-called so-called scholars in terms of when to be prudent and protect themselves. Geniuses and elites are much better.


    It can be seen from this Antarctic incident that Professor Parmar obviously guessed what Duanmuhuai and the others did in Antarctica, but he just obediently carried out research step by step. If he were some arrogant idiot, he might be Curiosity drove him to seek death.


    ?Hmm, looking for death. After all, Duanmuhuai erupted a large amount of black flames just in case. Those black flames are burning all over the ruins and will not stop for decades. Anyone who dares to get close will be directly engulfed by the black flames. If Professor Parmar was stupid enough to look for the ruins of that Shoggoth, he would be dead by now.


    ?Of course, Duanmu Huai doesn’t need to talk about this kind of thing.


    ?After this, Duanmu Huai and his party said goodbye and hit the road - of course the maid drove the car, and the heavy truck was naturally driven.


    By the way, when they saw this pink two-dimensional itacar, the expressions of Mary and others were really wonderful. It’s a pity that mobile phones in this era don’t have cameras, otherwise Duanmu Huai would really want to take a photo.


    Since the cargo box is large enough, Duanmu Huai, Lorena and Mary can sit in it without feeling cramped, and Mary only felt nervous at first. But then, she became more and more excited and excited - as if she was a primary school student participating in a suburban camping trip for the first time.


    “Look at how excited you are, I have to tell you, you might want to kill someone.”


    ?Looking at the excited and restless Mary, Duanmuhuai poured a bucket of cold water on her.


    "Why?"


    ?As expected, Mary was stunned when she heard Duanmuhuai''s words.


    “Do you want to kill someone?”


    "Of course, if the other party is a cultist, he will definitely be killed."


    “But, but we can arrest them and hand them over to the police...”


    "How to judge? Have you ever seen a court trial where cultists or wizards were convicted and sentenced to death? This is not the Middle Ages."


    "Well………"


    Hearing Duanmuhuai''s rhetorical question, Mary was speechless.


    “Is there no other way…”


    "Of course not. It is difficult to convict someone for killing someone with magic. Just like Professor Capek, why do you think we can catch him, send him to the police station, and then tell the police that the person who killed people in the foggy city recently is The monster he manipulates? Do you think the police will arrest him or us?"


    …………”


    "At this time, it is most convenient for our investigators to deal with them on the spot. For the authorities, such people are also troublesome. If they don''t kill them, they will be a disaster if they are kept. You say you should impose the death penalty, but according to the current law, you can''t No. But on the other hand, as long as they are killed during the investigation, whether it is self-defense or accidental death, as long as there is sufficient evidence, there are any number of excuses.”


    "this………"


    ?Mary was dumbfounded. "Furthermore, according to the standards of the Tribunal, we must not let anyone go who is in league with the evil god. You should be glad that Charlie lost her memory and that she arrived at the Tartar Gate without killing anyone. If she and other members of the Research Society If she gains strength through killing people, she will not escape death."


    …………”


    Hearing this, Mary''s expression suddenly became serious, but Duanmuhuai did not relax because of this. Some things must be made clear, and the bottom line of the tribunal will not change.


    …In fact, having said that, the bottom line of the Tribunal is also quite vague and changeable.


    ?Of course, it depends on the judge.


    After being poured cold water on Duanmuhuai, Mary''s originally excited and uneasy mood seemed to have calmed down a lot, but she was still a little resistant - this was normal, after all, this young lady had probably never even killed a chicken before. Only, let alone killing people.


    ?After a while, perhaps in order to calm down, Mary turned to ask about Professor Parmar. Duanmuhuai did not hide anything and told her the commission directly.


    "Someone is missing? Could it be that there was an accident? Maybe he was in a car accident and fell off a cliff alone..."


    “It’s a good idea, but I guess there is a high probability that he is dead.”


    “Huh? Why do you think so?”


    “Because the DEBUFF stack is full.”


    ???”


    Secret college students, disappeared, and dying are good. In case of what monster is converted into, that is really better to die.


    ?But since you have chosen U-M, this is the only way to go.


    “In short, let’s look for it first.”


    “How to find it?”


    "Before he disappeared, he called his father and said he would stay one night in a hotel on his way to Cornwall. Since he drove to Cornwall, he should be the same as us, so just look at this road...oh , In fact, there is no need to look for it, there is only one hotel, we will almost know it by asking with photos. ”


    Looking through the map, Duanmuhuai quickly answered. In fact, it was not that difficult. After all, this road was rarely traveled by people, so there were not many hotels. There was only one hotel along the way, so Duanmuhuai just planned to go to the hotel to ask. If there was no news, forget it. It wouldn''t be too troublesome anyway.


    ?As Mary said, if he suddenly ran off the road and fell under a cliff, Duanmuhuai wouldn''t be able to find him.


    Although the terrain in this area does not look like there will be cliffs.


    I have to say that the infrastructure here is really poor. Although the roads are open, after leaving the main road, there are not even street lights, and it is pitch black at night. To be honest, walking on this road, Duanmuhuai felt that the possibility that Mary mentioned was not impossible - after all, there were no cameras or street lights here. If the second-generation rich man drove drunk and rushed into the lake, then It’s really hard to see people alive and dead.


    ?Of course, this is just a small commission. I can’t find anything else to say. After all, it’s just a way, so Duanmuhuai doesn’t take it too seriously.


    “This place is really desolate...”


    Looking at the scenery outside the car window, Mary couldn''t help but sigh. She had been living in the foggy city and had seen places with people. This was the first time she had seen such a road that was almost untraveled.


    “If you want to go to Cornwall, most people choose to take the train. I’m just too lazy to waste time.”


    Duanmu Huai said while looking at the map. As Duanmuhuai said, if you want to go to Cornwall from the foggy city, both people and goods will basically be transported by rail. Driving is very inconvenient and far away. If it weren''t for Duanmu Huai''s size and it was more troublesome to take the train, he would have chosen the train instead of letting the maid drive.


    Because of this, there are very few people who choose to drive to Cornwall. Duanmuhuai and the others walked on this road for a day and did not encounter a single car. This is the best proof.


    “Ah, Mr. Duanmu, there is a light in front of you. Could it be that you have arrived at the hotel?”


    "oh?"


    Hearing Mary''s excited words, Duanmu Huai also raised his head and looked out the car window. Sure enough, he saw a light on the side of the street not far ahead - well, it seemed that this should be the hotel.


    “Okay, let’s go over and have a look.”


    ??Although Duanmuhuai was mentally prepared that the hotel here would definitely not be a good place to stay, when he came to the door of the hotel, he couldn''t help but be surprised when he saw the hotel in front of him.


    “Good guy...this is really broken.”


    “Haah……”


    Even Mary looked at the hotel in front of her in confusion, not knowing what to say for a moment.


    As Duanmuhuai said, this hotel looks very shabby. Although it is not uninhabitable, the fact is that the oil lamps hanging outside here are already very speechless.


    ?It''s like seeing a hotel with candles still lit in the 21st century, which means this **** place doesn''t even have electricity.


    ??It’s a shame that this thing has been able to operate until now...


    Duanmu Huai glanced around, then walked up the stairs and opened the door.


    “Dingle bell…”


    As the door was pushed open, the bell hanging on the door rang loudly. Walking into the hall, you could see that the front desk was empty. There is an oil lamp and a copper bell placed on the table at the front desk. Two wild boar head ornaments are hung on the wall behind the front desk, and a double-barreled shotgun hangs between the two wild boar heads. It looks like It has quite an old-style look.


    ?But the most eye-catching thing is the license plates hanging on both sides of the wall. These license plates look very old and various, giving the impression that this place is more like a license plate exhibition hall. Duanmu Huai glanced around, then came to the front desk and rang the bell.


    Following the ringing of the bell, everyone soon saw a door behind the front desk open, and then a white-haired old man came out pushing a wheelchair. The person in the wheelchair was also an old man about his age. Seeing Duanmu Huai, both of them were stunned for a moment, but they still walked out.


    “Welcome to the Lakeside Inn, everyone.”


    The old man pushing the wheelchair nodded politely to everyone.


    “I am William, and this is my brother Robert.”


    As he spoke, he gestured to the old man in the wheelchair, and then smiled apologetically.


    "I''m sorry, Robert doesn''t talk much. He encountered some minor accidents a few years ago... This hotel is run by my brother and I. Oh, I''m sorry, people tend to talk a lot as they get older. Do you want to stay in the hotel? "


    “That’s right, do you have a room?”


    “Of course, please write your names on this.”


    As he spoke, William came to the front desk and took out a passenger list. Duanmuhuai also signed his name on it. Then he took the passenger list and flipped through it.


    “By the way, I’m looking for someone. He should have stayed in your hotel. His name is James Fraser. Have you met him?”


    As he spoke, Duanmuhuai took out the photo from his arms and handed it over. Seeing the photo, William stared at it carefully, while the old man in the wheelchair just shook his head silently. shook his head.


    "Sorry, I don''t remember seeing this young man. Sorry, he has not lived here."


    "oh."


    Duanmuhuai took back the photo and watched others write their names on the list. Then he looked at the two old people again.


    “By the way, I saw that there seems to be a missing page at the end of the passenger list?”


    "Ah, that''s because I accidentally knocked over the tea cup and soiled the page, so I tore it out."


    “Well, having said that, don’t the two old gentlemen worry about safety here? This place is far away from the city, and it looks very dangerous.”


    “Haha...what are you talking about, sir.”


    Hearing Duanmuhuai''s inquiry, William showed a wry smile.


    "We are just two lonely old men, who cares about us? And as you said, no one comes here on weekdays, and most guests only stay for one or two nights. Oh, by the way, we have eight people here. Rooms 1 and 5 each have two single beds, and rooms 4 and 8 each have a double bed. The other rooms have only one single bed, so other guests are already living in rooms 6 to 8. You can only choose the remaining rooms, which cost 50 pence per room per night, and you need to pay in advance. There is hot water in the room, but the lighting is only oil lamps, so you have to take care of the food yourself. ”


    "Oh well."


    ? Duanmuhuai paid and booked a room with two beds and a single room. Lorena and Mary would sleep in room one with two beds, and the maid would sleep in room two. As for Duanmu Huai, he chose to go back to the truck - after all, compared to the hotel room here, his compartment had a little more space.


    ?But before leaving, Duanmuhuai still called the three of them together.


    “Before you go to bed at night, check your room carefully.”


    Duanmuhuai glanced at the hotel next to him and spoke in a low voice.


    “There’s something wrong with these two old guys.”


    “Hey? Yes, yes?”


    ?Mary was somewhat surprised when she heard Duanmuhuai''s words.


    “But, in my opinion, they are just two ordinary grandfathers.”


    "Haha, people like me are already hinting and threatening them that it''s not safe here, but these two old guys are not panicking at all. Either there is something wrong in their hearts, or there is something behind them, no matter which one it is, I think These two old guys are not very efficient, so you better pay attention."


    Duanmu Huai has been a judge for such a long time. He can tell who is normal and who is abnormal at a glance. When he took out the photo before, the reaction of the two old people was very strange. They sat there The old man in the wheelchair didn''t look at the photo at all. Even if Duanmuhuai waved the photo in front of him, he didn''t look at it. The younger brother William on the other side was talking nonsense.


    Duanmuhuai knew that James had called his father before and said he wanted to rest in the hotel, so logically speaking, he would definitely spend the night in the hotel. Not to mention that he saw that the hotel roster was missing a page - haha, it was so early and so late, but it got dirty while he was waiting for someone to come?


    What about the liar?


    ??Those two old men had no problem, so Duanmuhuai just tore off his own head and kicked it as a ball.


    “What about you, sir?”


    ?Hearing Mary''s question, Duanmuhuai chuckled, then reached out and touched the black cat in his pocket.


    "Me? Of course I am staying in the car to see if they dare to do anything under my nose."


    Rhinitis will probably take half a month to get better, so I hate colds... ugh...


    (End of this chapter)