13 Mingke Street

Chapter 43 Preparing the Side Dishes

Alfred is driving.

Karen and Dis sat facing each other in the back compartment.Dis closed his eyes to rest;Karen kept staring at the rectangular pit in the back of the hearse.As the hearse bumped along, Mr. Editor-in-Chief and Mr. Morpheus kept embracing each other.Inside the compartment, the smell of cigars mixed with the faintly pungent scent of ink was not unpleasant. With the windows open for ventilation, it was even somewhat pleasant.Puerh lay next to Karen, as if dozing off.Karen reached out a hand and stuck it out the window, feeling the sensation of the wind flowing through his palm.The weather was still quite cool, especially at night, but Karen's palm still felt warm.When facing Mr. Morpheus lying on the ground, he had sincerely said:"Praise order."

But reason keeps telling him that the Order of the Gods must be incredibly powerful, but he still can't fully believe it. The only reason he can act recklessly tonight is because his grandfather is a judge of the Order of the Gods; in other words, it's not because Diz is a judge, but because a judge is Diz.He remembers Alfred once said that his grandfather is not an ordinary judge of the Order of the Gods. Yes, how could a grandfather who dared to say "the God of Order is raised by prostitutes" in front of him, and who was willing to hold an oversized ritual to resurrect his grandson, be just an ordinary judge?Thinking back, yesterday Alfred suggested to him on the hearse: Young master, you can go and ask your grandfather. And what Pu'er said at the stairs: Go find Diz, he always gives the most calm and prudent advice. Are they really talking about Diz's identity as a judge?

They,Should be called Dis.Perhaps, what is currently revealed in front of oneself is only the "tip of the iceberg" of the true face of this world.So,What should I do next,Continue to uncover it, or after tonight's indulgence, throw everything behind and return to a normal life like Uncle Mason?The true side, means cruelty, the death of "Karen" parents is the best proof;But after experiencing the "wonderful" scenery, burying one's head in the sand and pretending to be an ostrich is a bit like self-deception.Myself,Can I be content with that?

It should be unwillingness, knowing one's own personality clearly, belonging to the type of person who is very strong-willed at heart;A person who is used to striving in their past life may be able to take a brief break in a peaceful time, but if they were to lie down all the time, they really couldn't do it.However, whether one can do it or not doesn't seem to be up to oneself.Di's attitude is very clear, he has personally told himself that before he dies, he shouldn't have any other thoughts;But since that's the case,Why did he bring me out tonight, and even specially used that formation hoping that I could...have fun?Actually,Di should also be able to see that the formation should have no effect on him, it may not have been obvious at the time, but now? He must be aware of his current mental state.But he seems to deliberately give himself a way out.Clearly he forbade me from learning how to drive,

But also likes to drive and experience the real scenery along the road,So,Dis,What do you want to do?Is it the kind of complex and intertwined love of a grandfather?"Are you happy?"I don't know when, Dis has opened his eyes.Karen withdrew her hand from the window and nodded:"Happy.""Is there any burden?" Dis asked again.

Karen nodded and shook her head, answering:"Yes, but it can be overcome."Looking at the living person who died in front of her was indeed a big psychological shock;However, she was good at psychological adjustment, and these people, like the editor and Mr. Morf lying here, were playing with a pen cap and a cigar when manipulating other people's lives;But under the rules of society, it was difficult for them to be punished, and even if they used great force, they could only touch their clothes;But they deserved to die.Killing for a life,This principle is right no matter where it is placed.So, she has been doing something that everyone thinks is right but almost everyone thinks is impossible to accomplish in reality.Of course,

Karen doesn't think of himself as Batman or any other kind of embodiment of justice in the dark side of the city. Because what he can't deny is that, in this process, he actually feels a kind of joy. This joy, after receiving the reaction from Dis, has been accumulating, while making spring rolls, while watching the funeral, while watching group after group of people performing to their heart's content; his expectations are constantly piling up, and when night falls, the grand expectations gradually transform into joy. He himself is enjoying this process. Mr. Morpheus, who ate himself to death, was stabbed to death by a pen by the editor-in-chief, huh.

How artistic expression it is.Karen's consciousness suddenly returned to that afternoon a month ago,When he picked up the phone,The voice of the male demon who possessed Mrs. Shusen came from the other end of the phone:"You, have disturbed my artistic creation.""So, do you need some professional advice in art?"Mrs. Shusen,Look at this,This is what art is.Karen's back suddenly felt cold, like a child playing with building blocks, building and building, suddenly from the original enthusiasm, turned into boredom.

"Dis spoke up, 'So, do you want to turn back now?''No, I don't want to,' Karen replied.'Why? I just read negativity from your eyes.''Because it's not finished yet.'Karen swallowed the words 'art piece' and continued, 'Things are not finished yet, the light of order over the city of Luo Jia has not wiped away all the dust.''Good,' Dis nodded, 'very good.'After a moment, Dis spoke again, 'So, what do you want to do now?'"

"Remember, the first step to order is always to start with yourself.""I will remember, Grandfather."Therefore,Those heroes who like to wear masks,Maybe it's not to hide the occasional smile of enjoyment when punishing evil,But to conceal the emotional decline and boredom in the process.Thinking back to Di's previous two "enforcements",Karen couldn't help but sigh:"Order is like a mask."Di closed his eyes, seemingly not reacting to this statement at all, but his fingertips trembled uncontrollably as he folded his hands in front of him.

Originally, Pu'er, who had been dozing off, raised his head at this moment and looked at Karen sitting in front of him. In his mind, he recalled the words that the young Dis had said to it decades ago when he returned from the Order of the Order of the Order:"The elder of the temple asked me a question. He asked me, what is order to us believers?""Oh, how did you answer, Dis?Is it light, sun, air, the truth of all things, the faith we strive for in our lives?""My answer was that it is just a mask. People outside the mask cannot see the real you, but you can use the name of the mask to do whatever you want.""Dis, the elder of the Order Temple is truly kind, otherwise I can't think of a second reason for him to let you come back alive."..."Master, young master, we have arrived. They are waiting for us there."In front,

Luojia City Splendid Hotel,Gathering,On the thirteenth floor.Karen got out of the car and gently twisted her neck a few times.At this time, a group of young people singing and dancing came from the other side of the road. The young man in a red jacket was carrying a large radio on his shoulder, playing fast-paced music.In this era, this scene is actually very common. With a radio, you can immediately gain many followers. You can sing and dance together, releasing the excess energy of youth.Alfred noticed Karen's gaze and took the initiative to walk up to the young man in the jacket and said:"Sell it to me.""Hey, man, are you crazy? This is my faith, faith, faith. How dare you use dirty money to defile my faith? Please disappear from my sight, otherwise I will use my canvas shoes to kick your butt hard."Alfred took out a stack of coins from his pocket and put them in the hands of the young man in the jacket:

"Three thousand Lu coins."The new model is also sold for 1500 Lu coins in the store, but this is the old model, even though it has many stickers and graffiti on it, unfortunately, this cannot make it appreciate in value."Hey, buddy, now I, I, I, I have decided to entrust my faith to you, please treat it well!"The young man in the leather jacket took the Lu coins and shouted to his friends behind him:"Target bar, let's go!"The young man who abandoned his faith in exchange for alcohol let out a cheer.Alfred came back carrying the radio:"Master, I think you need this."Karen shook her head;Huh? Did I misunderstand something?

Karen corrected, "No, it's this night that needs it.""You're right, sir."Alfred's fingers slid over the keys of the radio,then his other hand clenched into a fist and placed it next to his lips.Immediately,the radio played a guitar, deep yet light, like a folk accompaniment.When a great being needs music, all you have to do is play the song, instead of foolishly asking them, "Which song do you like?"Alfred began to move his body slightly, breaking the awkward atmosphere;In his eyes, calling Mr. Dis was because he was indeed the young master's grandfather, he respected Dis, but not necessarily feared him;The only thing in his eyes was this young man in front of him, on whom he placed his hopes for the future.

Karen also raised her hands slightly and swayed her body along with the music;In his past life, he didn't like going to dance halls or the hustle and bustle, so he didn't really know how to dance. But just like the men and women in Luo Jia City who went to the Crown Dance Hall, how many of them were actually there to practice dancing?Standing behind them, Dis watched Alfred and his grandson, dancing gracefully to the music as they walked;In order not to disturb Karen, Pu'er chose to lie on Dis's shoulder and said, "This is youth." Then, he joked, "Do you envy them, Dis?"Dis replied, "When you are old and constantly envy the youth, it means that you have wasted your own youth, like a free soul trapped in the body of a cat.""..." Pu'er.They entered the hotel,Stepped into the elevator,

The bodyguards on the thirteenth floor walked into the elevator under Alfred's kind gaze, dancing and pressing the button for the underground parking lot.Later,The three of them arrived at the private room.Alfred stopped the music, as a pleasant piano sound was coming from inside, in the high part of a song."I know this song, the news from Vienna said it was written by Daisy herself, 'Nature's Companion'.""The song is very beautiful," Karen commented.The cheerful rhythm easily evoked images of running in the jungle and dancing with a group of green elves in one's mind.Alfred agreed, "Yes, that's why generally, those who are truly capable of doing things are not suited to be outstanding artists, because human energy is limited.""You're absolutely right.""Sir, do you need me to open this door for you now?"

"No, wait a little longer, wait until this piece of music ends, it's a sign of respect for music.""Yes, sir, I apologize."...In the large private room,Daisy's fingers gracefully flowed over the piano keys, the crisp sound echoing throughout the entire floor.Mr. Haggart, who was already slightly intoxicated, leaned back in his chair and gazed at Daisy with increasingly brazen eyes.A few years ago, he had been exposed for committing despicable acts towards young girls, but he had used his power to cover it up. The influence of this long-standing senator in the city of Roja could not be underestimated.Mr. Oka swayed his wine glass, lost in self-indulgence.Mr. Ford laughed to himself, completely drunk, and kept muttering:"Hello, please call me Ford."

"No, please call me Mr. Mayor.""Or, you can call me Mayor-sama, hehe."In the corner,Sitting on a chair, Arlotota, wrapped in a red robe, occasionally glanced at the old senator Haggart.Before the banquet, Haggart had asked Daisy if she would accept a private invitation at his house the day after tomorrow.Arlotota was hesitating whether to let this old senator pass away naturally on the day after tomorrow.However, he still had some doubts.The Order of the Gods of Order is headquartered in Vien, and the Blue Sea, which is separated from Vien by the sea, naturally has a complete system of the Order of the Gods of Order;When he first entered Logia, he had sent a business card to the Order of the Gods of Order. This is a religious etiquette, I came, I want to invite you to have a cup of tea to show respect.Actually,

The existence of the Order of the Gods has always been very secretive, because their number of followers has never been large, which has led many people who are passionate about religious knowledge to not even know of the existence of the Order of the Gods; But everyone in the religious circle and the demons hidden in human society dare not underestimate this mysterious religion. However, when it comes to their own business cards, they are often ignored and receive no response. This is normal, as the judges of the Order of the Gods may have a powerful backing, but they also have a high degree of freedom, which can also be interpreted as laziness. Based on his experience of traveling in many countries and cities, generally speaking, as long as they don't cause major chaos, they are happy to turn a blind eye to small matters. In addition, under the light of order, it is often the easiest place to hide dirt and grime. Therefore, the Order of the Gods has always been a target for various religions and forces to attach and erode. It is terrifying, yet decadent; It is powerful, yet dirty.

As long as you give it respect, it will also give you convenience;This is the Order of the Gods in Alotota's eyes.So, Alotota agreed to take on Mr. Oka's request, after all, it was just a poor family that died. Even if he didn't kill them, they would eventually disappear in the dirty streets full of stinking gutters;He represented nature and helped the family complete their purification.Daisy's performance entered its final stage.Outside the door,Alfred was counting the beats in his mind.Doot...With the last key pressed,

Daisy stood up and bowed to the three people at the table. "Squeak..." At this moment, the door of the private room was also opened. Dis walked forward and said, "Someone has accused you of violating the order and using demons to do things for yourselves. According to the Order Regulations of the Order of the Gods, we will question you." "What is this?" Old Senator Haggart stood up and shouted at Dis, "Which detective from the police station has no eyes and came here to disturb us..." Mr. Ford held a glass of wine,

"Drunk and blurry-eyed, he shouted:"Call me Mayor, and I'll buy you a drink!"Mr. Oka immediately raised his hands and shouted:"I am willing to cooperate with any investigation from the Great Order Church, unconditionally!"His master behind the scenes was a Duke from Vienna, who also held a high position in the government's business department. One time at a banquet, the Duke was accompanied by a fair-faced young man.The young man had asked Oka, "Do you have faith?"At that time, Oka was feeling quite pleased with himself and replied, "My loyalty belongs only to the Duke, but I do have many friends in the church who sometimes offer me help."The young man then asked, "Do you know about the Order Church?"Oka answered, "I've heard of it. The Order Church is like the police station in the religious world. But just like police officers, they are also human and can make friends and need friends.""You're not wrong, but I want to remind you that just like when a police officer points a gun at you in reality, when a member of the Order Church questions you with the 'Order Regulations,' your best reaction would be to...raise your hands."

"Is it really that serious?""When they recite the Order Regulations, it's like having reporters with cameras standing next to real-life police officers, and behind them stands the God of Order."So, Mr. Oka now raises his hands."Oh mighty forces of nature, please protect your loyal followers and spare us from the torment of purgatory, bestow upon us the fragrance of nature."As Alotota chants and approaches Delice, her red robe expands and envelops Delice, then they both crash through the floor-to-ceiling window of the box."Bang!"The glass shatters,The two of them fall from the high building,The cold air blows in from the broken window, causing everyone present to shiver.Mr. Oka, who was still holding his hands up, suddenly feels a shock in his heart:

"Is it that serious? And at this moment, Mr. Oka saw the young man who had promised to bring him fried spring rolls standing next to the old man who had spoken earlier. He said, "The demon has chosen to resist arrest and has taken the poor environmentalist girl, Delice, as a hostage." As Dias walked towards the window, he said, "According to Chapter 4, Article 5 of the Order Regulations, resisting arrest during questioning is considered a more serious offense." Then, Dias also jumped down. Watching his grandfather jump straight down from the thirteenth floor, Karen's eyelids instinctively jumped a few times. Although he knew Dias would be fine, emotionally he still felt that the old man should not engage in such dangerous activities."

"Master, you don't have to worry about the old master," Alfred said with a smile. "The old master is very powerful, I can't even beat him."Karen nodded and turned to Mr. Oka at the table, saying, "Mr. Oka, I have brought the fried spring rolls as you instructed."Alfred immediately bowed and said, "I'm sorry, Master, I forgot the spring rolls. Please punish me.""Being so careless, isn't this disappointing our Mr. Oka? It damages the reputation of the Inmores family.""Yes, Master, but you can make them on the spot. The freshly made spring rolls will surely satisfy Mr. Oka."Karen hesitated, "But we don't have the dough."Alfred quickly suggested, "We can borrow some from Senator Haggart, he has plenty of dough."

"No filling, I prefer vegetarian spring rolls.""Mr. Fude, the mayoral candidate, has a lot of grass in his head, we can borrow some.""No oil, how do we fry?""Mr. Oka has a lot of oil on him, only food cannot be wasted, I believe Mr. Oka will be willing to lend it."Karen nodded and said, "That's great, we have everything we need. Alfred.""Here.""Prepare the ingredients."