I am the righteous path.

A door unfolded before him.
Evil thrived, and whispers spilled from within.
The resentful compound eyes flickered and vanished, the presence longing to burst out was blocked inside, and the alluring murmurs echoed in the ear.
The sticky, pink brain mumbled something. A figure cloaked in a yellow robe watched from a distance. A dark green presence, smelling of blood, roared. A string of wondrous soap bubbles released friendliness—and many, many guests.
They sincerely invited Lu Li to join this mad party.
Lu Li stepped in, his stride resolute and unwavering.
He had no reason to refuse.

Detective Agency of the Bizarre

Lu Li shifted his dark eyes away from Yenada Mathews' swinging left hand.


A waiter carrying a tray passed by, and Yenada Mathews casually took a glass of red wine: "Its ritual involves slipping into the victim's shadow to impersonate the victim. If it's exposed, the victim will die, right?"


"What happened to her when 'The Time of Silence' transformed into 'Silent Moments'?"


Yenada Mathews was puzzled by Lu Li's term: "No one's heard of her since. She might have disappeared or been exterminated. You know, eerie entities can also be hostile to each other."


As his voice fell, the atmosphere suddenly became cold and still.


"I'm stepping away for a moment," Lu Li said, turning to walk towards a nearby waiter.


Yenada Mathews watched his back, squinting slightly, and took a sip from his wine glass.


"Where is Representative Sophie Shestren?" Lu Li inquired.


65. Sudden Change