425 Sherlocks Arrangemen (2/2)
The bank chief, the boss who sold him breakfast, the toilet cleaner uncle, and the kids who kicked pebbles on the road were all here!
All of the town residents seemed to have participated in this plot!
”What's happening? The Winterfell Merchant Band…” Cherry asked with difficulty.
”Merchant Band? Are you referring to the 2,500 fools who escorted the Dungeon Core? They could have passed through without incident, just like the other foolish tourists. We spread rumors of the fatal lava caves so that they wouldn't dare to enter. However, those 2,500 fools thought that they had the numbers and entered the lava caves to picnic. Do you believe that? The guards didn't watch over their cargo properly and entered the caves for a picnic! As it was the dormant period, the Fire Giant wasn't around, so they discovered Phoenix's statue and the secret to removing the seal! They had to die!” the Station Inspector said viciously.
”Wait, those two self-detonating Gnomes…” Cherry asked with his last bit of strength.
”Oh, those two Gnomes? They were your Winterfell colleagues! There were too many of them. Though they were poisoned by me, a small portion of them escaped. Some of the survivors were found, but my poison was effective. Before they had a chance to speak, they perished in agony. Those two Gnomes tried to prevent you from discovering our planted leads. They were trying to save you. But alas, everything was within our control. Their deaths made you discover even more planted leads. Hahahaha!”
The Station inspector laughed loudly. Cherry, who was almost unconscious on the ground, asked, ”Where is their cargo, the Dungeon Core?”
”Of course, it's in my house! I'm going to sell it and use the money as my funds for conquering the Underworld. Phoenix will be my greatest warrior. I'm going to be the second Michelangelo!” the Station Inspector shouted excitedly as he spread out his hands. It was then that he discovered something was amiss.
Cherry was unconscious, so who asked the question?
While the Station Inspector was befuddled, a figure appeared next to Cherry.
Half of the face was illuminated with red light from the statue that was becoming redder.
”You're… Sherlock! Dungeon Lord Sherlock from Eternal Kingdom!”
The Station Inspector recognized Sherlock.
”That's correct, I'm Sherlock. Greetings, everyone.”
Sherlock waved to everybody, and they backed up nervously at the sight of a superior Devil.
He was the superior Devil who was repeatedly featured in the newspapers recently! Even one of the 72 Devils, Samael, was defeated by him.
Though it was only a doppelgänger, it was still Samael!
The second and third successors to Eternal Fire were being imprisoned in Bankazia due to Sherlock. Who wouldn't be afraid of such a powerful Devil?
Those previous questions were asked by Sherlock, or to be more exact, Sherlock made Cherry ask those questions.
”Sherlock, even if you know about our plan, we aren't afraid of you! Phoenix… Phoenix is awakening! You can't defeat Phoenix! If you yield to us, we'll let you join us.”
The Station Inspector was nervous, but he didn't show much fear.
”Are you using Cherry to control Phoenix?” Sherlock pointed to Cherry, who was lying on the ground.
”Of course not, he was only the key to waking up Phoenix!” the Station Inspector shouted.
”Ah, that's good. If Phoenix flees once he awakens, I may not be able to catch up with him,” Sherlock nodded and muttered to himself. The Station Inspector didn't understand what Sherlock was saying.
The statue behind Sherlock was starting to shed its outer shell. The crimson light was getting brighter.
Sherlock threw away the red berries in his hands and started to loosen his muscles and bones.
”What's that?”
The Station Inspector backed up as he gazed at the red berries rolling on the ground.
”Oh, those are cherries, a fruit found in the Surface World. Phoenix likes them a lot. It's normal that you haven't seen them,” Sherlock said with a smile.
Behind Sherlock, the shrill shrieking of a bird was heard. Phoenix was free from the magical seal!