Chapter 1066: Chapter 1064: Bronze Lady Chapter 1066: Chapter 1064: Bronze Lady It was evident that Lady Cecilia was indeed haunted by the Human Face Helmet, as she was unwilling to look straight at it even when asked related questions.
“You certainly know…”
At the same time, within no more than two seconds, she provided the correct answer.
“It’s not made of metal.”
I knew that at first glance, didn’t I?
Fu Qian, who had no chance to respond, snorted coldly for a moment.
I also knew that it wasn’t made of metal, it wasn’t even made of a human head.
The material of this object was clearly taken from other tissues of the human body, then cleverly pieced together.
In some ways, this was even more bizarre than scooping out an actual human head, and it was normal for Lady Cecilia to feel fear.
“It’s called the Bronze Lady, I can hardly imagine the initial intent behind its creation, but it’s said if worn on the head, one might hear the murmurs echoing in a particular headless corpse, a pity I never dare to wear it–”
The next moment, startled by her own dull voice, everything quieted down under the dim light of the collecting room.
Lady Cecilia, holding the Human Face Helmet over her head, was completely petrified in place.
…
How could this be?
Everything before me was pitch-black, and the smell was not as bad as I had imagined, but–why did I put it on my head?
The events that had transpired, raced through Cecilia Gatesby’s consciousness.
As she explained the terror of the helmet, she naturally walked forward, took it off its stand, and put it on, without any hesitation in the process.
To what extent was this “script” miraculous… How was it achieved?
Trying to understand the reasons behind these changes, she didn’t even think of taking off the helmet immediately.
No sound at all, so it’s just a myth after all.
With time ticking by second by second, Lady Cecilia ultimately sighed and even took the initiative to suggest.
“Actually, if you want to make it more dramatic, this would be the moment to let some sound play…”
…
There really was sound.
Meanwhile, the Evil God Fu Qian, who was watching from a distance, also expressed sincere emotion.
This helmet was certainly an Extraordinary Item.
The moment Lady Cecilia approached it, Fu Qian had noticed.
So, whether she was afraid or not, she would definitely muster the courage to try it today.
And although Lady Cecilia couldn’t hear anything, Fu Qian, through her as a medium, indeed heard some sort of chaotic mutterings.
Now the problem was, he couldn’t understand it.
The voices were so chaotic that they seemed to conceal their own significance in an incomprehensible way, like a real transcendent level of encryption.
At the same time, the distorted nobility that it implied made it clear that there was more than meets the eye.
Looking at the situation, it seemed that he might need to personally go over and try it on? It might be impolite to use others as a tool for contact.
No matter, Lady Cecilia had already invited him to visit, and as a private consultant, he had been granted absolute freedom to act.
Observing on-site clearly posed no problems.
Encrypted information, huh? Don’t underestimate the academic leader’s ability to decrypt.
And the ability to brute force it.
…
Take it off.
He quickly made up his mind, and the next moment, Fu Qian finally conveyed a message to Lady Cecilia.
The intensity of this mental deduction in the dark was too high; if it continued, it might cause mental problems.
As if granted a great pardon, Lady Cecilia, already a bit agitated again, quickly removed the helmet.
She clearly wanted to keep her composure, but in the end, she couldn’t get past the psychological hurdle.
A few seconds later, she hunched over, gasping for air, barely able to hold onto the helmet in her hands.
You better not drop that!
Fu Qian watched with heart-pounding anxiety, issuing eighteen imperative commands for Lady Cecilia to put the item back.
…
I… am bleeding?
After putting the thing back, Lady Cecilia propped herself against the base of the Bronze Lady and slumped for a few minutes before her breathing gradually steadied.
It was then she noticed something odd about one side of her cheek, which bore a scratch, seemingly from removing the helmet too forcefully.
But the wonder of human nature lies precisely in this.
Upon realizing she had been injured because of her fear, Lady Cecilia’s emotions surprisingly steadied, and she found the whole situation laughable and amusing.
“Thank you for the company, Mr. Advisor.”
“This is the first time in so many years that I’ve had this much fun here.”
In the next moment, she even let out a soft chuckle.
“However, considering neither of us wants a scar, I should go and take care of this.”
As expected, today’s experience had been too much for her, and it looked like this tour guide job was not to be.
Fu Qian didn’t really regret Lady Cecilia suddenly quitting.
The day’s findings were already quite satisfactory. Besides the Bronze Lady, there were more surprises in the collection to be unearthed later.
Watching Lady Cecilia’s slightly unsteady off-duty figure, Fu Qian didn’t pry any further into her privacy and directly severed the connection.
However…
“Mr. Advisor, how much would you like to be paid?”
Five minutes later, Fu Qian stared at the latest message in his forum account, lost in thought.
Not resting was not odd, but to just have finished being a tour guide and then immediately asking how much to pay him?
Indeed, there are principled people even among the wealthy!
“Last time I left in a hurry, and only after returning did I realize that we had forgotten to talk about this. In light of your performance, please don’t be shy.”
It seemed that she was certain Fu Qian would see the message, as another one quickly followed.
“If you are not interested in money, I have many special collections you can choose from.”
It was indeed a sincere offer, and it also seemed that she was trying to draw him into the play!
Knowing that Lady Cecilia’s last suggestion was in reference to their earlier experience in the collection room, it was clear that she believed he “should” know what had transpired.
“I’ll take the ‘Bronze Lady.'”
Fu Qian thought for a moment and didn’t feign ignorance by asking why he was being praised for excellent work but neatly played along, confirming her guess.
For a good while, there was no response.
And although he no longer responded to the call to check on her, Fu Qian had a hunch that Lady Cecilia was not scared away but rather laughing hysterically on the other side.
“No problem, it will be delivered by the day after tomorrow!”
When the new message arrived, it dripped with the sincerity of an employer, inspiring awe.
“Okay.”
After pondering for a few seconds, Fu Qian, who had originally planned to demand his salary in person, ultimately did not refuse.
“Thank you, I suddenly feel today that there are so many joys in the world beyond our imagination.”
After a solemn thanks from the employer on the other end, no more messages came.
…
What a fulfilling and wonderful evening!
As long as you’re alive, interesting things will happen – indeed, a philosophy of life.
Plans can’t keep up with changes; with research material coming to his doorstep, it seems he might take a little break at home for the next couple of days, putting off the academic expedition for now.
Back in the darkened living room, Fu Qian quickly made up his mind.