LRAB Chapter 64 Coincidence
Chapter 64 Coincidence
Lorne took out his pocket watch and glanced at it. It was 8:30 in the morning. He quickened his pace.
Strangely, even though we had walked quite a distance, the number of people around us did not decrease; on the contrary, it seemed to be increasing.
He found it strange; at this time, normal people should have already gone to work, and there shouldn't be so many people gathered together.
Is today a day off?
"Wait a minute! There are no days off in this day and age!"
Although he had never actually experienced it, based on the original owner's memories and Lorne's own experience, he knew very well what kind of people the factory owners of this era were.
Factories in this era can really exploit people to death.
For workers of this era, there was no insurance, no safety measures, no hope...
In order to reduce costs, some factory owners even employ a large number of child laborers.
It's about using children like adults, women like men, and men like forklifts.
Luxurys like days off are unavailable to most workers.
Even if there are two "rest days," it's not because the factory owners have a change of heart, but rather to allow the machines in the factory time to rest and be repaired.
After all, machines are much more expensive than people.
Only certain government employees or some companies have better benefits, such as two days off per week.
This place must be very special to be able to gather so many people.
Lorne frowned as he looked at the slowly moving crowd around him, trying to squeeze to the front, but found there was nowhere to go.
"What's going on?" he muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping over the expectant expressions on the unfamiliar faces. People held colorful flyers, talking amongst themselves, occasionally pointing ahead.
Lorne was pushed forward by the crowd when he suddenly heard music and the faint growls of animals.
His heart raced, and a sense of foreboding washed over him. After walking for another ten minutes, the surrounding buildings thinned out, and the view opened up.
When he finally squeezed out of the crowd, the scene before him left him stunned.
A huge tent stood in the open space, its bright stripes shimmering in the sunlight. Colorful flags fluttered, balloons danced in the air, and a sweet scent filled the air.
"A circus..." Lorne's eyes widened.
He never imagined he would end up here.
"I've been tricked."
Lorne, who had come to the circus again, was certain that this was no coincidence.
His notebook was lost after he visited the circus.
"But how is that possible?"
Lorne couldn't understand; the current situation was beyond his comprehension.
Even if the pipe explosion was deliberate, the distance from where the carriage stopped to here is not short. There were so many people fleeing along the way, and so many side paths. How could he possibly have just happened to end up here?
Unless... unless his course of action, or even his behavior itself, is being manipulated by something.
"This is incredible."
"Meow~" Laki, who was lying in the bag, suddenly poked her head out and let out a soft meow in a certain direction, waking Lorne from his unrealistic thoughts.
"What's wrong?" Lorne asked softly, reaching out to stroke its head.
Although Laki cannot speak, her sensory abilities in certain areas are indeed frighteningly strong.
You can tell from the fact that he killed that dangerous woman that night.
They detect danger first, lay in ambush and wait for the right moment, and strike directly to kill the enemy at the critical moment, without any hesitation or delay.
Even highly trained humans might not be able to do those things.
He's practically a born "assassin".
Animals are naturally more agile than humans in some ways.
Actually, Lorne had a guess a long time ago: if one could become a god by drinking magic potions, would some animals have already succeeded?
Humans are advanced animals, and in this absurd world, it seems not impossible for some highly intelligent animals to obtain the correct potion formula and advance through the ranks.
Perhaps among the so-called true gods, there are one or two hidden.
……
Trusting his pet, Lorne looked up and surveyed his surroundings, trying to find some clues.
As one figure after another came into view, his Adam's apple suddenly bobbed violently... and he actually saw a familiar face.
A young man with black hair and green eyes.
"That policeman, what's he doing here!"
Lorne's pupils dilated, revealing a hint of fear.
If the other person were a woman and not a police officer, Lorne might have thought it was fate.
As an innocent college student, he had also hoped for certain destined encounters.
But... if the other party is a man, then it can only be called a persistent ghost.
Given his current extremely precarious situation, he reasonably suspected that the policeman in front of him was probably not a decent person either.
Otherwise, how could I have run into him time and time again?
Lorne no longer believes in coincidences.
Seeing that the other person hadn't noticed him, he looked away, took a few steps back, and blended back into the crowd until he stopped in a corner alley.
He clenched his fists, biting his lip so hard that his teeth pressed deep grooves into the flesh. He gasped sharply as the smell of blood rose in his mouth; the taste of blood and the slight stinging sensation kept him alert and prevented him from panicking immediately.
At that moment, Lorne clearly realized...
Escape is not guaranteed. There have been too many abnormal things lately. Since the person who orchestrated all of this was able to lure me here, they must also have a way to prevent me from escaping.
Therefore, instead of continuing to run away, it's better to see what the other party is really up to.
……
Leonard, who was in the distance, was unaware that he was being watched by someone.
While keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings, he whispered to his neighbor inside his body about the situation.
"Old man, how's it going?"
"It does indeed have the feel of the 'Antigonus Family' notes." Pales's voice echoed in Leonard's mind.
"Should we go and search around?" Leonard was a little hesitant because he was alone.
"The night watchman has his own rules, you don't need to ask me about everything..." Pales's meaning was clear: just let him follow his own heart.
"Hmm." Leonard nodded. As an official, he couldn't show weakness in this situation.
Moreover, he only intended to conduct a basic search and had no intention of engaging in a direct confrontation with the circus crew.
The experience of chasing Mrs. Sharon was still vivid in his mind, and he was deeply impressed by the fighting skills of the circus team.
But before Leonard could take two steps, Palles suddenly gave him another instruction.
"Be careful, I have a feeling something's not right."
……
Lanius gripped Megos's neck tightly: "Back off! Otherwise, this bitch and the child in her belly will be—"
Seeing the Punishers surrounding him, Lanluus had no choice but to resort to this tactic. Of course, he knew exactly what Megous was carrying.
It was a bomb, but also a divine heir!
He actually used the offspring of an evil god as leverage to force members of the righteous church to release him. This is probably the first time such a thing has ever happened in history.
"Hahaha!"
Thinking about his crazy and absurd actions, Lanius laughed out loud.
"Help...help me..." Megas struggled.
"Don't hurt my child."
……
"Strange, the circus is unusually lively today."
Feeling the unusual spiritual fluctuations around them, Plum Blossom 5, who was waiting to hand over the work to the circus team, couldn't help but frown.