Three days later.
After a series of care and nutrient solution, Tony was completely recovered, except for a triangular energy light source on his chest.
Lake took the Warrens to the airport.
"Give!"
Lake smiled and handed the two certificates he had prepared to the Warrens: "Welcome to S.M.B!"
The Warrens looked at each other, looking through documents that were both in the name of the Department of Homeland Security. "I thought it was Homeland Security."
Lake said, "It has the same functions as the Department of Homeland Security, but it's a brand new investigative bureau. The investigations and cases it handles are as you two have seen."
Yes.
Solving problems and recruiting people go hand in hand.
The Warrens had no objection to becoming external detectives. In fact, they were happy to have an official certificate. After all, many times, when they were performing exorcisms, there were always some people who did not believe that they would call the local police station to interfere with their work.
With this certificate, at least they don't have to spend too much energy to deal with this matter.
soon.
As the Warrens were about to board their special plane, Mr. Warren stopped and called out to Lake, who was about to get in the car and leave: "Director Edwin, when I was performing the exorcism, I could feel that the demon's aura was still there."
Lake turned to look at Mr. Warren: "You mean, this demon is still in New York?"
Mr. Warren shook his head. "That's all I can feel. But my wife and I will come over after we finish our business in Michigan."
Lake thanked the Warrens.
Tony Stark was merely corrupted by the demonic aura, but there was indeed a family in Michigan that was being harmed by evil spirits. After staying here for three days, the Warrens decided to go to Michigan first to deal with the evil spirits.
soon.
The Warrens left New York on a special plane.
As Lake drove away from the airport, he was a little puzzled. How many days had passed, and these two demons were still wandering around in the world?
Star Building.
Lake originally wanted to contact Homeland Security, but on the way he received a call from Washington, where Dr. Temperley Brainerd came to the final conclusion after three days of careful comparison.
The two corpses lying on the test bench were indeed infinitely similar to Howard and Maria, but Temperley Brainerd used her academic status to guarantee that the two corpses were not Howard and Maria.
Because it's simple.
Temperley Brainerd actually realized on the first day that it wasn't a match, because their height alone made it clearly not a match, but in order to be more rigorous and to be 100% certain, they held off until now.
This is quite intriguing.
Those two corpses are not Howard and Maria's, so where are Howard and Maria?
Is it really a fake death?
In the Star Building.
Lake walked to the electronic fireplace in the living room, took a deep breath, then waved his right hand, and a small bag of [Guide Powder] appeared in his hand.
He was not familiar with demons and evil spirits, but fortunately, Lake knew someone who was familiar with them.
An electric fireplace is still a fireplace.
Bang!
The guide powder burst into flames in the fireplace, and then fell silent.
After doing all this, Lake walked to the bar, took out the bourbon, took a sip, and then waited for the guests to arrive.
Magical dimension!
Hermione, who was dealing with a case of a black wizard summoning a demon, seemed to sense something. She opened her own magic space and stared at the flashing Floo powder.
Is someone looking for her?
Hermione came back to her senses, wrote down Akatzban's suggestion on the case in front of her, then stood up, pushed open the inner room of her office, and took out her Floo powder.
Ten seconds later.
Lake looked at Hermione who appeared in front of his fireplace and raised his eyebrows: "Good afternoon."
Hermione looked around, and finally her eyes fell on Lake. She walked over and said, "I was wondering how long you would be so heartless."
Lake said, "You broke up with me."
"You cheated first."
"Again, that was before this."
"Now."
"We've broken up."
Lake shook his head, too lazy to argue with Hermione on this issue, and said directly to Hermione: "I'm here for something serious."
Hermione smiled and rolled her eyes: "Beg me?"
Lake laughed and pointed at the fireplace: "Goodbye!"
I don't know how to write the word "please" in this life.
At worst, I could go to Bleecker Street to find Hannibal.
As for why they didn't go to Brick Street at the beginning, Lake didn't know. Is it necessary to use a cannon to kill a mosquito? There is no need. Why go to the Supreme Sorcerer when a magician can do it?
Even if he goes, Lake will ensure that he is invincible when looking for him. What if he goes there and the Supreme Sorcerer remembers what happened when he was ten years old and puts him in a time cage?
Hermione curled her lips: "You are boring."
Lake said, "I was interesting."
Hermione sat on the high stool, looked at the orange juice that had been poured next to her, smiled, took it, and took a sip: "Okay, what's the matter."
Lake didn't waste any words and said directly: "Can you help me confirm whether the souls of Howard Stark and Maria Stark are in the Hell dimension."
"Howard Star..."
Hermione was slightly startled and looked at Lake. "Didn't Howard and his wife die in a car accident in 1991? And you've reinvestigated the case. Oh, and I haven't congratulated you yet. I was also surprised when I found out the murderer was Bucky Barnes."
The extraordinary world and the ordinary world are not completely separated, so it is not surprising to know this. Moreover, Howard Stark and his wife are not nameless characters without names.
Lake nodded: "I know, but, I have a little clue now, I need to confirm it."
Hermione shook her head, "Sorry, I can't help you."
Lake said nothing, just looked at Hermione.
Hermione said, "The Hell dimension has been sealed off from Earth. Most of the demons that remain on Earth came before the War of King Arthur. The rest are demons summoned by dark magicians and wizards who are trying to destroy the world."
Said.
Hermione shook her head and looked at Lake: "Using dark magic to communicate with the Hell dimension sealed by King Arthur and the Supreme Merlin will be severely punished."
King Arthur?
Supreme Merlin?
All right.
Harry Potter has already appeared in the Marvel Universe, so it's normal for Merlin the Supreme to appear as well.
Lake frowned: "So, there is no way around this."
Hermione thought for a moment and said, "You could try to find a real psychic. Maybe they can tell you."
"A medium?"
"right."
Hermione said, "They're not the kind that don't have real abilities, but mediums who can actually communicate with the spirits of Hell. Because these mediums have more or less demonic blood in them, they can communicate with Hell. However, there are very few true mediums these days. If you need them, I can go back and find a list to see if there are any mediums in the Federation."
Lake nodded: "Okay."
If it's just psychics, Lake knows a few of them.
but...
Lake always felt that finding these psychics was like gambling on luck, and it was difficult to be authentic. What he wanted was confirmation, not this kind of volatility.
However, the authenticity of the list Hermione brought over should be beyond doubt.
Hermione said, "So, you called me here just for this matter, to investigate whether Howard and his wife are really dead?"
Lake shook his head: "No."
A hint of joy appeared on Hermione's face, which was unnoticeable if you didn't look closely.
Lake then told Hermione about Tony Stark's audacious use of the cloning and resurrection device to revive himself, and then said, "Haven't those two parasites been caught yet?"
You big bastard.
Hermione didn't hear what she wanted to hear, and cursed Lake in her heart. Then she said unhappily, "How should I know? I'm from London, not from your Federation."
Lake said, "Can you ask for me?"
"No time."
"good."
"…"
Hermione looked at Lake, who had been very straight since they met, and hated him so much that her teeth were itching. When she was young, Hermione thought Lake was very manly, so she did not resist dating him. After all, the world was going downhill, and straight men were considered rare animals. But now, Hermione finally understood why straight men had become rare animals.
This bastard, can't he even say something softly?
Hermione huffed.
Next second.
Hermione put down the empty glass of juice angrily and said, "Anything else?"
Lake felt the various emotions coming from Hermione, and then looked at Hermione's beautiful expressionless face and smiled: "No, thank you, Hermione!"
Hermione took a deep breath and walked towards the fireplace with an expressionless face.
Lake said, "I'll see you off."
The words haven't been finished yet.
With a bang.
Hermione had already left.
Lake blinked, lowered his head, and chuckled.
Just then.
Bang!
Hermione appeared again, angrily holding a flashing magic wand: "Lake, you are a bastard."
Lake looked at Hermione who had returned, nodded, and said sincerely: "Yes, I am a bastard."
Since he decided not to hug a single tree but the entire forest, there was no doubt that no matter how hard Lake tried, he could not change the fact that he had become a bastard.
after all...
Who made this society monogamous?
Under existing law, Lake violated this and is undoubtedly a bastard.
but...
Lake didn't think it was his fault.
This is the fault of the times and the system.
Think about it.
Was there monogamy in ancient times? Probably not. In the final analysis, it is still the same saying: the world is declining, the times have progressed, but the system has regressed.
So this is the times going backwards, it's not his fault!
Hermione stared at Lake expressionlessly, her teeth chattering: "I really want to bite you to death."
Lake stretched out his right arm and rolled it up: "Okay."
On the arm, a bite mark was clearly visible.
"You think I don't dare?"
Said.
Hermione dropped her wand, walked over, and grabbed Lake's right arm.
…
PS: King Arthur, the first Supreme Merlin - from "Hellboy: The Blood Queen"!