The days of being a spiritual mentor in Meiman.

Chapter 968: The Housekeeper is on the move!

"Miss Zatanna, please tell me the truth about this matter. You don't have to explain those obscure terms, because I can understand them all. You just need to tell me the cause, process and result of this matter. Alright." Alfred looked at Zatanna and said.

Zatanna opened her mouth, she felt that something was wrong, she looked at Alfred again, but did not find any traces of using magic on him, looking at her puzzled expression, Alfred De explained:
"Master Wayne was very obsessed with mysticism for a period of time, and as his butler, I needed to help him sort out the information he wanted to investigate. From there, I gained a lot of knowledge."

"But...it's impossible. Bruce doesn't know much about occultism. In the society of ordinary people, it is almost impossible to find true occult knowledge." Zatana retorted subconsciously.

"Yes, but the butler of the Pennyworth family always has to deal with the employer's interest in magic. How to tell whether a magician is a crappy liar is a compulsory course for the butler of the Pennyworth family."

Zatanna opened her mouth again, and she found that she couldn't refute, because she had also been employed by some rich or mysterious families before, and it would not be the employers who handled these matters, but their housekeepers .

This phenomenon was especially common in medieval Europe. As a hereditary butler family that once served the royal family, the Pennyworth family's understanding of the occult world is probably much stronger than some young magicians.

"Well, since that's the case, then this matter is better explained." Zatana took a few deep breaths, put aside extra thoughts, and then began to tell the matter from the beginning.

As he said, Alfred patiently listened to all of Zatana's narration, and did not interrupt her in the middle. When Zatana finished speaking, he looked at Zatana and asked:
"Miss Zatara, according to you, the souls of Bruce and Schiller are now in hell, right?"

Zatana nodded, and Alfred sighed and said, "So, what kind of help do you want from me?"

Zatanna frowned and said: "I contacted a relative in my family who had been to hell. He left a beacon in hell, which allowed me to use teleportation to go to hell."

"I said before that most people go to hell through the spirit world to the edge of hell, and then go all the way from the edge of hell to hell."

"But if you do this, it will be the soul that will go to hell, and human beings in the soul state are very fragile. Many magics cannot be used. Once they encounter demons, they are likely to be torn apart by them."

"Like the human world, the situation in hell is also very complicated. Since the Lord of Hell left hell, the heroes of hell have been divided. If you go there in the form of a soul, you will definitely become a snack for the devil. Even the most powerful magician will not Dare to make such a big deal."

"So, I need to use the beacon to let my body go to hell, so as to ensure that I can use my full strength."

"However, spirit world vision cannot be used in hell. I need to use media items to track the whereabouts of my soul." Zatana sighed and said, "To find Bruce and Schiller in hell, I must get a Their items, used to track the breath of their souls."

Alfred nodded and said, "But, Miss Zatara, you should also know that as a qualified housekeeper, it is impossible for me to give the owner's personal belongings to others at will."

"I know that you have a very good relationship with the master, but that is a thing of the past after all. Now, Mr. Wayne has his own family and children. If I give you his personal belongings at will, I may pay for him Future interpersonal communication will bring unnecessary trouble."

"But I... wait, family and children? Is Bruce married?" Zatanna asked in surprise.

"No, not yet, but he already has two children, oh, by the way, Miss Aisha should be awake by now, Merkel, please go and bring her here, the tablet vitamin prescribed by the doctor Haven't eaten yet."

Merkel nodded and went upstairs. After a while, a little girl came in her arms. The first time Zatanna saw Aisha, she was sure that she must be Bruce's daughter, because the two of them They look so much alike.

"Oh my God!" Zatana exclaimed, and then she stood there for a long time in a daze, and finally said with some melancholy: "I didn't expect that after so many years of not seeing him, he is already a father."

Alfred hugged Aisha, fed her vitamin tablets, and then asked Merkel to take Aisha upstairs to play. He looked at Zatanna and said:

"I want to bring Master Wayne back more than you, but I'm just an old butler, so I can't do this. The only thing I can do is to abide by the rules of the steward and protect this place for Mr. Wayne. "

As soon as Zatana was about to speak, Alfred continued: "However, I have also seen Mr. Zatara's ability. I think you are reliable and trustworthy magicians, but this matter cannot be underestimated." Look, you have to tell me the complete process and show me your ability to go to hell."

Alfred's tone has been very patient, but it made Zatanna feel guilty, and she hurriedly explained:
"It's like this. Hell beacons are in groups of two, and one of them is buried in the soil layer of hell. The place where the beacons are placed must be safe."

"I hold another beacon, open a portal, and I can land directly at the location of the hell beacon. After landing, I will activate the magical personal item, which will show the direction of the soul breath, as long as By following this bearing, I can find them, and by taking them back to where the portal is, I can bring them back."

Zatana described the process in as much detail as possible, but Alfred was still a little confused. He said: "Miss Zatara, it's not that I don't trust you, but hell sounds like a very dangerous place. You want to save people, and I don't want you to take such a big risk."

Zatanna bowed her head a little touched and said, "Thank you, but don't worry about me. Although I haven't been to hell, I have dealt with many demons from hell. They are not completely without weaknesses."

"Hell is not as many people imagined. It is full of magma and very hot. Those who live there are not all flaming goat hooves. There are many types of demons, ghosts, lonely souls, lava demons, and high-level demons. , Hound, Shalimo, etc."

"Generally speaking, most incorporeal demons are afraid of flames, just like human souls are afraid of burning flames. They like darkness and coldness, but hate heat and burning. Therefore, it is better to use spells to disperse fire."

"Physical demons like lava demons are not afraid of fire, and even like to bathe in magma, but they will fall apart after being hit by a huge force. At the same time, restraining them with a magic circle is also a good solution."

"As for high-ranking demons, even Lord Demons, their strength is unimaginable to humans, so there is no way to fight with force, we can only negotiate terms with them."

"Fortunately, their intelligence is very high, and they are happy to make a contract with humans. As long as they pay some price, they will let you pass."

"Pay the price?" Alfred asked.

"That's right, if you want them to help you find people, you may have to pay a lot of money, but if you just borrow it, you can give them anything, they will definitely ask for a lot of money, but you just stick to the bottom line and never let go , will not pay too much in the end.”

Alfred nodded thoughtfully, and then said: "Well, Miss Zatanna, I can give you Master Wayne's personal items, but you must cast magic in front of me to summon The portal, and then go in, so as to ensure that you will not lose this item outside and cause unnecessary disputes."

"It just so happens that Merkel is Mr. Rodriguez's butler, and he also holds Mr. Rodriguez's belongings. You don't have to go to the manor over there anymore."

"Of course, I can swear that I will never tell anyone what happened today. You should believe in the oath of the Pennyworth family. We have always been known for our good reputation."

Zatanna struggled for a moment, and then said: "No, I'm not worried about leaks or anything. Throughout the ages, too many people have seen magic, but as long as they can't produce evidence, it's just a legend."

"But, where do I cast spells?" Zatanna looked at the luxurious hall of Wayne Manor, and said, "The portal to hell, but a large portal, I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble, so it can't be here ?”

"It doesn't matter, we can go to the back garden. Anyway, this broccoli disaster has destroyed the entire garden, and it has to be rebuilt. If you cast spells there, your safety will be more secure."

Zatanna thought for a while, nodded, and felt that what Alfred said made sense. After all, she hadn't figured out where to cast the spell. If she was interrupted during the cast, she would be injured, and Wei En Manor is safe and quiet, and there are people watching over it. It is indeed a good choice.

So, Zatanna came to the back garden and began to arrange the magic circle of the portal with basic materials, while Alfred returned to the manor building to get things for her.

After a while, the magic circle was set up, waiting to be activated. Alfred brought a cloak, the kind that hangs on the back of the bat suit, and Merkel brought a pen. In middle school, Schiller has been using this pen to write medical records.

Zatana's fingertips lighted up, and she tapped lightly on the two objects. The two objects floated into the air, then fell down again, and began to emit a faint gleam.

Afterwards, she activated the portal, and a huge bloody vortex appeared in the middle of the Wayne Manor garden. Zatanna, who was holding the enchanted item, took a deep breath, and whispered to herself:
"Okay, so far so good, it's not hard, right? It's all about you, Zatanna..." She felt a little nervous, her heart pounding.

Zatana was busy cheering herself up, so she didn't notice that Alfred was gradually walking towards him. When she felt a black figure approaching her from behind, she was startled and turned back.

"boom!!!!"

Pain in the back of the head and severe dizziness hit together, and before Zatanna's vision became dark, she only saw Alfred's indifferent expression.

Alfred threw aside the bloody garden shovel, adjusted his gloves, and said to Merkel: "Take this young and rude lady upstairs to rest."

Merkel, who stood still, swallowed, while Alfred looked at him expressionlessly and said:

"As I said, the steward of Gotham does not welcome any visitor who does not send invitations or gifts."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Zatana who fell on the ground, and said in a particularly indifferent voice:
"Especially when she brings bad news."

After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at the portal again. The blood-colored vortex exuded an ominous aura. Just by looking at it, one could feel two wars, and one could immediately think of all kinds of terrifying monsters. .

But unfortunately, the housekeeper who manages this manor is not afraid of ghosts and ghosts.

　Hell: Don't come here!
　
(End of this chapter)