From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 118

"Excuse me, you two."

The waitress carrying the tray walked to the table, placed the plate and water glass filled with delicious food and refreshing drinks on the table, and said with a smile:

"Here are your Aragonia, Sicilian pizza, Alicotta and two Cokes. Do you want to pay in cash? Or scan the QR code?"

"Scan the code."

Leon took out the civilian version of the Titan mobile phone, scanned the QR code on the corner of the table, and quickly completed the payment for him and his companions, and also gave a 30% tip of the meal.

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"Thank you!" Seeing that Leon generously paid a 30% tip, the waiter's smile did not contain a hint of performance, and he immediately expressed his blessing in Italian: "I wish you and your companions a happy day, please enjoy it slowly. Bar."

"Thank you for your blessing, ma'am."

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The waiter obviously didn't expect that Leon could speak Italian proficiently.

However, Leon's attention had already returned to the dining table, and he smiled and looked at his companion sitting opposite, Mike Monady, who was performing the investigation mission with him, and said:

"What are you looking at? Eat quickly, I'm too hungry."

"Tsk tsk." Mike, who had neat short hair and a slightly longer beard, shook his head slightly. He glanced at the waiter who was walking away under his sunglasses. He held his chin with his left hand and sighed: "It seems I have to shave. I can't always do this. It’s sloppy.”

"Why are you shaving so well?" Leon was puzzled.

"It's okay! Eat!" Mike started eating pizza directly.

Next, the two joked and chatted from time to time, and tasted fried rice balls with Aragonese sauce, local extra-large Sicilian pizza, and crispy and delicious Alicote fried fish. It seemed It's like good friends taking advantage of the company's vacation to come here to travel and have fun together.

But in fact, these two are investigators affiliated with Atlas.

Lyon officially joined the company in 1994, five years have passed now, while Mike Monadi joined the company in 1990. If compared to the combat forces, Mike is definitely among the "elite veterans."

At the same time, if the two of them encounter decision-making differences during the operation, Mike also has absolute command authority on the scene.

Since discussion posts and pictures and videos such as "#are there really werewolves in the world?" and "#Will there be vampires too?" appeared on the Internet, the two of them started investigating.

First, based on IP addresses and various online revelations, the two disguised themselves as reporters from tabloids and conducted interviews. They contacted some users who posted relevant pictures and videos and learned that most of the shooting locations were in Rome, Sicily, Italy, or Pablo, Greece. Cities or regions like Trey and Lefkasi.

Afterwards, the two began a "European Tour", visiting the vicinity of the filming location in various capacities, and learned in detail about a large number of urban legends about vampires and werewolves through local residents.

Some residents even mentioned "Empsa", "Lamia", "Hecate" and other mythological characters and monsters from the ancient Greek and Roman periods.

After a period of investigation, Leon and Mike were certain that there was a stronghold of abnormal creatures in Italy.

But that group of abnormal creatures also know how to surf the Internet, and seem to be aware that their whereabouts may be exposed, and then become more and more cautious. There is very little useful information available.

Fortunately, colleagues in the company's network department were also working overtime to help the two pay close attention to surveillance cameras in Italy and provide a large number of clues.

Coupled with the information obtained from secret lurking and investigation, the two of them gradually came to Syracuse, Sicily, and finally set their sights on a bar called "Twilight".

Because two days ago, a man wearing a mask was captured on surveillance video in the southeast of the city.

Colleagues from the Internet Department used technical means to make comparisons, combined with visual inferences, and initially determined that the man wearing the mask was most likely one of the "werewolves" whose facial details were exposed online.

Leon and Mike, who learned this key news, actually happened to track down Sicily.

Immediately afterwards, the two asked local taxi drivers and actively participated in beach parties with a large flow of people. Finally, they found the Twilight Bar in the southeast of the city.

That is, the bar across the street within their sight.

at this time.

"Phew!" Mike wiped his hands with a tissue, and glanced at the bar that was closed at the front door, and said, "Eat and drink enough, go back to sleep later, and then drink again in the evening. Thinking about it, I feel like It’s cool.”

"Otherwise we are friends, and I just wanted to say the same thing to you." Leon smiled.

"I know a few good bars and nightclubs."

The waitress who was about to clear the table heard that the two of them seemed to be interested in going to the bar to spend money, so she kindly reminded: "You can go to Umbrella Tower and Trico in the upper city area. The drinks are cheap and there are many people, or Ma in Xicheng District." Leah Horan, it’s relatively quiet there, and the resident singers and bands are very famous locally.”

After all, Leon tipped her too much, so the waitress didn't want the two of them to be ripped off by the local bar, not to mention that in her eyes, the two of them came here just for vacation.

Upon hearing the reminder, Mike raised his right hand, extended his thumb, pointed to the Twilight Bar behind him and asked, "Where is that bar? I think it looks pretty good."

The waitress who was already clearing the table curled her lips and replied: "Twilight. It's too expensive. They are a membership system. The admission fee alone is 60,000 US dollars. This is worth my two years' salary." .”

Speaking of this, the waitress here stacked the empty plates together, shrugged, and said helplessly: "That's why I haven't been in since I was born. I heard that they only served a few local wealthy people at the beginning, and only recently served foreigners. Rich people, but I don’t know their specific customer screening mechanism, I’m sorry.”

"Why are you saying sorry?" Leon stood up and continued to thank you in proficient Italian: "Thank you for the reminder. It is enough to avoid detours and unnecessary expenses. Thank you, my kind-hearted friend."

After saying that, Leon and Mike left the outdoor seating area of ​​the restaurant and returned to the street outside the railing.

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Seeing that the two figures had completely disappeared, the slightly dazed waitress picked up the empty plates and empty bowls and walked towards the restaurant's back kitchen.

Shortly after.

In the alley shortcut leading to the Seaview Hotel;

"I really envy your speaking skills. Come on, teach me." Mike put his hand on Leon's shoulder and teased.

"I'm just maintaining basic courtesy." Leon replied seriously.

"Do you think I will believe it?" Mike raised his eyebrows.

"I'm telling the truth."

"Okay, just think I believe you again, go back to the house and sleep."

At this time, the two of them had returned to the hotel lobby and stepped onto the fourth floor, which was covered with noise-reducing carpets, via the walking ladder. Finally, they reached a double room with house number 436 on the left side at the end of the corridor.

Swipe your card to enter the house.

Lock the door.

Leon and Mike instantly changed from enjoying their vacation to a dignified and serious state. They took out the investigators' exclusive mobile phones and began to scan the entire room.