"You came here in the middle of the night to grab this manuscript, and you actually brought your Miss with you. Are you playing house?"
Angel asked in confusion when Dominic saw that Dominic no longer rushed towards her and lowered the hand holding the gun.
At the time of Enmat Harbor, the Sonia who calls himself "Justice" is acquiring Beyonder Ingredients of "Seer" Potion, two months have passed, and now it is very likely that he has become a Seer, and she knows that this Sequence has various divination methods and can complete various Ritual Magic, but has no frontal combat capability.
Even when she first became an assassin, she knew not to take such teammates with her when carrying out dangerous actions. If it weren't for this little Seer, with Dominic's skills, even if she couldn't beat her, there would still be no problem in escaping.
"You probably don't live in East Borough. It would be even more dangerous to leave her alone at home here."
Dominic's expression returned to normal when Angel put down the gun. Hearing her question, he glanced at Sonia who was squeezed against the wall before answering.
"I asked him to take me with him..."
The long brown-haired head emerged from the cloak and retorted softly.
"But you can't protect her 24 hours a day." Angel put the gun back into its holster, but still stood beside Sonia to prevent Dominic from escaping or continuing to attack. "What should I do now? They should have seen your face."
She originally wanted to follow the thief named Gaoli to see if the "boss" was just trying to get the documents back, or if he had other plans for the house she rented. Unexpectedly, she entered the room invisible and saw Dominic fighting, knocking down the boss and his younger brother. Now it was even more difficult.
If Gaoli or the "boss" has a good memory, after waking up, it is likely to draw a portrait of Dominic based on the impression, find them, and take revenge.
"It doesn't matter. In East Borough, it's much harder to find someone than money."
Unexpectedly, the impulsive "Provoker" just glanced at the three people who fell on the ground, shook his head, and did not mention the matter of murder and silence.
Is it because Sonia is nearby?
Angel secretly guessed.
Of course, East Borough, as the bottom layer of the entire Backlund, has a large population and high mobility, so it is almost impossible to find someone based on a picture alone. However, some necessary Anti-Divination means still need to be done. In case there is an official Beyonder intervention, once the divination is performed, not only Dominic, but also the Sonia that has not been seen will be nowhere to be seen.
She mobilized Spirituality, attracted several Black Flame, and floated around the room. She used the power of flames and curses to block the occult connection between several people and avoid being tracked by divination and other means.
Seeing Black Flame lingering around, Dominic's eyes froze, as if he would launch an attack at any time, while Sonia kept his eyes wide open, watching Angel's movements. It was not until Black Flame slowly dissipated that he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and relax.
"Let's go to your hiding place and let's discuss what to do with this 'manuscript'."
Angel took one last look at the three people who were lying on the ground but did not wake up, and said to Dominic.
Since he said that someone had purchased the manuscript of "Third Generation Difference Engine" at a high price, Angel was not going to let go of this extra income. He needed money for promotion, and he needed more money to live in Backlund. It was always good to have more income.
"Oh, how could I possibly take you..."
Dominic's skillful provocation opened his mouth, but when Angel raised the document bag in his hand and glanced at Sonia next to him, he quickly swallowed it back and obediently led the way.
Look, this is the consequence of bringing people with no fighting ability to the battlefield...
Angel swore, and Sonia followed "Provoker" and left the three-story building.
Sonia knew his position very well and walked step by step beside Angel without making a sound, just wrapping himself tightly in the cloak.
The three of them walked through several streets and alleys and came to a building that looked like an arch structure. There were four-story buildings on both sides of the street, and there was a passage across the street above, connecting the buildings on both sides of the street.
Dominic took Angel to the third floor of one of the buildings, took out the key and punched Door Opening, stood by the door and made a "please" gesture.
Looking at the dark room, Angel felt a slight chill coming from the close-fitting Magic Mirror, and then remembered "Hunter" Pathway's special skills. He chuckled and reached out to hold the shoulder of Sonia next to him.
Dominic, whose intention was discovered, looked gloomy and walked into the door first, pressing the door frame a few times before turning around.
"Come in, the trap is disarmed."
The three of them entered the house. Dominic turned on the gas lamp in the room, letting the warm light fill the living room. Then he took off his cloak and threw it on the armchair aside.
"Sonia, please go to the room to rest and recover well Spirituality, is that okay?"
He asked the last sentence to Angel.
Looking around, Angel saw that this two-bedroom apartment had only one front door and no other access, nodded, and put down the hand that was pressing Sonia's shoulder.
This Miss glanced at Dominic worriedly, then slowly walked into the back bedroom and closed the door.
"Sit down and let's talk. As you can see, there's no tea or coffee here for you."
After watching Sonia go back to the room, Dominic sat down on his cloak and put his hands on the table, indicating that he would not do anything secretly.
"First of all, tell me how you came to Backlund and live in a place like this," Angel said unceremoniously and sat on the chair opposite him. He put the document bag on the table but held it down with his hand. "Did the official Beyonder find out that she became Seer?"
"You know?" Dominic's face showed a hint of surprise, and then he suddenly said, "It seems that you know what Seer Potion needs Beyonder Ingredients... But we didn't escape Enmat Harbor because of this, but because..."
"Sonia's father, Hansen Claude, is an import and export businessman. Most of his business is between Loen and the colony, so he has settled in Enmat Harbor for more than ten years."
"Shortly after I sold Beyonder Characteristic of 'Instigator' to you, Mr. Hansen's business strategy became radical and risky, which made many of his business partners dissatisfied and strained his capital chain. Sonia was a little curious and worried about what happened to her father, so she commissioned me to investigate."
"I secretly checked Mr. Hanson's account books and found that many reconciliations were inconsistent, amounting to thousands of pounds. I also checked some of his business partners and even people around him, and found that he was influenced by a new young man he met. He regarded him as a think tank and his words as golden rules, without any opinion of his own."
"Instigator?"
Angel interjected and asked. Everything Dominic described made her feel a little familiar.
"Yes, Instigator," the "Provoker" sighed softly, "Of course, my first thought was to report the crime and find the official Beyonder, but I myself, Sonia, am also Beyonder, so it's hard to hide it, so I just want to solve the problem myself, and even follow the clues to recover Mr. Hansen's losses..."
Angel heard this and already guessed the subsequent development, but out of politeness, he did not interrupt his narration.
"... I really should have listened to what you said at that time and not messed with the Demoness Sect. They killed Mr. Hansen and Mrs. Steven. I tried my best to escape with her. I took a boat south overnight and arrived at Pritz Harbor, and then took a steam train to Backlund."
"How are you sure it's Demoness Sect? As far as I know, they are not the only ones who master the Low Sequence Potion of 'Assassin' Pathway."
Hearing the other party's determination, Angel asked doubtfully.
"It must be them. That woman is Frost and Black Flame. There is also a way to trap others. Mr. Hansen's bodyguard, a 'Pugilist', died in her hands in one encounter. Ha, if I didn't know that you have nothing to do with them, I just saw you using Black Flame and I couldn't help but want to do it."
I did have some relationship with them in the past, and maybe I will in the future... But the abilities he mentioned should belong to "Demoness of Pleasure", and that must be the person of "Demoness Sect", and he is probably the "mentor" in charge of Enmat Harbor. It is not surprising that "Pugilist" can easily kill a Sequence 8.
Unexpectedly, "Demoness Sect" did a lot of bad things in Enmat Harbor. I wonder if he was wanted by the official Beyonder, whether he was caught or killed.
Angel was thinking secretly, but without noticing, she returned to Nighthawks's way of thinking. She quickly interrupted her divergent thoughts and returned to Dominic in front of her.
"I originally wanted to take Sonia to find her uncle who was doing business in Backlund, but I didn't expect that unlucky guy was involved in a certain criminal case and is still in jail. His two sons are in debt and are busy rescuing their father, so they can't help us at all."
"So you are hiding in East Borough to avoid being tracked by 'Demoness Sect'?"
"As you said, that's it," Dominic showed a self-deprecating smile, "We have been staying at East Borough for a month. With her, I don't dare to do anything too dangerous. I can only do some simple commissions, and her Divination can also help. If I hadn't saved money to go to sea and go to the Rhoside Islands Bayam, I wouldn't have thought about grabbing this manuscript."
There are still many doubts about the matter... How did he, a Sequence 8, escape from the hands of "Demoness of Pleasure" with others? Why has it been so long since East Borough was found by the Demoness Sect who is proficient in divination? Why should they go to Bayam?
Angel has more questions in her mind. If she is conducting an interrogation, she will definitely put out questions one by one and let the other party answer them one by one. But at this time, it is just a kind of communication and negotiation. If she goes deeper, the other party may not answer.
So she decided to return to the most important issue - the design manuscript of "Difference Engine".
"How did you know that this manuscript would appear in that building? And how do you plan to sell it?"
After hearing the question, Dominic looked towards Sonia's room.
"Have you forgotten? I have a Seer here. After collecting relevant reports and information, she divined where this manuscript would appear in the middle of the night today. We went there and waited. Unexpectedly..."
"Didn't you expect that besides the manuscript, there would also be me?"
"Ahem - yes."
I carry "Magician Pocket Watch", which interferes with divination, and "Hidden Holy Emblem" is even more immune to divination prying eyes below Demigod... Sonia, as a Sequence 9, Seer, is excusable for not noticing me...
Angel thought secretly.
"As for how to sell the manuscript, this involves a regularly held Secret Gathering. Someone publicly solicited clues about the manuscript at the gathering. Any valid clues will be rewarded. If he can get the manuscript, he is even willing to pay 2,000 pounds for the purchase."
"Two thousand pounds?"
Angel asked rhetorically, with a hint of vibrato.