"Audrey reminded me that she still owes me 3,800 pounds, which is part of the 5,000 pounds she promised after I rescued her from Ms. D." Holding bread in her mouth, Angel squinted her eyes and calculated the total amount of her property, "Sherlock found 'Desire Apostle Assuming that 's gold and jewelry can be sold for 3,000 pounds, half of them belong to me... 'Eye of Wisdom' hired me to help him solve Desire Apostle's troubles, and also promised a reward of no less than 1,000 pounds. In this way, plus my 800 pounds in cash, the total is... 7,100 pounds?"
This astonishing number made her almost drop the bread in her mouth on the table.
But unfortunately, it is said that Audrey's portion will not be paid until her coming-of-age ceremony is over and the financial crisis is relieved. Sherlock also needs to find a channel to "sell the stolen goods." Desire Apostle's reward is far away. In fact, all she has is the cash in her pocket, which is just over 800 pounds.
Angel, who returned to reality from his sweet dream, sighed, hurriedly finished his breakfast, and read today's newspaper.
Her hope of earning Gold Pound lies within it.
Perhaps the "Desire Apostle" controversy has not yet subsided. There is still no news about Mr. Isengard Stanton's "Eye of Wisdom Party". The Mr. A that Angel has been thinking about has not advertised in newspapers for a while. This makes Angel, who is eager to sell "Madness Ring", a little anxious.
Fortunately, today is already Monday, and there is a regular Tarot Club held in the afternoon. Maybe you can sell this Mystical Item there.
"Then use the money from selling Madness Ring to find Artisan from Mr. Hanged Man, and use the remaining two pieces of Beyonder Characteristic to make new Mystical Item... This way, an effective positive cycle can be achieved."
Thinking happily, Angel turned the newspaper back to the back page and started reading today's news.
"The noble Duke was assassinated, and the real Devil wreaked havoc on Earth Mother!""
Devil... could it be "Desire Apostle" Jason Beria?
Angel quickly read the news with a horrifying title and found that the article did not mention anything about supernatural power. Instead, it described the murderer as a crazy banker who went bankrupt due to Conservatives's policies. This "Patrick Jason" assassinated Conservative Party leader Duke Negan in anger, and was shot dead on the spot.
The terrorist organization Aurora Order publicly claimed responsibility!
Angel was a little stunned. As Beyonder who participated in the killing of "Desire Apostle" and learned the other party's true purpose from Sherlock, she naturally did not believe that Aurora Order had any role in this incident, and rushed to admit that she had killed such an important person. Even from the way of thinking of a cult organization, it was too crazy.
Of course, it may be a cover-up by the official Beyonder. They failed to protect Duke Negan, and they couldn't blame everything on an ordinary banker, let alone explain Beyonder and the extraordinary power. Aurora Order, a cult organization with many evil deeds, naturally became the best scapegoat.
However, these cult members summoned evil gods and engaged in human trafficking, so they would not mind if they were scapegoated.
Angel shook his head and opened the second page. He was surprised to find that the next news was a report that the police and the military cooperated to destroy Empress Borough's Aurora Order stronghold.
Empress Borough, Aurora Order, can't they be the residences of Mr. A?
It seems that the official Beyonders have long grasped the gathering place of Mr. A, but for the purpose of fattening them up before killing them, they have not taken any actual action. But this time, it is time to kill this scapegoat...
But this gathering place has been banned. Is it true that my "Madness Ring" can't be sold?
Angel closed the newspaper with a sad look on his face.
"Watson, I have found clues to Baelen, so I used these potions to contact you, hoping to report in person."
Angel In the newly created Magic Mirror, the slightly neutral face of Sherman is a bit blurry.
"I will rush over as soon as possible. Will we meet at your house or the bar last time?"
Angel looked at his pocket watch. It was not yet noon, and there was still some time before Tarot Club's three o'clock in the afternoon, so he agreed to the meeting.
"In the 'Oak Bar' bar, the previous place has been closed due to the fight between gangs," Sherman continued with a hesitant expression on his face after a moment, "In addition, during the search for Baelen, I entrusted a friend, a Bounty Hunter, and she provided a lot of help, but..."
"But you promised a reward?"
"Yes, 50 pounds, and if anything valuable is found on Baelen, she will share half of it."
This price is too cheap for Beyonder, but a bit expensive for ordinary people...
Angel was thinking about it and saw Sherman in the mirror feeling a little uneasy. He nodded and replied:
"Hopefully she's worth it."
She did not complain about the novice assassin taking matters into his own hands. Appropriate flexibility in the task was necessary, and compared to rigid subordinates, those who could exert their subjective initiative had a higher probability of success.
As for the 50 pounds remuneration, you can try to reimburse it to Hanged Man who issued the commission, but she didn't take it to heart.
Now that Sevillea is missing, Angel urgently needs to find a new reimbursement target. Hanged Man is obviously very concerned about the inside story of human trafficking, so he should not refuse this request.
After several consecutive days of sunny weather, Backlund finally returned to its usual haze. This may be related to the sharp increase in the use of heating charcoal in winter, but the more reason may be the industrial waste gas continuously emitted by the factories of East Borough and South District.
"I hope that Atmospheric Pollution Investigation Committee will solve the problem of environmental pollution soon..."
After the carriage wheel was damaged by the "Good Luck" pistol that had regained its effect, Angel, who was walking forward holding on to his hood, looked at the endless light yellow haze that was spreading in the sky, and sighed silently.
Entering the "Oak Bar" near Sherman's home, she quickly found the somewhat uneasy "assassin" in the corner of the cramped but lively pub. Next to him sat a short stranger, wearing a common peaked cap of East Borough.
She approached quietly, but before Sherman noticed it, the short stranger turned back alertly. Under the peaked cap was a slightly childish face, which made Angel almost think she was an underage girl.
But the next moment, she recognized the "Bounty Hunter" in Sherman's mouth. She had met him once in Viscount Glaint's salon, and they were even members of Audrey's "Mysticism Salon".
"Xio Derecha?"
Although she had already confirmed it, Angel still asked in a low voice. Her voice startled Sherman, who had his back turned to her. The latter suddenly turned around, breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the person clearly, and rushed to answer:
"Yes, you know her?"
"Of course I know you, Irene Watson Miss. I didn't expect Sherman to be hanging out with you now."
Different from the elegance that was deliberately disguised in the salon, "Bounty Hunter" at this time is quite rogue, but it is also more in line with the atmosphere of the tavern.
"It's not like messing around with me. You're just helping me find someone. It's paid. It's the same as your job, isn't it?"
Angel also found a small wooden stool to sit at the table and answered with a smile. She saw Sherman winking covertly and guessed that the other party did not want others to know that she was Beyonder, so she quickly changed the topic:
"I heard that you know the clue about Baelen?"
"Of course, I have been staring at him for a while. East Borough's big and small matters cannot escape my grasp." Xio picked up the big wooden cup on the table and took a sip of ale, attracting Sherman's worried eyes before continuing, "But I have a doubt. I know that Baelen is wanted by many countries, but Loen is not among them. Why are you looking for him?"
As he spoke, a slight sense of oppression spread around the table, originating from this short woman, making her appear more majestic and taller.
But Angel just endured the higher level Beyonder Ability yesterday, and is convinced that its effect is related to the gap between the two Sequence. This Bounty Hunter is obviously also Beyonder of "Arbiter" Sequence, but Sequence should not be high, at most only Sequence 8.
No wonder Sherman feels uneasy. This is not only because he is worried about exposing his Beyonder identity in front of his friends, but also because of some Beyonder Ability effect...
Remembering that Sherman had said that she had a "Bounty Hunter friend" before, she nodded clearly.
"If I were you, I wouldn't use my abilities at will in front of Beyonder who doesn't know the details." Angel smiled even more, indicating that he was not affected at all. "Moreover, the person who entrusted me to find Baelen is indeed not Loen."
He's not even here North Continent... Angel added in his mind.
"So, let's not beat around the bush and talk about how to catch this guy and the reward for you."