"That sounds incredible..."
Angel could almost see Miss Justice's eyes shining through the gray fog.
"Then which Pathway does Creeping Hunger—I mean, the Shepherd—belong to?"
Perhaps remembering that Creeping Hunger had to devour a living person every other day, Miss Justice shook off her envy and continued questioning Mr. Sun.
"It's Sequence 5 of the Secrets Suppliant Pathway."
Before Mr. Sun could answer, Mr. Fool spoke from the head of the long table.
Sequence 5 of the Secrets Suppliant Pathway... So Shepherd comes after Rose Bishop?
First they control flesh, then souls and the abilities those souls possess... The names aren't connected, but the progression of their abilities makes sense.
Angel committed this vital information to memory, planning to tell Dunn Smith the next day.
After all, an Aurora Order member was still hiding in Tingen City, and he was likely Sequence 5! Without advance knowledge of his Beyonder Abilities, anyone who faced him would be at a terrible disadvantage.
Angel looked toward Mr. Fool, who had fallen silent again after his brief remark, and praised him inwardly once more, grateful for his guidance.
The Hanged Man had also seized on Mr. Fool's hint. He turned toward the mysterious figure and asked respectfully:
"Mr. Fool, could your blessed one help at the crucial moment when we capture Qilingus? I believe I can offer something that interests you."
The Grey Fog Space fell silent again. Even Mr. Sun looked toward Mr. Fool, waiting to hear his response.
"Provided he's near Backlund at the time. And he'll prioritize my task."
"Yes."
The Hanged Man lowered his head in acknowledgment and let the matter drop.
Crimson light appeared and vanished. Angel returned to the small room enclosed by the Wall of Spirituality, on the third floor of the Blackthorn Security Company.
Seeing