Tingen's Schemes Run Deep, I Want to Return to London (Backlund)

Watching the black cat leap out the window, Triss immediately resumed her makeup, but her mind was pondering the information the cat had conveyed.

"A divine messenger of the Aurora Society... should correspond to one of the two Sequence V he mentioned. Since it's the Aurora Society, the thing they're looking for should be that so-called 'Divinity', or at least something related to Divinity. The Divinity of the True Creator?"

Thinking of this, Triss's mind couldn't help but recall some of the knowledge bestowed by the Witch Potion. Understanding that he could set up the True God Advent Ritual using Divinity, he finally understood why Tingen had become like this.

However...

"At a time like this, shouldn't Backlund send elite Extraordinarys? Or is this a divine game?"

Triss regretted not finishing her question about the thousand gold pounds, but her reason told her that the more she asked, the deeper she would fall. Right now, at least she knew that the curfew in Tingen was aimed at a specific person, not the so-called "crackdown" that Emperor Roselle mentioned.

If that's the case, as long as she was careful not to expose her extraordinary abilities and maintained her anti-divination, she shouldn't have to worry too much.

"In short, as long as they're not specifically here to catch me..."

Triss began to formulate a plan, thinking about how to reasonably and safely reveal the news that the Old Seer had been corrupted by the Hidden Sage. Meanwhile, Sno controlled Lily's body as he walked through the streets, contemplating his next move.

Sno and Old Neil had no prior connection. If there was anything, it was merely the sympathy of a former Curly Baboon for a character in the original work.

As a "poor soul" who had transmigrated into this world, Sno would naturally not put himself in danger purely out of sympathy for a character from the original work. The reason he made such a choice during this sensitive period was twofold: firstly, to stir the waters further, and secondly, to make Triss sink deeper into the murky waters. As for saving Old Neil, that was merely an afterthought.

He would only help others when it didn't involve himself, and he would only seek benefits when it didn't harm others—well, villains were not within the scope of "not harming."

"Not taking a single hair, not taking a single bit, preserving all nature and truth, not being burdened by external things. Hmm, perhaps I can form an organization called All-Nature?" Sno complained inwardly, then bypassed a small alley and slipped into the not-so-spacious sewers of Tingen City.

As Sno smelled the odor in the sewer, he surprisingly found it not as disgusting as he had imagined. It wasn't because Tingen's sewers were clean, but because he was currently using Lily's body.

The sense of smell of animals and humans is different. Just like dogs are madly infatuated with the smell of feet, cats have a different concept of stink compared to humans.

After nimbly squeezing through several narrow passages that were impassable for a human body, Sno successfully reached a not-too-spacious area.

"Respected Mr. A, it's me." To avoid provoking the hostility of the "master" here, Sno said softly outside the passage.

"Come in." Mr. A's voice was still pleasant. Sno obligingly squeezed into the passage and saw Mr. A, who remained elegant despite being in the sewer.

"Is there something?" Relying on the power of the Shepherding [Devil], Mr. A confirmed that the visitor had no ill intentions and was not being followed before relaxing and scrutinizing the black cat before him.

"I've found some clues."

Sno said calmly, looking into Mr. A's eyes.

"Tell me about it." Mr. A, who had already confirmed that a mid-to-high Sequence Extraordinary was involved behind the scenes, didn't expect Sno to find anything. However, he still kindly asked, not wanting to discourage this promising and devout believer.

"I've discovered that during the time the Divine Child was born, there have been a large number of coincidences surrounding Heinsohn Vincent, or rather, the notebook he sold, including the fact that the Divine Child was conceived by a mortal woman."

"Oh?" Mr. A's previously indifferent demeanor changed slightly. He realized that he might have underestimated this newcomer who had only joined for less than two months.

"Although I don't know what kind of ability this is due to my limited knowledge, I've found that the main scope of these coincidences actually falls within the responsibility of the Night Watch Heretics," Sno said with a speculative tone. Mr. A already had a general idea in mind and nodded slightly.

"Continue."

"Although I don't know what the other party intends to obtain, if everything is within their calculations, then their scheme is likely within the Church of the Night. And when they make their move, they will inevitably find a way to divert anyone who might pose a threat to them."

At this point, Sno fell silent, because the following words, as a believer, could not be spoken.

But Mr. A clearly understood his meaning. Wasn't it himself and the Divine Child who were used to divert the official Extraordinarys?

If considered from this angle, then the other party was currently depleting the energy of the official Extraordinarys. Conversely, when the official Extraordinarys reached their limit, the other party would likely throw out the Divine Child to attract them and then seize the opportunity to complete their plan.

Therefore, as long as he kept a close eye on the Church of the Night, he should be able to discover the Divine Child's whereabouts immediately and also confirm the identity of the mastermind.

He wasn't worried about not being able to escape, because he had recorded the ability [Travel] from Mr. X.

"Your information is very valuable. Is there anything else?" Mr. A made plans for his next actions and then looked back at the black cat before him.

Although he had said it many times, Mr. A found that this newcomer, Sno, was becoming more and more pleasing to his eyes.

"Yes, I would like to apply to return to Backlund." The black cat said with a slightly hesitant tone. Mr. A frowned slightly upon hearing this.

He didn't think Sno was trying to be a deserter, because he knew very well that Backlund was even more chaotic than Tingen right now.

"Do you know the current situation in Backlund?" Mr. A asked after a moment of thought.

"I learned from the Backlund Morning Post that the Waltz Faction has been completely wiped out." Sno's words seemed irrelevant, but Mr. A understood.

The Waltz Faction was one of the gangs supported by the Aurora Society in the eastern district of Backlund. Many of its members were believers of the True Creator, including quite a few Secret Speakers. The downfall of the Waltz Faction basically meant that the Aurora Society's influence in Backlund was facing a huge threat.

At the same time, the Waltz Faction itself was the excuse that forced Sno out of Backlund. Its demise also meant that Sno had a reason to return to Backlund.