No one knew when city hall would reopen, and Angelina, Galina, and the others would definitely arrive before evening. Perhaps Shade would end up meeting Galina and the others first.
Shade had nothing pressing to do anyway, so after having lunch with Miss MacDonald, he remained at Fragrant Residence. Wei Ge had already gathered information on the murders and disappearances involving local nobles that Shade had suggested investigating last week. Thus, that afternoon, Shade and Miss MacDonald analyzed the intelligence together.
After all, it involved a Demon.
The tall young lady was quite pleased with an afternoon like this, but the rain outside grew heavier and heavier. By two in the afternoon, the sound of rain striking the windows had become irritating.
Miss Lorraine wanted to draw the study curtains and turn on the indoor Gas Lamps, but when she reached the window, she stared in astonishment toward Grey Rock Pass.
"The distant sky—"
"Has turned red."
Shade's voice behind her gave Miss Lorraine a start. She stepped aside from the window, allowing him to see red rain clouds spreading from the direction of Grey Rock Pass.
After opening the window, Shade could even see streaks of blood in the rain. Miss MacDonald extended her hand outside to touch the rainfall and actually sensed faint Whisper Elements within it.
"An Relic?"
"Yes, an Relic."
Shade's eyes could already vaguely make out an upside-down blood-red city amid the distant scarlet rain clouds.
"Doppelgangers. But what are they doing?"
He had already told the young ladies of Fragrant Residence about the appearance of the Doppelgangers, so he merely gave a simple explanation.
"The Doppelgangers' collective consciousness combined with Whisper Elements, giving rise to a Mystic Lock with the potential to reach Unknown Level: [Flesh City]. It seems [House of False Men] has