Aurora Order Claims Responsibility?

With a biscuit in his mouth, Luther walked out of the house and went to the mailbox.

Since he only collects the newspaper every three to five days, the mailbox is already quite full.

Luther took all the newspapers out and piled them on the living room table. He then boiled some hot water for himself, because chewing the biscuits was really dry and making it a little difficult to swallow.

Before the kettle boiled, he picked up the latest issue of the Backlund Post.

"The Pritz enters port and docks"

"This newspaper reports that, to celebrate the New Year, the Royal Navy will soon arrive in Backlund. The newest ironclad warship, Pritz, will also transit the Tussock River into the city and dock at Third Naval Port."

Ironclad?

It seems like this is their first time in Backlund. They say they're celebrating the New Year, but actually they're just taking the opportunity to show off to Feysac and intimidate them.

Luther continued reading, where he found a general introduction to the Pritz's tonnage, size, speed, as well as the caliber of the cannons mounted on it and the types of weapons. This information, presented so openly, further confirmed his idea.

Six rapid-fire cannons, twelve 6-pounder guns, eighteen machine guns, four torpedo launchers, and a formidable 457mm main armor—a veritable iron hedgehog, capable of withstanding any attack—could any extraordinary being contend with it?

Luther thought for a moment.

Low Sequence Extraordinary Beings are basically helpless against Ironclad Ships. Even in the Mid-Sequence, their pure firepower is certainly not enough to penetrate 457mm of Ironclad Armor, and their strongest defensive capabilities cannot withstand the frontal bombardment of shells.

Unless one uses special abilities to incapacitate the crew piloting the ironclad ship, such as Luther, it's possible to spread "Plague," incite "desire," or use "suggestion," "Hypnosis," and so on. Of course, all of this must be done while dodging enemy fire.

As for the High Sequence, Luther didn't know. He only knew that a god's body was definitely not something that an ironclad warship could Destruction, and that Angel could easily wipe out the people on board.

After letting his thoughts wander for a while, Luther found it uninteresting, so he put down the newspaper and picked up a new one.

The headline above immediately caught his attention.

Breaking News! Duke Negan assassinated; Aurora Order Society claims responsibility!

"Ah?"

Luther almost spat out the crumbs of biscuit he was eating.

Aurora Order?

Didn't I already wipe out the Aurora Order in Backlund?

"Woo--Gurgle gurgle."

The water in the kitchen behind him had boiled. He got up to pour some water, then returned with a cup of hot water, sat down, and picked up the newspaper to continue reading:

"According to this newspaper, yesterday, during a routine meeting of the House of Lords, an Assassin carrying a bomb suddenly stormed into the chamber, killing and injuring several Councilor, including the Duke Negan, causing extremely negative consequences."

Meanwhile, at 15 Minsk Street, Cherwood Borough.

"Afterwards, the Aurora Order, a terrorist organization wanted by multiple countries in the Northern Continent, announced that they were responsible for the bombing."

Klein read the newspaper and couldn't help but shake his head.

If he hadn't known the details, he would have almost believed it.

However, since none of the Aurora Order members in Backlund had any objections, he naturally didn't say anything.

"Currently, the Sivellaus Yard and MI9 have issued a joint statement vowing to hold the 'Aurora Order' accountable for its unforgivable crimes. This begs the question: how could a criminal carrying high explosives infiltrate the very center of the nation's highest power, a building that should theoretically have the most secure security?"

Is this a systemic flaw or a weakness of human nature?

Klein was speechless for a moment, then tossed the newspaper aside.

The journalist who wrote the news may have studied at Intis and mastered the journalistic charm inherited from Roselle there, escalating an assassination case to an extreme.

Breakfast time was over. Klein tilted his head back and finished the coffee in his cup, then stood up, cleared away the dishes, and took them to the kitchen to wash.

After doing all that, he went to the Mirror and tidied his appearance.

The Mirror reflected Klein's current appearance—a full beard and gold-rimmed glasses.

He lowered his head to straighten his clothes, and when he looked up again, his beard had disappeared, his cheeks had become fuller, and his overall appearance had completely changed. His black hair had also turned into short, curly brown hair.

Apart from the fact that he was still wearing those gold-rimmed glasses and his clothes were unchanged, he looked like a completely different person!

The Faceless's main ability is "shapeshifting"!

That's right. After obtaining one of the Main Ingredient, "Human Skin Shadow Characteristic," from Luther, Klein also obtained the other half of the Main Ingredient, "Thousand-faced Hunter's Pituitary Gland," from the Vampire Emlyn White, along with the corresponding auxiliary materials. After preparing and consuming it last night, he successfully advanced to Sequence 6 of the "Seer" Pathway, "Faceless"!

Besides the increase in Spirituality and the enhancement of his Low Sequence abilities, Klein's most important ability is "shapeshifting." This ability allows him to almost perfectly Mimic the appearance of others, making it difficult to distinguish them unless one is very familiar with them. However, he cannot conjure up more Flesh or blood or shrink his size out of thin air, which is a drawback.

Klein is currently Mimic a friend he met at the Quelaag Club — Talim Dumont, a nobleman's riding instructor. This friend died on the spot in front of everyone due to a strange Curse.

"Talim, do you know how you died?"

Klein said to "Talim" in the Mirror.

Talim ignored him and quickly changed his appearance, his face becoming rounder, his eyes narrower, and he exuding youthful energy and a smile.

If anyone else were present at this moment, they would definitely be frightened by this face, because it is none other than the current third prince of the Loen Royal Family, Edessak Augustus!

The prince, who bears a striking resemblance to Henry Augustus on the £5 note, smiled and spoke:

"Detective Sherlock, please accept my commission and find the murderer of Talim."

That's right. Because of Talim's unexpected death, Klein was invited to the prince's manor and given an investigation mission. The prince was also a friend of Talim's, and because his own actions would be restricted, he asked Klein for help.

The prince's face in the Mirror quickly distorted, reverting to the appearance of "Sherlock Moriarty".

"I didn't want to get involved in the power struggles within the Royal Family."

"Sherlock said with a sigh."

But that was a prince's request, and he couldn't refuse it at all.

So he's been out these past few days trying to find the reason behind Talim's death. Unfortunately, so far he's found nothing.

Klein looked in the Mirror, and his face changed once again, now with black hair and blue eyes, becoming both handsome and insane.

--He became Luther.

"Huh? Enough nonsense, I'll kill you all."

"Luther" said Indifference and displeasedly, then suddenly smiled, "If it were him, he would definitely be able to refuse so frankly."

Unfortunately, Klein wasn't one of them, so he had no choice but to go out on this cold morning to continue his mission.