Leonard's Investigation

"This way, we can temporarily distract Sea King."

After sitting down again, Klein said, "But I'm not sure how long I can hold him off."

That's enough.

Luther said, assessing his own strength, "Our goal is to find someone, and once we find them, we can leave. Triggering a conflict is the worst-case scenario. Even then, I should be able to handle two Sequence 4 in a short time."

The other two remained silent for a moment.

For anyone else, saying this would be incredibly Pride. A Sequence 4 taking on two Sequence 4 and speaking so casually, but Luther has concrete achievements to prove it—and when he stormed into the Loen Palace alone, he was only a Sequence 5!

If it weren't for the "Sea King" on the island, he would have even planned to just storm the Governor's Mansion and kill one or two Sequence 4 who were Grazing.

"Because of the Church's mission, I've recently been monitoring MI9 in Bayam, and in the process, I've also figured out the Military's deployment maps, their internal passwords, personnel movements, and other intelligence."

Alger, the Hanged Man, composed himself and spoke calmly.

After receiving help from Mr. Fool, he materialized the relevant information and passed it on to Luther.

"Thank you so much, you've been a great help."

Luther took the documents, examined them, and confirmed that they were quite valuable. He nodded, indicating that he had noted this favor.

"Let me know before you take action so I can prepare."

[The Hanged Man] took a deep breath and said.

Since this matter is unavoidable, all he can do is use it to maximize his own interests. If the plans of [Temperance] and [The World] proceed smoothly, that's fine; but if something unexpected happens, it will inevitably cause a chaotic war among Demigod.

Chaos, however, presents the best opportunity to profit.

"I've got it."

Luther Zedao.

The three men looked at each other for a moment, then, feeling there was nothing more to talk about, they simultaneously bowed to the empty seat at the head of the table, saying, "Mr. Fool, our business here is finished."

Backlund, Saint Samuel Cathedral.

"Finally, the Aurora Order has reappeared."

Red Gloves squad leader Soest put down the telegram, sighed, and said, "Blood sacrifices, fanatical believers, dangerous God Descent Ritual... From now on, these kinds of cases will increase..."

For a moment, he even missed the days when the [Blood Bishop] was still in Backlund. At least that guy's malice towards the Aurora Order was so intense; he was always at the forefront of the fight. At one point, the Aurora Order in Backlund even completely disappeared, making people wonder if he had wiped them all out.

Upon hearing this, the people in Red Gloves gathered around.

"Aurora Order?"

In a corner of the Lounge, Leonard tucked his leg back onto the table and asked curiously.

"Yes, a new underground Beyonder Gathering has recently appeared in Backlund, and the organizer calls himself 'X-sensei'."

And he attempted to proselytize to some of the attendees.

After reading the telegram, someone relayed, "Mr. X... he sounds like an Oracle."

Leonard chuckled, "It's also possible that some daring guy is impersonating him on purpose to intimidate the participants."

"It shouldn't be; this Oracle is indeed quite powerful."

Soest shook his head. "The Mandated Punishers" had sent a squad to raid the gathering place. But that X...

The gentleman not only thwarted the attack but also calmly teleported away before Church aid arrived... and soon after, he organized gatherings elsewhere.

With such power, he truly seems like Oracle.

Leonard's expression turned serious. "Then we'll have one more enemy to face from now on."

"God above, may He bless us and help us defeat the enemy soon."

Soest drew Crimson Moon on his chest, and everyone else followed suit, then began discussing how to deal with the Aurora Order in the future.

Leonard listened for a while, then gradually lost interest. After greeting everyone, he left the Lounge. He wasn't on duty today; he just needed to sign in at headquarters and then go home.

In the center of his solitary house, a whiteboard stood in the living room, covered with various bulletins listing numerous factions and names. A quick glance revealed the Aurora Order, the Demoness Sect, Prince Edessak, and others.

Leonard is also still investigating the truth behind the Great Smog incident.

On either side of the whiteboard, two names were written, "Blood Bishop" and "Sherlock Moriarty," connected by several black lines to names such as the Aurora Order and the Prince. Below "Blood Bishop" were briefings and photos of cases such as "The Lanevus Case" and "The Kaping Case."

Leonard affixed a wanted poster below "Blood Bishop" and then stared at the photo on it for a long time.

He gradually frowned.

"Old Man."

Leonard spoke up, "Do you recognize this person? I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."

Although I wasn't familiar with the person's features, their overall demeanor seemed vaguely familiar.

How would I know?

In his mind, an old voice said irritably, "And don't disturb the elderly's rest."

"Cut."

Leonard shook his head in disdain, feeling that the Parasite inside his body was quite useless. "Didn't you get replenished from that person's grave? How come you're getting weaker and weaker instead?"

Some time ago, the entity within his mind participated in an adventure to explore Fourth Epoch noble tomb.

"It's precisely because there's supplementation that we need to digest it slowly, do you understand?"

The aged voice retorted.

"Alright, alright, say whatever you want."

Leonard gave a few perfunctory replies and ignored the other person, focusing his attention on the whiteboard in front of him.

With little progress on the leads regarding the Demoness Sect and the Aurora Order, perhaps it was time to pursue another line of inquiry... He reviewed the list of those involved and ultimately pinpointed the breakthrough to the Detective who had suddenly gained fame.

"People connected to Sherlock Moriarty... his landlord, the missing girl he once tried to find, other Detective he had dealings with..."

Leonard muttered to himself as he made a list, deciding whose Dream he would explore that night.

At this moment, he had no idea what he was about to discover that night.

Central Sonia Sea the Captain's Cabin of the Doe Niagara Falls in the remote waters surrounding Bayam, the "Generous City" in the Middle Sudan Sea.

"Splash."

Luther spread the map of Bayam on the table and looked up at the people in front of him. First Mate Anderson, Sailor Walter, Helmsman Rube, and Ship's Doctor Darkwill —all the human extraordinary beings on the ship were here.

"For some reason, I need to infiltrate the Governor's Mansion in Bayam. Ideally, I'll succeed without being discovered, but if something unexpected happens, I'll need your help."

He ordered his men to create chaos in the port in order to change the course of the situation.