He Might Not Be Dead

No. 2, Daffodil Street.

Lynch, Melissa, and Benson all wore black suits, and their faces were somber, but Melissa also looked worried.

"I've already told you, Klein —it's not your fault. You don't need to blame yourself so much. I heard from your colleagues that you've been determined to track down the killer, and you've even considered resigning."

She said softly.

Lynch shook his head.

That's not true. Klein isn't really dead. He's just pretending to be sad. In reality, he's still considering whether to let Melissa and Benson know that Klein is alive.

However, perhaps because he didn't seem so sad these past few days, everyone felt that something was wrong with him. Dunn and the others had been secretly suspecting that he wanted to resign and hunt down the murderer.

In fact, he had no such intention at all. He had worked so hard to get to where he was in the Goddess's group, how could he possibly run away over such a small problem?

"Don't worry, I know who the killer is. I can't kill him right now, but I'll find his location as soon as possible to avenge Klein. Staying at the company will help me better track down the killer. I won't resign. I'm someone without education or skills; if I lose my job, I won't even have the resources to investigate."

He calmly stated the truth, which made Melissa and Benson feel a pang of sadness.

That's just how it is for people from the bottom of society; even seeking revenge requires careful consideration.

"I plan to go to Backlund in a while. I told you about my plans before, and I was thinking of going at the end of the year, so you'll be here soon."

But now that this has happened, I want to seek better opportunities. I hope you two will take good care of yourselves at home. Don't wait until I come back to find you injured or in an accident. If that happens, I will definitely resign without hesitation and blow this place up!

Lynch said seriously.

Benson forced a smile and rubbed his eyes to prevent tears from falling.

"Watch out, the police here might arrest you!"

Melissa choked up.

Lynch smiled slightly.

"Speaking of officers, Officer Mountbatten and I have a good relationship. I'll ask him to look after you. If you need anything, just go directly to him. Don't be afraid of the trouble. I'll give him a reward. You know, I've long considered you all family, and that hasn't changed because of Klein's departure."

Melissa and Benson nodded with red eyes. Lynch smiled and didn't say anything more at this moment, directly inviting them to the carriage he had specially hired.

"Let's go to the cemetery."

He said in a low voice.

The carriage moved slowly, and after about half an hour, they arrived at the cemetery.

Lynch met Dunn and the others.

"If you don't want to face it, you can go back first."

Dunn looked at him softly and said that Lynch had been behaving normally these past few days, but he knew that Lynch was definitely holding back a lot of anger.

Even though he had already dealt with the Divine Child and his mother with the Goddess's help, the appearance of Ince Zangwill caused Lynch to lose his friends.

Everyone knows how much he values friendship; he even risked his life to protect Klein in a dream!

Yes, Lynch told others that he killed the Divine Child with the Goddess's help, and that the Goddess also bestowed upon him the Creeping Hunger. No one refuted this, because the Goddess had acknowledged it.

Lynch touched the wriggling little hungry ghost on his hand and smiled.

"Captain, don't worry, I can handle it. Melissa and Benson are still here. What would happen to them if I left?"

Dunn's throat seemed to be choked up.

Lynch went back and informed Klein of his death; he had intended to do so, but Lynch said it was his responsibility.

"Captain, I would like to request the use of Sequence 7 Potion. My Poet's Potion has been fully digested, so I should have enough merit points to use the Nightmare's Potion now, right?"

Dunn nodded silently.

"Yes, after you take it, I will apply to the Holy Cathedral for permission to leave together—don't look at me like that, my Nightmare Potion has also been digested, perhaps I can take the Potion with you, then I will be Soul Assurer."

A flicker of emotion crossed Lynch's eyes.

He could tell that Dunn hadn't originally planned to leave so soon, but now he insisted on taking the Potion with him, simply because he was afraid Dunn would act impulsively in Backlund.

"Then let's leave together----"

Lynch said, somewhat moved, but before he could finish, Leonard interrupted him.

"You should probably take me with you; that would surprise the Holy Cathedral with so Beyonder with such poor memories all of a sudden!"

Leonard said with a laugh.

He glanced at Klein's tombstone, a flicker of doubt in his mind.

On the way to find Anseline that day, Klein suddenly said he had forgotten to bring the Ritual materials, turned the carriage around and left. Of course, he wouldn't let Klein go back alone.

He wished he could follow Klein around to investigate his problem, so he went back with him that day. He was just a step too slow for Klein, and could only watch helplessly as Ince Zangwill disappeared, without even having time to make a move.

At that moment, he hurriedly notified the Mandated Punishers and the Machinery Hivemind, asking them to help treat Lynch and the guard behind the Chanis Gate, and notified the captain to return as soon as possible. However, he also noticed a problem: Klein did not have any Beyonder Characteristic extracted.

Some suspect that Ince Zangwill deliberately used an extraordinary item to prematurely extract and take away Klein's Beyonder Characteristic when he killed Klein, but Leonard is willing to swear on the Old Man's word that no, absolutely not.

Klein's Beyonder Characteristic are still within him!

He suspected that Klein was not actually dead, but had simply been unable to stay in the Church of the Goddess and was using this opportunity to leave.

So he kept thinking that after Klein was buried, when no one noticed this place, he would dig up the grave and take a look.

Of course, the captain couldn't be informed beforehand, as he certainly wouldn't allow him to dig up the grave. Once he discovered the problem, he would tell Dunn to see what Klein had done!

"Alright, let's go, the soil has been filled in."

Leonard pointed to Klein's grave, where a tombstone had already been erected.

My best older brother.

My best younger brother.

My best friend.

My best colleague.

"You added a sentence for him?"

Leonard asked softly.

Lynch nodded. Klein was dead, and he couldn't just leave his good friend without saying anything.

Don't you think he's still alive?

Leonard couldn't help but ask, Lynch nodded.

"Yes, he will always live in our hearts. Leonard, you're right. I never imagined you and Klein were so close. I really misunderstood you before."

Lynch laughed.

Leonard stared at him, dumbfounded.

What nonsense is Lynch talking about? How could he possibly be on good terms with Klein?

He was trying to sow discord among Lynch, making him think about the inconsistencies and Klein's problems. Unexpectedly, Lynch misunderstood that he and Klein were close.

Hehe!

He's even planning to dig up Klein's grave now, to expose Klein's true colors. How could he possibly have a good relationship with Klein?