Lord of Mysteries: Starting as a Reader
Chapter 339

Departure and Encounter (Third Update)

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"That was a portrait of a suspect. Is there a problem?" Lorotta, seated beside Daly, leaned over for a look before answering.

"Nothing... He just seems a little familiar..." Daly replied in a daze, her voice low.

"Of course he seems familiar. This man's appearance is almost identical to the character illustration Emperor Roselle drew for Tony Stark in the Hero Series books. We suspect he is either a Faceless or possesses a mystical item with a similar effect." Lorotta smiled.

She was also glad to change the subject, so Daly could move on from the disappointment of being unable to avenge herself personally.

Cecimir looked over at that moment and asked, "Can it be confirmed that this person was the one wearing Steel Armor outside the Dockworkers' Union?"

"It can't be confirmed...

"In fact, we listed him as a suspect only because someone saw him near Black Palm Street. Because his appearance was distinctive and the witness was a devoted follower of the Hero Series, the Seal left a particularly deep impression... Later, we used Spirit Channeling to obtain this portrait.

"But this is still only a suspicion... We cannot rule out the possibility that he simply looks very much like one of Roselle's character illustrations."

Lorotta shook her head as she spoke.

After hearing that, Cecimir asked while thinking it over:

"What about the owner of the house that Iron Man and Hulk initially destroyed? Did you ask whom he had rented it to beforehand?"

"The landlord doesn't remember anything... He truly doesn't remember." Lorotta emphasized the last words, clearly having used Beyonder means to verify it.

Cecimir nodded slightly, then looked at Al, the Nighthawk on the other side, and asked:

"What have you found?"

Al Hassen, a man with the charm of a middle-aged gentleman, flipped

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