When Klein heard that, his expression would have turned to undisguised shock if not for his Clown abilities.
Even so, the corner of his eye twitched. He was beginning to wonder whether impersonating Mr. Tower had been a mistake.
Just what earth-shattering thing did Mr. Tower do in Bayam?! Klein marveled inwardly and decided to ask around when he got back.
Only after the priest had poured out his grievances at length did he ask Klein, "Did you come here for something?"
"I just need to use the washroom..." Klein answered with a cough. Once I've done a Divination above the gray fog, I'm leaving the church and changing back to Gehrman's face!
He had come to Symeem Island because he had happened to hear at a hotel in Bayam that the Vice Admiral of Ailment would be visiting. He wanted to try his luck and see whether he could retrieve those documents about the God of Death from her.
Instead, some mysterious powerhouse had noticed him the moment he stepped off the ship... He had no idea whether he would miss the Vice Admiral of Ailment's arrival.
At Golden Radiance Manor on the outskirts of Tosk City, Intis.
A handsome middle-aged man sat in the Sunroom, listening to a report from one of his subordinates.
After a while, he rose and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. Gazing at the glittering lake nearby, he said,
"So the Beria Family's operation failed completely? A Demigod from the Church of the Earth Mother cleared out their ambush beforehand?"
His subordinate was an old man with graying hair but a ruddy complexion...
He wore an immaculate suit and a monocle, looking meticulous to a fault.
He answered solemnly,
"Yes, Your Excellency Selo.
"One of the Devils lying in wait for Detective Abner