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Inside a house rented by two women in Backlund, Cherwood Borough.
Fors lazily walked to the Living Room, found a comfortable position and Long Sofa, looking at the tense standoff between the man and the dog with a mixture of annoyance and amusement:
Are you two really that serious?
"Albert has helped you a lot, so why don't you give it a try?"
Upon hearing this, Albert nodded his fluffy Brain repeatedly, gave his mistress a fawning smile, and wagged his tail vigorously.
Hugh glared at his friend, annoyed. "You make it sound so easy. Do you even know how this guy wants me to help him digest the Potion?"
Fors made an "uh" sound and asked curiously:
How can I help?
She really didn't know; all she saw was that the person and the dog had been giving each other the cold shoulder all day.
"Ask him yourself." Hugh rolled his eyes and lay down on the Cushion.
After speaking, Fors turned to look at Albert.
Under her suspicious gaze, Albert's tail gradually stopped, and he said awkwardly, "I want Hugh to assign me a few prisoners to interrogate." Interrogate prisoners? Assign them to you?
Fors blinked, unable to help but show a bewildered expression.
She knew that a few days earlier, Hugh had used his Merit to get the Golden Mask Man to help him get a trainee officer status at a Police Station in the East Borough.
There are many security incidents here, which helps to digest the "Interrogator's " Potion.
But the problem is, how do you divide it among one dog?
Even if this dog can talk, it's still an extraordinary dog. The Police Station officers and the suspect awaiting interrogation must find it hard to accept, right?
Fors imagined himself being taken to Interrogation Room for being behind on his water bill, only to be questioned by a dog, and couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly.
She reached out and rubbed the dog's head, organizing her thoughts to comfort it:
"Sweetie, this really won't work."
"If you want Hugh to take you to the Police Station for fun, that's fine, but interrogating criminals will not only implicate her, but you yourself will also be in great danger."
"You should know that the ' Interrogator ' Potion you and Hugh drank last time had Main Ingredient that was a remnant of Beyonder Pathway."
Albert sighed in frustration, "But if even Hugh can't help, how am I supposed to digest the ' Interrogator ' Potion...? Isn't Hugh going to surpass me?"
Hugh suppressed the urge to swear and snorted without saying a word.
Fors smiled and said:
"There's nothing we can do about it, unless they can't see..."
Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly seemed to remember something and abruptly turned to look at Hugh: "Are there any other Beyonder at the Police Station where you're interning?"
Xiu frowned:
Why are you asking this? You don't actually think there's a way, do you?
Of course, despite saying that, she still thought hard for a moment before answering, "Besides me, there should be six other Beyonder."
"Three ' Arbiter,' two ' Sheriff,' and one ' Interrogator.'"
Fors's eyes lit up. "No Sequence 6?"
Hugh shook his head and said:
"No. That person told me that the Sequence 6 of the ' Arbiter ' Pathway is ' Judge,' and they don't need to play the role of digestive Potion in the Police Station."
After saying that, she squinted at her friend and asked, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
Albert vaguely sensed a turning point and looked expectantly at the lady of the house.
Fors smiled and said:
"Do you remember that Mystical Item he used to have, which looked like a Pocket Watch watch?"
Xiu nodded and said:
"The one you sold to ' Justice,' no, the one you sold to Miss Audrey? You want to buy it back, or rent it for a while?"
When she first attended Tarot Club, she felt a strange familiarity with the "Justice" lady. Later, after talking with her friend, she naturally learned about the lady's identity in the Real World.
Fors shook his head:
"No, that Mystical Item is unsuitable. Its negative effects, well, they're not serious, but they won't help Albert's situation."
"Here's what I'm thinking: when we attend Beyonder Gathering, we should keep an eye out for items that might have ' Psychological Invisibility ' or ' Hypnosis ' abilities. That way, Albert could sneak into the Police Station and interrogate prisoners without anyone noticing."
"Of course, I will write to ask his opinion. But judging from his tone, he will probably be very busy in the coming period and may not have time to reply, let alone return to Backlund."
"..." Xiu opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.
She paused for a few seconds, then said speechlessly, "Such Mystical Item must cost several thousand pounds, right? Just to help this guy digest the ' Interrogator ' Potion?"
Fors gave her a strange look and said quietly, "Didn't you just say that the Sequence 6 of ' Arbiter ' is ' Judge '?"
Hugh froze for two seconds, then his body jolted violently.
Fors chuckled:
"And after we're done using it, we can sell it to Miss Audrey. I think I forgot to tell you, her Golden Dog is also Beyonder."
"No, an extraordinary dog."
As she spoke, she added:
"If I'm not mistaken, she's now Sequence 7 ' Psychiatrist '."
"An extraordinary dog? Sequence 7? That golden retriever?" Hugh couldn't help but widen his eyes, his pupils dilating, and he once again showed an expression of existential doubt.
... On Tarakha Island, in a small Manor where members of the Shadow of Order are hiding.
With a splashing sound, the crimson liquid quickly filled the crystal goblet.
Mumulik shook it gently and saw that they were crystal clear and sparkling under the light of the Kerosene Lamp, reflecting a beautiful luster.
He slowly sipped his fine red wine, intending to finish it and go to bed.
Just then, they suddenly heard someone approaching.
Soon, a knock came at the door.
Along with that came the deputy's voice:
"Sir, have you rested?"
"Although we haven't made much progress on the Blood-Devouring Worm issue during this time, we unexpectedly discovered an ancient painting that seems rather peculiar."
I'd like to ask you for your help.
Antique painting? Mumulik's heart skipped a beat. He put down his wine glass, went to Door Opening, and his gaze swept over his deputy's face before settling on the scroll in the man's hand:
"Come in and talk." With that, he turned and walked into the house.
Gatchi Lorry closed the door behind him and followed him to the square table.
He glanced questioningly at his superior who was drinking, and seeing the other nod slightly, he didn't waste any words and immediately laid the painting out on the table.
Mumulik looked him up and down a few times, took a sip of red wine, and said with interest, "It does have some peculiar features."
"Even through the Wall of Spirituality, there are subtle yet extraordinary manifestations."
"Where are you... Stop! You..."
As he spoke, he saw his deputy swiftly reach out and wipe away the Wall of Spirituality used as a seal, instantly putting him on alert.
But it was too late.
The forest in the painting seemed to possess a mysterious allure, drawing the gazes of the two people in the room, who were eager to explore its deeper mysteries.
The Worm of Time decisively broke free from its Parasitism with Gatchi and appeared inside Mumulik's body.
Deep-Level Parasitism!
The former was merely a stepping stone from beginning to end!