Convergence

After listening to Jenna's description, Lumian, while still making Twist moves out of habit, asked with slight surprise:

How do you know so much?

The beginning was fine. Since Jenna had discussed the performance with "Hammer" Ait in the second-floor room, it was normal for her to have some understanding of the room layout and the location of the Thug. But how could an underground singer who sang vulgar songs and performed exaggerated Underground Singer possibly know information such as how one could climb up to the second floor through the Ventilation Duct of the Dance Hall and kitchen, how one could jump from the window of the next room to the Washroom, and what a protrusion was on the outer wall of the corresponding room?

She doesn't need to know!

Jenna, with her black eyeshadow and fake beauty mark, wore a smug expression.

"You don't need to know how I know. I won't look at things I shouldn't see, listen to things I shouldn't hear, or ask questions I shouldn't ask."

She slightly modified what Lumian had said that afternoon and returned it to him.

This made her quite happy.

Only those who attempt to infiltrate and assassinate, or who have considered how to escape in extreme circumstances, would pay attention to these details and make purposeful observations... Which category would Jenna fall into? Hmm, her ability to probe similar environments is not much worse than that of a "Hunter"... Assassination-oriented Sequence do indeed require gathering environmental information... Assassination... Lumian had many thoughts running through his mind, and decided to try to trick Jenna.

He laughed and said, "So you're an ' Assassin '."

He emphasized the Vocabulary "Assassin".

Jenna's expression changed, and her smile froze.

"How did you know?" she blurted out in surprise.

"Use your brain," Lumian replied with a smile.

There are other Sequence that are good at observing the environment. He only dared to guess that Jenna was an "Ryan" because he was preparing to carry out an Assassin and remembered that Ryan and the others had mentioned that "Witch" were a relatively common Pathway in central and northern Intis, especially in Trier. Anyway, he wouldn't lose anything if he was wrong.

At the same time, Lumian muttered to himself:

"She encountered an ' Assassin ' shortly after arriving in Trier and even saved her. Could this be considered a manifestation of the Convergence Law of Beyonder Characteristics?"

"Jenna is definitely not at Sequence 7, and she's not a ' Witch.' Otherwise, even if she's weakened by the drug on the Paper, she could still easily beat Hedsey with her Mysticism. The name ' Witch ' suggests she's skilled in magic and Curse, and that's what Aurora's notes say as well."

"She shouldn't be Sequence 8 ' Instigator ' either. How could I have repeatedly successfully Deceit an ' Instigator '?"

"But we can't rule out the possibility that Jenna was even dumber before, and only improved her IQ with the help of the ' Instigator '? Moreover, her initiative in providing me with information about ' Hammer ' Ait has a certain suspicion of Instigation."

"Hehe, Jenna and the Library are both female, so there's no need to worry about them changing their gender after taking the ' Witch ' Potion."

"Where did she get her Potion? Did ' Red Boots ' Franca give it to her? Could she also be an Beyonder with the ' Witch ' Pathway?"

"If Franca is only Sequence 8, that's fine. But if she's Sequence 7, and a ' Witch,' who knows if she was male or female before? Uh, her attitude towards women is abnormal, and her relationship with Jenna is ambiguous, um..."

Jenna silently reviewed her words, but found no clues about her own Sequence information.

She decided not to dwell on things she couldn't understand, and kindly offered Lumian a suggestion:

"If you're thinking of attacking ' Hammer ' Ait in the Washroom, you should think it over carefully. I heard from Franca that Ait is a ' Pugilist,' more skilled in close combat than any other Sequence, and can weaken the effects of some Beyond Ability targeting him simply by using his body."

"You can fight, but I think if you fight him in a cramped place like Washroom, you'll most likely get... well, killed on the spot."

"Lady, are you trying to persuade me or provoke me? It seems you do have some ' Instigator ' potential." Lumian spoke her mind, not just harboring resentment.

He discovered that Franka knew more about "Iron Hammer" Ett than Baron Brinell, mentioning a crucial point the latter had not.

If we disregard the possibility that Franca had a private conflict with "Hammer" Ait, then Franca either has a different background or is more trusted by the Savoie Gang Boss than Baron Brignais, and has gained more Mysticism knowledge and Sequence intelligence.

Jenna was stunned again:

"You also know what a ' Instigator ' is?"

Is this still the country bumpkin? How does he know so much about extraordinary Pathway?

Franca said he has an official bounty on his head, which suggests he might have been involved in Paranormal Event?

"I know more than you think," Lumian smiled.

As he said this, a title that had recently belonged to him suddenly came to mind:

"Mysticism illiterate".

Suppressing a momentary wave of sadness, Lumian seriously considered Jenna's words of advice:

Indeed, while "Hunter" are also skilled Sequence hand-to-hand combat, if we exclude abilities such as traps and "Provocation," they are definitely no match for "Pugilist," whose names reflect their areas of expertise, especially in enclosed, confined environments where they cannot utilize their combat wisdom and are unlikely to achieve a victory against overwhelming odds.

Considering the changes in flexibility brought about by the "Dancer" skill and the application of many advanced movements, Lumian felt that he could only hold on for a short time and would not fail. If he wanted to kill "Hammer" Ait, he could only pin his hopes on "Fallen Mercury," stabbing him once and then running away.

But then, what's the difference between that and going to fight "Baldy" Harman? That doesn't even take into account the presence Thug ten Gang and ten Pistol.

Lumian took stock of his belongings, trying to figure out what could be useful in such a battle:

Over 1,700 Felkine... "Fallen Mercury"... the blood of the Water Monster... the venomous scales of the Water Monster... a bottle of the drug that made Jenna weak... a bottle of irritating gas that can counteract the effects of that drug... a bottle of liquid of unknown purpose... a Dagger left behind by that pervert... Ritual Silver Dagger... several white bandages...

As Lumian pondered, a plan gradually took shape in his mind.

He swayed his body rhythmically, then lowered his head slightly to look at Jenna:

Is that Washroom big?

"Not big," Jenna replied affirmatively. "Aside from the bathtub, toilet, and sink, there's only enough room for four or five people to stand."

In other words, if Lumian and "Hammer" Ait were to engage in close combat there, there would be no room for anyone else to stand.

"Is there a curtain outside the bathtub?" Lumian asked again.

"Yes," Jenna said after a moment's thought. "Do you have a gun? I think it's better, safer, and more reliable to use a gun."

"No." Lumian shook his head.

"So you still think you can take action tonight?" Jenna scoffed.

She paused for a second before saying, "If you really want to take down ' Hammer ' Ait tonight, I can lend you my Pistol."

"You still have Pistol on you?" This time it was Lumian's turn to be taken aback.

He looked her up and down but couldn't see that Jenna was hiding a Pistol.

This "Exaggerated Woman" wore a white short top with a very low neckline, revealing a glimpse of her bra, and a Ivory puffy short skirt paired with black boots that didn't even reach her knees. Moreover, she constantly lifted her legs high while dancing, so it was impossible for her to have the gun holster strapped to her inner thigh.

Lumian figured the only place to hide the Pistol was in those boots.

Jenna assumed Charles was asking why she carried Pistol, and replied with a mixture of disdain and a sigh, "I perform in the Dance Hall in places like the Market District. Do you think those Gang are all good people? Do you think they wouldn't get carried away and try to do something to me?"

"Those Dog Shit never think of anything good. When their brains are filled with that thing, they never consider that I know Franca and that we're good friends."

"Damn, if deterrence were always effective, there wouldn't be so many crimes!"

As she spoke, Jenna caught a drumbeat, squatted down slightly, and reached inside her boot.

She quickly stood up, pressed herself against Lumian, and while twisting her body, grabbed his naturally hanging and gently swaying hand.

The cold metallic texture and the solid feel of the wood immediately entered Lumian's mind.

Lumian calmly withdrew his hand and stuffed the gun into his pocket.

After finishing that, Jenna continued, "I bought it through a friend with most of my savings when I first arrived in the Market District, before I met Franca. That damn black market dealer even tried to make me sleep with him, but I kicked him in the shin, and he screamed in pain the whole time."

Always carrying a gun for self-defense... that's quite cautious. Otherwise, before you even met Franca, you'd probably be controlled by those Gang, maybe even working as a dancer or Streetwalker... Lumian replied with a laugh:

"Well done!"

Seeing that the music was nearing its end, Jenna stopped talking.

As the drumbeats stopped, Lumian watched Jenna walk towards the stage, then left the dance floor and returned to the outer circle.

Taking advantage of a trip to the Washroom, he examined and familiarized himself with the Pistol Jenna had given him:

It was a small Revolver with a short barrel, suitable for carrying and concealing.

It is mostly Iron-Black in color, with a grip made of Peach Wood, and contains six bullets.

After fiddling with the Pistol for a while, Lumian noticed a problem:

He didn't have much shooting experience; previously, he mainly relied on the coverage firing method with Lead Shot when using Hunting Rifle.

"Forget it, I never expected to take down ' Hammer ' Ait with one shot. Injuring him and weakening him is enough. At that close range, with my grip strength and some shooting experience, I couldn't possibly miss by much..."

"In an environment like Washroom, there's only one chance to fire a shot. ' Hammer ' Ait won't let me fire a second shot..." Lumian quickly made his decision.

As soon as he left the Washroom, he took advantage of the fact that no one was around and headed towards the kitchen of the Mill Ballroom.