The Messenger's reaction

As evening fell, on Market Avenue, at the Breeze Ballroom.

As soon as Lumian reached the door, the two Gang Thug it came to greet him:

Good evening, Boss.

Still wearing a white shirt and black vest, with the cuffs rolled up high, Lumian smiled and nodded, exuding youthful energy.

Louis and Sakota had been waiting for their new boss to return, and upon seeing him enter the Dance Hall, they immediately left the bar and put on smiles.

"Boss, why don't you take us with you? You'll be left unprotected!" Louis used this method to demonstrate his loyalty.

Lumian responded with a laugh:

"You'll protect me?"

"I'm really worried that something might happen and you'd get beaten to death, and then I'd have to pay you Compensation."

Louis chuckled sheepishly, "I know you're amazing, Boss. You can handle ' Hammer ' Ait and ' Evil Wolf ' Margot by yourself, but there's a saying, 'Two fists can't beat four hands.' Besides, we all have guns, and our marksmanship is pretty good."

"Two fists can't beat four hands?" Isn't that something Emperor Roselle said? How did it become a proverb? Well, Aurora also suspects that many swear words originated from Emperor Roselle, but no one has ever verified it... Lumian glanced at Louis, who looked like a tough guy but had a fawning smile, and Sakota, who had slightly curly reddish-brown hair, a sturdy build, and thick lips, and nodded slightly, saying, "You can come when I tell you to. When I don't tell you to come, keep an eye on the Dance Hall for me. Anyone who dares to cause trouble, I'll shoot them."

"Hmm, where's the Shooting Range?"

"It's downstairs in the Dance Hall," Louis pointed to the floor. "Other Boss also come here to practice shooting, but they have to bring their own bullets."

"Very good." Lumian nodded in satisfaction.

He has a strong need to practice his marksmanship, but he lacks effective long-range attack methods.

Louis then asked, "Boss, the Golden Rooster Inn is in terrible condition. Would you like to move to the Dance Hall? There are several rooms on the second floor for you to choose from. Or, are you planning to stay in the room that Baron Brignais originally used for temporary rest?"

He was eager to demonstrate his stance, after all, he and Sakota had previously been Baron Brignais's confidants. If they failed to gain the new leader's trust, they might be relegated to tasks such as guarding the gate. In that case, not only would their status decline and they would be bullied by the Savoie Gang members with whom they had a strained relationship, but their income would also decrease significantly.

Lumian thought for a moment and said, "Take me to see those rooms."

This was precisely the Ritual used to summon the Messenger That One the "Magician" Lady.

Lumian had no immediate plans to cancel the room at the Golden Rooster Inn. His idea was to randomly choose between sleeping on the second floor of the Breeze Ballroom and in Room 207, Golden Rooster Inn each night after dismissing his two bodyguards, Louis and Sakota, to minimize the risk of attacks at night. Occasionally, he would also consider the Safe House he rented on White Coat Street.

He sensed that the Stinger Gang wouldn't let him off easily, given that he had killed three of their leaders and Provocation them relentlessly. Once the official suppression eased slightly, they would likely retaliate with assassinations or other means. Lumian was quite certain that the other party had been Provocation, because his Potion had been further digested, and in another month or two, he could consider advancing to the rank of "Pyromaniac."

Lumian himself wasn't too worried about being secretly attacked by "Black Scorpion" Roger Stinger Gang leaders. He possessed Mr. K's finger, an item that even Suzanne Matisse, equivalent to Sequence 5 Beyonder, had a good chance of blocking. How much more so would "Black Scorpion" Roger and the others, who hadn't yet become "Sower"?

He was just afraid that if a real battle broke out, Mr. K might not be able to hold back and kill "Black Scorpion" Roger. In that case, Louis Lund would definitely not reappear, and the trail would be cut off.

After going up to the second floor, passing through the Café, and entering the corridor, Lumian looked around and pointed to the room closer to his office, saying, "This one will do."

The room was furnished with a variety of relatively classic pieces of furniture, covered with a four-piece bedding set made of dark red velvet, and was kept very clean. There was even an Armchair with cushions.

"Boss, should we replace all these fabric items with new ones?" Louis asked ingratiatingly.

Compared to him, Sakota was much more silent.

"No need." Lumian made an excuse, sending two bodyguards to guard the entrance to the second-floor corridor from the Café, while he locked the door, sat down at the large Wooden Table by the window, and began writing a letter to the "Magician" Lady.

In the letter, he first emphasized that he had completed Mr. K's mission, gained the other party's initial trust, was being proselytized by him, and was expected to join the Concealment organization behind him. Then he asked whether he should really pray to Mr. K's Lord, and whether this would cause him to be watched by That One being. Finally, he mentioned what he had done recently and pointed out that certain coincidences made him uneasy.

After neatly folding the letter, Lumian set up the Altar, creating a "Spirit Wall."

After completing the Summoning Ritual, he gazed at the candlelight, now tinged with a ghostly blue hue, and waited in the eerie, cold environment.

Before long, the forearm-high "Doll" appeared above the firelight.

Wearing a pale gold Long Dress, it swept its unfocused light blue Eyes around, then raised its right hand and pinched its small, Paleness nose.

"It stinks! It stinks!"

"This place isn't as clean as the previous one!"

"Isn't this place very clean?" Lumian looked around in surprise. "There aren't any Bedbug, and it was just cleaned."

The Messenger, still pinching his nose, said in a faint, ethereal voice, "There are some old bones buried Underground here!"

"They're filthy, smelly, and disgusting!"

After saying that, the Blond Hair "Doll" grabbed the letter and vanished in a flash.

It didn't want to stay a second longer!

Old bones from Underground? Lumian, slightly puzzled, briefly repeated the Messenger's words.

He remembered that the Breeze Ballroom was built on the site of the original Church's cemetery, and that the remains and ashes had been moved to the Catacombs.

After the Savoie Gang bought the building, they still felt it was a bit eerie and were afraid that some remains might be buried Depths Underground. So they specially placed a Orb Statues made of white skulls at the entrance and engraved corresponding Inscription on it.

Judging from the Messenger's reaction, Lumian suspected that there were indeed burial remains Underground, and that they were quite ancient.

"When Saint Robles Church moved the remains and ashes from the original cemetery to the Catacombs, they probably didn't intentionally leave any behind, unless they didn't discover them either, or they didn't know... Could there be another cemetery Concealment beneath the original cemetery, a Fourth Epoch Cemetery? Is that why the Messenger reacted so strongly? Hmm, let's not worry about those old bones Underground for now. Nothing unusual has happened at the Breeze Ballroom over the years, so it can't be that something goes wrong as soon as I arrive, can it?" Lumian pondered, ending the Ritual and tidying up the Altar.

He sat in the Armchair, rocking gently, waiting for the "Magician" Lady's reply.

After a while, it got completely dark, and Lumian considered whether to have Louis and the others bring dinner directly to his room, or to eat at Café or bar himself.

Suddenly, a piece of Paper folded into a square fell from the sky and landed on him.

This time, the "Doll" Messenger didn't even show its face, which shows how much it loathed the overall "environment" of the Breeze Ballroom.

From now on, I'll summon them at the Golden Rooster Inn or that Safe House... Lumian unfolded the letter and began to read it carefully:

"You've done a great job. It seems you've already won Mr. K's appreciation and gained his initial approval."

"Next, just do as he instructs. When necessary, I will tell you in advance the real purpose."

"You can pretend to believe what Mr. K said about That One being. Anyway, you already have traces of two beings on you, so having one more won't be a big problem. I'm just worried that it will be too crowded."

Haha, that last sentence was a joke. The real solution is:

"You can pretend to believe, but before each time you go to see Mr. K and participate in the corresponding prayer, you should ask my Lord for the Protection of the Angel. You should have already mastered the corresponding Ritual Magic, right? If not, go through your Older Sister's Witchcraft Notes."

"Normally, remember, you must never recall That One Honorific Name, even if you have messed up the order, unless you are sure that you were under the Protection of Angel at that time."

"I know that some things are harder to recall than you try to stop them from. You can try seeking help from your Psychiatrist in this area during your next session. In other words, you have to put off the matter of the That One you believe in until after your next session."

"Coincidences are likely due to multiple factors, reflected in different events."

"First, the seal and the Corruption of the book within you come from That One being named Fate. Fate is related to Destiny and will disturb your Destiny to some extent, causing you to encounter some people and things that you are ' Predestination ' to meet."

"Secondly, Mr. K must have made some arrangements, such as sending people to monitor you from the shadows and giving those Gang leaders subtle Psychological Suggestion. This makes me suspect that he is Sequence 6 ' Hypnotist ' or Sequence 5 ' Dreamwalker ' in the ' Spectator ' Pathway. However, based on your previous description, he also has the ability of a ' Notary '. Therefore, he is most likely a ' Shepherd ', which is Sequence 5 in the ' Secret Supplicant ' Pathway, and this Pathway belongs to the That One Mr. K believes in."

"The ' Shepherd ' can shepherd the souls and traits of several Beyonder, thereby using their abilities, which makes each ' Shepherd ' extremely powerful, standing at the top of the Mid-Sequence."

"Thirdly, based on the Law of Convergence and my previous speculation about repulsion and aggregation, believe me, if nothing unexpected happens, you will encounter more followers of Evil God gods, more Hunter and Witch in a short period of time."

"Work hard, ' Seven of Wands '."

"Shepherd"? That sounds powerful... I've already encountered another Hunter, plus two Witch... Lumian ignited Lady "Magician's" reply by rubbing spiritual energy.