Sharron dislikes nicknames? How did she know? Had she spoken with Miss Sharron? Upon hearing Reinette Tinekerr's answer, Klein was first taken aback, then a series of questions flooded his mind.
In his view, under normal circumstances, the messenger and the sender would not communicate; the whole process would simply involve the messenger appearing, taking the letter, and leaving.
Furthermore, when did this messenger woman need permission to choose a nickname? Did Frank Lee and Patrick Bryan express their approval?
A few seconds later, Klein had a gut feeling that Miss Messenger and Miss Sharron must have some kind of connection, and that Reinette Tinekerr didn't want to hide anything.
Suppressing his thoughts, Klein opened the envelope, unfolded the letter, and quickly glanced at its contents:
"There's something I'd like your help with. We can discuss the details in person at the ' Bravehearts Bar '..."
Compared to before, Miss Sharron's choice of words was less stingy; it had improved slightly. Was this a change from her ascension to Demigod? Klein pondered for a moment, then walked to his desk, picked up his pen, and wrote on the letter paper:
When would you like to meet?
Just as he put down his pen, Klein glanced at Reinette Tinekerr, and his confidence grew even stronger.
He then folded the letter and handed it over, saying casually:
"For Miss Sharron."
Reinette Tinekerr, holding one of the heads, bit the letter, and the remaining three spoke in turn:
"You... this time... also..."
"I haven't... paid... postage..."
Klein cleared his throat, took out a gold coin, and handed it to the messenger.
Watching Reinette Tinekerr disappear, he looked slightly thoughtful, walked to the armchair, sat down, and waited patiently.
Less than a minute later, the messenger lady, dressed in a somber and elaborate long dress, emerged from the void once more, the letter she had just received still clenched in her mouth.
Klein didn't ask any questions, took the reply, unfolded it, and glanced at it:
If you have no problems, tonight would be best.
Tonight... Klein nodded thoughtfully, then snapped his wrist, causing the letter to burst into crimson flames and quickly turn charred black.
The flames then expanded, engulfing his body completely.
When the flames subsided, Klein's figure had disappeared from the armchair. The embers swirled in the air, then fell into a nearby trash can under the influence of an invisible wind.
In the North Borough Backlund, Cherwood Borough, and Bridge Borough, the gas lamps in the houses that weren't adjacent to each other brightened slightly before returning to normal.
Before long, Klein appeared in a room he had secretly rented on the edge of the East Borough, changed his clothes, put on gold-rimmed glasses, and went out as Sherlock Moriarty, making his way to the " Bravehearts Bar ".
This time, he didn't go to find Ian, who was playing board games with a bunch of people in the card room. He listened for a few seconds, then reached out and pushed open the door of one of the billiard rooms, and slowly walked in.
He had just locked the door when he saw figures outlined on his left and right sides.
Seated on the high stool to the left is Sharron, wearing a small soft hat, a long court dress, with light gold hair and blue eyes. Compared to before, her face is no longer so pale, but only slightly bloodless, which makes her deviate more from the image of a female ghost and become more like Puppet.
Standing to the right beside the pool table is Maric, a young man who enjoys playing cards with Living Corpse. He is growing paler, and the barely concealed malice in his eyes is becoming less obvious, yet he still exudes a sense of oppression.
"Good evening, gentlemen." Klein smiled, removed his hat, and bowed.
"Good evening, Detective." Sharron seemed to float slightly as if weightless, and returned the greeting earnestly, as did Maric.
At this moment, the billiard room felt exceptionally haunted.
Klein casually pulled up a high stool and sat down, chuckling as he said:
What's going on this time?
"I'm sorry, I might have to trouble you again." Sharron bowed again.
Maric followed up with:
"We have reached an agreement with the Sanguine to cooperate in dealing with key members of the Rose School of Thought in Backlund."
"We'll definitely handle the specifics ourselves, including how to lure them out, how to ambush them, and how to take action. We just hope you can observe the whole process and lead us away if anything unexpected happens."
"Tell me what you want, and we can discuss it."
In other words, I'm a backup plan in case of unforeseen circumstances... What if Emlyn also gets "The World" to secretly help him? In that case, their plan includes having two Demigod as reserves... Uh, that seems feasible too Sherlock Moriarty myself, and let Qonas Kilgor be Gehrman Sparrow... Klein for a few seconds, not directly responding to Maric's words, but instead said:
I have a few questions.
Maric glanced at Sharron and nodded slightly, saying:
"Good."
Klein looked at Sharron, who sat on the high stool like Puppet:
" The Tutanssess II mummy we obtained earlier was intended for your advancement to Sequence 4 ' Puppet,' but are you certain you've already become Demigod?"
This was something he had learned from previous conversations and letters, and his main purpose now was to confirm it and begin the next topic of conversation.
Sharron looked back at him quietly, her voice slightly ethereal, carrying a hint of otherworldly inhumanity, and said:
"Yes."
Klein nodded slightly and asked directly:
What is your relationship with Reinette Tinekerr?
Sharron's azure eyes twitched almost imperceptibly as she said:
"He is my teacher."
Teacher... He... Klein had some guesses, but he still almost gasped, feeling a slight ache in his teeth.
In an instant, though his expression remained unchanged, countless thoughts raced through his mind:
... Was the messenger originally Angel?
I actually used an Angel as a messenger? Isn't that a bit too much?
He was also Miss Sharron's teacher... The reason he applied to be my messenger back then was probably not so simple!
From this perspective, He must be opposed to the " Mother Tree of Desire." Did He sign a contract with me before because He saw the " Mother Tree of Desire " coveting me? No, He is bound to be my enemy?
No wonder Miss Sharron was able to obtain the " Puppet " Potion recipe and materials so easily; it turns out she had her teacher's help...
As his thoughts raced, Klein decided to ask a question first, hoping to calm himself down by having Miss Sharron or Maric answer it.
He considered it briefly and said:
What exactly is the situation?
Sharron answered again, her voice even more lifeless than that of Horamick's mechanical Puppet:
"At the beginning of the Fifth Era, Death fell, and a wave of resistance against the rule of the Balam Empire emerged in places such as the Star Plateau and the Paz Valley in the Southern Continent."
"In this process, the ' Chained God ' appeared, the ' Rose School of Thought ' was born, and my teacher was originally the daughter of the ruler of the Highlands at that time. Later, she became Blessed of the ' Chained God ' and assisted her father in establishing the Highland Kingdom."
"After that, He became Sequence 2 Angel, one of the leaders of the Rose School of Thought, advocating moderation and combating madness with a life of austerity and low desires."
Nine hundred and twenty-two years ago, the ' Son of God ' Suah was born, and everything began to change. Indulging in desires and bloody sacrifices gradually became the mainstream.
"Originally, the teacher was able to manage to keep the Temperance Faction unaffected, but as time went on, the influence of the ' Mother Tree of Desire ' grew stronger and stronger, and Suah also successfully ascended in the past few years, becoming a true ' God's Abomination '."
"An internal war broke out. The teacher sheltered us as we fled the plateau, valleys, and grasslands, while I watched Him perish under the siege of high-ranking officials like Suah."
"However, He did not die completely. He had made certain preparations beforehand and was resurrected in the Spirit World in a special state, yearning for the integrity of His body."
So that's how it is... In other words, Miss Messenger currently possesses the essence of Angel but lacks the corresponding power, and is in a weakened state. No wonder she couldn't easily deal with the Demigod Jax of the Rose School of Thought back then... Wait, although I've cooperated with many Angel, they've all been either incomplete or very weak, except for Lady Arianna. Every single one of them is like this... Mr. Azik, Pallez Zoroast, Will Auceptin, Miss Messenger... Is there something wrong with my title of " The Fool "? Are they all waiting for me to give the " Scholar of Yore " the corresponding incantation? Klein suddenly realized something, and was filled with many emotions.
He didn't ask Reinette Tinekerr why she still craved money, but after a moment's thought, he said:
"Miss Sharron, the Rose School of Thought certainly doesn't lack the Potion recipe for ' Puppet.' After you obtained the mummy of Tutanssess II, they most likely already regard you as Demigod. Furthermore, Lady Reinette Tinekerr once appeared before the Rose School of Thought's Demigod and fought with them, which means that the Rose School of Thought must already know that He is still alive and will not be unguarded against Him. And your teacher-student relationship with Him is not a secret to them."
"Under these circumstances, isn't it too idealistic for you and Maric to use yourselves as bait to lure out important members of the Rose School of Thought in Backlund?"
Do you think they'll only send one or two Demigod to deal with you? And what level of assistance can the Sanguine provide?
"Furthermore, as I mentioned before, due to my certain identity, the ' Mother Tree of Desire ' values me highly, and even had the ' God's Abomination ' Suah take direct action. They are also well aware of the fact that your teacher and I are cooperating."
"Considering all of this, it's not hard to guess what kind of blow you would face if you showed up."
At this point, Klein's expression turned serious, and he asked:
"Gentlemen, are you trying to trigger a divine descent in Backlund?"
The entire billiards room fell eerily quiet, but Sharron's expression remained unchanged.
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