Sanguine Count Mistral, a vampire, frowned slightly, reluctant to admit it but still quite honestly stating:
There shouldn't have been any prior leaks.
Because if that were the case, the Demigod of the Rose School of Thought would have ample time to use the responses of the " Mother Tree of Desire " and the " God's Abomination " Suah to lay even more dangerous and terrifying traps, rather than the kind that Angel could easily resolve.
This is why Mistral just said the trap was more like a makeshift setup and seemed somewhat rushed.
This fully proves that there was no mole. After all, the only ones who knew the operation plan beforehand were the few who participated tonight. If they wanted to leak the information, they could have done it long ago, unless someone changed their mind at the last minute or wanted to take advantage of the time pressure to gain more benefits, and these would leave obvious traces.
Wearing a black soft hat, Sharron continued to gaze at the roofless restaurant, and after a moment of silence, said:
"Perhaps there are other ways to detect danger."
For this operation, the Sanguine activated a Sealed Artifact that could even interfere with Devil's premonition of danger, not to mention things like Spirituality intuition.
"Maybe..." Mistral couldn't think of a better explanation.
At this moment, in the room on the second floor of the restaurant, apart from the red wine in the glass and the strange little figure that had evaporated and disappeared, everything else was intact, as if nothing had happened.
Sharron and Mistral could have tried to find the answer to the problem through Divination and reconstruct what happened before the attack. But now, they couldn't do that because the entire surrounding area had been illuminated by that "red moon," which was equivalent to being baptized by things related to the " Mother Tree of Desire." Divination could easily point to this evil god, with unimaginable consequences.
Before Sharron could speak, Mistral silently took a breath and said:
"There are always unexpected factors in anything, and success is never guaranteed. Let's call it a day; if we stay any longer, the authorities might notice something amiss."
As soon as he finished speaking, the black chains that were suspending the roof in mid-air instantly became dim and illusory.
The roof was lowered again, covering the second floor of the restaurant, and it looked no different from before.
Of course, when the wind and rain are strong, water will definitely seep in here, and if Storm hits, the entire roof will be blown off again.
The enormous bat wings that had covered the surrounding area then retracted into the darkness, and a light drizzle began to fall again, enveloping the area once more.
Hidden in the shadows, Klein watched as Miss Sharron's figure in her black court dress rapidly faded and disappeared, becoming transparent. He watched as a puff of illusory smoke rose, and countless tiny bats scattered in all directions. He couldn't help but frown, silently muttering to himself:
"What exactly happened...?"
Accidents are not scary; what's scary is not even knowing what an accident is.
No matter what stage you're at, the unknown is always frightening.
At that moment, a slightly intermittent and broken voice suddenly rang in Klein's ears:
"What... exactly... happened...?"
Klein turned his head and found that Miss Messenger had somehow emerged from the Spirit World and was standing next to him.
The four blond, red-eyed heads He was carrying were all staring at the restaurant.
"... Can you see what happened before?" Klein asked cautiously.
Once the " Mutant " path reaches the " Wraith " stage, one can freely enter and exit the Spirit World and directly receive revelation from there. Whether it's Spirituality intuition or Divination and prophecy, one becomes quite powerful. The corresponding Sequence 2 Angel are certainly not lacking in this regard, hence Klein's question.
The four heads that Reinette Tinekerr was holding shook simultaneously, and they spoke in unison:
"Cannot."
Klein nodded thoughtfully, asked no further questions, Manipulation the Marionette to leave the area.
"That's it..." Emlyn White, stroked the ring with the dark blue gemstone and muttered to himself in surprise.
Through the " Rose's Vow " ring, he sensed Count Mistral's frustration, anger, and restraint in not wanting to vent his anger on the lady or take it out on others, and initially judged that the operation had failed due to some unexpected event.
"It's over?" Maric, on the other side, was equally taken aback upon hearing his words.
He had actually wanted to ask Emlyn White why he suddenly felt nauseous, his expression Distortion to a certain degree, but he managed to restrain his curiosity and suppress the impulse.
"No, I didn't find the target..." Emlyn tried his best to recall what Count Mistral had seen and heard, but due to the blockade by Marquis Nibes, he was only able to see the situation on the spot with the help of the " Rose's Vow " rings after the "Red Moon" rose, but this was quickly rendered ineffective by the strange feeling.
Meanwhile, Emlyn muttered to himself:
"Did that Demigod of the Temperance Faction come from possessing a Puppet's body?"
" Planeswalker work is this...? It's simply art!"
"Didn't find the target? How could that be..." Maric's brows furrowed uncontrollably.
In his view, the operation had gone smoothly so far, and neither he, Sharron, nor the Sanguine had any motive to leak the information to the Rose School of Thought.
As for Sherlock Moriarty, he had already proven his credibility through repeated collaborations.
Suppressing his immense disappointment and doubt, Maric said with little change in expression:
"Then let's get out of the area as soon as possible."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure began to fade, truly revealing the characteristics of a " Wraith ".
Emlyn instinctively wanted to ask which Puppet Planeswalker the other person was acquainted with, but after opening his mouth, he felt that it would damage the image of Sanguine, so he had to swallow his words.
"Even if I knew that Planeswalker, I wouldn't have the money to buy it... For the mission I bear, I always have to make some sacrifices... It's a pity that I failed to capture the Demigod of the Rose School of Thought this time, so I can't figure out the current situation of their headquarters and it's difficult to retrieve the holy relic left by the Progenitor..." Emlyn were in turmoil, and his expression gradually became solemn.
In the Backlund Bridge Area, on Iron Gate Street, one of the billiard rooms at the " Bravehearts " bar.
Klein, dressed as Sherlock Moriarty, is sitting opposite Sharron and Maric.
After a brief silence, Sharron, dressed in a black court dress and seated on a high stool, looked at the great Detective opposite her and said:
What are your thoughts?
Klein thought for a moment and said:
"The effects of that 'red moon' were quickly dissipated."
"You mean, since the Demigod of the Rose School of Thought has already sensed the great danger through some method or by some being, why would he set up this temporary, ineffective trap?" Maric and Sharron exchanged a glance and asked thoughtfully.
"Yes." Klein nodded. "He should have been able to foresee that, given the immense danger, a trap of this magnitude would be easily neutralized. So why did he waste time setting it up instead of escaping immediately? It goes against biological instinct."
Sharron, wearing a small, soft hat, moved her head almost imperceptibly.
"What appears to be a trap is actually a cover-up?"
Klein responded, his speech slowing slightly:
"Yes, using such traps to 'clean up' the scene, interrupt Divination, and conceal the specific circumstances at the time."
"Only if they were trying to cover up some secret would Demigod of the Rose School of Thought risk staying at the scene any longer."
"But they probably didn't expect we had Sanguine Angel to help deal with the traps..." Maric offered his thoughts.
Klein smiled and said:
"They won't overlook the Angel behind you. The one who could attack the Rose School of Thought's hidden members in Backlund so accurately must be a traitor who knows them well enough."
He was referring to the existence of Reinette Tinekerr.
"What secret needs to be covered up?" Sharron asked, sitting up straight, as if accepting Klein's suspicions.
Klein shook his head:
"There are too many possibilities. Perhaps it's the secret of discovering the attack in time, or perhaps it's a secret they're plotting something in Backlund..."
At this point, Klein tried to bring the Rose School of Thought into the current tense situation in Backlund, but found that without their presence, neither the good gods nor the evil gods were likely to cooperate with the " Mother Tree of Desire ".
This made Klein even more puzzled, wondering what kind of unexpected events such an unknown might brew.
He paused, his gaze sweeping over Sharron and Maric's faces, and said:
"In short, we need to be extra cautious and careful from now on, and even avoid coming here as much as possible."
"Yes, once we can ensure our own safety, we can try monitoring other members of the Rose School of Thought to see if we can uncover the hidden secrets."
"Thank you." Sharron's figure rose to the surface, and she bowed.
The same applies to Maric.
A burst of crimson flames erupted, and Klein's figure vanished from the spot.
As agreed beforehand, since he didn't have the opportunity to act, his only reward was Reinette Tinekerr's unpaid assistance.
Back at 160 Böklund Street, Klein was about to undress and get into bed, ready to sleep early and rise early, when he suddenly heard a series of illusory, layered prayers in his ears.
This comes from a woman.
Miss Justice... Klein nodded with a hint of something, then went into the washroom and walked four steps backward to the top of the Gray Fog.
As he expected, the supplicant was " Justice " Audrey, a noblewoman who had raised £12,000 in cash and wanted " The Fool " to pass it on to "World" in order to complete the transaction of the Beyonder Characteristic of " Dreamwalker " and " Hypnotist ".
Well, if the ritual can be replaced by " Angel's Embrace," Miss " Justice " can try to advance in the next couple of days. It's time to put the exploration of " The Groselle's Travels " on the agenda. Heh, Leonard has been a " Spirit Warlock " for several days now and has nothing to do... Klein breathed a sigh of relief and responded to Miss " Justice," instructing her to begin the sacrifice.
With the current situation becoming increasingly tense and unknown factors increasing, Klein hopes to improve himself as much as possible in a short period of time. This includes several aspects: first, increasing the number of Marionette and Sealed Artifact; second, restoring his helpers; and third, further mastering knowledge and secrets. This will help him glimpse the truth, grasp the true attitudes of different forces, and find opportunities from them.
The exploration described in " The Groselle's Travels " corresponds to the third point.
P. S.: I recommend a book. It's been censored on Qidian, but you can find it on QQ Bookstore or WeChat Reading. The title is "Tang Can" (唐残), a story about a peasant uprising leader and a gluttonous man who dominates the world at the end of the Tang Dynasty. It has a very positive outlook on life.