On Tuesday morning, Klein, who had finished his occult course, did not find a quiet place to peruse internal materials such as "Ancient and Modern Object Name Comparison: Nighthawks Watch Case Studies" as he had done before. Instead, he lingered in the recreation room, playing cards with Leonard, Kenley, and Loyao.
I was just asking Mr. Azik to create an opportunity to bring out the Sealed Artifact "3-0782"... Whether I can seize this opportunity depends on my own performance on the spot... Klein's mind was not on the card table at all, so he made a series of mistakes and lost 5 Soli in an hour. He was quite distressed by the loss and decided to focus on his game to make up for some of the losses.
After purchasing the various materials for the " Solar Flare Charm " yesterday afternoon, his savings were reduced to less than £1 again, and he still had to pay the daily rental fee of Soli 2 for a carriage to check houses with dark red chimneys.
While waiting for Kenley to shuffle the cards, he idly picked up the copper penny in front of him and casually spun it around.
Suddenly, he noticed Loyao staring intently at him.
What's wrong? Klein was taken aback at first, then noticed the teetering copper penny.
... Is this a warning that I'm cheating using Divination techniques? It's just a game of cards between teammates, no need to be so serious... He instantly understood, and with a dry laugh, pressed down the one-penny coin.
Just then, Dunn Smith knocked on the door and entered, looking around before saying:
"There's a situation in Morse Town, Leonard, go and handle it."
"Morse Town? "Klein's spirits lifted, and he asked, feigning curiosity:
"Captain, what's going on?"
Dunn glanced at them with his grey eyes and casually explained:
"In recent days, several suspected ghost stories have occurred there. First, someone passing by the cemetery heard weeping and saw blurry shadows flash by. Then, a widow woke up in the middle of the night and encountered her deceased husband on her way to the bathroom, nearly fainting from fright. In addition, an elderly man living alone always heard heavy footsteps echoing inside his house, but as soon as he lit a candle or gaslight, everything became quiet again. The residents of this town generally believe in a goddess, and the local priest immediately reported the situation to the authorities."
No one was hurt; it was more like a prank... It must have been Mr. Azik who did it... Klein said with a rehearsed expression and tone, "Captain, several seemingly haunted incidents have suddenly occurred. There might be some secrets behind them. In this regard, Divination can provide some insights, and I think I can help Leonard."
Upon hearing this, Leonard's emerald green eyes immediately fixed on Klein, as if trying to find clues or traces on the other's face.
Dunn nodded at first, then hesitated and remained silent.
Seeing the captain's reaction, Klein immediately added:
"In the end, some things may require Ritualistic Magic to completely Purification."
"That makes sense," Dunn said after a moment's thought. "Then you and Leonard can go to Morse Town together."
Before anyone could speak, he added, "Well, you probably won't be able to make it to your afternoon combat practice. I'll have someone inform Gawain."
Phew, first step complete... Klein breathed a sigh of relief and quickly gathered up the Soli and Pence in front of him.
Halfway through, he suddenly froze, turned his head to look at Dunn, and solemnly said:
"Captain, I think we have to prepare for the worst. If there's a powerful Wraith behind the ghosting, it would be very dangerous for Leonard and me alone. And it takes two, um, three hours to get from Tingen City to Morse Town, right? Even if we send a telegram for help in time, it will take a long time..."
"So?" Dunn interrupted his description.
"I'd like to get help from another teammate," Klein said, feigning thought. "Besides, according to the rules, three or more Nighthawks acting together can apply to use a Level 3 Sealed Artifact. Hmm, '3-0782' is the most suitable for solving this problem."
Hearing this, Leonard, who was standing next to him, chuckled and said:
"That's definitely your style: cautious, careful, and never taking risks."
You're implying I'm a coward... But I'm the one who's looked directly at the " Eternal Blazing Sun "! Klein pretended not to hear Leonard's words and looked sincerely at Dunn Smith, saying:
"Captain, what's your opinion?"
"We definitely need to be careful to prevent accidents; there have been too many coincidences lately..." Dunn nodded as if deep in thought, then glanced at the other two team members and said, " Kenley, you go to Morse Town with Leonard and Klein. Um, quickly draft an application, and after I sign it, go to the Chanis Gate and retrieve the Sealed Artifact '3-0782'."
"Okay." The short-statured Kenley put down the cards in his hand.
"Okay! "Klein cheered inwardly, but outwardly he appeared uneasy, cautious, and serious.
At this very moment, Siga Tron is monitoring Hood Eugen at the mental hospital, Frye is on duty at the Chanis Gate.
After leaving the recreation room, Klein put on a black tuxedo, grabbed his hat and cane, and waited with Leonard at the top of the stairs leading underground for Kenley.
With no one around and everything quiet and deserted, Leonard suddenly turned his head to look at Klein and said:
I think you'd better give up your unrealistic fantasies.
"Huh... what?" Klein responded blankly.
Leonard stepped forward, standing at the edge of the steps, looking down into the deep darkness below, and said:
"Even during a mission, you'll never discover my secrets or understand what makes me special."
... Hey classmate, don't be so narcissistic... So you thought I volunteered for this mission to secretly observe you? I never even considered that! Klein first seemed to realize, then chuckled:
How can you be so sure that my special abilities won't help me uncover your secret?
Leonard's expression turned serious for a moment, but he quickly smiled and said:
"Is that so? Then I await your discovery."
Once I've gathered more information and items, I'll go above the Gray Fog and perform Divination for you. You're welcome! Klein responded to the other party with a sneer in his heart.
Not long after, the short and wiry Kenley appeared on the winding steps, holding the " Mutated Holy Emblem of the Sun ".
Feeling that unique warmth and purity, Klein quietly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had finally completed the Original and most difficult step in his plan to Stealing the divine blood power of the " Eternal Blazing Sun ".
Then, the three of them left Blackthorn Security Company and arrived at Zouteland Street, heading towards the carriage belonging to the Nighthawks team.
"... Won't the Purification effect affect the horses?" Kenley asked suddenly, somewhat uneasy. "I don't want horses that only know how to 'praise the Sun ' pulling the carriage..."
He had been Nighthawks for only slightly longer Klein, and his experience was far from extensive.
"No, the Sealed Artifact '3-0782' only Purification beings with higher Wisdom," Klein replied in a low voice.
If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have been bitten by mosquitoes... He added blankly to himself.
"Oh, I see... Hehe, I didn't read the information carefully enough back then." Kenley adjusted his black top hat and laughed in realization.
Since Klein had not yet mastered the skill of driving a carriage, he sat in the carriage for the next three hours, leisurely watching Leonard and Kenley take turns driving while stroking the Sealed Artifact "3-0782" in his palm.
Around lunchtime, they finally arrived at the Morse Town.
"How beautiful..." Kenley stepped down from the carriage, gazing at the endless golden wheat fields surrounding the town, and exclaimed sincerely.
The dates symbolizing the " Volcano Constellation are drawing to a close, and the " Harvest Constellation is about to take over everyone's lives.
Leonard stood in the driver's seat, looked around, and opened his mouth as if he wanted to compose a sonnet to suit the occasion.
But in the end, he only managed to utter one sentence:
"So beautiful."
Klein suppressed a laugh, put on his top hat, took his cane, and stepped down from the carriage.
At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in a black priest's robe walked over, drew Crimson Moon on his chest, and said:
"Praise be to the goddess! Are you friends sent by the Saint Selena Cathedral to help us?"
"Yes, Syer Sir, may the goddess protect you." Leonard jumped down from the carriage and replied with a smile, "We're here specifically to deal with the recent ghost stories."
"Suspected, suspected." Seeing many townspeople approaching, the gray-haired, blue-eyed Syer hurriedly emphasized.
Morse Town. No matter which direction you go, it takes at most ten minutes to reach the plains. It's hard for the people who live here not to know each other. What happened before has already spread widely, both openly and secretly.
Therefore, many townspeople who were eagerly waiting for the Church of the Evernight Goddess to send someone to solve the problem couldn't hide their curiosity and concern when they saw the priests welcoming the three strangers. Some stood on tiptoe, while others strained to listen.
Leonard chuckled and said:
"Priest, please rest assured, we are professionals. Look, we brought holy water, a silver dagger, Sacred Emblem of Darkness, and garlic."
As he spoke, he magically pulled the item he was describing from the inside pocket of his clothes.
Garlic? Are you trying to kill ghosts with your pungent smell? Klein watched Leonard's performance with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
Syer looked completely bewildered, and even began to suspect that the Saint Selena Cathedral had hired a group of con artists.
The townspeople who had gathered to watch all wore relieved smiles, as if they had finally been rescued.
Leonard approached Father Syer and whispered in his ear:
"That's all they believe..."
Before the other person could react, he added:
"Let's have lunch at the church first, then deal with those matters."
Yes, lunch is important... After dealing with those "paranormal events," it will be time to take over guarding the Sealed Artifact "3-0782," which will be my chance to make the " Solar Flare Charm "... I hope everything goes smoothly... Of course, the " Solar Flare Charm " must be made during the day to achieve the best effect... Klein thought expectantly from the side.
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