Klein instinctively put both hands into his pockets, one clutching the " Solar Flare Charm " and the other holding the " Azik Copper Whistle ".
He keenly sensed that the latter's extraordinary, cool yet gentle touch had vanished, as if suppressed by an invisible force, while the former remained warm and reassuring.
With this sense of security, Klein entered a semi- Cogitation state, eliminating his panic and clinging to any illusions.
He turned his head, winked at Leonard Mitchell, and nodded toward Megose.
Then, relying on his " Clown " abilities, he controlled his expression and smiled at Megose:
"Would you like coffee, black tea, or nothing at all?"
Megose stroked her belly, as if listening to something, and said:
"A glass of warm water. I suddenly feel like talking to you about Lanarvus. I feel like you know a lot."
"Who told you that?" Leonard's usual carefree and nonchalant attitude was nowhere to be seen; his smile was quite stiff.
Megose suddenly giggled:
"My child told me that he knows a lot and he's very smart!"
... Klein suppressed the urge to swear, turned and walked towards the partition, and gestured for Leonard to calm Megose.
Leonard forced a smile and pointed to the sofa area, saying:
"That's exactly what I wanted to say. We also want to talk to you about Lanarvus."
Rozanne at the reception desk looked at all this with a slightly bewildered and confused expression, and suddenly realized that she didn't seem to need to do anything herself.
Klein strode through the partition, opened the door to Dunn Smith's office, and slammed it shut.
He looked at Dunn, who was first surprised and then became serious, and said in a deep voice:
"Captain, something terrible has happened!"
"I know what the 'bomb' that Lanarvus was talking about is!"
Dunn stood up abruptly and pointed outside, saying:
" Megose?"
He clearly heard Leonard's shocked voice, but couldn't see the two players' faces covered in cold sweat and their eyes filled with fear.
Klein nodded and explained very quickly:
"I tried to use my Spirit Vision to observe Megose and assess her mental state, but my Spirituality prevented my attempts, constantly 'telling' me, 'Don't look! You'll die if you do!'"
"This reminds me of the saying, 'Never look directly at a god.' Even if the baby in Megose's womb isn't an evil god attempting to be born, or the offspring of an evil god, it must be Mythical Creature."
"Captain, considering the black altar in Hood Eugen's memories, his ' Psychiatrist ' abilities, and the tragic world described in Lanarvus's letter, I think my guess is very close to the truth: Lanarvus obtained Ritualistic Magic related to the ' True Creator ' from members of the Aurora Order, and with Hood Eugen's help, made Megose a vessel for nurturing some kind of power. This power will rapidly grow until it matures, fueled by the resentment, oppression, and darkness surrounding the factory. Or rather, the ritual itself must rely on this resentment, oppression, and darkness to succeed!"
Dunn thought seriously for more than ten seconds, then nodded solemnly and said:
"I immediately appealed to the Holy Cathedral for help, hoping that the baby in Megose's womb could still wait!"
"Of course, we can't just do nothing. Tell Leonard to keep Megose calm and try to keep her from leaving the company. Also, notify Mrs. Orianna and Rozanne to evacuate all non-combat personnel!"
"I'll go behind the Chanis Gate after I send the telegram. We must prepare for the worst: that the Holy Cathedral's help hasn't arrived yet, and Megose's baby is about to be born."
"As the captain of the Tingen City Nightwalker squad, I have the right to use Saint Selena's ashes in times of crisis!"
Saint Selena's ashes... the ashes of High-Sequence powerhouse... the sealed core of the Chanis Gate... Klein calmed down a bit, his thoughts turning:
"Captain, we can also ask ' The Mandated Punishers ' and ' The Machinery Hivemind ' for help; they should also have similar relics!"
At this point, Klein suddenly had a flash of inspiration and muttered to himself:
" Lanarvus's case was previously handled by the ' Mandated Punishers '... Around that time, one of their senior members went out of control, and Old Neil and I helped handle it..."
His voice suddenly grew louder as he whispered:
"Captain, question the ' Mandated Punishers ' again. Ask them if the member who lost control earlier had followed or monitored Megose?"
"You suspect his loss of control was due to contamination from the baby in Megose's womb? During the reinvestigation, Megose was also their responsibility..." Dunn replied solemnly. "We can't delay any longer. Go find Mrs. Orianna and the others. I'll quickly send a telegram—first to the Holy Cathedral for help, then to ' The Mandated Punishers ' and ' The Machinery Hivemind,' and yes, also to the police department, telling them to find a way to evacuate the surrounding population."
"Okay." Klein took a few steps outside, then suddenly remembered something: Megose's "visit" was so sudden and coincidental.
The image of that red-chimneyed house suddenly flashed through his mind, and he quickly turned to Dunn and said:
"Captain, there's something else. Do you remember those coincidences I mentioned? There were clues to the Antigonus Family Notebook in the house across from the kidnapping case; Riel Bieber didn't escape Tingen in time Hynas Vincent was exposed due to a coincidence; another Aurora Order member happened to run into me and lost his life... and so on."
"These coincidences are all relatively subtle, making them difficult to detect. But today, Megose's sudden appearance at our door after we found Lanarvus's letter is too obvious, too direct. This coincidence is blatant and undisguised! I think the person behind it might be about to take the stage!"
"Furthermore, why would Madam Shermane risk killing Congressman Maynard? Could this also be considered a 'coincidence'?"
Dunn thought for a moment and replied seriously:
"I will add this to the telegram."
Klein wasted no more time, opened the door, and went straight into the accountant's office across the street.
Mrs. Orianna was working on the budget for the last three months of the year, wanting to finish it ahead of time so the captain wouldn't forget about it and fail to submit it on time. She saw Klein come in and greeted him with a smile.
"Little Moretti, what are you claiming expense for this time?"
Klein sighed and said:
" Mrs. Orianna, you have the day off today. Go home immediately."
Orianna paused, staring blankly at the solemn face opposite her.
A few seconds later, she stood up in a panic and said:
"OK."
Klein quickly added, "Go to the civilian staff office and the armory and tell the others about this. I'll inform Rozanne."
"Okay!" Orianna barely tidied up, grabbed her handbag, and scurried towards the accounting office door.
After entering the corridor, she turned around, gave Klein a deep look, and drew Crimson Moon on her chest, saying:
"You will be blessed by the goddess!"
"Thank you..." Klein responded silently, then went through the partition to the reception hall, where he saw Leonard stiffly talking to Megose about various things concerning Lanarvus.
Klein moved closer to Rozanne, rummaging through the cups and lifting the thermos, then whispered:
"Go home, it's too dangerous here. Come back tomorrow."
Rozanne opened her mouth in astonishment, but slowly closed it again under Klein's serious and solemn expression.
She tidied up for about ten seconds, then picked up her bag and left the reception desk.
As she brushed past Klein, she bit her lip and whispered:
"Actually, the more I hate others becoming Beyonder, the more I admire the Nighthawks..."
After watching all the civilian staff leave Blackthorn Security Company, Klein brought a glass of warm water to Megose, bent down and put it down, saying:
"I have other things to take care of, I'll come back later."
As he stood up, he leaned close to Leonard's ear and whispered in his throat:
"Keep her calm."
Leonard grinned, then continued the stiff conversation. He noticed that Megose was getting increasingly agitated, her concentration fluctuating between moments of focus and distraction.
Klein returned to the captain's office and found that Dunn had already gone underground. On the table was a translated reply from the " Mandated Punishers " squad:
"Yes, we're coming right away."
Yes... that out-of-control " Mandated Punishers " was indeed because of Megose... Klein paced back and forth in the corridor, unsure whether he was waiting for the captain to come out with the holy ashes or for reinforcements to arrive.
Sigh, I wonder if all high-level powerhouses know how to Teleportation... It probably won't work... He circled around a few times, suddenly feeling a sense of peace wash over him, and noticed that the gas lamps on both sides were all tinged with a ghostly blue.
In the dim and deep darkness, Dunn emerged from the underground staircase, holding a square urn the size of a palm in one hand.
The box seemed to be made of pure silver, yet it also felt like bone. It was covered with mysterious patterns, and the closer Klein got to it, the colder he felt, as if a chill was rapidly seeping into his blood.
The icy blue light shone on Dunn's face as he spoke to Klein:
"Go behind the Chanis Gate and retrieve a highly offensive Sealed Artifact. Which one you choose depends on your own situation. I've already instructed Siga and the internal guards to be careful and avoid any potential threats. There are three level 2 Sealed Artifact, namely..."
"Yes, I've taken Saint Selena's ashes, Siga and the inner guardians can no longer leave their positions."
At this moment, Frye and Loyao, who was on leave, were helping out at the Kenley's house, preparing for the funeral, while the bishop from Saint Selena Cathedral had gone to the countryside to preach.
"Okay." Klein didn't hesitate and turned to walk underground.
As he approached the crossroads, he suddenly stopped, knowing that most of the Sealed Artifact behind the Chanis Gate in Tingen City were Level 3, unlikely to affect the baby in Megose's womb; at the very least, it was a Mythical Creature.
" The Mutated Holy Emblem of the Sun should work, but it takes too long and won't be effective... There are only three 'Level 2' Sealed Artifact in Tingen City, and they're all very dangerous, easily killing you... Their power is probably about the same as my ' Solar Flare Charm.' Hmm, I won't hold back anymore; I'll use the ' Solar Flare Charm ' without hesitation! It's no weaker than a 'Level 2' Sealed Artifact, after all, it contains the power of divine blood..." Klein's thoughts raced, and he nodded almost imperceptibly.
He touched the " Solar Flare Charm " and " Azik Copper Whistle " in his pocket again and was pleasantly surprised to find that the latter's tactile sensation had returned.
Whether it would be useful or not, Klein immediately took out the paper and pen he used for Divination and quickly wrote a short letter:
"The guy who ruined my Fate and took your child's skull has appeared. He 'arranged' for Megose to join Blackthorn Security Company at 36 Zouteland Street. Megose may very well be carrying the child of an evil god."
"The situation is critical."
Klein put down his pen, folded the letter, and stood at the crossroads. He pulled out his brass whistle, blew it, and saw a giant skeletal messenger appear before him.
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