At 15 Minsk Street, Klein, back home, didn't rush to Divination above the Gray Fog. Instead, he pretended nothing had happened and read the newspaper.
During this process, he heard illusory, layered prayers and vaguely recognized that they came from a woman.
After being tormented by the delirious ramblings of the " True Creator," my abilities in this area seem to have improved a little... Klein thoughtfully flipped through the newspaper, remaining steadily half-sitting and half-lying in his armchair without moving.
He didn't put down what he was doing until the hands of his pocket watch were close to 10 o'clock, and went to the second-floor washroom to clean himself.
Entering the bedroom and drawing the curtains, Klein skillfully ascended above the Gray Fog, where he saw the crimson star symbolizing " Justice " constantly expanding and contracting, accompanied by echoes of prayers.
Klein exuded Spirituality and made contact, and immediately the image of "Miss Justice " in a light white silk nightgown appeared before him.
Her image remained blurry, seemingly reclining on the bed.
After reciting the name of the Venerable One, Audrey got to the point:
"Ambassador Bakerland is a ' Conspirer ' of Sequence 6 in the ' Hunter ' pathway, and has an assistant who is suspected to Sequence 5..."
"After obtaining the detailed intelligence, I had someone inquire with Mr. A. He agreed to take on the mission to assassinate Ambassador Bakerland, but on the condition of 10,000 gold pounds, or a Potion recipe for one of the following: ' The Unshadowed,' ' The Catastrophe Interrer,' ' The Prophet,' or ' The Manipulator.' It doesn't need to be complete; a part of it will suffice."
"I chose the former, prepaying £2,000. Dear ' The Fool,' was my decision correct?"
10,000 gold pounds... Klein's lips twitched, but he quickly forced himself to shift his thoughts elsewhere:
The assistant in Sequence 5 must be that infiltrator from the " Seer " pathway, right?
Let's assume for now that we're being lenient with our assessment of the enemy...
Does Mr. A have the ability? Is he likely to take the money and not deliver the service?
" Catastrophe Interrer," " Prophet," " Manipulator," and " The Unshadowed " are listed together and should all belong to Sequence 4, which is the threshold for High-Sequence...
Mr. A is very likely one of the twenty-two divine messengers of the Aurora Order. The fact that he was assigned to Backlund, the Capital of Capitals, indicates that his status is second only to the five highest-ranking Saint, making him one of the most outstanding divine messengers...
The Aurora Order possesses the " Mystery Pryer " pathway, a direct path to the " True Creator." As a divine messenger, he is highly likely Beyonder on this Sequence chain. Based on Backlund's position, it can be preliminarily determined that he possesses Sequence 5; he is a " Shepherd." Of course, he could also be a lower-ranking " Rose Bishop," but in other aspects, such as intellect, he is far more outstanding...
Miss " Justice " must be reminded not to have too much contact with Mr. A. Those Beyonder on the " Mystery Pryer " pathway are either already exhibiting abnormal Lunatic or are deeply hidden Lunatic; there are almost no exceptions... The Sequence 8 of this pathway, " The Listener," frequently hears the voice of the " True Creator "...
Well, only Lunatic would dare to accept the mission to assassinate Ambassador Intis, and have the courage to complete it...
I have some " Unshadowed " Potion recipes and the corresponding advancement rituals, which can save Miss " Justice " 10,000 gold pounds...
Why does Mr. A only want the recipes for " The Unshadowed," " The Catastrophe Interrer," " The Prophet," and " The Manipulator "? Is this a path that can be interchanged with the " Mystery Pryer " pathway in the High-Sequence? That's quite a lot; if you count them, there are five...
" The Unshadowed " belongs to the Eternal Blazing Sun, and " The Catastrophe Interrer " sounds like the Lord of Storms or the Evernight Goddess... I previously judged that the paths of the Eternal Blazing Sun, the Lord of Storms, God of Knowledge and Wisdom and Wisdom belonged to similar Sequence, therefore, they were hostile to each other. In this light, " The Catastrophe Interrer " belongs to the Lord of Storms, and is Sequence 4 of the " Sailor " path, while " The Prophet " belongs to the God of Knowledge and Wisdom...
By which means did the " Manipulator " come to be?
It's quite interesting that they can all be interchanged with the Sequence corresponding to the " True Creator "...
Hmm... We can't give Mr. A the " Unshadowed " formula, not even a portion of it. The Aurora Order members are the kind of lunatics who are always looking for an opportunity to take Lunatic on the world and endanger public safety. Strategic matters can't be traded to them... This isn't just a matter of bottom line; it also involves our own safety. If the time is right, those Lunatic from the Aurora Order might actually sacrifice the entire city...
Let Miss Justice spend that £10,000. Part of it is the reward she planned to give to my Blessed, and I can compensate her with the rest of my knowledge... Klein reached out and pinched his cheek.
He did not respond to " Justice " for the time being, but instead materialized paper and pen, preparing to Divination.
Klein knew nothing about the friend Maric mentioned, and could only infer that she was female from the pronoun "she." Trying to directly Divination whether the other person was reliable was bound to fail.
However, Klein can perform indirect Divination, using his own safety as a basis for Divination, which greatly increases his success rate.
As for whether there would be interference or how accurate the results would be, he wasn't worried at all because of the Gray Fog.
After deliberating for more than ten seconds, Klein wrote:
"Hiring my friend Maric as a bodyguard for three days is risky."
After putting down his pen and untying his pendulum, Klein composed himself and quickly performed Divination.
When he opened his eyes, he saw the citrine pendant rotating clockwise, but the rotation was very small and the speed was very slow.
There is some risk, but it's quite low... reliable... Klein nodded slightly and changed his mind to Mr. A. Divination.
Similarly, he had no direct contact with Mr. A, and all his understanding was based on hearsay and inference. It was difficult to confirm whether Mr. A had the ability or was willing to keep his promises. He could only approach it from another angle and use indirect Divination.
As a skilled "fortune teller," Klein quickly determined his direction: to divine Ambassador Beckeron's fate!
This ambassador has considerable ties to him, and the corresponding intelligence is quite detailed. Klein even knows what the other party is involved in, making him a suitable target for Divination.
After thinking for a while, Klein wrote:
" Bakerland Jean Madan will face a deadly threat from Mr. A."
In this Divination where the outcome was uncertain, he tried to keep the wording vague and did not presuppose a definite result, in order to avoid failure.
This time, Klein saw that the pendulum was still spinning clockwise, but faster and with a larger amplitude.
This means Mr. A will complete the mission, and there's a good chance of success... Klein slowly exhaled and began to respond to Miss " Justice's" request:
"Can."
Your decision is correct.
"Never show up yourself."
"My Blessed wants £1,000 for the event, in the same way as before, preferably to be completed by tomorrow."
"This will negate the ' Light Suppliant's ' recipe, and you won't need to gather information about the Secret Order anymore. However, if you can obtain additional relevant information, I will trade with you."
Knowing that the infiltrator was Beyonder of the " Seer " pathway, Klein's need for information about the Secret Order became less urgent.
He originally wanted more than £1,000, but considering that Miss Justice would have to pay £10,000 for the assassination of the ambassador, her finances would definitely be stretched thin, so he had to give her the bottom line.
Having done all this, Klein didn't linger and immediately returned to the real world.
Audrey was holding a sheet of music, humming a melody softly, while the red moon appeared and disappeared outside the window.
Suddenly, a thick Gray Fog appeared before her eyes, and a figure sat high on an ancient chair, looking down and speaking in a low voice.
After hearing Mr. The Fool's response, Audrey breathed a sigh of relief and was no longer so uneasy.
£1,000... I'm almost done with my debt to Mr. The Fool... I feel so much lighter now... Audrey thought to herself, her dimples appearing as she held the sheet music to her chest.
Although she was in dire straits for a long time afterward, with only £1,000 a month in pocket money, she could still manage to squeeze out £1,000 if she gritted her teeth.
Borrow more from Glaint, and in larger installments... Audrey had a good upbringing in this regard, after all, her father was a powerful banker behind the scenes.
Around noon on Thursday, Klein heard the illusory prayer again, and confirmed that "Miss Justice " had deposited the money into the anonymous account.
Bank reconciliation and clearing within Backlund can be completed on the same day, meaning that Klein can withdraw the cash from every Bank of Backlund in the city starting Friday.
After lunch, Klein met Mary Gale again, and she led him to the outside of the Cragg Club, where two members were waiting.
One was the renowned Doctor Allen Chris, and the other was Talym Dumont, a nobleman's equestrian instructor.
After exchanging greetings, Doctor. Allen, a tall, thin man with gold-rimmed glasses and a rather aloof demeanor, entered the club first, while Talym, the equestrian instructor with short, curly brown hair, walked in while smiling:
"If Mary hadn't mentioned you, I wouldn't have known that Backlund had gained such an excellent Detective. I'll definitely contact you if I ever need anything in the future."
"Then I thank you in advance," Klein replied with a smile.
According to Mary's explanation in the car, he knew that Talym was originally a nobleman, with ancestors holding the title of Viscount. Unfortunately, his grandfather squandered all his family's wealth. As a result, his father had nearly ten brothers and more than six sisters. As a landed noble, when the land he owned fell below the standard threshold, his hereditary title would be reduced, but it also depended on the king's mood.
Unlike other noble children, Talym could not obtain a large sum of money to go into business after reaching adulthood. Also, due to his grandfather's reputation, he had no way to become a government employee or a butler in other noble families. He could only use his special skills to become a horse riding instructor for many nobles, earning a fairly good income of around four hundred pounds a year.
"Ah, divorce is such a poor thing." Talym was unsure whether he was alluding to Mary Gale or thinking of his grandfather, who was more like an Intis.
Klein couldn't respond, so he could only follow the other person into the Cragg Club, where he saw a spacious and brightly lit hall.
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