I've been recognized!
Klein was startled and almost went into battle mode.
Even without activating his Spirit Vision, he could tell from Emlyn White. He was very confident, absolutely certain!
Just as the feeling of tension began to rise, Klein suddenly thought of a question:
Why should I worry about this?
Immediately, he answered his question in his mind:
So what if I was recognized? The situation is different now than it was two months ago!
I was once in a panic in front of the official monitors because of Ambassador Bakerland's matter, running around and grasping at every straw. During this process, it was quite possible that I came into contact with the extraordinary circle, and even transformed into Beyonder. Therefore, even if my Beyonder identity is exposed, they will not think too deeply or dig up my past.
Moreover, Detective Isengard Stanton is most likely Beyonder and maintains relatively good relations with the police department and official organizations. He had previously vaguely suspected that I was one of them and had been subtly trying to win me over. In this respect, I could be considered a peripheral member of the authorities, and if something really happened, I wouldn't necessarily be arrested.
More importantly, I have already established my current image in the public eye, so I'm not afraid of being photographed on a wanted poster. If things go wrong, I can simply abandon the identity of 15 Minsk Street and Sherlock Moriarty!
So what do I have to worry about?
Yes, I also Divination before I came, and the prediction was that there was almost no danger.
In the blink of an eye, Klein's contracted pupils, slightly changed expression, and poised demeanor all relaxed, as if the other party were discussing the weather.
Seeing that he looked perfectly normal, Emlyn White raised an eyebrow, took a few steps to the side, squeezed past him, and slowly sat down next to him.
The Vampire glanced at Bishop Utravsky, who was guiding the believers in the communion ceremony, and chuckled.
" Detective, aren't you afraid I'll go to the police station and shout that you're Beyonder?"
Klein also looked ahead, without turning his head:
"I'll go with you and yell that it's a Vampire!"
Come on, let's hurt each other! Who's afraid of who!
Emlyn White's expression stiffened for a moment, then he raised his right index finger and said:
" Sanguine, noble Sanguine! Do you understand?"
Before Klein could speak, seeing that Bishop Utravsky was focused on the communion ceremony, Emlyn White chuckled and said:
"No matter what, I'm finally going to be free."
"I pretended to give in and told the Old Man that I was willing to convert to the faith of Earth Mother and deeply repent for my past actions. Although I didn't know what I needed to repent for, it was okay to just put on a show."
"That Old Man actually believed it, and was very happy. He released me on the spot, made me a priest here, and told me that if I could memorize the holy scriptures of the Church of the Earth Mother, he would let me go home."
"Haha, this old guy who's all muscle and has gone mad from religious fanaticism is so easy to fool!"
"Easy to fool?" Klein glanced sideways at the smug Vampire, then looked ahead and said:
"Father Utravsky was a pirate in the past. He probably killed more people than your father saved. Most pirates don't trust their companions; their society is full of Deceit and betrayal. To become a relatively successful pirate and survive to the end, Father Utravsky, even if he wasn't good with his brain, was definitely not someone who could be easily fooled."
Seeing Emlyn White's disbelieving look and his attempt to refute, he stroked the tip of his cane and casually added:
"The priest possesses a powerful Sealed Artifact called the ' Nightmare Candle,' which allows the holder to enter the deepest recesses of the target's mind, where no one can lie."
"Moreover, this is only one of its functions; I don't know if it has any other abilities."
Emlyn gradually froze, his gaze slowly losing focus.
After a dozen seconds, he whispered, his face pale:
"When I said I was willing to convert, the Old Man brought in a lantern with a candle inside. I didn't get a good look at what the candle looked like..."
Klein turned his head and gave Emlyn White look:
"Perhaps Father Utravsky used it to subtly Psychological Suggestion you, leading you gradually, thoroughly, and truly to believe in Earth Mother."
Emlyn's lips twitched, revealing a smile that resembled that of Living Corpse:
"I didn't feel anything at all; it shouldn't be like what you said."
"Besides, aren't my parents coming soon? They can use ordinary people to accuse the priest of forcibly detaining me, forcing him to choose between the reputation of the Church of the Earth Mother and releasing me."
"Isn't this a great idea?"
Klein maintained a sympathetic gaze, clasped his hands together, and brought them to his mouth and nose, making a gesture of earnest repentance:
"If I were Father Utravsky, I would choose to call the police and let them clarify the facts."
"Do you think the one who will ultimately suffer will be the bishop with legitimate missionary qualifications, or a Vampire?"
"... Sanguine, Sanguine!" Emlyn White's facial muscles seemed to spasm.
He clenched his fist and slammed it against the back of the chair in front of him.
"I can wait. Once I've memorized the holy text, I'll ask the Old Man to let me go back! He's a truly devout man; he won't break his promise!"
Klein didn't turn his head, but chuckled and said:
"I went to 48 River Bend Avenue, but your parents have moved away."
"Inevitably, they will not only move, but they will move to a place I don't know about," Emlyn White replied without hesitation.
Klein added in a rather relaxed tone:
"They moved out in such a hurry that they didn't take many things with them, like those things in your room."
Emlyn White's expression suddenly became extremely interesting. He opened his mouth, then suddenly stood up, squeezed past Klein, and rushed towards Bishop Utravsky in front of the Holy Emblem of Life.
"Father, Bishop, I want to go home, I want to go home, I want to go home!" Emlyn shouted.
Seeing that some believers had not yet completed the communion ceremony, Father Utravsky did not respond, but simply glanced calmly at the poor Vampire.
Emlyn suddenly shut his mouth and became quiet.
He paced back and forth, looking extremely anxious.
Klein smiled as he stood up, picked up his cane and hat, and strolled along the aisle to the front row of the church's prayer hall.
After the communion service concluded, he walked to Father Utravsky's side and solemnly began to speak:
"Bishop, I don't know why you left Emlyn here, and I don't want to know. I only know one thing: his parents entrusted me to take him back."
If this Giant priest readily grants my request, then I'll just have to light candles for Emlyn, that Vampire. No, from today onwards, he'll definitely hate candles. Let's just mourn... Klein thought to himself.
Father Utravsky looked down at them and replied gently:
Emlyn can go home anytime.
... Klein glanced at Emlyn White, raised his right hand, and tapped his chest.
He originally intended to draw four dots clockwise to Crimson Moon, but in the end he forced himself to draw the triangular emblem.
Emlyn felt quite uneasy under his gaze. Without saying a word, he rushed towards the church entrance and successfully left.
Klein followed at a steady pace to his side and behind, unhurried and calm.
After walking almost at a jog for a while, Emlyn suddenly slowed down and said blankly:
"I think I'm starting to miss the Harvest Church, the feeling of reciting the scriptures, the Holy Emblem of Life, and I want to do cleaning and tidying, just for an hour, just one hour..."
This Psychological Suggestion is even more "malicious" than I imagined. No matter where this Vampire goes, he has to report back to the Harvest Church every day and be forced to do an hour of labor? Actually, it's not so bad; at least they didn't forcibly change Emlyn's faith through Psychological Suggestion, which is somewhat respectful. Why did I use the word "respect"...? That candle is called " Nightmare," supposedly from a Dragon. The " Spectator " pathway is a bit scary... Klein tapped his cane and said:
"Is there anything else I need to remind you of?"
"No!" Emlyn said Distortion, his face contorted with rage. "I'll fight this feeling! I'm moving to the Sonia Sea, to Feysac. I don't believe I'll ever want to come back to Backlund!"
He gritted his teeth, then suddenly exhaled:
We took a horse-drawn carriage back to River Bend Avenue.
"Okay," Klein replied indifferently.
After walking a few steps, Emlyn flagged down a horse-drawn carriage.
Just as he was about to board the train, his back suddenly stiffened for two seconds. Then, he said in a very low voice, almost inaudibly, that Klein could not hear him:
I have no money on me.
"I have it," Klein said with a smile.
Emlyn fell silent and entered the carriage. Klein sat opposite him and, after the carriage began to move, asked as if deep in thought:
"Your father is a Doctor? And has excellent pharmacist skills?"
Although Emlyn was listless, he still habitually raised his chin:
"This is our Sanguine's talent. The most outstanding Potion Planeswalker are all Sanguine!"
"I see..." Klein muttered to himself, lost in thought.
Emlyn was silent for a moment before saying:
"Remember to write to your friend and tell him I'm back on River Bend Avenue, and that my parents will come looking for me."
"Okay," Klein replied succinctly.
Nearly twenty minutes later, the carriage entered the River Bend Avenue and stopped in front of the house at number 48.
After paying the bill, Klein stepped down from the carriage and saw Emlyn White looking towards the bedroom with an unusually agitated expression.
The Vampire restrained his emotions, placed his hand on his chest, and bowed deeply to Klein.
"Regardless, I must thank you."
Klein immediately smiled:
"You're welcome.
"I will ask your parents for the reward money and the fare I just paid for finding you."
"And you also need to concoct a highly effective medicine to help me treat a patient."
"This is the compensation your family should pay."