" The Polymath "... This Sequence sounds impressive just from the name... The Sequence 7 of the " Reader " pathway is called " Keeper of Knowledge " or " Detective," a "profession" focused on knowledge acquisition and reasoning ability, with at most decent combat and weapon handling skills. It's not particularly powerful, but at Sequence 6, it seems to undergo a qualitative change, especially in the realm of extraordinary combat... It seems that every Beyonder Pathway has such a node below the High-Sequence, but it's not fixed at any Sequence. For example, the " Seer " pathway is Sequence 7. " The Magician "... Klein took a sip of hot coffee, not bothering to pry into other people's Sequence secrets, and instead smiled:
"Mr. Stanton, you seem very relaxed, not nervous or worried at all."
Isengard did not answer directly, but put down his knife and fork, took out his pipe, and said:
You don't mind, do you?
Actually, I am a bit bothered, but the pollution and smog in Backlund are already so severe, inhaling a few more puffs of secondhand smoke won't make it any worse... Klein shook his head and smiled:
"Does this help you think?"
"More accurately, it's a habit. I do this every day after breakfast." Isengard adjusted his pipe and took a deep drag.
As he exhaled the smoke, he sighed:
"Fear, tension, and worry don't help us face threats, so why not relax a little? The brain will be more active. My assistant was too prone to worry, which is why he suffered this fatal disaster. Sigh..."
Isengard glanced at Kaslana and continued:
"Moreover, our opponent is the ' Apostle of Desire,' so excessively strong emotions must be prohibited."
He chuckled softly at this point:
"Most importantly, we are not without other ways to lock down the ' Apostle of Desire '."
"What method?" Kaslana put down the last slice of bacon and asked seriously.
Isengard took a puff of his pipe and laughed self-deprecatingly:
When discussing similar topics, I still prefer an armchair.
"The ' Devil,' aside from having a sense of danger, are not skilled in Divination or foresight. Therefore, if the ' Apostle of Desire ' wanted to find out who the main targets of his revenge were, he would inevitably have to actively investigate the situation and gather information. Otherwise, how could he have known that a group of private Detective had made outstanding contributions to the serial murder case, and how could he have accurately identified you and me?"
"In this process, he will definitely interact with many people. Even if he disguises himself, he will still leave some traces. Combined with the blurry images provided by ' Machinery Hivemind ', we can form clues."
"Similarly, if he wants to attack me, he needs to figure out where I live, what my routine is, and whether I have powerful official Beyonder protecting me. This requires a considerable amount of observation and investigation, as well as interaction with other people and fixed locations. Heh, once there is interaction, clues will emerge."
"One of my favorite proverbs is: Every step leaves a trace."
I know that line, it was said by Emperor Roselle... Klein smiled.
Immediately, he felt a pang of sadness, for this was only the second time in his world that he had heard someone mention this phrase.
Last time, he was still in Tingen.
Kaslana, whose cheek muscles were slightly sagging, sighed and said:
"You truly deserve to be called a great Detective. I hadn't thought of these things at all. Your observation and thinking abilities are truly admirable."
Isengard responded with a smile:
"Everyone has their own area of expertise. In a simple fight, I will be defeated by you time and time again."
" Sherlock should have thought of what I just mentioned as well. He also possesses outstanding observation and reasoning abilities, making him an excellent Detective."
Actually, while you were speaking so eloquently just now, I felt inexplicably ashamed... Klein forced a smile and said:
"No, you are a true Detective, while I am still far from being one."
"You are a very humble young man," Isengard remarked.
He smiled, then said:
"Next, we'll start from these aspects; you'll have to utilize your own resources and information channels."
Aside from Tarot Club- related matters, a full third of my resources and connections in Backlund come from you, sir... Klein forced a smile and replied:
"OK."
Besides the gathering of Beyonder as " The Eye of Wisdom," he could only find Maric and Miss Sharron, the Vampire Emlyn White, and Father Utravsky.
With the " Machinery Hivemind " secretly protecting me, Miss Sharron and Maric have to be eliminated immediately... Emlyn, that Vampire, is someone I could go see. He's now a half-believer of the Earth Mother, protected by Bishop Utravsky, so he won't be targeted for elimination by the official Beyonder... Klein instantly figured out his next move.
Kaslana paused for a few seconds and then said:
"No problem."
Klein spread the remaining butter on the last bit of toast, chewed and swallowed it slowly, and then asked:
"Mr. Stanton, you seemed to have mentioned the opening of a certain Sealed Artifact before. Could it help us deal with the ' Apostle of Desire '?"
"Yes, the Devil Dog was found and surrounded last time; its role was crucial," Isengard replied frankly. "Its codename is '1-42'."
"1-42?" A level 1 Sealed Artifact, highly dangerous, with limited use; even the Backlund Parish can only preserve one or two... Klein instantly recalled the corresponding description and asked with great interest:
What kind of item is it? What are its abilities and negative effects?
Isengard laughed:
"This is a secret of the Church of the Evernight Goddess. I don't know anything about it. All I know is that it wasn't originally in Backlund, but was urgently sent here because of that serial murder case."
"It is said to be a silver full-body suit of armor, stained with small patches of dried dark red blood, which once directly led to the destruction of a small town, and caused the deaths of more than 100,000 people."
"Cursed armor?" Klein countered, using the naming convention.
Isengard exhaled a puff of smoke, shook his head solemnly, and said:
"Perhaps it's not a curse. Some call it ' the Mad Armor,' ' the Bloodthirsty Armor.' Within our church, we've speculated that the blood stained on its surface might come from gods of even more ancient times."
"When it was first discovered, there was nothing unusual about it; it was simply treated as an antique and was sold and collected by people."
"But as time went on, those who came into contact with it died one after another, their deaths were extremely gruesome, almost like being dismembered. After that, death spread outward from it, no longer requiring contact, and a small town was destroyed as a result."
"This incident occurred at the beginning of the Fifth Epoch, and the Nighthawks are responsible for handling the aftermath."
As expected of Beyonder from the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, he knows a great deal about history and extraordinary events... Klein secretly praised.
Kaslana asked with some concern:
Will it pose a danger to us?
" The Church of the Evernight Goddess must have found the correct sealing method, but for us, it's best to avoid contact if possible," Isengard said, half-reassuring and half-advising.
After breakfast, Klein and Kaslana went into the living room where the battle had taken place, while Kaslana went to the washroom first.
Watching her retreating figure, Klein said thoughtfully:
"She seems to be Beyonder in the ' Arbiter ' approach?"
"Your observation skills are indeed excellent." Isengard sat down in his armchair.
As Klein walked toward the armchair, he muttered in confusion:
"This route is strictly controlled by the royal family, the military, and the ancient nobles; very few formulas and materials are available from the outside world. Does Kaslana have connections in this area?"
Isengard smiled and said:
"It's obvious."
"But the fact that she hasn't brought up the relevant matters at this point suggests that there are indeed some reasons that are inconvenient to discuss."
He looked at Klein with a smile in his eyes, as if to say, "Aren't you the same?"
Klein chuckled twice and sat down.
After waiting a moment, Kaslana came to the living room and continued her discussion with Klein and Isengard about the " Apostle of Desire ".
As she spoke, her expression suddenly darkened, and she sighed:
"This is the most dangerous incident I've ever been involved in. I don't know if I'll survive. If, if I'm killed by the ' Apostle of Desire,' I hope my tombstone will have this sentence:"
She has a great mother.
Kaslana's voice softened, and a touch of gentleness emerged from her otherwise tough and unapproachable demeanor.
Isengard nodded in deep agreement:
"This is also the most dangerous enemy I have ever faced."
He immediately laughed:
"If I die because of this, and you are still alive, would you be willing to help me send my belongings to Lenburg, to the ' Temple of Knowledge '?"
"Don't make any crazy promises!" Klein's mouth was half open, unsure how to stop the two Detective in front of him.
"No problem, but I hope that day never comes," he said, trying to defuse the situation.
Isengard glanced at him and asked with considerable curiosity:
" Sherlock, what about you? If you were killed by the ' Apostle of Desire,' what wish would you want someone to fulfill for you?"
"... Resurrect me!" Klein sighed.
"I hope to be buried in a scenic cemetery, preferably with my body intact, sprinkled with holy water and flowers..."
The core meaning of his statement is:
Do not cremate!
The three of them remained silent for a while, until the doorbell rang outside.
The newcomer was Ikanser Bernard, the butler from " Machinery Hivemind." His hair stubbornly pushed out of the brim of his hat, giving his sharp and masculine features a somewhat indescribable sense of disarray.
This time, he didn't take the strange silver mirror called Arrodes; he had somehow hidden the other person away.
"If I had the chance, I wouldn't mind using that Magic Mirror to see how my loyal and humble servant would react," Klein thought to himself.
Ikanser didn't enter; he stood there, looking at the Detective trio, and said in a low but rapid voice:
"We've found a clue about the ' Apostle of Desire '!"
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