Viscount Stratford... the Royal Guard Captain... Judging from this position, there is indeed a faction within the royal family behind the Great Smog of Backlund Incident. As for who it is, that remains to be investigated... Klein couldn't spare the time to verify Trissy's answer, so he could only let Senor chuckle and say:
"I can hardly believe you told me the clue so easily."
Trissy said with a hint of sneer and self-mockery:
"Because this is a good thing for me. It's clear that you and the forces you represent are very interested in the real schemes of the royal family and those behind the scenes. If I can provide some useful clues to cause a conflict between you and them, and bring the real Conspirer to the surface, I would be very happy. This would greatly help my revenge."
Following this logic, conversely, does it also mean that I can use you to drive you to investigate this matter, lure out the real mastermind behind it all, and thus keep my own forces hidden in a safe and concealed place until I have effective intelligence...? Wait, wasn't Trissy's statement just now an attempt to induce me to cooperate with her to a limited extent and willingly become a "mine-clearing soldier" to uncover the truth...? She indicated her value as someone to be used... She's afraid that I will ultimately decide to kill her... Klein roughly understood what Trissy really wanted to express and Manipulation the " Wraith " to say:
"That makes a lot of sense, and I should do the same."
"I think I don't need to threaten or tempt you; you will try to contact Viscount Stratford yourself after your injuries have healed."
Trissy curled the corner of her lips and said:
"I just hope he doesn't like men."
This isn't unsolvable. If you already have Sequence 5, you could consider switching to Sequence 4 " Iron-Blooded Knight " via the " Hunter " pathway... Also, have you forgotten your past self? Why are you becoming increasingly accustomed to using the " Demoness of Pleasure " ability to deal with men...? Klein muttered a couple of thoughts to himself, prompting Senor to laugh:
"That's not a problem; you can show him your old photos."
Trissy paused, her expression slightly Distortion, as if a deep-seated shame had been ripped out and exposed to the light of day.
Her delicate eyes were instantly clouded with anger stemming from embarrassment and rage, and her pale face, already flushed from her injury, turned bright red.
Trissy quickly composed herself, let out a soft chuckle, and said in a low, hoarse voice:
"As expected of the ' Admiral of Blood,' he truly possesses a profound understanding of the Witch Pathway."
She wasn't sure before. I thought the Demoness Sect and the Rose School of Thought had cooperated, so she believed " Admiral of Blood " knew the secret of the " Assassin " path, which is why she made that joke... Anyway, mocking someone's gender is never a good thing... Hmm, that does fit " Admiral of Blood's" character... One of the rules of the Marionettist is "Remember, every Puppet has its own setting"? It seems that Trissy mentioned the old photos just now simply to vent her joy and excitement at torturing and eliminating an enemy, without paying particular attention to the details in the description... Klein nodded thoughtfully and Manipulation Senor to say:
"At my level, I've learned quite a few Concealment."
He didn't continue the topic, but instead said:
How can I contact you?
"I might be able to offer some assistance in your investigation of Viscount Stratford."
Trissy reached to her ear, grabbed a handful of her smooth, black hair, and then, a shard of deep blue ice condensed and she cut off a lock of it.
She immediately opened her hand that was holding the strand of black hair, letting the silent, dark flames rise and burn each strand of hair to ashes.
Instead of being blown away by the cold wind in the sewers, the ashes contracted inwards, coalescing into a black, paste-like mass.
"Spread it evenly on the mirror, and I'll know you're looking for me. I'll use that mirror to communicate with you later." Trissy flicked her wrist, tossing the paste-like black substance towards " Admiral of Blood " Senor. "This should last about five uses, that should be enough."
Since Senor was just Marionette, Klein wasn't worried at all about accidentally letting him catch the black, viscous substance. He glanced at it a few times and casually stuffed it into his pocket.
Trissy was silent for a few seconds, then bit her lip and said:
How can I contact you if I need any help?
This is a problem... Klein really wanted the other party to directly summon the messenger, Reinette Tinekerr. Anyway, Trissy only needed to inquire about the " Admiral of Blood's" current situation to find out that Gehrman Sparrow was behind this Wraith, which was something that couldn't be hidden.
After considering it for a few seconds, he decided to be cautious and figured it wouldn't be too late to change the contact information once Trissy actually found out.
After all, she wasn't someone you could trust... Her desire to avenge Prince Edessak might have been genuine, but it likely also contained other motives, such as revenge for herself... Klein had Senor look around and said:
"This sewer holds many secrets. I come here often. You can leave your needs for help in writing here."
"If it's urgent and you don't have time to do it, you can contact the person from earlier and have them leave a message here."
Trissy nodded slowly and said:
"Good."
Seeing that the exchange was nearly complete, Klein prepared to let the Marionette Senor leave.
At that moment, his "gaze" swept over Trissy's hands and discovered that the sapphire ring, comparable to a level 0 Sealed Artifact, was gone!
I noticed it earlier, and I thought she had switched hands and fingers to wear it, but it really is gone... So it seems that she paid a considerable price to escape Prince Edessak's Red Rose Manor and break free from Ince Zangwill and "0-08's" control! The mark left by the " Primordial Demoness " on her has also disappeared? Klein thought for a moment, then let " Admiral of Blood " Senor laugh and say:
There's one more thing.
"To which evil god did you sell your soul?"
Trissy gave the middle-aged man in front of her a deep look and said:
" The Primordial Demoness."
... Didn't you want to escape that strange state? Didn't you want to stop becoming less and less like yourself? Why are you going back to the same old path? Don't you know that when they renamed you Trissy Cheek, they intended for you to become a vessel for the " Primordial Demoness "? No, she really didn't know, she didn't even understand the meaning of the title Cheek... Trying her best to escape fate, she only became more integrated into it... At this moment, Klein felt a strange fear of Fate and the Spirit Intuition.
He forced a smile from Senor:
"You answered so easily, it's hard for me to believe you."
Trissy's eyes misted over slightly, and she gave a self-deprecating laugh:
Because it's a problem for me, not a secret.
"The more people who know, the greater the hope of solving the problem, even if that hope is very slim, it's still better than nothing."
Solving this problem will most likely also solve your problem... Klein didn't say more, thought for a moment and said:
"When you get close to Viscount Stratford, close to those lurking in the shadows, be aware of whether you frequently encounter coincidences."
The deeper the investigation into the Great Smog of Backlund Incident goes Ince Zangwill and "0-08"!
"Coincidence..." Trissy paused for a moment, then repeated the word.
At that moment, she recalled the coincidences she had encountered at the Red Rose Manor.
Lost in thought, she suddenly looked up at the opposite side, only to find that " Admiral of Blood " Senor, wearing a dark red coat and an old tricorn hat, had already disappeared.
The next morning, Klein got up on time and, with the help of his personal valet Richardson, put on his coat.
As soon as he arrived at the restaurant, he saw Walter standing respectfully at the door, waiting.
"Sir, your main plan for today is to attend afternoon tea at Congressman Macht's house," Walter dutifully reminded his employer.
He was rigid, serious, and meticulous, just like always, and there was no indication that he had gone into the sewers in the middle of the night.
Klein nodded with a smile, as if nothing had happened, and said:
"I haven't forgotten."
He then went into the restaurant and began to enjoy the food, which was fairly refined but was starting to become repetitive.
The breakfast selection wasn't very varied... Klein finished his meal, put down his knife and fork, and sighed.
"I'm a little homesick. I'll have the chef prepare a Desi pie tomorrow."
"Yes, sir, I should have thought of that sooner," the housekeeper Taneja, replied apologetically.
Klein waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to worry about it, and then went for a walk in the garden.
After doing all this, he returned to the third floor to read the remaining newspapers until the etiquette teacher Vahana, arrived.
Vahana, still impeccably dressed and exuding elegance, smiled at Dawn Dantès and said:
"I heard you're going to Madam Liana's for afternoon tea today, so the focus of this lesson will be afternoon tea etiquette..."
Klein maintained a smile, listened attentively, and asked questions from time to time.
Fifteen minutes later, the butler Walter knocked on the door and came in, saying:
"Sir, a servant from Congressman Macht's household just came to say that today's afternoon tea has been cancelled because Madam Liana's daughter, Miss Hibbert, is ill. She apologizes and hopes to invite you to join us next week."
Hibbert sick? Because of the fright last night? If it were an ordinary person, it wouldn't be impossible, but for an Beyonder, an Beyonder with the ability to enhance physical abilities, the probability is very small...
Furthermore, Hibbert clearly hadn't yet experienced the uncontrollable changes brought about by the Potion, and her mental state was still relatively healthy, to the point that she behaved superiorly, showing no fear. Even if she were frightened, she wouldn't develop any psychological problems... problems... Sequence 5 of the Witch Pathway can infect those around her with disease...
Last night, Trissy noticed a stranger entering the sewers and quietly spreading the disease? Senor, in her " Wraith " state, wouldn't be infected, so I didn't notice... That's not a big problem. Hibbert didn't stay in the diseased environment for long; she was just frightened and didn't recover quickly... It seems Trissy really has advanced to Sequence 5... Klein nodded slightly.
Please give my regards to Miss Hibbert.
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