In the world of the book, as soon as Klein appeared in a remote spot outside the city, he immediately took out the remaining dark red soil, picked up a withered branch, and used the " Dowsing Rod Method " to search for the mummy of Tutanssess II.
He was worried that the mummy, known as the embodiment of the curse, might harm the local residents. Although the world in the book was full of near-powerful beings at Sequence 5, and the mummy of Tutanssess II had lost the stimulation of the Azik Copper Whistle and was in a dazed state with little mobility, it was still Beyonder was Demigod and half-human in life. The curse that evolved from its corpse after death must be extraordinary. Even Klein himself would not dare to approach it without the anti-curse golden bead given to him by Miss Sharron.
Of course, Klein had also weighed the pros and cons before deciding to use Groselle's Travels to steal Tutanssess II's mummy. His previous experiences and those of others proved one thing: when outsiders enter the world of the book, they do not appear directly in front of the local inhabitants; they must explore to encounter them, especially the first time!
Therefore, Klein believed that Tutanssess II's mummy must have been taken to some deserted place, and given its Living Corpse state, it would most likely be wandering around nearby, unlikely to explore in different directions on its own like humans, Elf, or Giant.
In other words, as long as it doesn't take too long, there shouldn't be any loss. And only two or three minutes had passed since Klein applied the bloody mud to the cover of the travelogue.
Following the direction indicated by the "divination staff," Klein flew towards a nearby mountain peak, and soon he saw a valley.
Just then, the mummy of Tutanssess II appeared, wrapped in yellowish-brown strips of cloth stained with dark red liquid and wearing a gold-based, multicolored mask!
It made a sound unlike any human's from its throat and charged forward with great strides, causing the surrounding air to darken.
Meanwhile, throughout the valley, several mutilated animal carcasses uncovered themselves and laboriously moved toward Klein.
Klein, whose spirit body was reinforced by the Azik Copper Whistle, immediately let out a "ha!"
"They're really enthusiastic..."
He calmly discarded the withered branch and picked up a dark, solid object.
This is the Beyonder Characteristic of the " Spirit Warlock " he previously released from the mutated " Creeping Hunger "—it has pure light spots at its core, and the whole thing looks like a night sky studded with stars.
An invisible ripple spread out somewhat awkwardly, and the surroundings suddenly darkened, as if it had suddenly become the dead of night.
A sense of tranquility and peace descended with the twinkling starlight. The mutilated animal carcasses were initially stunned, then collapsed, returning to their slumber.
The mummy of Tutanssess II also slowed its pace, moving more and more slowly, but never lay down again.
"Using Beyonder Characteristic directly doesn't seem to produce very good results, and the negative effects are not insignificant either..." Klein couldn't help but raise his left hand, cover his mouth, and yawn.
He then made the " Creeping Hunger " pale, tinged with a faint green, and directly used the " Living Corpse " ability to Manipulation the dead opposite him.
The combination of these two extraordinary effects finally brought Tutanssess II's mummy to a state of tranquility.
With two black gems embedded in its eye sockets, it slowly walked to Klein's side and stood silently by his side, just like the most professional male servant.
"Unfortunately, it's cursed..." Klein immediately took out a golden bead from his spirit body, which had a style reminiscent of an ancient Highland Kingdom and was covered with deep blue-green patterns.
This came from Sharron, specially prepared for the mummy of Tutanssess II. It can effectively suppress and eliminate the curse; otherwise, how dare this " Wraith " dare to target the Pharaoh's mummy?
After fiddling with the golden bead, Klein made the mummy of Tutanssess II open its mouth, then slipped the object into the opening through the mask's lip.
In just two or three seconds, the surrounding darkness disappeared.
Having done all this, he stepped forward and possessed the mummy of Tutanssess II in spirit form, then ended the summoning without hesitation and returned to the Gray Fog.
This mummy has become his Living Corpse, and can be taken out in this way, just like the previous " Marionette " Senor, without having to be forcibly contained within his body.
After being bestowed with gifts, the Spirituality rich material—the mummy of Tutanssess II —returned to the real world, back to its room in a cheap hotel.
Klein cleaned up the traces, reached out his right hand, and was about to grab the mummy's shoulder to " Teleportation " it back to Sharron and Maric's two-bedroom house.
Klein glanced at the slightly greasy, yellowish-brown cloth strip and the dark red liquid on it, then silently withdrew his right hand and used his gloved left palm instead.
His left hand gripped the mummy's shoulder, and it immediately became transparent, a trend that quickly spread throughout the entire body.
In a flash, Klein returned to the room with the mummy.
Instead of Door Opening to present the results to Miss Sharron and Maric, he took out his gold-cased pocket watch, turned it on, and glanced at it.
"36 seconds to 5 minutes left..." Klein had the mummy of Tutanssess II pull out a chair, and then he leisurely sat down.
After waiting for a while, he finally heard a knock on the door.
"Come in," Klein replied with a smile, Manipulation the mummy of Tutanssess II to greet him.
The door creaked open, and Sharron and Maric simultaneously saw a gaunt figure wearing a gold-based, multicolored mask and wrapped in yellowish-brown strips of cloth.
The black gemstone in the figure's eye socket flashed briefly, then it nimbly lay down on the ground and assumed a pose.
For a moment, Sharron and Maric were at a loss for words.
Having already isolated Azik Copper Whistle with a " Wall of Spirituality," Klein released himself from the Living Corpse, smiling as he pointed to the lying mummy:
"The rest is up to you."
"And the drama I directed has come to a successful conclusion..." Klein thought to himself, quietly experiencing the rapid digestion of the visible Potion.
This made him feel that perhaps he could start considering the advancement to Demigod two or even three months earlier than the end of the year.
Furthermore, thanks to this digestion, the number of Marionette he could Manipulation finally increased to two, with a maximum range of 200 meters. When facing enemies with similar spiritual strength, the time to initially control the target and completely transform the opponent into a puppet was shortened to 10 seconds and two and a half minutes respectively, and the range was expanded to 10 meters.
"It really worked..." Maric stared intently at the mummy of Tutanssess II, whispering uncontrollably.
He simply couldn't imagine how this could possibly succeed!
Sherlock Moriarty actually managed to steal what four Demigod were fighting over, right in front of them, along with two terrifying Sealed Artifact!
Moreover, this gentleman was empty-handed just now!
Did this mummy deliver itself here?
Sharron's azure eyes held a deep, calm depth as she intently examined her "target."
After confirming that it was indeed a pharaoh mummy, and indeed Tutanssess II, her gaze shifted to Sherlock Moriarty was sitting with his legs crossed.
Sharron parted her lips slightly, closed them briefly, and then spoke:
"Thanks.
I will send you the corresponding payment by mail.
"I wish you, well, all the best from now on," Klein replied sincerely.
He then silently uttered a few words of reflection:
If Miss Sharron successfully advances to Sequence 4, it means I'll have gained another Demigod- level helper! As the saying goes in the Great Foodie Empire, at home you rely on your parents, but when you're out in the world, you rely on your friends. Of course, the more Demigod- level friends the better! Our Tarot Club aims to develop as many friends as possible and reduce the number of enemies... However, it seems my enemies are also constantly increasing...
Thinking of this, Klein added another instruction:
"Be careful, they might come after you."
Tutanssess II's mummy had too many items left with the Loen military, making it easy for them to be located by extraordinary means, and Klein's " Paper Angel " interference could only be maintained for a very limited time.
Of course, he believed that Miss Sharron and Maric must have been prepared, otherwise they wouldn't have thought of stealing the pharaoh's mummy. Similarly, he believed that they could handle the origins of the gray iron mask and the special fireworks.
If it were Danitz, he would most likely tell me, "I haven't thought about these things..." Klein made a comparison with a certain failed Hunter.
Sharron nodded, indicating that she would pay attention to this matter, and then transformed the mummy of Tutanssess II into her own Living Corpse, taking it with her into the Spirit World.
"Thank you for your help." Maric, who remained in the room, exhaled, composed himself amidst a turmoil of emotions, and bowed to Sherlock Moriarty.
Immediately afterwards, he left the room, removed his disguise, and blended into the bustling crowds in the East Borough.
Throughout the entire process, Klein, dressed in a black suit and a top hat, remained seated in his chair, quietly watching them leave.
Sometime later, he disappeared as well.
Inside a room near Pritz Harbor.
The masked, golden-eyed Demigod of the Loen military pushed open the door and entered, addressing his companion, the lady in the evening gown:
"No results yet."
"That's normal. If they weren't absolutely certain, that mysterious person wouldn't have come to steal Tutanssess II's mummy," the woman in the evening gown said in a deep voice. "However, we can broaden our investigation. That firework, that mask, that outfit, that provocative salute—we should be able to find something from all of that."
She was certain that the loss of Tutanssess II's mummy was not the work of those two Demigod of the Rose School of Thought. If it were truly their doing, there would have been no need to wait until such a dangerous situation to use it, and they almost failed to escape.
The Golden-Eyed Demigod nodded and said:
"I had a feeling something was going to go wrong, but unfortunately, this operation wasn't coordinated with the church, and we didn't have enough manpower."
He paused for a moment, then asked:
Have you figured out what method that mysterious person used?
The woman in the evening gown picked up the crown of thorns in front of her, plunged the sharp thorns into her neck, and shook her head as blood flowed out, saying:
"Perhaps, removing the soil containing the bodily fluids of Tutanssess II's mummy was a ritual..."
"This is a very cunning and deceitful fellow!"
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