" Ince Zangwill."
Upon hearing this name, all the " Red Gloves " present fell silent, and for a moment no one spoke.
Since the former archbishop's defection, the Church of Evernight has never relented in its pursuit of him. The archbishops and high-ranking deacons have taken turns leading the hunt, assisting each other and frequently traveling with the corresponding Sealed Artifact to search for clues. However, they have consistently failed to locate Ince Zangwill. Not only have they never even seen him, but he has also orchestrated several major incidents, killing several " Nighthawks."
This is both a source of hatred and a disgrace for the entire Church of Evernight, especially for the " Nighthawks " team!
Leonard Mitchell's hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and his breathing became heavier.
He quickly forced himself out of that sudden surge of emotion and focused his attention elsewhere:
No wonder Dawn Dantès encountered Ince Zangwill on Midseashire Island in the Raging Sea, because the latter's destination was also the Southern Continent, and also East Balam!
In the ensuing silence, Daly Simone's ethereal, almost otherworldly voice, emanating from her spirit form, remained largely unchanged, only taking on a slightly colder tone, and her speaking speed increased slightly:
Where did they meet?
The member of the Spirituality Religion shook his head blankly:
"Have no idea."
Daly asked several more questions, but did not receive the desired answers.
Finally, she stepped back and turned her gaze to Soest, the leader of the " Red Gloves " squad.
Soest sighed and said carefully:
"First, inform Her Majesty ' Eye of the Goddess ' of this information, and she will contact the Holy Cathedral. Ince Zangwill', is not someone that one ' Red Gloves ' can handle."
"Secondly, we should follow the lead of Palenc Eggers in the hope of figuring out Ince Zangwill. Since we cannot track him down or locate him, understanding his purpose is more important than knowing his whereabouts. This may help us set a trap for him that he cannot help but fall into."
"Finally, from this moment on, pay close attention to every coincidence that happens to you, and report it to me no matter what the cause is!"
"Yes, Captain! Red Gloves!" the team members responded in unison. Leonard remained silent, glancing sideways at Daly Simone, and noticed that this self-proclaimed Spirit Medium " Gatekeeper " was also silent, her gaze deep and unfathomable.
At the same time, the slightly aged voice of Pallez Zoroast echoed in his mind:
"Heh, it seems I'm about to witness a drama of chase and escape."
What did the Old Man mean? What was he Psychological Suggestion? We just decided to investigate Ince Zangwill's purpose, and "0-08" already knew? Leonard looked away, a thought suddenly occurring to him:
If a person who is already dead secretly conducts the investigation, is it possible to circumvent the perception of "0-08"?
After sleeping for two hours, Klein rubbed his still throbbing head and slowly got out of bed.
Then he rang the bell by the door and waited for the waiter to come up.
Not long after, a local native dressed in a white shirt and red vest, deliberately trying to resemble Loen, came outside and knocked on the door.
Klein turned the handle, opening the outer door a crack, and gave the order in a low, hoarse voice:
"Please bring another lunch to the room; we ate too early earlier."
At this moment, his appearance had changed to that of a sun-tanned Marionette Enzo. As a gentleman with two servants and living in a luxurious room, it was impossible for him to personally go to the door to give instructions to the servants.
"A lunch, any special requests?" The native waiter asked in a strangely pronounced Loenese, taking out paper and pen to Record something down.
Klein responded in equally awkward Loenese:
"A red meat-based base, paired with a glass of sparkling sweet wine with ice and lemon."
"Does this include two servants' meals?" the native waiter asked, following the established procedure.
Klein paused for a second and then said:
"Include."
After ending the conversation, he closed the door and quickly set up the ritual, bringing " Winner " Enzo and " Admiral of Hell " Ludwell back to the real world from the Gray Fog. As for " Creeping Hunger " and the " Words of the Sea " staff, they were temporarily left in the pile of junk, one because he was hungry and the other because he couldn't suppress his urge to sing.
After Klein Manipulation the Marionette to tidy up the room, several waiters came one after another to deliver lunch. Thus, the only sounds in the room were the light clinking of knives and forks against plates and the barely audible chewing sounds.
After an unknown amount of time, Klein put down his knife and fork, picked up his napkin, wiped his mouth, leaned back in his chair with satisfaction, and shook his head helplessly:
"If this keeps up, I'm really going to gain weight..."
The two Marionette had lost the ability to eat, but Klein had to provide additional meals for the servants in order to cover it up. This led him, who couldn't bear to see food wasted, to eat as much as possible.
"... Luckily, I'm ' Faceless '." Klein covered his mouth and burped, then drank the last sip of sparkling wine.
Only then did he feel he had recovered and had the energy to think about the details of his trip to Calderon:
"The ' Marauder ' method is truly terrifying. A mere talisman made from a ' Worm of Time ' can achieve such an unbelievable effect. One can only imagine how terrifying Amon, the ' Blasphemer ' Angel King, truly is. Even a mere clone is not so easy to deal with... Fortunately, I didn't act recklessly before. I learned to imitate the methods of experienced individuals and escaped directly to the Southern Continent..."
"The ' True Creator ' really values me; they sent ' The Tail Devourer ' Ouroboros right away..."
"It really feels like traveling through time. The Angel from the ancient murals have stepped out and walked right up to me. Thankfully, I was able to end the summoning immediately."
Just as Klein thought of this, his expression suddenly sharpened as he realized a serious problem:
" Ouroboros is the Angel King of the ' Monster Path'!"
This means that the other party can directly see the special features on him, the grayish-white mist, the illusory gate made of light spheres, and the transparent and semi-transparent worms that make up the light spheres!
"What does this really mean? The ' Angel of Fate ' who survived from the Second Era may know something, and the ' True Creator ' may know even more... Will they see through my disguise as the master of the mysterious space above the Gray Fog? In any case, the level of attention will definitely increase!" Klein clenched his right fist, pressed it against his mouth, and considered the possible actions that the Aurora Order or the Rose Redemption might take.
He felt fortunate that neither the Rose Redemption nor the Aurora Order had yet targeted any of the " The Fool's" followers.
However, during the chaotic battle outside Bayam, when he was acting as Gehrman Sparrow, he threw out the " Kindling " glove, which had been corrupted by the " True Creator," in an attempt to attract the Saint of the Aurora Order. This could very well have led to the mad adventurer being placed on the suspect list.
"Starting from Gehrman Sparrow, ' Admiral of Stars,' ' Vice Admiral Iceberg,' Danitz, and Anderson could all be 'investigated' by the Aurora Order. We need to remind them." Klein slowly exhaled, stood up, and prepared to go above the Gray Fog.
In his view, unlike the pursuit of Gehrman Sparrow by the military, the Church of Storms, the Rose School of Thought, and the Spirituality Religion, the followers of the " True Creator " were quite fanatical, and there was also a leader in the real world who was the Angel King and was good at seeing Fate. As a result, no matter whether Cattleya and the others were at sea or how difficult it was to locate them, there was still a risk that they would be found.
Among them, " Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina and Anderson, the Strongest Hunter in the Sonia Sea, are not a major concern for Klein. They don't know much, and it doesn't involve core issues, so they won't cause any problems. The only thing to worry about is that the Aurora Order's Lunatic might resort to drastic measures during normal questioning.
Sibayran, Kukwa, a city in Uttar Pradesh under the rule of Messanyas.
Danitz, who was gnawing on his roast meat, suddenly stopped and heard the reminder relayed by " The Fool," which originated from Gehrman Sparrow:
"Be wary of the Little Spirituality Religion members and the Aurora Order members, especially the latter. Pay special attention to them and remind Anderson Hood and Edwina Edwards in your life."
The Little Spirituality Religion... Beware the Aurora Order... How many are there already... The military, the Church of Storms, the Church of Evernight, the Rose School of Thought... What exactly did Gehrman Sparrow do? Why did he offend so many forces? Bullshit! Danitz's expression first froze, then Distortion into a grimace.
He was unaware that the leader of the seven pirate generals had been replaced.
"What came to mind?" Anderson, sitting opposite him, put down his knife, raised an eyebrow, and asked curiously.
Danitz quietly took a deep breath and carefully asked in return:
Have you heard of the Aurora Order?
He wasn't sure Anderson knew, after all, the Aurora Order the Original quite Concealment, and its later reputation was mainly concentrated in the Kingdom of Loen.
Anderson chuckled:
"I'm more surprised you knew that. Did your captain tell you?"
Before Danitz could answer, he ran his fingers through his short hair and said to himself:
They believe that the Creator is omnipresent, that everything has divinity, and that life is nothing more than a spiritual Travel. They believe that as long as one is willing to listen to teachings, one can understand divinity, discover divinity, and unite with divinity, ultimately becoming Angel and transcending reality.
"That idea sounds good, but that's not the point. The point is that they believe in a ' True Creator '..."
Upon hearing this, Danitz couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark:
"You know a lot, only a little less than me."
Anderson immediately curled his lips into a bright smile and said:
"Certainly.
"I once joined an organization in Intis that wanted to change society, change the world, make the extraordinary no longer Concealment, but visible to everyone, and become the true rulers."
"They are called the Iron and Blood Cross Order, and they also believe in the ' True Creator '."
Danitz's expression froze, and cold sweat instantly beaded on his forehead.