Above the gray fog, inside the palace, Klein, who was holding the Sea God Scepter, stared at the Dark Emperor and Tyrant cards on the table in front of him with a solemn expression.
Although Viscount Stratford's answer only proved that King George III was hiding a huge secret and had played a key role in the Great Smog of Baekeland, making him likely the greatest culprit, it didn't prove that he was the mastermind behind everything. After all, he could also be a puppet. But to Klein, that was enough. The target was extremely clear, and he had clues to investigate what they were plotting.
Seeing that the Magicians and Miss Judgment were far away from the anomaly and that their safety was basically guaranteed, Klein retracted his gaze and continued observing the actions of MI9's deputy director, Qonas Kilgor, through the prayer point of light.
After a while, Qonas Kilgor, who had "marked" the territory and confirmed that no one was tailing him, walked to a mountain wall and took out an item.
His entire body was tainted with a ghostly-blue glow as he gradually turned hazy and blurry.
Then, he vanished into thin air, his whereabouts unknown.
It's a rather special type of Traveling. Through a fixed ritual and item, it achieves a point-to-point Teleportation within a very short range … Back when I came out of the underground ruins where Ince Zangwill was, I also passed through a similar "door" … Yes, this place isn't too far from the mountain where Mr. A pursued me …
This kind of setup is very suitable for areas that need to be kept secret. Without permission from the inside, it won't have any effect even if I hold an item to activate it. And once something goes wrong, destroying the corresponding ritual can prevent the enemy from entering, preventing them from finding the exact location … Klein nodded in enlightenment.
Combined with Viscount Stratford's "confession," he initially believed that the king's secret and the scheme of the three families were hidden deep in the underground ruins. As long as he could enter and carefully investigate, there was a high chance of obtaining the truth of the matter.
However, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that the investigation of the matter would be extremely difficult. This was because he first needed the corresponding item to use the Faceless's transformation to fool the guards and "Teleport" in. And this wasn't an easy task.
According to Arrodes, not only was Qonas Kilgor a demigod of the Black Emperor pathway, he also had a rather powerful Sealed Artifact.
Even if Klein was prepared, he didn't have much confidence in defeating this major general deputy director of MI9 without inviting an angel-level helper. Not to mention, he had to deal with the other party secretly without being discovered. And the angels he could invite each had their own difficulties and problems, so they might not necessarily agree.
Even if I take down Qonas Kilgor without alerting anyone, I have to consider the danger after entering … With the previous experience, it's impossible for them to not be wary of a Faceless … The king is cooperating with the Psychological Alchemy and the Demoness Sect, so they're definitely plotting something significant. The possibility of an angel existing in the underground ruin is extremely high … Klein frowned slightly, unable to find a reliable way to complete the investigation.
He tapped his fingers on the edge of the long, mottled table and decided to think about it in a different way.
A few seconds later, Klein had an inspiration.
Why do I want to complete all the steps myself?
The king's secret and scheme are likely to be detrimental to the three Churches of Storm, Evernight, and Steam. Otherwise, the former captain of the royal guards, Mason Dill, wouldn't have informed the three Churches. As a Blessed of the Evernight Goddess, at least for now, isn't it obvious what I should do?
This can also accumulate contribution points in preparation for exchanging for the Scholar of Yore potion formula in the future!
In an instant, Klein's thoughts became extremely clear. Without any hesitation, he left the world above the gray fog and returned to the real World.
Dressed in his blue-and-white checkered pajamas, the German Sparrow raised his hands once again and took on a praying posture.
He chanted in ancient Hermes, "Evernight Goddess, loftier than the cosmos and more eternal than eternity. You are the Lady of Crimson, the Mother of Concealment, the Empress of Misfortune and Horror, the Mistress of Repose and Silence …"
This time, Klein didn't hold any ceremony because he wasn't praying for a bestowment or a response. All he wanted was to describe Viscount Stratford's instructions and his observations of Qonas Kilgor. Therefore, all he needed to do was pray.
After praying, Klein exhaled and stood in a remote spot in the forest, patiently waiting for the possible developments.
In less than a minute, a figure suddenly outlined itself in front of him, like a portrait that was quickly being drawn.
The person was dressed in a simple robe with a tree bark belt tied around his waist. His hair was draped over his shoulders, and his feet were bare. He had a pair of dark and serene eyes. He was none other than the leader of the ascetics, ranked first among the thirteen archbishops of the Church of Evernight, Servant of Concealment, Arianna.
"Good evening, Ma 'am Arianna." Klein bowed without any surprise.
Arianna glanced at him and returned the greeting.
"Good evening."
"She" didn't make any small talk.
"Is Qonas Kilgor nearby?"
"Yes, less than ten kilometers away." Klein raised his hand and pointed in a direction. "He has already used an item to vanish. What should I do next?"
Arianna nodded slightly.
"Wait for him to come out and find an opportunity to capture him."
Isn't that a little too direct? You look quiet and simple, a reserved and cultured person. No, an angel, why are you so radical in your style? If Qonas Kilgor hadn't gone to the underground ruins and instead headed for another secret base, or if he wasn't too deeply involved in the king's scheme, then the matter of an archbishop of the Church attacking the upper echelons of MI9 without permission would be huge news. The kingdom's internal strife would worsen! Klein was momentarily at a loss for a response to Arianna.
Although he would definitely take action against Qonas Kilgor if he were to handle the matter himself — just the fact that he was involved in the slave trade and silencing him was sufficient reason for him to do so. But the problem was that a demigod from a secret organization attacking the upper echelons of the military was completely different from an archbishop of an orthodox Church attacking the upper echelons of the military.
As though sensing Klein's thoughts, Arianna calmly explained, "You'll be the one doing it, not me."
"…" Klein wasn't used to her style.
"…" Klein wasn't used to her style.
Arianna continued.
"I'll create a World of Concealment for you and provide you with the necessary support."
Fight in concealment? Fight with the help of an angel? Klein nodded in thought.
"Then where should I ambush?"
Arianna answered succinctly.
"In your Maygur Manor."
… Just as I thought … But I don't wish to say it myself … Klein sighed inwardly.
His choice of ambush spot was based on a very simple logic. It was when Qonas Kilgor was the most relaxed and unguarded.
Without a doubt, when he completed his secret mission and returned to Maygur Manor, believing that all the adventures of the night were over, he would be the most relaxed and unguarded!
By the same logic, if the king's secret and scheme were very important, then it was very likely that an angel would be "watching" Qonas Kilgor from the underground ruins from afar, paying attention to his safety. Once he was attacked, they would immediately respond. And when he returned to his normal life, the gaze that was cast at him would likely be retracted. After all, there were only so many angels, and they wouldn't be that free.
Thankfully, I used the most covert method of tailing him. Furthermore, I'm sufficiently far away … From the looks of it, Ma 'am Arianna didn't leave the battle to me to avoid risks or reduce the negative effects, but to maintain a concealed state to prevent the battle from being discovered by the existence in the underground ruins. This will expend a lot of "Her" energy … As his thoughts raced, Klein gained a deeper understanding of the entire matter.
At this moment, Arianna added, "Don't worry.
"The battle in the World of Concealment won't destroy reality."
That's pretty good … Klein silently muttered to himself as he thought and said,
After some thought, he said, "Then I'll have to make the necessary preparations."
"Alright," Arianna replied calmly.
She actually didn't ask me what preparations I need to make. I'm already prepared to say that I have to at least change my clothes … As Klein lampooned himself, he looked down at his blue-and-white checkered pajamas.
His left glove quickly turned transparent as he vanished from his spot.
Inside Maygur Manor, Klein's figure flashed out. Maintaining his German Sparrow appearance, he quickly changed his clothes and put on his top hat.
Right on the heels of that, he took out a piece of paper and wrote with his finger.
A scarlet flame spewed out from his fingertip, leaving charred marks on the paper without igniting the item.
The charred marks were like patterns as they quickly formed a complicated symbol, a mixture of the symbol of "prying" and "concealment."
With the completion of the symbol, the full-body mirror in the room suddenly turned dark as aqueous ripples appeared.
Silver lines appeared, forming words one after another.
"Great Master, your loyal and strong servant, Arrodes, is here to answer your summons!
"Do you have something to ask me?"
"Yes." Klein nodded and looked out the window. "What demigod-level powers and which powerful Sealed Artifact does Qonas Kilgor possess?"
This was the general information he had previously obtained. After confirming that Qonas Kilgor was the target, he had done the corresponding research. Now, he wished to gain a deeper understanding so that he could make more targeted preparations.
On the full-body mirror's surface, the silver words twisted and squirmed, quickly forming new words:
"Great Master, Qonas Kilgor is an Earl of The Fallen. In order to conceal his strength, the Sealed Artifact he wields belongs to the Lawyer pathway, but it has some characteristics of the Arbiter pathway mixed in. It's called Concerto of Light and Shadow."
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