Above the boundless gray fog, inside the magnificent and ancient palace.
Klein held the Unshadowed Crucifix in one hand and the Sea God Scepter in the other. He was looking at the real World through the crimson star that represented Judgment.
In his spiritual vision, there was another person hiding in the sinister alley other than the short Miss Xio and the golden-masked MI9 personnel.
It was a man in his thirties. He didn't have any special features, and he was a typical person from north-central Rouen. Not only did he blend into the shadows, but he also had a trait that made it hard for others to ignore him. If not for him being above the gray fog and having a true vision, Klein suspected that he wouldn't have been able to discover this person immediately even if he was present. It was only when the other party did something abnormal that he could rely on his spiritual intuition to form the corresponding image in his mind.
Hiding in the shadows and Psychological Invisibility? Half relying on items, and the other half relying on a Sequence … Combined with everything else, this isn't a demigod …
That's right. In the eyes of the king's faction, Miss Xio is only a Sequence 7. She doesn't have any mystical items. If Viscount Stratford's matter is really related to her, then there must be a supporter behind her, or even a faction. With such turbulent undercurrents, directly getting a demigod who knows too much to investigate might very well lead to them falling into a trap. And if a demigod who doesn't know the whole story were to appear, the news would most likely be leaked to the three Churches, causing the investigation to be dominated by them …
This way, a Sequence 5 or 6 with strength and trustworthiness, but one that doesn't know too many secrets due to the restrictions of one's level would be a good candidate … Klein silently muttered to himself as he gave up on the idea of using his identity as German Sparrow to "Teleport" over to capture the person.
He temporarily couldn't obtain any useful information!
He decided to wait patiently for the situation to change.
Of course, it was impossible for Klein to constantly stay above the gray fog to monitor the situation. If that happened, his body in the real World would be in an unprotected state for an extended period of time. He wouldn't be able to withstand any accidents. For this, he created a batch of charms and handed them to Judgment, Magicians, and the other Tarot members. If they discovered that something was amiss, they could immediately activate the charms and receive aid from The World.
This would be faster and simpler than directly reciting The Fool's honorific name and having "Him" convey it!
This was the inspiration that Klein had obtained from the Evernight Coat of Arms provided by the ascetic leader of the Church of Evernight, Arianna. It was equivalent to a solidified ritual that pointed to oneself. From a mysticism point of view, the principle wasn't complicated. The difficulty in realizing it was that the one being pointed at had to be able to receive information remotely and respond. That was to say, if it was limited to a certain area, a Sequence 3 saint could do it. Without any restrictions, it had to be at the level of an angel.
As a newly advanced demigod, German Sparrow was able to make the charm effective because he had used the corresponding honorific name and symbol of Sea God Cavituis when he created it. And Sea God had used the gray fog to allow himself to respond to the entire World.
This sounded complicated, but to put it simply, Klein was taking advantage of his other identities.
As for the materials for the talismans, they were mainly made of tin, which was very easy to obtain and cheap.
…
In the Baekeland Bridge area, Xio had her hands in the pockets of her brown jacket as she strolled leisurely on the streets.
Under the illumination of the street lamps that were separated by a distance, her expression was relatively calm, but her mind was abnormally tense.
One of the palms in her pockets was touching the hilt of Wintry Blade through a tear, while the other was holding a charm made of tin with slight force.
It was the Summoning Talisman provided by German Sparrow, The World.
As she walked forward and circled around several streets, Xio didn't receive any attacks. The night was quiet.
She was initially worried that the king's faction would directly capture her through MI9 and other official organizations and bring her back for investigation. If that were the case, summoning Mr. World would only put him in an extremely awkward and dangerous situation. It was equivalent to becoming enemies with all the official factions in Baekeland. But later, she realized that this wouldn't happen. This was because it would expose her existence to the three Churches. When the time came, the one leading the investigation definitely wouldn't be the king's faction in MI9.
The investigation will definitely be done in secret. The people involved might not even be from the military … Hmm, they're still observing. Are they afraid that I'm bait? Mr. World said that I shouldn't trouble him if I can resolve it myself … Xio looked around and didn't dare to relax. She didn't continue loitering outside as she returned to the periphery of East Borough and entered the apartment she rented.
To be frank, she wasn't willing to involve Fors in this risky attempt, but the two of them were the ones tailing Viscount Stratford. This also meant that Fors had also been included in the investigation.
Although MI9 might not be able to find Fors as long as she hid in East Borough and didn't go out often, that would result in the corresponding investigation being expanded. Her past experiences, family, friends, and correspondence partners would definitely be investigated. It would easily affect others. Furthermore, if the two of them hid separately and didn't live together, the scent of bait would be too obvious. It would be difficult for the target to take the bait.
After obtaining Fors's approval, Xio finally chose to face the subsequent developments with her friend.
When she opened the door and entered, Xio had just taken off her cap when she saw Fors put down the magazine and stand up. She tucked her hair and asked with a smile,
"You weren't followed, right?"
This was a secret signal they had agreed on ahead of time. On the surface, it was a show of concern if she was being tailed, but in fact, she was asking if she had encountered any investigations.
"No." Xio shook her head seriously.
Fors didn't continue the topic as she began nagging about how there weren't any good tea leaves or alcoholic beverages in the nearby area. They could only be discovered after walking far away.
This warm and peaceful atmosphere lasted until late into the night. The two entered the bedroom and lay on the bunk bed.
After the candlelight was extinguished, Xio was just about to say something when a holy and pure light suddenly appeared in front of her.
The light instantly condensed into a human figure, with twelve pairs of scarlet flame wings growing out of its back.
The figure suddenly descended as layers of wings closed and enveloped Xio.
Mr. Fool's angelic blessing … Xio instantly came to a realization.
This was also something she had solemnly prayed to Mr. Fool when she contacted The World's German Sparrow. This was because she already knew that the king's faction was cooperating with not only the Demoness Sect, but also the Psychological Alchemy. And Beyonders of the Spectator pathway were not only capable of hypnosis, but they could also walk through dreams. She had to be wary of investigations that used these two abilities.
If she didn't make preparations, Xio suspected that even if she was being investigated, she might not be able to sense it, much less inform Mr. World.
Everything quickly calmed down. Xio opened her mouth and said to Fors, "Good night."
"… Good night."
Fors didn't react in time, as though she was about to fall asleep.
This made Xio understand that she had also obtained the angel's blessing.
As time passed, the two of them fell asleep one after another.
After an unknown period of time, the dazed Xio suddenly became clear-headed. She knew that she was dreaming.
Right on the heels of that, she felt a shadow-like object wandering in the gray sky. Deep in her heart, all sorts of thoughts surged out, forming a dream.
Among these thoughts, the things that had left the deepest impression on her recently were mainly matters, including the night when she broke into the warehouse and the details of Viscount Stratford's attack.
Xio was a little frightened at first and wanted to wake up from her dream, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't escape from this state. It was as though she was still seeing a dream when she opened her eyes.
She quickly calmed down and attempted to control her thoughts, only to discover that it wasn't difficult.
Hence, the memories of directly attacking Viscount Stratford were concealed. However, after some consideration, Xio deliberately didn't do it cleanly and left behind some clues.
In the dream, she and Fors discovered something abnormal in the warehouse, but it wasn't the tornado that tore open the roof as mentioned to MI9. Furthermore, they didn't immediately flee.
Xio believed that this would make the intruder sense the problem, but there was no way to resolve it. Later on, the investigators were able to confirm that a demigod or faction was hiding behind the two of them. They believed that it wasn't that difficult to deal with because the level of concealment wasn't too high.
This way, it was very likely that they would send a demigod to deal with the aftermath. And this was the development that Xio was looking forward to. After all, every demigod held an important position, and there was a high chance that they knew the king's secret.
At this moment, Xio's dream began to scatter, as though it had lost some sort of guidance.
She knew that this was a sign that the intruder had left.
For the rest of the night, she and Fors didn't encounter any abnormalities.
…
The sky lit up as the first rays of dawn spread along with the thin fog.
After breakfast, Audrey boarded her carriage as usual with her golden retriever, Susie, her maidservant, Annie, and her bodyguard. She headed for the Rouen Charity Bursary Foundation at 22 Phelps Street in North Borough.
Jingles sounded from time to time outside the window, bringing with them a strange liveliness. It made Audrey turn her head to look at the streets and admire the people passing by.
This made her feel tranquil and more energetic. She felt that the entire World was filled with vitality.
At this moment, Audrey saw an additional figure in the carriage from the corner of her eye.
The figure was wearing a black three-piece suit and a dark red bow tie. He held a top hat in his hand, and his hair was completely white but still lush. His light-blue eyes seemed to hide infinite wisdom.
This was Hvin Rambis, a councilor of the Psychological Alchemy Council, a demigod of the Spectator pathway!
All of a sudden, Audrey fell into a trance, as though she had lost all her vigilance and defenses. Inside the carriage, Susie, Annie, and the rest had blank looks in their eyes, as though they had entered a semi-sluggish state that lacked focus on their surroundings.
Hvin Rambis's gentle voice sounded.
"Two things.
"First, don't you know Fors and Xio? Arrange a meeting with them and hypnotize them … "
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