Synonym for war … A Sequence close to the Demoness pathway … Which one would it be? As Klein looked at the holographic movie-like scene, he recalled the Sequences he knew.
As he was only an official member of the Nighthawks, there was a lot of information that he couldn't access. He was practically clueless about the names and corresponding characteristics of the Mid- and High-Sequence Sequences. He only knew of the Priest of Light and Unshadowed that he had peeked at from the Eternal Blazing Sun, as well as the Dawn Paladin, Guardian, and Demon Hunter of the God of Combat pathway, as well as the Spirit Guide and Gatekeeper that Daly and Dunn had revealed.
Therefore, it was difficult for him to accurately determine if a Sequence pathway was synonymous with war. All he could do was eliminate it. For example, the God of Combat pathway didn't seem like war, but individual battles.
As his thoughts raced, Klein narrowed the range to five.
The first was the Arbiter Sequence that was jointly controlled by the Augustus family of the Rouen Kingdom and the Castiya family of the Feynapotter Kingdom. However, Klein felt that this was the least likely one. This was because the corresponding Sequence 8 of Arbiter was Sheriff, and Sequence 7 was Interrogator. It seemed to be developing towards judgment and judgment, not war.
The second was the pathway represented by the Black Emperor of the Solomon Empire of the Fourth Epoch. Its modern name for Sequence 9 was Lawyer. It was good at discovering and exploiting loopholes in the rules and weaknesses of its opponents. It had excellent eloquence and logical reasoning. This was the pathway that Klein believed to be the second lowest. He suspected that the development of this Sequence was to use the rules and walk in the shadows of order. Of course, war was also one of the shadows of order.
The third was the Hunter pathway that was controlled by the Einhorn family of the Feysac Empire, the former royal family of the Republic of Intis, the Sauron family, and the secret organization Iron and Blood Cross Order that had appeared in the past two to three centuries. Klein believed that it was highly likely.
The internal information of the Nighthawks described a Hunter as an excellent tracker, an excellent trap expert, and an excellent hunter. The corresponding Sequence 8 name was Provocateur, and Sequence 7 was Pyromaniac. All of these were related to killing and war.
The fourth was the Criminal pathway of the ancient organization that followed the devils, the Blood Sanctify Sect. Just from the name of the Sequence, Klein felt that it was quite possible.
The fifth was the Prisoner pathway in the hands of Rose School, which was famous for its bloody sacrifices. The reason was the same as the previous one.
Just as Klein was lost in his thoughts, the scene changed again. Madam Sharon had just finished showering. Her hair was wet, and her face had a refreshing and alluring charm.
I couldn't see the face of the white-robed woman who led Madam Sharon to become a Demoness … It should be because my psychic abilities aren't strong enough … Klein reined in his thoughts and focused his attention on what was in front of him.
Madam Sharon flipped her hair, and there seemed to be water droplets sliding down her face.
She looked at the man waiting on the bed and snickered.
"Do you need me to help you deal with Maynard?"
The middle-aged man on the bed frowned and shook his head. "Unless you can guarantee that you won't leave any traces, but that's impossible. What else can you do?"
Seeing this man, Klein was stunned for a moment, but he soon felt that it was within his expectations.
The middle-aged man's photo often appeared on the front page of the Tingen City Honest Paper. He was the current mayor who was seeking re-election, and he was a member of the Conservative Party.
Madam Sharon smiled and didn't delve into the topic. She pulled her nightgown halfway and walked to the bed.
The scene changed one after another. Klein saw many members of parliament, businessmen, and government employees that appeared in the city's newspapers from time to time.
They were either discussing how to collect donations, or discussing how to bypass the Campaign Act to bribe voters, or promising protection and solving problems. Madam Sharon played the role of a "broker."
This is actually a documentary … Madam Sharon Introduces You to the Upper Circle of Tingen City … Hmm, but why are there beds in so many scenes … Many nobles and members of parliament know that Madam Sharon has many lovers, but why do they look like they can't resist the temptation … Is this Madam Sharon's Sequence power? Klein was deep in thought as he finished reading. He speculated and lampooned silently to himself.
After the mediumship, he confirmed that none of the people in Tingen City's upper circle knew Madam Sharon's true identity. They didn't take the initiative to collaborate with her to murder Maynard.
In other words, Maynard's death was Madam Sharon's own doing? Why did she do that? There was no need for her to take the risk, right?
Of course, from Madam Sharon's point of view, she had the Beyonder power to interfere with divination, and she could also create a seemingly harmless joyous sudden death. Killing Maynard wasn't too risky and would easily expose herself. However, her motive was obviously insufficient. It didn't match with the risk she had to bear!
Could it be that she needed to "act"? But she could have found a target with a less sensitive status. That way, she wouldn't have needed the help of the Nighthawks, Mandated Punishers, or the Machinery Hivemind.
More importantly, Madam Sharon should have been able to tell that Maynard's wife hated her and was filled with indignation. There was a high chance that she would send someone to investigate her. Then, why didn't she move the white bone statue and other sensitive items ahead of time? For example, bury them somewhere in the garden?
Why was she so confident in the safe, the mezzanine, and the corresponding arrangements?
In his confusion, Klein saw that Madam Sharon's spirit had yet to dissipate, so he seized the time to perform another dream divination.
The content of this divination was:
"Madam Sharon's true motive for killing John Maynard."
After reciting it, Klein entered the dream again and saw a new scene.
Madam Sharon was holding a glass of red wine that looked like blood. She was wearing a loose nightgown as she paced back and forth in the room. Finally, she finished the rest of the wine in one gulp, as if she had made up her mind.
The scene quickly dissipated. Klein was even more confused because Maynard's death seemed to have been Madam Sharon's own doing. She wasn't instigated by anyone.
"Strange …" Klein mumbled to himself. He tried using other divination statements a few more times, but the answers he received were the same.
Seeing that Madam Sharon was gradually turning transparent and turning illusory, about to disappear, Klein thought for a moment and made the final channeling.
"The Sequence potion formula of the Demoness pathway.
"The Sequence potion formula of the Demoness pathway."
…
Klein recited the new divination statement and quickly entered a dream with the help of Cogitation.
He originally didn't want to do this divination, because he believed that the Demoness pathway was the type that spread disaster and caused pain. Even if he obtained the corresponding potion formula, he wasn't willing to sell it to others and become an indirect murderer.
But he suddenly thought of something. Through his understanding of the Spectator potion formula, he suspected and confirmed that Daxter Guderian was a member of the Psychological Alchemy.
Therefore, in order to better deal with the Demonesses in the future, it was necessary to understand the characteristics of their Sequence pathways.
Hmm, after Hood Eugen died, Daxter Guderian hasn't contacted me. Psychological Alchemy must have sent a stronger member to investigate, so he didn't dare to do anything … As this thought flashed through his mind, Klein once again saw the deep hall and the woman draped in a white holy robe.
Madam Sharon lowered her head, and all she could see was her legs, a pair of flawless legs.
Soon, she heard a beautiful voice that sounded like a song.
"Pleasure is the name of the Sequence 6 potion, and it is also the goal of your advancement. If you succeed, you will be the Demoness of Pleasure.
"Inescapable and irresistible pleasure is a type of pain. This is a maxim that you must follow.
"As long as you complete your advancement, apart from the improvement in all aspects of a Witch, you will also become more beautiful. You will be adept at seduction, and you will be adept at giving unforgettable pleasure to the opposite sex or the same sex. You will be able to create strange silk threads like a spider and make full use of them."
Then, an ancient book made of silver appeared in front of Madam Sharon. After it was opened, the formula was written on one side while the ingredients were placed on the other.
"Main ingredients: A pair of eyes of a Succubus, an adult Widow Spider's silk gland.
"Supplementary ingredients: 100 ml of pure water, 5 drops of Black Mandara juice, all the remaining hair of a Succubus, 10 grams of powder from a Feynapotter fly, 5 grams of ashes from a real mummy."
The scene changed once again. It was the same deep hall, the same white robe with a high slit, and the same woman whose face couldn't be seen. However, the difference was that Madam Sharon had returned to her original appearance — the young man in the photo.
A beautiful female voice echoed in his ears.
"This is the name of the Sequence 7 potion. I believe you must be very surprised."
"Yes, I can't believe it's called a Witch!" Madam Sharon said agitatedly.
"Remember, to get closer to the Primordial, we have to become more and more like 'Her.' 'She' is a woman, and so do we," the beautiful female voice replied. "You can either give up or accept it. After becoming a Witch, you will become a real woman, and your looks and charm will be greatly improved. You will have the ability to turn invisible and use a substitute. You will have basic mastery of various black magic, and you will be adept at interfering with the divination of others. You will also receive the blessings of black flames and frost.
"Main ingredients: All the blood of a Black Abyss Demonic Fish, Agate Peacock's egg.
"Supplementary ingredients: 80 ml of pure water, 5 drops of Golden Mandara juice, 3 scales of a Shadow Lizard, 10 drops of Daffodil juice."
…
Scenes flashed by. Klein saw the Instigator formula and the Assassin formula, and he understood their characteristics.
When he wanted to continue the divination, Madam Sharon's spirit completely dissipated.
After exiting the ritual and returning to reality, Klein packed up the ingredients and removed the wall of spirituality. He told Dunn Smith everything he had learned from the spirit channeling without hiding anything. Then, he expressed his doubts about Madam Sharon's murder of Maynard.
"'Pleasure' doesn't need to kill people of high status and status … Yes, we have to investigate where Madam Sharon has been all these years and figure out her true background. We have to find the deep hall you saw. Of course, we have to report this to the Holy Cathedral and let them make arrangements. We can't leave Tingen as we please." Dunn nodded slightly and looked around. "Go to the first floor and check if the servants are still asleep. If anyone has woken up and noticed the commotion here, bring them over and sign a confidentiality agreement. I'll be in charge of the second floor."
He had already found a black cloth and covered Sealed Artifact 3-0271.
Upon hearing this, Klein was suddenly enlightened. He finally understood why the servants and attendants didn't rush over during the intense battle. It was because the Captain had put them into a deep sleep right from the start.
Klein's body was still cold and stiff. He could only slow down his footsteps and walk forward very slowly.
When he passed by the bedroom door, he reached out and pulled out the two tarot cards embedded in it. He wiped them and put them back into his pocket.
After leaving the room, he walked towards the staircase.
After taking a few steps, he suddenly thought of a problem. How could he confirm that the person was asleep?
Should I try each one of them with divination? That's troublesome … Captain is a Nightmare, an expert in this field. I have to ask him if there's a quick and simple way.
As soon as he thought of it, he turned around and continued moving towards the bedroom door while resisting the cold and stiffness.
Before he even got close, his gaze pierced through the open door and saw the broken full-body mirror diagonally opposite him.
There was still a small part of it hanging from the frame, and there were cracks on it the size of a palm.
In the cracked mirror, the black-cloaked Dunn Smith was half-sprawled beside Kenley's corpse. It was unknown what he was doing.
Suddenly, he raised his head. His gray eyes were dark and deep, and the corner of his mouth was stained with dark red blood.
Dark red blood.
Klein subconsciously turned around and moved away from the door, leaning his back against the wall.
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