Upon seeing this, Klein and Leonard raised their gazes from the letter at the same time. They looked at each other and mumbled, "That's right.
They looked at each other and mumbled, "He's probably a lunatic, right?"
"Lanevus is a latent lunatic?"
He really is a lunatic with delusions and an antisocial personality … Klein's thoughts raced as his heart tightened. He hurriedly looked back at the letter.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my hint is that I've planted a bomb in Tingen City, a bomb that will grow stronger over time."
"Go find it and finish it before it explodes. If the game fails, the entire Tingen City will be reduced to ruins with a boom. Trust me, I'm not lying about this."
"Lanevus, who loves to surprise his friends."
"Bomb?" Klein looked at Leonard and muttered to himself.
Leonard aimed the letter at the sunlight and flipped it around, but he didn't find any other clues.
"Bomb should just be a synonym. I've never heard of a bomb that can constantly grow stronger."
Klein frowned and replied thoughtfully, "No, what I mean is that this might be a bomb in the sense of mysticism.
"No, what I mean is, this might be a bomb in the sense of mysticism. For example, some evil ritual that constantly accumulates power …"
Leonard tilted his head as if he was listening to something. His expression suddenly turned solemn.
His green eyes narrowed as he nodded and said, "Perhaps your guess is correct. Isn't there a description at the beginning of this letter? Child laborers who die prematurely, factory workers who rarely live past ten years due to the harsh environment and hard work, female workers who risk serious illnesses for a meager salary, and factories that are shrouded in endless resentment. This might be the source of power for Lanevus's bomb to constantly grow stronger. "
"Yes … it's very possible!" Klein's emotions tensed up. "We have to report this to Captain immediately!"
Leonard smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous.
"Don't be so nervous. You should know very well that Lanevus is a Swindler. His description of 'not lying' might be a lie in itself."
"Of course, no matter what, we have to return to Zouteland Street and inform the captain. It would be best if we could request the Holy Cathedral to send a mysticism expert over to find the location of the altar through the abnormal gathering of resentment."
He seemed very familiar with it … But why did he need Hood Eugen's help to set up a similar altar? What role could a "psychiatrist" play in such matters? Klein did not object. He left 62 Howes Street with Leonard and took a rental carriage back to Zouteland Street.
As soon as he entered the Blackthorn Security Company, Klein saw two familiar faces. One was voluptuous while the other was skinny. They were Maynard's wife and sister.
They still wore black dresses and black hats, and covered their faces with black veils.
The two ladies were about to talk to Roshan when they suddenly saw Klein coming back, so they turned around and greeted him.
"You guys are indeed the most elite in this industry." Mrs. Maynard nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "I'm very satisfied with this outcome, and I admire your style of doing things. This is the reward you deserve."
The skinny lady handed a light brown paper bag to Klein. There was a thick stack of cash in it. There were ten pounds, five pounds, one pound, five soli, and one soli.
"A total of 230 pounds," the skinny lady said simply.
Klein was not in the mood to care about money at the moment. He immediately threw the bag to Roshan and said, "Give this to Mrs. Orianna. I believe the two esteemed ladies won't count the money wrongly."
At this moment, he glanced at the Tingen City Honest Paper in Mrs. Maynard's hands. There were two pieces of news on the front page.
"The old baron's widow dies after being involved in Maynard's murder."
"Mayor Dennis accepts responsibility and resigns. He apologizes for the deterioration of security in Tingen City over the past three months."
They've finally come to an agreement on Madam Sharon's case? I haven't had the time to read the newspaper today … Klein nodded at the two ladies and followed Leonard through the partition to the Captain's office.
"How is it? Did you find any clues? " Dunn Smith closed the document and raised his head. He looked at Klein and Leonard with his deep gray eyes.
"We found a letter left behind by Lanevus." Leonard didn't elaborate and directly handed the letter that was filled with madness and provocation to the Captain.
Dunn unfolded the letter and quickly scanned through it. At the end, he rubbed his temples.
When he was done, he rubbed his temples and said, "What a lunatic."
"He's only a Sequence 8, at most a Sequence 7."
Klein agreed sincerely, "Lanevus is a dangerous person who can cause great damage to society's stability. Even if he's weak, we can't underestimate him."
Following that, he described his and Leonard's conjectures.
Dunn touched his receding hairline and said, "That's what I think too.
I'll immediately send a telegram to the Holy Cathedral and get them to send mysticism experts over to assist us. "
"No one knows how dangerous Lanevus's so-called 'bomb' is. We have to be careful."
"I'll arrange the follow-up actions after the Holy Cathedral gives me a reply."
Klein and Leonard looked at each other and nodded in unison.
"Alright."
While the Captain was sending a telegram to the Holy Cathedral, Klein returned to the reception hall and took a copy of the Tingen City Honest Paper from Roshan.
He stood at the partition and focused on reading the two pieces of news.
"… The widow of the old baron of the Khoy family, Madam Sharon, is suspected of being involved in the sudden death of Maynard … The police received a tip and were dispatched during the night. They discovered that Madam Sharon and her accomplices had knocked out the servants and attendants and were practicing devil worship in her bedroom. They refused to surrender and attempted to resist, resulting in the death of a heroic police officer."
"In the end, Madam Sharon and her accomplices paid the price with their lives for their evil deeds."
…
"… Mayor Dennis resigned due to the deteriorating security in Tingen City. He also announced that he won't be participating in next year's election. For the next few months, Deputy Mayor Harry will take over the mayor's duties."
…
A heroic police officer … Is that how Kenley is described? Klein sighed. He knew that this was the best way to handle the situation.
According to the internal rules of the Nighthawks, in order to prevent evil forces from taking revenge on their families, even if they were to be sacrificed, their names couldn't be mentioned by ordinary citizens.
After silently folding the newspaper and placing it back at the reception desk, Klein suddenly saw another visitor enter the door.
She was also a lady, but she wasn't very old. She was in her early twenties at most. She wore a ruffled hat and a loose dress. She had a smooth forehead, long blonde hair, green eyes, and a melancholic yet calm demeanor. She was quite a beauty.
The most eye-catching thing about her was her bulging belly. She seemed to be more than seven months pregnant.
Klein froze for a moment. He felt like he had seen this young pregnant lady somewhere before.
Suddenly, he heard Leonard blurt out in shock.
"Miss Megose?"
Megose … Yes, the young lady who was seduced by Lanevus! She was pregnant with Lanevus's child, and as a result, she had some mental problems. She said that her child could hum and whistle in her mother's womb … Klein suddenly understood. He wasn't surprised that Leonard knew Megose.
During the investigation of the people and items related to Lanevus's case, this lady's photo had been seen by every Nighthawk.
Klein had known her even earlier. Back then, her aunt, Madam Christina, who had been cheated of all her savings by Lanevus, had brought her to the Divination Club to ask for help. She had even asked if the child in her belly was considered a related item.
At this moment, Megose, who heard Leonard's voice, looked at the two of them with slightly listless eyes.
She greeted politely, "Hello."
"Miss Megose, what are you doing at the Blackthorn Security Company? Is there anything you need me to entrust you with? "Klein asked as he took two steps forward.
He was puzzled by Megose's sudden visit. He felt that it was very, very, very coincidental.
He had just discovered the letter left behind by Lanevus, and Megose came looking for him?
Megose rubbed her belly and smiled faintly.
"I don't know why, but I suddenly thought of coming to Zouteland Street. I suddenly wanted to come up and take a look."
Her mental problems are getting worse … Klein recalled that he hadn't activated his Spirit Vision in time the last time and hadn't been able to confirm Megose's condition. Hence, he lifted his teeth and was about to knock lightly to the left.
At this moment, he suddenly froze. Thoughts that were more intense than the previous one flashed through his mind.
I can't look!
I can't look! I can't look!
I'll die!
I'll die if I see it!
I'll die if I see it!
…
Klein stood rooted to the ground like a statue. His forehead was covered in cold sweat.
It was as if he had experienced the deepest and darkest nightmare, and he almost couldn't wake up from it.
Suddenly, he understood something. It wasn't that he hadn't been able to activate his Spirit Vision in time, but that his spirituality had sensed an unimaginable danger, causing him to subconsciously slow down. He had missed the opportunity and forgotten what was going to happen next.
Back then, Klein hadn't completely digested the Seer potion and hadn't advanced to Sequence 8. His spirituality's obstruction was very subtle and hard to detect. It was like an instinctive action that he wouldn't pay too much attention to. But now, the spirituality's warning based on the Clown's premonition was so clear and obvious!
After more than ten seconds, Klein finally broke out of his cold sweat state. He turned his head to look at Leonard and realized that the Midnight Poet's face was covered in cold sweat, and his eyes were filled with fear.
Suddenly, Klein understood what the "bomb" Lanevus mentioned was!
It was the baby in Megose's stomach!
It was the baby he left behind!
Klein immediately thought of the description in the letter and Hood Eugen's reply. He suddenly remembered a passage in Rosell's diary:
"The Industrial Revolution that I started with my own hands, the Age of Steam and Machinery that I forged with my own hands, will become the breeding ground for the birth of an evil god?"
Klein's pupils constricted as he thought of a possibility, but he instinctively refused to acknowledge it.
No! That's not right!
The baby in Megose's stomach isn't the son of an evil god, nor is it an evil god that's trying to be born!
No! How could Hood Eugen do something so stupid!? Although his Psychiatrist powers could indeed help Lanevus hide it from Megose and make her a tool for pregnancy in a semi-conscious state.
No! The accumulated resentment of child laborers, dead female workers, and factory workers who didn't live past ten years didn't help the son of an evil god grow rapidly!
No!
No, I can't look directly at a god …
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