In the deep and quiet underground corridor, the nearly four-meter-tall skeleton messenger disappeared before Klein's eyes with a piece of paper in its hand. It didn't cause any abnormal changes.
When there was only the elegant gas lamp on the wall left, he put away Aztec's copper whistle and continued walking towards Chanis Gate.
In the process of writing the letter, he had already decided which Sealed Artifact he wanted to choose next.
First of all, it was almost impossible for a Grade 3 Sealed Artifact to affect the baby in Megose's womb, unless it was an item with a hidden secret like the Mutated Sun Sacred Emblem.
But at that moment in time, Klein didn't have the mood or time to explore or study the secret that might or might not exist. Furthermore, Sealed Artifacts had hidden dangers that would cause great inconvenience to the user, and it might even bring danger. Therefore, Klein directly eliminated the Grade 3 Sealed Artifacts that wouldn't affect the enemy and would instead weaken him.
Secondly, the Tingen Nighthawks didn't have any Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts, and there were only three Grade 2 Sealed Artifacts. This was a secret that Klein wasn't supposed to know, but due to the urgency of the situation, Dunn decisively used the emergency clause and told him the general situation.
Dunn Smith couldn't pick up another Sealed Artifact while controlling Saint Selena's ashes, not even one.
And the Grade 2 Sealed Artifacts behind Tingen City's Chanis Gate were: 2-030, 2-078, and 2-105.
2-030's name was "Inexhaustible Poison." It came from a Beyonder whose Sequence name was unknown, who had suddenly gone mad. He had committed suicide by cutting off his wrist, allowing his blood to flow into an ordinary silver cup. However, when his blood was drained, the silver cup wasn't filled to the brim. The liquid inside became crystalline and lustrous, making it extremely alluring. There were even Sequence 5 Beyonders who couldn't resist the temptation and drank the liquid, dying on the spot.
After the poisoned person died, the venom would seep out from the pores of his skin bit by bit and gather together again. Compared to the beginning, it was no more and no less.
According to Dunn, the researchers of the Holy Cathedral suspected that High-Sequence Beyonders would die as a result, but the problem was that High-Sequence Beyonders were almost never tempted by the cup of poison. Furthermore, due to the obvious characteristics of 2-030, it was impossible for them to consume it by mistake. To poison them to death, they had to be captured, controlled, and forced down their throats. But why go through so much trouble?
2-030 would constantly tempt the surrounding creatures to drink it. The user had to be fully focused to resist this power. If they were to relax even a little, they would habitually drink the poison in their hands.
Almost at the same time Dunn finished describing it, Klein had already decided not to choose this Sealed Artifact.
2-078 was known as the Door of Death. Its appearance was that of an ordinary wooden door. Any creature that passed through it would die immediately. No High-Sequence Beyonders had participated in the test.
It had the characteristics of being alive and would constantly attempt to escape. It could also change its appearance and disguise itself as a door that already existed. If the user made a mistake and allowed it to escape control, then they had to be careful and not pass through any of the surrounding doors. They had to try their best to stay where they were and wait for help, or they could directly shatter the walls and leave.
Klein considered using 2-078, but after careful consideration, he believed that the intuition of a Mythical Creature was definitely very sharp. It should be able to tell which door was the Door of Death. Therefore, the effects of this Sealed Artifact wouldn't be too good in actual combat.
Finally, he decided to choose 2-105.
This Sealed Artifact's name was Blood Vessel Thief. Its appearance was that of a thick, rigid blood vessel. Anyone who touched it, regardless of whether they were protected or not, would have their lives stolen. It wasn't obvious in the beginning, but if they didn't come into contact with it, then after half an hour, there would be a corresponding external manifestation. According to Dunn, a Sequence 5 cultist had lasted for two hours, turning from a stout man in his thirties into an old man with a hunched back, wrinkled skin, white and sparse hair, and all his teeth missing.
The greatest characteristic of 2-105 was that the person who wore it had a chance of stealing an ability from a target within a certain range. High-Sequence Beyonders could also have their abilities stolen, but the chances were relatively small.
Within ten minutes of the Sealed Artifact's ability taking effect, the person who had it stolen would lose the corresponding ability, while the wearer could use it skillfully. After ten minutes, the ability would disappear, and the person who had it stolen would have to wait until the next day to recover.
Regardless of whether it works or not, at least the chances of winning have increased from 5% to 10%. And I'm the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck after all … Besides, our main goal is to nip the problem in the bud and prepare for the worst. We might not necessarily take action … Let's hope that our helpers can arrive as soon as possible … Klein stopped outside the Duty Room, no longer hesitating.
He wasn't too worried about the negative effects of Sealed Artifact 2-105, because he didn't plan on using it himself …
His plan was to give it to Leonard. He had the Flaring Sun Charm, as well as the Aztec Copper Whistle, which he didn't know if it would still be suppressed.
My dear poet, it's time to show your true secret … Klein muttered as he saw Seeka Tron standing at the entrance of the Duty Room.
The white-haired, black-eyed, and quiet part-timer writer was silent for a few seconds.
"You guard Chanis Gate."
"I'm stronger than you, and I'm also more experienced than you."
But you don't have the Flaring Sun Charm … Klein smiled.
"Ma 'am, I'm already a Sequence 8."
"Even this place isn't safe. The Sealed Artifacts with living characteristics behind Chanis Gate are probably stirring. Yes, if we fail, the people here won't be spared."
"Heh heh, our goal up there is to stall for time and wait for reinforcements. This might be safer than the vicinity of Chanis Gate."
Seeka Tron slowly pursed her lips and solemnly drew a crimson moon on her chest.
"May the Goddess bless you."
As Dunn didn't have the time to write the document, Klein couldn't enter Chanis Gate directly. He could only watch as Seeka Tron pushed open a gap and dashed in.
After a few minutes, her figure appeared by the door. Her left hand was holding a thick, pale, blood-stained blood vessel.
Klein reached out to take it and immediately felt a weak electric current coursing through his body.
…
In the reception hall of the Blackthorn Security Company.
Leonard had already recovered from his previous stiff state. He no longer had a strange expression as he talked about the newly discovered house that Lanevus had rented.
"Is that so? He never told me … "Megose frowned slightly and gave a rather normal answer.
After saying that, she grabbed a handful of her blonde hair and threw it into the trash can next to her.
Leonard was stunned for a moment. He swallowed his saliva with great difficulty as his palms broke out in a cold sweat.
…
With the Blood Vessel Thief wrapped around his left hand, Klein walked up the stairs and returned to the second floor.
He saw Dunn Smith, who was wearing a black, knee-length windbreaker, standing at the entrance of the Nighthawks' break room under the blue gas lamp. His eyes were deep and dark, just like when he "first" met him.
"Let me reintroduce myself. Nighthawk, Dunn Smith."
The voice from the past flashed in Klein's ears. Suddenly, the image of Dunn, who was half-sprawled beside Kenley's corpse, and his blood-stained mouth appeared in his mind.
He was silent for a few seconds, then he walked over and raised his left hand.
"Captain, I've chosen Sealed Artifact 2-105. I plan on giving it to Leonard."
Dunn nodded slightly and didn't ask why. He pointed to his office and said, "The Holy Cathedral sent a telegram.
They said that they will immediately send a group of Beyonders over. They want us to try our best to stall for time and wait. "
"They haven't responded to those coincidences yet. I think they haven't come to a conclusion yet. Or, the person handling the telegram doesn't know the specific situation and can't guess. You know, we have to hurry. The telegram can't be too long."
"Okay." Klein nodded and approached the partition. He looked outside and asked, "How's the situation?"
"There are no abnormalities for the time being." Dunn lowered his head and looked at the Saint's urn in his left palm.
Seeing that Leonard and Megose were having a good conversation, Klein didn't disturb them. He retreated to the Nighthawks' recreation room and faced Dunn diagonally across the corridor.
At that moment, Dunn suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"I forgot something."
"What is it?" Klein replied, puzzled.
Dunn turned to look at him.
"Daly asked me to explain it to you herself."
"Ah?" Klein was stunned. He didn't understand what the Captain meant.
After two seconds, without waiting for Dunn's reply, he suddenly came to a realization.
The reason why Ma 'am Daly didn't reply in time was that she didn't think it necessary. She directly conveyed the matter to the Captain and let him explain himself.
Th-this means that there's nothing wrong with the Captain!
At this critical juncture, Klein suddenly felt a surge of joy from the bottom of his heart.
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