Just as Klein's fingers touched the completely black eye, his ears began to hallucinate as his head throbbed with pain.
But at the same time, something strange appeared in his field of vision.
It was countless black illusory threads. They spread out from Miss Bodyguard and himself, from every part of their bodies, piercing through the void and into infinity.
This was a terrifying scene that could make a person with trypophobia faint.
Klein suddenly gritted his teeth, unable to withstand the feeling of being corroded and corrupted. He placed the completely black eye into the iron cigar case.
Everything returned to normal, and his negative state was alleviated.
Only then did Klein have the energy to make a guess.
Is that the essence of a Marionettist's Beyonder powers?
To be able to see and control certain threads between a person's body and spirit?
Unfortunately, it's corrupted, and the side effects are too great. It can't be used as a mystical item …
For the time being, I won't consider attempting to purify it above the gray fog. This is the second time I've provoked the True Creator there. It's very likely that "He" will be prepared to find me … When that happens, I probably won't even be able to revive … I'll first learn and grasp the relevant knowledge before making a decision …
Phew. He exhaled, and after Miss Bodyguard chose the simple paper figurine and the corresponding materials, he bent down to pick up the 13 pounds, 5 soli, and 8 pence in cash.
Then, he looked at Rosago's headless corpse and the bloodstains all over the ground.
Feeling a headache, he said, "Let's clean up the scene."
The pale blonde Miss Bodyguard floated beside him and said calmly, "Let's clean up the scene.
Let me do it. "
You do it? Half stunned and half puzzled, Klein stopped what he was doing and turned his head to look over.
Miss Bodyguard drifted over to Rosago's side, squatted down, and lay down on the corpse.
She slowly sank into it. She had become one with the corpse!
Rosago's corpse's fingers flicked twice, and the surrounding blood, brain matter, and fragments flowed backward, forming a new head at the neck.
However, this head was covered in countless crisscrossing cracks, like a disgusting toy pieced together from tiny fragments.
It was like glass that had been cracked but didn't immediately shatter. There was blood and brain matter flowing inside, and there was a faint reflection from a pistol bullet.
Klein could not help but take a step back. He felt that this was one of the scariest images in all the horror stories.
Rosago's body rose to its feet, picked up the police cap, and half-covered its face, and the murder scene around it was clean, without a trace.
Unparalleled professionalism! Klein praised in his heart.
He watched as Miss Bodyguard rode the corpse, covered her face with a soft hat, and walked steadily to the door. He subconsciously reminded her, "Don't worry.
"Don't take the carriage, and don't walk in places with bright street lights."
That would frighten the coachman and the pedestrians!
Miss Bodyguard did not pause and completely ignored his words.
Suddenly, Klein thought of something. He thought of something he had overlooked before and quickly added,
"When you come back, go to the Rice police station, Sergeant Faxine's house, or look around Minsk Street for Rosago's original clothes."
Rosago had come in a police uniform, and the Faceless's powers clearly only involved himself, so where were his previous clothes? He couldn't have been wearing a police uniform the entire night! If MI9 and the police find Rosago's clothes nearby, and I'm not injured, things will be a little troublesome … Miss Bodyguard isn't a powerhouse belonging to a legal Beyonder team. For an ordinary detective to pay 1,000 pounds to hire a bodyguard is enough to arouse suspicion … Klein kept thinking, wanting to plug all the loopholes in the matter ahead of time.
Just as he was about to use his divination powers to help Miss Bodyguard find Rosago's original clothes and return the missing police uniform, Rosago's corpse paused and replied in a voice that sounded like it was grinding against rust, "I'm sorry.
"I know."
Eh, she sounds very confident … Right, Miss Bodyguard's state is between a physical body and a Spirit Body, and the principle of divination is that an Astral Projection roams the spirit world … So, she can divine based on her instincts … Klein came to a realization and didn't say anything else. He handed her the cartridge in his revolver and watched Rosago's corpse open the door and leave, closing the door very gently and politely.
The spoils of war I chose are the Beyonder characteristics corrupted by the True Creator. I believe no one can divine it, and even if there is, they would sense the danger ahead of time and wouldn't dare to divine it … Klein walked back to the sofa and sat down, feeling a lingering fear.
The battle just now didn't last more than a minute, and it wasn't intense enough to destroy anything, but the hidden turbulence and danger was second only to his experience with Megose and the baby in her womb.
Even with the powerful Miss Bodyguard and the Language of Foulness, he was nearly controlled by Rosago and killed without being able to put up any resistance.
The powers of a Marionettist are really strange and powerful! According to the Law of Beyonder Characteristics Conservation, the Beyonder characteristics left behind by Rosago should've included all the main potion ingredients of Sequence 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. If it wasn't corrupted by an evil god, combined with the supplementary ingredients, an ordinary person could directly become a Sequence 5 Beyonder. Of course, this kind of advancement method that relies on luck has long been abandoned by history. This is the most primitive and dangerous method …
Advancing step by step according to the Sequence is the best method that countless predecessors have verified with their lives … If I can get rid of the corruption of the True Creator in the future, I can only use the Beyonder characteristics left behind by Rosago when I advance from Sequence 6 to Sequence 5. The additional characteristics can make me stronger, just like Captain …
Klein recalled what had happened, raised his hand to pinch his forehead, and thought about something more important.
Rosago's appearance means that the fight for Helmosuin's manuscript has ended … He doesn't have any charms on him because he used them in the previous battle? To come at such an important time, he should be thinking of diverting attention … Heh, MI9 probably didn't expect him to be so bold as to seek revenge under such circumstances. They didn't even send anyone to monitor him and could only passively wait for Rosago to give them a "signal" …
Rosago is Bakerland's assistant, so his actions should only be under Bakerland's command. After his death, as long as Bakerland dies as well, then there won't be any hidden dangers … I wonder if the assassination has been carried out or if it was successful …
Hmm … Tonight, due to the fight for Helmosuin's manuscript, the protection around Bakerland will be at its weakest. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't let go of this opportunity. Bakerland definitely didn't expect someone to assassinate him!
With nothing better to do, Klein took out a coin and recited in a low voice:
"Bakerland is dead."
…
Clang!
The penny tumbled in the air before falling into Klein's palm, head up.
This meant that it was certain!
Bakerland is dead? They succeeded? Klein was delighted, and his tense state suddenly relaxed.
Without Rosago's interference, he believed that the result was correct!
This matter is finally, finally over … Klein took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
He slowly leaned back on the sofa and looked out the window at the looming crimson moon with exhaustion and ease.
…
Inside the embassy of the Republic of Intis, two military officers were squatting beside Bakerland's corpse, examining the cause of his death.
Their companions, their superiors, had already chased after him in an attempt to capture the assassin, but everyone knew that it was already too late. There was no hope.
"Severe lung damage, suspected to be a disease … The fatal blow was extremely powerful, stronger than any Sequence 5 Beyonder's attack I've ever seen …" one of the military officers said in a low voice.
"Disease? There are obvious traces of flesh magic on the ground and bed, but there aren't any on the walls. As for the sounds and commotion from the battle, they weren't transmitted. Together with the corrosive and annihilating characteristics of that fatal blow, there are at least four unrelated Beyonder powers … "Another military officer stood up and described the situation as though he was talking to himself.
He suddenly paused and exchanged glances with the other military official. They spoke at the same time.
At the same time, he said, "Shepherd!"
After a few seconds of silence, the crouching military officer frowned.
"Perhaps it's a gang, with at least four different Beyonders …"
"Then let's wait to be judged! It's normal that we didn't notice a lone Rose Bishop sneaking into the ambassador's side through a secret technique, but how did the other three sneak in? That's impossible! " The standing military officer denied this guess and said hesitantly, "But I heard that another Sequence can create a similar effect. I think … I think it's called Scribe. I don't know which pathway it is, nor do I know which organization it belongs to."
The crouching military officer nodded and said, "The Shepherd is the most suspicious.
The Aurora Order is a bunch of lunatics, so it wouldn't be surprising for them to do anything! We'll investigate from the identity of the woman who seduced the ambassador. Damn it, the Kingdom of Rouen definitely won't let us investigate ourselves! "
"Those damn lunatics from the Aurora Order deserve to have their asses fucked by donkeys!" The standing military officer shook his head in frustration.
They would definitely be punished for the assassination of the ambassador.
…
15 Minsk Street. Klein pretended as though nothing had happened. He endured his exhaustion and flipped through the newspapers.
After about twenty minutes, he suddenly saw Miss Bodyguard, who was wearing a black regal dress and had long, pale blonde hair, appear in the oriel window.
"Is it done?" Klein asked subconsciously.
Miss Bodyguard nodded gently without saying a word.
Phew … Klein thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your protection.
"Thank you for your protection. This matter ends here."
"I'll pay you the remaining 900 pounds in two days. As you know, there's a limit to the amount of money you can withdraw."
"Or should I hand it over to Marić?"
The pale lady opened and closed her mouth. Her voice seemed to penetrate an illusion as it echoed in the air.
"Just give it to me."
"I promised to protect you for three days, not once."
Ma 'am, you really have the spirit of a contract … But, this makes it very inconvenient for me … Are you going to follow me to catch me in the act tomorrow? Three days. Today is Thursday, and it will end on Sunday afternoon. Yes, it won't affect the Tarot Gathering. Thankfully … Klein rubbed his temples.
"Alright, how should I address you?"
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