"Rafter Pound's future."
Klein held the baronet's hair, closed his eyes, and with the help of Cogitation, he entered a deep sleep.
In the gray world, he saw a narrow, irregular hole. Rafter Pound, with puffy eyes and white sideburns, propped himself up on his elbows, crawled forward like a reptile, and crawled out.
Immediately after, the scene flashed, and he picked up a black iron badge from somewhere and wore it on his chest.
The emblem was carved with a scepter and a hand tightly gripping the scepter!
"Tudor!" Klein suddenly woke up from his dream and sat up straight.
According to Miss Bodyguard's introduction, the black iron badge was engraved with the royal coat of arms of the Fourth Epoch's Tudor Empire!
It was identical to what he had seen in the ancient building!
"Rafter Pound is definitely not as simple as he appeared …" Klein rubbed his forehead and whispered to himself.
As a Seer, he had his own interpretation of the revelation he had just seen in the dream. On the one hand, he knew that it was something Rafter Pound would do in the future. On the other hand, he believed that it meant that Rafter Pound had a deep connection with the Tudor family!
After the three tests of direct questioning, dream probing, and spirit channeling, Rafter Pound didn't expose any problems, nor did I notice anything abnormal. If I hadn't held back, I might've been fooled by him. Hmm … Maybe, maybe he really doesn't know anything now, and he was just acting as he was. In the future, he would've encountered an opportunity to form a connection with the Tudor family …
But it's more likely that he has already learned a lot of things from the old viscount. Before he's confident, he deliberately fell into depravity and played the fool. And to be able to fool my dream and spirit channeling, it must be some kind of Beyonder power at work. Hmm … He probably wasn't acting back then, and he really fell into a muddle-headed state. Otherwise, he would've long exposed himself in front of me, who is very experienced …
What kind of Beyonder power could it be?
What Sequence is he?
Or is he born with certain Beyonder powers?
As Klein thought about it, he felt that he had reached a dead end. He hurriedly pulled himself out of it, changed his angle, and silently muttered to himself.
"Rafter Pound has a deep connection with the Tudor family …"
"Can I make a bold assumption that he is actually a descendant of the Tudor family?"
"If his blood relationship with the old Viscount is real, then things will be interesting."
"The entire Pound family is a branch of the Tudor family that changed their name to escape pursuit?"
"They established meritorious deeds, obtained titles, and returned to the center of power step by step. At the same time, they were secretly searching for the secret relics left by the Tudor Empire in Baekeland."
"After who knows how many years, they finally got something, so they bought the house that currently belonged to Miller Carter and built an exaggerated basement to explore the surrounding area."
"Thirty to forty years ago, they found the ruins and built a secret door that led to that place."
"However, in the process of exploring the ruins, an accident happened. The evil spirit didn't recognize the so-called descendants of the Tudor family at all. The two heirs of the old Viscount died in the innermost room one after another. Even the Beyonder characteristics and mystical items couldn't be rescued."
"Although the old Viscount had spent a huge price to buy similar Beyonder characteristics, making the deaths of the two heirs appear relatively normal, the consecutive deaths were still somewhat suspicious in the eyes of the royal family and the Church. Therefore, after the old Viscount died, Rafter Pound deliberately exaggerated and distorted the secret investigations back then, frightening himself into having psychological problems. He began to indulge in alcohol, women, and gambling to avoid attention."
"This can explain something that puzzled me previously. A viscount family was actually controlled by a mysterious person of unknown origins. Do they think the royal family and the Church are blind? Even if they wanted to control them, they would use a gentler method that wouldn't be detected. For example, a Sequence 6 Faceless of my pathway. "
"Even a child can detect the abnormality, much less the powerhouses of the royal family and the three Churches?"
"The only explanation for why they 'didn't know' is that they were the ones who sent those people."
"Yes … Back then, I guessed that the Tudor family and the Telun Sostel family also controlled the Black Emperor pathway. Therefore, due to the need for acting, the dynasty they established would retain the style and characteristics of the Solomon Empire. This point seems to have been indirectly confirmed by Miss Bodyguard."
Sequence 9 of the Black Emperor pathway is Lawyer. It's a Beyonder profession that's very good at using order. Hmm … Rafter Pound's ability to deceive dreams and mediumship originates from this, or is it a step further? He fully cooperated with me, but in his dream and muddle-headed state, he still subconsciously used the loopholes in order to make the outcome develop in the direction he wanted.
On careful thought, during the mediumship process, Rafter Pound really didn't seem to be lying. However, the truth was only a partial truth … Maintaining the family and remembering the glory can refer to the Pound family, but it can also refer to the Tudor family …
Klein's train of thought became clearer bit by bit, and he had an overall judgment of the matter.
From Rafter Pound's current attitude, it's unlikely that the evil spirit can escape without external help. Otherwise, this baronet would've long thought of a way to save himself. Regardless of whether the evil spirit comes looking for him, as long as it escapes the seal and creates a disaster, the underground ruins won't be able to hide from the royal family and the Church. When that happens, Rafter will definitely be implicated … The collapse of the opposite room didn't affect the power that binds the evil spirit. This means that as long as the innermost room isn't directly destroyed, the evil spirit won't be able to escape …
Yes … The plan is very clear. I'll buy some explosives from Kaspars and collapse the entrance so that no one can enter. I'll bury the evil spirit underground forever. Heh, when I have enough strength, I can consider dealing with it and help the citizens of Baekeland completely eliminate this latent danger. I'll also obtain some valuable items in passing …
However, what's the safest way to blow it up? I don't know anything … Perhaps, Kaspars knows an explosives expert? After all, he's a black-market weapons merchant.
Klein quickly finalized his plan and decided to find Kaspars tomorrow evening. He wanted to resolve the matter of the underground ruins within a week.
As for the true relationship between the Pound family and the Tudor family, as well as Rafter Pound's abnormality, he didn't want to delve into it.
"It's none of my business!" Klein muttered as he quickly fell into the gray fog and returned to the real World.
…
On Friday morning, Klein went out early as usual, pretending to be very busy.
But in reality, he was once again at the Quelaag Club, practicing shooting, reading the newspapers, and having a rather pleasant time.
At tea time, he was about to leave after spending almost a day there, but he was surprised to see his former employer, Mary Gale, and his equestrian teacher, Talim Dumont, enter the club at the same time.
Together with them were many gentlemen in double-breasted frocks and ladies in beautiful dresses and exquisite makeup. Among them was a reporter from the Daily Observer, Mike Joseph.
"Oh, Detective Moriarty, what a coincidence," Mike, who had a pair of charming eyes but rather rough skin, took the initiative to greet him.
Klein smiled and replied, "Oh, Detective Moriarty, what a coincidence."
"Mr. Reporter, are you done with your investigative news?"
"Yes, it's all thanks to your help! Let me introduce you. This is the famous detective, Mr. Sherlock Moriarty, a good friend of Talim's. "Mike waved his arm and said.
After exchanging greetings, Mike continued, "I've roughly figured out who Capim is.
"I've roughly figured out who Capim is. I'll tell you in detail when I'm free. In short, I already have sufficient reason to believe that Siber's death was a result of a copycat crime and not the work of the serial killer. Haha, tomorrow, tomorrow you'll see my investigative news in the newspapers."
"Just as I guessed," Klein replied with a smile.
At this moment, Mike seemed to recall something and turned to Mary Gale.
"I'll arrange an interview with you about the air pollution situation in Baekeland and its solutions. However, you have to communicate with our newspaper's editor-in-chief in advance to finalize the layout and time."
Mary's eyes lit up.
"Alright."
"Thank you so much! Mike, why didn't I think of such a good idea! "
Is this publicity and publicity for entering the Kingdom's National Atmospheric Pollution Council? This reporter, Mike, is very experienced … Although the Daily Observer isn't one of the best newspapers, it still has quite a large circulation … Mary suddenly came here today because the members of the House of Commons who are members of this club are coming? A private club is really suitable for politics and business … Klein came to a realization and bade farewell.
Before he became a Faceless, he didn't want to get involved in such matters that were close to the upper echelons.
…
In the evening, in an apartment in East Borough.
After a busy day, Williams entered the cramped room he rented. He planned on changing into a coat, taking some cash, and heading to a tavern for a good drink. He would also settle his dinner there.
In the dark and gloomy environment, he suddenly stopped putting on his coat.
He saw a black shadow standing by the window, its face completely obscured by the shadow of a hood.
"Who asked you to look for Lanevus?" the black shadow asked in a low and slow voice.
Williams quickly put on his coat and gulped.
"A friend of mine, a bounty hunter."
Bounty hunters were adventurers whose main source of income was various bounties. In East Borough and Baekeland, there were quite a number of them.
"Why did she suddenly start looking for Lanevus? That's a bounty from a long time ago. "The black shadow was very tall as it walked in front of Williams step by step.
"I don't know. Maybe, she's just trying to change the bounty." Williams took a very small step back.
The black shadow pressed in a hoarse voice.
"Who is she?"
Williams immediately fell into a dilemma. After a few seconds, he replied with a trembling voice, "Xio … Xio Derecha.
"Xio … Xio Derecha. I don't know where she lives."
"Very good, very honest." The black shadow reached out and patted Williams's body. Without asking any further, he walked towards the door.
Williams heaved a sigh of relief, believing that his rich experience in the underworld had helped him.
Don't be stubborn when you shouldn't be!
At that moment, he saw the black shadow snap his fingers.
Pa!
Williams's thoughts froze. His body instantly split into pieces and scattered in all directions, leaving the ground and walls covered in flesh and blood.
Right on the heels of that, the black shadow broke the gas pipe.
Amidst the sizzling sounds, he picked up the candle on Williams's table and rubbed the wick.
The black shadow then left. A few minutes later, the candle suddenly lit up on its own!
Boom!
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