In the evening, Klein sat in a reclining chair in the activity room. Under the warmth of the fireplace, he picked up the information that Eichinger's assistant had just sent over.
After his train of thought in the morning was praised by the great detective, Kaslana immediately indicated that she needed similar information. Stuart sighed softly, saying that he had previously believed that Klein was an excellent detective from his calmness and composure when facing Adol's case, but he never expected him to be this outstanding.
At the same time, he told Klein that if he needed manpower or help, he could look for him. He knew quite a number of friends in Baekeland's detective circle.
Eichinger Stanton also promised to immediately contact the police department and strive to provide the relevant information to the detectives who needed it before nightfall.
He was indeed very trustworthy.
The next time I'm on the Tarot, I have to get The World to ask Little Sun about the characteristics of a Sequence 6 Devil and what powers a Beyonder of this Sequence possesses … I didn't want to get involved previously and forgot to gather the corresponding information. Now that I've decided to help, I have to be prepared, lest I encounter danger without knowing what's going on … Klein pondered for a few seconds, lowered his head, and under the light of the gas lamp, he flipped through the unsolved serial murders in the Kingdom of Rouen in the past twenty years.
And this was a lot less than he had expected.
There were four cases in Baekeland, and a total of five cases in the other cities. Altogether, there were only nine cases!
Yes, although this World doesn't have the concept of DNA testing, and it lacks many necessary criminal investigation techniques, under the Emperor's promotion, there is already a relatively well-established "fingerprint science." Furthermore, there are also Beyonder means such as mediumship, divination, and dream infiltration! In a case where a lone murder doesn't involve nobles, tycoons, or officials, the police department often won't seek help from the Beyonder teams of the three Churches. However, the impact of serial murders is very bad, and it's easy to cause panic. They will definitely make the wisest choice … This way, it's reasonable and logical that there are only a few unsolved serial murders in the past twenty years. Klein quickly understood the reason.
He reined in his thoughts and flipped through the cases one by one.
Without enough information to make a divination, he had initially picked out two serial murder cases that might be related to the current incident and planned to use them as a preliminary entry point.
One of the cases happened four years ago. There were five victims, all single prostitutes with a child. They were abused before their deaths, but there were no signs of sexual intercourse.
At that time, the police in charge believed that the murderer must have known those prostitutes. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to accurately pick out the type of single person with a child. They started with the people who lived nearby and a few regular customers of the prostitutes. They identified some suspects, but in the end, they did not find the real murderer.
Although the dossier only mentioned it briefly, Klein could clearly tell that they had sought the help of Beyonders from the three Churches. Unfortunately, they still failed to crack the case.
With the Abyss pathway's Beyonder powers, it doesn't violate mysticism to see that a woman had once fallen. It's the same for seeing that she's a prostitute, but it doesn't make sense to tell that she's currently single and only has one child … The police's train of thought is correct, but what's the problem? Could the real murderer be like me, able to resist dreams, divination, and mediumship, and escape the investigations of Low- and Mid-Sequence Nighthawks or Mandated Punishers?
It's possible. Although the Churches have no lack of understanding of serial killers, the murderer might have had other fortuitous encounters! Klein picked out some problems from his own point of view.
I'm analyzing them as a kindred … I didn't let down the surname of Moriarty … He gave a self-deprecating laugh and decided to prioritize the four suspects.
Yes, I'll get Mr. Stanton to confirm the suspects' current addresses and conditions through the police. Get Stuart to find someone to assist me. I won't appear directly, in case I encounter official Beyonders. Once I figure out the situation, I'll gather the suspects' belongings and go above the gray fog to make metaphysical deductions. Klein quickly came up with a plan.
The second case happened eleven years ago. At that time, there were four cases of dismembered bodies. Originally, these cases weren't merged until the police had suspicions about the way the corpses were disposed of. Only then were they confirmed to be serial murders. The victims were people who worked late and returned home. There were men and women, and they weren't robbed. They didn't have any common relationship with each other.
Due to the delay of the most precious time, the case never found any clues to the suspects.
This is a problem caused by a mistake. If we quickly get a Spirit Medium's help, then the wraiths of the deceased might even gather around the murderer … Of course, it's also possible that the murderer has even "killed" the soul, just like now … The deceased's corpse should only be left with ashes. It'll be very difficult to get them … Klein rubbed his temples. Seeing that it was already dark, he temporarily stopped thinking about the case. He got up from his reclining chair and left Minsk Street.
He still had something to do tonight!
He wanted to go south of the Bridge, to the Harvest Church on Rose Street. He wanted to find Bishop Utravsky and strive to obtain the Apothecary formula. He had already divined if this matter was dangerous.
To Klein, it would be very helpful if he had an Apothecary as his subordinate.
He could get injured, get sick, and encounter enemies that could harm him. An Apothecary that could be found at any time would be his strong backing.
After making a trip to East Borough, Klein, who had changed his attire, took the steam subway, crossed the Tussock River, and arrived south of the Bridge.
Along the way, the darkness along the subway and the corresponding gas lamps formed a scene that left a deep impression.
Switching to a public carriage, Klein arrived at Rose Street. He didn't need to identify it to find the narrow Harvest Church.
This golden church had a rather eye-catching steeple and the Sacred Emblem of Life engraved on the outer wall. It was a baby surrounded by symbols such as wheat ears, flowers, and spring water. It was completely different from the surrounding buildings.
At that moment, the lights in the church were dim, and there didn't seem to be any believers.
Klein snuck in from the side and carefully smeared his face with paint instead of relying purely on his ability to create illusions.
Inside the church's hall, rows of seats were neatly arranged. At the top was a huge Sacred Emblem of Life, and on both sides were lit candles.
In a seat in the front row, there was a tall man in his forties or fifties wearing a brown priest's robe.
Just sitting there, he was like a small mountain, giving off an immense sense of oppression.
The man wore a bishop's bonnet. His eyebrows were thin and thin, and there were obvious wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, cheeks, and mouth. At that moment, he was tightly closing his eyes, clasping his hands and pressing them against his chin, as though he was doing the most pious penance.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, revealing a light blue color.
"The Church of Mother Earth doesn't reject anyone. Why didn't you use the main entrance?" the elder in his forties or fifties said in a low and gentle voice without looking up.
"You're Bishop Utravsky?" Klein walked out of the shadows.
The tall man in the brown bishop's robe replied in a gentle tone, "I prefer people to call me Father."
"I prefer to be called Father."
"Father Utravsky."
"Alright, Mr. Bishop." Klein deliberately laughed. "Your name and your height tell me that you are from Feysac. Why do you believe in Earth Mother?"
Bishop Utravsky slowly raised his head and looked at the Sacred Emblem of Life in front of him.
"I was born in Endor, a city on the coast of the Midseashire. I'm a person who loves to fight and kill."
Indo? He's indeed from the Feysac Empire … Klein nodded indiscernibly.
Midseashire was the natural dividing line between Rouen, Intis, and Feysac. The east coast belonged to Rouen, and most of the west coast belonged to Intis. To the north were the famous port cities of the Feysac Empire, such as Indo.
In addition, Midseashore also extended northeast, passing through the Feysac Empire's territory and connecting to the North Sea. There were many islands in that part of the sea that were the habitats of ice bears, seals, and other animals.
Hunting bears and fishing seals were traditional activities of the local Feysac citizens.
While his thoughts were slightly scattered, Bishop Utravsky continued to look ahead and said, "There's no need to worry.
I committed a serious crime and escaped to the Sonia Sea, becoming a ferocious pirate. "
"Before I truly fell into the hell of my soul, I was lucky enough to meet a missionary of Mother Earth."
"After that day, I understood the value of life and the charm of the growth of all things. I obtained the pure joy that came from life itself. I swore an oath in front of Mother Earth's Sacred Emblem that I would spread 'Her' faith to other countries and repent for my bloody past."
"So, I'm here. I'm here."
Amidst the calm but emotional voice, Bishop Utravsky stood up. He was more than 2.2 meters tall and had a strong physique. His priest robe was tight, and he was like a legendary giant that had reappeared in the Northern Continent.
A true giant is three to five meters tall with a single vertical eye … The citizens of the Feysac Empire are generally tall … It's no wonder they always call themselves the remnants of the giants and believe that they have the bloodline of the giants … Klein had no choice but to tilt his head back to look at the Father's face.
"What are you doing here?" Bishop Utravsky asked with his head lowered.
"I heard that you have something to entrust, and the reward is the Apothecary formula?" Klein, who had disguised himself, asked bluntly.
Bishop Utravsky fell silent for a few seconds.
"Yes."
"Although I don't know where you heard it from, there's indeed such a thing."
"Then, what's the mission?" Klein asked with a smile.
Utravsky sized him up deeply for a moment.
"I don't think you can complete my commission."
"Perhaps I can? I need to know the details before I can make an assessment, "Klein said with a frown.
Utravsky stood there like a towering pillar. After a few seconds, he said, "That's right.
After a few seconds, he said, "My commission is …"
At this point, he closed his eyes.
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