In the face of Isengard Stanton's suggestion, Klein didn't have much of a reaction. He looked at the tightly shut activity room door.
He looked at the tightly shut activity room door and said, "According to what I know, a Devil can foresee danger before we take action. He can even determine the source of the danger and make an effective response.
"It's very difficult for us to find and hold him back."
Eichinger nodded slightly.
"Yes, that's indeed the case, but it's not like there's no solution."
"What solution?" Kaslana immediately asked.
Eichinger smiled.
"I've fought him head-on and witnessed his Beyonder powers of foreseeing danger. Therefore, I've figured out its advantages and disadvantages.
"It's true that a Devil can sense danger ahead of time, and he can even do so a long time in advance. As long as we make a plan against him and put it into action, he will have the corresponding premonition. Of course, it has to be something that truly endangers him."
No, the truth is that different types of Devils have different strengths and weaknesses in this aspect. Some might only be able to sense danger ten to twenty minutes in advance … Klein silently retorted in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud.
Eichinger continued.
"The flaw of this kind of foresight ability is that it can only sense who and where the danger comes from. It has no way of knowing the exact details. This gives us an opportunity to take advantage of it."
"What opportunity? I don't think we can let a Devil who can foresee danger fall into our trap, "Kaslana asked in disbelief.
Klein nodded in agreement.
Of course, I can use the gray fog to deceive the Desire Apostle, preventing him from sensing the danger too far in advance. But the problem is, how can I expose the secret of the gray fog in front of others … Klein silently added.
Eichinger chuckled.
"Normally, it wouldn't work, but the Beyonder World is always filled with all kinds of wonders.
"I'm a Sequence 7 Knowledge Keeper of the Reader pathway. I can also be called a Detective. I'll be frank with you to show my sincerity in cooperating.
"In such a situation and in such an environment, I believe honesty is more important than other factors."
Only a Sequence 7? A Sequence 7 can actually escape from the hands of a Desire Apostle? From the looks of it, Mr. Stanton has a powerful mystical item … Klein adjusted his sitting posture in enlightenment.
"The Knowledge Keeper can restrain the demons' ability to foresee danger?" Kaslana leaned forward and asked.
"No." Eichinger smiled and said, "But I have a ring. It originates from a Sequence 6 Beyonder of the Reader pathway. It allows me to recognize, see, remember, and simulate all the Beyonder powers I've seen. Of course, the stronger the Beyonder power I face, the higher the chances of failure.
"Haha, there is a saying in our church, omniscience means omnipotence."
Why does this sound so familiar … Especially the description of that item … Klein was about to recall when he saw Eichinger Stanton take out a dazzling ring.
The ring was inlaid with many fine diamonds, and they all clustered around a beautiful emerald that was as green as a human eye.
Just looking at the ring made Klein feel dizzy, as if he had overused his brain.
I-isn't this Sealed Artifact 2-081? Eichinger Stanton is Old Mister Eye of Wisdom? Klein looked up in surprise at the detective sitting in the reclining chair.
That ring was Sealed Artifact 2-081, which Eye of Wisdom had shown off to him several times at Beyonder gatherings!
Eye of Wisdom … This codename sounds like it's related to the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom … Klein used his Clown powers to control his expression and sized up Eichinger Stanton without batting an eyelid.
Finally, he discovered that the detective's outline did match Old Mister Eye of Wisdom's, but there were many details that were very different.
His ability to disguise himself is very strong … He's using the powers of 2-081? Klein made a rough judgment.
At this moment, he suddenly thought of a scene.
If Mr. Stanton said, "Let's cooperate against the Desire Apostle. The most important thing is to be honest. I've already described my Sequence and mystical item. It's your turn." What should I say? Silently take out the Sun Brooch I bought from him?
When the time comes, will he say, "Wow, so it's you!"?
As Klein's imagination ran wild, Kaslana looked at the ring Isengard Stanton displayed and asked with some envy and puzzlement,
She asked with some envy and puzzlement, "What ability do you want to simulate to fight against the Desire Apostle's foresight of danger?"
The corners of Eichinger's mouth curled up as he chuckled.
"A demon's ability to foresee danger."
At this moment, he was like a fox with white fur.
Ah? That works too? Klein didn't understand how to do it.
Seeing his and Kaslana's puzzled looks, Eichinger smiled and explained, "The first step is what we're doing right now.
"The first step, which is what we're doing now, is to come up with a plan that can actually harm the Desire Apostle and put it into action.
"The second step is for the Desire Apostle to sense danger and know that the danger comes from us, from this place.
"The third step is for a Demon to not be prepared in advance. There are some instincts that he can't change. His first reaction will definitely be to kill the danger or take revenge on us, and there will be a certain change in his body. Only then will he consider if the current situation isn't suitable for a counterattack, or if he should choose to stay away.
"The fourth step is for me, who has simulated a Demon's foresight, to sense the threat of the Desire Apostle and grasp the source of the danger, which is also his current location."
This … What a godly operation … Klein was nearly alarmed.
But what happens after that? The moment the Desire Apostle discovers a problem, he'll immediately escape. We won't be able to chase after him in time … He immediately had a new question.
Eichinger looked at the two of them and smiled.
"According to my deductions, he's definitely hiding in the vicinity. No matter how much he can remotely control the emotions of others, there's still a distance limit. And just now, he led Stuart and the others to lose control of their emotions.
"After I escaped the pursuit, the reason why I waited until now to come over was because I was discussing a plan with the Nighthawks, Machinery Hivemind, and the military. They each sent two to three teams to be in charge of a certain area in the surroundings. These areas have their own code names. Heh heh, this is something that the Desire Apostle can predict ahead of time. Even if he detects danger, he'll think that it's normal.
"Once I confirm his location, I'll immediately inform the official Beyonders. They will quickly seal off the corresponding area and surround him."
"But the problem is, how do we inform the official Beyonders? If we can't complete this in a few seconds, the Desire Apostle will escape. Of course, after the operation failed, he might've already left, "Klein said in thought.
"If that's the case, we have no other choice. No plan is absolutely perfect. We can only wait for the activation of a certain Sealed Artifact. When the time comes, the Desire Apostle might've already left Baekeland, but he could return at any time," Eichinger explained.
He then took out a palm-sized golden item. It looked like a miniature telegraph, but it had a loudspeaker.
"This is a Sealed Artifact. It can allow my voice to sound within a five-kilometer radius." Eichinger introduced it with a smile. "Its negative side effect is that once activated, all sounds within a five-kilometer radius will be transmitted to the user's ears for a long time. Of course, I can simulate a Beyonder power to weaken this effect."
Kaslana listened carefully and frowned slightly.
"Since there are official Beyonders, there doesn't seem to be a need for you to cooperate with us?"
Eichinger carefully and cautiously put on Sealed Artifact 2-081 and sincerely said, "In order to not alarm the Desire Apostle in advance, the area closest to us is empty.
"In order to not alarm the Desire Apostle in advance, the area closest to us is empty. If the target is really here, we'll need the three of us to help each other and try our best to stall him."
"I have no problem with that." Klein agreed after some thought.
Kaslana nodded as well.
"Mr. Stanton, there's actually no need for you to explain so much. We will cooperate for our own sake."
"Haha, an explanation is part of the plan, and reaching an agreement means that the operation is about to begin …" Eichinger half-closed his eyes.
The emerald gem on the ring on his right hand shimmered with a dark blue light that was almost black.
Suddenly, Eichinger Stanton stood up and pointed upwards with a solemn expression.
"He's right here, upstairs!"
Klein and Kaslana stood up at the same time. One of them prepared to snap his fingers and light a match on the second floor to jump up, while the other followed Eichinger and ran towards the door.
They never expected the Desire Apostle to be so bold. After the failure of the previous operation, he actually stayed nearby, at 15 Minsk Street!
Perhaps he's watching all of this coldly from upstairs while we're discussing the plan to deal with him! This thought suddenly popped up in Klein's mind.
At that moment, he saw Kaslana's eyes suddenly turn red. She clenched her right hand into a fist and punched at Eichinger Stanton's back!
This … Klein's pupils constricted as he instantly understood many things.
The reason why the Desire Apostle didn't escape was because he still had other arrangements!
He still had the seed of depravity buried in someone's heart without catalyzing it.
That person was Kaslana!
One of the only three Beyonders here!
The reason why the commotion that had been easily resolved without success was actually to lower everyone's guard. At the critical moment, Kaslana would lose control of her emotions!
The Desire Apostle's biggest target was still Eichinger Stanton.
How cunning … Klein snapped his fingers, but all he did was create an Air Bullet that shot towards Kaslana.
At the same time, he shouted,
"Be careful!"
Eichinger was also very experienced. He didn't care about the situation and directly threw himself forward.
However, Kaslana ignored the bullet and allowed it to hit her arm, allowing blood to splatter everywhere.
Bang!
She slammed her fist into Eichinger's back.
Crack!
Klein heard the sound of bones breaking, and the point of contact was the spine.
PS: I woke up in the morning to write, but just as I opened a webpage to check something, the wireless network connection disappeared. Even the wireless network card in the device manager is gone, and I didn't prepare a network cable at home. I could only hastily change to my phone to write. I finally made it in time. Yes, I haven't edited it yet. Please forgive me if there are any typos. My system is Windows 10. Does anyone know how to solve it?
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