It was early in the morning, and the sky was slightly bright. The alley was mostly quiet and motionless.
With the help of Dhaniz's cloak, Klein fused into the shadows and quickly traversed through them. He found his surroundings grayish-black and transparent. Reality was blurry, and all the sounds seemed to come from the depths of the cosmos, empty and distant.
After distancing himself from Amyris Avenue as much as possible, he identified his location and "grew" out of the shadows, appearing in an empty alley filled with broken bricks and gravel.
With a shake of his hands, Klein threw Steel Maveti, who was wrapped in the peacock blue Flying Carpet, in front of him, hoping to complete the Grazing before his Spirit Body began to dissipate!
He threw away the Flying Carpet and took a step forward. He extended his left palm, spread his fingers slightly, and looked down at the corpse that still had some warmth left in it.
Creeping Hunger revealed its original appearance. It was thin as though it was made of human skin.
Two eyes cracked open on its palm. Its pupils were bright red, as though they were dyed with blood.
Whoosh!
A bone-chilling breeze suddenly blew in the alley. It swirled around Steel Maveti's corpse, twisting into a nearly transparent human figure. One could vaguely see thick lips and curly hair that resembled steel balls.
Maveti's Spirit Body wore an abnormally pained expression as it tried its best to resist the attraction of Creeping Hunger. As for the grayish-white and black-green light, it was like a surging galaxy as it rapidly flew out of its body of flesh and blood, fusing into the transparent figure.
"No!"
Maveti let out a silent scream. It was too late for him to beg for mercy. All he could do was crawl into the human-skinned glove in despair, and he was fixed to the empty finger. He also released his Beyonder characteristic, causing it to have a certain connection with the environment.
This connection determined what powers Steel Maveti could use when Grazing his soul. Perhaps one, two, but no more than three. Before the exact content was fixed, it wasn't under Klein's control. It was purely random.
Creeping Hunger quickly covered the paleness, and finally, it returned to its previous disguise: an ordinary black glove.
Klein closed his eyes and sensed it for a few seconds. He let out a sigh of relief and relief.
This time, his luck wasn't too bad, but it wasn't too good either.
He had successfully obtained three Beyonder powers of Steel Maveti, but none of them were what he wanted the most — a body of steel that didn't fear gunshots, fire, or bombs.
The first is the power of a Zombie, which allows me to make violent attacks, making up for the shortcomings of my previous agility-based combat style. The second is my mastery of "ice." Although I can't condense an ice spear like the Demoness pathway, creating a blizzard, or make the most direct attack, I can freeze the surrounding ground and lower the temperature of the air, effectively affecting the opponent's movements. If there's physical contact, I can even freeze the enemy and stiffen his flesh and blood, perfectly matching my combat abilities. The third is Zombie Controlling. Heh heh, I won't have to worry about not having enough people in the future to form a card game … After some thought, Klein bent down to check Steel Maveti's belongings.
He quickly found 26 pounds, 11 soli, and 8 pence in cash, as well as a bunch of seemingly normal but strange items, such as candles, clamps, a spiked whip, etc.
Considering that Steel Maveti was likely a member of the Rose School, and that he belonged to the line of indulging his desires, Klein vaguely understood something. He spat and put away the cash.
A Werewolf has super self-healing abilities, and a Zombie has a body of steel. There's really no need to bring any healing medicine or items … It's just as Dhaniz's judgment. Maveti doesn't have any mystical items … That's right. There are very few mystical items, and many of them have obvious flaws and negative effects. Not everyone wants them or can have them. Previously, the combination of Wraith, Zombie, and Werewolf only had two mystical items — Scarlet Lunar Corona and Biological Poison Bottle … Klein nodded and took out a folded piece of paper from his pocket.
He unfolded the yellowed piece of paper and placed it on Steel Maveti's body, covering his face.
It was a bounty notice with Maveti's portrait and the corresponding bounty amount printed on it.
"6,000 pounds!"
Klein straightened his body, took a step back, stepped on the peacock blue Flying Carpet, and pulled out a paper figurine.
Pa!
With a flick of his forearm and a flick of his wrist, he threw the paper figurine out. It turned into sparks that scattered everywhere.
Right on the heels of that, he turned into a shadow and disappeared from the alley with the item.
After two to three minutes, Cordoba Roye rushed over with a number of Mandated Punishers, just in time to see a cold breeze blow away the bounty notice, revealing Steel Maveti's disintegrated flesh and eyes wide open.
Whoosh. The bounty notice fell to the side, still facing up.
...
Having lost track of their target, Cordoba and company brought Steel's corpse back to the area where the battle had taken place in silence.
Looking at the team members who were inspecting the scene, the deacon, Cordoba restrained his emotions and asked in a deep voice,
"A believer of the Sun?"
This was the most important question for him and the diocese.
The Mandated Punisher team member who was in charge of searching for clues and using supernatural means to restore the truth wasn't a Beyonder of the Storm pathway, but a Reader's corresponding Sequence 7 Knowledge Keeper, also known as a Detective. He wasn't in a hurry to answer as he walked over and crouched down to examine Maveti's corpse.
After a while he looked up and said,
"He's not a believer of The Sun. He likely borrowed the power of a mystical item."
"Reason?" Cordoba asked with a frown.
The Mandated Punisher team member said,
"There's a sense of evil that comes from the depths of flesh and blood. One of the corpses was devoured in such a manner, leaving behind only its uniqueness and items. If it were a believer of the Sun, even if they relied on items, they wouldn't do such a thing. To them, anything in the True Creator's domain is filthy. It has to be immediately purified or sealed. It shouldn't be used, nor should it be."
Cordoba thought for a few seconds and agreed with this judgment.
He then asked, "Someone from the Aurora Order?"
"No, a real Rose Bishop or Shepherd wouldn't be so crude. They would definitely wrap the corpse within their bodies and deal with it after they leave. There's no reason for them to dismember it on the spot. It would be a waste of time and leave behind a pile of items that are still of value. To be in such a rush to devour is like a negative effect of a mystical item, "the Knowledge Keeper said calmly.
"A mystical item that possesses the domains of both the Sun and Secrets Suppliant? Or something similar to the powers of a Shepherd? Berg, which is your judgment? " As a deacon, Cordoba had the authority to understand the Shepherds and their special powers. As for the Knowledge Keeper, it was based on his position in the team. The other Mandated Punishers didn't understand what they were talking about.
Knowledge Keeper Berg stood up.
"It's possible."
"Any suspects?" Cordoba asked in a deep voice.
Berg shook his head.
"There's no target for now.
"But there's one thing that can be confirmed. The Blood Brambles was killed by Blazing Dhaniz. The other person is his helper, a rather terrifying powerhouse. He's in no way weaker than the pirate admirals."
"A terrifying powerhouse …" Cordoba muttered with a heavy expression before his eyes lit up. "Could it be Edwina? She can simulate some of the Beyonder powers she has seen! "
Knowledge Keeper Berg pondered for a moment and said, "We can't rule out that possibility.
However, according to the intelligence, she was near Sonia Island a few days ago. Unless … unless she can simulate the corresponding powers and use the spirit world to travel over. "
Cordova paced back and forth a few times, then looked around.
"Deal with the scene. Don't alarm the nearby residents.
"I'll submit the mission report. I hope to receive more and more effective intelligence."
This involved a powerhouse whose combat strength was at least equivalent to a Sequence 5. All he could do was restrain his irascible emotions and make the most rational decision.
…
In Old Quinn's house, in the basement sealed by a heavy stone door.
Sitting on a short bed, Alger, who was quietly looking at the candlelight on the table, suddenly saw his vision blur. He saw gray fog, as well as The Fool, who was sitting on a high-back chair deep in the fog, looking down at everything.
A blurry figure stood beneath him with his hands clasped together in front of his face.
He said in a sincere tone, "Honorable Mr. Fool, the matter has been successfully concluded."
The matter has been successfully concluded? That's Steel Maveti and a few other Beyonders … The World sure does things efficiently. He's stronger than I imagined. As expected of Mr. Fool's Blessed … Heh heh, he can peddle Beyonder characteristics on the Tarot again. Perhaps there's more than one … How did he bypass the influence of Sealed Artifact 2-37? The uniqueness of a Blessed? A thought flashed through Alger's mind as he instinctively thanked Mr. Fool.
Following that, he took out a small metal bottle and smeared the mint-flavored extract into his nose.
A strong pungent smell drilled into his head, and Alger instantly became abnormally clear-headed.
At some point in time, he had a white gauze mask in his hand and had poured Moon Essence Oil onto it.
After methodically putting on the mask, Alger stood up and slowly walked to the heavy stone door.
He calmly took out a sealed metal can from the inside of his clothes, twisted the mechanical switch, and pulled out a tube.
Then, he stuffed the tube into the gap of the stone door and extended it out.
Without a sound, the gas in the metal can quickly spread out.
This was the Sanguine anesthetic gas provided by The Moon Emlyn!
It could knock out strong ordinary people, Sequence 9 Beyonders who were known for their bodies, and targets of higher Sequences whose physiques weren't good enough!
Even if Old Quinn could hold on, he would still be clearly affected. As for his helpers and friends, heh … Alger leaned against the stone door and waited patiently.
When nearly a third of the gas in the can was released, he retracted the tube and closed the switch.
He turned around, listened to the commotion outside, and received a satisfactory answer.
Alger revealed a smile as he quickly converged his aura and suppressed it.
Suddenly, all his muscles swelled up as he threw a punch forward.
"Furious Strike!"
Bang!
The heavy stone door's lock shattered, and the door itself opened.
Alger retracted his fist and walked out. There were Sleepers outside.
PS: Creeping Hunger has two modes — Grazing and Devouring. The former targets spirits and Beyonder characteristics, while the latter targets spirits and flesh and blood.
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