The leader of the Naturism Sect was called Flight Ken. He was a man in his thirties with a brown beard on his thin face and a sinister green tattoo on his neck.
When he was brought to Klein by Luan, he was extremely dispirited, as if he had suffered severe mental torture.
"Your Excellency, in the process of being captured, he repeatedly exchanged his rationality for strength. He's already on the brink of a mental breakdown …" The blond secretary, Luan, didn't care if Admiral Amyrius could tell the exact details as he reported the matter.
That's perfect … Klein had been worried that Flight Ken would turn into a "lunatic" and resist the mental pressure, refusing to answer his questions. In that case, he would have no choice but to risk being suspected, dismiss his subordinates, and attempt to communicate with him.
Staring coldly at Flight Ken in front of him, Klein's left hand was covered in a layer of gold with the help of the table.
Creeping Hunger switched to the Interrogator's soul!
And the Interrogator was Sequence 7 of the Arbiter pathway that Admiral Amyrius was from!
In the depths of Klein's eyes, two sparks of light flickered like lightning, completely overlapping with Flight Ken's reflection.
"Psychic Pierce" was ready to be unleashed!
However, Klein didn't directly use this Beyonder power because it was only at the level of a Sequence 7. Once he used it in front of Luan, the blond secretary would immediately see through his identity.
With Psychic Piercing's suppressive might at the Spirit Body level, Klein sat there as though he was the real Admiral Amyrius.
"Do you know Cynthia?"
As he spoke, he raised his right hand and let the black pendant that resembled a miniature rhinoceros horn slide down from his palm. It swayed in the air.
"What does it do?"
The dispirited Flight Ken trembled all over. He felt as if his spirit was being pressed against by a sharp dagger, about to be pierced at any moment.
He couldn't help but lower his head and stutter,
"Yes.
"Cynthia, Miss Cynthia wishes to have a child with Beyonder powers with you, Admiral. She was introduced to me by her parents.
"That's a 'Reproduction Necklace' made from the aura bestowed by the gods. As long as you consume its powder and wear it for a long time, you'll be unable to resist it, Your Excellency General …"
Klein listened in silence, half believing and half doubting Flight Ken's words.
Part of what he believed was Cynthia's goal. Perhaps this beautiful lady had her own thoughts or perhaps she had been pressured by others, but she did wish to have a child with Admiral Amyrius. This could be seen from how persistent she was after her mutation.
Although the nobles of the Kingdom of Rouen didn't like or even ostracize illegitimate children, it depended on the situation. A child who had inherited many of his father's Beyonder characteristics and was successfully born would also be given enough attention. The ancient families that knew many secrets valued this aspect even more, including the Rieveldt family.
Furthermore, Admiral Amyrius is someone who looks stern and old-fashioned on the outside, but he's a sentimental person on the inside. Even if it's an illegitimate child, he'll definitely love and value it … This might be the true reason why Cynthia is so eager to have a child … Klein sighed inwardly.
His doubts towards Flight Ken's answer focused on the true effects of the Reproduction Necklace, as well as if the Heavenly Body Sect had deliberately misled Cynthia on this matter.
Slowly increasing the pressure brought about by Psychic Piercing, Klein silently stared into Flight Ken's eyes until he couldn't bear it any longer and lowered his head once again.
"What other uses does this necklace have?" Klein shook the cracked pendant in his hand again.
His tone was calm, as though he already knew all the secrets. His question was only to obtain the final confirmation.
The indescribable pressure inundated him as Flight Ken, who was already on the brink of a mental breakdown, couldn't take it any longer. He plopped to the ground and shouted in a nearly maniacal manner.
"T-it can even corrupt you!
"As long as Cynthia consumes the powder it grinds and devoutly chants the honorific name of the Mother Tree of Desire, it can … can corrupt any man who has sex with her and successfully conceive a child with her!
"It can … it can make you a believer of the Mother Tree of Desire! Become 'Her' Blessed! "
So that's how it is … Klein immediately understood the whole story, and he no longer had any doubts about what had happened tonight.
The Naturism Sect's goal was to use Cynthia's Reproduction Necklace in its ordinary state to corrupt Admiral Amyrius, making this important figure in the Rouen Kingdom's military become a devout believer of the Mother Tree of Desire. He would then take care of their sect's development and even provide protection.
The key to the success of this method was that it was discreet enough and normal enough. It had nothing to do with words like "powerful", "surprise", or "scary".
Therefore, Cynthia, who had been rejected by me three times, was unable to expel the corruption from the Reproduction Necklace's powder in her body. She gradually exceeded her limits and eventually formed a connection with the Mother Tree of Desire, resulting in a seemingly sudden mutation …
Therefore, her mutated monster is actually unable to pose enough of a threat to the real Admiral Amyrius. Even I can use the Ninth Law charm to easily resolve it. This is because this isn't the outcome the Naturism Sect wishes to obtain. They only wish to secretly corrupt Admiral Amyrius and not clash with a demigod … Klein silently glanced at the blond secretary, Luan.
Luan also roughly understood the entire situation. He immediately lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry.
He immediately lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, this was our mistake.
"We only monitored Miss Cynthia and the servants here. We didn't extend it to their family, relatives, or friends.
"I'm willing to accept any punishment for this, even if you send me to a military court."
How would the real admiral respond? Klein once again immersed himself in the role of Amyrius, experiencing the pain, helplessness, sorrow, and anger he had recently suffered.
He maintained his upright posture and said with a solemn expression, "We'll talk about this later."
The hidden meaning behind this sentence was "it depends on your subsequent performance."
Luan was taken aback for a second, as though he couldn't believe that the punishment given by the admiral would be so light.
Klein half-closed his eyes and said with a deep voice, "It depends on your subsequent performance."
Luan was taken aback for a second, as though he couldn't believe that the punishment given by the admiral would be so light.
Klein half-closed his eyes and said with a deep voice, "My father, the late Earl Rieveldt, once taught me something.
"He said to forgive your subordinate's first mistake.
"Luan, you, as well as the other guards, have to thank him for his benevolence."
As Luan's eyes shimmered, he silently drew a breath. He was no longer as calm as before.
He said rather sincerely, "I'm impressed by your magnanimity.
"You will be the only one I will be loyal to, apart from principles, gods, and the king."
The arrogance in your heart is very exaggerated … Klein didn't believe it as he said in a seemingly calm manner,
"There's still a second half to the previous sentence, 'severely punish them for their second mistake'."
Luan nodded, not surprised by this.
Klein cast his gaze back at Flight Ken, who had collapsed to the ground, and pressed without a change in expression.
"Who ordered you to do this?"
From his point of view, Flight Ken's answer was likely a ploy. After coming into contact with Cynthia and understanding her needs, as well as knowing who her lover was, the Naturism Sect boldly had the thought of corrupting Admiral Amyrius.
Flight looked left and right somewhat nervously as he spoke in a timid manner.
"Y-It's the Mother Tree of Desire. 'She' instigated us to do so in the dream. I-I only wanted to lend the Reproduction Necklace to Miss Cynthia in the beginning to wear it. I didn't plan on letting her consume the powder."
The Mother Tree of Desire ordered it? This is equivalent to an oracle to a certain extent … Klein almost frowned.
Although Admiral Amyrius is an important figure in the Loen military and one of the highest rulers of the Central Sonia Sea, with considerable status and power, it's not to the extent of attracting the direct attention of an evil god … However, I'm not an evil god. I have no way of understanding "Their" train of thought. Perhaps there are more plans after corrupting Amyrius … Hmm, I can't eliminate the possibility of Flight Ken lying. Let's wait and confirm it …
"When did you have that dream?"
Flight squeezed out a smile filled with fear.
"Yes, it was February 4th, last Friday night. I remember it very clearly. I just liberated a lady's spirituality."
February 4th … Klein mulled over the date and couldn't think of anything special about it.
After two seconds of silence, he asked,
"What's your relationship with Rose School?
What's the relationship between the Mother Tree of Desire and the Chained God?
He wasn't worried that Admiral Amyrius actually knew about this matter. Furthermore, the blond secretary, Luan, also knew about it to a certain extent. This was because this could be understood as a confirmation question.
Flight Ken revealed a fervent look that he tried his best to hold back.
"W-we are a branch of Rose School. My mentor is Rose School's Saint, Zatwin.
"The Chained God is an embodiment of the Mother Tree of Desire.
"The Mother Tree of Desire is the true and only deity that surpasses the seven deities and the True Creator!
"Your Excellency, you are a candidate for 'Her' Blessed!"
Who doesn't know how to brag … Can it be understood that the Mother Tree of Desire is the Chained God's alternate identity? According to the description of the evil spirit suspected to be Red Angel Medici in the underground ruins, the Prisoner pathway and the Devil pathway are interchangeable. Therefore, it's very normal for the Chained God of the Rose School of Thought to be able to magnify the various desires of creatures. They also have the temperance and indulgence factions within them … This matches the present situation … Klein thought for a moment and turned his head to Luan.
"Go out for a moment."
He planned on asking Flight Ken about the evil deeds he had done to see if he could be used as food for Creeping Hunger.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Luan didn't ask why as he quickly walked out of the study and closed the door.
With a light click, the entire study suddenly fell silent, as though it was isolated from the outside world.
The Beyonder powers of a Baron of Corruption? Twisting the meaning of "closing the door" to seal the study? That's very considerate … Klein thought for a few seconds and recalled a previous connection.
Hence, he suddenly asked, "February 6th, Sunday evening. What did you do?"
Flight Ken was taken aback for a moment.
"W-we followed the revelation given by the Mother Tree of Desire. With the help of the Reproduction Necklace and the hair of a particular tramp provided by a believer, we held a ritual and magnified the other party's appetite."
Admiral Amyrius's original tramp substitute was indeed killed by them! It was to prevent the admiral from leaving, allowing him to step into a trap and have a relationship with Cynthia, resulting in him being corrupted? Klein instantly connected everything together.
And my appearance provided another possibility. I coincidentally foiled this plan … Coincidence … That's not right! As the words "coincidence" flashed across his mind, Klein suddenly recalled what was so special about February 4th, which the Mother Tree of Desire had given Flight Ken's dream revelation.
That was the first day he arrived at Oravi Island!
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