Chapter 221 Serial Murder Suspicion
On Thursday, in the Divination Club, Angel sat in her own little "Divination Witch" room, drinking coffee boredly and looking at the unchanging furnishings of the Divination Room.
"Why are there fewer people coming for divination recently, especially women? More than half the number compared to before. Even the divination room next door, which is very popular with female customers, has gone quiet... Could it be that the economic crisis caused by the war loss has finally reached Backlund?"
Convincing himself with the arguments in the economic analysis columns that could be seen every day in the newspapers, Angel went to the corridor and asked for a few newspapers of the day from the front desk. When he returned to his own fortune-telling room, he secretly observed the adjacent fortune-telling room with a half-open door, and was satisfied to see that the handsome middle-aged fortune-teller inside was also idly reading the newspaper.
Returning to her room, she spread out several newspapers and first looked at the Backlund Morning Post. On the fifth page, she found the GG of Ernst Trading Company purchasing goods.
This means that tomorrow, Friday evening at 8 o'clock, Mr. "Eyes of Wisdom" will hold a party at the old place.
Angel was preparing to attend this Extraordinary gathering again after a two-week absence. Not only did he need to sell some "Storm Gathering" ammunition, he also wanted to communicate with the pharmacist Darkwill, with whom he had worked before, to see if he could buy the formula of the "Pharmacist" potion from him.
After receiving 100 pounds of "mission funds" yesterday, her savings have increased to 250 pounds. The circulating price of the Sequence 9 potion formula is about this number. As long as she sells some of her bullets, she is confident that she can buy the formula from the pharmacist. If the other party's price is too high, she can also consider selling the "Barbarian" formula at the party and using the proceeds to purchase it at a higher price.
Anyway, Viscount Greylint will pay for it in the end, and I can even add some labor fees...
Angel happily planned to become famous, turned the page and went back to the front page to continue reading the newspaper.
"Shock! The real 11th serial murder case, and Sivellas Field is still helpless!"
Um?
Angel's eyes shifted to the headline of the newspaper, confirming that he was holding the Backlund Morning Post and not the Intis Post.
Why do people like to come up with such sensational titles nowadays?
But it had to be said that this kind of headline was indeed effective. Angel's eyes were once again drawn to the front-page news. After reading it carefully, she realized that this was the serial murder case that had been going on for two months. Some time ago, it was said that there was an 11th victim, but it was quickly confirmed to be a copycat killing. Now, it was the real 11th case.
The police have deemed this series of murders a disgrace and have increased patrols and searches. They've presumably also contacted official Beyonders for help, but for over two months, nothing has been found. The murderer is clearly a master at hiding his whereabouts; perhaps he's actually a Beyonder...
Could the decline in the fortune-telling club's clientele be due to the reappearance of this murderer? True, he always targeted women. Although some newspapers summarized his victims as young women who had previously worked as streetwalkers and now had formal employment, who could say for sure about such a panic?
"Shocking! The Divination Club's income has plummeted. The reason behind this is..."
She mentally came up with a headline for the Intis Post.
“Squeak—”
The door of the room was pushed open. Angel put down the newspaper in surprise and looked at the person who came, but immediately a look of disappointment appeared on his face - the person who came was Ms. Lola.
"I'm not telling fortunes for free, so why do you act like you're seeing a ghost when you see me?"
Laura closed the door, sat down in front of the divination table, put down her wide-brimmed hat, smiled and joked, her eyes moving from Angel's face to the newspaper on the table.
"Are you also concerned about this serial murder case? But I suggest you don't think about catching the criminal and collecting the reward," she said seriously, putting away her smile. "The true situation of the case is far more serious than what is revealed in the newspaper. The perpetrator is likely a Mid-Sequence Beyonder."
"More serious? Do you mean the death toll is more than 11?"
Angel asked curiously.
"No, the death toll is correct, but the crime scene was horrific. The victim's chest and abdomen were hollowed out, and all his internal organs removed, like sacrificial offerings," Laura replied with a frown. It seemed that this series of bloody cases was difficult for even this Sequence 6 Beyonder to accept. "The police contacted the official Beyonders after the fifth case and also recruited several famous detectives, even if it meant admitting defeat. But until the 11th case occurred last night, they were still helpless and had no clues."
"The murderer took anti-divination measures?"
"It's very likely. Otherwise, how could an ordinary murderer have gotten away with it for so long? He would have been found by the official Beyonders long ago."
Laura nodded, confirming Angel's inference.
"This almost confirms that the other party is a Mid-Sequence Beyonder. Even if a Low-Sequence Beyonder possesses Anti-Divination, they will be vulnerable to the Seals of the major churches. Moreover, the other party is so ostentatious, killing people in succession without regard for the consequences. It is very likely that they want to achieve some purpose through these deaths, such as pleasing a bloodthirsty demon or performing a promotion ritual."
"A promotion ceremony? You mean the promotion of the potion sequence? But isn't it enough to just mix the potion correctly and drink it..."
When Angel heard the words "pleasing the devil", she first thought of the evil sacrifice performed by the witch Triss in Tingen City and the gray-haired Witch of Pleasure, but Laura's last sentence made her confused.
"This is true for Sequence 6 and below. However, from Sequence 6 to Sequence 5 onwards, success requires taking the correct potion during a specific ritual. Failure to do so is practically courting death."
"So, what kind of ceremony is required for a Pleasure Witch to advance to the next level?"
Angel probed cautiously.
"Hmph, you'll know when the time comes." Laura's face was a little gloomy, as if she was remembering something unhappy.
After discussing the headlines in the newspaper, the two turned their conversation to their encounter at the salon yesterday. Judging from the way the Witch of Pleasure carefully avoided Sylvia at the salon, she certainly didn't look like a member of the "Witch Sect".
"The person who brought you to the salon yesterday was your superior, a certain 'Joy'? It seems the 'Witch Cult's' mission for you is to approach this popular viscount?"
After changing the subject, Laura's gloomy expression returned to normal, even with a hint of joking.
"She is Baroness Sylvia Langdon, but the Viscountship is not my responsibility, it's hers."
"Since that unfortunate Viscount has been targeted by the Witch Cult, I have no choice but to withdraw. Although the Baroness likely didn't recognize me, it's still best to avoid contact with them. Haha, this actually matches your divination. Glalinte really isn't suitable for me."
I don't think there's anyone suitable for you in all of Backlund...
Angel complained inwardly.
"But I also joined the Witch Cult. You're afraid of them, but not me?"
Laura scoffed, "You're different from them, cutie."
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On Friday night, Angel came to the gathering place of "Eye of Wisdom" with his own special bullets and the copied "Savage" formula.
Wearing an iron mask that covered the upper half of her face, Angel was led by the guards to the living room where only one candle was lit. She was surprised to find that the number of people present was nearly half less than the last time she attended a party. There were only six or seven members sitting sparsely in the spacious room, making the old man "Eye of Wisdom" sitting at the coffee table in the middle seem a little lonely.
Did something happen here last week while I was away, and some members left the meeting?
Angel pulled his hood up, found a single sofa to sit on, and observed the members who were still in the meeting. He was surprised to find that the overweight "pharmacist" Darkwill was still there.
"Let's get started. The others probably won't be here."
The Eye of Wisdom spoke when he saw Angel sitting down.
"Because of that serial murder case, the Mandated Punishers, the Mechanical Hearts, the Nighthawks, and even the Beyonders from MI9 were dispatched to search for the murderer. They even arrested many Beyonders they normally wouldn't bother with. It's understandable that some friends are reluctant to go out and attend the gathering here."
He explained in a calm tone.
It turns out it was because of the serial murder case... Hmm, shocking, no one showed up for the Beyonder gathering, what's the reason behind this?
Angel was shocked. He glanced at the others who were still attending the party against the wind. He found that the man who had used 400 pounds to resolve the crisis targeted by Sequence 5 and then became a Beyonder was looking at him in the corner. His brown eyes were filled with a hint of scrutiny and curiosity.
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