Chapter 629 Hesitation
Of course, the "trial" refers to Klein, not Angel.
After all, it was he who needed the notes.
This was simply a trap, blocking all other avenues, leaving only the method of "stealing" to force Klein to fall into it voluntarily... There was no doubt that at least Ms. Arianna, at the level of the Pope, knew that Klein was still alive. Cesimar was probably just a messenger, and she might have guessed part of the truth. After all, he had met Klein before, and even used the holy relic to make Klein swear an oath... Oh, right, the holy relic!
Angel thought of the white bone sword, and the deepening connection he had felt with the goddess after placing his hand on the sacred object and chanting her name...
This means that the goddess should be able to know Klein's condition, and only after she issued the oracle did the church make such preparations?
Therefore, this "trap", this "trial", is actually carried out under the instructions of the goddess...
Angel couldn't help but take a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
She wasn't so surprised anymore.
After all, this kind of thing has happened to Angel himself too many times: after traveling through time, he prayed to the goddess and received an answer, unknowingly became a member of the "Goddess Army", and received help from the "Goddess Sword" and Ms. Arianna...
Since I, who have some kind of "specialness", can attract the goddess' attention, why can't Klein, who also has many secrets, do the same?
Fortunately, it's an orthodox god who is paying attention to us, not an evil god... No, the evil god "Mother Tree of Desire" seems to be paying attention to Klein as well... Angel pursed his lips, and the days he spent on Oravi Island flashed through his mind.
"Anyway, let's tell Klein. Fortunately, he hasn't given up on the other way to steal the notes from Saint Samuel's Church. Otherwise, we'd have to start all over again..."
She murmured, took out Klein's harmonica, put it to her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then puffed up her lips and blew.
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"Miss, regarding the matter I mentioned to you last time... perhaps there is a suitable person we can try to contact."
On Wednesday afternoon, after lunch, the butler Barker dismissed the servants and whispered to Angel.
That thing?
Angel was stunned, then he remembered that Ribak had told him two days ago that he could use his connections from his previous service and work to connect him with some retired military officers and do some gray business.
And Baron Sindras, the multi-millionaire banker and factory owner...
She nodded calmly and said:
"Who are they?"
"As for the old friends from the East Balam Veterans Club, of course, it's best not to openly interact with them. Due to their gender and status, it could easily lead to criticism. They also want to engage privately first and then publicly collaborate when the time is right."
Riback said as he refilled Angel's cup of Marquis tea on behalf of the servant.
This meant that I should demonstrate my sincerity first, such as closing a few deals or giving up sufficient benefits... Angel immediately understood the message conveyed by his butler and secretly lamented the difficulty of trying to infiltrate Backlund's upper class society through reasonable and legal means.
If I had used the witch's methods, I would have become a baroness by now. No, maybe a viscountess. Not to mention the retired officers' club, I might even have the chance to meet the king directly...
"Then, help me make an appointment and I will satisfy them."
As if influenced by the bad thoughts just now, Angel's words were a little ambiguous, causing Ribak's hand holding the teapot to tremble.
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After finishing the conversation with the housekeeper, Angel used the excuse of taking a lunch break to drive the maid out of the bedroom, locked the door, changed into light clothes, and went straight into the full-length mirror. In the winding and dark world in the mirror, he found the road to the East District and soon came to the alley where Sherman lived.
She wanted to sneak into the other person's house, but was surprised to find Sherman talking to a child in the shadow of the door. She then stopped behind the window by the door and eavesdropped on what he was saying through the mirror.
"The party you took me to twice, the one organized by 'Mr. X' of the Aurora Society, was destroyed by official Beyonders last week. Do you have any leads?"
The man who was a head shorter than Sherman was not a child, but Hugh Dilcha, whom Angel knew, and the "sheriff" who was familiar with the "magician" Fors!
Sorry, your body shape is very easy to mistake... Angel lowered his head in embarrassment in the mirror and heard Sherman's reply outside:
"After the Black Skull Gang was destroyed due to the collective death of its top leaders in an explosion, I was busy having my own Black Claw Gang take over their territory. It's been a long time since I attended that party... But last Friday night, I heard the sound of strong winds and thunder coming from there. I'm afraid Mr. X is in danger."
Sherman answered with a puzzled look on his face, which made Angel feel that the other party had a talent as an "instigator".
Because when she and Crane disguised themselves to assassinate Mr. X and deal with the "Man in the Mirror" at the same time, the hotel they stayed in and the cloaks and masks they used for disguise were arranged by Sherman.
"Look, the official organization my superior works for is also investigating this matter. Please keep an eye on the movements in the East District for me. If you spot these two people, report to me."
As he spoke, Hugh took out two brand new wanted posters from under his cloak and showed them to Sherman. Angel looked at them carefully and almost laughed out loud.
Although the facial features were not very distinct and the black and white tones could not show all the details, she easily recognized that it was a portrait of Mr. A and Panatia.
I don't know if it was the Church of Evernight's misleading or Arrodes's "good intention deception"...
"Be careful. They killed a powerful official Beyonder. Don't try to attack or contact them if you see them."
Sherman listened to Hugh's warning with a serious expression, took the wanted poster and put it away.
"Also, you should be careful about whether you're being followed. I suspect the Aurora Club is investigating all members who have attended gatherings. I was followed yesterday, but thankfully, the other party didn't seem to notice and left quickly."
Xio said with lingering fear.
A member of MI9 believed that her online presence was just routine spying. Even if the Aurora Society went crazy, they wouldn't make any big moves in the short term after murdering a demigod of the Church of Evernight. However, Xio always felt unsafe and might even implicate Fors, who lived with her. She had never been so eager to get promoted.
"He has a public identity in the East District and is a gang member. He doesn't have to worry about the Aurora Society. It's more likely that Beyonders like you who frequently interact with official organizations will be suspected by them."
A soft yet slightly seductive voice came from behind Xio, causing her to look back involuntarily.
"Miss Irene?"
The "sheriff" greeted him in surprise, his frustration at not sensing someone behind him eased considerably. When the other person left Backlund six months ago, he was already countless times stronger than himself. Being silently approached by such a Beyonder wasn't a shameful thing.
Moreover, Xio found that his previous vague sense of danger towards this young lady had disappeared. Now the black-haired, round-faced woman in front of him seemed to be just an ordinary woman that could be seen everywhere in the East District.
This doesn't mean that I've become stronger, but that she's stronger. My intuition as a sheriff in the "jurisdiction" is completely ineffective... Xio soon realized this, and after a stiff greeting, he stopped talking.
Instead, Sherman greeted Angel cheerfully, without any of the timidity or uneasiness that Angel had when he first met him.
But Angel's next words brought him back to square one.
"Are you ready to advance to Sequence 7?"
Sherman's confident smile froze immediately and then shifted to Hugh's face beside him.
She learned from a previous chat with this friend that after an "instigator" is promoted to a "witch", the male will be transformed into a completely female body.
Perhaps this is his true intention in choosing to become a Beyonder... Xio pondered and looked at Sherman, only to find a rare hint of hesitation on his face.
Could it be related to them?
Hugh glanced at an apartment building next to Sherman's house. Behind a window on the second floor, two pairs of eyes were secretly looking over here. They became much more nervous after Irene joined the conversation.
With a snicker, Hugh stopped staying there to watch Sherman's joke and found an excuse to leave the alley.
In order to quickly accumulate enough merit to exchange for the "Interrogator" potion formula, she took on many tasks, and her steps were now much lighter.
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"You should be aware that being a Sequence 8 alone can't guarantee your current life. Even if you have hundreds of thugs under your command, if the Nighthawks or other organizations need you, you'll become a missing person the next day."
Looking at the hesitant Sherman, Angel sighed and persuaded him patiently.
As a fellow victim of the potion's side effects, she could understand the psychology of the young man in front of her.
No, actually, I didn't have the chance to choose at all. Cole had already drunk the potion and turned into a woman... Angel thought awkwardly, coughed lightly, and added:
"Only by being promoted to 'Witch' can you truly gain the power of this path of potions. Invisibility, anti-divination, and substitution can save your life in battle, and curses and ice will become your most powerful weapons.
"Of course, you can also choose to remain at Sequence 8. After all, over 90% of Beyonders are low-sequence, so it's not something to be ashamed of... until a heavy smog, the revenge of a Beyonder, or even a few hundred pounds in compensation disrupts your peaceful life and hurts the person most important to you."
Although he did not use the "Instigation" ability, Angel's words still struck Sherman's heart, causing him to look at the apartment behind him involuntarily and meet the eyes of Freya and Daisy.
This gave him the final courage.
"Miss Irene," he turned around, his eyes becoming firm, "I think I can be promoted to 'Witch'."
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