Chapter 888 The time traveler “younger generation”?
On the northwest outskirts of Backlund, the Meige Manor on the Tussock River was holding its first hunting event since the beginning of autumn.
Of course, this exciting-sounding activity is actually just hunting free-range animals in the hunting ground attached to the manor. There is no risk except that some gentlemen who neglect exercise may sprain their feet.
As evening approached, the guests returned to the manor in batches, some carrying prey and some returning empty-handed. They would hold a barbecue dinner on the lawn with the animals they hunted.
The Macht family, who came to participate in the hunting with Hazel who had just recovered from a serious illness, were gathered around a barbecue grill, roasting two rabbits by themselves. Congressman Mori Macht, who had served in the army and carried a gun, was quite skilled, but the women in the family could only help out and pass the seasonings.
The tall and fat steam-powered car tycoon Franmy Cage was directing his servants to turn the venison on the grill while complaining that the raw meat was too large to be cooked quickly. But those who knew him well knew that when he was really complaining about something, he would not smile and look around. He would only do so when he wanted to show off something but didn't want to be too direct.
As the sky gradually darkened, the atmosphere of the lawn barbecue reached its climax. Everyone shared the food they grilled, indulging in these fruits of their hard work, although not so delicious. The restrained conversations of the gentlemen, the reserved smiles of the ladies and the cheerful shouts of the children mixed together, decorating this ordinary weekend.
Watching the lively dinner, the owner of the manor, Dwayne Dantes, sat contentedly on a chair in the corner, holding a glass of home-produced white wine, seemingly intoxicated by the alcohol and the satisfaction of his friends.
But the two guests' whispered conversation reached his ears:
"Where's Major General Korg? I saw him this afternoon, deep in the woods alone, rifle in hand. I thought I'd get to eat some barbecue he'd made himself."
"Could it be that he returned early, then left the manor for Backlund due to some unexpected circumstances? The military often does this..."
"Perhaps. Tell M. Dantès later and ask him to ask the servants at the manor."
Hearing all this, Dantes, with gray hair and a casual posture, raised his glass, took a sip of the moderately sweet wine, and suddenly raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
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"Miss Hazel seemed to see your marionette smiling. Her expression changed a little. Was she recalling the incident when Amon's clone parasitized her family, and her fear struck again?"
In the woods beside the manor, Angel casually tossed the slightly hot bronze cross to the ground and teased Klein, who was dressed exactly like the "Dwayne Dantès" in the manor.
After she resolved everything in the East District, she took the extraordinary characteristic of "Punishment Knight" belonging to Stratford and this magical item and rushed to Meige Manor without stopping, but happened to meet Klein who had finished the battle and interrogation.
Earlier, Ms. Arianna had left here.
In the subsequent communication, Angel learned that Qonas Kilger was unsurprisingly defeated in the battle with Klein, who possessed two secret dolls and carried many magical items, and became the first semi-secret doll of this "weird wizard".
During the "secret" communication, Qiunas explained everything about the underground ruins in the northwest suburbs of Backlund known as "Relic No. 1", including that the ruins originally belonged to the "Blood Emperor" Alistair Tudor, that there were a large number of workers inside building a sacrificial site, and how to enter and exit the ruins.
Unfortunately, this demigod Deputy Director of MI9 knew nothing about George III's "plan" and was only responsible for his own tasks, sending the collected materials and workers into the ruins, and bringing the leaders of the Witch Sect and the Psychological Alchemy Society in.
After receiving this crucial information, Arianna immediately left. "He" would unite the archbishops of the three major churches in Backlund to launch an operation tonight, directly breaking into "Ruins No. 1" and obtaining evidence on the spot so that they could attack the Loen royal family.
The swift and decisive actions of this "Servant of Secrets" actually made Angel and Klein somewhat suspicious.
After learning that George III was trying to become the "Black Emperor", they have always believed that the three major churches were perfunctory in their efforts to investigate the truth behind the great smog. In particular, the gods did not seem to object to this matter. How much effort could the angels under their seats really put in?
But Ms. Ariana acted quite positively, as if she was deliberately showing her attitude.
Or is it to show the goddess' attitude towards this matter?
The goddess was not very supportive of George III's actions, but due to the constraints of other gods, she could not express it publicly, so she could only let Arianna, who had the ability of "secret", act in private?
Thinking of this, the two goddesses' favored ones looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.
A moment later, while controlling Qonas Kilger, who had transformed into a puppet and was disguised as himself, to drink wine in the manor, Klein, who was studying the strange bronze cross on the ground, let out a sigh and said:
"No matter what, we've finally found the key clue and are able to enter the ruins. Tonight, Ms. Arianna should be able to get the final conclusion and confirm whether George III is indeed planning the 'Black Emperor' ritual..."
As for what will happen next, whether George III will stop preparations due to pressure from the church, or will he fight against the church and forcibly be promoted with the tacit approval of the gods, that is not something the two demigods present can decide.
"What are you going to do with this cross? It seems to be slowly purifying everything around it. Carrying it with you for a long time might even affect the Beyonder characteristics within your body..."
Putting aside those heavy topics for the moment, Klein pointed at the cross he had obtained from Viscount Stratford and asked.
"It will repel other magical items in the holder's possession and is unsuitable for our use. Unless you're willing to give up 'Creeping Hunger,' I'm willing to throw away the 'Rose Necklace'..." Angel used spider silk to pull the cross and pressed it against Klein's arm, instantly making him feel the burning sensation emanating from the multiple magical items on his body. "Also, when holding it, the characteristics of the Beyonder's body will slowly precipitate, as if being 'purified' of filth. For a Saint, most of their extraordinary abilities will be lost in six hours at most, and it's irreversible... I suspect its power comes from the 'Darkless Ones' of the 'Sun' Path."
This is too dangerous... Klein clicked his tongue. He threw the cross back to the ground and looked at this dangerous magical object, or small object that could be called a "sealed object." He didn't know what to do with it.
Even if it is used on secret dolls that are not wearing other magical items, the characteristics in their bodies will quickly be released, and they will become ordinary people. They will not be able to exert its power to purify all filth and make "desperate" witches like Triss retreat.
However, if one were to do the opposite and use its negative effects to purify the Beyonder characteristics in those Beyonders who failed to advance, or to extract the secondary characteristics contained in high-level Beyonder characteristics, it would be a bit of a waste of talent.
At least I won't be helpless with my contaminated traits before I'm promoted to "Puppet Master"... He pondered and made a suggestion:
"Why not offer a sacrifice to the goddess and see if you can accumulate contributions in exchange for the Beyonder traits you need?"
"Unlikely. Last time, the metal cylinder equivalent to a Level 1 Sealed Artifact only exchanged for the Ancient Scholar's potion formula, not including the crucial ritual. The Sequence 2 Beyonder's properties are far more valuable than these items..." Angel shook his head and said, "I plan to sacrifice it to Mr. Fool and ask Him to keep it temporarily, just like the Blasphemy Card and the Parasite Gloves. I will ask Him to grant it to me when needed. This way, we can use its negative effects to gradually extract some of the Beyonder's properties that are not currently needed, and obtain the properties of the previous sequence to prepare potions."
I'm thinking the same thing... But sacrificing to the Fool is like sacrificing to me. That's embarrassing... Klein muttered, nodded, and changed the subject.
"What are you going to do with Triss?"
Hearing this topic, Angel took some uneasily steps and walked through the woods, his expression changing a little.
"She seems to understand the Black Emperor's rituals better than we do. She connected this to Stepford's confession... She said this was a hint from the Primordial Witch. This reminds me of those lunatics in the Aurora Order who are said to be able to hear the whispers of the True Creator directly. Yet, she's mentally normal, even more so than I imagined...
"If the three major churches could step in and force George III to abandon his plan, that would be ideal. If a situation we don't want to see arises, the attitude of Triss and the 'Original Witch' behind her might become crucial..."
Angel's words caused Klein to fall into a long silence.
Like his counterpart, he did not believe that the church could resolve the matter quickly and force George III, who was already on the verge of collapse, to give up everything.
Without a certain degree of certainty, without understanding the attitudes of the gods, who would dare to violate the contract with the three major churches, cooperate with the "Witch Sect" and the "Psychological Alchemy Society", kill tens of thousands of civilians, and try to become a god?
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The barbecue dinner on the lawn ended successfully. Klein exchanged places with his secret doll and personally talked to each guest, accepting their compliments and arranging for them to rest in the guest rooms of the manor villa.
Some guests had already expressed doubts about Major General Qonas Kilger's unexplained departure. Klein summoned all the servants, learned about the situation, and sent someone back to Backlund to visit Kilger's home. He would decide whether to call the police based on his family's opinion.
After all, as a major general in the military, Qiunas might have to leave temporarily due to an urgent mission. If he rashly makes a big deal out of it, it might affect his "actions" and even further endanger national security!
This way, no one will know for a short time that Qonas Kilger is dead and has become my secret puppet. If something happens to him in secret, the royal family won't be immediately aware. When Lady Arianna and the archbishops suddenly arrive at Ruins No. 1 tonight, they'll be the ones to panic...
After this, even if someone were to investigate, all they would know is that Qonas suddenly left my Meige Manor and met with an accident. And I'm a follower of the Goddess, and the one leading the search for the ruins is also a servant of the Goddess... This way, the royal family will most likely focus on the Church of Evernight, thinking they're just an informant and that it's inconvenient and unnecessary to take action against me. My safety would then be guaranteed...
Compared to Quinas, Stratford was only a minor figure. His disappearance would point to Triss, who was hiding in the shadows. However, she had long been a wanted criminal, having eluded capture for over six months. Now that she had become a demigod and possessed the gaze of the "Original Witch," she would be even harder to catch...
Klein paced in his bedroom, constantly analyzing the situation, until there was a knock on the door. Walter, the butler he had left at Backlund's residence, walked in, bowed respectfully, and said:
"I've already contacted the manufacturer and investors of that new beverage, as you instructed. They've hired a lawyer to discuss investment matters, but they're not very enthusiastic. I don't think they need cash, so you might need to make other plans."
"That's okay. Arrange a meeting with the actual investors there and explain, 'Well, I have sales channels in Dixi Bay and can help them make more money...' Be polite and don't let them think we're forcing them or that we want to seize their shares or the patents and formulas."
Klein replied with a smile, not surprised by the butler's news.
He had previously obtained the finished product of the carbonated beverage named "Black Bear Cola". Based on the name, taste, and the familiar curved glass bottle, he judged that the designer either bought the formula and patent from a "time traveler" or was the "time traveler" himself.
Unfortunately, the divination on the beverage itself pointed to many ordinary workers and several hired school professors. Further investigation lacked sufficient information. He had been busy preparing to deal with Qonas Kilger these days and had no time to personally investigate the "Black Bear Cannery" in the East District. He had to temporarily put the pursuit of the "traveler" on hold.
Now that Qiunas has become a secret doll and George III is facing persecution from the three major churches, he can finally spare some time to meet this senior or junior.
Unless he bought the formula left behind by Emperor Roselle, he must be related to "Earth." Perhaps he's the last unidentified person in the three light cocoons above the light gate, or perhaps he's some new "traveler" from a different place... But no matter what, his existence means I'm not alone... Well, this is in terms of spiritual home, not in a literal sense...
For some reason, he suddenly thought of Angel, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
This time traveler was so cautious in cooperating with a small factory in the East District to sell "Coke". His strength must be inferior to his own, and he might not even be a Beyonder. Klein planned to meet him first to understand his situation so as not to scare this "roommate".
Should we exchange secret signals directly, or observe secretly for a while... He rubbed his hands, feeling a little excited.
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