Chapter 628 The Only Way
"Is this a notebook? Why are you showing it to me?"
Looking at his mysterious friend in front of him, Hugh Dilcha frowned and asked.
Patting the cover of "Lemano's Travel Notes," Fors explained the origin and effects of this magical item, and then said:
"If you need to undertake some dangerous commissions, this can solve a large part of your problems... Of course, I don't want you to take on missions beyond your capabilities. This is just a last resort."
Everyone in the Tarot Club is vying to use this notebook... she thought with some pride.
"Okay, so does it record any extraordinary anti-tracking capabilities?"
Xio was obviously not that interested. His eyes lingered on the cover of the notebook for a moment before he looked away and out the window, as if he was worried about something.
"That's not the case, but there is a tornado that can destroy an alley... Who have you messed with recently?"
Fors put away her notes, sat back on the sofa, buried herself in it, and asked.
"I did feel like I was being followed this afternoon, but the person quickly left without taking any further action... If I weren't familiar with the surrounding neighborhood and hadn't possessed the vigilance of a 'peace officer,' I wouldn't have noticed it at all."
Sitting opposite Fors with a frown on his face, Xio muttered.
Could it be that after Mr. X's death, the official Beyonders were investigating everyone who had attended the party one by one? Xio believed in the Goddess of Night, so if nothing unexpected happened, the "Nightwatchers" should be responsible. They have the ability to enter dreams and can complete the investigation without anyone noticing... After joining the Tarot Club, Fors's knowledge far exceeded her own six months ago, and she quickly realized this.
Fortunately, I didn't let Xio get involved in the whole thing, and I planned this all under the protection of Mr. Fool. The "Queen" and "The World" didn't even let me participate in any direct actions. We are completely innocent!
After recalling the entire operation in her mind and confirming that neither she nor Xio had been exposed, she felt relieved.
My only concern was retaliation from the Aurora Society. If they targeted Xiou, they wouldn't bother with evidence. Fortunately, the Queen said that official Beyonders also participated in the attack on the gathering venue, and those lunatics' attention should be mainly focused on the Nighthawks. But regardless, Xiou still took a certain risk because of my actions...
Thinking of this, Fors took out a black iron box from her pocket and handed it to Xio. She looked up in surprise, and the golden hair on her head stood up.
"What's this?"
Fors smiled but didn't answer. She opened the lid of the box, revealing the light blue hexagonal prism inside.
The lightning-like light that kept flashing inside the translucent prism made Xio feel a little familiar. She hesitated and said:
"Interrogator?"
With her last experience of being promoted to "Sheriff", she knew that as long as it was combined with auxiliary materials, this extraordinary characteristic could immediately become a complete potion. Recently, the experience of maintaining law and order and punishing villains in the East District made Xio more and more adept at using her abilities. She already had a vague feeling in her heart that she could be promoted.
At this moment, his good friend placed an extraordinary characteristic in front of him...
This must be worth over £1,000!
As a frequent attendee of Beyonder gatherings, Xio was well aware of the value of Sequence 7 potion ingredients. She immediately wondered if her friend had used his door-opening ability to empty a bank vault, or perhaps used his astrological abilities to gamble, or even used his good looks to become the mistress of some influential figure...
Considering the other party's character and bottom line, Xio quickly denied the last possibility, but the first two...
"I recently helped my teacher complete some important tasks and received generous rewards. The notebook I just saw was one of them. In comparison, a Beyonder characteristic isn't that valuable..."
Moreover, I also caused my friend to bear the corresponding risks… Fors added inwardly, pushing the box forward, half persuading and half forcing Xio to accept the Beyonder characteristic.
"When you put it that way, it's hard for me to refuse."
With a sigh, Quinn took the box.
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"I'm sorry, although this isn't a 'special request,' the notebook recovered by Team Tingen is currently unavailable for loan."
"Sword of the Goddess," Cecima replied, and the muscles in his cheek moved, allowing Angel to guess that the corners of his mouth were slightly raised behind the stand-up collar of his windbreaker.
"Why?" she asked back.
"A month ago, the Antigonus family notes, designated a Level 1 Sealed Artifact, were upgraded to a higher level of danger and placed deeper within the Chanis Gate. Given that it has no 'use value,' no one, not even Ms. Arianna, can remove it from the Chanis Gate unless the Pope issues an order."
This, this is almost on par with a "0" level seal!
Angel, who was familiar with the inner workings of the Church of Evernight, opened his mouth slightly, not knowing what to say.
In Tingen City, she had participated in the mission to reclaim the notebook, had seen it with her own eyes, and even touched it, but had never felt its importance or danger. But now, the Church had given it a rating even more dangerous than a Level 1 Sealed Artifact, and had even temporarily tightened security, preventing anyone from taking it out of Chanis Gate.
This is equivalent to cutting off all avenues other than "stealing"... Wait, wasn't it a month ago when Klein and I started making plans to steal the notes?
Angel's eyes gradually widened.
Could it be that someone within the church, or even Ms. Arianna, already knew that someone was eyeing this notebook and had made corresponding preparations in advance?
She looked carefully at Cesimar's face and found that she was still smiling, as if she had just said it casually without any deep meaning.
Did he know that Klein was still alive? Did he know that Klein needed to get the notebook to search for clues in order to get promoted?
After thinking for a moment, Angel's expression relaxed a little and he said:
"So, what 'rewards' can you offer?"
Since Cecima clearly wouldn't help her get the notes, she could only change the subject. She had to get something out of her...
At this moment, Angel thought of his first "resurrection". When he met the senior deacon in the church, the other party's behavior was exactly the same as now.
"I can answer that for you," the same words reinforced Angel's memory, "for example, your hope of advancing to the next sequence."
"I know the recipe for the 'immortality' potion."
"It's not a formula. In fact, the Church probably doesn't even have a formula for Sequence 3 of the Witch Path... but it can provide the Beyonder characteristic of 'Immortality'."
This answer finally moved Angel.
The trait of "immortality"... They killed a high-ranking witch, just like the angel of the church gave me the trait of "pain" during the heavy smog?
Could it be that Katarina had finally fallen to an official Beyonder... But Laura had no idea, and with major events like this, Cecima would always reveal some information...
Thoughts flashed through Angel's mind, and he quickly ruled out the possibility of the Goddess Church "killing on demand".
Perhaps it was the Beyonder characteristics in stock, or perhaps the characteristics contained in certain sealed objects, such as the "1-63" Witch Mirror, which could bring Beyonders into the mirror world. Perhaps it was truly formed by the Beyonder characteristics of the "Immortal" Witch...
But the church has invested so much money, and I'm afraid that my mission will only become more difficult... She said carefully:
"What do you need me to do?"
"Investigating the purpose of the 'Man in the Mirror' infiltrating the church. From what I understand, we're not the only ones who have found traces of him. Traces of him have also been found within the Steam Church."
As expected, this matter is not over yet. At least those within the Goddess Church still want to get to the bottom of it and find out what exactly the "Man in the Mirror" is planning...
"Their main areas of activity are Intis and Trier, and some have even made their way to Lenburg. Shouldn't they be working with the Mechanical Heart on this matter, rather than asking me to investigate?"
Angel asked back in confusion.
Unlike the Church of Night and the Church of Storm, whose majority of believers are in Loen and therefore only preach in one country, the Church of Steam's true headquarters is actually in Intis. Since they have also been targeted by the "Man in the Mirror", they should be a suitable partner.
"That's why you, from the Goddess Force, are needed to investigate. As soon as the Nighthawks and the Red Gloves enter Intis territory, they'll be targeted by the Machine Hearts and the Purifiers, making it virtually impossible for them to move forward."
Since it's difficult for you to investigate in Intis, you're sending a "dead man" like me, right... Angel complained in his heart, but still agreed because of the "immortal" witch's characteristics.
"I'll try to investigate, but there's no guarantee of quick results."
The main reason is that the ritual to advance to "Immortality" is too difficult. Even if I obtain Beyonder characteristics, I won't be able to advance in the short term... And Klein and I's primary mission is to deal with Ince Zangwill, not...
Wait, Cecima never mentioned the renegade archbishop. Did the church give up on finding him and retrieving "0-08"? Or perhaps they had other plans?
Angel immediately thought of several other "colleagues" in the "Goddess Army" whom he had never met, and began to suspect that they also had their own secret missions.
At some point, the "Sword of the Goddess" in the bedroom had disappeared. The floor-to-ceiling window by the balcony was half open, the breeze blew the curtains, and the moonlight was sometimes bright and sometimes dim, filling the whole room with a strange atmosphere.
It's not just Ince Zangwill, there are also the Antigonus family notes... If the church knew someone would steal the notes, why didn't they simply transfer the notes to other churches, or seal them directly in the temple, the "Church of Tranquility" in Winter County?
Could it be that their real purpose was simply to prevent the notes from being borrowed for legitimate reasons, rather than to cut off all methods of obtaining them from Klein...
This is a "trial."
All the clues and possibilities in Angel's mind gradually converged, and finally only this word remained.
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