Chapter 242 Report Letter
"Sure enough, my previous conclusion was correct. My appearance in the villa's attic should have made most witnesses believe that I was the culprit of the explosion. This kind of real-time feedback is very helpful in digesting the potion..."
Angel looked at the ice mirror that reflected his true face and touched the mirror surface with his fingers again.
"Mirror, mirror, tell me Emily O'Neill's current situation."
The mirror, emitting bursts of cold air, quickly showed the scene of the girl looking at the obituary in the newspaper with tears in her eyes. Two inspectors with silver six-pointed stars on their shoulders stood around her, with sad faces, whispering something.
Could they be official Beyonders? They were accustomed to wearing police uniforms and corresponding ranks when interacting with the police. If they were responsible for the nearest task, then they were likely the "Manufactured Punishers" of the Church of Storms.
Seeing that Emily was currently under the protection of an official Beyonder, Angel breathed a sigh of relief and erased the contents of the mirror.
This time the divination process was quick and accurate, unlike the previous situation where it was often interrupted. It seems that after completely digesting the potion, her other extraordinary abilities have also improved a lot.
This made her even more excited about the changes that would come with advancing to Sequence 6.
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After nightfall, Angel, who was afraid that the negative effects of the fire would disappear, came to Sylvia Langdon's house and reported to her what he had done in the past few days.
"Miss Audrey took you to the exhibition, which means she has accepted you as a member of her inner circle," said Sylvia, who was wearing heavy makeup and a purple evening gown. She seemed to have just returned from a party and met Angel in the reception room without even having time to change. "You must cherish this relationship and maintain it well. Perhaps soon, you will be able to obtain the other half of the potion ingredients."
As agreed, she bought the "Pharmacist" formula that Angel obtained for 200 pounds. The profit of this formula increased smoothly from 400 pounds to 600 pounds, which has exceeded the Sequence 8 potion.
Maybe after the serial killer is caught and Mr. A's Extraordinary People's Gathering reopens, I can sell it again...
Angel thought happily that the potion formula was better than extraordinary properties or items that could only be sold once. It could be sold multiple times and provide continuous profits.
"Which Beyonder gatherings have you attended recently?" Sylvia put away the paper with the recipe, took a sip of black tea, and asked, "Recently, or today, have you seen anyone selling the Beyonder properties of 'Sheriff' or 'Interrogator' at any gathering?"
"Extraordinary characteristics?"
Angel asked back curiously.
"They're all from the Arbitrator Path. The Sheriff is Sequence 8, and the Interrogator is Sequence 7. If you find someone selling them, try contacting them. It's best to confirm their identity and then let me know."
Arbitrator pathway?
Angel suddenly realized that this was most likely the extraordinary path of the two extraordinary people who died in Kapin's mansion. If the person who sold the characteristics during this period was found, it would almost mean that the murderer who killed Kapin and his men and took away the extraordinary characteristics was identified.
It seems that Capin is not only connected to the senior figures in Backlund, kidnapping girls for them, but also has connections with the Witch Cult. Capin and his accomplices died in the morning, but Sylvia found out in the evening and even tried to find the person who was selling the related Beyonder characteristics.
Could it be that Kapin was also involved in the witch cult's human trafficking?
Furthermore, the "Arbitrator" path is recorded in the internal texts of the Church of Evernight, and is jointly controlled by the Augustus family of the Loen Kingdom and the Castilla family of the Feynet Kingdom. Three of the four Beyonders in Capin's mansion have already been confirmed as "Arbitrators." Therefore, Capin's relationship with the royal family is likely unclear...
"It's been a while since the party was held. Because of the serial murder case, the official Beyonders and the military are searching everywhere for suspicious individuals. I'm afraid that until this storm subsides, not many Beyonders in Backlund will dare to hold a party."
She cleverly found an excuse to refuse this matter. The extraordinary characteristics had long been divided between her and Moriarty. Did she have to investigate herself?
"Serial killer..." Sylvia scoffed at Angel's response. "I can't believe they can't even catch a Sequence 6 criminal on the way to promotion. It's already 12, right? By the time the 13th victim shows up, this guy should be able to successfully advance. Of course, if he's too greedy, he might continue to commit crimes."
"He was successfully promoted after 13 murders. Is this his promotion ceremony?"
Hearing this number that made her uncomfortable, Angel frowned and asked back.
"You're actually aware of the ritual required to advance to Sequence 5. It seems you know quite a few secrets," the noblewoman gracefully put down her teacup and picked up a piece of pastry. "Serial killing is indeed a rite of passage for 'Devils.' The minimum required is 13, and the maximum is 49. The more you kill, the higher your chances of advancement, but the greater the likelihood of being discovered and captured."
"There should be at least three days between two murders, otherwise it's easy to get out of control. If it's more than nine days, it's like starting over again."
"Based on the intervals and patterns between his killings, and his habit of consuming his victims' internal organs after killing them, it's easy to tell he's preparing for his promotion ceremony. I just didn't expect the entire Backlund community to treat him like an ordinary serial killer. How foolish!"
After introducing the murderous purpose of this "devil" in one breath, Sylvia did not continue the topic, but asked Angelo to contact Audrey, and even not to let Greylint go.
"You can talk to them about recent hot topics, like 'air pollution control.' Those nobles love to comment on current affairs, and women are no exception."
Air pollution? What does this have to do with the Witch Cult?
Suddenly remembering that Viscount Grallint was a member of the recently formed "Atmospheric Pollution Investigation Committee", Angel seemed to understand Severia's true purpose.
Are they planning to use Viscount Glint to influence this investigation committee?
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After leaving Sevilla's house, Angel came to the Jowood District adjacent to the West District and found the "Holy Wind Cathedral" of the Storm Church there.
Pulling out a letter of denunciation she had already written, she planned to report the two Beyonders, Heras and Belize, who had escaped from Kapin's mansion, to the Church of Storms, letting them feel the iron fist of the Mandated Punisher.
The charge was simple: assisting in the kidnapping of citizens and suspected involvement in multiple murders.
The Mandated Punishers would understand everything after arriving at the Capin household during the day. With this letter of denunciation, even if the two Beyonders who had managed to escape weren't caught, they wouldn't be able to stay in Backlund.
Of course, she wasn't stupid enough to report it herself. Even with the anti-divination power of the Secret Holy Symbol, it would be difficult to hide her whereabouts in the face of a High-Sequence Beyonder. She had to find an indirect method.
She looked around and soon found a few homeless people wandering in front of the church. Free Holy Communion was distributed here from time to time. Even if you were not a believer, you could get one as long as you said "Praise to the Lord of Storms". The police would not use force in front of the church, so it was a place where many homeless people stayed.
With a reward of 1 soli, she asked a homeless man to help her put the letter of complaint into the mailbox in front of the Holy Wind Cathedral. She herself hid far away, not even looking at it, trying to minimize related contact.
A few minutes later, the homeless man walked back to the alley where Angel was hiding. Seeing that he had nothing in his hands, Angel knew that the report had been completed and prepared to leave.
"I was wondering why the homeless guy who delivered the report letter to me was holding another one. It turns out we were thinking the same thing."
A familiar tone of voice came from outside the alley. Angel looked over and saw Sherlock Moriarty, who had just separated from her this morning, standing at the entrance of the alley wearing a baseball cap and a worker's uniform that was indistinguishable from the crowd. His face was full of smiles under the brim of his hat.
"Hello again, Miss Watson."
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