Leonard stared at the portrait of Sherlock Moriarty on the table, and his mind imagined him without glasses and a beard.

Although this may be somewhat different from the actual situation and is a product of speculation and imagination, Leonard feels that Sherlock Moriarty looks very familiar and very much like someone he once knew.

"How is that possible? He has been dead for a long time! I buried him myself!" Leonard couldn't help but shook his head and whispered with a smile.

Before he finished speaking, his expression suddenly froze, because the person in his memory was not simple and had a big secret:

This person can miraculously get rid of the influence of "2-049" without any help from others!

This person used the special ability of "2-049" to kill a Sequence 7 Beyonder, and at that time he was just a "fortune teller" who was not good at fighting!

This person figured out the "acting method" in a very short period of time, and was promoted to Sequence 8 at an extraordinary speed!

This person possessed a high-sequence Sun Domain Amulet, and in cooperation with Captain Dunn Smith who used the Holy Ashes, he actually killed Megose who was pregnant with the offspring of the evil god!

This person's Sequence 8 Beyonder was taken away by Ince Zangwill, while Captain Dunn Smith's Sequence 7 Beyonder remained in place!

Perhaps, it was not because Ince Zangwill casually took away a piece of the Beyonder Characteristics that happened to be precipitated, which caused the missing scene, but because the corresponding things did not take shape at all! Leonard Mitchell suddenly came back to his senses and examined the portrait of Sherlock Moriarty again.

Ten seconds later, he spat out a name from between his teeth:

“Klein Moretti…”

The more he looked at her, the more he felt that the mysterious detective Sherlock Moriarty was very similar to his former teammate, the hero who saved Tingen, Klein Moretti!

This is even when both sides have glasses and beards, which are two distinct features that distinguish them!

Leonard's fingers had clenched tightly at some point, and every joint had turned white. After a while, he let out an obvious gasp and picked up Sherlock Moriarty's information again.

This time, he turned directly to the approximate time when the other party first arrived in Backlund with an unusually clear purpose:

Early September!

And this was not long after Klein Moretti was buried!

Leonard Mitchell's green eyes grew darker, and he instinctively continued to flip through the documents.

Then he saw a name:

Lanevus!

He was one of the planners of the evil god's advent in Tingen City, and the main murderer who caused the deaths of Dunn Smith, Klein Moretti and other "Nighthawks".

The second thing Sherlock Moriarty was recorded doing in Backlund was that he went to the docks to investigate a serial murder case, and happened to come into contact with Lanevus, who was hiding his identity!

After this, the True Creator's attempt to descend was thwarted, and Lanevus died in the sewer, his body covered with tarot cards, similar to the style of the subsequent "The Thief" Black Emperor.

I haven't forgotten the harm this swindler has caused... Leonard muttered to himself silently, his expression softened a lot.

He quickly flipped through the documents again, then sat on the chair without moving for a long time, as if he had fallen asleep in the shadow cast by the light.

After several minutes, Leonard finally changed his posture. He leaned back in his chair and said in a low voice:

"Old man, do you think the detective Sherlock Moriarty is similar to my teammate Klein Moretti in Tingen City?"

In his mind, the slightly old voice spoke hesitantly:

"The one who joined the Nighthawks because of the Antigonus family notes?"

"Yes..." Leonard responded in a deep voice.

The parasite in his body said after two seconds:

“Somewhat.”

Leonard fell silent again after getting the answer. After a long time, he took out his gold-cased pocket watch, opened it and took a look to confirm that it was still morning.

Leonard immediately closed the watch cover and stood up suddenly, almost knocking over a stack of documents on the table.

He reached out hurriedly and held the documents, then left a note saying that he had found a clue and planned to go investigate and might not be back until very late.

Let me see, is someone pretending to be the hero of Tingen City, or have you been wearing a mask all along? You are a member of a secret organization that has infiltrated the Nighthawks, and your real purpose is no more noble than Ince Zangwill, and you are also planning to get the items behind Chanis Gate... Leonard no longer had his usual nonchalant look, his eyes narrowed, and he quickly left the basement of Saint Samuel's Church.

…………

Outside a distinctive building in the Hillston area.

Dwayne Dantès got off the carriage and saw the house which was built in the style of the late Quaternary period.

This house makes extensive use of huge stones and has four floors. Every window on each floor is like a door, corresponding to a small balcony.

The whole building has a sandy yellow color due to years of polishing. The stone pillars and arches together support an elegant porch, which looks quite dignified.

This is where the East Balam Veterans Club is located.

Klein raised his cane, pointed at the building in front of him, and said with a smile:

“It has a lot of history.”

Senator Macht nodded and responded:

"It is actually an antique building, but it has a history of more than a hundred years..."

As he spoke, he led Dwayne Dantes into the club and said to the girl at the front desk:

"Dwayne Dantès, informal member, I am the recommender."

After saying this, he turned his head and explained to the rich man:

“Not only have you never served in East Balam, you have never even participated in the battles that took place there, and you are not even a military man, so you cannot become a full member.

"However, even an informal member can allow you to come and go freely, use the club's facilities, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and meet different friends."

"This is exactly what I expected." Klein nodded with a smile.

After the beautiful lady of southern continent descent completed the registration, Macht added:

"No joining fee, annual fee of £60."

As he said this, he laughed:

"It's not expensive, especially for you. Here, you can get access to various weapons, there are enough shooting ranges for you to shoot, and you can also learn horse riding..."

For a club of this level, 60 pounds is really not expensive. You know, generals often appear here, and there are many chefs with great reputations... Klein didn't say much. He took out his wallet, counted out 60 pounds to the receptionist, and received a badge with forest, ocean, and sword logos.

"This is a place full of honor. I deeply admire your efforts in East Balam." Klein said to Congressman Macht while wearing a badge with a number on the back. "If I want to make a contribution here, who should I look for?"

Congressman Macht pointed at the receptionist and said:

“Just give it to her.

"She'll write it down and post it on the notice board over there."

Klein nodded slightly and said:

"OK."

He immediately turned his head and asked his valet Richardson to take out the 500 pounds in cash that he had prepared.

After the donation, Klein followed Congressman Macht through the ornately decorated hall and came to a room that looked like a living room, while his valet Richardson was left in the lounge outside, where there were snacks, tea, and coffee.

In the small room, Klein, introduced by Macht, met five military officers, some retired and some active. Apart from a member of the House of Commons, the one with the highest status was Calvin, whose shoulder straps were Army Colonel. He currently worked in the Loen Ministry of Defense, but his specific position was unknown.

As far as Klein knows, the quasi-senior military officers who have the rank of colonel are most likely Extraordinary and probably belong to the Middle Sequence!

Macht, Calvin, and the others soon began to chat. Klein did not interrupt them but listened carefully to their conversation, occasionally chiming in with a word or two.

In such a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere, Calvin suddenly turned his head and looked at Dwayne Dantes and said:

"I heard that you used to be active in West Balam?"

The colonel had a donkey face, but it didn't look funny at all, and his eyes were quite deep.

Klein responded with a smile:

"Yes, it's even more chaotic than East Balam."

Calvin smiled and said:

"Of course, the Intis made too many mistakes there."

He paused and continued:

"How is your relationship with the Intis there?"

Klein didn't quite understand the other party's purpose, so he said with gritted teeth:

"It's okay, they are all greedy."

In fact, he didn't know any of them. He only heard Anderson mention a few names and related deeds.

Calvin nodded and asked another question:

"Are you familiar with the tribes and the rebels there?"

“…The acquaintance part.” Klein responded vaguely.

He knew of only one "military leader" who was rebelling against Intis, and that was the former Intis princess, the "mysterious Queen" Bernadette.

Calvin smiled, picked up the red wine and took a sip.

During this process, no one else, including Congressman Macht, spoke.

Calvin put down his glass and looked at Dwayne Dantès again.

"It's like this. We eliminate a lot of guns and artillery every year, but destroying them directly or doing other things with them is either too wasteful or too costly, so it's not a good idea.

"I wonder if you are interested in buying a batch and selling them to West Balam, to the areas ruled by the Intis people, to those tribes and the rebels?

"Believe me, this is definitely a very profitable business. Of course, it is also very dangerous. If you are caught by the Intis people in West Balam, we will not admit that you are serving us."

This... are you asking me to be an arms dealer? This is one of the most profitable businesses... Although I am not familiar with West Balam and don't have many connections there, I can sell it to the "Mysterious Queen" and the resistance forces in the Rorsted Archipelago... Klein's heart moved, and he deliberately showed complex and contradictory emotions:

"I've never done anything like it, but it's certainly tempting enough."

Calvin laughed and said:

“Don’t rush into the decision, this is an important matter that deserves serious consideration.

"Just tell Macht your answer within this week."

Klein secretly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile:

"OK."

…………

In the Raphael Cemetery in Tingen.

Although the afternoon sun was quite strong, many places here were still dark and cold.

Leonard was standing in front of a tomb, staring at the tombstone quietly.

PS: The ferry arrived at 6 am, which is 12 noon Beijing time. I’ll just update it now because I’m so sleepy.