Isn't this embarrassing me? Hearing Allen's request, Klein almost drew a crimson moon on his chest, but he finally resisted the urge and responded very seriously:

"Perhaps some of my behavior has misled you."

"But I must tell you that faith is something that you cannot change once you decide on it."

Alan immediately raised his arms and made an apologetic gesture:

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood your piety. I shouldn't have made fun of your faith."

"Okay, differences in beliefs don't prevent us from being friends."

Klein put away the fake expression he had just put on and said with a smile:

"This statement is not true in Feysac and Feynaport. They can only accept one belief."

In comparison, Loen and Intis are much more open in this regard, as multiple churches have coexisted for more than 1,400 years.

Without waiting for Alan to answer, he pretended to change the subject casually:

"Did you see Will Auceptin again? He was the kid whose leg was sawed off and who said your luck would get worse."

He believed that the Nighthawks would definitely follow the clues provided by Alan, so he was curious about the ending. He was curious whether it was the child or the tarot cards in his hand that changed Alan's fortune.

"No, I haven't seen him since he was discharged from the hospital." Alan shook his head affirmatively.

What a pity! The Night Watchman can find the address based on the hospital registration, but I can't intervene rashly... Of course, the child might have moved away a long time ago... After chatting with Allen for a few words, Klein prepared to go to the underground shooting range to familiarize himself with the included revolver with ordinary bullets.

At this time, two more familiar faces came in. One was Mrs. Mary, a member of the Kingdom's Air Pollution Investigation Committee and a shareholder of Coim Company. The other was Klein's landlord, Mrs. Starling Summer. They were both wearing relatively light skirts and looked a lot younger.

According to the club's rules, each member can only bring in one additional person, so Mary's maid and specially hired bodyguards were left in the reception hall.

Klein politely went up to him, said hello, and praised him politely:

"Ladies, you are as beautiful as ever today, but your beauty is different from usual."

Mary, who has met many important people recently, smiled and said:

"Roselle said that life lies in exercise, but Starling always stays at home, dealing with trivial matters. Even if she goes out, she only attends banquets and listens to operas. Her health is much worse than before, so I brought her here to play tennis and squash."

She, who had high cheekbones, turned her head and saw a member of the House of Commons and two members of the Backlund District chatting in a corner. She turned her head and said to Stelin:

"I met someone I know. I'll go over and say hello. You can wait for me in the library."

"Okay." Compared to Mary, Starling was obviously much prettier, but she seemed quite respectful and docile in front of the lady.

When Mary walked a distance away, she raised her chin slightly and looked at Klein and said:

"Mr. Moriarty, you seem very busy lately?"

"Yes, I was working with many detectives to help the police investigate the serial murder case. We made certain contributions and received a lot of rewards." Klein answered "truthfully".

Starlin covered her mouth with her hand and said:

"Really?"

"What did the murderer look like? Why did he kill those ladies? The newspapers were very vague about it."

"I'm sorry, but I have to abide by the confidentiality clause." Klein made an excuse skillfully.

I can’t tell you that it has black fur, a smooth and moist tail, and likes to run on all fours... Klein complained in his mind.

Stelin nodded with a hint of regret, then asked curiously:

"So how much bounty did you get?"

“A lot of us shared it together.” Klein didn’t give a direct answer.

"Do you have 50 pounds?" Starling asked.

“Yes.” Klein nodded “honestly”.

Starling Summer smiled immediately:

"You earn more than I thought. You're a very capable detective."

“No, such a good thing may not happen for several years.” Klein smiled and shook his head.

"No matter what, you have proven your ability." Starling's eyes turned and she said, "Next Sunday, Luke and I will hold a party at home. I hope you can come. Sorry, this is very presumptuous. I will let my maid deliver the invitation to you later. Hehe, there are many unmarried ladies attending this party. Their fathers or mothers have relatively decent jobs, and their annual family income is all over 200 pounds. Some of them also have part-time jobs that can be done at home, such as typists. They are all excellent women."

This, this is a blind date party... Mrs. Starling recognized my ability to make money as a detective, so she planned to introduce a girl to me as a single person? However, in her eyes, I can only match this level of women? Many thoughts flashed through Klein's mind, but considering the need to maintain neighborhood relations and the trouble of preparing dinner by himself, he agreed with a smile:

"If there is no emergency, I will attend on time."

Starling smiled and said:

"Then Luke and I will be looking forward to your visit."

She said goodbye and left without saying anything more, entering the small library of the club. Klein then followed the routine and practiced his shooting and extraordinary abilities in a small closed shooting range.

…………

At 9 o'clock in the evening, Klein sat at his desk, watching the crimson moon in the sky gradually penetrate the clouds, revealing its flawless figure.

The water-like pink "gauze" slowly opened up, time passed by, and when it was a quarter past ten, he heard the illusory and overlapping voices of prayer.

Without having to identify it, Klein could guess that this was probably a call for help from Miss Magician.

He quickly closed the curtains, turned off the lights, walked four steps backwards, entered the gray fog, and reached out to touch the crimson stars that were constantly shrinking and expanding.

In an instant, Fors's blurry figure appeared on the chair with the symbol of "Layered Doors" on the back.

She breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and saluted:

"Dear Mr. Fool, you saved me again."

“This is not something we need to worry about.” Klein responded in a calm and relaxed tone.

Fors was secretly shocked and sat down again.

She was thinking about what had just happened and didn't speak for a while. In order to maintain his image, Klein didn't take the initiative to bring up the topic.

In the towering palace that looked like a giant's residence, silence quickly became the main theme.

When Fors came back to her senses, she suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a bit depressing and made her feel uncomfortable.

When we were at the party, there were Miss Justice and Mr. World, so there was no need to worry about no one talking. But now, it was just me and Mr. Fool. What should I do? I felt so stressed! I had to say something. I couldn't just sit there like a fool... That was Mr. Fool! He definitely wouldn't care, but I was nervous and restrained! Fors suddenly found the feeling of being alone with her boss when she first entered the workplace.

Although Klein was not a spectator, he could clearly see the restraint and uneasiness of the Magician, so he smiled and said:

“Perhaps you could tell me how you became a Beyonder.”

For example, how did he get the "Apprentice" formula and the bracelet... Klein silently added the real purpose of the question.

Fors relaxed a little and recalled:

"That was almost three years ago. I had just graduated from Backlund Medical School."

"With the help of my father, I was admitted to a private clinic with good pay. My father has settled in East Balam."

"Ever since the safe passage to the southern continent was discovered, the kingdom's outstanding young people have begun to spread their footprints to every corner of the continent. My father, as a low-level officer, went to East Balam, pursuing wealth and power, while my mother and I were left in Backlund, living a life like widows and widowers. Haha, it took several months for a ship to bring a letter from afar."

"This situation is not uncommon in the Kingdom. I know an old man who has five children, but they are either in the Islands, West Balam, in the Pas River Valley, or in the Hagati Grassland. They have their own careers, families, and wealth, but they have forgotten that there is a father who is always waiting for them to return."

"When I was in grammar school, my mother fell seriously ill. I had no choice but to watch her die in the hospital. My father replied to my letter a month later, telling me that he had a new family in East Balam and a new life. He gave me all of Backlund's property and some extra money. I think he must have felt a little guilty."

As a best-selling novelist, Fors has mastered the skill of rambling.

Klein had nothing to do, so he listened quietly without interrupting.

Huh, Fors exhaled and continued:

"Anyway, my father introduced me to the Yusuf Clinic through the Retired Officers Club. The salary there was really good, and I lived a pretty good life, but I was a little anxious about the future. So, I worked hard to learn from those senior doctors and save money, until I met an old lady who often came to see me for treatment."

"She was lonely, had no children, and her partner died ten years ago. I felt sorry for her and would often talk to her and chat with her."

"One time, I was amazed to find that she could actually walk through walls, which opened up a new world for me."

"The old lady said that this was a legacy from her husband. She vaguely mentioned that as long as one is not from a certain family, there seems to be no curse."

"Not long after, she became seriously ill and was about to die. She asked me if I would like to be like her. I was very young at the time and still had a lot of fantasies in my head, so I agreed without hesitation."

“She gave me the formula and asked me to guard her body after her death and take away the glowing objects that would suddenly appear. This is what she left me, and it can be used as the main ingredient for the potion.

"In addition, she also gave me this bracelet and told me not to use it unless it was the most dangerous moment, and also not to pay too much attention to Man Yue's mumbling."

"Unfortunately, I was unable to avoid danger after all. After using it once, Man Yue's mumbling became more serious."

It seems that she is the widow of a certain Abraham... She used her own experience to prove that the "curse" only exists in the blood... Klein nodded slightly and said:

"When you become a high-sequence expert, the whispers won't have much effect."

“I hope so.” Although Fors didn’t believe she could become a High-Sequence Expert, she believed in Mr. Fool.

…………

It was Monday again. Klein had just gotten up and went downstairs when he saw a piece of paper spread out on the coffee table in the living room. There was a brief message written on it:

"efficient."

That’s good… Klein heaved a sigh of relief.

At 2:45 in the afternoon, he entered the gray fog on time to "prepare" for a new Tarot meeting.