Chapter 40: Night Thoughts



Really...very stylish! Facing the bodyguard's answer, Klein raised the corners of his mouth and revealed an obvious smile.

Well, she was able to briefly contend with Rosago, the "Master of Secret Dolls", and even form a tug-of-war to a certain extent. She is most likely a Sequence 5 warrior. I don't know which sequence she is from, or what the potion is called. Her state is quite strange... If it weren't for her, I wouldn't even have the chance to use "Filthy Words"... Klein picked up the newspaper next to him and pretended to read it, but he was actually thinking.

However, he quickly shifted his focus back to whether there were any loopholes. For example, the contaminated Beyonder characteristics left by Rosago had a strong spiritual aura, which could not be concealed by the iron cigarette box alone. It would be directly exposed under the prying eyes of others.

Klein quietly opened his spiritual vision and looked down at his pocket. He saw a faint color coming out of the iron cigarette box, but it was not obvious and was quite thin.

This was mixed with the color of his own aura, making it difficult to distinguish and detect.

"Yes, at least only a high-sequence expert can see it through the two layers of interference... No wonder herbal powders and corresponding essential oils and other materials must be stored in metal bottles instead of wooden containers. This is because some of them contain spirituality, and if the level of spiritual vision is high, it can penetrate the wood and see the color of the aura..." Klein suddenly understood some precautions in the field of mysticism.

He used to follow the rules without considering why, but now he understands the true meaning behind the rules.

After repeatedly confirming that everything was correct, Klein put down the newspaper and walked to the second floor.

He originally planned to take off his clothes and take a bath to completely relax, but when he thought about having a bodyguard at home who might appear out of nowhere, he felt a little uncomfortable, so he simply washed his face, brushed his teeth, and soaked his feet in hot water.

After returning to the bedroom, taking off his coat and hiding his belongings, Klein fell on the bed. Because he was too tired and had been holding on for a long time, his mind was quite tense and he couldn't fall asleep quickly.

Klein opened his eyes and stared at the crimson moonlight on the ceiling. He did not try to fall into a deep sleep through meditation. Instead, he let his thoughts wander aimlessly, like riding a horse without pulling the reins.

As he thought about it, because he had encountered too many coincidences in Tingen City, and later realized that this was closely related to the Sealed Artifact "0-08", he quickly noticed a problem:

"The second case after I arrived in Backlund allowed me to obtain the potion formulas for the next three sequences. Isn't this too coincidental?"

"Although this is consistent with the revelation I got from divination - "The hope of becoming stronger lies in Backlund", but isn't it too fast and too simple?"

“Simplicity does not refer to difficulty, but to the degree of complexity of the matter. This matter is very difficult and dangerous, but it is not complicated and appears simple.”

"According to my expectations, it should be through Miss Justice, Mr. The Hanged Man, Miss Xiu and her companions' collection of intelligence on the secret society that they gradually caught the tail of this ancient organization. After many twists and turns, they finally obtained the formula. This would take at least three months. Who would have thought that they would succeed in less than three weeks..."

"Could it be that someone has arranged this clearly again?"

"Hmm... Let's review it from the beginning. The fact that the Secret Society has a certain relationship with the Republic of Intis is not accidental. Emperor Roselle's diary indirectly confirms this."

"The abilities of the 'Fortune Teller' and the 'Faceless Man' are very suitable for the intelligence organization. It is reasonable and normal for a Mid-Sequence Person with a similar path to become the assistant of the intelligence chief, Backlund. There is no coincidence."

"The ambassador sent someone to retaliate against me. He must have wanted to divert attention. So sending Rosago, who is the easiest to succeed and the easiest to escape, is an effective choice to reduce risks. It is not surprising."

“After all the detectives Ian knew refused to accept the mission to track Zreal, it was quite normal for him to look for a new detective from the newspaper. At that time, there were not many new detectives advertising, and there might even be only me. Well, I was the only one in the Backlund Post…”

"As I concluded before, the problem is that Meursault is too reckless, and I was worried that it would be difficult to disguise myself in daily life and would easily attract attention, so I didn't cover up my appearance. Although both of these points may be affected, especially the former, they are consistent with the corresponding personality, mentality and background."

"Besides, this is not the point. This cannot explain why the second case I encountered involved a Sequencer in the 'Fortune Teller' pathway."

"Destined? That doesn't feel right."

"Thinking further back, the first and second cases I was involved in after crossing over were also related to the 'Fortune Teller' pathway. Of course, this can be explained by the '0-08' arrangement."

"By the way, the Antigonus family's notes also contaminated the 'Doomed Doll' and showed me the complex vertical eye symbol related to the Antigonus family's treasure. The reason I thought of at the time was that after the Antigonus family's bloodline became extinct, it regarded me, a 'fortune teller' who had come into contact with it and was still alive, as the object of inheritance."

"Now that I think about it, this reason is ridiculous. What if I am a devout believer of the Goddess of Night? But at that time I just made a guess and didn't confirm it."

"The Antigonus family's treasure obviously involves the 'diviner' path."

"Think about it more deeply. Why did I travel through time? Why did I happen to possess Klein and not someone else... At that time, Klein happened to be doing black divination and was controlled by the Antigonus family's notes to commit suicide. And that notebook is obviously related to the 'Fortune Teller' path."

"Also, the first diary I read by Roselle contained content about regretting not choosing an apprentice, a thief, and a fortune teller. This is quite a coincidence."

"From the beginning to the end, except for the part involving 0-08, those things seem very messy. It doesn't seem like a conscious arrangement. It's closer to a kind of passive attraction, a mutual attraction, with intermittent attraction."

"I attract things and objects related to the 'Fortune Teller' path, and I am attracted by them at the same time?"

"It's quite strange to think about it. This kind of attraction can even indirectly affect fate. How can Mr. Azik not see it?"

"Are there any strange characteristics about me?"

"This trait allows me to return to life after death on a limited basis?"

Thinking of this, Klein suddenly had the urge to go above the gray fog to divine and confirm.

But he quickly rejected this idea, not only because the bodyguard might be watching him in the mirror, but also because he believed that his greatest characteristic was the mysterious space above the gray fog!

Therefore, it is obviously impossible to get an answer by using it to predict itself.

At least for now, there are no obvious signs of manipulation. If it is just an attraction, it is acceptable... Moreover, I have already chosen the Extraordinary Path, and I cannot change it before Sequence 4. For now, I will take it one step at a time... Well, I will firmly not go to the Hornachis Mountains to look for the treasure of the Antigonus family... Haha, I have a hunch that I will say it smells so good in the future... Klein laughed at himself silently, feeling the fatigue that had recovered gradually surge up, causing his eyelids to close uncontrollably.

His last thought before falling asleep was:

Participate in various extraordinary gatherings, and collect extraordinary materials corresponding to "Magician" through Miss "Justice", Mr. "Hanged Man" and classmate "Sun". Don't refuse "Faceless Man". In addition, try to get a magical item with less serious negative effects, so that you can have more self-protection power before digesting it and improving your strength... In addition, invest, accept commissions, save money, and find Lanevus. Use him as the starting point of revenge, which can also be regarded as training...

This is what Klein plans to do next.

He woke up naturally at seven in the morning. It was still gloomy and foggy outside.

Klein stood up and walked towards the door. When he passed the full-length mirror, he saw the bodyguard lady suddenly appear.

She wore the same black bonnet, her face as pale as ever. Her voice penetrated the glass and drifted into Klein's ears:

"Someone from MI9 came here last night."

Um... should I say that the "police" are indeed late, or should I thank them for being late... Klein smiled and asked:

"They didn't find anything?"

He was very sure about the answer. If MI9 really discovered something, he would not be able to sleep until he woke up naturally.

"No." The bodyguard's figure faded and disappeared in the mirror.

Her ability is amazing... I can't even find it with my psychic vision... Maybe I can use the Beyonder characteristics left by Rosago to see it? Discover those hidden threads and find the bodyguard lady? Klein's mind moved, and he returned to the bed and took out the iron cigarette box from under the pillow.

He had just received it and had not yet had time to open it when he felt a sharp chill on the back of his neck. In an instant, his entire body hair stood on end and he trembled all over.

Bang!

His grip loosened and the iron cigarette box fell to the ground.

This is the bodyguard’s warning... Klein laughed dryly and stuffed the iron cigarette box into his trouser pocket as if nothing had happened.

After washing and getting dressed, he went to the first floor and took out the subscribed newspapers from the mailbox outside the door.

Opening the Tussock Times, Crane saw the eye-catching headline:

"Intis Ambassador Beckran was killed, and the terrorist organization 'Aurora Society' claimed responsibility!"

The results came out so quickly? And the Aurora Society was only accepting the commission, so why did they declare themselves responsible? Well... Terrorist organizations also need to improve their image and build up their profile, so that they can attract enough fresh blood, which goes hand in hand with secret missionary work... Mr. A is very powerful, he should be the "shepherd"... Klein stood in the hallway, reading the news in detail.

According to the news, there was evidence at the scene that the Aurora Society attacked Ambassador Bakerland, and in subsequent investigations, letters deliberately left behind by the Aurora Society were found, claiming responsibility.

At the end of the news, the reporter briefly introduced the "Aurora Society" and listed some of the illegal activities they had committed, which instantly made them more famous than most secret organizations.

No matter what, the matter is finally over... Klein exhaled, turned his head and looked out the window, seeing a thin mist and sparse raindrops.

"At a time like this, shouldn't there be bright sunshine and clear weather to match the scene?" Klein laughed at himself.

And next, he had to go out and catch the adulterer.


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