Viscount Stratford... the head of the royal guards... judging from this position, there is indeed a faction of the royal family behind the Backlund smog incident. As for who it is, it remains to be investigated... Klein couldn't spare the time to verify Triss's answer, so he could only let Senior say:
"I can't believe you told me the clues so easily."
Triss said with a hint of sneer and self-mockery:
"Because this is a good thing for me. I can see that you and the forces you represent are very interested in the royal family's true plot against those guys behind the scenes. If I can provide some effective clues to allow you to clash with them and make the real conspirators surface, I would be very happy. This will help me get revenge, and it will be a great help."
According to this logic, does it also mean that I can use you to investigate this matter and lure out the real mastermind behind the scenes, so that my own forces can always hide in a safe and hidden place before obtaining effective intelligence... Hey, wasn't Triss's words just now trying to induce me to cooperate with her to a limited extent and voluntarily become a "miner" to uncover the truth... She showed her own value in being used... She was afraid that I would eventually decide to kill her... Klein roughly understood what Triss really wanted to say, and manipulated the "Wrathful Spirit" to say:
“That makes sense, I should do the same.
"I don't think I need to threaten or seduce you. You will try to contact Viscount Stratford after your injuries are healed."
Triss curled her lips and said:
"I just hope he doesn't like men."
This is not unsolvable. If you already have Sequence 5, you can consider switching to Sequence 4 "Iron Knight" of the "Hunter" path... Also, have you forgotten your past self? Why are you getting more and more used to using the power of the "Pleasure Witch" to deal with men... Klein muttered a few words in his mind, causing Senior to laugh:
"That's not a problem. You can show him your old photos."
Triss was stunned for a moment, her expression slightly distorted, as if the shame buried deep in her heart had been dug out alive and exposed to the sun.
Her delicate eyes were then covered with a layer of anger caused by shame, and her pale face due to injury turned red in an instant.
Triss quickly suppressed her emotions, snorted, and said in a low voice:
"As expected of the 'Blood Admiral', he really has a deep understanding of the Witch Path."
She wasn't sure before. I thought the Witch Cult and the Rose School had cooperated before, so she believed that the "Blood Admiral" knew the secret of the "Assassin" path, so she made that joke... In any case, mocking someone's gender is not good... Well, this is quite in line with the character setting of the "Blood Admiral"... One of the rules of the Secret Puppet Master is "Remember, each puppet has its own settings"? The reason why Triss mentioned the old photos just now seemed to be simply to vent the joy and excitement of torturing and eliminating an enemy, and she didn't pay special attention to the details in the description... Klein nodded thoughtfully and manipulated Senior to say:
"When you reach my level, you will always know a lot of secrets."
He did not continue the topic, but said:
“How can I contact you?
"I may be able to provide some assistance in your investigation of Viscount Stratford."
Triss reached her hand to her ear and grabbed a handful of smooth black hair. Then, blue ice flakes condensed and cut off a strand.
She immediately spread out the palm holding the strand of black hair, allowing the dark and silent flames to emerge and burn each strand of hair to ashes.
These ashes were not blown up by the cold wind in the sewer, but instead shrank inward and gathered into a black, paste-like mass.
"Apply them evenly on the mirror. I knew you were going to look for me. I will use the mirror to communicate with you later." Triss flicked her wrist and threw the black paste-like substance toward Blood Admiral Senior. "This can be used about five times. It's enough."
Because Senior was just a secret doll, Klein was not worried at all about letting him catch the black sticky substance, looked at it for a few seconds, and then casually stuffed it into his pocket.
Triss was silent for a few seconds, bit her lower lip and said:
"How can I contact you if I need some help?"
This is a problem... Klein really wants the other party to directly summon the messenger lady Renette Tinicole. Anyway, Triss only needs to inquire about the current situation of the "Blood Admiral" and she will know that Gehrman Sparrow is hiding behind this vengeful spirit. This is something that cannot be concealed.
After considering for a few seconds, he decided to be cautious, thinking that it would not be too late to change the contact information after Triss really found out.
After all, this is not a person who can be trusted... She may have genuine feelings for Prince Edessak, but she probably has other purposes, such as revenge for herself... Klein asked Senior to look around and said:
“This sewer hides many secrets. I come here often. You can leave the help you need here in writing.
"If it's urgent and you don't have time to do it, you can contact the person just now and ask him to leave a message here."
Triss nodded slowly and said:
"good."
Seeing that the communication was almost over, Klein prepared to let the secret doll Senior leave.
At this moment, his "eyes" swept over Triss's hands and found that the sapphire ring, which was comparable to a "0" level seal, was missing!
I noticed it just now, and I thought she changed her hand and changed the finger to wear it, but it really disappeared... So it seems that she paid a heavy price to escape from Prince Edessak's Red Rose Manor and get rid of the control of Ince Zangwill and "0-08"! Did the mark left by the "Original Witch" on her also disappear? Klein thought about it, and let "Blood Admiral" Senior laugh and said:
“There’s one more thing.
"Which evil god did you sell your soul to?"
Triss took a deep look at the middle-aged man in front of her and said:
"The original witch."
... Didn't you want to get rid of that weird state? Didn't you want to become less and less like yourself? Why are you going back on your ways? Don't you know that they changed your name to Triss Chick in order to make you a vessel for the "Original Witch"? No, she really didn't know. She didn't even understand the meaning of the title Chick... She tried her best to escape her fate, but she became more integrated into it... At this moment, Klein was inexplicably afraid of fate and the gods.
He forced Senior to smile:
"It's hard for me to believe your answer so easily."
Triss's eyes blurred a little, and she said with a self-deprecating smile:
“Because this is a problem for me, it’s not a secret.
"If one more person knows about it, there may be more hope of solving the problem. Even if the hope is very slim, it is better than no hope at all."
While solving the problem, I will most likely also solve you... Klein didn't say much. He thought for a moment and said:
"When you get close to Viscount Stratford and those guys hiding behind the scenes, pay attention to whether you often encounter coincidences."
The deeper the investigation into the Backlund Great Smog Incident goes, the more likely it is that Ince Zangwill and "0-08" will notice it!
"Coincidence..." Triss was stunned for a moment and repeated the word.
At this moment, she recalled the coincidences she encountered at Red Rose Manor.
As her thoughts raced, she suddenly raised her head and looked across, only to find that the "Blood Admiral" Senior, who was wearing a dark red coat and an old tricorn hat, had disappeared.
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The next morning, Klein got up on time and put on his coat with the help of his valet Richardson.
As soon as he arrived at the restaurant, he saw Walter standing at the door, waiting respectfully.
"Sir, your main plan today is to attend afternoon tea at Congressman Macht's home." Walter dutifully reminded his employer.
He was serious and meticulous, no different from usual, and there was no sign that he had been to the sewer in the middle of the night yesterday.
Klein nodded with a smile, as if nothing had happened:
"I haven't forgotten."
He then entered the restaurant and enjoyed the food which was quite exquisite but began to be repetitive.
The breakfast variety is not rich enough... Klein finished his meal attentively, put down his knife and fork, and sighed:
"I kind of miss my hometown. Let the chef prepare a Dicey pie tomorrow."
"Yes, sir, I should have thought of this earlier." Housekeeper Tanya responded apologetically.
Klein waved his hand, signaling her not to worry about it, and then went for a walk in the garden.
After doing all this, he returned to the third floor to read the remaining newspaper until the etiquette teacher Vahana arrived.
Wahana was still well-dressed and elegant. She smiled and said to Dwayne Dantes:
"I heard that you are going to have afternoon tea with Madam Liana today. The focus of this class is afternoon tea etiquette..."
Klein kept smiling, listened attentively, and asked questions from time to time.
Two quarters of an hour later, the butler Walter knocked on the door and came in and said:
"Sir, the servant of Congressman Macht's family just came over and said that today's afternoon tea event has been cancelled because Lady Liana's daughter, Miss Hazel, is ill. She is very sorry and hopes to invite you again next week."
Hazel was sick? Because of the shock last night? If it was an ordinary person, it was not impossible, but for a Beyonder, a Beyonder with improved physical fitness, the probability was very small...
Moreover, Hazel had obviously not seen the uncontrolled changes brought by the potion, and her mental state was still healthy, so she appeared to be superior and had no fear. Even if she was frightened, she would not suffer from psychological illness... illness... Sequence 5 of the Witch Path could infect people around her with illness...
Last night, Triss noticed that a stranger had entered the sewer and quietly spread the disease? Senior, who was in the "ghost" state, would not be infected, so I didn't find out... This is not a big problem. Hazel didn't stay in the disease environment for long. She just didn't recover quickly because she was frightened... It seems that Triss has really been promoted to Sequence 5... Klein nodded slightly and said:
"Give Miss Hazel my regards."
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