Backlund, St. George District, in a room where miscellaneous items were piled up in a factory.

The mirror with an obvious crack flashed with light, and the surface became dark and deep, as if it was connected to another world.

Suddenly, a white hand stretched out from under the mirror, as if penetrating through layers of water waves.

A figure then walked out of the mirror. It was the sweet and beautiful witch Triss, who was wearing a black long dress.

Her face was unusually pale, as if it had lost all its blood color, and her forehead was covered with dense beads of sweat.

With a bang, the suitcase in Triss's hand fell to the ground, and the fear in her eyes could no longer be suppressed.

She then murmured to herself with a blank expression:

"His messenger turned out to be an angel..."

At this moment, Triss felt a chill on her back, as if a cold wind was blowing.

She had never anticipated that summoning a messenger would be so dangerous. Fortunately, the woman holding the four heads watched silently for a while and did nothing. She just took the letter and left.

…………

160 Böklund Street, North District, in Dwayne Dantès's residence.

"Who sent it?" Klein asked expectantly as he took the letter from the messenger.

The four blond, red-eyed heads of Reinette Tinicole said one after another:

"Dirty..." "Dark..." "Of..." "Container..."

This nickname... Klein was stunned when he heard it. For a moment, he couldn't immediately react to who the messenger was talking about.

Those people who had their own messenger summoning methods flashed through his mind quickly, and he screened them one by one.

In just a few seconds, he had a corresponding guess:

Triss!

As far as Klein knew, this witch who was renamed Triss Chick was likely one of the mediums for the awakening or advent of the Original.

In this case, it is not wrong to call it a "container".

Anyone who knows enough about the mysterious world knows that the "Original Witch" is an evil god, known as the "Final One" who ends everything. Her purpose is to create the end of the world and destroy everything. She also holds some authority over emotions and emotion-related desires. She is described as dirty and dark, which is not very appropriate, but understandable.

Similarly, dirty and dark can also describe Triss, who has been polluted to a certain extent by the evil god.

As expected of an angel, she actually dared to say this about the “Original Witch”... Klein secretly admired her and was about to unfold the letter and read it quickly.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered something and looked at the messenger lady and said:

"How did the sender behave towards you?"

"She..." "Very..." "Scared..." Three of Renette Tinicole's heads spoke one after another, and the one who didn't get a turn could only simply open his mouth.

Klein's expression became slightly more serious, and he asked carefully:

"Did you mark her?"

The head of Renette Tinicole that was unable to speak just now spoke first:

"No……"

The remaining three blond, red-eyed heads immediately added:

"Because..." "She..." "There is..."

“Original…” “Of…” “The aura…”

Klein was silent for a few seconds and nodded:

"I see."

After watching the messenger lady step into the void and leave here, he unfolded the paper and quickly read through Triss's letter.

They actually asked me to deal with the White Saint Katarina... Isn't this exactly what I want to do... Klein's eyes flickered a few times, and he immediately found a black, paste-like substance.

Then, he transformed into Gehrman Sparrow and smeared the substance evenly on a small mirror in the room.

After waiting patiently for nearly ten minutes, until the black, paste-like substance completely evaporated without leaving any residue, Klein was still unable to contact the witch Triss.

As expected, Triss, who had been contaminated to a certain extent by the "Original Witch", recognized the level of the messenger lady and was frightened by the angel who delivered the letter... In the short term, she might not contact Gehrman Sparrow... Oh, if I had known that the messenger lady was an angel in a special state, I would definitely not let Her appear in front of Triss, or tell her that if a witch summoned her, she could send the person and the letter together... Klein sighed silently a few times and could only say that this was really unlucky.

At this moment, he suddenly heard illusory and overlapping voices of prayer.

…………

In the Backlund Bridge area, in a gloomy alley.

Xio hid the "Cold Blade" and entered here, looking around vigilantly.

"Yes, I am becoming more and more experienced."

As a deep male voice sounded, a figure walked out from the darkness around the corner.

He was tall and straight, wearing a golden mask that revealed his eyes, nostrils, mouth and cheeks. He was the MI9 officer who had contacted Xio before.

"What's the matter that you need to contact me urgently?" Xio took the initiative to ask.

The man with the golden mask also did not exchange pleasantries and asked directly:

"You seem to be still monitoring the situation around Viscount Stratford. Have you found anything unusual recently?"

Xiu thought for a moment and said:

"have.

“He had close contact with a woman whose origins were unknown, and had her come to his residence late at night several times.

“I tried to follow the woman but failed twice.

"Also, Viscount Stratford suddenly went out late at night two days ago. I don't know where he went, and I was unable to follow him."

The man in the golden mask said "hmm" and asked in depth about various details, and Xio answered them one by one according to the specific situation he saw at that time, but he concealed the two things that he met Sherman in the carriage and followed Viscount Stratford all the way to the outside of the warehouse.

"Yes, your persistence has paid off." The man with the golden mask nodded slightly, seeming to have no doubt about what Xio said.

He exhaled and said:

"With this incident, your merits will increase significantly.

"Honestly speaking, if you continue like this, it won't be long before you can accumulate enough contribution points to exchange for a Sequence 6 potion. However, before that, there will definitely be a strict qualification review. As for your background, haha, there is no doubt that I know your background very well. You will definitely not pass the review.

“In fact, you don’t have to seek the truth. I know that this is your motivation to insist on Viscount Stratford’s mission, but my personal advice is to let go of this matter.

"With your current sequence and ability, it is enough for your mother and brother to live a good life. Don't worry, no one will come to trouble you.

"And if you want to insist, I can't guarantee what will happen."

Although Xio had expected this, when he heard it, he still had trouble containing his inner throbbing and the surge of emotions, and blurted out:

"Who are you?"

"I'm just an ordinary mid-sequence Beyonder." The man with the golden mask smiled and said, "You may not know that the position of Palace Guard Captain has the authority of the 9th Military Intelligence Department, which is equivalent to the deputy director in charge of royal affairs. When your father was still alive, I was his subordinate and received his help in all aspects. After he passed away, I was excluded from the power core of the 9th Military Intelligence Department even though I had not made any mistakes and did not know any hidden secrets. You see, haha, I can only be responsible for you peripheral intelligence personnel."

At this point, the man with the golden mask sighed:

"Your father has helped me a lot, so after I recognized you, I deliberately made you an intelligence officer under me and provided you with some help within my authority. However, I have my own family and my own life, so it is impossible for me to do anything too dangerous for you or take too high a risk.

"Well, I will help you get a recipe for the Judge potion. After that, you don't need to accumulate merits or seek promotions. Instead, try something that will make your life better. As for what you plan to do in private, I don't know, and I don't want to know."

Xio was stunned when he heard this, his lips moved for a while and he said:

"My father, what kind of person is he?"

The man with the golden mask replied with a sigh:

"He is a truly brave, noble, and fair nobleman, but he is not perfect. He is impulsive, impatient, and easily angered..."

Xio listened quietly and wanted to ask something else, but all he could say was a phrase:

"Thanks."

"Go back. After you get the formula for 'Judge', I'll leave you a message and ask you to come meet me." The man in the golden mask waved his hand.

When Xio's back completely disappeared at the exit of the alley, the man wearing the golden mask was about to turn around when he heard a vague voice:

“She’s lying.

"She followed Viscount Stratford to the scene of the crime. This is certain."

The man with the golden mask was silent for a moment, then said to the shadow beside him:

“She might just be worried it might arouse suspicion.

"With her sequence, how could she possibly defeat Viscount Stratford? Besides, wasn't Viscount Stratford carrying a '1' level seal?

"I believe she probably didn't dare to get close, otherwise, she wouldn't have survived!"

The slightly erratic voice responded:

"No matter what, since there are doubts, we need to conduct further investigations. Don't ask about the following matters."

Outside the alley, Xio was walking calmly along the gas lamps.

She had deliberately not mentioned that she was following Viscount Stratford.

This is not to conceal, to clear suspicion, or to avoid trouble. The real purpose is just the opposite.

Before this Tarot meeting, she had planned to say that she had followed Viscount Stratford to a warehouse in the dock area and was scared away by a sudden terrifying tornado. This was more convincing, more believable, and less likely to be suspected. However, after learning that Mr. Gehrman Sparrow of the "world" was interested in this matter, she quietly changed her mind and decided to leave some doubts in her story.

She felt that at her level, it would probably take three, five, or even longer to investigate the king's secret. Perhaps there would be no hope forever. But with the help of the power of the "world", maybe she could succeed this time.

To do this, she is willing to take risks and put herself in the middle of the current.

Before meeting the man wearing the golden mask from MI9 today, Xio prayed to Mr. Fool, asking him to convey his thoughts to Gehrman Sparrow, the World.

PS: Update in advance on the first day of October to ask for a guaranteed monthly ticket~