Lord of the Mysteries

Chapter 17

“Blackthorn Security Company.”

Upon seeing the signboard, Klein felt surprised yet found it reasonable.

Man… what do I say about this… He shook his head and laughed before walking up the steps and knocking gently on the half-closed door with his right hand.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

The sound echoed slowly but rhythmically, but there was no response; only a faint sputtering sound could be heard.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Klein repeated, only to be met with the same outcome.

He switched to pushing the door, making the gap larger as he stared inside—a classic sofa which might have been for serving guests, a soft fabric armchair, and a burly wood coffee table. There was a girl with brown hair behind a table right across with her head drooped.

Even though “Security Company” is just a guise, isn’t this just… just too “unprofessional?” How long has this place been out of business? Right, you guys don’t need any business… Klein drew closer as he complained silently and knocked on the table just beside the girl’s ear.

Knock! Knock!

The brown-haired girl sat up immediately and swiftly took the newspaper in front of her, covering her face.

Tingen City Honest Paper… Nice name… Klein silently read the title of the page facing him.

“The steam train service ‘Soaring Express’ that directly reaches Constant City is starting operations today… Oh come on, when will there be one that goes straight to Brindisi Bay. I really don’t want to take the ship there again, it’s too awful, really awful… Hey, who are you?” The girl with brown hair read pretentiously and gave her opinion. As she spoke, she lowered the newspaper and revealed her bright forehead and light-brown eyes, looking at Klein with a fawning and startled look.

“Hello, I am Klein Moretti, and I am here at the invitation of Dunn Smith,” Klein said as he took down his hat to his chest and bowed slightly.

The brown-haired girl looked to be in her early twenties. She wore a light green, Loen-styled dress. She was set off with beautiful laces on her sleeves, collar, and chest.

“The Captain… alright, wait here for a moment. I’ll go get him.” The girl scurried up and went into the room beside her.

She didn’t even serve a cup of water or anything… The level of service awareness is worrying… Klein smiled faintly as he waited at his spot.

After two to three minutes, the brown-haired girl opened the door and came out. She said with a sweet smile, “Mr. Moretti, please follow me. The Captain is on watch at the ‘Chanis Gate’ and is unable to leave at the moment.”

“Okay.” Klein quickly followed behind. In his mind, he pondered to himself.

what

partition, the first thing he saw was a small corridor, with only three offices on each

opened, revealing someone on the inside who typed non-stop

Klein noticed a familiar figure: the young officer that had investigated his apartment, the one with the black hair

not in official wear; his white collared shirt was not tucked in, making for

Klein nodded in greeting and

pushed opened the left office door at the end of the room and pointed inside, chirping,

office had no furniture in place, only a grayish-white stone staircase

up by gas lamps. The stable glow dispelled the darkness and gave a sense

staring at her feet while

down the flight of stairs. And-and he became a cartwheel. Haha, it was hilarious if you think about it. Oh yes,

smacked her forehead and said, “I forgot to introduce myself! I’m Rozanne. My father was a member of the Nighthawks, who sacrificed himself in an accident five years ago. I suppose we are colleagues from now on—

Mr. Smith has to say,” Klein said as he sized up the enclosed surroundings. He

so far means the Captain has agreed. I’ve always been a little afraid of him, even though he is amiable, a fatherly figure. I don’t know why but I’m still afraid.” Rozanne spoke

humorously, “Isn’t being afraid

held the

finished walking down the stairs

of the walls were mounted with gas lamps surrounded by metal gratings.

Evernight Goddess. A deep black background dotted with sparkling embellishments, as they clustered precisely half the crimson

between them gave Klein a sense of serenity. Rozanne

intersection appeared up

the Saint Selena Cathedral; to the right are the

is just

a sacred ground where local followers yearned to visit. Along with “Holy Numerics Cathedral” of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery in the suburbs, and the “River and Sea Cathedral” of the Church of the Lord of Storms in North Tingen, they sustained the religious

that his status made it unsuitable for him to

than a minute, a

there, heavy, cold and domineering, like

room beside them,

you.”

room Rozanne was referring to was just in front of “Chanis Gate.” The windows were opened,

Knock! Knock! Knock!

He heard Dunn

four chairs inside. Dunn Smith with his high hairline, who was wearing the black coat from the previous night plus a gold watch chain around

seat. Have you decided? Are you certain you want to join us?” Dunn smiled and asked

removed his hat and bowed, then he sat beside the table and said, “Yes,

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