Lord of the Mysteries

While looking at Klein, Leonard smiled and nodded.

“Then, do you need anything from them?”

He had cooperated with Old Neil and company numerous times, so he naturally knew that divination required a medium, especially when the person being divined was not present.

Klein thought for a moment before saying to Klee, “I need some of Elliott’s recent clothes which have not been washed or starched. It would be better if you have any accessories he used to wear on him.”

He tried to choose ordinary mediums, not something that would normally invite questions.

But even so, Klee wore a look of puzzlement.

“Why?”

After his question, he added, “I have a picture of Young Master Elliott on me.”

Why? Because we are divining his location… Klein was momentarily at a loss for an answer.

If he answered truthfully, ignoring the fact that it violated the confidentiality clause, Klee would likely storm out immediately and rip apart the contract while cursing, “This bunch of cheats! If that works, why don’t I find the most famous Spirit Medium in Awwa County!”

By the side, Leonard Mitchell chuckled and said, “Mr. Klee, my partner, um—colleague rears a unique pet. Its sense of smell is sharper than a hound’s. That’s why we need clothes that little Elliott wore and items he used to wear on him to aid us in finding him. As you know, clues typically bring you to a general region.”

“As for the picture, we would need it too. Both of us need to know what little Elliott looks like.”

Klee accepted the reason by nodding slowly.

“Will you be waiting here, or will you be going with me to Mr. Vickroy’s residence in the city?”

“Let’s go together. It saves time,” replied Klein simply.

Not only was he eager to try out his abilities as a Beyonder, but he also wanted to save the child.

“Alright, the carriage is downstairs.” As Klee spoke, he took out a black-and-white photograph and handed it to Leonard.

It was a picture of Elliott Vickroy alone. He was about ten years old with rather long hair that nearly covered his eyes. There were obvious freckles on his face and he did not seem to stand out.

Leonard glanced at it and handed it to Klein.

Klein took a careful look and placed the photograph into his pocket. Then, he took his cane and put on his hat. He followed the two out of Blackthorn Security Company and boarded the carriage downstairs.

The carriage’s interior was rather spacious. It was lined with thick carpet and a tiny table to rest items on.

As Klee was around, Klein and Leonard did not say a word. They quietly took in the experience of traversing the pooling roads in a carriage.

“The carriage driver is quite good.” Leonard broke the silence after some time with praise and a smile.

“Yeah.” Klein answered perfunctorily.

“Your compliments are his honor.

kidnappers, the carriage did not stop at the Vickroy’s residence. Instead, it stopped at

held an umbrella and returned along. After waiting for

I was just trying to tell you that the notebook

the carriage driver

saw raindrops streak across the glass, leaving behind blurry marks. It made the world outside

a while, Klee returned with a bag of items. Since he walked in a hurry,

Young Master Elliott wore yesterday. This is the Storm Amulet

it. He discovered it to be a miniature

Amulet was made of bronze. It was carved with symbols representing gales and sea waves, but

Klee sat down and described the nightmare that happened in the morning, hoping

held no interest in the specifics. All they cared about was the number of

the desired information, they bade Klee farewell and hired a two-wheeled

public carriages, private-hire carriages were either four-wheeled or two-wheeled. They were charged either by time or distance. The latter was at four pence a kilometer in the city and eight pence a kilometer outside. The former cost two soli per hour

capital, Backlund, these carriage drivers were

he did not need to worry about this

gave his instructions,

you going?” The carriage driver was delighted and puzzled

Leonard cast

slightly and took out Elliott’s clothes. He spread it out on the carriage’s floor and then wound the

held the silver-inlaid black cane and hung it straight over

head as his mind rapidly turned still. His brown eyes quickly turned deeper in color as he entered

the his body’s “spirit” turning light. He vaguely saw the

cane did not fall to

he felt as if pairs of eyes were looking

occasionally when he was in the state of Cogitation

his deep black eyes. He recited

“Elliott’s location.”

finished saying that, the cane fell and pointed straight

and

little ethereal as though it could penetrate the unknown

was called “Dowsing Rod Seeking.” The tool

the shorter side and turn it to ascertain the correct direction. But as a Seer, Klein realized that through practice, he could search for people directly using this method. He could also use his cane as a replacement for dowsing rods. The direction

at all. Without the slightest

loudly. “We will tell

did not understand why that was necessary, but the notes in his pocket and the willingness of his passengers to hand over the money kept him

passing through

Klein used Dowsing Rod Seeking

circled a building once, he finally determined that Elliott was inside. It had only

not continue using Elliott’s clothes. Instead, he placed the cane, entwined with the

eyes turned dark once again as the raindrops

to the front with a slant. Klein