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.

and said, “Your compliments

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

After waiting for some time,

time was not without a goal. I was just trying to tell you that the

chin to gesture towards the carriage driver outside, indicating

head to look out the window. He saw raindrops streak across the glass, leaving behind blurry

he walked in a hurry, the edge of his trousers were soiled and his shirtfront was

yesterday. This is the Storm

He discovered it to be a miniature gentleman’s formal suit—a small shirt, vest, bow tie,

Amulet was made of bronze. It was carved with symbols representing gales and sea waves, but they did not

easier…” Klee sat down

All they cared about was the number of kidnappers, if anything unusual had happened, or if they had

After obtaining the desired information,

cost two soli per hour or part thereof. After the first hour, there were additional charges of six pence every

that in the capital, Backlund, these carriage drivers

quite a luxury. However, he did not need to worry about this at the moment since Leonard had

by the time.” After Leonard gave his instructions, he closed the

going?” The carriage driver was delighted and puzzled as he held the

moment.” Leonard cast his gaze at

out on the carriage’s floor and

cane and hung it straight over

mind rapidly turned still. His brown eyes quickly turned deeper in

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

he released his grip of the black cane, but the cane did not fall to the ground. It remained standing

Klein and he felt as if

few days, Klein had felt this sensation occasionally when he

he looked at the cane with his deep black eyes. He recited once again in his

“Elliott’s location.”

that, the cane

and

a little ethereal as though it could

he had grasped. It was called “Dowsing Rod Seeking.” The tool of choice had to be wooden, metallic, or a mixture of

he would require two real dowsing rods. Dowsing rods were shaped like two straight metal wires tapered to an edge. He would hold on to 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

it at all. Without the

“We

that was necessary, but the notes in his pocket and the willingness of his passengers to hand over the money kept him

proceeded slowly, passing

Klein used Dowsing Rod Seeking to correct

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

cane, Klein did not continue using Elliott’s clothes. Instead, he placed the cane, entwined with the Storm Amulet directly onto the

turned dark once again as the

fell to the front with a slant. Klein