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.

smile and said, “Your compliments are his honor.

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

After waiting for some

surmise the last time was not without a goal. I was just trying to tell

gesture towards the carriage driver outside, indicating that he did not wish to discuss sensitive

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

in a hurry, the edge of

Master Elliott wore yesterday. This is the

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

made of bronze. It was carved with symbols

sat down and described the nightmare that happened in the morning, hoping that the helpers he went through great trouble to hire would be of

held no interest in the specifics. All they cared about was the number of kidnappers, if anything

with firearms…” After obtaining the desired information, they bade

The former cost two soli per hour or part thereof. After the first hour, there were additional charges of six pence every fifteen minutes. In inclement weather or if the

capital, Backlund, these carriage

a private carriage was quite a luxury. However, he did not need to worry

time.” After Leonard gave

delighted and puzzled as he

cast his

on the carriage’s floor and then wound the Storm Amulet around his cane’s

and hung it straight over Elliott’s

turned still. His brown eyes quickly turned deeper in color as he entered

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

it seven times, he released his grip of the black cane, but the cane did not fall to

stirrings happened around Klein and he felt as if

felt this sensation occasionally when he was in the state of Cogitation or

little fear, he looked at the cane with his deep

“Elliott’s location.”

finished saying that, the cane

held the cane and said in a deep

ethereal as though it could penetrate the unknown

one of the divination abilities he had grasped. It was called “Dowsing Rod Seeking.” The tool of choice had to be

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

it at all. Without

Leonard instructed the carriage driver loudly. “We will tell you when there’s a need

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

proceeded slowly, passing through one street after

Klein used Dowsing Rod Seeking

Elliott was inside. It had only been thirty

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

as the raindrops around him suddenly spun in

cane fell to the front with a slant. Klein pointed