Lord of the Mysteries

At dusk, the setting sun cast long shadows of the carriages and horses.

Having informed Benson and Melissa that he was having dinner at the Blackthorn Security Company, Klein headed to the harbor with Old Neil on a public carriage.

He was dressed in cheap formal attire, afraid that conflict might break out in such a complicated location—if he damaged his tuxedo which he took painstaking care of, he would probably cry his heart out.

When the sunlight appeared to turn fiery, the carriage stopped. Old Neil, in his usual classic black robe and felt black hat with a rounded edge, ignored the gazes of others and walked diagonally to the Evil Dragon Bar in ahead of them.

Even though the bar was slightly far away and the heavy doors were tightly shut, Klein still heard wave after wave of rapturous shouts. They appeared to be cheering on a hero.

When he came close, he suddenly sensed something. He turned his head towards the warehouse opposite to the bar. He saw a stocky man dressed in a uniform standing at a hidden corner on the rooftop.

The man carried a huge grayish-white mechanical box and held a thick rifle in his hand.

The grayish-white mechanical box was obviously connected to the same-colored rifle via piping.

“Steam-pressured rifle?” Klein muttered in shock. He looked at Old Neil and said, “This bar can actually obtain such weapons?”

That was a military-controlled item!

Although it used extracted phlogiston 1 , the size and weight of the steam backpack were still shocking, something only a true warrior of blood and iron could withstand. The rifle had an extremely high muzzle velocity and shocking destructive power too.

Matched with a suitable scope, it was nearly equivalent to an inferior sniper rifle.

“What?” Old Neil squinted his eyes as he looked over, having a confused look too. “Did something happen here?”

Something happened? Klein surveyed his surroundings and discovered a few more men holding repeating rifles who were searching for something.

“What happened?” Old Neil approached the bar and asked the brawny man guarding its door outside.

The brawny man obviously knew Old Neil and smiled wryly.

“The bar was nearly destroyed earlier.

“Apparently a wanted man was here trying to buy materials and was recognized. And this was what resulted from it. Oh Lord, what did he do, and how dangerous was he to receive such treatment? My legs went limp seeing all those firearms, limper than after spending an entire night with Ginger Sunny!”

He did not know the identity of the wanted man, much less know that the people who came to buy materials had Beyonders mixed in.

“Wanted man? Do you know his name?” Old Neil asked in interest.

was Tris or something?” the brawny man answered

in enlightenment, having understood what

had sauntered right into the market to purchase materials without heed. He was likely recognized by an informant of either the Machinery Hivemind or the Nighthawks, resulting in an

Klein tapped

surrounding situation, likely

gestured with his chin to

arrived. Bloody hell, I’ve never

or you might be taken away to

Old Neil changed subjects

restored operations,” replied the brawny man

pace and extended his right hand, pushing open the

walked in. He nearly fainted at the stuffiness and smell

half-naked men were in an intense brawl and surrounding

around the boxing ring and walked

billiard room, there were two people holding cue sticks, having a casual conversation. When they saw

aside and let Old Neil and Klein pass through the secret

Klein’s eyes opened up. He saw a place

vendors had set up roadside stalls with bottles and cans all over. Passers-by strolled through them,

is the boss of Evil Dragon Bar, former captain of a Mandated

and gave an honest

“A rather profitable business.”

only expense was

money, you can borrow from Swain. But of course, he charges a very high interest…” Old Neil trailed off as he gnashed

running a casino, they would provide usuries… Klein held his walking stick

captain of a Mandated Punisher squad

Lord of Storms here.” Old Neil scoffed. “Actually, Swain had the chance of becoming a Seafarer, but was afraid that he would lose control so he chose to give

had any experience of nearly losing control, he suddenly felt

to be something hidden there, muttering

saw a pale young man. He was wearing an old linen shirt and blue jeans that the working class normally wore. His eyes looked demoralized with a hint

perhaps, distorted?” Klein

young man’s spiritual perception

referred to Spirit Mediums who had cast their abilities, as well as powerful figures with similar

pale young man with messy black hair walked towards him

Klein and stared

Suddenly, he guffawed.

it’s the smell of

tragically. His eyes shut tightly as liquid with the color of blood flowed

man covered his eyes and hugged his head. He struggled on the ground and only calmed down