Lord of the Mysteries

In the office of the private investigator.

“Sir, your request has been completed,” Detective Henry said to the gentleman in front of him with his hoarse voice. He heaved a sigh of relief. “This wasn’t an easy mission, nor was it too difficult, but it used up a great deal of our resources and energy. To be honest, I’m a little regretful. I regret setting too low a price for this mission.”

No, no matter what you say, I will not pay a single penny more! Klein emphasized in his heart. He pointed at the thick stack of documents on the coffee table and asked, “Is this the investigation report?”

“Yes.” Henry pressed on the report that had at least sixty pages and sighed. “This is the most troublesome report that I’ve completed…”

He hadn’t even finished his sentence when he saw Klein hand over four pounds in cash. His attention shifted to determining the authenticity of the notes.

“This is the remainder of the fees.” Klein held the thick stack of notes.

Henry coughed.

“You sure are a gentleman that keeps to his word. Sigh. I didn’t expect the investigation report to use this many pieces of paper. It was completely out of my budget.”

At that moment, Klein took the thick investigation report and stood up.

He gave a slight bow and immediately made his way to the door with his cane in hand.

Detective Henry’s last sentence was left stuck in his throat.

Hey, how can you expect me to pay for the paper used in the investigation report? That should be included in the fees already! Klein touched the five pounds eight soli he had left and muttered in his heart. He walked quickly onto Besik Street.

He surveyed the surroundings and confirmed that no one was paying attention to him before leaving the place. He found an opportunity to remove his mask.

Klein didn’t intend to head home right away. He wanted to search for a cafe and organize the investigation report. He wanted to find the houses that had a change in tenants after divining the red chimney. He could then conduct his search before dinner.

There were many cafes in the area, but none of them met Klein’s criteria. Ever since steam and machinery became the symbol of the times, more and more cafes had toned down on their decor and become something like cheap restaurants. They provided refreshments, coffee, bread, and dishes like pea and mutton stew to the busy workers. Thus, respectable ladies and gentlemen no longer went to cafes to discuss things. They no longer viewed these actions as being symbolic of their status. Various clubs started appearing and replaced cafes as a place for socializing.

After some time, Klein finally found a cafe that had a decent atmosphere.

sat in a secluded corner and took a sip of his

Along the outskirts of Tingen City, there are a total of 546 buildings with the red chimney the requester described. This doesn’t include buildings in towns or villages that are relatively further away despite them

As per the request, the activities within the

…

making notes on paper he brought around with

seen, he realized that there was a change of

my dream. My spiritual sense would have a feeling of familiarity when I see those signs again. I’ll confirm the target that way.

a divination to get an answer if these investigations

mean that the mastermind behind the coincidences had already

so natural, he would definitely have a way to remove any traces he might have

two soli on a rented carriage and visited fifteen buildings with the red chimneys before dinner. Unfortunately, none of

very confident and isn’t afraid of my investigation; in fact, he

minutes later, he patted down his tuxedo and pressed on his

to prepare stewed mutton and honey glazed barbecue for Benson and

…

the siblings bade each other goodnight and returned to their respective

of his gas lamp. At that moment, the streets were engulfed in darkness, with only a few street lamps illuminating the way. Stars dotted the screen that was the night sky. There were many stars,

Land of Hope and the Capital of Capitals…” Klein muttered to

Woo!

him without warning. The light from

His occupational instincts made him tap his left molars twice. At the same time, he leaned toward

suddenly protruded from the wall above the desk and under the gas lamp. It was a translucent

The face with a mouth

had his revolver in hand as he took

he asked in a

The face chuckled.

“I’m Daly.”

who was sent

“Madam Daly?”

so you could make the necessary preparations. But it isn’t convenient for me to meet