Lord of the Mysteries

Klein and Leonard lifted their gaze from the letter and exchanged glances. They muttered, “He’s crazy, right?”

“Lanevus is secretly a lunatic?”

A lunatic who truly has a delusional disorder and an antisocial personality… Klein thought and felt a tug at his heartstrings. He quickly redirected his gaze to the letter.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the hint is that I’ve placed a bomb in Tingen, a bomb that will grow stronger over time.

“Seek it and finish it before it explodes. If you lose the game, there will be a boom, and the entire city of Tingen will be reduced to a ruin. Trust me, I’m not lying at all about this.

“—Lanevus, who enjoys giving his friends pleasant surprises.”

“A bomb?” Klein looked at Leonard and muttered to himself, perplexed.

Leonard held the letter up to the sunlight and looked as he flipped it around. He didn’t find any other clues.

“The term ‘bomb’ is probably an expression. I’ve never heard of a bomb that can grow stronger.”

Klein creased his eyebrows and said thoughtfully, “No, I mean, he might be using ‘bomb’ to reference something in mysticism. Such as an evil ritual that continuously accumulates power…”

Leonard cocked his head as though he was listening to something when suddenly, his facial expression grew solemn.

He nodded as his green eyes constricted. “Maybe you’re right. Isn’t there a description at the beginning of the letter? Child laborers that die before their time, factory workers who seldom live past ten years after entering the factory because of their working conditions, female workers who risk severe illnesses for a meager salary… Boundless resentment surrounding every factory… Perhaps, that might be the energy source that constantly strengthens Lanevus’s bomb.”

“Yes… that’s very possible!” Klein suddenly tensed up and said, “We need to report to the Captain immediately!”

Leonard laughed and said, “There’s no need to be so nervous. You should know that Lanevus is a Swindler. The part where he said that he didn’t lie might be a lie itself.

“Of course, regardless, we have to return to Zouteland Street to report to the Captain. It’s best if we can request the Holy Cathedral to send a mysticism expert over and find the location of the altar through the abnormal accumulation of resentment.”

Someone is apparently very familiar with protocol… But why would the setup of such an altar need Hood Eugen’s help? What role does a Psychiatrist play in this? Klein didn’t object to the idea. He left 62 Howes Street with Leonard and rushed back to Zouteland Street on a hired carriage.

Just as they entered the Blackthorn Security Company’s door, Klein saw two familiar faces, one voluptuous and one scrawny. They were Maynard’s wife and sister.

They were still in black dresses and black hats. The fine checkered black gauze concealed their faces.

The two ladies were chatting with Rozanne, and when they suddenly saw Klein’s return, they turned around and walked forward.

“You really are the cream of the crop in this industry.” Mrs. Maynard nodded slightly and said in a low voice, “I’m very pleased with the outcome and am also impressed with your work approach. Here’s the reward that you deserve.”

The scrawny woman passed a light brown paper bag to Klein. It was filled with thick stacks of cash. There were ten pound notes, five pound notes, one pound notes, and also five soli and one soli.

total of 230 pounds,”

pay any attention to the money. He passed it to Rozanne and said, “Take

moment, the corner of his eyes caught the Tingen City Honest Paper in Mrs. Maynard’s hands. On the most

widow dies in involvement

the blame for the worsening public security in Tingen for the past

excuse for Madam Sharon’s case? I’ve yet to read the newspaper today… Klein nodded at the two ladies and followed Leonard through the

Did you find any clues?” Dunn Smith closed his document, lifted his head,

Leonard didn’t provide any further descriptions and simply passed the

letter and scanned through it quickly. He rubbed

8, Sequence 7 at

can damage the stability of social order. Even though he’s weak,

told Captain about his and Leonard’s

immediately send a telegram to the Holy Cathedral and ask them to send

to be extremely careful. When the Holy Cathedral replies to me, I’ll arrange for

and nodded simultaneously as they

the Holy Cathedral, Klein returned to

read the two articles with

to be involved in the sudden death of Member of Parliament Maynard… The police received a tip and took action at night. They discovered that Madam Sharon and

and her accomplice paid the price for their evil deeds with

…

blame for the worsening public security in Tingen and resigns. He also announced that he wouldn’t be running for reelection next year. For the next few months, Deputy Mayor Mr.

…

sighed and knew that it was

internal rules of the Nighthawks, in order to prevent the forces of evil from taking revenge on their family members,

the newspaper quietly and returned it to the reception desk. Klein suddenly saw a visitor who walked

a young lady, in her twenties at most. She was in a ruffled hat and loose dress. She had lovely facial features, blonde hair, green eyes, and also a

thing about her was her stomach that bulged out. She

that he had seen the

heard Leonard say in surprise,

child, and as such, there might be something wrong with her mental health.

to Lanevus, the lady’s photo had been seen

Lanevus, had brought her to the Divination Club to ask for help.

at the

Company? Do you have anything that you’d like us to do for you?” Klein took two steps forward

very confused by Megose’s sudden visit. He felt it was an

letter, and Megose

stomach and

I suddenly thought of coming to Zouteland Street

Spirit Vision and check on