Lord of the Mysteries

The concrete road had turned dirty from prolonged rain. Two gas lamps, the height of an adult male, along the two sides of the road emitted a bright but misty light due to the moisture on the glass.

A rental carriage drove through the night as the surrounding pedestrians either wore hats or carried umbrellas.

Klein leaned against the wall, idly admiring the evening streets of Backlund.

At that moment, he suddenly felt the temperature inside the carriage drop significantly. A gloomy and cold wind was swirling about.

Klein jerked his head around and saw that Miss Bodyguard, dressed in a black Gothic regal dress, was sitting across from him without him even realizing it.

Her voice was ethereal and dreamy.

“That Eye of Wisdom sensed my presence.”

As expected… Klein nodded, unsurprised. “He has several mystical items; perhaps he sensed you because of them. I even suspect that he has an organization behind him.”

Otherwise, it’s quite impossible for Eye of Wisdom to collect several relatively powerful mystical items in thirty years with his power alone. Previously, Rear Admiral Hurricane Qilangos only had a single Creeping Hunger despite being one of the seven great pirate admirals. Of course, it was possible that the latter had high standards and ordinary mystical items didn’t catch his attention. After all, with Creeping Hunger, he could be more well-rounded and nearly be without any weaknesses.

Yes, for Eye of Wisdom himself to be rich there has to be a rather good explanation as well. He’s organized so many gatherings, and once he finds a suitable mystical item, he would spare no expense to get it. Having a few in his collection isn’t that unbelievable… Sigh, it’s like he has a gold mine at home, or he runs a bank… Klein lampooned silently.

He didn’t mention in detail that he had guessed that Eye of Wisdom was from the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, or from the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, out of fear that he would expose to Miss Bodyguard that he wasn’t someone who had just become a Beyonder.

The blonde Miss Bodyguard nodded slightly, as though agreeing with Klein’s suspicions.

Suddenly, she frowned and looked at the window opposite her.

“A rich smell of blood.”

There’s a strong smell of blood… Klein turned his head in puzzlement and looked out the window.

There was a secluded alley in the sparse drizzle.

Near the mouth of the alley, a woman wearing a gorgeous dress was on the ground.

At that moment, a pedestrian walked past and on careful inspection, let out a sudden scream.

The screams startled the horse slightly as the carriage driver quickly tightened the reins, slowing down the carriage.

Under the light of the gas lamp, Klein saw the pale face of the woman lying on the ground at the mouth of the alley. There was a deep gash in her stomach, and her internal organs seemed to have been hollowed out.

The blood on the ground around her was flowing slowly, crimson and thick.

As a qualified former Nighthawk, he quickly

often related to

to ancient organizations. It was the Blood Sanctify Sect that first

devils. It consisted of

murders. Back in Tingen, the accountant for the Nighthawks, Mrs. Orianna, was

course, not all similar cases were committed by them. Many people

Sanctify Sect,” Miss Bodyguard whispered as her figure rapidly turned translucent before vanishing. She didn’t

the crime. Klein also noticed that the patrolling police had arrived, so he held back his idea of getting off the carriage to observe and instead, chose to act as an ordinary citizen who

Yes, Citizen Mr. Moriarty…

the Criminal pathway, which is also known as the Devil pathway. It’s said that after Sequence 7, the corresponding Beyonder would gradually turn demonic. However, they would

lose their conscience and revel in evil

don’t know the Sequences

to become heavier as

It might be the Mandated Punishers or Nighthawks. There’s no need for me to

next door and knocked on the Sammers’ front door, asking Mrs. Stelyn to tell Mary that she could come for the evidence tomorrow afternoon. Following

to pick up the freshly developed photographs. He chose the one with the best view of Doragu Gale’s and Erica Taylor’s face, one that brought out their

the photos away, he went to the Rice Police Station before Mrs. Mary arrived and successfully got the bail money that was worth

he also saw the real Sergeant Faxine and felt a little

pounds in cash from his account, Klein was finally done with everything after having

to Miss Bodyguard in one go, leaving 146 pounds 8 soli, and 5

have no other debts… Klein cooked himself a T-bone steak and sprinkled it with black

whilst in

Klein put down his fork and knife,

of the visitor outside the door appeared in his

in a light gray overcoat, a silk top hat, and he held a black and gold cane. He had sharp blue eyes, and his

I know who you’re looking for?” Klein asked after opening the

a thick

something you wish to entrust to me?” Klein nodded and made way, leading the old gentleman

hesitated for two seconds, then asked, “Would you like coffee or

gentleman had

tea and clean the place… As Klein’s mind wandered, he turned to the kitchen

placing the hot water in front of the old gentleman, he walked to the sofa

I

Carter,” the old gentleman

would you like to entrust me with?” Klein asked directly without bothering to

he quietly activated his

color of the joints of his left leg—probably arthritis… His emotions are mostly blue

is… I’ve bought a house on Williams Street. Heh, I come from Midseashire and because of my business, I’ll be

less than a month, Klein, who had to consult the map or rely on his intuition, tried his best to appear