Lord of the Mysteries

The detective, who had been on leave, returned to Grimm Garden Street shortly after Klein and the others had finished their lunch. This also meant that his assignment was over.

Due to the visible improvement in Adol’s situation, Rogo Colloman was quite generous in the settlement of his pay, and he paid an additional fifty percent above the ten pounds which they had agreed upon.

As expected of a jewelry businessman to be this generous. However, compared to the other people in West Borough and Empress Borough, he isn’t considered that rich. Grimm Garden Street is close to the suburbs, and it’s not too far from the cemetery. I can reach it in ten minutes if I run at full speed… Eh, Miss Bodyguard, no—Miss Sharron, is highly likely of being a Sequence 5 Beyonder. She charges one thousand pounds for three days, while I, as a Sequence 7 Beyonder, am only worth fifteen pounds a day. There’s still a big difference…

Of course, if I were to take on such missions every day, my income would be over 5,400 pounds a year, putting me at the top of the middle class. Even the top manager of the Backlund Bank makes 5,000 pounds a year… Heh heh, this is just pure fantasy. For most detectives, business comes sporadically… And the amount of Beyonder ingredients I need to advance to Sequence 6 is definitely more than 3,000 pounds. Just thinking about it makes my head hurt. For normal people, this is a huge sum of money, enough to sustain a good life!

The good news is that even if I grasp the “acting method,” digesting the Sequence 7 potion will take me somewhere between six months to three years. Even if I can quickly conclude the rules of a Magician, I’ll only be able to push forward that lowest threshold by one to two months. I still have plenty of time to save up and search for clues to these ingredients…

Wait. Miss Justice still owes me, uh—my adorer 5,000 pounds…

However, her financial situation isn’t in good shape recently. It will be difficult for her to come up with a large sum of cash in the next few months…

Klein took the three five-pound notes and left West Borough with thoughts running through his mind.

After returning to Minsk Street, he quickly burned the used paper figurine and made another two more.

In the evening, he took the steam metro to the Backlund Bridge district, and according to the numbers provided in the newspapers, he knocked on the door of the house where the gathering would take place.

Similar to the past few times, he put on an iron mask that covered only the upper half of his face, wore a hooded black robe, and followed the attendant into the activity room, where only one candle burned quietly.

At first glance, Klein noticed that the number of Beyonders present at this gathering was less than half of what it used to be.

I came at the exact time. Are the others late? This time, Klein didn’t change his gait and picked a corner before sitting down slowly.

After a few minutes, the old Eye of Wisdom cleared his throat and said, “Let’s begin the gathering. The others shouldn’t be coming.”

After saying that, he gave a brief explanation.

“As the serial killer has yet to be found, the Nighthawks, Mandated Punishers, and the Machinery Hivemind, as well as a large number of MI9 Beyonders, are out doing large-scale investigations and searches.

“Under such a situation, it’s very normal and understandable for those friends to be unwilling to go out and participate in gatherings.

“Frankly, I’m surprised by the number of people that showed up today.”

Sure enough, a circle of Beyonders isn’t isolated; they would also be affected by current affairs… Klein looked around and saw that the fat Apothecary wasn’t absent. His heart immediately relaxed.

The Apothecary nudged the metal mask on his face, calling out without much hope, “Seeking to purchase the Spring of Elves marrow crystals. Price is negotiable.”

have it,” Klein said without

worried that someone else might’ve found this Beyonder ingredient, thereby causing the price of his stock of goods to

ingredients were rare, and it was rare for items

purchase the Spring of Elves marrow crystals…” The Apothecary didn’t seem to hear the

it suddenly struck him. He turned his head

Klein found his fiery gaze

black robe and took out an

the faded,

you’re worried, you can let the Old Mister Eye of Wisdom appraise it,” Klein

because it was obvious if something was a Beyonder ingredient or not. It was also quickly identified if

knowledge, a Beyonder ingredient could very easily be mixed up with similar-looking ingredients. When that happened, one needed an

he was looking at a beautiful lady he had been yearning for all this time. He looked at the Beyonder ingredient in Klein’s hands, mesmerized. After

curved the corner of his lips into a smile and named his

clues to the

you!” The Apothecary was stunned for a moment before he finally understood who

was the guy who made him bring the

his heart pained, his regret similarly reaching its limit as he

I choose that road

and Black who wields good luck after all…

sighed and changed his

too expensive. 200 pounds and a clue to the

only a bonus because I cannot confirm its veracity. Therefore, 300 pounds, not a penny less, I believe it’s needed elsewhere.” Klein smiled. “This price is actually very fair. If it were anyone else, they might’ve offered 400 or even 500 pounds, and you

The apothecary grumbled before saying, “The clue can be verified by Old Man, uh—Old Mister Eye

something that has detailed information before I’m able to appraise it. Just a clue isn’t among these conditions,”

long as it doesn’t involve powers two or three

reveal his expertise in

wad of cash. He then counted the corresponding amount and then asked the attendant to bring him a pen and paper

into a ball and handed it along with the cash

suddenly stunned when he saw the attendant

also four glass

these?” Klein asked,

bottle, two pounds for four, so the cash there is 298 pounds,” answered the Apothecary.

fine; maybe a sedative would be able to handle some unexpected situations… Klein stopped talking, took out the Spring of Elves marrow crystal, took the items, counted the cash in front of everyone, and determined

hold any more

unfolded the note and glanced at the

Street, at the Harvest Church, find Bishop Utravsky. As long as you help him complete a mission, you’ll be