Lord of the Mysteries

Backlund Bridge area, Bravehearts Bar.

Klein pressed down the cap on his head, carefully protecting the wallet in the inside pocket of his grayish-blue worker’s jacket. He walked around the customers who were surrounding the boxing ring and headed for the bar.

On the way, he looked around and didn’t see the black market arms dealer, Kaspars Kalinin.

He’s either playing cards or playing billiards… Klein nodded to himself, sat down at the bar, and said to the bartender, “Half and Half.”

He had seen someone drink this type of alcoholic beverage the last time, and he felt that it likely suited his palate.

At least it’s better than pure malt beer… Klein thought to himself.

The bartender raised his head and glanced at him.

“Which two alcohols do you want mixed? Different choices, different prices.”

“The typical one; the typical one will do.” The last time he saw someone drink it, the person had used alcohol of the worst quality. The whole glass of Half and Half was only worth two and a half pence.

“Four and a half pence.” The bartender watched as Klein arranged the brass coins on the bar and then went back to mixing. He said in passing, “You here for Kaspars? He’s not here anymore; his business has been snatched.”

“Huh?” Klein didn’t expect such an answer.

Before the bartender could reply, a man with a protruded mouth next to him laughed and said, “Yes, we’ve chased Kaspars away!

“Heh, how can a lame old man like him do such a business?

“If you have anything you need, feel free to come to us. Find our boss.”

A gang war? Klein subconsciously came up with this idea, wanting to reject the man’s suggestion.

However, he soon thought of another possibility.

Could it be that the Rose School of Thought has deliberately sought out a gang to suppress Kaspars so as to force Maric and Miss Sharron to jump into a trap?

Yes, it’s quite possible. Kaspars had been working here as a black market arms dealer for a long time; he’s definitely not someone who can be chased away just like that. A while ago, because of the series of murders, the atmosphere in the whole of Backlund was rather tense, and the Rose School of Thought or other hidden factions wouldn’t dare to recklessly kill and use spirit mediumship on Maric and Miss Sharron, even if they found them. This would result in a lot of bloodshed, and since they obviously only have a few suspects, and are unable to confirm anyone else having a way to contact Miss Sharron and Maric for the time being… Klein swallowed the words he was about to say and asked instead, “Can I first get a quote before deciding whether to purchase?”

He planned to observe the faction made up of ordinary people who had taken over Bravehearts Bar’s black market. If he discovered any problems, then he could use them as a favor to give to Kaspars, Sharron, and Maric.

In any case, Klein didn’t want any conflict. He only planned on observing via normal processes, so there was no risk.

“Yes, the only requirement is…” The man made a zipping motion with his hand in front of his protruding mouth.

“No problem.” As soon as Klein answered, he saw the Half and Half in front of him, and the copper coins had been taken away by the bartender.

intention of wasting it, he tipped his head

heavy, the grape flavors are too mild… Klein put down

the door, he

I wonder if Miss Sharron and Maric who have been hunted for so long know

circles of Beyonders, and he

mouth stopped at the doorway of

and said, “Don’t talk nonsense later. Our boss

Backlund Bridge area and East Borough knows

“Alright.” Klein nodded.

mouth turned and pushed open

a figure

a rope tied around his neck, a rope that

feet were off the ground, the tip of his tongue was protruding out, and his face was purple. He wore

man with the protruding mouth cried out in

as the tension in Backlund’s atmosphere disappears, someone takes action…Klein tilted his head and glanced at the subordinate, he then solemnly drew a triangular Sacred Emblem on

he find

hope his temper is cured

mouth didn’t even hear what he said. He suddenly

“Murder!

“Boss is dead!”

steps back as a result of the loud and shrill voice, and he also activated his Spirit Vision to take a look

faction who planted the trap do? If there was actually such a trap… Klein quietly moved away and slunk away into the crowd when the

some

not-so-heavy wooden door, Klein felt

wind was the faint smell of

a moment but saw nothing. He took

and Klein looked down at the copper penny in his palm, confirming

heading in the direction that his spiritual perception

wasn’t any illumination from the street lamps.

moonlight that penetrated through the clouds, Klein almost gasped when

here was littered with bloody thighs, calves, boots, ribs, a heart, arms, eyeballs, and other human parts. On the wall hung a portion of pale red intestines. The background was a large

this, Klein felt like he was looking at a slaughterhouse, a slaughterhouse

the police would immediately transfer the case to them… Klein muttered

opposite wall. To his surprise, there were quite a

like a thick and sharp claw

the one the Devil dog had after its transformation. Could it be that there’s another one? Could it not be dead yet? No, no, no, I know what’s going on… Klein

be the Beyonder who killed the bar’s gang leader. He was

suspected that the faction is the Rose School of Thought because they grasp the Prisoner pathway, which is also the

type of