Lord of the Mysteries

You actually know me? This means that Mr. Isengard Stanton often mentions me as a friend, or does it mean that the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom knows that I was embroiled in the Great Smog of Backlund? Klein smiled as he nodded in an unperturbed manner.

“Yes, I’m Sherlock Moriarty.”

The grayish-blue-eyed lad immediately gave way as he warmly gestured him in.

“Mr. Stanton has been worried about you all this time. He was afraid that you met with trouble. He can now be at peace.”

Klein handed him his umbrella as he took off his hat and coat while walking in. At this moment, Isengard Stanton, who had sensed something, had put down his papers and pipe, and he left his reclining chair to take a look.

“Oh my, Sherlock, you’re finally back. It’s been so long, my friend.” The thin Isengard with grayed sides revealed a smile as he came over with welcoming arms in an attempt to give him a greeting hug.

Klein wasn’t used to such a custom, so he forced himself to reciprocate it and smile.

“Mr. Stanton, this isn’t something a believer of Wisdom would do.”

The bishops and priests of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom had their pride, and they seldom gave greeting hugs.

But in fact, apart from the boorish Feysac Empire and the liberal Intis Kingdom, such a manner of etiquette was rare in other countries and regions. It only happened among very familiar friends.

Isengard took two steps back and chuckled.

“No, Sherlock. We’re never stingy with respect and friendliness towards intelligent friends.

“In my heart, you’re one of the top five detectives in all of Backlund.”

I like that! Klein smiled inwardly as he retorted in jest, “So you’re one of the top three detectives?”

To be praised as having true wisdom by a Sequence 7 believer of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom was really delighting.

“I wish that you share the same thoughts as myself,” Isengard skillfully and gently replied. Then, he invited him to the living room and to the sofa.

He leaned into a reclining chair and picked up his pipe. With a deep breath, he exhaled.

“I’m very happy that nothing bad happened to you. You seem especially fine, both in body and mind.

“How was it? Was Desi Bay fun?”

an

Bay. I ended up going to Constant. Heh heh, I was previously embroiled in some trouble in Backlund, so

from Midseashire who had a slight accent. It was a very

know,” Isengard

in. Instead, he said with a smile, “In short, welcome back to Backlund.

first because it’s really has been a while since we last met, and second, I wish that you can sell my shares in the Backlund Bike Company on my behalf. Heh heh, all the documents are in place, and there’s no need

did he plan on selling items he had little use for, but he also planned on letting go of the last 10% of his shares in the

you really going to sell it?” Isengard stroked his pipe and said, “Although I’ve never been a businessman, I can tell that the bike is a product that’s of great value and something that can be promoted on a large scale. Its commercial future is like the newly-risen sun, and it has yet

future aren’t in the minority. And Framis and Leppard are definitely unwilling to reduce any part of their holdings at this stage. There shouldn’t be a problem selling my 10% shares at twice or thrice the normal price. Isengard, the pricing of shares isn’t about the present,

drawing a beautiful future is very necessary! Of course, the value and future of the bike

repeated Klein’s words, and after a moment he sincerely sighed. “Sherlock, perhaps you should be involved

chivalry in business. Oh well, I admit that I’ve recently been in dire need of large sums of cash,” Klein replied

as he gave it

“You’ve convinced me.

Then, I’ll add on an estimate of the expected profits and sell that

I contact you? It seems like your rental contract for the house at

of the shares to make more people know. Only when there’s competition would there be better price negotiations. When it’s sold, you can publish a notice to indicate that the deal

see that notice, I’ll

notices in the newspapers. He nodded and said, “No problem. Of course, all expenses will be deducted from

his main goal accomplished, Klein stood up

you for your help,

need to leave. We can talk in

he sent

the Bravehearts

and resource channels which

the bar counter to order some beer and make inquiries. Instead, he circled around the boxing ring in preparation to leave, so that he could wait for Miss Sharron to appear on the

door to a billiard room creaked open. Ian, with an old coat, walked out with newspapers in

cursory sweep when he suddenly noticed a familiar figure. He gaped his mouth, but he didn’t say his name. He

only here to visit an old friend.”

was News at Sea. On it was a striking headline: “Shocking! Crazy adventurer made a

it had nothing to do with

noticed his gaze and raised the newspapers with a

one of the rare up-to-date reports from News at Sea because the bounties have already

has been proven to be a member of a cult. In this incident, thanks to the Church of Storms and the military, no one from Bayam was injured. But

much of a bounty they

“50,000 pounds!