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 excuse as he

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

was a very normal choice to return to his hometown after causing trouble. Constant

know,” Isengard

himself in. Instead, he said with a smile, “In short, welcome back to Backlund. Come to me if you need any

because it’s really has been a while since we last met, and second, I wish that you can sell

with the 10,000 gold coins, not only 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 Backlund Bike Company. After all, Sherlock Moriarty

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 to reach its limits.

be very willing to raise the price significantly because of this expected value.” Klein chuckled. “I believe the people who can tell the value of the bike and its future aren’t in the minority. And Framis and Leppard are definitely unwilling to reduce any

story for the buyer and investor, and drawing a beautiful future is very necessary! Of course, the value and future of the bike don’t require additional input from me. Anyone with any business sense

Isengard softly repeated Klein’s words, and after a moment he

to take risks is equivalent to chivalry in business. Oh well, I admit that I’ve recently been in dire need of large

up his pipe as he gave it a

“You’ve convinced me.

specially hire a lawyer and accountant to confirm the market value of Backlund Bike Company. Then, I’ll add on an estimate of the expected

I contact you? It seems like your rental contract

having prepared for it, “You can post news on the Tussock Times, Backlund Daily Tribune, and other newspapers about the sale 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

when I see that notice, I’ll come

notices in the newspapers. He nodded and said, “No problem. Of

his main goal accomplished, Klein stood up and

you for

We can talk

didn’t hold him back as he

a carriage to the Bravehearts Bar as he

reestablishing all the news and resource channels which Sherlock Moriarty

the noisy bar, he didn’t head for the bar counter to order some beer and make inquiries. Instead, he circled

the door to a billiard room creaked open. Ian, with an old

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

only here to visit an old

papers in Ian’s hand was News at Sea. On it was a striking headline: “Shocking! Crazy adventurer

that it had nothing to do

and raised the newspapers with a

from News at Sea because the bounties have already appeared in

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

bounty they are offering for

“50,000 pounds!