Lord of the Mysteries

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Amidst the violent hurricane, Viscount Stratford was like a helpless leaf that was pitifully thrown about as though he could be torn to pieces at any moment.

In this state, he couldn’t react at all, much less speak. All he could do was rely on a Disciplinary Paladin’s powerful body to barely hold on, hoping that he wouldn’t lose a limb or head inside this terrifying hurricane.

He originally believed that the hunt had succeeded and that Trissy’s capture was at hand. Furthermore, he was extremely certain that his target didn’t have helpers; hence, all his attention was focused on Shermane. To his surprise, he suddenly became the prey and fell into a trap without any prior warning.

Upon realizing that the hurricane was beginning to weaken and that he had only suffered some damage from the impact and didn’t receive any fatal wounds, Viscount Stratford hurriedly tried to regain control of his body in preparation for the upcoming battle.

At that moment, he felt a stabbing pain in his head which felt as though a sharp dagger had been impaled into it before being twisted a few times.

This feeling was something that Viscount Stratford felt was both familiar and unfamiliar. This was because, although he had never experienced it directly before, he had “attempted” it on several targets to observe their reactions.

This was one of the Beyonder powers he was most proficient with!

Psychic Piercing!

Bang!

Upon being attacked, Viscount Stratford, who had failed to adjust his physical state, slammed into the ground hard as the bronze cross loudly fell several meters away.

Tap. Tap. Tap. Xio held Wintry Blade and took a huge stride, dashing straight for Viscount Stratford who was struggling to get up.

As for Fors, she had already flipped through Leymano’s Travels and flipped it open to a page that resembled a goatskin parchment.

As her fingers slid across the page, Viscount Stratford’s shadows, which had surfaced once again, came to life, condensing into black chains that wrapped around its target, binding him tightly.

Viscount Stratford, who had just managed to catch his breath and become alert, still hadn’t had the opportunity to choose the target for his “punishment” and apply certain restrictions when he once again lost his freedom. Even his mouth was bound by a shadow chain.

Abyss Chains!

It was Abyss Chains from the Sanguine or Moon pathway’s Mid-Sequence Beyonders!

Fors had used it once and was rather fond of this Beyonder power. She found it very useful, so she had spent gold pounds to get Mr. Moon, who had become a Viscount, to record it.

Bang!

At this moment, Viscount Stratford suddenly unleashed power that surpassed his previous strength, tearing the shadow chains apart.

He had chosen the “bindings” restricting him to be the target of punishment!

But at that moment, Xio had already rushed in front of him like a high-speed train, thrusting that transparent triangular blade.

Amidst a splotching sound, the Wintry Blade stabbed into the target’s abdomen.

as his eyes glazed over as though he had

stabbed into the stomach of the captain of the royal guards, seemingly hoping that the wraith which might’ve existed on the weapon would continue “Possessing” her target

swung her arm and slammed

heavy blows, Viscount Stratford fainted without even letting

past the staggering Viscount Stratford, who had Wintry Blade in his stomach, and dashed to Sherman who

restrictions onto Viscount Stratford’s body. Then, she walked out of the row of

scene she saw made her suspect that it was an item at the demigod level. In the parlance of

Viscount Stratford carrying and using it, she believed that the negative effects of the cross weren’t that direct. She could attempt to

as a former Astrologer, Fors took out the pure crystal ball as she walked, quickly doing a divination. “There are no problems…” Fors

Looking at this friend who had

Sherman’s condition was in a

with each strand turning thick as if

ends of the “tiny snakes,” some had eyes or mouths.

Sherman’s face, a black paint-like mysterious pattern suffused out of her skin and was rapidly spreading across her

gradually recovered her spirit and, along with that, also came a little

opened her mouth and stuttered, “Xio… I’m in so

Xio’s vision instantly blurred.

in many of the details regarding the mysterious world’s general knowledge—since the Tarot Club’s discussion was just way over her head, and the information she got from MI9 was mostly about secret organizations—she still knew quite a bit about losing

beginning to lose control. It was irreversible, and

said with difficulty, “Kill me…

hand, drawing her backup weapon—an ordinary revolver. She then placed the

as a mesmerizing charm appeared

Call

couldn’t help but frown as

Bang! Bang! Bang!

the trigger and fired

at once, red

pursed her lips unknowingly when she

She bent down and reached out for

touched the item, it felt like she had touched fire. It was hot and scalding, hot

instinctively retracted her hand, feeling

Viscount Stratford had never acted in

thoughts raced, Fors glanced at Viscount Stratford and kicked the bronze cross towards the

“Give it a try.

definitely attract the official Beyonders! Also, who knows what the person who left the ‘message’

word. She bent down and picked up the bronze cross. She didn’t feel

why as she walked to the stiff

put away the bronze cross, she picked up Shermane’s corpse and returned to

His status is also very important. We’ll definitely be the targets of the royal family’s pursuit efforts. We need to do some interference…” Fors looked down at Viscount Stratford as she muttered to

made a decision. She raised her hands, lowered her head, and began piously chanting Mr. Fool’s honorific

cross would stop the royal family from pursuing them due

the item to Mr. Fool was better than staying