"Silas, did sothing happen?"
Klein asked cautiously. "You seem a bit... strange."
He naturally knew what had happened to Silas, but he had learned that as [The Fool] above the gray fog.
Right now, he was Klein Moretti, who shouldn't know these things.
Therefore, when he noticed Silas's obvious changes, asking was the natural thing to do.
"..."
Silas was silent for a mont, his handso face gradually becoming twisted and contorted.
"Cecilia is dead."
He said briefly. "She died for ."
"This..."
Although Klein already knew the truth, seeing Silas's expression still made him feel shocked.
The air in the living room froze, with only the crackling sound of burning firewood in the fireplace.
"ow?"
The little black cat seed to sense the heavy atmosphere and turned to glance at the two of them.
"The True Creator and this pathway killed Cecilia and destroyed my life. I've decided to take revenge on them."
Silas said in a heavy voice, completely ignoring Klein's gaze.
His speech grew faster and his voice gradually more manic. "I will end this pathway, this pathway of pain and madness.
I'll drag that damned deity down from the cross and completely eliminate His corrupt followers..."
Under Klein's worried gaze, he took a deep breath.
"Mr. A has already been killed and grazed by ."
His tone returned to calm. "I'm also cleaning up the Aurora Order in Backlund.
It should be completely eliminated in a while.
Additionally, I'm digesting the Shepherd potion and plan to continue advancing to Sequence 4.
You can help look out for relevant information."
"But from what I know, advancing to demigod is extrely difficult," Klein said earnestly.
"Especially with your pathway being so dangerous. The closer you get to the true god, the greater His influence on you..."
After seeing him this ti, Klein had originally thought Silas had beco much more lucid, no longer as crazy as before.
But looking now, he had just beco more covertly and obsessively mad.
After losing Cecilia as his limiter, no one could stop his actions anymore.
"Yes, I know."
Silas said indifferently. "So what? I'll advance anyway."
"But..."
Klein didn't want to stop him from advancing further. He simply felt his current state wasn't good, and advancent would likely lead to increasing madness until he lost control and collapsed.
"Don't try to persuade , Klein."
Silas smiled.
"You know . My personality is terrible. I hold grudges and I'm obsessive. After being treated like this by them, naturally I have to repay it a hundred, a thousand tis over.
Just like you. You ca to Backlund not only because you couldn't stay in Tingen anymore, but also to avenge the Captain, right?"
"..."
Klein fell silent. He knew he couldn't persuade Silas and could only watch as he stood up, reached out, scooped up the cat, and held it in his arms.
"By the way, I've changed to a new address. East Borough, No. 9 Saint Anthony Street."
He said, passing over a note with the address written on it. "If anything cos up, you can find there or send a letter."
Klein wordlessly accepted the note and saw him to the door.
At the next Tarot Club eting, I'll help him get the "Black Knight" potion formula.
Watching Silas's gradually receding figure, Klein made his decision.
Since he had already made up his mind, Klein could only fully support him.
The City of Silver had the "Black Knight" formula, which had currently been contributed by Elder Lovia to the warehouse and was controlled by the "Council of Six."
If [The Sun] could pay so equivalent price, perhaps their Chief would agree to share the formula.
As for what that equivalent thing should be?
Naturally, it was the potion formula he had obtained from directly gazing at that drop of "Eternal Blazing Sun" divine blood.
Also Sequence 4, it was the Sun pathway's "Unshadowed." The only problem was that this formula was incomplete, with only the main ingredients.
The supplentary materials and ritual were unclear, so compared to a complete formula, its value was considerably lower.
They might need to add so other compensation, which would have to be supplented by Silas himself.
Klein thought.
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Queens Borough, MI9 headquarters.
"Everyone, attention."
A major-looking man walked into the office area, his expression extrely serious:
"According to intelligence provided by our operative inside the Steam Church, the target suspected to be the [Blood Reverend] has appeared again.
This ti, he successfully killed a Sequence 5 'Desire Apostle' and escaped before mbers of the Machinery Hivemind arrived.
Although the Machinery Hivemind carefully examined the scene, they ca up empty-handed due to interference from blood magic."
Hearing him say this, several MI9 personnel gradually beca shocked.
"A Desire Apostle, killed just like that?"
One of them couldn't help saying, "That's a Sequence 5!"
"That's right, and I feel he's getting stronger and stronger."
Another nodded.
"Previously at Capin's mansion, he still needed to fight for quite a while.
In combat with Lanevus, who had divinity, he also won with difficulty.
Now facing a Sequence 5, he resolved it so quickly. Could it be he's advanced to Sequence 4?"
"You're joking. A Sequence 4 against a Sequence 5 wouldn't even be a match for one move..."
Everyone was discussing in low voices, creating a buzzing sound.
The [Blood Reverend] they were talking about referred to a Beyonder who had suddenly appeared in Backlund, suspected to be of the Secrets Suppliant pathway.
He had created a crazed killing spree at Capin's mansion, making dozens of high-ranking officials, nobles, wealthy rchants, and other upper-class mbers vanish without a trace, including even several mbers of MI9.
The social impact of this case was extrely significant.
Although the general public generally expressed positive attitudes toward it, as an intelligence organization affiliated with the royal family, MI9 had still secretly established a task force to investigate the matter.
However, the investigation into this person had not gone smoothly.
His tracks had been protected by anti-divination rituals, and intelligence personnel couldn't trace his origins.
He was unrelated to the Aurora Order, as if he had suddenly appeared and then suddenly disappeared.
Based on certain unspeakable secrets, MI9 couldn't make the investigation too obvious.
After all their searching, they only learned through snippets from the rescued girls that the other party wore a blood-red robe and constantly uttered crazed prayers.
Ultimately, because of this impression, they gave him the codena [Blood Reverend].
"All right, since we have new leads, we'll continue tracking according to our previous plan."
The major raised his voice and said to everyone, "Does anyone want to lead the investigation?"
Upon hearing this, everyone imdiately lowered their heads.
Are you kidding? Who would want to investigate such a dangerous target!
"No volunteers?" The major looked around and found a slovenly middle-aged man dozing in the corner.
"Levi, it's yours. Take Kons and the others with you to investigate."
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Kons Lierson, one of Audrey's acquaintances, suddenly heard his na and couldn't help but look up in surprise.
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