Chapter Seventy-Eight: Traditional Performing Arts
Above the gray mist, inside the palace, Klein, who was holding the "Seagod Scepter", stared at the "Black Emperor" card and the "Tyrant" card on the table in front of him, his expression was quite serious.
Although Viscount Stafford can only prove that King George III is hiding a great secret, playing a key role in the Beckland smog incident, and is likely to be the biggest murderer, it cannot be said that he is in charge of everything, he is the real manipulator, after all, he may also be a puppet, but for Crane, this is enough, the goal is extremely clear, and there are clues to investigate what they are trying to plan.
Seeing that "The Magician" and "Miss Judgment" were far away from the place where they had changed before, and their safety was basically guaranteed, Klein withdrew his gaze and continued to observe the actions of Chunas Korg, the deputy chief of MI9, through the point of prayer.
After a while, Chunas Korge, who had "demarcated" his territory and made sure that he was being followed, walked up to a mountain wall and took out something.
His whole body was immediately dyed with a faint blue light, gradually becoming hazy and blurred.
Then, he disappeared into thin air, and he went nowhere.
"A special kind of 'travel', through fixed rituals and objects, to achieve a very short range of point-to-point 'teleportation'...... When I came out of the underground ruins where Ince Zangwell was, I went through a similar 'door'...... Well, this place is not too far from the mountain where Mr. A chased me......
"This kind of arrangement is very suitable for areas that need to be kept secret, without the permission of the inside, even if you open the items in your hand, it will not have any effect, and if something goes wrong, destroying the corresponding ritual can prevent the enemy from entering, so that they can't find a specific location......" Crane nodded abruptly.
Combined with Viscount Stafford just now, he initially believed that the king's secrets and the plans of the three families were hidden in the depths of the underground ruins, and as long as he could enter there and investigate carefully, there was a high probability that he could get the truth of the matter.
However, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that the investigation of the matter would be very difficult, because he had to have the corresponding items first, so that he could use the transformation of the "Facelings" to hide from the guards and "teleport" in, which was not an easy task.
According to Arodes the Magic Mirror, Chunas Korg is not only a demigod of the Black Emperor's path, but also possesses a rather powerful seal.
Even if Klein is ready, without inviting angel-level helpers, he is not too sure of winning this major general and deputy director of MI9, not to mention that he must solve the other party secretly and without being discovered, and the angels he can invite have their own difficulties and problems, and they may not necessarily agree.
"Even if you take down Chunas Korg without alarming anyone, you have to consider the danger of going in...... With the experience of last time, they won't be unwary of the Facelings...... The king cooperated with the Psychological Alchemy Society and the Witch Sect, and the plot must be not small, and the possibility of an angel currently existing in the underground ruins is extremely high......" Crane frowned slightly, unable to find a reliable way to complete the investigation.
He tapped his fingers on the edge of the long mottled table, deciding to think outside of his mind and think about it differently.
A few seconds later, Klein expertly had an idea:
"Why should I think about doing all the steps myself?
"The king's secrets and schemes are most likely unfavorable to the three major churches of Storm, Night, and Steam, otherwise Mason Diel, the former chief of the palace guard, would not have thought of telling the three major churches, as the family of the 'Goddess of the Night', at least for now, isn't it obvious what I should do?
"This can also accumulate merit and prepare for the future exchange for the 'Ancient Scholar' potion recipe!"
In an instant, Crane's thoughts became extremely clear, and he left the gray mist without hesitation and returned to the real world.
Dressed in blue and white checkered pajamas, Gelman Sparrow once again raised his hands, took a prayer posture and chanted in the ancient Hermetian language:
"Exalted above the stars, older than eternity, the goddess of the night, thou art the Lord of Crimson, the Mother of Secrets, the Empress of Doom and Fear, the Lord of Sleep and Silence......"
This time, Klein did not perform any ceremony, because he did not ask for a given, did not want to be answered, but simply described Viscount Stafford and his own observations of Cunas Korg, so he just prayed.
After praying, Crane let out a sigh and stood in the middle of nowhere, patiently waiting for possible developments.
In just a few tens of seconds, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, like a figure that had been depicted quickly.
Dressed in a simple robe, with bark sashes around his waist, his hair draped, his feet barefoot, and his dark, serene eyes, he was none other than Arianna, the "Servant of the Secret," the number one ascetic leader among the thirteen archbishops of the Night Church.
"Good evening, Ms. Arianna. Klein saluted without surprise.
Arianna glanced at him and replied:
"Good evening. ”
He didn't say hello, but asked:
"Cunas Korg is around here?"
"Yes, less than 10 kilometers away. Crane raised his hand and pointed in the direction, "He's used the item and disappeared in place, what should he do next?"
Arianna bowed her head lightly and said:
"Wait for him to come out, and look for an opportunity to catch him. ”
Wouldn't this be too straightforward? You look quiet and simple, a reserved and cultivated person, no, angel, why is your style so radical? If Chunas Korg didn't go to the underground ruins this time, but went to another secret base, or if he wasn't so deeply involved in the king's scheme, then the Archbishop of the church did something to the top of MI9 without permission, but big news, the rift within the kingdom will intensify all of a sudden! Klein didn't know how to respond to Arianna for a while.
Although he would have dealt with the matter himself, he would have done it to Chunas Korg - he had enough reasons for the other party's involvement in the slave trade and murder, but the problem was that the attack on the military top by a demigod of a secret organization and the attack on the military top by an archbishop of the Orthodox Church were two very different concepts.
As if sensing Klein's inner thoughts, Arianna calmly explained:
"It's you, not me. ”
"......" Klein was a little uncomfortable with the other party's style.
Arianna continued:
"I will create a hidden world for you and provide you with the necessary assistance. ”
Fighting in stealth?Fighting with the help of angels?Crane nodded thoughtfully:
"Which place to ambush then?"
Arianna replied succinctly:
"Inside your Rose Song Manor. ”
...... As I thought...... But I don't want to say it myself...... Klein sighed deeply in his heart.
His choice of ambush site was based on a simple logic, which was when Chunas Korg was the most lax and unguarded.
There is no doubt that when the other party completes the secret mission and returns to Rose Song Manor, thinking that all the adventures tonight have ended, they are the most lax and defenseless!
In the same way, if the king's secrecy and planning are very important, then on the way to and from the underground ruins, it is likely that there are angels "watching" him from afar, paying attention to his safety, and once he is attacked, he can respond immediately, and when he returns to his normal life, the eyes cast on him will most likely be withdrawn, after all, there are so many angels, they will not be so idle.
Luckily, I used the most stealthy tracking method before, and the distance was large enough...... In this way, the main reason why Lady Arianna handed over the battle to me was not to avoid risks and reduce the negative impact, but to maintain a state of secrecy and prevent the battle from being discovered by the existence of the underground ruins, which would consume a large part of his energy...... In a flash, Klein had a better grasp of the whole thing.
At this time, Arianna added:
"Battles in the Hidden World do not disrupt reality. ”
That's good...... Klein muttered to himself silently, and said thoughtfully:
"Then I'm going to hurry up and get some preparations. ”
"Good. Arianna replied calmly.
I didn't even ask me what I was going to do, I was ready to say, "At least I have to change my clothes...... Crane complained about himself as he looked down at the blue and white checkered pajamas on his body.
The glove of his left palm flew quickly and transparently, and the whole person disappeared in place at once.
In the Rose Grove Manor, Klein's figure flashed out, maintaining the image of Gelman Sparrow, quickly changing his clothes and putting on his top hat.
Immediately after, he pulled out a blank piece of paper and wrote directly with his fingers.
A little crimson flame erupted from his fingertips, leaving blackened marks on the paper without igniting the thing.
The blackened marks were shaped like lines, and soon formed a complex symbol, a blend of "peeping" and "hidden" symbols.
As the symbol was completed, the surface of the full-length mirror in the room suddenly became dark, and there were fluctuations in the light of the water.
The silver lines then stand out, forming one word after another:
"Great and supreme master, your loyal and strong servant Arodes has come at your call!
"Is there something you want to ask me?"
"Yes. Klein nodded, looked out the window and said, "What demigod-level abilities does Chunas Korg have?"
This is the information he has roughly grasped before - after confirming that Junas Korg is the target, he has done the corresponding research, and now he wants to know more about it, and prepare more fully and targetedly.
On the surface of the full-length mirror, the silver words twisted and wriggled, quickly forming new words:
"The great master, Chunas Korg, is a 'fallen count', and in order to disguise his strength, the seals he holds are also the 'lawyer' path, but this has the characteristics of mixing some 'arbiter' paths, called 'Concerto of Light and Shadow'. ”