"You mean to say...... Did His Highness let Ian go on purpose? She judged that Intis's intelligence agents were going all out to hunt down Ian?

"Yes, Your Highness said that the people who came to hunt down Ian last night were all here to send him to death...... They wanted to use this hunt to paralyze us, making us think that they had lost Ian's traces as well, and that the two sides were back to the same starting point......"

Hugh is still very smart in nature, but she doesn't rely on the original book to understand all parties like Abner, so she didn't think of this layer before.

Now that it was broken by Abner, Hugh suddenly had a new question: "But Ian did disappear again...... Why are Intis and His Highness sure they will find him? ”

"Because of the spy ...... You MI9 must have planted spies in the Intis intelligence service...... And according to what you said, Ian had sent a telegram before...... No matter who the telegram is sent to, the person receiving the telegram must have an undercover agent planted by Intis by his side, which is why they are so sure. Abner combined the "plot" and explained with a smile.

"I see......," Hugh muttered to himself, thoughtfully, feeling that this was the same method he had used to plant informants in the gang.

Seeing that she had already figured things out, Abner said meaningfully: "Wait a minute, you can tell Mr. 'Fool' what happened last night, and my guesses...... Now that his beneficiaries had been commissioned to kill Beckron, they would certainly be interested in something similar. ”

Hugh Wenyan was stunned for a moment, and then nodded approvingly. For the sake of Firth, she has been thinking about how to "please" the mysterious being lately...... Even if only the "fool's" are interested in this, it is worth a try.

……

After sending off Hugh, who had gone back to make up for sleep, Abner picked up the stack of materials she had brought, flipped through them page by page, and began to read them carefully:

"In the Intis Embassy, except for Ambassador Beckron, there are a total of thirteen extraordinary people on the surface, all of whom are official military attaches with the permission of the Kingdom of Rune.

"There is a one-bit sequence 5, a one-bit sequence 6, a three-bit sequence 7, and a total of eight bits of sequence 8 and sequence 9.

"Sequences 8 and 9 are not mentioned...... Two of the three in Sequence 7 are 'arsonists', Joe Philip and Harvey Osmond, both of whom come from Intis's former aristocratic families...... The other is the 'wizard' Bianca, a lady in her twenties, who is rumored to have been recruited by Ambassador Baker Lang himself, and whose origin is unknown.

"The military attache in Sequence 6 is a 'Wind Favorer' who is said to have a relationship with the Church of the Eternal Sun.

"Finally, the Chief Military Attache of Sequence 5, named 'Kirton Surrey,' is an 'astronomer' and a professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Beckland......"

Seeing this, Abner had a general idea in his heart:

"The Pyroman" and "The Wind Favorer" are both sequences that tend to be frontal combat, and are obviously not good at ritual magic, so they can be ruled out...... Well, the host of the embassy's "guardian ceremony" could only be one of the "wizard" Bianca and the "astronomer" Kirton Surrey.

However, after all, the origin of the lady Bianca is unknown, and even if she has the support of the ambassador, she will certainly not be able to gain the trust of the rest of the military attachés...... A place like the core of the "Guardian Ritual" is unlikely to be entrusted to her, unless there is no other candidate.

So, most likely, it's this old man Cotton-Sarry!

The old man was even more senior than Beckron, and his eldest son was a member of the Intis Parliament and an "astronomer" himself...... Whether it is in terms of identity, prestige, or ability, he is the one most qualified to take charge of the embassy's "guardian ceremony".

Moreover, "Astronomer" is advanced from "Craftsman", reminiscent of the three magical items in the embassy that are incomparably compatible with the ceremony...... Abner even guessed that the "guardian ceremony" in the embassy could not have been constructed and perfected by the old man himself.

"Still, such a person...... What should I do to get him out of the embassy?

"Hmm...... Is he a professor in the Department of Physics at Beckland University? Can you find a way to invite him to give a lecture at the university? No, no matter how you do it, it will be difficult to get me out of the way, and if something happens to the ambassador in the future, it is likely that I will be suspected of it, and it will be more than worth the loss.

"So...... Maybe you can make a fuss by socializing...... By the way, in the original book, there was a ball held by Count Wolf today, and Miss 'Justice' also took advantage of this ball to make a preliminary observation of Beckron...... I wonder if Mr. Kirton was invited......

"Well, if there is, then I will take the opportunity of today to complete the ritual; If not, you have to look for another opportunity.

"In short, if you haven't found a chance to reform the ceremony by Thursday, you'll have to let 'Justice' pay to hire Mr. A."

With a plan in mind, Abner immediately sealed off the room with his spirit, then sat down on the edge of the bed and whispered:

"O fool who does not belong to this era, you are the mysterious master above the gray mist, and you are the king of yellow and black who wields good fortune.

"I beg your help, and I beg you to inform Miss 'Justice' that I need to confirm that the military attache 'Kirton Surrey' at the Embassy of Intis is attending tonight's ball with Earl Wolf.

"I'll pay for it."

……

At 15 Minsk Street, Detective Sherlock Moriarty, Klein's new identity, is hosting two ladies in a rented house.

One was Mrs. Starlene Summer, a rather formal landlord in her morning gown, with delicate make-up on her face, more delicate than at home, and she could not tell that she was about thirty.

The other was Mrs. Mary, a client introduced by Mrs. Summer. Her facial features look good on their own, but they are disappointing when combined, and because her cheekbones are too high, she looks a lot older than her actual age.

After the two wives made their intentions clear, Klein also received one of the few normal commissions in his detective career - catching rape.

"I've heard that at least four out of ten commissions from other private investigators are investigating extramarital affairs...... I didn't expect to meet ...... too" After the two ladies left, Klein sighed slightly, and was about to familiarize himself with the latest portable camera that Madame Mary had provided him with to catch the adulterer, when suddenly there were layers of illusory supplications in his ears.

This comes from a woman.

Klein stopped fiddling with the camera and turned to the bathroom.

Ten seconds later, he appeared above the gray mist, and saw that the crimson star corresponding to the "Judgment" was expanding and contracting.

Miss "Trial"? Is there anything she can help with?

Klein sat down, leaning back in his chair, spreading spirituality.

Miss Judgment's voice became clear...... Then he learned about the battle that had taken place last night in the park of White Rum Street in the Bridge District, and Mr. "Tower's" analysis of the incident.

"I see...... I wondered how there could be something important left on Zereel's corpse...... You must know that the ambassador's subordinates are middle-order powerhouses with the 'soothsayer' path, and it is impossible to 'psychic' not be able to have such important information!

"And the corpse being left in such a remote and hard-to-find place doesn't look like a preset trap.

But now combined with Mr. 'Tower's analysis, the answer is obvious.

"Zereel is probably also a spy for another country, and there should be someone close to his boss who has been bribed by Intis.

"I finally know why I fell into such a passive situation......

"Hehe, the commission of only 5 pounds actually involved me in a multinational spy case...... It's like a clown. ”

Although it is still unknown what exactly is the "important" thing that several national intelligence agencies are fighting for, Klein has generally figured out the cause and effect, and he can't help but be in a trance.

And at this moment, the crimson stars belonging to the "tower" also continued to expand and contract.

……

Queens, inside the luxurious villa of the Earl Hall's family.

Audrey was picking out a dress for the evening ball at the suggestion of the maid when she heard a knock on the door.

After a while, the valet Anne came in with a piece of paper and said with a smile:

"Miss, your telegram is from the Southern Continent."

Southern Continent? Alfred? Audrey suddenly thought of her brother, happily took the paper, and stared at it:

It was indeed a telegram from her second brother, Alfred Hall, from the east coast of the Byron Empire in the southern continent, which read:

"I have found the colorful lizard dragon you wanted, a total of two, please wait to receive it."

But I don't need it anymore...... Audrey froze, blinked, and jerked her head sideways at Susie.

The big golden retriever wagged his tail and looked confused.

There are some things that Susie does, which is much more convenient than myself...... Every "great detective" needs a good assistant, uh-huh! Audrey made a quick decision, and it was not something she was particularly concerned about.

Suddenly, she saw a boundless gray mist, and saw a vague figure sitting on the edge of the bed in a prayer pose.

Immediately after, the words came to her ears:

Count Wolf Ball...... Cottonn Surrey...... Intis Embassy ...... Remuneration......

Audrey automatically filtered out irrelevant details and noticed the most crucial words.

Is this Mr. "Tower" ready to do it? So fast? No, maybe it's just in advance preparation...... And who is that Kirton Sarry? Assassination obstacles?

In a flash of thought, Audrey decided to help out, not for the reward promised by Mr. "Tower", but for the sense of mission and substitution that drove her to participate in a big event.

……

After praying, Abner packed up his belongings and went back to the "safe house" that the teacher had set up in the sewers.

He was about to take off his clothes and transform into a giant bear, when he suddenly smelled a smell of blood coming from not far away...... And the smell of blood was accompanied by a low beast roar.