SWNOVELXO Chapter 744: "Rats."
Upon hearing this, if not for his Clown abilities, Klein's expression would surely have contorted in uncontrollable surprise.
But even so, the corner of his eye twitched slightly, as if he was doubting whether his portrayal of "Mr. Tower" was correct.
"What on earth did Mr. Tower do in Bayam that was so earth-shattering?!" Klein secretly clicked his tongue, deciding to inquire about it as soon as he returned.
After pouring out a torrent of grievances, the priest finally asked Klein, "Did you come here for something?"
"I just need to borrow the restroom…" Klein coughed and replied, thinking to himself that after performing a divination above the gray fog, he would immediately leave the church and switch back to "Gehrman's" face!
Speaking of which, the reason he came to Symeem Island was because he had accidentally heard information in a Bayam hotel that "Vice Admiral of Ailment" Tracy would be visiting here, so he wanted to try his luck and see if he could retrieve those documents about Death from her.
Who would have thought that as soon as he disembarked, he would be targeted by some mysterious strong individual… He wondered if he would miss the time "Vice Admiral of Ailment" appeared.
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In Intis, inside the Golden Radiance Manor on the outskirts of Tosk City.
A handsome middle-aged man sat in the sunroom, listening to his subordinates' reports.
A moment later, he stood up and walked to the French window, watching the shimmering lake nearby as he said,
"So, the Beria family's operation completely failed? A demigod from the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess cleared their ambush beforehand?"
His subordinate was an old man with gray hair but a rather rosy complexion.
The old man wore a stiff suit and a monocle, looking meticulous.
At this moment, he replied with a serious expression:
"Yes, Your Excellency Seyrow.
"Among the 'demons' who ambushed Detective Ebner Bryan, one was our informant. He escaped… According to him, they didn't even see the target's face before they started killing each other…
"This is probably something only high-Sequence Beyonders of the Spectator pathway can accomplish… And in the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess, there are indeed Manipulators who have become favored ones."
The middle-aged man, who was the son of the Delien family's Prime Minister, Seyrow Delien, nodded thoughtfully and calmly said, "It seems that detective is much more valued by the Church than we expected… Heh, Yarubed probably didn't make a move, did she?"
"Yes, Your Excellency. The surviving demon said he didn't see the Beria patriarch make a move." The old man confirmed Seyrow's conjecture.
"That's normal. Devils are cunning; with a Church expert guarding, how would she dare to show her face easily?" Seyrow sneered, then asked, "What's the Beria family's loss?"
"That demon informant escaped quite early and didn't notice the subsequent battle, but he speculates that over ten 'demons' were likely killed!"
"As for the 'Apostles,' he thought that, except for 'Light' who was in considerable danger, the other Lords should be fine… After all, each of them has powerful trump cards." The old man replied after a brief thought.
"That's right, those Charm Apostles aren't so easy to kill… Even I can't guarantee leaving any of them behind in a one-on-one fight… Let alone if they teamed up… If they could work together, they might even force back that demigod from the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess… What a pity!" Seyrow Delien sighed.
"However, even if they're not dead, it will be difficult for us to contact them in the short term…" the meticulous old man reminded.
"I understand that… Demons, with their personalities, definitely won't come out and operate again until their injuries are healed and their combat strength is restored to its peak." Seyrow nodded, then casually asked, "When will that Detective Bryan arrive in Tosk City?"
"That detective seems to have switched trains with another identity midway, so I don't know when they will arrive in Tosk," the old man replied carefully, "But I have already sent people to guard the station…"
Before he finished speaking, Seyrow waved his hand, interrupting him, "That detective is reportedly already a Polymath, with diverse methods. If he truly doesn't want to be noticed, the people you sent will be useless…
"But don't worry too much; the young lady from the Sari family is among those accompanying him… They will show themselves openly sooner or later."
Speaking of this, he changed the subject and asked about another matter he had been concerned about: "Has the whereabouts of 'Vice Admiral Iceberg' Edwina Edwards been found?"
"I wounded her; even if she's good at healing, she won't recover that quickly. She must still be in Tosk City!"
"I've received definite news from the Varian family that 'Vice Admiral Iceberg' was rescued by someone..." The old man finally straightened his chest as he answered this time.
"Who were they?" Seyrow frowned and asked.
"A bunch of rats hiding in the sewers!"
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Deep within the intricate sewers of Tosk City, a natural underground cave connected to a pool filled with sewage. Edwina lay weakly on a bed in a small room partitioned within the cave.
Outwardly, she had no injuries, but she could deeply feel her spirit being entangled by a "corrupted" power.
This was a wound left after being struck by the "Blade of Flesh and Spirit"...
Who would have thought that Seyrow Delien, considered merely a playboy by the outside world, was actually a Black Knight, a demigod!
After the young girl who was looking after her secretly snuck out to play, Edwina opened her eyes, then used the last bit of strength in her body to struggle into a sitting position and chanted the "honorific name" that Ebner had long discarded, originally belonging to "Doctor Strange":
"The Polymath of the mysterious domain;
The Researcher of dreams and space;
Ebner Bryan from the unknown.
"I pray to share my location with you..."
Then, she transmitted the route she had drawn in her mind, as well as a badge she saw on the bedside table, which seemed to be composed of multiple symbols, together as memory images to the existence pointed to by the "honorific name."
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On the other side, Ebner, Helene, Fors, Fanny, plus Chesi, who had "transformed" into a maid, and Lion Leon, five people and one cat, left Lynn City on Friday morning, continuing westward.
Fearing that their itinerary might be tracked again, Ebner first took them with Lion through "mirror travel" to another small city nearby. Then, using fake identities previously prepared by Chesi, they bought train tickets and boarded a steam train again.
At this moment, on Saturday morning, Ebner was sitting on the newly departed train, recording coordinates along the way.
—His simulated "teleportation" ability, or the "teleportation" spell he modified, could only "teleport" to places he had visited before... This was the main reason he needed to travel all the way to Intis by train.
But just then, his Pure White Eye suddenly activated on its own, transmitting the scene of Edwina's prayer.
"Edwina is in trouble?!" Ebner immediately sat up straight, carefully observing the content provided by his Pure White Eye.
Edwina didn't specifically describe what she encountered, only providing her surroundings and a simple map of the sewer.
—After she was rescued earlier, although she appeared to be in a coma, she actually maintained the necessary vigilance, so she recorded the route using a "secret art."
"The sewers of Tosk City...
"I remember that the last frame of the picture of Mr. Cotton Sari's characteristic whereabouts, given by Arrodes, was an 'artisan' who had participated in the 'Hermit Gathering of Fate' finally crawling into the sewers of Tosk City...
"And the design of the badge Edwina saw in her current room...
"Others might not recognize it, but I have a clue...
"Is that actually an English abbreviation?!
"MIB...
"Man In Black?
"Roselle's remnants of the 'Men in Black'?"