The Lord Of The Mysteries

The Chapter 305

2,000 pounds? That's enough to drive all the bounty hunters and private detectives in Backlund crazy! This was unlike Rear Admiral Storm Qilangos who was at sea for a long time and had many subordinates. It is a gift that can be easily touched if one reaches out …

Well, a pirate with combat prowess comparable to Order 5 is worth 10,000 pounds of gold, and an Order 6 assassin would have to be worth 3,000 to 4,000 pounds to make sense … Could the Nighthawks and Mandated Punishers have misjudged a serial killer to be Sequence 7, not a quasi-expert about to advance to Sequence 5?

It is likely that the ritual The Sun mentions is rather ancient. Perhaps after the Natural Disaster, it rarely appeared again, and some large Churches and the military did not have any information on this. The Church of the Goddess, the Church of the God of Steam and Machines, as well as the royal family of Augustus are said to have risen from the Cataclysm of Nature. It made sense that they were unaware of the past, but the Church of the Lord of Storms had always insisted that they were one of the oldest … Could it be that their age was referring to the period of time after the demons retreated back to the bottomless abyss?

After hearing Isengard Stanton's words, the first thing that came to Klein's mind was to assess the amount of the reward, and then he let his mind wander and make many connections.

"What do you think?" Isengard noticed that Sherlock Moriarty seemed distracted and urged him.

My opinion? Klein was momentarily confused.

A normal private detective would definitely agree, both because of his reward and because of the famous detective in front of him. His friendship with Isengard would have given him great benefits in detective circles.

The problem, however, is that Klein is no ordinary private detective. He was worried that he would meet with the Nighthawks in charge of the investigation.

Even though I now have a beard, glasses, and hairstyle changes, and some Nighthawks who have seen me only a few times will not recognize me, what if it's Mrs Daly? However, it is also inappropriate to reject such a request because it does not make sense. It will look strange and suspicious.Furthermore, I hope to catch that Devil as soon as possible. Otherwise, I don't know how many innocent girls will be killed .. Klein hesitated for a few seconds, then he smiled.

"i've recently handled a very troublesome case.I'm afraid I don't have much free time."

Before Isengard Stanton could speak, he added, "i can participate in the discussion and help to look at the information and analyze the clues, but I don't think I will conduct any special investigations."

I'll do the prophecy later. If there was a problem, I would also refrain from sharing my opinion and purely become a spectator.

Holding the black stick in his hand, Isengard pondered for a moment and said, "No problem.

"i've gathered over a dozen detectives and have enough people to conduct an investigation. What I admire most about you is your reasoning and analytical ability. Without as much resources as me, you actually managed to do it Dock Balam East and go to Dock Union.

"If we catch the criminal and receive his reward, I will distribute the reward according to everyone's contribution in a reasonable manner. Trust me, I have credibility in this business."

"Alright, I look forward to a fun partnership." Klein stretched out his right hand and shook it, feeling the dry warmth of Isengard's palm.

It was not easy for a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties to maintain such warmth in the late fall of Backlund. This added to Klein's suspicion that Isengard was the Beyonder.

"Also." Isengard smiled and nodded.

At that moment, Klein realized that he was a bit disrespectful, so he smiled and said, "Sorry, I forgot to invite you in, let's talk about this over coffee and tea?"

"Thank you for the offer, I've arranged for the detectives to come to my house at nine in the morning to discuss the case. My assistant's already waiting for them there." Isengard pulled out the magic of mechanical beauty— silver pocket watch with intricate carvings—opened it, and he said, "We have to go there to meet them. Is that gonna be a problem?"

"Not at all. Let me go to the bathroom first and get changed." At this moment, Klein suddenly rediscovered the feeling of being a Nighthawk again—destroying evil, maintaining order, and protecting people.

In the bathroom, Klein passed through the gray fog and received an acceptable answer through divination. He quickly returned to the real world, put on his coat and hat, picked up his cane, and followed Isengard to the rented carriage where he sat beside him.

Isengard looked at him and asked while seemingly thinking, "i'm very curious about how you managed to discover that the death of the Siberian was related to the Dock Union in the East Balam Docks?"

I didn't find it. It's a misunderstanding. Klein takes the question seriously to make up a lie.

With a smile on his face, he replied faintly, "The essence of the investigation is to first determine that the death of Siber was carried out by a copycat. This point is all thanks to Reporter Mike Joseph. After confirming this, using the clues about the Siberian route from Golden Rose, along with the other clues, I had a suitable guess, so I disguised myself as a reporter to conduct an investigation."

Isengard slightly nodded, and without wasting any more time discussing the matter, he proceeded to give a more detailed explanation of the serial murders than the newspapers described, especially the latest case.

Time passed as the discussion and exchange took place. The train arrived at a rather old building in Hillston Borough.

Home lighting is not very good. Although there is not much fog in the Backlund today, it remains rather gloomy. Isengard Stanton led Klein through the spacious living room and into the activity room where the fireplace had been lit.

Klein looked around and saw about sixteen detectives, who had filled every available seat in the activity room.

"Sherlocks?" A surprised voice rang out; it seemed to be very familiar with Klein.

Who'sisthis? Klein turned his head in surprise and realized that Detective Stuart, whom he had just said goodbye to yesterday, was actually here.

He carefully looks around and recognizes Detective Kaslana, who has been protecting Adol, and his assistant, Lydia.

"It's a coincidence." The corner of Klein's mouth curved into a smile as he approached Stuart.

"Maybe not a coincidence. I've read it in magazines before. There is a psychological phenomenon called synchronicity. Just thinking about it can happen. Haha, that's a joke."

At this point, Isengard introduced Klein to the detectives present, "This is Mr. Sherlock Moriarty, a great detective."

With his support, Kaslana and the others looked at Klein with more confidence than ever, believing that he was an outstanding private detective.

Klein nodded in response, sat down next to Stuart, and casually asked, "Is your commission over?"

"Yes, Adol's situation has improved, and something seems to be happening to his 'bad company', and they can't threaten him any further, so we lost our jobs." Stuart laughed and said, "i was planning to rest for a few days, but Mr. Stanton called me, so I came to see him. Actually, it's also good, because I really don't like taking weird, scary cases. Oh, scary as in those with paranormal elements. Compared to that, I'm more willing to handle a murder case!"

After an assistant poured a cup of coffee or tea for each of them and shared his information, Isengard sat on the recliner, took out his pipe, and slowly rubbed it.

"i don't think any of you are unfamiliar with the recent chain of serial murders. Do you have any thoughts on this case? Speak up so we can engage in discussion about it."

Stuart, whose face was skinny and petite mustache, raised his hand and spoke first.

"i just read the information and found that the police did not start investigating the case based on the identity of the victim.

"i don't think the criminal could have known with his eyes if the victim had been a street girl. He must have been in contact with them. This is a very important clue, but the police really missed it! Oh God, this is unbelievable!"

The criminal most likely recognized the victim with the naked eye.

The majority of private detectives echoed Stuart's doubts. Only Kaslana, Isengard, and a few others remained silent.

"This is a very important direction. Stuart, get some friends to continue this investigation." As the discussion died down, Isengard calmly made a comment.

In the next moment, the detectives argued, raising their voices to retaliate, sometimes standing up to pacing around to gather their thoughts. All this time, Klein listened without comment.

As the conversation was about to finish, he suddenly raised his hand and said, "i want information about the unsolved serial murders of the past twenty years that spanned the Backlund and even the entire kingdom."

The room suddenly became quiet for a few seconds, and most of the private detectives for a moment were unable to understand Klein's intentions and thoughts.

Isengard stuck his pipe to his nose, inhaled the scent, and said while thinking, "You don't think this is the killer's first series of crimes?

"you suspect he's committed a similar crime before, even though the modus operandi is different?"

This was not a suspicion, but almost certainly Klein replied in his heart.

This is the reason based on the information provided by The Sun.

Since the killer worked hard to advance from Order 6 to Order 5, what did he do in Order 7 as a serial killer?

If he had not committed a similar crime, it would have been difficult for him to digest the potion. Even with the accumulation of time, where there was a high possibility of losing control as it advanced from Sequence 7 to Sequence 6. Moreover, there was a high risk for Beyonders on the Abyss path to lose control.

Therefore, Klein decided, that regardless of whether the killer knew the "acting method", he must have committed serial murders during his time as Sequence 7 for various reasons.

This way, even if the process of digesting the potion of Order 7 would not take many years to complete, along with Order 6, twenty years would be a reasonable enough limit. After all, if one was too old, regardless of whether one had ingested the potion or not, advancing to the next Order would be too dangerous. As the ritual progresses, the person will become progressively crazier, leaving clear clues.

At the current stage, the killer is calm and has the ability to interfere with divination and tracking. There was hardly any gap, but he might not be the same during his early days without experience!

When he first settled a serial murder case, there was a high chance he wasn't so careful!

This is a follow-up that will give you the best clues!

Many thoughts flashed through Klein's mind, but he nodded and replied, "The villain's modus operandi doesn't make him seem like a rookie.

"i have reason to believe that he has done such a case before!

"By combining the past and present, we are more likely to understand the crux of the problem."

Hearing his reply, the detectives whispered to each other in discussion. After a brief silence from Isengard, he sincerely praised, "The idea is brilliant!"