Above the
Although Viscount
Seeing that Miss Magician and Miss Hierophant had already distanced themselves from the area of the previous anomaly and their safety was basically assured, Klein withdrew his gaze and continued observing the actions of Qonus Kolg, the Deputy Director of
After a while, Qonus Kolg, having "scouted" the area and confirmed he wasn't being followed, walked up to a rock face and took out an object.
He was then enveloped in a faint blue light, gradually becoming hazy and indistinct.
Then he vanished into thin air, leaving no trace of where he went.
"A rather special form of 'travel'—using fixed rituals and objects to achieve point-to-point 'teleportation' over a short range… When I came out of the underground ruins where
"Such an arrangement is well-suited for areas that require secrecy; without internal permission, even if you hold the activating item, it won't have any effect. And if anything goes wrong, destroying the corresponding ritual can prevent enemies from entering, leaving them unable to find the specific location…" Klein nodded in understanding.
Combining this with Viscount
However, the more he thought about it, the more he felt this investigation would be extremely difficult, because first he would need a corresponding item to use the Faceless transformation to deceive the guards and "teleport" in—no easy task.
According to the "Magic Mirror"
Even if Klein prepared well and didn't ask for Angel-level help, he didn't have a great chance of defeating this Major General Deputy Director of
"Even if I manage to take down Qonus Kolg without alerting anyone, I still have to consider the danger afterward… With the experience last time, they would definitely be wary of Faceless… The king cooperating with the
He tapped the edge of the mottled long table with his finger, deciding to step back from his current train of thought and approach it from a different angle.
A few seconds later, Klein skillfully had an inspiration:
"Why am I thinking of completing all the steps by myself?
"The king's secrets and plans are most likely detrimental to the three major Churches—the
"This can also accumulate merits to prepare for exchanging the potion formula of 'Ancient Scholar' in the future!"
In an instant, Klein's thoughts became extremely clear, and without hesitation, he left the
Gehrman Sparrow, wearing blue-and-white striped pajamas, once again raised his hands in a praying posture and recited in ancient
"Goddess of the Night, loftier than the stars, more enduring than eternity, you are the Lady of Crimson, Mother of Secrets, Empress of Calamity and Fear, and the Sovereign of Slumber and Stillness…"
This time, Klein didn't hold any ceremony, because he wasn't praying for a boon or expecting a response; he was simply describing Viscount
After the prayer, Klein let out a breath, stood in a remote spot in the forest, and patiently waited for any possible developments.
Within just a few dozen seconds, a silhouette suddenly took shape before him, as if being sketched at high speed.
The newcomer wore a coarse robe, a bark rope belt, loose hair, and bare feet, with dark, serene eyes. It was none other than the leader of the ascetics and the first among the thirteen archbishops of the
"Good evening, Miss
"Good evening."
Without any small talk, she directly asked:
"Is Qonus Kolg nearby?"
"Yes, less than 10 kilometers away." Klein raised his hand to point in the direction. "He used an item and disappeared from the scene. What should we do next?"
"Wait for him to come out, then seize the opportunity to capture him."
This, isn't this too direct? You seem quiet and simple, someone humble and cultured—no, you're an Angel—how is your style so aggressive? If Qonus Kolg didn't go to the underground ruins this time but instead went to another secret base, or if his involvement in the king's schemes isn't that deep, then the Archbishop of the Church acting unilaterally against a high-ranking