"Really… such a style!" In response to the female bodyguard's reply, the corners of Klein's mouth lifted into a clear smile.
Hmm, to be able to briefly contend with Rosago, this "Marionettist", and even form a stalemate to a certain extent, she's most likely a Sequence 5 powerhouse. I don't know which Sequence she is, what her potion is called, but her state is quite peculiar… Without her, I wouldn't even have had a chance to use "Hornacis's Favor"… Klein casually picked up the newspaper beside him, pretending to flip through it as he pondered.
However, he quickly shifted his focus back to whether there were any remaining flaws in himself. For instance, the contaminated Beyonder characteristic left behind by Rosago possessed a strong spiritual luster. Relying solely on the metal cigarette case to block it might not be enough to conceal it. It would be directly exposed under the prying eyes of someone else's Spirit Vision.
Klein casually activated his Spirit Vision and looked down at his trouser pocket. Through the metal cigarette case, an indistinct aura of color could be seen seeping out, but it wasn't obvious, quite thin.
It mixed with the colors of his own aura, making it hard to distinguish, hard to detect.
"Not bad. At least a High-Sequence Beyonder would need to be present to see through two layers of interference… No wonder herbal powders and various materials like essential oil hydrosols must be stored in metal bottles instead of wooden containers. Some of them contain spirituality, and if one's Spirit Vision level is high enough, they can penetrate the wood and see the color of the aura…" Klein suddenly understood some of the precautions in the mystical world.
He had previously followed the rules without considering the reasons behind them. Now, he understood the true meaning behind the rules.
After repeatedly confirming there were no mistakes, Klein put down the newspaper and walked to the second floor.
He had originally intended to take off his clothes and bathe, to fully relax, but thinking that there was a female bodyguard somewhere in the house who could appear anywhere, he felt a little uncomfortable. So he simply washed his face, brushed his teeth, and soaked his feet in hot water.
Returning to the bedroom, taking off his coat, and hiding his items, Klein collapsed onto the bed. Because he was too exhausted and had been pushing himself for a long time, his mind was quite tense, which made it impossible for him to fall asleep quickly.
Staring at the crimson moonlight on the ceiling, Klein didn't try to use meditation to fall into a deep slumber. Instead, he let his thoughts wander aimlessly, like a rider who didn't pull on the reins.
As he thought, because he had encountered too many coincidences in Tingen and had later understood that this was deeply connected to the Sealed Artifact "0-08", he quickly noticed a problem:
"The second case I took on after arriving in Backlund allowed me to obtain the potion formulas for the next three Sequences. Isn't this too much of a coincidence?"
"Although this fits the revelation I obtained from my divination—'The hope of becoming stronger lies in Backlund'—isn't this too fast and easy?"
"'Easy' doesn't refer to the difficulty, but to the twists and turns of the matter. This matter was very difficult and dangerous, but it wasn't complicated. It seemed simple."
"According to my expectations, it should have been through the gathering of intelligence on the Secret Apprentice by Miss Justice, Mr. Hanged Man, Miss Xio, and her companion. Bit by bit, they would grasp the tail of this ancient organization. After many twists and turns, I would finally obtain the formula. It would take at least three months. Who would have thought that I succeeded in less than three weeks…"
"I'm not being told what to do again, am I?"
"Hmm… Let's go through a full review. The matter of the Secret Apprentice having a certain relationship with the Republic of Intis is not a coincidence. Emperor Roselle's diary indirectly confirms this."
"The abilities of a 'Seer' and a 'Faceless' are very suitable for an intelligence organization. It is reasonable and normal for a Mid-Sequence Beyonder of a similar pathway to become the assistant of an intelligence chief like Beklin. There is no coincidence."
"The ambassador sending people to get revenge on me likely had the intention to divert attention. Sending Rosago, who could most easily succeed and escape, was a choice that effectively reduced risks. It's not surprising."
"After Ian recognized that the detectives he knew all refused the task of tracking Zerriel, finding a new detective from the newspaper was a very normal idea. At that time, there weren't many new detectives advertising. It might have even been just me. Hmm, in the *Backlund Post*, it was just me…"
"As summarized before, the problem was Morsow being too reckless. I was worried that the daily disguise was too difficult to maintain, which would make it easier to attract attention, so I didn't conceal my appearance. Although both points could have been influenced, especially the former, they fit the corresponding personality, mindset, and background."
"Moreover, this is not the main point. This cannot explain why the second case I encountered involved a Mid-Sequence Beyonder of the 'Seer' pathway."
"Fate? It doesn't feel right."
"Let's think further back. After I transmigrated, the first and second cases I got involved in were also related to the 'Seer' pathway. Of course, this can be explained by the arrangement of '0-08'."
"Right, the Antigonus family's notebook also contaminated the 'Doll of Misfortune', showing me the complicated vertical eye symbol related to the Antigonus family's treasure. At the time, I reasoned that, after the bloodline of the Antigonus family was completely extinct, it regarded me, a 'Seer' who had come into contact with it and was still alive, as the target of inheritance."
"Now that I think about it, that reasoning is very childish. What if I was a devout follower of the Goddess of the Night? But at the time, I had only made a guess, not confirmed it."
"The Antigonus family's treasure obviously involves the 'Seer' pathway."
"Think deeper. Why did I transmigrate? Why did I exactly possess Klein's body and not someone else's… At that time, Klein had just performed a dark divination and was controlled by the Antigonus family's notebook to commit suicide. And that notebook is clearly related to the 'Seer' pathway."
"In addition, the first Roselle diary I saw contained the content of regretting not choosing Apprentice, Thief, and Seer. This is very coincidental."
"From the beginning to the end, except for the parts involving 0-08, those matters seemed very messy. They didn't feel like an intentional arrangement. It was more like a kind of, a kind of passive attraction, mutual attraction, an intermittent attraction."
"Am I attracting things and matters related to the 'Seer' pathway, and being attracted by them at the same time?"