During the Tarot reading session, a discussion was held.
When "The World" revealed that Ince Zangwell was the one they killed along with "The Hermit" and "The Star," the other members made many connections.
After a brief moment of surprise, Alger, the "Hanged Man," thought about many things: it was not surprising that Gehrman Sparrow, as a follower of Mr. Fool, was involved with Adam, the "King of Angels," and the "0-08" level.
He had certainly noticed the "world's" gaze just now, and thought: But it was unexpected that the "Hermit" was also involved in this event.
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Perhaps it would be more reasonable to think of it from the other side, that this was a scheme involving "Imaginary Angel" Adam, "The Fool," and "Lord of Mysteries."
These three mythical figures, who existed before the "Great Cataclysm," secretly came together, some for the sake of revival and others for a further step.
Then Alger had another thought: Since Adam obtained "0-08" and opened the door to the throne of God, what about Mr. Fool and the Lord of Mysteries? What benefits did they gain from this?
Instinctively, Alger the Hanged Man turned around and looked at the head of the bronze table. He dared not look directly at him and was very cautious.
The moment the Fool appeared in his sight, Alger realized that Mr. Fool was different from usual. In the past, Mr. Fool was profound and unfathomable, but that was all.
Unlike now, even though He did nothing, He seemed to have merged into the entire space.
Alger took a deep breath, becoming increasingly certain of his guess: indeed, the collaboration between Mr. Fool and the Imaginary Angel had further revived Mr. Fool.
At the same time, he was very curious about what benefits the "Lord of Mysteries" would receive.
Alger had witnessed the "Lord of Mysteries" in action, effortlessly dispatching two demigods—a feat many angels would struggle to achieve. He wondered if His power had increased further, and to what extent.
Meanwhile, Leonard, nicknamed "Star," increasingly felt that the matter of Ince Zangwell was more complicated than he had imagined, believing that besides Adam, there must have been other important figures of the same level at that time.
He then recalled that the evil spirit that Klein had taken to the underworld was not simple either, and could not be described by the term "hunter".
At this point, "The Fool" Klein manipulates "The World" to remind Leonard: "After leaving here, do not speak or write Adam's name, including His title, and try not to think about it too much."
"Because He has the characteristic of 'everything He says will be known' in this respect, the more you know about Him, the more likely He is to know you, which is similar to '0-08'."
Leonard paused for a moment, then immediately said, "Okay."
Then Klein manipulated "The World" to turn his attention to the other members: "'War Angel' Medici has fallen, but he has not completely disappeared. His spiritual remnants have merged with the remnant souls of the ancestors of the Sauron and Einhorn families, evolving into an evil spirit. Its presence was seen in the death of Ince Zangwill."
Klein specifically pointed this out because he wanted to pass on the relevant information to the Church of the Goddess of Night through Leonard, and also to remind other members to be careful, since this high-level evil spirit has now possessed the body of a "gatekeeper" and gained freedom.
Upon hearing this news, the members other than "Star" immediately thought of the deal they had made with "Hermit" regarding the "King of Angels".
The Hermit had said that the Red Angel would eventually fall in Backlund, but I never expected there to be such a sequel.
After a brief moment of surprise, Leonard immediately realized: such an evil spirit, under the influence of the "Lucky Thief" spell, had actually been sent to the underworld! The old man's status might be higher than I had previously imagined.
The "treasure-stealing charms" used by him and Klein were both made from the "Time Worms" that split from Pales.
The "Hanged Man" references the events in Bansi Port, because based on previous transactions and exchanges, everyone knows that Medici has descendants who remain in Bansi Port.
He had also landed at the abandoned port, and now that he knows of the existence of such an evil spirit, he plans to never go near the port again.
After "The World" finished sharing the message, the meeting room fell silent for a moment before "The Moon" Emlyn said, "A great figure from our clan is about to arrive in Backlund and has specifically requested to see me."
"How should I deal with Him?"
He... was also an angel.
Leonard felt a little numb. Then, his mind, as an official extraordinary being, made him think: vampires... Could he be Emlyn White from the Harvest Church?
Before going to Tingen to dig up the grave, Leonard had done a lot of research on Sherlock Holmes, and of course noticed the vampires who were very close to Klein's identity as a great detective.
However, realizing that the other party would not cause much harm, and considering that the other party was a servant of the Church of Mother Earth, he did not report it to the church.
Thinking of this, Leonard couldn't help but take a few more glances at "the moon's" profile and figure. The more he looked, the more familiar it seemed, and he could almost confirm his guess.
This is the third member of the Tarot Club I've met. Just now, when "The World" was describing Ince Zangwell, he noticed that Klein had exchanged glances with "The Hermit" before saying that he and his companions killed Zangwell.
This convinced Leonard that the "Hermit" was Mr. Odis Gard.
However, he did not expect that Mr. Gar was so learned that he had such profound knowledge of the extraordinary history of the Second Period.
"Moon" Emlyn noticed "Star's" scrutiny: Did I say something wrong? "Star" seems a little surprised. Does he know me in the real world?
He subconsciously twitched his nostrils, trying to catch a whiff of the new member next door, but the gray fog blocked his view, and he got nothing.
"Justice" Audrey also noticed "Star's" reaction: during the intelligence deal with "Hermit," the fact that "Moon" was a vampire was exposed, but at the time, Mr. "Star" did not show any surprise.
After a moment's thought, she realized the key information revealed in Mr. Moon's words: Backlund!
Upon learning that Mr. Moon was in Backlund, Mr. Star quickly connected the dots to Mr. Moon's identity in the real world.
Then Audrey made a further connection: Mr. World and Mr. Star know each other, and Mr. Star knows Mr. Moon, so could Mr. World also know Mr. Moon?
After a few seconds of thought, Alger, the "Hanged Man," turned his head to look at the "Moon" and carefully said, "'The Fool' said that times have changed. Although the big shots of your vampire clan may not know the details of the matter, they should have some awareness of it at their level and be preparing to deal with it."
"That important person specifically asked to see you. It's both a test and an observation. Just behave as usual, but there might be some challenges and tasks later."
Odis thought to himself: Look at that "Down with the Political Commissar"—that's some skill! First, he restates the leader's speech, then he uses that as a starting point to expand on it, and finally he offers his own conjectures and opinions. The process is so smooth.
Emlyn, the "Moon," nodded slightly and said to the "Hanged Man," "Thank you."
He thought to himself: Just as I guessed, the second test and task has arrived.
Seeing that Mr. Moon's question had been answered, Fors, who had been holding back for a while, took the initiative to speak: "Mr. Moon, the information you provided about the abandoned castle is very problematic."
"There are indeed two ancient vengeful spirits there, but there is also a door underground. Behind that door is sealed a powerful corrupting force. As long as you enter the area where the ancient vengeful spirits are located, you will be corrupted by it."
Emlyn, the "Moon," frowned slightly. As a refined and noble vampire, Emlyn never wanted his mistakes or oversights to cause loss or harm to others, and he was quite sensitive about it. After thinking for a moment, he solemnly said:
"I will investigate the source of the intelligence and give you an explanation."
Fors hummed in agreement, indicating that he would wait for the result.
After listening to their conversation, "Justice" Audrey asked with a mixture of concern and curiosity, "Do you know what kind of corrupting force it is?"
"The Magician" Fors couldn't help but glance at "The Hermit" before shaking his head and saying, "I don't know."
Hugh had written to Odis asking about it beforehand, and Fors had certainly read Odis's reply. The glance he gave the "Hermit" was purely an instinctive reaction.
Even the "Hermit" wasn't entirely clear on what the pollution was, which made Fors and Hugh realize that the matter might not be as simple as they had imagined.
It wasn't that Odis didn't know, but rather that he couldn't tell Fors and Hugh that, protected by the "Wilderness of Knowledge," Odis wouldn't be corrupted when discussing the "Chaotic Sea" in the real world.
But Fors and Hugh are different; once they learn about the source matter, they will definitely be corrupted.
Audrey noticed Fors's reaction, which didn't surprise her, as she already knew that Fors and the Hermit knew each other in the real world.
It was perfectly normal for Fors to write to a knowledgeable and well-informed "hermit" for advice after encountering a problem.
Audrey hesitated for a moment, then looked in the direction of the "Hermit" and asked, "Mr. Hermit, do you have any clues?"
"I've done some research on this," Odis said, seemingly out of the blue.
However, Fors, Hugh the Judge, and Audrey the Justice immediately understood that the Hermit meant that he had done some investigation after Fors the Magician or Hugh the Judge consulted him.
This gave the three people some hope, hoping that the "hermit" could provide further answers.
"The Fool" Klein and "The Priestess" Cattleya immediately guessed what was going on, while the other members were mostly just bystanders.
Odis said, "What is certain is that detailed information about that pollution cannot be released, because such information would cause those who know about it to suffer from some degree of pollution."
Even Klein was taken aback. Although he felt that the erosion was very advanced, he did not expect it to be this advanced.
"Justice," Audrey asked curiously, "Is it related to 'above the gods'?"
Odis said, "It is indeed intelligence at this level."
"Some pollution comes from underground, some from the stars; in short, they are all dangerous, so try to stay away from such places."
"If you are already close, do not hesitate to ask Mr. Fool for help immediately. No one here except Mr. Fool has the ability to solve this problem."
Emlyn was somewhat surprised: "Is the problem there that serious?"
Odis said, "This might be a test from your superiors. If you were to conduct the relevant investigation, you would clearly tell them that the friend who received this information successfully found the ancient vengeful spirit and returned safely."
"This is a huge deterrent to them; even if they realize you have a problem, they won't dare to do anything to you."
Emlyn paused for a moment, then said, "I understand."
Then he said to the "magician" again, "I will definitely investigate this thoroughly."
At this point, Audrey asked the "magician" curiously, "You were also in danger, so you... you asked Mr. Fool for help to escape?"
"Yes," Fors said calmly.
She had lost count of how many times "The Fool" had saved her life, sometimes once or even twice a month, so she had long since decided that she would do whatever "The Fool" asked of her in the future.
She even seemed somewhat used to it, so she didn't mention it during the conversation just now.
Audrey nodded and said, "That can certainly be used as a deterrent."
She suddenly thought: Since Mr. Fool can solve the pollution of "above the gods", could Mr. Fool also be "above the gods"?
Not only did she think of this, but "The Hanged Man" Alger and "The Priestess" Cattleya also thought of it, but since they could not verify it, they could only think about it.
Even "The Fool" Klein himself thought: "The level of this space 'above the gray fog' may be higher than I imagined."
At first, he thought this was some kind of divine kingdom, but recently he has gradually discovered that it seems to be at a higher level than a divine kingdom.
After exchanging ideas for a while, the Tarot session came to an end. Leonard suddenly asked the "Hermit" how to give him the reward for the intelligence transaction.
Klein then manipulated the "world" and described to him a transaction involving sacrifices to Mr. "The Fool".
Leonard paused for a moment, feeling something was off about offering £300 in cash to Mr. Fool.
Klein eventually announced the end of the gathering.
...
In the clergy quarters of the Church of the Goddess of Night, located in the central city of Vertek, in the eastern part of the southern continent, in the eastern part of Byron.
Leonard felt like he had instantly returned to the real world. Just then, a slightly aged voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Whose dream did you just visit?"
The old man woke up!
Leonard was initially delighted, then breathed a sigh of relief.
He did not immediately answer Pales Zoroastrian's question, but said, "Amon's brother, a certain angel king, appeared during the day's revenge against Ince Zangwell."
"Just as I expected," Palles said. "Things related to '0-08' will always attract Adam at some point."
Leonard exclaimed in astonishment, "Old man, you...you said His name."
Adam's gaze was about to fall upon them, or perhaps it had already fallen upon them!
Pales chuckled, "You actually knew about Adam's special abilities."
"However, it's okay for me to mention it; He will just think that someone else is talking about Him."
Leonard increasingly felt that the "old man" was no ordinary angel.
He then considered his words carefully before speaking in a low voice: "In the battle to avenge Ince Zangwell, I encountered great difficulties, to the point that I couldn't even look the enemy in the eye."
"When my attempts to seek your help yielded no results, I chose to recite the name of Mr. 'Fool' and received a response."
"After the matter was over, I went to Mr. Fool's kingdom as if in a dream."
"He established an organization that holds a meeting every Monday afternoon, a real meeting of God, and I am now a member of it."
Pales fell silent for a long time before asking, "Did the 'Fool' tell you to tell me this?"
"Yes." Leonard then found a seat and asked, "Old man, do you know Him?"
Pales sighed and said, "I don't know him, but I can roughly guess his origins. Don't ask me for my guesses, I won't tell you."
"Hehe, this is also your opportunity. Otherwise, it would be difficult for you to become a demigod."
Leonard hummed in agreement, then thought for a moment and asked, "Old man, do you know anything about the Second Age?"
Pales was taken aback: "The Second Age?"
"One member was very learned," Leonard said. "His account of the Second Age was not vague like the information given by the church, but very clear."
He said…
Leonard got up and went to the window. After making sure no one was outside, he came back and whispered, "He said that giants, elves, and vampires are actually all variants of humans."
Pales fell silent again, and after a long while he said, "So that's how it is. In that case, many things make sense."
Leonard realized that "the old man" didn't know about this either!
This made him realize once again how sophisticated the intelligence exchanges at the Tarot meeting were.
Leonard then asked, "Besides being the 'favored one of the goddess' and wielding the 'Staff of Guth,' do you know anything else about Odis Garr?"
Pales immediately understood Leonard's implication: "You suspect that the learned member is Odis Gar?"
"Yes."
In fact, Leonard wasn't doubting it; he was already certain.
"You said he wasn't a member of the 'Morse Penitentiary', but according to naval intelligence, he is very likely a follower and confidant of the 'Lord of Mysteries'," Pales repeated.
Leonard replied again, "Yes."
Pales took a deep breath: "This reminds me of someone who fell during the Fourth Epoch, and no one mentions him anymore."
He paused slightly, and before Leonard could ask, He continued, "That being once had a close collaboration with the 'Goddess of Night'."
"I've even speculated that other gods went to the astral plane to fight off the outer gods, while the 'Goddess of Night' might have some other purpose in going to the stars."
"Because of that being, there must be some care given to the 'Goddess of Night'."
Leonard was somewhat surprised: "A little favoritism towards the 'goddess'?"
Is that a deity? At least a deity, otherwise how could they take care of the "goddess"?
Pales chuckled and said, "Perhaps I'm overthinking it. As you get older, it's easy to become nostalgic for the past."
"But if that's the case, it would explain why Gar is both a follower of the 'Goddess of Night' and a follower of the 'Lord of Mysteries'."
"This also explains why Gar possesses the 'Guth Staff,' which was among the first extraordinary weapons in the world, and a divine-level extraordinary weapon at that."
While it won't possess the immense power of a Level 0 sealed artifact, it is still unique enough to provide significant assistance to its holder.
Leonard realized: "The relationship between the two gods is so good that one person can become their mutual benefactor?"
He suddenly sensed an ambiguous atmosphere.
But then Leonard turned pale and dared not think any further, for such thoughts would be blasphemous to the gods.
Pales concluded, "That Odis Gar is quite special. It would be good for you to get to know her better."
Leonard said, "Isn't it dangerous too?"
Pales chuckled and said, "This world is full of risks."
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Leonard sat up straight and asked warily, "Who is it?"
"It's me." It's Daly Simone.
Leonard then went to open the door, and Daly waved the telegram in her hand, saying, "It's a telegram from Backlund, asking you to go back first."
As she handed the telegram to Leonard, the alluringly beautiful Daly said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I heard that the Church wants you to speak with Odis Garr to inquire about Klein Moretti."
The two men went over their statements, originally planning to only say that Klein Moretti suddenly asked them for help that day, without mentioning that Odis Gard was also present.
However, when the church was just beginning its investigation, Lady Ilya, the "Eye of the Goddess," used the power of a certain level 1 sealed artifact to confirm that Odis Gar was also present that day.
Fortunately, they hadn't been isolated for questioning yet, so Leonard and Daly exchanged glances and told each other that Odis Gard was also present.
Soon, members of the "Red Gloves" speculated that it might have been Klein Moretti who had asked for help, and that Leonard was now going to inquire about it.
This operation, seemingly intended to have Leonard, who had a relationship with Odis, inquire, actually aimed to ensure that Odis would not conceal anything, since Leonard was also one of the participants in this matter.
Leonard and Daly both sensed the importance the Church placed on Odis from this action, because if Archbishop Anthony had conducted such an inquiry, it would have been an interrogation.
Sending Leonard would send the message that this is just a normal exchange.
At the same time, Leonard suddenly remembered that the reward for exchanging information with the "Hermit" had not yet been offered to Mr. "Fool".
...
Backlund, Remnburg Embassy.
Odis waited a long time before finally receiving the reward she received for trading information at the Tarot meeting.
A total of £4,700 in cash, as well as many extraordinary materials.
After becoming a demigod, Odis no longer needed cash as much.
Or rather, the income from the entire Cruz Island is already enough to cover his expenses, and the investment in Vauta State has already begun to generate profits, with additional income expected there in the future.
While lost in thought, Odis placed the cash and extraordinary materials into the "wilderness of knowledge".
Just then, a messenger dressed in hunting attire delivered a letter.
Odis glanced at it; it was sent by Bazel.
Just as he was about to open the envelope, the messenger asked, "Which church are you planning to be ordained in tomorrow?"
Odis smiled and said, "I'll know tomorrow, and I'll let you know then."
When the "Goddess of Night" agreed to his ascension in the church of the Goddess of Night, he deliberately did not specify which church. He planned to confirm the exact location with the "Goddess of Night" before his ascension the next day.
After all, it seems that many people are watching Odis's promotion this time. Before this, even he himself did not know where he would be promoted. This can effectively prevent the "God of Steam and Machinery" or the "Hidden Sage" from making some preparations in advance.
After seeing the messenger off, Odis opened the letter. It was a report from Bazel that the assassination attempt by the Remnburg radicals was confirmed to take place at a ball that evening.
The news came as a surprise; Odis had thought it would take some time.
So he immediately wrote a letter to Klein, arranging a time and place to meet.
Then Odis summoned Klein's messenger, handed the letter to the messenger who was holding four heads in his hand, and then smiled and said, "The recipient will pay for the delivery."
The messenger's four heads paused for a moment, but quickly replied, "Okay..."
...
Southern Continent, Northern State.
Klein, who had just completed an arms deal and was about to take a break, received a letter from a messenger.
When he learned that it was a letter from Odis Gard and saw that the letter only contained the time and place, he immediately recalled the time when the "Hermit" had invited him to "watch a show" at the Tarot meeting.
Klein planned his time and was about to make some preparations when he realized the messenger hadn't left yet, so he said, "There's no reply this time."
The messenger's four heads said, "I'm waiting... for... this... delivery... reward..."
Klein seemed to understand something: "Odis Garr wants you to ask the recipient for payment?"
"Yes..."
Klein's lips twitched; this was usually one of his tricks.
...
Around 7 p.m., in the southern suburbs of Backlund.
As soon as Odis arrived at the agreed location, Klein appeared using his "travel" ability. He was still wearing the face of Gehrman Sparrow, while his two puppets were temporarily sacrificed on "Above the Gray Mist".
"We'll be in stealth mode from now on," Odis said with a smile. "Just think of yourself as a 'spectator'."
Klein said, "No problem."
Then he asked, "Why did you invite me to see what's happening in Remnantburg?"
Odis smiled and replied, "Because the truth is often more interesting than drama! Life is tough, so we need to have some fun every now and then."
Klein didn't say anything more, but simply nodded to indicate that he was ready.
So Odis used his ability of "mysterious reappearance" to ride the Vermilion Bird to El Salvador, the capital of Remnantburg.
After arriving in a corner of the city, Odis used a lot of witchcraft to hide his and Klein's whereabouts.
Finally, Odis used the ability of "Reappearance" again, and used "Earth Escape" to arrive at Duke Bowen's mansion.
Today, a ball is being held here, hosted by Duke Bowen, who is currently the Minister of the Interior. Every ball he holds is a grand affair, attended by almost all of Azshara's dignitaries and nobles.
The ball was quite lively at the time. When Odis and Klein appeared in a corner of the ballroom, the nobles and dignitaries had already begun their conversation.
Odis looked around the crowd and pointed to Duke Bowen, who was talking to a few people around him, and said, "He's the main character today!"
If it were in the royal palace, Odis's "invisibility" would likely be discovered, since it was the territory of the royal demigods.
But this is Duke Bowen's residence, and even if there were Sequence 4 demigods among the guests at the ball, it would be difficult to discover them unless Odis and Klein harbored ill will towards him.
Odis searched for a while longer and finally found Enoch Alex by the door: "That's another protagonist."
He smiled and said, "Let's wait patiently for Enoch to get closer to the target."
After waiting a minute or two, Klein suddenly asked, "Why do you plan to invest in Rembrandt instead of Rune, with whom you already have some connections?"
"The royal family of Rune is too powerful," Odis replied. "Moreover, the Church of the Goddess of Night is only one of the three churches in Rune. Even if I get their help, I can only establish a secret organization."
"In that case, some of my plans would require cooperation with secular governments, which would be very uneconomical and involve too much uncertainty."
Klein then asked, "Another point that I find rather strange is that the 'Secret Seeker' path does not require the rule of the secular world, so why does your plan revolve around secular regimes?"
Odis glanced at Klein and could clearly sense that Klein was much more at ease when talking to him alone now, and would even discuss some more profound topics.
"Because the work I'm doing is inseparable from secular political power," he sighed. "I'd like to do some research and inventions, but that's about it."
"But the interests involved in those inventions are too great. If my own extraordinary power and the power of the secular regime are not strong enough, we can only cooperate and compromise continuously."
"When I get my share of the benefits from my inventions, I may have to consider other people's opinions, and I may not have the final say on how they are used."
"In the end, I will end up in a very dangerous situation, and I may even end up in a rather embarrassing one."
"There are too many examples like this. I can even see that I will be targeted by many people, and I may have to keep hiding my tracks. The greater the benefit, the more misfortune I will attract."
"This situation may only improve after one becomes an extraordinary being with a high sequence."
Odis smiled and said, "If a secular government is established, it will be different. I will only need to establish close ties with one of the churches."
"The entire Remburg is my sphere of influence, and I have enough space here to put some of my ideas into practice."
"Moreover, the church is more at ease investing heavily in me because I may run away, but my influence cannot."
"On the contrary, when the church cooperates with me, no matter how talented I am, they will always be wary of me being poached by other forces."
"Surveillance and control are just the most basic operations, and at critical moments, they may put me in a dangerous situation due to some concerns. I may even become a bargaining chip or a discarded pawn."
Klein hummed in agreement and didn't continue the topic. He realized that his development path was very different from Odis's.
Just then, the two looked in the direction of Duke Bowen, their spiritual senses indicating that the "show" was about to begin.
Sure enough, a young man who had approached Duke Bowen suddenly pulled a pistol from his pocket, pushed aside the person in front of him, and fired three shots at Duke Bowen.
The opponent's movements were clean and efficient, indicating that they must have rehearsed many times.
But the Duke of Bowen was clearly prepared. A man in his forties with a mustache, dressed in a suit, raised his hand, and the three bullets he fired at the Duke of Bowen suddenly changed trajectory and hit the ceiling.
Odis and Klein quickly concluded that it should be a Sequence 5, and most likely a "lawyer" pathway.
The sudden gunshot threw the guests into chaos. Some of Duke Bowen's bodyguards escorted the Duke away, while others pushed aside the panicked dignitaries and nobles to capture the young assassin.
Suddenly, a young nobleman who looked like he was fleeing in a panic threw an "explosive scroll" in that direction when he was not far from Duke Bowen and his group.
That's right, it's the "Exploding Scroll" designed by Odis.
This surprised Odis, who never expected to see his masterpiece here.
Boom!
Although the trajectory of the scroll was "distorted" again, the violent explosion still blew many people away, including Duke Bowen.
The massive shockwave knocked dozens of people down, and even those who didn't fall were left with ringing ears and dizzy.
In an instant, screams echoed throughout the dance hall, creating utter chaos.
Odis blew a breath: "Using the 'Explosive Scroll' in a crowd is utter slaughter."
As he spoke, he shook his head: "They didn't do this well enough."
This will make many politicians and nobles resent them.
Klein made no comment and continued to observe how things developed.
Then he seemed to suddenly realize that the advancement to demigod and the resulting increase in his level allowed him to face some of the things around him with equanimity.
For example, if he were at Sequence 5, he would definitely need to turn one of the participants into a puppet to get in if he wanted to watch such an assassination "show".
Even after the assassination begins, one must pretend to flee in panic while watching the show.
At this moment, he only needs to stand here. Even without Odis's abilities, he doesn't need to "fight desperately" like he did in Sequence 5. Instead, he can stand 500 meters away and observe everything using a mysterious puppet that is difficult to detect.
At this moment, Klein saw that although Duke Bowen had been blown away, he seemed to have only suffered minor injuries, obviously the Sequence 5 bodyguard had provided him with sufficient protection.
Most of his bodyguards were rendered incapacitated, and several were killed.
Only the Sequence 5 bodyguard was still able to fight.
There was no time to catch the assassins now, so the Sequence 5 immediately covered Duke Bowen and helped him leave the ballroom as quickly as possible.
Just then, a nobleman who was lying on the ground clutching his stomach and howling suddenly grabbed the legs of the Sequence 5. The "Chaos Mentor" staggered, and although he didn't fall, he was still somewhat disheveled.
His attention immediately shifted to his feet.
Enoch Alex then made his move, producing a metal crossbow slightly larger than an adult's hand, with a metal arrow emitting a green glow on it.
The next instant, he aimed at Duke Bowen and immediately pulled the trigger of the crossbow.
This is a sealed artifact that can hit the target 100% of the time.
The metal arrows on the crossbow are extraordinary weapons; once they hit their target, the opponent will die within three seconds.
The previous three assassins were there to create opportunities for Enoch.
By the time the "Chaos Mentor" realized what was happening, it was too late. Just as the arrow was about to hit Duke Bowen, the air around the duke seemed to suddenly become viscous.
Ding~
The arrow seemed to have hit metal, bouncing off to the ground.
Odis and Klein looked toward the window facing the garden. Outside that window was a demigod. Although he was hiding in the shadows, Odis and Klein could sense his approximate location after he made his move.
Enoch was stunned. He had been preparing for this strike for months, and now he was just a little bit short!
Duke Bowen seemed relieved at first, and instead of fleeing, he looked at Enoch and smiled, saying, "I helped your Alex family when they faced a financial crisis back then. I didn't expect you to repay me like this?"
Enoch's disappointment quickly faded: "In your hands, this country will become nothing more than a plaything of the great powers."
"Remburg has long been a plaything of the great powers and the Church," Duke Bowen said, shrugging. "Your radical ideas will only make Remburg's situation worse!"
The four assassins, including Enoch, quickly gathered together.
Enoch said coldly, "There's no need to say anything more to you."
As he spoke, he waved his hand and used another sealing artifact, which could summon a special spirit creature and take them 50 kilometers away.
However, each time they ask for the help of that spirit creature, they must sacrifice 50 cows and 50 sheep, otherwise it will devour Enoch and the others.
Enoch had already performed the sacrifice before the operation began.
But this time, the sealed artifact did not react at all.
Enoch paused for a moment, then quickly waved his hand again, but there was still no response.
Duke Bowen laughed heartily: "I've made thorough preparations. Once the assassination begins, you won't be leaving here."
Enoch's eyes turned cold, but he turned and walked away, while the other three assassins rushed toward Duke Bowen.
Clearly, they had rehearsed their current situation, but this rehearsal involved sacrificing three assassins to create an opportunity for Enoch to escape.
Enoch had only taken a few steps when the air around him suddenly became viscous, rendering him unable to move.
The other three assassins were also captured.
Just when Odis thought the show was about to end, he suddenly saw another leader of the radical faction, the governor of Solothu, Selt, stride in and say with a smile, "Prince Berg, your daughter is in our hands!"
The demigod who had been hiding outside the window immediately appeared in the ballroom.