paranoianovel Chapter 67 Countermeasures
Chapter 67 Countermeasures
Because Ince Zangwill was likely affected by the backlash of the true creator's power these past few days, the contents of "Lord of Mysteries" in Evan's mind haven't changed much, and he's eager to know how things are developing in Tingen.
Evan quickly read through Klein's letter and immediately understood the coded language. He felt very gratified and proud that the hidden tricks he had left behind were starting to work.
So, after requesting Mr. Fool, Evan conjured up paper and pen again and began writing a letter to Klein.
In the letter, Evan warned Klein to be careful of Riel Bieber, as well as the secret order "The Magician" who might be tracking the notes to Tingen. He even specifically reminded Klein that "The Magician" was a Sequence 7 of the Diviner's Path, and advised Klein to be cautious.
Regarding the investment, Evan expressed his trust in Butler Buck. As soon as Butler Buck sent a telegram about the investment, he would quickly approve the investment plan and even did not rule out the possibility of increasing the investment.
Evan was writing his letter in the gray fog, and Klein was essentially watching what Evan was writing in real time. So when he saw that Evan was determined to continue investing in the iron ore mine, and even expand his investment, he couldn't help but frown.
But before he could think about it further, Evan wrote down new content.
In his letter, Evan argued that even if Leonard were to review the investment again, his final recommendation would align with his own thoughts, and that Klein should not stand in the way of those who want to invest.
Evan even said meaningfully that this was a necessary sacrifice, and to prevent Klein from softening his heart, he even reminded Klein to go to the "Dragon Tavern", where there was a half-Fate Path Extraordinary who could give him some information.
Regarding Klein's unexpected discovery of the "Pharmacist," Evan advised him to be forgiving, as everyone is born, grows old, gets sick, and dies, and the "Pharmacist" might be needed sometime. If he was really worried, Evan suggested that the Pharmacist be allowed to leave Tingen.
Regarding the murder at sea that Klein specifically mentioned, Evan directly pointed out that it was the work of the "Instigator" of the Assassin's Path Sequence 8. Moreover, this Instigator is very likely to be Mrs. Sharon's subordinate. He also boldly speculated that this Instigator may have already digested the potion and is about to advance to the Sequence 7 "Witch". This conclusion can be drawn by understanding the role-playing method.
As for Klein wanting him to fabricate a reason to report Mrs. Sharon, that was a piece of cake for Evan.
Such a serious case as a murder at sea could not possibly go unnoticed by the three major churches. If they failed to notice such a shocking case, it would be a dereliction of duty on the part of the Extraordinary Squads of the three major righteous churches.
So it won't be long before the wanted posters for the "instigator" are issued everywhere. At that time, Klein only needs to fabricate a story that someone saw the wanted criminal having contact with Mrs. Sharon, and he can conduct a secret investigation. And the things in Mrs. Sharon's room will definitely not be hidden from the official extraordinary beings.
At the end of the letter, Evan also specifically mentioned that extraordinary individuals on the Diviner's Path are always inextricably linked to the Hornach Mountains, so he suggested that Klein spend more time in the library and visit his alma mater to look up historical documents about the Hornach Mountains.
After writing the letter, Evan symbolically asked Mr. Fool to pass it on before leaving the mysterious palace above the gray fog.
Klein read Evan's reply over and over, carefully considering each word, and finally put the letter down with a conflicted expression.
He had figured out what Evan meant: to expand the "fraudster's" scheme, take advantage of the mastermind's serious injury to force him to constantly revise his script, keep him busy, and ultimately see if he could destroy the script and save Tingen.
Klein himself felt this line of thinking was correct. The mastermind behind the scenes can only ever be the mastermind behind the scenes, forever confined to the shadows. Once the script spirals out of control, he either has to start a new script or cut his losses decisively, abandoning the objective altogether.
Regardless of the outcome, this will buy Klein valuable time.
However, this will have a consequence: many families will be left destitute and lose everything because of this scam.
In my previous life on Earth, whenever such a scam occurred, desperate people were capable of anything.
Klein couldn't bear to watch people gradually descend into the abyss, but the existence of the mastermind behind Tingen and Tingen's fate put him in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.
In the end, Klein couldn't make up his mind about what to do, and could only decide to listen to Leonard's opinion the next day, hoping that Leonard could come up with other solutions, although Klein knew that the possibility was very small.
In his letter, Evan specifically mentioned that members of the Secret Order had come to Tingen in search of the lost notebook, which suggests that Riel Bieber, who was carrying the notebook, should still be in Tingen.
"He already confronted me face-to-face last time, and he should know that the night watchmen searched his residence. Why is he still taking such a big risk by staying in Tingen? What is there left for him to cherish in Tingen?"
Klein suddenly remembered that Riel Bieber's mother's body was still kept in the police morgue. Could this be the reason why he was reluctant to stay in Tingen?
Regardless of whether it was true or not, Klein was prepared to tell Captain Dunn about this conjecture. If handled properly, they might be able to lure out the Secret Order's "magician" while capturing Riel Bieber, killing two birds with one stone.
That way, he might be able to find out both the Sequence 8 and Sequence 7 potion recipes from the diviner at the same time. Klein believed that this was also the reason why Evan had emphasized this matter, giving him the opportunity to obtain the corresponding recipes.
After leaving the gray fog, Klein went directly to Blackthorn Security Company and told Captain Dunn about his assessment of Riel Bieber's stay in Tingen, proposing to set a trap to capture him. However, Captain Dunn simply nodded calmly and said:
"No need. Tomorrow, a Night Watchman will arrive with a sealed artifact that can help us find Riel Bieber's whereabouts."
"The people from the Sanctuary have finally arrived," Klein couldn't help but think to himself.
"Even Mr. Schumer arrived in Tingen three days ago, and they have finally arrived."
Mr. Schumer was the one who was reassigned by the Sanctuary to Tingen to bolster the Night Watch squad.
As if sensing Klein's inner thoughts, Dunn offered an explanation:
"This sealed artifact was on another mission before, and its arrival tomorrow shows that they acted quickly."
Oh, by the way, here's a wanted poster. The person on it is connected to you. When I was invited by Mechanical Heart to assist in the investigation, I discovered you in a dream, which prompted the victim to report the crime.
"I?"
Klein suddenly remembered that he had done a fortune telling for a customer yesterday and urged him to report the case to the police. He did not expect the investigation by Mechanical Heart to be so fast.