nownovels Chapter 310 The Abyss Card is Obtained
Chapter 310 The Abyss Card is Obtained
Chapter 310 The Abyss Card is Obtained
Archbishop Snake's face was extremely grim. At the same time, fine wind blades appeared in his hand, which directly shredded the paper into irreparable powder. Then, he released his grip, letting the powder scatter in the sea breeze.
"You handle the aftermath, and then return to Backlund as soon as possible."
After giving orders to the Punisher squad leader and Evan, Archbishop Snake carried the unconscious witch in one hand and took the statue of the "Primal Witch" and Jason Belial's human skin in the other, flying away amidst the raging wind!
After seeing Archbishop Snake off, Evan didn't want to continue participating in the cleanup work and said goodbye to the Punisher Squad Leader. The Punisher Squad Leader also didn't want to work with Evan, who was of a higher rank than him, in case of disagreements. Who would listen to him then?
Therefore, he did not stop him and emphasized that he would send a formal letter to MI9, highlighting Evan's contributions in capturing Jason Beria.
Evan wasn't doing this for the sake of merit, so he nodded indifferently and left the dock area, heading towards Backlund!
Klein and Isengard Stanton, who were traveling with the "Mechanical Heart" team at the time, both received news of Duke Negan's assassination. They exchanged a glance and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
They had always suspected that this devil's high-profile actions were for ulterior motives, but they never expected that the target would be Duke Negan.
This is the third deadly assassination attempt Duke Negan has faced in the past few months, indicating that a force is deliberately targeting Duke Negan and is determined to fight him to the death!
They even simultaneously pictured Evan in their minds.
Because of the media coverage, the conflict between the Duke of Negan and the Earl of Akhova has become public knowledge.
With the Duke of Negan's death, the battle over military reform can now be temporarily decided!
But they quickly dismissed this absurd idea, because while ordinary people might not know, they were perfectly aware of it.
The assassins who killed Duke Negan three times were all formidable. The first was the Sequence 5 "Witch of Pain", the second was the Hurricane General with "Crawling Hunger", and the third was the very troublesome "Apostle of Desire".
These three entities are unrelated, yet they are all incredibly powerful. This is something that no ordinary organization could mobilize, not even if Evan's brother were a demigod!
Who exactly harbors such deep hatred for Duke Negan, wanting to kill him and making three moves in such a short period of time? Or are there different forces targeting Duke Negan simultaneously?
What exactly did the Duke of Negan do? Who did he block? Why is he so hated?
Klein was completely baffled, because from any perspective, Duke Negan could only be considered a big figure in the secular world.
At the same time, Klein was also very worried that the "Apostle of Desire" would cause trouble for him, Isengard Stanton, and the other detectives.
Because before the official authorities officially took over the investigation, it was the detective alliance led by Isengard Stanton and Klein that was targeting him.
The reason the demon hound was found so quickly is because they conducted preliminary investigations!
The reason they are still with the 'Mechanical Heart' team is because they have already faced off against each other!
The fact that such a formidable opponent had escaped from the scene of Duke Negan's assassination made Klein extremely uneasy, imagining having to be constantly on guard against his surprise attacks from the shadows in the future!
They exchanged a glance with Isengard Stanton, both understanding each other's thoughts. They tacitly parted ways with the "Mechanical Heart Squad" and then went their separate ways!
Klein randomly found a hotel, booked a room, and in the bathroom, following the ritual's instructions, took four steps backward into the gray fog, sat in the Fool's position, and used dream divination.
The location of the demon who assassinated Duke Negan!
"The location of the demon who assassinated Duke Negan!"
After chanting it seven times, Klein entered a dream and saw the "Apostle of Desire" moving through the sewers in a very strange state.
As the view improved, the Holy Wind Cathedral came into view not far away.
Based on his knowledge of the Backlund underground municipal planning map, Klein easily discerned that the "Apostle of Desire's" ultimate goal was the artificial lake in Queens!
Moreover, he was getting closer and closer to his hotel!
Without much hesitation, Klein returned to reality and quickly set up the ritual, summoning himself and responding to himself.
Not long after, a figure dressed in full black armor, wearing a black crown and a cloak appeared in the hotel's bathroom. It was Klein's spirit carrying the "Black Emperor" blasphemous token!
This is a discovery made by Klein while researching the Blasphemy cards. He found that the Blasphemy cards can solidify one's spirit and make it appear in the real world, and are naturally anti-divination and anti-prophecy!
In addition, Klein also wore the "Sun Brooch" and "Sunfire Charm" that he had purchased from Isengard Stanton, just in case!
Soon, Klein, relying on his memory, arrived ahead of time at the "Apostle of Desire's" route and laid an ambush!
A few minutes later, the "Apostle of Desire," who had been severely injured by 1-42 and lost his physical body, appeared before Klein and his companions.
The Apostle of Desire was also surprised by the sudden attack, but as a veteran demon, he knew without a doubt that the attackers were hostile, and immediately let out a silent shriek!
This was an attack directly targeting the spirit, and after the shriek, the shadowy apostles of desire scattered and flowed away, making it impossible to distinguish which one was their true form.
Because of the blessing of the blasphemous card, Klein was completely unaffected by the silent shriek. Instead, he took out his ever-present "Sun Brooch" and released "Holy Light" to purify everything in front of him.
Just then, a shadow emerged from the darkness behind Klein and covered him.
But to the Apostle of Desire's surprise, his opponent was not affected at all. He even sensed the commonalities between himself and his opponent, and felt a deep sense of convergence!
The apostle of desire immediately realized that this was a reaction from the blasphemous card within him.
Oh no! Which mysterious organization sent people to silence us?
The Apostle of Desire immediately realized that the opponent also had a card of blasphemy, and transformed into a streak of black light, trying to escape at top speed.
Klein also noticed the anomaly of the Blasphemy Card and was equally startled. However, seeing that the Apostle of Desire was about to escape, he disregarded everything else and directly activated the Sun Brooch, which emitted a clear and holy light that shot towards him.
To Klein's disappointment, although the Holy Light wounded the shadowy Apostle of Desire, it clearly did not seriously injure him.
Considering that this Apostle of Desire was so cunning and clearly someone was hunting him down, and that he had no more time to waste, Klein could only grit his teeth and take out a "Sunfire" talisman with intricate sun symbols on its surface, and throw it at the Apostle of Desire who was about to escape his sight.
The Yangyan Talisman transformed into a giant fireball in the air, directly striking the Desire Apostle who looked terrified, and incidentally blasting open the entire sewer!
With the blessing of the blasphemous card within him, the Apostle of Desire resisted for nearly two seconds before finally dying, leaving behind a mass of extraordinary fluidity resembling black sludge.
Amidst the fearful gazes of the surrounding crowd, Klein took the remnants of the Apostle of Desire, the Blasphemy Card, and the Extraordinary Trait into his hands.
Just then, Klein had a sudden inspiration and saw a person wearing tall, heavy silver armor rushing towards him, with a large patch of congealed blood on the lower left shoulder!
"Sealed artifact 1-42!" Klein already knew from Isengard Stanton about the sealed artifact activated by the Church of the Night Goddess, and that it had caused the deaths of at least 100,000 people. He dared not be careless and immediately ended the "summoning."
Back in the gray fog!
Wearing a size "1-42", Dunn Smith frowned as he watched the "Black Emperor" disappear silently without leaving a trace!
The other Red Gloves members arrived shortly afterward, discovered signs of a battle, and began digging a hole on the spot while looking at the new captain with questioning eyes!
"Someone killed Jason Beria first and erased all traces!"
While helping Dunn Smith remove the seal 1-42, Leonard said uncertainly:
"Eliminate clues, destroy evidence?"
Dunn Smith immersed himself in the newly dug puddle, his body quickly turning bright red, and fine, silvery lines resembling scars appeared on his skin. He then addressed his team members:
"It's possible, but we can't keep track of it now."
"First, calm the surrounding crowd down and prepare the memory-erasing spells. We'll talk about the rest later!"
After giving his instructions, Dunn Smith submerged himself in the water.
Meanwhile, the team members around him skillfully carried out their respective tasks according to his instructions!
Just as Leonard stood aside, protecting the captain, an old voice rang in his mind.
"You've missed it! Just now, the scent of the 'Black Emperor' and the 'Abyss' appeared here—the real 'Black Emperor' and the 'Abyss'!"
Meanwhile, Klein sat in the Fool's seat, marveling at how he had unexpectedly reunited with an old friend under these circumstances.
"I can't believe Captain America and Leonard joined the Red Gloves so quickly! They're here to avenge me!"
Although he already knew about the captain and Leonard's choices from Evan, Klein still felt warm inside after witnessing it with his own eyes, but at the same time, he was also a little worried.
Ince Zangwell is in Backlund, and with his 0-08 handicap, he should easily spot Dunn Smith and Leonard Mitchell, and he must also understand their hatred for him.
Although 0-08 might selectively conceal things in order to trick its owner, it can't hide them when it comes to the unavoidable parts!
It's really hard to say how Ince Zangwell will react then!
Judging from Ince Zangwell's style of doing things, Klein doesn't think he'll turn a blind eye!
Ince Zangwell was still far away from them, and besides, this was Backlund, where angelic battles took place from time to time, with many demigods and angels present, so it was relatively safe. Klein put aside his worries for the time being and instead began to worry about his own situation!
After all, Backlund is now full of acquaintances for Klein, and he might run into them one day.
I need to go to church and pray as soon as possible to make sure that Goddess has been watching over me all along, otherwise I won't be able to live like this!
In addition, we need to find the pituitary gland of the Thousand-Faced Hunter as soon as possible and advance to the 'Faceless Man' level!
After completing his plans, Klein turned his attention to Jason Beria below.
"Who ordered you to assassinate Duke Negan?"
"An organization, a most secretive and ancient organization, whose existence is unknown to the vast majority of extraordinary individuals. Its members are said to include prominent figures from various fields, and perhaps even high-ranking officials in various churches and military countries!"
Klein frowned, feeling a strong connection to the ancient organization that Russell had mentioned in his diary, the one that possessed the second Profane Tablet!
"What's the name of that organization? Was this blasphemous plaque their payment to you?"
Klein had been very curious before about what could possibly make a demon who had been lurking so deep abandon his years of accumulated power.
But when Klein saw the blasphemous card, he understood something, but another question arose!
"This organization is called the 'Twilight Hermits'! This blasphemous plaque is their reward!"
Why did they give you the blasphemous card in advance?
Klein had never heard of settling payments in advance, especially for a precious Blasphemous item!
"They didn't originally intend to give me the blasphemous card in advance, but they've been in a hurry lately and want to deal with Duke Negan as soon as possible."
Being unprepared was too risky for me, so they gave me the Desecration card early, but it was still Sequence 4.
All the above recipes have been hidden!
Jason Beria stared blankly and said honestly.
Klein examined the blasphemous card in his hand and found that the recipe on it was not as described.
It's possible that Jason Beria has been implanted with a corresponding suggestion, which is why he can't see the later formula and hasn't realized it yet!
Klein, who had been using "Golden Gaze" for the past few days, quickly understood the principle behind it.
Klein then asked Jason Beria some more detailed questions, learning that the Twilight Hermits had indeed arranged a way out for him at the artificial lake in Queens, and that the Twilight Hermits had also informed him of Duke Negan's itinerary, etc.
Just as Klein was pondering how to deal with Jason Belial's seemingly frozen spirit, he suddenly noticed that the red star symbolizing Evan was vibrating.
Klein's heart skipped a beat. After clicking on it, he realized that Evan had guessed, based on the information relayed by the Church of the Night, that Mr. Fool had interfered in Jason Belial's affairs.
Evan simply inquired about the details of Duke Negan's assassination, and then directly requested:
"If the spirit of Jason Beria, who was executed, still exists, then I want to use the contributions I've accumulated to exchange for his spirit!"