434 Tomb and Bounty (2/2)
Sharron sat up straight and dignified.
”Investigate Hero Bandit Dark Emperor's true identity.”
”…”
Klein believed that if he had been drinking water at that moment, then he wouldn't have been able to control himself and that he would've sprayed it across from him.
Who did I offend? Why am I the target of a High-Sequence Beyonder? He first lamented in Chinese, then he quickly analyzed the possible parties.
Members of the Twilight Hermit Order? Because the Hero Bandit Dark Emperor had killed the Desire Apostle, Beria?
Members of the Aurora Order? They drew links to The Fool from the tarot cards I left during the Capim incident, and they decided to investigate the Hero Bandit Dark Emperor?
Members of the three Churches and MI9? Just to find out the truth about the Capim affair?
Every one of them is possible, and none of them can be ruled out! Klein didn't show any abnormalities as he deliberated and asked, ”Why is she investigating the true identity of the Hero Bandit Dark Emperor?”
”No one knows,” Sharron replied in the simplest of terms.
Klein thought for two seconds and said after organizing his words, ”What kind of person is she? I want to know if I should take this mission.”
Sharron remained silent for two seconds, seemingly in recollection.
Then she described, ”Female, above 1.70 meters tall, very well-proportioned, chestnut hair, was disguised, loves black leather boots, only occasionally attended the gatherings, and first appeared two months ago.”
Loves wearing black leather boots, female, High-Sequence Beyonder… When these three keywords were put together, it immediately triggered a certain part of Klein's memories!
Back when he went to the Royal Museum to steal the Dark Emperor card, he had met a mysterious High-Sequence Beyonder in the reconstructed study of Emperor Roselle. She only revealed her feet in black leather boots, and when he borrowed the power of the gray fog to escape, he ended up running into the Devil dog due to the side effects of the Master Key and had to shout for help. Therefore, Klein Moriarty ended up meeting the female demigod again.
Her? Why would she look for Hero Bandit Dark Emperor? She's confirmed that the thief who stole the Card of Blasphemy is a Spirit Body and knows what would happen if a Spirit Body carries and contains the Dark Emperor card. Hence, she has locked onto the Hero Bandit Dark Emperor who has similar traits? Klein quickly thought of a very convincing possibility.
The only thing that confused him was how the other person knew that he had taken the Dark Emperor card and not any other cards, such as the Abyss card or The Sun card.
Unless she was targeting the Card of Blasphemy, and she had investigated beforehand that it was the Dark Emperor card… Well, Miss Sharron said that she joined the gathering for the first time more than two months ago. This matches the timing of Roselle's exhibition… Later, she occasionally participated without leaving Backlund, or perhaps, she returned regularly to search for the enemy who had taken the Dark Emperor's card… Klein's thoughts blazed through his mind as he gave a faint smile.
”I'll keep an eye out for her. I hope there's something to be gained.”
She can forget about getting anything her entire life! He added inwardly without hesitation.
Sharron nodded almost imperceptibly and said nothing more about the Human-skinned Shadow.
Obviously, she only had two leads, but it was still better than the Vampire Emlyn White and Eye of Wisdom Isengard Stanton's circle.
Klein slowly exhaled, concealing his inward disappointment, and said with a respectful tone, ”You and Maric aren't troubled by the curse anymore, are you?”
”There's only one Scarlet Lunar Corona,” Sharron answered calmly.
The person who wore the Scarlet Lunar Corona was immune to the full moon's effects, a dream item for Mutants.
That is to say, one will be fine, and one will be in the same situation as before… When affected by the full moon, Maric will be driven to insanity, while Miss Sharron will lose her strength. It appears Maric is the one using it… Klein thought as he changed topics.
”Have you found a way to remove a Rampager's mental corruption on the Beyonder characteristic left behind by Wraith Steve?”
He casually asked this question without much hope. In his heart, he believed that there was a greater chance with The Sun.
”No.” Sharron appeared like she was talking about someone else.
Perhaps I will sell you this method in the future and hope that you have saved up your gold pounds… Klein tersely acknowledged and was suddenly unsure of how to continue the conversation.
He paused for a few seconds before asking, ”Where is White Cliff Town?”
”Backlund suburbs, south of the bridge,” Sharron answered succinctly.
She looked into Klein's eyes again.
”Nothing else?”
”Nothing.” Klein first shook his head, and then asked, ”Can I tell others about the tomb?”
”Sure.”
Sharron's figure rapidly faded before she disappeared from the carriage.
Perhaps it was to conceal herself, as she never had the habit of using perfume; thus, leaving behind an empty environment once more.