Mystery: Lucky One

When Klein heard this, his eyes lit up. He immediately wanted to find out more, but Alice reminded him:

"Is your guest about to arrive?"

Klein had to leave to greet Dwayne Dantes' guests. He had a hunting event here this weekend, and the guests were on their way.

Alice looked down from the window upstairs. The first guests to arrive were Congressman Macht and his family. Hazel was among them. Alice's gaze stayed on her face for two seconds and then she looked away, not paying too much attention to them.

When the second guest arrived, Alice laughed. She closed the window and sent a signal to Klein from inside the room:
"That's him, your new doll, the one in military uniform!"

——She didn’t know this man, but she could tell from his military uniform that he was a major general.

Klein did not pause as he greeted Chounas Kilger with a smile. He was the Major General Deputy Director of MI9 and the new doll that Alice had mentioned.

Klein's mind turned, and when he saw that the target was Qiunas Kilger, he realized that his hunt tonight would be successful - yes, the prey of this hunt, in addition to those in the manor, also included the major general in front of him.

This is a demigod of the Black Emperor pathway, but he is only declared to be Sequence 5. During the period when he was temporarily lacking a target, Klein had investigated human trafficking and the details of the smog incident.

Regarding this matter, Alice only stated that these things were related to the Witch Cult and Adam. In the subsequent investigation, Klein discovered that this actually involved the "Aurora Society", Ince Zangwill, and some nobles.

Since there was nothing else to do besides the Spiritual Cult and the Miracle Circus, Klein focused his attention on this and looked for the nobles involved in this matter. Qiunas and Stratford were among his targets, but Stratford had obviously been handed over to Triss.

However, he did not tell Alice about the deal between him and Triss - not because he believed it or not, but he always felt that Alice would mention the Original Witch after hearing it, so he resisted mentioning the deal in front of Alice.

Anyway, it doesn't matter if Alice doesn't know. As for the things he is investigating... things that have ended will not be affected, and things that are ongoing are ultimately a matter of the trend of the times. At this point, Alice's attitude is completely clear.

However, I'm afraid I'll have to talk to Alice about these things later... Well, she probably isn't interested in hearing what I'm investigating, and is probably more interested in my deal with Triss, but I'd better mention it all...

...I hope she won't mention the Original Witch again.

After arranging accommodation for more than 20 guests and preparing for the next day's hunting activities, Klein finally had the opportunity to meet Alice. After observing him, Alice exclaimed:

"After becoming a Saint, your ability to stay up late has significantly improved."

These words caused Klein to pause suspiciously. He hesitated for a moment and then spoke:

"... Even so, I don't want anyone to pray to me in the middle of the night."

Before Alice could say anything, Klein asked again:

"Sherman's side...?"

"It's still early," Alice shook her head. "Miss Judge and Miss Magician followed Sherman all the way this afternoon, but were discovered by Triss. They are currently following Viscount Stratford."

After a pause, Alice added:
"Viscount Stratford went to look for Sherman because Triss had kidnapped Sherman. However, he reached a cooperation with a witch in this regard and prepared to hunt Triss...

"Hey, are you going to join this hunting activity?"

"Witch?" Klein frowned.

Alice handed over the witch's face without saying anything. Klein nodded in understanding and said:

"It's the 'White Witch' Katarina... no wonder."

Then, he looked at Alice who seemed a little confused and explained:
"She is a member of the Witch Cult, a Sequence 3 'Immortal Witch', and also Tracy's mother."

The name was unfamiliar, and it took Alice a while to realize that it was Lieutenant General of Disease. She quickly remembered something related to it, and asked hesitantly:

"I remember you were..."

Klein's expression turned cold. Alice stopped talking and didn't mention the fact that he pretended to be Elaine. She said,
"So, she gave birth to a son, and then turned her son into a witch?"

“Not only that,” Klein shook his head, “Tracy also has a mother. Her mother used to be her father.”

Alice's expression twisted.

Klein continued, "Tracy also told me that her mother later gave birth to a younger brother for her..."

Alice held her forehead and said sincerely:

"I think in terms of lack of humanity, the witches are still better... No, maybe this is a manifestation of their humanity.

"They themselves are not doing well, so they don't want others to have an easy life!"

Klein did not comment, but asked curiously: "Why do you use them?"

"Because they still remember that they are men," Alice said, as she should. "Just like I always called Sherman 'she', even when she was still Sherman..."

She's quite respectful of others.

Klein glanced at Alice in confusion. Just as he was about to say something, his intuition was suddenly triggered, and a picture appeared in his mind:

Major General Qonas Kilger, dressed in a shirt and trousers, flew out stealthily from the window of the guest room and floated outwards against the laws of nature.

He looked at Alice, who smiled at him:
"Your secret doll ran away."

The corner of Klein's mouth twitched, and he reminded him in a helpless tone:

"First of all, he is not my secret doll yet, and secondly...

"If you're not going to help me keep an eye on him, I want you to shut up for now."

Alice was so obedient that she not only shut up right there and then, she disappeared.

Klein pinched his brows and controlled the secret puppet disguised as a personal valet to track Qonas Kilger.

……

"What can you see here...If you are curious, you should go in and take a look."

Outside a warehouse in the dock area, Xio and Fors were hiding in the shadows, observing the silent warehouse. They followed Viscount Stratford, the head of the palace guards who left the mansion in the dead of night and rushed to the dock area near Backlund Bridge.

Relying on the ability of "Sheriff" Hugh, they chased here from a long distance and confirmed that Viscount Stratford entered the warehouse in the front side.

In addition, they also noticed one thing, that is, Viscount Stratford was not in good condition and seemed to be injured.

The sudden voice startled them, but fortunately it was a familiar voice. After a brief shock, Xio and Fors both recognized the owner of the voice and looked back.

Just as they were about to speak, Alice gave a mysterious smile, raised her hand, made a "hush" gesture, and then pointed to the ground in front of her.

Xio and Fors looked over together, and saw that a dark flame suddenly started burning on the land in front of them.

This strange flame quickly split apart, moving around along the ground, outlining a line of Rune text:

"The opportunity you've been longing for has arrived."

Xio and Fors' pupils dilated at the same time. Alice's smiling voice came from behind them:

"The people inside have agreed for you to go in and take a look... What are you waiting for?"

Xio and Fors looked at each other. Theoretically, they should be worried about their own safety if they were discovered and invited in. However, with an angel on their side, this worry was alleviated a lot.

After all, the danger ahead might not be as big as the trouble caused by their own angel's whim...

But Miss Destiny doesn't seem to have a precedent of attacking her own people... The closest example might be me? No, there was one thing that Fors told me, she punished the "Hermit" lady, but that was also the "Hermit" lady's own fault...

A variety of thoughts flashed through Xio's mind, and she finally made a decision. She pulled Fors and invited Alice:

“Miss Destiny, it seems you are here for this purpose as well. Would you like to go in with us and take a look?”

"Okay," Alice laughed, "but wait a minute... this outfit isn't very suitable for acting... I mean, it's not very suitable for acting."

Xio and Fors looked blank. They were not unfamiliar with this outfit. This sack-like outfit was quite popular among the lower class of Backlund recently. They were more active among the civilians and had seen this outfit many times. Fors even told Xio that this outfit came from Miss Destiny's hometown. Miss Destiny once called this outfit a prisoner uniform, but according to Mr. World, it was a uniform.

Alice didn't explain much. She tilted her head and turned around, imitating the way the cartoon characters in the TV shows she remembered transformed. She let spots of light emanate from her body. When she finished the circle, she stretched her limbs one by one, allowing the spots of light on them to turn into specific images of clothes.

——She turned back into the barefoot prophet in white robes.

Xio and Fors seemed unable to understand this behavior, but Alice spoke excitedly:

"Okay, let's go!"

Having said this, she stepped on the ground and skipped forward, but stopped after a few steps, straightened her clothes, and continued forward with a solemn expression and steady steps.

Xio and Fors looked at each other, and Xio spoke in silence:

"…We'll follow?"

Fors nodded and followed.

They walked in along the aisle in broad daylight. At that time, Sherman was sitting on a wooden box lifelessly. Her brown hair seemed to be blown by the wind and swayed gently.

The person standing in front of her was Viscount Stratford. The captain of the palace guards tightened his collar, looked around without knowing what he was looking at, and said:

“It’s a pity that you are just a witch.

"Don't worry, I will make your death painless and allow you to be completely purified."

As he spoke, he took out an item from the inside pocket of his clothes.

This is a cross ornament stained with verdigris, with several sharp spikes protruding from it, as if it had pierced someone before.

Its style and characteristics are not found in the countries of the Northern Continent of the Fifth Epoch, and it presents an ancient charm.

Alice seemed to be able to see the dazzling light above it. She frowned uncomfortably, closed her eyes, then opened them again, and murmured:

"It's the sun..."

This sound startled Viscount Stratford. His attention temporarily shifted from Sherman to the three uninvited guests, and soon fixed on Alice, the leader. He pointed the cross at them with a vigilant look and said angrily:

"who are you?!"

Alice felt as if a whip had hit her spirit body. Although it didn't even leave a mark, she still smiled at Viscount Stratford:
"According to the game, you're actively starting a boss battle..."

The attack had no effect, and the fear in Viscount Stratford's pupils became even more intense. Without any hesitation, he pressed his fingers on the spikes of the cross.

His bright red blood immediately flowed out, and was immediately absorbed by the spikes and seeped into the object.

The mottled patina on the surface of the cross began to disintegrate and peel off rapidly, revealing the solid body formed by the light underneath.

In just one or two seconds, the object held by Viscount Stratford turned into a glorious cross!

It emits a light that is pure without a single flaw, illuminating the surrounding area exceptionally brightly.

Around Sherman, countless spider silks that originally belonged to Triss floated up one after another, as if struggling in fire, and melted away in a few seconds.

This was just a by-product. The light spread over here. Xio and Fors held each other's hands tightly. In front of them, a vast silver river suddenly appeared and continued to spread.

The beginning and end of the long river quickly connected, and then the light of the cross was retracted, the spider silk around Sherman grew again, the blood returned from the cross to Viscount Stratford's body, the wound on his hand healed, and the cross was stained with mottled verdigris again.

Good stuff... It's mine! To be fair, I should compensate him a little... How about helping him return to the Kingdom of God? Oh no, Miss Judgment seems to have something to ask him, and Klein might have something to ask him too. He can't die yet... Then wait until he finishes his explanation before sending him back to the Kingdom of God!
"Give it to me." Alice stared at the cross and said without question.

Of course, a "Punishment Knight" would not succumb to a strange girl like this, but the scene just now revealed a certain atmosphere that made him uneasy. Moreover, Alice no longer concealed her words. The aura revealed by a higher life level above demigod made Viscount Stratford's face change. He immediately restrained his attack and tried to communicate:
"What do you want? Oh wait, I think I know who you are. You are... the Saint of the Church of Night!"

"You're wrong," Alice smiled and walked closer to him, "This is just a small request I made to Dark Night... A mother will never refuse her child."

...Although I unilaterally recognized this mother. (End of this chapter)