Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 10 Willis, the Wealthy One
There are many dangerous secret organizations in Tingen right now.

Whether it is the Aurora Society, the Secret Society, the witches, or Amon who is everywhere like Xiaoqiang, each of them may cause ordinary people to get involved in strange and dangerous situations.

Roger thought about it based on the current time point.

"The most restless witch in Tingen City is undoubtedly Triss, the one who used her Sequence 8 Instigator ability to plunge the Clover, which had just been looted by the Five Seas King, Nast, into infighting and internecine warfare among the passengers."

"Considering the current time, the passengers on the Clover have not yet returned, so we can temporarily rule out the possibility of this 'instigator' causing trouble."

"So, it's more likely that James was involved in the incident caused by the related forces of the Secret Order and the Aurora Society..."

As for why it wasn't Amon, the reason is simple.

Because the horoscope did not show any signs that James was killed or his fate was distorted, it only showed that he was in an urgent environment related to the occult.

Roger considered his words for a moment, then said:
"Mr. Willis, judging by the trajectory of the stars, your son must be in some kind of danger that is difficult for ordinary people to understand."

"What does it mean by danger that is difficult for ordinary people to understand?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Willis immediately sat up straight and looked at Roger anxiously.

"Specifically referring to events related to those hidden existences at the spiritual level." Roger pointed to the bronze mirror beside him.

In a country like Loen where religious beliefs are quite common, the word "spirituality" is not unfamiliar to most people.

"Spiritual...you mean, my son is involved in paranormal activities?"

Willis's tone suddenly rose in the second half of his sentence, full of disbelief.

He has always been a profit-oriented businessman. Not only did he often force workers in his factory to work overtime, he also employed child labor.

Although Willis and his family consider themselves steam believers, such people are the most mercenary and materialistic.

Born into a family of believers in the Goddess of Night, he later converted to the Church of Steam in order to make relevant connections and facilitate his business.

So, although Willis had heard of supernatural events, he always treated them as rumors and never really believed them.

Now, a fortune teller suddenly told him that his son was involved in danger related to this, and of course he reacted strongly.

Roger saw Willis's distrust of him, but considering that he was the first person willing to spend eight soli to have his fortune told, he still patiently replied:

"It seems so, but there is good news: James is still alive."

Hearing this, Willis was stunned for a moment, and hope rekindled in his eyes.

He murmured a few words, then said:
"Mr. Bangwei, can you...find a way to help me find James?"

"Do you want me to be a private detective? I am a fortune teller." Roger asked with a smile.

Although divination can also be used to find people, such a commission is somewhat counterintuitive.

"You can understand it that way. I don't really trust the police in Tingen right now, so I have to be prepared for both scenarios."

Willis then began to complain again: "If it were in Constance, I could go straight to the inspector..."

As for private detectives, it's not impossible...

Roger ignored Willis's nagging and thought to himself.

Although he knew that Willis was desperate to find his son and was trying any possible means, he didn't mind helping out if the other party was willing to pay more commission.

But it's also risky.

The Judgment Star pathway at Sequence 9 excels at interfering with people's minds and does not possess much combat capability, similar to the Fortuneteller.

Because it is a supernatural event, it is almost inevitable that extraordinary people are involved.

If you are unlucky enough to encounter a Sequence 8 enemy or a Sequence 9 who is good at fighting, there is a high probability that you will be defeated.

But... Roger still decided to take the commission. "Yes, I can, but it will cost you extra money." Roger nodded.

"Really?"

Willis was stunned when he saw the fortune teller in front of him being so straightforward:
"How much money do you need? As long as it doesn't exceed 30 gold pounds, I can do it," he asked.

"30 gold pounds..."

Roger's original idea was to collect 10 gold pounds, which would not only allow him to pay off his debt to the Divination Club, but also allow him to not have to worry about rent for a long time.

After all, this is my first time taking on an "offline missing person search" commission, so the price should be reasonable.

But who knew that the other party was so rich and powerful that he asked for 30 gold pounds right away.

But Roger didn't show any joy at all, instead he frowned slightly:

"Generally speaking, commissions involving supernatural phenomena are life-threatening, and no one will take them unless they pay at least 50 pounds..."

The other party mentioned 30 gold pounds, so of course I cannot simply respond with 30 gold pounds, but I have to try my best to make the expense sound like great value.

"Then 50 gold pounds, find James within three days. Is that okay?" Willis answered without thinking.

"..."

Roger suddenly felt that he was not bold enough.

"James is very important to me. He is the only one of my three sons who is qualified and capable of taking over my company's affairs. 50 gold pounds is a suitable amount," Willis further added.

"This practice of linking one's own flesh and blood with value really fits my stereotype of most Loen capitalists..."

Roger secretly complained.

In today's world, successful businessmen with a kind heart like the future Sherlock Moriarty are rare.

"...Okay." Roger took a deep breath and nodded.

Seeing this, Willis paid Roger 15 gold pounds as a % deposit, and then got up and left.

"I'm waiting for your good news." The other party said this before leaving.

Closing the door of the divination room, Roger held the 10-pound and 5-pound notes in his hands, feeling the faint aroma of the special ink.

"The smell of money... This first pot of gold is pretty good. I don't need to sell those ancestral jellies for the time being."

Roger made a joke of his own and was in a good mood.

Even Bandit seemed to sense his abnormality and jumped onto the divination table and sniffed hard with his nose.

As for how to complete the commission, Roger already had a plan in his mind.

He put away the money, put on his wide-brimmed hat, and called Bandit to jump on his shoulders, then walked straight out of the divination room.

"Mr. Bangwei, here are your four soli."

Angelica handed Roger four Soule banknotes, which was his share of the profit from this divination.

"This is my first time fortune-telling for a customer in Tingen. Did it go well?"

Angelica paused and continued, "Mr. Willis was still a little worried when he left, but he seems to be much more relaxed than when he came."

"Of course, you have to believe in my strength."

Roger smiled politely, then asked, "Which divination room is Mr. Moretti in? I have something personal to discuss with him."

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