Mystery: A Spark

"Okay, just come find me whenever you need me."

……

Nighttime, Backlund Bridge area, Braveheart Bar.

At that moment, a blond young man wearing a work jacket and a baseball cap walked in through the heavy black doors of the bar.

The burly man with his arms crossed at the entrance sized up the young man but did not stop him from pushing the door open and entering.

My throat tightened slightly when I heard the cheers and toasts coming from inside.

This was the bar's peak business hours. Even before Arthur entered, he felt the heat wave, smelled the strong aroma of malt liquor, and heard the noisy commotion.

Tsk tsk, it's quite lively here, and there's even a classic dog-and-mouse game. I should have brought Arthas with me; maybe he could have learned some new skills. That way, if there are mice in the house, I wouldn't need to keep a cat... Arthur looked around after entering the bar, taking in the entire scene inside.

He didn't go to the bar to order a drink, but walked straight to the billiards room.

There were guards outside the billiard room, and Arthur was stopped when he arrived at the door.

Just as Arthur was about to say something, he saw the door to the billiard room open and Kaspersky walk out.

“Sir, please come in. They are waiting for you inside.” Kaspass’s attitude toward Arthur was clearly respectful.

"You know me?" Arthur asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yes, I know you saved my life, sir. Thank you very much,” Kaspas said gratefully.

"It was nothing," Arthur said casually, pushing open the door and walking into the billiards room.

“Remember this, this gentleman will be a VIP customer of our bar from now on. All expenses will be charged to my account. Do your best to meet any needs he may have, or just let me know,” Kaspass said earnestly to the men guarding the door.

"Yes," they all replied in unison.

……

Enter the billiards room.

Arthur then saw Sharon, dressed in a long court dress, looking as exquisite as a doll, and Klein, who was also dressed in a low-key manner.

There was also Maric, who was pale and bloodless, and wearing a white shirt.

"Well, to be honest, this outfit really doesn't suit your style," Klein said sincerely after looking Arthur up and down.

"Oh? Then what kind of outfit do you think would suit me?" Arthur asked, raising an eyebrow.

“I think you’re better suited to that kind of 'wolf in sheep’s clothing' look, the kind of outfit that makes you look refined but is actually a bad guy,” Klein said, revealing his true feelings.

"Tsk, I think you're just jealous of my good looks. You can't even be a hypocrite," Arthur laughed, not ashamed at all.

The Klein was sunk instantly.

"Damn it, so what if you were born into a better family? What's so great about that..." Klein thought to himself, curling his lip in disapproval.

In reality, this reincarnation technique is far more than just a little better; it's far superior.

At least Arthur certainly doesn't have the same kind of trouble that would attract angel-level enemies as him.

Seeing that Klein had fallen silent after being spoken to for two sentences, and that his expression seemed a bit off, Arthur roughly guessed what he was thinking.

However, it is clear that now is not the time to discuss Klein's matter, as there are outsiders present.

So Arthur looked at the two Temperance faction members beside him and greeted them with a smile:

"Hello, Miss Sharon, and Marich, it's been a long time."

“Hello, Mr. Arthur,” Sharon nodded in response.

Maric returned the greeting in kind.

"Shall we get straight to the point?" Arthur asked tentatively.

“Okay,” Sharon readily agreed.

Arthur tapped the table lightly, and a slightly dark barrier appeared from his body, spreading outwards until it sealed off the entire billiard room.

After doing this, Arthur finally said:

"Then let's talk, Miss Sharon, how do you plan to distribute the spoils from that night?"

The skill he just used was the shielding ability he gained from the Skull of Gul'dan after being promoted to a schemer.

Because it creates a faint shadow around the user, Arthur, too lazy to think much, simply named the skill "Shadow Veil".

Hmm, he felt that the name was quite sophisticated.

In his previous life, the best way to praise someone for their outstanding strategic skills was to say, "Planning strategies within the tent and winning battles a thousand miles away."

"帷幄" and "帷幕" are actually the same thing.

So Arthur choosing this name can be seen as a form of self-motivation, hoping that he can also reach that level.

Sharon observed the dark barrier around her, her expression unchanged, and said:

"This matter began with a deal between me and Detective Moriarty. At that time, Marich and I agreed to Detective Moriarty that we would not want anything except the Wraith property and the Crimson Corona.

“I don’t intend to go back on my word, so let’s keep the puppet’s special features at the original price. You can make your requests now.”

Arthur and Klein exchanged a glance, shook their heads, and said:

"I don't think this is appropriate."

Just as Marich frowned, thinking that Arthur and the others were greedy and wanted to say something.

Arthur, however, smiled and said:

"That demigod was killed by the four of us working together, so how can it be considered as just Klein and my spoils of war?"

On the night of the hunt for the Rose School, Arthur and Klein discussed how to deal with the puppet's properties when they returned home.

They believed that since it took four people working together to kill Zatwin, they could not rightfully claim full ownership of the puppet's extraordinary characteristics.

So the result they came to was that they could offer a discount on the value of the puppet's characteristics as payment for the two of them.

Sharon and Marich will receive this trait, and how they distribute it afterward is up to them.

Although if Sharon were to be a little selfish, she wouldn't object to the two of them completely possessing the puppet's characteristics, since that was the agreement from the beginning.

The argument was sound on Arthur's side, and Sharon had no intention of breaking the contract, but Arthur and Klein didn't want to turn this into a one-off deal.

These two members of the Temperance faction possess strange abilities and considerable combat strength. They are also very principled, making them excellent teammates.

They were also defectors from a clandestine organization, and at this time they were homeless and had no fixed abode.

So Arthur and Klein put their heads together and decided that if they didn't seize these readily available helpers, were they really going to let them get away?

Especially since Klein has been worrying about his uncertain future these past few days, he naturally wants to find more reliable helpers.

After acquiring the Puppet ability, Sharon can be expected to become a demigod-level extraordinary being.

While he still couldn't possibly be a match for Amon, he could easily defeat any clones he encountered.

So if you take a step back now in the transaction, then if you encounter trouble later and need help, wouldn't it be easier to negotiate?

Sharon was somewhat surprised by Arthur and Klein's attitude, but also felt much more relaxed.

After all, her financial situation wasn't actually that good; otherwise, she wouldn't have needed to become a bodyguard in the first place.

Little did she know, it was all because these two men wanted her body.

Chapter 189 The Temperance Duo Trapped

Sharon pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then said:

"In that case, thank you for your kindness. What would you like as payment?"

“I need the mutated pituitary gland and blood of the Thousand-Faced Hunter, as well as the hair of the Deep Sea Naga,” Klein said without hesitation, having already prepared his demands.

He originally intended to find Emlyn White, the arrogant vampire, to help him find these two extraordinary materials.

After all, the vampire clan has a long history, so they should have quite a few good things, including many rare and extraordinary materials.

However, now that he has the opportunity to make a request, Klein naturally won't miss out on such a good thing, and he can also save a lot of money.

What delighted him most was that Sharon actually had clues about the mutated pituitary gland of the Thousand-Faced Hunter.

The beautiful young lady paused briefly to recall before speaking:

"At that extraordinary gathering I attended, someone recently sold materials related to the Thousand-Faced Hunter. I can ask about it next time I attend a gathering."

"However, I have no clue about such an extraordinary material as the hair of the Deep Sea Naga."

“That’s enough.” Klein was quite delighted.

If Miss Sharon successfully obtains the mutated pituitary gland and blood of the Thousand-Faced Hunter, then he can say that he has already collected most of the materials for the Faceless Man potion.

Although he was still missing the hair of the Deep Sea Naga as an auxiliary material, he wasn't in a hurry since he hadn't fully digested his current magician's potion.

This auxiliary material clearly comes from the sea; you can then ask the Hanged Man for help in finding clues.

With Klein's payment settled, Sharon turned her gaze to Arthur.

However, Arthur did not state his request directly, but instead asked a question:

“Miss Sharon, as far as I know, extraordinary materials like the Thousand-Faced Hunter mutated pituitary gland usually cost over two thousand pounds, but your financial situation seems… a little difficult?”

Sharon paused for a moment, then said:

"I'll find a way."

Arthur glanced at Klein, cleared his throat, and said:

"How about this, to prevent the materials for that Thousand-Faced Hunter from being bought by someone else, I can lend you some money temporarily, Miss Sharon."

"You can pay me back when you have enough money, Miss Sharon. No need to pay interest."

For those who are principled, debt relationships can be a good way to build rapport.

Because they have a strong sense of morality, they will always remember the favors they owe others. Therefore, helping them will not only bring rewards but also earn you a favor.

"Well... okay, I'll pay you back as soon as possible." Sharon was also worried that the materials for the Thousand-Faced Hunter would be bought by someone else, so after some hesitation, she finally agreed.

“Here’s two thousand pounds, that should be enough.” Arthur immediately took out his wallet, counted out a stack of banknotes, and handed them to Sharon. Sharon took them and put them into a hidden pocket in her clothes.

“Mr. Arthur, what kind of payment do you need?” Sharon asked, looking at Arthur again.

"Hmm... I don't really need anything right now." Arthur stroked his chin thoughtfully. "How about this? I don't want any physical reward. I just need you to do three things for me, Miss Sharon. How about that?"