Mystery: Starting from the Shadow World

Chapter 89 Plan

"You're getting ahead of yourself." Philip removed his wig, let out a comfortable sigh, and, avoiding the other person's gaze, said casually:

"The only reason I risked coming here is because this place has a special meaning to me, and I feel a little guilty. Of course, if it really comes to a point where there is no hope left, I will run away immediately."

Then, without waiting for Klein's reply, he turned to Azik and asked, "Mr. Azik, what exactly should we do now, given that person we all know?"

While waiting for Klein, Azik, after confirming that he really wanted to risk his life to help, took the initiative to reveal his secret, so the three of them were now on the same side.

Azik's lips curled up slightly as he shook his head and said, "Not a bad idea, but it's useless against 0-08. Every plan we come up with here will be recorded by it."

Hiss. Philip now had a deeper understanding of the terror of this level 0 sealed artifact, and he temporarily abandoned his original intention to say something.

The room fell silent until Klein broke the silence: "Ince Zangwell is supposed to live in the house with the dark red chimney, but I've searched for a long time and haven't found anything."

He then proceeded to run out...

"That's normal."

Azik calmly explained, "This behavior has been recorded by it, so even if the mastermind doesn't change its location, it can still send you to the wrong area to investigate every time, which can keep you occupied for a long time."

So that's how it is. After the only clue was cut off, Klein, who had only recently been promoted to Sequence 8 'The Joker', was also completely helpless and could only place his hopes on Philip and Azik.

A few seconds later, Philip asked:

"Mr. Azik, you said earlier that you roughly know what that guy's target is. Could you tell me? Just tell me, we won't discuss it for now."

Upon hearing this, Azik calmly raised his hand to his forehead, his bronze skin illuminated by the warm gaslight. "After learning the term 'Extraordinary,' some knowledge about series and pathways came to mind."

"That guy named Ince Zangwell probably wants to advance to a Sequence Four demigod, but I'm not sure which path he's aiming for."

"What?" Klein and Philip expressed their confusion in unison, seemingly not understanding what he meant. The question in their eyes prompted Azik to quickly add:

"This seems to be some key knowledge. Among the 22 paths to divinity, all of them except for the 'monster' path have adjacent paths. When advancing to demigod, you can choose an adjacent path to advance."

Philip quickly recalled the extraordinary characteristics of the two "criminal" pathways in the Shadow World, suddenly understood something, but quickly suppressed it in his heart, then pinched his chin and pondered carefully.

The abilities of 0–08 are really too troublesome. It's not just the effect of guiding fate. According to Mr. Azik's description, information that is worth the holder's attention within a certain range will also be recorded. This is equivalent to a half-God's perspective, making it impossible to fight when the enemy is in the dark and we are in the light.

Wait, if, if he devised a strategy in the shadow world, wrote down the relevant solutions, and then mentally manipulated himself to forget these memories, only following the steps he had left behind, Philip suddenly discovered a blind spot. He immediately stood up and said to the two of them:

"Wait a moment, I'll go to the restroom."

what?

Upon hearing this, Klein blinked reflexively. Watching Philip walk almost silently into the first-floor restroom, he suddenly had a strange feeling that the other man was going to seek his help.

Please don't try anything fancy like that!

He prayed helplessly in his heart.

Click.

After locking the bedroom door from the inside, Philip, who was about to try to enter the Shadow World, suddenly touched his forehead. A sudden inspiration struck him: it was better to try than not to try.

Seeking help from Mr. Fool.

Even though the other party now seems to be the culprit who caused his time travel and who knows what he is plotting in secret, Philip's current crisis situation makes it more worthwhile to ask for help.

Who knows, we might actually get some help, or even have a powerful figure descend from above who can quickly and easily defeat Ince and help us pass the game?

Moreover, if I were to encounter such a situation and not seek help from the Fool, it might arouse His suspicion, which could very well make my situation worse.

"I never expected my situation could still improve," Philip chuckled self-deprecatingly, then closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths, allowing his expression to return to piety and tranquility.

"A fool who does not belong to this era."

"The mysterious ruler above the gray fog."

"The King of Yellow and Black, who holds the key to good fortune."

I beg for your help.

On the sofa in the living room.

Upon hearing the illusory, layered pleading voices in his ears, Klein's expression suddenly turned as if he had swallowed a fly. Fortunately, it was only for a moment, and the facial expression control ability granted by the "Clown" potion immediately came into play.

Even so, his inner speechlessness did not diminish at all.

After a moment's thought, Klein sighed silently and decided to respond.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

After all, Mr. Fool, who was originally able to respond to prayers quickly, has suddenly returned to a state where he can only respond with an extremely long delay. When that happens, it will be much more difficult to come up with a reason that can fool Philip, who is also a time traveler, than to lose face a little at this moment.

"Cough cough."

He coughed lightly twice, then looked at Azik, touched his stomach, and said apologetically, "Excuse me, Mr. Azik, I also need to go to the restroom."

Azik paused for two seconds, his previously tense features softening with a slight upturn of his lips. He nodded slightly, reminding him, "Try not to eat too much in the evening, just a little is enough."

What's there to eat? After dealing with Mrs. Sharon and returning to Blackthorn Security Company, and finishing up the follow-up work, I came straight back. I haven't eaten anything since noon.

Klein felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but he put on an embarrassed smile at just the right moment. Then he stood up, tiptoed up to the second floor, went into the washroom, and walked four steps backward to the top of the gray fog.

Philip's repeated pleas continued, but a hint of weakness in his voice made Klein keenly aware that the other man wanted to end the divination.

In order not to lose face for nothing, while the connection was still there, he immediately extended his spirituality and established a connection with the deep red star that symbolized Philip, pulling it into the gray fog space.

(End of this chapter)