Mystery: Who has seen my brother?

Chapter 147 Qilingos
In the Queens district of Backlund, a grand ball is being held.

In the dance hall, gentlemen would come to the ladies from time to time and invite them to dance.

After finishing the opening dance, Audrey walked into the corridor leading to the restaurant.

It's so boring, but I have to participate... Audrey thought boredly, looking down at her toes.

At this moment, the girl suddenly saw an approaching figure out of the corner of her eye. She immediately raised her head, straightened her back, and turned into the elegant and beautiful Miss Hall again. With perfect etiquette and a smile, she said, "Hello, Baron Gramiel."

"Hello, Miss Hall, you are the brightest diamond in this ball."

The two exchanged a few polite words before going their separate ways. Audrey continued walking towards the restaurant, but suddenly stopped after a few steps.

Baron Gramire seems different tonight... Audrey thought with a frown, recalling Baron Gramire's every move just now.

In the past, when he saw ladies and wives of higher status and greater beauty than himself, he would look away, not daring to look directly at them, and would constantly steal glances... But today, he seemed very confident..."

"And perfume..."

The more Audrey thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. This was definitely not Baron Gramiel!
So who is he?

Qilingos!

The name immediately popped into Audrey's mind. She still remembered Mr. "The Hanged Man" saying that Qilingos had the ability to change his appearance.

Thinking of this possibility, Audrey's heart couldn't help but rise, and she felt nervous and flustered.

"If it's really Qilingos, what will he do? No, I have to warn Dad!"

Audrey quickened her pace and found Earl Hall, who was communicating with the chief secretary of the cabinet and others. She took him away from the crowd and quietly told him her speculation.

Earl Hall listened quietly, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

He patiently comforted his panicked daughter and asked her to go find her mother.

Audrey looked back at her father on the way to the lounge. She saw Earl Hall communicating with a nobleman with an extremely serious expression.

I had to do something to prevent my father and the others from getting hurt.

Audrey thought to herself as she changed direction and headed towards a small prayer room.

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

……

Tingen, Daffodil Street

"I think the newspapers have said enough. 'The Return of the Count' is definitely a play worth watching live. It's been performed dozens of times in Backlund, and every show was packed. I don't think we should miss this opportunity." Klein argued with Melissa while holding the newspaper.

He was about to leave and was eager to leave something behind.

Entertainment in this world was scarce, and Klein sincerely wished he could take his brother and sister on a good trip. Benson's dream of traveling was impossible, but Klein couldn't miss the play before him.

Benson agreed, "And the most popular supporting character in 'The Return of the Count' is a genius mechanic."

Melissa was obviously moved. She pursed her lips and agreed reluctantly, but her eyes were brighter than before.

Klein was about to respond when he heard a whisper.

Someone prayed to me, but it couldn't be about Qilingos... Klein thought calmly. He put his right hand behind his back and said with a smile, "Then I'll patiently wait for the ticket booking date to open."

"Okay, I'm going back to the bedroom to finish a report."

After saying that, Klein hurried up to the second floor.

Inside the room, Klein closed his eyes and suppressed his emotions. After a few seconds, he opened his eyes, took four steps backward, and arrived at Sefirah Castle to answer the prayer.

The crimson star shone with layers of halos. Klein reached out to touch it, and the voice of Miss Justice emanated.

It really is Qilingos...

Klein reached out and touched the stars, then began to respond to Audrey.

……

In the small prayer room, Audrey finished her prayers with a nervous heart, straightened her clothes and appearance, opened the door, and returned to the corridor.

Audrey walked back along the corridor towards the restaurant. She looked at the guests around her holding wine glasses and plates. Suddenly, her eyes blurred and she found that there was a gray mist all around.

She saw the figure in the gray mist, sitting upright on a bronze chair, and said leisurely, "My followers will take care of it."

"Praise Mr. Fool!" Audrey's eyes lit up and she cheered quietly in her heart.

...After doing all this, Klein immediately projected Miss Justice's prayer scene into the stars of The Hanged Man.

After relaying the message, Klein left Sefirah Castle. He didn't rush to touch the spiritual wall, but softly recited Eve's honorific name.

"The embodiment of disaster,

The ruler of the mirror world,
A symbol of joy and pain."

"Miss Justice encountered someone resembling Zillingos at Duke Negan's ball. He disguised himself as Baron Gramire and infiltrated the ball for unknown reasons."

As the last word fell, Klein ended his prayer and turned to lean over the desk to write a letter to Mr. Azik, telling him the intelligence he had received.

After writing the letter, Klein took out the copper whistle, summoned the messenger, and handed him the letter.

I'm so busy... Klein sighed inwardly as he watched the messenger leave.

……

Backlund, Holy Wind Cathedral
Alger was studying the investigative reports from the past few days, trying to find clues about Qilingos.

Suddenly, he found that his vision became illusory, and gray mist filled the surroundings. In the depths of the mist stood a high-backed chair, and a human figure could be vaguely seen.

Mr. Fool!
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Alger saw a hazy figure in a palace dress appear in the gray fog.

She remained in a prayerful posture and continued to recount her discoveries.

Qilingos!

Alger was startled at first, then he pressed his left chest in delight and said, "Praise you, great Mr. Fool."

He lowered his head, wanting to ask the Fool's followers, but before he could open his mouth, everything disappeared without a trace, as if it had never appeared.

Alger's pupils shrank slightly as he once again felt the power of the Fool.

……

Backlund Cherwood District
A whisper sounded in Eve's ear. It was Klein.

He tilted his head slightly and listened attentively to the information coming from Klein.

After listening, a hint of understanding flashed in Eve's eyes, and she turned her gaze to Duke Negan's ball.

The performance at the ball had just begun. Although Eve did not know Baron Gramiel, she still easily found Qilingos in the crowd.

He watched as Qilingos cut off the chandelier and attacked Duke Negan in the darkness.

Qilingos was indeed a pirate general, possessing extensive combat experience. It was a pity that his disguise was seen through by an audience member, and the prey had already set a trap for the hunter on the dance floor.

But the prey did not have as much money as the experienced hunter who successfully hunted it, and the hunter did not die at the hands of the prey.

Eve saw the late arrival of the Church of Storms members, as well as Mr. Hanged Man. Although Mr. Hanged Man was trying to suppress his feelings, Eve still noticed his bad mood after discovering Qilingos.

It seems that Mr. "The Hanged Man" and Qilingos have some unknown past... Eve thought silently in her heart.

He stood up and left the apartment, ready to go and see the end of the incident in person. After all, he had promised Zhou Mingrui that he had to at least show up.

……

With the help of the wind, Qilingos passed through the woods and crossed the river, getting rid of the pursuers behind him.

Just then, he saw a woman in front of him.

A cold glint flashed in Qilingos's eyes. He had originally intended to pretend to escape by sneaking into the Tussock River through the canal, then turn around and run into the Hillston District, Backlund's economic center. But if this woman was here, she would definitely see his actions, and even if he later changed his appearance, it would only add a lot of danger.

This woman could be used to feed his wriggling hunger, so he wouldn't have to look for homeless people anymore. Recently, for some reason, a group of official Beyonders had been paying attention to homeless people, which had restricted Qilingos's actions.

The moment the idea formed in his mind, Qi Lingos urged his body to crawl towards the woman with hunger, and a terrifying aura suddenly surged out of his body.

Eve raised her head and looked at Qilingos who was flying towards her, with a slight smile on her lips.

Qi Lingos's breath suddenly stopped when he saw the woman's appearance. He felt a little sorry that such a beautiful woman was about to become a crawling hungry food.

wrong!

The feeling of pity disappeared the moment it appeared, and almost in an instant, Qi Lingos discovered the abnormality.

This woman could actually resist the wriggling breath of hunger, which was so terrifying that even Qilingos himself was frightened!
Qi Lingos immediately wanted to stop his movements, but before he could start, his vision suddenly blurred. He saw that the various colors in the darkness became extremely rich, and everything seemed to be painted with oil paint.

(End of this chapter)