Mystery: Survival from the Secret Doll

Chapter 386 385 The Opportunity to Perform

"This is……"

Klein noticed something unusual about the playing cards that had looked ordinary during the day. His pupils dilated slightly as he made out the words on the cards.

It was written in a language with supernatural powers, and the words would automatically enter the brain when seen.

"Sequence 0, Black Emperor."

Nikolai, holding the forged plaque of blasphemy, turned slightly to look at the few members of the Mechanical Hearts standing at the entrance of the exhibition hall, dressed as statues.

The members of Mechanical Heart hesitated, standing there awkwardly, unsure whether to leave or stay.

Faced with a being who could be called a great being, an extraordinary being who walked on the earth and was closest to the gods, they dared not stop what the other party was going to do, and became restless while waiting for the higher-ups of the Craftsmen Church.

How much is the weekly salary? Even if it's for faith... Besides, there are internal church rules that if you encounter someone like Mr. "Wrong," you can abandon the mission to protect yourself.

God will forgive them...

Indeed, if the god of craftsmen himself were to appear, he might very well get slapped a couple of times.

"Horamic Hayden should be arriving in a while longer."

Nikolai couldn't help but find it amusing to see these few stiff, speechless artisans from the Craftsmen's Church, who were practically begging him, this great nemesis, to leave.

His light brown eyes reflected the figures of several Mechanical Hearts. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly as he adjusted his hat. "If he comes, please tell him that I have taken away the important things that Roselle left behind within the Craftsmen's Church. I apologize for disturbing you."

After saying that, in front of the members of the Mechanical Heart, Nikola pressed down on Klein's shoulder, and the two of them were gradually wiped away and disappeared from the spot without a trace.

"Captain, what...what do we do..."

Seeing that the big bad guy had finally left, the members of the Mechanical Heart team, who were responsible for protecting the items left behind by Roselle in the Kingdom Museum, swallowed hard and looked at their captain.

"Let's just wait." The captain was also filled with despair.

What kind of situation is this? The church conducted several internal inspections and found no problems, but shortly after arriving in Backlund, Mr. "Error" came knocking and took it away!
Of course, they weren't too worried about taking responsibility, since even His Holiness the Pope had to take that person seriously... Even if someone were to be held accountable, it wasn't a problem that they, as lowly underlings, could bear.

What else can be done?

As expected, when the demigod of the Craftsmen's Church stationed in Backlund, Archbishop Horamick Hayden of the Craftsmen's Church, arrived at the Kingdom Museum and learned the full story from the members of the Mechanical Heart, he did not blame them for their poor supervision, but simply sighed.

There was no other way but to report it to the church leadership.

"Your approach is correct; we are ultimately at a disadvantage against that person."

They couldn't handle just one "Mr. Mistake," let alone the fact that there's much more to Miskatonic than just a "Mr. Mistake."

"The Lord will protect us."

"The Archbishop of the Craftsmen's Church, Horamik Hayden, murmured to himself."

-

After leaving the Kingdom Museum, Klein and Nikolai passed through the spirit realm, which seemed to be suspended by seven pure rays of light, and arrived at a wilderness on the outskirts of Backlund.

“This is indeed a blasphemous sign, no problem.”

Nikola handed the cards to Klein and said.

Klein took the cards, and something new immediately appeared on them.

His mouth dropped open. "This is..."

Although he had suspected it beforehand, seeing the true, complete divine path revealed before him was like an adult suddenly handing a gold bar to a good-for-nothing child who already knew the coldness of the world—filled with a sense of surprise and absurdity, as if he had been suddenly struck by a windfall.

“The Path of God is called the Path of God because, after reaching Sequence 0, it is the only one of a certain symbol,” Nikolai said, glancing at the bottom of the Profane Card.

"So, the true God is unique, and to become Sequence 0, one must obtain three extraordinary characteristics of Sequence 1, as well as something called uniqueness?"

"Yes."

Nicholas nodded. "This is one of the earliest blasphemous cards Roselle made. There's nothing wrong with it. Moreover, what's more beneficial to you than the knowledge on it is the status and power it embodies."

"You can think about how to use this thing. It is both anti-divination and anti-prophecy, and its knowledge level is not low. Otherwise, the Craftsmen's Church would not have been unable to find it after it had been in their hands for so long."

Klein's thoughts stirred, and he understood the meaning behind Nicholas's words.

“Yes, Mr. Flamel.”

I've incurred another favor.

Klein sighed inwardly, feeling that he was accumulating more and more favors to do.

I don't know when I'll be able to pay it all back.

Even though they were from the same hometown, the feeling of having a powerful backer always made him feel like he was living off a woman.

Nikolai fell into an odd silence for a moment.

Klein, there's no need for you to rush things; you're speaking too soon.

Before long, Tang will be able to hold in a huge lump for you.

-

After placing the blasphemous card above the gray fog through a ritual of sacrifice and bestowal, Klein returned to the detective agency, slept soundly, and then began his new day's work.

"We already have clues about the demigods of the indulgent faction of the Rose School."

Unexpectedly, news of the Rose School arrived even faster than news of the serial killer.

“They possess a magical item called the ‘Crimson Moon Crown,’ which corresponds to Sequence 5 of the Apothecary pathway, the Crimson Scholar.”

"This is a magical item that the Temperance faction of the Rose School needs to retrieve. According to our intelligence, there is a Sequence 4 demigod of the Bound Path among the Hedonistic faction members in Backlund, which is the same existence as the demigod of the Temperance faction, a Sequence 4 puppet."

"Demigod of Sequence 4..."

Klein pondered for a moment, "The demigod will probably be left to Sharon to deal with, so the reward we need to pay for the assassination should be more than just providing intelligence, right?"

"Yes."

Tang nodded and said to Klein, "Judging from the situation, the members of the Hedonistic Faction who came to Backlund this time are not only Sequence 4 puppets, Sequence 5 vengeful spirits, Sequence 6 undead, and Sequence 7 werewolves, but also one of each of them."

"The Rose School is very complex. Before we set a trap for them, we need to get the necessary assistance to ensure that we are absolutely safe."

No one knows what their "divine offspring" will do, so getting attention from Ms. Archerley or Mr. "Mistake" beforehand is a choice that aligns with the course of events.

"This is also your chance, Klein. If you do well, you should be able to digest the magician's potion in the next few days."

(End of this chapter)