Mystery: Starting with the Night Pope.

Chapter 417 The Priest

"How can we get information about the Augustus family?" Klein has been replacing Chunus Korg for three days now.

For three days, no one noticed anything amiss with him; his disguise was perfect.

Under these circumstances, it's time for Klein to think about the mission.

The Augustus family is one of the oldest angelic families. It is said that they were given the surname "Augustus" by the "Creator" in the Third Age, and they have survived for several generations without being destroyed.

This family is terrifying. Klein feels that they are even more dangerous than the Zoroaster family, which makes him a little scared.

"...Let's go see King George III!" Klein hesitated for a long time before making this decision.

George III was the apparent head of the Augustus family, the King of Loen, and the main driving force behind this change; perhaps a single sentence contained some secrets.

Furthermore, Klein needed to confirm one thing: that the newly appointed angel, or even the "spectator" who might be hiding in the Rune Palace, was truly unaware of his disguise.

This is the premise of all actions; otherwise, there is no point in carrying out the mission at all.

Judging from the attitude of the "Hidden Angel," it seems that the "audience member" doesn't need to care. Could this also be a "hidden" authority?

"Goddess above..." Klein silently prayed for the goddess's blessing, and with a document in hand, he headed towards the Royal Palace of Rune.

With the goddess's protection, Klein wasn't too worried about his safety. This was Backlund, after all, and even if things got really bad, there was a great god living in the outskirts.

Chunus Colger was one of George III's confidants, so getting an audience with him was not difficult. In fact, Klein easily arrived at a royal garden and met George III.

This king has changed drastically since the last one. Klein's spirituality stirred slightly, and he was able to easily determine the king's status.

"I've truly become an angel, a 'Balancer.'" Klein sensed a certain rule; he had entered a realm where every step was a dynamic balance.

"If I have any bad thoughts, they will be reflected directly in this realm, disrupting its balance..." Klein bowed respectfully to George III.

"Your Majesty!" Klein's voice was respectful, even fanatical.

Chunus Korg's demigod-like qualities and "Concerto of Light and Shadow" both come from George III, and this attitude is the most normal.

"Is there something wrong?" George III glanced away, showing no strange emotions, and Klein's spiritual sense also failed to detect any danger.

At least this hurdle has been overcome... Klein's spirit has relaxed a bit.

"It concerns the unusual activities of Duke Negan and several other high-ranking nobles," Klein said respectfully, presenting a document.

"Palas Negan..." George III's expression hardened slightly, and an invisible pressure descended upon Klein. This pressure was not directed at him, but rather an inherent characteristic of the "Arbitrator" angel.

"Arrange another assassination. This time, you will oversee it yourself." King George III glanced at Klein.

As the largest landed noble and leader of the Conservative Party, the Duke of Negan was probably the least willing to see reforms, and this large-scale legal reform was already eroding the fundamental interests of this great noble family.

These noble families themselves weren't a problem; they didn't even have angels, so they really didn't have any advantage over the Augustus family.

However, these noble families all believed in the Church of Storms, and even the Augustus family openly believed in the Church of Storms.

"..." For a moment, Klein's expression was quite strange. It seemed that Duke Negan had given him three thousand pounds.

"Yes!" Klein nodded respectfully.

"Your Majesty..." Klein hesitated, his acting flawless thanks to the "Joker" ability.

"Um?"

"Emileus seems to have some misunderstanding about you." Klein looked down at His Majesty the King's boots, now completely acting as a loyal subject reporting to the King on everything that might affect the plan.

"We don't need to pay attention to the military, and we don't need to target them. The focus is on the rule of law and the rules." George III thought for a moment, not caring about Emilius and the army he represented.

Laws, rules... Klein pondered. George III had clearly become the "balancer," but why was he still so fixated on this aspect?

"The so-called angelic ritual is just a cover for a deeper purpose. What could that be?"

The ascension ritual of Sequence One, "The Hand of Order"? Or something even higher?!

Klein's mind skipped a beat, and an idea uncontrollably popped into his head.

He had once seen the Night Emperor, who was nailed to death by the Spear of Fate, deep in the underworld, and gained some knowledge of the "Arbitrator" path from that historical image.

The ascension ritual of Sequence Zero, "The Judge," has two key words: "strict rules" and "judgment."

"As legal reforms continue, the rules will inevitably become more and more stringent..."

Klein was startled by his own thought, but upon closer examination, it wasn't impossible. He had seen "bound ones" become gods!

"Understood!" Klein nodded emphatically, bowed, and prepared to leave.

"Wait," King George III suddenly called out, and Klein stood there respectfully waiting.

King George III remained silent and waited quietly.

It wasn't until Klein caught a glimpse of a priest walking into the garden that he finally stopped.

"Please have a seat, sir." George III's voice carried a certain reverence, and Klein's heart raced. He could roughly guess who had arrived.

At this moment, the fact that he could keep his expression in check was already the result of his long training in the gray fog!

"Don't dwell on the failure of last time." A gentle voice echoed in the garden.

It seemed to be an attempt to soothe the hearts of Klein and George III.

This refers to the last assassination attempt on Duke Negan.

Klein killed the assassin that time, but the reason why the assassin happened to fall next to Klein is a very subtle question.

"..." Klein pressed down hard on his wandering thoughts, not daring to relax for a moment.

Standing before this person is even more terrifying than standing in the "Hall of Honesty".

"Then I'm relieved." King George III seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Lift your head," the gentle voice said to Klein.

"..." Klein looked up in trepidation and saw a priest.

The priest was dressed very simply, with a gentle and approachable demeanor, and a warm smile on his face.

What's most striking is probably her pair of eyes, as clear and innocent as a baby's.

Klein and the "audience member" exchanged a glance.

(End of this chapter)