Chapter 346
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
10 o’clock at night, in the alley by the back door of the Bravehearts Bar .
Like the previous time, Klein, in his black double-breasted frock coat and matching half top hat, had merely circled the bar once before he walked to the nearest street as though he were on a stroll .
Just as he walked out of the alley, a carriage stopped in front of him . Behind the glass window was Maric’s pair of brown eyes which were still suppressing any signs of malicious intent .
Klein pressed the top of his half top hat and, holding the sturdy cane in his hand, calmly boarded the carriage as if he had hailed it himself .
He sat down and straightened his bow tie like a gentleman attending a banquet .
“That outfit isn’t suitable for battle . ” Maric, who was wearing a white shirt, black vest, and tights, sized him up a few times and frowned .
It was obvious that he still had some doubts regarding Klein’s strength, but he had chosen to trust Sharron .
Klein smiled casually and said, “My Beyonder powers are different from yours . Our fighting styles are different too . This type of clothing will not affect me negatively in any way; it even suits me very well . For example, it has a lot of pockets, and they can be used to store different items in different places, so as to avoid taking the wrong things when in a hurry and losing my life through such a laughable mistake . ”
As he spoke, he took out the remaining three sedatives from a sewn concealed pocket—they were the special sedatives concocted by the Apothecary!
Just as he finished his sentence, a figure quickly outlined itself on a window of the carriage .
A figure wearing a long black regal dress and a small soft hat .
It was none other than the Sequence 5 Beyonder of the Mutant pathway, Wraith Sharron .
“You explain too much . ” Sharron looked at Klein and said in an ethereal tone, “Not natural enough . ”
… I just wanted to get into the act… Klein laughed dryly and replied, “Probably it’s because I’m a bit nervous . ”
Without waiting for Sharron to speak again, he handed the three sedatives to Maric .
“Find a chance to drink it yourself .
“I’m sure that you’re more experienced than I am . You won’t drink it too early or too late, much less drink too little or too much . ”
Maric looked at the sealed and transparent glass test tube, gently shaking the liquid inside and said, “Two and a half . Any more and I will really be sedated . I wouldn’t do anything for a short period of time . ”
“Very good,” Klein praised and turned to look at Sharron . “Have you guys decided on the ambush spot?”
Sharron nodded .
“We’re on the way there . ”
She didn’t directly reveal the intended location to Klein .
Very prudent, very careful… Klein thought for a moment before asking, “Will you be hurt by purification?”
“As a zombie, yes . Same when I’m in my spirit state,” Sharron explained succinctly .
In other words, when a Sequence 5 Wraith is still in their physical state, the purification effects wouldn’t be effective… Klein thoughtfully asked, “What about exorcism?
“What about demon-hunting?”
As they were dealing with a Beyonder of the same pathway, Sharron didn’t hide anything from him .
“Demon-hunting will deal damage to our bodies . Likewise for exorcism, to both our bodies and spiritual bodies . But it wouldn’t be fatal . ”
Klein curled his lips into a smile and exhaled .
“I understand . ”
He pondered for a moment, and he asked again after some deliberation, “Do you feel the power of purification and exorcism now?”
“No,” Maric replied hoarsely .
Very good, this spirituality cage, modified from a wall of spirituality, is indeed able to isolate the effects of the Sun Brooch . However, I’m so hot… Klein secretly sighed and confirmed, “Wraith Steve, Zombie Jason, and Werewolf Tyre, do they have any other mystical items or Beyonder weapons besides the Scarlet Lunar Corona?”
“We don’t know . ” Maric pinched his glabella, looking a bit irritated .
With the battle at hand, he couldn’t help but be stirred by these emotions while suppressing his maliciousness and desires .
Sharron listened silently and replied without any hints of discomposure, “When influenced by the Scarlet Lunar Corona, Jason and Tyre will be in a rather fervent state .
“Even if they have mystical items, they would lack the reason to use them . ”
“Unless it’s something passive,” added Maric . “But to a Werewolf, their claws are their Beyonder weapons . It’s the same for me, Tyre, and Jason . It can tear through steel and comes with venom . ”
Klein’s eyes darted about as he nodded .
“Alright, I have no more questions . ”
In the night with few pedestrians, the carriage sped across the streets, its wheels going over puddles of water from time to time, splattering fine dirt onto itself .
After ten minutes or so, Maric had the zombie driver stop the carriage .
Klein looked out through the glass window and saw a dark, dilapidated building . Not far away, the sound of running water could be heard .
“This is the West Balam dock that has been abandoned for a year and is about to be rebuilt . Our planned ambush point will be around its warehouses,” Maric introduced .
The abandoned West Balam dock… If an accident were to really happen, the Tussock River would be the best escape route… According to my previous survey, there is a Lever Cathedral about two kilometers northwest of here, one belonging to the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery… Klein quickly recalled his surroundings .
He disembarked from the carriage, tidied up his clothes in a leisurely manner, and, with his cane in hand, followed Sharron and Maric into the dock which awaited renovations .
After walking for about five minutes, they came to an open space surrounded by several warehouses .
The soil here was dark brown, with withered weeds lying everywhere . A wooden chest quietly sat in a dark corner .
“Those are the explosives you asked for . ” Maric pointed .
Klein immediately nodded and said, “Aren’t you afraid that a tramp might steal them?”
“My zombies are sleeping underground here . If anyone enters, they will scare that person away . ” Maric pointed to a few other spots . “Avoid them when you bury the explosives . ”
“No problem . ” Klein smiled and nodded before asking, “Will my purification and exorcism effects hurt your guys?”
“No, they are equivalent to corpses when in deep slumber, and there’s also a thick layer of soil shielding them . ” Maric gave an affirmative answer .
After looking around, Sharron became talkative for once .
“Stay here and make your preparations . We’ll go and lure the enemy over .
“It won’t take more than thirty minutes . Please make use of the time .
“After you finish your preparations, hide in a warehouse . Don’t be in a hurry to make your move . Make sure to be patient .
“No matter how dangerous the situation is, treat it as normal .
“When I become weak and the Scarlet Lunar Corona appears, you can use that ‘eye’ to search for Steve and launch a sudden attack on him . I will also use my mystical item to complement you . ”
Klein listened attentively, chuckled, and said, “A very simple plan . ”
“The simpler the plan, the more effective it is,” Sharron calmly responded .
Maric pinched his forehead, shook his head, and said, “Steve isn’t a fool . If any problem arises in a complicated plan, it will lead to a complete disaster .
After they finished their exchange, Sharron vanished and Maric quickly departed from the dock .
After watching them leave, Klein took out a small square metal box from his pocket . Its surface was covered in a thin film of spirituality . This was the spirituality cage that had been modified from a wall of spirituality .
It could, to some extent, isolate the outside world from the effects of certain mystical items, but it couldn’t abate the negative effects they had on the possessor .
Of course, Sealed Artifacts which were too powerful or too strange were definitely not something that a spirituality cage could deal with . They required a special sealing environment that was specially designed for it .
Four warehouses, overgrown with weeds . The ground is muddy from the rain earlier… Klein took out a piece of paper and shook it .
Pa!
The paper quickly became taut and as hard as an iron plate .
Klein held the note and dug a shallow hole in the middle of the open ground . He buried the small square iron box in his hand . There was only a thin layer of soil between it and the outside world .
Next, he took out the explosives from the wooden box and buried them in different corners and in different warehouses .
He buried the remaining explosive sticks near the center .
After finishing all of this, he took out his revolver and adjusted the ratio of the bullets again—3 purifying bullets and 2 exorcism bullets .
Putting away the revolver in his underarm holster, Klein tidied his clothes, walked to a gap between two warehouses, and threw a paper figurine there, right above some buried explosives .
He examined his surroundings again, and then he took out another square metal box . He removed the spirituality cage on its surface and took out the dark golden sunbird shaped brooch, solemnly wearing it on his left chest .
Phew… Klein let out a breath, left the place, circled the exterior, threw out some inconspicuous items, and burned away the used piece of paper .
When he returned, he climbed to the top of one of the warehouses and hid in the shadows .
Reaching out his hand, he counted and confirmed the various charms, extract, and herbal powders . He touched the iron cigarette case and snapped his fingers .
The paper figurine he had left between the two warehouses stood up and transformed into a gentleman wearing a black double-breasted frock coat, a silk half top hat, and was holding a hard cane .
The gentleman’s position was rather remote and hidden, making it difficult for anyone who came in from the outside to notice him .
With his stand-in present, Klein’s figure disappeared from where he stood .
However, his vision wasn’t affected in any way, and he could clearly see the road that led to the clearing .
Even though he had made preparations and had experienced many battles, Klein was still a bit afraid and nervous at that very moment .
No matter how good a performance was, it could still be seen through!
Furthermore, the enemy was a Sequence 5 wielding a mystical item! There was also a Sequence 6 and Sequence 7!
Is this the state every magician is in before he goes onstage? Klein took a silent breath, suppressing his emotions and the heat of his body .
That night, the crimson moon was constantly obscured by the clouds, and there was only a glimmer of light in the clearing .
Before long, Klein saw three figures rapidly approaching .
One in front, one in the middle, and one at the back!
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