Chapter 631: Three Days of Absence

Don't tell me that this matter was targeted at me? Klein was

alarmed as he immediately became abnormally awake.

As a person who had several similar experiences, he had quite a

persecution complex.

*It really is possible... The Mother Tree of Desire used a dream to send

Flight Ken a revelation just as I arrived at Oravi Island and began an

entire series of plans. The first day I met Bilt Brando was the day the

Naturism Sect held the ritual to make the tramp stand-in die from

gluttony...*

*If they were targeting Admiral Amyrius, the plan needed to ensure that

there was no lack of a stand-in, and that he couldn't find an additional

helper or other means to conceal his departure. But clearly, this is

something that cannot be confirmed. My involvement is proof...*

If the target was me, then the previous problem is explained.

Klein used his Clown powers to control his facial expression as he

gloomily looked at Flight Ken.

With such a theory, more questions emerged in his mind.

But how were they certain that Bilt Brando would seek me out?

*The news of Gehrman Sparrow being able to change into anyone was spread

from Vice Admiral Ailment Tracy. It's an element beyond the Mother Tree

of Desire's control...*

*Of course, taking a different point of view, it's precisely due to the

spreading of this news and my arrival in Oravi Island that made the

Mother Tree of Desire send the revelation and put the plan into

motion.*

*But why would "She" want to corrupt me? My grudge with the Rose School

of Thought hasn't reached the point of garnering the attention of an

evil god. All I did was kill a Sequence 5 Wraith, a Sequence 6 Zombie,

and a Sequence 7 Werewolf, with Miss Sharron and Maric, snatching away

the Scarlet Lunar Corona and Biological Poison Bottle... My hunt against

Admiral of Blood was terminated before it even started. It was an idea

that didn't translate into action. The only thing that happened was the

killing of Steel Maveti...*

The act of revenge that resulted from this matter shouldn't even exceed

the attention of a saint!

*Was it something special about me that resonated with some item formed

by the aura of the Mother Tree of Desire on this island the moment I

stepped onto it?*

*But I've never faced any abnormal reactions from the Holy Artifacts

left behind by other deities in Backlund or Tingen City.*

*Furthermore, I did divine the matter above the gray fog and received

the revelation that the death of the tramp was solely a coincidence. It

wasn't arranged by a legendary creature or Grade 0 Sealed Artifact, but

the outcome ended up different...*

*Th-this is the first time that divination above the gray fog has been

disrupted in the true sense of the word? I didn't even notice that it

had been disrupted?*

Klein's thoughts came to a pause as he discovered the most serious

problem.

Back when the matter involved 0-08, all he received was an ineffective

revelation and not a disrupted outcome!

*Therefore, it's a power that exceeds a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact? The

Mother Tree of Desire personally disrupted the matter, and "She" is a

true deity "Herself"? But it's very difficult for the seven gods to

influence the real world. There has to be a corresponding ritual... Yes,

I had also divined the risks of acting as Amyrius above the gray fog and

received a revelation saying that it was an acceptable risk. The outcome

does match the development of the situation, so it wasn't

disrupted?* The more Klein thought about the matter, the more

perplexed he became.

What was most incomprehensible about it was that if the target of

corruption was himself, why didn't he suffer any demanding trials, and

he instead, solved the problem in a relatively simple manner?

This made the Mother Tree of Desire's arrangement appear like a joke!

While pondering with this weight in mind, Klein nearly crushed Flight

Ken. He asked again to verify his conjecture.

To his surprise, the Naturism Sect hadn't held any rituals to request

the Mother Tree of Desire to disrupt any divination over the past week.

They didn't make any special arrangements aimed towards the failure of

the project.

Strange... Klein took out a gold coin and flicked it as a

final confirmation.

Even without divination, he was almost certain that Flight Ken wasn't

lying. Firstly, the man was already on the brink of a mental collapse,

making him lack the ability to fabricate something reasonable. Secondly,

Flight Ken's answers adhered to logic, completely confirming whatever

Klein had deliberately kept to himself.

The gold coin landed in his open palm, the king's portrait facing up,

indicating a positive response.

Combined with the divination statement, Klein finally confirmed that

Flight Ken wasn't lying.

After temporarily suppressing his puzzlement, he cast his gaze towards

Flight Ken once again. He asked without a smile, "What deeds have you

done in the past that violate the kingdom's laws or the moral fabric of

society?"

Flight Ken was taken aback for a few seconds as his mental state seemed

to instantly turn for the better.

From his point of view, his ploy against Admiral Amyrius was the most

serious crime, something that would most easily enrage this important

figure. Everything else was trivial and nothing that needed a demigod to

waste his time and energy on.

Therefore, after skipping the important matters and coming to an

ordinary topic, it meant that he might enjoy a good outcome.

Flight Ken couldn't help but reveal a discreet smile as he hastened to

recount.

"I once tortured a family for an entire night for their property and

abandoned them in the woods after murdering them. Then, I used faked

documents and successfully obtained a sizable amount of wealth.

"I deliberately enticed many believers to indulge in their desires and

watched as their emptiness and regret after the deed slowly paved the

way for them to become fertilizer for the Mother Tree of Desire.

"I once tricked many ladies to abide with their nature, an excuse for

them to be redeemed by the spirits, allowing me to possess them.

"I tortured believers who attempted to renounce the religion, slicing

off every part that protruded off their bodies..."

He recounted each and every sin of his, without any thoughts of

concealing the truth.

Klein felt disbelief with what he heard. He never expected anyone to be

evil to this extent.

As Flight Ken got increasingly excited from recounting his past deeds,

he saw Admiral Amyrius stand up without an expression before circling

around the desk and standing in front of him. The admiral then raised

his left palm.

A terrifying mouth appeared in the middle of the left palm, revealing

two rows of illusory, white, and eerie teeth that were icy-cold.

"No... No!"

A sharp and horrified scream resounded in the room for a long time until

silence prevailed.

After a while, Klein bent down to pick up a blob of grayish-white light

that resembled a shrunken brain.

This was the Beyonder characteristic of a Lunatic!

Unfortunately, Flight Ken had been searched before being brought here.

He didn't leave behind any cash or items.

Klein snapped his fingers and ignited the rest of the clothes.

As he looked at his left shoulder which was beginning its recovery

process, he sat behind the desk and remained silent amidst the dancing

scarlet flames.

Once the traces were no longer noticeable, he pulled at a corresponding

rope, making the bell outside ring.

Luan released the restriction and entered, instinctively observing every

corner.

"Instruct the guards and the base personnel to cooperate with the Oravi

police to do a cleanup of the Naturism Sect. It's best if clues can be

found and a number of Rose School of Thought members are caught," Klein

solemnly gave the order.

"Yes, Your Excellency," Luan answered respectfully.

He didn't ask where Flight Ken was, as though the leader of the Naturism

Sect never existed.

Klein didn't pay too much attention to the raid on Oravi Island. Using

the excuse that he was slightly injured, he declined the remaining

schedules for the next two days.

This meant that he didn't need to worry about needing to exude the might

of a High-Sequence Beyonder of the Arbiter pathway after expending the

Ninth Law charm.

Nearing noon, Luan entered after knocking the door and reported, "Your

Excellency, Mr. Aston has yet to leave on the liner. The new

governor-general, Ben Conrad, has sent an invitation to participate in

the banquet he's hosting tonight."

*Ben Conrad... The person who replaced Aston as governor-general...

According to what I know, Viscount Conrad's family is a loyal subject of

the royal family. Talim likely got to know Prince Edessak while being

the equestrian teacher of Viscount Conrad's youngest son...*

Klein nodded gently as he immersed himself in Amyrius Rieveldt's complex

emotions.

He remained silent for a few seconds before saying, "Inform

Governor-general Conrad that it's inconvenient for me to attend the

banquet, because of the injuries suffered from the Naturism Sect's

assault.

"Apologize to him on my behalf."

"Yes, Your Excellency." Luan didn't persuade him otherwise and calmly

left the room.

A demigod definitely had the right to be "willful!"

As long as he didn't engage in some secret ploy or commit any serious

mistake, there was no way he would be blamed regardless of what he did.

This was because any faction would be willing to rope in a demigod!

As he watched Luan's back vanish from the door, Klein shook his head

indiscernibly and sat back behind the desk.

A quiet day quickly passed. When it was almost midnight, Klein, who was

sleeping in the guest room, suddenly woke up and sat up.

His spiritual perception told him that someone had entered the house!

Klein focused his gaze at the window and saw a middle-aged man in a

tailcoat. He had black hair and blue eyes, with the corners of his mouth

slightly sagging. He was none other than Admiral Amyrius!

Phew! He's finally back... Klein slowly stood up and

cautiously asked, "What item did you give me before?"

He was afraid that the Admiral Amyrius before him was also a Faceless in

disguise.

Admiral Amyrius stood there and answered with a stern expression, "The

Ninth Law charm."

Without waiting for Gehrman Sparrow to speak again, he took two steps

forward and calmly asked, "Did anything happen in the past few days?"

"..."

Klein controlled his facial muscles and said, "Your secretary committed

a mistake and was injured."

"Oh? What else?" Admiral Amyrius nodded with deep reservation.

Klein tried hard not to move his gaze away as he looked straight at him

and said, "Your younger brother has been relieved of his post as

governor-general. The new governor-general has already taken over.

"Your Miss Cynthia mutated into a monster and was purified by me.

"A number of your bodyguards and attendants were infected to a certain

extent and are currently receiving treatment"

"..."

Amyrius's expression turned into shock bit by bit in an uncontrollable

manner.

His eyes moved slightly, as though he suspected whether he had returned

to the wrong place.

It had only been three days!