Chapter 146: Martial Law (2100+ words)

Early morning.

Taking advantage of the last shred of darkness before the sun rose, Aaron climbed into his room, took off his clothes, and slept beside Chanivette.

That Ring of Power, which housed an Evil Spirit, was stuffed by him into an iron box, its surface sealed with Spirituality.

After reviewing everything from tonight, he was still relatively satisfied.

He had harvested a crop of leeks, obtained 2,300 pounds in cash and more Spirit Material, and at the same time, created a decent trump card.

"As for the Bone Worship Society leader, 'Man-Bone' Sipeite... I will spare his life for now..."

The other party was already on the verge of advancing to the Fourth Primordial Substance and also possessed a Non-human Level Magical Item, holding combat power at the Non-human Grade, much like Aaron.

Hanke lowered his voice, asking persistently: "Introduce me to it... I heard that the upper echelons of the Kingdom have a trend of eating placentas, said to allow men to regain their youthful Vitality... Is it true?"

"This morning, I heard from Niya next door that a gas leak and explosion accident occurred at the Green Forest Cathedral, killing at least a hundred people, and even more people suffered hallucinations due to inhaling too much gas... Currently, Glamorgan Field has completely sealed off that neighborhood, waiting for experts from the gas company to arrive before handling it together..."

He made a snide remark in his heart, returned to his room, opened the suitcase he carried with him, left the stacks of paper money inside casually to one side, and began to process the Spirit Material obtained from the Lingmu.

"Hmph!"

"This might be a requirement of his merit, which is to say, part of a Ritual..." Clark answered deeply: "I even suspect the previous Chris case was also a component of the Ritual... If that is the case, it is too terrifying; a Ritual with such a huge impact is very likely used to assist in opening the Fourth Primordial Substance and becoming a Non-human Existence!"

"A gas explosion accident occurred at the Green Forest Cathedral last night; that was truly unfortunate..."

"Good morning."

Aaron had some guesses in his heart but was not afraid; he let the patrol officers inspect him, then got off the carriage and walked into the subway station.

Aaron posed his question.

Any material said to have aphrodisiac effects is often worth a hundred times more.

The Das family living room.

"The Holy Spirit is above, Young Master, you are safe and sound!"

"Tell me the truth, did you secretly take medicine? Which brand?"

The patrol officers were no longer as leisurely as in the past; their expressions were serious, even examining everyone with a hint of vigilance.

Aaron took off his coat and handed it to the maid: "Something happened at the Green Forest Cathedral last night? Did you all feel anything?"

"And seeing the Investigation Bureau acting like they are facing a great enemy, the real culprit behind the scenes might not have been caught... Truly useless."

His body, having lost consciousness, was his greatest flaw!

After taking a carriage and entering the city, Aaron clearly felt that the situation was wrong.

Aaron did not speak again; after the subway arrived, he walked out of the station in silence and returned to Golden Rose Street No. 33.

"Clark, what do you know about this matter? What exactly does that mastermind want by doing this?"

Seeing Aaron, a smile appeared on his face: "Aaron, it is truly great to see you are alright. I was a bit scared last night, not knowing what had happened..."

"This time it is much more serious than Benjamin's affair last time; if things go wrong, patrol officers and investigators might soon be checking house by house... There are some things here that really aren't suitable for outsiders to see..."

"Last night... what major event happened in Green Forest City?"

Aaron leaned over and used a common opening line: "What big thing happened?"

"Good morning, Excellency... The weather is nice today..."

Hanke looked Aaron up and down, then leaned in close, saying in a tone that every man understands: "Well done, Chanivette was calling out for half the night; it's the first time I've heard her like that..."

Aaron felt inexplicably amused: "The Investigation Bureau is full of talent; they can even come up with this kind of reason..."

Since it was a hallucination, then no matter what was seen, it was reasonable and very scientific.

This gentleman made a Prayer gesture: "The newspaper says that none of the Clerics inside the cathedral survived, and it also included a large number of innocent people... May the Holy Spirit protect their souls!"

Before obtaining detailed information on that Non-human Grade Strange Object, Aaron did not want to clash with the other party.

Clark, chewing on a meerschaum pipe, walked into the living room, dismissed the servants, and frowned: "I originally thought that after Chris was arrested and executed, the Green Forest Cathedral matter would be over. I didn't expect there to be a mastermind behind the scenes!"

Aaron walked in and found Bruce there as well; he had dark circles around his eyes, seemingly having not rested well last night.

Aaron made a snide remark in his heart and began to change the subject: "Thank you for your hospitality, I think I should head back..."

Upon opening the door, Sylvia saw Aaron and almost wept with joy.

After all, he was manipulating an Evil Spirit to fight, and it was not without weaknesses.

"Gas explosion, who are you trying to fool?"

Aaron made a snide remark in his heart, thought of the information he had leaked, and immediately understood: "Is it that the hidden danger of the Green Forest Cathedral has finally erupted?"

"Inhaling too much gas and having hallucinations?"

After properly hiding some sensitive materials and setting up a Ritual to conceal spiritual fluctuations, Aaron changed into a formal suit and went out under Sylvia's somewhat mournful gaze, heading to the Clark Das mansion on Wutong Street.

After boarding the subway, he saw a gentleman nearby wearing a gray overcoat and a felt hat, staring at the newspaper in front of him with a grave expression.

The atmosphere inside the subway was very gloomy; he even saw a woman wearing a black veil hat, crying.

"In the middle of the night yesterday, many police carriages were speeding on the streets... they woke us all up."

"And, I obtained another mask... I can disguise myself as another identity in the future—a poor wretch possessed by an ancient Sotos Evil Spirit..."

"A good question, but the mastermind behind the scenes may not be an Extraordinary of the 'Pupa'... Moreover, not choosing the two months governed by the 'Pupa' deities does not mean the Ritual will necessarily fail..." Clark sighed.

Aaron: "..."

As the morning sun rose, Aaron walked down the stairs, saw the stable manager Hanke, and raised a hand to greet him: "Good morning!"

Sylvia showed a look of fear; she was just an ordinary woman who had previously suffered misfortune and had only just managed to settle down, having a peaceful and happy life; she really did not want it to be destroyed just like that.

Could it be that the effect of the Talismans was a bit too good?

"It's all a matter of technique..." He returned a smile that only those who understand would understand.

There were few pedestrians on the streets, and soldiers wearing uniforms and carrying rifles could be seen everywhere at major traffic intersections, enforcing martial law.

"From the cases of Benjamin and Chris, we can see that if there is a mastermind, they should be of the path of the Pupa, and April and July have already passed..." Bruce raised a question.

Aaron was deep in thought when he discovered that Chanivette beside him had awakened, her cheeks flushing a shade of crimson as she looked at his face: "My dear, you were too amazing last night..."

"I only went to the horse farm in the suburbs to play for a day, how could anything have happened?"

'This means that the Hours who hold the Pupa are only the "Broken Cocoon" and the "Lady of the Forest"... Also, Extraordinarys of the Pupa holding a Ritual outside of the months they govern simply lose the bonus...'

Aaron's gaze flashed as he extracted two useful pieces of information.

(End of this chapter)