Chapter 251: Investigation Report (Monthly votes requested at the end of the month!!!)

"So, this is the image the Sodom Royal Family holds in the eyes of the kingdom's citizens?"

Aaron hadn't paid much attention to such matters originally, and he was genuinely startled upon hearing it.

"And although the current King is a fellow with a poor reputation, he is otherwise considered normal, so he has been accepted... Have the requirements of the kingdom's citizens become this low now?"

At the same time, he roughly understood why the *Prophet Daily* hadn't been visited by police officers for a check-up.

Because the Sodom Royal Family itself didn't care much about its reputation in this regard!

"Of course, even so, the forces behind the *Prophet Daily* must be quite powerful, otherwise they wouldn't be able to withstand the aftermath... Even if the Royal Family doesn't care, there are still many government departments that do..."

"Thinking more cynically, perhaps it's the big shots in Parliament supporting it from the shadows, smearing the Royal Family to undermine its authority..."

Aaron had, after all, once been a Count; he was quite clear on the dirty tactics of political maneuvering.

Aaron was slightly surprised, and then felt the urge to cover his head.

Aaron looked at his back and made a snide remark.

Furthermore, this Karl himself might be an Extraordinary!

"After arriving in Plymouth, Mr. Xiaer enrolled in a Grammar School and became very interested in ancient languages, often spending significant amounts of money to curry favor with an ancient language professor; detailed intelligence is on the second page of the report."

"You heard all that?" Aaron asked in return.

He looked at Karl and suddenly asked: "Don't you not kill people?"

"To not even close the door on your way out, how truly impolite."

At this moment, Baerjin brought up the real matter: "'Madman' Karl left me a message saying there's progress on the previous commission, and he can give you the investigation report tonight."

Inside the office.

Aaron closed the investigation report and sighed: "My employee might be a Cult leader, a murderer, involved with a Mysterious organization, preaching to my other employees, and perhaps even using a Curse against me? I am truly unfortunate..."

"Yes, this Mr. William Xiaer is truly not simple." A slightly crazed smile appeared on Karl's face as he handed over a handwritten report.

Karl's smile became more pronounced, and he said with a hint of madness: "Do you want to hire me again to finish him off? Not only can you eliminate the danger in advance, but you might even harvest a key leading to the 'Mysterious'... Of course, it will cost extra!"

Aaron waved his hand.

"No need, continue..."

'Madman' Karl strode in, and seeing there was no alcohol, he couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed: "I thought there would definitely be good wine hidden in the bar owner's office..."

"I just don't kill normal people, but cultists are the exception!" The ferocious grin on Karl's face was enough to make ordinary people feel uncomfortable.

He had originally thought that William could bring him some small amusement, but he hadn't expected him to be so incautious!

Karl said: "And our Mr. William seems to have grasped some Secret, perhaps he also knows part of the truth, so after the funeral, he fled his hometown without hesitation... He is dangerous, and the forces hostile to him are also dangerous... Boss, you should have heard of the Mysterious world, right? They might be related to that world!"

"Not everyone who sells alcohol likes to drink..."

At night, Hunter Bar.

"Believe me, I am a professional. Although those cultists might have all kinds of strange abilities, as long as you observe patiently, you can always find their weaknesses and then blow their heads off with a single shot... Letting bullets Rend their blood vessels and watching the scalding blood flow out, that is supreme enjoyment!" Karl licked his lips.

"Mm, I know. Continue..."

He finally sighed and said to the side: "Come out."

"Yes, I used some illegal means to have someone investigate the death files of William's parents and relatives, and I discovered some interesting suspicious points... They might not have died by accident, but by sophisticated murder! Murder hidden within coincidences and accidents!"

"Heard it, do you want to deal with William?"

"Blood Garment Club?" Aaron frowned.

"Plymouth has many clubs. The Blood Garment Club is a club known for its specialty cuisine. It follows a strict admission system and requires a significant amount of Pounds and a member's referral to join..." Karl's mouth split open: "I suspect it is a Mysterious gathering founded by a Secrecy organization... But there is no evidence, unless you find me an opportunity to enter and investigate."

Aaron tossed a roll of banknotes over: "The investigation has results?"

"And the other one, the method was too amateurish and too incautious, revealing too many flaws..."

Although it is indeed sympathetic for a Secret Teachings leader to be reduced to a wage earner, using an Invisible Spell against one's own boss is absolutely intolerable!

Aaron waved his hand: "After all, it's just your speculation. William is a good kid; perhaps he didn't intend to harm me..."

"So fast?"

"You will regret it." Karl stared at Aaron and strode out.

Karl continued: "And the reason why he sold his property but was still short of money and had to work a part-time job was also discovered after I followed the target for a period of time... He frequently visits some high-end auction houses and clubs, likely searching for the local Mysterious market, also known as the Legendary—Black Queen District! He spent a large amount of money for this and has achieved preliminary results... He is most closely connected to an entertainment venue called the 'Blood Garment Club' and should be a regular there..."

Aaron took it and looked; first was the background introduction: "William Xiaer, from Ryan County, parents both dead, family in decline, relatives all dead, only he remains as the last Bloodline?"

Baerjin walked out from the corner behind the cupboard and bowed: "Boss, do you have any instructions?"

"Then... the target should have mastered certain Extraordinary Abilities. I seriously suspect that the previous death of Harris was his handiwork... The target has become an extremely dangerous person, and even has a tendency to establish a Cult... He is preaching to your other employee, that big-bottomed girl named Isabet! Once a Secrecy organization is created, it will undoubtedly make the target even more short of money. I have reason to suspect... this Mr. Xiaer is very likely to attempt to use an Invisible Spell to influence his boss, which is you! So as to obtain more money!"

"Mm, you are indeed a madman, but this matter ends here."

As a top bounty hunter, it is not surprising that he knows of the existence of the Mysterious world.

Aaron crossed his hands and placed them in front of him.

"That really startled me."

Baerjin said calmly: "He has not systematically learned combat techniques, nor does he have much experience. As long as I suddenly put a bullet in his forehead, he will likely die!"

In Plymouth, there is more than one or two Extraordinaries who have died in gang fights and from poison!

What Baerjin fears are the big shots in the Mysterious world, not some clumsy greenhorn.

(End of this chapter)