Chapter 93: Discussion (2 Days Until Launch)

What is rather awkward is that in this world possessing extraordinary power, the Holy Spirit Church, which lacks any concrete Divine Miracle, has developed quite well among ordinary people, though it benefits from the support of the Royal Family.

But as for its reputation in the Mysterious world, heh...

However, having said that, those charlatans truly do not do anything good.

Things like embezzling public funds, keeping mistresses, and peddling indulgences are things they have done no less of.

Therefore, there have always been calls from the upper echelons of the kingdom to strictly investigate the Holy Spirit Church, but most have had no follow-up.

Occasionally, scandals involving one or several Bishops are exposed, only to be quickly covered up, which made Aaron feel some undercurrents.

Of course, he still views it as a joke for now.

"Now... it is time to get down to business."

After enjoying a leisurely breakfast, Aaron lay on an armchair, looking at Sylvia who was clearing the plates, and suddenly asked: "Sylvia, your former employer, Mr. Benjamin... did he or his family or servants... have any strange habits? For example, worshipping idols that do not belong to the Holy Spirit Church, or secretly performing Mysterious Rituals?"

Sylvia's movements stiffened: "No, Young Master... and, leaking the privacy of a former employer is a very shameful act."

"No, Sylvia, you know I possess special abilities; I only want to help Mr. Benjamin... I suspect his household may have become tainted by some unclean things!"

Aaron said in a serious tone: "So... the information you provide is very important; it might just save the life of a gentleman or a family!"

Sylvia's eyes looked slightly dazed for a moment: "Mr. Benjamin almost never spoke to us, and Mrs. Benjamin was a stern person. She would demand that we move heavy furniture and clean every speck of dust on it; even in winter, she would order us to kneel on the floor to scrub the carpets and floorboards... but the couple had a very good relationship, although they had no children."

"Then when do you feel the abnormality began? For instance, your ominous feeling..." Aaron changed his method of questioning.

"Abnormality... you mean? It was probably around April of this year... From that time on, I felt constantly absent-minded and would break things... and then I was dismissed... Since that day, it was as if I had fallen into a Nightmare. My second employer, Mrs. Stara, was a very kind person who tolerated my mistakes several times, but I always did things wrong..."

Sylvia's voice carried trepidation and unease: "Fortunately I met you, otherwise I would not have had a third chance..."

"The second employer was willing to tolerate you several times, yet the first employer, whom you served longer, dismissed you as soon as an issue arose?"

Aaron smiled: "It seems there is indeed something suspicious. By the way, where is the Benjamin household? What do they do?"

"Mr. Benjamin is a timber merchant in this city. He lives at 19 Qiaode District." Sylvia answered in a low voice, while watching Aaron with worried eyes: "If Young Master wants to investigate this matter, please be sure to watch your safety!"

"I will. Call me a carriage."

Aaron changed into formal wear, put on his hat, and walked out the front door.

He did not intend to go directly to the house, but rather wanted to go discuss it with Clark Das.

Wutong Street, inside Clark Das's villa.

After Aaron entered, he saw there was another person in the living room: Bruce Field, an Occultism enthusiast wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

"Good day, Mr. Field!"

Aaron greeted him politely: "Are you here to visit as well?"

"I am here to return a book. Mr. Das's library has many treasures that make one linger and forget to return. Besides that, you can call me Bruce! I feel we are already friends."

Bruce said.

Addressing someone directly by their first name is a sign of closeness.

"Then, Bruce, are you preparing to leave?" Aaron said, following the flow of the conversation.

"Yes, I cannot wait to go back and read it." Bruce patted the thick, black, hard-bound book in his hand and was seen to the door by the manservant.

Then, Aaron entered the study and saw Clark Das.

"Mr. Das, have you not taken Bruce as an Apprentice yet?"

He casually found a topic.

At this time, the manservant had already silently closed the door.

Clark Das was wearing a loose silk robe and was standing in front of a row of bookshelves, putting away a book: "Studying Secret History is a very dull process. Scholars need to search for limited true knowledge from a vast sea of data, and it often carries fallacies, requiring a meticulous and serious attitude to distinguish truth from falsehood... To become an excellent historian, patience and meticulousness are indispensable. Bruce... he is still a bit impetuous."

Aaron shrugged. He actually did not have much interest in whether Bruce could pass the test; he had just casually found a conversation starter.

He then told him about the maid and Mr. Benjamin.

Clark Das sat on a recliner, took off his glasses, and sighed with a smile: "Ever since you chose that maid last time, I felt there might be some problems later... You are preparing to investigate; are you not afraid of exposing your identity and attracting the Secret Police? Although... this identity of yours is likely fake."

"Why are you so certain?" Aaron did not show any surprise, but instead asked with interest.

"Because you do not care in the slightest about the trouble this identity brings... The Iron Fist Gang in the Lower City District has been looking for you."

Clark Das laughed: "Fortunately, they cannot imagine that the one who attacked them was a gentleman from high society. You did well; you did not kill anyone, nor did you reveal any bizarre methods, so the possibility of attracting the attention of the Investigation Bureau is smaller..."

He examined Aaron with a scrutinizing gaze, lingering on his purple eyes: "Purple eyes... this was once the mark of the Fabri Royal Family bloodline. However, later, with the fall of the dynasty, the remaining Bloodline flowed into the common people. After a large amount of intermarriage, Purple-eyed people are relatively rare in Invis today, but they are by no means non-existent... Moreover, the bloodline in some nobles might still be relatively pure, possessing pupils like yours that are like purple gemstones."

"Your wisdom and observation are truly astonishing..." Aaron put on a wry smile: "I am a descendant of a fallen noble family. My given name is indeed Aaron. As for the surname... before I restore the glory of my family, you had better continue to call me Aaron Yugesi!"

"Very well, Mr. Aaron Yugesi!" Clark Das smiled, picked up the meerschaum pipe on the table, and filled it with tobacco: "Back to that Mr. Benjamin, according to your information, if it was in April, it might be related to the path of that particular Age-Keeper. Hmm, we are already friends, so I will give you this knowledge for free... That Age-Keeper who governs April is named 'Remnant Pupa', and He focuses on the path of the 'Pupa'..."

"What is quite coincidental is that the 'Lady of the Forest', who currently governs July, spans the three Elements of 'Pupa', 'Shadow', and 'Underworld', and therefore simultaneously possesses the three images of the 'Lady of the Forest', the 'Stone-Hearted Crone', and the 'Winter-Hearted Maiden'!"