Chapter 95: Seeing Through (1 day until launch)

Mystery Tribulation Main Text Volume Chapter 95: Seeing Through (1 day until launch)

Aaron held the Colt revolver, sensing its state down to the finest detail.

"Although the rifling is slightly worn, it is still a good gun!"

This is the ability of the 'Light Bearer' to perceive the nature of all things; after possessing it, even if Aaron had never touched the field of manual labor before, he could now become a DIY master with just a little study.

"But it is only the peak of a mortal... wanting to craft a Magical Item yourself is just a pipe dream."

"After opening the Second Primordial Substance and becoming a 'Light Shepherd', one can manipulate radiance to 'enchant' items. At this time, one could probably make some simple enchanted bullets, but there is a time limit; if not used for a period, the item will gradually return to the mundane..."

"To craft a permanent Magical Item, one must continue to ascend further..."

"However, this perception of material properties also provides a bonus for potion making. I still remember the formulas for some common Magic Potions; in this era, I should be able to collect all the materials..."

Holding the revolver, he arrived at the shooting range.

"Muzzle down, load the bullets."

"Do not underestimate its recoil; if you are not confident, you can hold the gun with both hands!"

"Be careful of the hot shell casings when ejecting after firing; remember to press the cylinder release lever at that moment."

"The last point: do not point the muzzle at people unless they are your target!"

The instructor explained with a serious expression.

Aaron nodded, then suddenly raised his hand nonchalantly.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

After a burst of smoke, all six bullets were fired.

Not long after, the target marker fed back the results: "One ten-ring, three nine-rings, two eight-rings."

This was a result Aaron had intentionally reined in, while the instructor wore an expression of 'you are clearly so skilled, yet you come to tease me,' and chuckled: "It seems you are already very familiar with the use of firearms."

Well, those who come to a shooting club are not necessarily firearm enthusiasts; they might also be here to expand their social network.

This instructor understood this sort of thing quite well.

Aaron expressed his gratitude to him, then asked: "I haven't asked your name yet..."

"Bolan Aoguding!" the instructor said seriously: "You will be a good soldier."

"Thank you."

Aaron nodded and looked toward the entrance of the shooting range: "It seems... someone else has arrived?"

"It is Mr. Benjamin! He is a hunting enthusiast who excels at using shotguns!"

Bolan Aoguding said with a smile: "Let me introduce you."

Everyone comes to the club to socialize, so stepping forward to strike up a conversation at this time did not seem abrupt, but rather very natural.

"Benjamin, long time no see!"

Bolan stepped forward and shook hands with Benjamin: "Let me introduce you, this is Aaron Yugesi, a traveler!"

"Hello! I am Hake Benjamin, a timber merchant!"

Hake Benjamin was of medium height, with slightly brown hair, around thirty years old, and his voice was loud and full of Vitality. He stepped forward, extended his right hand, and shook hands with Aaron.

"I also like hunting; placing specimens of various prey in the living room and storage room is a man's badge of Glory."

Aaron followed the topic.

"That is exactly it; in my living room, I have the elk I hunted..."

Hake's expression brightened.

While speaking, Aaron was also very careful to restrain his emotions, not letting his body produce any overly intense reactions.

He also possessed the Secret Transmission of the 'Pupa' and knew some characteristics of the 'Pupa', such as being able to perceive a target to a certain extent through the skin and fine vellus hair, or even detect lies!

Therefore, to deceive a 'Pupa', one must first succeed in deceiving one's own body!

Because the two had just met, after a few polite pleasantries, Aaron took his leave and had a maid lead him to the club's lounge.

He casually took out a coin and silently recited the divination phrase: "Hake Benjamin is an Extraordinary!"

Previously, Aaron did not know Hake and had never even seen him.

But now, he had already obtained quite a few clues and 'Elements'.

Snap!

The coin danced in mid-air, as if supported by an invisible force, and stood upright on the tabletop.

Divination failed!

"How is this possible? He should not have been influenced by a deity, or his Primordial Substance level should be very high..."

Aaron's eyes were deep: "So... the divination clue is wrong!"

He thought for a moment, picked up the coin standing on the table, and tossed it again: "Hake Benjamin has a problem!"

Snap!

The coin stood steadily on the table again, as if joking with Aaron.

Snap!

Aaron reached out expressionlessly, pressed the coin onto the table, and without caring whether it was heads or tails, stood it upright. His 'Light' Spirituality was consumed again, and it began to spin.

"The person I just spoke to is not Hake Benjamin!"

Snap!

The spinning coin fell onto the table this time, showing heads!

"So that's how it is..."

He put away the coin and sighed softly.

The reason Aaron guessed that person was not Hake Benjamin was precisely because he knew that 'Pupa' Extraordinaries have the ability to change their appearance.

Olivia had demonstrated this!

Furthermore, the previous failure of the divination was also very problematic.

And after excluding factors such as divine influence or the opponent's level being too high, only one possibility remained.

Unless... Aaron had never actually met the real Mr. Hark Benjamin, nor did he have any related items in his possession, which was why the divination failed!

Aaron closed his eyes, recalling the conversation he had just had with the fake "Hark Benjamin," and could not help but sigh; the other party's disguise was truly seamless.

Not to mention that he had only just met him, but those instructors, maids, and friends from the club had not noticed anything amiss at all!

Just thinking about this was terrifying!

"So, in April, this person infiltrated the Benjamin family and replaced Hark Benjamin! Looking at it this way, Sylvia being dismissed might have been pushed by him from the shadows, just to ensure there were as few people who knew him well as possible..."

"The real Hark Benjamin might already be dead!"

"And Mrs. Benjamin, does she know about all this?"

"Regardless of these things, I'll know once I go and test it tonight."

Several nights later.

19 Qiaode District.

Qiaode District is a famous wealthy area in Green Forest City with quite good public security; during the day, one can see patrol officers walking by from time to time.

The houses on both sides are large and often come with gardens.

As for unsightly vagrants or beggars, they are completely extinct here.

Aaron wore ordinary laborer's clothes, covered his face with a cloth, leaving only his eyes exposed, with a holster and a sword hanging at his waist, nimbly moving through the Shadow, climbing over the fence, and entering the Benjamin family's garden.

Under the moonlight, the Iris and violets were in full bloom, emitting a fresh fragrance.

This tranquil scene made Aaron pause for a second, the look in his eyes deepening.

The main body of the Benjamin family residence is a two-story building; according to the customs of this era, the first floor is often the kitchen, utility room, and the living quarters for the male and female servants.

The second floor and above are where the master's study, bedrooms, guest rooms, and so on are located...

Because in the more primitive ancient times, the first floor of a building was often a place for keeping livestock and stables, which was an unclean dwelling, and therefore not suitable for people of status to live in.