Chapter 196 – Spirit Medium Mirror

Klein unexpectedly retreats from Madam Sharon’s secure, sensing an ominous premonition. He realizes the white bone statue represents the Primordial Demoness, an evil god, and that Madam Sharon is probably going a Sequence 7 Beyonder. As he escapes the bed room, he decides to not confront Madam Sharon alone, opting to report again to Dunn as a substitute.

Klein shares his findings with Dunn, together with the invention of the picture and the white bone statue. Dunn confirms the statue’s significance, and they comply with take motion in opposition to Madam Sharon instantly. The 2 talk about the variations between orthodox gods and evil gods, with Dunn explaining that the latter typically have anthropomorphic appearances.

As they put together to confront Madam Sharon, Dunn suggests enlisting Kenley’s assist to use for a Sealed Artifact. With the three of them working collectively, they will guarantee a profitable operation. The stage is about for an exciting confrontation, with Klein and his staff racing in opposition to time to seize Madam Sharon earlier than she escapes.

Chapter 197 – Operation

Klein, Dunn, and Kenley put together to confront Madam Sharon, a Sequence 7 Beyonder and suspected member of the Demoness Sect. Klein realizes that Madam Sharon hasn’t fled her house, possible assuming a break-in or personal investigator had rummaged by way of her secure. Dunn suggests they don’t rush in, recalling their earlier encounter with Instigator Trissy, who had escaped by detecting their presence.

Dunn plans to pull Madam Sharon right into a dream from a distance, permitting Klein and Kenley to seize her as soon as she’s in a weak state. Klein is impressed by Dunn’s clear considering and recollects the Captain’s potential to enter individuals’s desires, albeit with restricted vary and time required to finish the method.

As Dunn begins the method, Klein and Kenley wait anxiously. In the meantime, Madam Sharon is proven to be in her bed room, admiring herself in a mirror, seemingly entranced by the skeletal statue of the Primordial Demoness. As Dunn’s plan unfolds, Klein finds himself dragged right into a dream, the place he receives the sign to take motion alongside Kenley, with Dunn warning them to be cautious and keep away from reckless selections.

Chapter 198 – Appropriating Uniqueness

Klein’s plan to seize Madam Sharon unfolds as Dunn drags her right into a dream from a distance. In the meantime, Klein and Kenley wait anxiously, able to take motion. Nevertheless, issues take an surprising flip when Klein is out of the blue pulled into the dream, and Madam Sharon seems to be entranced by the skeletal statue of the Primordial Demoness.

Because the Slumber Allure takes impact, Klein’s physique turns into entangled by numerous invisible threads, stopping him from throwing the attraction. He makes use of his distinctive physique’s potential to take care of consciousness in dream invasions, tearing out of the dream and waking up. He finds Madam Sharon in a vacant state, and Kenley is on the bottom, disoriented.

Seizing the chance, Klein snaps his fingers, burning the effective threads, and fires his revolver at Madam Sharon. Nevertheless, earlier than he can verify the end result, he senses that one thing is amiss and breaks the strings binding him. As Kenley seems to be underneath some form of thoughts management, Klein makes use of a Requiem Allure to calm him down and enters a serene state. Simply as he does, he has a intestine feeling that Madam Sharon is about to assault him, and he narrowly dodges a dagger aimed toward his waist.

Chapter 199 – Profitable Toss of the Die

Klein’s ideas are in disarray as he witnesses a companion being killed in motion, a deadly mistake that may by no means be rectified. He snaps out of it, firing his revolver at Madam Sharon, however she dodges and disappears. Klein shortly regains his composure, utilizing tarot playing cards to pin her hair to the wall and momentarily halting her escape.

As Madam Sharon frees herself and turns invisible, Klein realizes she’s desperately attempting to flee, fearing further reinforcements from the Nighthawks, Mandated Punishers, or Equipment Hivemind. He makes use of his Clown’s instinct to trace her, tossing tarot playing cards to seal the window and door, and ultimately cornering her.

Within the ultimate moments, Klein exploits Madam Sharon’s self-importance, utilizing the Spirit Medium Mirror to replicate her magnificence, after which shattering her phantasm, inflicting her to expertise a terrifying transformation, as if witnessing her personal decay. Black flames erupt from inside her, and he or she’s ultimately encased in an enormous, frozen cocoon, trapped by the threads that sure her.

Chapter 200 – The Demoness of Pleasure

As Klein displays on the earlier battle with Madam Sharon, he ponders the Sequence pathways that is perhaps associated to warfare, contemplating choices just like the Arbiter, Darkish Emperor, Hunter, Legal, and Prisoner pathways. He narrows down the probabilities, however his ideas are interrupted by a brand new imaginative and prescient of Madam Sharon, showered and seductive, as she meets with influential figures from Tingen Metropolis’s higher circles, brokering offers and promising safety.

The scene shifts, revealing Madam Sharon’s interactions with numerous Members of Parliament, businessmen, and civil servants, all seemingly entranced by her attraction. Klein muses about her doable Sequence skills, questioning why she would take the chance of killing Maynard with no clear motive.

Klein performs one other dream divination, looking for solutions about Madam Sharon’s true motives. He sees her pacing in her room, deciding on one thing, however the imaginative and prescient raises extra questions than solutions. With Madam Sharon’s spirit fading, Klein makes a ultimate try and uncover the sequence potion method of the Demoness pathway, utilizing Cogitation to assist his divination.

Chapter 201 – Inquiry

Klein holds his breath as he faces the darkness of the hall, witnessing Captain Dunn Smith’s unsettling conduct, seemingly entranced and consuming blood. The Clown’s thoughts is a large number, however he forces himself to maneuver, deliberately making heavy footsteps to method Madam Sharon’s bed room door. There, he finds the Captain wrapping Sealed Artifact 3-0271, his expression critical and clear, as if the earlier scene was an phantasm.

Klein questions the Captain about confirming the servants’ sleep, and Dunn Smith apologizes for his errors, utilizing a formless ripple to detect anybody awake on the primary flooring. Klein is left with extra questions, questioning if the Captain was deliberately distracting him and what his true motives are. As they clear up the scene, Klein examines the corpses, noting their pale pores and skin and blue-black marks, feeling an unsettling chill.

With the Captain’s steering, Klein seeks assist from the closest police station and Frye, whereas attempting to course of the occasions of the evening. His ideas are a jumble of issues concerning the Captain’s conduct, Kenley’s demise, and the mysterious Sealed Artifact 3-0271. As he navigates the darkish streets, Klein’s uncertainty and unease solely deepen, leaving him – and the reader – with a lingering sense of foreboding.

Chapter 202 – Confirming the Scenario

Klein makes use of his copper whistle to dispel the messenger, then enters the world above the grey fog to carry out a divination to uncover the reality about Captain Dunn Smith’s irregular conduct. His first divination assertion, “Dunn Smith’s abnormality would lead me into hazard,” yields a constructive end result, indicating vital hazard. Nevertheless, his second divination assertion, “The explanation for Dunn Smith’s abnormality,” fails resulting from inadequate info.

As Klein returns to actuality, he’s suffering from nightmares and exhaustion from the extreme battle and rituals. The subsequent morning, he arrives early on the Blackthorn Safety Firm to seek out Captain Dunn Smith sitting in his workplace, wanting worn out and grief-stricken over the lack of two teammates. Klein composes himself and approaches the Captain, who reveals that the Church has supplied compensation to Kenley’s household.

As they talk about the aftermath of the tragedy, Klein is tasked with taking on Royale’s shift within the basement. The Captain’s somber tone and Klein’s lingering unease trace at deeper mysteries and risks lurking within the shadows, leaving the reader questioning what’s to come back subsequent.

Chapter 203 – Mutant

Klein’s eyes widen as he reads Azik’s reply, full of surprising revelations about Vampires and Mutants. The letter hints on the risk that Captain Dunn Smith might need consumed a Vampire potion, resulting in his irregular conduct, or maybe he’s a Mutant with a suppressed, twisted want for blood and bloodbath. Azik’s phrases paint a darkish image, suggesting that the Captain’s true nature might need been triggered by the demise of a teammate.

As Klein processes this info, he’s torn between the Mutant principle and the likelihood that the Captain’s conduct is a warning signal for him dropping management. He waits anxiously for Madam Daly’s reply, however his exhaustion will get the higher of him, and he forces himself to sleep. In his dream, he’s jolted awake by Captain Dunn Smith, who informs him a few new growth within the Lanevus case and asks for his assist.

With a way of foreboding, Klein rises from his slumber, his thoughts racing with the implications of Azik’s phrases and the mysterious occasions unfolding round him. He prepares to move to 62 Howes Avenue, the place he’ll meet Leonard and delve deeper into the Lanevus case, unaware of the hazard that lurks within the shadows.

Chapter 204 – Customer

Klein and Leonard’s eyes scan the letter from Lanevus, full of cryptic warnings and lunatic ramblings. The mysterious villain hints at a bomb hidden in Tingen, rising stronger over time, and taunts the duo with the promise of a catastrophic explosion. As they decipher the message, Klein’s thoughts races with the opportunity of an evil ritual fueled by the resentment of manufacturing facility employees, baby laborers, and exploited feminine employees.

As they rush to share their findings with Captain Dunn Smith, they’re confronted with two acquainted faces – Maynard’s spouse and sister, who’ve arrived with a reward for his or her providers. Klein fingers over the cash to Rozanne, his consideration mounted on the Tingen Metropolis Sincere Paper, which reveals the official account of Madam Sharon’s case and the mayor’s resignation. The stakes are larger than ever, with Lanevus’s true intentions shrouded in thriller.

Captain Dunn Smith dispatches a telegram to the Holy Cathedral, requesting the experience of a mysticism professional to uncover the secrets and techniques of Lanevus’s bomb. As Klein and Leonard nod in unison, they’re conscious that point is operating out, they usually should tread rigorously to forestall the approaching catastrophe. With the sport of cat and mouse intensifying, Klein’s grip on actuality tightens, fueled by the darkness that lurks in each nook of Tingen.

Chapter 205 – Pressing Association

As Klein holds the Flaring Solar Allure and Azik’s copper whistle, he notices the latter’s chilly suggestions has vanished, suppressed by an invisible energy. He enters a half Cogitation state, specializing in the comforting feeling of the attraction, and turns to face Leonard and Megose. Megose, seemingly pushed by her unborn baby, expresses her want to debate Lanevus, hinting that she is aware of greater than she’s letting on. Klein and Leonard alternate nervous glances, and Klein alerts to maintain Megose calm.

Klein rushes to share his discoveries with Captain Dunn Smith, revealing his principle that Lanevus obtained ritualistic magic linked to the True Creator from an Aurora Order member. He believes Lanevus turned Megose right into a vessel to gestate a strong entity, utilizing the resentment and oppression surrounding the factories to speed up its progress. Dunn takes Klein’s phrases severely, nodding solemnly, and decides to request help from the Holy Cathedral and different organizations.

Because the stakes escalate, Klein’s thoughts races with connections and coincidences. He suspects that the newborn in Megose’s abdomen could have corrupted the Mandated Punishers’ member, resulting in his lack of management. He additionally wonders concerning the timing of Megose’s go to, sensing that the particular person behind the coincidences will quickly emerge. With the sport of cat and mouse intensifying, Klein’s grip on actuality tightens, fueled by the darkness that lurks in each nook of Tingen.

Chapter 206 – Grade 2 Sealed Artifacts

Klein stands within the hall, surrounded by traditional gasoline lamps, after dispatching the bone messenger along with his letter. He’s selected which Sealed Artifact to decide on to assist with the Megose state of affairs, eliminating the Grade 3 choices resulting from potential risks and limitations. Dunn Smith has knowledgeable him of the three out there Grade 2 Sealed Artifacts behind Chanis Gate, together with “Inexhaustible Poison,” “Door of Demise,” and “Blood Vessel Thief.”

Klein decides on “Blood Vessel Thief” (2-105), which may steal life and skills from targets inside a particular vary, although the likelihood of success is unsure. His plan is to provide it to Leonard, who already possesses the Flaring Solar Allure and Azik’s copper whistle, hoping to boost the likelihood of success in coping with the worst-case situation. Klein’s grip on actuality tightens as he envisions the difficult highway forward.

Seeka Tron, the part-time creator, approaches Klein outdoors the obligation room, suggesting she ought to guard Chanis Gate as a substitute. Klein replies that it wouldn’t be secure right here both, citing the unpredictable nature of Sealed Artifacts, and that their aim is to purchase time and watch for reinforcements. Seeka Tron responds by drawing a crimson moon on her chest, invoking the Goddess’s blessing for all.

Chapter 207 – Guardian

Dunn sighs, revealing to Klein that he had needed to ship him away, however Kenley’s demise left him in chaos, and he solely got here up with a slipshod excuse. Klein presses him, and Dunn shares an important secret: the “Regulation of Beyonder Traits Indestructibility,” which implies a Beyonder’s traits are by no means destroyed or diminished, solely handed from one provider to the subsequent. This legislation applies to Sealed Artifacts, mysterious objects, and potion elements left behind by Beyonders who’ve misplaced management or died usually.

Klein’s eyes widen as he realizes the implications, recalling the blue blood sphere beside the suited clown’s corpse. Dunn explains that Beyonders who die usually received’t go away behind elements or objects, however those that lose management do. Klein’s thoughts races as he connects the dots, understanding why Beyonder pathways received’t be damaged, even when creatures used as most important elements go extinct, and why larger Sequence potions are solely given in full.

Dunn reveals that he selected to devour the stays of his deceased companions, permitting him to briefly increase his Beyonder traits, making him extra highly effective. Nevertheless, it’s not for private achieve, however as a result of he can’t bear to half along with his fallen comrades, remembering their bravery, camaraderie, and shared experiences. His dependable persona cracks, and he opens up about his ache and longing, making Klein’s eyes blur with emotion.

Chapter 208 – Cry

Klein and Leonard’s countdown is interrupted by a sudden telegram, however they’re too engrossed of their emotional second to care. The solemn Dunn Smith enters with a silver field, triggering Megose’s violent outburst, accusing him of desirous to kill her baby. The ambiance turns chaotic as Megose’s screams reverberate, and Klein’s imaginative and prescient blurs with a headache, noticing Leonard’s equally affected state.

Because the countdown reaches its climax, Megose’s transformation accelerates, and he or she’s sure by mysterious black threads. Dunn Smith, battered and bleeding, holds onto Saint Selena’s urn for expensive life. Klein and Leonard burst into motion, with Leonard concentrating on Megose and Klein utilizing a heat gold slice to unleash a blinding mild, momentarily releasing them from the darkness.

Within the aftermath, Megose’s Blaspheme Curse is halted, and Klein seizes the chance to inject his spirituality into the Flaring Solar Allure, casting a radiant mild that forces the black threads to retreat, liberating Megose from her restraints. The reception corridor is bathed in transparency, and the darkness is vanquished – however for a way lengthy?

Chapter 209 – Mild

Klein and Megose’s fates grasp within the steadiness because the child inside Megose’s womb cries out, inflicting the black threads to stumble and permitting Klein to grab a chance. Dunn Smith, battered and bleeding, makes use of his Nightmare skills to impede Megose’s actions, shopping for Klein time to organize an historic Hermes incantation. The threads, nonetheless, shortly adapt and bind Megose as soon as extra, prompting Dunn to make a determined sacrifice – stabbing himself to retrieve his personal coronary heart and inserting it within the urn with Saint Selena’s ashes.

As Megose’s transformation accelerates, Klein’s imaginative and prescient blurs, and his bodily state deteriorates. The infant’s cries develop into extra frantic, however the black threads refuse to relent, sealing the terrifying sounds inside Megose’s physique. Together with his final ounce of power, Klein utters the Hermes time period “Mild!” and infuses his remaining spirituality into the Flaring Solar Allure, casting a radiant mild upon Megose.

The daylight, guided by the Flaring Solar Allure, explodes just like the solar upon Megose’s headless type, bathing the room in a burning white radiance. Amidst the chaos, Klein closes his eyes, the final scene etched deeply into his thoughts.

Chapter 210 – Story

In a Tingen suburb, a mysterious pocket book owned by the Antigonus household adjustments fingers, passing from Regence to Sirius Arapis and Hanass Vincent, who promote it to Welch McGovern. Because the pocket book’s contents seem and disappear, its darkish affect spreads, finally resulting in Welch’s demise and the pocket book’s awakening. Klein Moretti, a survivor of the pocket book’s energy, sends it to Ray Bieber’s home, the place it continues to exert its malevolent power.

In the meantime, Lanevus, a crafty particular person, turns into entangled with Sirius and conspires to finish an evil ritual to ship the True Creator’s spawn into the world. He manipulates Hood Eugen and makes use of his fiancée, Megose, as a vessel for the ritual. Ince Zangwill secretly helps Lanevus, and the ritual succeeds, leaving Megose pregnant with the deity’s spawn.

Because the story unfolds, the Nighthawks, together with Klein and Dunn Smith, develop into embroiled within the thriller of the Antigonus household’s pocket book. They face quite a few challenges, together with battling a monster created by the pocket book’s energy and confronting a Sequence 7 member from the Secret Order. Amidst the chaos, Lanevus flees Tingen, forsaking clues for the Beyonder squads to take care of the repercussions of his actions.