Lord of Mysteries (诡秘之主)

This is the world of Beyonders.

By drinking potions, humans are able to attain various powers of Beyonders,

and ascend to divinity.

The 22 Pathways begin with the weakest, Sequence 9.

The lower the sequence,

the stronger a Beyonder's abilities.

Strong Beyonders of the higher-level Sequences can wield powers strong enough to rival gods.

This path of evolution is called:

the Path of the Divine.

Zouteland Street

Gathering for the survivors and families of the Alfalfa Tragedy

Pardon me.

Tris! Tris!

Captain? Weren't you escorting Miss Daly?

HQ sent people to transport the Antigonus notebook to Backlund.

Miss Daly went with them.

Still not recovered?

My body needs more time. I should thank my lucky stars I wasn't infected.

That hanging man did a real number on my spirituality.

The records say the True Creator is an evil worshiped by secret orders like the Aurora Order.

It fits your description, but with some key differences.

If Vincent hadn't died in a dream, we may have been able to find out more.

Tris! Tris!

Losing oneself is the beginning of pain

Episode Five: Hero

Episode Five: Hero

Losing oneself is the beginning of pain

There's a hidden story behind the Alfalfa tragedy?

Yes, Captain.

One Week Earlier — The Divination Club

I'd like to know how my fiancé is.

He's aboard the Alfalfa, which began its return journey over a month ago,

but still hasn't arrived at port.

Joyce Meyer's current status.

Call it a Seer's intuition.

In fact, after you reported it, the Nighthawks received related information.

But we need new leads.

Thank you. Thank you all.

Mr. Tris.

Thank you for saving my husband.

I'm glad your husband made it home safe and sound.

Mr. Klein.

Meyer, this is the Seer, Mr. Klein.

He's the one who foresaw your safe return.

Mr. Meyer.

Are you currently troubled by something?

Topaz Room

Ever since leaving the Alfalfa, I've been having the same nightmare every night.

It just feels too real. It terrifies me.

Relax, Mr. Meyer.

Let me see your dream first.

Why did you want to save that mutineer?

He was the last surviving mutineer.

I needed to know why they suddenly committed all those violent acts.

It all seemed to come out of nowhere.

It's not normal. It's just not normal.

You may have seen details you overlooked.

They're trying to tell you the real culprit.

This is...

Hornacis... Flegrea...

Hornacis again? How many times has this happened now?

Why does it keep coming back to me?

Could it be some evil god's lure? That palace...

Might it hold some clues on my transmigration?

I hope Mr. Azik finds some info soon and writes to me.

Hornacis...

Captain.

Yes?

The man behind the tragedy was at the scene.

He has made every survivor believe his new identity.

The hero...

Tris.

That alone isn't enough to convict a publicly recognized hero.

We need more conclusive evidence.

I'll request a joint investigation.

We need the Mandated Punishers and the Machinery Hivemind.

Being thanked and given gifts by the victims and their families...

must be very enjoyable to you, no?

Convincing their husbands to kill one another,

then waking up in the embrace of these ladies...

Assassin Pathway Sequence 8 Instigator Tris

What could be more captivating...

and satisfying?

I think I've already completed the preparations for advancement.

There is one more mission you must complete in Tingen.

My original collaborator has caught the eye of the Nighthawks,

so you must now finish this by yourself.

This is your reward, paid in advance:

the recipe for the Sequence 7 potion.

"Witch"?

Mr. Neil, I'm looking for materials for Benson's and Melissa's amulets, not alcohol.

Don't be in such a rush, my lad. Come with me.

Welcome...

to the Tingen underground market.

Tingen Underground Market

Quite the range of items.

Of course. There's also a good selection of Beyonder materials.

It isn't just amateurs in mysticism who come here, after all.

Bastard.

The Churches allow this underground market to exist?

A trickle is better than a dam.

The Mandated Punishers of the Church of Storms

have always pretended not to see such things.

This man's spiritual perception is strong.

Death.

Stench of death.

Death.

Stench of death.

Don't mind him. His nickname's "Monster." He was born with high spiritual perception.

Inane babbling is normal for him.

So he could tell that I'd died and come back to life?

Ah, we're here. Amulets are on this side.

Here again, Old Neil?

The water from the Spring of Elves is in. Did you bring cash this time?

Next time, for sure.

The disaster-warding effects are minimal.

Well, they aren't Beyonders. There's no way for them to make true amulets.

Buy some half-finished ones and work on them.

Wait, half-finished ones are this expensive?

I'll try and get reimbursed.

That's the way to go, my lad.

You've got a good eye, sir.

That's Emperor Roselle's hidden text.

It's said his hidden texts hold unmatched mystical powers.

They're sure to help you ward off any disaster.

Thank you, but no.

That's not warding off any disaster, trust me.

These two from the top left.

Are these really Emperor Roselle's texts?

Got any Shadow Lizards?

No.

Tris?

Got any Shadow Lizards?

Someone's following him?

A Mandated Punishers informant.

Go that way!

That sly rat. Stop him!

Captain.

Tris escaped?

Yes. We were moments too late.

Come with me. We need you for your Dowsing Rod Seeking.

So have we found evidence that Tris was behind it?

The Mandated Punishers found something. Links to murder cases in nearby cities.

An official preliminary assessment has him as a Sequence 8 Instigator of the Assassin Pathway.

An Instigator?

They specialize in rousing evil desires lurking in people's hearts to incite conflict.

No wonder tragedy befell the Alfalfa.

Go straight.

The Assassin Pathway involves the Demoness Sect.

He must have other objectives here in Tingen.

The whole of Tingen is already working with us.

The Demoness Sect?

An evil organization intent on spreading disaster.

They worship a hidden being called the Primordial Demoness.

And all of their higher-ranking members are women.