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.

Within the crimson, Dunn Smith is atop Kenley White's corpse.

Captain?

He's drinking Kenley's blood?

What's going on?

Are these early symptoms of losing control?

There's no way. The captain's been acting as a Nightmare all this time.

Klein.

What's the matter?

Nothing. I'm just a bit tired.

Don't let sadness overwhelm your heart and mind.

You must get used to these things.

Commune with Sharon Khoy's spirit body while it is still intact.

I understand, Captain.

The captain looks normal. Was that an illusion just now?

No, it wasn't an illusion.

There is something missing from Kenley's body.

Episode Twelve: Bomb

Episode Twelve: Bomb

Tomorrow and accidents, one will always come first

Tomorrow and accidents, one will always come first

Why... Why did this happen again?

Kenley only got engaged last month.

Why do we become Beyonders?

Why are we constantly faced with danger?

May the Goddess bless you. May you find true peace.

What did the captain do?

He ordered me to clean up the scene. Was that to get me out of the way?

Kenley was sacrificed as a result of 3-0217's usage backfiring.

3-0217 was given to Kenley by the captain.

What am I even thinking?

It was the obvious thing to do.

But 3-0217...

was brought out at the captain's suggestion.

When Klein communicated with Sharon Khoy's spirit,

we found a link between the Demoness Sect and the Aurora Order.

This is related to Lanevus and Tingen's doomsday.

Follow up on it and continue your investigations.

Understood.

Captain, Sharon Khoy is dead. Is Tingen's crisis resolved for now?

Sharon Khoy might have been a crucial link to doomsday,

but evil orders tend to have contingency plans.

Two Months Earlier

Howes Street

62 Howes Street

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We await your visit!

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Ah, welcome home, Klein.

Yeah.

Have you been busy lately? There's breakfast in the kitchen. Would you like some?

Sure. Once I've finished my work.

I've already mailed the letter.

I hope Mr. Azik and Miss Daly reply as soon as possible.

I'm not sure what happened.

I also don't know what the situation is with the captain.

Only you two can give me answers now.

The reason for Dunn Smith's erratic behavior

The reason for Dunn Smith's erratic behavior.

No reaction.

So not enough info. The divination failed.

Normally, divination related to one's own safety requires the least amount of info.

Maybe if I try the angle of divining for my own safety...

Dunn Smith's erratic behavior will put me in danger.

It's reacting.

The captain's erratic behavior will put me in danger. And significant danger, too.

Mr. Azik replied to my letter?

"The scene you describe reminds me of Vampires and Mutants.

"Natural vampires were already almost extinct before dragons and giants exited the stage."

"But I recall there's a certain pathway with a Sequence whose potion is named Vampire."

"As for Mutants, some speculate they are regular humans who have been contaminated or cursed."

"Under certain circumstances, they become monsters."

"Your superior may be a latent Mutant."

"Of course, this is all just speculation."

"But whatever he is, it's proof your superior is in a very unstable and dangerous state."

"You must be careful."

Klein.

Captain?

Klein.

Go to 62 Howes Street.

Leonard has found Lanevus's residence. He needs your help.

Yo. You're here.

Didn't sleep well?

How did you find this place?

The leads you got from Hood Eugen made us think Lanevus had links to Sirius.

Sirius had contact with a number of Howes Street residents. I checked out each one.

An older gent saw Lanevus's photo and said the guy at No. 62 looked very similar,

but he hasn't been here in a while.

I suspect there's a hidden room in here.

Hidden compartments or hidden rooms in this building.

Another letter?

"Congratulations. You've finally found this letter."

"This proves you're not too stupid."

"You're qualified to participate in this game of life and death I've designed."

"Madness will have an ultimate price to pay."

"Blasphemy will not be forgiven."

"Poverty. Illness. Child laborers dying over and over."

"So few workers make it past the age of 30."

Every factory in this city is engulfed in endless resentment."

"This is the setting our game will take place in."

"So prepare yourselves, fools."

"I've planted a bomb in the heart of Tingen."

"A bomb that will grow stronger over time."

A bomb?

"Go and find it, friends."

The clock is ticking. We need to report this to the captain.

"If you lose this game, ka-boom."

"The entire city of Tingen will get blown to smithereens."

"Yours sincerely, the one who loves to surprise his friends: Lanevus."

I've never heard of a bomb that can grow stronger.

It's a mysticism kind of "bomb." Like an evil ritual that continuously accumulates power.

I agree with your assessment.

The resentment Lanevus described is perhaps what makes the bomb grow stronger.

The question is: Where is the bomb?

Did something happen?

Where's the captain?

A bomb? Could it be on the altar in Hood Eugen's mind world?

But where's that altar?

Underground, at the heart of Tingen?

Good day.

Miss Megose?

Lanevus's fiancée?

Her mental state seemed off previously.

She said her child whistles in her womb.

Miss Megose, what brings you here today?

I don't know why, but I suddenly felt like coming to Zouteland Street,

then suddenly felt like coming here to take a look.

Her mental state seems to have worsened.

I didn't get a chance to use Spirit Vision last time.

Don't look. Don't look. Don't look.

You'll die if you look.

The bomb Lanevus set up isn't at the altar.

It's the evil being inside Megose.

"I started the Industrial Revolution with my own two hands,

and personally ushered in the Age of Steam and Machinery."

"But this will only become a hotbed for the descent of an evil god?"

The whistle's being suppressed.

The Flaring Sun Charm hasn't been affected.

Miss Megose, do you have a request for us?

I'd like to chat about Lanevus.

He said you know a lot.

Who is he?