A synonym for war... Which sequence of the Witch's Path is it? Klein watched the holographic-like scene while recalling the sequences he knew. As he was only a formal member of the Night's Watch, many materials were still off-limits to him. He was almost completely in the dark about the names and corresponding characteristics of the middle and high sequences. He only knew "Priest of Light" and "Darkless" from the Eternal Sun, "Knight of Dawn", "Guardian", and "Huntress" from the "Sun" boy, and "Deathly Mentor" and "Gatekeeper" from Dali and Dunn. So, it was difficult for him to accurately determine if a sequence path was a synonym for war. He could only use the process of elimination. For example, the "War God" path didn't seem to be about war but rather individual combat. His thoughts turned, and Klein narrowed down the possibilities to: First, the "Arbiters" sequence, which was jointly held by the Augustus family of the Loen Kingdom and the Castia family of the Feneport Kingdom. But Klein felt this was the least likely, as the sequence 8 corresponding to "Arbiters" was "Sheriff", and sequence 7 was "Inquisitor", which seemed to be developing towards judgment and arbitration rather than war. Second, the path represented by the "Black Emperor" of the Fourth Age Solomon Empire. Its modern name for sequence 9 was "Lawyer", skilled at discovering and exploiting loopholes in rules and the weaknesses of opponents, with an extremely excellent eloquence and logical reasoning. Klein thought this was the second least likely path. He suspected that the development of this sequence was to utilize rules and walk in the shadows of order. Of course, war was also one of the shadows of order. Third, the "Hunters" path, which was held by the Einhorn family of the Frossak Empire, the former royal family of the Intis Republic, the Soren family, and the secret organization "Iron Blood Cross" that emerged in the last two or three hundred years. Klein thought this was quite likely. The internal Night's Watch materials described "Hunters" as excellent trackers, outstanding trap experts, and excellent killers. The name for sequence 8 was "Provocateur", and sequence 7 was "Arsonist", all of which had some connection to killing and war. Fourth, the "Criminals" path held by the ancient organization "Blood Worshipers" that followed demons. Just from the sequence names, Klein felt it had a considerable possibility. Just as Klein's thoughts were wandering, the scene changed again. Mrs. Sharon had just finished bathing, her wet hair hanging down, and her face had a refreshing and alluring charm. "I couldn't see the face of the white-robed woman who led Mrs. Sharon to become a witch... It must be because my clairvoyance ability isn't strong enough..." Klein pulled his thoughts back and refocused on the scene before him. Mrs. Sharon flicked her hair, and it seemed that water droplets slid down her face. She looked at the middle-aged man waiting on the bed and chuckled softly: "Do you need me to deal with Maynard for you?" The middle-aged man on the bed frowned and shook his head. "Unless you can guarantee no trace is left, but that's impossible. Besides, what can you do?" When he saw this gentleman, Klein was stunned for a moment, but then felt it was within his expectations. The photo of this middle-aged man often appeared on the front page of newspapers like "The Tingen City Honest Man". He was the current mayor seeking re-election and a member of the Conservative Party. Mrs. Sharon smiled and didn't delve further into the topic. She half-undressed her nightgown and walked seductively towards the bed. The scene changed one after another, and Klein saw many councilors, businessmen, and government employees who would occasionally appear in the city's newspapers. They either discussed how to collect donations, or exchanged ideas on how to bypass the "Election Act" to bribe voters, or promised to offer protection and solve problems. Mrs. Sharon played the role of a "broker" in all of this. This is actually a documentary, right? "Mrs. Sharon Takes You into the Upper Circles of Tingen City"... Hmm, but why are there so many scenes with beds... Many nobles and parliamentarians clearly knew that Mrs. Sharon had many lovers, yet they still acted as if they couldn't resist her temptation... Is this Mrs. Sharon's sequence ability? Klein finished watching thoughtfully, muttering to himself in a way that was both speculative and teasing. After the previous spirit communication, he confirmed one thing: none of those in the upper circles of Tingen City knew Mrs. Sharon's true identity, and none of them had actively conspired with her to murder Senator Maynard. So, was Senator Maynard's death Mrs. Sharon's own initiative? Why would she do this? She didn't need to take such a risk! Of course, from Mrs. Sharon's perspective, she had the extraordinary ability to interfere with divination and could create seemingly problem-free sudden deaths during passionate encounters. Solving Senator Maynard wouldn't be too risky or likely to expose her. However, her motive was clearly insufficient, not matching the risk she needed to take! Could this be a need for her "role"? But she could have chosen a target whose identity and status weren't so sensitive. In that case, the case wouldn't have required the assistance of Night Watchers, Penitents, or members of the Heart of Machinery. And more importantly, Mrs. Sharon should have been able to see that Senator Maynard's wife hated her and was full of resentment. There was a good chance she would have someone investigate her. So why didn't she transfer the sensitive items like the bone idol in advance, for example, burying them somewhere in the garden? Was she so confident in the safe and the hidden compartment, as well as their corresponding arrangements? Confused, Klein saw that Mrs. Sharon's spirit was still not completely dissipated. He seized the moment to do another "Dream Divination". This time, he divined: "The true motive of Mrs. Sharon in killing John Maynard." After silently reciting the words, Klein entered the dream again and saw a new scene: Mrs. Sharon held a glass of blood-red wine, wearing a loose nightgown, pacing back and forth in the room. Eventually, she drank the remaining wine in one gulp, as if making a certain decision. The scene quickly vanished, and Klein became even more puzzled because Senator Maynard's death seemed to be something Mrs. Sharon did voluntarily, without being instigated by anyone. "Strange..." Klein muttered to himself, trying several other divination phrases, but the answers were all the same. Seeing Mrs. Sharon gradually becoming transparent and increasingly illusory, about to disappear, Klein thought for a moment and made his final spirit communication: "The formula for the sequence potion of the Witch Path." "The formula for the sequence potion of the Witch Path." ... Klein murmured the new divination phrase and, through meditation, quickly entered the dream. He originally didn't want to do this divination because he believed that the "Witch" path was of the type that spread disasters and caused pain. Even if he obtained the corresponding potion recipe, he wouldn't be willing to sell it to others and act as an indirect murderer. But in an instant, he thought of something that happened before: Through his understanding of the "Audience" potion recipe, he suspected and confirmed that Dast Goodrian was a member of the Psychological Alchemists. So, in order to better deal with the witches in the future, it was essential to understand the characteristics of their sequence paths. Hmm, after Hood Eugene's death, Dast Goodrian hasn't contacted me. It seems that the Psychological Alchemists sent a more powerful member to investigate. He dares not take any action... The thought flashed through his mind, and Klein once again saw that deep hall and the woman in the white holy robe. Mrs. Sherry had her head lowered, and only her legs could be seen, a pair of flawless legs. Soon, she heard a voice as beautiful as a song: "'Pleasure', this is the name of the Sequence 6 potion, and it's also your upcoming promotion goal. If you succeed, you will become a 'Pleasure Witch'." "Unresistable and unforgettable pleasure is a kind of pain. This is the maxim you must follow." "Once you complete the promotion, in addition to the abilities of a 'Witch' being enhanced, you will also become more beautiful, skilled in seduction, and able to give unforgettable pleasure to the opposite sex or the same sex during love-making. You can create strange threads like a spider and make full use of them." Immediately after, a silver ancient book appeared in front of Mrs. Sherry. When it was opened, the recipe was written on one side and the materials were placed on the other: "Main materials: A pair of eyes of a Siren Demon, one silk gland of an adult widow spider." "Secondary materials: 100 milliliters of pure water, 5 drops of black mandrake juice, all the remaining hair of a Siren Demon, 10 grams of powder made from crushed Fenepot flies, 5 grams of true mummy ashes." The scene changed again. It was still the deep hall, still the white robe with a high slit on the side, and still the woman whose face couldn't be seen, but the difference was that Mrs. Sherry had returned to her original appearance, to the young man in the photo. A beautiful female voice echoed in her ears: "This is the name of the Sequence 7 potion. I'm sure you're very surprised." "Yes, I can't believe it's called 'Witch'!" "Mrs. Sherry" said excitedly. "You must remember, if we want to approach the 'Primordial', we must become more and more like Her. She is female, and so must we be." The beautiful voice replied, "You either give up or accept it. After becoming a Witch, you will become a true woman and greatly enhance your appearance and charm. You will have the ability to become invisible and use a substitute body. You will initially master various black magic, be skilled at interfering with others' divinations, and receive the favor of black flames and frost." "The main material is: All the blood of a Black Abyss Fish, an egg of a Agate Peacock." "The secondary materials are: 80 milliliters of pure water, 5 drops of golden mandrake juice, three scales of a Shadow Lizard, 10 drops of daffodil juice." ... One scene after another flashed before Klein's eyes. He saw the recipe for the "Instigator" and the "Assassin", and learned their respective characteristics. When he wanted to continue divining, Mrs. Sharon's spirit completely dissipated. Exiting the ritual and returning to reality, Klein tidied up the materials, removed the spiritual wall, and told Dunn Smith everything he had learned from the spirit communication without any concealment. Then he expressed his doubts about Mrs. Sharon's murder of Senator Menard. " 'Pleasure' indeed doesn't require killing people of higher status and position... Well, we need to check the places Mrs. Sharon has visited over the years, figure out her true background, and find that deep hall you saw. Of course, this needs to be reported to the Church, and they will make the arrangements. We can't leave Tingen at will," Dunn nodded slightly and looked around. "You go to the first floor and check if the servants are still asleep. If anyone has woken up and noticed the commotion here, bring them over and have them sign the confidentiality agreement. I'll handle the second floor." He had already found the black cloth and covered the sealed object "3-0271". Hearing this, Klein suddenly understood. He finally realized why the intense battle earlier didn't wake up the servants and attendants. It was because the captain had put them into a deep sleep at the very beginning. Klein's body still felt a bit cold and stiff. He could only slow down his pace and move very gently and slowly. As he passed by the bedroom door, he reached out and forcefully pulled out the two tarot cards embedded in it, wiped them, and put them back in his pocket. After leaving the room, he headed towards the staircase. After a few steps, he suddenly thought of a problem: how to confirm if the servants were still asleep. Divine one by one? That would be very troublesome... The captain is "Nightmare", an expert in this field. I need to ask him if there's a quick and simple way. Thinking of it, he turned around and, still fighting against the cold and stiffness, moved step by step towards the bedroom door. Before he could get close, his gaze penetrated the open door and saw the broken full-length mirror slanted opposite. It was still hanging on the frame by a small half, cracked into palm-sized pieces. In the cracked mirror, Dunn Smith in a black windbreaker was half-lying beside Cohen's corpse, doing something. Suddenly, he raised his head, his gray eyes dark and deep, with dark red blood around his mouth. Dark red blood. Klein instinctively turned around, leaving the door, and leaned against the wall.
