Seeing this, Klein and Leonard simultaneously lifted their eyes from the letter and exchanged glances. Each muttered to themselves, "This must be a lunatic, right?" "Is Lanerius a covert lunatic?" A lunatic with genuine delusions and an antisocial personality... Klein's thoughts shifted, and his heart tightened. He quickly refocused his gaze on the letter. "Ladies and gentlemen, my hint is that I have planted a bomb in Tingen City. It will grow stronger over time." "Find it and neutralize it before it explodes on its own. If you fail, the entire Tingen City will be reduced to ruins. Believe me, I haven't deceived you in this matter." "Your favorite friend, Lanerius." "Bomb?" Klein looked at Leonard, puzzled and muttered. Leonard held the letter up to the sunlight, examining it from all angles but found no other clues. "The bomb is probably just a metaphor. I've never heard of a bomb that grows stronger over time." Klein frowned and replied thoughtfully, "No, I mean, it might be a bomb in a mystical sense, like some evil ritual that accumulates power over time..." Leonard tilted his head as if listening to something, his expression suddenly becoming solemn. He nodded with narrowed green eyes. "Perhaps your guess is correct. Didn't the letter mention something earlier? The constantly dying child laborers, the factory workers who rarely lived past ten due to the harsh conditions and hard work, the female workers who risked serious illness for meager wages, and the factory shrouded in countless resentments. This might be the source of power for Lanerius's 'bomb' that grows stronger." "Right... very likely!" Klein's mood tightened. "We must report this to the captain immediately!" Leonard smiled and said, "Don't be so tense. You should know that Lanerius is a 'con artist.' His claim of 'not deceiving' might be a deception itself." "Of course, regardless, we need to go back to Zottland Street and inform the captain. It would be best to apply to the Sanctuary and have them send a mysticism expert to find the location of the altar through the abnormal accumulation of these resentments." "Quite proficient, huh... But why would he need the help of Hood Eugene for something like this? What role can a 'psychologist' play in such a matter?" Klein didn't object and left No. 62 Halls Street with Leonard, taking a cab back to Zottland Street. As soon as they entered the Blackthorn Security Company, Klein saw two familiar figures, one plump and one thin, who were none other than the wife and sister of Senator Maynard. They were still dressed in black dresses and hats, with their faces partially concealed by black gauze veils. The two ladies were about to talk to Rosan when they saw Klein return and turned to greet him. "You are indeed the most elite personnel in this industry," Mrs. Maynard nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "I'm very satisfied with the result and appreciate your style of work. Here is your payment." The thin lady handed Klein a light brown paper bag containing a thick stack of cash, including 10-pound notes, 5-pound notes, 1-pound notes, and 5-shilling and 1-shilling coins. "It's a total of 230 pounds," the thin lady said simply. Klein had no mind for the money at the moment and immediately threw it to Rosan. "You give it to Mrs. Oliana. I'm sure these two noble ladies won't make a mistake in counting the money." At that moment, the corner of his eye caught the copy of the Tingen City Honest Man newspaper in Mrs. Maynard's hand. On the front page, in the most prominent position, were two news headlines: "Baroness Widowed Due to Involvement in Senator Maynard's Murder Case" Mr. Mayor Dennis resigned in disgrace, apologizing for the deterioration of public security in Tingen City over the past three months. Has there been an agreement on the Sharon case? I haven't had a chance to read the newspaper today... Klein nodded to the two ladies and followed Leonard through the partition to the captain's office. "How's it going? Have you found any clues?" Dunn Smith closed the file, raised his head, and looked at Klein and Leonard with his deep gray eyes. "We found a letter left by Lanerius." Leonard didn't elaborate and directly handed the letter, which was full of madness and provocation, to the captain. Dunn unfolded the letter, quickly scanned it, and then rubbed his temples and said, "What a madman!" "He's only at Sequence 8, at most Sequence 7." Klein sincerely agreed, "Lanerius is a dangerous person who poses a great threat to social stability. Even if he is weak, we can't underestimate him." Then, he described his and Leonard's speculation in detail. Dunn touched his receding hairline and said, "That's also my thought. I'll immediately send a telegram to the Sanctuary and ask them to send a mystery expert to assist us." "Nobody knows how dangerous Lanerius' so-called 'bomb' is. We must be extremely cautious." "After I get a reply from the Sanctuary, I'll arrange the subsequent actions." Klein and Leonard looked at each other and nodded simultaneously, "Okay." Taking advantage of the captain sending a telegram to the Sanctuary, Klein returned to the reception hall and took a copy of the Tingen City Honest Man Newspaper from Rosan. He stood by the partition and concentrated on reading the two previous news articles: "... Lady Sharon, the widow of the old baron of the Hoy family, was suspected of being involved in the sudden death of MP Maynard... The police department received a tip-off and launched a night raid. They found Lady Sharon and her accomplices had knocked out the servants and attendants and were conducting a devil-worshiping activity in her bedroom. They refused to surrender and tried to resist, resulting in the death of a brave police officer. In the end, Lady Sharon and her accomplices paid the ultimate price for their evil deeds. ... "... Mr. Dennis, the mayor, resigned over the deteriorating security situation in Tübingen and announced that he would not run in the next election. In the coming months, Mr. Harry, the vice mayor, will act as the mayor. ... A brave police officer... Is this the description of Cohen Li? Klein sighed, knowing this was the best way to handle it. According to the internal regulations of the Night Watchers, to prevent evil forces from retaliating against their families, even if they sacrifice their lives, their names cannot be praised by the common people. Silently folding the newspaper and putting it back on the reception desk, Klein suddenly saw another visitor enter the door. She was also a lady, but not very old, at most in her early twenties, wearing a lotus leaf hat, a loose dress, with a smooth forehead, long golden hair, green eyes, and a melancholy and quiet demeanor, a rather beautiful woman. But the most eye-catching thing about her was her bulging belly, which seemed to be more than seven months pregnant. Klein was stunned for a moment, feeling that he had seen this young pregnant woman somewhere before. Suddenly, he heard Leonard exclaim in astonishment: "Miss Megeous?" Megeous... Yes, the young girl who was seduced by Lanerius! She was pregnant with Lanerius' child and had some mental problems because of it, saying that her child could hum and whistle in the womb... Klein suddenly realized and wasn't surprised that Leonard knew Megeous. When re-investigating the people and things related to the Lanerius case, this girl's photo had been seen by every Night Watcher. Klein knew her even earlier. At that time, her aunt, Ms. Christina, who had been cheated out of all her savings by Lanerius, brought her to the divination club for help and even asked if the child in her womb was a related item. At this moment, hearing Leonard's voice, Megeous looked at the two of them with slightly vacant eyes and politely greeted: "Hello." "Miss Megeous, what brings you to our Black Thorn Security Company? Do you have something to entrust us with?" Klein took two steps forward and asked. He was very, very, very puzzled by Megeous' sudden visit, finding it extremely coincidental. Just after discovering the letter left by Lanerius, Megeous came to visit? Megeous touched her belly and smiled faintly: "I don't know why, but I suddenly thought of coming to Zotland Street, suddenly thought of coming up to have a look." Her mental problems have worsened... Klein remembered that he didn't have time to activate his spiritual vision last time and couldn't confirm Megeous' condition. So he lifted his teeth, about to tap them lightly to the left. Just then, he suddenly froze, and a series of increasingly intense thoughts flashed through his mind: "Don't look!" "Don't look! Don't look!" "You'll die!" "You'll die if you look!" "You'll die if you look!" ... Klein stood there like a statue, beads of cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. It was as if he had just woken up from the deepest and most terrifying nightmare, almost unable to come to his senses. Suddenly, he understood something. It wasn't that he had failed to activate his Seer ability in time last time, but that his spirituality had sensed an unimaginable danger, causing him to subconsciously slow down and miss the opportunity, and then forget the subsequent events. At that time, Klein had not yet fully digested the "Diviner" potion and had not yet ascended to Sequence 8. The spiritual restraint was so subtle and hard to detect, like an instinctive habitual action that one wouldn't pay much attention to. But now, the spiritual warning based on the "Jester" premonition was so clear and obvious! After about ten seconds, Klein finally broke free from the state of constantly sweating coldly and turned his head to look at Leonard, finding that this "Midnight Poet" also had a face covered in cold sweat and eyes filled with fear. Suddenly, Klein understood what Larnius had meant by that "bomb"! It was the baby in Megoos' womb! It was the baby he had left behind! Klein immediately thought of the description in the letter and Hood Eugene's answer, and suddenly remembered a passage from Roselle's diary: "The industrial revolution I personally initiated, the era of steam and machinery I personally forged, will become the cradle for the birth of a god of evil?" Klein's pupils contracted instantly, thinking of a possibility, but instinctively refusing to accept it: No! This can't be! The baby in Megoos' womb is not the offspring of a god of evil or a god of evil trying to be born! No! How could Hood Eugene do such a stupid thing! Although his "psychiatrist" ability could indeed help Larnius hide it from Megoos and make her a tool for gestation in a semi-comatose state. No! The resentment of the dead child laborers, the deceased female workers, and the factory workers who couldn't live beyond ten years is not helping this offspring of a god of evil grow rapidly! No! No, do not look directly at the gods...
