Ebner's Attack

"Solve" the problem? Is he going to "solve" the person who created the problem? Helene couldn't help but recall the detective in front of her, who had cleanly eliminated the "Trickster" just a few days ago. The thought lingered in her mind.

However, such methods were only possible for powerful pirate leaders like him and Tracy. If I had that kind of strength… maybe I could do my part to revive my family…

Helene felt a pang of envy. This goal had been her driving force for so long. After all, there had never been a female demigod in the history of the Sauron family.

Noticing Helene had drifted into thought, Ebner coughed lightly to bring her attention back. He then instructed, "Take the man in the carriage back to the manor. He's just an ordinary person and won't pose a threat to you. I trust you won't let him escape easily… Also, inform the butler that I might not return until tomorrow morning."

At this point, Ebner looked at Helene with a rare apologetic expression and added, "I'm sorry, the 'reward' I promised you will have to wait. It seems you won't be able to continue shopping today."

Helene was caught off guard by Ebner's politeness. She waved her hand casually and replied, "It's okay. You can make it up to me later."

Ebner nodded slightly, said nothing more, and disappeared into the night.

Watching him leave, Helene hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose not to violate the "contract" witnessed by the gods. She obediently directed the coachman to take her and the medicine seller back to Fragrant Manor.

On the other side, Ebner, hidden in the shadows, watched the carriage head towards the suburbs and nodded in satisfaction. Then, imitating the abilities of a "Faceless Man," he transformed into the appearance of the medicine seller. His clothing also shifted to match the other man's attire.

This transformation was a simplified application of the secret technique "Roselle's Golden Armor Technique." While the armor created wasn't as sturdy as the original and lacked special abilities, its shape could be adjusted freely.

At least next time I dress up as "Doctor Strange," I won't have to ask Xio to sew costumes for me overnight… Ebner thought self-deprecatingly.

Using the information he had extracted during the interrogation, Ebner walked purposefully towards a house near the bustling night market.

Reaching his destination, he knocked on the door in a specific pattern. Moments later, the heavy wooden door creaked open, revealing the face of a middle-aged Bayam native.

"Mr. Tula," Ebner said, lowering his head and speaking in a fake respectful tone.

"Come in," Tula replied curtly, stepping aside and leading Ebner into the dimly lit living room.

The room was shrouded in shadows, with only faint crimson light filtering through the window. Yet, Tula moved confidently to the sofa and sat down without hesitation.

An extraordinary with night vision abilities, Ebner deduced silently.

Activating his "Pure White Eye," Ebner mimicked the "Sheriff's" sensing ability to scan the house for any hidden threats.

Since he wasn't a true "Sheriff" and couldn't establish a proper "jurisdiction," his simulation lacked precision. However, given that the enemy was unlikely to anticipate this specific detection method, it was sufficient.

"'Sea Snake,' what's the situation? Explain in detail," Tula said, lighting a cigarette and taking a deep puff.

But Ebner had already confirmed the house was empty except for Tula. It was a pure meeting point.

When he heard the question, Ebner made no move to respond. Instead, he raised his head, and twin bolts of dazzling lightning flickered in his pupils.

"Spiritual Piercing!"

Tula's face twisted in agony as the spiritual attack struck him. But his combat experience kicked in—he gritted his teeth, rolled to the side, and reached for his revolver.

However, Ebner had anticipated this move. When Tula's hand reached into his gun bag… it was empty.

Tula was stunned, thinking that the revolver had fallen off during the tumbling, and looked around hurriedly. At this moment, the revolver he cherished so much was already aimed at his head.

Stealing... Ever since he obtained a sealed item with the characteristics of a "Dream Stealer" that could only exist in dreams in the Dream Labyrinth Tower, Ebner had been "analyzing" the ability within it while accumulating points. He used it for the first time today, and the effect was quite good.

As for why Tula did not choose to escape in pain but tried to fight back, and why he decided to look for his beloved gun after discovering that it was missing... it was naturally because he had been "combat hypnotized" by Ebner.

Tula, who had a gun pointed at his head, was not panicked at all. He calmly asked, "You are not 'Sea Snake'... Who are you? The detective?"

"If you kill me now, Lord Strongman Ozil will not let you go."

'Strongman Ozil'? You're threatening me with that loser who was killed instantly by Gehrman? Ebner sneered, not wanting to waste time talking to him. After knocking him out, he used his 'Dream Walker' ability to enter Tula's subconscious and guided him step by step to reveal the secrets hidden deep inside his mind through the different changes in his dreams.

Unlike the 'Sea Snake', who had done many bad things but was not sentenced to death, this native man, Tula, was a complete villain and butcher! There were hundreds of innocent people who died by his hands, including many of his own people who once trusted him...

In other words, this scumbag relied on the lives of his own people to please the 'Strongman Ozil' and gained the other party's trust as a native.

So, after finding out where Ozil was going to spend the night, Ebner used Tula's revolver without hesitation to end his sinful life.

After extracting the extraordinary characteristics, Ebner threw the scumbag's body into the fireplace, set it on fire, and burned it to ashes.

Then he picked up the Beyonder that was as beautiful as the night sky, opened his "Pure White Eye," and analyzed it briefly, determining that it was a 'Midnight Poet'.

That guy smoked in the living room without turning on the lights late at night. Could he be suppressing his poetic inspiration? It's a pity that you are uneducated!

After knowing that Tula could only barely recognize all the Loen letters through the "guidance" just now, Ebner complained and then opened the "Dream Door" to send the characteristics into the lounge of the Dream Labyrinth Tower.

After doing all this, Ebner returned to the dark house without any lights, thinking to himself:

Judging from the original work and the information we've obtained so far, "Strongman" Ozil should be a Beyonder of the "Warrior" Path, either a "Pugilist" or a "Weapon Master"...

However, since he was worthy of being the host of Bayam's underground gathering, he must have some powerful items in his hands. Otherwise, he would definitely not be able to suppress those vicious pirates... In the original book, because it was an encounter, he had no time to prepare, so he was killed instantly by Gehrman...

Moreover, his background must be clarified... After all, killing him might lead to an investigation by the people behind him...

The "Warrior" path... Could it be that the "Vice Admiral Dusk" is behind him?

(End of chapter)