20) Coincidences and Triss

As Edessak entered the Dinning Hall, he noticed one of his guards knight, Sir Alfred Wolter waiting for him. "Do you have anything to report Sir Alfred?" Edessak inquired in a solemn voice. "Indeed your Highness, a probable member of Theosophy Order has entered Tingen, Tris, the initial estimate is that he's a Sequence 8 Instigator and therefore we are not eliminating the possibility that the Theosophy Order is behind it. The culprit behind the massacre of the Alfalafa according to a witness testimony, he came to Tingen after leaving Enmat Harbor. His current whereabouts are unknown. The Machinery Hivemind and Nighthaws are working together to arrest him, if they fail if they might ask for our help, what should we do your highness?" Alfred asked. "Leave all of such cases alone until September, unless an individual or organisation finds trouble with us on their own. And if they ask for help, which I doubt they have the guts to do,tell them we lack manpower." the Prince spoke in a knowing tone and headed towards his meal on the table.

***

Klein who was currently reading about Beyonder organisation and concealed information in Nighthaws office along with Old Neil, sighed inwardly as he glanced through the documents.Not only did the documents introduce the various secret organizations, it also listed down many of the Sequence pathways. It was not very complete. Some of them only wrote the potion name of the corresponding Sequence while others only described the Beyonder abilities of the corresponding Sequence. Some were completely missing and left blank.While holding back his excitement, Klein found the Sequence pathway that led from Seer. Although the documents lacked the potion names.He ruffled through the pages and soon found a familiar word.

"Sequence 8: Potion name unknown. The corresponding Beyonder is good at fighting with deception and very crafty.

Sequence 7: Potion name unknown. The corresponding Beyonder is good at many spells that can be promptly cast. Fuses one's body's skill and supernatural powers as one. "

After seeing the case studies of Sequence 7, he cast his eyes to the overall description of the pathway. "This Sequence pathway was first established by the Solomon Empire's Zaratul clan. During the confrontations of the Fourth Epoch, the family was not fully destroyed. The family's name was occasionally heard in the history of the Fifth Epoch… It is suspected to be connected to the ancient organization, the Secret Order." Zaratul? Upon seeing this name, Klein's eyes cramped.He had just seen this name appear in the remnant diary pages of Emperor Roselle yesterday afternoon! Roselle's acting came from a reminder by the mysterious figure known as Zaratul!

'Because of that mysterious Zaratul, Emperor Roselle regretted not choosing Seer? Therefore, I was indirectly influenced, turning me into a Seer. It makes acting return to the embrace of the Seer… It feels like it was all predestined'. 

Klein knitted his brows and felt that things were somewhat different. Klein started speculating, 'Zaratul family controlled the Seer pathway and his this Zaratul's presence made my senior transmigator regret not choosing this pathway, thus I took the inspiration and chose this Pathway. And the original owner of this body died due to the Antigonus Notebook, Mr. Emperor said the Antigonus family also responsible for the Seer pathway. It is almost as if someone or something wanted me to choose this pathway.'

Just from the logical chain, Klein did not feel that there was anything wrong in any aspect. Nonetheless, in the domain of mysticism, pre-destiny often embodied things and involved new crises. Klein exhaled deeply and after repeatedly reading the knowledge, he finally quelled his ideas and started reading the other records.

After reading the records Klein theorized that Hanged Man was likely a higher sequence Seafarer and Mr. Emperor or Prince Edessak who was presently in Tingen was likely a Sequence 5 or 4 of Arbiter Pathway. Klein sighed and continued reading.

***

West Borough. Iron Cross Street Lower Street.

A three-storied lodgings was enthralled in darkness. There were no street lamps or any additional light. Suddenly, a figure plunged out of a window from the third floor. It landed gently on the ground like a feather without causing so much as a stir. His body crouched and suddenly disappeared as though he had blended into the shadows. All that could be seen was the silhouette of his body.As he drifted quickly, the figure arrived at the harbor. He headed for a corner devoid of anything except for a pile of goods.He exceptionally observed for a moment, circling the area twice before the leaving the darkness and reaching the corner.One could see his round and amiable face. He was Instigator Tris, who had single handedly caused the catastrophe of the Alfalfa.

"How does it feel?"

A mysterious figure wearing an ebony hooded robe walked out of the shadows. The hoarse voice obviously belonged to a woman.Tris revealed a friendly and satisfied smile.

"Feels great. It was a scene I dreamed and yearned for. I think I have appropriately completed the mission and have taken the necessary preparations for the advancement."

The black-robed woman nodded indiscernibly and said, "Very well. According to the promise, I'll hand you the Sequence 7 formula and the three main ingredients. You will have to gather the rest by yourself.","No problem." Tris answered, clearly prepared.The unusual woman raised her hand and handed a book-like object to Tris.The "book" had an ancient and blotched bronze exterior cover with a strange star-shaped lock on its side.Tris knew that inside the "book" was the formula and ingredients. He instantly became thrilled.He tried hard to collect himself as he peeked curiously at the potion's phrase on the bronze outer cover.

"Witch!!!"

Tris cried out. He found it astonishing that the word written in ancient Hermes was "Witch."

'Witch??? I'll advance to become a Witch? What a joke!'

The mysterious woman covered her mouth and let out a cackly chuckle. It took her quite some time before she replied, "Weren't you always really curious? Curious about why all our upper echelons are all female…...That is the answer deary."