"Let me count, one Sequence 6 'Pleasure Witch', one 'Assassin' of the same sequence as you, then there's the Secret Order's, should be a Sequence 7 'Magician', at Enmat Port repelled the Aurora Order's 'Rose Bishop'..."
"Less than two months, distinguished military achievements."
Sost said with a smile, this made the hair at his temples somewhat stick up, making his facial features appear more round and gentle.
The other two "Red Gloves" who had remained silent since arriving also cast surprised gazes toward Angel, seeming not to have expected that such a delicate-looking female already had multiple Beyonder lives on her hands.
"All were completed with the help of teammates."
Although being praised like this by the "Red Gloves" who came from afar, saying she had no proud emotions, Angel herself wouldn't believe it, but she still hadn't become arrogant enough to take all the credit for herself.
After all, the kills completed by her alone were merely that assassin on the warehouse rooftop in the dock area, also just a Sequence 9.
"No, no, no," Sost shook his head, somewhat dissatisfied with Angel's modesty, "Daly has said, and I can also see from the battle records of Tingen City and Enmat Port, your contribution to the battles was very significant. Even if a Sequence 7 were put in your position, they couldn't have done better."
"I bring these up not to praise you, but feel that perhaps we'll have opportunities to fight together in the future... Let me put it this way, how much do you know about the 'Red Gloves'?"
"The Nighthawks' elite force, every team member is a Beyonder above Sequence 7," Angel said all the keywords she knew about Red Gloves, "able to operate across regions, specifically tracking and capturing evil Beyonders."
"Last time during the Enmat Port battle, they couldn't spare manpower for support, so Nighthawk squads from various places were asked to send personnel to help."
Seeing Sost nodding repeatedly, she added.
Hearing the last sentence, Sost's face under his tall top hat showed a trace of embarrassment.
"At that time almost all 'Red Gloves' squads had gone to western Ruen's... cough, to support the battles there, indeed couldn't spare manpower. Believe me, we want to eliminate those lunatics from the 'Aurora Order' more than any other Nighthawks."
"Mm, I believe you."
Angel replied neither saltily nor blandly.
She wasn't complaining about the "Red Gloves'" absence during the Enmat Port operation, just felt that Sost seemed to have a meaning of "recruiting" her. Given his confrontational behavior with Dunn Smith just now, it would be better for her not to take this bait.
Seeming to sense Angel's implicit refusal, Sost no longer asked her about her views on the "Red Gloves", but changed the topic, starting to chat about some light matters.
He also introduced the other two team members who came with him to Tingen City.
The slightly younger, roughly under thirty years old, tall and thin male was called Henry. His golden crew cut reminded Angel of "Mr. C" from Enmat Port, but unfortunately his facial features still had some gap compared to the Aurora Order's divine messenger. Like Dunn, he was a "Nightmare".
About the same age as Captain Dunn, but with a slightly plump figure, brown-haired and blue-eyed "Spirit Medium" was called Lares. Unlike his appearance, he was a man of few words, only responding once when Sost introduced him.
When talking about "Spirit Medium", Sost very naturally shifted the topic to Daly Simone, the famous spirit medium within the Nighthawks.
"She was transferred from Enmat Port to Backlund just last month. After the transfer, she successfully advanced to Sequence 6 'Necromancer'."
Sost spoke about Daly in a very strange tone.
"Do you know what this means? Sequence 6, and she's only 24! Sorry, Lares, I don't mean you have any problems. In fact, everyone's the same, only she is special."
"From Sequence 7 to Sequence 6, took only three years. Perhaps in another three years, she'll become Sequence 5, having a chance to compete for the Church's youngest Sequence 5."
Looking at Sost who was eloquently praising Ms. Daly, Angel felt a sense of absurdity in her heart.
Could it be that the pressure within the "Red Gloves" was so great that it turned even an elite force captain into a gossip enthusiast like Miss Rozanne?
She resisted the impulse to use her "Instigator" ability to sense the other party's negative emotions, afraid of seeing certain things she shouldn't see. Instead, she turned her head to look at Klein who had been silent beside her. Sensing her gaze, the latter also looked over. Both their eyes held the same feeling, staring at each other speechless for a moment.
Fortunately, embarrassing times are always brief. Dunn soon returned to the Nighthawks' station with a stack of documents.
The moment he stepped into the reception hall, Sost stopped the topic about Daly, returning to that distant state from before Dunn left.
Looking at Sost, looking at Dunn, with the former's praise of Daly still echoing in her ears, Angel seemed to perceive something.
But his age seems a bit too far off, doesn't it?
Angel shook off this incredible thought, watching Dunn spread the documents on the coffee table in the middle of everyone. This was information about that villa on Wendel Street in the North District.
"It originally belonged to a local fallen noble of Tingen. Five years ago it was sold to a cloth merchant. This year it has been maintained by a butler and gardener, with the owner not residing there."
Dunn introduced.
"According to Klein's divination, the butler and gardener in the villa may have already been killed. The Aurora Order's 'Ms. D' and her subordinates have occupied this building, even set up an altar, worshipping a statue of the 'True Creator'."
"Never use spirit vision to directly observe the statue."
Angel reminded everyone from the side.
"In the 'Red Gloves', this is basic common sense, but thank you for the reminder."
"Nightmare" Henry interjected.
"In any case, caution first," Sost spoke to summarize, "The confirmed enemy is a Sequence 5 'Shepherd', the types and numbers of grazed souls unknown. If she's as strong as the one Lord Cesima dealt with last time, then we'll face a powerful enemy close to demigod level."
"Don't forget that obvious killer. Even if he's bait, he should also possess certain strength."
Klein, as the person who directly faced the "Aurora Order" through dream divination, supplemented the enemy everyone had missed.
Dunn nodded, looking toward Sost and said: "You seem not to have brought sealed artifacts for battle. I suggest using Tingen City's Chanis Gate sealed artifact, 2-105, 'Blood Vessel Thief'."
"Directly stealing Ms. D's 'Grazing' ability isn't very possible, but as long as we can steal some key ability, it can immediately tip the scales of victory toward us."
The holder of "Blood Vessel Thief" can directly steal one ability from the target for their own use, lasting ten minutes.
It's very difficult to work on high-sequence Beyonders, but has a very high success rate on mid-sequence targets. Once the theft succeeds, the target will lose that ability for a whole day.
For dealing with "Shepherds", it was the most suitable sealed artifact.
"Then there's personnel selection. All three from my squad will participate. From the Tingen squad, I require Dunn to participate in the operation. You can bring one more person."
Dunn nodded. Without any hesitation, he cast his gaze toward Angel.
"Angel, you'll accompany the squad tonight. I'll call Frye to drive and coordinate with nearby police to seal off the scene. Klein will remain at the station on standby, notifying Old Neil to prepare healing ritual magic."
—Remember to use the "Magic Pocket Watch".
From the other party's gaze, Angel saw such instruction.