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"Thank you for your help! The information you provided is much better than what I could find relying on divination to randomly search for lucky individuals on a map."
"I originally thought the previous divination pointed to Golden Rose, but now it seems it was pointing to you, Detective."
Leyton was very satisfied with the information he received from Isengard Stanton.
"Divination? You are a Prophet?"
Isengard Stanton looked at Leyton with surprise in his eyes.
The Reader Pathway is not skilled in divination, but he knew that this pathway has a Sequence called Prophet, and from this name, it can be seen that Readers at this stage become proficient in divination and prophecy.
"No, I am still a Mysticism Magister, I just have some related mystical knowledge, so I am relatively good at divination."
Leyton casually found a reason to explain. He didn't expect that just mentioning divination would make the other party think so much.
One could only say that he was indeed a famous detective; in the application of the abilities at the Detective stage, the other party was much stronger than himself.
Isengard Stanton knew the title Mysticism Magister; this was Sequence 5 of the Reader Pathway. At the same time, his gaze towards Leyton held a hint of anticipation:
"I wonder if you know the Polymath potion formula?"
"Polymath? Although I know it, I don't have the right to sell the corresponding potion formula. You can wait a while, and I will give you an answer after I inquire."
Leyton did not give a direct answer. Mr. Hughes had not anticipated such a situation when he told him the Polymath potion formula.
However, Leyton felt that it shouldn't be a big problem. Isengard Stanton was already a member of the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, and with his qualifications and achievements in Backlund, obtaining a Polymath potion formula should not be an issue.
"Alright!"
Isengard Stanton was not surprised by Leyton's answer, and then he gave Leyton his address, so he could be contacted once there was news.
After settling things with Isengard Stanton, Leyton directly stepped into the Spirit World and left the area.
Isengard Stanton's assistant and the coachman slowly woke up, only thinking they had felt a bit sleepy and dozed off for a moment. They quickly became fully awake, completely unaware that some time had passed.
After receiving Leyton's promise to help him inquire about the Polymath formula, Detective Isengard Stanton's mood improved significantly. His thoughts, which had been somewhat irritated by the serial murder case, became much clearer.
Then, seeing two journalists and a detective, who had entered the Golden Rose to investigate the case just like him, walk out, Isengard Stanton immediately told the coachman to drive the carriage, pulling up to the detective before he could board a taxi carriage.
Leaving Cherwood Borough, Leyton traveled through the Spirit World to the relatively chaotic Dock District.
Among the gang information Isengard Stanton provided, there was a Raven Gang here, suspected to be backed by a pirate force.
Aside from collecting protection fees in the surrounding area and having their own illicit businesses, the Raven Gang also engaged in smuggling goods. They were considered one of the larger gangs in Backlund.
Although he didn't know which Pirate Admiral or Pirate King's subordinate force this was, Leyton could confirm that this Raven Gang was unrelated to the Future. It was the kind that could be dealt with.
In the Dock District in the afternoon, many workers were loading, unloading, and transporting goods. Leyton casually found a nearby bar, ordered some roasted meat and dark beer, and quietly listened to the conversations of the guests in the bar.
"A bit too early; it's not yet time for everyone to relax and rest."
There weren't many people in the bar, and he couldn't hear any useful information.
After finishing his roasted meat and dark beer, Leyton left the bar and wandered around the Dock District, committing the layout of the area to memory.
When the sun set and the dim gas streetlights were lit, workers gradually finished their day's work and hurried out of the Dock District.
Many people also flocked to the surrounding taverns, casinos, and brothels. Compared to the busy daytime, it was even livelier now.
Leyton casually threw a branch he had broken off from the roadside, and guided by divination, he arrived at a very lively dance hall.
"Gang businesses are truly extensive!"
Leyton exclaimed as he looked at the bustling dance hall.
Then he stepped into a shadow untouched by the streetlights, and enveloped by the shadow, he entered the Spirit World.
The next moment, his figure reappeared, already on the third floor of a room in the dance hall.
"Hmm" "Ah"
The punctuated moans of a woman reached his ears, and Leyton froze for a moment.
On the large bed in front of him, a naked man and woman were engrossed in the great human endeavor of procreation, completely unaware that an extra person had appeared in the room.
Leyton glanced at the slightly plump middle-aged man and the beautiful, golden-haired woman beneath him.
Both were just ordinary people. Leyton, being honorable, didn't interrupt their procreative endeavors. He slowed his steps, walking lightly towards the room door.
The room door was wide open, and Leyton raised an eyebrow. It seemed the middle-aged man in the room had very peculiar tastes, even leaving the door open for others to watch. This was not at all like the Loen style. Leyton felt that the two in the room were probably Intis people.
Leyton stopped his train of thought and walked straight out. The middle-aged man in the room let out a low, satisfied sound, and then the room fell silent.
To give the manager of the dance hall downstairs enough time to react, Leyton deliberately chose a relatively rear position.
He took out the Pyromaniac figurine he carried with him and poured nearly a third of his Spirit into it. The figurine instantly burst into a ball of flame, and the flame, as if alive, voluntarily jumped from Leyton's hand and landed on the ground not far away.
"What are you doing?"
A questioning voice came from the other side of the corridor.
A man in loose, casual clothing looked at Leyton with some vigilance, quickly approaching him.
Leyton looked up. The other party's Ether Body emitted a white glow that enveloped his entire body, somewhat obscuring the light of his Mind Body and Astral Body.
"A Beyonder, not a high Sequence, a Sequence 9 skilled in close combat, most likely a Warrior or Sailor."
Leyton had only glanced at the other party, and relevant information had already appeared in his mind, and he had completed a quick analysis.
"Paralysis!" He stood up and chanted a word in ancient hermes.
A light green glow slipped from Leyton's hand, striking the Beyonder opposite him as if it had been predicted, even as he dodged.
His body paralyzed in mid-air, the Beyonder's body followed inertia, crashing into the stairs leading to the second floor.
The commotion here quickly attracted the attention of others. Leyton wasted no time and quickly mimicked the ability of a Pyromaniac.
Pressing his hands to the ground, using the earth as a medium and himself as the source, he created two fire snakes that rapidly shot outwards. Blazing flames ignited around them, forming a burning wall.
Leyton stood up, clapped his hands twice, then took a step back, entering the Spirit World, and then his figure reappeared on the opposite rooftop.
Leyton, having reappeared, reached out and dragged at the void in front of him. The surrounding shadows, as if substantial, were pulled by Leyton and covered his body, completely concealing his figure.
Flames on the third floor of the dance hall began to spread rapidly. By the time the surrounding people noticed the anomaly and rushed over, they only saw a human figure condensed from flames emerge from the blazing wall of fire.
As it waved its arms, the surrounding flames, as if alive, rapidly spread outwards.
"There's a monster!"
"Help!"
"Quick! Put out the fire!"
"Fire!" "Fire!"
The crowd on the third floor became chaotic the moment the Pyromaniac appeared. Some screamed for help, disregarding their disheveled clothes, and ran downstairs.
Others quickly ran to notify the rest.
Only two men, wearing long trench coats, with dark brown skin and fierce faces, exchanged glances. Then they turned their gaze to the Pyromaniac in front, their expressions quite grave.
"Whoosh!"
The man on the left suddenly threw a short knife.
The short knife was struck away by a fiery whip before it could even get close. Then, the blazing flames behind the Pyromaniac seemed to explode, and the flames surged towards the two people in front.
The roaring sound caused by the rapidly burning and compressing air was like a demon's whisper, slowing their thoughts for a moment.
By the time the two Beyonders recovered, they were already enveloped in flames. The scorching flames seared every inch of their skin. Some flames, like solid chains, wrapped around them, making it impossible for the two to move.
"Ah!" "Save me!" "Ugh~"...
The two Beyonders tried to call for help, but as soon as they opened their mouths, the flames, like seawater, poured into their mouths.
The two distorted and struggled under the scorching flames, but they couldn't move a single step. A humanoid figure, seemingly composed of flames, stood aside, wantonly manipulating the flames to engulf the entire floor.
This was the scene Turner, the manager of the dance hall and the Boss of the Raven Gang, witnessed when he arrived.
"Damn it! What are you! How dare you cause trouble on my Raven Gang's territory!"
Turner's right hand was clenched into a fist, his eyes bloodshot.
This building was not only a dance hall but also the Raven Gang's headquarters. This flame monster setting fire and running wild here was not only a slap in the Raven Gang's face but would also cause them huge economic losses.
Adjusting his breathing rhythm, Turner cautiously observed the flame monster opposite him. He suspected that the other party was a rampaging Pyromaniac.
Turner drew two beast-tooth daggers from behind him, and his figure rapidly approached the Pyromaniac setting fire in front.
A light blue spiritual glow flashed, and a layer of light blue luminescence quickly covered the beast-tooth daggers in Turner's hands. A water column, about two to three meters long and wrist-thick, rapidly condensed into shape.
Turner swung the beast-tooth daggers, and the two water columns, like long whips, violently struck the Pyromaniac's flame-composed body.
The sizzling sound of evaporating steam rose.
The flames on the Pyromaniac's body that were extinguished by the water whips quickly replenished from the surroundings. At the same time, it made a roaring motion, and the surrounding flames violently burst open.
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