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Returning to his bedroom, he took off his mask. After feeding the little fellow, who had grown a size larger in a month, lying on the bedroom blanket, the creature lazily lay on the blanket after finishing its meal.
Calming down from the bloody scene of disembowelment, Aaron realized he might have misjudged the identity of the Serial Killer.
Serial killings, targeting those who had fallen before; a minimum of 13 people, a maximum of 49. The more complete the ritual, the greater the hope of advancing.
Between two killings, there must be at least a three-day interval, otherwise it is easy to lose control, but the interval must not exceed nine days, as that would reset the ritual.
Aaron recalled the ritual for advancing to Sequence 5 Desire Apostle. Even calculated at the longest time, that Devil Dog could not continue this ritual two years later, not to mention that the Devil Pathway is inherently the most prone to losing control and going mad.
Therefore, the protagonist of this advancement ritual is most likely Jason Beria from the Beria family, the true master of that Devil Dog.
"Jason Beria..." Aaron muttered to himself, sitting on the sofa. His spirituality subtly surged into the Red Moon imprint on his wrist, entering a concealed state, lest the Devil perceive his malice towards him.
This fellow's alias in Backlund is Patrick Jason, a major shareholder of a small bank. He is also the true executor of the assassination of the current Duke Negan, with the Twilight Hermit Order and Adam behind him, which is somewhat troublesome.
However, Qilangos was also ordered to assassinate. After being killed by Mr. Azk, they simply replaced him with another assassin to continue assassinating the current Duke Negan.
This indicates that the life or death of the assassin is not important; it's simply that Duke Negan must die. If one assassin is gone, another can be replaced. If it's not successful once, then there's always a next time.
After all, the biggest obstacle to George III's reforms and the biggest group whose interests were harmed was the Conservative Party, composed of the Loen aristocratic landlord group.
If the current Duke Negan dies, the new Duke Negan will not have enough prestige to suppress all dissenting opinions and unite the Conservative Party against the New Party.
Whether it's George III pushing his reforms and secretly preparing his own god-ascension ritual, or the world war Adam hopes to instigate, both can proceed smoothly.
Having understood the critical stakes, Aaron no longer dwelled on it and began to consider how to extract all value from this Jason Beria.
As a Sequence 6 Devil, the most troublesome aspect is the passive ability to foresee danger.
That is, if the opponent can cause him fatal harm in a very short time and takes practical action, he can sense and detect it, grasp where the danger comes from and who it comes from, and thus specifically eliminate or retaliate.
Different Devils have different effective ranges for their intuition, ranging from a few minutes to a day, and from a few kilometers to an entire metropolitan area. As a Devil about to advance to Sequence 5, his danger prediction ability is certainly not limited to just a few kilometers.
Furthermore, the family's Beyonders cannot act casually anymore, especially those at the demigod level. The Church is one thing, but the previous solo action has already caused dissatisfaction from MI9's King's faction.
After a moment of thought, Aaron decided to go to Saint Samuel Cathedral, the headquarters of the Church of the Evernight Goddess Backlund Diocese, tomorrow to seek help from the Nighthawks and apply to use the Sealed Artifact "1-42," the silver full-body armor stained with the blood of an ancient god.
Aaron will also participate in the operation. He can use the sun ring's restraining effect on the Criminal Pathway to cooperate with the Nighthawks, and he can also tie down the Devil Dog, which may have already reached Sequence 7.
He can both digest the Sheriff potion during the punitive action and, after a successful encirclement, unearth the Serial Killer hidden in Backlund for many years, thereby promoting his new newspaper, gaining greater prestige among the common people, and laying a solid foundation for the future advancement of his bicycle company.
Having made up his mind, Aaron stopped thinking further and began to savor the changes brought about by his advancement to Sheriff.
When dealing with the human trafficker tonight, Aaron felt that the combat abilities and physical qualities he gained as an Arbiter, including endurance, strength, and speed, had all significantly improved.
Furthermore, he gained an extra-sensory perception at the Beyonder level, capable of detecting abnormal factors and grasping subtle traces. When close enough, he could also detect unshielded things related to evil, disorder, and madness.
This is why he was able to detect the elusive scent of blood from a very far distance and accurately locate the body.
Aaron exhaled slightly, a hint of fervor flashing in his eyes again, and he couldn't help but think to himself:
"If I can kill both Jason Beria and his Devil Dog, these two cunning and evil Criminals who disrupt order, how much of my Sheriff potion will that feedback digest?"
Watching the human who always fed him suddenly start smiling inexplicably on the sofa, the little white dog lying on the floor subtly shifted away without a trace.
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On Wednesday morning, June 16, 1346, a luxurious carriage was parked in front of the East Tucker Family villa in Backlund. Aaron stood in front of the carriage, instructing his butler Dido about the day's affairs.
"You are to fully cooperate with the editor-in-chief in designing the layout of The People's Daily. You can contact the printing factory in the name of the East Tucker Family, and a vacant warehouse can be temporarily used as the workplace."
"I have only one requirement: tomorrow, I need The People's Daily to appear in the streets and alleys of Backlund. Tonight, I will provide explosive news as the core of The People's Daily's advancement."
"Tell the editor-in-chief that this is an opportunity for them to prove their worth, and I hope they can seize it."
After the butler left with his orders, Aaron, holding the Backlund Morning News that had just been published this morning, walked into the carriage. The newspaper's front-page headline was highlighted in red and bolded—"Serial Killer Appears in East Borough."
A man with a Southern Continent face, dressed in tight black clothes, also followed and sat opposite Aaron.
Soro Bint, Deputy Captain of the Duke's personal guard, Sequence 5 Mentor of Disorder, returned from the Southern Continent to the Northern Continent a week ago, traveling by train through East Tucker County to Backlund, serving as Aaron's personal bodyguard for daytime outings.
Accompanied by the clatter of hooves, they passed through streets and alleys to Saint Samuel Cathedral. After being announced, they met Archbishop Anthony.
In a room deep within the cathedral, Aaron proactively channeled his spirituality into the Red Moon imprint on his wrist, creating a concealed environment. He placed the Backlund Morning News on the table, displaying the headline. Then he spoke:
"Archbishop Anthony, this Serial Killer is a Sequence 6 Devil. This cruel method of killing is a ritual he prepared for advancing to Sequence 5."
"I know his true identity and detailed address. Without further ado, I'd like to act tonight."
"However, due to the previous incident in the Dock District being criticized by MI9's King's faction, this time I would like to obtain the assistance of the Nighthawks and activate Sealed Artifact '1-42.'"
Archbishop Anthony pondered for a moment, looking at the newspaper's headline, then slowly said:
"Very well. I will dispatch the Sost team. He is a Sequence 6 Soul Assurer and possesses his own Mystical Item. I also approve the use of Sealed Artifact '1-42.'"
"Due to the Devil's passive danger perception, the specific operational details do not need to be disclosed to the Sost team for now. You will be fully responsible for the command."
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