pertwk Chapter 69 Command
Chapter 69 Command
Klein was in a bad mood, but he was about to face a Sequence 6 Beyonder, and he couldn't afford to be distracted. He could only keep this to himself and deal with it later.
Just as Klein and his team were discussing their mission to ambush members of the secret organization, Captain Dunn reappeared before them, carrying two sealed artifacts.
One of them is a seal artifact that Klein is very familiar with, number 3—0611, Quiet Hair.
The other piece is a dark gold color, with a sun symbol engraved on it, and segmented lines extending to the edge.
"This is the sealed artifact 3-0782, from the Republic of Intis, named 'Mutated Sun Badge'. It can continuously purify corpses and ghosts within a 15-meter radius. The downside is that it can also purify normal people. If a normal person stays within a 15-meter radius of it for an hour, they will become an idiot who only knows how to 'praise the sun'. The limit for extraordinary individuals is 6 hours."
The reason I chose this sealing artifact is actually to utilize the characteristics of the 'Sun' pathway. According to the data, the Sequence 7 of the pathway that Tris belongs to may be very good at curses, and the power of the Sun pathway can effectively counter curses.
Upon hearing the captain's words, Klein recalled what Evan had told him before: the name of the Assassin's Path Sequence 7 was "The Witch".
Think of "witches"—aren't they supposed to be masters of curses in legends?
"Of course he's also good at transformation." Klein couldn't help but think to himself, while at the same time imagining what Evan would be like if he turned into a woman, and his expression unconsciously became strange.
Because he was merely using his past life's experience to "feminize" Evan's face in his mind, he discovered that the "feminized" Evan was surprisingly beautiful. This made Klein shudder and start to doubt his own orientation.
Just as Klein's train of thought was starting to wander, Captain Dunn was still saying:
"Just to be on the safe side, no one can have this badge for more than 2 hours. I'll take it first, and when we get to the East District, I plan to let Klein take it, while Quiet Hair will still be under Leonard's control."
Although Dunn Smith didn't say it explicitly, everyone understood that Klein was the weakest in terms of actual combat ability and the most likely to be cursed, while Leonard was the strongest besides the captain, making "Quiet Hair" the most suitable.
At this moment, Mr. Schumer, the "secret spy" sent by the church, came over with a few sheets of paper and handed them to Captain Dunn, saying:
"These are the documents sent by the Punisher Squad through a ritual. They include not only information on the Hoy family, but also sketches of its members."
Dunn Smith took it, glanced at it, then showed it directly to Klein and asked:
"Is it her?"
Klein glanced at it only, noticing the lifelike sketch of Mrs. Sharon, and then, without hesitation, stated decisively:
"That's her!"
"Alright, the Punisher team has confirmed that she is at the villa in her home. Without further ado, let's set off now. Mr. Schumer, stay home."
Dunn Smith handed the documents back to Mr. Schumer.
Actually, if an expert in the occult was needed, the experienced esoteric seeker Mr. Schumer would obviously be a better choice. However, Klein had not yet completed his induction mission and was not a formal member, so he might not be able to handle the sealed object behind the Charnis Gate. In the end, Dunn chose to let Mr. Schumer guard the house.
Mr. Schumer clearly recognized this and nodded in agreement.
When the night watchmen arrived at Olsner Street in the eastern part of Tingen, they found that it had already been sealed off by the squad of substitutes.
Upon seeing Gauss, the captain of the Punisher squad, Dunn asked directly:
"How's it going? The target didn't notice your actions, did they?"
"No, we used a sealing artifact to completely isolate the house from the outside world. The people inside won't notice anything coming from here."
Captain Gauss pointed to the houses in the distance and explained, suppressing his anger.
The presence of an extraordinary being of at least Sequence 7 in his territory, who had been lurking right under his nose for so long, was something this devout follower of the Lord of Storms could not forgive himself for.
Dunn Smith did not comfort him. He saw the belated arrival of the Mechanical Hearts team, then informed the two captains of Klein's proposed plan, which was quickly approved by both captains.
Although they didn't know exactly how strong their opponent was, they were fairly certain that Mrs. Sharon was at least Sequence 7. Extraordinary beings at this level were already very dangerous, and they could easily let her escape, or even suffer a backlash that could injure their team members.
As the team leader, they cannot ignore the risks just to complete the mission, so they will definitely adopt a better and safer method if one exists.
Meanwhile, Leo, the captain of the Mechanical Heart team, took off the eye-catching long-tube "big mouthpiece" from his back and said:
"No need for such trouble. I brought it with me this time. It's our most treasured possession. Even if we brought three cannons, it wouldn't be as good as firing one shot with it."
Looking at the massive barrel in Captain Leo's hand, nearly 1.5 meters long and too big to be held with both hands, its cold metallic luster, complex and aesthetically pleasing mechanical parts, and the hot steam that occasionally spewed from the tail, no one doubted the power of this gun.
Even Klein stared at this steam-age weapon with shining eyes, wishing he could handle it himself.
In his previous life, Klein had only ever seen long spears and never handled one. After transmigrating, he had only ever come into contact with short spears like revolvers. Therefore, this steam-powered long spear, which combined beauty and power, immediately caught Klein's eye.
"snort!"
Captain Gauss noticed that everyone, including his own team members, was captivated by the steam-powered lance. He let out a cold snort and said:
"I had previously used various means to lure the ordinary people out of the villa, and the servants around Mrs. Sharon have been identified by our team's occult experts as cultists."
"I'll remove the sealing material from the house in a moment. Captain Dunn, try to subdue Mrs. Sharon. Leo, you're in charge of firing. Remember to fire a few extra shots. The Church's description of the instigator's superiors as being highly skilled in using substitution spells."
"Understood!" Captain Leo agreed, and Dunn had no objections.
Seeing that neither Dunn Smith nor Leo questioned his leadership, Gauss then instructed all the other team members:
"If Captain Leo's steam gun doesn't take down the opponent, then those with offensive sealing artifacts should come with the three of us, and the rest should surround them from the outside."
As he said this, Captain Gauss glanced at Klein, who was holding the Sun Badge, and noticed that his physical condition was particularly weak, which made him realize that the sealed object in his hand was probably for protection.
When Dunn Smith heard Captain Goss's instructions, he hesitated but ultimately remained silent, because this was the Punisher's territory, and everyone tacitly agreed to be under his command.