novelraw Chapter 190 Maric's Plea for Help
Chapter 190 Maric's Plea for Help
Chapter 190 Maric's Plea for Help
Lying in bed, Raphael was figuring out how to more efficiently digest the "serial killer's" potion.
He has killed two people using roughly the same modus operandi, which is already considered a serial murder case, and he himself is considered a serial killer. The problem is that the potion is digested too slowly.
After a moment's thought, Raphael realized that his "work" had not received enough feedback.
The two people who died earlier were all faked by Raphael to have died of natural causes, and even the families of the deceased did not find any signs of murder.
Therefore, this serial murder case did not receive enough attention, nor did it generate any fear or similar reactions.
This is the main reason why the potion is digested so slowly.
So Raphael will now attempt to stage a "homicide" case, and this case must attract enough attention from the very beginning, ideally making it to the newspapers on the first occasion.
Once the news is disseminated through newspapers, the feedback will surely come like a tidal wave!
However, Raphael has no intention of giving up "The Mechanic Company" because he has begun to offer sacrifices to high-ranking demons, and demons' "appetite" generally only grows larger, so he needs a long-term channel to provide high-quality sacrifices.
"Mechanic Company" is an excellent way to go.
While using a series of murders that have a significant social impact to digest the magic potion, they secretly provide high-level demons with enough high-quality sacrifices.
Developing both lines simultaneously is in Raphael's best interest.
As Raphael pondered, he realized it was getting late and quickly used "meditation" to go to sleep, as he had to see Marich early the next morning.
Although the opponent was a "vengeful spirit" with the characteristics Raphael needed, and Raphael's equipment had become stronger enough to kill the opponent, he still had no intention of doing so for the time being.
Because there is a demigod behind Maric.
Before he himself becomes a demigod, Raphael will not actively seek to make enemies with extraordinary beings of this level.
Klein, nestled in the cracks of history, is also resting.
Suddenly he heard prayers coming from the Source Castle, and the next second Klein's spirit entered the magnificent hall and sat on a high-backed bronze chair.
He glanced at it and saw that the star representing Leonard was expanding.
Klein thought to himself: You don't get enough sleep, so you come to disturb Mr. Fool's rest?
Actually, after reaching Sequence 3, he didn't need much rest time anymore. His inner thoughts were purely about complaining about his former colleagues.
Klein extended his spirituality across the stars and, upon hearing Leonard's prayer, was immediately stunned: Amon had stolen the Cathedral of St. Samuel! What had gotten into him?!
Then he realized that this was probably Amon's way of showing off to the "Goddess of the Night".
Klein exclaimed: He truly is the "God of Mischief."
Such a method of revenge may not cause much harm, but it is extremely humiliating. What's most infuriating is that they can't catch Amon! At most, they can kill two Stands to vent their anger!
Klein replied "Okay" and went back to rest.
He's currently trying to avoid Amon so badly that he has no ability to help the "Goddess of the Night" launch a revenge operation.
Backlund Bridge district.
After getting up, Raphael remarked: "It's so inconvenient not having servants and a cook; I have to go out to buy breakfast."
His life seemed to have suddenly returned to when he was the boss of the "Mafia," eating breakfast as he headed to the "Mafia" headquarters.
Carter was already waiting at the door. As before, he went out to greet Raphael from a distance and reported on the situation of Marich.
Carter knew very well that his boss was now at a higher level, and he needed to work even harder than before to maintain this important channel.
Upon arriving at the former office, Raphael briefly inquired about the "Mafia" and briefly mentioned the "acting method" to Carter, also telling him that he would provide Carter with further potions at the appropriate time.
Once you reach Sequence 8, whether you can advance to the next level depends on your luck and ability.
Around eight o'clock, Marich arrived by carriage. He did so because he had tried to see Raphael several times as a vengeful spirit but had failed. So he had to come in through the main gate to ask Carter for help and to have Carter deliver a message for him.
Accompanying him was a woman who looked pale and somewhat sickly.
She was Lucia, the "living corpse" Raphael had met in the forest on the western outskirts of Backlund, but now she was a "vengeful spirit." Back then, she had asked Raphael to find her "werewolf" brother Jonathan, and the reward was the "surgical ring" that Raphael had recently taken off.
The reason I don't wear this ring anymore is because "Crawling Hunger" has a corresponding ability.
After meeting, Marich first introduced Lucia to Raphael, then chatted with him for a bit. After Carter served tea and closed the door, Raphael got straight to the point and asked, "What brings you two here?"
Marich said, "We'd like you to find someone."
As he took the portrait out, he said, "He went missing in the bridge area."
Lucia, standing to the side, was somewhat unimpressed by Maric's polite tone. In her view, this "zombie" was unwilling to join the "Temperance Faction," so he was practically an enemy, and she should just use a commanding tone.
Raphael ignored Lucia's expression and glanced at the portrait.
He was a man in his twenties, with decent looks, but he appeared somewhat melancholy.
He had seen this man before; he had seen a portrait of this man in the target's study when he was handling the first deal for "The Mechanic Company".
Raphael pondered for a moment, then said, "I saw his portrait about ten days ago—"
He then gave a brief account of the situation, but he didn't say that he was going to kill someone. He only said that he had something to investigate and happened to see the portrait in the target's study. He then told Marich the specific address of the place.
Marich was surprised to receive a clue so quickly. He smiled slightly and asked, "What reward do you hope to receive?"
Raphael smiled and said, "Just a little bit of valuable information."
Marich said, "Contact me again once you've decided what kind of payment you want."
As he spoke, he stood up to take his leave.
Raphael didn't stand on ceremony any longer, nodded, and stood up to see Maric off.
At this moment, Lucia suddenly asked Raphael, "Aren't you going to mobilize people to search for it?"
"I suspect this involves extraordinary individuals, while the members of the Mafia are just ordinary people." Raphael felt it wasn't worth activating the Aurora Society to help with this.
Lucia sneered, "Aren't you afraid we'll take back your extraordinary characteristics if you're so uncooperative?"
Raphael adjusted his black gloves and chuckled, "Now that you mention it, I just remembered, I'm actually missing the extraordinary properties of a 'Wraith'."