Secret: I can play two paths

Chapter 58: Secretly Seeing and Fighting

Star took the monocle from Klein calmly, then took off his pointed hat and put his coat robe and monocle inside.

This cosplay costume of Amon was not easy to put together, and it cost Sta. 2 pounds and 5 soli. He was not going to use it once and then ignore it, so he planned to put it away and use it again in the future.

Leonard waited until he managed to control his expression under Pales' instructions and his eyes showed clearness.

Star turned around, looked at him and smiled.

Faced with a series of unexpected events, it is easy for people to expose their confusion and vulnerability, and then become at a loss.

Even if Leonard's psychological quality was acceptable, he didn't know how to look at Star, who was apparently Klein's informant but actually seemed to be more mysterious than his adventures.

Could it be that Klein is the real protagonist of this era? Such a mysterious and terrifying person has appeared around him...

Leonard couldn't help but think.

Soon, he rejected his idea and corrected it, saying secretly:

No, in those adventure novels, this is called the meeting of two protagonists, and the wheel of history begins to roll forward.

We all have our own adventures, but mine is a little more special…I carry an old man on my back.

I have to say that Leonard, the poet, is also good at self-consolation.

Of course, he was not completely defenseless against the old man in his body. After all, there had been some parasitic spirits with bad intentions appearing in drama scripts.

The plots of giving the wrong method, absorbing the essence of the protagonist, and trying to take over the protagonist's body also made Leonard fearful of his own adventures...

But it just so happens that the words of this mysterious man just now seem to indicate that he knows something, so maybe I can ask him.

Leonard finally did not show his signature frivolous smile, but asked somewhat respectfully:
"Excuse me, sir, who are you?"

After a pause, he gritted his teeth, thought about the details of what Star had just said, and asked the question he had been concerned about:

"Thief, what is that?"

Although he thought the old man was his adventure.

In fact, he was not as arrogant as he usually appeared, and he was always on guard.

Even after Pales taught him the "acting method", he did not put his heart into exploring it. He just tried it very simply and superficially. It took him a long time to digest it almost completely. He also deliberately concealed it and did not pursue the "nightmare" potion.

Pales did not stop Leonard from asking questions at this time. He had already seen:
The calm young man walking towards him seemed not to want to meddle in other people's business.

Moreover, there seemed to be an "incomprehensible" force on that person that prevented me from continuing to spy, and I couldn't tell the depth of it. It seemed to be some kind of "secret"?
Is this the follower of the night?
If that's the case, no wonder...

But it doesn't make sense. After all, "thieves" have a bad reputation. If they are found, they will definitely be investigated thoroughly...

That "Secret Servant" is also a woman.

So it's the favored one of some other god with "secret" authority? This doesn't seem right.

As Pales was puzzled, Star, feeling his potion being quickly digested, smiled and said:

"Is my background important? I'm just an ordinary informant. Don't worry about it."

"As for what I just said, it's like this. The 'Thief' pathway has a sequence that can parasitize others."

"They often claim that they have lost their bodies and can only coexist with your spirit. They can only rely on you and cannot hurt you. Then they give you knowledge, formulas, and various benefits, hoping that you will become stronger and help them rebuild their bodies or take revenge."

"In reality, the Beyonders that are parasitized will only become their nutrients, thereby prolonging their lives and states."

At first, Leonard looked skeptical about what Star said when he introduced himself, but after he imagined that the "big boss" was playing tricks on him, he showed an expression of "I understand, I understand".

Later, when Star introduced the "Thief" approach, Leonard listened and his smile gradually disappeared.

He couldn't help but whisper to the old man Pales in his body:

"So you are the 'thief'!"

Leonard was obviously nervous, confused and scared. He was wondering whether he should ask Star for help.

In an instant, Pales said in his mind:
"You can say that."

"What exactly do you want to do? To parasitize in my body and absorb my life? Or wait until I become stronger and then swallow up my extraordinary characteristics directly, just like cultivating a bottle of humanoid magic potion?"

Leonard asked, suppressing his excitement that was about to overflow.

The Pales in his mind laughed:

"Leonard, don't I know that the people on the other side know about the 'thief'? But did I stop you from asking?"

"Do you feel older than your actual age? No, I can live for at least another 100 years, and I am not in a hurry to take over the host's life."

"As for your extraordinary characteristics, humph, you and I are not on the same path at all, not even adjacent paths. If I swallow your extraordinary characteristics, it will be equivalent to drinking poison, becoming half crazy, and increasing the probability of losing control. Do you think I will do this?"

Leonard thought quietly, and finally fell silent and said nothing.

Pales sighed and said:
"What? You still have questions, why don't you go ask the person across the street?"

"Don't you want to know about my situation too?"

"Help me find out the details too."

"Compared to me, He is more mysterious."

"After all, even the senior deacons of your Evernight Goddess Church can't detect me so easily."

In Leonard's mind, the old voice of Pales sounded leisurely.

It's not that Pales used the wrong pronoun; He intentionally used the pronoun "He" to refer to Desta.

Regardless of whether Star is an angel or not, the special thing about him shows that Star is either of a high status or has a strong man who is at least an angel standing behind him.

Saying this can also arouse the curiosity of this kid who always brags about being the protagonist of the times.

As for fraud, isn't that a common practice and specialty of "thieves"?
If there is no life, who would play "Thief"?

Star also noticed that Leonard's expression was not right. Not wanting to quarrel with the old man Pales, he comforted the poet and said:

"Don't be nervous. I don't feel any signs of you being stolen by a 'thief'."

"Maybe it's my imagination."

"After all, most Beyonders in the 'Thief' path can't control their hands, and there aren't many good people."

"Hey, now that we're here, and to the extent of 'parasitism', there's no way I wouldn't steal something."

This made the three people around him speechless. Pales secretly said in his heart: Why do I feel that he is right, and he even guessed my temper...

In the end, Star stopped talking and didn't say anything more.

He was just acting along. He was not familiar with Leonard and the old man, so there was no need to reveal all the information at once.

There will be opportunities to contact each other in the future, so there is no need to rush.

However, after this incident, Leonard also knew what he wanted to know and did not say much in order not to offend Star.

After the old man on his body said the honorific "Him" himself, Leonard was also shocked and confused.

Even though the old man is usually disrespectful and unserious, this third-person honorific is not used to describe Star as a god or similar being.

He also became more and more certain that Star might be an extraordinary person with superb strength who traveled abroad, just as described in the drama.

It's not like he hadn't thought about whether or not to explain this information to the church.

But what Star did, he did nothing.

I just know a little more.

Leonard couldn't explain that this suspicion came from the "parasitic spirit" in his body, otherwise he would be the one being studied.

What's more, Star also knew Leonard's secret.

Even if we don't mention it, Star is now considered a peripheral member of the Night Watchers. He has been cleansed and has an official status.

With this relationship, Leonard had to be respectful to Star.

Of course, the poet has also thought about whether Star is another adventure for him, the protagonist of this great era.

Isn't that what's written in dramas? The protagonist can run into a big shot whenever he goes out, and the big shot provides important information.

What a pity that he is Klein's informant...

As for Leonard, Pales knew that it was unlikely that Star was really unaware and he was probably just pretending to be confused.

In short, after confirming that Star had no ill intentions, He did not want to pursue the matter any further.

He even suspected that Star was a figure from the Fourth Epoch. After all, he had acted a little too arrogant at the beginning.

He seemed to be not afraid of the "demigod" on Leonard or the possible gaze of Amon.

That is, He happened to be very weak...

If someone else came, Star's "hunter"-like behavior would really be dealt with.

Pales decided to sleep a little longer in the future when Star was around. Besides not wanting to be caught, he also wanted to avoid seeing it...

Klein silently memorized the information about the "thief's" route revealed by Star.

From the moment he took out the monocle, he felt that his inspiration was foreshadowing something.

For some reason, even though they were planning to take Leonard to settle accounts with Lanevus, the atmosphere became a little weird.

Klein could see what Star knew.

I guess it's the effect of his golden finger. Star said that his golden finger can let him know some secrets.

Stah must have known about some special experience that happened to the poet. However, if Stah didn't say anything, he must have his reasons. Klein didn't want to pry into such secrets.

After all, from what Star said, it seemed that the poet classmate was not in any danger, but had an adventure. No wonder he usually behaved so cynically...

But, since Star knew all this, why didn’t he warn me in advance about the dangers?

Klein thought of the danger warning just now, and his heart couldn't help but stagnate. He thought carefully:
Did I ask Star for too little?

After Star got a cup of Southwell coffee with sugar and milk from Ms. Angelica, the receptionist of the Divination Club, he took a sip and took out the information about Lanevus and briefly explained the situation.

Leonard read the information given by Star and felt a little confused, thinking that this was what the Punishers in the South District should do.

But when I think about it, if we are dealing with this kind of scum, it seems that there is nothing wrong with enforcing the law beyond the boundary.

It's because he has lied too much.

Leonard stared at the "amount of money involved" of the swindler, and couldn't help but be shocked. He chatted with Pales in his mind:
"Old man, are the requirements for your role as a 'thief' so demanding? No wonder that guy named Star called the 'thief' a 'parasite'?"

The Pales in his body was speechless for a while, and still didn't want to waste any more time talking to this kid who was parasitizing him, so he replied:
"No matter what, the effect of this scam is enough to digest the potion."

"It's much better than you, a night watcher who spent so much time and became a 'midnight poet'."

Pales recalled that after Leonard taught him the "acting method" before, he did not put any effort into exploring it, but just tried it very simply and superficially. It took him a long time to digest it.

He also deliberately concealed the truth and did not pursue the "Nightmare" potion. It was obvious that he was on guard against someone.

Even though Pales was kind-hearted, he didn't know how to communicate with Leonard. Sometimes he even wondered what would happen if he had replaced him with someone else who was also a Nighthawk.

The guy named Klein seems to be much smarter than Leonard, so the cooperation between them should be much smoother.

Or adjacent pathways...

But after today, it will be better to talk about the parasite thing. This brat will also be promoted, which will make me feel more at ease...

But the guy across the street named Star already knows that I’m a “thief”, but he still lets me participate in this?
Are you really not afraid of the law of aggregation of extraordinary characteristics, and will absorb it for me and restore some of your strength?

Or is this his way of showing kindness to me?
What's his purpose?
Thinking of the script that Star had previously arranged to imitate "Amon", Pales felt a little nervous when he recalled it, and finally sighed:
Forget it, it would be a waste not to take advantage of the benefit that comes to your door.

If Pales didn't need to recover and avoid Amon now, he would have wanted to move away now.

I originally thought that the Night Watchmen of the Church of the Goddess of Night, especially those in a small place like Tingen City, were a good choice.

Now it seems that this small city of Tingen is more restless than many other places...

Has he failed to keep up with the times?
As for Star, he also had some guesses about Pales's thoughts. Feeling the digestion of the "Whispering Patient" potion in his body, he looked around at Klein and Leonard and said with a smile:

"It's getting late. If we don't go now, the steel company will be closed for the day, and it will be difficult to confront them then."

When they arrived at Lanevus's steel company in the southern district, each with their own plans, they discovered that Lanevus had just gone out that afternoon to solicit investment from an important client.

In order to prevent more people from being deceived, after realizing that they could not wait for Lanevus, they jointly exposed the scam set up by Lanevus and filed a case.

Only Pales, who was still somewhat expectant, suddenly felt that he should have thought of it earlier:
The one on the opposite side is a "Hunter Seed", right? He whets the old man's appetite but doesn't satisfy it?

(End of this chapter)