In the afternoon, upon returning home, Caine drew the curtains to create a dim atmosphere in the bedroom. He pulled out paper and pen, pondered for a while, and finally wrote: "The Elliot kidnapping case exhibits extraordinary factors guiding its development." As a "seer," Caine had previously examined whether several seemingly coincidental events might have an unnatural undercurrent—only to find that his intuition had overreached. This time, influenced by the Azk teacher, he placed renewed emphasis on this issue and absorbed the lesson from the tuxedo clown, carefully crafting precise "divinatory statements" from the outset, deliberately eliminating vague or easily confusable descriptions. "Hmm, let's break down the three coincidences and examine each one individually," Caine nodded thoughtfully, slowly unfastening the yellow crystal pendant from his sleeve. He held the pendulum in his left hand, allowing the pendant to hang gently above the "divinatory statement" on the paper, nearly touching it. Centered his mind and entered meditation. Kline closed his eyes and began repeating silently: "Factors of the extraordinary are guiding the Elliot kidnapping case." ...Again and again, he opened his eyes, gazing at the pendulum, and observed the yellow crystal pendant rotating gently in a counterclockwise direction. "Still denying it..." Kline murmured, then redesigned his divination phrases several times—yet the outcome remained unchanged: the event was still not coincidental. (Please remember the website 101??????.?????? to watch the fastest chapter updates.) He then divined separately about the "Riel Biber incident in Tinggen" and the "Selena mirror divination incident," and each time received the answer: "Normal." Hmph. As a true diviner, I've been fooled by Mr. Azk—a mere charlatan? Besides, the team hasn't sensed anything unusual either... Kline chuckled, shaking his head with a touch of amusement, yet remained cautious, preparing to make a final confirmation through "dream divination." After a moment's thought, he revised the "divination statement" to suit the evolving method. "the true origin of the Elliot kidnapping case." The pen moved swiftly across the page, pausing now and then as Klein carefully chose his words. He read it several times over, then tore the paper away, rose to his feet, and settled onto the bed with ease. Holding the "divination statement" in his hands, Klein fell asleep quickly, guided by meditation. In a hazy, fragmented world, he gradually regained partial awareness, drifting aimlessly. He saw the kidnappers, saw them lose their final stake at the gambling table, saw them secure firearms through underground channels, saw them conduct several reconnaissance visits, and temporarily rent a house across from the Riel Biber family as a hiding place... Though the sequence lacked coherence and appeared as fleeting images, Klein found nothing inconsistent or out of place. Moreover, it aligned closely with the information he had gathered from the kidnappers' statements. Stepping out of the dream, Caine consulted the oracle on two additional matters, and the results were the same—developments unfolding according to pattern, coincidence truly just being coincidence. "Indeed, I've overthought it. Mr. Azk is merely an oracle enthusiast..." Caine steadied the pendulum, shook his head with a wry smile. As he reached for the curtain to open it and let the afternoon sunlight flood into the bedroom, his fingers paused there. "Based on the original owner's impression, Mr. Azk is a steady, reliable, and trustworthy man—rarely makes up statements without grounds. Even when he occasionally disputes with his mentor, it's always over academic matters, each side having valid reasons. If he were simply an oracle enthusiast, he wouldn't communicate with me in this manner. Moreover, the original owner never remembered him being particularly fond of oracles. Of course, it's possible that the corresponding memory fragments are missing..." Caine furrowed his brow, still feeling uneasy, as though he needed further ways to confirm this. He suspected Mr. Azk had stumbled upon some inside information by chance, and thus used divination as an excuse to remind himself. "What should I do to verify this further?" Klein paced back and forth in the dim bedroom, where the text on the books was barely legible, recalling the other forms of divination at his disposal. One step, two steps, three steps—he suddenly stopped, struck by an idea. "Suppose the coincidence isn't purely accidental. If my divination fails, it's not due to an insufficient sequence, but rather external interference. Then, why not change the setting? Why not go to an even more mysterious, more enigmatic environment!" Klein was energized. He opened a drawer and pulled out a small silver knife. Then, he gathered his focus, allowing his spirit to flow from the tip of the knife and merge with the surrounding nature. As he moved, the spiritual barrier gradually sealed off the entire bedroom. Klein's intention was to perform his divination atop the gray mist, in that mysterious realm! ... Upon the vast, hazy gray-white mist, within the majestic and ancient temple. Kline sat at the head of the bronze long table, before him lay a newly manifested sheepskin parchment. With a steel pen of rounded body, he wrote down the "divinatory statement" as before: "The case of Elliot's abduction is guided by the extraordinary." Holding the pendulum, the pendant dangling low, Kline allowed his spirit to settle swiftly, quiet and ethereal. Half-closing his eyes, he silently recited the "divinatory statement" seven times, aligning his spirit with the ethereal realm above all. Feeling a gentle tug from the silver chain, Kline opened his eyes to the pendulum— And there, he stood motionless: the amber crystal pendant was rotating clockwise! This meant the case of Elliot's abduction was indeed guided by the extraordinary— Exactly the opposite of Kline's earlier divinatory findings outside! No guiding traces at all... Such power, or means, was truly terrifying... What was the幕后 person's true purpose? Was it entwined with the Antigonid family records and my fate? Kline was deeply startled, his calm shattered, causing the pendulum's motion to falter. He placed the yellow crystal pendant neatly, pressed his brow gently, and his expression grew unusually serious. After a few seconds of contemplation, he decided not to attempt divination on the other two matters, but instead wrote a new divinatory statement: "The true cause of the Elliot kidnapping case." Holding the paper, he silently recited it seven times, then leaned back against the chair, drifting into sleep atop the gray mist. Soon, he saw an endless, ethereal, pale-gray fog. The fog slowly parted, revealing a vibrant array of flowers and lush green lawns. Behind the flowers and grass, space warped and overlapped, as though transforming into a living creature. Kline strained to see, and barely managed to make out a dark-red chimney hidden there. At that moment, everything before him collapsed and shattered, and his dream suddenly dissolved. Within the grand temple, Caine suddenly straightened his back, feeling his heart pounding wildly, inexplicably. "Ah... I've sensed something terribly profound," he breathed, taking two deep breaths to calm his restless emotions. Tap, tap, tap. A moment later, Caine lightly tapped the edge of the long table, once again lost in thought: "The red chimney... the garden... the lawn... Are these places connected to the ones behind the scenes?" Yet these coincidences still revealed no clear purpose—indeed, one might argue that there was no malice at all… As thoughts raced through him, Kline felt a surge of alarm, both for himself and for Captain Fleur and the other companions: They seemed like puppets guided by unseen strings, performing a carefully orchestrated act—yet even more terrifying, they felt entirely confident in their own performance. "Ah… I still don’t know how to bring this up to the captain. Old Neil’s divination results match exactly what I’ve observed outside. If I were to verify it on the spot… I simply wouldn’t be able to confirm anything." Kline rubbed his temples, feeling a growing headache. After a moment of calm, he began to divinate the "Riel Biber Incident at Tinggen," using the pendulum method once again. This time, however, Kline was startled to see his yellow crystal pendant remain motionless—neither confirming nor denying. "Something’s off," he murmured, letting his thoughts wander as he pondered the reasons. "Has the unseen observer detected my divination and responded to it?" Next, he attempted "dream divination," but all he saw were fragmented, hazy gray mist—no further revelations. The outcome of the "Serena Mirror incident" was similarly inconclusive. Almost certain of his earlier thoughts, and with no immediate opportunity to remind Captain Dean Smith, he felt an unprecedented urgency to improve himself. "Keep going to the divination club, strive to successfully embody the role of a 'diviner' and fully absorb the 'diviner's' potion... Also, verify whether the 'clown' potion follows the 'diviner' and uncover its trail... Furthermore, increase contact with Mr. Azk, to see if he can reveal any insider information." With his right hand resting on his forehead, Klein swiftly outlined his next steps and clarified his priorities. Then, he summoned a sheet of vellum before him and wrote: "The sequence 9 'Diviner' corresponds to sequence 8 'Clown'." "—With that experience just now, Klein now fully believes his divination abilities will be elevated and amplified within the Gray Mists. 'It's just like how we always seem to roll big successes during our adventures... Is that what it means to truly command good fortune?' he murmured silently, picking up the pendulum once more. After a few seconds, he picked up his pen and solemnly wrote: "Clues to the Potion of the Clown."