Outside Tingen, a house set among lush green lawns. It has a garden that begins to fade in early September, with dark red chimneys. Behind the bedroom windows, a desk is placed, its surface bearing a plain notebook open to a page. A slightly pale hand turns the notebook to its first page, then swiftly and repeatedly flips it back. Amidst the rustling of the paper, the lines of text emerge faintly: "Due to fatigue and hallucinations, member Reginald of the Monastery mistakenly sold the Antigonous family's manuscript, treating it as a mere antiquarian text—an entirely logical coincidence." "Called by the lineage of the Antigonous family, the manuscript quietly influences one owner after another, eventually reaching Tingen and coming into the hands of members of the Aurora Society, Silas Arepis and Hinas Fensent." "After completing the notes and copying down the corresponding potion recipes, both Sirius and Haynes were concerned that the skilled diviners of the Order would track them down. After discussing the matter, they decided not to take on this risk and instead sold the notes to someone else. They did not wait for Mr. Z's response—perhaps because he resided in Emhart Port. Through Sirius's introduction, Haynes met Welch McGowan, a history student at Hoy University, and sold the Antigonus family notes to him as a regular ancient text. Subsequently, Sirius was drawn to the potential treasure hidden at the peak of Honechis and began visiting the Deville Library, reviewing relevant materials, and naturally left his real address and name without any concern—this was consistent with his character. It was during this period that he met Larnus, who was reviewing iron mine records with the intention of carrying out a fraud." "Lan'urus's hidden madness and cunning left Xirys deeply impressed; he decided to cultivate him as a member of the Aurora Circle, though prior assessment was inevitable." "Xirys subtly revealed to Lan'urus the evil rite seeking the true Creator's offspring, knowing the success rate would be low due to its high difficulty and stringent requirements. Lan'urus expressed strong interest, particularly excited about the divine rewards it might bring, and while establishing his steel company, he began planning to complete the rite." "Lan'urus, the cunning one, sensed something was amiss with Xirys Aripis, yet chose not to expose it for his own purposes." "He visited Hude Egen again, a patient at the asylum where they had known each other for some time and shared mutual knowledge of one another." "After a black divination, the power of the Antigonus family's notes was fully awakened, and Welch and his classmates perished; the survivors, Klein Moretti, carried the notes to Riel Bibber's home—this was destined to happen." (With numerous lines crossed out, followed by new content): "It is puzzling, however, that Klein did not commit suicide despite lacking sufficient reason to do so, and thus survived." "Through Welch's case, he met Dunning Smith and joined the Night Watch team." "This goes beyond Ins. Zangewell's account, yet it seems to have no impact on the story's progression." "Bacchus and his brothers had their luck turn sour, losing their last stake at the gambling table and accumulating substantial debts; they decided to secure funds by kidnapping and extorting a wealthy merchant." "When choosing their final place of refuge, they coincidentally selected the room directly across from Riel Bibber's home." "At this point, Riel Biber had been drawn by the strength of the Antigonos family's legacy, eager to absorb the gifts bequeathed by his ancestors. However, overwhelmed and half-crazed, he failed to make the most prudent and secure choice. He abandoned his mother, who had passed away, yet remained in Tinggen City, merely relocating the ceremony of absorption to a more concealed setting. Truly tragic—had he been just a little more astute, the story would have become more intricate. Still, his choice was consistent with both his current state and the underlying logic at play. Bacchus and the others procured weapons, with Elliot, the son of Victor Rol, the tobacco merchant, as their target. Ultimately, they successfully carried out the abduction, bringing Elliot to the opposite side of Riel Biber's residence. Victor Rol's longtime steward, Kerys, accepted the commission and began seeking assistance from a security company." "Due to the impact of the Welch case, staffing in security firms and private detective agencies has become strained, and Kellie inadvertently met a delivery staff member who, by coincidence, revealed the existence of Blackthorn Security Company." "Leonard Mitchell and Craine accepted the commission, leveraging the extraordinary abilities of the individuals involved to swiftly rescue Elliott; unfortunately, Craine failed to immediately notice the clue hidden in the opposite building—Antigonus family notes." "However, his spiritual intuition reminded him in a dream, and as a result, the Night Watch team in Tingen received the corresponding leads." "The seal '2–049' arrived in Tingen, and under the guidance of the Antigonus family puppet, Dunn Smith led the Night Watch team to locate Riel Biber, disrupting his digestive process." "Riel Biber transformed into a monster, causing the situation to spiral out of control." "In the end, the proficient night-watchmen finally defeated the monster, Berb, but they were immediately faced with an assault from the Monastic Order members." (Many lines have been erased, making the original content difficult to read): "Leonard, harboring his own secrets, was about to ensure the matter concluded without any doubt, only for the supposed-dead Caine once again to inexplicably eliminate a Monastic Order member of Sequence 7." "This did not hinder the story's progression—Dunn Smith had come into contact with the Antigonous family's notes, reviewed their contents, and had been subtly contaminated by them!" ... "Having completed all necessary preparations, Larnus won over Hude Egen, persuading him to assist with the ritual, using the fiancée he had deceived—Meghios—as the vessel to nurture the offspring of the 'True Creator'." "Lan'urus had almost no chance of success. The most serious issue was that even with the protection of ritual power, Megeous could not endure the union with the divine ethereal projections—she would die on the altar itself." "Kindly, Inz. Zangweil secretly aided Lan'urus. He separated half of the collected traits of the Death's descendants and implanted them into Megeous's body at an earlier, predetermined time." "Hude. Egen placed Megeous into a semi-comatose state, causing her to perceive the 'True Creator's' ethereal projection as Lan'urus. Under the accumulated resentment gathered in the factory district over night and day, and catalyzed by the tangible darkness and pressure, the ritual succeeded. Megeous became pregnant with the offspring of the True Creator. The deity observed the remarkable coincidence, yet, though it had hoped to break through the seven deities' seal, it did not refuse." "Hude. Egen was infected. "After the ritual succeeded, Larnuus regained his sanity, clearly realizing that if the divine offspring truly took form in the mortal world, he would himself become a sacrifice—how could mortals possibly become the fathers of divine children? That would be an immense desecration!" "Larnuus decided to leave Tingen prematurely and reveal this 'bomb' matter to the Night Watchers, the Substitutes, and the Mechanical Heart, entrusting them to handle the aftermath—madness always comes at a cost." "Yet, he did not send direct letters to the extraordinary teams. He believed that would make him appear foolish." "He chose instead to leave the letters inside one of the houses he rented, feigning a game of strategy with the official extraordinary teams. For this, he failed to inform Hude Egen of the infection issue, and took with him all his harvests." "For added security, he also conveyed the situation to Seres Aripis in a safe manner; though the latter was initially skeptical, he sensed a genuine possibility of success." "...Serena Wood accidentally, by coincidence, witnessed the true incantation of 'Mirror Divination' from her esoteric teacher, Hynas Fentis." "Her bold initiative coincided with Caine Moretti, who successfully resolved this extraordinary incident that could have resulted in significant casualties." "The Watchers' team traced Hynas Fentis, but this polaris member had just received a reward, so, coincidentally, in Dune Smith's dream, he clearly saw the image of the 'True Creator' and sustained severe injury." "Yet he remained uninfected, a fact that would soon come to the attention of the Watchers' upper echelons." "This injury has further aggravated the infection caused by the hidden notes of the Antigonos family, intensifying Enn's dizziness and lapses. As a result, he will gradually fulfill Ins. Zangewell's demands." ... (Many more lines were crossed out.) "It's truly unbelievable! Caine Moretti has sensed Ins. Zangewell's subtle influence and has noticed that red chimney." "This is due to the reminder from Azk, a history professor at Hoy University, who himself holds many secrets." "Yet, even so, it's astonishing that Caine has uncovered specific clues—something that cannot be fully explained." "Regardless of the reasons, Ins. Zangewell has not ceased his actions; the story continues unfolding." "Caine encountered Seris by chance in the library and, unable to hold back, killed him, thus severing half of the thread leading to the Lan'uris incident and delaying the discovery and subsequent progress of the matter." "... Kline encountered Meghios, yet the spiritual presence prevented him from observing closely, and he later failed to notice that subtle anomaly—this is entirely logical, as our story is not merely invented. He gathered information about the Red Chimney, yet consistently chose routes that excluded the target; perhaps only after two or three months, after the final batch, would he finally identify the true 'Red Chimney houses.'... (Rows and rows of text were erased, more than the sum of the earlier additions.) Dunning Smith's issue has been significantly alleviated! His condition is clearly improving! He has actually mastered the 'Role-Playing Method'! This method was taught to him by Kline, inspired by the examples of Dailie Simonne and the elder Neil—no, Inz. Zanggewel does not believe in it, but he can only make slight adjustments to the original plan. The story has taken a new turn." "Azker decided to journey to Beckland in search of his past memories." "Clay and Dunn obtained leads from Hude Egen rather quickly." "...Mrs. Xylen, aiming to fully polarize the conservative and progressive parties in Tinggen City and to release the growing madness accumulated from her bodily transformation after the change, decided to take the risk and eliminate Member of Parliament John Menard." "Her reasoning was insufficient, her motivation not particularly strong, yet she still acted—everyone has moments of less clarity, and she was in such a phase. Moreover, she had full confidence that she would remain undetected." "Menard's wife, through tobacco merchant Vicrole, connected with Black Thorns Security, who promptly identified Mrs. Xylen's anomalies and did not fall short of their commission." "Dunn, with a strength approaching Sequence 6, decided to take the initiative and entrusted the seal '3–0271' to Coen Li for use." "They both, along with Caine, returned to Madame Xyren's. Dune attempted to control the target using a remote method of drawing them into dreams." "This wasn't problematic, but unfortunately, Madame Xyren had just placed the statue of the 'Primordial Witch' beside her." "As a result, the watchkeepers' plan failed. Coen-Li, under tension, caught a glimpse of himself and saw himself." "Madame Xyren was defeated, and Coen-Li perished. Dune felt deeply remorseful and, by custom, consumed the extraordinary trait left behind by her. This disrupted his digestive process, causing it to stall and leading to significant instability in his mental state." "Under these circumstances, Leonard and Caine discovered the letter left behind by Larnus." "Mei-Guose, meanwhile, was unexpectedly summoned to Zothlan Street and entered the Black Thorns Security Company, where her infant was at a critical stage, yet she could not resist her impulse." "Denun made detailed, indeed the right arrangements, but he made one mistake: if he was determined to resolve the matter with Meghelois immediately, he should have drawn the latter into the gates of Charnis, leveraging the advantages of the environment and the surroundings; if he intended to wait for reinforcements, he must absolutely have left the ashes of Saint Serenella untouched." "Unfortunately, under the current strain and mental unrest caused by recent events, Denun, in a moment of urgency, failed to recognize the crucial point—that the divine offspring could sense the threat posed by the saint's ashes, prompting the latter to be stimulated and begin drawing upon the mother's strength without restraint, striving to emerge prematurely, even if not yet fully matured." "Azke remained in Bekland, and as he was not a 'traveling法师,' it would have been difficult for him to return in such a short timeframe." “(Erased several lines.)" Meigōs became a monster, and the battle began. With the aid of the Saint's ashes, the 'Vessel Stealer,' and an unusual high-level sigil that appeared unexpectedly, Meigōs perished. The divine offspring was expelled, and Dene Smith died as a result. The strength of Saint Serenela's ashes also suffered severe injury—this perfectly aligned with Ins. Zangguel's intentions." "Ins. Zangguel didn't get the opportunity to showcase himself, yet he still achieved his objectives." "He eliminated Kline Moretti, the persistent obstacle who consistently disrupted his plans, and secured Serenela's ashes." "Using the remaining traits of the deceased Death's descendants, he performed the ritual, ingested Serenela's ashes, and successfully advanced from Sequence 5 'Gatekeeper' of the 'Death' path to Sequence 4 'Night Watchman' of the 'Night' path, thereby attaining divinity and becoming a powerful being of half-divine, half-human stature." "The sun still shines upon the earth, and almost everyone in Tinggen has failed to notice that they have narrowly escaped a great disaster—the 'monster' Ademissor will surely be puzzled." The notebook reached its final page. A middle-aged man with dark golden hair, one eye blind, deep blue-black pupils, a high, straight nose, and tightly pressed lips, his features sharp and sculpted as if carved from stone, with no wrinkles at all, lifted a classical quill pen with a slightly pale hand, though the pen had not yet touched ink, and wrote clearly and precisely. He simply added one sentence: "The story of Tinggen ends here." The pages rustled swiftly, the manuscript closed with a soft snap, leaving only the brown cover facing outward.