Since delivering the records of the suspected supernatural beings—the "Transformers"—to the "World" gentleman, Deric had been hoping that at some point he would receive a commission to gather the necessary materials. However, due to his own limitations, even with his friends' assistance, he was unable to complete the hunts on his own. Such expeditions were inevitably organized by the Six-Party Council, and private teams simply couldn't venture far beyond Silver City. Thus, he had temporarily set the matter aside, periodically revisiting it to urge himself to improve. What he hadn't anticipated was that, just a short time later, an exploration team bound for North City had been formed, led once again by Chief Colin Iliath! Drawing on his earlier conversations with the Sir of the Tower, the Lady of Justice, and others, Derek quickly formed a hypothesis: during the exploration of the former Chief’s tomb, the Sir of the Fool had provided valuable assistance to the current Chief, enabling him to thwart the schemes of the Fallen Creator and successfully resolve the matter. Thus, as a "Huntress of Monsters," the Sir of the Fool, inspired by his own investigations, now sought to capture a "Transformer" in order to please the deities. This was an inevitable act of appeasement—and a necessary balance. The words of the Sir of the Tower suddenly echoed clearly in Derek’s mind, resolving his doubts. Seizing the moments before leaving, he made a plea to the Sir of the Fool, asking that she convey to the Sir of the World the news of this exploration. He received an immediate response, hearing the Sir of the World say: “…if the pursuit of the elusive, dangerous creatures proves difficult, you may adjust your expectations and simply seek to obtain their blood.” "As long as you can secure it, I will exchange for the exceptional traits of the 'Priest of Light.' The exceptional traits of the 'Priest of Light'? Does Mr. World already possess them? Or has he already locked in his target and will soon secure it? Simply acquiring blood—given the chief's strength, combined with the exploration team's support—seems very promising... With that thought, Deryck relaxed, lifted the 'Thunderclap,' and stepped out of his home, heading straight for the training ground. Derek was unexpectedly startled, his steps unconsciously slowing slightly. ... East Baylang, above the gray mist. Klein expressed deep appreciation for the senior from the Silver City's initiative in organizing an expedition to explore North City, and informed the young "Sun" that no risky hunt was required—mere traces of the target's blood would suffice to complete the mission. At that point, he would paint the blood onto the surface of *The Traveler's Journal of Grozsel*, bring all his equipment, and face off against the supernatural horrors on his own home ground, securing the necessary extraordinary materials. As for the potential issue of whether *The Traveler's Journal of Grozsel*’s ability to absorb people into its world might be weakened by the unique isolation of the "Land of Divine Abandonment," Klein had also considered this carefully and had already devised a solution: he would bestow the journal upon the young "Sun," and once the mission was accomplished, have him return it as a sacrifice. Moreover, he wasn't concerned that the strange, supernatural beings—beings of the ethereal realm—lacked blood, since the "Witch-Weaver" potion recipe clearly stated: "Auxiliary ingredients: 200 milliliters of blood from the strange, supernatural beings..." Solutions are always more abundant than difficulties.克莱恩满意地轻声说道，随即返回现实世界。 Before falling asleep, he received a reply from Leonard Mitchell, noting that the "Time Worm" would be available only after one day, and providing a detailed description of the monstrous spirit. "It will be available only after one day, and only two specimens—Leonard's senior figure is in very poor condition indeed. He cannot leave his territory and has a restricted range of movement. The common trait is a strong predilection for consuming living souls, and a craving for extraordinary materials from the deceased's life. Therefore, during its dominant phase, this spirit will utilize the body of Insz. Zangewell to gather the necessary materials and extraordinary attributes—this is indeed a promising direction for investigation." Klein held the letters in both hands, reading and thinking. Suddenly, he remembered something: when he first encountered Ings. Zangwiel in the turbulent seas near the island of Proxima, the latter was being pursued by a powerful half-divine being—a "Hunter"—passing by! "Could this be what the malevolent spirit has orchestrated?" he mused. "I had originally assumed that Ings. Zangwiel was acting under commission from a royal faction, carrying out certain actions against the Republic of Intis. But somehow, his identity had been compromised, exposing his activities and leading to the dispatch of a strong force to pursue him. Now, perhaps there's another possibility: the spirit itself craves the exceptional qualities of the 'Hunter' path. During the phase when it controls a body, it may have actively hunted other beings of the same path—either succeeding or failing. In any case, the outcome is that it has now been spotted and pursued by a powerful half-divine being of the 'Hunter' path, relentlessly tracked by the instinct of the hunter." The more Klein thought about it, the more convinced he became that this latter explanation was closer to the truth. Only then can we explain why Ins. Zanggeweil, who holds the "0–08" case, was discovered! At that moment, Enzo and Ludewil each knelt down and began kneading and pounding at Caine's legs. "It's likely a spirit from the 'Hunter' path," Caine murmured, suddenly sitting upright, leaving the two secret figures momentarily at a loss. "I'll send a follow-up letter asking Leonard to guide the 'Red Glove' to investigate this direction. Hmm, though—his acting isn't quite up to par, and he lacks psychological insight. I'm not sure if he'll manage to keep this entirely under the radar. Perhaps he'll attribute it to a completely nonexistent informant... 'Hunter' path spirit, 'Hunter' path spirit..." Caine knew of only one such spirit, and that one was precisely from the 'Hunter' path! It was a spirit centered on the 'Red Angel' Medici, incorporating the residual spirits of the sequence-1 angels from the Thorin and Einhorn families. In the "Hunters" path, there's no evil spirit higher than this one—unless the "Blood Emperor" Alistair Tord still holds some spiritual residue. Previously, in Beklan, the evil spirit known as the one who didn't know whether to call him Medici also resided there. Later, that spirit escaped its seal and vanished into the unknown, while Alistair Tord himself was grievously afflicted by it. Both spirits belonged to the "Hunters" path. This... could it be that the spirit that possessed Alistair Tord was precisely the "Red Angel" evil spirit? Kline's brow furrowed gradually, unable to believe his own intuition, yet feeling increasingly convinced. In the span of a thought, he found another supporting clue: The hallmark of "0–08" is that once you know it, it knows you as well. And as the King of Angels who has survived into the Second Age, the "Red Angel" Medici likely possesses comprehensive knowledge of all the details surrounding "0–08". In other words, as soon as that malevolent spirit attempts to recall anything related to "0–08," it will become aware of "0–08" and establish a connection. Oh, and that phrase—"Good cooperation"—wouldn't really be true, would it? Yet the issue is, I had assumed that this spirit should possess a Sequence 1 trait, requiring no further external input—so why can't it absorb that? Kline rubbed his temple in frustration, stood up, and went to the bathroom, walking backward four steps until he reached the gray mist. As soon as he sat down, the paper and pen materialized, and he began writing his divinatory phrases: "The malevolent spirit manifesting within the body of Ins. Zangwiel is sealed within the underground sanctuary of Alistair Tood." He examined each word carefully for several seconds, then removed the yellow crystal pendant from within his left sleeve, and began casting the divination using the "pendulum method." This time, the image he saw when he opened his eyes was: the yellow crystal pendant remained completely still. This indicated a failed divination. "The personality is too high, and there's also the '0–08' card. Oh, right—the spirit carries a 'Red Priest' card that opposes divination and prophecy. Together, these three elements, it's no surprise I've failed... Well, that does serve as a certain kind of indirect confirmation." Kline analyzed the reasons and considered which further aspects he could verify. With his fingers lightly tapping the edge of the weathered long table, he murmured silently, "Besides having Leonard guide the 'Red Glove' investigation, I need to do something myself. 'Suppose the spirit possessing Ins. Zangwei is indeed the 'Red Angel' spirit—where would it go, when it can control the body, to seek exceptional materials along the 'Hunter' path? Would it head to the capital of Intis, Trier? Or to the capital of Vosak, Saint-Milon? Or simply rely on the opening and sealing of the 'Sacred Cards,' using the law of aggregation of exceptional properties to attract the moths rushing toward the flame? 'Wait—' it itself mentioned, the descendants of the Medici family in the port of Banxi." "Although the place has been destroyed, perhaps something is still buried there! Moreover, the spirit that blends the residual essences of the three angels possesses a strong sense of provocation—this aligns perfectly with Leonard's description in his recent letter. It may deliberately leave behind something for Bansi..." With this thought, Caine immediately materialized the figure of "World" Germaine Sparrow, instructing him to ask "The Hangman" to visit Bansi once again for a more detailed investigation. After completing this task, Caine began to consider whether, once confirmed that the evil spirit within Iness Zangewell is indeed the "Red Angel," he could leverage the Law of Aggregation of Unusual Properties, using appropriate materials to lure "Iness Zangewell" into a trap. "'The Hunter's Path...' 'The Hunter's Path...' "As his thoughts flowed, Caine suddenly recalled two hunters currently wandering through Xibayan." He furrowed his brow slightly, instinctively analyzing: Although both the Eastern and Western Baryns were vast, the distance from the city where Inz. Zangweil last appeared to the Northern Province of Western Baryn was considerable—without the ability to "transport," even a half-god would likely need ten to fifteen days to make the journey. It was therefore unlikely that Daniz and Anderson, theoretically, would suddenly encounter the "Red Angel" demon due to the Law of Aggregation. Moreover, considering their current sequence levels, they were still relatively low—yet it couldn't be ruled out entirely.