Chapter 139: Klein's Opponent
Hobert wanted to continue pursuit, but tears had completely obscured his vision, a profound sorrow welling up in his heart.
Perhaps due to using the "Psychological Spoon" twice consecutively, even "Distortion" couldn't completely negate its negative effects this time.
After Archer entered the shadows, his speed increased dramatically. Dragging his visibly uncontrollable body, he swiftly disappeared from Hobert's view.
Half a minute later, the sadness in Hobert's heart gradually faded.
Elizabeth seemed to awaken from a nightmare. "Mr. Lawyer, just now... why were you crying so sadly?"
"It's nothing," Hobert said. "I just remembered some sad things."
He glanced helplessly at Elizabeth and employed his "Hypnosis" ability. "You better forget what just happened."
Elizabeth forgot the memories after Archer appeared, and Hobert soothed her somewhat chaotic mind.
Using the "Psychological Spoon" three times in a row left Hobert somewhat tired. At this moment, Elizabeth couldn't help bursting into laughter.
Hobert quickly twisted her smile.
Elizabeth smiled gently. "Mr. Lawyer, you're really strong. You lifted that thick log with just one hand."
Her memory returned to when Hobert had just untied her.
Hobert sighed. "I'm naturally strong. Your two good friends are outside; let them take you back first."
Elizabeth nodded obediently. She tried to get up but sat back down on the chair. "Mr. Lawyer, I... my legs have no strength."
The creature Archer had transformed into just now had put tremendous pressure on the ordinary Elizabeth, mentally and physically exhausted being a normal phenomenon.
But now time was of the essence, so Hobert had to carry Elizabeth and quickly descend the stairs.
After a slight surprise, Elizabeth unexpectedly found security in Hobert's embrace, which made her feel shy, instinctively moving away to the side.
Melissa and Selina's carriage was nearby. After hearing the gunshot, the coachman drove the carriage over, ready to help Hobert escape if his rescue failed.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Hobert carrying Elizabeth out.
Then Melissa noticed that Elizabeth, in Mr. Lawyer's arms, didn't resist being in such close contact with him. After Mr. Lawyer put her in the carriage, she seemed noticeably disappointed.
Melissa immediately felt that something was wrong; Klein's opponent had appeared!
The reason Elizabeth reacted like this was because she felt deeply afraid in her heart. She couldn't remember exactly why she was afraid, only feeling safe when she was with Hobert.
"Take the three girls back first," Hobert told the coachman. "Elizabeth needs rest now. Also, report to the police. Say all the kidnappers have been caught."
"Yeah, they shouldn't be able to escape for a while."
Those bandits were either dead or disabled. When he went downstairs just now, those who fell into a coma hadn't woken up yet, and those who didn't were lying on the ground crying, unable to move.
The coachman asked, "Sir, what about you...?"
"I have some other matters to attend to. After you take the three ladies to Dominic's company, wait for me at the Church of the Evernight Goddess." With that said, Hobert quickly walked towards the busier street to find a rental carriage.
Elizabeth watched Hobert's figure in a daze, feeling strangely familiar with his back.
"Elizabeth, are you okay?" Selina asked.
Elizabeth came to her senses. "Praise the Lady! The kidnappers didn't finish writing the ransom note before I was rescued."
As she spoke, tears streamed down uncontrollably. "I... I was so scared when I was kidnapped. I thought..."
At this moment, Elizabeth's fright and grievances surged up, finally having the chance to cry out.
Fortunately, Melissa and Selina, her two good friends, comforted her non-stop.
...
On the other side, after finding a rental carriage, Hobert arrived at the Church of the Evernight Goddess.
He instructed the carriage to circle around the street behind the church. After searching for a few minutes, he finally found the Blackthorn Security Company.
It must be said that their signboard was really inconspicuous, and he nearly missed it.
After paying the fare, Hobert climbed the steps and entered the security company.
There was a brown-haired, fair-faced girl at the front desk, seemingly absorbed in reading the newspaper.
"Hello!" Hobert greeted.
Whoosh~ The girl covered the newspaper on the table, but due to the hurried cover-up, something under the newspaper was still exposed: a bestselling book.
Hobert was momentarily puzzled. What's the difference between reading the newspaper at work and reading a novel? Why cover up a novel with a newspaper?
"Sir, how can I help you?" The girl smiled, trying to conceal her previous fluster.
Hobert took out his freelance personnel identification. "I need to see your captain."
The girl behind the front desk, naturally, was Rozanne.
Although she hadn't seen this kind of identification before, she recognized the emblem of the Church of the Evernight Goddess. "Please follow me."
Leading the way, Roselle said, "Sir, you don't sound like a local?"
"Yeah." Hobert followed behind. "I'm from Backlund."
Rozanne glanced back at Hobert. "The City of Hope, right? Is the smog as severe as the newspapers say?"
"We usually don't read newspapers," Hobert said, "because the fog is too thick to see the letters on the newspaper in front of us."
Roselle chuckled, covering her mouth. "You're quite humorous."
They reached the captain's office, where Dunn, who had heard Rozanne's voice earlier, was already looking towards the door.
"Captain, this gentleman from Backlund has something to see you about." In front of Dunn, Rozanne finally showed her professionalism, inviting Hobert in and closing the door behind her.
Dunn looked at Hobert. "Who are you..."
Hobert looked at the man with gray eyes, high hairline, and a low, gentle voice. "Hello, here are my credentials."
The captain's appearance was slightly more rugged than he had imagined.
Dunn glanced at the credentials. "Welcome, Mr. Hobert." As he spoke, he gestured for Hobert to sit down.
Sitting opposite Dunn, Hobert said, "While resolving a dispute case, I encountered a member of the Aurora Order..."
Hobert briefly recounted the kidnapping case and his encounter with Archer, concluding, "Archer was already showing signs of losing control. According to the characteristics of the 'Secret Supplicant' pathway, he is easily prone to complete loss of control. Even if he doesn't completely lose control, it will take a long time to suppress the signs of his control."
"I think we should find him before he loses control and restrain him! Or seize him while he's licking his wounds!"
"Well, does your team have a 'Seer'? I left clues on him for divination."
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