Such a scene clearly indicated that something had happened to the client's family. Ebner and Xio looked at each other and tacitly split up.
Right now, the earlier they figured out the situation, the more likely they would be able to save him.
Xio took two or three steps to the door of a nearby house and forcefully knocked on the tightly shut door. She used her "dignity" to make most of the East Borough residents who didn't wish to get into trouble reluctantly narrate what they had seen and heard.
Ebner checked the clues and traces in the Kelly family's old apartment, extracting their auras before using his "Scene Retrack" ability to recreate the scene.
He saw eight strong men with Southern Continent characteristics aggressively barging into this old apartment. Behind them was a middle-aged man dressed in formal attire and wearing a top hat. As this person had the least aura left, his appearance was somewhat blurry.
Kelly's family didn't resist either. The client's husband and son were clearly trained in combat. They each picked up an iron rod and charged forward.
The two of them had quite a bit of strength, and their coordination was very meticulous. Their attacks were also extremely ruthless.
Although the eight strong men with Southern Continent features had the advantage in numbers, they could not take them down immediately.
However, at this moment, the middle-aged man who had been standing behind them seemed to be getting impatient.
After he tapped his cane on the ground, a look of horror appeared on Kelly's husband and son's faces, and they immediately swung their metal rods at each other, both of them falling to the ground with severe injuries.
The eight strong men took the opportunity to rush forward and tie up the father, son, and Kelly, who had been hiding in the house.
Finally, they pushed the family of three towards the south.
The scene ended there, but Ebner's expression was even more serious. According to the information he had obtained from his investigation, the man in formal attire leading the group was clearly a Beyonder.
However, what Beyonder powers did he use to make the father and son kill each other in an instant… an illusion or mental control ability?
Ebner thought for a moment before opening the Eye of Pure White to analyze the aura left behind by the middle-aged man in formal attire using Beyonder powers.
The last time, he had nearly faced a terrifying existence because of his "Backtrack." Ebner had actually been a little apprehensive about using the White Eye to analyze the Beyonder aura of unknown origins. But now that he thought about it, he couldn't be overly worried and stop eating because of a small probability event. After all, this was a "golden finger" that he could rely on. He still had to use it at critical moments.
The main body was the illusion power of a Swindler, and it was mixed with Provoke… It should've used a Beyonder item. It was no wonder that the father and son had killed each other so quickly. However, such an ability was very ineffective against me. Under the suppression of the high-level White Eye, similar mental and illusion powers were almost useless.
Just as Ebner had this thought, he saw Xio hurriedly return. He took the initiative to welcome her and shared the information he had learned. "There are a total of nine people. Leading them is a Beyonder. The Beyonder pathway is unknown for the time being, but they have a Beyonder item that can use illusions and provocation powers."
Xio nodded and said, "The residents nearby recognize the people who came to arrest Kelly's family. They should all belong to the Black Skeleton Gang and often come here to collect protection fees."
Black Skeleton Gang? Isn't this a gang formed by the Everlasting Society and the East Balam Reestablishment Club? I remember that Klein lit a match and sent them all to meet Death…
Wait a minute. The Everlasting Society seems to be a branch of the Numinous Episcopate. If they were behind the scenes, instigating Winston's Labor and Services Company to dig things out of Jane's house, it would make sense… After all, the Everlasting Society should also be a subordinate of the Artificial Death faction. They have a long-term mission of finding Death-related items.
As for the Grant family, they might be closely related to Death. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been valued by a demigod.
While Ebner was deep in thought, Xio continued, "They've only left for fifteen minutes. They're still in a hurry!"
Ebner could hear the determination in her voice. "Are you sure you want to rescue them immediately and not follow them to their lair?" he asked deliberately. "The latter might give us more clues."
Hearing Ebner's words, Xio seriously considered it for a moment before shaking her head and saying firmly, "I'm a Sheriff, and this is my jurisdiction. Saving people is the duty of a Sheriff."
Although I don't know the exact principles, I feel that a Sheriff should be played this way… Although this is mostly from Xio's heart.
Ebner thought so, but on the surface, he smiled and motioned for Xio to come closer. He grabbed his arm, then took out a charm and whispered a word of "Storm" in ancient Hermes.
Right on the heels of that, a strong gust of wind rose beneath his feet, quickly lifting him and Xio into the air as they flew towards the southern factory district.
This was the "flight" ability of a Sequence 6 Wind-blessed.
As Ebner was unable to simulate this level of skill, for the time being, he could only pray to the Unknown Lands and give the charm the ability to "fly" after the analysis of the White Eye. However, the effective period was only two hours.
This charm was just made by Ebner before he left in the afternoon. It would be useless in another ten minutes, so it was perfect for this purpose.
During Xio's time on Damir Island, she was often sent flying by Ebner's Sea Breeze Hat, so she skillfully grabbed his arm and flew into the air with him.
In order to avoid being seen and attracting the attention of the official Beyonders, Ebner activated the Eye of Pure White the moment he rose into the air, giving Xio and himself another "invisibility" ability. Although this ability was only a low-level version, it wouldn't lose its effect as long as they didn't make any big movements. It was barely enough to cover their bodies during flight.
As for where this power came from? Of course, it was from last night's Beyonder gathering. When the confession revolver was sent to his teacher for appraisal, his teacher had privately used 2-081 to secretly analyze it and learned the invisibility ability on the gun.
Since "2-081" had learned it, Ebner, who was analyzing it every night, naturally knew it too.
Returning to the present, Ebner and Xio only chased for less than five minutes before they saw the figures of the gang members of the Black Skeleton Gang and the Kelly family.
"I'll deal with the leading Beyonder. You come and rescue the hostage." After lowering the altitude, Ebner lowered his voice and said to Xio.
"Understood." Xio nodded slightly and held the triangular blade in her hand. After all, this was a city district. Even if she had become a secret agent of MI9, she had to pay attention to her influence.
A middle-aged man in a suit and a top hat was thinking about something while he looked back at the gangsters behind him.
However, his eyes suddenly focused as a shadow that did not belong to him appeared beneath the feet of one of the thugs. However, there was nothing above his head.
Not good! Although the middle-aged man's Sequence wasn't high, he had seen quite a number of Beyonder powers. He knew that an enemy was approaching, so he didn't hesitate to take out a pistol from his holster and shoot at the man above and below him.
But before he could do anything, he heard a word in ancient Hermes, "Crimson."
"A charm?" Before the middle-aged man could react, a deep and serene feeling instantly filled him. He tried his best not to fall asleep, but unfortunately, at that moment, he heard the sound of chanting again.
"Heh, an insomniac's sun! A melancholic star!
"The past." The past was flashing.
But its weak light was not hot at all.
Sadness was reflected in the light of the night sky.
It is clear but distant. It is brilliant, but it is so cold! "
The middle-aged man could no longer resist his sleepiness and soon fell into a dream.