Chapter 208 (1): Here Comes Spring, the Season of Awakenings
Lando Estate.
As usual, Megan stood at the door to the study with a soundproofing barrier set up. As usual, Auston had his antique silver coin in his hand in the study. Before Wayne could say anything, he said bluntly, “I have something to tell you, so I’ll go first.”
“Let me go first. It’s more important.” Wayne fancied himself a well-mannered man, especially when he was dealing with older people, but Auston was an exception. He quickly continued, “When I went to the detective agency today, I saw someone washing the ground. I asked around and found out that a few people died at the Dawn Detective Agency across the street.”
“Dawn Detective Agency...” Auston caught the keywords. He said bemusedly, “The detective agency is related to the faith of Death. It’s the Death Knight’s creation, in fact. Who would dare to dance on his grave?”
“That’s what I thought, so I sent my secretary, Mona, to investigate. It turns out that something did happen.” Wayne lowered his voice. “Although she hasn’t heard anything, she’s a clergywoman and detected traces of hell around the detective agency. She told me with confidence that Londan is facing another demonic intrusion.”
“How troublesome.”
“You can say that again!” Wayne sighed. “Although I’m Mona’s employer, she is, in fact, planted by the Church of Heavenly Father to keep an eye on me. Occasionally, she provides me with information on demons. Due to the previous coincidences, the church mistook me for a good man. That was why they alerted me this time.”
“What a serious misunderstanding,” Auston commented.
Wayne rolled his eyes. He couldn’t be bothered with defending himself. “According to Mona, the demons and the Church of Death have clashed, and the Death Knight is the target. They are going to make a great ruckus with Londan as the battlefield.”
“So? Isn’t it a good thing for them to be at each other’s throats?”
Wayne didn’t know what to say to that. If he weren’t the Death Knight, that would indeed be a good thing.
“I know what you’re suggesting,” Auston said. “Neither demons nor the Death Knight are going to pull back, so the Ministry of Magic should be notified as soon as possible to prevent accidents, yes?”