Reflecting

The three freshly precipitated extraordinary characteristics had to be dealt with first. Lin Ruo carefully placed each of them into separate iron boxes and performed a simple ceremony to ensure they adhered to the surface. Effectively preventing any contamination of the outside world.

Next, Lin Ruo retrieved the iron-black metal gloves that belonged to Harras , simulating the demigod abilities of the "Seer" Pathway on the gloves to check for tracking marks. Fortunately, the divination results were favorable. There were no additional tracking marks on the gloves, although tracking was still a possibility, but unlikely given the wearer's Sequence 6 status.

Lin Ruo also confirmed the functions and side effects of the iron-black gloves. According to divination results, they corresponded to the abilities of a Sequence 5" Disciplinary Paladin" .Wearing them allowed the prohibition of specific actions within a certain range, enhancing targeted attack capabilities. There were no other known abilities, and the side effects were straightforward. Wearing the gloves might increase the wearer's desire for symmetry and exhibit mild signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, these effects were manageable. Additionally, after each use, there would be a random five-hour prohibition on one action.

"Quite peculiar side effects, indeed," Lin Ruo mused as he put the gloves away, deciding not to use them temporarily.

After completing these tasks, Lin Ruo took out pen and paper to review his day's actions. While the hunting operation had been exceptionally smooth and had achieved all of his goals, it still revealed some flaws in Lin Ruo's eyes.

Firstly, he had underestimated how overwhelmingly powerful demigods were against ordinary Beyonders. In retrospect, the battles between low to medium Sequence Beyonders and demigods in the original works were not particularly challenging or thrilling. Even when facing formidable creatures, it often required multiple Sequence 5 individuals, and there were still casualties.

Secondly, Lin Ruo realized he was not familiar enough with the demigod abilities of each Sequence. This lack of familiarity had allowed Heras to seize an opportunity to attack him. Lin Ruo acknowledged that with better control and knowledge, he could have prevented such an occurrence.

After reviewing the deficiencies in the hunting, Lin Ruo summarized the rules he had learned:

1. Thorough preparation, gathering information, and making plans are essential before embarking on a hunt.

2. A skilled hunter actively seeks out powerful prey.

As Lin Ruo wrote these sentences, he couldn't help but chuckle, realizing that, despite his efforts, the rules for a Sequence 9 hunter weren't overly complex.

One thing worth noting is that while these rules may seem somewhat nonsensical, they are definitely not easy to implement.

Furthermore, if an average Sequence 9 were to attempt Lin Ruo's hunting style from today, it would likely be a recipe for disaster.

Lin Ruo let out a satisfied sigh after summarizing these rules. He glanced at his pocket watch, realizing it wasn't even eight o'clock yet.

This wasn't surprising; his hunting activities hadn't consumed much time, and reviewing and summarizing his rules had been a swift process.

"It's time to learn..." Lin Ruo muttered as he headed to his study to embark on self-study of the Ancient Giant's language. Recognizing that delving deep into the world of the extraordinary required familiarity with many enigmatic languages, Lin Ruo had dedicated much of his free time to mastering them himself.

This was undoubtedly a demanding task, but Lin Ruo had confidence in his learning abilities and believed he could complete his studies within a month.

...

In Backlund, at the Holy Wind Cathedral—

"Who is Capim?"

After completing the initial investigation of Capim's villa, "Spell Singer" Ace Snake fixed his emotionless gaze on the leader of the Punisher squad.

"Why does his villa have an underground prison?"

The surrogate before him quickly replied, "Capim was a wealthy man, but he was rumored to be connected to the disappearance of several young girls. He's suspected of human trafficking and reportedly involved in the slave trade."

"The presence of that underground jail confirms these rumors," Ace Snake observed.

"Why would a human trafficker have the protection of several Extraordinaries, even to the extent of being killed by an angel?" Ace Snake continued, showing little emotion in his questioning.

Angels were not ones to intervene lightly, and Ace Snake doubted that an angel involved in such a significant act would be targeting an ordinary human trafficker.

"Your Excellency, this is under investigation," the captain of the penalty squad replied with a tremor in his voice. He referred to obtaining clues related to Capim through extraordinary means.

"I attempted it as well," Ace Snake reassured the captain, not blaming him. "Keep investigating. If you uncover any leads, do not act impulsively; report them to me immediately."

"In addition, arrange for a deacon and their team to head to Tingen. Increase efforts to search for Beckland and the members of the Aurora Society in Tingen."

After the captain of the penalty squad left, "Spell Singer" Ace Snake retrieved his small notebook, a tool he used diligently for taking notes, and began jotting down his thoughts.

"Capim, involvement in the human trafficking trade, the angel with questionable allegiances, the organization potentially codenamed as 'Tarot,' the enigmatic sacrifice of the true creator, and the Secret plot."