That's very likely!
Mr. Fool said that the smoke, which can only be observed in a Spiritual Vision state, is likely related to the mind body.
Isn't it normal for an Spectator to influence the mind body? You can guess that from the names of their potions.
Sequence 8 Telepathist, Sequence 7 Psychiatrist, Sequence 6 Hypnotist!
It's clear at first listen that their abilities are related to the mind body.
Lex stopped at this point, distinguished the direction of the perfume in the air, and then continued to follow.
Sandy was initially very scared, even planning to resign, but then suddenly said the problem was solved.
Robin didn't know how it was solved, but now it seems that Hudson used the Spectator's ability to influence him.
In that case, was Sandy's initial neglect of his son also due to Hudson's influence?
Was it hypnosis?
If so, wouldn't Hudson be a Sequence 6?
Suddenly, Lex remembered the intuitive vision he had seen earlier.
No, perhaps it's the ability of some Beyonder item.
Hudson's pipe might be a Beyonder item. If it were from his Beyonder ability itself, such an obvious flaw as spiritual smoke shouldn't appear.
Most Beyonder items have negative effects, and that smoke might be one such negative effect, allowing Hudson's 'hypnosis' to have a chance of being seen through?
If so, then can it be confirmed that Councilor Maynard and the others were all subjected to some form of hypnosis?
What was Hudson's motive for hypnotizing them?
Lex suddenly stopped, not because the perfume in the air disappeared, but because he thought of the contracts he had obtained from Maggie.
He remembered that one of the gift contracts had Maynard's name on it!
He came back to his senses and quickly continued tracking, but a shocking conjecture emerged in his mind.
Hudson hypnotized those upper-class figures, perhaps to legally acquire their property? Hudson works for Heimerke, and they are accumulating a large amount of wealth?
What is the purpose of accumulating wealth?
Lex also recalled what Maynard had said: as long as one owns enough land and donates to political parties, one can obtain a peerage.
So, Heimerke is using Hudson to accumulate wealth to buy land, obtain a peerage, and enter the political center of the Loen Kingdom?
Suddenly, Lex seemed to see an invisible, vast net quietly unfolding.
But Lex had new questions.
If Hudson possessed hypnotic means, then directly hypnotizing Robin would reveal his identity.
Why go through such trouble, after killing Robin, deliberately let Henry deliver the work notebook to his door? And then he himself would follow this clue to find the safe house here.
Hmm, perhaps that Beyonder item has certain restrictions, or due to negative effects, the fat man is unwilling to use it frequently.
But in that case, it can almost be confirmed that Hudson is the murderer or the mastermind behind the deaths of the two Grizzlies.
Because if those contracts fell into the hands of the authorities, it would likely lead to an investigation of him and even disrupt Heimerke's plan!
It seems that perhaps I should send those three contracts by mail to Blackthorn Security Company and let the Night Watchers handle them.
However, for now, these are just my imaginings, and I lack substantive evidence.
Perhaps evidence can be found at Hudson's home.
Lex took a deep breath, suppressed his chaotic thoughts, and focused on tracking. He had decided to collect substantive evidence and, along with the three contracts, hand them over to the Night Watchers or other official organizations.
Although he really wanted to personally avenge the two Grizzlies, given how tragically they died, the scope of Hudson's scheme was so large that it was not the time to act impulsively.
Otherwise, if things went wrong, the hunter would become the hunted.
He had already arrived in Golden Banyan District.
Lex stood behind a plane tree, watching Hudson walk into a large house with a garden in the distance. That should be Hudson's home, but Lex did not leave immediately; instead, he continued to observe from the shadows.
He didn't just stare at the main door. After a moment, Lex circled around to the back of the house and finally climbed onto the roof of a nearby building to monitor from above.
After an hour, he didn't see Hudson appear, so Lex confirmed that it was not Hudson's 'safe house'.
He indeed lived here.
Having confirmed Hudson's address, Lex was not in a hurry to go in and search. He didn't want to tip him off, so he temporarily retreated, planning to find a suitable opportunity to visit the house again.
The night passed without incident.
On sunday morning, while Lex was eating breakfast, Gru, holding a copy of the Tingen Morning Post, hurried over.
"Sir, you need to see this."
The bodyguard pointed to the front page of the newspaper and said.
Lex took a sip of milk, casually glanced at it, and was about to put a mushroom in his mouth when his movement stopped.
He jumped up as if electrocuted, grabbed the newspaper, and examined it carefully.
On the front page of the newspaper, there was a prominent headline: "City Councilor Suddenly Passes Away, A Loss for Tingen City!"
Below this headline was a black and white photo, a photo of Maynard!
A buzzing sound rang in Lex's mind.
Councilor Maynard is dead?
Is it related to Hudson? Has the other party completely transferred the councilor's assets, and is now planning to silence him?
If so, wouldn't McGovern and Mr. Luke also be in danger?
If something happens to Mr. Luke, then our cooperation...
Lex slapped the newspaper onto the table and said to Matthew, "Go to the Horse Riding Club immediately and ask Miss Gnes, who is in charge of reception, for this month's club magazine."
The butler did not ask why, nodded, and left.
Lex sat down, but he no longer had an appetite for breakfast. He hoped to find a suitable opportunity through the club magazine to sneak into Hudson's house and collect evidence.
Soon, the butler returned with the September issue of the magazine. As soon as Lex opened the cover, he saw a piece of news.
On monday evening, the club held a banquet and cordially invited Sir Deville to attend.
If Sir Deville attends, Hudson should also be there. In that case, his house will be no different from being empty for me.
This is an opportunity!
On monday afternoon, Lex stayed alone in the hotel bedroom. When the hour hand of his pocket watch pointed to three o'clock, surging crimson submerged his vision.
After a period of dazed and hazy state, Lex once again saw the ancient palace filled with boundless gray fog. In the great hall, like a giant's dwelling, the ancient, mottled bronze long table remained.
Fool, always shrouded in a thick layer of mist, sat at the head of the table, while to the left and right of the long table, deep crimson flashes appeared one after another, pulling out indistinct figures.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool! Good afternoon, Mr. Hanged Man! Good afternoon, Mr. Sun! Good afternoon, Mr. Chariot!"
A cheerful and light voice sounded from the other side of the long table, as Miss Justice enthusiastically and energetically greeted everyone.
She truly is a vibrant Miss.
"Respected Mr. Fool, I wonder if your Dependents received the 300 pound compensation?"
After the pleasantries, Miss Justice posed a question.
This touched Lex.
He remembered a Watcher reminding him that the current Fool was very short on money!