East District, Black Palm Street.
After Lex watched Kaven enter his house, he didn't rush to follow him. He passed by the door and walked all the way to the end of the street.
Then he turned into an alley, went around in a circle, and returned to the back alley of Kaven's house.
Lex took out a Seer coin and whispered, "There's danger lurking in Kaven Brook's house."
He flicked the coin, and seeing the number side up, he put it away with relief and gently tapped on the window.
Soon the window opened, Kaven stepped back two paces, and Lex slipped in.
It was a simple house, very small, with the washroom and bathroom not separated. There was only one living room and one bedroom.
Kaven apologized, "My previous residence was no longer safe, so I moved here. But because I was in such a hurry, I could only find a house like this."
"Meow~"
With a meow, Lex saw a Blue cat walk over. Its round head tilted slightly as it looked at Lex, and Lex was worried it might suddenly say, 'Good evening.'
In the end, the Blue cat just walked past Lex, rubbed against Kaven's leg, and was picked up by the Seer.
"This is Blue. I adopted it after I came to Backlund. I've had it for three months, and I couldn't bear to leave it behind, so I had to bring it with me."
Saying that, Kaven held the cat like a baby on his shoulder and walked towards the living room: "I'm sorry, I don't have tea or coffee beans here, only water."
Lex didn't mind. He first placed his suitcase on a patched single sofa in the living room, then walked around the room, returning to the living room and saying, "I'll set up some traps to ensure your safety."
Kaven put the cat on the floor: "Do as you please."
Lex opened his suitcase, first taking out the magical items like the 'Devil May Cry' katana and evil bandage, then tying them to his waist and putting them in his overcoat pockets for easy access. Next, he took out some iron wire, small bells, and other items, preparing to set up traps.
"By the way, do you have any candles at home?" Lex closed a window and began to pull at the iron wire.
Kaven poured two cups of hot water: "I have a gas lamp. I can still afford a gas meter."
"No, no, that's for battle," Lex looked back at him, "Do you mind telling me about the Secret Order? I've always been curious about this organization. I've found that not many people know about them."
Kaven sat down on a single sofa, and the cat named Blue jumped onto his legs and lay down. Kaven stroked the Blue cat and said, "That's very normal. After all, we mainly operate in Intis, and even in Intis, our activity frequency isn't high."
"My father didn't realize this at the time. Otherwise, he might have sent me to the Iron Blood Cross Society."
Lex tried to recall. The Iron Blood Cross Society seemed to be a hidden organization that controlled the Hunter Pathway. I remember the Watcher said that this organization was also in Intis.
Kaven continued, "The Secret Order is a very dull organization. It's old enough, so its Rank is also exceptionally strict."
"During the time I spent in the organization, besides occasionally performing some divinations, what I did most was read the books in the organization."
"Because it's old enough, the Secret Order is quite rich in its collection of books. Coincidentally, we Seers need this knowledge."
Lex connected a small bell and an iron wire, and casually said, "Have you ever met the leader of the Secret Order?"
"Leader?"
Kaven laughed: "Of course not, my status is low. And, from some members' usual conversations, I heard some news."
"Our Secret Order's leader hasn't appeared for a long time."
Lex looked at the living room and said, "This place is too easy to be attacked. There are no partitions, and you can see the living room directly from the window."
"If someone shoots at the window from the street, there's even a chance they could hit you."
"Speaking of which, does the Secret Order have something they pursue?"
Kaven picked up his cup and took a sip of hot water: "Of course, when I was in the organization, I always heard about one thing."
"The relics of the Antigonus family. They seem to be trying every possible way to collect similar items from all over the world."
"Oh, by the way, some time ago, a notebook from this Family seemed to have appeared in the Loen Kingdom. I remember that personnel transfer, I was almost selected."
Antigonus family?
Lex remembered that in the original novel, wasn't Klein repeatedly in danger in the early stages because of this notebook?
"Sounds like a very old Family," Lex tried to make his tone sound as if he wasn't very concerned.
Kaven nodded gently: "Indeed old, the Antigonus family was a noble Family of the Solomon Empire, and later supported the establishment of the Tudor Empire."
"It seems this Family controlled the Seer Pathway, which is why our organization is interested in their relics."
"They were glorious for a time, but unfortunately, they later declined."
"By the way, there are no candles at home. Do I need to go out and buy some?"
Lex shook his head: "No need. From now on, you'll stay in the house until the evening of the third day."
"How do you plan to leave Backlund?"
"By steam train. I've already asked someone to buy a ticket, and I'll go to Tingen. I'll stay there for a while, and then I'll think about where to go next."
Lex was a little surprised: "Tingen? Hmm, if you're going to Tingen, I can introduce you to a place."
Kaven looked at him inquiringly.
"Elk Bar, located in the South District of Tingen. It also has a Hunter Club. I guess the Hunters there would welcome a Seer, because sometimes they're not particularly bright and need smart people to give them guidance."
Lex smiled and said, "And the club will provide you with some protection. At least you won't have to worry about your identity."
Kaven's eyes filled with joy: "Really? That's great, thank you, Mr. Bodyguard."
"Also, there are secret gatherings in Tingen. You can try your luck there. You might even get a Sequence 8 potion formula."
"It's just that the gathering isn't very high-level, so don't expect too much."
Kaven nodded vigorously and said sincerely, "It seems my divination was not wrong. I received an enlightenment from the divination that hiring a bodyguard would be of great help to me."
"I originally thought this was to deal with the impending danger. But now it seems that the appearance of Mr. Bodyguard is more like fate making arrangements for the path I will take in the future."
Good gracious, so I've become your 'benefactor'?
"Impending danger?" From Kaven's words, Lex also noticed this phrase, "You mean, you know when the danger will appear?"
"Yes, on wednesday, I will encounter danger."
Kaven looked distressed: "But I don't know the exact time it will arrive, or in what form it will appear. The revelations we Seers receive are always so vague; only afterwards do we suddenly realize the true meaning of the revelation."