'No, it may not be that simple. Perhaps the tea party that the Earth Mother participated in is like the Tarot Club, a gathering held at regular intervals?'
Klein speculated, feeling that with the mischievous nature of his fellow transmigrator, this was highly possible.
Since the other party has the ability to hold a gathering that could invite true gods, there's no reason to wait until now to host it. After all, compared to the current fractured Angel of Secrets, the former state of the Angel of Secrets was better suited for such a gathering.
'Maybe this gathering has been secretly influencing the world's development, just like the special gathering the Emperor once participated in?'
Klein couldn't help but imagine a scene in a vast hall where the gods sat around a round table, either silently or holding teacups, smiling and discussing things that could change the world's trajectory with just a few words...
'Hiss, it shouldn't be that exaggerated, right?'
Klein thought uncertainly. It wasn't that he was overthinking, but the angel fellow transmigrator had too many buffs. Descended in the Second Epoch, the brother of the War Angel, the guardian is the True Creator, and the false identity is the son of Mr. Door, among others.
Connecting these with the angel fellow transmigrator's terrifying prophetic ability, Klein dared not imagine how terrifying a network the other party could have set up if he had intended to over the years.
At least for now, the True Creator and the Earth Mother clearly have close ties with the Angel of Secrets, while the attitude of the Evernight Goddess... To be honest, Klein always found it strange.
Initially, when receiving the mission from the Church, Klein thought the Evernight Goddess didn't know the angelic fellow transmigrator. However, later, he found that the Evernight Goddess and the Angel of Secrets had a certain consensus on some of his matters, almost like a tacit understanding. The Evernight Goddess's attitude towards the angelic fellow transmigrator was more probing rather than unacquainted. Combined with the contents of Lynn's diary, Klein had a suspicion—
'Perhaps the fellow transmigrator and the Evernight Goddess indeed knew each other, but they clearly weren't in a close cooperative relationship. Instead, they each had their own plans but didn't clash on the broader scale, maintaining a tacit, mutually probing and cooperating relationship.'
'At least regarding my matters, their attitudes are consistent; both hope I can ascend to a higher sequence as soon as possible...' Klein sighed at this point. He didn't know what was so special about him that made these two big shots value him so much.
Was it because of that gray fog? Rationally, Klein thought so, but his intuition told him it might not be just that.
Klein always felt that the Angel of Secrets, this fellow transmigrator who could predict the future, might have truly seen his complete future, which is why the other party had an inexplicable expectation of him.
'Such heavy expectations…' Klein sighed inwardly. He wasn't too dissatisfied or had any thoughts of retreating.
Whether proactive or passive, since he had already embarked on this path, Klein would strive with all his might to ascend and become stronger, even if it was just for the opportunity promised by the angel fellow transmigrator to reunite with his family.
Klein wanted to control his own life and not be arranged by others, even if those arrangements were well-intentioned. He wanted to see his family and unravel the mysteries surrounding him and Lynn.
All of this required Klein to ascend to a higher sequence to possibly get answers.
Perhaps one day in the future, this pressure would make Klein hesitate, but for now, it only motivated him further.
'Just like that, Klein, keep your state of mind. When you ascend to The Fool, I'll bring your family over. That's my promise to you.' Lynn naturally saw Klein's mentality and couldn't help but smile, softly speaking in his mind.
Then, Lynn turned to Father Utravsky, showing a slightly apologetic smile, and said, "Sorry, Father Utravsky, I lost my composure just now."
"It's alright." Father Utravsky shook his head gently, his attitude warm. He looked at Lynn and Klein, saying, "I think the primary reason you came here today wasn't to hear the Earth Mother's divine message…"
"Our initial purpose was indeed not to hear the Earth Mother's divine message…" Lynn nodded and signaled to the just-returned-to-his-senses Klein.
The latter immediately stepped forward and explained their purpose to Father Utravsky, which was to complete the task assigned by him.
In response, Father Utravsky solemnly reiterated the content and difficulty of his request to Klein. After confirming Klein's firm attitude and capability to complete the task, he agreed to tell Klein the information about his past self and the characteristics of the Mental Terror Candle.
Finally, Father Utravsky said, "If successful, you can get the Apothecary potion formula or equivalent items from me, along with a sealed artifact with minimal negative effects."
Evidently, though the situation was slightly different from the original, probably due to the Earth Mother's divine message, Father Utravsky's attitude towards Klein was even better than in the original.
Hearing this, Klein was slightly stunned and couldn't help but exclaim, "Father Utravsky, you are indeed a generous person."
Although he had come with the mindset of digesting the Magician potion, Klein hadn't really thought about the reward before. Now, hearing Father Utravsky mention it, he suddenly felt he had gained a lot.
He could digest the Magician potion and get a reward, a double win.
Naturally, Klein didn't forget the matter Lynn mentioned about a Sanguine named Emlyn White. He gave a signal to the latter, and Lynn immediately understood and said:
"It's like this, Father Utravsky. Besides wanting to solve your trouble, we also came to discuss a Sanguine named Emlyn White held in your church…"
Lynn briefly explained the commission he received from Emlyn White's parents and concluded, "I've investigated, and Emlyn White indeed hasn't harmed any innocents. So, I want to ask if you could release him. For this, we can forgo part of the reward…"
(End of Chapter)
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