Klein did not go to see Benson and Melissa because he was already involved at a very high level, and getting close to his brother and sister would only bring disaster to them. For those who did not know Klein's original identity, similar actions would help them understand the relationship between Benson, Melissa, and Klein. For those who knew Klein's previous experiences, this would confirm one thing, that is, Klein still retained his humanity and still cared very much about his relatives.
Therefore, staying away from Benson and Melissa is the best way to protect them.
Of course. Klein had already learned about his brother and sister's situation through Miss Justice:
Benson showed his sophistication and tact in the Treasury Department during the war, and was promoted several times. He has become the deputy director of the Fifth Department, with an annual salary of 300 pounds;
Melissa was favored by her mentor Portland Momont, who gave her a chance to become a Beyonder. The president of Backlund University of Technology was a believer of the "God of Steam and Machinery" and had long since embarked on the Beyonder path. He was currently a Sequence 7 "Appraiser". He hoped that Melissa would become a Sequence 9 "Generalist" so that she could better learn knowledge, improve her memory, and lay a good foundation for future development in the field of machinery.
This was Melissa's secret, but it couldn't be hidden from the demigod-level "audience." Moreover, Audrey told Klein with certainty that Melissa was inclined to agree and would make a decision in the next few days.
Klein acquiesced to this matter. On the one hand, the inspiration enhanced by the "universalist" path was quite limited, and Melissa was unlikely to hear sounds that she shouldn't hear or see images that she shouldn't see. On the other hand, with the advent of doomsday, the possibility of lower-sequence potions causing madness would be further reduced. Moreover, he, the "miracle master", could help reduce the risk of losing control.
"For a mechanical enthusiast, Sequence 9 'Generalist' is enough... Mormont's attitude is the same. He does not want a follower of the 'Goddess of Night' to get too many potions from the Steam Church...
"Well, as the end of the world approaches, the invisible barrier becomes increasingly fragile, and the Outer Gods' erosion of this world will become increasingly obvious. The probability of ordinary people encountering extraordinary events will definitely increase gradually. From this perspective, it is a good thing for Melissa to become a Beyonder. If she can successfully advance to Sequence 6 'Craftsman', that is, 'Mechanical Object Expert', she can not only fulfill her dream, but also protect herself and Benson...
"Let Miss Justice find an opportunity to tell Melissa the 'acting method' without leaving any trace. How far she can grow from now on is up to her. The most I can give her is some good luck, uh, recipes, materials... I really am like a worried brother, haha, it was originally... Does this count as a 'wish' being fulfilled in some sense?
“Wait, Melissa must have the wish to revive Klein. If I walk up to her now, will I get enough feedback?
“…Forget it. This will bring devastating disaster to her and Benson…” Klein shook his head and stopped himself from making excuses.
He then clicked the hat on his head, turned into a nearby hotel, took out a gold pound, and booked a room.
That gold pound was real. It was something Klein brought back to reality some time ago.
- In the previous war, Klein donated 14,800 pounds in banknotes, gold bars worth 14,200 pounds before the war, and nearly twenty high-quality gems through Miss Justice. Now, apart from those strange items in the junk pile, he only has 39 Loen gold coins and ten high-quality gems left.
After taking a look at the soule and pennies returned by the innkeeper, Klein put them away, entered the room, and walked to the full-length mirror.
Then, he took out a pen and paper and drew the spell to summon the "Magic Mirror" Arrodes.
Time passed by, and nothing unusual happened in the room.
The full-length mirror remained silent.
After a few seconds, Klein chuckled, raised his eyebrows, and took out a gold coin from his pocket.
…………
Clank, clank, clank.
A steam train belching thick smoke ran along the rails, heading towards the west of the continent.
Ikanser, with messy hair, and a member of the "Mechanical Heart" team stood in a carriage, staring intently at the metal cage in front of them.
On the cage, metal spikes stretched outward with bared fangs and claws, flashing a slightly dim light.
"Deacon, after going to Intis this time, are you planning to return to Loen?" The member of the "Mechanical Heart" team who had a typical Loen look looked at the plains rapidly passing by the window and couldn't help asking.
After the war, the Steam Church, which had taken the wrong stance, had to swallow the bitter fruit of failure and must transfer all extraordinary beings above demigod level and all sealed objects above level "2" out of Loen within the deadline set by the two major churches of Night and Storm.
In other words, they had lost their original status and could only preach in Loen like the Church of the Earth, and could only maintain a small number of churches.
If there weren't so many people who believed in the "God of Steam and Machinery", some of whom were key figures in post-war reconstruction, the Steam Church might not even be able to retain such treatment.
Similarly, a small number of churches only need a small number of "Mechanical Heart" members, and most of the Steam Church's Beyonders in Loen will have to migrate to Intis.
Ikanser was silent for a few seconds, then said with a wry smile:
"I have to follow the arrangements of the archbishops, but I will take the initiative to apply to return to Loen. This is where I spent my childhood, youth, and adolescence. There are too many memories here that I cannot let go of..."
As he spoke, he looked into the distance and seemed to see the city of all cities again.
At this moment, the metal cage covered with spikes suddenly shook.
Silvery-white electric lights appeared out of nowhere and fell one after another. They were all absorbed by the metal cage, flowing through several rubber-wrapped wires to the ground outside the steam train, leaving a burst of sparks.
Bang bang bang!
The metal cage seemed to be hit by an invisible hand, but the barrier could not be opened.
"The Mirror's reaction is very intense... It was always very quiet before." The member of the Mechanical Heart who asked the question just now said in confusion.
Amid the thumping sounds, Ikanser subconsciously touched his hair:
"That's not the case. It sometimes shows a crazy side. If those things hadn't happened, we would have treated it as a Level 2 Sealed Object."
"Is that so? Haha, I haven't come across this before. I thought the 'Magic Mirror' didn't want to leave Backlund." The member of the "Mechanical Heart" laughed and teased.
Bang!
Lightning bolts struck down and were sucked away by the metal cage.
Bang! Bang! Bang! The slapping sound gradually lengthened, as if it was making its last and weakest wail.
Ikanser took out a slightly old and exquisite pocket watch, opened it and took a look:
"It only lasted two minutes. It was much better than this morning."
The member of the "Mechanical Heart" who had just been transferred over was about to ask something when he suddenly heard the banging sounds suddenly stop, as if affected by some irresistible factors.
"Is this the style of 'Magic Mirror'?" he asked instead.
Ikanser frowned slightly and said:
“Not really.
"Normally, it would last for 20 to 30 seconds without any strength.
"There seems to be something wrong..."
“Deacon, don’t worry. There are real big shots on the train, big shots who are above the archbishops.” The member of the “Mechanical Heart” next to him comforted him nonchalantly.
There are too many dangerous seals on this steam train, and if it is not watched over by a strong person, something will definitely go wrong.
Ikanser nodded, indicating that he was not worried.
On a country road more than ten kilometers away from the steam train, Klein was sitting in a summoned carriage with a mirror in front of him.
As soon as he finished sketching the mixed symbol of "secret" and "peeping", the mirror began to ripple with light, and golden runes appeared one after another:
"Supreme, Great, Supreme Master, you are finally here! Your humble, loyal, poor servant Arrodes has missed you so much!"
Hmm... Klein couldn't accept this enthusiasm and shrank back slightly.
If the flattery of "Magic Mirror" Arrodes before still maintained a trace of dignity, then now it was completely flattering, and Klein even saw a hint of tears in his voice.
"The incidence of sex scandals in Trier is much higher than in Backlund. This should be a place you like." Klein joked with Arrodes with a smile.
"Because you, my master, don't want to go to Trier." The golden words on the surface of the mirror faded and turned light silver.
Klein secretly said, “Tsk!”
"I have something I want to ask you."
"Feel free to ask any questions." Arrodes responded humbly.
"Do you know who the 'Mother Earth' is?" Klein went straight to the point.
The mirror suddenly became darker, and the pale silver words turned pale:
"I don't know... But during the God War, I heard a voice coming from the 'Deep Dark Heaven'. He was calling out a name... That was, that was the real name of the ancestor of the blood race."
This "magic mirror" did not dare to directly display the name Lilith.
Lilith? It was actually Lilith... Klein was surprised and felt that many of his questions had been answered.
Then he thought of Emlyn the Moon.
This vampire went around in circles, trying to conquer himself, but in the end he didn't change his beliefs.
If Emlyn had Anderson's personality, he would definitely say to the Grand Dukes and Marquises of the Blood Clan, "Hey, you guys are here to believe in the Mother Goddess too"... Klein imagined the funny scene while saying to the "Magic Mirror" Arrodes:
"It's your turn to ask questions."
“Supreme Master, please continue asking and I will ask all the last questions.” The pale words returned to their light silver color.
Klein thought for a moment and said:
"What is the current situation? For example, the situation in Feysac."
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