Chapter 75: Enlightenment



Hearing Miss Justice's slightly bleak and confused words, Klein felt a sense of empathy, because he had had similar thoughts before.

After recalling the inspirational stories he had read in his previous life for a few seconds, he said carefully:

"The death of a father is such a trivial matter for the entire Loen. It can happen every day, or even more than once. But for his children and his family, it is a major event that can change their destiny.

"Similarly, unless you reach the level of an angel, everyone's fate is predetermined. You will die and be buried. But this does not mean that the time from birth to death is meaningless."

Audrey nodded slightly and said in a self-deprecating tone again:

“I understand all these principles, but the secret you just told me brought such a huge shock that I couldn’t control my emotions for a moment.

"As a 'psychologist', I actually need someone to enlighten me..."

Klein smiled and said:

"Isn't this normal? Many times, we can recognize whether other people's conditions are normal, but we can't see our own problems clearly. Didn't you say that before? Occasionally, Susie and I would talk to each other."

Because Dwayne Dantès had seen Susie, the big golden retriever, Audrey did not hide the relevant information during the chat.

Audrey nodded slightly and said:

“Well…that’s right.

"I have figured it out. I will do what I can and leave no regrets."

She gradually adjusted her mental state.

Klein then said:

“It’s not just a matter of leaving no regrets. Maybe what we do can also accumulate strength to fight against the end of the world.

“Compared to the whole, this is insignificant, but even the vastest desert is made up of grains of sand, and even the most boundless ocean is made up of drops of water. As long as everyone gives a little warmth and light, perhaps we can bring a little hope.”

"With a little heat, a little light will be emitted..." Audrey repeated the key words in the words of "World" Gehrman Sparrow in a low voice.

“That’s not what I said.” Klein added with a smile.

Audrey curled her lips and responded with a faint smile:

"Did Emperor Roselle say that?"

I don’t know if he has ever said that... I had to endure the strong sense of shame when reading his quotations, and I never finished reading them... Klein did not give a positive answer, nor did he deny it. Instead, he said:

"Start hypnotizing me. Let me forget everything about the 'starry sky' and only remember the corresponding warnings."

"Wait a moment. I have something to ask you." Audrey made the request openly and took the opportunity to talk about what she had done recently, the difficulties she encountered, and the confusion in her heart. "...Mr. World, do you have any suggestions? How can I prevent the people of Backlund from suffering too great a disaster before the end of the war?"

As for stopping the war, although she wanted to, she knew rationally that she didn't have the ability to do so.

At the same time, she also understood that even Mr. World could not do it. Even if Mr. Fool intervened personally, he could only reverse the situation but could not interrupt the war. After all, the essence of this world war was a battle between gods.

Klein hesitated for a few seconds, then said calmly:

"Although the 'audience' channel is behind the scenes as much as possible, and although I always keep in mind the words 'caution' and 'careful' when doing things, and try not to put myself in a dangerous situation..."

When he said this, Audrey, the "Justice", subconsciously responded in her heart:

From all the rumors on the sea, the descriptions of Fors and the others, and the demigod battle I witnessed, I could not see any "caution" or "carefulness" at all, only "strength" and "aggression"... Well, being able to do those things and survive, strength alone is definitely not enough...

Seeing that Miss Justice was listening very seriously, her green eyes were filled with concentration, Klein continued:

“But in this world, not everything can be solved easily and without taking risks.

“Sometimes, when I do something, I think I might die.”

“Justice” Audrey stopped mumbling in her heart. She was silent for a long time before she slowly spoke:

“I see what you mean.

"In many cases, you can't do what you want and be absolutely safe at the same time. You can only choose one."

Klein nodded and decided to let Miss Justice more clearly understand the reality of this world and prevent her from being too idealistic when doing things:

"Among the methods you just mentioned, the most feasible one, the one with the least risk, and the one that can help the people of Backlund the most is to obtain food from the nobles, the church, big businessmen, and the royal family."

"Why not rob the food from the armies of Feysac, Intis, and Feynaporte?" Audrey asked subconsciously.

Klein said calmly:

"Because these three armies have penetrated deep into the borders of Loen, even if you can break through the demigod's watch and successfully steal the food, they will not collapse. They will definitely plunder the food of the surrounding people to survive. The impact in the short term will not be significant, but as for the long term, it may not be until that time."

In that case, Audrey would know clearly who was really hurt.

This is the difference between the war before the gods and ordinary wars.

"And I can't do this either. The capacity of the 'Traveler's Bag' is limited, and so is the 'teleportation' that can be recorded in the 'Lemanno's Travel Notes'." Justice Audrey enlightened herself and asked thoughtfully, "If I really obtained food from nobles, merchants, and the royal family, and the church found traces, what would be the reaction?"

Klein maintained his previous tone and said:

"acquiescence."

…Audrey vaguely felt that this was the answer, but she couldn’t figure out the reason for a moment.

Klein continued:

"Believers are the anchors of the gods. A believer is an anchor point. In this respect, there is no essential difference between a nobleman and a pauper. No one is more noble, and no one is lower.

“Under normal circumstances, nobles and merchants can use their status, power, wealth, and influence to help the church maintain its system and spread its faith, so they are more valued. But in this situation, which is more important, a few thousand anchors or hundreds of thousands or millions of anchors?

“It’s simple math.”

Faced with this truth that tore off the veil of tenderness, "Justice" Audrey was speechless for a moment.

Seeing this, Klein added:

“In this respect, what you want to do also makes sense on a larger scale:

"You helped the 'Goddess of Night' and the 'Lord of Storms' to stabilize their anchors. In the future, this may be the key to fighting the apocalypse."

"Justice" Audrey pursed her lips a little bit, and it took a long time before she let go. She laughed softly and said:

"I just realized that I am actually a little proud of my noble status."

"What is noble is character, not status." Klein helped her finish the rest of the words.

Audrey exhaled slowly, calming her troubled heart, but she did not make up her mind.

She said casually:

“It seems that the relationship between our Tarot Club and the church, er, the Church of Darkness, is pretty good.

"Mr. Fool and the Night Goddess are allies?"

This question is difficult for me... I would like to become an ally of the goddess, but the goddess may not agree with me... After Klein complained in his mind, he said seriously:

"We are allies for now."

He deliberately emphasized the present so as to avoid being slapped in the face by reality in the future.

At the same time, he muttered the real answer in his mind:

Judging from the current situation, the goddess is the angel investor and major shareholder of Tarot Club...

Audrey nodded slowly, then suddenly smiled and said:

"I wonder what you were mumbling in your mind when you answered 'allies for now'. It must be interesting, just like when you were exploring Levished."

...Miss, it's not appropriate for a "psychologist" to joke with a patient like this...Is it because we've been chatting too much in the past six months and have become more familiar with each other, and his true nature has been revealed? Please respect this adventurer in front of you who is known for his coldness and madness...Well, I have to say that the ability of the "audience" to adjust one's own emotions is strong...That time it was all Leonard's fault...Klein was stunned at first, then pretended nothing happened, then leaned back in his chair and said:

"Let's get started."

Audrey immediately suppressed all her emotions and began to try "hypnosis" carefully and meticulously.

When everything was over, Klein confirmed through the Crimson Star that Miss Justice was not watched by the Old Ones after she returned to the real world.

Of course, he had forgotten that this matter had anything to do with the "Old Ones" or the "Outer Gods", but judging from Miss Justice's condition, there was definitely nothing abnormal.

Huh... Klein breathed a sigh of relief and threw the paper that could awaken his memory into the pile of junk. He told himself to wait until he became an angel to read it again.

…………

Backlund, Bridge District, inside an apartment.

Emlyn White looked at Maric who suddenly appeared opposite him, took off his hat, and saluted gracefully.

"What do you want?" Maric sat on the sofa, leaned forward, and clasped his hands.

Emlyn pulled a chair and sat down, then asked with a smile:

"Do you still want to deal with the important figures of the Rose School's Indulgence Department?"

"Do you have any clues?" Maric asked indifferently.

Emlyn must have been well prepared before coming to "visit" and said calmly:

“I really don’t have any clue about the person in charge of Backlund’s Rose School.

"However, after the war became intense, the southern continent's East and West Balam, the Star Plateau, the Paz River Valley, and the Hagati Grassland all became chaotic. Many demigods of the Rose School surfaced and stepped onto the stage. They were no longer so difficult to target."

Maric glanced at Emlyn with red eyes and thin lips and said:

"Which duke or marquis of the blood clan are you speaking on behalf of?"

"Can't I represent myself?" Emlyn raised his chin slightly and asked with a smile.

Maric shook his head seriously and said:.

"You are only a Sequence 5. You are not qualified yet."

He spoke too directly, and Emlyn didn't know how to respond to him for a moment.


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