Mr. X is looking for people with abnormal luck? Above the
After thinking for a while without inspiration, he decided to approach it from a different angle—to recall people with unusual luck around him and see if there was any underlying connection.
Well...
"The Angel of Fate Uroboros is looking for the 'Mercury Serpent'
And this means that behind Mr. X, somewhere in
In such a situation, my attempt to assassinate Mr. X would be suicide... No wonder Mr. X didn't care at all about Backlund's special status... The official forces would at most think there's a Saint behind him, and in official files, the top of the Aurora Order is only five Saints, leading to a wrong response... After reaching this conclusion, Klein's first thought was to decline Miss "Magician"'s commission and warn her not to provoke Mr. X.
If "reporting" to the authorities wouldn't involve the "Mercury Serpent" Will Auceptin, and the
He calmly thought for a few more seconds, materialized "The World" Gehrman Sparrow, and had him pray above the Gray Fog:
"...I'll confirm the situation and give an answer tomorrow."
He didn't refuse directly because he planned to first ask the "Mercury Serpent" Will Auceptin.
Then he returned to the real world, carefully took out the fragile paper crane from the hidden compartment of his wallet, and gently unfolded it.
Klein didn't rush to write; instead, he first thought about what questions to ask, composed a draft in his head, then found a pencil and sharpened it thoroughly with a knife.
Flexing his muscles, Klein began to write:
"Aurora Order members are looking for people with abnormal luck.
Do you know how to make a talisman using 'Time
Klein also wanted to ask Will Auceptin why he remained sane, since church records show no public worship of the "Serpent of Fate," but he ultimately restrained himself, fearing that Will Auceptin in his unborn state might flippantly answer: "Since when did you get the illusion that I was sane?"
In that case, he wouldn't know whether the other was joking or telling the truth.
Well, although there's no organization that worships the "Serpent of Fate," some places do have a "God of Fortune" as a traditional custom... Maybe they're avatars of Will Auceptin or Uroboros... Klein muttered silently to himself, using all his "Clown" abilities to refold the paper crane and place it under his pillow.
After all that, he finally had time to count his cash.
17,046 pounds + 5 gold coins + 3 soli 8 pence in change... Considering assets like a house, estate, and company shares, such liquidity already made him a wealthy man in Backlund... Of course, he was still far from the top tier of the rich, whose standard was assets worth over a million gold pounds... Klein rejoiced in having quite a bit of money but also thought about his debts and the large investments needed to maintain his character's persona.
He took a sip of water, lay down on the bed, covered himself with a light and warm quilt, and gradually fell asleep.
In a drowsy, hazy state, Klein suddenly woke up and saw that desolate black plain.
Entering the pitch-black spire in the center of the plain and passing through a chaotic layout, he reached the depth of the tower, where, as usual, a circle of Tarot cards was scattered.
However, on the raised ground in the middle of the Tarot circle, no silver words appeared.
Will Auceptin hadn't answered... then why did he pull me into this dream? In his confusion, Klein suddenly saw a black baby carriage glide out of the shadows, with a baby wrapped in silver silk inside, whose face he couldn't make out!
"...Mr. 'Serpent of Fate'?" Klein asked politely and cautiously.
The baby then spoke in a clear voice:
"Why are you sure it's 'Mr.'?"
Wasn't that based on your name? Don't dwell on such details! Klein complained internally but, feeling more relaxed due to the other's casual attitude, said:
"Then how should I address you?"
The infant Will Auceptin went "hmm" and said with difficulty:
"I haven't decided yet...
You know, oh, you don't know, every time I start over, I try to be a bit different to maintain a good mental state. In childhood, one should act like a child."
Klein felt a stir in his heart: "Is this the way to maintain sanity and fight madness on the 'Monster' pathway?"
Will Auceptin, lying in the black baby carriage, replied cheerfully: