In the evening, the last sermon of Saint Audrey Church in Backlund Empress Borough was coming to an end. When "Justice" Audrey Hall, wearing a light yellow waist skirt and carrying a lady's parasol, walked into the Prayer Hall, she happened to hear the slogans Susie Archbishop led all "Fool" believers present:
"Praise Fool!"
Under the holy emblem of Mr. Fool and the sunlight shining through the stained glass on the altar, a 30-year-old intellectual lady with long blond hair and wearing a Archbishop robe began to direct several Pastor to distribute Holy Communion. Of course, she did not do it herself.
Because she is a dog.
In the eyes of Audrey, Susie was walking among the believers in pure white clothes, either simply chatting or praying alone for a certain believer, walking briskly, as if he were taking a walk.
But in the eyes of all "Fool" believers except her, Susie is the Archbishop Your Excellency they respect.
As early as 8 years ago, that is, in the year 1360, Susie digested the Potion of "Dreamwalker", and with the help of Audrey, prepared the follow-up materials, completed Promotion Ritual, became the real Demigod, and gained a life that was long compared to her original race.
Whether we can go further in the future, Audrey thinks there is little hope, but Susie is already very satisfied with it. She also believes in the great Mr. "Fool" and becomes "Saint Audrey Church"'s Archbishop, on the one hand, provides corresponding faith anchors for Mr. Fool and Audrey. On the other hand, she also enjoys the time when she can communicate with human beings openly.
Of course, this Church of the Fool located at Empress Borough, next to Saint Wensa Church "The End Church", was not built for Susie, but was sponsored by the Earl Hall as early as 14 years ago after Audrey revealed his identity to his family.
Because Audrey The "Psychological Invisibility" ability of Angel has reached a certain effect in eliminating traces of reality. No one will compare "Saint Audrey" with the daughter of the Earl Hall, the famous The philanthropist Audrey Hall is connected, unless the other party is Angel with strong divination ability, such as several Demoness of Catastrophe who often come to the church next door to rub Holy Communion.
But to them, a eloquent dog preaching for Mr. Fool is not something worth paying attention to. The End Church's Archbishop Wensa is also a black cat. It often disguises itself as a human and blends into the crowd, using its own charm to capture some men or women.
What's more, even if anyone knows that this Audrey is that Audrey, who would be willing to expose the "acting" of a Angel... Take back and look at With Susie's gaze, Audrey sat on a row of benches behind the Prayer Hall, recalling in his mind the day 14 years ago when he announced Angel's identity to his family.
"I have something important to tell you."
Following Audrey's slightly serious declaration, Earl Hall and the other four people who took the initiative to come to the study room under the guidance of their subconscious looked at each other.
Earl's first reaction was that his little daughter was in love.
As a believer of Goddess, although he is not opposed to free love, he believes that such a lifelong event should be more cautious. After all, Audrey is only 22 years old, and among the nobles of Loen, it is not the age to get married in a hurry.
Of course, this is just a guess, so Earl just sat calmly on the sofa in the study room and asked with a smile:
"What is it?"
Beside him, Madam Caitlyn also sat down gracefully. The eldest son Hibbert and the second son Alfred stood on both sides respectively, all looking at Audrey in confusion.
Their micro-expressions, demeanor, movements and even subconscious thoughts all fell into the eyes of Audrey, who secretly laughed at the random thoughts of his father and brother, and blurted out the words he had already prepared:
"I have become Angel."
"You have always been our Angel," Earl crossed his fingers on his legs and said with a relaxed gesture, "This will not change because of changes in age or changing surnames after getting married."
His words were approved by several other family members. Hibbert even managed to squeeze out a smile and nodded:
"Who is he? Is he someone we know?"
He obviously has the same guess as Earl.
Only Alfred, relying on Beyonder's ability and long-term military career instinct, felt something was wrong. Based on his impression of his sister, if he just fell in love with a poor boy or a family member with a different political stance from his father, he would not be likely to publicly announce it in front of all the family members. Instead, he would discuss it with his mother first, and then do his father's job well. As for the two brothers, they would only get the news at the end.
Is it something more serious? Could it be that Audrey was secretly promoted and became Beyonder of Sequence 6?
Alfred's eyes were fixed on Audrey, ready to rely on his "Disciplinary Paladin" ability to distinguish "abnormal" traces on her body.
After returning home from the Southern Continent, he has designated this area as his own "jurisdiction", and can have additional sensitivity to detect changes in any extraordinary factors. If he is already Demigod, then this ability will easily distinguish the extraordinary among the crowd, and The level of the opponent can be roughly determined, but even Sequence 5 and Alfred can judge whether Audrey has secretly taken Potion who is more High Sequence based on the subtle differences before and after promotion.
But as soon as he started to look at the other person carefully, an invisible force tightened on Alfred's chest, making his heart beat fast. Dense cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his whole body seemed to have turned into a sculpture.
As a soldier who had fought against the local indigenous people and the enemy country Beyonder in the Southern Continent, this feeling was no stranger to him. When he faced powerful enemies or Beyonder Creature several times, Alfred had this sense of urgency that Spirituality reminded him like crazy.
The strongest early warning occurred when a "Iron-Blooded Knight" from the Intis colonial army arrived on the battlefield and locked onto the Alfred team. At that time, a "Imperative Mage" from the Loen army's Demigod stopped the enemy. A fierce battle broke out between the two, and eventually both suffered losses and both evacuated.
At that time, Alfred did not dare to move during the whole process, like a poor ant waiting for the outcome of the battle and its own fate at the feet of the two giants.
Now, Audrey gives him a far greater feeling than this. This is not a giant, but a giant dragon!
Could it be... he had a guess.
Seeing Alfred's expression gradually turning pale and the sweat drops gradually becoming apparent on his forehead, Audrey then concealed his aura again and turned back into the harmless aristocrat Miss, smiling and shaking his head:
"I'm not in love, and I don't plan to marry a nobleman.
"Alfred should already understand."
Following the guidance of her words, both Earl and Hibbert looked at "Disciplinary Paladin" who was sweating coldly and looking a little pale. The latter just broke away from Audrey's restrained breath and swayed a little unsteadily. Then, regardless of the eyes of others, he asked with confirmation:
"You have... become Saint? No, Angel of Sequence 2?"
Audrey smiled and nodded.
It is really Angel, a Angel that is far more powerful than Saint... After the speculation in his mind came to light, Alfred's expression relaxed. The tension and despair of facing the dragon disappeared, and instead, deep doubts appeared in the bottom of his heart:
How is this possible? When I returned from the Southern Continent two years ago, she was only "Psychiatrist" of Sequence 7. Even if she is extremely talented, she is promoted to Sequence every year, and now she is only Sequence 5 at most...
He simply could not connect the sister who looked at him with a smile in front of him with the only two Angels in the army, the two unattainable highnesses. Even Loen was besieged by Intis and Feysac. When the colony was in danger, he appeared There are only a few Saint in the Southern Continent, but I heard that on the Intervening Sea coast and Winter County's frontline battlefields, the appearance of "Angel" often means the disappearance of an entire army, which means thousands of casualties.
Only Angel can fight against Angel, and his sister suddenly became such a "him"? It must be a joke... Where did Audrey learn about the existence of Sequence 2 and wants to scare us? Alfred fell into doubts that he couldn't extricate himself from.
Compared with the second son whose expression is constantly changing, Earl Hall's reaction is much duller. Although he is not Beyonder, he also responds to Potion I know some of the names Pathway, Sequence, and "Saint". I know that Archbishop often visits my home and chats with all family members. Anthony Stevenson is one of the church dignitaries named Saint Name. He can guess that "Angel" recorded in the church books really exists and has a high status. He directly listened to Goddess's Divine Revelation, and his status is the same as that of the Pope.
However, Earl, who has not been deeply involved in the world of occultism, does not understand the strength corresponding to this title. In his opinion, if Alfred can be promoted to the top of Mid Sequence in the army, it has completed the mission of his generation. If he climbs higher, it will easily arouse the suspicion of the royal family and be detrimental to the survival of the family.
And now, the youngest member of the family, Audrey, who is treated as a treasure by everyone, actually says that she has become "Angel" who has a higher status than Saint Anthony?
Could it be that Church of Evernight chose his daughter as the spokesperson for the interests of the nobility... His keen political sense made him immediately speculate in a direction he was familiar with.
Hibbert Hall standing next to him frowned tightly. He was trained as the political successor of the Earl Hall, and would inherit the title and seat of Upper House, most of the fiefs and property. Therefore, all his energy was put on maintaining relationships with other nobles, parliamentarians and political allies, and had no influence on the world of occultism. I don't know much about it, but I just know that there are several Beyonders from the church in the secrets of the family as guards. There are also some Beyonders who are hired or trained by branches of the family in the territory. And my younger brother's status in the military is not low. He is a Sequence 5 powerful Beyonder.
Sequence The lower the number, the more powerful it is, and Alfred just said that Audrey has reached Sequence 2?
Hibbert only felt that today's conversation had a sense of unreality and absurdity that was beyond his cognition. Everything seemed to be out of his control.
The three men in the study fell into silence one after another. It was unknown what they were thinking, but the ever-changing expressions on their faces said everything. Only Madam Caitlyn, who was sitting aside, noticed an inadvertent hint of loneliness under Audrey's calm expression. She stood up slowly, came to her daughter, and held the latter's somewhat cold right hand.
"My little Angel, don't worry. They were just too surprised and had difficulty digesting the news for a while. They are not afraid of you..." She comforted her daughter softly, then glanced at Alfred who quickly adjusted her expression and Hibbert who took a deep breath and looked away, and continued, "... and uneasy."
I know that mother, eldest brother's suspicion, second brother's disbelief, and father's speculation about the source of my extraordinary power are all clearly reflected in their subconscious... Audrey muttered in his heart, holding Caitlyn's hand and tightening it, dispelling his mother's worries hidden deep in her heart.
She deliberately showed negative emotions that could be noticed by others, and her original intention was to break the embarrassing situation. Sure enough, after recovering from the shock of being overtaken by her sister, Alfred was the first to ask:
"What is the Sequence 2 name of 'Spectator'?"
He noticed his mother's reminder and tried to maintain the tone of his previous conversation with his sister, instead of using the honorific titles used for superiors in the military.
"Potion's name is 'Discerner'," Audrey also explained in a relaxed tone and simple way, "I have the power to weave dreams and Hypnosis other people, and I can exert many Psychological Suggestions to make people like me unconsciously."
"Sounds similar to the ability of Mr. Garric sent by Goddess Church to protect us."
Madam Caitlyn commented.
That Mr. Garric is most likely "Nightmare"... Audrey didn't explain too much, but just turned his attention to the floor-to-ceiling windows that were half-covered by curtains from the study room leading to the outside of the villa.
Earl Hall and others also looked at it, but were surprised to find that the window outside the window was not the Empress Borough street they were familiar with, but a green field, a flowing creek and a rural scenery like an oil painting.
That's where Hall Family's castle is located in East Chester County!
Earl suddenly stood up from the sofa and approached the window in disbelief. Alfred looked at his sister with enlightenment and said:
"Are we already in a dream?"
Audrey smiled and nodded again. This was only an insignificant part of the power controlled by "Discerner", but for the family in front of her, the shock was no less than her growing scales and wings on her back, transforming into the powerful Mind Dragon.
The latter will inevitably contaminate the subconscious of ordinary people and plunge them into madness. The invisible transformation of dreams is more suitable for the current scene.
Immediately, she read different emotions from the consciousness of the people in front of her, including Alfred's emotion about extraordinary abilities, her father's worry that Beyonder, a powerful member of the family, might be jealous of the royal family, and Hibbert's expectation that her sister's ability could help her career become more stable.
The latter's hope did not disgust Audrey. This kind of psychology of using the resources at hand is human nature. When Audrey was not Beyonder, why didn't Hall Family's status and wealth not be used to trade on Tarot Club to obtain Potion?
As "Spectator", it is a basic skill not to have emotional changes caused by some dark psychology of family and friends, and the inner activities of her parents and brothers who worry more than "take advantage" also make her somewhat gratified.
Sure enough, after a moment of astonishment, Earl Hall took the lead in walking towards her, holding Audrey's other hand like Caitlyn, and said with some emotion:
"Audrey, when I first learned that you became Beyonder, I never thought that you would go so far, to such a height that you can't even see Alfred's back.
"I can guess why you made this public today. Any help you need, whether material or spiritual, Hall Family will give you the greatest support.
"But I, your mother, and your two brothers all hope that you can know that in our hearts, you will always be our favorite Angel."
Audrey, who deliberately disclosed this matter in a dream, hoping to get the most authentic feedback from his family, wrinkled his nose, and the negative emotions that he had suppressed subconsciously through "appeasement" were well relieved.
Sure enough, it is not enough to rely solely on "Spectator" as an anchor to stabilize humanity. Problems can easily arise. Family members and believers are indispensable... Audrey just had some insights when he was inundated by Madam Caitlyn's repeated questions about difficulties in the promotion process, whether he was injured, and other concerns.
As she answered, she looked at Alfred, who had been silent, and had an idea in her heart.
She quietly changed the topic and said to her brother:
"Alfred, do you remember that I wrote to you five years ago hoping that you would help me find Seven-Colored Lizard Dragon?"
"Remember, I didn't know until later that those were the Potion materials you needed for promotion." Alfred replied.
"Actually, part of that is for Susie... she is also a 'Spectator'."
"What?"
At this time, even Earl Hall raised his eyebrows in surprise, unable to believe that one of the dogs at home had turned into Beyonder.
Alfred was originally depressed because his sister had become Angel but he was not even Demigod. He straightened his back and asked meaningfully:
"It, no, how old is she Sequence?"
Sequence 7 can't become another "Psychiatrist", right? Who can Susie treat? To other dogs who are heartbroken because they were abandoned by their owners? Thoughts popped up in his mind.
"Actually, Susie was already Sequence 5 2 years ago."
Audrey replied with a smile.
Hibbert suppressed a smile and secretly looked at his younger brother, also Sequence 5, who looked a little pale at this time.
"Fortunately, Alfred was promoted to 'Imperative Mage' four years ago and became the half-human Demigod. Otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to defeat Susie now..."
Leaving the vivid dream scene 14 years ago, Audrey looked at Archbishop Susie who was sending away Fool believers with a kind smile, and couldn't help but murmur in his heart.
With her ability to subconsciously replay scenes deep in her memory at any time and her "Spectator" Angel memory, Alfred's dull expression because her Sequence looked like a dog will probably never be forgotten.
Forever...Mind Dragon Erdafina lived nearly 8,000 years. Of course, this was due to the influence of "God Almighty". Normally, Angel's lifespan is between two thousand and three thousand years. Except for After Alfred died, my father, mother and Hibbert would probably not be able to live past a hundred years... Audrey's expression became gloomy for a moment, but he quickly recovered.
She has already been mentally prepared for this kind of thing, and will cherish every day while her family is still alive.
As the believers who had finished enjoying Holy Communion left one by one, Susie, who still looked like Golden Retriever in the eyes of Audrey, walked to her side, suddenly looked at her as if she was feeling something, and said with a trembling voice in confusion:
"Audrey, are you there?"
Able to perceive a Spectator in the person of Sequence 4 The existence of Angel is, on the one hand, because Susie has followed Audrey for a long time, and has already developed a certain tacit understanding, and is also a strong anchor for the other party. On the other hand, Audrey did not deliberately cover up his whereabouts from Susie, just so that ordinary people passing by could not find him.
"It's me."
She replied softly, showing off her figure in her own Saint Audrey Church.
Seeing her appear, Susie came over excitedly, rubbed it into Audrey's outstretched palm, and then continued to ask:
"Did you listen to my sermon just now? Is there anything that needs improvement?"
In fact, I was running away just now... Audrey was just thinking about how to get past it, when the familiar Gray Fog appeared in front of his eyes, and the voice of the great Mr. "Fool" came to his ears.
"You need my help to complete something important. Not only can this be Premature Acting Sequence 1's 'Author', but it can also be a preview of Promotion Ritual?"
It wasn't until Gray Fog dispersed that Audrey looked up at the "Fool" holy emblem deep in the church with some confusion, and his expression became strange.
Currently, three copies of "Visionary" and Pathway's Sequence 1 Characteristic are in the control of "God Almighty". Even according to the minimum requirements of Great Old Dominator, he can extract two copies of the characteristics for the same Pathway's Sequence 2 If Angel is promoted, Angel, who is under Mr. Fool, will not be promoted.
Is Mr. Fool ready to exchange a copy of Sequence 1's Beyonder Characteristic from that existence? Am I worthy of such preferential treatment... Audrey thought for a moment, rubbed Susie's furry head, then came to the altar, bowed his head under the holy emblem composed of Pupil-less Eye and Contorted Lines and recited:
"Traveler who roams the starry sky, Observer who overlooks the world, witnesses of Lord of Mysteries and Calamity..."
This is the veteran member of Tarot Club, and also the Honorific Name of Sequence 1's Archangel"Magician"Fors.
Generally speaking, the range of prayers that Angel can respond to is an entire planet. If you are promoted to Sequence 1, you can achieve immediate response to a star system or a similar range. Beyond this range, you need to "convey" the God you believe in, but the part Pathway with special abilities can respond to Honorific Name more widely. prays, for example, "Discerner" is stronger than ordinary Angel. After the Creator barrier disappears, Audrey can currently respond to the prayers of other planets in Solar System. I believe this range will be further improved after being promoted to "Author".
And "Observer" Fors is even more special. Her authority already involves the concept of dimension. Distance and space are no longer obstacles to her. Prayers from places she has been to and witnessed can be responded to in real time.
Shortly after reciting Honorific Name, a lady wearing a long dress that shimmered in various bright colors in the dusk light appeared at the door of the church, and not in the manner of Spirit World Shuttle or Teleportation, but instead, her complete body was outlined as if she suddenly appeared from the painting.
Audrey looked carefully and found that her dress was decorated with flashing light strips, creating various bright colors just like the electric lights that have recently become popular in big cities.
"Fors!" She retracted her gaze from observing the other person's clothes and greeted her friend whom she hadn't seen for a long time, "Your clothes are too... fashionable."
"This is a popular clothing style among civilizations on a remote planet. They like to use lights of different colors to express their current emotions."
Fors explained, pressing a button on her body and turning off the light strip that made her look like a festive decorative tree.
Audrey, who knew that the other party had been following "Angel of Redemption" Amon to explore different planetary civilizations in the past two years, did not ask for more details, but lowered his voice and said:
"Mr. Fool, and of course Miss Empress, together gave us an important task.
"Not just the two of us, but all the members of Tarot Club."
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