A surprise?
Fang Ran looked at that line in surprise. Rather than being curious about what the surprise at their next meeting would be, the fact that Klim had become a participant was already surprising enough to him.
But for some reason,
how should he put it? There was still a faintly indescribable sense of strangeness.
'Because news of the National War lockdown spread after our operation together, and because we dealt with the Evil Cult and found help from your mentor, especially after destroying that Dark Energy Crystal in London...'
'I was considered by many to be the key to resolving the matter, so I was transferred to the Royal Court headquarters to serve at the Ancestor's side.'
'Even though those merits and praises should have belonged to you...'
No, they belonged to you too.
Otherwise, I would have been caught from the very beginning. Or I would have wandered around like a headless fly, fleeing everywhere without a plan. The Divine Art Coordinate, the Aether Spirit, Zero Knight White Wings, and Tu Er—
Without you, forget resolving the incident. I had no idea how many times I would have died along the way.
'Recently, I've been following the Ancestor around, assisting the branches with all sorts of matters. Despite having only recently awakened, she has been able to earn the trust of people from all sides.'
'If I want to become someone like the Ancestor, I may still have a long way to go.'
It was rare to learn that Osphia had such slightly insecure thoughts. Fang Ran chuckled as he imagined her following Le Guien through cities across Europe, calming unrest as the Royal Court's foremost genius elite and even its future successor.
'When I passed through Paris, Mr. Donald specifically came to apologize for pursuing us.'