"I can only see that your fate has some disharmony, but nothing else. You should know, I'm not a true fortune-teller." Azzik smiled gently and shook his head, saying, "But I think you might need to be careful for a while. If another coincidence happens, it might mean something is interfering with your fate."
"I understand, thank you for the reminder, Mr. Azzik." Klein nodded with a serious expression, then couldn't help but ask curiously, "Is this your ability, Mr. Azzik? Are you a Beyonder of the Fate pathway?"
Klein couldn't help but think of the sequence "Monster" that Old Neil had once mentioned.
"I'm probably not a Beyonder of the Fate pathway; in fact, I'm not even sure which pathway I belong to..." Azzik shook his head. His gaze was somewhat melancholic as he looked at the surface of the Hoy River, then he began to tell his story at an unhurried pace.
He had no past, no parents, and couldn't remember what kind of being he had been. He only occasionally dreamed of some dreams whose truth he couldn't ascertain.
As for his Beyonder abilities, Azzik gradually discovered them during his university years, but he didn't have many memories related to them. He didn't know what abilities he possessed and could only use a few based on instinct.
"This is also why I wanted to talk to you, Klein. I hope you can help me find clues about my origin. You don't need to make a special effort, just remember it if you encounter anything," Azzik said earnestly to Klein after finishing his story.
Klein hadn't expected to hear such a story, but his experience as a traveler made him somewhat empathetic to Azzik's situation. He let out a sigh and asked with some confusion, "Mr. Azzik, why don't you enter the Beyonder circles yourself to find your past? And..."
Klein glanced at Luo Lin, who was spectating nearby, and asked, "Why me?"
The implication was, aren't you also familiar with Luo Lin? Why aren't you asking him for help?
Hearing Klein's words, Azzik laughed self-deprecatingly and explained his reluctance to personally engage with the Beyonder circles, citing his fear of danger, fear of death, his contentment with his current life, and his unwillingness to take risks.
Of course, this didn't mean Azzik wanted Klein to take risks for him. In fact, if Klein wasn't already in the Beyonder circles, he wouldn't have pressed the issue. Even now, while hoping Klein would help him find his past, Azzik wasn't forcing Klein to take risks, only hoping that Klein would jot down anything he encountered that was related to him.
"As for Jack..." Azzik glanced at Luo Lin, thought for a moment, and tactfully said, "His personality isn't quite suited for this."
Klein fell silent. He also looked at Luo Lin. After a few seconds, he nodded thoughtfully, "Indeed."
Now it was Luo Lin's turn to be displeased. He looked at Azzik and then at Klein, exclaiming, "Hey, what do you guys mean by that? Am I stupid?" (Of course, he was acting.)
"Cough, we don't mean that. It's just that your personality is a bit too straightforward, and I'm afraid you might get tricked..." Klein coughed lightly and explained.
"Jack, I just think you might not be very good at this kind of thing," Azzik said gently.
"You guys have a stereotype!" Luo Lin glared at them indignantly. Then, as if remembering something, he put his hands on his hips and said, "Besides, who says I can't help? Whether it's the disharmony in Klein's fate or Mr. Azzik's past, I have a way."
"What way?" Klein was genuinely a bit curious.
"I can write a letter to my teacher," Luo Lin said with a smug smile. "My teacher is very powerful, he'll definitely have a solution."
Klein: ...
Azzik: ...
What can I say? As expected of you!
"You have a teacher?" Klein thought to himself, then suddenly realized something and looked at Luo Lin in surprise.
"Nonsense, of course, I have a teacher! Do you think I'm self-taught?" Luo Lin looked at Klein with confusion, as if he didn't understand why Klein was so surprised.
Right, why did I think Jack didn't have a teacher... Klein fell silent. After a few seconds, he asked, "Who is your teacher?"
"Lucifer Soroyastor..." Luo Lin answered as if without thinking. After answering, he seemed to remember something and covered his mouth with his hand. "No, my teacher said I shouldn't say his full name to outsiders..." He then looked at Klein and Azzik tentatively, "How about you just pretend you didn't hear that?"
"It's truly your teacher's fortune to have you," Klein could only manage to say after a long pause, unsure of what else to say.
Azzik, on the other hand, rubbed his forehead as if remembering something. "Thief?"
At this moment, Klein also recalled the contents of the "Traveler's Diary" he had seen on the grey fog a few days ago. The familiar name "Lucifer" paired with the familiar surname "Soroyastor" sparked some speculation in Klein's mind.
Could Jack's teacher be that traveler who was targeted by Amon?
What Klein didn't know was that while he was thinking, Luo Lin was actually observing his expression. Luo Lin, whose ability to read people was already maxed out, became even more astute after being enhanced by the Troublemaker potion. He quickly got the result he wanted—it seemed Klein really hadn't divined that the Traveler's Diary was written by him.
So, can Nyarl fragments interfere with the Source Castle?
Luo Lin reached a conclusion in his mind, but he maintained his persona on the surface. Seeing their reactions, he became displeased. "I only blurted it out because I trust you guys. I'm not like this in front of others."
Klein and Azzik didn't know whether to believe him. They exchanged glances, and Azzik spoke first, "Thank you for your kindness, Jack, but I don't want this matter to be known by more people for now."
Although Azzik trusted Luo Lin, he was naturally wary of Luo Lin's teacher.
"I don't think I've reached the point where I need to ask Jack to write to his teacher yet," Klein also refused tactfully.
"Alright, alright, I know you guys don't trust my teacher, so forget it." Luo Lin pouted, seeming a bit disappointed, but quickly perked up. "Actually, even if I don't write to my teacher, it's not like I can't help you, Mr. Azzik."
"How do you plan to help me?" This time, Azzik didn't refuse directly but asked gently.
"My teacher once gave me a special gem. After using it, I can summon projections of people from the past. Since you want to know your past, why not summon someone related to you and ask them?" Luo Lin casually dropped a bombshell.
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