"Death's Key" already had an owner?
Holding the diary, Abner only skimmed the rest of its contents. Yet when he reached this sentence, he fell into thought.
In other words, my previous guess was probably right. The "Artificial Death" has most likely already changed his "surname"... I just don't know whether it was Liu or Amanises...
The reason the Goddess had kept the news "secret" was probably that the Apocalypse had still been far away back then.
If a divine war had broken out immediately, there would have been one fewer True God to plug the "hole" in Earth's Barrier.
Besides, that wouldn't have fit Adam's "script"...
As his thoughts turned, Abner put down the diary and looked toward Klein, who was clearly hesitating to speak. He smiled and said, "Just tell me whatever it is."
Compared to Roselle's suspicion and wariness toward the "Calamity Seal" in the diary, Klein's habit of "taking off" his mask in front of him made Abner feel quite comfortable. He decided that no matter what the other man wanted, he would do his best to help.
"It's like this... I want to trade you for an item..." Klein replied after careful consideration. "The 'Silent Disciple' characteristic you have, the one obtained from the Rose School's Demigod."
"The Silent Disciple characteristic?" Abner thought briefly before remembering that he did indeed have such an item. It had been spoils from the battle to seize the Rose School Demigod Servant on the first level of the Dream Labyrinth Tower.
"What do you plan to use in exchange?" Abner thought it over. He had no use for the characteristic himself. If the price was right, selling it to Klein so that he could go "please" Miss Sharron wasn't a bad idea.
At the question, Klein drew a deep