Lord of the Mysteries: Starting Out as a Fake Angel of Pure White
Chapter 384

Flyers

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After saying goodbye to Klein, Neph began to think about what she should do.

This is actually a difficult question to ponder. As she said, she left so few ties in this world that she doesn't even know what to do now.

"If only this were modern times..." she murmured, walking down the street with a headache.

In the era of buses and subways, she could easily hop on any bus or walk into a subway station and let public transportation take her to some unknown place—although this would basically only allow her to travel within the city, since intercity subway and bus travel was not a common occurrence.

But public carriages definitely won't work; you need to state your destination first... Uh, can I tell the driver I'm just going anywhere?

Neph's eyes lit up, but after checking her pockets, she gave up.

"Maybe I should find a class first..." she muttered to herself, "Although using my Beyonder Ability isn't out of the question, I'm here to experience it anyway..."

Having said goodbye to Neph, Klein finally began to focus his attention on his acting.

He returned to his original position, this time not relying on public transportation, but instead using the "Staff of Stars".

Before Neph brought news of Benson and Melissa, Klein had already conducted preliminary reconnaissance of the city and made some attempts at making wishes, forming a preliminary plan in his mind.

He thought for a moment, then gently tapped Arrodes. The mirror rippled like water, and Klein chuckled softly.

"Do you know where in this city you can find a lot of metal parts?"

Then, silver lettering appeared in the ripples, pointing Klein to the location of a factory.

"May I ask why you need these?" Arrodes asked cautiously.

"The reason...?" Klein pondered as he searched for directions, then began to speak, "I'm planning to build a Robot."

In this day and age, despite the Church of Evernight's efforts to promote the ideals of equality, Neph finds it extremely difficult to find a job that satisfies her.

First, she couldn't possibly be Maid —this was different from the nanny of later generations. Although the chores performed by Maid in ordinary households in the current era seemed almost indistinguishable from those of a nanny, the very name itself was enough to make Neph unacceptable.

Secondly, she couldn't possibly do manual labor—not because no one would hire her; Neph believed that if she were willing to demonstrate the astonishing power of Mythical Creature, she would be the most sought-after employee, but deep down she doubted whether she could adapt to the environment.

Aside from these two options, she still had many others, such as assembly line worker, rickshaw driver, or deliveryman... Many of these jobs were not inherently problematic, but Neph resisted them because they didn't conform to the conventional definition of "respectable."

As for suitable jobs... putting aside the fact that her face lacks persuasiveness, she doesn't even have a diploma in this world!

To put it simply, those she likes don't like her, and those she likes don't like her.

Moreover, before reaching the final selection stage, she faced an extremely awkward problem.

Although Loen lacks a strict identity management system, a reliable job still requires proof of identity and a long-term address, which means she can be contacted. To obtain these two things, she needs money...

However, Neph did find a "satisfactory" target.

She no longer tried to hide her presence as she used to, so when she leaned against the wall with a gloomy expression, perhaps because of her unique aura, or perhaps because of her striking attire—in any case, someone handed her a flyer.

>p/<. In this shop, a woman, about fourteen years old, with a basket in her hand and a friendly smile, handed a leaflet to a man. The leaflet's title was "Let's Return to Harmony in Life," and the message read, "Let's Join In."

>p/<"? Did they have a fight at home? What's wrong with that person with such a sad face?" Little sister said with a smile, handing her a flyer.

>p/<: Her mouth opened and her hooves didn't stop, and inside, Funa pondered her answer. It seemed that Funa was about to accept her decision without hesitation or doubt.

>p/<"... Let's continue the work of the shield and spear, and prepare to absorb some of the human beings like lawyers. The main task is to coordinate the relationship between neighbors and families. Will we establish a new one? Let's take a look at this place. Should we bring some people with us? You should live nearby... The most subtle way to coax the family is to use a shield and spear. Ah, this is your age, girl."

>p/<: The road opened, and there was no choice but to be passionate about this kind of thing. The single-passed Zhang Na, holding a pinched Funa, said, "There's no such thing as a child separated from their parents by night," a few sentences with similar connotations, still occasionally interspersed in the time, the propaganda continued, not stopping, just going on and on.

>p/<"... Go see if you can meet me"

"... We've rented a place there to handle things. You can find it at number seven on Binxiang Street, right? I said... I used to not even accept flyers, but today you still answered me. This is great! Oh dear," she said, her enthusiasm growing even stronger. "What... what do you mean by this?"

>p/<. The woman, her face stiff with a forced smile, stared blankly at the hand that had just passed the message, her head bowed in a gesture of reverie... It was exactly the kind of response you gave to someone who didn't seem to understand.

>p/<...

>p/<"... I wonder if others will believe me, I'm too hasty and careless, I should ask someone to help me, I should sigh", looking at Enlake, "Otherwise, I'll be good at manual labor."

>p/<. There was a small, narrow cabinet in the middle of the room, under the light of the gas stove.

>p/<. Rough and unrefined, it is not obvious that the exposed parts are metal pipes, rivets, bearings, gears, etc., and there are no obvious inlaid pieces of glass. Its surface is copper yellow.

>p/<. If he didn't do it again, he would be afraid. If he did it again, he would be very clear-headed. Enlake was the one who was most satisfied with the effect of his outfit. He did his best. Enlake's appearance was quite shabby.

Keep an eye on

Klein sighed heavily again at his final achievement. Arrodes, watching this scene, displayed silver text at the opportune moment:

"Great master, I think you've done a very good job."

"This appearance perfectly embodies the spirit of the ' Miracle Invoker '; miracles are revealed in such inconspicuous places."

Imagine you're walking down the street. Would you find it more incredible to see a magnificent Robot that fulfills your wish, or a dilapidated Robot that does the same?

"I think it must be the latter; the miracle is just like that. The shape of the ' Fully Automatic Wish Machine ' you created is perfect, and it's also more conducive to the unfolding of the legend."

"I propose..."

"Stop!" Klein interrupted Arrodes, half-laughing and half-crying. "You really are... Alright, let's go pick out a suitable candidate... Hmm, first, let's move this Robot to the vicinity of the Civic Square..."

After hiding the "Fully Automatic Wish Machine" in an alley near the Civic Square, Klein emerged from the alley and began selecting a suitable target.

This kind of work is actually more suitable for an "Spectator" skilled at understanding people's hearts, but for Klein, Spirituality intuition can sometimes serve the same purpose.

As Angel following the "Seer" Pathway, his Spirituality intuition was already extremely powerful, comparable to Low Sequence Divination. Based solely on his Spirituality intuition, he chose a young man with a worried expression and wearing glasses.

"They must be students..." Klein considered for a moment before stepping forward, his voice low and deep:

"You look troubled. Would you like to see a magic show to relax?"

"I'm not interested in magic right now, thank you..." the student said. "No, I'm not interested in anything right now."

Undeterred, Klein continued, "Give it a try! Maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised? At least let me tell you about this Robot..."

"Robot?" The student-looking man focused his attention on Klein. "What kind of Robot? Well, although it shouldn't be related to my research..."

"Oh, it's my invention," Klein said, taking a leading-the-way gesture. "It's my invention; it can automatically grant the user's wishes. I call it the Fully Automatic Wish Machine... Oh, right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Merlin Hermes, a Wandering Magician."

"Wandering Magician?" The male student wore a somewhat absurd expression. "Fully Automatic Wish Machine? Granting wishes?"

He stopped, shook his head, and said, "That's quite an astonishing claim; I haven't heard it in a long time... I mean, can it really grant any wish?"

"Not necessarily," Klein replied matter-of-factly, "It hasn't been tested yet. You're the second user—I was the first."

"Is that so?" The male student scrutinized Merlin Hermes with a critical eye, then was surprised to find that this seemingly ordinary man had no memorable features, making him easily forgettable.

"Sir," he said matter-of-factly, "You look like the kind of person we'd always be wary of at school... Are you going to take me to some secluded corner now?"

Klein thought for a moment and replied, "If you mind, you can wait for me here, and I'll bring the Robot here."

"That's possible," the male student nodded, "But let me confirm again, can it really grant any wish?"

"I can't be sure," Klein insisted.

"And what about wishes for tangible things?" the male student asked. "If I want a specific thing..."

"That depends on what you want," Klein said, "But I must warn you, if your desires are too greedy, such as asking for a lot of money, it could have bad consequences."

"Oh, I don't want that," the male student shook his head. "I want a Astronomical Telescope —the most advanced kind, even more advanced than the best we have now, so I can see the real Cosmos!"

>p/<"? Is that right? You and this... You just noticed me mentioning this topic, huh? The real one is the starry sky," Enlake's tone softened, and he smiled slightly, his voice rising a few degrees. "..."

>p/<". The machine platform, look at it, I want it", said the other party, "What's the relationship between you and this?"

>p/<...

>p/<"? Big, this is so fun, you're the first customer," he said, looking at her with admiration, "Good buddy."

>p/<"? What should I do?" She glared at Enlake, "And coaxed him away."

>p/<. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she gently asked, "May I not have returned it to him?"

"... He and the person who came to find him were right in front of him. He was very excited and looked at him. He took a pair of glasses from the rooftop and projected the image of history from there," Enlake shook his head, "He has already made a promise, no."

>p/<". Looking at the observation deck, I wondered if I had ever been there before. It's like a distant observation deck; I've heard from my teacher that he's lost in thought. I wonder if my teacher has something to say about this? He's definitely not sure—he's a group of people in a project, and he's probably calling out to me. After all, he's after all...", Funa blinked her eyes. "He's quite clever, oh dear."

"... It's not good to be able to disguise yourself by bringing the 'distant gaze' back and forth. You'll be surprised to find that they've gone back to the 'distant gaze' frame after that." She chuckled softly, then paused.

"... Looking into the distance, they searched for the continuation of their research on the stars, and they will continue to study the stars," Enlake said solemnly. "But this cannot change anything."

>p/<". Some of the contacts should not have been made, or some should not have been seen. They are still not seen. They are just ordinary people who are truly interested in the starry sky. You should be in a hurry, Mr. Fool... I don't think this is important here," Funa nodded, "Ah, yes."

>p/<: Dao Chongbu continued to continue Funa, and came up with a frown on Enlake's eyebrows.

>p/<. It's possible you're not good at teaching, I believe you need to be.

>p/<. The focus is on Shenzhou 7, the matter involves the stars in the sky, and who they are that are bringing hope for the end of the world. They all know the secrets hidden in the stars, and they all know the news of Shenzhou 7 approaching the end of the world.

"People involved in astronomical research are inherently dangerous individuals, and the Church certainly pays attention to them. However, the Church has a broad scope of concern and insufficient manpower, so it may not become apparent until the situation becomes relatively obvious."

"If they're just casually observing the Cosmos, a reminder to the Church is enough. But if they've actually come into contact with something..."

Neph frowned slightly and touched her chin:

"Related to the Cosmos... Although the Outer Deity are all the Star, when I think of celestial bodies, I still think of the ' Supernova Dominator '..."

"I wonder how much power they can use to get in at this time... Speaking of which, you reminded me of something; I should have brought that lamp with me..."

>p/<"?' The Genie grants' a lamp," followed by a pause, then Enlake "? lamp"

"... You no longer need the 'miracle' of extraordinary nature, because you have no sense of taste. It's not something you can just discover. Although the chances of seeing it face-to-face are high, um... do you think you want to see it? Do you want to see it?" Funa blinked. "Ah, yes."

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