Seeking outside help

According to the experience of the Moses Ascetic Order, if one is in such a semi- Loss of Control situation, as long as one's Mind is still clear enough, there is a chance to salvage the situation.

So the moment the Old Man opened his eyes, both Kronos and Marquis Argel stared intently into Old Man, trying to discern something from them.

Before the Old Man came to his senses, both of them confirmed that there was nothing crazy about it.

This means the Old Man is mostly recovered, and with the high-quality Potions provided by the Sanguine, he will soon be almost fully recovered.

After regaining his senses, the Old Man looked at his children and grandchildren and asked, "What happened? I feel like I almost didn't make it back to life."

With his father present, Kronos naturally couldn't speak first, so the Marquis Argel recounted what had happened.

After hearing the Marquis Argel's account, the Old Man also gasped in shock.

He had indeed been attacked by the Hidden Sage, and more than once, but he truly did not expect that the Hidden Sage would leave a mark on him.

If it weren't for the protection of the God of Steam and Machinery in the early stages, and the fact that Kronos personally set up Time Barrier for him later, the Hidden Sage might have really come to "visit" every now and then.

If it weren't for Kronos, he would have certainly died this time.

The Old Man turned to look at Kronos, and was about to express his gratitude when Kronos spoke first.

"Grandpa, these are the Potions to help you recover. Just take them according to the instructions I've written, and you'll be almost fully recovered in no time."

Kronos didn't want his grandfather to thank him so much, so he took the opportunity to take out all the Potions and present them to the Old Man.

Having lived for so many years, the Old Man was already quite shrewd and naturally understood his grandson's meaning. So he didn't insist on expressing his gratitude, but instead shifted his attention to the Potions.

Kronos explained in detail how to take these Potions and also made notes on each Potions.

Cattleya's Scroll warned that the order of administration must be correct, or there might be unforeseen consequences.

After writing down the order of the Potions, the Old Man put them away.

After this incident, it's clear that the Old Man is no longer suited to live alone in the Manor.

His body was inconvenient to move around, and it would be even more troublesome if he encountered any emergencies. Therefore, the Marquis Argel Loss of Control to take the Old Man to the Manor near Constant City.

Kronos naturally had no objection to this decision, as he had already left the continent and returned to the sea.

This time, Kronos's target is not the Future or Cattleya, but Bernadette, the "Dawn Marquis" of the Pirate Duchy.

To deal with the Moses Ascetic Order and still slack off, the best approach is naturally to find helpers.

The best ally to deal with the Moses Ascetic Order is naturally Bernadette's Dawn of Elements.

Bernadette Gustav, who possessed the Hermit Pathway and the Wheel of Fortune Pathway, founded the Dawn of Elements and has been fighting against the Moses Ascetic Order.

The Dawn of Elements blends elements from various schools of mysticism, possessing its own set of theories. Its members are skilled in spellcasting and have mastered many Ancient witchcraft techniques.

The entire Dawn of Elements may not be very powerful, but it should still have a few Demigod, and clearing out a stronghold of the Moses Ascetic Order should not be a problem.

With this ally's help, Kronos could legitimately slack off, and naturally, no clues would be easily discovered.

On the Future, Kronos asked Cattleya for Bernadette's contact information, but Cattleya refused.

The two could be considered friends with a fairly good relationship, but when it came to Bernadette, Cattleya was very cautious.

Therefore, Kronos had to use a more direct approach.

After he reached the sea, he recited in the Jotun:

"The Holy Spirit who pursues knowledge;"

"A beacon in a mysterious world"

"Eyes that peer into Fate;"

"The King of the Seas"

"The holy Bernadette Gustav..."

The Honorific Name of Sequence 3 can only be effective within a certain range, but Bernadette seems to be able to expand this range using Grade 0 Sealed Artifact.

However, just to be on the safe side, Kronos recited the mantra only after arriving at sea.

For those who are not strong enough, if they suddenly sense someone reciting their Honorific Name, they will not immediately investigate or make contact; instead, they will be very cautious.

Therefore, Bernadette did not appear, and there was no change around Kronos.

Kronos didn't mind, and stood in mid-air, chanting Bernadette's Honorific Name over and over again.

It's like making harassing phone calls; if you don't answer, I'll keep calling.

Bernadette was certainly very cautious at first, after all, it's always good to be careful when a stranger suddenly appears who knows your Honorific Name.

However, after some cautious probing, she felt that Kronos seemed harmless.

Because Kronos carefully concealed his presence with the Concealment Scarf and did not reveal his Sequence 3 strength, he posed no real threat to Bernadette.

With such caution, Bernadette responded to him.

A ball of yarn suddenly appeared in front of Kronos, guiding Kronos.

Kronos also knew the Ariadne's Thread, a spell he was familiar with, so he immediately understood Bernadette's meaning.

Kronos followed the ball of yarn to a Small Island, where a Lady was standing on the Small Island.

The Lady had chestnut hair, a perfectly proportioned figure—neither too fat nor too thin—straight eyebrows that extended just right, and deep, azure eyes that seemed to encapsulate a miniature ocean.

Clearly, this was Bernadette Gustav, the eldest daughter of Emperor Roselle.

Because its aesthetic style was influenced by Emperor Roselle, a modern man, it combines characteristics of Fifth Epoch Intis and modern Earth.

Her chestnut-brown hair was tied in a half-bun, just reaching her vest. She wore an Intis- style women's blouse underneath, an indigo-patterned Captain's coat over it, off-white trousers, and knee-high boots. She also wore a tricorn hat with feathers on her head.

This style of dress certainly caught Kronos's eye.

Since Kronos was displaying only Sequence 4 strength at this moment, he should still be somewhat respectful in front of Bernadette.

Bernadette spoke first, without waiting for Kronos to bow. "Mr. Klein, is that right? I've heard Nast and Cattleya mention you. May I ask what brings you here?"

Bernadette got straight to the point very quickly, without even bothering with pleasantries.

Kronos had anticipated this situation, so he wasn't caught off guard.

Kronos truthfully replied, "Queen Majesty, I know of a stronghold of the Moses Ascetic Order and wish to join forces with the Dawn of Elements to eliminate it."

This form of address surprised Bernadette: "Aren't you somewhat related to Nast? Why don't you call me Dawn Marquis?"

Kronos laughed and said, "I'm not a member of the Pirate Duchy, so why should I use Pirate Duchy title?"

"It is precisely because I have some connection with Nast that I know that you and Nast are actually allies, and there is no hierarchy between you."

"Even if you hold the Marquis of the Pirate Duchy, it doesn't mean you are a Marquis. Otherwise, wouldn't it be more appropriate for me to call you Your Highness?"

Kronos wasn't good at intrigue; he preferred to play his cards right, so he simply revealed Bernadette's identity.

This also allows you to subtly reveal your powerful backer, which is a good approach when dealing with collaborators who are stronger than you.

Sure enough, Bernadette asked, "How did you know my identity?"

Kronos didn't speak, but simply pulled up his sleeve, revealing the Star Mark on his arm.

Bernadette was knowledgeable and intelligent, so she immediately understood that the "Mr. Klein" in front of her was a favorite of the Evernight Goddess.

Kronos had used this identity to fool Nast before, but clearly Nast hadn't told Bernadette about it.

Having understood this, Bernadette chuckled and said, "Does the favored one of the Evernight Goddess still want to cooperate with me? Why not just let the Church of Evernight take action?"

Kronos explained, "This time it's because of my personal matters."

"My family was attacked by the Hidden Sage, so I want revenge. This is not something the church should interfere with."

Upon hearing this, Bernadette's smile vanished abruptly, and she said, "So, you're sending my people to risk their lives for you because the Church isn't suitable to intervene? Your scheming is a bit too cunning."

Hearing Bernadette's words, Kronos gave a wry smile and said, "It's not about risking my life, it's a deal. I'm exchanging a Message for the Dawn of Elements to take action."

As a chosen one of the gods, Bernadette did not believe that Kronos was a fool. If a single Message could get the people of the Dawn of Elements to act, then that Message must be very valuable.

So Bernadette became interested.

"What Message? Tell me."

Kronos began, "I know someone who should be a descendant of Ciel Gustav, the eldest son of Emperor Roselle."

That's right, Kronos is prepared to use Sharf's Message in exchange for Bernadette's support.

Sharf was originally intended by Kronos as a stepping stone to obtain the Hermit Pathway Potion Formula, but unexpectedly, Will blocked this path directly.

Now that Kronos has been forced to change his Pathway, even if there is a need, it will be for Sequence One Potion Formula, Sharf is definitely not worth that price.

So it's better to use this chip now, otherwise it would be a waste.

Moreover, for Sharf, this isn't necessarily a bad thing.

They found him a Sequence 3 ancestor, soon to be Sequence Two ancestor—something many people dream of.

Bernadette was clearly emotionally affected after hearing Kronos's words.

She had two younger brothers, Ciel Gustav and Bornova Gustav.

Bonova Gustav was born a Sequence 5 mage because Rosell inherited extraordinary traits equivalent to Sequence 5.

In order to control Roselle, the God of Steam and Machinery chose her as his chosen one. She is now the Sequence Two Angel in the Church of Steam and Machinery, ranking above the Archbishop, and her divinity surpasses her humanity.

Therefore, this younger brother is essentially nonexistent.

Ciel Ciel, however, was the most unfortunate of them all. He inherited only a small fraction of Roselle's Beyonder Characteristic, yet he was destined to walk the Pathway of the Paragon.

Because of his lack of talent, he was unable to reach High Sequence and died very early.

Bernadette valued her younger brother highly, so when Cronus offered information about the descendants of the Charles in exchange, she was already prepared to agree.

Kronos could see that Bernadette's attitude had softened, so he pressed his advantage, saying, "There's only one Demigod in this stronghold; I can handle him."

"However, there are still some mid-to -Low Sequence Beyonder; we'll need Dawn of Elements's intervention for that."

"Perhaps you'll need to keep an eye on things a little, just in case anything changes. This is sufficient."

"To show my sincerity, if you agree, I'll give you this person's Information directly. Is that alright?"

After saying these words, Bernadette's attitude completely changed. After thinking for a moment, she immediately agreed.

After all, fighting against the Moses Ascetic Order has always been what the Dawn of Elements has been doing, and it's just a stronghold, not a very serious matter.

After receiving Bernadette's affirmative answer, Kronos stated directly, "Your brother's descendant is now known as Sharf June. He was originally a member of the Church of Steam and Machinery Church of Steam and Machinery, but later escaped and now lives in Bayam."

Afterwards, Kronos gave Bernadette the detailed address of Sharf.

Sharf now spends his days idly in Bayam, taking on a couple of missions to earn money, and then indulging in all sorts of lavish spending, showing no ambition whatsoever.

Sharf possessed some talent in Artisan, but his easygoing nature was a major obstacle.

Kronos tried to persuade him, but he wouldn't listen at all. He would give polite words, but in the end, he would still act the same way.

Kronos was just a friend of his and couldn't possibly do anything else.

But Bernadette is different; she's an elder with whom he shares a blood relationship. With this ancestor's guidance, Sharf is sure to have a bright future.

If one day one becomes Demigod, when looking back on life, one must regard Kronos as the greatest benefactor in one's life.

Yes, Kronos was only concerned about his friend's future, not for any other purpose.