Backlund, at the home of furniture merchant Hampres.
Audrey met Herabergen Rambis, a member of the Psychology Alchemists Council, once again.
The old gentleman remained gentle and refined, his thick, white hair neatly combed, and his deep blue eyes seemed to hold countless pieces of knowledge.
Upon seeing him, Audrey's eyes were first filled with confusion, then with sudden realization, as if she had finally awakened from a long dream and regained her lost memories.
She was neither surprised nor astonished by this, accepting the fact without any resistance, as if it were a perfectly normal thing.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Rambis," Audrey greeted him with Error manners.
Herabergen nodded slightly and responded with a smile:
Good afternoon, our girl.
Over the course of more than a month, through several meetings, he gradually guided Audrey's self-perception to that of "the pride of the Psychology Alchemists " and "the most important girl."
Audrey glanced down at the diamond lapel pin in front of her, smiled, found a seat, and waited for Herabergen Rambis to speak.
She was never really affected by the so-called Psychological Suggestion and guidance, as she was always prepared Herabergen Rambis address her, she really wanted to roll her eyes without caring about her image or manners, but in the end, she held back and didn't reveal a trace of it.
Herabergen Rambis looked at Audrey for a few seconds, then said with his smile unwavering:
"You've done a good job lately. As a reward, we've decided to give you the ' Dreamwalker ' Potion recipe."
As he spoke, he took a neatly folded piece of paper from his jacket pocket, placed it on the coffee table, and pushed it towards the noblewoman diagonally opposite him.
Audrey pressed her hand against her skirt, rose slightly, took the paper, and unfolded it in front of Herabergen Rambis.
Her gaze first fell on the main materials, then quickly slid to the ceremony section:
Main materials: One Dream Catcher's Heart, one Crystal of Mind Phantom, or the complete brain of an adult Mind Dragon.
"Ritual: Find the spirit Human-headed Bird Demon in the Spirit World, sign a contract with it, then take one of its tail feathers and consume the Potion while experiencing intense emotions such as joy or anger."
Seemingly sensing Audrey's confusion, Herabergen Rambis smiled and explained:
" The Human-headed Bird Demon possesses the ability to create nightmares, waking people from their dreams. Therefore, the essence of the entire ritual is to pull you out of your dream state through external force when you are immersed in it and unwilling to wake up. Otherwise, you may fall into a permanent slumber or lose control and become Monster on the spot."
Audrey nodded thoughtfully.
"Taking Potion during intense emotions is also to make myself sleep restlessly and not fall into a deep Dream Divination?"
"Yes, you've grasped the key," Herabergen Rambis said with a smile. "If you don't know much about the Spirit World and can't find the Human-headed Bird Demon, we can offer some assistance."
If the essence of the ritual is to wake me from my dream, then it doesn't necessarily need Human-headed Bird Demon. Mr. The Fool's Angel blessing can keep me awake in the dream, allowing me to wake up whenever I want... Audrey eyes shifted slightly, revealing a hint of anticipation as she said:
"I can try it myself first."
"Okay." Herabergen didn't seem to care much about the girl's desire for an adventure.
He paused for a moment, then said:
"I have another task for you this time. If you do a good job, we will provide you with all the ingredients for the ' Dreamwalker ' Potion."
"What is it?" Audrey asked without hesitation, as always.
Herabergen Rambis's expression turned slightly serious as he said:
"Find out the attitudes of your father, Earl Hall, the current Duke Negan, Amyrius, and other nobles toward a major war."
"War..." Audrey repeated the word she often heard but felt somewhat unfamiliar with, as if ripples had suddenly spread across the calm surface of a lake.
"War..." Above the Gray Fog, Klein listened to Miss " Justice's" prayer and fell into thought.
He was currently unsure whether the Psychology Alchemists, or Hermes, or even Adam, who were behind them, welcomed or opposed the war.
As for whether King Loen, the Prime Minister, and some nobles and members of parliament want war, the answer is relatively clear.
Last year, the " The Hanged Man " asked Miss Justice a similar question, and her answer was that the King and the Prime Minister had a tendency to wage war, but chose to first carry out internal reforms and straighten out relationships in all aspects.
Now, almost a year has passed, and the various policies introduced at that time are basically on the right track.
In other words, it's time to start a war and reclaim the interests that Loen lost in East Balam!
This is an era of change, with intense internal conflicts in various countries. Once war breaks out, the extent of it will likely be uncontrollable... Moreover, the Angel King such as Adam and Amon are returning one after another, either having obtained key items or seeking breakthroughs. A storm is brewing in the mysterious world, and crises lurk in the shadows... Klein sighed and returned to the real world.
The next day, as planned, he first went to Saint Samuel Cathedral to pray and donate several tens of pounds in cash. Then he went to 22 Phelps Street to participate in some affairs of the " Loen Charity Bursary Foundation ".
As soon as he entered, Klein saw Miss Audrey Hall and several Foundation staff members coming downstairs and heading towards the door.
The noblewoman was dressed very simply today. Her hair was simply tied up, and she wore no jewelry. Her dress was light green with only a ruffle around the cuffs, without any lace or tassels.
"Good morning, Miss Audrey." Klein familiarly removed his hat, bowed, and nodded to the staff, saying good morning.
After Audrey responded, Klein casually asked:
Where are we headed?
He knew that Miss Justice's main job at the Foundation was to raise funds from the gentlemen and ladies of high society.
Audrey responded with a slight smile:
"Visit various universities and show your concern for the students you previously helped."
As she said this, she blinked, and her smile became a little more pronounced:
"Mr. Dantès, would you like to come along? To see those children who, because of your ideas and kindness, have the opportunity to change their Fate —well, some of them are already young people."
Although Klein hadn't expected any return from the " Loen Charity Bursary Foundation," he genuinely hoped it would help the target group. Therefore, he was quite concerned about the current progress and the actual situation, and after a slight hesitation, he smiled and nodded, saying:
"This is an invitation I can't refuse."
They went outside and, at Miss Audrey's suggestion, chose a trackless public carriage.
"You seem to be quite used to it already?" After getting into the carriage, Klein gentlemanly let Miss Audrey sit down first, then sat opposite her and asked with a smile.
Audrey glanced at the nearby Foundation staff and said with a smile:
"It's not the first time. I can't possibly ride in my own carriage every time we go out while they use public transportation."
She paused slightly, a little embarrassed, and said:
"The first time I rode in this kind of public carriage, I took out a 1-pound note, and the lady who took the money told me to go down and buy some newspapers and come back later."
"Hmm, it's cleaner here than I expected, and the smells in the air aren't too unbearable."
Klein nodded slightly and said:
"Because the truly impoverished rarely even use public transportation; they prefer to walk, and under normal circumstances, they don't need to go, nor can they go, very far."
"Mr. Dantès, you seem quite familiar with these things?" Audrey asked, though she could guess why, in front of others.
Klein smiled and said:
"Although I haven't experienced it directly, I've seen far too much."
Audrey didn't continue the topic, but instead talked about the recipients whose learning and living conditions she wanted to confirm.
During their casual conversation, they arrived at the first stop of their visit: Backlund University of Technology.
Based on Audrey's identity and Dawn Dantès ' social connections, they met directly with the president of the newly established university, Mr. Portland Moment, a resident of 100 Böklund Street.
The old man was tall and had a ruddy complexion and a loud voice Dawn Dantès, and the esteemed Miss Audrey about the various things that had happened since the school was founded, occasionally complaining about the Higher Education Committee.
Audrey and Klein listened with polite smiles, occasionally offering a word of agreement.
Finally, they found an opportunity and offered to start working.
Portland was about to call his secretary in when he suddenly heard someone knocking on his office door.
"Please come in," the principal called out loudly.
The door opened silently, and a girl with black hair and brown eyes entered. She wasn't dressed up, had a thin face, and fairly regular features; she looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old.
Klein's gaze, which was fixed in that direction, suddenly deepened, before he looked away.
The girl was a little nervous, not expecting there to be a guest in the principal's office, and hurriedly lowered her head, saying:
"Excuse me."
"It's alright, they're about to leave," Portland said casually. "Are the things you made last week ready?"
"It's done." The girl stood to one side through the door.
Portland Moment then smiled at Dawn Dantès and Audrey:
"Her name is Melissa Moretti's very talented in mechanics. I discovered her by chance and had her help out in my lab during her free time. Of course, for now, she can only do odd jobs."
"Not bad." Klein's lips curled up, his smile clearly praising him.
Audrey glanced at him, then smiled and said:
"There are always some arrogant guys who say women don't have a talent for mechanics, but this young lady has proven them Error."
Portland smiled and shook his head, saying:
"There's no need to pay attention to those comments. Alright, I'll have my secretary take you to learn about the situation of those receiving assistance."
Audrey and Klein left the office without lingering.
Once outside, Audrey glanced at Dawn Dantès again, but said nothing.