Bernadette sat quietly, wearing an Intis- style white blouse. Her long chestnut hair fell naturally, and her straight eyebrows were perfectly defined. She had the air of a professional woman from Earth, and the kind who had been in a high position for a long time.
The Emperor certainly had a significant influence on the " Mystery Queen's" aesthetic development, though this was limited by the surrounding environment and couldn't be fully reflected... Klein took off his hat, pressed it to his chest, gave a slight bow, then casually pulled out a chair and sat down.
Bernadette's Blue Eyes, like a condensed ocean, swept over them, and her voice rang out softly and calmly:
Why did you contact me so urgently this time?
"Aren't you a ' Prophet '? Haven't you received any insights?" Klein subconsciously replied to himself, then immediately felt that he seemed to have become too arrogant.
This must be a consequence of spending too much time communicating with the " Red Angel " Evil Spirit... His status and level are what they are, so it will naturally influence those around him. If he wanted, this influence could definitely become pollution... Klein quickly did some self-examination and made a certain judgment.
He hesitated for a moment, then asked instead of answering:
"Have you finished your work in Backlund?"
Bernadette slowly shook her head:
"No.
"It could even be said that it has already failed."
"Hmm?" Klein used an interjection to express his surprise and confusion.
Bernadette glanced at him and said in a measured tone:
" The Sequence 2 Potion of the ' Mystery Pryer ' pathway has a strange name: ' Sage.' To advance to this rank, one must prevent a catastrophe involving high-level forces."
" The Sage... Sage ' Hidden Sage ' comes from here..." Klein suddenly realized, and was about to ask further, when he heard the " Mystery Queen " continue:
"I foresaw this opportunity in Backlund, so I made preparations here years in advance, and recently I have been staying here for a long time."
"Unfortunately, my prediction was for the second half of this year. I wasn't in Backlund at the end of last year and couldn't prevent the Great Smog Incident. In this war, I tried my best to do something and achieved some results, but who knew that Feysac would directly bomb Backlund, and the disaster still broke out."
So that's why you said it failed... Klein nodded almost imperceptibly, a sigh escaping his lips, and said:
"I never imagined that the Feysac would be the ones to start the war."
As he spoke, Klein sighed inwardly, "The promotion ceremony for the ' Mystery Queen ' is neither too difficult nor too easy; it all depends on one's own circumstances."
It's important to understand that before he became Demigod, he had already prevented the " True Creator " from descending twice, effectively saving Tingen and Backlund. This definitely met the ritual requirements for becoming a " Sage." However, under normal circumstances, there wouldn't be so many similar disasters, and none of them could be prevented so easily.
Just like this time, Amon's brother has been plotting for one or two thousand years. Even if King George III has problems, the war will break out as He predicted, because the knot of " Uniqueness " of the " Death " path can never be untied.
This made Klein somewhat suspicious that Mr. Azik's life in the Northern Continent had always been arranged by Amon's brother. Otherwise, how had he managed to evade the watchful eyes of the major churches after losing his memory and removing his shapeshifting mask?
More importantly, in this life, Azik inexplicably used his real name!
And this didn't arouse suspicion or attract any investigation!
Was all of this part of your plan? Amon's brother... Thinking of this, Klein experienced some kind of post-traumatic stress disorder, and his body almost trembled slightly.
He took a silent breath and looked at the " Mystery Queen " as he added:
"This war involves the Son of the Creator, the Angel King, and the true gods; it is simply beyond your ability to stop."
Given Bernadette's knowledge, experience, and understanding, even hearing such a statement caused a slight change in her expression, and she quietly repeated a few key words:
"Son of the Creator... Angel King... True God..."
She wasn't too surprised by this, as if she had foreseen it to some extent, but even a " Prophet " couldn't truly see through Amon's brother's "script."
After repeating it, Bernadette was silent for two or three seconds, then muttered to herself with a slight sigh:
"So that's how it is..."
Klein adjusted his posture, then his thoughts shifted, and he said:
"Actually, this war is also an opportunity for you."
"There will be many, many disasters ahead, including those caused by clashes of Angel forces. I think you should at least possess a '0' Sealed Artifact to stop them at crucial moments. Of course, you must choose the right time and method."
Bernadette nodded slightly, agreeing with Klein's statement and acknowledging that she possessed at least one "0" level Sealed Artifact.
Of course, as the daughter of the "protagonist" of the previous era and the most beloved child of Emperor Roselle, it would be inconceivable if her father hadn't left her one or two "0" level Sealed Artifact.
More importantly, Bernadette is already preparing for the ritual to ascend to the rank of " Sage," which means she must possess the corresponding Sequence 2 Beyonder Characteristic, which is in some ways equivalent to a "0" level Sealed Artifact.
After the Mystery Queen was enabled, Bernadette's soft but emotionless voice underwent a subtle change:
"However, I still don't like war, even though it can bring me opportunities."
"I used to hate him and couldn't understand him, so much so that I didn't call him 'Dad' for many years. It was because in his later years, in order to become a ' Black Emperor,' he did too many things that went against the trend of the times and harmed innocent people. I couldn't accept that my father, who was like a hero in my heart, had become a crazy Tyrant..."
"And now, after hearing the answer from the person behind you, and after my own investigation, I understand his situation a little better. I understand that he is enduring despair, pain, and loneliness. I understand that he is like a drowning person, just instinctively and desperately struggling."
... Klein listened with a sigh, his heart filled with unease.
The only people in this world who truly understand Huang Tao Roselle Gustav, are probably the two sitting here.
Of course, this sentimentality did not prevent him from noticing that the " Mystery Queen " Bernadette was in a slightly different state today. In their previous meetings, the princess had never spoken so much, never opened her heart so directly, at most she would play music, subtly and restrainedly venting some sadness.
After thinking for a moment, Klein pretended not to notice and instead asked:
When did He begin to change? Do you think there were any signs beforehand, or anything noteworthy?
Bernadette, the " Mystery Queen," had a slight movement in her deep blue eyes, as if she were lost in a long memory.
After a long while, she slowly spoke:
"Not long before that, he said to me with a hint of pride: 'Haven't you always been curious about what's around our the Moon and other planets? Maybe our journey will one day take us to the stars.'"
The stars and the sea... What lies on the Moon and other planets... Klein pondered the words of the " Mystery Queen " and suddenly remembered a key word and a matter.
The keyword is:
" Starry Sky "!
That thing is:
Mr. Door once told Emperor Roselle that when he had the ability and opportunity, he could go to the Moon and see for himself, which would resolve many of his doubts.
The Emperor ultimately went? Was that hysterical diary entry written after this expedition? (Note 1) Did he unknowingly change his personality, becoming biased and extreme? Klein recalled the relevant details, and under the gaze of the " Mystery Queen " Bernadette, he carefully spoke:
"At your level, you should know, to some extent, that pollution comes from the Starry Sky."
Bernadette nodded without pressing further, seemingly aware that Gehrman Sparrow opposite her was also unaware, knowing that only Demigod of the Angel rank could detect and resist such corruption.
After a ten-second silence between them, Klein steered the conversation toward the purpose of his visit:
"One of the causes of this war was that King George III of Loen discovered the nine secret tombs left behind by the ' Blood Emperor ' Tudor, which gave him the idea of switching to the ' Black Emperor ' path and becoming Sequence 0. To this end, he repealed the Corn Laws..."
Klein didn't care whether the " Mystery Queen " knew about these things or not. He gave a brief but thorough explanation at his own pace, concluding with:
"The ' Black Emperor ' does indeed have the ability to resurrect, but once a new ' Black Emperor ' appears, the original one will be completely destroyed."
The person originally referred to was Emperor Roselle, who may have succeeded in his assassination attempt.
Sometimes, Klein even suspected that Roselle might have deliberately given others a chance before his immediate demise, so that when he was resurrected from the Astral World, regained control of " Uniqueness," and absorbed three Sequence 1 traits, he would not reclaim traits from other sources such as " Knowledge Emperor " and " Mystery Pryer," thus purifying himself and freeing him from madness.
This is a way to survive against all odds, but only if Roselle's ritual succeeded and he died during or after the ritual, rather than before.
After listening quietly, the " Mystery Queen " Bernadette slowly spoke:
"You want to stop George III?"
"Yes," Klein nodded readily.
"Why?" Bernadette asked, her tone unchanged.
Klein smiled and said:
"Some ridiculous, insignificant reasons."
Bernadette's gaze lingered on his face for a moment before she said:
"That's enough. I'm also concerned about things that are unlikely to happen."
"We can cooperate in stopping George III."
They're all "ridiculous" people... Klein sighed inwardly.
"I will give you the method to summon the messenger."
"Okay." Bernadette extended her right hand and lightly tapped the table.
The fountain pen that had been placed to her side suddenly jumped up, as if held by an invisible Elf, and wrote freely and smoothly on the paper.
"This is the method by which this messenger is summoned," Bernadette said calmly.
Note 1: The diary entries are in Chapter 233 of Part 3, "Late-Life Madness".
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