Friendly? Upon hearing "World" Gehrman Sparrow's question, " Magician " Fors almost doubted his ears.
The image of Mr. X's head, pieced together, covered in cracks, gaps, and bloodstains, instantly flashed into her mind.
Just as Fors was pondering how to craft a good explanation, " Justice " Audrey glanced at her beside her, smiled faintly at "The World" Gehrman Sparrow, and said:
"What matters in making the Abraham Family feel your friendliness is not what you do, but what Miss ' The Magician ' wrote in her letter."
"That's right. Unless I appear directly in front of Miss ' The Magician ' and her teacher, his understanding of me will only be limited to various rumors and what Miss ' The Magician ' told him... As long as the story she tells is good enough, it doesn't matter if it doesn't match the actual situation..." Klein suddenly realized that he had been getting a little stuck in his own thoughts when he was thinking about the relevant issues.
"Huh?" " Magician " Fors understood Miss " Justice's" words, but didn't quite grasp the meaning.
" Justice " Audrey glanced at " The Hermit," " The Star," and the others, then said to Fors:
"You need to convey Mr. 'World's' goodwill to your teacher; for this, you can weave some stories instead of telling the truth."
"Then how should I say it?" " The Magician " Fors asked proactively.
It's not that she's bad at storytelling; on the contrary, it's exactly what she excels at. But the problem is that writing a book that people like is not the same as writing a story that people believe. The latter would undoubtedly be much easier if she could get advice from a "senior" psychologist.
Before even opening her mouth, Audrey " Justice " writer, had already planned out the details of the letter. She replied at a measured pace:
"Clearly, your teacher has noticed your rapid advancement and, due to Mr. X's death and various sensitive issues, harbors some doubts and vigilance regarding your involvement in the circle of Beyonder."
"Hmm." Fors nodded almost imperceptibly, agreeing with Miss Audrey's assessment.
If her teacher Dorian Gray Abraham, were a careless person, unusually oblivious to signs, he wouldn't be alive today. Aurora Order long ago, or killed by other forces interested in the Abraham Family.
" Justice," Audrey continued, "Is still in control."
"In this situation, the fact that he still keeps in touch with you, teaches you knowledge, gives you recipes, and provides you with materials shows that on the one hand, he recognizes your personality and character, and on the other hand, he has certain expectations for you to become Sequence 4 Demigod and for you to obtain important information from the mysterious and dangerous circle of Beyonder."
"That's exactly the kind of psychology we're going to exploit."
Audrey initially wanted to use the more neutral term "grasp" instead of "exploit," but after a brief pause, she chose to confront herself and the essence of the matter.
Seeing that " The Magician " Fors was listening attentively, " The Judgement," " The Star," and " The Hermit " were also quite eager to hear what they were about to say. " Justice " Audrey pursed her lips and said:
"After you go back, you can write to him and say that you have become a ' Traveler '. Let him be both delighted by your growth and astonished by the exaggerated speed of your promotion. Then, answer the question he raised earlier, saying that the gentleman who wanted to buy the ' Worm of Star ' mentioned something, namely that the ancient curse in the bloodline of the Abraham Family seems to come from a Hidden Existence called a Mr. 'Door'."
"This is a question your teacher never told you, but one that you are absolutely concerned about."
"Undoubtedly, he will feel fear and want to avoid the gentleman who seems to know about your connection to the Abraham Family. However, he will also be eager to learn more, to find out what secrets the curse that has tormented generations of the Abraham Family holds, and whether there is a solution."
"At the same time, exchanging letters rather than meeting in person will give him a certain sense of security. He may move his residence, change his identity, and use more roundabout ways to send and receive letters, but he will most likely not lose contact with the person he was in.
"Maintain this connection, gradually revealing more valuable information, awakening your teacher's desire, and thereby shaping the image of Mr. 'World' so that your teacher can feel a certain goodwill."
At this point, Audrey paused and looked once more at "the world," Gehrman Sparrow.
She could roughly tell that Mr. World's expression of goodwill towards the Abraham Family was because he wanted something from them, but she wasn't Prophet and hadn't read Gehrman Sparrow's mind, so she couldn't guess what exactly he wanted and therefore couldn't continue the story.
Klein nodded and gave Miss " Magician " a hoarse laugh:
"Once this indirect connection is established, I may make a deal with your teacher, exchanging the promise of lifting the curse for something of value."
Through the Witch Trissy, he had actually found a solution to the Abraham Family curse, but he did not intend to exchange it for the " Planeswalker " Potion recipe and the "0" level Sealed Artifact.
On the one hand, the values are not equal, and the difference is too great, which would make Klein feel guilty. On the other hand, he does not want to simply release Mr. "The Door," this dangerous existence, back into the real world, as that would be irresponsible to himself and all innocent people.
He was considering alternative methods to make the curse on the Abraham Family disappear to some extent; that is, it might still exist, but it wouldn't affect the normal lives of the Abraham or their promotions within a certain range.
I see... Those at the Beyonder in the realm of the mind are truly amazing. They can make people do things according to their arrangements without them even realizing it... Compared to when we first met, "Miss Justice " has undergone a complete transformation, inspiring both fear and admiration... " Magician " Fors glanced at Hugh, seemingly reading the same sentiment in his eyes.
She thought for a moment, then mustered her courage and said to "the world," Gehrman Sparrow:
What if my teacher rejects your trade request?
Did they think I would kill and rob? Klein mentally muttered a "heh" in Chinese.
"Don't worry, I won't harm him, and I won't use any force."
"Hmph... Mr. 'World' may be a bit scary, but he still keeps his promises..." " The Magician " Fors slowly nodded and said:
"I'll write a letter to my teacher later, as Miss ' Justice ' suggested."
Klein nodded slightly, looked around, and said:
"You can discuss the hunting operation now."
" The Hermit " Cattleya took over the reins and spoke:
"The biggest problem in this operation is how to find the ' Saint of Secrets,' Botis?"
Fors suddenly remembered his previous encounter with Botis, and raised his hand, saying:
"If I could borrow that powerful Sealed Artifact from my teacher, I could carry it around Backlund and often draw Botis to the vicinity through the convergence of Beyonder Characteristic."
"Well, this might also attract other ' Apprentice ' path Demigod, or Zaratul, the leader of the Secret Order, or Amon, the ' Blasphemer '..."
As Fors spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, realizing how dangerous the method was.
She didn't know what would happen to the other members involved if Zaratul and Amon actually showed up, but as bait, she was undoubtedly doomed.
" The Hermit " Cattleya nodded, and said thoughtfully:
"If it's just a Level 1 Sealed Artifact from the ' Apprentice ' path, the Law of Beyonder Characteristics Convergence wouldn't be so attractive to similar paths. Its scope would be limited to Demigod from the ' Apprentice ' path, and as far as I know, there aren't many, or even a few. The vast majority of them exist in the form of characteristics or Sealed Artifact."
Suddenly, I don't want to be Sequence 4 anymore... " The Magician " Fors's eyelids twitched upon hearing this.
Cattleya then turned her gaze to "the world," Gehrman Sparrow:
"Leaving aside the question of whether there are ' Apprentice ' pathway 'Level 1' Sealed Artifact, for the ' Saint of Secrets ' and the ' Magician ' to meet by chance, the prerequisite is that he is also in Backlund, and not so cautious, frequently going out."
Upon hearing this, the Star Leonard, speaking from the perspective of a professional, official Beyonder, said:
"It's not actually that difficult. As Demigod through the ' Apprentice ' pathway, Botis is definitely the one in the Aurora Order's upper echelons responsible for handling emergencies and supporting different places. He has enough mobility. Hehe, that's a term that came about after the invention of Steam trains and airships."
"If you can create some incidents targeting the Aurora Order in Backlund, there's a high probability he'll come."
As he spoke, Leonard glanced at Klein.
As far as he knew, the " Saint of Secrets " had appeared during the chaotic battle outside Bayam caused by Gehrman Sparrow and picked up a glove.
"This is a solution..." " Justice," Audrey and the others nodded in agreement.
Just then, "The World" Gehrman Sparrow suddenly spoke up:
"I'd like to remind you that the Aurora Order is an organization that worships a true god. If you take action against them, with the implicit aim of hunting down their leaders, the ' True Creator ' may foresee this and issue a warning."
"Is that even possible? "Audrey's eyes widened slightly as she observed " The Hermit " Cattleya, " The Star " Leonard, and the others, finding that they shared the same astonishment.
This was something they hadn't considered at all before.
It's not that they're not smart enough, but rather that they've never been involved in anything involving higher beings before, or even if they had, they wouldn't have known anything about it.
"What should we do then?" Fors, the " Magician," couldn't help but ask.
Klein replied in an enlightening tone:
"Use a gentler method, one that doesn't directly target the Aurora Order, to lure out ' The Saint of Secrets ' Botis."