Hearing Miss Justice's somewhat desolate and confused words, Klein felt a sense of empathy, because he had had similar thoughts before.
After recalling for a few seconds some inspirational quotes he'd read in his past life, he carefully said:
"The death of a father is so insignificant to the whole of Loen, something that could happen every day, or even more than once, but to his children and his family, it is a Fate- changing event."
Similarly, below the level of Angel, everyone's fate is predetermined; everyone will perish and be buried. But this does not mean that the time from birth to death is meaningless.
" Justice," Audrey nodded slightly, then spoke again in that self-deprecating tone:
"I understand all these principles, but what you just said about the Concealment was too shocking, and I couldn't control my emotions for a moment."
"As a ' Psychiatrist,' I actually need someone else to comfort me..."
Klein smiled and said:
"Isn't this normal? Often, we can recognize whether other people's state is normal, but we can't see our own problems clearly. Didn't you say before that you and Susie sometimes comfort each other?"
Because Dawn Dantès had seen Susie, the big golden retriever, Audrey didn't hide the fact from their conversation.
Audrey nodded slightly and said:
"Hmm... that's right."
"I've figured it out. I'll do what I can and leave no regrets."
She gradually adjusted her mental state.
Klein then said:
"It's not just about having no regrets; perhaps what we do can also build up strength to fight against the Apocalypse."
"Compared to the whole, this may seem insignificant, but even the vastest desert is made up of grains of sand, and the boundless ocean is formed by drops of water. If everyone contributes a little warmth and light, perhaps we can bring a glimmer of hope."
"Give what little warmth you have, give what little light you can..." Audrey repeated softly the key words from "the world" in Gehrman Sparrow's words.
"That's not what I said," Klein added with a smile.
Audrey curled the corners of her lips into a slight smile and replied:
"Could it be what Emperor Roselle said?"
I don't know if he said that... I had to suppress a strong sense of shame to read through his quotes, and I haven't been able to finish... Klein didn't give a definite answer, nor did he deny it, but instead said:
"Begin Hypnosis me, make me forget everything about the ' Starry Sky,' and only remember the corresponding warnings."
"Wait a moment, I have something I'd like to ask you." Audrey made her request frankly, taking the opportunity to talk about what she had been doing recently, the difficulties she had encountered, and the confusion in her heart, "... Mr. 'World,' what advice do you have? How can I ensure that the people of Backlund do not suffer too much disaster before the war ends?"
As for stopping the war, although she really wanted to, she rationally knew that she didn't have the ability.
At the same time, she also understood that even Mr. World could not do it, and even if Mr. The Fool intervened personally, he could at most turn the tide but could not stop the war, since the essence of this world war was a struggle between gods.
Klein hesitated for a few seconds, but then said frankly:
"Although I try to stay behind the scenes as much as possible in terms of ' Spectator,' and although I always keep words like 'cautious' and 'careful' in mind when I do things, trying my best not to put myself in dangerous situations..."
As he said this, Audrey instinctively thought to herself, " Justice!"
From the various rumors at sea, Fors's descriptions, and the Demigod battle I witnessed, I saw absolutely no "caution" or "prudence," only "aggression" and "aggression"... Hmm, to have done all that and survived, strength alone is certainly not enough...
Seeing that Miss Justice was listening intently, her emerald green eyes filled with focus, Klein continued:
"But in this world, nothing can be solved easily and simply without taking risks."
"Sometimes, I do something with the thought that I might die."
Audrey stopped muttering " Justice " to herself, and after a long silence, she slowly spoke:
I understand what you mean.
"Doing what you want and absolute safety are often mutually exclusive; you can only choose one."
Klein nodded, deciding to help Miss " Justice " gain a clearer understanding of the reality of the world, to prevent her from being too idealistic in her actions.
"Of the methods you just mentioned, the most feasible, the least risky, and the one that can best help the people of Backlund is to obtain food from nobles, the church, large merchants, and the royal family."
"Why not plunder the food supplies of the armies of Feysac, Intis, and Feynapotter?" Audrey asked instinctively.
Klein said calmly:
"Because these three armies have penetrated deep into the borders of Loen, even if you manage to break through the Demigod's watchful eye and successfully seize the food, they won't collapse. They will inevitably plunder the food of the surrounding people to sustain themselves. The impact in the short term will be minimal, but as for the long term, it may not last until then."
In that case, Audrey immediately understood who would truly be hurt.
This is the difference between wars before the war of gods and ordinary wars.
"Besides, I can't do that myself. The ' Traveler's Bag ' has limited capacity, and the ' Lemano's Travel Notes ' can only Record a limited number of ' Teleportation.' Justice," Audrey consoled herself, then pondered and asked, "If I really obtained food from nobles, merchants, or royalty, and the Church discovered the traces, what would their reaction be?"
Klein maintained his previous tone and said:
"Acquiescence."
Audrey vaguely felt that this was the answer, but couldn't quite figure out why.
Klein continued:
"Believers are the anchors of the gods, and a believer is an anchor point. In this respect, there is no essential difference between a nobleman and a commoner; neither is more noble nor more lowly."
"Normally, nobles and merchants could use their status, power, wealth, and influence to help the church maintain its system and spread its faith, so they were more valued. But in the current situation, which is more important: a few thousand anchors or hundreds of thousands or millions of anchors?"
This is a simple math problem.
Faced with this reality that had ripped away the veil of warmth, " Justice " Audrey was briefly speechless.
Seeing this, Klein added:
"From this perspective, what you want to do is also meaningful on a larger scale:"
"You helped the ' Evernight Goddess ' and the ' Lord of Storms ' stabilize their anchor, which may be the key to fighting against the Apocalypse in the future."
" Justice," Audrey's lips tightened slightly, then relaxed for a long time before she chuckled softly.
"That's when I realized that deep down I was actually quite proud of my aristocratic status."
"What is noble is character, not status," Klein finished the sentence for her.
Audrey slowly exhaled, Placate her turbulent emotions, but did not make up her mind.
She said casually:
"Our Tarot Club seems to have a pretty good relationship with the church, uh, the Church of Evernight."
Are Mr. The Fool and the Evernight Goddess allies?
This question has stumped me... I'd love to be allies with the goddess, but she might not even look at me... After muttering to himself for a moment, Klein said rather seriously:
"We're allies for now."
He deliberately emphasized the present to avoid being proven wrong by reality in the future.
At the same time, he muttered the real answer to himself:
Based on the current situation, the goddess is Angel investor and major shareholder of the Tarot Club...
" Justice," Audrey nodded slowly, then suddenly smiled and said:
"I'm wondering what you were thinking when you answered 'We're allies for now.' It must be quite interesting, just like when we were exploring Liveseyd."
... Miss, a " Psychiatrist " shouldn't joke like that with a patient... Is it because you've been chatting too much lately, getting to know each other better, and revealing your true nature? Please respect the adventurer in front of you, known for his cold-blooded madness... Hmm, I must say, the ability to adjust one's emotions through the " Spectator " approach is truly impressive... That time it was all Leonard's fault... Klein was initially taken aback, then pretended nothing had happened, and leaned back in his chair, saying:
"Let's begin."
Audrey immediately composed herself and began to carefully and meticulously attempt " Hypnosis."
Once everything was over, Klein confirmed through the Crimson Star that Miss Justice had not been watched by the " Great Old One " after returning to the real world.
Of course, he had forgotten that this matter was related to the " Great Old One " or the " Outer Deity," but judging from Miss " Justice's" state, there was definitely nothing unusual.
Whew... Klein breathed a sigh of relief, tossed the paper that could awaken this memory into the pile of junk, and told himself that he would look at it again after he became Angel.
Inside an apartment building in Backlund, Bridge Borough.
Emlyn White looked at Maric, who had suddenly appeared opposite him, removed his top hat, and gave him a very courteous bow.
"What do you want?" Maric asked, leaning forward from the sofa and clasping his hands together.
Emlyn pulled up a chair, sat down, and asked with a smile:
"Do you still intend to target the important figures of the Rose School of Thought's Indulgence Faction?"
"Do you have any leads?" Maric asked indifferently.
Emlyn must have come prepared for his "visit," he said calmly:
"I really have no leads whatsoever regarding the head of the Rose School of Thought in Backlund."
"However, after the war reached its climax, the West Balam, the Star Plateau, the Paz Valley, and the Hagati Grassland in the Southern Continent all fell into chaos. Many Demigod of the Rose School of Thought emerged and took center stage, no longer so difficult to locate."
Maric glanced at Emlyn, who had red eyes and thin lips, and said:
"Which duke or marquis of the Sanguine are you representing when you say these words?"
"Can't I represent myself?" Emlyn raised his chin slightly and asked with a smile.
Maric shook his head seriously and said:
"You're just a Sequence 5; you're not qualified."
He spoke so directly that Emlyn was momentarily at a loss for words.