fantasy novels Chapter 289 'Arrangements' Klein
Chapter 289 'Arrangements' Klein
Chapter 289 'Arrangements' Klein
"Thank you! Wait? What did you say? You're a chosen one of the goddess?"
Klein was about to thank Evan for perfecting his plan, but then he immediately realized what Evan had just said. His eyes widened, his voice rose, and he excitedly asked back.
This news was so shocking to him.
Klein once used the blood of the Eternal Sun to claim control of it, but was immediately discovered by the Eternal Sun. This convinced Evan that the Gray Mist could not completely shield the true god.
Evan is now a member of the Tarot Club, yet he is also a favorite of the Goddess of the Night. Does this mean that everything in the Tarot Club is under the Goddess of the Night's watchful eye, with no secrets whatsoever?
In an instant, Klein felt a chill run through his body and mind, and he froze on the spot, unable to move.
"Oh, didn't Mr. Fool tell you? I misspoke! I'm sorry!"
Evan seemed to only now realize that Klein was unaware that he was a chosen one of the goddess, and apologized repeatedly.
"You're saying the patient knew you were a 'goddess's lover'?"
Klein's frozen brain began to function again at Evan's words, hoping to discern the key information from them.
"They must know, they are all at the top of the hierarchy, who can hide anything from whom!"
Therefore, Mr. Fool must know that I am the favored one of the goddess, and perhaps these two want to achieve some kind of cooperation through me.
In short, I am merely a follower and cannot fathom the thoughts of the gods!
Evan seemed oblivious to Klein's expression and spoke with unusual ease.
Klein was also stumped by Evan's words, because what Evan said made sense. If Mr. Fool was truly a being at the top of the hierarchy, there was indeed no reason why he wouldn't be able to discover Evan's identity as a chosen one of the Goddess of the Night, especially within his own divine kingdom.
The problem is that Mr. Fool is only a mid-sequence extraordinary being of sequence 7, or even a low-sequence extraordinary being according to the classification of the Quaternary Period. How could he possibly see the favor that the Goddess of Night has for Evan?
And by the same logic, if Mr. Fool should be able to see through the Goddess of Night's methods, then Mr. Fool's methods, namely the power of the gray mist, will also not be able to hide from the Goddess of Night!
Klein swallowed hard, forced a smile, and said with difficulty:
"Evan, when did you become a favorite of the goddess?"
"Actually, it was on the night you fought Ince Zangwell in Tingen that I had a dream. I felt a gaze from a place 'higher' than reality, beyond the spirit world. That's when I knew I had become a chosen one of the goddess!"
Evan once again told Klein a serious lie.
He couldn't tell Klein the truth, otherwise Klein might immediately guess that Tingen's affair had been in the goddess's eyes from beginning to end.
Although Evan guessed that the goddess probably wouldn't mind Klein knowing these things, Evan didn't intend to interfere, because Adam was also involved.
Evan's words immediately reminded Klein of something.
When he publicly performed the ritual and applied for promotion, the church sent two senior deacons to conduct an assessment.
The high-ranking deacon named Cecima once made him wield a bone sword and swear not to reveal the method of acting.
After he took the oath, he felt like he was being watched by a "higher" being, just like Evan did. He felt extremely guilty at the time, but nothing happened afterward, and he passed the test smoothly, so he gradually forgot about it.
Hearing Evan's story today has rekindled Klein's memories, and he now realizes that it was a direct gaze from the Goddess of the Night.
"So I had already exposed my identity back then! And I've been living so cautiously with my tail between my legs! It seems that even the secret of the Gray Mist couldn't be hidden from the goddess!"
But what exactly is the goddess's purpose? She didn't give me any hints!
No, I should say that the goddess has already given me a hint, and that is Evan!
Evan became a favorite of the goddess later than I was discovered by the goddess. Could this be the goddess showing me kindness in this way?
No, it's not necessarily just about showing goodwill towards me. I'm not the only one with secrets; Evan also has secrets. The phantom of the mysterious city on him is also extraordinary, as it has enabled him to become a dual-path extraordinary being.
Moreover, judging from the initial collision between this phantom and the gray mist, this mysterious city holds a very high status.
From this perspective, taking Evan as a follower is a win-win situation for the Goddess of Night.
"Well, in a way, am I also a favorite of the goddess of night?"
Thinking of this, Klein's gaze towards Evan became somewhat strange, while at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief.
Because if the goddess only noticed him when he swore the oath with the "Bone Sword," then he could accept it, as it would at least show that his identity as a transmigrator had not yet been exposed.
Moreover, if the Goddess of Night truly harbors goodwill towards him, then his current somewhat lonely and difficult situation can be greatly improved, at least the ritual to ascend to the rank of "Master of the Puppet" will be much easier to carry out.
Perhaps one day he will be able to be resurrected openly and return to that warm home!
Thinking about this, Klein was even somewhat glad that the goddess had discovered him.
"Hey, what are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed in thought."
Klein's thoughts were interrupted by Evan, bringing him back to his senses.
When Klein recovered from the fear of being watched by the goddess of the night, he realized that Evan had been secretly watching his reaction, something he hadn't noticed before!
Having "figured everything out," Klein immediately realized that Evan was using him to show his loyalty to Mr. "Fool"!
After all, having suddenly and inexplicably become the favored one of the "Goddess of the Night," Evan must be quite worried about what Mr. "Fool" thinks!
Klein naturally wouldn't try to take advantage of Evan on this matter, after all, he had been marked by the Goddess of Night without even realizing it, so he spoke in a gentle tone to comfort him:
"I also think this is the goddess of the night showing goodwill to Mr. Fool! Only the gods themselves know what's really going on, so there's no point in us thinking about it too much."
"So, it seems the Church of the Night was behind the scenes, pushing you to become one of the top leaders of MI9 in such a short time?"
Evan nodded calmly, while secretly letting out a sigh of relief.
Many people know that Evan is a chosen one of the Goddess of Night, and Klein is very likely to find out the truth in the future, so Evan never intended to hide it from him in the first place.
Moreover, in order to instigate the "urban riots" that would soon follow, Evan planned to use the power of the Aurora Society, since the Aurora Society had now become the biggest protector of the working class.
Although the royal family of Evans rescued the "dissidents," they found the spark for the "riot."
But these people were previously ambitious but incompetent, and had little connection with the grassroots. No one knew how far they could escalate the riots.
Therefore, the Aurora Festival, which is now deeply integrated with the grassroots people, has become an indispensable and important part of the event.
The Augustus family will find out about this sooner or later and will come knocking on our door seeking cooperation.
Therefore, the convergence of the Augustus family, the Witch Cult, and the Aurora Society was inevitable, leading to the long and winding road of Backlund's population eradication plan.
It still needs to be completed through cooperation among these three parties.
Since Klein has already accepted the mission and is willing to "monitor" those "dissidents," he will eventually discover that Aurora is involved.
At that time, he will also discover that the organization that cooperated with Miss Sharon and Maritch's "Warren Brotherhood" to expand its influence is the infamous evil god organization - the Aurora Society!
Then Evan, the real boss behind the Warren Brotherhood, would also be suspected by Klein, which is not in Evan's interest.
Therefore, after Klein accepted the mission to monitor the "dissidents," Evan immediately revealed his identity as a chosen one of the Goddess of the Night.
Even if Klein discovers his connection to the Aurora Society, he can still pin the blame on the Goddess of Night and make her take the fall.
Of course, he can't be blamed entirely, since he did report to the goddess about Evan's infiltration of the Aurora Society!
Evan even had some vague ideas, namely, to make Klein realize that the Aurora Society was the organization that best aligned with his values—giving voice to the poor and underprivileged.
This will prevent Klein from reacting so aggressively with shouts of violence when facing the true creator and the Aurora Society in the future.
Evan's feelings toward the True Creator were somewhat complicated. He was wary of the True Creator's occasional madness, but he was also pleased that the True Creator broke the Seven Gods' blockade and disrupted the order they had created.
Whether it's Robert and Evan's desire to overthrow the Fursac Empire or their shared yearning for Sequence Ascension, both are breaking the stable order established since the Fifth Era and opposing the Seven Gods Alliance.
In other words, Robert and Irwin are now somewhat "delighted by chaos," and seem to thrive on disorder.
From this perspective, Adam and the true Creator are natural allies, because they both need to overthrow the alliance of the Seven Gods in order to achieve their own goals!
Now that Klein is confirmed to be the protagonist of the future, Evan naturally doesn't want him to stand on the opposite side of him, get in his way, or disrupt his plans. Therefore, it is necessary to start preparing Klein for this now.
He needs to understand that the so-called stable order of the Seven Gods is built on the tragic lives of countless impoverished people. (Feudalism is extremely exploitative, and capitalism is even more efficient at exploitation. The worst thing is when both coexist; South Korea is an example, and the current Lord of Mysteries is the same!)
Evil gods are the ones who can speak for the poor, not because they are kind, but because they also have their own demands!
The evil god needs the resentment of the lower classes to grow stronger and, through a bottom-up approach, to overturn the order established by the seven gods and shake their anchor!
Both sides can exploit each other; this is realistic, objective, and also cruel!
Evan's actions are not out of altruism in helping the true creator, but rather because he foresaw a future where the two sides might have a shared interest.
Evan had always felt that the ancient sun god recorded in Silver City was a great being.
He not only ended the chaotic Second Age, making humanity the masters of the world, but he also regulated and discovered the role of "anchors," creating a strong connection between the lofty Gods and angels and the lower classes! This gave the lower classes a chance to breathe.
At least give them something to be used, whether they are righteous gods or evil gods!
Unfortunately, this world is chaotic and divided. The ancient sun god was a good man, but his fall was also his destined end.
"By the way, Evan, MI9's main adversary in Intis is the 'Eighth Bureau,' and many members of the Secret Order are part of the 'Eighth Bureau.' Do you know what Sequence 4 of the 'Take Over' pathway is called?"
Now that he knew he was under the watchful eye of the Goddess of Night, and that the Goddess of Night was currently treating him well, Klein was basically certain that his path to becoming a "Master of Mystic Puppet" had become smooth. Naturally, he began to covet the position of a Sequence 4 demigod!
After all, he still wanted to take revenge himself!
"Wow, your confidence has really soared since joining the Tarot Club! You haven't even reached Sequence 6 yet, and you're already aiming for Sequence 4!"
Evan teased Klein, making Klein blush slightly, and he couldn't help but retort:
"You're really a case of the well-fed not knowing the hunger of the starving. If I'm not mistaken, you've already obtained Hunter Path Sequence 4, haven't you?"
"The potion recipe, and maybe they've even obtained the corresponding blasphemous token?"
Previously at the Tarot meeting, Klein secretly marveled at Evan's incredible luck, getting whatever he wanted!
However, he now has some doubts: could this blasphemous card have been bestowed by the goddess of the night?
If the blasphemous card in Evan's hand was truly a gift from the Goddess of Night, then Klein should consider whether he should also go to the church to pray and appease the Goddess of Night.
There's no reason for the goddess to treat her two favorites differently!
If he were lucky enough to obtain the corresponding blasphemous card, he wouldn't have to risk stealing things right under the noses of the Church of Steam and Machines and MI9!
Furthermore, Klein has always suspected that the Goddess of Night destroyed the "Night Kingdom," specially cultivated Night Watchers through the "Occupy House" path, and even raised mermaids, all for his own arrival and to block the advancement path of the "Diviner" extraordinary individuals.
If this conjecture is true, then there is a high possibility that the blasphemous card from the "Diviner" pathway has fallen into the hands of the Goddess of Night.
Evan chuckled, neither refuting nor admitting anything, which made Klein itch with rage and want to punch him. "Alright, it's already eight o'clock. The gathering of the Eye of Wisdom has probably already started. We're already late. Let's go now!"
Ignoring Klein's frustration, Evan took out a pocket watch from his breast pocket, glanced at the button, and checked the time.
He then pulled Klein away from the private room!