OBS Chapter 323 Klein's Decision
Chapter 323 Klein's Decision
Chapter 323 Klein's Decision
"It seems that Mr. 'Fool' and I are essentially going in opposite directions. What does he want from me, and what can he offer me in return?"
Bernadette didn't seem to care about Klein's reaction and instead laid things out directly!
"Mr. Fool wants more of your father's diary!"
This is why, after learning of Bernadette's existence from Evan, Klein ultimately decided to take a huge risk and confront an angel.
He desperately wanted more of Russell's diaries.
"As for what he can give you—that depends on how many diaries you can give him and his state of mind!"
Perhaps he can offer you some assistance in matters concerning the Augustus family in the future!
After several tarot readings, Evan provided a lot of information, with Bernadette's information making up a large portion of it.
This also led Klein to discover that Bernadette, as the Pirate Queen, had indeed been away from his fleet for a very long time.
Using his MI9 identity, Klein learned a great deal.
In the assessments of Zillinger's death, there have been many comments about why he shouldn't have gone ashore.
Although Zillinger and Bernadette are not comparable, the underlying principles are the same.
That is, do not easily leave your familiar environment and field, otherwise you will encounter unexpected dangers.
In many people's eyes, when Zilingus decided to go ashore and came to Backlund alone, his death was already an inevitable fate!
By this standard, Bernadette's stay in Backlund was far too long, long enough for Klein to be convinced that something big was about to happen in Backlund!
This is even bigger than the Angel King's invasion of the city and the great battle between the various angels.
It's hard not to think of the collaboration between the Augustus family and the witch cult that Evan mentioned.
What exactly do they want to do?
Whenever he thought about how the country's highest ruler had colluded with an evil god organization to persecute his own people, Klein, who had grown up under the red flag in his previous life, felt a chill run down his spine!
So his meeting with Bernadette this time was also intended to get more information from her!
Due to factors such as the 0-08 incident and royal restrictions, Evan has never been able to reveal too much.
As an angel standing on the opposite side of the Augustus family, Bernadette shouldn't have so many concerns, and she should be able to reveal some information, right?
Bernadette didn't have as many schemes as Klein. She was also interested in finding someone to help her against George III, but getting more information about the Chinese characters was her top priority!
"Oh? It seems that Mr. Fool behind you is also very interested in the affairs of George III and wants to get involved."
We can cooperate on that, but I'd rather get a way to interpret those square characters.
If Mr. Fool is willing to provide this interpretation of the text, I can hand over an entire diary!
Ever since she learned that the person in front of her might be the Angel King who had escaped from the Hornach Mountains, Bernadette was basically convinced that the other party had indeed deciphered the complete Chinese characters!
After all, he is the one who stands at the very top of the "Occupy the Next House" path, and he is the one who is most likely to decipher the Chinese characters, along with Amon, the Angel King who stands at the very top of the "Thief" path!
Because these two pathways each have two sequences that are very good at decryption: "Occupy the next player" and "Decryption Scholar"!
Another sequence is "The Spy," but Bernadette has already tried it and it didn't work!
Upon hearing Bernadette's request, Klein pretended to listen intently, as if a great being was whispering a divine message to him. This caused Bernadette's eyes to narrow slightly, her gaze becoming empty, with a faint, almost imperceptible glint.
No matter how Bernadette used her "Eye of the Secret" to investigate, she could not find the "connection" between Klein and the mysterious "Fool," let alone directly hear the content of their conversation!
Finally, Klein drew a complex diagram on his chest, bowed his head in a show of gratitude to "Mr. Fool" for his teachings, and then shook his head at Bernadette, rejecting her suggestion!
The drawing Klein just made on his chest was an adaptation of the symbol on the back of Mr. Fool's high-backed chair in the gray fog!
The symbol is composed of a pupil-less eye that symbolizes "secret" and a twisted line that symbolizes "change"!
Since the legendary half of the "Fool" stands at the very top of the "Diviner" path, it is perfectly fitting that Klein used this symbol to design a prayer gesture.
Sure enough, Bernadette's expression changed noticeably when she saw Klein's prayer gesture, and she was not surprised that Mr. Fool had rejected her offer!
After all, in her mind, those mysterious Chinese characters must be involved in some deep secret, so it wasn't hard to understand why the other party refused to trade.
On the contrary, the prayer gesture of the "agent" in front of her further confirmed her suspicions about the "fool"!
This made Bernadette, who wanted to sabotage George III's promotion plan, even more concerned about Mr. Fool, a potential ally!
But Bernadette wasn't an inexperienced three-year-old. She couldn't be easily swayed by Klein's empty promises and believe that Mr. Fool was on the opposite side of George III without any precautions!
What if everything Klein said was a lie? What if the so-called "Fool" was actually on George III's side, trying to hook her?
Anything can happen now, especially since she made her stance clear during the angel war a few days ago.
It ruined a major event for the Augustus family.
George III could not possibly ignore her any longer; he must have already secretly devised measures to restrain her, and she had to be careful in dealing with it.
She never forgot what Evan had mentioned about 0-08 being in Backlund, on George III's side!
Ultimately, it comes down to a matter of mutual trust. Bernadette wanted allies to join forces against George III, but she lacked understanding and trust in the suddenly appearing "patient."
"The foundation of cooperation between the two sides is mutual trust. How can I be sure that Mr. 'Fool' is willing to stand against George III?"
It's important to understand that George III's plan could, to some extent, signal the end of the Fifth Age, and helping him succeed would bring considerable benefits!
Bernadette wanted Mr. Fool to make some gestures to gain her trust, after all, she could see that Mr. Fool desperately needed the diary in her hands!
She is not without leverage when facing the King of Angels!
Klein's expression remained unchanged upon hearing Bernadette's words, but his heart was in turmoil!
The Augustus family's scheme could actually end the Fifth Age, which had lasted for over a thousand years? George III was him? How is that possible?
Klein knew that the Augustus family's plan was not simple, but he did not expect it to escalate to this extent.
Klein barely managed to suppress the turmoil within him due to the "Faceless Man's" abilities, forcing himself to appear prepared and saying with a light laugh:
"In just a few days, you will see the sincerity of our Lord!"
Bernadette knew the conversation was coming to an end, and any further deals or contacts would depend on the Fool's next move.
"I will wait and see what Mr. Fool does!"
As she said this, Bernadette turned into a pile of bubbles again and then disappeared.
After Bernadette left, Klein did not let his guard down. Instead, he tidied up the house that he hadn't had time to clean during the day, and then lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
It wasn't until dawn that, under the guise of washing up, he quietly took four steps backward, sat on the toilet, and peered around through the gray fog. Only after discovering that Bernadette was not watching him did he breathe a sigh of relief!
"The difference between me and an angel is so vast that it's impossible to detect whether I'm being monitored using conventional methods."
Just to be on the safe side, I'll be going to use the gray fog periodically to scout the surrounding area!
Dealing with an angel was far too risky, yet the temptation was equally great. Klein felt like he was walking on a knife's edge.
A single misstep could plunge you into the abyss!
Fortunately, the angel she faced was Bernadette, a spy who strictly adhered to the rules of her role; otherwise, the consequences would have been unpredictable!
Based on yesterday's contact, Klein has essentially categorized Bernadette as belonging to the lawful neutral camp.
"I really didn't expect that George III would become '". Although I don't know the specifics, from a practical point of view, the seven major orthodox churches should have certain restrictions on the kings who rule the real world!
After all, the theme set by the Seven Gods was "extraordinary yet unassuming," so the king, who attracted the most attention, certainly couldn't show an abnormal lifespan!
In other words, George III violated the rules set by the Seven Gods, which explains why he would cooperate with the infamous Witch Cult!
This also shows how underhanded George III's plans were and how dangerous they could be!
But what exactly are they planning?
Unfortunately, Bernadette didn't reveal more. After all, in her mind, Mr. Fool should know the inside story well, which was why he was interested in cooperating with her!
Klein felt that there was only one thin layer of paper left before he could see through the Augustus family's plans, but he just couldn't break through it, which made him very anxious!
While Klein felt a pang of regret that Bernadette hadn't revealed more information, he was also relieved that his performance last night had successfully fooled an angel.
Other things can lie, but the speed at which a potion is digested doesn't lie.
Klein now felt as if the "Faceless Man" potion he hadn't drunk for a few days was being shoved away by a sledgehammer, leaving several digestive cracks!
"Regardless, I reinforced the existence of 'The Fool' in front of Bernadette, and also reinforced the fanaticism of Sherlock Moriarty!"
If I could perform in front of her a few more times, the "Faceless Man" potion would probably be absorbed much more quickly and easily!
At the same time, Klein also summarized his own rules for playing the role.
1: You can impersonate anyone, but only yourself.
If the Faceless Man forgets this, he can easily lose himself in the constant changes and eventually become a monster.
Here, "self" refers to the spirit that corresponds to oneself, the most authentic self within. The self is the sum of personality, experiences, cognition, and all interpersonal relationships.
By comparing different identities, the Faceless Man comes to know himself and finds his truest self. He should not be negatively influenced by the role he plays for a long time.
2: Conduct a deep disguise that deceives everyone, truly masquerade as another person and reap the rewards.
3: The disguise of identity can be one's own or that of a virtual character.
The key is to convince others that it is real!
4: The more audiences you face with different identities, the higher your rank, and the faster you digest the potion!
When he got to the fourth point, Klein suddenly paused, because he felt that the way this role was played had something in common with the way the church spreads its faith!
Is this why even evil gods need to recruit followers?
Is this why the seven gods all include in their doctrines that they are directly descended from the original creator?
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Having learned about the history of Silver City and the diary of Roselle, Klein had gained a clearer understanding of the birth of the Seven Gods: they were all 'mortals' who ascended to godhood by consuming magic potions, rather than being 'innate' gods as their doctrine claimed!
"No matter what, to maintain the persona of Mr. Fool in front of Bernadette, it's a good choice to use the identity of the Antigonus family!"
In this way, without me saying anything, she can fill in the blanks in her mind.
But we can't just let Bernadette speculate; we should also take some concrete actions to support her guesses. Capin and the two people who have already been corrupted are a good choice!
Klein had originally planned to heed Evan's advice and delay taking action against Kapin.
However, seeing Kapin's men brazenly abducting young girls in the East District for his and Backlund's upper echelons' enjoyment, his anger could no longer be contained!
Even Klein felt a great sense of guilt towards the girls who suffered because of his inaction during this time.
It was his compromise and indifference that led to their misfortune!
Therefore, Klein's move is imminent and swift!
Although he couldn't see through the truth, and although his own power was still weak, Klein wouldn't allow himself to remain indifferent when he knew that millions of people in Backlund were in danger! Nor would he allow himself to stand idly by within his power!
With great power comes great responsibility!
Klein is now increasingly understanding the meaning of this famous line from a superhero movie in his past life, even though he doesn't consider himself a "superhero"!
I need to reveal some of my upcoming actions to Evan at the next tarot reading, otherwise he might be affected!
Revealing a little bit will also give him some preparation, so he won't be caught off guard!
The clues about Kapin and the two corrupted people both came from Evan. Klein felt he should give Evan an explanation, otherwise it would be too irresponsible!