NOVEL WEB Chapter 23: Chapter 23 "She Has Been Watching Me..." (Edited)
Seeing Klein and Leonard both so understanding, Crestet Cesimir nodded approvingly. He then exchanged a few words with them before suddenly saying, "Leonard, step out for a moment. I need to talk to Klein alone."
"Huh?" Leonard was taken aback for a moment, then quickly stood up and said, "Alright, I'll go out now."
After Leonard left, Crestet Cesimir took out a box from his pocket and handed it to Klein.
Klein quickly took the box and, upon opening it, was stunned because inside the box was half of Mr. Azik's child's skull.
Klein's pupils dilated slightly at this moment, but as a clown, he managed to keep his composure. He looked at Crestet Cesimir with confusion and asked, "Isn't this the one we found on Mr. Zangwill?"
"Yes, from now on, it belongs to you," Crestet Cesimirsaid seriously.
Klein's mind was in turmoil at this moment. He raised his head and tentatively asked, "Why are you giving it to me?"
This question wasn't surprising, as anyone in this situation would be curious.
"I'm not sure of the reason. It's the will of the Evernight Goddess," Crestet Cesimir said solemnly. Then he smiled gently and added, "But I believe the Goddess has her reasons. Since she has made this arrangement, you will surely need this thing in the future."
"Klein, the Goddess values you greatly. Strive for promotion, maybe one day, we can fight side by side," Crestet Cesimir said encouragingly.
He truly felt that the Goddess valued Klein greatly, and he even suspected that Klein might become the Goddess's blessed in the future.
"If that day comes, I will be very honored," Klein said, now calm. He smiled and echoed Creste Sesima's words with a hint of longing in his tone.
After Crestet Cesimir finished explaining things and left the meeting room, Klein breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the box in his hand with curiosity and confusion.
While he could accept being tasked with finding an angelic compatriot after learning about it with Leonard, now knowing that the Evernight Goddess specifically named him to return Mr. Azik's child's skull made him reconsider everything.
'Does the Goddess know Mr. Azik? Could Mr. Azik's amnesia be related to the Goddess? No, since the Goddess actively asked me to return the skull to Mr. Azik, it means she probably doesn't have any ill intentions towards him...' Klein pondered. 'But when did the Goddess know that I knew Mr. Azik?'
'Has she been watching Mr. Azik all this time?'
'Or...' Klein pursed his lips, thinking of another possibility.
'She has been watching me all along...'
...
Although it was a secret mission, apart from keeping the mission itself confidential, other members of the Tingen's Nighthawks naturally were informed about Klein and Leonard's upcoming transfer to Backlund.
Although everyone felt reluctant, they were also happy for Klein and Leonard. In their eyes, being transferred from a small place like Tingen to a big city like Backlund was undoubtedly a sign of being valued.
So, while Klein and Leonard hadn't left yet, the Nighthawks even held a farewell party on the same day to celebrate their promotion.
Although Klein's mood was somewhat complicated, he still felt touched by everyone's blessings.
After the farewell party ended and he bid farewell to everyone, Klein returned home with the box containing Mr. Azik's child's skull. Only then did he have time to write a letter to Mr. Azik.
The content of the letter was simple, just informing Mr. Azik that he had obtained the skull and incidentally informing him that Klein himself was also going to Backlund.
As for the skull itself, of course, it wasn't sent with the letter. After all, if such a significant thing was lost in the spirit world, Klein would have nowhere to cry.
As for the part about the Evernight Goddess's Message, Klein also did not mention it in the letter. This part was too important, and to avoid accidents, Klein planned to inform Mr. Azik in person and ask for his opinion.
'I wonder when Mr. Azik will come.' Klein handed the written letter to the Bone Messenger and watched as it disappeared. At the same time, he recalled the events of the day.
Although his rationality leaned towards the idea that the Evernight Goddess knew Mr. Azik and thus knew that she knew him, Klein couldn't help but consider another possibility.
If the Evernight Goddess really had been watching him—The only thing Klein could think of that was worth being watched was his identity as a Transmigrator and the Gray fog associated with his traversal.
Combined with what the Angel fellow said, Klein suddenly felt as if he was standing in the middle of an abyss.
'Maybe there really is some significant secret to my traversal, related to this world, or even to the gods...' Klein pursed his lips. 'If that's the case, what can I do?'
Klein didn't know, after all, compared to a god or an angel, he was just a low-ranking Beyonder.
Klein didn't know what they wanted to do, whether they were as benevolent as they appeared, or what kind of ending he would face.
The only thing Klein could think of was one word:
Advance!
Advancing to a higher rank, becoming stronger, so he could grasp more initiative in this unknown whirlpool, rather than passively being engulfed.
...
As a person outside the church system, Lynn naturally didn't know about the Evernight Goddess's Message.
But as someone who deliberately paid attention to Klein's movements, Lynn almost immediately noticed Klein preparing to travel.
'So, the Evernight Goddess has really reacted, and she wants to transfer Klein to Backlund?' Lynn rubbed his chin, not surprised by this.
'Yeah, maybe she'll even arrange for Klein to find me. For the Evernight Goddess, it's impossible for her to pretend not to know about me, a sudden angel-level Beyonder,' Lynn mused.
(End of this chapter)