Lord of Mysteries: Starting As A Reader

Dwayne Dantès... I remember that in the original work, this character was developed by Klein based on Captain Dunn's image... I didn't expect Dunn to actually play the role this time.

However, this plan isn't bad. Entering the Church circles several months in advance and marrying a Beyonder who is a Bishop in the Church—this starting point is much higher than Klein's in the original work.

Moreover, it makes things more natural... After all, the appearance of Dwayne Dantès in the original work was somewhat abrupt, with insufficient groundwork.

I just wonder what the Evernight Goddess's purpose is in assigning such a task to Klein...

Is it a test for Klein? Or is She setting up some kind of scheme involving Dunn?

While pondering this, Ebner also understood that Klein told him the plan to figure out if it aligned with the Evernight Goddess's intentions...

But for something like this, why don't you, the "Evernight Goddess's Cat," pray and ask yourself, instead of going through me?

After all, you're the Evernight Goddess's favored one!

Of course, complaints aside, Ebner still gave Klein an "I understand" look, while nodding: "A good plan."

After this, Klein initially wanted to directly hand over the "Book of Calamity" to "Tower," but after some thought, he felt it wasn't appropriate for him to bring it up. It would be better to wait until the Tarot Club and let Mr. Fool personally mention it.

After all, during the last Tarot Club, the book was already by "The Fool's" hand, so it would be illogical for him, as the favored one, to control it.

As for other matters, Klein didn't plan to discuss them today. After all, there was plenty of time ahead, no need to rush, and if he asked about everything, it would make him, as the favored one, seem too ignorant.

So, after discussing what had happened in his previous life after his transmigration, Klein ended this "showdown."

He only said at the end, "There will be a reward from Mr. Fool shortly, pay attention to receive it."

After returning to his room, before Ebner could even fully grasp what Klein meant, his spiritual intuition was triggered. He held onto the "Magic Mirror" while looking up, only to see a majestic figure covered in black armor, wearing a pitch-black crown, appear on the ceiling. It threw a golden goblet with intricate and elegant patterns, its stem already bent, and then vanished.

"A reward? Is this because he saw that the three deities all gave rewards in the previous events, so Mr. Fool also has to save face?"

Ebner guessed Klein's thoughts after a brief consideration. He chuckled, then picked up the goblet and played with it for a while, pondering:

"This should be the 'Calamity Queen's' goblet. In the original work, part of Groselle's soul resided within it...

"But now, I'm certain there's nothing inside.

"Earlier in the 'Dream Labyrinth Tower,' Roselle mentioned that he specifically separated a portion of the ' Queen of Calamity's soul from the 'Book of Calamity' and hid her, intending to use her to threaten me...

"I was a bit puzzled at the time... Now it seems that I only formed a connection with that Elf Queen after receiving this goblet, to the point where it became inseparable?

"So, Roselle said I 'came too early'...

"When did I become such a 'Cao Thief'?"

"Hmm, after Groselle felt that something was wrong with her in the 'Book of Calamity,' she definitely wouldn't continue to stay in this goblet... But she might still have a connection with it..."

Just as he thought this, a knock suddenly came from the door. Ebner used "mysticism" to sense it briefly and found Edwina standing outside, so he immediately opened the door.

Upon entering the room, Edwina took out an ancient book bound with thick parchment from her pocket. The book's hard cover was deep black, with two lines of Hermes language written on it in crimson hues:

"The Book of Secrets."

"Klarmann."

Edwina placed the book on the table, then said unhurriedly:

"A special spiritual entity just entered my room and left this 'Book of Secrets.'"

Even Edwina got a share? But for "Vice Admiral Iceberg," this reward should be quite to her liking... Ebner muttered inwardly, about to feign ignorance and ask if the entity was "black armored," but before he could speak, he heard Edwina add:

"It was a female, her face wasn't clear, but she exuded an extreme sense of beauty... very similar to the projection of the Vampire Ancestor."

...Klein, you're playing quite elaborately! After leaving me, you went back and changed your "skin"? Ebner swallowed the words he hadn't managed to utter, and curiously asked: "What... what did she look like?"

Edwina thought for a moment, then cast the secret art "Scholar's Communication," transmitting the image she saw into Ebner's "Learning Space."

Still quite a bit inferior to Lilith... Ebner commented after scrutinizing Klein's "new skin," deciding to record it and give it to Benson and Melissa as a gift when he returned to Backlund.

With thoughts swirling, Ebner smiled at Edwina and said: "No need to worry; that should be an apostle of another deity."

"So, in addition to the God of Knowledge, the Evernight Goddess, and the Vampire Ancestor, other deities also interfered in that previous incident?" Edwina immediately understood the meaning implied by Ebner's words, and said thoughtfully.

"Yes," Ebner nodded, not elaborating much, only vaguely saying, "The reward He gave, you can accept it without worry."

"I understand." Edwina didn't ask further, changing the subject: "I sent a telegram earlier; the 'Golden Dream' should arrive in the Rorsted Archipelago waters tomorrow morning...

"During this time, I happen to have some questions about 'mystical' constructions I'd like to discuss with you... Also, you haven't taught me the secret art to summon 'Arrodes' yet..."

Earlier, the few of them had already discussed their arrangements for after dawn:

Ebner, having many matters to attend to in Intis, would leave after safely escorting Edwina back to the "Golden Dream."

Klein, wanting to discuss hunting the "Admiral of Blood" together, accepted Edwina's invitation and prepared to be a guest on the "Golden Dream" for a few days.

As for Danitz... naturally, wherever his Captain went, he would go.

Hearing Edwina's words, Ebner inwardly complained: She's such a good girl, why does she insist on rushing to learn a "social death spell"?

But he also genuinely wanted to know if "Vice Admiral Iceberg" had any unknown little secrets, so he still smiled and explained:

"This secret art isn't complicated... The difficulty actually lies in attracting Arrodes's attention... Hmm, this 'Book of Secrets' is a very good 'offering'..."

.....

Friday morning. Danitz, who had deliberately woken up early and brought breakfast from the bar restaurant, had just gone upstairs when he saw the Captain run out of that annoying detective's room, her face flushed, her steps even somewhat flustered...

This... The Captain has never had such an expression, such a demeanor! It's rather cute... No! What on earth happened between them?

Danitz's expression suddenly became blank; he nearly dropped the tray in his hands.

Klein, who had witnessed this scene, walked over to him, took the tray, and "comforted" him in Gehrman's tone:

"They probably just discussed mysticism all night." This was what that sycophantic mirror had specifically reported to him next door after completing its "Q&A."

What do you, a mad adventurer, know? The Captain's state is definitely problematic! Wait... this mad fellow seems to have won the heart of "Vice Admiral of Ailment," so he's not simple either...

At this thought, Danitz asked with a hint of hope: "Really?"

"Really..." Klein maintained Gehrman Sparrow's indifferent expression, twitching the corner of his mouth.

Danitz was about to sigh in relief when Gehrman continued in a flat tone:

"They summoned Arrodes, and it told your Captain about its previous Q&A with you."

Upon hearing this, Danitz's mouth slowly dropped open. He felt as if flames were rising within his body, and illusory black smoke billowed from his head.

At that moment, his mental state exploded.