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Watching 0-17 leave, Lin Ruo subtly breathed a sigh of relief.
To say that Lin Ruo wasn't nervous at all just now would be impossible. After all, the other party was the Evernight Goddess, one of the most cunning and formidable figures in the Mystical World, who had achieved a full werewolf family set, nurtured the Lord of the Mysteries, and was a super wolf-like existence on the verge of becoming a Great Old One.
But to say he was extremely nervous, that wasn't true either.
No matter how wolf-like the Evernight Goddess was, she was now a genuine ally. Even if a degree of vigilance was necessary, she could still be trusted.
However… "The Evernight Goddess still descended, huh? I wonder how things are with the Numinous Episcopate." Lin Ruo muttered to himself. He wasn't surprised by the Evernight Goddess's descent, but previously, to guard against unforeseen circumstances, all his arrangements had been made assuming she wouldn't descend.
So now, the crucial question was, never mind the other parties, was the Numinous Episcopate alright?
"The Evernight Goddess needs the the the the the the the the the Death uniqueness, so Azik is definitely fine. Patrick Bryan is a rare individual who has established a connection with the the the the the the the the the Death uniqueness, so the Evernight Goddess might not necessarily act against him…" Lin Ruo pondered, resting a hand on his chin.
"The other members of the Numinous Episcopate don't really matter… Is Medici alright?"
Lin Ruo hesitated. Although he felt the probability of Medici encountering problems was low, as he was an angel and had a close relationship with him, to be safe, Lin Ruo decided to call him after the event ended to see if he could get through.
As for now, considering that if Medici wasn't in trouble, he would definitely be busy acquiring the conqueror characteristic, Lin Ruo felt it was best not to disturb him.
"Since the Evernight Goddess has already arrived, the issues with the Demoness of Despair and the Numinous Episcopate aren't too big. I just hope Mr. A isn't teleported away from the underground palace… But at this point, even if Klein hasn't won, his combat experience should be almost complete."
"It's decided! I'll go check it out now!" Lin Ruo happily made his decision, then picked up the Demoness of Despair's characteristic and put it in a box he always carried.
He then switched to his Traveler state, and his figure vanished from the spot.
…
At the same time, in the underground palace.
Below the hall where Mr. A was, in another secretly constructed hall, Bernadette, hiding in the shadows, leisurely watched Klein, who was single-handedly fighting a group, a perilous battle. Beside her were rubble and a dilapidated altar.
She had already completed the ritual for advancing to Sequence 2.
—That's right, the hall where Bernadette was currently located was the true hall for holding the ritual to summon the True Creator.
The reason for this nested setup was naturally Lin Ruo's request. After deciding to use this opportunity to thoroughly train Klein, he used the excuse that "it seems someone is targeting us, so to be safe, let's make the ritual location more secretive." He had Mr. A construct a new hall, and even had him and the people truly performing the ritual act in sync, creating a nested mode.
This led to a peculiar situation: while Klein was fighting the Aurora Order members above, Bernadette had already arrived at the true ritual room and destroyed that ritual.
This even led to a very awkward scene—in Mr. A's hall, after Klein finally managed to throw the Universal Key onto the altar, it had no effect whatsoever, leaving him dumbfounded.
Just as Klein was considering other methods and Mr. A, knowing where the true altar was, was in no hurry, a sudden loud bang came from beneath their feet a moment later, causing the floor to collapse directly, and all the anomalies in the room vanished.
This time, it was Mr. A's turn to be dumbfounded. He didn't even bother with Klein, grunting as he jumped into the room where the true altar was, but he couldn't find the culprit—Bernadette had already hidden herself using a mystical item.
Unable to find the true culprit, he naturally directed his hatred towards Klein, leading his people to relentlessly pursue Klein with full force.
This was tough for Klein. Although he was a high-spec version compared to the original work, Mr. A, as a Shepherd, was one of the top existences below a demigod, and he had four helpers. Klein could fight, but a slight misstep would definitely cost him his life.
However, Klein was no pushover. Under Lin Ruo's various special trainings, he not only had a thorough understanding of his enemies' abilities but also had extensive combat experience. He decisively chose to first eliminate one of Mr. A's attendants with a thunderous strike, and then, utilizing the terrain and his advantage in controlling puppets, he avoided direct confrontation with Mr. A while clearing out the attendants around him.
These attendants were basically either Sequence 8 or Sequence 7. They could pose a threat but did not possess the formidable vitality like a Rose Bishop. Compared to Mr. A, who had strong combat power and vitality and was difficult to eliminate, dealing with them first to avoid being overwhelmed by multiple opponents was almost the best choice.
Of course, Klein also had a hidden card; he carried powerful artifacts like the Fiery Sun Charm, but he had been restraining himself from using them, aiming to catch Mr. A off guard.
It was under these circumstances that when Lin Ruo leisurely arrived at the underground palace, he saw a blinding golden light illuminating the entire hall.
"Wow!"
Lin Ruo made an exaggerated expression, then watched as the blinding light flared up again. It turned out Klein had thrown another Charm.
And Mr. A, who had already suffered heavy injuries from the sudden attack, was once again severely wounded, lying motionless on the ground. However, the Rose Bishop's vitality was indeed formidable; Mr. A was still not dead, with a faint rise and fall of his chest visible, but his eyes were tightly shut, clearly unconscious.
"Well done!" Lin Ruo revealed himself, not stinting on praise, while reaching out to stop Klein, who was about to deliver a finishing blow. He said with a smile:
"But since he hasn't been blown to death yet, let's spare his life. Otherwise, if Mr. A is gone, the next person in charge of the Aurora Order in Backlund might not be so obedient. Besides, we still rely on him for contact with the Forsaken Land of the Gods."
Lin Ruo, of course, didn't care about Mr. A's life or death. Although he was quite convenient to use, Mr. A was ultimately a bloodthirsty Lunatic.
But he also had to consider the True Creator's attitude. Although the True Creator had given him the Backlund branch of the Aurora Order, Lin Ruo had already pulled off such a stunt. If Mr. A were to die here, it would be hard to say whether the True Creator would send another useful tool.
One shouldn't go too far.
Moreover, Lin Ruo had finally managed to trick Mr. A into becoming a qualified tool, even diligently doing charity work. A newcomer would require retraining, and the thought alone made Lin Ruo feel troubled.
It's better to continue using Mr. A and let him contribute to society, as a form of atonement.
Upon hearing this, Klein paused his actions and simply gave up on the finishing blow. He then unceremoniously sat on the ground, taking a few breaths, before looking at Lin Ruo, who was casually healing Mr. A, and gritting his teeth, asked:
"What exactly is going on with all of this?"
When the hall collapsed, Klein had actually sensed that something was amiss, but by then, the die was cast, and he had to fight Mr. A whether he wanted to or not.
Now that the battle was over, Klein naturally wanted to ask the leisurely fellow in front of him, who wasn't even trying to hide anything, what exactly was going on.
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