After these days of running around and struggling, the former time traveler Comrade Xiao Zhou, or in other words, the current Klein Moretti, finally settled down temporarily and began to slowly adapt to his new life.
Of course, he didn't give up the idea of going back.
However, people always have to face reality, and adapting to the present is just to better face the future.
He knew very clearly that if he wanted to achieve his goal of returning home, he needed a practical long-term plan and unswerving execution to have even the slightest possibility...
This was as positive and optimistic as possible, and it was the result of his subconscious unwillingness to face the cruelest possibility.
After all, after discovering key props such as "Roselle's Diary", in addition to giving Crane a large degree of mental encouragement buff, it actually also vaguely illustrates a fact.
That is--
The true identity of Emperor Russell was that he was a fellow countryman who traveled about two centuries earlier than him. So this fellow countryman's final result seemed to be that he was not able to go back, but was assassinated in Bai Maple Palace.
Even the arrogant time traveler emperor who ruled an entire empire ended up like this. So now an ordinary person like Klein, whose identity is just a graduate of the History Department of Huoyin University, to some extent
In terms of appearance, there is no difference between a pure deer person like a cat or a dog, but will the outcome of the final choice be any different...
I have to say that this is indeed a very cruel fact, but now Klein is not willing to face this deeper meaning, and even subconsciously does not think about it.
——Maybe it’s just that the fellow is prospering here and doesn’t have such thoughts.
——This possibility cannot be denied. Everyone has their own ambitions, and this is not certain.
It is true that people always have to face reality...but equally, people always need a little hope in order to persist in living.
Comrade Xiao Zhou is currently holding on to overflowing hope. He has adapted to his new life in a different world and feels that everything is getting better. As long as he ignores the disturbing visions he encountered when he just crossed over... However,
There was nothing he could do about it. After joining the Nighthawks team, he became slightly aware of the seriousness of the notebook that led to the death of the original owner of his body.
Joining the Nighthawks team, Captain Dunn gave Klein the option of becoming an Beyonder, telling him that he could choose among several paths.
Of course, because he happened to see the relevant contents of the fellow's diary in advance, the latter naturally chose the path of "divineer"... No matter whether he can reach the end later, at least he must choose the right path as much as possible at the beginning.
the way.
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July 2nd, Monday.
The time is in the morning, and the location is the secret alchemy room underground in the Blackthorn Security Company in Tingen City.
After drinking the "Soothsayer" potion prepared by Mr. Old Neil and carefully feeling his own changes, Klein's vision became blurry and his thinking became erratic but clear.
His body was twitching uncontrollably, and the world in his field of vision was changing rapidly. All scenery lost its specific details and lines, leaving only rough outlines and colors. The whole world was like a ball of color.
The product that overlaps, collides, and mixes together is like an oil painting splashed by an abstract master, which is very difficult to describe.
Fortunately, he had corresponding experience before, so he slowly calmed down and took control of his spirituality.
"Honakis... Fregra..."
"Honakis... Fregra..."
When the world in his field of vision returned to normal and the scene in the alchemy room came into view again, before Klein could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard a strange whisper coming from his ears, which made his
My head suddenly felt tingling.
"how do you feel?"
Old Neil on the other side was smiling, as if he wasn't too surprised by this, because most newly promoted Beyonders were not very good, and drinking magic potion was never a good experience.
"Feeling...feeling..." Klein hummed, speaking with a somewhat stiff tone, but he didn't know how to describe his feelings at this moment. He slightly breathed in the cold air, hoping to relieve the pressure in his skull.
After soothing the tingling sensation, he also raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Old Neil. He suppressed his intense mania and was about to ask for help.
The next moment, his expression froze slightly——
Because behind Old Neil, a pair of illusory eyes were quietly emerging.
It was illusive and translucent, and seemed to have an indifferent and emotionless feeling. It was quietly suspended in the void behind Old Neil, quietly watching Old Neil, and at the same time quietly watching itself.
This scene is very strange and strange, and in this dimly lit and shadowy alchemy room, it makes people feel uncontrollably terrified.
"You...you..." Klein came back to his senses, and for a short time even the manic impulses emerging from his heart were suppressed by horror, and he subconsciously blurted out: "You have a pair of eyes behind you!
"
"..."
Old Neil was slightly startled.
The eyes behind him suddenly disappeared as if they were startled.
However, at the last moment, Klein couldn't tell whether it was his own illusion. His spirituality seemed to be triggered, and it dropped rapidly like a floodgate opening. He seemed to see those illusory eyes looking towards him at the moment before disappearing.
He cast a glance at himself.
What originally gave people the impression that it was just a mysterious side "camera" that looked weird and was watching like a machine, seemed to suddenly become conscious at that moment, giving it a more agile feeling.
When Old Neil turned around, he could no longer see those eyes.
He turned around with a strange expression and asked, "What kind of eyes are you seeing?"
"..."
"..."
Klein's heart was beating fast, and his mind was slightly blank. He quickly looked at the expression on the face of the old man opposite, guessing what was going on, and at the same time, he quickly recalled the short and scary scene just now in his mind.
.
"Translucent... without eyelashes, looks very indifferent..."
He tried hard to describe it, trying to find as many characteristics as possible, but he was afraid that he would add too much detail and cause errors in the transmission of information, so in the end he could only dryly say the most obvious ones without any mistakes.
specialty.
"So, you may have really seen it..." Old Neil's expression changed slightly, as if he was a little surprised, but that was all. "I thought it might be that he had just been promoted and had hallucinations.
, many people will be like this.”
"What did you see?" Klein looked wary. Why was he so unlucky? He had already dealt with many mysterious things before he had fully entered this mysterious world.
"I don't know, but you're not the first person to see those eyes..."
Unexpectedly, Old Neil shook his head without thinking, and said in a strange tone: "This seems to be some kind of change that has occurred in the secret-peeping path in the past hundred years. Our path
Extraordinary people, a pair of eyes like this will occasionally appear behind their backs, but there is no regular pattern, and no obvious consequences have been found for the time being, whether it is good or bad..."
"Well……"
Klein was a little stunned when he heard this. Could an Extraordinary person have such a miraculous situation?
So what is the principle of this? Is it because the Secret Peeper path is particularly different and comes with its own skin and special effects? But why is this? Is it because they are making money? Or is it because this path is the son of the version?
He couldn't help but start thinking wildly, but Old Neil smiled happily when he saw his troubled expression.
The old man took the initiative to explain: "Actually, it's not that difficult to understand. This situation is actually...well, according to the speculations from the church, there should be high-sequence powerful people influencing low-sequence extraordinary people in the same way.
We low-sequence secret peepers may have been exploited by high-sequence powerhouses, and those eyes should be using us as a medium to collect intelligence."
"This, this..." Klein was frightened when he heard this, "In the same path, can a high-sequence strong person actively influence and utilize a low-sequence strong person?"
As long as they are on the same path, every low-sequence Extraordinary is a springboard and a chicken for high-sequence powerhouses?
This, this, in this way, how can the latecomers get ahead?
"Yes, and also wrong."
Old Neil shook his head and said a little coyly: "It's possible, but it's not that easy and there will be more restrictions. In short, you don't have to worry so much..."
Klein was a little dubious, but as a newcomer to the mysterious field, the old man opposite him was undoubtedly a well-informed and experienced scholar, and he was an authority that he could not question now... No matter what Mr. Fool would be in the future.
, no matter how high and successful the future master of the bathroom will be, it will not change the fact that he is now a novice.
"Okay, I have to make a report about the incident just now... Although this situation has not been uncommon in the past few years, once it occurs, in principle, it is still necessary to report it to the church, and you can do it as well.
Participants, please go up together and take notes."
At this time, Old Neil said in a familiar manner, his tone seemed very brisk.
Klein nodded, this kind of thing really needs to be reported, and the old man opposite's calm behavior also made him subconsciously relieved, thinking that this should be the case. After all, this kind of thing
If you ask casually, you should know. Old Neil has no reason to scare or hide anything from himself in this regard.
only……
As a pure newbie, he did not realize the problem, nor did he know that there were some things that low-sequence extraordinary people like Old Neil should not know.
"You go up first, I'll pack these things..." The old gentleman turned on all the gas lights that had just been turned off, turned around to pack the things on the alchemy table, and said casually to Klein, "By the way, I can get to know you first.
Regarding the current situation, you can ask the captain for advice... Haha, Dunn has rich experience in this."
Of course, he is the captain after all and must have helped many subsequent team members.
Moreover, the captain is still a Sequence 7, so how can he help a Sequence 9 like him who has just started... Speaking of which, how long will it take for him to reach the level of Sequence 7?
Klein thought this, and couldn't help but feel a trace of fascination and longing in his reverie. Then he rubbed his still somewhat swollen forehead, feeling slightly groggy, and turned around and went out with frivolous steps.
Old Neil was the only one left in the alchemy room. The old man with gray hair and deep wrinkles was packing his things while thinking with a heavy look on his face, his brows were also tightly knitted.
"God descends..."
The muttering voice sounded in the dimly lit space.
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With the help of Captain Dunn, Classmate Klein quickly mastered the active switching function of spiritual vision, although he was not very proficient yet.
Because he had just become an Extraordinary, his spiritual vision was also a huge drain on his spirituality, so Captain Dunn asked him to go back and take a rest first... He just came to work in the morning, and he could get off work in less than half an hour. It can only be said that the Nighthawks team
The job pay is really good, of course - the rewards are proportional to the risks.
Klein did not refuse, but even though he was a little groggy, he still insisted on asking a few questions, including what Old Neil said and the situation of the Shire Clothing Shop across the street.
He received a positive answer, which completely relaxed his last nerve... and also caused him to no longer be able to hold back his sleepiness after walking out of the Blackthorn Security Company.
until--
"Mr. Crane?"
"Mr. Crane!
"
The successive calls made the future Master Fool wake up in a state of confusion.
He glanced around sleepily and blankly, and the decoration of the cloakroom also came into view.
He owns an independent store at a young age. In the eyes of many women in the surrounding neighborhoods, he is considered a young and promising young man. Mr. Charles stood in front of him and looked at him with a condescending frown... Well, wait a minute.
?What happened to him? Why did he fall asleep here? Klein was a little confused, and his muddled brain couldn't react.
"Are you okay? When we were talking just now, you fell asleep directly..."
When Charles saw him waking up, his expression looked very strange, but he still thoughtfully made the most appropriate suggestion: "Your spiritual energy consumption is a bit high. I suggest you go home and take a nap right away."
Ah, yes, when I came over to say hello, I couldn’t hold on and fell asleep!
Klein suddenly felt a little enlightened when he listened to the other party's words. He remembered his memory before the "fragment", that is, after asking Captain Dunn for verification, he learned that Mr. Charles, who opened the coat shop across the corner, was indeed
There are some prepared.
The official attitude towards wild Extraordinaries is not to completely eliminate all wild Extraordinaries. The response is also flexible and flexible. Mr. Charles is an Extraordinary who is in good condition and is willing to accept supervision and even cooperate with the local Nighthawks team in Tingen...
...The most important thing is that his path is very valuable, and it belongs to Sequence 7, "Appraiser", among the paths of generalists.
Magical items can be quickly identified without divination.
Can intuitively grasp the abilities and problems of most extraordinary items, and can use them to avoid danger as much as possible.
This is naturally a very helpful ability. Mr. Charles sought asylum, and the Nighthawks team also needed his abilities. Therefore, the two parties hit it off and cooperated for several years. In a sense, the other party is equivalent to half a member of the Nighthawks.
, much deeper than Klein’s qualifications.
After giving such an answer, Captain Dunn also suggested that Klein get to know each other again, which would be of great help to his future career... After all, the Nighthawks will inevitably have to deal with all kinds of people.
To deal with extraordinary items, if you can establish a good relationship with an "appraiser", the meaning of this is naturally self-evident.
Klein also deeply agreed with this, and he also felt that it was necessary for him to get to know him again, not only to explain his previous abruptness, but also to take this opportunity to regain Russell's diary.
Maybe my new identity is more convincing, maybe Mr. Charles just believes in me, I don't know for sure.
With the idea of "give it a try, you won't lose if you fail, and you will make money if you succeed", Klein did not call a taxi home immediately, but insisted on coming to the cloak shop... Unfortunately, he overestimated
I also underestimated the spiritual energy I had just consumed. After saying hello and saying a few words, I could no longer hold on, and my consciousness became lost in the gradually hazy vision.
Lord Fool, who successfully recalled it, was so embarrassed that he almost found a crack in the ground to crawl in. He was very upset about this.
If I had known earlier, I should have come back another time!
While the owner of the bathroom was feeling sorry for himself, Mr. Charles across from him also had a somewhat subtle expression. He looked at Klein up and down, thinking about what was so special about him that made him worthy of my Lord's favor.
Is it because you can decipher the words in your father's diary?
It shouldn't be, my lord has already known that kind of writing... Anyway, Ciel could only think of this, but he felt that there was no sufficient reason.
——Someone still had some reservations after all, covering up the secrets about the traveler part of Russell's diary... Of course, the other parts of society and death were not modified in any way.
Shaking his head slightly, Ciel calmed down the divergent thoughts in his heart. Looking at the annoyed Klein, Ciel also began to think about how to complete his next stage of the task, which was to invite him to join the Secret Society naturally and unintentionally.
...Now it seems that it is not difficult to complete this matter. After all, little brother Klein obviously wants to take the initiative to get close to him.
As long as you follow this momentum and find a suitable opportunity, you should be able to accomplish this smoothly.
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at the same time.
On the outskirts of Tingen, in a house with red chimneys.
A pale hand held a quill and was writing continuously.
The upper part has been daubed in large sections, while the newest part below is also being written continuously under the tip of the quill pen——
"Through Welch's relationship, he met Dunn Smith and joined the Nighthawks team. This does not affect the development of the story..."
"Under Dunn's suggestion, Klein went to greet the "appraiser". He will establish a private cooperative relationship with the latter because of his status as a graduate of the History Department of Huoyin University... (This
(smeared everywhere)...For the latter, this is just another hopeless attempt to decipher Russell's cipher text. In short, it is a logical decision..."
"No one knows that Tingen's "appraiser" is actually a Sequence 2 angel, but Klein's actions are getting closer to this secret. This progress will not affect the development of the story, and will further satisfy Ince Zan.
Gwell’s request…”
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When people on the earth are making different efforts for different purposes.
Try to approach in different ways or means to achieve your own ambitions, thus colliding with all kinds of friction and sparks...
The gods in the star world are silently paying attention to the deep sea and starry sky, watching the endless killings taking place, and they are silent and speechless.
Countless demons are dancing wildly. They are unclean manifestations across the abyss of stars. They are endless carriers of pollution. Fusion, splitting, regeneration, distortion, chaos, and corruption are as endless as the tide... And the front on the opposite side is countless.
Battleships measuring in the billions, a steady stream of defense stations, space fortresses and drones are like huge migrating fish schools.
Gamma laser, ion fragmentation cannon, proton launcher, anti-matter missile, phase shock bomb, anti-Higgs force field configuration weapon, photon quantum memetic virus...
Strong magnetic field storm, plasma explosion, high temperature radiation, violent gravity...
The demons are endless, the fleets cover the sky, and the numbers on both sides seem to never decrease, even if tens of thousands of warships are shot down every moment, as well as the same number of demon waves as the asteroid belt... And
This seemingly endless fight has lasted for thousands of days.
However, this is considered a very restrained and routine fight.
After all, neither party ended up personally.
The outer god who transformed into a symbol of the crimson moon still firmly occupies the celestial body of the moon, and is unaffected by the impact of radiation, low temperature, gravity, etc., various violent ray streams and magnetic field storms.
Movement, the impact that can annihilate celestial bodies, evaporate all matter, and burn everything into elementary particles, is like a breeze passing by!
And the giant boy peering at the real world through the hole in the void at the end of the slit is as indifferent and ruthless as ever. The giant star with a diameter of hundreds of millions of kilometers is hidden in the gap between space and time in the universe.
The outer ring of the ring, as the ring for building spaceships, such a huge forging world, is also constantly handling huge fleets.
"A bunch of troublesome guys..."
The magician calmly looked through the porthole, looking away from the crimson moon and looking at the blue planet surrounded by barriers.
Because of the original barrier, this planet cannot be shaken at present, and even if the outside solar system is destroyed, it can continue to exist without being affected... This is the last layer of insurance, and it is the will of the universe.
ensure.
As time goes by, the barrier is not far away from disappearing. Therefore, the old people gathered outside waiting for the food to be served have become more or less restless, and the frequency of various open and secret fights among each other has also increased significantly.
.Speaking of which, he had a fight with the one on the moon for the same reason...if he didn't fight back fiercely, he would definitely be regarded as a soft persimmon.
In fact, as an obvious outsider, he is not as easy as a husky to blend into a pack of wolves——
But it was easily recognized by the old people.
If the magician really had only one "person" in action, he would have been eaten alive by them long ago... It can only be said that fortunately he is in a double row, and he is playing black with himself. - Celestial Spherical Time and Space Fortress
, is not just a mothership for interstellar navigation, but also an incarnation equal to the magician. It is a commemorative reissue of the god in charge of electronics and machinery, the original father, and the Chaos Machine God.
The two incarnations joined forces to avoid the danger of being caught in the fire.
After all, the day of final meal sharing is not far away, and the old people are not willing to take risks at this time...