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"Today is December 18, 1360, the sixth day of my arrival in Utopia."

"When I woke up in the morning, the teacher told me that she had dreamed of the little white snake again. Sometimes following her, sometimes hiding in the corner, she said that every appearance of it seemed to be some kind of foreshadowing, but she still didn't understand. ”

"At the time I write this, I'm having dinner in the restaurant of the 'Iris' hotel."

"Sitting in front of me was a gentleman who seemed to be a traveler as well, and we were far away, but I always felt that he was constantly talking to himself, or to someone he couldn't see. He was supposed to be an Indisian, as he spoke very standard Indisian, but when he started talking to himself, it was all Rune. He loves the sparkling iced tea served by Iris. ”

"If I'm not mistaken, this gentleman should have arrived in Utopia the day before yesterday."

"The teacher said that Utopia has no port, only a railway, and because the river is frozen, even river transportation has been suspended, and the only way for outsiders to come is by train, or by horse-drawn carriages from neighboring towns that trade regularly."

"But the day before yesterday there was no train arrival, and I don't know how this gentleman came to Utopia. I happened to be learning the art of painting in the town square with a painter named Anderson, when I saw him walking quickly from a distance to the Cathedral of Saint-Merlin Hermes. Yes, I can easily identify him, because he is quite good-looking and has a special temperament. ”

"He had a clear goal, it seemed that he had come for this church, and when he entered, he spoke directly to the priest...... His behavior gave me a strange feeling, as if there really was a belief in the 'fool' in this world. ”

"I think I should go back and look it up."

"Alas, the city is very interesting and full of all sorts of Fossack folklore, but I am already starting to feel homesick, and only the great municipal library of Utopia can temporarily ease my nostalgia for the travel codex and what I have seen and heard in the family library, but I can only stay there for three hours a day, and the rest of the time I will go to Mr. Anderson to learn the art of painting and to attend an open-air concert in the square."

"Yes, I should have written yesterday that people in utopia always have all sorts of ways to be entertained."

"There was no snow today, the weather was sunny and the sun was out, so people took out their instruments while they were basking in the sun."

"This is not a professional band, but a group of pure amateurs, among them are government employees, magistrates, solicitors, professional policemen, school teachers, confectionery factory workers, shop owners...... Among them, those who have the money and time are in charge of difficult instruments such as tuba and violin, while the middle and lower class citizens use simpler items such as lyres and harmonica.

"On certain days off, they would take to the streets, starting from the town square, going around the city, returning to the church near the square, which they called a 'musical procession'.

"During the parade, they not only did not exclude the citizens from joining in, but encouraged them to sing or dance along with the procession. As far as I can see, the participants were quite happy and venting their love for life, which gave me a sense of exuberance. ”

"I have to admit that it was very contagious, and the teacher said that I was too young to join in and might get hurt, so I could only watch from the window. But just by watching, I couldn't help but hum along with them, and I felt very happy......"

Everett writes very seriously.

The teacher asked him to record every meaningful thing he saw, no matter how big or small, because this might help him better control his own power in the future stage of "recorder".

As he wrote, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse that the gentleman had finished eating the food in front of him, and drank the last breath of iced tea, then wiped his mouth, took off the napkin and stood up, as if to leave.

In the eyes of the young apprentice from an old family, this young gentleman's table manners are not very good, but he barely meets the basic requirements of eating well, but any action will appear to have an extraordinarily free and uninhibited temperament because of the other party's outstanding appearance.

For a moment, Everett wanted to stand up and take the initiative to ask for advice about the belief in the "Fool" and where can you find the record of the sage "Merlin Hermes" - there are countless secret sects in this world, and some of them even believe in a certain aspect of the same god. Although these unknown beliefs are unsafe and need to be vigilant, there are even those who will be brainwashed into becoming fanatical just by hearing the information...... But in this city, the "Fool" and His Sage owned at least one cathedral.

This means...... He should be the same...... Righteous beings are equal to gods, right?

Everett's heart itched, but he didn't stand up and ask until the other party left, because this kind of thing was still too risky.

It is said that suffering from mental pollution is quite secretive, and there was an angel who suddenly died one day after returning from a trip to the stars. He didn't want to become a fanatic or a madman in the future, bringing danger and trouble to the teacher and his family.

After dinner, Everett packed up her things and returned to her suite as usual.

Lady Vipelia was already waiting at her desk, she looked up from the literature she was reading, glanced at the clock, and praised the punctuality of the students: "Very punctually, sir, rest for ten minutes, and then we will begin to learn about the occult." ”

"Okay."

Everett nodded obediently, he sat down, and looked at the other documents spread out on the table, which were basically research materials on the symbol of the "snake" in the "dream". There weren't any of these things in the room yesterday, and it seems that the teacher must have written to Mr. Dorian about his continuous strange dreams, and then came back again.

Spirit creature messenger, that's so convenient...... He thought expectantly that I might meet creatures willing to work with me in the future.

He also got a copy and started watching.

There are many occult terms in the literature that he can't understand, but he can understand the gist of the article just by reading what he can understand.

“…… In the occult world, the 'snake' is often symbolized by its extraordinary abilities and pathways, and this cold-blooded animal symbolizes the lower body temperature, less food and physiological activity, and the 'suspended animation' that resembles a snake's hibernation. In ancient Byron there was a culture of worship of the Quetzalcoatl, which was on an equal footing with their belief in 'death'. The people of Byron still believe that their power comes from a giant feathered serpent, which may be the reason why their path is in occult harmony with the serpent......"

What is a "mythical biomorphic"...... Everett couldn't read the word.

Aside from some introductions to extraordinary abilities, the Abrahamic family's education for the new Extraordinary did not include knowledge of the middle order and above.

The "corpse collector" path seems to be a symbolic path of death? The transcendent of this path is accompanied by corpses, spirits, and death, and if it appears in a dream, it is basically a complete negative symbol...... Everett felt a little uneasy in his heart, and after briefly reading the one in his hand, seeing that the time had not yet come, he reached out and reached for another copy.

But this one still links the "snake" to a negative symbol.

“…… In rare cases, 'snake' means transformation......" His eyes caught a glimpse of this sentence as he rambled aimlessly through the papers. But before he could take a closer look, he saw that the teacher had put down the paper in his hand and stopped him from flipping it with his eyes.

Everett sat down quickly:

"Teacher, I have a question for you."

Lady Vipelia glanced at him, noncommittal about the student's caution in trying to change the subject: "Say it. ”

"I want to know the 'fool'...... Is this one, in fact, a hidden belief on a certain scale in the occult world? ”

Everett told the mysterious black-haired, green-eyed young man about it, and honestly expressed his doubts:

“…… I think that gentleman may really be a believer in the 'Fool', the former Aurora Society, the Witch Sect, and the Life School did not dare to build a church for the existence of their faith, but they actually built a church in the city. After all, churches belong to righteous gods, right? Does this prove that the 'fool' has in fact secretly gained quite wide support and is about to come to light......"

"Teacher, is there any record of the 'fool' in the family? What kind of deity is this and what does it symbolize in the occult? ”

After asking these questions, Everett waited expectantly for the teacher to answer him.

According to his own experience, the teacher has always liked him to take the initiative to ask questions and study carefully, which is in line with his potions. And whenever he seriously asks a question after his own reflections, whether it is about history, art, occultism, or something else, the teacher will quickly bring the corresponding materials and explain them carefully in the small class.

But this time, he was surprised to find that the teacher was silent after his question, and looked at him with a meaningful look.

"Everett."

"Yes!" He grabbed his pants with his hand with some uneasiness.

"Why do you think Utopia is so unknown and mysterious, with so many strange devices, strange beliefs and churches, and even incredible extraordinary powers, that I still feel safe here and brought you here?"

Everett replied cautiously, "Teacher, you told me on the train because you got permission from your ancestors......"

Everett's mother, a critic, was at a salon when she was given a travel poster and coupon from a rookie writer, and she couldn't get out of the way, so she took it home.

Eventually, Ms. Vipelia, who came to the class, learned that she had never heard of the place name and didn't care about it at first, but two days after she returned, she suddenly said she wanted to take her students on a short trip to Utopia.

The parents felt that it was indeed time for the child to go out and let loose, so they allowed the grandmother's family manager to take him out.

Lady Vipelia nodded:

"When I went back, I divined the name 'Utopia'. I spent 50 years in Rune, and when I was younger, I felt confident that I could be a 'traveler', so I visited almost every city in that country. ”

"But I haven't heard of this little city."

"Sure enough, I didn't tell you that this place didn't belong to Rune, but to Fursac."

"I wondered why a small city would go to great lengths to disguise its address, and there was no need to promote tourism across borders, so I had the opportunity to go to the ancestors that day to learn and communicate, so I brought this question over...... Then, the ancestors said, the city could be visited, and if it was a 'traveler' or a 'recorder', there might be unexpected gains. ”

"I asked the ancestors, is there anything special about the city itself? My ancestors told me that the city belonged to the 'fools'. ”

"Listen, Everett, forget about it when you go out, you don't have the right to know more about this being, so I'll just tell you...... He is a friend of our ancestors and an ancient being, and He will not harm us. ”

……

"Ms. Audrey Hall?"

There was a knock on the office door.

"It's me, please come in."

There was a knock on the door, and an extraordinary man in a white gold robe entered:

"This is your power of attorney."

Several papers were brought to Audrey, who thoughtfully laid them flat on the table, one by one. Audrey looked over, and indeed every document was anti-counterfeiting, as a letter of appointment to the demigods, and the power of the contract on it must have come from an angel.

The church has only been established for a long time, is it time to raise an angel to come out? If it doesn't belong to the "Aurora Society", then it can only be an angel who once followed the "Eternal Sun...... I heard that the Dusk Hermit Society also controls the "sun" path, and this infiltration is really silent...... Audrey didn't speak, she smiled and looked at the other person, waiting for further introductions.

In the face of this young demigod, the members of the church dared to admire her beauty only with awe:

"According to your expectations, you will be the general manager of the reconstruction area in the southeast of Intis, including two small cities, one important city. As for subordinates and staffing, you can continue to submit an application to the church. ”

O Diocese Chief, that is to say, my position is basically equal to that of Archbishop St. Anthony, although I am only in sequence 4...... Audrey nodded slightly: "Thank you, so when will I take office?" ”

"Within this month." After speaking, the other party hurriedly added, "If you want to go after the New Year in Trier, it's perfectly fine." You, as the general manager, are eligible to use the following configurations, and our engineering team has already gone there. ”

Audrey looked at the official housing conditions and shook her head very softly:

"You don't need to build a villa or a place to live for me, please use the money to rebuild the local houses."

"By the way, I will be on a business trip for a while, and I hope to be able to temporarily hand over my diocese to Ms. Irena Montmar, and I have also submitted an application to the church for this matter, what is the approval of the church?"

The clerk nodded, "It's also passed, and you and Lady Irena need to be present at the same time to complete a contract together." ”

"No problem, I can do it tomorrow."

After a few more pleasantries and confirmation of more regulations, Audrey sent the other party away.

After the other party left, Audrey relaxed her body, stood up and walked a few steps, stretching.

"The Montemar family has retained their position, but they have lost their title and a lot of money, and they are ready to invest in new aspects of industry and new energy, so that the redevelopment area will be handed over to Irena, so that the promise between me and her will be fulfilled...... Phew, now it's time to deal with the task that Mr. Hermes has given me, to return to Beckland on a business trip...... It's an incredible feeling. ”

Although this is a chance for Susie to play the role of "Dream Walker", I must also accompany the whole process, April is the social season of the nobles of Beckland, and I must establish a good relationship with the nobles of Beckland under a new identity during this time.

I could see Mom and Dad and Hibbert again, and Martha, Glelint, and my friends......

TBC

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Audrey stood quietly, she recalled in her mind these friends who originally had a lot of status in her heart, but she suddenly felt a sense of strangeness, as if she knew them and played ball and had a banquet together decades ago.

She recalled the noble candidates she was once familiar with, and soon, she picked a noble family with a certain status and a lot of economic crisis before she left.

There was even more than one, and Audrey could come up with seven or eight just by thinking about it.

"I have to hurry up and discuss a completely different character with Susie, and by the way, I have to train Susie's aristocratic etiquette, including hobbies, clothing styles, personality traits, growth experience, including learning experience, history and culture, and those philosophies...... Oh my God, if it had been a year ago, I wouldn't have believed that Susie would have really started learning how to be human. (End of chapter)