Secret: The years I served as a foreign aid for the Aurora Club

Chapter 331: Taking the First Step
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"The Most Merciful and Compassionate Supreme God of the Sky."

"Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun."

"Grandmaster of the Beginning..."

The young man named Bai Hua was chattering on and on about his experiences. The Decadence King digested everything he had seen from the other's memories, pondered the social system and composition of the Western Continent, and gradually understood the "cultivation" methods of these people.

Through some "ritual magic" methods, one can sense the Source Essence, and then gradually gain strength through the Source Essence's response... The so-called good talent means a high degree of similarity with the incarnation of the Source Essence, and when such a system is practiced to the end, it is "harmony between man and nature", and one becomes one with the Source Essence.

If Amon came to the Western Continent, he would definitely become the Taoist "Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun" at the speed of light.

"Become me? Compete for the position?"

The Decayed King found it somewhat amusing. He had always been someone else, but no one else had ever become him. "I'm sitting still and a new character design is coming? Then whose identity is my flower sea using now? Has someone succeeded?"

"... Senior, this is it. I once left home to study, but after leaving home, I learned that all the people in the town were slaughtered by a 'zombie' that came from nowhere, and no one survived... I spent all my money to join the Tianji Dao, but I couldn't get the favor of Master Lu Ban, so I had to go and become a disciple of other schools, but..."

"The only option left for you now is Buddhism."

"Yes." The young man, who was filled with hatred and resentment, immediately knelt down in this deserted corner and said loudly, "If you can help me to kill my enemies, I am willing to give everything and accept your orders!"

The Decline King continued to deceive: "Unfortunately, judging from your state of mind, you are too eager for success, your foundation is unstable, your talent is average, and you are dragged down by family feuds and trapped by revenge. I am afraid it will be difficult for you to become a true cultivator."

"But, it doesn't matter."

Seeing the young man's expression change drastically, He immediately whispered in his ear: "I have a way to help you enter successfully. After you enter, it is up to you to decide how far you can go. But after you succeed, I need you to fetch me one thing from the gate as a reward."

Asking for payment for help seemed like a real deal, and the young man felt relieved and a look of joy appeared on his face.

"I have been asleep for a long time and have not paid attention to worldly affairs." The decadent king said, "Who do I want to communicate with after I join the Buddhist sect?"

Bai Hua thought for a moment and said seriously:
"At the end of the world, all beings will be saved, and the four directions will be touched, destroying the calamity and extinction of the King Buddha."

……

There was no response to the prayers on the first day, nor on the second day. Audrey was not discouraged. She quietly packed up her things and prepared to continue on the third day.

The honorific name was provided by his pen pal "Miss Irena". Before providing it, the other party had mentioned the cooperation between her company and factory and this angel from the Southern Continent many times in letters, which made it quite credible.

Audrey also asked Mr. Fool to divine the authenticity of the name, confirming that this honorific name only belongs to the Angel of Temperance and will not refer to anyone else.

Mr. Fool did not recommend her to pray to the angels of the Rose School, so Mr. World invited angels to protect her. Audrey was deeply moved by their kindness, but she did not give up the idea of ​​praying to the Angel of Temperance.

"I want to see the southern continent. I want to see the outside world."

"Even if it's just one glance..."

Audrey was not an ignorant little girl. No matter how innocent and cute she was, she should have understood the current situation when she saw the bombings, the parades, and heard that her father was going to move to another country and asked her to give up the foundation.

Moreover, in the last Tarot Club, Mr. World introduced the full picture of the "Backlund Great Smog" and the "Hillston District Bombing Incident" in unprecedented detail. When a clue hidden behind the scenes linked together the events of "large numbers of people disappeared in the southern continent", "large numbers of people died in the Backlund Great Smog", and "witches were involved in the Great Smog, and witches helped George III to traffic in people", everyone came to an astonishing conclusion without prior agreement -

It is the country that is buying and selling people!

The Backlund Great Smog is not only a way to clear the population of the East District, but also a way to hide a large number of missing middle and lower class people!

The mastermind behind all this...

It was King Loen, George III, and the entire Augustus royal family who encouraged the people in newspapers, gave speeches to appease the masses, and set an example in denouncing and attacking Feysac.

"Oh my God, but, but..."

Upon hearing this, except for Derrick, the "Sun", whose life in the East Continent was getting better and better, everyone else showed more or less surprise or contempt. The "Magician" widened his eyes, probably wondering if such a plot could be written, while the "Hermit" Cattleya did not react much. Having just been promoted to a demigod, she was probably still immersed in learning more mystical knowledge. Worldly affairs were a bit far away for a pirate general, but she expressed her condemnation of George III's behavior on a moral level.

Mr. Hanged Man showed even more complex emotions, like anger, disdain, fear, and a faint yearning... And Audrey, Justice, was about to lose her ability to speak. Thinking about what was happening around her, she was completely speechless. Instead, it was Quinn, Judgment, who took over her conversation and asked a question in confusion:

"But why did George III do this?"

"This is of no benefit to him at all!"

Mr. World sneered and did not answer.

At this moment, Mr. Fool, who was sitting high up in the table, gently knocked on the long bronze table, instantly attracting everyone’s attention. The god in the gray fog gave the final answer without any emotion.

"He is plotting against the 'Black Emperor'."

"Black Emperor"? "Black Emperor"... Audrey's eyes immediately fell on the blasphemous card next to Mr. Fool. She remembered that Mr. Fool had once answered her that this blasphemous card belonged to the "Black Emperor" path!

This term should belong to the vertex of a path, which is sequence 0!
Did King George III want to become one of the gods? A new god?
Emperor, Emperor...Yes, George III has indeed called himself "Emperor" on many occasions recently!

The Kingdom of Loen obtained the Crown of Balam and was crowned Emperor Balam. Although Balam now has his own regime, most people in the Northern Continent are psychologically disdainful of understanding the civilization of the Southern Continent, so no one thinks that his self-proclaimed title is wrong!

Everyone was shocked by this answer. They might have their own ideas, such as the king was cruel, or the poor population in the east district would cause social pressure and affect the cityscape, but they never thought it was because of this!
The moment this thought came into her mind, Audrey felt as if another electric current swept through her body, and goose bumps appeared all over her body.

Just because you want to become a god, you can treat your own people like this?

Audrey immediately had the urge to leave here, to leave Rune, but she suppressed it the next moment.

In any story, a person like the king must be punished, but who can punish him? Why hasn't the church stopped and impeached the king's behavior? Is it because the church doesn't know?
If George III really became a god, then who could... No, no one knew about the deaths caused by the king in the first place!
Then, Mr. World presented something even more shocking:

Two newspapers from the Feysac Empire.

One was issued three months ago, in April, and it was the characterization and condemnation of the "Great Smog" by the Feysac Empire;

One was issued before the war began, which was a denunciation and declaration of war by the Feysac Empire against Loen for "disregarding human rights and human life".

The atmosphere at the Tarot Club has never been so depressing.

No, or rather, the only person who was truly completely oppressed and almost unable to breathe by class and pride was "Justice".

Back to the present, on the third day, Audrey is still persisting in praying to the "Angel of Temperance".

If possible, she didn't want to take such a dangerous way to see the South Continent, but she didn't have the money or position to trouble Mr. World to help her. Mr. World was already too busy. I heard that Dawn Dantes turned down half of the banquets and invitations and was busy almost all day, running back and forth between charities, hospitals, and schools. If Mr. World took her to the South Continent, he certainly couldn't just leave her there and leave. Given his personality, he would definitely stay nearby to protect her. Audrey wasn't arrogant enough to think she could trouble a saint to protect her around the clock.

As a spectator, with another spectator beside her, Audrey did not sink into boredom and hesitation like Klein. She greatly shortened the time through Susie and herself, and then made the decision to "pray".

"Does my behavior count as escaping?"

She also thought about this question seriously in front of herself in the mirror.

"Just like my father, I will protect myself and leave here to survive...abandon those who are waiting to be rescued, and abandon my own responsibilities..."

"Audrey, what is your responsibility then?"

She looked at herself in the mirror. Even without any expensive jewelry, Miss Hall was still bright and beautiful.

If I had a family like Martha's, with a violent alcoholic father and younger brothers and sisters waiting to be taken care of, I would definitely not be able to take care of my skin every day, and I couldn't even guarantee my daily food, and I didn't know how long I could live.

If I had an experience like Xinfa's, being caught in a machine at work and becoming disabled, and having to beg on the streets, I might not even live to see the time when I could be rescued by any charity.

"Perhaps I should abide by the requirements of a nobleman, be humble and kind... What do I really want to do, help others to the best of my ability, or find a way to leave my family and do more?"

Audrey had a feeling that if she went to the southern continent, she would be very free and could do whatever she wanted.

At the same time, she would also lose her capital for helping others: the Hall family's property and Miss Hall's connections.

"And my parents and Hibbert still need me." Audrey reached out and stroked herself in the mirror, whispering, "The Psychological Alchemy Society gave me the formula for Sequence 5. Hvin Rambis no longer tries to hypnotize me because it's meaningless to hypnotize me in the current situation... My father is already transferring his assets. Even if I and Earl Hall stay in Loen, it won't do any good for what happens next."

However, the Psychological Alchemy Society seemed to be suddenly nicer to her, but she didn't know why.

"Dad, Mom, and Hibbert are not Beyonders. After we lose our financial resources, the number of Beyonders we hire as bodyguards will also decrease. After we leave Loen, the Goddess's Church will definitely not protect us in secret... In the days to come, I am the only one who can protect them."

"So do you want to leave or not?"

the person in the mirror asked her.

"I--"

Audrey was a little frightened. She was immersed in her own thoughts and did not notice that the texture of the mirror had become like water waves, with tiny ripples on the edges. In the middle, there was a familiar person looking at her with his chin in his hand.

The dressing table in his bathroom seemed a little too small for him, and the tall mixed-race person from the Southern Continent looked very uncomfortable sitting there.

Audrey quickly stood up and wanted to give the angel a simple courtesy, but her clothes seemed to weigh a thousand pounds in an instant, pressing her down on the seat, unable to move.

"Long story short, Audrey, what do you want from me?"

Richard picked up the earrings she had placed next to him as part of the ritual, and looked at the fine sapphires on them with interest. "Before, I had something to do and left without responding to you. Since you're still here after praying for so long, I came to respond."

"Your Highness, the Angel of Temperance..."

Audrey gave up the idea of ​​standing up and saluting, and her clothes instantly returned to their normal weight.

"I beg you to take me to the South Continent to have a look," she said. "I want to see the outside world and see the world there."

"Just take a look? Angels' time is precious." Richard put down his earrings and continued to ask her, holding his chin, "If it's just such a small matter, I may not respond the next time you call me, okay?"

"……Yes."

Audrey's voice dropped and she became noticeably depressed.

"Perhaps you will laugh at me if I tell you this, but I still haven't made up my mind until now... When I first met you, you said you could replace me with a puppet and let me go to the Southern Continent. I was very tempted and almost wanted to agree and leave with you."

"But after my mother stopped me, I came back and thought carefully. I felt that I couldn't just leave like that..."

Richard nodded. "It's a good thing to feel lost and start to hesitate. It proves that you have at least started to try to explore the road ahead instead of acting rashly. I won't laugh at you for this. Tell me your reasons."

Audrey hesitated for a moment, then calmed down and answered:
"…My parents and brother may need my protection. Besides, there are many people in Loen that I cannot leave behind. I run a charity foundation. If I leave, the funding gap will get bigger and bigger. I must find a way to be responsible for this."

"Besides, they also need my help when they go to other countries." Audrey said, "They are not Beyonders."

"I see."

Richard nodded and pointed at Audrey's necklace. "But you still want to come, right? In exchange for this thing, would you like to come and visit the southern continent for a while?"

"go sightseeing?"

"How long do you usually take a shower?"

Being asked so bluntly, the reserved Loen noble lady felt a little embarrassed: "About an hour."

"One hour then."

Richard stretched out his hand, which passed through the mirror and reached in front of Audrey. He waited very gentlemanly for her to put her hand up.

Audrey calmed herself down and carefully placed her hand on it. The next moment, she felt herself being pulled forward suddenly, and her body suddenly became extremely relaxed, as if she was about to fly.

No, it seemed to be really flying... Audrey felt her feet leave the ground, her heart tingled, and she couldn't help but look back.

When she turned around, she was startled to see a dull-looking "Audrey" still sitting in front of the dressing table, looking at her earrings carefully in her hand, but upon closer inspection, it seemed that she was in a daze.

"Don't be afraid, Audrey. I'm taking your soul away."

Richard gave a very soothing smile, took Audrey's hand and pulled her into the mirror that looked like water waves.

"Where do you want to go sightseeing?" The angel's voice appeared in my ears, no longer distorted as if through a mirror, His tone was light and cheerful, "Bayram, the Pass River Valley, the plains, or the Highland Republic we are building?"

TBC
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I was really happy yesterday, and I’m updating twice today.

(End of this chapter)