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

Chapter 541 Cut off
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"You should feel satisfied." The illusory sight looked down from a great height, covering Benson.

"At least you received a good pension."

"Klein..."

Benson's face suddenly turned pale. His standing body swayed and he leaned on the chair beside him.

He couldn't speak anymore.

……

Dead, Klein thought.

In short, that’s it. Klein Moretti’s life officially ended at this moment.

He slowly exhaled and observed Benson's expression in the prayer scene. He had to admit that he felt guilty, but once again told himself that this was really the truth - letting their brother die as a hero was the best ending, and more importantly, Klein died before he even became a hero - but Benson and the others would definitely prefer the former.

Therefore, there is no need to add a story at the end that "Klein Moretti walked out of the grave, became a Beyonder, worked hard all the way and finally became the Evil God". This will make the sequel of this somewhat sad but ordinary little story look like a sudden whim of the Beyonder after getting drunk.

Klein decided to observe Benson's expression first. In his memory, Benson was not a fragile person. After his parents passed away, Benson, who had just become an adult and started working, suddenly became the pillar of the family. He had to use his not-so-generous salary to support his younger brothers and sisters, and strive to give them a place to live, food to eat, and education. He also hoped that Klein would be able to achieve academic success in the future.

Benson's mind is undoubtedly mature and firm. However, the fact that his brother suddenly came back to life and was suddenly found to have been dead for a long time seems to be a bit exciting for ordinary people.

"That should be enough."

Klein felt sympathetic, and he really didn't want to say anything more serious.

But if he didn't say anything harsh, they would hold out hope, or they would take it as a hint. Benson had obviously misunderstood what he meant just now.

More importantly, it might make the Thunder God realize that he was trying to cover up something, so Klein had to strike a balance. He felt that what he had just said was already serious. After all, his description was very accurate, scolding, begging, and crying... Just imagining his brother's appearance would be enough to make Benson angry and even hate his existence, right?
“Alas, after this matter about me is over, Melissa may not want to become a Beyonder anymore. Although only Benson can hear me, Melissa should also have the right to know. The Thunder Church will definitely take notes…”

Klein subconsciously wanted to pinch the bridge of his nose or press his temples a few times. This was a skillful thought process for him.

But after thinking about it, he decided not to make such a move. He just stood there quietly, surrounded by the gray fog.

"It's better to suffer a short pain than a long one, but I didn't expect that the wound that was healed so long ago would be torn open again now..."

"I really hope that Benson and the others can treat this as a normal extraordinary event. The same goes for the Thunder Church. If they are really traumatized and can't get over it, should I consider using some method to steal their memories?"

Klein sighed.

Although his way of thinking has slightly changed, he still subjectively hopes that Benson and Melissa can try their best to get rid of the negative influence he brings. However, his idea has changed from "staying by their side" to "making them completely forget or escape Klein's death."

Whether it is because of the fear of the evil god or the fear of the incident itself, please stop having unrealistic fantasies.

This is the best way, it is best to fully devote yourself to your new life. I believe Klein Moretti himself should think so (given that he was already unconscious when he committed suicide, Klein tentatively believes that he also loves and cares about his family). Therefore, he was still saying "I have killed Klein" in the last second, and in the next second he couldn't help caring about them. This tangled look really made me a little desperate.

The good news is that Benson seemed to be really scared by himself. He stood there shaking and unable to speak, so much so that the Punisher next to him was also scared, thinking that the evil god had transferred power and did something to Benson.

Bad news, it seems that he scared Melissa too. His sister is now covering her mouth with her eyes wide open, as if she is crying.

"So be it……"

Klein could sense the God of Thunder's vague presence, which he would not have been able to detect at first, but now Sefirah Castle was connected to him again. So he simply stopped praying, not wanting to see his brother's injured back again.

Klein turned his head and saw the Outer God who was watching his impromptu performance with great interest.

The bucket of popcorn that Klein always subconsciously wanted to ignore finally disappeared. Instead, a piece of paper appeared. It was a piece of paper that he often saw in elementary school. It was used by his classmates to fold paper cranes or little stars.

The Outer God's eyes were fixed on him, but his hands were accurately folding the outline of a paper crane, which made Klein start to think that the other party's visual organs and field of vision might be beyond human imagination.

"Are you done?" the Outer God asked. "You acted very well."

Klein nodded: "It's over."

The Outer God stopped folding the paper and suddenly said, "Wait a minute, I suddenly have something to say to you."

"?"

The Lord of Decay brewed his emotions for a while, and said in a low voice:

"You've come this far now."

"Of course, even so, it is still your freedom to choose. No one will force you, and no one can force you. You can completely choose not to advance, to stop at a certain stage, not to become an Old One, and not to let the 'Lord of Mysteries' fully awaken in your body."

"This may make the Earth lack the power to resist the end of the world, but it doesn't matter. Then, when the end of the world comes, you only need to take the people and things you want to protect, 'roam' to other galaxies and other planets, avoid the gaze of the outer gods, and rebuild a civilization."

"?"

Klein listened to this with an expression as if he was listening to a mystery. He couldn't find words to describe his feelings for a while. Considering that the other party had no hostility and was willing to help him, he hesitated to speak, and finally asked with mixed feelings:

"what are you saying?"

What he actually meant to say was “Are you digesting the provocateur?”

The Lord of Decay shrugged: "I just thought of this sentence and thought it was quite interesting, so I wrote it down and told you."

"...Who said this to me?" "You don't really need to pay attention to this matter..."

The Outer God thought for a moment and said, "He's already dead. I just thought this sentence was interesting and very suitable for you now."

These words made Klein feel particularly dissatisfied, and even angry. - What kind of words are these? He had already given up everything, and even reluctantly cut off his most important bond, and pushed all the chips he didn't have to barely get the forgiveness of Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun - he was lucky that he didn't turn into another person and die now, but at this point, someone actually said to him:
"No one will force you?"

He couldn't turn back! He had no place to retreat!

What does "no one will force you" mean?

Some memories did appear in his mind, and Klein really didn't want to regard the True Creator's actions as coercion.

Although he had to admit that the other party did make him angry and dissatisfied for a long time, he later accepted the idea of ​​"doing his best for the end of the world". After all, the real creator himself sacrificed himself as an example, so Klein couldn't blame the other party. So he took the initiative to move forward, set new goals, and worked hard all the way to today - I have already made all preparations to accept the power and try to maintain myself and even fight with God, and you told me "I can also go to other planets with important people to rebuild civilization after the end of the world"?
At this moment, Klein felt like a soldier on the battlefield. Someone was blown up next to him, and his captain was killed in front of him. After a psychological struggle, he finally decided to pick up the dead captain's gun and continue to move forward and fight. Then when he finally left the battlefield, someone said to him, "You don't have to go. No one is forcing you to do this."
After a moment, Klein shook his head and laughed.

His emotions have calmed down again.

"Indeed, I don't need to know who said this to me, but I still feel a little unhappy about this attitude."

"I admit that I have come this far mainly because of my own ideas. No one forced me. Even the True Creator only set an example for me, and I was willing to follow His example. You are right. I voluntarily promoted, voluntarily accepted the consciousness of the Lord of Mysteries, voluntarily became the Lord of Mysteries, and voluntarily lost myself after countless years, or on the day of promotion."

"I did this voluntarily, no one forced me..."

Klein couldn't help laughing again, and his laugh was particularly ironic. Although he never expected his "sacrifice" to be remembered by others, it didn't mean that he was willing to let his struggle, efforts, and sadness be overshadowed by the words "you volunteered".

After a pause, Klein continued:

"I don't plan to consider rebuilding civilization in the universe. Although the universe is vast and boundless, I'm not trying to gain strength just to run faster when I escape. What's more, you are obviously more familiar with it than us."

"It is also more powerful, directly representing a certain aspect of the entire universe. Moreover, even if it succeeds, it can only be stable for a period of time. The civilization recreated will be destroyed again within a thousand years. Escape is never a solution. Do we have to keep chasing and hiding like this? This is meaningless. By then, we won't even have the chance to become the old ones, and we will never be able to redeem ourselves."

This is because in order to successfully escape when the outer gods invade, one must give up all source substances. Otherwise, one will definitely become the focus of their attention. Not to mention roaming the starry sky, even whether one can survive the initial round of attacks is unknown.

In that case, why not just resist? Even if a fight breaks out and some unavoidable tragedy occurs, it is better than just running away with your believers and important people, right?
The Outer God said:

"Your idea is very wise. We are not the kind of creatures that will stop once we obtain the source substance. As long as the life in the universe conforms to our symbol, a mystical connection will inevitably be established. You who need an anchor will never really let go and fight us."

"You have another choice, such as stopping your promotion, giving up control of Sefirah Fort, and continuing to live well as a Sequence 1 or Sequence 2 angel. You don't have to worry about the Lord of Mysteries awakening in your body all the time, and you don't have to be too tired."

"Isn't it a little too late to say this now?"

Klein couldn't help it:
"Source Castle has reestablished contact with me. The Lord of Mysteries is almost able to discuss with me in my ear what to do next. How to stop Him from awakening? Should I go to the Everdark River now?"

"You are not the only one who is going to brave the Ever Dark River. If you go, Gray Carrie and Salinger will accompany you. You can hold a dragon boat race. I remember that people in your country have this custom."

The Outer God naturally followed up with this complaint:
"You're quite lively now."

"Okay, I won't joke with you anymore. What are you going to do now?"

"I mean, do you want to consider returning to Sefirah Castle immediately, grabbing Amon and stuffing him into your mouth, then driving Sefirah Castle directly into the God of Thunder and sending Him into the starry sky? We are not picky eaters - oh, sorry, you have to become gods first, I still have the 'Secret Servant' in my hand, as long as you maintain your current state, the Demon of Knowledge will definitely not mind giving you the 'Curtain'... Then go back to Sefirah Castle first, then find a way to become a god, then grab Amon and stuff him into your mouth -"

Klein felt that if he heard a few more words, his humanity would rise again. What on earth was wrong with this guy?

"Stop, stop."

"Why are you so persistent in getting me to accommodate Amon? The God of Deception is not easy to catch. I can't sit back and relax just because I have Sefirah Castle. What's more, I don't have the means to control Him now."

The Lord of Decay paused for a moment, then looked at Klein with a subtle look.

"So you don't know."

"I don't have any ill feelings towards Amon, but Amon himself killed the little guy I chose, so I think that since the Amon I chose died, the other Amons should die with him."

Klein understood: "You are talking about..."

"Yes, it's him."

"He can choose to betray you, or he can choose to ignore you. Both choices will eventually lead to you being caught by Amon, and he can continue to hide his identity and survive with Amon turning a blind eye."

The Outer God cleared his throat and said seriously:
"While you still have some morals, I am going to blackmail you with them. He died because of you. Don't you want to avenge him and me, a poor, lonely old professor who lost his beloved student?"

The trace of regret that had just risen in Klein's heart was quickly suppressed.

"...You don't have to tell me that I should have gone against Amon."

Klein looked away and pursed his lips:

"Not only for him, but also for my believers, and for the people of Silver City and Moon City."

Now, it's time for him to fight hard again.

TBC
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I need to take a leave of absence... I have a severe cold... I need to take a few days off...