"know a little."

Ciel nodded.

When Ciel said she knew a little, it was really just a little. Her impression of the Church of the God of Order was only what Avina told her when she first met her in the simulation.

For example, the Eye of Order Contract, and that this is the main belief of their family.

"The Church of the God of Order is considered the largest Orthodox religion in Ansu, as most of its followers are from the wealthy and powerful in Ansu. Its followers are almost everywhere in the government, both at the upper and lower levels."

"And I... was once a member of the Church of the God of Order..."

Having said that, Nia seemed to recall something. She raised her hand to support her forehead, her vision blurred, and Charles' figure in front of her also became blurred.

In a trance, she seemed to see Charles' right arm being torn apart, and terrifying tentacles emerged from it and spread towards her.

"Stop! Nia!"

A voice sounded in her ears, quickly shattering the illusions in front of her eyes. Nia gradually came back to her senses and looked at Charles in front of her.

"Okay, Nia, there's no need to recall these things. I'll wait for Avina to wake up and ask her directly..."

Charles shook his head and said, "Could you please wait at Avina's door? Let her come find me when she wakes up."

"Okay... okay."

Nia seemed to realize the restlessness of her potion. She took a deep breath, stood up and left the study.

Charles, who stayed where he was, rubbed his temples with a headache.

Why is the Church of the God of Order involved again?

Just now, Nia seemed to have almost recalled something, which made her mentally unstable. Charles quickly ended the conversation to avoid any trouble.

Nia is already an old iron frame and can't withstand such torture.

It seems that I can only wait for Avina to wake up and then ask her directly.

But Charles didn't have to wait too long.

Just after she finished breakfast and had just set up her easel in the studio and started painting, she heard Avina knocking on the door.

Tuk-tuk-tuk——

"Please come in."

Ciel spoke up.

The studio door slowly opened, and Avina's figure appeared at the door.

At this moment, Avina looked like she had just woken up. She was only wearing a windbreaker and a thin nightgown underneath.

"What happened, Ciel?"

Avina closed the door, walked quickly towards Charles, and asked, "After I woke up, I found that Nia's sealed memories had loosened a little... I let her sleep for a while."

At this time, Avina looked a little nervous, thinking that something had happened.

"Sorry, it's my fault,"

Charles looked at Avina, shook his head slightly, and said, "I wanted to ask Nia about the conflict between you and the Russell family, but I didn't expect her to mention the Church of the God of Order..."

"call……"

Avina heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. She walked behind Charles and said, "It's okay. After the promotion, I've already given Nia a psychological hint that she won't recall anything about the 'other world'... What is this?"

At this time, Avina, who was standing behind Charles, saw the canvas in front of Charles.

On the canvas, there is a strange left hand standing on the ground.

It has many knuckles, and the cracks on the palm with sharp teeth are faintly visible. It is just a sketch drawn with charcoal, but the crazy lines and the terrifying strange hand can give people a creepy feeling.

"I'm thinking about the 'Blood Painter's' reappearance ritual, just drawing casually."

Charles shook her head, stopped writing, wiped the toner in her hand with a wet rag, stood up and looked at Avina behind her.

"Haven't you decided yet which path to take? You seem to have collected quite a few potions..."

Avina shook her head and said, "But I don't really recommend it, especially not for you to go with 'Blood Painter', unless..."

"unless?"

Charles looked at Avina in front of him with a little curiosity.

"Unless you remain one level lower than me, I cannot guarantee your mental safety."

Avina sighed and said, "The 'Blood Painters' are all a bunch of lunatics... They have real mental problems."

If one could draw a painting that could drive others crazy, it would be hard to believe how good his spirit could be. Charles had no doubt about this.

"Would you like to talk, Ciel?"

Avina pointed to the sofa and table by the fireplace behind her and said, "You have something to ask, right?"

"Yes."

After wiping the toner off his hands, Charles followed Avina and sat on the sofa with her.

"Family matters?"

Avina spoke first and raised Charles's question.

"Yes,"

Hearing Avina mention this directly, Charles did not hide his thoughts. She said directly, "Boren City is becoming more and more dangerous... I think it might be safer to go to Anzu City. I want to ask for your opinion."

"It's really no problem."

Avina nodded slightly and said, "Compared to Buren City, Anzu City is indeed much safer - of course, I mean at the extraordinary level."

Avina is an old Ansu person and knows the current situation of Ansu City. Not only are there many people there, but the areas are also messy. The people in the lower-level areas live a miserable life that is not comparable to that of the small industrial city of Buren.

Naturally, the crime rate is not much lower. It is a breeding ground for "detectives", "ascetics", "killers" and "butchers". A few "drug makers" and "instigators" may also be mixed in, but they are unlikely to show their faces.

"So, you'll go to Anzu with me?"

Ciel blinked and asked.

"Ah."

Avina nodded without any hesitation.

Avina is now very angry.

After working so hard to build up a fortune, it was just a matter of words, and it was taken away just like that...

This also made Avina understand that if she did not walk in the core circle of power, no matter what achievements she made outside, or how much "friendship" and money she gained, it would all be taken away with just a piece of paper.

If you want to make a breakthrough, you have to make a name for yourself in the core area of ​​power... Avina has the capital and the confidence.

"So what's the conflict between you and your family?"

Ciel asked, "One thing I've been concerned about is your family..."

"The Russell family is a hound with a rope on each side, led by the royal family and the Church of the God of Order."

Avina shook her head and said calmly, "The leader of this pack of hounds, my father, gave me two 'free' choices."

"One, convert to the Church of the God of Order, join the Queen's Sword, and climb up."

"Second, listen to the 'limiting notes' of the royal symphony, enter the Church of Order as a candidate saint, and then climb up..."

"Choose between the royal family and the Holy See."

At this point, Avina smiled and said, "I'm very grateful that I met Nia in advance. I know that the premise of these two things is just to control people's hearts. It also made me realize that I will never have freedom in the family."

"So I drank the wine, and it made me feel refreshed. I drank the wine, and it made me feel refreshed. I drank the wine, and it made me feel refreshed. I drank the wine, and it made me feel refreshed. I drank the wine, and it made me feel refreshed!"

It also has a romantic and rebellious spirit!

After listening to this, Charles nodded.

Things are definitely not as simple as Avina said in a few words, but there is a general outline.

At least from Avina's description, she could know what position Avina held in the eyes of the hound leader, Avina's father.

A "hostage" who could be traded to the royal family or the church.

Avina's personality is independent, and considering Nia's own tragic experience, it is absolutely impossible for her to obey such an arrangement.

"What happened next? Didn't your family send anyone to look for you?"

Ciel inquired.

"I've been looking for them...but they're all from my mother's side."

Avina leaned back on the sofa cushions and stopped talking.

What a complicated relationship...

On one side is the Anzu royal family, at the pinnacle of power; on the other is the largest Orthodox church in Anzu; and sandwiched between the two, as if the two were fused together, the Russell family acts as a "buffer"...

"I mean, they won't give you any trouble, will they?"

Ciel inquired, "That's my main concern."

"Won't,"

Avina shook her head and said, "In their eyes, the moment I drank the 'Listener' potion, I was out. They had already determined that it was impossible for me to advance to Level 4."

When saying these words, there was no loss or other emotions on Avina's face, and she seemed to have accepted this outcome.

"Is it difficult to reach level 4?"

Charles asked.

This wasn't because Charles was being Versailles or showing off, but because her advancement in the simulation was faster than a rocket, and she had basically encountered no setbacks.

Maybe it was because what she did in the simulation was so horrifying that Mo Jing didn't have any opinion after watching it.

Avina looked at Charles, who was full of curiosity, and hesitated to speak. Finally, she said, "I don't know either."

"It's okay, Avina."

Ciel reached out and held Avina's slightly cold hand, saying seriously, "Digesting potions is very simple. There are even people in the organization who have advanced from level 1 to level 3 in one day."

Avina felt the strength in Charles's hand and looked at his serious eyes. After a moment of silence, she smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay."

Avina knew that many of the questions Charles asked were quite basic, but the plans she implemented and the ideas in her mind were very outrageous, and most of the reason was because of the organization behind her.

That mysterious organization might have considerable power and high-quality members. After absorbing Charles, it gave Charles, who may have only been in the extraordinary field for a few years, the illusion that "promotion is very simple."

It's a bit like "a young lady who is not very worldly-wise comes to the slums for the first time and asks them why they don't eat cake when they are so hungry".

However, considering that Charles was trying to comfort herself, Avina did not reveal the matter and just responded casually.

"I'm planning on trying to apply for admission to either Augsf or Ansu United University College. Do you want to join me?"

Ciel asked, "Going to school together?"

"go to school?"

Avina blinked.

"Now...it doesn't seem like the enrollment season?"

After hesitating for a moment, Avina said, "The university in Anzu City has three semesters in a school year. Now it's the end of the Trinity Semester, and when school starts again, it will be the Michaelmas Semester in early October... Didn't you just graduate not long ago?"

Charles: "..."

She was so focused on schooling that she forgot it was still vacation.

Looking at Charles's cute, dazed expression, Avina couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly. She said with a smile:

"It's not impossible to adapt in advance. Once I finish handling the factory handover, we can leave."

"Probably... within a week."

"Ah."

Charles nodded and said casually, "It's just right. I can use this time to persuade others to go to Ansu..."

Persuade others?

Do you want to bring other people along?

Avina seemed to sense the hidden meaning in Charles' words. She asked, "Will Burren City... be unsafe for a while?"

She knew Charles's character very well. Charles was very protective of his people. As long as he was sure that someone was one of his own, he would basically protect them. This could be seen from the fact that Charles had previously advised Adele not to go to Bei'ansu.

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