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"Respected Mr. Lin Ruo, how can I follow the great Master?"
A sentence immediately appeared on the silver-white mirror, accompanied by a stick figure with an expression that seemed both expectant and cautious.
Although he had anticipated this, Lin Ruo couldn't help but sigh in his heart: This flattering mirror is as stable as ever!
A Sealed Artifact that, at such a moment, firmly remembers to follow the great Master and serve the great Master—if it doesn't succeed, who will?
If little hunger had even half of this skill, how could it... Uh, well, it seems like if little hunger says it's time to be hungry, you still have to be hungry?
Lin Ruo, who felt he had chosen the wrong example halfway through, quickly stopped, cleared his throat, and replied, "Work harder to show your value in front of your great Master. When he loves you enough, he will naturally allow you to follow him. Then you will get what you wish for."
To summarize, it's to keep flattering until you have everything.
If it were anyone else, Lin Ruo wouldn't actually suggest this, but for Arrodes—on one hand, this flattering mirror clearly wants to walk this path of flattery, and given Klein's personality, it's indeed not an impossible path.
On the other hand, although the original novel proved its harmlessness, the original novel is one thing, and reality is another. Before figuring out why Arrodes is so determined to be Mr. The Fool's little flatterer and confirming its harmlessness, Lin Ruo might watch the show, but he would definitely not really get Arrodes out of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery and let him follow Klein.
Who knows what the little mirror, the flatterer, is really thinking behind the scenes?
Lin Ruo stated that it's better to be cautious. Occasionally using the little mirror and giving it some sweetness is fine, but truly trusting the other party should wait a bit longer; it's good for both of them.
"I understand, respected Mr. Lin Ruo. I will definitely work harder." Arrodes seemed very satisfied with Lin Ruo's answer, even sketching out a small, diligent expression with a stick figure.
Klein, who was next to Lin Ruo, subtly averted his gaze upon seeing this scene.
Unbearable to watch, truly unbearable to watch.
Are they really not embarrassed discussing this in front of him?
Klein didn't understand.
In any case, Klein himself felt so awkward listening to the two of them discussing how to be his little flatterer better that he wished he could leave the room immediately.
After asking the questions he cared about recently, Lin Ruo casually handed Arrodes to Klein and said, "If you have anything you want to ask, hurry up and ask. If not, I'll return it, after all, it's a Sealed Artifact of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, and borrowing it too often isn't good."
Klein immediately looked down at the silver-white mirror in his hand, thought for a moment, and then shook his head, saying, "I have nothing to ask."
Klein indeed had no questions to ask. His biggest recent troubles were probably the great conspiracy shrouding Backlund and matters related to Amon, but these were clearly not suitable for asking Arrodes.
Besides that, in daily life, Klein hadn't encountered any troubles recently. In terms of Sequence advancement, he was just one step away from Sequence 6. He didn't have to worry about the subsequent potion formula because Lin Ruo was there. He wasn't lacking in mystical items or mystical knowledge, so there was really no need to ask Arrodes anything.
Moreover, Klein still had a certain degree of wariness towards Arrodes. He could also see Lin Ruo's attitude towards Arrodes, which was one of indulgence with underlying consideration, so he naturally didn't intend to rely too much on Arrodes.
And after he spoke, Arrodes's entire mirror seemed to wilt, and a line of words appeared on the silver-white surface:
"Okay, great Master, Arrodes is always looking forward to serving you."
There were no little flowers or stick figures, yet it inexplicably conveyed a sense of grievance.
"Alright, don't throw a tantrum. Your great Master will need you in the future. You have to believe in yourself; you are a very good Sealed Artifact."
Lin Ruo casually said comforting words as he took Arrodes back into his hand. Then he said to Klein, "I'm going to return Arrodes and also resolve little sun's matter outside. If I don't come back by dinner, you don't have to wait for me."
Lin Ruo didn't plan to contact the True Creator directly here. If something unexpected happened, he might be fine, but others might be finished. So Lin Ruo planned to go outside Backlund and choose a geomantic treasure land that was desolate for a hundred miles around, just like he did before when he restarted, to ensure that even if something unexpected truly happened, no innocent people would be harmed.
Klein paused at the words, but still couldn't help but admonish, "You... In short, be careful with everything."
Even though he knew the relationship between Lin Ruo and the True Creator seemed very subtle, Klein was still somewhat worried about actively establishing contact with an evil god.
After all, even with that cheat-like ability, Lin Ruo's main body was only a fragile Sequence 9, a weakling whom the True Creator might kill with just a glance.
But this was Lin Ruo's decision, and it concerned the safety of little sun and others from City of Silver, so Klein couldn't persuade Lin Ruo to give up. After much thought, all he could probably say was "be careful with everything."
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. Even if you don't believe in my strength, you should believe in my ability to make friends, right?" Lin Ruo waved his hand, then seemed to remember something and glanced at Klein, saying:
"Compared to these, have you finished reading the travelogue I gave you last time? If you have, remember to write an essay of no less than 3000 words for me. Not studying mystical knowledge well can be fatal."
Klein's body stiffened.
He stiffly turned his head to look at Lin Ruo, forcing a smile under the latter's increasingly sharp gaze, and said, "The essay, when is it due?"
"Don't say I'm not giving you time. It's just 3000 words. No problem turning it in before next Monday, right?" Lin Ruo narrowed his eyes, the teacher's authority fully displayed at this moment.
Next Monday... That's good.
Klein immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then heard Lin Ruo suddenly ask again:
"So, have you finished the travelogue?"
..." Klein fell silent for a moment before speaking, "You know, I've been busy digesting the Magician potion recently... I'll be able to advance soon."
Klein tried to explain. It wasn't that he didn't like to study; it was just that he had been busy recently and had forgotten about the travelogue.
But apparently, our Teacher Lin didn't listen to this nonsense at all, his gaze instantly sharpened, and he said:
"Increase the essay word count to 5000. No padding, understand?"
"Understand." Klein nodded sheepishly.
Teacher Lin continued to stare at Klein with a sharp gaze. Only when Klein was so guilty that he wanted to speak up proactively did he say:
"I'm leaving. See you later."
"See you later."
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