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Lin Ruo was determined to acquire the Kalvetua, the Lord of Storms, identity.
Firstly, to gather the Rebel Army, having the identity of Kalvetua, the Lord of Storms, would save a lot of trouble. Secondly, taking on this identity could provide Klein with different acting experiences than when he was playing the The Fool, allowing him to start getting used to how to be a "God" from now on.
Thirdly, a Sequence 3 Sealed Artifact was useful even for the current Lin Ruo. Moreover, with it, Lin Ruo could also feel much more at ease regarding Klein's safety.
Unlike Klein, who couldn't find a reliable Artisan and could only endure the powerful negative effects of randomly formed Sealed Artifacts, relying on Sefirah Castle to use them, Lin Ruo could completely entrust the Kalvetua characteristic to Bornova to forge, turning it into a more useful mystical item.
In summary, Lin Ruo felt that if he didn't acquire the Kalvetua characteristic, he would be letting himself down.
"Crazy Sea Serpent… does 'head' refer to the Kalvetua believers in City of Generosity?" Klein asked uncertainly. He hadn't heard about this in class, but when he was with Five Seas, although he was busy fighting various battles and had almost no time for other things, he had heard Danitz talk about the local primitive beliefs.
"Hmm, my condition wasn't good before, and my friends' collection progress wasn't high, so it wasn't suitable for a group outing, which is why I didn't mention it to you. Actually, I've been eyeing that Lord of Storms for a long time," Lin Ruo said with a smile. "To be honest, Kalvetua even has some connection with Queen of Calamity Cohinem."
"Oh?" Klein immediately became energetic, looking as if he was eager to hear more.
He wasn't surprised how Lin Ruo knew, mainly because Lin Ruo knew too many facts. He had always seemed to know a little bit about everything except for his lost memories. Over time, Klein had gotten used to this.
"The reason Kalvetua was able to become a Sequence 3 was precisely by devouring the characteristic cut from Queen of Calamity Cohinem. The place it now occupies is most likely an Elf Ruins related to Cohinem."
"And Cohinem's current state, if I'm not mistaken, should be hiding in some secret place. The reason I traded with Siatas was actually to use her as a medium to contact Cohinem…"
Lin Ruo briefly explained the matter, then paused and complained, "Oh, by the way, Kalvetua directly devoured a Sequence 3 characteristic to achieve sainthood. Although it went half-mad, compared to those who died upon arrival, it can be considered a 'Lucky One."
Klein immediately felt that strange but useful knowledge had increased. He thought for a moment and asked with some confusion and curiosity, "What do you want Cohinem for?"
"Hmm…" Lin Ruo blinked, looked at Klein, and suddenly smiled, "This world has the Southern Continent and the Northern Continent, and also the Forsaken Land of the Gods shrouded in darkness, which is the Eastern Continent. Do you think there's a Western Continent?"
Klein was stunned, then realized something and said, "Queen of Calamity Cohinem is related to the Western Continent?"
"Yes, you could say that, but I'm not sure what kind of connection Cohinem has with the Western Continent." Lin Ruo nodded, paused, and said, "Actually, the Western Continent is also somewhat related to you."
"To me?" Klein was clearly a bit confused and asked tentatively, "Gray fog?"
Lin Ruo just smiled without answering, then changed the subject, "I'll tell you when you advance to demigod."
Klein was immediately a bit disappointed, but he had long been used to Lin Ruo's teasing on many issues, so he quickly adjusted his mood and focused on another matter: "Is Cohinem hiding from the Lord of Storms?"
"Yes, after all, the Tyrant is a Sequence 0 and of the same pathway. If Cohinem didn't want to die, she could only split off her characteristic and feign death." Lin Ruo explained to Klein, then remembered something, revealing a playful smile, and said, "Actually, she's not the only one who faked her death."
"These days, there are too many old schemers." Saying this, Lin Ruo even sighed dramatically, looking as if life was difficult, "It's really unfriendly to simple-minded people like me."
If hearing the first part of this, Klein immediately thought of the Sanguine Ancestor Lilith, then hearing the latter part of Lin Ruo's words, he could only show a speechless expression.
Simple-minded?
Doesn't your conscience hurt when you say that?
Augustus, the Demoness Sect, the Numinous Episcopate, and the Aurora Order, who were just tricked by you, would cry!
Lin Ruo, without any guilt, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of tea, saying, "I've already contacted Danitz. He will personally come to Backlund to pick us up in a few days. I haven't booked the boat tickets yet, since New Year is coming soon. I plan to go out to sea after the New Year."
He looked at Klein and smiled, "So these few days, you can say goodbye to your friends properly, and you can also go to Tingen to spend New Year with Benson and Melissa."
"This is your first New Year in this world, isn't it!"
As the saying goes, work and rest must be balanced. Of course, Lin Ruo wasn't so insane as to not leave Klein any time to rest during the New Year.
On the contrary, in such a dangerous and crazy world, appropriate rest, gathering with relatives and friends, and maintaining a good mood and state are even more necessary. If one is always tense, they will eventually break down.
"...I forgot that New Year is in two days." Klein was stunned, not knowing what he was thinking, his expression a bit wistful, but a few seconds later it softened, probably thinking of Benson and Melissa.
Klein then looked up at Lin Ruo and asked, "What about you? What are you planning to do for New Year?"
"Me?" Lin Ruo paused, thought for a moment, and said, "Besides paying attention to the Church's follow-up handling of this incident, I'll probably stay in the office and read a few more books?"
He didn't have relatives in this world like Klein. New Year was different from usual days, so it wasn't suitable to go to the Moretti family for New Year's Eve dinner, or even to wander outside. Of course, the most suitable thing was to stay at his residence and read books.
Hmm, speaking of which, in a sense, this is actually my first New Year in this world, isn't it?
Lin Ruo thought this, recalling the lively New Year's Eves in the Bungo Stray Dogs in the past. His eyes softened, and his expression inevitably carried a hint of melancholy.
Klein looked at Lin Ruo like this, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
He realized once again that Lin Ruo, who always smiled and seemed to have many friends, was actually lonely.
Even more lonely than him, who had Benson and Melissa.
He still had a place he could call home, where someone was always waiting for him to return, but Lin Ruo probably didn't anymore.
But what could Klein do?
Invite Lin Ruo to his home for New Year? This wasn't appropriate. Firstly, Benson and Melissa would inevitably feel constrained by Lin Ruo's presence. Secondly, letting Lin Ruo see him reunited with his family would be another kind of harm, and Klein knew that Lin Ruo wouldn't agree.
Family, family… Klein pondered, and a few figures suddenly flashed through his mind. He couldn't help but say, "Do you want to try inviting Bernadette and Medici to spend New Year together? They can also be considered your family…"
"Eh?" Lin Ruo was stunned. He had almost subconsciously ignored this aspect and raised his eyebrows, "But… it doesn't seem impossible?"
He had forgotten that he also had family in this world.
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