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Messengers are contractual partners that all Beyonders desire.
An excellent messenger can not only help you run errands and deliver messages, but also block attacks and fight for you in necessary moments. The only downside is probably that they are quite expensive, making our Mr. Gehrman's already tight wallet even worse.
—"Punisher Angel: Special Chapter"
Putting aside the high level of persecution in the special chapter Lin Ruo had secretly planned, Klein himself was quite expectant at this moment.
A high-quality messenger! Although Klein didn't trust Lin Ruo's character when it came to persecution, he was very confident in other aspects.
So he believed that the high-quality messenger Lin Ruo spoke of would definitely be a genuine high-quality one.
Could it be God-level, like Douglas?
Klein couldn't help but make bold guesses in his heart, while simultaneously setting up the messenger summoning ritual on the ground.
—By the way, they were no longer on the White Agate. To prevent any accidents during the summoning that might harm others, Lin Ruo had brought Klein to a deserted island.
Lin Ruo stood beside him, conceiving a new book while watching him set up the ritual, and his smile brightened as he recalled the scene of Klein summoning a messenger in the original work.
Lin Ruo wasn't entirely sure if Miss Reinette Tinekerr would still be willing to become Klein's messenger this time, but he thought the possibility was quite high.
Whether it was himself or Klein, the future Lord of the Mysteries, both possessed immense investment potential. There was no reason for Reinette Tinekerr to let go of such an opportunity.
However, even if Miss Reinette Tinekerr changed her mind and didn't come, Lin Ruo wasn't worried.
After all, looking at the entire Spirit World, there were too many creatures who wanted to be the Messenger of the Spirit World's Lord. The Seven Lights were practically falling over themselves to invest, so why would he worry about not finding a high-quality messenger?
Lin Ruo even reasonably suspected that after Klein relaxed the conditions in the original work, the only reason Reinette Tinekerr came was not due to any contractual restrictions, but simply because she was the strongest fighter.
#As long as I beat up all the competitors, no one can snatch the messenger position from me#
"Pfft…" Imagining that scene, Lin Ruo couldn't help but laugh.
Klein, who was setting up the ritual: ?
"I always feel like you're thinking something strange…" Klein grumbled, while also completing the final setup. He then looked at Lin Ruo and asked, "What now? What should I do?"
Klein, of course, knew the normal process for summoning a messenger; these were things he had learned in his usual classes.
But he figured that since Lin Ruo guaranteed he would have a high-quality messenger, the summoning process must have something different about it, right?
"Just follow the normal messenger summoning process. Summon the type of messenger you want according to the conditions for that type. For example…" Lin Ruo paused, then mischievously added:
"You could summon an unimaginably fast one. For a messenger, being fast is very important, isn't it?"
Klein, who was extremely familiar with Lin Ruo, immediately looked at him suspiciously. His instinct told him there might be a trick, but his reason told him there was nothing wrong with Lin Ruo's words.
After thinking for a while, Klein still decided to summon according to Lin Ruo's words.
Lin Ruo couldn't possibly harm him; at worst, he would just summon again.
With this mindset, after Klein recited the summoning incantation in ancient hermes, a gust of wind instantly arose nearby. Following a drop in temperature and the flickering of candlelight, a blurry figure rushed out, moving so fast that Klein couldn't make out its appearance at all.
Then, Klein could no longer find that fellow.
"Hahahahaha!"
Unrestrained laughter rang out beside him. Klein's expression immediately darkened, but he still patiently waited for a few seconds. Seeing that the summoned messenger showed no intention of appearing, he finally ended the summoning.
He then looked at Lin Ruo and said irritably, "You already guessed it?"
"Yes, because of the gray fog, the messengers you summon now are all high-quality among their kind. Since they are high-quality, isn't it normal for them to achieve such an effect?" Lin Ruo said with a smile, casually explaining to Klein the reason for this situation. Seeing the other party reveal a thoughtful expression, he wasn't in a hurry to speak.
"According to you, I should use a more neutral description?" Klein said, having already calmly accepted the special nature brought by the gray fog. He then immediately understood the key to the situation just now.
"Theoretically, yes, but I suggest you use a broader adjective," Lin Ruo leaned against the tree trunk, looking at Klein, and said with a radiant smile:
"For example, a description like [a unique existence willing to be my messenger]."
"Such a description generally wouldn't work…" Klein frowned slightly. With Lin Ruo's guidance, his foundation in mysticism was quite solid, and he immediately realized something. "Is the gray fog so special to Spirit World creatures?"
"The gray fog…" Lin Ruo looked at Klein, paused, and decided to release some useful information: "In the eyes of high-level beings in the Spirit World, the gray fog symbolizes a great existence above the Spirit World."
This was something Orange Light had told Klein when he was Sequence 5 in the original work, and it was safe information.
Klein was stunned for a moment; he was clearly deep in thought.
A great existence beyond the Spirit World, is this another name for The Fool? No, the Spirit World's Realm is not low. Sequence 0 should not be qualified to use a title like 'a great existence beyond the Spirit World'... Could there be an even higher realm above Sequence 0?
Klein, who had read many web novels, immediately made connections. He subconsciously looked at Lin Ruo, only to see Lin Ruo make a "shush" gesture to him.
"Don't think too deeply. Just keep it in mind," Lin Ruo lowered his finger and said with a smile.
He was, of course, not surprised that Klein could guess it, as it wasn't too difficult to guess in the first place.
Lin Ruo also wasn't worried that this level of "understanding" would have any impact on Klein. In reality, only the information about "Outer Deities" carried severe pollution. The information purely about what is beyond Sequence 0 had very little pollution; otherwise, how would Klein in the original work dare to sell information about the Original Creator to The Hermit? Not to mention, Klein had only guessed at it and hadn't received specific information.
The main reason Lin Ruo didn't say these things was just to be on the safe side, and also to give Klein a bit more motivation to move forward.
Klein was startled, then understood in his heart. He suppressed the various thoughts constantly surging in his mind and changed the subject, saying, "Then I'll proceed with the summoning."
He looked at the still burning candles and solemnly began:
"I!
"By my name, I summon:
"Spirits wandering in the void, friendly beings that can be commanded, unique existences willing to be my messenger."
The wind picked up again at that moment, much more violently than last time. The candlelight also suddenly swelled up, becoming as large as a human head.
Klein's heart pounded. Having already guessed that something big might be coming, he watched the air in front of him. A translucent head slowly emerged as if breaking through a thin membrane. Its hair was smooth and light gold, its eyes scarlet like blood, and its appearance was bright and grand.
A lady… Klein had just concluded this in his mind when he saw the head fully emerge. Below it was not a neck, but an illusory hand holding the ends of its hair.
Klein was stunned for a moment, then saw the messenger fully emerge. It was a lady wearing a magnificent black dress with intricate patterns. There was no head on her neck, only a cut, and in her hands, she held four identical heads.
"Are…" "You…" "Summoning…" "Me?"
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