"Risk…" Hearing Louise's question, Aaron's face, shrouded in dark golden mist, showed a peculiar smile.
He didn't hide anything, manipulating his Blessed's persona to say with a playful tone, "'Vice Admiral Ailment' Tracy's Mother is a high-ranking member of the Demoness Sect, titled 'Saintess of White' Katarina Pelley."
Withdrawing his gaze from Louise, Aaron glanced at Klein, who was standing at the edge of the palace, quietly listening with ears perked up, and added, "She once collaborated with the Primordial Demoness and Death during the 'Pale Disaster' that swept across the Northern Continent, fighting against the Saints and Angels of the Church of the Evernight Goddess alongside the former Death Consul, Azik Eggers.
She is now a Sequence 3 Demoness of Unaging."
Ever since discovering a certain degree of tacit understanding or cooperation between the Loen Royal Family and the Demoness Sect at the East Tucker Charity Clinic, especially with the blatant appearance of an important Sealed Artifact of the Demoness Sect, Klein had been extremely interested in this intelligence.
However, he truly hadn't expected it to involve Mr. Azik.
"Death Consul… Is this Mr. Azik's identity before he lost his memories?"
Klein skillfully concealed the surprise in his heart, his thoughts involuntarily drifting.
He worried that Mr. Azik's current state might have been caused by the Church of the Evernight Goddess, and he hesitated whether to inform Mr. Azik of this news.
Louise's expression also froze slightly.
She hadn't expected the Vice Admiral Ailment to have such a background, no wonder she dared to openly take over the Vice Admiral of Hurricane's fleet.
The surprise in her heart flashed and disappeared.
Having struggled in the sea for so long, she understood the principle that risk and opportunity coexist.
Furthermore, even if it came down to a battle of backgrounds, she wasn't afraid of Tracy.
With this thought, she immediately bowed and said, "Alright, Mr. Blessed, I will complete your commission as soon as possible."
Aaron nodded in satisfaction, pondered for a moment, and instructed, "I need a certain amount of Tracy's flesh and blood.
Control the intensity of the conflict yourself, and don't let her become suspicious."
Learning Aaron's more specific request, Louise's blood-red eyes flickered.
A mere Sequence 5 clearly couldn't attract the attention of Mr. Blessed.
This request was obviously aimed at the "Saintess of White" of the Demoness Sect.
As a Sanguine Viscount, Louise herself knew many methods of tracking by bloodline, let alone this hidden Blessed.
Before the palace fell silent, Cavendish, leaning back in his high-backed chair, rose and calmly spoke to the great existence on the throne, "The Abyss passage in the Forsaken Land of the Gods has recently undergone some kind of anomaly again.
The corrupted and eroding aura there can even corrode my Spirit Body threads."
"I suspect it might be something that 'Universe Dark Side' of the Abyss has done again.
The 'Angel of Holy Word' Steph, from the Aurora Order, who had been tracking me, also gave up the pursuit directly, seemingly heading there."
"Therefore, I cannot know what exactly happened there."
Universe Dark Side… Aaron frowned slightly, recalling the terrifying figure he saw through the true vision of the Nation of Disorder when he sent Cavendish through the Abyss to the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
If his previous guess was correct, the breach where the Tenebrous World permeated into the material world was likely in the Abyss.
The Rose School of Thought deliberately indulged the worship of the Primordial Moon, the anomaly of the Universe Dark Side… Aaron always had a feeling that a storm was brewing, but he wasn't too flustered.
With his current strength and status, as long as he didn't deliberately seek Death by going to those few special places, even if they wanted to encircle and kill him, it would be very difficult to achieve.
He first noted this matter in his mind, and seeing that no one wished to speak further, Aaron ended this Council.
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The dense dark golden mist dissipated before his eyes.
Klein suddenly opened his eyes, staring blankly at the crimson Moon outside the window.
After a long while, he let out a soft sigh.
Walking to the desk, he quietly wrote down the two terms "Azik" and "Demoness Sect" on a white paper.
Klein's expression was somewhat uncertain.
He wasn't sure what kind of changes Mr. Azik would undergo after learning his identity as the Balam Empire's Death Consul, or what his attitude would be towards the Demoness Sect, his former ally.
His expression changed for a moment, Klein gently crumpled the paper, and crimson flames rose, instantly reducing the paper to ashes.
His left hand, holding Azik's copper whistle, quietly clenched, but he never blew it.
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Outside the airship, the sky was clear, but there was no thin mist.
Waves came in surges, causing the high-altitude clouds to roll and stretch, forming various shapes, reflecting the golden-red sunlight.
Audrey, with sparkling, jewel-like eyes, stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the huge city that had already revealed its outline.
This was Pritz Harbor, the largest and busiest port in the Loen Kingdom.
After gazing for a moment, Audrey contentedly withdrew her gaze, squatted down and hugged Susie, who was hanging her head and dared not peek outside.
She said in a rather cheerful tone, "Susie, we're almost home.
From Pritz Harbor back to Backlund, even by carriage, it will only take a few hours at most."
Susie whimpered softly, "I hate riding airships, woof, I'm just a dog.
Land is truly more suitable for me.
I miss the feeling of running in the grass."
Audrey could clearly see the color of Susie's emotions.
She sighed, about to comfort her, when she heard a knock at the door.
Gently setting Susie down, Audrey slowly walked to the door.
As soon as she opened it, she saw Miss Daly, who had changed back into blue eyeshadow and blush.
Withdrawing her gaze from her somewhat unusual appearance, she softly asked, "Are we preparing to dock at Pritz Harbor?"
Daly nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "I have already asked Crestet Cesimir.
In half an hour, the airship will dock at Oak Island next to Pritz Harbor, where the Royal Navy Base is large enough to accommodate the airship."
"After docking at the port to replenish supplies, due to some arrangements by the Church, Crestet Cesimir will take the airship directly to the Cathedral."
"Therefore, the journey from Pritz Harbor back to Backlund will be guarded by us Nighthawks.
I hope Miss Audrey can understand."
Audrey chuckled, gave a playful, standard court curtsy, and softly said, "Thank you for informing me, and please convey my gratitude to Crestet Cesimir.
I will pack my luggage as soon as possible.
I'm already impatient to return to Backlund and see my family."
After seeing Miss Daly off, Audrey hummed a cheerful tune, preparing to pack some books on the spiritual domain she had brought back from the Southern Continent, when a warm sensation came from her index finger.
Subconsciously lowering her head, Audrey saw the ring on her index finger, inlaid with specks of starlight, like the night sky, shining with a faint glow.
This was the engagement ring bestowed upon her under the witness of the Holy Radiance of Night.
A difficult-to-hide surprise flashed in her emerald-like eyes.
Following the feeling in her heart, Audrey suddenly turned around and met the light golden eyes with a hint of a smile.
A familiar voice came to her ears: "Welcome home, my lovely princess!"
Before Aaron could finish speaking, a soft sensation came from his chest, and golden hair brushed against his nose.
Audrey had already tightly hugged him.
Susie, who had originally cheered up and swept away her dejection because of Aaron's arrival, immediately sprawled out beside them.
After wagging her tail and circling the two of them, she found that no one was paying attention to her, so she changed her target, turning her grief and indignation into appetite, and fiercely ate the dog food on the ground.
Not until a slight jolt came from the airship, Audrey knew this was the signal that they were about to dock at Pritz Harbor.
Reluctantly, she released her hands, gently patted Aaron's shoulder, and playfully stuck out her tongue, saying, "Alright, you busy man, you can let go now."
Smelling the fresh scent from the girl's hair, Aaron's lips curved slightly.
His hands did not loosen, but instead held her tighter, and he whispered close to the girl's ear, "I'll take you home!"
A warm, moist breeze came to her ear, and a faint blush quietly crept up her fair neck.
Before Audrey could say anything, a slight sense of weightlessness came, and the seven bright lights hanging high in the sky flashed and disappeared.
The surrounding scenery instantly changed.
Looking at the extremely familiar decorations around her, Audrey realized that she had returned to her bedroom in Backlund.
Susie's slightly resentful voice followed: "Woof, you finally remembered me."
With a slightly awkward expression, Audrey had to change the subject, looking at Aaron, who was holding Susie, and asked somewhat sheepishly, "Miss Daly just told me to return to Backlund with them by carriage.
Wouldn't leaving without saying goodbye be a bit rude?"
"It's fine…" Aaron rubbed Susie's head.
Although he had been holding Audrey on the airship earlier, he hadn't truly forgotten it; at least, he remembered Susie during the final Spirit World travel, and didn't actually leave it behind.
"When I entered the airship via Spirit World travel, I didn't hide my aura.
Crestet Cesimir, who guards the Sealed Artifact, already knows I've arrived.
He will explain it to the Nighthawks."
At this point, Aaron put away the smile on his face, his expression becoming somewhat complex.
He pondered for a moment before continuing, "Actually, my initial plan was to have you wait until next year to return to Backlund, but now that you've returned, there are some things you must understand."
Looking at Aaron's somewhat serious expression, Audrey was a little puzzled as to why he wanted her to return to Backlund next year, but she still held back her questions.
She obediently sat on the sofa, just as she had a year ago when Aaron told her about ancient history.
"I previously introduced you to a secret organization called the Psychology Alchemists.
Their Beyonder Pathway is Spectator."
Looking at the quietly listening Audrey, Aaron thought for a moment and continued, "The former consultant of the Loen Royal Family's Augustus family, Hvin Rambis, is the head of the Psychology Alchemists in Backlund, or as they call it, a member of the Arbitration Council, and he is already a Sequence 4 Manipulator."
"The sudden Death of the former Duke Negan was related to some individuals behind Hvin Rambis."
Audrey's eyes widened slightly, and the image of the gentle and refined old man instantly appeared in her mind.
She immediately exclaimed, "He's a Demigod of the Psychology Alchemists?
Didn't he die already?
This…"
A sense of disbelief that overturned her previous understanding, as well as the joy of learning the name of a Demigod potion formula, arose in Audrey's heart.
Such complex emotions made it difficult for her to continue asking.
Aaron nodded gently, gazing into Audrey's emerald eyes, and softly said, "When you officially return to Backlund and participate in various public social events, it will be difficult to hide from Hvin Rambis that you have embarked on the spiritual domain and are not of a low Sequence."
"Heh, I don't get along with certain individuals from the Psychology Alchemists.
For some reasons, they also view me and the East Tucker family as thorns in their side."
"They can't do anything to me, so they will likely set their sights on you.
This is also why I personally brought you back to Backlund."
Using her Psychiatrist ability, Audrey, who had quickly calmed her emotions, swiftly sorted out her thoughts and softly said, "Tell me, I will cooperate with you fully!"
Looking at Audrey, who asked no questions and trusted him implicitly, Aaron chuckled and shook his head: "Hvin Rambis is extremely arrogant and conceited.
Even if he knows you are already a Psychiatrist, his greatest likelihood is to enter the Sea of Collective Subconscious and plant psychological suggestions on your island of consciousness."
"I will help you avoid the effects of the psychological cue.
What you need to do is pretend to be hypnotized and cooperate with him in a play."
Looking at the half-understanding Audrey, Aaron explained the spiritual sky, the Sea of Collective Subconscious, and individual islands of consciousness in an easy-to-understand way, then added, "Although the Psychology Alchemists have various drawbacks, it's undeniable that they are experts in the field of psychology.
If you want to continue down the psychological Pathway, this platform is very suitable for you to acquire knowledge."
"Heh, as for that Hvin Rambis, once this relatively sensitive period passes, I will make him disappear."
Towards the end, a cold glint flashed deep in Aaron's eyes.
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North Borough, Backlund, inside a room in the basement of St. Samuel's Cathedral.
Daly, wearing a black hooded robe and with blue eyeshadow and blush that gave her an exotic and cold beauty, casually found a seat and picked up the document on the table.
After Crestet Cesimir informed her that she didn't need to escort Audrey and could return directly to the cathedral, she took the remaining Red Gloves and returned to Backlund by steam train.
Putting down the document in her hand, Daly gazed at Leonard, who sat silently opposite her, and asked in a calm tone, "So Lanevus is dead? And killed by MI9?"
Feeling the complex emotions contained beneath that calm tone, Leonard sighed softly and corrected the inaccurate statement: "MI9's official statement is that he was likely killed by Azik."