Chapter 118 Klein's First Meeting with Anthony
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"Long time no see, Klein. I didn't expect you to already be Sequence 8 in the blink of an eye. God knows how surprised I was when I heard about it." As Klein saw Old Neil, Old Neil naturally saw him as well, and greeted him with a smile. He looked quite energetic at the moment.
"Mr. Neil, what are you doing here? Oh, right, how has your health been lately?" Klein, carrying his leather suitcase, ran to Old Neil with surprise. As he asked this question, he almost subconsciously activated his Spirit Vision to observe Old Neil's condition.
Well, judging from the colors, Mr. Neil's condition is not bad…" Klein breathed a sigh of relief.
"Of course, I'm here to pick you up. Anyway, I don't have much to do lately. I heard you were coming, so I simply came to pick you up." Old Neil replied with a smile. As an elderly person, he naturally didn't offer to help Klein with his luggage, but simply said with a smile:
"As for my health, it's alright. If I don't actively listen to those whispers, I don't have to worry about losing control for at least the next two years. The higher-ups said that I'll be able to return to Tingen soon."
"That's good." Klein was completely relieved and asked again, "Are we going to report to Saint Samuel Cathedral next? Who should I report to?"
This point wasn't really mentioned on the transfer order.
"Lord Saint Anthony is already waiting for you in the cathedral. He seems to have something to say to you." Old Neil glanced at Klein and said with a smile, "Little Klein, do you know what this means? It means you are highly valued by the Church. Work hard, and maybe in the future, I can call you Saint Klein."
"Lord Saint Anthony…" Klein also looked surprised. Of course, he knew who Saint Anthony was.
However, because he had already met the "Sword of the Goddess," and because the matter of transferring him to Backlund was a direct oracle from the Goddess, although he was somewhat surprised that Saint Anthony wanted to meet him personally, he wasn't too shocked. He hesitated for a second and asked, "What kind of person is Lord Saint Anthony?"
"If you ask me this, you're asking about my area of ignorance. Although I've also seen Lord Saint Anthony, it was only from a distance, and I haven't directly spoken with him. But Little Klein, don't worry too much. According to my observations and the rumors I've heard, Lord Saint Anthony should be a very gentle person." Old Neil said with a smile, then remembered something and added.
"Oh, right, Lord Lin Ruo should also be at Saint Samuel Cathedral now."
"Lin Ruo is also there…" Klein wasn't surprised at all by this news.
"Let's go, Little Klein, don't keep Lord Saint Anthony waiting too long." Old Neil said, leading Klein towards the outside of the station.
"Okay." Klein naturally hurried to catch up.
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When Klein arrived at Saint Samuel Cathedral, he was led by Old Neil to the front of Lord Saint Anthony's study.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
He put down the leather suitcase in his hand, raised his hand and knocked a few times on the door, and heard a gentle voice from inside.
"Come in."
"Excuse me." Klein carefully opened the door and glanced inside. The first thing he saw was an old man sitting at his desk, holding a steel pen in his hand.
This was an old man who was smiling, with an expression that could be described as amiable, but as soon as he saw the other person, Klein suddenly felt an uncontrollable fear, not very strong, but truly present.
What's going on?
Klein was a little surprised when he suddenly heard a voice:
"Restrain your spirituality. I told you a long time ago to keep it in check if your spiritual perception is too high."
Recognizing whose voice it was, Klein quickly meditated to restrain his spirituality, and immediately felt that the uncontrollable fear was much less. He also understood that the stronger the spirituality, the greater the fear that could be felt from the old man—and the Seer pathway was inherently strong in spirituality, not to mention that he had the blessing of that gray fog.
Klein then looked at the person who had just spoken, and sure enough, he saw a familiar figure—Lin Ruo, wearing a swallow-tailed suit, was holding a book and leaning against the windowsill, looking at him with a helpless expression.
"It's a good thing for a Seer to have strong spirituality." Saint Anthony said with a smile. After Klein came to the desk and bowed according to the etiquette of the Nighthawks, he continued, "You must be Klein, very good."
"Lord Saint Anthony, you flatter me." Klein was a little nervous when he suddenly heard this praise from the leader of the Goddess Church in the Backlund Diocese.
Saint Anthony smiled and said, "It was the will of the Goddess to let you come to Backlund. You are different from other Nighthawks. In the future, there may be some special tasks that require you. But for the time being, there is no need for you in the near future. You should follow Lord Lin Ruo first. He is your teacher and will arrange everything for you."
Special tasks? What special tasks would require a mediocre Sequence 8 like me?
Could it really be because of that gray fog?
When did the Goddess notice me? Could it be from the very beginning… In that second, Klein thought of a lot. He suddenly understood the kind of fear and helplessness Lin Ruo showed when he talked about the Goddess.
A deity who may have noticed you long ago, even watched you all the time, and arranged everything for you clearly, but you don't know what Her intention is in arranging you, and you can't guess what She is thinking… It is indeed fearful and helpless.
Of course, as someone with Oscar-worthy acting skills, no matter how much Klein was thinking in his heart, he didn't show even a little bit on the surface, and just said, "Okay, Lord Saint Anthony."
At this time, Lin Ruo walked to the desk and put down the book in his hand, saying, "If there is nothing else, I will take Klein away first."
"Take him away." Saint Anthony naturally wouldn't object, but raised his hand and drew a crimson moon on his chest, saying, "May the Goddess bless you."
"Praise the Lady." Lin Ruo, who was already very skilled at praising, drew a crimson moon on his chest and said to Klein, who was also drawing a crimson moon next to him, "Let's go, Klein. You're new to Backlund, so you have to find a place to settle down first."
The two left Saint Anthony's study one after another, and saw Old Neil, who had led Klein over, still waiting next to Klein's large leather suitcase.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Neil, would you like to have a meal together?" Lin Ruo greeted Old Neil with a smile.
"No, Sir Blessed, I have already eaten lunch." Old Neil refused with a smile, and his eyes fell on Klein again, saying, "Little Klein, work hard, I'll leave first, we'll chat later."
"Okay, Mr. Neil." Klein nodded. Old Neil told Klein his current address and then said goodbye and left.
After Old Neil left, Klein and Lin Ruo also left Saint Samuel Cathedral. After completely stepping out of the cathedral, Klein exhaled a long breath.
"What's wrong, were you nervous just now?" Lin Ruo asked with a smile when he saw him.
"How could I not be nervous? That's Archbishop Saint Anthony." Klein said, then asked curiously, "By the way, Lin Ruo, what Sequence is Lord Saint Anthony?"
"Lord Saint Anthony is Sequence Three of the Sleepless pathway. The name of this Sequence is Bishop of Fear." Lin Ruo, who hadn't taught Klein about the names and knowledge of higher Sequences, casually explained, and then looked at Klein and said, "Instead of that, let's solve your housing problem first, we can't keep letting you drag a big leather suitcase everywhere!"
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