Klein wasn't surprised by Patrick Bryan's answer at all. He nodded slightly.
He nodded slightly and said, "How many lives has this been?"
According to what he knew, an Undying would die once every sixty years and revive once. They would also forget most of their memories and would need to be slowly recovered in the future, as though they were starting a new life.
This was knowledge that came with the Potions Guild, so Patrick Bryan easily understood what the Blessed opposite him meant. He deliberated over his words and said, "That's right.
He deliberated over his words and said, "I'm not even fifty yet. I've been an Undying for less than ten years."
Klein took the opportunity to ask, "When did you convert to my Lord?"
The "Lord" here referred to the Lord of the Underworld.
Bryan recalled for two to three seconds and said, "When did you convert to my Lord?"
The "Lord" here referred to the Lord of the Underworld.
Bryan recalled for two to three seconds and said, "Back then, I had just celebrated my thirtieth birthday."
He stepped into the mysterious World at the age of thirty and embarked on the Beyonder path. He became a Sequence 4 demigod before the age of forty … This speed isn't a sign of astonishing talent, but it means that he's very likely a Blessed … Heh, indeed, his spirit and body were affected by the Death pathway's Uniqueness during that ritual … As Klein listened and thought, he became more certain of his previous guess.
Of course, compared to him going from an ordinary person to a Sequence 4 demigod in a year, Patrick Bryan's advancement speed was nothing worth mentioning.
Klein didn't feel that there was anything to be amazed about. This was because he was indeed a Blessed, and he had cheats, not just one.
The only problem was that he didn't know if the rewards he received from the gifts were enough.
After pondering for a moment, Klein asked, "What's your current identity?"
"What's your current identity on the surface?"
"I'm a businessman. I have two garment factories in Baekeland. On the surface, I believe in the Evernight Goddess and am a supporter of the New Party …" Patrick Bryan introduced.
Klein nearly scoffed as he continued asking, "How many Charismatic Order members do you have under you?
"How many Numinous Episcopate members do you have? What are they doing?"
Bryan was already prepared as he smoothly answered, "Two teams, twelve Beyonders.
"Two teams, twelve Beyonders. Some of them work in my garment factory, while others work in the watch and clock industry. Each of them has an official job.
"Under normal circumstances, they will carefully spread the faith of God around them. This progress is very slow, and it is not the main goal. The total number of believers does not exceed a hundred.
"Most of the time, they were collecting clues about the various things left behind by God, as well as the different materials needed for the awakening ritual.
"Once we have a clue, we will take action accordingly. Once the materials are ready, we will experiment with different awakening rituals to find the most effective one. I will be the host of the operation and also the core element of the ritual."
He sounds very proud … Klein asked about other things and received detailed answers.
Finally, he thought for a while and said with a serious expression,
"Obey God's command. From now on, listen to my orders."
Patrick Bryan immediately stood up and bowed solemnly.
"Yes, Lord Blessed."
Klein nodded slightly.
"First, stop all kinds of rituals and stop gathering materials. God has already awakened and is in the midst of recovery. Don't let noisy 'voices' disturb 'Him.'"
From Klein's point of view, no matter how Bryan and company's awakening ritual changed, it ultimately pointed towards Artificial Death, which was also the Uniqueness of the Death pathway. This would make it more active, making it difficult for the Goddess to gain further control over it.
And regardless of whether Klein was happy to see such a situation happen, since the Evernight Goddess had already sent Bryan over, he had no choice but to make such arrangements.
Patrick Bryan didn't have any doubts about what he said. This was because Death had indeed awakened, and the essence of "awakening" itself was to "disturb."
The Undying thought for a moment and took the initiative to ask,
"Your Excellency, what do we need to do next?"
Klein smiled approvingly.
"Continue searching for clues left behind by God. This will help 'Him' recover faster."
Having said that, Klein was about to make a second request, but he was worried that there were too few clues and that the members of the Charismatic Order wouldn't be able to find something to do and cause trouble.
"In addition, you and your subordinates have to carry out extensive literacy activities in the garment factories and other areas where you are active. Set up night schools or classes to rid the people around you of ignorance and barbarism."
In order to increase his persuasiveness, Klein pressed his right hand to his chest and began preaching in an abnormally pious manner.
"God says, 'Only by understanding what you believe can you believe.'
"God says, 'To those who are lost, one must first strengthen their bodies and arm their minds, because the kingdom' He 'promises doesn't have barbarism or ignorance.'"
Patrick Bryan didn't doubt Dwayne Dantès's words, nor did he find it odd that these two sentences weren't recorded in the Numinous Episcopate's Holy Bible. This was because he was a Blessed of a deity, a representative appointed by a deity!
He nodded sincerely.
"I will remember God's teachings.
"May every soul live eternally in God's kingdom!"
As he spoke, he adopted the prayer posture of the current Charismatic Order Artificial Death faction. That was, he raised his hands high with his thumbs facing each other and resting them on the center of his forehead.
In the corresponding mysticism theory, this was the core of the Underworld in every Gatekeeper's body. It represented the location of Death.
Klein returned with the same gesture and words before saying, "That's right.
"Secondly, no matter who gave the order from the Southern Continent, you have to submit it to me first. You can only carry it out after receiving my permission. If I don't agree, you can't do it in private. You can only give feedback according to my instructions."
He was worried that High Priest Haiter, an angel of the Death domain, would still be enthusiastic about the Artificial Death project. From time to time, he would instruct Patrick and the others to make new attempts.
At the same time, he had to ensure that before the Goddess further grasped the Uniqueness of the Death pathway, Haiter and the other two saints wouldn't notice anything amiss, preventing them from responding violently.
Still, Bryan had no objections.
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
After instructing the two most important matters, Klein's expression didn't change, but he felt a little more relaxed inwardly.
He deliberated and said, "Thirdly, unless I summon you, you are not to come to me. Usual communication is done through a messenger.
"As you know, many existences in the astral world don't wish to see God awaken."
Patrick Bryan nodded heavily.
"I understand.
"My messenger's summoning words are 'Spirit that roams the upper realm, absolutely friendly creature, Patrick Bryan's contract partner.'"
Indeed, it's impossible for a demigod of the Death pathway to not have a messenger … Normally speaking, a Sequence 6 of this pathway would have one … Without any hesitation, Klein said unhurriedly, "Remember, my messenger's summoning words are 'Spirit that wanders the unfounded, a friendly creature that can be controlled.
"Remember, my messenger's summoning words are 'Spirit that wanders about the unfounded, a friendly creature that can be controlled, a messenger that belongs to Gehrman Sparrow.' Yes, be it receiving or sending a letter, you need to pay a gold coin to complete the agreement."
Klein had deliberately revealed the connection between German Sparrow and Dawn Dantès, mainly to see how the other party would react.
"German Sparrow …" Patrick Bryan repeated the name in puzzlement. Then, he came to a realization as he called out in pleasant surprise, "Your Highness, Death Consul?"
Thankfully, although he's a byproduct of a ritual and has a fanatical faith, he at least has a normal level of intelligence. He can consciously gather information and complete the analysis of the problem … Klein heaved a sigh of relief and replied with a smile, "I'm not.
"I'm not. He's my teacher."
Bryan nodded in thought, feeling that he had a clear grasp of the entire matter.
Klein could guess what he was thinking, but he ignored it. He crossed his right leg and clasped his hands on his knee.
He then asked, "What do you know about the other factions of the Charismatic Order?"
Patrick Bryan sat down again and said, "The most powerful faction within the Charismatic Order is the royal family faction.
"The most powerful faction within the Charismatic Order is the royal family faction. With the descendants of God as the core, they have created many organizations …
"Their leader is currently a descendant of God with a rather thin bloodline. Her name is Shia Palenque Eggers. She might be an angel, or she might be in possession of an important relic of God. She calls herself the Pale Empress …
"Apart from her, the royal family faction has five Saints. Some of them are true demigods, while others rely on Sealed Artifacts …
"Apart from the royal family faction and us, the other factions are relatively weak. They are mainly the Slumber faction and Underworld faction … Together, they only have three powerhouses whose strength is equivalent to a Saint …"
After Bryan finished speaking, Klein nodded indiscernibly and said, "That's all for today.
If there's anything in the future, feel free to contact me. "
"Yes, Your Excellency." Patrick Bryan stood up and bowed before retreating to the door.
The door opened silently. There were many figures outside as a cold wind blew.
After everything calmed down, Klein looked at the closed wooden door, walked to the window, pulled open the curtains, and looked out at the street.
At some point in time, a few carriages had appeared there. In front of each carriage hung two lanterns. The lanterns' light was abnormally pale and suffused with a dark green glow, illuminating the surroundings in a blur.
In this blurry scene, nearly transparent figures clustered on both sides and in front of them. They wore illusory clothes that resembled formal gowns, making them appear rather formal.
When Patrick Bryan descended from midair and returned, the figures prostrated at the same time, respectfully welcoming the demigod and the spirits beside him onto the few carriages that could only be vaguely seen. Then, they escorted the convoy into the distance.
The pale light suffused with a dark green glow became fainter and fainter before finally disappearing into the darkness, as though it had never appeared.
Klein retracted his gaze and muttered to himself with a slightly heavy expression,
Although the matter of Patrick Bryan receiving the oracle stemmed from the Goddess's considerations from various aspects, I have a nagging feeling that the undercurrents in Baekeland, or even the entire World, are becoming more turbulent.
"I don't know when they will set off the waves …"
With this in mind, Klein didn't delay any further. He decided to immediately contact Demoness Trissy to confirm that nothing had happened.
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