On the way from Böklund Street to Saint Samuel Cathedral, Klein passed by the Rouen Charity Bursary Foundation at 22 Phelps Street. He was surprised to discover that the door was still open.
As the founder and current board member, he was rather concerned about this matter. He temporarily slowed down his advance and turned around.
Just as he entered the door, Klein saw Miss Audrey walk down from the second floor. Beside her were her maidservant, the golden retriever, and a few staff members.
"Good afternoon. There doesn't seem to be anything that requires you to persevere under such circumstances." Klein went forward and voiced his doubts.
Audrey held the newspaper in her hand as she looked at Dawn Dantès and said, "A few of the recipients were injured in the air raid.
"A few of the recipients were injured in the air raid. I've just visited them and arranged follow-up treatment."
This noble lady's eyes were a little red, as though she had seen all sorts of tragic things in the hospital.
"May the Goddess bless them." Klein came to a realization as he drew a crimson moon on his chest.
He took the opportunity to voice out the idea he had long prepared.
"I plan on donating some more money to buy food, medicine, and medical equipment for the foundation. In this man-made disaster, we can do more."
"An excellent idea. Those who are suffering will be grateful to you, Mr. Dantès." Audrey tapped her chest four times in a clockwise fashion as her eyes suffused obvious joy and pity. "I'll do my best."
She didn't just want to donate money. She also wanted to organize the corresponding matters.
Klein nodded and said, "There's no need to praise me.
"You don't need to praise me. I'm just doing what I should do at a time like this.
"Apart from donating money, I'll also donate food. You can directly discuss these matters with my butler, Walter. Yes, Miss Audrey, I can now write a letter of authorization for you, allowing you to use my name to mobilize Maygur Manor's resources."
"What about you, Mr. Dantès?" Audrey asked with a vague guess.
This was the most normal reaction in this context.
"I've received a notice from the Church to help them do something. As for the details, I haven't been to Saint Samuel Cathedral, so I don't know for now. The only thing I can be sure of is that I'll be on the move recently. I won't be able to return to Maygur Manor for a very long time." Klein told her the reason he had made up earlier. "Miss Audrey, I've learned about your character and ability during this period of time in the foundation. Your background and status also determine your vision and structure. Entrusting this matter to you is the best way I can think of."
Klein didn't expect his lies to fool a veteran Spectator. He only wanted to deceive the people around Justice Audrey. Well, that didn't include the dog.
Is Mr. World going to temporarily give up his identity as Dawn Dantès so that he can hide and do certain things? Audrey pretended to be in deep thought and pondered for a few seconds.
"In this situation, I can't refuse such a request."
Klein secretly heaved a sigh of relief and immediately got his valet, Enuni, to go upstairs to get a piece of paper and a fountain pen. Then, under the witness of the staff, he personally drafted a letter of entrustment. He signed his name, stamped his fingerprint, and stamped his seal.
After doing all this, Klein looked at the newspaper in Audrey's hand.
"Did anything else happen? I just returned from outside the city and heard the paperboy shouting that the kingdom has declared war on Feysac. "
Audrey pursed her lips and said with a slightly gloomy expression,
"Not long after the Feysac airships launched an air raid on Baekeland, their Sonia Sea fleet took advantage of the thick fog to attack the Royal Navy base and the surrounding shipyards on Oak Island in Pritz Harbor. Thankfully, the Church of the Storm received a warning in advance and sent a telegram over ahead of time. Pritz Harbor wasn't lost, but they lost quite a number of ships and factories. It's said that many people were killed or seriously injured …"
"This is war …" Klein sighed and said, "Can I see how the king declares war?"
Audrey knew that there was something wrong with King George III, and she could tell the sarcasm in Mr. World's words. She didn't reject it and handed the newspaper over.
It was a copy of the Tussock Times.
Without needing to expand it, Klein directly saw the king's declaration of war on the front page.
"… 708 years ago, the Feysac took away Sonia Island from us.
"A year ago, the Feysac snatched away half of our interests in East Balam.
"Today, they bombed Baekeland and attacked Pritz Harbor. Many Rouen were killed and injured as a result, and their blood stained the land.
"We can't back down anymore. Backing down will only result in the repeated bullying of the Feysac. If we continue backing down, we will lose all our interests overseas. We won't be able to sell a large number of our products, and countless workers will lose their jobs. Even more farmers will go bankrupt!
"…
"Everything in the past and present shows that justice is in our hands, and we already have enough strength to seize complete victory.
"Everyone, I, your emperor, George III, represent the House of Lords and Commons and represent the kingdom's government to declare war on Feysac. Unless they raise the white flag and raise their hands to surrender, we will never stop advancing!
"Advance and reclaim Sonia Island! Advance and occupy St. Millom!
"Victory will definitely belong to us. The gods are with us!"
Klein quickly browsed through it and used his Clown ability to control the curl of his lips.
He then returned the Tussock Times to Audrey, took off his hat, and bowed.
"I'll have to trouble you with the rest."
"Please don't worry." Audrey returned the bow with the letter of entrustment and the newspaper.
Klein didn't delay any further as he left the Rouen Charity Bursary Foundation with his valet, Enuni, and arrived at Saint Samuel Cathedral.
At that moment, there weren't many believers in the cathedral. Most of them had returned to their homes and were busy preparing for life after the war began.
In the dark and quiet environment, Klein found a seat and sat down. He took off his hat, clasped his hands, and placed them in front of his mouth and nose. He softly chanted the honorific name of the Evernight Goddess.
Then, he said, "… I received news from the Red Angel evil spirit that Zaratul might have already arrived in Baekeland. And the Blood Emperor's secret ruins are most likely the mausoleum needed for the Black Emperor's ritual …"
After finishing the prayer, Klein waited patiently for a while before seeing Archbishop Anthony Stevenson enter from the side door and walk towards him.
This saint's face was clean and beardless. He wore a black robe with a crimson moon symbol on it. He didn't make a sound as he walked, as though the night was slowly descending.
When he approached Dawn Dantès, Anthony didn't say a word. He only gestured with his eyes before turning towards the library.
Klein stood up, put on his hat, and followed silently.
As for his valet, Enuni, he walked to the entrance of the cathedral with his cane in hand and waited there.
Outside the library, Archbishop Anthony turned around and revealed a smile. He said to Dawn Dantès, "The war has broken out.
There are too many things that need to be done. As a devout believer of the Goddess, are you willing to provide a certain amount of help? "
Indeed … From the looks of it, Ma 'am Arianna has already left Baekeland … As Klein sighed, he drew the crimson moon on his chest.
"It's my honor. Praise the Goddess."
After responding, he immediately asked,
"What do you need me to do?"
"I'll inform you when there's something. Try not to go home during this period of time," Saint Anthony said in an illogical tone.
Klein instantly understood what he meant. It was to hide first. He didn't have the energy to deal with Zaratul for the time being. At most, he could provide protection within a certain range.
Just as I thought, the Goddess is digesting the Uniqueness of the Death pathway. She won't be able to descend for a long period of time, and the upper echelons of the Church have to deal with the war. The negative effects of Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts are each more terrifying than the last … Klein nodded gently.
"Yes, Your Grace."
"May the Goddess bless you." Saint Anthony drew the crimson moon.
"Praise the Lady. The only home is peace," Klein replied with a well-practiced gesture.
Then, he left Saint Samuel Cathedral and turned into another street with his valet.
After walking for a while, Dawn Dantès and Enuni disappeared at some point in time.
…
East Side, in a two-bedroom rental house.
With an ordinary face, Klein took out the adventurer's harmonica, brought it to his mouth, and blew into it.
Soon, Reinette Tinekerr walked out of the void with four blonde, red-eyed heads in her hands. She was not surprised at all by the new appearance of her contractor.
Klein didn't hand over the letter.
"Tell Miss Sharon and Marić that Zaratul has come to Baekeland and might be in contact with Rose School. Tell them to be careful. It's best if they don't even go to Bravehearts Bar for the time being."
"Zaratul …" This time, Reinette Tinekerr's four heads spoke at the same time, as though she had spent a certain amount of effort to remember who it was.
"The leader of the Secret Order, a Sequence 1 angel who once went mad but has now returned to normal." Klein took out a gold coin and handed it to Miss Messenger.
He didn't mention that Zaratul was very interested in German Sparrow. He believed that as a high-level spirit world creature, Miss Messenger would be able to sense his uniqueness to a certain extent. Otherwise, there was no need for this angel to lower herself to be a messenger. If it was for the Yesterday Once More charm, "She" could've provided help in a more dignified manner.
As for why Zaratul wasn't able to sense the gray fog's aura in the foggy town and was interested in German Sparrow, Klein believed that there were three reasons. First, the gray fog's Beyonder convergence allowed this powerful Seer to come to Baekeland and prophesize something. Second, German Sparrow was actually able to leave the foggy town after obtaining the wrong symbol and return to the real World. Third, German Sparrow might be related to an organization that believed in The Fool.
After Zaratul came into contact with Rose School and discovered that the Mother Tree of Desire was also interested in German Sparrow, even if he didn't have a guess, the importance he placed on him would rise exponentially.
Reinette Tinekerr didn't say another word. One of her heads swung forward and bit the gold coin.
After watching Miss Messenger leave, Klein pulled a chair and sat down. Separated by a wooden desk, he observed the sky outside the window.
The layout of the rental apartment was the same as the one he had stayed in in Tingen City. Inside was a bedroom, and outside was a living room, dining room, and study. There was also a bunk bed.
At that moment, apart from him, there were also marionettes Qonas and Enuni in the room.
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