This was the second time Angor came to the Sage Hall.
Last time, in order to avoid being spied on by Adanis, they had talked in a secret room. This time, however, they were seated directly within the Sovereign's palace, conversing with him.
Adanis, who had been avoided by everyone before, was also present.
She didn't take a seat. Instead, she hid behind a mirror on the wall and looked down at them.
The candles on the gilded table were making hissing noises.
The air was filled with the fragrance of candles.
The Ruler of Wisdom's eyes never left Angor's body. It was as if time had stopped for him.
After a long time, Adanis' image in the mirror snorted in annoyance. The Sage Hall chuckled.
"Is this the effect you want?"
"What do you mean?" Angor asked innocently.
"I'm sure you already know." The Wise Ruler glanced at Adanis and smiled at Angor.
Angor still looked harmless on the surface, but his mind was as clear as a mirror, just as the Sage Hall said.
He used the condition of "whispering in Olaf's ear in the future" to get Adanis to do something for him, and it was a very simple thing. It was to say one sentence to the Wise Ruler: "Borrow a sweet dream."
As for whether Adanis could borrow Sweet Dreams, Angor didn't think too much about it.
Of course, it would be best if she could. But it didn't matter if she couldn't.
It seemed that Angor's request was pointless. But that wasn't the case. The Sage Hall's expression indicated that everything was going according to plan.
He didn't want Adanis to borrow Sweet Dream. Instead, he wanted Adanis to use Sweet Dream to inform the Wise Overseer about what happened inside the Chamber of Poetry.
However, this information didn't appear on the surface. It required the Wise Ruler to infer for himself.
Judging from the current situation, the Wise Overseer was doing exactly what Angor wanted.
Angor didn't know how far the Sage Hall could go, but he was sure the Sage Hall could tell that he was "working together" with Adanis.
Once the Sage Hall thought about this, he would naturally wonder why Angor asked Adanis to borrow Sweet Dreams. He already promised Angor that he would lend Sweet Dreams to him. Why did he suddenly change his mind?
As for the answer to this question, if one thought about it carefully, there were actually two possibilities. Either Angor was forced to change his mind, or he took the initiative to do so.
Forced? For what reason? For what reason? For what reason?
The Sage Hall's analytical ability could easily figure out the answer.
But the answer wasn't important. No matter which direction Angor looked at it, they all pointed to one thing: something big happened in the Chamber of Poetry.
This was what he wanted to tell the Sage Hall's mind..
If everything in the chamber was normal, or if there were only minor changes, he could tell the Wise Overseer about what happened in there without any problem.
But now, something big happened to the Chamber of Poetry, which meant his agreement with the Sage Hall had to be changed.
Before this, Angor had an agreement with the Sage Hall. If he wanted to borrow Sweet Dreams, he had to tell the Sage everything that happened in the Chamber of Poetry.
But now, the Chamber of Poetry had changed so much that Angor couldn't decide if he should tell the Sage Hall or not.
But Angor didn't want to give up on Sweet Dreams.
So, he had to find a way to make the Sage Hall accept some "changes".
For example, he asked Adanis to come to the Sage Hall in advance to give the Sage Hall a "warning". Another example was to raise the Sage Hall's expectations for the Chamber of Poetry. Then, Angor came to find a way out.
As promised, he would tell the Sage Hall about what happened in the Chamber of Poetry. However, he couldn't go into details, so he could only give a general summary.
That was the whole process.
To put it simply, it was to raise the threshold and lower the expectations. Then, he would express his true intentions. What I can say is limited. I hope the Wise Ruler can accept this.
It was a bit roundabout, but if Angor told the Sage Hall that he couldn't tell the Sage everything that happened in the Chamber of Poetry, the Sage Hall wouldn't accept it. After all, they already had an agreement.
Angor didn't want to lose the chance to borrow Sweet Dreams, which was why he used a roundabout way to tell the Sage Hall.
Angor knew that he was being a jerk by trying to get something for free without fulfilling his promise. But reality forced him to do this.
There were some things he couldn't tell the Sage Hall, such as Augustine's arrival.
Before this, they did not know whether Augustine was still alive or not, so they could talk about him as they pleased. They did not even use honorifics and could use the excuse of "don't blame those who don't know".
But now, Augustine really showed up, and his strength was still a mystery. Even if he wasn't a legendary yet, his great achievement of creating the Mirror of Truth was enough to make him a miracle.
Besides, was Augustine really not a miracle wizard? It was hard to say.
Even if he was only a legendary wizard, they still couldn't talk about him like they did before. This was a form of respect for someone with a higher position.
Otherwise, if you angered someone with a higher position, they could easily turn you into ashes with a single thought.
It was similar to how a wizard treated an apprentice. An apprentice had to show respect to all wizards, even if they were from hostile forces. Otherwise, the consequences would be dire.
Of course, Wai and Dorcas were exceptions. One had someone to rely on, while the other didn't mind. Besides, they were close friends. Their deep friendship allowed them to ignore such rules.
However, Angor and Augustine weren't as close as Wai and Dorcas. Augustine might think highly of Angor, but that didn't mean he would allow Angor to be disrespectful to him.
Revealing information about Augustine without his permission would be disrespectful to Augustine.
Therefore, Angor couldn't tell the Sage Hall about Augustine's arrival. And this was the source of the great change in the Chamber of Poetry. If the Sage Hall wanted to ask about it, he couldn't avoid it.
Therefore, Angor had to find a way to convince the Sage Hall to "take a step back".
However, Angor still wanted to express his goodwill to the Sage Hall.
Angor couldn't go into details, but if the Sage Hall already guessed "Augustine's arrival", Angor wouldn't blame him.
Was there a way for the Sage Hall to figure it out himself? There was.
The key was "Adanis".
Adanis's appearance in the Sage Hall wasn't just the cause of everything. She could also indirectly become a "witness" to what Angor could and couldn't say.
Based on what the Sage Hall knew about Adanis, as long as she spoke, the Sage Hall would be able to guess something even if she didn't say it in detail.
Therefore, Adanis wasn't just a "witness". She was also a way for Angor to express his goodwill. Of course, Adanis didn't know about it.
Angor couldn't tell if the Sage Hall knew about it.
Angor believed that the Sage Hall should be able to tell that he was trying to be friendly.
But even if the Sage Hall did, Angor couldn't guarantee that the Sage Hall wouldn't cooperate.
If the Sage Hall didn't accept his proposal, Angor would have to give up on Sweet Dreams.
Anyway, Angor believed that he had already done enough. At the very least, he couldn't find any fault in his actions when it came to morality. He had an agreement with the Sage Hall, but it wasn't a contract. Of course, the Sage Hall also had the right to refuse to lend Sweet Dreams to Angor.
Both Angor and the Wise Overseer knew what they were talking about, but they didn't say it out loud. Angor had already stated his bottom line and attitude. Now, it was up to the Sage Hall to "take a small step back".
…
The Sage Hall pondered for a moment and asked, "How's Olao doing?"
Angor glanced at Adanis and signaled the Sage Hall with his eyes. You shouldn't be asking me. Ask Adanis.
The Wise Sovereign continued to ask, "How was Olao's contract broken?"
The Sage Hall skipped the question of "whether Olao's contract was broken or not" as if he was sure that Olao's contract had already been broken.
Angor's response was to show a troubled expression, as if he wanted to say something.
His meaning was clear. Whether or not he would answer this question would depend on whether the Sovereign of Wisdom was willing to back down, as well as whether or not Adanis was willing to let him speak.
"So, you're not going to tell us anything about what happened in the Chamber?" The Sage Hall narrowed his eyes at Angor.
"Didn't the Wise Lord already know a lot?" Angor glanced at Adanis.
The Sage Hall gave Angor a thoughtful look. He knew that Angor wouldn't talk about Sweet Dreams until he made it clear.
The air suddenly became quiet as if both sides were thinking about something.
However, the quiet atmosphere did not last for long before it was broken by the other people on the field.
This time, it wasn't Adanis. It was Dorcas.
"Ugh …" Dorcas let out a long sigh and yawned. He yawned and said to Wade, "Do you think it's tiring for them to talk like that?"
Wail rolled his eyes and mouthed a warning to Dorcas: Don't drag me into this!
Dorcas pursed his lips and looked at Kal. "What do you think?"
Kal didn't dare to interrupt. He lowered his head and didn't say anything.
Dorcas wasn't angry at all. He didn't really want Kal to answer. He only wanted to break the silence.
Count Black, who had been quiet all this time, spoke up. "Whether they're tired or not depends on what they think. You won't get an answer even if you ask someone else.
But there are many times when you have to do something even if you don't want to. You're at the bottom of society, and you can't resist the orders that come and go. Most of the time, you have no choice but to accept them. Even I … am no exception. "
At this point, the Black Earl looked at Dorcas. "So, the true freedom that you want is not something that can be obtained so easily."
As soon as the Black Earl finished speaking, Wa Yi whispered into Dorcas's ear, "I actually feel that true freedom is very good … … As long as you become the lowest form of dust, no one will be able to restrain you. Why don't you give it a try? "
Dorcas was ridiculed again because of his "freedom". This time, he didn't bother to respond. Instead, he looked at Angor and waited for the conversation to turn around.
Angor was talking to the Wise Ruler, but he still heard the conversation between Dorcas and Count Black.
He felt tired as well, but just as Count Black said, he couldn't help himself most of the time.
He didn't want to ruin his relationship with the Wise Ruler. Besides, he still had the Wood Spirit with him, so he couldn't afford to offend the Wise Ruler.
Therefore, he had to keep changing his mind and find the best path to take.
Time slowly passed.
Several minutes later, the Wise Ruler looked up at Angor. "As promised, I'll lend you Sweet Dream. But do you want to tell me, or do I have to ask you? "
Angor didn't show any signs of surprise on his face, but he secretly sighed in relief.
Maybe it was because of Count Dark's words, or maybe it was because the Wise Ruler saw Angor's goodwill.
The Wise Ruler didn't say it out loud, but his words implied that the Wise Ruler accepted Angor's request and took a step back.
Angor didn't try to hide anything. "If you want to know, Wise Ruler, feel free to ask. I'll try my best to tell you everything I can. "
Angor looked at Adanis, who was standing on the wall.
"Lady Adanis, if you think there's something you can't say, please tell me in advance. I'll be careful."
Adanis nodded.
Her expression was still cold, but for the first time, she looked at Angor with a satisfied look.
Clearly, Angor valued her opinion more than the Wise Overseer.
She was glad to hear that.
Unbeknownst to Adanis, Angor and the Wise Overseer exchanged glances at each other.
Most of the time, silence could be taken as tacit consent. Then, why couldn't stopping him be taken as an answer?
"What do you think, Wise Ruler?"
The Wise Ruler chuckled. "Very well."
After he finished speaking, the stagnant atmosphere at the round table finally began to ease.
"Should I use the Tome of Truth?" Angor asked.
The Wise Ruler waved a hand. "No need. Since the Wood Spirit is willing to follow you, as its teacher, I'm willing to trust you as well."
Angor didn't change his expression, but he was speechless inside. Do you really believe me now? If you trust me because of the Wood Spirit, why did you use the Tome of Truth before going to the Chamber of Poetry?
"You may ask now, Sir Wise Ruler."
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