Mystery: Lucky One

The fearful yet strong look reminded Alice of her experiences in Tingen, the visit of Megose, and the culprit, Ince Zangwill.

To be honest, she didn't have a very deep impression of Ins. The impression Ins left on her was probably not as good as the words that enlightened her back then.

Therefore, Alice didn't often think about asking Ince for compensation. Instead, she only heard about Klein's subsequent affairs from her. Maybe he cared more about it than she did.
...Speaking of which, I wonder how the progress of Klein's potion formula is going.

Klein refused Alice's help in this matter. Of course, this was normal - because her way of helping was to ask the goddess for help.

Klein rejected this special method and intended to steal Antigonus's notebook from the basement of St. Samuel Church himself, but Alice later thought of a problem.

—Could the goddess not know that the child she was watching was about to steal something from behind the Chanis Gate?

Alice judged herself and thought that the goddess was just watching the fun.

The scenes from Selina's fate continued to flow forward. Alice saw the girl with long brown curly hair lead her out of the house and then into a room. When she saw Klein waiting in the room, Alice thought she didn't need to watch any more.

She directly transmitted the entire scene to Klein, and asked at the end:
"Do you know whose name Selina, the red-haired girl, used for the 'magic mirror divination'?"

Klein was currently discussing the acquisition of Coim's shares with Mrs. Mary from the Atmospheric Pollution Investigation Committee. Alice's message made him pause suspiciously. Then, he ignored her until he sent Mrs. Mary away. Then he replied from above the gray fog:

"How do you know this? Are you looking for something? I happened to ask for your full name. Let me think...

"The lingering heroic spirit; the followers of the true Creator; the eyes that stare at fate!

“This honorific name…?”

The question at the end was very obvious. Alice guessed that Klein had probably guessed that the owner of the honorific name was most likely Ouroboros, or at least closely related to Ouroboros.

Alice confirmed his guess, then looked at Alan from a distance and decisively gave up the idea of ​​looking for him - she decided to send a dream to Alan.

This is the ability of a Sequence 2 "Prophet", which allows her to step into other people's dreams and do something in the dreams, similar to sending a message in a dream.

However, this ability itself cannot hurt people, nor does it provide the ability to travel through different dreams. Alice believes that she should be able to use it in combination with other abilities, although she has never actually tried it.

But it didn't matter. Alice lay down peacefully until Alan fell asleep. Alan had been resting in the hospital most of the time during this period. She dived into his dream and found that it was not a very pleasant dream.

—Alan dreamed about Velma giving birth.

What you think about during the day you will dream about at night. It is normal for Alan to dream about this amidst the day-to-day worries. Alice even suspects that Alan has been having such dreams recently.

This was not what Alice needed to worry about. All she had to do was figure out how to make the honorable name of Ouroboros appear naturally in this dream.

At times like this, Alice thought back to the two dreams she had with Alan and Wilma.

Seriously speaking, it is possible that Will Auceptin had tampered with these two dreams, but Alice didn't care much.

After all, there was no way Will Auceptin was trying to lure Ouroboros over, but this was Alice's only solution.

Oh, it can’t be said to be the only one, because she can also go to Adam, Amon, the Goddess of Night... In short, it is impossible for her to go alone.

Therefore, Will Auceptin’s purpose was not important for the time being… How come she was almost giving birth!
The incident happened suddenly. Alice noticed that her dream began to shake as she heard Velma's shrill voice.

Alice was not unfamiliar with this scene. She knew that if she didn't do something, Alan would wake up. After pondering for a moment, Alice finally did not do anything in a hurry.

——The night is still long.

In the next dream, Alice did not give Allen the opportunity to play freely, but directly put herself and Allen in a dim room, with the doors and windows closed, the curtains drawn, and the only light source was the flickering candle in front of them.

Alice blurred her own image to ensure that Alan would not remember what she looked like after waking up from the dream. Then, she took out a silver-plated mirror, wiped it and put it away.

Next, she lit a candle in front of the mirror, and then she recited the honorific name in Loen:
"The lingering heroic spirit,

"Family of the True Creator,

"Look into the eyes of destiny
"..."

Alice recited it seven times in Loenese with a sense of ritual, and then smashed the mirror heartily. Amid the sound of the mirror shattering, the dream began to shake again.

Alice withdrew from the dream that was about to be shattered, and then frowned and muttered:

"Did I forget to add the hydrosol? Also, I forgot to ask the questions at the end..."

As for pronouncing the honorific name in Loenese, she did it on purpose. After all, if she really lured Ouroboros here in her dream, it would be a big problem.

Besides, Alan might not understand Hermes.

……

This was the second time Alan woke up from a dream tonight. He was no longer sleepy. He sat up in bed and recalled the scenes in his dream.

In the brief dream just now, the dim room and the girl's face were not clear, only the honorific name in the girl's voice left a deep impression on him.

Alan guessed that it must be the honorific name, the honorific name of Ouroboros who was present at the scene. Otherwise, there was no other possibility - he couldn't think of where else he could look for clues.

But...why is it Loenese?
Confusion flashed across Allen's eyes. He recalled Selina's introduction to the magic mirror divination and remembered that the honorific name should be recited in Hermetic, but he quickly convinced himself because he did not know Hermetic.

——How can a person dream about something he doesn’t know?
Alan did not doubt the possibility that someone had tampered with his dream. Even if someone had, he did not care. He regarded this as the last straw of fate, because he knew very well that in this dispute of "fate", his only value was to attract Ouroboros.

As for hoping that Will Auceptin and Alice could coexist peacefully... this is obviously unrealistic. However, it is very likely that they could coexist peacefully until Will Auceptin was born.

To be honest, Allen had considered this possibility. He seriously considered the possibility of telling his wife that she had given birth to a stillborn baby and then throwing the child away after Will Auceptin was born. Then Will Auceptin discovered his idea, laughed at him mercilessly, and told him that he could try it.

This made Alan afraid to try it. He didn't dare to risk his and his wife's life, so he gave up on this matter reluctantly.

If he doesn't do this, it will be the difference between dying early and dying late. Rather than continuing like this, Allen is actually more inclined to accept the judgment of fate.

After all, he had been tortured by this matter for too long.

Alan glanced at the sky outside the window, sighed, and thought about where to find someone to help him translate this honorable name.

……

Crane entered the large prayer hall of St. Samuel's Church.

The past few days of observation had yielded some results. Klein had gained a certain understanding of the internal guards. Not only that, he also knew that every afternoon, at least one internal guard would go to the prayer hall to pray to the goddess.

Today, he officially came to try to contact the inner guard.

Sitting in the first row was an old man wearing a black clergy robe, but with a cold aura, pale face, and dry yellow hair. He had his eyes closed and was praying intently. He was one of the internal guards that Klein had sensed before.

He was usually on duty on Fridays... Klein didn't really get close. He moved two rows of seats away, found a seat and sat down, then handed his hat and cane to Richardson, his personal valet.

Then, as he sat down, he quietly activated the "Spirit Line" vision.

Suddenly, a bunch of illusory black threads appeared in front of Klein's eyes. They densely emerged from the bodies of different creatures and spread in clusters towards the infinite distance.

Through his special vision, Klein glimpsed the differences among the internal guards, but unfortunately, Alice did not explain to him clearly that spying on high-level beings might be discovered, otherwise he would probably do some divination before making a decision.

Regardless, after this thrilling experience, Klein was comforted by Bishop Elektra. He relaxed, but a voice suddenly appeared in his heart:
"You thought you were being secretive?
"No! Not at all! Have you forgotten that you have touched the holy object of the Goddess of Night?"

Who? Who's talking? Klein's muscles stiffened all of a sudden, and his eyelids almost opened.

After a while, Klein felt a damp chill coming from his shirt. He knew that it was his cold sweat that had soaked through the shirt.

What frightened him most was not the words the voice said, but why it could echo directly in his heart and be consistent with his own unchanged voice.

——You know, there are actually not many people who know Klein Moretti and know that he swore an oath in front of the holy relics.

The original meaning of this sentence sounded like a reminder. Klein tried to recall who among those people would make a reminder in this way, and finally thought of Alice.

But Klein quickly rejected this idea. Alice might indeed use this frightening method to give a warning, but if it was her, when he opened his eyes now, he should be able to see Alice's smug smile.

No, she should be laughing at me right now in my ear... Klein quickly rejected this guess and thought of another person who met the same requirements.

--he himself.

Before planning the action, I actually thought about the corresponding issues. At that time, I came to the conclusion that there was no need to worry too much. With Alice here, it is impossible for the goddess not to notice my abnormality. Since the goddess has not reacted so far, it means that She acquiesces... Wait, is my current behavior also acquiesced by the goddess?
The voice in my heart sounded again:

"You are thinking too idealistically. Besides, just because the goddess knows and condones your actions doesn't mean the church knows, right?

"I'm afraid that most members of the church don't have a high enough confidentiality level to know about you, just like they don't even know Alice's true identity."

There was no way to refute it, and Klein did not intend to refute it. He thought about the origin of this voice.

Well… Although I have recognized my true self through various roles during the “Faceless Man” stage, I have not yet completely digested the magic potion I have taken. The “Master of Secret Dolls” requires that each doll be given a personality that suits its characteristics, which can easily lead to personality splitting…

Also, in order to steal the Antigonus family notes and to play the role of Dwayne Dantes, I was under tremendous pressure, and my subconscious mind was strongly shaken and doubtful... In this state, the uncontrolled mind of the internal watcher just now polluted and stimulated my spirit, causing me to split into a personality?
Thinking of this, Klein asked in his heart: Who are you?

The voice hesitated and said:

“I’m Klein, and you’re Zhou Mingrui.

"No, I'm Zhou Mingrui, you're Klein..."

As expected... Klein felt his hair stand on end again and decided to leave St. Samuel's Church immediately and return home to solve his split personality problem.

When symptoms first appear, things are relatively easy to deal with. But when the personality becomes stable and strong and begins to seize control of the body, you may have to seek help from outside forces!

He opened his eyes and said to Bishop Elektra beside him with a peaceful expression: "I feel like I have calmed down."

Ever since I got mental illness, I've felt much better... While speaking, Klein laughed at himself in his heart.

Bishop Elektra smiled and said, "The goddess is blessing you."

As he spoke, he took a glass of water from the pastor who came over and handed it to Dwayne Dantes.

There was no need for explanation. Klein knew that this was holy water and he had drunk it before. So he hid his worries, took the cup normally, and drank it in one gulp.

The cool feeling flowed down Klein's throat, refreshing him. He seemed to be much more awake, and even the voice in his mind weakened.

This has the effect of soothing the spirit... The church still attaches great importance to Dwayne Dantès. Of course, this is caused by their Beyonders... Klein nodded to Bishop Elektra and drew a crimson moon on his chest. He walked steadily to the altar and donated 50 pounds in cash to the offering box.

After doing all this, he left the church with his valet Richardson and returned to Böklund Street in a carriage.

After returning home, Klein entered the bathroom and came to the gray fog. After discovering that his condition had not improved at all, he secretly said "Sure enough". After thinking for a while, he first touched the crimson star that belonged to Alice:

"I am in as good spirits as you now." (End of this chapter)