I, the wizard, the foolish Buddha

Facing Isabella's words, Roland didn't answer. He glanced at the woman behind the desk.

This woman's style was completely different from Jeanne's.

She was wearing a sacred white robe—a robe that was both retro and extremely ultramodern.

It was somewhat like the holy robes of the super-magic era—if he had to make a comparison, the innermost garment was a bit like the pilot's bodysuit in EVA.

The South had definitely invested heavily in certain tech trees.

Isabella's attire, as well as some of the items in her office, had that steampunk, sacred sci-fi style.

Outside Isabella's very form-fitting 'bodysuit' was a set of holy robes, which covered her chest and then hung straight down. The sides of her waist and thighs were exposed—revealing the 'bodysuit' underneath.

On her head, she wore a very long white scarf. The area of the white scarf on top of her head was very small, like a pillbox hat, only covering the top of her head, and then hanging straight down, covering both shoulders like a cloak, all the way to the bottom.

There were things on both sides of her head that fixed the scarf in place. Did it look like something that could connect to some magical device?

Roland strongly suspected that Isabella had moved some things from the Theocracy's laboratories into a secret laboratory somewhere in the Department of Mysteries.

And in the laboratory, there might be some special 'pods' or something like that, and this 'pod' could connect to something far away. When entering the pod, one must wear such clothing.

—It was possible that when she learned that 'Lorentz' was coming, Isabella was about to leave the office to go to the laboratory. That's why she had John take Roland for a walk first.

She had just returned to the office and asked about the situation. Then Jeanne received the call.

He didn't know what Jeanne had just discussed with Isabella here; she wasn't in the office.

Regarding this 'pod,' Roland vaguely had some guesses. Judging from some of the information Saladin had given him, it might be related to angels.

Roland couldn't see through Isabella's level, but his intuition told him that Isabella was a mid-stage Tier 2 powerhouse.

But the strange thing was that, even though she was a small level lower than Jeanne, the pressure this woman gave off was even stronger.

She was definitely more terrifying than Jeanne.

Jeanne was a superhuman, while Isabella was a superhuman who knew magic!

The thoughts only flashed for a moment. Roland sat down in the chair in front of the desk. Only then did he realize that this woman wasn't wearing shoes; she was barefoot.

Withdrawing his gaze, Roland recalled Isabella's question just now.

Regarding some things, Roland already had a faint guess.

He knew that if he guessed correctly, then next, he and Isabella could talk on the same wavelength. At that time, he would be able to sneak into the mental hospital.

If he guessed wrong... the two people would definitely not be able to talk on the same wavelength. At that time, he would have to be locked up in the mental hospital!

Roland said, "I didn't see my daughter."

A trace of angry waves flashed across Isabella's lake-like calm face. She said, "Then what have you been doing in the Eastern Territory all these years?"

Roland stretched out his fingers one by one and said, "Passing my days in Valeria, slaying an evil god in the Yellow Bracken Forest, dealing with mysteries in the forbidden forest of the Black Abyss Academy, planting god servants twisted by wizards in the forbidden area of the White Chess Council..."

Roland narrated his personal resume.

This was Roland's so-called being on the same wavelength.

If they were on the same wavelength, from now on, he would plug the biggest loophole in his identity!

If they weren't on the same wavelength... Roland looked at the Chains of Original Sin on Isabella's desk.

Isabella's face was expressionless. She said, "So, should I call you Roland now, or Lorentz?"

Roland's heart suddenly moved—were they on the same wavelength?

No, she was still testing him!

Saladin should have arranged everything perfectly!

Where exactly did the problem lie?

Speaking of which, Saladin had already arranged how to let Roland perfectly play the role of Lorentz to deceive people.

But this old codger didn't write everything in the information!

Making Roland have to guess!

In fact, if you think about it carefully, this matter is very strange—what if Roland is exposed?

He didn't seem worried at all that Roland would be exposed in front of his daughter...

In any case, Roland, this spy, was now facing a strict examiner.

If he could pass Isabella's test—not necessarily perfectly, even if she was still suspicious, but as long as she let Roland go today, it would mean that Roland could move freely in the Theocracy in the future!

At that time, he would become an incredible, flawless super spy!

If he couldn't pass this test...

Roland sighed and said, "Isabella, it's been more than forty years. Just like when you first summoned me, I've lived a whole life alone. How can I tell the difference?

You asked about our daughter. I am indeed looking for her.

But the time I've been awake is too short. After I woke up, someone has been following me, and I could only be sent on the ship by him."

Isabella said expressionlessly, "It's 'her,' isn't it."

Roland's pupils suddenly shrank. How did she know that the person was a woman, not a man?

Was it the newspaper?

Although the Eastern Territory's newspaper had published photos of himself and Catherine.

But this matter couldn't be used to determine that he was sent on the ship by Catherine.

This woman was just testing him.

Why did she have to test him like this?

Who he was with before boarding the ship seemed to be an insignificant matter...

Roland's expression was slightly strange. He thought, 'Could this woman still have feelings for this guy Lorentz? Is she jealous, feeling uncomfortable? So she turned love into hate?!'

Regarding Isabella's words, Roland could only remain silent. Because she guessed right. He was with a woman.

A trace of waves appeared on Isabella's calm expression. She asked, "So, this time you came back, is it for that group of Black Abyss Wizards?"

Roland's expression couldn't help but change slightly. He blurted out, "Catherine brought the Black Abyss Wizards here? They are being held under house arrest in the Saint Wilmik Monastery?!"

Roland regretted it as soon as he said it.

Because after Isabella heard it, she was stunned at first.

Then the fire in her eyes visibly rose.

This woman's eyes had a feeling of being able to see through everything. Roland was originally a thief who acted as a spy, and now that she was staring at Roland like this, Roland felt very guilty.

He didn't dare to meet her gaze, pretending to lower his head and pat his trouser legs.

A series of footsteps came from the desk, and Miss Isabella seemed to have come to the desk and leaned against it.

Roland looked up a little guiltily and found that Isabella was holding her arms in front of her chest, looking at him with a smile that was not a smile.

And in her hand, she was still holding a pair of Chains of Original Sin.

This scene was almost exactly the same as when he was in Jeanne's office just now—damn it! Why are these two sisters the same?

No, no, that's not right, Isabella is like this. She likes to be higher than others, likes to make people submit at her feet.

Jeanne learned from her sister, but only learned the form and not the spirit.

Isabella is someone who has been a queen, and her aura is very strong. This kind of temperament cannot be learned. In comparison, Jeanne is more like a naughty and somewhat simple princess.

In addition, Jeanne was holding the Chains of Original Sin to play with 'Lorentz'.

She was holding the Chains of Original Sin, really planning to kill herself!

Roland felt that he was now being put on the spot by Isabella's words just now.

If he said 'I'm not concerned about the Black Abyss Wizards, I didn't betray the Theocracy,' then it would mean that he was concerned about Catherine!

It would mean that Lorentz was concerned about Catherine in front of his wife!

Therefore, Lorentz didn't look for his daughter for a woman!

Isabella already hated her husband, and she would definitely give 'Lorentz' a one-stop service from the Inquisition!

And as long as those old foxes who were dealt with interrogated him... Roland would definitely be exposed.

But if Roland said 'I'm actually concerned about the Black Abyss Wizards, not concerned about Catherine'... Ah, you traitor, go to hell!

Roland couldn't help but look up at the woman in front of him again. He said, "Isabella, my faith has never deteriorated, and my love for you has never changed. Catherine is a very important connection that can help us find our daughter."

Isabella smiled and said meaningfully, "Are you doing it for our daughter, or for your daughter?"

Roland was stunned and didn't understand.

Isabella shook her head and said, "You are really a scumbag... You left the Eastern Territory for 24 years, and Catherine's daughter is already 24 years old."

Roland: "Ah?!"

This time Roland was really dumbfounded.

On the road to truth, wizards will gradually become more and more like long-lived species, and have some of the problems of long-lived species—difficulty in conceiving the next generation.

The higher the level, the less likely it is to have children.

If you want to have children, both male and female wizards need to take magic potions.

Now, when Roland heard this news, he was struck by lightning.

He was dizzy and didn't notice the mischievous smile on Miss Isabella's lips.

Roland's mood was very complicated. He was very excited and also very regretful.

More than twenty years... He was too irresponsible!

What should he do if the child's mother is now locked up?

Where is his daughter? What is she doing?

Roland really couldn't hold it together this time. When he came back to his senses, he found Isabella looking at him with a playful gaze.

Roland's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Damn it, my performance just now didn't look like someone who had awakened in Roland's body and taken him over. That was a reaction only Roland would have!"

Roland tried to appear calm and said, "I was wrong, Isabella. I awakened long ago. At first, I just wanted to use her. I don't know what my feelings for her should be now, but after I knew that I had a child with her, my heart was very complicated.

Believe me, I won't do anything stupid like trying to rescue her. After all, given her status, the Church will treat this hostage well.

I promise you, I won't see her."

Roland's initial plan was to enter the monastery, find Catherine, and rescue them. Now he could only settle for the next best thing and save his own life first.

Isabella sneered, "I don't care about your feelings, Roland, you are my dog."

The corner of Roland's mouth twitched slightly—damn it.

Isabella smiled and said, "You really are more used to this name, aren't you?"

Roland said seriously, "Isabella, it's just a name."

Isabella said, "Just a name? Fine, I'll ask you, do you know why my daughter was sent to the North?"

Southerners like to call people from the Eastern Territory Northerners, so Isabella's 'North' refers to the 'Eastern Territory'.

Roland cursed Saladin in his heart for not telling him anything, while he braced himself and said, "Isabella, you know that those who are born must accept the baptism of the River Styx. I've forgotten a lot of things..."

Roland's words stopped abruptly in the face of Isabella's increasingly cold gaze. He sighed, putting on an appearance of frankness.

Roland said, "Okay, there's no need to hide it anymore—that old thing Saladin tricked you!

He made me help him deceive you!

I was actually fed a mermaid…"

Isabella frowned slightly: "You said 'I was fed a mermaid'?"

Roland nodded and said, "Yes, I was useless... My soul became a pawn in his game, thrown to the side of the Thousand-Eyed King's daughter, and I personally did many things that the Thousand-Eyed King asked me to do.

Until Saladin found me at sea and awakened me. Then, he learned many secrets of the Thousand-Eyed King.

We reached an agreement, he asked me to hide these things from you, in exchange for returning our daughter.

I don't know how our daughter went to the South, but I know he must know where our daughter is."

Roland was gambling. He was betting on two things.

One was that the people of the South were 'deceived' by some kind of power, believing that Roland was Lawrence.

The other was betting that the secrets he knew were more valuable.

So he was reminding Isabella, reminding her of his value.

On Isabella's side, she also understood—Roland meant that he had lost a lot of memories due to being forced to reincarnate. This was indeed a reason.

Coming back to her senses, Isabella looked at Roland in front of her.

Roland was still extremely nervous, sweating profusely, but his face was full of sorrow, and he didn't show any nervousness or guilt.

Seeing Isabella looking over, Roland recalled Lawrence's behavior in the files, ingratiatingly knelt on the ground, and kissed her feet, expressing his submission.

He was really putting on an act!

He hadn't seen any magical images, only read some texts... But he had simulated every move of that disgusting thing, Lawrence. Including his psychology.

If Isabella wasn't very sure that this person wasn't Lawrence, she would almost have suspected Roland's nonsense about 'Roland being the reincarnation of Lawrence'!

Looking at Roland's appearance of being very upset in his heart, but pretending to be submissive, Isabella suddenly felt a strange sense of wicked pleasure.

She raised her foot and stepped on Roland's face, but that shrimp-headed man smiled and kissed her foot.

Isabella felt an inexplicable nameless fire in her heart, she showed a look of irritability, jealousy, and anger, and kicked him away.

Then, Isabella threw a stack of documents in front of Roland's chest.

Isabella said, "Didn't you say you were loyal to the Church? Didn't you say your faith hadn't deteriorated?

Prove it to me. Find the hidden black wizard in the monastery and send him to me. Then you are Lawrence."

Roland looked at the information in his hand and showed a strange expression.

At this time, Isabella said again, "Leave Diana behind."

Roland's face was a little stiff, Jenna had met Diana before!

If he said that this lady wasn't his person and left after getting off the ship... would she believe it?

Isabella's eyes slowly narrowed.

Roland sighed inwardly, he knew that he probably had to leave this hostage behind.

Roland reached out and drew a circle, and then a lady wearing a linen robe, knitting a sweater and humming a song appeared on the sofa next to him.

Diana suddenly found herself appearing here, and couldn't help but look around in confusion.

When she saw the woman's face, she was almost scared to cry.

Hadn't she already escaped from the ship?

Why was she arrested by the Inquisition again?!

Roland smiled and comforted, "Diana, let me introduce you, this is my superior."

Diana gave Roland a look—do you think I'll believe that? Look at you, you look like you're about to leave, you're not planning to use me as a hostage, are you?

Isabella also smiled and comforted, "Miss Diana, the Department of Mysteries is currently recruiting people, Lord Roland recommended you to me—this job would be very suitable for you. The salary will also be very high."

Hearing that being a hostage also came with a salary, Diana's eyes lit up slightly.

However, she tentatively asked, "Who is Roland?"

Isabella: "?"

Obviously, Diana thought Roland's name was Lance.

Roland coughed awkwardly, he looked at Isabella and stretched out his finger, twirling it around his head, telling her that Diana had some problems with her brain.

Isabella seemed even more satisfied, she nodded and said, "Not bad, very good."

Roland sighed inwardly.

He knew that this hostage was definitely staying.

To say that Roland was willing to leave Diana behind, he was definitely a hundred times unwilling, because she knew too much!

But to be honest, from the current situation, no matter what Diana was asked later, it would not have any impact on the situation.

After all, Lawrence in the fake story was the reincarnation of Roland. Then from Diana's point of view, if she told Isabella that she was Roland, it would be reasonable.

What's more, she probably wouldn't say that she was Roland.

Seeing Roland standing there dumbfounded with the information, Isabella raised her eyebrows and said, "What are you still standing there for? Get out! Go to work on time tomorrow, wait for my message, I'll send you there."

Roland got up, patted the dust off his body, gave a slight salute, and bowed to take his leave.

As he walked to the door, Isabella said, "Roland, you can try to escape... but you better think about Catherine and your daughter first."

Roland's body swayed slightly, as if his energy had been drained, and he left the door.

As a result, as soon as this guy went out, he put away his previous expression. He went downstairs with a suspicious look on his face.

He felt that the matter of his daughter was unreasonable no matter what.

It's hard to say whether even Senior Sister is in the madhouse. But even if these father and daughter are lying, they are all big liars, Roland has to go and see.