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"I say, why don't we chat about something? I can't seem to fall asleep."
Hearing Dr. Aaron's words, Lin Ruo, who was engrossed in a popular fiction novel, exchanged a glance with Klein, who was also reading a novel beside him. Then, Lin Ruo looked at Dr. Aaron and said with a gentle and brilliant smile, "Dr. Aaron, perhaps you need some mystical means to help you fall asleep quickly?"
"What mystical means?" Dr. Aaron was clearly curious. Even if he had no interest in seeking death, as an ordinary person, it was impossible for Dr. Aaron to have no longing or curiosity at all for extraordinary powers.
"Come, look here!"
Lin Ruo unhurriedly took a Slumber Charm from his pocket, aimed it at Dr. Aaron, and softly chanted in Hermes, "Crimson!"
"Huh?" Dr. Aaron's eyes closed, his head tilted, and he fell asleep.
"The power of the Evernight Goddess is indeed very useful," Lin Ruo commented with a smile, then looked at Klein beside him and asked, "Did you bring the Dream Charm?"
"I did." Klein nodded, closing the book in his hand. He always had the habit of carrying these Charms with him for emergencies. After all, Charms were different from mystical items; carrying them had virtually no side effects.
After taking out two "Dream Charms" from the inner pocket of his trench coat and handing one to Lin Ruo, Klein couldn't help but ask, "Lin Ruo, what exactly is the situation with Will Auceptin?"
"Hmm, I remember I should have told you about the Snake of Mercury, right?" Lin Ruo said with a smile as he took the Charm Klein handed him.
"Sequence 1 of the Fate pathway, the Snake of Mercury?" Klein was stunned, clearly very surprised. "Will Auceptin is related to the Snake of Mercury? Wait, restart!"
"Is Will Auceptin the Snake of Mercury who restarted?"
Under normal circumstances, Klein would certainly not guess this, but since Lin Ruo had already said that Will Auceptin was his acquaintance and also mentioned the Snake of Mercury, it really made Klein unable to help but think more.
Especially since Klein had studied knowledge about restarting and knew that Sequence 1 of the Fate pathway could restart through special methods, re-experiencing life from infancy to adulthood, and that this restart could effectively help the Snake of Mercury stabilize his humanity.
And if Will Auceptin really was the Snake of Mercury... Klein couldn't help but recall Lin Ruo's identity as a Angel of Judgment, his relationship with the True Creator, and Ouroboros, the Angel of Fate , who was currently said to serve beside the True Creator among the nine Kings of Angels.
Klein: ...
He seemed to understand why Lin Ruo would say that the person they were going to meet this time might not be a friend!
"Congratulations, you got it right!" Lin Ruo feigned clapping a few times, then said, "But there's no prize."
"Lin Ruo, is it really okay? Meeting another Snake of Mercury... will there be danger?" Klein no longer cared about Lin Ruo's antics and immediately said with concern.
He couldn't help but worry. After all, considering Lin Ruo's relationship with the Angel of Fate Ouroboros, it was very normal for him to have a bad relationship with another Snake of Mercury.
If he were still the half-dead Angel from before, it might be better, but now Lin Ruo had changed pathways. Although he still had his cheat, it still made people a little uneasy.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. I'm not sure if I'm friends with Will, but I know he's a smart person. Since he's a smart person, he should understand that moving against us is akin to poking a hornet's nest. If he really dares to do that, the Great Serpent wouldn't even need to act; the Evernight Goddess wouldn't let him off, let alone others. You have to believe in my ability to make friends." Lin Ruo waved his hand and reassured him with a smile.
He wasn't worried at all. Not to mention his own potential backup plans, just considering his current identity as a socialite and the responsibilities Klein bore, Will would have to be insane to move against them.
It's more likely that as soon as he made a move, Little Red, the Great Serpent, the True Creator, the Evernight Goddess, and others would team up and come to kill him.
If he cooperates well with them, even if Will cannot become a Great Old One or a Sequence 0 in the future, his chances of survival are still very high. But if he dares to move against them, then he truly has no chance at all.
Lin Ruo believed that with the Little Snake's intelligence, he would know how to choose.
"Your analogy... but you really are the socialite herself." Klein, who had been a bit nervous, relaxed considerably upon hearing Lin Ruo's words and couldn't help but retort.
"Exactly! Is there anyone else in the world who can say, like me, that good friends are everywhere?" When Lin Ruo said this, his smile carried a deliberate hint of pride and self-satisfaction.
He continued, "Actually, the reason I want to meet Will Auceptin this time is also to bring you an ally."
"Ally?" Klein was stunned.
"En." Lin Ruo nodded and said, "The abilities of the Fate pathway are quite good. Although those related to luck are basically useless to you, the help of a Snake of Mercury should still not be underestimated. If we can bring Will into our alliance, we'll have an extra helper when things happen in the future."
"And it's not just me who wants him to be our ally; I think he most likely has the same intention, otherwise we wouldn't have met him today. That's a Sequence 1 of the Fate pathway; if he didn't have that idea, he could have completely avoided us."
Klein immediately looked thoughtful. He certainly wouldn't underestimate a Snake of Mercury, but Lin Ruo's thoughts also gave him some guesses.
"Does he also have something he wants me to do for him in the future?"
Who would be good to another person for no reason? Among his current allies, the Evernight Goddess had already made it clear that she would need his help in the future, and Medici was an ally brought in through Lin Ruo's connections. Since this Snake of Mercury wanted to actively form an alliance with him, he must also have something he sought from him.
"That should be the case." Lin Ruo nodded, but he didn't intend to explain in detail. After all, some requests should naturally be made by Will himself.
He just immediately said with a beaming smile, "And what he seeks should be quite significant... so before you grow stronger, you can try your best to fleece him. The cost can be paid together later anyway."
Klein: ...
Ah, this!
Klein was a little slow to react for a moment. After all, this kind of open and justified talk about fleecing... cough, should he say, as expected of Lin Ruo?
However, if he could fleece a Snake of Mercury, perhaps he could try making some high-level Charms?
Hmm, I remember the Snake of Mercury can restart fate within a certain range. I wonder if I can use his power to create a Charm that rewinds within a certain range?
Although a little embarrassed, Klein, whose actions were very honest, almost instinctively began to ponder.
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