Chapter 556: Playing the Role, Morning Star

Chapter 556: Playing the Role, Morning Star

A witch, and an exceptional one at that. I wonder if Leonard can handle it.

To avoid drawing attention, Klein didn't keep his eyes fixed on Leonard. He only glanced occasionally, feigning nonchalance when his gaze returned from afar.

Chatting, especially with the opposite sex, has always been one of Leonard's strong suits. Perhaps it's his poet's free-spirited and romantic nature that makes him particularly attractive to women.

Even though he still looks quite young, he exudes a strong sense of having many stories to tell.

In normal conversations, he usually takes the lead. But this time, he seemed a bit flustered, struggling to keep up.

His face alternated between awkward expressions and looks of relief.

Leonard surely knows the identity of the witch and seems to have some kind of intention or purpose regarding her.

Could it be that he's sacrificing himself for the mission?

Klein thought with a hint of dark humor. Since Leonard knows who she is, there's no need to worry about his safety. Klein decided to just sit back and watch the show.

The only downside was that they were quite far away, and the bar's inherent noise made it difficult for Klein to hear their conversation clearly. He could only catch bits and pieces, unable to form complete sentences.

He had to rely on reading Leonard's expressions to analyze his current thoughts and guess what they were discussing.

Occasionally, watching like this was quite entertaining.

The two chatted for about half an hour. Leonard evidently offended the other party, as she left with a cold face. Leonard slumped in his seat, showing a relieved expression after a long while.

Taking a big gulp of beer, Leonard gradually regained his spirit.

He muttered to himself, "Old man, it's all your fault for giving me such a bad idea. Saying that only by experiencing it firsthand can I truly let go."

"Heh, don't you find it interesting?"

"Alright, old man! So you admit you did it on purpose to amuse yourself!"

"I don't deny having that intention, but the path I guided you on was not wrong."

Leonard just chuckled coldly at this remark, not commenting further.

"When she saw through your shameless intentions and left with a cold face, didn't you feel relieved?"

"..."

This time, Leonard didn't retort. Although his intentions tonight were somewhat shameless, he did feel an unprecedented sense of relief in the end.

"Old man, this is the last time," Leonard emphasized in his mind.

"Every story needs an ending to be complete."

"Old man, what do you mean by that?"

Leonard didn't hear the old man's voice again. As he prepared to leave, Dawn Dunst, Klein's friend, walked towards him.

"Two more drinks!"

Leonard sat back down and ordered two glasses of the absinthe he had before, placing one on his right side. He chuckled lightly, "What a rare guest, meeting you here."

Klein approached, sat in the empty seat next to Leonard, and picked up the bitter-tasting glass. "I came here specifically to find you tonight."

Leonard's heart skipped a beat. "When did you arrive?"

"When you were still alone."

"..."

Leonard wanted to curse. Are you old guys all so bored?

Hiding and watching me on purpose!

I was just chatting with a witch, is that so wrong?

"An interesting conversation," Klein commented deliberately.

"..." Leonard fell silent, but soon snorted lightly, "What are you here for tonight?"

Seeing Leonard forcibly change the topic, Klein said leisurely, "Oh, to bring a few words from your good friend Klein."

"Oh, the busy man still remembers he has a friend like me?"

*Cough cough*, why is there so much resentment... Klein felt a bit guilty.

"I'm just passing on a message," Klein said kindly. "He's going on a long journey and might not return to Backlund for a long time. He hopes you can take care of his family."

"That's it?" Leonard pouted. "No other valuable information?

Like if he dies out there, where should I dig up the wealth he stored before his death?

And his bank account password, he should leave me a copy. Better than taking his hard-earned wealth to the grave, right?"

*Tsk*, did he take gunpowder tonight? Speaking so harshly... Typical of being angry out of embarrassment. His mood is far from as calm as he appears.

What's his relationship with that witch?

What exactly did they talk about tonight?

Klein was very interested, but the most important thing now was to calm Leonard's emotions.

"I'm sure he'll make arrangements for his affairs. Maybe he's already written an email that will be sent automatically after his death, asking you, his good friend, to take care of everything."

"..." Leonard fell silent, then sighed after a while. "Is his mission very dangerous this time?"

"Aren't we always walking on the edge of danger?"

"Bastard!" Leonard suddenly cursed, then downed a full glass of wine, his eyes slightly red.

Klein was touched and smiled softly, "Don't be so pessimistic. He's always been lucky."

"Luck? It will run out one day, too unreliable."

"Maybe the Goddess of Fate has always favored him."

Leonard's heart stirred, thinking that Klein, as a favored one of the Goddess of the Night, might be safer even when active outside than staying in Backlund.

They chatted a bit more before Klein left in a carriage, ending the conversation for the night.

Watching him leave, Leonard's mouth twitched. Before leaving, Dawn Dunst had solemnly reminded him, "The taste of a witch is nice, but don't get carried away."

"Old man, this is all your fault!"

"Hehe, if you weren't willing, how could I, a broken person, instigate, ahem, decide your will?"

Leonard said nothing more, just secretly feeling relieved that it wasn't Klein or Hastur who came tonight. Otherwise, he'd really have no face to see anyone.

Indeed, no face to see anyone.

In the Hall of Stars, Hastur also satisfied his curiosity.

He had always been interested in the ongoing story between Leonard and the ageless witch. His intuition told him that their story was far from over.

This time, he borrowed Will's perspective to see the new story between Leonard and the ageless witch.

It was quite interesting.

After watching, Hastur turned his attention to other matters, continuing to use the authority of the Hall of Stars to manifest miracles in various regions, guiding those in desperate need.

His main activities were concentrated in the Kingdom of Fenepot and the conquered Fusac Empire, where war-torn lands were filled with lost and needy people.

In the vast starry sky above, aside from the sun and moon, the brightest natural object is Venus.

Venus, often called the Morning Star, inspired the artistic creation of the ancient deity Taibai Jinxing.

The famous poet Li Bai was also said to have an extraordinary birth, with his mother dreaming of Taibai Jinxing entering her womb, hence naming him Li Bai with the courtesy name Taibai. This is a legend with no historical verification.

Venus, appearing in the eastern sky in the morning, is called the Morning Star, Dawn Star, or Bright Star. In the evening, it is known as the Evening Star or Twilight Star.

The Morning Star represents the direction the ENLIGHTENED MASTER should play.

But the true Morning Star doesn't just symbolize a lucky star; it's also known as a disaster star.

Sometimes appearing in the eastern sky, sometimes shining in the west, its unpredictable movement inspired fear.

To many ancient people, it symbolized both death and resurrection.

It is Quetzalcoatl to the Aztecs, who could resurrect the dead by stealing bones from the underworld and regenerating them with his divine blood.

The ancient Phoenicians and Jews saw it as the embodiment of a demon, an evil star.

The ancient Mexicans also feared Venus, closing their doors and windows at dawn to block its light, believing it brought disease.

Though these are superstitions born from a lack of understanding of celestial movements, they also indicate that the Morning Star symbolizes not just beauty and light, but also disaster.

In Sequence 4, the Wanderer had the extraordinary ability of a foreigner's fate, also known as a moving disaster.

This corresponds to the unknown side of Sequence 3, the ENLIGHTENED MASTER.

Light and disaster coexist, hope and chaos are intertwined.

These are Hastur's new insights into the ENLIGHTENED MASTER sequence, giving him a deeper understanding of this chaotic and mysterious world.

In this extraordinary path, chaos and madness are its true essence, with extraordinary abilities being just a small part.

And now, new disasters will begin to spread from the sea.