Chapter 92: Audrey Becomes a Spectator

Chapter 92: Audrey Becomes a Spectator

Waking up in the early morning, Hastur felt quite good. The party last night had revealed many secrets to him, especially concerning the golden box.

His attempt to guide Bernadette was also successful, proving he could indeed communicate with her alone, without the prying eyes of the Lamp God.

This gave him a direction.

He had always been troubled about how to deal with Mr. Door and the Fallen Mother Goddess.

If he considered Mr. Door and the Fallen Mother Goddess in the same relation as Bernadette and the Lamp God, could he attempt to communicate with Mr. Door while isolating the Fallen Mother Goddess?

Or should he simply bring Mr. Door to the Hall of Stars as if he were the Fallen Mother Goddess?

Upon his arrival at the Hall of Stars, he had this idea, and last night's conversation with Bernadette allowed him to glimpse the key areas.

However, he wouldn't attempt this lightly, at least not until he ascended to a higher sequence.

After freshening up, he went downstairs to enjoy a delicious meal.

The butler, Neil, delivered two invitations; one from Lady Germanny and another from Earl Richard, who lived nearby.

Deciding which invitation to accept required no thought.

Just after nine, Hastur took a carriage to Earl Richard's house.

He had intended to walk, but considering he had to visit the law firm in the afternoon, taking a carriage was more convenient.

Earl Richard warmly welcomed him, coming out to greet him at the entrance.

Upon entering Earl Richard's house, Hastur discreetly activated his spiritual vision to scan the area, ensuring there were no anomalies before following Earl Richard through the main door into the hall.

Earl Richard awkwardly said, "After the last lesson, I've seriously studied a lot of mysticism and even invited the bishop from the Church of Saint Samuel to be my guest, asking him to exorcise and bless the entire house."

"How much does an exorcism and blessing cost?"

"…It's a donation, a show of devotion to the Goddess, not something that can be measured simply in money."

Hastur chuckled, not pressing further. He estimated that inviting a bishop would cost around 500 pounds.

Earl Richard, obviously wealthier than himself and having recently turned to worship the Goddess of Night, might donate 1000 pounds to round up the number.

The church always finds it easiest to make money.

After some idle chat with Earl Richard, Hastur inquired about the purpose of his invitation today.

He didn't believe Earl Richard had invited him over just to thank him for the help he provided last time.

Earl Richard lowered his voice, embarrassed, "I've dreamed of my lord again."

"?! "

Hastur immediately became alert, knowing Earl Richard was no simple man.

It had been just over a month since the last incident with the giant toad, right?

Now another lord had appeared. Even if he truly was a favored one of the gods, surely the deities wouldn't reside in his dreams every night, guiding him forward?

Earl Richard, reading Hastur's expression, hurriedly explained, "You misunderstand, this time the lord didn't speak to me, He just revealed a vague shadow,"

"Another toad? Or has it changed to another small animal?"

"…"

Earl Richard paused for a moment before replying with a wry smile, "This time it wasn't any animal, He is the lord, the deity who grants all creatures restful sleep."

Although he didn't want to shatter Earl Richard's faith, Hastur still adhered to the principle of honesty, "Is there a possibility that the deities aren't that idle?"

"But I feel that it was the lord."

"People are very good at deceiving themselves, especially when it comes to dreams. Maybe you're just thinking too much, which leads to dreaming about the so-called lord."

"…"

Earl Richard fell silent, knowing the matter was too unbelievable, which is why he sought Hastur's counsel.

"Recently, Grelent has been focusing on researching some drugs. You could try some of his calming medicine to ensure better sleep quality."

"Thank you for the suggestion."

Earl Richard could only nod with a bitter smile.

After a moment of thought, Hastur earnestly advised, "In mysticism, don't always ponder about the deities. It can easily affect one's mind, leading to contamination without self-awareness. If you don't want to summon another giant toad, try not to think too much."

Earl Richard appreciated the sincere advice, inviting Hastur to stay for lunch before seeing him off.

"Not pursuing the deities, then what's the point of stepping into the extraordinary world?"

Earl Richard sighed, deciding to let things take their course, perhaps this time the lord was indeed a benevolent deity.

In the afternoon, Hastur arrived at the law firm in the Hirston district.

Inside,Instructor Frolen was extremely busy. With the new opening and dozens of cases, he had a lot of paperwork to sort through, and the other two lawyers were out handling cases.

Hastur's arrival brightenedInstructor Frolen, who quickly enlisted his help with the paperwork.

Hastur curiously asked, "Why not hire a few more lawyers?"

"Having lawyers do paperwork is a waste. I'm planning to hire some assistants."

"That's a good idea."

Busy at the law firm until six, Hastur finally took the opportunity to leave for dinner.

He couldn't maintain the same energy asInstructor Frolen for such tasks.

Before leaving, he took a case file to study at home.

Upon returning home, Grelent had someone deliver a letter.

The letter stated that he had developed a drug to prevent drunkenness and invited Hastur to visit when he had time.

This was good news.

It also mentioned that this Friday, which is tomorrow, he planned to invite Audrey, Fols, and Hugh for a small extraordinary gathering.

After reading the letter, Hastur wrote a reply, confirming his timely attendance.

According to the schedule, Miss Audrey should have already become a spectator, along with the future dog of fantasy.

Susie had already stepped into the extraordinary world; perhaps he should speed up and find an extraordinary animal that suits him sooner.

After some thought, he felt that raising an extraordinary cat would be suitable.

Cats have the potential to gather information, akin to private detectives, and could later help him collect messages.

As for which extraordinary path to choose for the cat, he would decide based on its character once he found one he liked.

Hastur asked the butler, Neil, where he could purchase a suitable cat.

After learning the details and checking the time, it was a bit late.

The next day, Hastur took a carriage straight to the place Neil had mentioned.

It was a market in the eastern district, where many cats and dogs were for sale, along with more unique pets like lizards, snakes, and spiders.

Hastur didn't head straight for the cat sellers, leisurely browsing each stall.

If he encountered another pet that was very suitable, he might give up on raising a cat and instead train another pet.

Unfortunately, after browsing around, he didn't find any particularly suitable pets and then went to a specialty store selling pet cats.

The shop owner enthusiastically introduced him to many aspects of raising pet cats.

Hastur listened with a gentle smile, his gaze passing over each pet cat.

He frowned slightly, not quite satisfied.

He had only three requirements for a pet cat: first, it had to be good-looking, as beautiful things are pleasing to the eye.

Second, it had to be smart and sensitive; if it was too dumb, it might just burst its brain the moment it consumed a magical potion.

Third, it had to have a good temperament; he didn't want to deal with a pet that was always aggressive and irritable.

The pet cats here were geared towards ordinary working-class families; while not expensive, the quality was just average.

Hastur then visited a few more pet stores but didn't find any little fellows that met his standards.

He had to give up for the time being; such things were left to fate.

Or he could ask Miss Audrey, who might have a deeper understanding in this area.

In the evening, at Grelent's house.

Audrey arrived with a spring in her step, her cheerful mood adding a charming allure to her smile.

Following the servant to the study where the gathering was held, all the attendees had already arrived, waiting only for her.

Audrey greeted everyone in turn before sitting opposite Hastur, next to Fols.

Grelent curiously asked, "Audrey, have you encountered something happy recently?"

Ah, is it that obvious?

But it's just consuming the potion and becoming a true spectator, Audrey, you mustn't get too carried away.

Audrey muttered to herself silently, then replied with a smile, "Well, Susie, I took it out to play this afternoon, and it caused quite a few amusing incidents."

"I'd also like to have a dog like Susie."

Grelent praised with a smile, glancing at Susie lying at Audrey's feet, his expression pausing for a moment.

Was it his imagination, or did Susie seem particularly clever today?

Audrey's right foot subtly nudged Susie's belly, signaling it to be cautious and not arouse Grelent's suspicion.

Susie leisurely turned around, wagging its tail in Grelent's direction, then laid its head on its front paws, ears hanging quietly.

Grelent looked away, and Audrey smiled, quickly entering the state of a spectator.

(End of Chapter)