Secret: The years I served as a foreign aid for the Aurora Club

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"Benson!"

Melissa couldn't help but take two steps forward. The usually mature and quiet girl showed a rare nervousness. She looked at her eldest brother's back, recalling what she had just heard, and lost the ability to speak for a moment.

No matter what she had been through, she was still a young girl who had just come of age and was facing this kind of thing for the first time.

The Punisher looked at the silent Benson, then waved to Melissa:

"Ms. Moretti, please come over here. As one of the parties involved, you have to come with us."

After seeing Melissa's age, he naturally changed his address.

Benson pulled himself together and stood between Melissa and the two inspectors outside the door. At this moment, he suddenly thought of something. Looking at the dark blue hair of the two inspectors, Benson doubted, no, he said with certainty:

"We are believers of the goddess, but you two should be believers of the God of Thunder and Truth, right? Why don't you hand us over to the priests of the Church of Evernight? Could it be that Klein...is involved in or is planning something related to the Church of Thunder?"

The two Mandated Punishers looked at each other, and Gale, who had a bad tone towards the pagans, spoke first:
"This matter involves much more than you think. We are only responsible for taking you away, and we have no right to know more."

"What on earth is going on? I haven't gotten any wind of it at all."

In an instant, many sensational events emerged in the mind of the eldest brother of the Moretti family, including but not limited to terrorist attacks, the assassin of Emperor George Augustus III has not been caught yet, the retaliatory attacks of the people of the Southern Continent on the Northern Continent, the frequent murders and robberies in Backlund, and the crimes committed by some famous cult organizations in various places... Just as Benson's face became more and more ugly, the Punisher, who spoke in a softer and more methodical style, said again:
"Mr. Benson, although you are the deputy minister of the Ministry of Finance, this matter involves too high a level of confidentiality. All investigations into Klein Moretti were conducted in secret. It is normal that you did not notice anything unusual. There will be special personnel to explain these matters to you later. Even we are not qualified to obtain further intelligence."

Benson nodded thoughtfully, but his eyebrows slightly frowned:

"So, you have actually been investigating us for a long time?"

We have indeed started observing you a long time ago, at least a month ago, but the people who are responsible for monitoring you are another group of people. They often appear around you, posing as classmates, colleagues from other departments, and merchants on the street. So now we two strangers have been specially replaced to take you away... The Mandated Punisher smiled. Of course, he would not tell Benson that there are many devout believers of the Thunder Church in the Ministry of Finance and the technical university where Melissa studies. When necessary, they can all serve as the eyes and ears of the church.

"Of course, we need some time to make sure that you two have no contact with Klein Moretti."

The Punisher blurred the specific time and surveillance method.

Benson also knew that this reason was absolutely legitimate. He smiled bitterly and was in low spirits.
"He has not contacted us since his death."

This sentence is very strange to say now. How can a dead person contact his family after death? But this weird and terrifying thing really happened. Klein "resurrected" at some point. Then their brother left his grave, left them, and did something dangerous that would cause his family to be arrested because of him.

Benson couldn't help but start thinking about a question - if resurrection is not in line with common sense, then is Klein really dead?

The Mandated Punisher saw his uneasiness and loss, and tried to comfort him with a few words:

"Mr. Benson, there are many unknown mysterious powers in our world."

"We also investigated Klein Moretti and found that he was an ordinary student in school. He loved his major and never showed any talent for detective work. However, after arriving in Backlund, he became a famous detective in the social circle. More than one gentleman and lady expressed their affirmation of his character and skills. Most importantly, he believed in the God of Steam and Machinery."

"what do you mean……"

Benson was somewhat puzzled: "But haven't you already confirmed that my brother has left his grave?"

"Klein Moretti's temperament has changed drastically, and he has shown talents he didn't have before. Mr. Benson, you should know that since ancient times, there has never been a lack of stories about the dead being blessed by the gods and coming back to life, and some of these stories are real events."

Before Benson could digest this information, the Mandated Punisher looked into his eyes and said meaningfully:

"But, what if the one who bestowed the blessing was an evil god?"

"...Mr. Benson, maybe your brother Klein Moretti is indeed an upright and brave man. He fought against the thugs to protect your city until the moment of his death. Then, in his grave, he was inspired by a certain evil god, who tainted his soul and reawakened him... This can explain his drastic change in temperament and the fact that he no longer associates with you."

Benson's eyes widened, and the names of those well-known evil gods flashed through his mind in an instant.

——It was difficult for him, a man who had never come into contact with extraordinary things in his twenty-plus years of life, to suddenly realize that "gods" and "evil gods" had substantial interference in reality. The speculation that Klein might have been brainwashed by the evil god made him tremble all over. He was worried that his brother had become one of those brutal and crazy cultists who were recorded as negative examples in the scriptures.

"Of course, this is just my guess."

The Mandated Punisher interrupted the topic in time: "I have never seen Klein Moretti, and I don't know if he has been found. Perhaps this is the purpose of our search and protection for you."

Benson nodded silently.

As they were talking, Melissa also put on her coat and came out. The Mandated Punisher then made a "please" gesture and said, "Come with us, Mr. Benson and Miss Melissa. The carriage is parked downstairs of this apartment building."

"Do you know where else Klein has appeared?" Benson asked again before closing the door.

"I don't know. This is all the information I know." The Mandated Punisher answered truthfully. "Let's go, Mr. Benson."

Benson had no choice but to stop talking. He held Melissa's hand tightly and helped his sister gather her shawl. They followed the two inspectors down the stairs, and a police officer followed behind them. Then, the two snuggled together and got into the carriage downstairs.

The wooden door closed and the dark carriage curtains fell, completely blocking out the light from the outside world.

……

"Did the people from the Thunder Church move just now?"

In another neighborhood, someone was also watching the carriage from a distance. When they saw it heading towards the Holy Wind Cathedral, they smiled and breathed a sigh of relief:

"It turns out that we were not the target. I was shocked when the two Mandated Punishers suddenly took action. I thought their tricks had been discovered."

The cozy fireplace is warm with burning wood and spices.

As soon as he finished speaking, another person sitting by the fireplace stopped him from talking: "Don't keep thinking about the Thunder God. You don't really think that being can't detect our actions at all? It's just because we gave away enough shares and money, and we're humble enough! Even if we get the blessing of the Abyss, we should still be as careful as possible."

The man standing by the window curled his lips, but stopped talking. After a moment, he couldn't help but chuckle:
"I was just thinking... those guys in MI9 are really crazy. It seems that other nobles and the military have chosen to surrender or give up. Otherwise, why would they come to us for cooperation and want to get into the emperor's mausoleum... According to the information we got from God, the emperor should just be sleeping there. Are they preparing to offer him a blood sacrifice?"

"They can't even get close to that mausoleum. They're not even qualified for the blood sacrifice."

The man sitting by the fireplace flipped through the newspaper and said nonchalantly:

"The Path of 'Lawyer' is just like 'Storm'. It has extreme control from top to bottom. Now the prestige of that god is growing day by day. Almost all citizens have accepted the idea that 'the Pope is the Emperor' and 'this country belongs to the God of Thunder'. Of course, the only believers that the Emperor can control are those in His Path. It's no surprise that these guys are getting crazier because of the Emperor's existence."

"These are not things you need to worry about right now. You should focus on your advancement. The materials for the Sequence 6 potion in the family inventory are running low. You need to use your connections to gather the materials."

"I'm just curious."

The Coldblooded One said, "Do you think they will succeed? I heard that the owner was somewhat tempted by their offer before, but later rejected it. It seems that it was because the benefits were not enough and it was dangerous - he didn't want to become like these fanatic 'lawyers'."

"What does success have to do with us?"

The devil by the fireplace was getting a little impatient, he put away the newspaper, a little displeasure flashed in his light purple eyes:
"Remember, your last name is North. Don't be like those reckless and arrogant Belias who think they have the ability to intervene in the war of great beings. Although we only act according to our own interests, we have and can only have this one God before the 'Abyss' abandons us."

The "Cold-Blooded Man" wanted to say something, but finally shrugged his shoulders and fell silent.

"I see."

……

"I'm going……"

Klein was just about to say something when suddenly, his spiritual intuition was triggered. A blur of starlight appeared before his eyes. In the starlight, he vaguely saw two familiar figures, one was his brother, and the other was his sister.

Then a photo and several clearer images emerged.

Benson and Melissa?

Klein was stunned. He noticed the photo. It showed him and Sherlock Moriarty... Boom! Klein's heart suddenly shook violently. He suddenly had some kind of enlightenment and realized what was about to happen.

"The God of Thunder told Benson and Melissa about my existence, the fact that I'm still alive, and my identity!"

“Melissa was almost a Beyonder. If those church members continue to teach them about Beyonder powers, they might think that my resurrection might be related to Mr. Azik. They might also think that an evil spirit has taken over my body, or even that I have been transformed by a secret being and become a vessel for the other party to descend from the gods…”

Klein's heart tightened. He thought about how he possessed all of Klein Moretti's memories, and had merged the other person's memories and soul. He recalled his previous life at home, which had changed a little but not too much, and he still felt uneasy.

The two of them were definitely not one person anymore, even though Klein had always treated them as real family...but, who knew what Benson and Melissa would think?

"I……"

Klein's thoughts were immediately disrupted. So disrupted that Bethel couldn't help but pay attention to his thoughts.

"I want to see them again... But if I meet them, the God of Thunder will realize how important they are to me, and will definitely take them as hostages... Should I take them away now? I can, but if I do, the God of Thunder will immediately realize their importance, and it will be difficult for me to survive His targeted attack with two ordinary people!"

"Although I move very fast and He can make countless mistakes, I can only be hit once... Even if we don't talk about the attack, even those spirits and the wandering of the spirit world are enough to make ordinary humans who have not been strengthened by magic potions feel painful and crazy!"

"What should I do to keep them and convince the God of Thunder that they are of no value to me?"

Klein's mind was spinning so fast that Bethel was confused. He suddenly gritted his teeth, opened the door again, and set his destination as Calderon City.

"What's wrong with you?" Bethel finally couldn't help it.

"I...I'm thinking about something."

Klein looked at the gate to the spirit world in front of him, feeling an unprecedented torment in his heart: "The God of Thunder seems to have told my family about my existence. If I'm not mistaken, He might take action against them next."

Bethel paid some attention: "Your brother and sister? I am a little surprised that He took action now."

"If He wants to take action, nothing can be hidden from the White Tower, right? He should have known it a long time ago, but because I have never been home, He needs to confirm the position of Benson and Melissa in my heart to see if they can be used as hostages and bargaining chips..."

Having said this, Klein suddenly took a deep breath and smiled.

"Well, I just thought about it. My brother and sister are both ordinary people. Perhaps, it is better for this brother or brother to be 'dead' than for his brother to become a cultist or an evil god."

Bethel's heart moved slightly.

TBC
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"Let's switch back, Mr. Bethel." Klein said sincerely, "You have helped me many times. I have used your power to do many things that I dare not do. Now, I should return to the identity of Klein Moretti."

"Return to this identity, then what?"

"Then..." Klein paused, and said, "I hope Klein Moretti is dead, and the person who occupied this person's body is an evil god, a person who won't make Benson and Melissa feel uncomfortable." A god who is sad and will not be shaken by two mortals."

"I have one last thing to do before I get back to my body."

"Go ahead."

"I want to help Antigonus defeat the God of War," Klein said. "Please bear witness for me. I want to help Him because I want to obtain His Sequence One Beyonder characteristics and uniqueness. I want to climb as high as possible during this period of time and use the most authentic divinity to dilute my current humanity. I cannot let the God of Thunder discover my true heart."