Secret: I can play two paths

Chapter 286 The Moment of Freezing Atmosphere

From Audrey's observation, this lady displayed very unusual characteristics.

She wore a girlish yellow cake skirt, but an old-fashioned black soft hat, with fine plaid tulle hanging down, covering her face. The natural dignity revealed in her behavior and the temperament of a person who has been in a high position for a long time were also very impressive.

However, when she called out to Star, her aura was restrained but her temperament remained the same.

As if facing a being that she had to respect in every way, Bernadette spoke in a soft and emotionless voice:

"You seemed to be looking towards the west just now?"

"It seems that your father standing in front of the French window on the west side and gazing into the distance still left a deep impression on you."

Star didn't doubt how Bernadette found him. After all, she had seen the opening of the "copy" with her own eyes a few days ago, and this exhibition was also an agreed event. It was not surprising that he was expected to be there.

I'm afraid she noticed it the moment she got close to here.

Under "special attention", Bernadette will not ignore the movement caused by Star.

Bernadette raised her eyebrows slightly, and said in a calm lake-like tone that concealed countless undercurrents:

"How did you know?"

Could it be that Star and Roselle were once in the same era? Bernadette couldn't help but think of this.

Audrey was a little confused:
Star is talking about this lady with great looks and figure, her father?
Mr. Star knew her father?

Audrey took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She tried her best to put on a polite smile, although her heart was still full of doubts and curiosity.

At this time, Star also replied:

"He is a homesick man. That's not hard to guess. Besides, you just used the word 'also'. Can I not guess who did this?"

Bernadette was about to say that the detail of the "floor-to-ceiling windows" made it seem as if Star had witnessed Russell's behavior with her own eyes, but then she changed her mind and realized that this exhibition had already presented many details of her father Russell's life.

Moreover, if Star's usual tone is that he really knows a lot, but if you don't come up with something that can impress him, getting him to tell you this information depends on his mood.

Thinking of this, Bernadette looked at Audrey beside Star, feeling a little confused:
This appearance, is it the lady from the Hall family?
According to her understanding, the previous Star had no intersection with the young lady of the Hall family...

Moreover, according to the angel-level big data analysis of Audrey, she had obviously noticed the abnormality in Audrey's demeanor.

Strangely, this surface analysis is fine, but when you delve deeper into the "prophet" trying to pry into her fate, it becomes unpredictable.

"She is your beloved?"

Bernadette continued to probe in a gentle tone.

"Isn't the way you speak too straightforward?"

Star shook his head.

"This makes it seem like I have at least reached the level of an angel."

This dissatisfaction made Bernadette silent for a moment, but she also got the reaction she wanted:
It turns out that the young lady from the Hall family only now knows Star’s rank!

Audrey was surprised and a little bit unbelievable at first, then she connected Mr. Fortune's performance in the Tarot Club from the beginning to now, and the seemingly incredible things that happened around them when they were with her, and finally she was silent for several seconds and pursed her lips.

Angels!? Angels that can only be seen in mythological books?
Is this why Mr. Fool is always polite to Mr. Star? Is this also the reason why Mr. Star is so powerful?

If you think about it carefully, the truth involving Emperor Roselle is not simple. It seems that only this explanation can explain why Mr. Star even knows such a thing.

Audrey stood there in a daze for a moment, as if she didn't know how to face Sta like this.

"She just said that I could temporarily reach the level of an angel in some aspect."

At this time, Star turned around and explained to Audrey.

"Actually, you can all guess without me telling you that if we really want to fight, I'm still lacking something."

He did not deny his own uniqueness... Audrey had such thoughts in her heart.

So, Mr. Star’s origins are quite unusual… Is he probably the most mysterious person in the Tarot Club?

Bernadette did not comment on what Star said. Judging from the performance of Tingen City:
Star indeed possessed the same pressure that she had once received from her father, Roselle...even his own existence had a higher level of essence than that.

But for now, she is still in a state of "recovery"? She barely defeated Sequence 5 with the help of a magical item in Tingen City, and then she could rely on a seal of a "mystic" to use means she didn't understand and kill the "secret saint".

And this is the saint of the "gate" path who is known to be the best at escaping and saving life, and the best at defeating the strong with the weak!
With this speed of recovering strength, it is no wonder that Bernadette is half-convinced that Sta himself might be a special being like his father.

To the extent that his background had already reached a level that she could not even peek into...

Therefore, Star then separated a space for separate communication:

"I have more things you want to know, how about we talk on the other side?"

Bernadette was not offended by this and just glanced in Audrey's direction:
"Okay. But is there any problem with your followers?"

"Don't worry about that, as long as you feel it's okay."

Star replied politely.

……

"I always feel like I'm doing something shameful by talking to two women separately like this?"

After Star and Bernadette finished their talk, they took out magical items made from the extraordinary characteristics of "Psychologist" from their "backpacks".

He said to Audrey:
"Stay here for a while. I'll go buy you some supplementary materials."

"Buy some supplementary materials?"

"Yes, the lady just now has become the leader of a secret organization in the world of occultism with the help of her father's legacy. Low- and medium-sequence potion materials, including 'Psychologist', can all be purchased from her."

Star has no doubt about Bernadette's channel ability. You know:

According to the original development, Bernadette was able to offer a reward for the mission of "investigating the true identity of the thief 'Black Emperor'" and promised to give any one of the extraordinary materials below the high sequence.

In fact, if it weren't for the objection of Bernadette, who had already seen Frank's "evil side", Star wanted to get the main ingredient of the "Druid" potion from her:
This was the reward promised to Frank.

Now, the main material of the "Druid" potion is unlikely to be obtained, and can only be obtained from the Church of Mother Earth or the "Vampire"...

But some of the potion materials corresponding to "Psychologist" are really not a big problem.

Audrey just opened her mouth, then closed it tightly again silently.

Seeing that Audrey did not reply, Star added:

"After all, even if I have a 'protagonist template' like in a novel, and my background is extraordinary, I am still not as good as these high-sequence experts who have the support of a whole secret organization in terms of collecting extraordinary materials."

"No, I have no objection."

Audrey suddenly let out a small breath, and finally encouraged herself in her heart and said slowly:
"This beautiful lady...she is indeed capable and has many ways of collecting materials."

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head slightly. I don't know if it was an illusion, but Star felt a hint of envy and uneasiness in Audrey's words.

At this moment, inside the museum, the breath of history permeates the air, and the ancient exhibits quietly tell stories of the past.

In this quiet environment isolated from outside interference, Audrey and Star stood in the corner of the exhibition hall.

Star was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer. Then he thought for a while before saying:
"You are actually right. However, after reaching a high sequence, everyone can find a way to improve their appearance."

"But at least in my impression, no one can match your charm, whether in appearance or personality."

He looked sincerely into Audrey's beautiful blue eyes that were as bright as gems. Surrounding them were some glass display cases that displayed "Roselle's tender moments".

The shadows of the two people swayed gently on the glass of the display case, as if they had also become a part of history.

Or maybe Audrey, wearing her light-colored lace dress, has become a work of art in a museum, elegant and refined.

In this corner, she and Star had a silent conversation through each other's eye contact.

The atmosphere froze at this moment, as if the whole world stopped for them.

Audrey pursed her pretty lips slightly, and her heartbeat seemed to quicken due to Star's unexpected reply.

And meeting Star's eyes made her feel embarrassed to continue staring at him.

Then Star saw a shy smile passing across Audrey's face like a floating cloud. This was the first time he had seen Audrey smile so beautifully recently.

"Star?"

"I'm here."

"You should go meet that lady. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the leader of this secret organization to keep her waiting for so long."

Star looked into Audrey's lively eyes and nodded:
"it is good."

Then, he took out an exquisitely designed hair accessory and said to Audrey:

"This is a magical item made using the extraordinary properties of 'Psychologist'."

"Yes, it's the Beyonder you lent me. I modified it a little bit so that the side effects would not be so obvious after it was made into a magical item. It also has a good camouflage effect."

"If necessary, you can also restore it to extraordinary characteristics."

In other words, later on, or in the future, Audrey can use this magical item to achieve a good "psychological invisibility" effect. This is also to deal with the situation in case the talisman given by Star is not effective.

Of course, Star handed her more than just this hair accessory.

Audrey nodded, muttering to herself:

She didn't want to restore it to an extraordinary characteristic.

Naturally, she leaned over to Star, motioned for Star to put it on her, and said with a sweet smile:
"See you later then?"

"Well, see you later."

Star was stunned for a moment, but replied with dissatisfaction.

At the same time, he remembered his previous request to read something to Audrey, and a classic passage came to his mind:

"Her beauty may be found in these works of art, but your beauty makes them pale in comparison."

(Quoted by Mr. Liu Cixin)

But in the end, Star thought about it and decided not to appear too sour.

Such praise did not sound very "Lune"... Of course, it did not sound "Intis" either, because it was too blunt and corny compared to them.

Maybe it wasn't an illusion. After talking to Audrey about this, Star already felt a kind of warmth that he understood naturally without words, as well as a certain resonance...

That’s all I have to say.

With this thought in mind, Star lightly pinned the hair accessories behind Audrey's hair, smiled at her for a while, and then went to do her own thing.

……

"What were you doing?"

When the man and woman returned to the Roselle exhibition hall, Star asked first.

"If you want to understand why Miss Audrey appears beside me, there is no need to test her in this way."

Star's words sounded a bit like blame, but at this moment he said it in a calm voice.

"I……"

Bernadette uttered a word, then paused, frowned slightly, and did not continue speaking.

"Just tell me, I can't do anything to you."

"Let me tell you straight out. Even though I can temporarily break through my limitations under certain circumstances and exert the strength of a god or even higher, this doesn't mean you need to be afraid of anything."

"I mostly just use this for self-protection."

Star spoke these words to Bernadette calmly.

Bernadette did not refute and agreed with what Star said.

She was indeed a little worried that what she said next would make Star unhappy.

"Since I was promoted to an angel, I can always feel different 'abnormal' feelings from the spiritual imprint of the Beyonder characteristics in my body. They all carry the spiritual imprints of wildness, indifference, cruelty, madness, condescendingness, and no emotions. They quickly assimilate my soul."

"Only by using the anchor can I barely maintain my own humanity and balance the anchor with my crazy tendencies."

"Even so, there is always a voice deep in my spirit urging me, influencing me, and creating an uncontrollable indifference..."

"But you seem to be different from me. You have never had any pressure from 'anchor' or 'mental imprint'."

When Bernadette finished her speech, her tone was filled with a rare sense of emotion and injustice.

Did she want to ask how Star did it? Or was she wondering if Star was the product of some extraordinary characteristic, or something higher than extraordinary characteristics, such as uniqueness, that was activated...

It seems not entirely.

At this time, Star glanced at the flow of people coming and going in the Roselle exhibition, and then added to her:
"So, you revealed my 'identity' in front of Miss Audrey? To test how humane I am?"

"Bernadette, think about it carefully. You are my partner, so why would you make such an unwise attempt?"

"Even if you were just affected by the spiritual imprint of the Beyonder characteristic, you can still find another way to get better information from me."

"But at that time, wasn't your impulse too 'coincidental'?"

(End of this chapter)