Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 434 Edsac, but no longer Augustus

After thinking for a moment, Roger spoke:

"Mr. Jupiter has been developed into my follower. After evaluation, Unifus can be promoted to a Level 5 council member. The matter of becoming a follower can be postponed."

The reason for developing into a member of the five levels of parliament is to introduce members from a minority of factions into the five levels of parliament in order to balance the interests of all parties.

“Vivian Polk can also develop into one of my confidantes.”

“I will personally contact Regulus Brown and develop him into my secret confidant. This is something that only you and Nicholson can know within the Fifth Council.”

"In addition, a series of functional positions should be added to the fourth-level members of the 'Hertz School,' which will be managed by Madison and report directly to Nicholson. Miss 'Magician,' you will be responsible for supervision."

“I will inform Nicholson directly of any relevant matters other than Regulus, and instruct him to keep the matter of the Favored One strictly confidential.”

Roger made this arrangement mainly because he considered two aspects.

Firstly, although Unifos performed very well among the fourth-level masters of the "Hercules School," there were many people who performed better than him. Moreover, he had never actually participated in the fifth-level council, did not understand the management of the school, and Roger did not know him well enough.

If Roger were to directly develop him into a follower, it would be too abrupt and would leave him without the necessary power, which would make his situation complicated.

Therefore, it became a necessary process to enter the Fifth Estate Council for further review. Only if he made sufficient contributions and gained enough prestige would Roger dare to develop him into his own follower.

On the other hand, compared to Madison, a member of the Quadruple School who contributed both money and effort, Unifoss's contributions were significantly less.

However, Madison is an Extraordinary being of the "Secret Seeker" pathway and has a close relationship with Nicholson. After the "Master Qiu" incident, Roger's vigilance towards Extraordinary beings of the "Secret Seeker" pathway has reached an unprecedented level. Therefore, Madison must not join the Fifth Estate Council. Otherwise, based solely on his and Nicholson's prestige, Fors and Jupiter would be sidelined within the Council.

Therefore, Roger not only had to find a reasonable reason for Unifus to join the Fifth Level Council of the "Hercules School," but also had to give Madison, a member of the Fourth Level Council, a sufficiently important position, making him a mentor nominally second only to the members of the Fifth Level Council, and in charge of administration.

This made the division of labor within the "Hertzling School" clearer and its organizational structure more defined. It also made Madison feel that he was being valued and had the corresponding power.

As for Vivian and Regulus's arrangements, Roger hoped to have his own people within "Star Punishment" to prevent the corruption of the lower ranks of this law enforcement team. With one in the open and the other in the shadows, Roger could obtain more precise information.

“Yes, Mr. Wheel of Fortune.”

"The Magician" Fors nodded, indicating that he was aware of the arrangements.

Then, she asked curiously:
"What changes will occur if I become one of your benefactors?"

After saying this, Fors noticed that Mr. Wheel of Fortune, who was swallowing saliva, choked and coughed.

"Oh no, I didn't express myself clearly, sorry."

Miss Magician then realized her misunderstanding and corrected herself:

"What regular rights and obligations will I have to assume as a member of your family? Please clarify this point, as it relates to the subsequent management work."

"Oh, that's what you mean."

Roger nodded. He had indeed misunderstood Fors's meaning. After all, this girl had been his servant and had received a lot of help from him, so he had found the question a bit inexplicable.

He then explained:

"Those who are close to me have the right to report directly to me and pray for me, and can receive more of my revelation and protection, but they must also bear the corresponding responsibilities."

"There's another aspect to consider..."

At this point, Roger suddenly looked up at "The Fool" Klein:

“'Fool' Mr., I need to speak with 'Magician' Ms. below privately.”

Upon hearing this, "Fool" Klein nodded and then created a soundproof barrier for Roger and Fors.

After confirming that his conversation with "The Magician" Fors had been kept secret, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," then spoke:

"Another advantage is that my followers can choose to jump to the path where 'Hexing' is when they become demigods."

"Where is the 'He Xing' located?"

"The Magician" Fors was stunned:

"Are you not an extraordinary one from the 'audience' pathway?"

"Not entirely, I possess power through two pathways."

"The Wheel of Fortune," Roger said with a smile.

"really……"

Klein, the "Fool" who had been listening in, finally confirmed this with Roger and felt a surge of emotion.

The concept of having two paths was not difficult for Klein to understand, because those extraordinary individuals who jumped to adjacent paths often possessed the power of both paths.

The most typical example is Lindsay Louis, who switched from the "Witch" pathway to the "Red Priest" pathway, thus possessing the power of both pathways.

But what intrigued Klein even more was the nature of the so-called "Hell Star" pathway.
In his view, it was highly unlikely to be any of the 22 divine paths, so Klein guessed that it might be a power from the stars.

"Two paths? What is the other path? Would you be willing to tell me?"

Sure enough, Fors asked a question that Mr. Fool was also quite curious about.

"Another approach is called the 'eye-catching bag' approach."

Upon hearing Roger's words, Fors immediately sensed something extremely strange.

"A conspicuous bag? What kind of strange method is that?"

While she was still confused, Roger continued:
"It possesses authority over four aspects: 'fate,' 'music,' 'secrets,' and 'celestial bodies,' and it is adjacent to the eight paths I told you about last time."

"Among them, the five paths of 'spectator,' 'mystic,' 'sailor,' 'singer,' and 'reader' can jump to the 'conspicuous bag' path when advancing from Sequence 5 to Sequence 4, while the three paths of 'diviner,' 'apprentice,' and 'thief' require jumping when advancing from Sequence 4 to Sequence 3."

"I see."

Fors suddenly realized:
"Then, is it possible for me to switch to this path as well?"

"I have other plans for you."

Roger shook his head:

"In the absence of an angel of the 'apprentice' pathway in Abraham's family, you need to take on this responsibility as much as possible."

"what?"

"The Magician" Fors was stunned:

"To become an angel?"

She didn't seem to think about it at all.

"Yes, and you have the potential to become a Sequence 1 Archangel."

Roger nodded.

"Archangel?"

Fors' already somewhat sluggish brain became even more suffocating.

Originally, she thought it would be amazing to become a demigod, but she never expected that Mr. "Wheel of Fate" planned to make her an angel on the "apprentice" path!
"and many more."

"The Magician" Fors suddenly remembered something else:

“If I remember correctly, you once said that you would solve Mr. Door’s problem, and then the Abraham family would be able to produce an angel through the ‘Apprentice’ pathway, right?”

"Yes, I intend to kill Mr. 'Door' and then resurrect Him."

"Wheel of Fortune" made no attempt to hide anything from "The Magician" Fors, revealing his plan directly.

"what?"

This statement surprised Fors even more, and for a moment she didn't understand why Roger would do such a thing.

"There are some unspeakable principles involved here, but for me, it is very necessary to help Mr. 'Door' resurrect. On the other hand, I also have to prevent him from becoming a Sequence 1 archangel again. The necessary step of killing Him is to cleanse the pollution in His body."

"In the long run, in order to prevent the extraordinary characteristics of Sequence 1 from spontaneously converging with Mr. 'The Door' based on mystical similarities, there must be a sufficiently reliable 'Apprentice' extraordinary who does not have the bloodline of the Abraham family to become the 'Star Key' of Sequence 1, and you are the most suitable candidate."

"Ah...I see."

Although Fors, the "magician," understood Roger's words, she was still somewhat confused.

After a long while, she finally said:

“Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’, thank you for your trust, but I need some time to digest this information.”

"No problem, I understand."

"The Wheel of Fortune," Roger said with a laugh, in a comical tone:

“If you’re not willing to be the ‘Key to the Star,’ you can take over.”

Upon hearing this, both Mr. Fool and Ms. Magician were inwardly mortified.

A demigod cat is already outrageous enough; if an angel cat were to be bred as well, the whole world would probably be turned upside down.

Mr. Fool finally couldn't resist tapping on the table:
"Time is running out, you two should stop here."

"As you wish, Mr. Fool."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," and Miss "The Magician" nodded simultaneously. They both felt the surrounding silencing mechanism being removed, and the environment returning to normal.

Although it's unknown what Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" and Ms. "Magician" discussed, Ms. "Justice" astutely noticed that the latter was lost in thought, seemingly receiving some extraordinary information, to the point of being in a daze.

“Mr. Star, Ms. Judgment, thank you both for your help in the previous operation to annihilate Zarathustra. I gained more than I originally expected in this battle. If you need my help in any future situations, please don’t hesitate to ask.”

Upon hearing Roger's words, "The Wheel of Fortune" Hugh spoke:

“I don’t need any help right now… but if you have any clues about the potion recipe or materials for the ‘Punishment Knight’, please let me know.”

“No problem. Among the Zarathustra puppets my men killed this time was a ‘Punishment Knight’. I will give you this extraordinary property later, but you will have to find the corresponding potion recipe yourself.”

“Okay, thank you very much, Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’.”

"Trial" Hugh nodded and replied.

Upon seeing this, Leonard, nicknamed "Star," said:
"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' I have a question that I need your answer."

"Please say?"

"The Wheel of Fortune," Roger began.

"When does Amon plan to deal with Palez Zoroaster?"

When faced with Leonard's question, Roger couldn't help but chuckle.

"Back in Tinggen, at the Channis Gate, old man Pales must have already realized that Amon had noticed his presence, right?"

"Yes."

"Star" Leonard nodded. He knew that Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" was aware that he knew that he was Metersbonwe and that he was involved in the events in Tingen.

At that time, Amon clearly stated that he had discovered Pales Zoroaster—of course, Leonard was unaware of this information. Only Pales, who was at the Sequence 1 level, could hear the other party's confession clearly and unaffected by Amon's "Angel of Time" authority at that time.

"about this issue……"

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," looked up at Mr. Fool, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

"can."

Mr. Fool nodded.

Klein himself was also very curious to know!
“Yes, Mr. Fool.”

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded, and then said:

"The main reason why Amon did not reclaim the Sequence 1 extraordinary characteristic from Grandpa Pales is that there is no need for it at the moment."

"So, under what circumstances do you think this would become necessary?"

"Star" Leonard continued to press, which was also what Palles was concerned about.

"Until Mr. Door returns."

After saying "The Wheel of Fortune," Roger continued:

"When the time is almost up, I will let you know in advance. On the other hand, Amon will most likely only reclaim Pales's Sequence 1 extraordinary property, and will not kill Him."

"In other words, He will retain His Sequence 2 angelic status, which, given the current situation, is a good outcome."

"I see."

Leonard's expression changed slightly before he spoke:

"Thank you, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'."

"You're welcome, we're all friends."

Roger waved his hand, appearing very generous.

At this moment, "The Sun" Derrick spoke up:
"Dear Mr. 'Fool' and Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' I have a question I would like to ask you."

"During this period of time, I have been spreading the faith related to Mr. Fool in Silver City in accordance with Mr. World's arrangements. In the process, I have found that some people seem to be confusing the faith of Mr. Fool and the faith of the Star Orbit Tuner."

"I suspect this is a situation that needs correction, but I need to find a precise definition. Do you have any suggestions on this?"

"With Mr. 'Fool' as the master, I am merely a messenger for Silver City to convey astronomy and calendar information."

Roger adopted a very humble posture; in fact, he didn't need the faith of "Silver City" to stabilize his situation at the moment.

In fact, when he spread the "Hellstar" faith in Silver City, it was partly to help Derrick and his companions obtain accurate knowledge of astronomy and calendar, and partly to use their faith to alter their identities and use the tributary of the "Chaos Sea" to completely digest the "Living Star Chart" potion.

Now, more than himself, Klein needs the anchor of "Silver City," so Roger doesn't want to become an obstacle for him.

In contrast, "The Fool" Klein had the same attitude when facing Roger. On the one hand, he wanted his brother to get some anchors from him, and on the other hand, he was afraid that he wouldn't have enough anchors.

Besides, he had never personally acknowledged Roger's status as a follower of "Mr. Fool," and now that Mr. World's identity had been exposed, he was even less able to do so.

Since Roger has made it clear that he has authority over "secrets" and is currently a Sequence 2 "Insightful One," if I were to forcefully contact him privately as Mr. Fool, there is a considerable chance that I would be exposed.

Mr. Fool's intelligence at this moment was comparable to Einstein's. He thought through all the key points in 10 seconds, then chuckled and said:

"The merits of Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' are indelible; He did the necessary work for me."

Upon hearing this, even Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," was taken aback.

"Klein is getting more and more skilled at impersonating evil gods..."

In fact, Klein's words were quite meaningful.

First, he did not deny Roger's contributions as "Wheel of Fortune." The so-called "indelible achievements" were an affirmation of him and also expressed the hope that "Silver City" would continue to maintain its faith in the "Star Orbit Tuner."

On the other hand, while using a praising tone, he also stated that Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" had done work for him in "Silver City".

This sentence has two different meanings depending on the perspective from which it is interpreted.

For Roger, Mr. Fool's words could be seen as him doing what Mr. Fool wanted to do or what was useful to him, but which Mr. Fool himself did not need to do personally. This not only reflects Mr. Fool's approval of him, but also shows his unfathomable mastery of everything.

For the other members of the "Tarot Club," this statement also carries another meaning: Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" works for Mr. "The Fool," so their positions are aligned, but they have a subordinate relationship.

In this way, the question of whether Mr. Wheel of Fortune was a follower of Mr. Fool was once again glossed over. Mr. Fool did not acknowledge Mr. Wheel of Fortune's identity, but he also did not explicitly deny the identities of the other members of the Tarot Club.

In fact, given the identity of "The World" in relation to Roger's "Wheel of Fortune" card, Mr. Fool's reaction is the most logical and appropriate, because as a forgiving deity, he would certainly offer Roger protection at the request of his follower, Klein Moretti.

The entire logic was a closed loop, and all the members of the "Tarot Club" fell into deep thought.

And "The Sun" Derrick reacted very quickly, nodding immediately and saying:
“I understand, Mr. Fool, the Star Orbit Tuner is your follower.”

puff……

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," felt like he was about to vomit blood, and even Alger, the "Hanged Man," glanced uneasily at Mr. Sun beside him.

It's said that learning to be good is difficult, but learning to be bad is easy. Derrick, the "Sun," eventually became the very essence of the "Tarot Club" in this melting pot of corruption.

Roger was too lazy to explain the matter, since Mr. Fool had already spoken, leaving him no room for comment.

Then "The Sun" Derrick spoke up again:

"Besides that, there is something else I need that may require the assistance of Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' and Ms. 'Hermit'."

"Please speak?" "The Hermit" Cattleya adjusted her glasses and asked.

"If, as you previously stated, 'Mars' is destroyed, will the 'true star map' undergo unexpected changes?"

"The Sun" Derrick's question indeed stumped Cattleya. She frowned and thought for a moment before replying:
"Normally, if a seal formed by the extraordinary characteristics of an 'astronomer' is encountered outside the 'Forsaken Land,' the corresponding 'Mars' mark will disappear directly."

"According to Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' an angel who controls 'gravity' has replaced 'Mars,' which can be viewed in two ways."

"First, if that angel replaces the astrological symbol of 'Mars,' the sign of 'Mars' will reappear. If He cannot, then the position of 'Mars' will remain vacant until that angel or other substitute stays in Mars' orbit long enough for its mystical significance to be widely recognized and for its gravity to influence the stars in this star system to complete a full revolution."

Having said that, she looked at Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," paused, and then said:

"Of course, there may be a variable here, which is that I don't know how Mr. 'Wheel of Fate' made the 'True Star Map' penetrate the astral barrier of the 'Forsaken Land' and synchronize with the movement of the stars outside."

"If His methods are penetrating, that is, directly linking the 'real star map' to the starry sky and even the star realm, then its changes will conform to the situation I mentioned earlier. However, if He uses some kind of relay or simulation to complete the 'timekeeping' of the 'real star map,' then the changes of the 'real star map' may depend on the actual situation of this relay and simulation."

Like Mr. Fool, when Cattleya refers to Roger, the Wheel of Fortune, she does not use "he," but rather "He," a word that signifies a complete mythical being.

The title left Alger and the others somewhat bewildered. Only now did they seem to realize that Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" was fundamentally different from themselves, as if a pitiful, thick barrier stood between them.

"and many more."

Mr. Wheel of Fortune cleared his throat and smiled:
"When people refer to me in the future, they can just use 'he'."

"Otherwise, if I lose control one day, you will all be held responsible."

“Yes, Mr. Wheel of Fortune.”

Faced with such a joking tone, they finally realized what was happening and nodded in agreement.

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded, and then said:

"Ms. Hermit's analysis just now is correct. I did use some kind of relay, but this relay is not a simple relay... but rather there is something similar to data backup."

"In that backup, 'Mars' still exists, so I can't be sure how the 'real star map' will be affected. So, Mr. 'Sun', your question is also one that I'm curious about."

"If possible, could you please find an opportunity to confirm the current status of the 'True Star Map' with the 'Six-Person Council' of your Silver City and then give me an answer?"

“No problem, Mr. Wheel of Fortune.”

"The Sun" Derrick nodded.

Normally, if something changes in the "True Star Map," the relevant information would be communicated quickly. However, considering the short time interval between the events, it's possible that the "Council of Six" didn't fully understand the current situation and therefore hadn't had time to react.

Afterwards, the members of the "Tarot Club" discussed some other things, and Mr. Fool, seeing that it was almost time, announced the end of the meeting.

When Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," returned to the captain's cabin of the "Star Lord," a violent storm once again swept across the sea.

Roger stretched, got up, and opened the door to call Bandit back, only to see Lindsay walking towards him.

"captain."

Lindsay approached Roger, paused, and then spoke:

"There's something I need your help with."

"Come in and talk."

Roger nodded and let Lindsay in, and Bandit slipped in as well.

"what's up?"

He poured Lindsay a cup of black tea and then asked.

"I've been thinking about my honorific name, but I haven't come up with any ideas after a long time."

Lindsay scratched her head:

"As you know, I digested the 'Iron Knight' potion not long after I became a demigod, so my understanding of the saint's name and its mystical significance is not very deep."

"No problem, I can help you."

Roger thought for a moment, then said:
"A good honorific name must have three characteristics. First, it must be precisely directed at you, rather than other 'Hunter' pathway extraordinary individuals. This requires your honorific name to have personalized elements and certain unique attributes."

"Secondly, your honorific name needs to be sufficiently related to your extraordinary abilities or authority, but not completely close to the extraordinary abilities themselves. This can highlight your extraordinary characteristics as the object of prayer, but will not cause you to be confused with other saints or even great beings."

"Third, your honorific name should not be in three parts, because usually only the true God is qualified to use a three-part honorific name. On this basis, your honorific name should be as easy to remember as possible, especially for your 'anchor'."

Lindsay listened intently, and after a moment's thought:
"If we're going to be personal, could 'The Great Lindsay Louis' be the ending of my name?"

"can."

Roger nodded:

"But to prevent the existence of other 'Lindsay Louis' in history, you need to add more of your personal information in the beginning, such as in the second paragraph of your name—although the probability is very small, we still need to avoid the issue."

"This part can be linked to the rest of the great beings, so you can also get a piece of His anchor."

"I have a suggestion in this regard."

"What do you think of the 'Guardian of Hexing'?"

There are many groups that worship Roger, and he can later incorporate Lindsay's identity into the mythology of the corresponding faith, just as Saint Samuel is to the goddess and Saint Vieux is to the 'Eternal Sun'. 'Saint Louis' can also become a resounding name.

"Sure, it's fine as long as you're willing."

Lindsay nodded and expressed her gratitude.

He knew that "He Xing" was Roger's other identity, which meant that he was essentially using the corresponding faith to his advantage.

"The third part of the honorific title can be related to your legion."

Roger continued:
"Does your legion have a name yet?"

"I have an idea."

Lindsay nodded slightly:

"I'm planning to call it the 'Starfire' Legion, what do you think?"
“‘Stars’ are associated with our fleet, and ‘Fire’ is associated with the symbolism of the ‘Hunter’ pathway.”

"I think it would be better to call it 'Flames of the Stars'."

Roger laughed:

“‘Flame’ can be a flame that burns matter, or it can be a black flame that burns the spirit. This is also your personal label.”

"can."

Lindsay nodded:

"So now only the first paragraph remains. Do you have any good suggestions?"

"How about being reborn from the flames of ice?"

Roger thought for a moment and then spoke.

Lindsay paused for a moment after hearing this, pondered it for a while, and finally nodded.

"So……"

Roger began:

"Reborn from the flames of ice, guardian of 'Hellstar,' ruler of the 'Flame of the Stars' legion, the great Lindsay Louis."

Lindsay repeated the honorific name several times, and finally exclaimed excitedly:

"Thank you, Captain, this is a very nice name."

"Let's use it like this for now. We'll probably have to change the honorific name later anyway."

Roger waved his hand. He himself had nearly ten different honorific names, although they were all similar in meaning, but they were designed for his different groups of believers.

After Lindsay left, Roger went to inspect Zaka Island again. He found that several ships of the Church of Storms had indeed begun transporting supplies to the island, and that people were helping the Koskes reinforce the insulation of their houses.

Roger watched with great interest for a while, and only after confirming that everything was in order did he prepare to leave.

However, at that moment, the "Rat of De La Hoya" reappeared and delivered a letter to Roger.

Roger curiously examined the envelope and noticed it bore the triangular emblem watermark of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, a very formal design.

Roger's heart skipped a beat. He opened the letter and discovered that it was sent by the Gear Church and signed by Jennings, the archbishop of the Steam Church.

The letter was simple: it invited Roger to the launch event two days later at the Lever Church in Backlund for the first-generation passenger car equipped with an internal combustion engine, and he would be one of the key guests.

"Wow, the research speed of the Steam Church is terrifyingly fast."

Roger clicked his tongue in amazement. He had previously heard York Weeks say that the Steam Church attached great importance to the research and development of petroleum-related products and internal combustion locomotives, and nearly half of the archbishops were vying to do this work. With the participation of these "generalists" through the demigods, the progress was unimaginably fast.

After Roger received a reply from "The Rat of Dela Hoya" indicating that he would keep the appointment on time, Luna's messenger, Gilgamesh, reappeared before Roger.

"Miss Sparkle invites you to meet."

The yellow parrot landed on Roger's shoulder and chirped away.

"Okay, thank you for leading the way."

Roger took Gilgamesh into a spirit world travel state, and under Gilgamesh's guidance, Roger once again arrived in Bayam.

However, this time it wasn't at the previous military base, but in a reading room in a bookstore.

Luna was still wearing the same casual women's clothing that Roger had seen her in before. She was reading a book called "Rune 1205: War and Prosperity" with a pot of Dipsy coffee beside her.

"So, is this book reliable?"

Roger sat down opposite Luna with a smile and began to speak.

"That's definitely reliable."

Luna pursed her lips and then pushed the book in front of Roger. The author's name on it was "Luna Francesca," but there was no "Augustus" in it.

Roger chuckled, poured himself a cup of Dipsy coffee, and then asked:
"Did you call me here for something?"

"Ah."

Luna nodded:

"Brother Winton has agreed to your proposal, but his condition is that the royal family's share in this cooperation cannot be less than that of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery."

"In addition, he has another requirement, which is that you have to provide a job for someone and bring them into your own management system."

"Who?"

Roger frowned. He suddenly realized something, but he still needed Luna to confirm it.

"Edessa Augustus".

Luna sighed.

"Prince Edsack? He's still alive?"

Roger, now certain of his guess, asked in return with a strange expression.

He had previously thought that Prince Edsack, who became a tainted witness after the “Black Emperor” mausoleum incident, would not fare well, but now it seems that he has survived.

"Yes, but he is no longer a prince, much less a duke."

Luna shook her head:

“He was stripped of all his royal titles and even the surname ‘Augustus’ and demoted to a commoner. This was a necessary concession that Winton made to save him.”

Where is Triss?

Roger paused, then asked again.

"died."

Luna paused after speaking, looked at Roger's somewhat sentimental face, and then continued:

"Anyway, he's officially dead, you understand."

"Oh……"

Roger paused, then suddenly smiled:
"Did you help?"

"Yes, I can't stand seeing lovers being separated."

Luna sighed, her tone belying her youthful appearance:
"As an elder, it is always sad to see the younger generation go through the same hardships we have gone through."

Roger then realized that the reason why Govington II wanted Edsack to work for him was because the royal family could no longer provide Edsack with protection, but he did not want Edsack to fall into the hands of others, so he placed his hopes on Roger, who had a past relationship with Edsack.

Incidentally, when it's inconvenient for the royal family to intervene, Edsack can also act as a lubricant, helping to coordinate some matters that are difficult for the royal family to resolve.

This is different from the normal dispatch of representatives by the royal family. In principle, Edsack is Roger's own man, and jurisdiction also belongs to Roger.

"no problem."

Roger agreed without hesitation.

In fact, he was willing to do this favor. When he was just a "composer," Prince Edsack had treated him well and given him a lot of face in his performances and artistic creations. He was an indispensable benefactor on Roger's path to success.

In addition, Prince Edsack's personality was actually quite compatible with Roger's, and Roger was willing to accept him whether out of friendship, gratitude or goodwill.

Luna nodded and patted Roger on the shoulder with satisfaction.

"I wasn't wrong about you."

"You're making me sound like some kind of bad guy."

Roger shrugged, then said:
"Who will be the shareholder then? A company affiliated with the royal family or an individual?"

"The royal family has a subordinate asset management agency."

Luna replied.

"clear."

Roger nodded:

"Once I have finalized the investment intentions with all parties, I will have my lawyer issue a formal investment agreement."

Luna naturally said she had no problem with this. Roger finished his coffee in one gulp and then left the bookstore booth where Luna was.

"..."

Luna looked at the empty seat opposite her, then at the history book of Rune that she had written in her hand.

After a moment, she laughed self-deprecatingly, placed the book on the bookshelf next to her, and got up to leave.

Over the next day, Roger discussed the church's investment with Fra Jenkins and Radal Valentine. All three parties reached an agreement, and Roger also gained many benefits, including favorable terms for maritime oil transportation and some protective measures. The two churches also put forward their own requests for convenience and special treatment in this partnership.

After discussions, Roger agreed to most of the demands, but rejected some of the less reasonable ones. The two churches did not pursue the matter too much and eventually reached a cooperation agreement with him.

By this point, Roger had clearly defined the bottom lines and demands of three of the partners he wanted to invite. In the afternoon, he finally arrived at the "Leverage Church" in Backlund.

“Mr. West, it’s been a long time.”

Roger was greeted by Thomas Doyle, a friend of Roger's from the Lever Church. Doyle had once modified Roger's phonograph, but the two had not been in contact since.

He consciously refrained from calling him "Mr. Jones," even though Roger was using the face of "John West," Thomas already knew the latter's true identity because of work.

“Mr. Doyle, it’s been a long time.”

Roger looked at Thomas Doyle, who was already wearing the bishop's robes, and patted him on the shoulder:

"Congratulations on becoming a bishop."

"You're welcome."

Thomas laughed, and then he led Roger into a large hall next to the "Lever Church".

As soon as Roger entered, his attention was drawn to a car parked on the ground.

(End of this chapter)