Mystery: Becoming a Creator Through the Doorway

the other side.

After Earl Hall, who was opposite An Ruowang, left, Sharon, who had been watching the whole thing silently, floated out of the window and landed on the sofa next to him.

She slowly sat down, gathering her skirt around her waist. The hem of her skirt rose slightly with the change of posture, revealing a section of her fair calves. Below her calves were black printed ankle socks, the tops of which clung tightly to her slender ankles.

Below that was a pair of small black leather shoes, their shiny toes resting gently on the edge of the table.

Before Sharon could speak, An Ruowang had already pressed the button, and the bell in the servants' rest room rang.

A moment later, the servant pushed open the door and quietly placed a new tea set on the tea table, and then brought over several plates of exquisite desserts as instructed.

After the servant withdrew, the door closed gently.

Sharon looked at the new cup of tea, then at the plates of desserts, all of which were types she had eaten quite often on previous occasions.

She paused for two seconds, then raised her eyes, her azure gaze falling upon his face:

"……Thanks."

"Having afternoon tea alone is no fun."

An Ruowang smiled:

"Consider this payment for keeping me company and passing the time."

Sharon, who had silently accepted the feeding, unusually took the initiative to start the conversation:

"Are you a follower of the night?"

An Ruowang leaned back on the sofa in a relaxed manner, turned her head to meet her gaze, and smiled:

"If I had to choose one of the seven gods to believe in, He would indeed be a good choice."

"Then?" Sharon was even more confused.

An Ruowang took two sips of tea and then uttered a startling statement:

"I may be a follower of the night."

Sharon's eyes widened slightly, looking quite surprised.

"The one who is attached to you?"

An Ruowang now understands that, in Sharon's case, this level of reaction is indeed quite significant.

He rubbed his temples, somewhat uncertain:

"I mean, maybe."

To this day, he remains unsure whether Amanisis was actually watching him when he performed the ritual to insure himself with the gaze of the goddess of night.

He had also wanted to find an opportunity to test the waters, but Count Hall just happened to walk right into his line of fire.

"If the Church of the Night allows such an outrageous request, making me an 'unofficial night watchman' who can enjoy benefits and privileges, then it means that I am most likely indeed a chosen one of the Night."

The price he paid was merely to occasionally and selectively assist the night watchmen with extraordinary events.

In this way, it can be considered that they have been given an official identity and have been given "golden water" (a form of censorship).

It's good to have a big tree to lean on for shade.

An Ruowang paused:

"But if my benefits and treatment are rejected, it means I'm probably not one of the chosen ones of the night."

This should be considered good news, as it means that he wasn't watching him at the time.

Of course, another possibility is that he was indeed watching at the time, but was too lazy to notify the church to send him a message related to Yuanbao.

But that's unlikely; the night has always been a clever, cunning wolf.

It can't be that He just lies there all the time and keeps winning, right?

"In this case, I can still use the identity of 'an extraordinary person personally endorsed by Earl Hall and trustworthy' to occasionally help the Night Watchers of the Church of the Night handle some extraordinary events and gain a certain official background."

That is, a semi-official position, which can be considered a Silver Water.

His relationship with the Church of the Night is closer than that of the "Informant," but further away than that of the "Night Watchman."

If I had to give it a name, would it be "volunteer"?

The character is defined as someone who, without compromising their own interests, has the capacity and willingness to contribute their modest efforts to the Church of the Night.

If we apply this to the classification of believers, then this kind of person would probably be considered part of the middle class among believers. They are neither unbelievers nor particularly devout fanatics; they belong to the level of the vast majority of people.

Of course, it's also possible that even that won't work.

An Ruowang didn't lose anything; it was just a test, and he even managed to become familiar with the bishop of the Church of the Night.

An Ruowang said to Sharon half-jokingly:

"If it really works out, I'll protect you in Backlund."

Sharon was silent for two seconds.

No, it's more accurate to say she's always been rather quiet.

She glanced at the plates of desserts and hot tea on the table that had won her over, swallowed her doubts about "why she told me (that you might be a Night's Chosen)," and said:

"I will protect you too."

She paused, then added:

"...Two-way."

An Ruowang smiled:

"it is good."

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Backlund, Church of St. Samuel.

After hearing Count Hall's hasty request, Bishop Elektra fell into thought:

"this……"

Could an extraordinary person who voluntarily assists the night watchman in handling extraordinary events even accept not having any benefits or treatment?

In fact, the church has always known that "middle-class" believers make up the vast majority of all believers.

If possible, the church would naturally be willing to utilize this part of its resources, as it would make many of the church's tasks much smoother.

But that applies to ordinary believers.

For extraordinary individuals, the situation is entirely different.

The Church's system of extraordinary beings is extremely rigorous, honed by time, bloodshed, and lessons.

A night watchman is a night watchman, and an informant is an informant; there is no middle ground.

Why?

Because the night watchmen are dealing with extraordinary events.

That is the most uncontrollable, the most dangerous, and the thing that can instantly devour people's lives.

The night watchmen are like the church's army; they must obey orders without question.

Because a foolish teammate is more dangerous than a powerful enemy.

Those on night duty have official status and enjoy benefits, but they must accept unified scheduling.

Informants are simply "subordinates" developed by the night watchmen. They can help gather intelligence and keep an eye on suspicious individuals, but they will never be allowed to participate in core operations.

Because they are untrained and untrustworthy, there is a high possibility of traitors and desertion.

Something like "unofficial night watchmen"—a middle ground—is better left unused.

Loyalty that is not absolute is absolute disloyalty.

On the other hand, Count Hall came in person.

If it were someone else, Bishop Elektra wouldn't even have considered it; she would have rejected it outright.

The fact that Earl Hall himself came to plead for a young man says a lot.

This shows that this young man has value that makes his actions worthwhile.

This shows that he was confident that this young man would not cause trouble for the church.

This indicates that if anything goes wrong, Earl Hall is willing to bear the consequences.

Earl Hall: I am willing to bear the consequences.

Bishop Elektra thought:

Out of respect for Earl Hall, if it were a special case involving only one person, it would be a bit more troublesome to examine and test them, and after confirming their trustworthiness, to add an "honorary advisor" or something similar. It sounds respectable, but the actual meaning is about the same, and it wouldn't damage the reputation of the Night Watchers' system. That wouldn't be out of the question.

But then he thought again:

If something really goes wrong, Earl Hall can't afford any consequences.

Although he is the church's spokesperson in politics and secular affairs, and has some influence and is relatively important, he is only a spokesperson and not irreplaceable.

Moreover, if this precedent is set, what if others also want this "unofficial night watchman" status in the future?

Agree to everything?

That would throw the night watchman system into chaos.

Nobody will agree?

Why should Aleister be allowed to?

But rules are rigid, people are flexible.

This change in the night watchman system isn't necessarily a bad thing.

If this attempt succeeds, it may indeed bring some positive changes to the church—such as establishing a system of "prepared night watchmen" or "honorary advisors" to allow those extraordinary individuals who are capable, have goodwill towards the church, but are unwilling to give up their freedom to contribute to the church.

If there were more night watchmen to deal with extraordinary events, the number of people who would die each year might be much less, and that would be well worth it.

Ultimately, Bishop Elektra's reply to Count Hall was:

"I need to report to my superiors, follow the will of the goddess and the church, and see the 'Aleister' you speak of in person before I can make a decision."

Go back and wait for further instructions!