Lord of Mysteries: The Color of the Stars

"Sure, I'd love to."

Julian noticed the probing look in Haynes Vancent's eyes, but he just smiled and said it without a care.

He stared intently at Haynes Vancent for a moment before speaking:

"Mr. Vancent, you are a man of faith."

"Oh? How so?"

Heinas Vancent was slightly startled upon hearing this, but still pretended to be calm and asked curiously.

But he subconsciously overlooked one point—in the Kingdom of Rune, people without religious beliefs are a very small minority.

Even the profit-driven new capitalist factory owners of the Seashire Coal and Steel Consortium, in order to integrate into the social circles of "successful people," generally claimed to be believers of the "god of steam and machinery."

"The ability to adapt to changing circumstances is somewhat lacking... This may be due to a fanatical belief in the 'true creator'."

"If it were an experienced official extraordinary being, even if they weren't good at reasoning and analysis, they would have been able to detect Hainas's heretical beliefs from his unusual reaction just now."

Julian quickly sketched a profile of Haynes Vancent's character in his mind, and continued:

"You often pray to the gods, longing for their response, but you have never been able to enjoy this honor."

"But this is not actually your fault, it's just that the time is not right yet... The gods have been watching you, and will soon reveal their secrets to you."

"Really? Really?"

Heinus Vancent was quite surprised to hear this, and Julian could tell that the excitement in his words completely overwhelmed his rationality.

Although the members of the "Aurora Club" are essentially devoid of normal cognition, they can still maintain a basic level of pretense in front of outsiders.

So there's only one reason why Hynas reacted so strongly: Julian's words struck a chord with him.

After all, although the members of the "Aurora Society" have different identities, they are basically the same on the issue of the "true creator".

Fanatical, reckless, and yearning for God's grace and contact.

"real."

Julian smiled and said:

"In fact, your extraordinary divination skills are also a gift from the divine, who is always in a state of divine presence."

"Let me mention something else. Have you been having trouble sleeping lately, often hearing indistinct whispers before falling asleep?"

He raised his head and looked at the faint hint of deep black tinged with the condensed blue-purple spiritual light of Hainas.

In that deep blackness, many tiny bubble-like things emerged, opening and closing like mouths in the shadows, gradually eroding Hainas's already somewhat dim spiritual body.

Julian understood that it was the pollution of the "true creator".

This Sequence 0 deity, known as the "True Rap Master," had already begun to subtly influence Haynes Vancent's inner self—as one of the main driving forces behind the descent of the evil god's offspring, it is certain that he was influenced by the power of the "True Creator."

In the original work, Dunn Smith was severely corrupted after seeing the image of the "true creator" when he entered Haynes's dream, and his condition, which had initially improved due to mastering the "playing method," was further aggravated.

"Yes, you can tell that from that?"

Hainas was very surprised. Although his dark circles were obvious, that alone was not enough to show that he heard faint whispers before going to sleep.

Therefore, he completely disregarded the fact that there were other people around and nervously grasped Julian's hand:

"Mr. Albrecht, what does this mean?"

Julian feigned deep thought, and after a long while, he finally spoke:

"I can't see things very clearly about the gods either."

"However, one thing is certain: you are about to participate in something truly great and will become a key figure in shaping an era."

"...It's somewhat amazing."

Haynes Vancent took a moment to compose himself before remembering to focus on the most important thing:

"Excuse me, but how did you manage to do that?"

"What the superiors do, the inferiors follow; it resides within and manifests without."

Julian gave a mysterious smile:

"Although fate is unpredictable, its essence lies in the inner spirit of man."

"This unfolding is continuous, and can be glimpsed from a person's facial features, appearance, and even attire."

"This is a complex subject that cannot be explained in just a few words. If you are interested, we can exchange ideas frequently in the future."

"It would be my great honor."

Haynes Vancent extended his hand to Julian:

"Let's get to know each other again, Hainas Vancent. If you need any help at the club in the future, feel free to come to me."

Julian Albrecht.

Julian nodded, then refused the 4 sulphur fees offered by Hainas for the divination:

"Thank you for your generosity, but I will not accept the payment this time."

"This is something we agreed on beforehand, please don't make excuses."

Hynas Vancent insisted on giving it to him, so Julian said:

"It is an honor to receive the recognition of a renowned fortune teller. I will need your help to meet more people in the club in the future."

"no problem."

Hynas only gave up when he saw Julian's insistence.

Julian turned to Angelica Barrehart and said:

"Miss Angelica, I offer divination services at the club every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:30."

"Since it's Tuesday, I'll have to excuse myself now. I'll be here promptly before 2 p.m. tomorrow."

"Yes, Mr. Albrecht."

Julian nodded, then shook hands with Haynes Vancent before picking up his sapphire cane and leaving the "Divination Club".

In this way, he got to know this member of the "Aurora Club" and even gained his initial favor.

Of course, Hainas would have been suspicious of Julian afterward, but that was exactly what the latter wanted.

Suspicion leads to more contact, which is a necessary process for Julian's plan.

Julian drove to Blackthorn Security on Zotland Street and found Dunn Smith.

"Why are there so few people in the company? Where did everyone go?"

Julian asked curiously.

"On his way home, Klein encountered members of the 'Secret Order,' and now Leonard, Luo Yao, and Cohenli have gone out to investigate."

"The whereabouts of the Antigonus family notes are currently kept secret, and given that the 'clown' died mysteriously, the 'Secret Order' may want to find out what happened through Klein."

"Such a big thing, aren't you going with them?"

Julian sat down and asked curiously.

Dunn shook his head:

"I have to stand guard at the Chanis Gate later, so I can't leave for the time being."

Fortunately, Klein is unharmed and has been placed under protection.

"That's good."

Julian nodded, then handed Dunn a document and the revolver he had brought earlier.

"This is my gun use report. Although you already know what's recorded in it, we still have to go through the procedures."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work."

Dunn nodded slightly, then leaned forward and rubbed his temples with his thumb and middle finger for a while before gently patting his forehead:

"Oh right, I almost forgot."

He looked at Julian:

"Tonight, people from the 'Sanctuary' will come to collect the Antigonus family notes."

"By the way, it seems they've prepared some special reward for you in recognition of your contribution to the whole thing."

"A special reward?"

Julian was stunned:

"What kind of reward?"