Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 8, Second Person: Klein

Steam Church.

Roy specifically used pendulum method to confirm that Rado's parents were not there before going in.

The steam church is very large.

He didn't go to the church, but to the mechanical heart located behind it.

Mechanical Hearts headquarters in Göttingen.

"Come in."

Carl was assembling his guns when he sensed the approaching person and knew who it was.

Roy walked into the office.

The other person frowned and said, "Didn't I tell you to go find Harlen? Did you misunderstand them?"

"No, I just felt that I should perhaps discuss this with you."

"I'm being followed," Roy said.

Carl put down the component, his brow furrowed slightly, and then asked, "Do you have a direction?"

"I tried the pendulum method and confirmed that I was being followed, but I couldn't do any other divination. It felt like I was being shielded or countered."

Roy didn't directly say it was the "Morse Penitentiary".

but.

After hearing this, the direction becomes obvious.

Karl pondered for a few seconds, then his brow relaxed and he smiled, "You've actually mastered the pendulum technique. Very good, you haven't wasted your talent."

"It's all thanks to you, Mr. Harlan, and Mr. Ryan's guidance."

Roy answered immediately.

Carl shook his head, then tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said, "Here's what you'll do: when you get back, mention it to old Ryan and ask them to raise your weekly wage to 5 pounds."

5 pounds.

Does this mean I've officially become a permanent employee?

But he remembered that the night watchman charged 6 pounds—

Although deep-seated memories are blocked, these basic memories still exist.

Roy hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Does this mean I'm now a full member?"

"Well, but you haven't made any contributions yet. You're still a newbie and intern at the Machine Heart, so you only get 5 pounds. You'll get more once you start a mission."

Carl said, "The Spy is not very strong in combat, so you need to be careful and work hard to improve your marksmanship. In the early stages, guns and weapons are our best partners."

"I understand, thank you for your help."

After expressing his gratitude, Roy was about to leave Mechanical Heart when he remembered something and couldn't help but ask, "How is Rado?"

"He's home now. His condition has stabilized. Although he's still having fits of madness, his life is no longer in danger."

Carl said.

but.

That might not be the case in the future.

The terrifying aspect of the Spy is that there is a hidden sage who persistently cramming members of the same sequence with rote learning; those who can keep up with the pace can be promoted and become stronger.

Can't keep up?

Then he would go mad or even turn into a monster, so Rado's condition is only temporary.

The good news is that Rado has returned to his residence, which will give him more room to maneuver.

Because the Rado family did not live in the Steam Church's territory.

Roy thanked them profusely and then left Mechanical Heart. He intended to return to Black Iron Bar, but after taking a few steps, he suddenly remembered the time his "fellow countryman" had arrived in Tingen—

"Fellow villager" is the pseudonym "Zhou Mingrui" that he gave to his real self.

"Welch should have received the notes a long time ago, but it should still be about ten days before his fellow countrymen arrive."

Roy frowned.

He hesitated, wondering whether he should try to persuade her, but after thinking about it, he gave up on the idea.

The last admonition was already the limit.

Going there now would likely expose me.

This may be a predetermined fate.

Roy sighed, his mood growing heavier.

In such a world, ordinary people have no right to decide their own destiny.

Just like myself.

Despite possessing a mysterious temple, the threat of the Morse Ascetic forced him to rely on the Steam Church and constantly strive to become stronger.

As for joining the Morse Order.

Roy would never consider it.

That was right under the nose of the Hidden Sage; he couldn't guarantee that the "Mysterious Temple" could remain that secret.

"There's nothing we can do!"

He sighed and strode toward the Black Iron Bar.

but.

Roy, however, was pondering—

Should I try to get in touch with some antiques to see if I can get into the Tarot Club as soon as possible?

If I could join the Tarot Society, I could accumulate wealth rapidly through my own recipes without going through the Steam Church.

Mysterious temples were also one of his avenues.

but.

Unless Roy can create clones and bring two people with him at the same time, it will be difficult for him to achieve his wish with the help of the Mystic Temple.

A great being who has access to the Secret Seekers' Path, requires trading to obtain the Secret Seekers' Recipe?

Others will laugh if they hear that.

"I don't know at what level I'll have the ability to bring in two people at the same time."

"Until then, I can only accumulate enough recipes."

"Even without the Tarot Club, I can still sell them for gold pounds or materials at other extraordinary gatherings."

Roy went to the Black Iron Bar.

Over there, he relayed Carl's message to old Ryan and successfully raised his salary to £5 a week.

……

That night, Roy recorded and memorized astrology in the mysterious temple, and then recorded the giants' language in his mind.

He summoned those stars.

Some were incredibly bright, but many were dim, and some were so dim that they were almost gone.

For example, Fors.

The star that represented her has vanished today—

I clearly saw it that day; there was a certain connection between the two, and they could be summoned again.

Why is this happening!

"Tarot cards connect through ancient artifacts, but what is the mechanism of my Mystic Temple?"

"Fors".

"Besides the bracelet, there doesn't seem to be anything else special. If it's the reason, then..."

Fors may well have benefited from Mr. Men's influence.

Therefore, she can only enter the mysterious hall on the night of a full moon?

It's not impossible.

Following this line of reasoning, does the radiance represent the strength of the connection?

Or is it...?

It represents the strength or weakness of the other party's knowledge.

Roy pondered for a while, then pointed to another equally dim star, and his body quickly transformed into a torrent of information.

The next instant, a figure appeared before them.

Roy was somewhat dazed.

klein.

But he is not Zhou Mingrui now; he is his true self.

The man before me—

If I'm not mistaken, the reason they were able to connect with Klein is probably related to the "Antigonus Notebook".

but.

If I remember correctly.

Klein only participated in the notes study after graduation.

It's only early June, and there are still about ten days until their official graduation.

What happened?

Could it be because he joined the Steam Church that Welch used some kind of rhetoric to get Klein to agree to participate in the research ahead of time?

Roy was silent for a moment.

Klein regained consciousness and stared tremblingly at the bizarre and chaotic torrent of information, his face deathly pale.

"You, you?"

"The hermit is someone who enjoys exchanging knowledge, and you happen to have that connection, as well as what I need."

Roy did not display the majesty of a "hermit." "You can call me Mr. Hermit."

"The Hermit".

Klein was terrified. "What's your purpose in bringing me here?"

"By exchanging knowledge, you can use your notes to exchange for the knowledge you want to know."

(End of this chapter)