"Just a seed?" Hazel held the stolen seed in her hand and repeatedly checked it, but she didn't find anything special about it. All she could do was put it in her pocket and ask her teacher when she returned.
Patting her face in the bathroom mirror, Hazel's excitement over her successful theft gradually faded. While feeling somewhat ashamed, she cheered herself on.
"Hazel, you have to work hard. In order to act better, you have to abandon the shame of stealing items… Stealing someone else's item isn't something a lady should do… But Teacher said that Beyonder items are more dangerous in the hands of ordinary people. It's very likely to cause the wielder to lose his life… What I'm doing is considered saving someone."
After mentally preparing herself, Hazel walked out of the bathroom and realized that the lady who had been sitting nearby was gone. She didn't mind it either, thinking that the lady had been invited to a dance by a man.
When Hazel returned to her parents, she recalled the couple she had just paid attention to. Hence, she began looking around the venue… She realized that the two had returned to the long table after leaving the dance floor. They continued eating and chatting. The man had even gone to get two plates of ice cream. He had no intention of inviting her to dance.
Hazel waited for a while, but when she saw that he still didn't move, she couldn't help but feel puzzled. That person had clearly looked at her for a while before the ball. Could it be that he didn't even dare to try and retreat? That was too cowardly.
With this in mind, Hazel couldn't hold it in any longer. She greeted her mother again and made an excuse that she was going to eat something. After obtaining permission, she walked along the long table to get food while walking towards Ebner and Fors.
On the other side, although Ebner had been chatting with Fors, his attention was actually focused on Hazel. Previously, he had secretly heaved a sigh of relief when he saw her get up to head to the bathroom. Now, he realized that she was coming for the two of them. Knowing that he couldn't avoid her, he secretly pointed at Hazel and said to Fors, "The 'thief' who has her eyes on you is coming."
"Thief?" Upon hearing that, Fors curiously looked in the direction Ebner was pointing in. Following that, she saw a girl in a sky-blue dress walking over with a plate of desserts.
"Ebner, are you sure this is a thief? Why do I feel like she's richer than me?" Fors turned her head and asked in puzzlement.
"Beyonder Sequences have nothing to do with one's identity… What she likes is the treasure on you." Ebner didn't mention the bracelet. After all, this wasn't a safe place.
However, Fors quickly understood what Ebner meant. Her heart palpitated as she immediately became extremely wary.
Just as Hazel pretended to be searching for her favorite dessert and was getting closer to the two of them, the Eye of Pure White suddenly activated on its own and transmitted some information to Ebner.
The last time this uncontrollable activation had happened was when Klein had relied on Sefirah Castle to divine him. Therefore, Ebner placed great importance on this and instantly received the information.
The aura of the Primordial Moon… So the last time I was in Backtrack, I was extremely afraid of the moonlight in that scene. Therefore, the Unknown Lands connected to the White Eye had the corresponding information of the Primordial Moon. Only after encountering it would they warn me…
Hazel actually has the Primordial Moon's aura on her. Isn't she a student of the Jacob family's demigod? Why is she related to the Primordial Moon… Could it be that she stole from that big shot?
Ebnerton had a headache, but he didn't have the time to explain. He pulled Fors up and turned to leave. He even jogged after Fors gradually caught up.
Hazel stared blankly at the two fleeing Ebner with her plate in hand. She couldn't believe her eyes. When had she become so unattractive and unpopular? She'd actually run away at the sight of her? That was ungentlemanly, wasn't it?
The other guests also frowned at Ebner's jogging behavior at the ball venue, but when they saw that he was dragging a beautiful lady with him, they were relieved. They thought that the two of them had taken a liking to each other and were busy discussing life and dreams in private places.
Ebner couldn't care less. After pulling Fors away from Hazel, the two of them had almost reached the entrance of the hall.
Ebner looked a little conflicted. This was because he guessed that the Primordial Moon's aura wouldn't appear for no reason. There was a high chance that something would go wrong with this ball, and as long as he left now, he should be able to avoid this crisis.
But Ebner looked at the many guests in the venue and remembered that his friend Mike was still inside and Miss Judy had not left. Even Hugh was on duty outside the building. She could also be in danger…
At the thought of this, Ebner made up his mind and came up with a preliminary plan. He felt that although it might be dangerous, it should still be within his control.
He took a deep breath and said to Fors, who was still in a daze, "Leave this place as soon as possible. The further the better! If you encounter Xio at Luke's side, get her to find an excuse to leave this building."
Fors snapped to her senses when she heard that. Seeing how serious Ebner was, she couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Aren't you leaving? After finding Xio, I can 'Travel' to bring the two of you far away from here."
Because I have a feeling that if I leave now, the hidden danger in the ball will immediately erupt. At that time, not only will it be even more dangerous, but my friends might not even survive…
This feeling should be a "prophecy." It doesn't come from me or the White Eye's "prophecy." It's more like the feeling I had before my teacher took me in as a student… This is an "interference" from the upper echelons of the Reader Sequence… Perhaps this "interference" will leave some traces behind. Even as a deity, I don't wish to use it too much to prevent other "omniscient" from noticing it.
From the looks of it, it's really the God of Knowledge and Wisdom making "arrangements"…What's the reason this time? Yes, if the Primordial Moon really corrupts this place, then Prince Edessak definitely won't be able to escape. When the time comes, George III will probably have to choose someone else to take the blame. But that way, the Church of the Three Gods might not be satisfied after the Great Smog…
Such an outcome had indeed slightly interfered with the plan of the other party. Although it had nothing to do with the overall situation, it was enough for "Him" to spare a portion of "His" energy to check what the problem was.
And the corruption of the Primordial Moon should've come from the Demoness of Pain… The God of Knowledge and Wisdom's "arrangement" might very well be to blame the Demoness and the Primordial Moon for disturbing the progress of history, allowing that person to obtain a relatively reasonable answer. This would reduce the intensity of his observation of Backlund and even Loen. Only then would "He" be able to hide "His" little actions and also conceal my existence.
Of course, this was just my guess. As for what the gods were planning, I still couldn't guess.
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Ebner sighed and said to the worried Fors, "I still have some things to do. If only I could prevent a tragedy from happening."
"Alright…" Seeing that his tone was firm, Fors stopped persuading him and only said, "The 'heroes' in your story will return triumphantly. I believe you can do the same."
Triumph and return well. Fortunately, I didn't go back to my hometown to get married… Ebner secretly complained about Salted Fish's flag insertion, but he still nodded on the surface, indicating that he was definitely fine.
Since the God of Knowledge and Wisdom had invested in me for so long and took the risk to give me a "prophecy" just now, there was no reason for him to "clear the warehouse" so quickly… Therefore, the danger this time should be "controllable".
Furthermore, even if I encounter corruption, I still have a backup plan to pray to The Fool!
After figuring out some of the inner connections, Ebner was even more determined. After sending Fors out the door, he himself returned to the dance hall, trying his best to avoid Hazel. He found Miss Judy, who had been alone since before the ball began, and invited her to dance.
"Roman, something went wrong at the ball. I discovered the Primordial Moon's aura… I suspect that the Demoness has been here before," Ebner whispered to Judy in between dances.
Judy jumped at the sound, and her feet gave way, and she almost stepped on Ebner's foot with her high heels.
However, she was, after all, an elite Forsaken One who had handled many cases. Even though she was still young and ruthless, she quickly adjusted herself. After some thought, she understood Ebner's thoughts and asked, "You wish to report this to Prince Edessak? In the name of the Mother Goddess's believers?"
"That's right. As a Forsaken, you didn't report this arresting operation. You even used a fake identity to sneak into the ball venue. Now, the one who reported is related to the Primordial Moon, so it's not suitable for you to appear… So I'm the only one who went," Ebner said with a sigh. In fact, he didn't want to appear himself either, but he was the one who brought Judy in. Even if he got Judy to expose her, she would eventually find out about him… In that case, it was better to take the initiative to reduce suspicion.
"But... won't the God of Knowledge and Wisdom have a problem with that?" Judy looked as if she knew all about Ebner and was a little shocked at his" blasphemy" behavior.
"It should be… fine, right?" Ebner said after a moment of hesitation. At least he had never been warned.
"Alright, when I contacted Prince Edessak about the meeting location yesterday, I was talking to his butler… In a while, I'll use my recorded 'Mind Steps' ability to communicate with him in advance… After all, it's not easy for you to meet the prince," Judy said after some thought.
After the song ended, Ebner and Judy left the dance floor. The latter sat down on a nearby chair and closed her eyes as if she was resting.
After a moment Jean opened his eyes slowly and nodded to Ebner, who had been waiting nearby.
Ebner then took a deep breath and walked towards the second-floor stairwell guarded by numerous bodyguards.