'Why am I so unlucky...' The God of Steam and Machinery slumped over the table, feeling utterly dejected.
'If Roselle were here, he might have a solution...' He sighed, 'Or maybe I should follow his example, switch to another pathway, and leave the Savant and Mystery Pryer pathways to Lynn. He said he wouldn't mind helping me become a Sequence 0 on another pathway. He shouldn't be lying...'
'But that would make me half-mad, although there are ways to gradually expel the Characteristics and recover...'
The God of Steam and Machinery looked conflicted, unable to make a decision.
He was unwilling to directly give up his Characteristics and become a Sequence 2, nor did he think he could defeat him. He wanted to take a leap but he feared the consequences of going half-mad.
However, He didn't resent Lynn. For one, he didn't dare to, and for another, the competition for Godhood was inherently fierce. The strong rose to the top, and even he had seized his Characteristics from someone else to become an Illuminator. As a competitor, Lynn's decision not to kill him was already merciful.
He only blamed his bad luck for ending up on the same pathway as him.
'If only Lynn was in Sun pathway...' He sighed deeply, genuinely not minding if his ally was Lynn instead of the Eternal Blazing Sun. He would even welcome it.
Over the years, the Eternal Blazing Sun had tricked him more than a few times.
Unfortunately, that wasn't the case, and the unlucky one was him.
'What should I do...' The God of Steam and Machinery scratched his head, looking quite depressed. After a few minutes of indecision, he finally seemed to make up his mind: 'Maybe I should first gather some intelligence from the Evernight Goddess? She definitely knows more about Lynn Sotos than I do...'
...
Lynn, of course, had no idea that the God of Steam and Machinery, after much hesitation, decided to seek intelligence from the Evernight Goddess.
Even if he knew, he wouldn't be surprised, as this was one of his predictions. He would be eager to see Artisan's next move, knowing that any action taken after consulting the Evernight Goddess could indicate her current attitude.
It could be a probe or an attempt to make further amends, but it would certainly make the situation clearer.
But Lynn didn't know, so he was simply focused on diligently creating the dream space for Roselle and Bernadette's meeting.
"Phew, finally done!" Lynn wiped the imaginary sweat from his forehead, smiling with satisfaction at the completed dream space.
He was eager to witness the upcoming father-daughter reunion.
Of course, Lynn had a secondary motive for creating this dream space besides allowing Roselle and Bernadette to meet regularly. He also had another idea.
'With this space, Bethel can spend more time tutoring Mr. Fool. I'm such a considerate person!' Lynn patted his conscience, his smile growing brighter.
Since Bethel started tutoring Klein, Lynn had noticed that Mr. Fool could spend very little time in the gray fog. Additionally, maintaining communication with Bethel consumed spirituality, so Klein's lessons were often cut short, severely hindering his progress.
So, as Mr. Fool's best buddy, Lynn felt obligated to provide a better learning environment to improve the quality of his classes.
'Now Klein can handle his affairs and potion digestion during the day and attend lessons in his dreams at night. It's perfect!' Lynn felt like a genius for coming up with this time-efficient plan.
As for whether Mr. Fool might get overwhelmed with studying? Well, Lynn thought—learning more during class is better than lacking knowledge in critical moments.
He wasn't a devil; he would seek Mr. Fool's opinion. If Klein strongly opposed such intense studying, Lynn wouldn't force it, though it would be a pity.
'I should share this good news with Klein. And tonight's Roselle father-daughter reunion would be a shame to miss without Mr. Fool witnessing it...'
Lynn stroked his chin. While logic told him that the meeting between two fellow transmigrators should be delayed, his sense of fun told him it would be much more interesting to have Klein join in.
After all, sharing a spectacle makes it more enjoyable.
As a mature adult, Lynn's choice was obvious—fun!
'Hmm, let me think... Got it. I'll place my main account and Klein together in a hidden audience seat. After Roselle's touching reunion, I'll arrange for Mr. Fool to meet the emperor. This way, I can enjoy multiple spectacles at once. Happiness!' Lynn thought about the upcoming scenes and felt very pleased.
Always a man of action, Lynn quickly moved forward with his plan. While his main account was at home drinking coffee and reading a novel, his divine incarnation appeared and knocked on the door of 15 Minsk Street.
"Coming!"
Soon, the door opened. Klein, who had been planning his evening's actions, was surprised to see the Angel of Secrets standing there. Almost instinctively, he asked, "Is the Machinery Hivemind really going to check Lynn's gas meter?"
Klein couldn't be blamed for this. Not long ago, he had discussed this with Lynn. Seeing the angel now, his thoughts naturally went in that direction.
Hearing this, the Angel of Secrets smiled and said calmly, "Don't worry. If the Machinery Hivemind really comes to check his gas meter, I'll make sure to check the The God of Steam's gas meter as well."
These words were spoken casually but left Klein stunned.
He then remembered Lynn's achievements in the Fourth Epoch and felt a bit strange.
However, this also showed that the angel was very powerful, even capable of confronting the God of Steam and Machinery.
Feeling a bit emotional, Klein couldn't help but ask, "Do you have a bad relationship with him?"
(End of Chapter)
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