"I have a rough understanding of the situation. I'll tell you the details later. It might even become an important tool to solve your corruption," Angel of Secrets said with a smile. Then he turned to Bernadette and said, "Now, it's time for you to say goodbye to your father, Bernadette."
"Goodbye, Dad!" Bernadette bit her lip. This time, she wasn't as stubborn as before but rather reluctantly glanced at Roselle.
"Goodbye, my little princess. Remember to write to me," Roselle said softly. He too seemed a bit reluctant and sad, though he hid it better.
"Snap—"
Next, the Angel of Secrets snapped his fingers, and Bernadette vanished from sight.
In the real world, in a house in Backlund.
Bernadette opened her eyes, looking at the ceiling somewhat lost, her pupils unfocused, clearly still affected by the recent meeting.
After a long time, a sigh echoed in the room.
After Bernadette left, Roselle couldn't help but sigh as well, his expression equally melancholic.
"Don't be so downhearted. You can meet her anytime you want. However, Bernadette will be preparing for the Sage advancement ritual, so she might not have much time to catch up with you," the Angel of Secrets said with a smile, then added, "She is already quite significant in the Beyonder world."
"Sage? She's reached that level already? She's really become a major figure in the Beyonder world..." Roselle sighed and then frowned. "Wait, the advancement ritual to Sage involves stopping a high-level disaster. Won't it be dangerous?"
As the former Knowledge Emperor, Roselle knew the difficulties involved in advancing to Sage, even though he hadn't experienced it himself.
"Don't worry, she won't be in danger with me around. After all, I wouldn't let my future employee lose his beloved daughter," Lynn added in his mind, protective of his followers.
Hearing Lynn's assurance, Roselle's mouth twitched before he said sarcastically, "Thank you very much."
Roselle then looked at the other two people in the pavilion, his gaze particularly intense on Lynn. "Aren't you going to introduce these two? Especially the one who looks exactly like you..."
"You've already guessed it, haven't you? He's Lynn Sotos, my other half," the Angel of Secrets said nonchalantly. He glanced at Roselle, who seemed to be itching to throw a punch, and added, "If you try to hit him, you'll likely face a gang-up."
"Ha, a gang-up?" Roselle asked, confused.
"True Creator, War Angel Medici, Fate Angel Ouroboros, Mr. Door Bethel, Death Consul Azik..." the Angel of Secrets listed a series of names before smiling at the stunned Roselle, "And of course, myself."
"Your other half seems to be quite well-connected," Roselle said with a dry laugh. Even as a Sequence 0, he wouldn't stand a chance against so many angelic and divine beings.
"Glad you understand," the Angel of Secrets said with a smile, then introduced Klein, "And this is our compatriot, Sherlock Moriarty."
Lynn didn't reveal Klein's real name, leaving that decision to Klein.
"Sherlock Moriarty? Sounds like a slash fan's name..." Roselle quipped, but his eyes were thoughtful.
He was sure this was the future Lord of Mysteries that Lynn had mentioned, making him study Klein more closely, curious about what made him so special.
More importantly, Roselle considered whether he could invest in Klein while he was still growing, ensuring an alliance with a future Lord of Mysteries.
"Roselle Gustav. As for my true name, if you read my diary, you should know it..." Roselle said, extending his hand to Klein and Lynn.
Klein shook his hand and introduced himself, "Sherlock Moriarty. I do know your true name, Mr. Huang Tao. You can call me Zhou Mingrui."
"Zhou Mingrui? You never told me that," Lynn said, shaking Roselle's hand, sounding a bit dissatisfied.
"Sorry, that's my fault," Klein quickly apologized. He hadn't told Lynn his real name initially due to memory issues and later simply forgot.
"Alright, I forgive you. I never told you my real name either," Lynn said generously, shaking his head. "My name before transmigration was Lynn, without the Sotos surname. I'm pretty sure about that."
"You're lucky to use your original name after transmigration," Klein commented, wishing he could use his original name too.
"So, we're all compatriots..." Roselle mused, looking pleased. He then asked, "Do you know about..."
"Ahem!" The Angel of Secrets interrupted.
"There are things they don't know yet, and it's not time for them to know," he said, smiling at Roselle.
"They'll know eventually," Roselle said, a bit melancholic.
"We'll tell them when the time comes..." the Angel of Secrets said, ignoring Klein's thoughtful expression. "For now, this is your gathering."
With that, he faded away, leaving the three transmigrators looking at each other.
"That guy..." Roselle muttered, then shrugged, "Forget about him." He looked intently at Lynn. "You and the Angel of Secrets don't seem that familiar. Aren't you halves of the same person?"
Roselle's tone was surprisingly friendly.
(End of Chapter)
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