"Huh?" Klein was taken aback, clearly not expecting the Angel of Secrets to say that.
At this moment, Lynn, using his main account, chimed in to make his presence known. After all, staying silent for too long would seem strange. Curious, he asked, "Is it because that Amon will be Sherlock's future enemy?"
"No, it's just that in the original history, you also had an experience where you became Amon's 'precious plaything.'" The Angel of Secrets looked at Klein with a mysterious yet slightly regretful tone. "That wasn't a pleasant journey for you. Bethel should have already told you about the consequences of becoming Amon's toy. But luckily, after paying a huge price, you managed to escape."
Dying once was indeed a hefty price to pay. Even now, when Lynn recalls that event, he still feels the urge to punch Amon again.
At this moment, Klein's expression no longer held any subtlety or sympathy. He knew the angel was telling the truth; there was no reason to deceive him about this. So in the original timeline, he might indeed have been caught by that Angel of Time, Amon, and became the latter's plaything. Although he eventually escaped, it came at a great cost.
Medici raised an eyebrow at this, scrutinizing Klein further.
Although Klein hadn't officially encountered Amon yet, and despite hearing numerous warnings from Mr. Door, which made him wary, he still didn't fully grasp how difficult it was to escape from Amon. However, as someone who once helped raise Amon—the Red Maid, ahem, no, the Angel of War—Medici knew all too well how challenging such a task would be.
'So, this guy does have some capabilities?' Medici thought this, the corners of his mouth curving upward even more. He and Amon had a deep-seated grudge, especially since Amon was an accomplice in the "hotpot incident" that led to his downfall. Medici was more than happy to see Amon suffer.
'Wait, what hotpot incident? It was clearly the Tudor Ascension incident…' Medici's mind, already skewed by a certain unreliable brother, froze for a moment. He then wished he could erase the phrase "hotpot incident" from his memory entirely.
Just then, Medici noticed the Angel of Secrets beside him glance at him meaningfully, causing the smile on Medici's face to stiffen a bit. This dark history just won't go away!
Azik, however, showed a worried expression at this moment. As someone who had benefited from Lynn's "precognitive ability," he naturally believed that the Angel of Secrets wouldn't make such claims lightly. But it was precisely because of this that he became anxious.
'Why would Amon target Klein? What should I do? Even if my powers fully recover, I wouldn't be a match for him…'
Azik was momentarily flustered, and it was understandable. The memories he recovered from the Fourth Epoch were still vivid, especially the ones involving Amon—not the ones where Amon got blown up by Lynn, but the ones where Amon was seriously causing trouble.
The former Death Consul knew all too well how dangerous Amon was.
"Don't worry, Mr. Azik! Didn't he just say it was the original history?" At this moment, Lynn suddenly waved his hand in front of Azik, who, upon coming to his senses, heard Lynn continue.
"And besides…" Lynn indicated the Angel of Secrets to Azik and then patted his own chest. "Don't forget, there's me. Sherlock and I are inseparable partners. If Amon really comes to capture Sherlock, he'll have to take both of us. But it's obvious that he won't let us die. Even if he doesn't save Sherlock, wouldn't he save me?"
When Lynn said this, his tone and expression were full of confidence, like a child boasting about parental favoritism.
Yet, it was this confident statement that truly calmed Azik's previously worried heart. He looked at the Angel of Secrets, hoping for a reassuring answer, but instead heard the latter's slow, deliberate voice.
"That's hard to say. After all, being captured by Amon would also be a unique form of training and experience for you, wouldn't it?"
The Angel of Secrets smiled as he spoke, observing the slightly startled expressions of Azik, Klein, and Lynn, before continuing, "You must understand something: I've never needed flowers from a greenhouse. Greenhouse flowers could never become saviors."
"So don't expect me to save you when you're in danger. Danger and even death are all part of the training."
This was a lie, but it didn't stop Lynn from speaking as if it were the truth.
His words stunned everyone present, even causing Medici to give Lynn a surprised look.
The Angel of War naturally knew Lynn's protective nature. For this eternal three-year-old, nothing was more cherished than his friends. Even the world might not weigh as much as those few people Lynn cared about.
Yet, despite this, Lynn was willing to let his friends suffer under Amon's torment, even to the point of death?
Klein himself remained relatively calm. After the initial surprise, he quickly showed an understanding expression.
This was not surprising. Perhaps deep down, Klein did harbor a bit of hope that the Angel of Secrets wouldn't let him die. But fundamentally, Klein was not someone who lived solely relying on others. In fact, even knowing that the angel had high expectations of him, Klein never counted on this fellow to be his babysitter. It was good enough that he wasn't dragged into all sorts of dangers.
When Klein fought against Lanvus, with the demon dog, and other various dangerous entities, he never had the thought that someone would have his back.
Lynn, on the other hand, had a hard-to-describe expression—something between having just been proven wrong after boasting and a mix of embarrassment and frustration.
"Savior…" Azik, besides his surprise, first showed a puzzled expression, then as if realizing something, looked at Klein with shock and uncertainty.
As a Sequence 2 and the former son of the God of Death, Azik also knew a bit about the Lord of Mysteries. Although his knowledge was limited, he was aware of such an existence and such a position. He also knew that the Lord of Mysteries might be the key to saving the world.
'Klein… is the future Lord of Mysteries? Or does Lynn want Klein to become the future Lord of Mysteries?' As Azik thought about this, a sense of concern crept into his heart. He naturally understood what the Lord of Mysteries entailed. It was the pinnacle of this world, the pursuit of countless beings. If Klein could become the Lord of Mysteries, Azik would be happy for him. But Azik also knew the dangers of becoming the Lord of Mysteries and the responsibilities that came with it.
And Klein is definitely not the type of person who would just seek power without taking on responsibility. For someone like Klein, becoming the Lord of Mysteries… is that really a good thing?
(End of Chapter)
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