Dunn quickly wrote a note on a piece of paper and handed it to Klein, saying, "Klein, go to Old Neil and get the materials needed for the ritual. No, give this note to Leonard and have him bring the materials. You can go back and do whatever you need to do."
He gave these instructions because Dunn considered that Klein was still an ordinary person. If something unexpected happened, Leonard, being the Midnight Poet, would be able to respond more quickly than Klein.
"Uh…" Klein was about to say something when Lin Ruo, standing next to him, spoke up first, "Sorry, Captain Dunn, for reasons I can't explain, I'm temporarily bound to Klein and can't be too far from him. But I don't mind if you call Leonard over."
Dunn's eyes immediately focused on Klein, making him feel guilty and embarrassed. He averted his gaze and said, "Sorry, Captain…"
"Never mind…" Dunn looked at him for a moment, then shook his head and said nothing more.
If Lin Ruo was truly a favored one of the Goddess, then there was no problem. If not, Klein would need further scrutiny, but there was no need to get angry now.
"I'll go get the materials," Klein said, leaving the office quickly. The room was left in silence with just Dunn and Lin Ruo.
Soon, Klein returned with the materials for the ritual, accompanied by Leonard. Leonard noticed Lin Ruo and raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
In front of Lin Ruo, Dunn created a spiritual wall and began the ritual to seek the Goddess's answer:
"The Evernight Goddess stands higher than the cosmos and more eternal than eternity.
The Lady of Crimson,
The Mother of Concealment,
The Empress of Misfortune and Horror,
Mistress of Repose and Silence."
As soon as he finished speaking, the flames of the three candles used in the ritual suddenly grew brighter.
Dunn closed his eyes for a moment, then dropped a bit of "Full Moon Essential Oil" onto each of the three candles.
He then took a piece of parchment used for the ritual, lit it with the candle representing "me," and threw it into the cauldron.
The flames shot up, burning the parchment to ashes in an instant.
A few seconds later, the flames died down, leaving a pile of ashes that formed a single word:
Yes!
Seeing the Goddess's response, Lin Ruo felt a mix of emotions, unsure whether to be happy or melancholic.
The timely response suggested that the Goddess of the Night might always be watching.
Lin Ruo didn't know why the Goddess did this. Maybe it was because of his true nature as a transmigrator, or perhaps there were other reasons he didn't know. But one thing was clear to Lin Ruo—in a mysterious world, every gift comes with a price.
He just didn't know what the Goddess of the Night wanted from him…
Regardless of his feelings, Lin Ruo smiled and said, "Now you shouldn't have any doubts about my identity, right?"
Dunn immediately looked apologetic and said, "Sorry, Your Excellency, for any offense earlier. I apologize."
"It's okay, I understand and appreciate your caution. In fact, if you had believed me just based on my words, I would have been disappointed in you!" Lin Ruo said with a warm smile.
This made Dunn breathe a sigh of relief. He then asked, "Your Excellency, is there something you need today? And about you and Klein…"
"I do have some matters, but they involve important things that I can't disclose right now," Lin Ruo said, smiling apologetically at Dunn, then looking at Klein.
"As for my relationship with Klein, it's also a secret. I can only tell you that I'm bound to him for a random period each day. During that time, I'm not in Tingen."
"I can't tell you more, but I can assure you in the name of the Goddess that Klein is fine. He's a good young man, and I have high hopes for him!"
Lin Ruo then made a prayer gesture and said, "Praise the Goddess!"
"Praise the Goddess!" Dunn and Leonard echoed, while Klein, not being a devout follower, was a bit slow but went unnoticed.
After praising the Goddess, Lin Ruo looked at Klein and said, "You don't need to worry about my presence. Just do what you need to do… By the way, Klein, were you being followed?"
"Uh…" Klein remembered being followed and looked at Dunn, who nodded, prompting Klein to explain the situation.
"Just follow your original plan. You haven't been here long, so the follower shouldn't notice anything unusual if you return to the church now," Lin Ruo said. "If the conditions are right, I'll deal with the follower."
Since he was already involved in the plot, Lin Ruo decided to participate.
For safety, he told Dunn, "But if I don't deal with the follower before I leave, I'll need your help, Captain Dunn."
His range of activity was limited, and his time here was short. If the Secret Order member stayed more than 100 meters away from Klein, Lin Ruo would be helpless.
"I will," Dunn nodded, not finding it troublesome since it was his job anyway.
"Let's go, Klein. Let's see which little mouse is following you!" Lin Ruo said to Klein.
Klein glanced at him, then turned to leave.
Lin Ruo floated behind him, with Leonard following.
As they left the office, Leonard smiled at Lin Ruo and then caught up with Klein, whispering something that made Lin Ruo's mouth twitch.
He heard Leonard say:
"So this is why you survived!"
"It seems you're special enough!"