章 488: Chapter 488: Aftermath of Amon
Chapter 488: Aftermath of Amon
"Are you here to find Sharon?"
"Yes, to be precise, I'm here to take her back."
"Are you Count Hastur Campbell?"
"I believe there isn't a younger and more handsome count in the Kingdom of Ruen than me."
"The last heir of the Campbell family?"
"Perhaps you should call me the revival head of the Campbell family."
Under a brilliant starry sky, Hastur looked around at the aged, weathered elders in the courtyard and smiled, "I am twenty years old, unmarried, with no bad history in my life. I met Sharon two years ago, and we have spent the New Year together for the past two years. I am in good health, with no hidden illnesses, and my wealth is considerable enough to ensure a lifetime of comfort."
"Do you have any other questions?"
Faced with Hastur's sudden candor and series of statements, the restrained elders looked at each other, momentarily at a loss for words.
Many of the questions they wanted to ask but hadn't had the chance to were preemptively answered by Hastur himself, leaving them feeling quite awkward.
Fortunately, Sharon, who had heard the commotion outside, walked out of the room. Seeing the thick, palpable awkwardness in the courtyard, she immediately knew it had something to do with Hastur.
Her calm gaze fell on Hastur. Before she could say anything, Hastur walked over and naturally took her hand in front of the restrained elders.
"Let's go back."
"Meow."
Aisala, perched on Sharon's shoulder, echoed in agreement.
Sharon remained silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "Okay." After giving a few instructions, she followed Hastur out of the courtyard and got into the luxurious four-wheeled carriage, leaving the restrained faction's stronghold.
Inside the carriage, Sharon couldn't help but ask about what had just happened.
"They were just concerned about us; nothing else happened," Hastur said with a smile, repeating what he had said earlier.
Sharon resisted the urge to roll her eyes, took a deep breath, and pretended nothing had happened.
Many of those restrained elders had risked their lives to escort her from the southern continent. In recent years, she had gathered them at the Beckland stronghold.
Unless her teacher reappeared, they would live a peaceful retirement life in Beckland.
"I understand. Elderly people are most concerned about whether their children and grandchildren are happy. I was just showing them my advantages in all aspects so they could feel assured in entrusting you to me."
Sharon said nothing more. She knew that Hastur had come late at night specifically to publicly acknowledge their relationship in front of the restrained faction.
Hastur also said nothing more. What he was truly worried about was the possibility that Amon might still have avatars hidden in Beckland. It was safer to have Sharon by his side.
After returning to the villa, Hastur went to the study and gave three Time Worms to Mrs. Lisa for her hard work tonight. He also instructed her to dispatch some members of the Yellow Robe Monks to monitor any unusual activity, especially anyone wearing a monocle, and to be extra vigilant.
---
On Buckland Street, Klein stood by the window, looking at the house at No. 39, which was surrounded by Night Watchers and police. He sighed silently.
This time, with Amon's appearance, the most innocent and pitiful were undoubtedly the Haier family.
Haier had witnessed her beloved parents and familiar people one by one turning into Amon, especially with the characteristic monocle.
Even from a distance, Klein could hear Haier's cries of complete breakdown. If it weren't for the extraordinary Night Watchers helping to stabilize her emotions and put her into a coma, she would have already gone insane.
Klein felt quite sympathetic towards the kind-hearted girl and also gained a clearer understanding of Amon's malevolent nature.
"I should advance as soon as possible. Otherwise, if I encounter Amon again... I don't want to end up wearing a monocle."
Seeing that the situation at Haier's place was under control by the Night Watchers and police, Klein lowered the curtains and lay on the bed, thinking about the best time to sneak into the depths of St. Samuel's Cathedral.
After thinking for a while, he suddenly sat up straight.
He was now a favored one of the everNight Goddess. Did he still need to sneak into St. Samuel's Cathedral to obtain the potion formula of the Seer?
Couldn't he directly seek the Goddess's blessing?
Moreover, having just received the Goddess's help tonight, it didn't seem appropriate to think about sneaking into the cathedral that worshiped her.
And there was Lady Arianna, who was likely still in Beckland, possibly even temporarily residing at St. Samuel's Cathedral.
Under such circumstances, attempting to sneak in and steal was practically impossible.
After pondering for a long time, Klein glanced at the time. It was around 1:30 in the morning.
The night had not yet faded and was still dark, the perfect time to pray to the everNight Goddess.
Yes, it was also a good time to report tonight's results.
Klein got up from the bed and, as he had previously arranged the altar, lit the candles symbolizing the everNight Goddess and secrecy.
"I pray for the power of the night."
"I pray for the protection of secrecy."
"I pray for the Goddess's favor."
To express his sincerity, Klein offered the three Time Worms he had obtained tonight as a sacrifice to the everNight Goddess.
But after waiting for a long time, the everNight Goddess did not respond to his ritual.
In the end, Klein was only visited by Lady Arianna, dressed in a simple linen robe.
Klein glanced at her with slight embarrassment and respectfully said, "Good evening, Lady Arianna."
"Good evening."
Arianna nodded slightly, glanced at the altar and the three Time Worms Klein had offered, and said, "The Goddess appreciates the tranquility of the night, although she is willing to respond to the prayers of her followers."
Klein nodded to show he understood.
"Tonight, you handled Amon's matter well, but it is not enough to earn the potion formula of the Seer from the Goddess."
Arianna saw through Klein's intentions at a glance. "If you want to change your fate, you need to work for it yourself. The Goddess will only guide you when you are lost."
Klein understood the underlying message in Lady Arianna's words. She was telling him to continue with his previous plan.
Indeed, the Antigonus family's notebook carried his future fate.
"I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Lady Arianna."
Arianna nodded calmly and looked at the three Time Worms. "It's best to use the Time Worms from Amon quickly. Over time, their extraordinary properties will gradually diminish."
"Thank you for the reminder, Lady Arianna. I am deeply grateful."
Arianna did not stay long. Her figure seemed to merge into the night and disappear.
With Lady Arianna's reminder, Klein felt more confident about sneaking into St. Samuel's Cathedral.
He planned to test the waters at St. Samuel's Cathedral this Sunday.
Having made up his mind, Klein looked at the altar he had set up for tonight. Since the Goddess didn't want the three Time Worms, he would use them to make time amulets, believing they would have unique extraordinary effects.
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Amon's arrival did not cause much of a stir in Beckland. Instead, the Haier family's ordeal, woven and embellished by the police, garnered most people's sympathy.
The police's official explanation was: a large-scale food poisoning incident.
Haier also woke up in the hospital. Although the Night Watchers had erased her memories of the previous night, she was still easily triggered, especially by people who liked to wear monocles, particularly young men with black hair and black eyes.
Her parents, servants, and bodyguards also woke up one after another. They no longer had Amon's Time Worms inside them and appeared no different from ordinary people.
They just developed a small habit of occasionally wearing a monocle.
Unsurprisingly, Haier was once again frightened and sent to the hospital.
Klein thought about helping the poor girl and, after some consideration, thought of Miss Justice, who was skilled in psychology.
Miss Audrey was also in Beckland and was the most suitable psychologist to treat Haier's Amon-related trauma.
To avoid revealing his identity, Klein used his World persona to send a commission to Audrey.
Naturally, the righteous Miss Audrey accepted the task.
Accompanying her was a large golden retriever.
To avoid attracting attention, Klein used a puppet to guide Audrey and briefly introduced Haier's situation.
To Klein's surprise, after Miss Audrey's treatment, the golden retriever also imitated and treated Haier.
Most surprisingly, Haier's condition significantly improved after the golden retriever's psychological treatment.
Audrey was equally astonished, her mouth slightly open in surprise at Susie's actions.
"..."
After sending off Audrey and the golden retriever Susie, Klein looked at Haier, still lying in bed, and thought it best never to tell her the truth.
If Haier knew her psychological issues were treated by a golden retriever, she might develop new psychological problems.
Yes, this was a kind lie.
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