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Can Fors become the one to take charge of this situation?
Lin Ruo's idea was not a delusion; after all, the original plot had already proven that although Fors was a Salted Fish, so much so that even if the author wanted to kill her off, he couldn't, she indeed possessed the potential and power to become a high-Sequence or even an Angel.
Not everyone has this talent and potential; otherwise, Roselle's son, Ciel, would not have failed to reach high-Sequence.
Just look at Bernadette and Bornova's situation; the Emperor's Family certainly didn't lack resources, and the Emperor was absolutely not stingy with his children. Ciel not becoming a high-Sequence could only mean he truly lacked the talent.
Although Fors was a Salted Fish, by the end of the original plot, she had genuinely reached Sequence 4. Lin Ruo believed that as long as she put in a little effort, and with no lack of Beyonder ingredients, Sequence 2 was only a matter of time.
Moreover, Salted Fish Fors's character was reliable. If she joined the Abraham Family and became a Sequence 2, with her personality, she would absolutely not do anything to sell out the Abraham Family, nor would she betray him and Klein. This was much more reliable than choosing other people with potential but who were untrustworthy.
"It's decided. Salted Fish will be the first person in the cultivation plan. Hmm, but I can't put all my eggs in one basket. I'll have to find a few more reliable candidates in the Abraham Family as backups later," Lin Ruo thought, nodding his head, feeling that his idea was excellent.
His gaze then fell on Lawrence nearby. He decided to go back and use Truth to magnify the possibility of Fors joining the Abraham Family.
As for other matters, they would have to be pursued gradually.
However, he would at most help the Abraham Family to this extent. As for whether they continued to decline or regained their glory after the division crisis was resolved, that was their own business.
Lin Ruo was too lazy to care, and didn't want to care.
Thinking this, Lin Ruo took one last look at Lawrence, then walked out of Green Cemetery, lifted his hidden state, and used Travel.
He needed to go back and discuss this matter with Klein.
When Lin Ruo used his Travel ability to return to the previous coffee shop, Fors and Xio had already left, while Klein was still drinking coffee in a corner of the coffee shop.
"How's the coffee here?" Lin Ruo naturally walked over and sat in the seat opposite Klein, asking.
"It's alright, at least better than instant coffee," Klein thought for a second before saying seriously, then he asked, "Did you get the information you wanted?"
"Yes," Lin Ruo nodded, thinking of the deception plan and the "Five-Year Angel" plan he had just formulated, his smile couldn't help but brighten a bit, and he said, "I learned some troublesome things. I'll tell you the details when we get back. I also have some things I want to discuss with you."
"Troublesome things?" Klein looked at Lin Ruo's bright smile, and his expression immediately became subtle.
He had a hunch that although Lin Ruo might have indeed encountered something troublesome, he had most likely already thought of a solution for it, and even...
Klein seriously suspected whether this method would involve persecuting him.
"Okay, wait for me to finish my coffee." But Klein ultimately didn't voice his thoughts. He gulped down the remaining coffee in his cup and followed Lin Ruo out of the coffee shop.
In a deserted corner, the two then disappeared.
..."So, in order to stabilize the radical converts in the Abraham Family, you want me to bring a high-ranking convert onto the gray fog for deception?"
After listening to Lin Ruo's account of the Abraham Family's current situation, Klein summarized.
"Yes, I've already explained the pros and cons of this matter to you. Given the current situation, aside from Mr. Door returning immediately, this is the most suitable solution I can think of for the Abraham Family," Lin Ruo said with a rare serious expression, but then he relaxed his expression and said,
"However, bringing someone onto the gray fog is a big deal after all, I won't force you, but I hope you can seriously consider it."
He relaxed his expression because Lin Ruo didn't want to put too much pressure on Klein.
He wanted to solve the Abraham Family's problem, but he didn't want to cause any conflict with Klein because of it.
"Actually, as for bringing someone... I don't have any objections," Klein said after a moment of contemplation, "But how do I bring someone from the Abraham Family?"
Klein couldn't just bring anyone; there were also some prerequisites. Those who could be brought to Sefirah Castle either had items containing the aura of the gray fog around them, like Miss Justice and The Hanged Man, or they actively prayed to Mr. Fool, recited Mr. Fool's honorific name, and established a mystical connection with Klein, like Lin Ruo and Fors.
If one of these two conditions was not met, even if Klein wanted to bring the other party to Sefirah Castle, he would be powerless.
As for the act of bringing someone itself, as Klein said, he actually had no objection—he hoped to be able to help Lin Ruo with this matter, and he also believed that Lin Ruo would handle his safety issues well.
"You don't need to worry about that, I'll take care of it. I'll make the chosen Abraham actively recite your honorific name..." Lin Ruo said with a smile. In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures. Since he was going to deal with the Abraham Family's mess, he naturally didn't mind using some extraordinary means to make the chosen person recite the Fool's honorific name.
"As for the candidate... The current high-ranking members of the converts consist of a Black Emperor pathway Sequence 4, Earl of the Fallen, and several mid-Sequence individuals. I plan to choose a Sequence 5 or Sequence 6 person to bring onto the gray fog," Lin Ruo continued.
To prevent accidents and to avoid the embarrassing situation of choosing a target but being unable to bring them up, Lin Ruo naturally wouldn't use the only high-Sequence expert among the converts as a target for deception. His plan was to choose a Sequence 5 or Sequence 6 individual who was still quite devout to Angel of Judgment and held a not-low position among the converts as the candidate.
As for how to find this person—although Lawrence, due to his ordinary status, was not clear about the situation of many high-ranking members, and some he only knew by name. But it didn't matter. With Lin Ruo's ability, as long as he knew the name, finding these people was just a matter of time for him.
And although Lin Ruo wanted to stabilize the Abraham Family's situation, he really wasn't in a hurry these few days.
"Okay," Klein nodded, indicating understanding.
"Oh, by the way, did Fors report to you about her encountering a member of the Abraham Family?" Lin Ruo suddenly thought of something and asked with a smile.
"Young Miss Fors has already prayed to me," Klein replied.
"That's good," Lin Ruo said, then glanced at the clock again, finding that it was 7:30 PM, and couldn't help but smile, "Speaking of which, aren't you planning to steal the black emperor card tonight at midnight? Why don't you get some sleep now?"
"I just drank a cup of coffee... And even if I didn't, I couldn't sleep this early!" Klein said exasperatedly.
"You're right..." Lin Ruo nodded in agreement, then, as if by magic, pulled out a book and said, "Well, since we're just idling, why don't we have a lesson..."
Klein: ...
Alright then!
So, before stealing the black emperor card, our great Mr. Fool first caught up on half a night's worth of lessons.
Fortunately, having his brain filled with new knowledge did not affect Klein's performance. On the spot, he still effortlessly obtained the black emperor card disguised as a bookmark.
This time, probably influenced by Lin Ruo, Klein didn't even encounter Bernadette Gustav.
The only regrettable thing was probably the absence of the famous scene "Help! Murder!". But thinking of the people who were saved in advance, Lin Ruo, who witnessed the entire card-stealing process, felt that this regret was insignificant.
At worst, he would just persecute Klein more times in the future!
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