"Don't think too much, senior."

Looking at Salvatore, who was sitting across the carriage with a frown, Annan's face did not show the slightest panic or uneasiness.

He just clasped his hands on his knees, leaning backwards on the carriage, lazily curled up.

Annan glanced at Salvatore and said, "Your Excellency Bishop is thinking correctly. Both of us are very young, and those people are bound to do things in order to compete for power...... This increases variability.

"And the Bishop, although he usually looks like a good old man, it is the good old man who is angry that is terrible. The more I was at this time, the more I could not come forward - after all, what we needed now was not a Roseburg who was completely under my command, but a Roseburg who would not hold me back at a critical time.

"If that's what happens, then it's best for us to get out of here. It would be better if the forces in Roseburg could mistakenly think that Bishop Darryl had stolen my power......"

"No, that's not what I'm thinking about."

Salvatore shook his head and added, "It's not a matter for Lord Bishop to explore the way - since Bishop Daryl can become a district bishop, it means that he has at least the strength of a silver-level transcendent, and he is old and experienced, so it is much safer for him to go than we do." ”

When exploring unknown rituals, the danger brought by a scumbag teammate is far more than one teammate's bonus can compensate......

It is better that no one will help than that no one will hold back.

Not to mention, this teammate can't just throw out to attract firepower, but to be distracted to protect ......

Annan and Salvatore are not the kind of people who are awkward and don't know what to do.

They know very well that in front of this kind of enemy—or maybe not, but in short, they are a rookie.

Don't send the food.

What could have been won had to be lost......

"What I'm thinking about," Salvatore whispered, "we really have ...... A reason to stop the resurrection of Master Michelangelo?

"That's a true master, highly respected. In addition to his fame in the transcendent world and countless disciples, he is also a master of art in the mortal world......"

Maybe it's because I'm used to being hit by shadows.

The cowardice in Salvatore's tone made him reluctant to express his thoughts.

Especially when the idea is somewhat "unreasonable".

After all, in the transcendental worldview, any unknown, uncensored, and approved private rituals are not to be trusted—they are to be guarded against.

No one knows what the sacrifices and materials necessary for this ritual are.

No one is sure what side effects this ritual will bring.

No one can guarantee what the purpose of this ceremony will be.

Either one goes wrong, it can cost more than one human life.

To put it mildly......

You're going to use an unknown ritual that isn't registered, and no one wants to vouch for you...... That means you don't want to be aware of your purpose, right?

So for the sake of our own safety and the safety of others, it is only natural that we should stop you from performing the ritual, right?

Therefore, once the transcendents see someone secretly performing some unknown ritual, their first reaction is to stop his ritual and interrupt it completely.

Salvatore's idea that "maybe it would be better to have the ritual set up" is a naïve act that would be ridiculed in the worldview of the transcendent.

But......

"I'm rooting for you, senior."

Annan's tone was calm and sincere: "I think your attitude is correct in this matter. If this ritual is really to resurrect Master Michelangelo, then it is too conservative to destroy it without thinking about it for the sake of safety.

"We are all ordinary people, we are all mortals. Mortals make mistakes...... In other words, the practice of 'uprooting all rituals' must be wrong at some point, right? So why can't it be now? ”

There is no doubt that Annan's words belong to the sophistry of children.

No adult would take a child's words seriously. No matter what the child talks about, there is one thing that cannot be denied - he is just guessing.

Doing risky things for the sake of your own guesses.

This is never a wise move.

…… But Salvatore, who was from the bottom of his heart, wanted to believe Annan's words.

Or rather, he had already planned to do so. It's just an excuse missing.

"Thanks, Don Juan."

Salvatore took a deep breath: "Then, I'll stay in the basement when I go back, and urgently prepare a batch of pre-converters." When it's almost the fifth day, remember to call me in advance. On the same day, I urgently made a batch of useful potions...... Thankfully, I brought enough materials with me before I came to Frozen Waterport. ”

He looked at Annan and asked with some uncertainty, "Will you accompany me back to Roseburg in five days?" ”

Although Annan does not seem to want to destroy this resurrection ritual.

But for Salvatore, it was enough for Annan not to interfere, and he did not expect Annan to accompany him on the adventure......

His shadow told him the same - although the risk of failure of this plan was not large, but once he speculated that it would fail, the price would not be something he could afford. Losing the title of Son of the Black Tower is light, and it is possible to be expelled and wanted if the loss is heavy.

- Salvatore wants to try it.

Because Master Michelangelo is undoubtedly a useful person to the world. His value is much higher than that of a useless person with no talent...... If he was really wrong, Salvatore would have risked his life and released his shadow, and he would have been able to safely escort civilians to escape.

"Don Juan" did not follow him, which was the wisest choice.

But that's the way it goes.

He still has some hope that when he makes his own decisions, he can listen to the opinions of "Don Juan......

"Of course I'll come. It's not the same as asking the bishop to see what is going on. It's dangerous for you to go there...... If I advocate that you go on an adventure, and I can come and not come, what's the difference with being a bastard? ”

But Annan was unexpected, and just replied leisurely: "It would be good if you called me then."

"I'm just curious about one thing, senior...... Hope you can answer for me.

"Did you really decide to get involved in this troublesome affair just because you thought, 'It's a good thing to resurrect Michelangelo?'"

Annan asked.

His eyes sparkled with curiosity.

He had planned to get involved in this, right...... But Annan's curiosity about Salvatore is also true.

Because according to Annan's analysis, Salvatore must have something hidden in his heart.

Otherwise, with his character, he should first persuade Annan not to go, and then decisively choose to accompany him on an adventure after Annan refuses. And not so proactive...... Whether Annan goes or not, he will go to witness the unknown grand ceremony that has been built over several years.

Annan was very curious about that answer.

Peeping into the secrets of other people's hearts and the essence of personality hidden from others is also one of Annan's joys in life.

Salvatore was silent.

He was thinking...... Or rather, he was asking himself.

Finally, he spoke, in a firm tone, "Part of the reason is about Mr. Nottdam. I was a little worried about him, and I always believed that he wasn't a villain – my instincts told me so.

"But I can't judge a person by my speculation. I must see with my eyes, hear with my ears, judge with my heart.

"And if he wasn't a wicked man, he must be in a very difficult state right now...... He needed help, but as far as the eye could see, everyone wanted him dead. Even if he didn't do anything wrong......"

Just like he said in the carriage.

Salvatore said this, pausing slightly.

He looked up and stared at the roof of the car.

It's like I'm looking at someone in my memory.

Salvatore whispered in a low voice, like a dream: "I...... How can I turn my face away from the suffering of others? ”