Regarding Franca's complaint, Janna, who had no emotional experience and didn't know the truth, didn't know how to respond.
Lumian roughly understood what made Franca angry and frustrated: we all came here to complete the infiltration into the "Iron Cross", why can you be tested after just over a month? I, no, I've been here for almost a year, and I'm just short of giving birth to a child for Gardner Martin, and there's still no movement!
This makes me look like a failure. After using the words and tone that Franca often uses to simulate her possible thoughts in his mind, Lumian replied seriously, "This may not be an opportunity, but a danger. The decision to test me in such a short time means that the boss is more inclined to use me and treat me as a consumable. Uh, it may also be that my extraordinary path is just right and can come in handy in something recent."
Jenna thought this was a reasonable explanation, and quickly advised Franca: "The boss didn't test you, maybe because he likes you, can't bear to let you go, and doesn't want you to be involved in dangerous incidents."
Franca's expression suddenly became a little strange: "This is not good."
This made her feel guilty for having cheated on someone else.
When Lady Judgment arranged for her to go undercover in Savoy and wait for an opportunity to join the "Iron Cross", she also specifically told her that she didn't need to sacrifice herself and seduce the target, as the Tarot Club didn't do that. Later, after being a witch for a long time, she wanted to try the taste of a man, and Gardner Martin happened to be interested in her, so she developed a relationship with him.
In Franca's opinion, this is a pure relationship of sharing happiness. There is no emotional factor involved. No one will have real expectations of the other. When the mission is completed, both parties will separate without any regrets and live a wonderful life. Of course, by that time, the "Iron Cross" may have been hit, and it is unknown whether Gardner Martin can continue his wonderful life. If it were not for his own lack of strength, Franca would definitely rehearse in her mind the scene of a cold-blooded assassin killing his lover. After a few seconds, Franca spat, "Impossible, impossible. That guy is particularly chauvinistic and discriminates against women. He didn't test me. He must have thought that a woman who takes good care of the dancers and has the ability to protect herself can just have another child after a while. There is no need and no qualification to join the core layer. Fuck, I won't fail because of my gender."
What she was unwilling to admit was that the undercover mission was more likely to fail because she wanted to give it a try, which led to her deeper involvement with Gardner Martin.
Cannon fodder doesn’t matter whether they are male or female, and the same goes for the expendable products of a secret organization.
Janna and Lumian looked at each other and curled their lips quietly, then looked at Franca and asked curiously, "Why can you tell that the mission is a test? Those two monsters are obviously very scary and dangerous. Janna has never felt that she is as stupid as Lumian laughed at her, but she also knows that she is seriously lacking in experience in occult events and mutual calculations, so she subconsciously wants to know more."
Franca smiled again and said with satisfaction, "From the whole process and the final result, think about it, is there anything in this incident that must be completed with the participation of Charles, Simon and Christo? Just find two or three core members who have a general understanding of the situation, remember the precautions, and follow the process, and you can successfully get rid of the two monsters and get the box back. And you don't have to worry about leaks and need to give special instructions. Regardless of whether the darkness around you hides dangers, since it didn't erupt this time, it means that there are corresponding methods and personnel to fight them. If someone else goes, the transaction can be completed."
Janna pondered Franca's analysis for a while and said in admiration, "Is that so? Damn, why didn't I think of that just now?"
After hearing these two sentences, Franca quietly exchanged glances with Lumian, feeling proud and relieved. Being able to swear showed that Jenna's mood was getting better little by little.
Lumian thought about it and finally decided that the boss must be observing him. Therefore, there might be some observers around him during this period. After thinking about it, Lumian asked Franka: "Do you know what those two monsters are?"
They roam underground and are suspected to be related to Trier in the Fourth Epoch. In the future, Lumian will most likely take the Earth Blood Ore and go underground for a few rounds to get information about the horrible monsters he might encounter, which will help him prepare in advance.
Franca showed a thoughtful expression. After a long while, she said uncertainly, "Neither I nor anyone I know has encountered similar monsters, but I have heard some rumors at sea. There is a port called Bansi in the Sonia Sea. There have been flying heads with spines and headless humanoid monsters. They are very similar to what you described, but the port is now abandoned and is suspected to have been destroyed by a high-level force."
Bansi, Lumian was not unfamiliar with this term. The magician lady once used it to illustrate the possible ending of Korshe Village, which was that it was directly destroyed by the church due to severe pollution. So Lumian was deeply impressed. After a while of communication, Lumian returned to the Breeze Ballroom with Janna, who had changed into a flamboyant girl in a beige fluffy skirt.
It was not until late at night, after returning to Room 207 of the Golden Rooster Hotel, that he drew the curtains, spread out the letter paper, and wrote down what had happened today, his own thoughts and Franca's analysis, preparing to send it to the magician lady.
Quickly, he set up the altar, created the spiritual wall, and summoned the forearm-high doll messenger.
Under the dim blue candlelight, Lumian looked at the spirit creature wearing a pale golden dress, with pale skin, light blue eyes, and pure golden hair. Suddenly, an idea came to his mind, and he asked thoughtfully, "Is there someone nearby monitoring me?"
The doll messenger said vaguely and unreal: "Yes."
Really? Lumian asked, not too surprised: "Can he or they find out that I am summoning you?"
The doll messenger's eyes moved slightly, and he replied disdainfully: "They don't deserve it."
Lumian breathed a sigh of relief, thanked the messenger, and watched her disappear into the candlelight with the letter. Not long after, a neatly folded reply appeared on the desk in Room 207.
Lumian opened it skillfully and began to read. "Being chosen to be tested so soon is not a good thing. From now on, especially after becoming a formal member, you must be more careful. Once you are assigned a task and you feel that the task is not simple and even Mr. K may not be able to handle it, find an opportunity to summon my messenger and let me know."
"The two monsters you encountered are indeed very similar to those in Bansi, but they are also quite different. They seem to have their own consciousness. As for what specific abilities and characteristics they can display, Bansi Port has been destroyed, so I can't give you any useful information. I think most of what the head said is true. What it didn't say is that it and its body were missing for several months, and they may have entered Trier in the Fourth Epoch. They probably have mastered an entrance to Trier in the Fourth Epoch. You need to pay special attention to this matter."
"By the way, the sequence after the mendicant monk is the person who receives the contract. This requires signing a contract with different creatures to obtain one of their abilities. When the time comes, don't rush to choose. Write to me and tell me that you already have the corresponding power. I can give you a bunch of information on spiritual creatures for you to choose from. I have done some research in this area, and by the way, I will also give you a copy of 'Spiritual World Observations'."
It turned out that the magician lady had done a lot of research on the spirit world. Lumian was delighted as he crumpled up the letter and watched it merge with the red flames.
On Sunday noon, after filling his stomach, Lumian took a public carriage to Trier Botanical Garden, bought a ticket and started to stroll around. He saw many plants that he had only read about in books, newspapers and magazines, including the Dohninsman tree, which was ridiculed by the Intis people as the national tree of Loen. This tree originally grew in the rain forest of the southern continent. The sap of the tree is said to promote hair growth, which is very tempting to many Loen people who are not optimistic about the amount of hair.
At about half past three, Lumian entered Mason Café, sat at booth D, ordered a cup of Lim espresso, and waited for the arrival of psychologist Ms. Susie.
Not long after, Lumian heard a familiar gentle female voice: "Good afternoon, Mr. Lumian Li."
Lumian didn't turn around, leaning against the back of the sofa, and said with a smile: "Good afternoon, Ms. Susie."
Susie said with a little surprise: "Your mental state is better than I expected."
Lumian smiled bitterly. "Maybe it was the experiences after the last treatment that helped me regain my inner strength. As the saying goes, what doesn't break me will make me stronger."
"I'm curious about what your experiences were. Would you be willing to share?" Susie asked in a chatty tone.
Lumian considered it for a moment, looked ahead, and asked quietly to himself, "Are you and the magician lady in the same organization?"
"Yes." Susie replied affirmatively.
Lumian relaxed, leaning back on the sofa, drinking espresso while recounting his experiences. He talked about how he captured Louis Lund and killed Susanna Mathis, and helped most of the people who were dragged into the other side to survive. Finally, he said: "After that day, my mental state has improved a lot. I feel that fire is still burning in my heart."
Susie responded gently: "Sometimes, life is a better psychologist. Those experiences do inspire your inner strength and improve your situation, but the premise is that you have enough resilience and the right personality. Otherwise, it is easy to slide into collapse, despair, self-blame, and the abyss of giving up yourself, which is likely to be used by the angel sealed in your body."
At this point, Susie's emotions were a bit complicated, and she added with a bit of disappointment: "You have improved so much that the treatment plan I prepared for today is useless."