If it is said that it is moderate rain in the city today, then the evergreen forest outside the city is probably only at the level of drizzle. But even if it is raining, today's evergreen forest is extremely lively. The battle a few hours ago placed the headquarters at the Sage Church closest to the front line, but after the battle, the information about the incident, the wounded Then they all moved to the forest.
Jenkins quickly found his divination teacher under the giant tree in the middle of the forest. Unexpectedly, his father was also here instead of returning to the antique shop as he thought. Before Jenkins appeared, the two were talking in a low voice, but when Jenkins came over, they stopped talking.
Dad walked up to Jenkins holding an umbrella:
"It's confirmed. This Saturday, the joint meeting of the Twelve Churches officially opens. You have time to find the bishop this week. By then, you will not only have to speak at the opening ceremony, but also attend almost all important meetings. It is impossible for you Absent like the meeting of the Three Kings. The schedule of the meeting is still being discussed, and the church will give you the schedule as soon as possible. I know you never like to attend meetings on such serious occasions, but this time it is necessary."
"I know, Dad, you don't have to worry."
Jenkins nodded, and when the two came together, they tilted their umbrellas, and the old man patted him on the shoulder with his free hand:
"Also, don't forget that you are still short of a report on what happened last night."
"OK."
"Also, if you have time tomorrow morning, come to the store, I have something to tell you."
"I see."
"Also, old Jack plans to come to Nolan in a few days. I think we can meet him at the station. If I don't see you after I get the news, I'll just write a note and send it to your house. Please check your mailbox."
"no problem."
"Also, don't run around recently. Although the demigod of the gear craftsman's association passed out according to your statement last night, no one knows whether he saw your face or whether he will wake up. Quite dangerous, if possible, try to stay at home or stay in church, I think you probably don't want to miss the opening ceremony of the meeting."
When Jenkins reported, he did not say that the other party recognized him.
"I understand that very well."
"Also, don't completely refrain from participating in the meeting of the Three Kings. I noticed that you haven't been to the city hall for several days."
"Then I'll go after seeing you tomorrow morning."
"Just remember."
The old man nodded, did not continue to say anything else this time, and left in the direction Jenkins came with his umbrella in hand.
"How do you feel that Dad is... so... um... long-winded today?"
After confirming that his father couldn't hear him, Jenkins said to Miss Audrey. In fact, he was unwilling to use the slightly derogatory adjective "long-winded", but he couldn't find a better choice of words due to his limited vocabulary.
"This is what happens when people get old, isn't it normal?"
The soothsayer shrugged.
"Although Daddy looks old, I always thought he was young at heart."
He looked suspiciously in the direction where his father left:
"It's rare to see Dad so tired and old. Is something happened that I don't know?"
"No, he's just worried about you."
Miss Audrey said that she was also holding a black umbrella, which seemed to be the same style as Jenkins' umbrella. The rain fell pattering down, leaving a slight sound on the surface of the umbrella. The water droplets gathered together and slipped from the edge of the umbrella. This is summer rain.
"worry about me?"
"Don't say you don't know, Dad's former apprentices have left him for various reasons. This seems to be a curse? Sorry, I have only heard of some things, but I don't know much about it. Dad probably started from last night. When you realize that you may leave him at any time because of the danger you are facing, and then think of your former apprentices, you will naturally feel very bad, and then show the expression and attitude just now."
This guess was probably right, and Jenkins felt a little sad about it. But he's sure he won't leave, at least not for now.
After finishing the old man's topic, the two continued to talk while standing in front of the pond under the tree. When Jenkins was sleeping soundly at home in the morning, Miss Broniance had already contacted Miss Audrey, and Miss Brionyance's discovery was related to the Epic of Time.
It's not that the things already recorded in the books have changed, but that the Church of Fate discovered that a card has fallen out of the Epic of Time.
"Card? The Vientiane Impermanence Card?"
Jenkins has come into contact with many cards, and he once owned [Angel], but it was quickly consumed.
"Yes, and it's an Impermanence card that has never been recorded before. But it's also normal. No one has ever known the faces of this set of cards related to fate."
"Which one was discovered this time?"
"[Vientiane Impermanence-World]."
There are many words in Common Language that mean "world", and Miss Audrey uses the most general and specific words.
"Then who does this card belong to? The man who found it?"
"No, this card slipped out of the page in front of many people, so there is no clear owner. The teacher said that the church is going to let her carry this card, and the next batch of gifts to support Nolan Come here with the Raiders team. If you are interested in this card, you can probably take a look."
The main reason Jenkins came to see Miss Audrey was for the ability of [Cycle]. When it came to this topic, Miss Audrey strongly praised Jenkins for evolving [Cycle] into [Reciprocating Fate]. Although it will lose the characteristics that gradually become stronger with the passage of time, Miss Audrey still believes that the effect of the latter is greater than that of the former.
The role of [Reciprocating Fate] is difficult to express in words. When Miss Audrey explained it, she said a lot of knowledge about divination theory that Jenkins couldn't understand. According to his understanding, it is to fix the "fate" that has happened for a certain period of time, and repeat this fate when needed.
A more obvious example is that one day Jenkins always wins playing cards with the girls, then he can use his ability to record this fate, and let this fate reappear when he plays cards next time.
Of course, fate-like abilities come at a price, which is also strongly reflected in [Reciprocating Fate]. Replacing the present destiny with the past destiny does not mean that the present destiny will disappear. This fate will profoundly affect the future, so the use of this kind of ability requires extreme caution and care.
Jenkins had another choice besides [Reciprocating Fate]. After hesitating for a while, after Miss Audrey finished the introduction, he also said about [Writer (Purple Fate)]. As for the source of the ability, he didn't mention it, and Miss Audrey didn't ask either.
After she finished listening, she looked at the giant tree in front of the two of them and didn't speak for a long time. She didn't break the silence until the cat on Jenkins' shoulder yawned:
"Whether you want to keep [Cycle], or which direction you want to evolve, you need to decide for yourself. I have all the ritual materials needed for [Reciprocating Fate] here. If you want to learn, we will wait for the teacher to come to Nolan You will be able to hold the ceremony. It may be a bit difficult for me to preside over the ceremony for you. As for the materials for the [Writer] ceremony, I don’t know, but I think you can prepare it yourself. All I can offer you is advice, which one to take It's your own business."
Jenkins saw some clues from Miss Audrey's attitude. She obviously knew something, but she couldn't say it for various reasons. Jenkins thought for a while, and thought that there was no need to worry about this matter, and he could wait for Miss Broniance to come back before seeking her advice.
Moreover, judging from Dad's attitude, [Circulation] is very likely to be related to the [Evolution Key] he holds.
As for what happened in the strange world, Jenkins said everything except concealing that Sigrid was "possessed" in the end. He still didn't know whether it was history or fantasy that he saved the child on the roadside, but it wouldn't make sense if it was history, after all, the two monsters appeared because of Sigrid who had grown up.
"I think that's the real history. You once again completed the vague past. Whether it is for you or for Capet, this strange situation has formed a perfect closed loop of fate, and there will be no debts with the past from now on , so I think you really entered the past at that time."
"I can still understand Sigrid's closed loop of fate, but what does it have to do with me?"
Jenkins asked suspiciously, and tilted the umbrella in his hand to the side, seeing raindrops falling in strings. Both he and the chocolate on his shoulders looked up slightly at this scene, and their expressions were surprisingly consistent.
"You took someone else's world tree seed for nothing. Is it enough to just compensate for a gift or ability? World tree seeds are not things that can be changed casually. Items of this level are related to fate. Not everyone is eligible to hold it, nor can it be given to others casually. This is the same as divine arts items that cannot be given away casually, and there are very deep reasons for it.”
Miss Audrey asked with one hand on her forehead, as if Jenkins had asked a silly question.
Only then did Jenkins understand a little bit, but he thought of another thing:
"But I still plan to ask for the soul of the tree. What should I use as compensation?"
Miss Audrey still needs to cooperate with the Church in the Evergreen Forest to divination. The demigod who was unconscious yesterday was rescued. From the traces of lightning and the scene of the battle yesterday, the Church of Mechanics has recognized the weapon that attacked Jenkins. What exactly is a hammer. So they are even more eager than Jenkins to find the escaped person. After all, it is possible to find another lost gift [Mechanical Heart] at once, and they may even find the person who destroyed the clock.