Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2408 The Prophet is Dead (Part Fourteen)
No one understands the role of a tool better than me.

Faced with a shocked audience, it was clear at that moment that Lord Crystal's intentions were all too obvious.

Even though the Hill of the Unseen has ushered in a "new era," she is still eager to find Akasha.

And because the time of her disappearance coincided so closely with that of the prophet, she felt an even stronger desire to confirm Yuan Fang's fate or whereabouts.

From this perspective, this act of waiting passively for a rabbit to run into a tree stump actually resulted in catching a very lucrative rabbit.

For this mission, Crystal is even more suitable than Akasha.

Even the reason why the former was in such a hurry is actually quite easy to understand—

The Silk Queen can return, but what about Akasha?

Essentially, the name Akasha has been tainted by the Silk Queen.

As a demigod, the latter is indeed too resilient. If something unexpected happens, it seems that being reborn and returning would not be a problem.

Whether the name Akasha can be preserved during this process is another matter entirely.

From this perspective, it means that her friend is very likely dead.

Even in the dejected Unseen Hill, this was clearly a very serious matter.

In short, the fact that Lord Crystal, who is usually not very good-tempered, is willing to patiently talk to me for so long almost certainly means that she wants me to come inside and take a look.

"As expected, with someone like you, it's best to just speak your mind directly. I was overthinking things."

Even after a brief silence, Crystal's expression showed a hint of relief, and she truly acknowledged it.

"Honesty makes people progress. Besides, who told you about this communication skill?"

Fu Qian smiled kindly.

“The Prophet…I saw him once after you left, and he told me this with great emotion.”

……

As expected, Crystal alone couldn't have come to this level of awareness.

Furthermore, the claim that she had frequent contact with the Prophet is certainly not an exaggeration.

The guess was confirmed, and at that moment, Fu Qian felt a sense of admiration.

Yuan Fang truly lives up to his reputation as a prophet. Although he appeared to have left quietly, he was still keenly aware of the important role he might play in the incident.

True friends are hard to find, but I don't know if I'll have another chance to sit down and have a long talk with them.

"Let's go."

Without wasting any time, Fu Qian was already ahead in the next moment.

"What about her?"

Crystal did follow suit, though she couldn't help but gesture to Catherine and ask another question.

“The night shift is already tough enough, there’s no need to drag her along on field assignments.”

Glancing at Catherine, who was practically fidgeting, Fu Qian not only made no attempt to have her come along, but also made no instruction that she had to stay there.

"It tastes good, thank you for your hard work."

However, despite the latter's bewildered look, he still praised his professional skills.

……

"Can you tell me how you found her?"

They use it and then throw it away, without trying to extract even the last bit of value from it.

Crystal seemed to have some reservations about the decision to pay upfront, but ultimately chose to respect it.

However, on her way to the pilgrimage, she couldn't help but be curious about what lay ahead.

"Don't complicate things. I didn't leave anything on Akasha."

As a temporary community of shared interests, I could easily discern certain possible conspiracy theories in the other party's mind before making a payment and then casually offer an explanation.

"The reason we found Catherine was partly by coincidence, but we also have to thank the lord for his help."

Lord...

"That guy doesn't have a good reputation. What did he do?" It was clear that Crystal didn't like the nickname; she frowned almost immediately upon hearing it.

"That's interesting. He was tracking Catherine and trying to stop her from harming innocent people."

As predicted, the lord indeed belongs to the evil faction, to the point that even the crystal is filled with stereotypes.

However, everything has its contrasts, and Fu Qian casually recounted that person's heroic deeds.

"There is such a thing..."

At that moment, Crystal looked almost dumbfounded, clearly doubting that Fu Qian was talking nonsense.

"Do I seem to have no reason to lie for him?"

Fu Qian simply pointed to himself and asked a question in return.

“But it’s still too strange... I’d rather believe he’s secretly plotting something evil, or that someone is just impersonating him.”

That doesn't make sense. Crystal reluctantly accepted this, but she was still clearly suspicious of the lord's motives.

It's not surprising. As long as you're mentally sound, this is almost a certain reaction. The idea of ​​someone turning over a new leaf is too dramatic.

"The motive is suspicious."

Fu Qian nodded.

The lord's reaction was indeed a bit abstract, especially considering the current situation of crystal sharing.

At this time of great change, instead of paying attention to the activities of the Prophet and "Freedom Gate," they come here to repent and reform?

He even reviewed the process of the match, saying it wasn't a minor skirmish, but rather a very intense contest throughout.

For a seasoned supervillain, this reaction is really a bit unreasonable.

The only reasonable thing in all of this might be what the lord said to Catherine at the time—"Do you think nobody cares about you now?"

This matches the description of the crystal.

"But his methods are still quite good."

Before making the payment, she didn't dwell on the issue of motives. In response to the claim that the crystal was counterfeited, she described the attack she had experienced at the time.

"It really does sound like him, but..."

Crystal listened and fell silent, clearly unable to find fault with it, to the point that her thoughts were somewhat frozen.

"So, besides people disappearing recently, have any new faces been spotted in this area lately?"

But that's okay, Fu Qian is always good at guiding people at this time.

"A new face...an outsider like you?"

Crystal seemed unsure of his meaning.

"Not necessarily, including those who have integrated into this community like you."

The indication before payment should not be too narrow.

"No, although it's full of all sorts of villains and lunatics, the number of high-level transcendents in this place is still quite stable."

Crystal almost shook her head as well, her words sounding very confident.

"The prophet did not give any warning in this regard before he gave his last words... and after he disappeared, I have been watching the whole city closely, but I have not found the situation you described."

……

Is that really the case?

The crystal was shared very generously, but for those who paid beforehand, the situation sounded somewhat somber—

There are no new people, not at all from beginning to end. So what about Lord Awei, whom I sent in?
The image of a certain apostle of death appeared before his eyes, and the whole city seemed to become increasingly strange.

Through the process of bestowing ash, he had sent two people here before. Sophia might be inconspicuous, but Awei was definitely a high-level transcendent.

Even second-order transcendents.

"We are being monitored."

He clearly couldn't empathize with these crystals, and only offered a sudden reminder.