Arcanum: Chaos Path

Chapter 30: Rowling's Big Bomb
"I can only see that there are some inconsistencies in your destiny, nothing else. You should know that I'm not a true fortune teller." Azik smiled gently, shook his head, and said:

"But I think you might need to be careful in the near future. If another coincidence happens, it might mean that something is interfering with your destiny."

"I understand. Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Azik." Klein nodded seriously, then asked curiously, "Is this your ability, Mr. Azik? Are you a Beyonder from the Path of Destiny?"

Klein couldn't help but think of the sequence "monster" that Old Neil had mentioned.

"I'm probably not an extraordinary person on the path of destiny. In fact, I'm not sure which path I am on..." Azik shook his head. He looked at the surface of the Hoy River with a somewhat melancholy look in his eyes, and then told his story at a leisurely pace.

That is, there is no past, no parents, no memory of what kind of existence he was, and only occasionally dreams of things that he doesn't know whether they are true or false.

As for his extraordinary abilities, Azik gradually discovered them during his college years, but he didn't have much memory about them, nor did he know what abilities he possessed. He could only use a little based on instinct.

"This is why I wanted to talk to you, Klein. I hope you can help me find clues to my origins. You don't need to do it specifically, just remember it when you encounter it." After Azik finished recounting the past, he looked at Klein and asked seriously.

Klein hadn't expected to hear such a story, but his experience as a time traveler made him somewhat empathize with Azik's situation. He couldn't help but sigh and asked with some doubt, "Mr. Azik, why don't you enter the Beyonder circle yourself to search for your past? And..."

Klein glanced at Rowling, who was eating watermelon next to him, and asked, "Why me?"

What you mean is, isn't Luo Lin very familiar with you, why don't you ask him to do this.

Hearing Klein's words, Azik laughed self-deprecatingly and explained the reasons why he was unwilling to personally contact the Beyonder circle. He was afraid of danger and death, and he was used to his current life and didn't want to take risks.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Azik wants Klein to take risks for him. In fact, if Klein wasn't already in the Beyonder circle, he wouldn't force him to do so. Even if he wants Klein to help him find his past, Azik doesn't force Klein to take risks. He just hopes that Klein can record anything related to him.

"As for Jack..." Azik glanced at Luo Lin, thought for a moment, and said tactfully, "His personality isn't suited to this."

Klein was silent. He also looked at Rowling and nodded thoughtfully after a few seconds. "Indeed."

Now it was Rowling's turn to be dissatisfied. He looked at Azik and then at Klein and shouted, "Hey, what do you mean by this? Am I stupid?" Of course he was acting.

"Ahem, we didn't mean that. It's just that you have a simple personality, and we're worried that you'll be tricked..." Klein coughed lightly and explained.

"Jack, I just think you might not be very good at this." Azik said gently.

"You're just stereotyping me!" Luo Lin rolled his eyes at them angrily. Then, as if realizing something, he put his hands on his hips and said, "And who says I can't help? Whether it's your fate, Klein, or your past, Mr. Azik, I have a solution."

"What method?" Klein was genuinely curious.

"I can write to my teacher." Luo Lin showed a smug smile, "My teacher is very capable, he will definitely find a way."

Klein: ...Azik: ...

What can I say, you are worthy of me!
"You have a teacher?" After complaining in his heart, Klein suddenly realized something and looked at Rowling in surprise.

"Nonsense, of course I have a teacher, otherwise am I self-taught?" Rowling looked at Klein in confusion, as if he didn't understand what he was surprised about.

Oh, yeah. Why did I feel like Jack didn't have a teacher?... Klein was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "Who's your teacher?"

"Lucifer Zoroaster..." Luo Lin answered without thinking. After he finished speaking, he seemed to remember something and raised his hand to cover his mouth. "No, the teacher seemed to have said that I can't tell you my full name..." He then looked at Klein and Azik and said tentatively, "How about you just pretend you didn't hear it?"

"Your teacher is truly blessed to have you." Klein didn't know what to say for a moment. After a long pause, he could only manage this.

Azik raised his hand and rubbed his brow, as if remembering something, and said, "Thief?"

Klein naturally recalled the contents of the "Time Travel Diary" he had read on Gray Mist a few days ago. The familiar name Lucifer, combined with the familiar surname "Zoroaster," made Klein have some guesses.

Could Jack's teacher be the time traveler who was attacked by Amon?

Klein didn't know that while he was thinking, Rowling was actually observing his expression. Rowling, who already had a maxed-out ability to read people's expressions, naturally became even more observant after being enhanced by the power of the Fun Man potion. He soon got the result he wanted - it seemed that Klein had indeed not divined that the time-travel diary was written by him.

So, the Naia fragments can indeed interfere with the Source Castle?

Luo Lin had come to a conclusion in his heart, but he still maintained his persona on the surface. Seeing their reactions, he immediately said dissatisfiedly: "Isn't it because I trust you that I blurt out this? I'm not like this in front of other people."

Klein and Azik weren't sure if they believed it or not. They exchanged glances, and Azik spoke first, "Thank you for your kindness, Jack, but I don't want more people to know about this just yet."

Although Azik trusted Luo Lin, he was naturally wary of Luo Lin's teacher.

"I don't think it's yet to the point where I need you to write a letter to the teacher, Jack." Klein politely declined.

"Alright, alright. I know you don't trust my teacher, so forget it." Luo Lin curled his lips, seeming a little disappointed, but he quickly cheered up and said, "Actually, even if I don't write to the teacher, I can still help you, Mr. Azik."

"How do you want to help me?" This time, Azik did not refuse directly, but spoke gently.

"My teacher once gave me a special gem. After using it, I can summon the projection of others in the past. Mr. Azik, since you want to know the past, why don't you summon the people related to you and ask them?" Luo Lin dropped a big bombshell lightly.

(End of this chapter)