Mystery: Becoming a Creator Through the Doorway

"Alright, stop dawdling, Count, take me to see the goddess's chosen one."

Bishop Elektra was already impatient.

He stood at the door of the study, somewhat impatiently urging Earl Hall:

"If you're in a hurry, you can give me his address. I need to see him right away!"

"well!"

Earl Hall quickly responded and promptly gave the address of An Ruowang's residence in the West District, eager to end this unsettling conversation as soon as possible.

Bishop Elektra silently recited the address, memorizing it firmly.

He left an apology and then turned and left without stopping.

I apologize for my rudeness today!

The door slammed shut behind him, and the footsteps quickly faded into the distance in the corridor until the study fell silent again.

Seeing that his daughter's eyes were still slightly red, and that she remained silent, quietly waiting for his explanation, Earl Hall sighed deeply, hesitated for a moment, and then said:

"Mr. Aleister—no, His Excellency the Favored One—said he's not interested in you and warned you to be careful not to get carried away and cause him trouble. That's why I..."

At this point, Earl Hall no longer cared whether this would hurt his daughter's feelings.

He needs a suitable reason to explain all his actions.

"..."

Hearing this, Audrey paused for a moment.

Once emotions subside, intelligence will regain its dominance.

She quickly understood why Earl Hall hadn't told her the reason earlier—he didn't want to hurt her feelings for Aleister.

This is for her own good.

For Earl Hall, who was unaware of the details, since His Excellency had said so, he had no choice but to comply.

But he didn't actually understand the meaning behind that sentence.

If we replace "wishful thinking" with "being too clever for his own good" in Mr. Aleister's words, it would probably make sense—it's a warning to her for rashly causing him trouble.

Nevertheless, after Mr. Aleister realized with her that she did not want Earl Hall to know that she wanted to become a Beyonder, he did not betray her even after revealing his Beyonder identity to the stranger Earl Hall.

Mr. Aleister is such a good man; he truly deserves to be the goddess's favorite.

Audrey felt a warmth in her heart.

However, that phrase "not interested"...

She also subtly felt a little lost and a challenge to her appearance.

Audrey shook her head, trying to clear her mind of those chaotic thoughts.

She raised her head to meet Earl Hall's gaze, her face flushing slightly with shame.

"Dad... I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I've done many things wrong... No matter what you do, I know you're doing it for my own good..."

Earl Hall's Adam's apple also bobbed up and down in shame:

"No, it's not your fault, my little princess. I'm the one who did something wrong..."

Father and daughter look at each other.

Audrey couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at Earl Hall's embarrassed expression, a mixture of emotions on his face.

"Dad," she said, her eyes crinkling, "the way you're making that face right now...it's so funny!"

Earl Hall opened his mouth as if to say something, but found himself unable to help but slightly raise the corners of his mouth.

In an atmosphere of mutual understanding, the father and daughter smiled at each other, bringing the matter to a close.

He shook his head, saying with a mixture of helplessness and indulgence:

"You should get some rest early today."

Audrey nodded, and complained in a soft voice:

"I'll be going now? I've only done half of my experiment, it's not finished yet..."

She had already prepared the potion, and was just one step away from drinking it and becoming an extraordinary being, when she was interrupted at the crucial moment.

"Go ahead," Earl Hall nodded.

Audrey turned and walked toward the door.

As she reached the door, she suddenly stopped and turned around:

"dad."

"Um?"

"I'd like to see Mr. Aleister," she smiled slightly, "because I want to apologize to him in person for the trouble I've caused him."

Earl Hall looked at her and remained silent for a second.

Even if your beloved says he's not interested in you and tells you not to get your hopes up, do you still want to see him?

On closer inspection, Aleister is a favorite of the goddess, so this marriage isn't actually that bad.

Rather, it's great. His daughter likes him, and Aleister's status is high enough. Once they're together, he can strengthen his ties with the church and become the true and irreplaceable political spokesperson for the Church of the Night in Rune.

Ugh……

If he hadn't made that private visit today, this deal might actually have come to fruition.

But with his interference, even if Your Excellency originally had feelings for Audrey, those feelings have probably been completely exhausted.

Thinking this way, Earl Hall truly felt heartbroken and filled with remorse:

"I will have a servant deliver the dinner invitation to him, but whether he comes or not is not up to me."

"Thank you, Dad!"

Audrey's eyes lit up. "You've worked hard today too, get some rest!"

After bidding farewell to Earl Hall, she lifted her skirt and returned to the laboratory with light steps.

Upon reaching the entrance, Susie, the golden retriever who should have been outside, was nowhere to be found, and the laboratory door was half-open.

Audrey suddenly had a bad feeling.

She rushed into the laboratory and saw a cup smashed on the floor, completely empty, and Susie, a golden retriever sitting innocently next to the broken glass, wagging her tail.

Audrey stood frozen at the doorway, like a petrified statue.

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Meanwhile, Bishop Elektra, who had rushed to the western district, finally stood in front of Anjouwang's residence.

He stopped, straightened his hair, adjusted his collar, adjusted his black bishop's robe with red trim, composed himself, gave a warm smile, and then raised his hand to gently knock on the door.

"Knock knock knock".

Footsteps came from inside the door.

With a creak, the door opened a crack, revealing a middle-aged man dressed in a well-fitting servant's uniform.

Jock looked Bishop Elektra up and down, noticing his conspicuous clerical robes.

Clothing carries significant class and status attributes, allowing people to discern a person's identity and social class at a glance. For gatekeepers, this is an essential skill.

He bowed slightly:

"Who are you looking for?"

Bishop Elektra nodded slightly:

"Please inform him that Bishop Elektra of St. Samuel's Church requests an audience with Mr. Aleister Mathers, as he has important matters to discuss."

Jock paused for a moment.

The bishop of St. Samuel's Church?

That's a big shot in Backlund.

What day is it today?

First, Earl Hall came to visit in person, then a distant relative of the master came, and now even the bishop has come?

His master was not only kind, but also seemed to have an incredibly powerful status!

Jock's attitude immediately became more respectful, and he straightened his back a bit, feeling honored.

He bowed slightly, his tone carrying just the right amount of apology:

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, my master has just left to attend a dinner party with a distant relative."

Bishop Elektra was stunned.

They went out?

He rushed all the way from Queens, almost causing the carriage to fall apart, but the person wasn't there.

"When will Mr. Aleister be back?"

Jock shook his head:

"The master didn't say anything; he just told us not to wait for him."

Bishop Elektra took a deep breath, suppressing his anxiety:

"If Mr. Aleister returns, please inform him that Bishop Elektra of St. Samuel's Church requests an audience. I am waiting for his message at the church."

Jock nodded:

"I will definitely convey the message."