Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

Chapter 196 Chapter 76: Charles: I want to steal your heart~

Ciel pretended not to notice the resentment in Reiner's heart, turned his head with a smile and looked elsewhere.

"Given your personality, I wouldn't feel comfortable giving you anything else."

"There are many things I want to face with you, but just as you have your own ideals, I also have my own ideals."

"I want to know the truth about what happened to me and find the god I believe in."

"So if one day in the future you really face danger like that, it might be difficult for me to entrust my life to you."

Reiner nodded nonchalantly, "This is my dream. I don't need anyone else to sacrifice themselves."

"If that day ever comes, before I die, I will never allow anyone else to die because of me."

"That won't do." Charles seemed to be intimidated by his arrogance, and after a moment he laughed and said.

"My ideal goals and friends are very important to me."

"So even if that day really comes, I won't let you die."

"There are many ways to help you, but with your temper, there are many ways you'll be unhappy."

"You and I are both sentimental people."

"But...this key can solve all your worries."

As he spoke, Charles pointed to the keys placed on the tables and chairs in the empty hall.

Reiner was stunned for a moment, then he looked at his hands. He looked at Ciel in disbelief, "These... these..."

"Although I don't know why, these are the keys to the Void Palace."

"Every location and every key here tells us about the glory of the past."

As he spoke, Charles slowly sat down in his own seat - a seat at the very edge of the empty hall.

"I have kept the key to the Church of the Earth. After all, I am the high priest of the church. Those sitting here are my teachers and seniors." Charles' tone was a little low.

Reiner opened his mouth, not knowing what to say to comfort Ciel.

But soon Charles cheered up.

"I can't lend you the keys to the Earth Church, but you can try to temporarily borrow the keys of other churches."

"Borrow some keys from other churches?" Reiner looked at the keys on the table and chairs.

"From my perspective, I don't want anyone else using the other keys that are here."

"But... I've been in this era for a while now, and I've truly realized that things here are different from the past."

"This is no longer the era I'm familiar with, and the church here is no longer my home. I want to find the god I believe in and regain my home."

"This process is bound to be very difficult, so I need some friends."

"When it comes to my friends, I'm willing to do things that break the rules."

Ciel's tone was calm, but Reiner could hear the pain hidden beneath the calmness.

"Is there anyone else?" he asked curiously, changing the subject.

"Of course, she's a lovely little girl. Although she's only Sequence 6 now, she has great potential. If she's willing, she can quickly surpass most people and become a demigod, or even a sub-god."

"But I can't tell you anything about her. After all, that's her secret."

"When I have time, I'll introduce you two to each other, and maybe you can become friends."

Ciel's tone was a little subtle.

"I look forward to that day." Reiner nodded seriously.

"The key here can help you find your companions in times of hardship, but there's one thing you need to be careful about." Charles brought the subject back.

"Although all the keys here have returned to the Void Palace and seem to be ownerless, in fact, every seat and every key has its own owner." As he spoke, Charles' hand gently stroked the table and chair where the keys were placed.

"Some of them are dead, most are missing, but I believe they are still alive."

"The keys I'm giving you are the keys of my teachers and friends, so there's no risk."

"But if we take away other people's keys, there might be some disputes when they return one day in the future." Charles honestly pointed out some of the hidden dangers.

But Reiner obviously didn't care. "When the time comes, I will do everything I can to gain their understanding and resolve this issue."

"Don't worry about it, after all, you have decided to help me, right?" Charles said with a smile.

"I will only help you in the process of realizing my own ideals." Reiner said seriously.

"That's enough. We are searching for secrets hidden in the past, and at the same time shouldering the responsibility of protecting and revitalizing the Church of the Five Gods."

"This is what they should have done. Now that we have helped them do these things, they can't wait to thank us, so how could they be angry?" Charles said with a big laugh.

Reiner said nothing but fixed his gaze on the keys to the empty palaces.

He himself hadn't realized that after hearing what Ciel said, in just a few words, Reiner's own ideal goal, in addition to achieving everyone's transcendence, also included the burden of finding the secrets hidden in the past and revitalizing the Church of the Five Gods.

But even if he noticed, Reiner wouldn't care.

In his eyes, Ciel was his friend. His goal was to find the truth and protect and revitalize the Church of the Five Gods, so he naturally had an obligation to help him.

The key to the Void Palace was the bait thrown by Charles.

He seems to be helping Reiner, but in fact he is conducting his own experiment.

At the same time, this quota or qualification is extremely precious. Reiner has not reacted yet. When he reacts, he will naturally feel indebted to Ciel.

Reiner is the kind of person who would be eager to open his heart to you if you are nice to him.

After that, the more help Xu Dian gave him, the more he remembered Charles' kindness.

For him, the greatest help from Xudian is that it can protect most members of the Truth Association.

But not everyone in the Truth Society is Reiner or Sif.

Faced with this magical place, the Void Palace, and the key left unattended there, not everyone can resist the temptation like Reiner, Sif or Peroz.

By then, as the experimental data Ciel needs becomes more abundant, Reiner's guilt towards him will also become greater.

Afterwards, with a little guidance from the magnanimous Charles, she could completely occupy his heart.

and many more...

Why do I always feel something is weird?

Looking at Reiner, who looked somewhat moved at this moment, Ciel shuddered.

Why the hell am I occupying a man's heart!?

Do whatever you want?

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Chapter 197 Chapter 77 There’s something wrong with you!

"Charles, why are you so far away from me?"

After a moment, Reiner calmed down and turned his attention to Ciel.

But I don't know when Charles had already moved a lot further away from him.

"I'm afraid you will fall in love with me." Charles said honestly.

?

Reiner's mind was full of question marks.

Then Reiner thought about Ciel's origins.

he thought.

Although Charles seemed normal when they first got along, this normality was not truly normal.

If he were to encounter something like this, he would probably have some mental problems...

As he thought this, Reiner couldn't help but look at Ciel with a sympathetic and compassionate gaze.

In his mind, the reason why Charles said such strange words was probably because he had some mental problems.

Commonly known as, water in the brain...

Now it was Charles' turn to be puzzled.

"What do you mean by that look?" Charles asked, not understanding.

"Ciel...I have a friend..." Reiner said seriously after thinking for a while.

"Is that friend you're talking about yourself?" Charles interrupted him instinctively.

Reiner, who didn't understand this joke, became even more certain of his judgment of Ciel.

"No, of course not. It's a good friend of mine who's quite knowledgeable about psychological matters."

"If you're feeling down, I can introduce you to someone. I can offer some counseling or something."

Ciel finally reacted and then looked at Reiner with gritted teeth.

"I'm not crazy!"

"I didn't say you were crazy!" Reiner said like coaxing a child.

"I just think you need to relax. My friend is very good at this and has helped countless people resolve their inner depression."

Ciel looked at Reiner expressionlessly, wanting to hit him.

"I know you're afraid to face your inner self. Don't worry, my friend is a great beauty."

"She's very charming, and you won't feel awkward when you're with her."

Is the fear of facing your inner self related to the fact that the other person is beautiful? Are you introducing a doctor or a pimp?

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"You are really defensive... I understand you. Some things are really hard to tell to more people." Obviously, Reiner did not understand the meaning behind Ciel's expression, and he continued to speak enthusiastically.

"If you think humans aren't good enough, how about dogs? I also know a big dog who's an expert on psychological issues. He's a little weird, but it's really fun to talk to him."

I can't bear it anymore.

Ciel clenched his fists and then rushed towards Reiner.

"Eh...no, what are you doing!?"

"Clothes, clothes!"

"Don't hit my face, please don't hit my face!"

After a moment, looking at Reiner with a bruised face, Ciel nodded with satisfaction.

"I'm not sick!" Ciel said to Reiner seriously.

"One cannot hide his illness and avoid seeing a doctor." Reiner said seriously while rubbing his dark circles.

Then his face became even more swollen.

"I'm really not sick," Charles continued.

"I understand you..." Before he could finish his words, a fist as big as a casserole appeared in front of him.

"I don't think you're sick either!" Reiner said very seriously before his fist landed on his dark circles.

Charles nodded in satisfaction.

Then he took out a silver ring. The ring did not look unusual, but very ordinary and inconspicuous.

But in Reiner's eyes, this ring seemed very strange.

"If you need me something, just turn the ring over." Charles threw the ring over and raised his hand while speaking. In his hand was another ring that was very similar to it.

"I'll also remind you in advance if I have something to ask you."

Obviously, Ciel was very rude before and always entered his house "without knocking", but for some reason, when Reiner took the ring, he felt a little touched.

"The technique of this ring..." Reiner asked while holding up the ring in his hand and observing it.

"Ever since Sherlock made that ring for me, he has never made a Horcrux for me according to normal aesthetics." Charles felt a little regretful.

Being strong is one thing, but being handsome is a lifelong thing.