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

"No!" Charles held her head back with his hand as she rushed towards him again and said with a smile, "I plan to bully you~"

Charles said that although his heart had been broken into many pieces and had many wings, he treated the wings equally.

If you want to bully someone, you should bully them together. How can you bully only one person?

"You guy..." Peroz looked at Charles helplessly and really didn't want to say anything more to him.

"What's wrong with me?" Charles asked, moving closer to her.

"Nothing... Let's see what Theresa has gained this time, and whether there will be any ceremonies or assessments next." In fact, Peroz had a lot to complain about, but thinking of Charles's personality, she forced herself to suppress her desire to complain and changed the subject somewhat stiffly.

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Chapter 319: Ciel's complicated mood

Any harvest?

It can be said that Teresa returned with a full load from this expedition.

You should know that before her expedition, she was just an ordinary Sequence 9 transcendent, but after passing the City of Gluttony, she became a Sequence 5 high-level transcendent.

Before this, only her father Doug Severus had such strength in the entire Severus family.

After undergoing the testing ritual, her inner strength unknowingly reached Sequence 4. Meanwhile, the crystal necklace in her hand, which had evoked such longing in her heart, was also a very precious item.

"It's a portable ritual potion."

"When ordinary transcendents are promoted to demigods, simple potions are not enough to help them break through, so they need some rituals to assist."

In fact, it is not just high-level transcendents who can break through to demigod. In theory, transcendents from the middle level and above need to cooperate with some rituals to advance in sequence.

However, the greatest function of this ritual is to consolidate oneself, overcome oneself, and transcend the impact of extraordinary characteristics.

Theoretically, if one's willpower is strong enough or the compatibility between oneself and the extraordinary qualities is strong enough, there is no need for the assistance of rituals.

Most of these rituals have been lost in the long river of history. Coupled with the curse outside the starry sky, the higher the level of the existing extraordinary people, the more abnormal they are.

"Compared to ordinary ritual potions, which require you to choose the time of advancement, the power contained in this crystal will constantly search for everything about Teresa."

"When the Crystal Necklace deems it appropriate, or when it determines the most suitable time and place for Teresa's advancement, the ritual will begin immediately, helping her to absorb the potion and ascend to demigodhood."

"Wouldn't that be very dangerous?" Peroz said with some concern.

The gap between high-level transcendents and demigods can be said to be the difference between heaven and earth.

Even with magical potions, extraordinary rituals, and sufficient preparations, countless people in history have failed.

Without interference from outsiders, the probability of a high-level transcendent failing to make full preparations for promotion is at least over 80%.

If someone disturbs you...

Maybe Theresa will repeat the mistakes of the White God of the Island of Yevils.

"If it were any other sequence, that would be true, but the sequence she controls is called Luck, and the crystal also has a blessing she left behind."

"Nothing bad will happen. Add to that the lucky power surrounding her, and generally speaking, as long as the ritual is initiated, she will succeed."

“Even if there are external interferences, those interferences will be transformed into the driving force that contributes to the success of the ceremony.”

Lady Misfortune is the true God, the true God who controls misfortune.

Under her blessing, during the duration of the ritual, even true gods or righteous gods would find it difficult to have a decisive impact. The greater probability is that, as Charles said, even malicious intent would turn into her aid.

"Demigod? It seems that your confidante, Rocks, really likes you." Peroz said in a complicated tone.

If the resources that were used to turn Teresa, a "silly and innocent" girl, into a demigod were given to other people, perhaps they could form two or more demigods or even a subordinate god.

"Are you jealous?" Charles said as he held Perozzi's little hand and stroked it.

"Even though she likes me so much, she only helps Theresa and not you~" Charles teased, imitating her tone.

Peroz shook off Charles' hand and said helplessly, "I don't like you! Compared to you, a philandering bastard, I like Theresa more."

"So I can only feel happy for Theresa."

"You say one thing and mean another." Charles reached out and rubbed her face.

"I really don't..." Peroz said helplessly. "Besides, it's not like I haven't gained anything. Whether it's the Mirror of Self or the Holy Light... I have a better path than Teresa. How could I envy her for this?"

"I just feel a little emotional..." Her expression was a little complicated.

"What are you feeling?" Charles asked curiously.

"I always feel that you have many secrets that we don't know and can't understand."

"Come to think of it, we seem to know nothing about your past."

What is Rocks' past like, who are his friends, and what kind of things has he experienced.

What he likes and what he hates.

These things...

They seem to know nothing.

"Want to hear about my past?" Charles' expression was a little complicated.

Unlike the silly Theresa, Peroz is very curious about everything about Charles.

Although she had never thought that there would be no reservations or secrets between husband and wife.

But she still finds it hard to tolerate things like knowing nothing about the other person's past.

"That's a long, boring story without much interest."

"If you're interested, I can tell you slowly when we get back."

"I always feel like you're a little reluctant." Peroz shook her ponytail. "If it's forced, forget it. I'm not that interested in your affairs."

"I didn't feel embarrassed to talk about the past before, but now I feel a little embarrassed when I think about it."

After all, when he talks about the past, his friends, his memories, and his home all appear one by one.

He didn't want to recall those things.

"Unbearable to look back?"

"There are too many things I don't want to recall. After coming to this era, although I have gained a lot, I have also lost a lot."

Ciel said lightly.

"Theresa, is there anything else your map can guide you to? If not, let's go back to the manor. I haven't seen Mernadette in a long time, and I miss her."

Theresa touched the crystal necklace around her neck and vaguely saw a map.

However, the map at this time did not guide the route for the second half as before, but instead came to a standstill.

"Probably the new route will appear on the map only after I complete the ceremony." Teresa said uncertainly.

"I see...it seems she left you something special."

A true gift from God...

Actually, just leave it to me. I actually like softer rice.

Why do you do such a thing as trying to cover up your mistakes?

Charles sighed. Memory is something that can be easily manipulated and changed by time.

But some things will never be completely erased once they exist.

At least she remembered, Sif remembered, and even more people remembered those things.

As long as they still remember something, he can eventually regain his lost memories.

It doesn't even take much effort.

Pandora and Sif in the Valley of Existence are his breakthrough points.

But....some things are useless even if we know...

Should I understand her self-centered behavior?

Or should I be angry?

Where is she now, and can she appear in front of him again?

There were too many questions waiting for Charles to solve, but he was not in the mood to do so at the moment.

Rocks Manor.

"Finally back..." Theresa said with some emotion.

"Maureen, go and inform Mernadè, and then go see your friend. He is waiting for you behind the church." Charles said to Maureen who was driving the carriage.

"Okay, sir."

Although Charles asked him to carefully consider his future choices, he ultimately chose to stay.

Is it because of the secrets hidden in Charles and Mernadette?

Or was it for Floyds?

Sometimes Maureen herself couldn't figure it out.

But that’s life, why do we have to think everything through?

While explaining Charles's return to Butler Barton, Morin walked lightly to the open space behind the church.

Besides him, there was already another person he was familiar with standing here.

Arthur looked at Maureen who was slowly walking towards him without saying much, but just looked quietly at the grave in front of him.

It was a long time before Arthur turned his attention to Maureen.

“You’re back…”

"Yeah, I'm back."

"Are you still leaving?"

"What do you say?"

A low laugh could be heard.

"This guy Floys... really did a lot of harm to others..."

He was clearly a lunatic, a jerk hated by everyone, so why did I miss him a little after he really left?

The two of them laughed and couldn't help but shed a few tears.

On the other side, in the living room, after knowing that Charles had returned, Mernadette rushed straight into his arms.

"I know everything. Do you need my help?" Charles said gently while sniffing the long-lost fragrance emanating from Mernadette.

Mernadette shook her head.

"Don't worry about my brother...I'm fine now."

Ciel nodded. "What are you going to do next? Leave the country?"

Ostracized by the entire country, the Farmers' and Workers' Mutual Aid Association of the Kingdom of York no longer had any ground to survive.

Leaving may be a good choice.

I hope this incident can bring her some experience and lessons.

But contrary to Charles's expectations, Mernadette shook her head.

"I chose to stay."

Charles was a little surprised, "Mernadette, are you going to give up?"

"Of course not!" Mernadette smiled innocently.

"Although in the eyes of most people, we either choose to give up or choose to leave."

“But I don’t see it that way.”

"Although the Mutual Aid Society is now rejected by most people in the country, and they believe that we are the culprits of all the disasters, it has changed their prosperous lives."

“But not everyone sees it that way.”

The reputation of the Mutual Aid Society was already well-known in the Kingdom of York at this time.

Out of blind obedience, many people may have spontaneously begun to boycott Mernadé and the others without even knowing what was happening.