,!
I changed to another house——
“It’s safe here.”
"It was a business that belonged to a businessman. The businessman was busy with his career and had moved his family to Port Marne. Unfortunately, the whole family died in a tsunami. This place was inherited by a distant relative."
"That distant relative?"
"On the way."
Skiffens Steinbeck lit the fireplace and explained over a glass of hot milk.
However, Goethe's eyes were on the hot milk.
The heir of the Steinbeck family frowned slightly and was a little reluctant, but finally brought Goethe a cup of hot milk.
"With sugar."
Goethe said immediately.
call!
The Steinbeck heir took a deep breath, conjured up some more sugar, and added it to the mix.
He doesn't like sharing food.
But if it was Goethe.
He gritted his teeth and said yes.
Who made him his brother?
Skiffens Steinbeck hypnotized himself as much as possible.
After handing the milk to Goethe, Skiffins Steinbeck placed a ring on the table.
【The Eye of Fairness and Truth】!
Goethe took a quick glance and confirmed the information about the item.
Then he looked at Skiffins Steinbeck in feigned confusion.
The other party took out another prop.
[Libra of the Plunderer: Among the ancestors of the Steinbeck family, the most famous one is the 'coward' Grant Steinbeck, because 666 years ago, he was scared to death by a clown. All the clan members thought it was incredible and regarded it as a shame for the family. But 233 years ago, Grant Steinbeck discovered the secret of his ancestor: Grant Steinbeck did not steal other people's property, but stole other people's abilities - and this was his own ability!]
[Effect: 1, steal; 2, satisfy]
[Steal: When you defeat or kill an opponent, you can steal their power and abilities, but you will never be able to obtain their memories or secrets, and you cannot exceed your limit.]
[Satisfaction: Your ability is extremely greedy. When you gain a bit of power or ability, you should give up a bit of your own power or ability to satisfy it. When you cannot satisfy it, you will use your lifespan as a support point.]
(Note 1: 'The Plunderer's Scale' is the only ability in the world that Grant Steinbeck has awakened. Only descendants of the Steinbeck family have the possibility of awakening such an ability, but the awakening rate is almost negligible )
(Note 2: The 'Predator's Scale' is a prop that only the Steinbeck family can use.)
(Note 3: This is a prop that materializes abilities and cannot be brought into the secret realm)
(Note 4: When one's life span is insufficient, death will come. Those who possess or awaken the 'Predator's Libra' will not be able to accurately predict their own life span)
…
This is a bracelet.
It looks black and inconspicuous.
There are neither special patterns nor obvious signs.
But the power of the prop made Goethe gasp.
There is actually such an 'ability'?
It seemed that he saw Goethe's shock.
Skiffens Steinbeck explained softly.
"The power of warlocks is very special. In the 'Golden Age' they were called the descendants of gods and demons. In the 'Silver Age', a large number of intermarriages and mixed blood made the power of warlocks even more unpredictable."
"As for 'Bronze Age'?"
"Some warlocks have the power to even chase after their ancestors."
"certainly!"
"The Iron Age ended all that."
Skiffens Steinbeck said, and made a gesture with his mouth, which was -
Witch!
Goethe's heart shuddered.
Another witch.
"Are you thinking again, it's them again?"
"I don't have the ability to read minds. Although I really want to, I really don't have it."
"The reason I know this is because, when I first learned this secret, I had the same idea as you."
Skiffins Steinbeck said this and put the "Predator's Scale" into Goethe's hands.
A strange light flashed on the black bracelet.
But it was fleeting.
But, that's enough.
The fact that Goethe had 'lucky blood' was once again confirmed.
Of course, there is also 'misfortune', 'curse' and 'madness'.
"Is that all you want to tell me?"
Goethe looked at the [Predator's Scale] in his hand, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Skiffins Steinbeck first took out the "Eye of Fair Truth" to prove that he would not peek.
He also used the [Predator's Scale] to confirm his identity and bloodline again.
Some obvious answers began to appear in Goethe's mind.
He looked at The Predator's Scale again and returned it to Skiffins Steinbeck.
The latter saw Goethe's reluctance.
He immediately started laughing.
"It's okay."
"When I die, all of these will be yours."
"Of course, what I want to tell you is not just this - I just noticed that you are curious about my 'path', so I think I should tell you about the existence of the item [Predator's Libra]."
"And about them?"
"They are the remnants of the 'Mythical Age', and they use some means to maintain their rule."
"The former Modeus was one of them."
"But they were careless."
"Modeus discovered the clues and caused a rebellion."
"So much so that the whole world was almost destroyed."
“They paid a heavy price.”
Skiffins Steinbeck said softly, wearing the [Predator's Scale] on his wrist, using his sleeve to cover it - a very casual look, and this look reminded Goethe of every time he met him, the other party brought the [Predator's Scale], but he ignored this prop every time.
Some ability?
Or a prop?
“It’s ability.”
"It comes from the [Predator's Scale] - it's useful beyond your imagination, Goethe. The feeling of getting something for nothing is so great that I'm willing to sacrifice my life for it."
"But people have their limits after all."
"My life is coming to an end."
"You don't have to doubt that."
"Although the [Predator's Scale] has limitations, I also have a rough estimate."
Skiffens Steinbeck said this and shrugged his shoulders.
"So, this is why you're nice to me?"
"Wanted to keep me a part of the 'Steinbeck family'!"
Goethe asked.
"certainly!"
"If I had met you ten years ago, I would have killed you - because, in my opinion, your mischievousness shows that you are unlearned and unqualified to inherit the family."
"In fact, that's what I did."
"I saw how miserable you were when we were in Lust, so under normal circumstances, you would have died."
"But you survived."
"Besides, I am satisfied with your performance."
"So I think you can carry on the 'Steinbeck family' when I die."
Skiffens Steinbeck didn't hide anything.
He took a sip of the hot milk and continued.
"I originally prepared some backup plans to allow the 'Steinbeck Family' to continue better, but these backup plans have some drawbacks and are far inferior to yours."
"I had this idea when we met for the second time."
"It's a shame that it happened so fast."
"You have inherited Modeus's 'legacy'... Don't deny it. The change in your strength has already explained everything. Moreover, I am happy to see you become stronger and stronger."
"The stronger you are, the safer you are."
"After all, your bloodline has already determined that you will be watched."
Stare!
When Schiffens Steinbeck uttered this word, Goethe realized that the other party knew more than he imagined.
As for whether the other party is telling the truth?
Goethe could not confirm it.
Maybe most of it is true and only a few are false.
For example: He will not live long.
The most troublesome lie is nine lies and one true.
Because it's ridiculous and helpless.
The most frightening lie is nine truths and one lie.
Because, it’s really the same as it is real.
And when you have an item like [Predator's Libra], how do you make up a lie?
Naturally, he will not live long.
I've used the Predator's Scale so many times that it's almost dead, and that makes sense.
However, Goethe is gifted with the [Immortal Species].
Although it was done by the 'Mad King' by chance, who can guarantee that the 'Steinbeck Family' didn't do it?
If there were, the lifespan crisis brought about by [Predator's Libra] would not exist.
Therefore, even if Goethe really saw the various introductions to "The Plunderer's Libra", it would not have given people preconceived ideas.
What's more, even if there isn't.
Skiffens. Steinbeck can dig holes, too.
The simplest one is to use it only occasionally, or even just once when dealing with the 'bartender' agent, in order to gain his trust.
This approach is more effective and simple.
And what did Skiffens Steinbeck want to do?
Goethe didn't know.
So, he wisely chose to remain silent and just listen quietly.
When they first met, Skiffens Steinbeck made a very deep impression on him.
Even now, the memory is still fresh.
To the point that Goethe simply couldn't trust the other party.
Skiffins Steinbeck looked nonchalant.
He still looks like a good brother.
"They won the battle with Modeus."
“But it was a pyrrhic victory.”
"Even, it may even allow a third party to benefit from it - well, it's what you think, 'them', but not this generation of 'them', but the first generation."
"Those guys, when they were victorious, already called themselves 'gods'."
"pity……"
"'They' underestimated Modeus's madness."
"Seventeen guys who called themselves 'Gods' eventually became sacrifices to the 'Mad King'."
"Only three agents were left, 'Angler', 'Lord', and 'Lady' who inherited a small portion of the estate."
"And at that time, the 'Black Iron Age' ended."
Skiffens Steinbeck tells secrets that ordinary people don't know.
But Goethe's brows furrowed.
He always felt something was weird.
Not Skiffens Steinbeck's lies.
It's not about 'Anglers', 'Lords', or 'Ladies'.
But the term "era" always makes him feel very far away.
Skiffins Steinbeck took out a piece of nougat, and Goethe immediately looked over. The heir of the Steinbeck family pursed his lips, gritted his teeth, and handed the nougat to Goethe with heartache.
He took out another one.
When he was about to put it in his mouth, Skiffins Steinbeck only took a half bite.
Eat the remaining half after you finish.
It's going to be very busy recently.
No time to make candy.
Skiffens Steinbeck sighed.
"What do you think the world is like?"
"Do you think the world you see is real?"
"Do you think what you know is real?"
Skiffins Steinbeck suddenly spoke up.
Different from the gentleness just now.
As Skiffins Steinbeck chewed nougat, a hint of madness appeared in his eyes, and his voice began to rise: "The world we live in is nothing more than a 'reconstruction' after being broken."
"From the long river of time, a projection was pulled over, mixed with the 'sand at the bottom of the river' and fixed here, and our current 'world' appeared."
"Why else do you think they won such a tragic victory?"
"Why do you think the Mad King is called the Mad King?"
"Why do you think the first generation of 'them' dared to call themselves 'gods'?"
Skiffins Steinbeck's voice was now hysterical, gradually becoming low and mumbling.
"have no idea!"
"You know nothing!"
"Those who know the truth pretend to be deaf and dumb - but why can't I? I want to pretend to be deaf and dumb, too. Why can't I ?"
“Damn it!”
"Why should I endure this?"
Skiffens Steinbeck murmured.
Goethe looked at the other person with a strange look in his eyes.
Mental illness?
A bit like that.
But incomplete!
Goethe couldn't tell exactly where the incompleteness lay, but his vigilance against Schiffens Steinbeck was raised to a new level.
Mental illness is scary.
What's even more terrifying is that this psychopath has power.
"My dear brother, you will never understand the panic I felt when I saw the 'truth'."
"My brain told me this wasn't real."
“My heart tells me this is real.”
"hehe."
“So, I’m going to struggle.”
Having said this, Skiffins Steinbeck stood up and pointed to the bedroom in the house, saying, "Okay, our late night talk ends here."
"I need to do something."
"I'll be back around seven tomorrow morning."
"Don't worry, I'll be fine."
"I just made George's performance a little more perfect - when he was alive, he was always self-righteous and a little smart, but after using the 'Blood and Flesh Secret Art', he became a little less smart."
"Without my help, he would probably have died."
After saying this, Skiffins Steinbeck left the house.
Goethe, who remained in the house, added more wood to the fireplace.
The flames started up instantly.
He stared at the dancing flames and fell into thought.
Is the whole world fake?
hiss.
Goethe narrowed his eyes and his gaze flickered.
He wasn't frightened.
But I have more ideas.
if!
If all this is as Skiffens Steinbeck said, then the situation is worse than he imagined!
He has to prepare more.
At the same time, a slightly crazy idea came to my mind.
Goethe's body began to get excited.
Excited by madness.
The next moment, he gritted his teeth to suppress this excitement and hide this crazy idea. He used the [Beast of Desire] to calm himself down.
"call!"
"Although I know they care about this world very much, if I want to weaken them by destroying the world... I can't do it!"
Goethe sighed.
He leaned back in the chair by the fireplace, and the calmer he became, the more he thought this method was feasible.
In order to "save" the world, the witches spared no effort and used the projections and sediment of the "River of Time".
Then, if something similar happens, the witches will 'save' again.
This will effectively weaken the witches' power.
To him, it's the best.
Although he knew it, Goethe could not do it.
but……
He can't do it.
What about others?
For example: Skiffens Steinbeck!
Suddenly, Goethe was shocked.