13 Mingke Street

Chapter 49 Take Off, Mask

"Everyone is like a spider weaving a web in life.Whether it is with anticipation or fear, at some unexpected moment, we will be connected to someone else's web.This connection can be big, to the point where you feel like you can go anywhere you want;But it can also be small, to the point where a gust of wind can easily blow away your self-perceived greatness in an instant."This is the inscription on Mr. Hofen's tombstone, designed and written by Karen herself and then customized.There are a lot of words and the sentences are long, but fortunately Mr. Hofen's tomb is quite large, equivalent to the size of a couple's shared tomb, so not writing enough or leaving too much blank space would make it seem too empty.Karen feels that she and Mr. Hofen are like two spider webs that would never intersect, and their first encounter did not end well;But in the end,

But it was this old man's strong determination that insisted on helping the Inmoleis family "clear their suspicions".And the only carrier of suspicion was actually himself.Today, Dis did not wear his priest's clothes, he just stood silently in front of the tombstone, looking at the photo on the tombstone.Karen led the mourners through the burial ceremony, and then personally took a shovel and filled the soil with the help of the servants at home for Mr. Hofen.Finally, everyone placed their flowers in front of the tombstone, and the ceremony was over.Karen took a cup of water from Mina and drank a big sip, then walked to Dis and handed him the cup.Dis took the cup and held it in his hand, saying:"I'll stay with Hofen for a while longer, do you have something to do today?""Yes, Mina invited Miss Eunice to go to the amusement park."Dis nodded and said, "Don't be too late."

Karen really wanted to ask Dis, since the suspicion of the god's descent ceremony has been completely avoided through pre-arrangement, what exactly made Dis "urge" himself like this?However, since Dis didn't want to say, she wouldn't ask anymore.Karen bowed to the tombstone:"Grandpa Houghen, I'm going on a date with the pretty lady, I'll come see you next time."Then,Karen walked towards the small road next to the cemetery, where Alfred was already waiting by the car and opened the door for Karen."Rhine Street.""Okay, young master."Alfred started the car.Karen wanted to close his eyes and rest for a while. He had put a lot of thought into Mr. Houghen's funeral, and this morning he had disrupted his usual routine by waking up early. It could be said that the treatment his family gave to Mr. Houghen's funeral was even higher than the B package chosen by Mr. Modus.

Of course, this is not about money.Just like a chef cooking for guests and cooking for their own family, cooking for family will be a little more casual, not paying too much attention to presentation, but the taste and effort can only be understood by family members.But at this moment, Karen noticed that there were several newspapers placed in front of her, and they were all folded in the appropriate positions.Karen opened one of the newspapers: "Mr. Morf is critically ill, will the Morf Group face restructuring?"Mr. Morf had already passed away, well, it could also be called "completely missing", but the Morf family obviously chose not to expose this news, but to keep it hidden, which involves internal property and power struggles within their family."The Environmentalist Girl Gives a Passionate Speech on the Cruise Ship!"There were photos and illustrations, showing Dailis giving an environmental speech on the returning Wayne cruise ship, with a fierce expression, fully demonstrating what it means to be too forceful.Next is the news that truly involves the political situation in Luo Jia City."Mayoral candidate Mr. Fude and Congressman Mr. Haggart were involved in a car accident and flipped into the reservoir, resulting in the death of both the car and the people.""Former Mayor Westcott has been accused of using illegal means to attack his competitors, and is now under investigation. He has also announced his resignation as mayor of Luo Jia City and declared that he will not participate in the next mayoral election."

Mr. Oka did not make it to the news because his identity is mysterious, and he is believed to have connections with Wayne.The disappearance of Chief Editor Humir also did not make it to the news because his identity was not significant enough."Sir, it must be the involvement of a special department. It is a department above the police, specialized in investigating and solving supernatural events," explained Alfred."So, the deaths of Ford and Haggart were also caused by them?""It is likely. Perhaps to avoid causing panic in society, because that night we did not cover up our actions. There were clear traces of supernatural and religious power at the crime scenes, and they would have found some clues if they investigated."Karen couldn't help but think of the woman with the hooked nose and gray dress."Will there be any problems?" Karen asked."There shouldn't be any problems, because our actions that night were in accordance with the Order Regulations. As long as the master reports it afterwards, the Order Church will take care of communicating with the local government and secret police department. It's a small matter."Alfred emphasized the last sentence a little.

As long as the Order of the Gods remains strong, they represent absolute justice, whether it is moral justice or procedural justice."Even if the matter has a significant impact on society, a regular judge who does such a thing may be dealt with by the district, but the lord should not have this burden, please don't worry, young master."Alfred still remembers the conversation that night:"Grandfather, are you injured?""It's okay, just a little side effect from using the forbidden curse."Alfred thought to himself that it was fortunate that when he and the lord fought, the lord only used the magic that a judge would use, otherwise he would probably not exist."Alfred.""Young master, what is it?""Grandfather seems to have the intention of sending me to Wien.""Wien? That's a good place, a big country, a big city, a big stage. Compared to it, Rojia City is like a peaceful village at the foot of a mountain."

"My meaning is that my grandfather may have encountered some trouble.""The attendants of the great existence will always encounter some trouble, but they will all be able to solve it successfully. Even if they cannot solve it for the time being, when the great existence truly awakens, they will choose to resurrect them to repay their kindness for protecting them during the early stages of their awakening."Karen frowned slightly.Alfred quickly explained, "Many of the stories on the mural are like this."Karen couldn't be bothered to respond to him."Young master, are you going to Rhein Street to pick up Miss Eunice?""Yes, Mina invited her teacher to the amusement park.""Hmm?" Alfred turned around and glanced, "I forgot to let Miss Mina get on the car."Karen waved his hand, "Mina is not feeling well and can't go."

The guests had long since left, leaving only Dis in front of the tombstone.Dis sat down quietly against the tombstone."I wish I could use the 'Resurrection Spell' to call you back and chat for a while."Of course, this was just wishful thinking.The Order of the Gods' "Resurrection" could indeed bring a corpse back to life, but this revival only lasted for a very short time. Once the last bit of spirit dissipated from the body, it would become nothing but "rotten flesh."Therefore, from the perspective of the Order of the Gods, being buried was truly "peaceful."Dis opened his water cup again, took a sip of water, and then placed the open cup in front of the tombstone."It's precisely because the God of Order wants nothing that it makes me the most uneasy.Free things are often the most expensive."

The most ridiculous thing is that I released the seal on myself in advance for the sacrifice, which caused my realm to be unable to suppress it at all. It won't be long before the Order Temple senses my existence and invites me, giving me what they consider to be the supreme glory, to enter the temple and become one of the elders, serving the god of order in the underworld. But I don't want to go; for all the other members of the Order Church, no, for most of the so-called orthodox churches today, the temple has always been the most sacred place in the hearts of believers. Every person who enters the temple and becomes an elder will receive blessings from the true god for their family, and if they don't have a family, they can inherit this blessing through designated relationships with other families. And that family will continue to be the backbone of the church in the next few generations, gaining more power of faith. But I don't want to serve the so-called true god that I no longer believe in.

I am even more unwilling for my family and future generations to continue to be deeply involved in this cult.But unfortunately,they will not allow me to refuse;not only can I not renounce my faith, but more importantly, they will not allow me to physically renounce it.In this era where the true god does not appear,I even doubt,that what sustains the true god is no longer the radiance of the gods, but rather the temple's manipulation of believers' faith to bless the god.Everything you possess is given by god;therefore, it is only natural for god to take back what belongs to him from you.Old Hoffen,

Do you know,The closer we get to that height,The more we feel,Our unwavering faith, our devotion to God, what we protect, what we nurture, what we stand firm in...May just be a seed.God,Gave us the seed, this is God's grace;After the seed bears fruit,God will come and take away the fruit, and we will still be grateful.We,

"Just God's fertilizer."Dis's gaze gradually became profound:"Perhaps, my thoughts are wrong, my understanding is also extreme, I have misunderstood God, I have long fallen and become a heretic.But each of us actually only lives in 'our own eyes' in this world.I cannot allow myself to become fertilizer, and in exchange, my descendants can become better fertilizer.Hoffen,I do not allow myself to make such a choice in 'my world in my eyes'."Dis turned to look at the photo on the tombstone,He picked up his teacup and stood up:"The mask, it's time to take it off."

Alfred's car stopped on Rhine Street, deliberately not parking in front of the teacher's house."Master, I'll get off and take a taxi back first."Karen asked:"Alfred, do you think it would be more effective to take a hearse on a date?"Alfred blinked when he heard this,saying:"I don't know about that, but I do know one thing. If Mr. Mason had taken Mrs. Mary out for a candlelit dinner in a hearse back then, there probably wouldn't be Mina and Lunt's existence now.""You make a good point.""Because everyone's aesthetic level and preferences are different, the master must have developed some feelings for the hearse during this time, or often pondered on it, so naturally there are some thoughts about the hearse, which normal people wouldn't have."

However, this could also have a miraculous effect, after all, Miss Eunice has been living in a strict aristocratic family since she was young, so some rebellious things may leave a deeper impression on her.It's like many girls in school who like street thugs, their underdeveloped brains and immature worldviews mistake that kind of bad boy as the representation of men. Although they will feel stupid when they mature, it doesn't affect their infatuation with that feeling at that age.""Have you ever hosted a talk show about emotions?" Karen asked."The Luo Jia Story Club, I've done all kinds of shows. In fact, compared to horror stories, the ratings for emotional analysis shows are higher. After all, you have to consider the audience who have the leisure to listen to the radio at that time.""I see.""Master, have a nice weekend."Alfred reached out to open the car door and get out, but then stopped and asked:"Master, do you need me to bring it back with you?"A black cat slowly poked its head out from the back seat.Karen didn't even notice that Puer had been secretly staying in the car, but Puer could hide from her, but not from Alfred's eyes.

"Karen, I feel like it's my duty to be by your side, it's my responsibility as an elder."Karen laughed and said, "I've never seen any other elder secretly following their juniors on a date.""Do you think they don't want to? It's just because they don't have the same conditions as me. If they were a cat, ask them if they would want to follow.""I'm sorry, I don't like this feeling.""I'm just a cat, during the date you can let Eunice hold me. Imagine the scene, a beautiful young lady holding a cute and shiny cat in her arms, how beautiful.""But that cat is her great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother.""I think you should add '...sister' after that.""This feeling would make me feel weird, sorry.""Weird?" Puer reached out with his paw, "Shouldn't it be more exciting?""Alfred, take it home. Your task for today is to watch over it at home."

"Yes, young master," Alfred forcedly hugged Puer and got off the car, while Karen sat in the driver's seat and drove forward."I feel so sad," Puer said, "It's such a painful feeling to watch the descendants of my family being lured away by a scheming man.""Don't be sad, if your descendants can seize this opportunity, they will be able to make it onto the mural in the future.""Is your life goal to make it onto the mural? I've noticed you have a strong obsession with it."Alfred shook his head and said, "My life goal is not to make it onto the mural, but if my life goal is achieved, it will be inevitable.""Maybe it's because I've been a cat for too many years, so I'm not very interested in these big goals. I only focus on what's in front of me, like sour fish and squirrel fish.Oh, and also, Dis is really shameless, and his grandson, the evil god, is just as shameless.How shameless do they have to be to decide to go after a 19-year-old girl who knows nothing about the world?If I were human right now, believe me, I would take Karen to the crematorium and let his hair touch the sparks, and then ask him, 'Do you still dare, do you still dare!'"

Alfred laughed."What are you laughing at? Do you think I can never turn back into a human again, little one? Don't be fooled by your delicate appearance now. When I was still human, I couldn't even be bothered to look at you.""Then why don't you hurry up and change?"...Passing by Piaj and Mrs. Simor's residence, Karen deliberately sped up and turned her face away.Fortunately, no one recognized her and called out to her.After all, neither Piaj nor Mrs. Simor would just stand at their doorstep and do nothing, waiting for her to pass by in her Suntland.Finally, Karen parked the car in front of Eunice's house.At the entrance, a woman dressed like a noble was standing there, constantly looking at the road in front of the house, as if she was really doing nothing and waiting for Karen's Suntland to appear.Her eyebrows were somewhat similar to Eunice's, and although she was dressed and behaved like a noble, she was not bloated.

Karen got off the car and walked to the gate of the courtyard.The lady lit a cigarette and looked at Karen, saying:"Are you here to see my daughter?""Yes, is Ms. Eunice here?"Karen showed a warm and sunny smile.The lady smiled and continued to hold the cigarette with one hand while secretly pinching her own butt with the other hand, letting the pain help her maintain composure from this damn charming smile. She absolutely couldn't show the expression of a mother-in-law who liked her son-in-law more and more.However, even if this son-in-law didn't do anything and just stayed at home as a vase, he would still be pleasing to the eye when she looked at him every day.For the first time, she felt that her resistance to this "blind date" arranged by her father-in-law had weakened.Although choosing a son-in-law should not only be based on looks, otherwise there would be various problems and arguments in marriage... but who can guarantee that there won't be any problems or arguments after marriage?So why not choose a face that is more pleasing to the eye when angry?

"Oh~ Are you Mina? My daughter said she made plans to go to the amusement park with her female classmate today.""Mina is my cousin, madam.""Oh~ So your cousin Mina must be feeling unwell today, like having a stomachache, and couldn't come, right?""Yes, madam. Do you have a hobby of fortune-telling? You're really accurate.""No, I'm just a mother who has given birth to three children.""You have maintained your figure really well. I thought you only had one daughter, Eunice.""Oh haha..."Hold it in!"Haha~ Young man, you have a way with words. Even a dead person could be brought back to life by you.""Haha, you're joking, madam. How is that possible?"