1225 Counseling (1/2)
When he heard Miss Justice's slightly bleak and confused words, Klein could empathize with her. This was because he had previously had similar thoughts.
After recalling snippets from self-help books, he deliberated and said, ”A father's death is so insignificant to the entirety of Loen. One or more cases might happen every day, but to his child's family, it is something that can change their fate.
”Similarly, if we don't reach the level of an angel, everyone's outcome will be sealed—death and be buried. But this doesn't mean that the time from when we were born to the time we die is meaningless.”
Audrey nodded slightly when she heard that. She once again said in a self-deprecating tone, ”I understand all of this. However, the secrets you mentioned had a huge impact on me, and I couldn't control my emotions.
”As a Psychiatrist, I actually needed someone else to counsel me…”
Klein smiled and said, ”Isn't this very normal? Many times, we can tell if someone else's condition is normal, but we can't clearly see our own problems. Didn't you mention that you and Susie counsel each other from time to time?”
Due to the fact that Dwayne Dantès had seen Susie, the golden retriever, Audrey didn't hide anything related to her during their chats.
Audrey nodded gently and said, ”Yes… that's right.
”I've already straightened my thoughts out. I should do what I can and not leave any regrets.”
She gradually adjusted her mental state.
Klein then said, ”It's not just a matter of not leaving any regrets; we might be able to add to the forces that resist against the apocalypse.
”Compared to the whole, this might be trivial, but even the vastest desert is made up of grains of sand. The boundless ocean is also formed by droplets of water. As long as everyone sends out as much light as the heat inside them[1], it might bring some hope.”
”Sends out as much light as the heat inside them…” Audrey repeated the keywords in Gehrman Sparrow's words softly.
”Don't quote me,” Klein added with a smile.
The corners of Audrey's mouth curled up as she replied with a faint smile, ”Could it be something Emperor Roselle said?”
That I don't know… I have to endure a strong sense of shame when flipping through his quotations. I hadn't finished reading it all this time… Klein didn't give an affirmative answer, nor did he deny it. Instead, he said, ”Start hypnotizing me. Let me forget things related to the cosmos, and only remember the corresponding reminder.”
”A little while longer. I would like your advice on something.” Audrey openly made a request. She took this opportunity to recount what she had been doing recently, as well as the difficulties and perplexities she had encountered. ”…Mr. World, what suggestions do you have? What should I do to lessen the suffering of the people of Backlund before the war ends?”
As for stopping the war, although she wanted to, she knew that she didn't have the ability to do so.
At the same time, she also understood that even Mr. World wouldn't be able to do it. Even if Mr. Fool personally intervened, he would at most be able to turn the situation around. There was no way to stop the war. After all, this world war was essentially a battle between deities.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Klein calmly said, ”Although the Spectator pathway tries to act behind the scenes as much as possible, and although I always keep the words 'caution' and 'carefulness' in my mind for everything I do, and try not to put myself in a dangerous situation…”
When he said this, Audrey subconsciously thought to herself, From the various rumors at sea, the descriptions of Fors and the others, and the demigod battle I witnessed, I really can't see the ”caution” and ”carefulness.” There's only ”dominance” and ”radicalism”… Hmm, to be able to do those things and survive on strength alone is indeed not enough…
Seeing that Miss Justice was listening seriously with her green eyes filled with attentiveness, he continued, ”In this world, nothing can be easily resolved without taking risks.
”Sometimes, I do something with the thought that 'death is a possibility.'”
The muttering in Audrey's heart stopped. She fell silent for a while before slowly saying, ”I understand what you mean.
”There are many times when you can't do what you want while ensuring absolute safety. You can only choose one of them.”
Klein nodded and decided to let Miss Justice understand the reality of this world better, so as to prevent her from being overly idealistic when she did things.
”The method you mentioned just now is the most feasible, with the least risks. The people who can help the people of Backlund are the nobles, Churches, businessmen, and the royal family.
”Why don't we rob Feysac, Intis, and the Feynapotter army of their food?” Audrey subconsciously asked.
Klein calmly said, ”This is because the three armies have already entered the Loen Kingdom's borders. Even if you can escape a demigod's notice and successfully snatch the food, they will not collapse. They will definitely snatch the food from the surrounding people for sustenance. The effects will not be significant in the short term. As for the long term, we might not have the luxury of time to wait that long.”
When that happened, it was obvious to Audrey who would be the true victims.
This was the difference between a war between deities and an ordinary war.
”Besides, I'm unable to do that. The capacity of Traveler's Bag is limited. It's the same for the ”Teleportation” recorded in Leymano's Travels.” Justice Audrey began to counsel herself as she asked thoughtfully, ”If I were to really obtain food from the nobles, businessmen, and royal family, what reaction would the Church have when they discover traces of my interference?”
Klein maintained his previous tone and said, ”A tacit acquiesce.”
”…” Audrey vaguely felt that this was the answer, but she couldn't figure out the reason.
Klein continued, ”Believers are the anchors of the deities. One believer is an anchor point. In this aspect, there is no difference between a noble and a poor person. In essence, no one is nobler or lowlier.