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"Lin Ruo?" Sharron paused, seeming to recall something from the name, and looked at Lin Ruo a few more times. Then, her deep blue eyes dimmed, and she said, "Lord Lin Ruo, I cannot convey your question to my teacher… my teacher has already perished."
As she said this, hatred and sorrow surged uncontrollably in Sharron's eyes.
Lin Ruo wasn't surprised by Sharron's answer. After all, the original story hinted that Sharron didn't know Reinette Tinekerr's death was incomplete and she had transformed into a spirit world creature until Reinette Tinekerr became Klein's messenger and delivered a letter to Sharron on his behalf.
Speaking of which, judging from the original story, Reinette Tinekerr shouldn't have avoided meeting Sharron. Otherwise, she wouldn't have sent Sharron a letter. But why didn't she contact Sharron proactively before that…? Lin Ruo pondered and said, "No, your teacher hasn't perished, at least not completely. She should have transformed into a spirit world creature now."
Sharron looked at him in disbelief, and for a moment, the artificial feeling of being like a doll faded a lot.
Lin Ruo continued with a calm smile, "I have no reason to deceive you. Regarding your teacher's matter, you can confirm it yourself."
Sharron remained noncommittal, reverting to her previous expressionless state, but her slightly trembling eyelashes showed that her heart was not at peace.
Lin Ruo didn't plan to dwell on this issue. After all, he couldn't be sure what state Reinette Tinekerr was in now. In the original story, she did transform into a spirit world creature, but now with the butterfly effect he brought, who knew if there would be any changes. He was just bluffing with such certainty just now.
So, Lin Ruo changed the subject and asked, "You seem to have heard my name from Reinette Tinekerr?"
"I indeed… heard your name from my teacher." Sharron raised her eyes to look at Lin Ruo, her gaze slightly complicated, and said, "My teacher said that if she ever encountered an accident, I could come to Backlund to seek your protection…"
This time, it was Lin Ruo's turn to be stunned. He scrutinized Sharron before him and, after a few seconds, came to a conclusion: she wasn't lying.
In other words, Reinette Tinekerr really had given Sharron such instructions.
And that meant… he and Reinette Tinekerr were either acquaintances in the past or had some agreement or transaction.
I always feel like I'll discover that I know everyone one day. Was I a social butterfly in the past?
Lin Ruo complained in his heart, appropriately showing a surprised but not too unexpected expression on his face, and then smiled and said, "It seems we do know each other…"
Hearing this, Sharron looked at Lin Ruo with even more confusion, seeming to want to ask something but restraining herself.
Lin Ruo naturally noticed her gaze and didn't avoid anything, smiling and saying, "No need to look at me like that. I am indeed Lin Ruo, but due to some accident, I've forgotten many things… But I'm still willing to protect you if you're willing to accept this protection."
Sharron was silent, and after a long while, she said, "Lord Lin Ruo, you should know that people from the Rose School are hunting us… I have some plans against them. If possible, I hope to get some help from you in the subsequent actions."
"I can." Lin Ruo gazed at her, then nodded, took out a piece of paper from his pocket, wrote a few lines on it, and handed the paper to Sharron, saying, "This is the ritual to summon my messenger. If you need help, you can write a letter to inform me."
He didn't mind giving Sharron and Maric some help, especially in dealing with the Rose School.
"Thank you." Sharron took the paper and thanked him politely.
Lin Ruo then pointed to Klein next to him and said, "This is my student. He also lives in Backlund now. If you have anything and can't contact me, you can also find him."
Suddenly being called out, Klein was stunned for a moment, then reacted and gave Sharron and Maric a polite smile, introducing himself, "Hello, I am Sherlock Moriarty." Since he was using Sherlock's fake identity while active in Backlund, Klein naturally chose to introduce himself with this identity.
"Hello." Sharron's gaze fell on Klein, and she nodded slightly, "Sharron."
"Maric." Maric followed after her.
The card room then fell silent. Obviously, with the current atmosphere and Lin Ruo, such a great angel, standing there, neither Sharron nor Maric were in the mood to chat.
Lin Ruo naturally knew this and immediately said, "It's getting late, I'll take my leave first… If you contact your teacher, remember to ask her if she's willing to meet me. I have some things I want to ask her." The last sentence was naturally addressed to Sharron.
"I will." Sharron didn't refuse.
"Let's go, Sherlock." Lin Ruo didn't hesitate to turn around and leave the room with Klein.
After they left, quite a while passed before a panting sound was heard in the room.
Maric slumped into a chair, raised his hand to touch the non-existent cold sweat on his forehead, and glanced at the collective betrayal behind him, the Zombies playing cards, and couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "Damn it."
He then looked at Sharron, hesitated, and still asked, "Is he really trustworthy?" The implication being, if he's not trustworthy, let's run away quickly.
Sharron didn't answer immediately. She stared in the direction of the door and, after a long time, replied:
"I believe my teacher."
After speaking, her figure became transparent, transforming back into a wraith state.
…
At the same time, Lin Ruo also switched to the Traveler state and sent Klein back to his residence.
"What do you think of our new friends?" After consciously pouring himself a cup of tea, Lin Ruo asked casually.
"They seem pretty good… They should be people from the Temperance faction of the Rose School, right?" Klein recalled the details of their meeting and asked.
"Yes, they are indeed people from the Temperance faction." Lin Ruo nodded, his expression becoming a bit strange, and said, "But I didn't expect that Reinette Tinekerr and I would be acquaintances… I'm starting to suspect that I'll discover that I know everyone one day."
"Isn't that a good thing?" Klein glanced at him.
"That's true." Lin Ruo shrugged, then picked up the box containing the Purified Axe and said, "Compared to these, Klein, do you think Little Sun will like this new weapon?"
Klein's gaze also fell on the box. He didn't think much and said, "He should like it. This weapon is very good and very suitable for him."
"Yes, I think so too." Lin Ruo smiled meaningfully.
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