34 Sayings

Lumian intended to observe, so he went through the entire process of getting to know Leah and her companions until they arrived outside the cathedral of the Eternal Blazing Sun.

He confirmed that these three foreigners really didnt know him and werent on guard against his corresponding prank.

Has time really rewound... Lumian was momentarily in a daze.

Valentine said his lines as he looked at the magnificent building in front of him that had blended into the night. Weve been here before. Theres no one here.

Lumian composed himself and stopped following the procedure.

He said directly, Thats because the padre doesnt want to bother with you.

He planned on leaving the impression on these three foreigners, who were suspected to be official Beyonders, that he liked to joke but meant no harm.

Leah thought of several possibilities and asked, Youre saying that the padre is in the cathedral but isnt responding to the knocks due to certain matters?

Lumian smiled.

Its not suitable to have others see you having an affair in the cathedral.

After saying this, he instinctively muttered in his heart, Unfortunately, I cant hear the classic line Youve ruined the holy churchs plans! this time.

Of course, after learning more about Madame Pualis, he felt that what the padre said was not entirely unreasonable.

Perhaps padres could be like the main characters in Aurores spy novels, who were willing to endure temporary humiliation and betray their bodies to infiltrate the evil forces represented by Madame Pualis to complete an important mission.

Valentines cold attitude changed as he asked anxiously, Having an affair in the cathedral?

Lumian spread his hands. Whats the problem? The padre does this every day. Relax. Isnt there a saying that goes, throughout the ages, it has remained unchanged: men will always pursue women?’

Valentine snapped, But this is a cathedral!

Lumian thought for a moment and asked curiously, So, as long as the clergyman doesnt have the affair in the cathedral, its acceptable?

This is blasphemy against God! Valentine was on the verge of exploding.

Ryan placated him with a pat on the shoulder, and the most composed foreigner in the group asked, Do you know who the padre is having an affair with tonight?

Lumian shook his head.

There are too many possibilities. His mistresses include Madame Pualis, Madonna Benet, Philippa Guillaume, and Sybil Berry...

Madonna Benet? She has the same last name as the padre? Leah interjected.

Lumian nodded. She and the padre are cousins twice removed.

... Valentine was stunned for a moment. He gritted his teeth and asked, Is Guillaume Benet a servant of God or a servant of the Demon?

Do you only know this line? Why dont I see you blowing up his head... Lumian deliberately defended the padre, Its actually nothing. In Dariege, we have a saying: Distant cousins, feel free to sleep together.’

Leah laughed, tinkling the silver bell on her head. Why do you have so many sayings?

Lumian spread his hands again. Thats just how it is in the countryside.

Ryan interjected thoughtfully, How do you know that were not from Dariege?

You wouldnt have said, in Dariege, theres a saying.’

You told me this yourself... Lumian had been quick to shoot off his tongue and actually treated what had happened previously as information that he already knew.

He had no choice but to make up a reason.

You dont look like Dariege locals.

He pointed to the road leading to the village and said, Ive already helped you find the padre. I have to go home now.

Leah smiled faintly and said, I thought youd follow us.

I dont dare offend the padre, Lumian casually mentioned. The villager who snitched on him previously has been missing for a long time.

Without waiting for Ryan and the others to respond, he waved his hand and ran to the other side of the square, saying, Remember to keep my secret, my cabbages!

......

Lumian walked along a starlit country road, the crimson moon obscured by clouds.

He pondered recent events, his hands in pocket.

As he neared his home, he looked up at the roof of the semi-subterranean two-story building.

As expected, Aurore sat there, hugging her knees and gazing at the cosmos.

In the darkness, she seemed lonely and distant.

It has really repeated... Is there a possibility that what happened previously is real and Im dreaming now? Lumian had just come up with a new guess when he suddenly realized the difference between the two March 29ths.

He realized that the woman who had given him the Wand card and taught him mysticism knowledge was absent from Ol Tavern, preventing him from determining if he was dreaming or not.

Ill do a confirmation tomorrow... Lumian composed himself, walked to his house, and pushed the door open.

Just like last time, Lumian climbed to the roof using the ladder on the second floor and sat beside Aurore.

Whats so interesting about this view? Lumian said deliberately.

Aurore turned her head and sighed. Just as she was about to speak, Lumian added, I mean, what does the cosmos mean to you?

Aurore sized him up.

Youre being rather direct today?

She then looked at the cosmos and said faintly, As you know, Im not from Cordu or Dariege. I dont know if youve ever heard the saying that home is where you cant return to...

Lumian didnt joke as he looked into the cosmos.

Aurore proceeded to fly into her bedroom and write a letter to her pen pal. Lumian didnt reveal his newfound Beyonder status. He returned to the second floor, chatted with her sister about her pen pal, then closed Aurores door and returned to his bedroom.

Upon seeing the white four-piece bed, Lumians heart skipped a beat. He lifted the pillow and found the Minor Arcana tarot card representing the Seven of Wands!

Looking at the man in verdant attire with a determined expression on his face, his hand holding a wand, poised for battle his enemies, Lumian remembered the womans interpretation of the card: Crisis, challenge, confrontation, courage...

The more Lumian thought about it, the more he felt that these four words truly revealed his current situation.

Before drawing the card, there was a high chance that he would enter a crisis and face challenges!

What I need to do next is to muster my courage and confront the problem? Wait, hasnt time already turned back? I havent even met that lady or drawn the card. Why is it here? Lumian was alarmed. He wasnt too confident about his previous guesses.

All kinds of thoughts and deductions quickly emerged in his mind, like bubbles bubbling in boiling water.

This made Lumians head hurt; he felt like he was about to go crazy.

In the end, Lumian decided to treat the woman and the item she gave him as an exception for the time being.

With that ladys mysteriousness and uniqueness, it was considered normal for her to be unaffected by time reversal!

If I can find her tomorrow and she still knows me, it means that theres nothing wrong with my deduction... Lumian exhaled, feeling mentally exhausted.

He went to the washroom to wash up and went to bed early.

......

Lumian woke up in the familiar, faint gray fog and sat up, seeing the wooden table and chair in front of the window.

He had once again entered the special dream.

Upon discovering that the Wand card still existed, Lumian knew he could enter.

Lumian subconsciously touched the inner pocket of his clothes, and his expression froze.

The gold coins were gone!

All the gold coins were gone!

Lumian hurriedly jumped off the bed and searched his entire body and the spot where he had been lying, but couldnt find them.

He didnt even have 1 coppet worth of copper coins.

Time has reversed here, too? Lumian suddenly had such a guess.

He looked around and didnt see the shotgun, axe, or pitchfork that should have been there.

He calmed himself and walked down to the first floor, where he found the pitchfork and hand axe in their original locations, identical to his first exploration of the dream ruins.

Similarly, the bucket of corn oil had not been placed beside the stove.

As for the shotgun, Lumian searched everywhere but didnt find it.

Lumian believed more and more that time had turned back in the dream.

Ill check the ruins and see if the two monsters are still there... Lumian muttered to himself silently. He picked up his axe and opened the door.

Not long after, he passed through the wilderness filled with crevices and weeds and arrived at the edge of the ruins.

Unlike the first time he explored this place, as a Hunter, he noticed many traces left behind by living creatures, including two that often appeared in the area when he put his mind to it. He followed one set of footprints to the half-collapsed house.

If I had such superpowers in the past, how could I have nearly been ambushed during my first exploration? Lumian carried his axe and entered the building.

He went straight to his destination and arrived in front of the shattered pottery jar.

A sliver of gold seeped out from inside.

Lumian bent over and picked up the Louis dor.

It was the same lustrous color as the first time Lumian picked it up.

Indeed, time has reversed. With very few exceptions, everything has returned to the original state... Lumian sighed.

Suddenly, he took two quick steps forward, twisted his waist, and half-turned to the right.

As he exerted his strength, the axe in his hand cleaved out.

The skinless blood-colored monster lost sight of its target just as it pounced from the roof. What greeted it was an axe.

Pfft!

Its head flew out, and its headless body fell heavily to the ground amidst the blood and pus.