Lord of Mysteries: Yao Guang

"In addition to tea or coffee, I also bought some wine recently. Do you want it? The alcohol content is not high. After all, we are not in Fusac." Benjamin asked jokingly.

Esther was a little surprised, but she had not talked about this with Benjamin before: "Are you still drinking? I have never seen you drink before."

Benjamin adjusted his round glasses and said vaguely: "I just want to drink a little occasionally...if you don't mind."

"Of course I don't mind, you are the master."

After Benjamin chuckled, he left Esther alone in the living room.

Esther took this opportunity to take a good look at this room with a completely different layout.

Different from the house with the "Jacob family crest", the decoration here is richer, with dark gray walls and light-toned furniture as the main body.

The living room is covered with lead-gray cashmere carpets. There are several striped cushions scattered on the sofa. Several magazines are neatly placed on the coffee table. On the top is a copy of "Backlund". Esther After seeing the cover clearly, I couldn't help but smile - it was a brand new bicycle with a narrow rear seat and a bell, exactly like the one someone rode before.

There seemed to be some kind of incense in the room, which had a soothing effect. Esther walked past the bookshelves and antique shelves in the corner and found that there were quite a few things here:

There is a string of jade bracelets with very weak fluctuations of extraordinary power; the arrowheads that are suspected to be made of gold have stains, and it is not clear whether they are rust or blood stains; the short cup that looks tattered on the outside shows... The asymmetric shape and pattern of high left and low right are very eye-catching.

Esther sat back on the sofa. There was an unpacked woven blanket on the back of the sofa, with white circles overlapping on the black background.

Overall, this room has a more life-like feel, rather than a newly decorated place to stay.

Benjamin had already prepared different accommodations? This is very possible, after all, moving is a very casual thing for him.

There was also a glass vase decorated on the coffee table, with bright roses in full bloom. Esther gently pinched the petals of the red roses, and then she realized that they were just fake flowers, but they looked the same as real ones.

"I cheated on its appearance, and it looks pretty good, right?" Benjamin walked into the living room, placed the tray in his hand on the coffee table, handed the teacup to Esther, and then It's a chocolate cake that has been cut into pieces.

"Thank you!" Esther took it with a smile, "I guess I can't give up sweets."

Benjamin did not prepare another dessert. He lowered his gaze with a smile and poured himself half a glass of white wine:

"I have no special interest in sweets. Although I have taste preferences, I rarely actively try them. For mythical creatures, the enjoyment brought by food is very limited."

Esther had just stuffed a mouthful of chocolate cake into her mouth. Seeing her eyes shining brightly, Benjamin sighed: "It's actually a bit beyond my expectation that you enjoy ordinary people's food so much."

Esther swallowed the food in her mouth, and the sweet chocolate taste still lingered in her mouth: "Why?"

"Maybe because I saw you, I would think of Zoya... I'm sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned this." Benjamin sighed, shaking the glass in his hand slightly, letting the wine swirl in it .

Esther ate her piece of cake quietly. After eating, she looked at Benjamin: "I don't mind you talking about Him, but you can still take a bite of the cake, otherwise you will commit fraud after buying it." It’s a pity to wait for a few months.”

"I've tasted it. It's too sweet. I don't like it very much." Benjamin took another sip of white wine, looking slightly troubled.

Esther held up the tea cup, the temperature in her palms was slightly hot: "To be honest, my understanding of Zoya is very limited. Do you know Zoya?"

Benjamin did not hide the confusion on his face. His eyes were bright because of his inquisitiveness. Alcohol had no effect on him: "You are the person closest to Him. I am more curious about how you view Him..."

"That will disappoint you. I have no direct contact with Him." Esther deliberately changed the subject and said half-seriously, "I only listened to His voice one-sidedly and accepted the revelations He gave me. .”

"That's it." Benjamin didn't look too disappointed, but his half-smiling eyes showed that he didn't believe what Esther said, "Then let's talk about what you know."

After a pause, the smile on his lips deepened: "Since you agree that I am your 'friend', can't I listen to your troubles?"

He deliberately emphasized the word, trying to bind Esther's trust and penetrate her defenses.

The warmth of the black tea transferred to the palm of her hand, and Esther's fingers gently tapped the edge of the cup: "I don't know, I may be a little confused... No, I shouldn't say these thoughts to anyone, that's too disrespectful, I'm sorry. "

She brought the slightly hot black tea to her mouth, and she just heard Benjamin's words: "What's so disrespectful? Sacrilege?"

Esther choked, and the tea poured from her throat into the back of her nose, causing her to cough violently: "Ahem, no, no! I'm just a little confused!"

She suppressed the discomfort caused by choking on the water: "It's really strange to hear you say that word."

"The name 'blasphemer' was not given by ourselves," Benjamin raised his glass to Esther in a funny way, as if to toast her, "nor were we given it by ourselves, we just firmly deny it. That’s all they have.”

Esther didn't know how to answer the call, so she drank tea for a while and relaxed.

Until Benjamin broke the silence: "I'm more curious, where did your doubts come from, and who did you go to see?"

"Yeah, I went to see an old friend. If I hadn't seen his condition with my own eyes, I wouldn't have thought that something was wrong with me."

Hearing Esther's frank admission, Benjamin's eyes moved slightly:

"You may need some more professional advice, and the help I can provide in this regard is limited. But if you are willing to talk more, I can take you to a friend who is better at listening than me."

Esther hesitated again, swinging between thoughts for a long time.

Considering that the personal pronoun was "he", Esther nodded slowly in the end: "If we just chat, it shouldn't matter. I can blur my troubles. Some things cannot be said directly..."

Benjamin did not refute her excessive worries, but just observed Esther curiously.

She didn't seem to get revelation out of "spiritual intuition" or peeking into fate, but simply acted on her own ideas, letting illogical emotions turn into motivations, driving her to take action and move forward.

Contradictory and weak, is this the human side Zoya stole from somewhere? Or is my guess not quite right?

Benjamin swallowed the last bit of white wine in the glass and stood up from the sofa: "I remembered, there is something else I want to give you, please wait a moment."

Esther gave him a strange look: "You actually put things away properly instead of hiding them with 'stealing'?"

"I hope this bad impression is left by the main body to you, not me." Benjamin curled his lips and walked quickly to the stairs outside the living room.

When his figure left the sight, Esther felt faintly uneasy. She wanted to leave here, but she was also curious about what Benjamin was going to get.

Should she leave?

Esther turned to look at the window of the living room. She couldn't see the scenery outside the window from where she was sitting now, but the crimson moon should have risen.

As long as she steals the distance, she can go outside the house, but why should she leave?

No, she shouldn't leave, and there's no need to worry about anything. Benjamin is trustworthy... Is there something wrong with my too kind trust in him?

Esther put down the tea cup and placed her palm close to her forehead. She repeatedly asked her heart, but there was no response. A peaceful and excessive emotion had long stagnated in the depths of her mind, swallowing up her doubts like an abyss.

That was not Zoya's mental influence, at least from a certain moment, it had deteriorated.

"You look very bad."

Benjamin's voice made Esther shudder, and she broke away from the overly immersive review process. She looked at the familiar face and round glasses of the young man.

And that familiar smile.

"I should probably go back and rest. It doesn't matter. I can find a way on my own." Esther stood up from the chair and forced a smile on her pale face.

Benjamin walked over slowly, and the worry on his face did not seem to be fake: "Don't worry, at least bring this gift with you."

But generally speaking, as long as you are a "scammer", your expression management ability is basically dozens of times better than Esther's.

Esther also knew this in her heart. Her eyes fell on the wooden box held by Benjamin and hesitantly looked at it: "A gift?"

"I can no longer use that necklace that can activate the 'Creator' ability once." Benjamin said with a wry smile. His expression was not very natural, but what he said was true, which made Ai Sette felt relieved a little.

Benjamin also has his own difficulties. Since he has revealed that he is a clone, and even reminded me that "the clone is also Amon", does that mean that he does not intend to use that necklace to prepare a backup plan for himself?

Esther did not reach out and looked at the wooden box engraved with silver threads and graduated dials: "It is not convenient for me to keep such precious things. I already have enough items on me that I don't know how to use. Even if you give them to me, I will probably Nor can it be used effectively.”

Benjamin firmly handed the wooden box to Esther: "You helped me take it out. Since I can't use it now, I want to give it to you."

"But……"

Benjamin blinked: "Well, then, you accompany me to another place. The contents of this box will be regarded as your reward. We don't owe each other, okay?"

Esther frowned, weighing the pros and cons. What really shook her was not the value of the necklace, but Benjamin's gentle pleading tone.

"Why do you want me to take it?"

Benjamin's eyes became dark, and the expression inside became so complicated that Esther couldn't distinguish it: "I usually only 'steal' and rarely give anything to others."

Esther subconsciously raised her hand and caught the bottom of the box.

But there was no smile on Benjamin's face: "I hope you will like this gift."

However, his face changed very quickly. After Esther hugged the wooden box, which was equivalent to two palms, Benjamin laughed happily again:

"Then let's set off as we agreed."

"Don't you need to make any preparations?"

For a moment, Benjamin's relaxed smile encouraged Esther and made her relax.

Benjamin held her arm: "No, it's not an important occasion, I'm just going to meet an acquaintance."

The scene around her changed rapidly, spanning a long distance in an instant. When Benjamin's guidance stopped, Esther noticed that the two of them were standing by a deserted path.

At this time, there were no pedestrians on the path, and there was only an ordinary-looking small church standing in front of the two of them.

"An acquaintance of yours?"

Benjamin smiled. He opened his palms towards the church, which was still open, and motioned for Esther to take the first step.

His green eyes looked darker in the night, as dark as a dense forest.

The church was emitting soft and steady candlelight, and Esther's heartbeat accelerated slightly.

She had no premonition of danger, but when Esther stepped into the hall, inexplicable anxiety surged out of her heart, urging her to speed up and get closer to the huge cross erected at the front of the church.

Esther saw a figure with light blond hair sitting on a black seat with a backrest in the front row, slightly hunched over, as if he was praying.

Benjamin stood outside the door and did not follow Esther. He looked at Esther's back and adjusted the lens of his right eye.

Without anyone touching it, the church's originally open door slowly closed inwards.

Esther subconsciously turned around and looked outside. Halfway across the church, she saw Benjamin's half-smiling expression.

She did not see the deep green of the lake, and a pair of crow-like black eyes stared back at Esther until he disappeared between the shrinking gaps and was blocked behind the door together with the night.

Esther turned back again, and the man sitting on the first row of benches had stood up. He walked directly under the tall cross before turning around to face Esther.

The priest, who was wearing a simple white robe, had a peaceful face. His pale golden beard covered half of his face, but you could still see the warm smile underneath.

The priest is holding a silver cross surrounded by olive branches on his chest:

"Hello, Esther. I didn't plan to see you so early, but reunion is inevitable, and I'm still glad to see you."

Esther was walking towards the man almost unconsciously. When she noticed this, she immediately stopped and froze in place.

"The water returns to its source and flows again."

The priest said this, without any emotion in his too clear eyes:

"Or do you prefer me to call you 'Li Xing' now?"

(End of Volume 2)

"The rivers flow into the sea, but the sea is not overflowing; the water returns to its source, and its flow never ceases." - "Old Testament Ecclesiastes 1:7"

Volume 2, Tide, is finished.

Volume 3, Bird Shadow, see you tomorrow.

The third update today, thank you all.