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Sui Xiong knew about Creek's situation.

With his ability, the problems Creek encountered were a bit tricky, but they were not unsolvable. However, after careful consideration, he gave up the idea of ​​treating Creek.

As his incarnation, Creek was responsible for experiencing life and understanding the world from the perspective of a noble lord. In the process of completing this task, there would certainly be all kinds of ups and downs, joys and sorrows. Death in the end was also inevitable.

In Creek's life, Sui Xiong could only be a bystander. If he intervened too much, it would definitely affect Creek's attitude and ideas - not to mention the long-term, just because of the cooperation with the Church of the Void Mask, Creek's ideas must have changed a lot. Sui Xiong didn't know whether this change was good or bad, but he didn't want to see further changes.

This was cruel, but the results of the "research" were to be used to decide the major policies of a god and a church, and Sui Xiong could only apologize to the "traveler" who was at a loss and knew nothing.

There is a famous saying that someone didn't know: the progress of medicine often depends on countless sacrifices. Behind other progress, it is actually the same. Sui Xiong didn't want to see too many sacrifices, so the only thing he could do was to sacrifice himself and let "Sui Xiong the time traveler" observe and experience the world from all angles of society, so as to gain a complete and comprehensive understanding of the world and find the right way to promote the world's progress.

He was sorry to Creek, but since he wanted to understand the world and promote its progress, he should bear the burden and pay the price.

Every "time traveler" who died was actually Sui Xiong himself, himself under certain conditions. It was nothing more than following different possibilities at the moment of "time travel", producing different processes and getting different results.

These were all their own choices, following their own principles and conscience. In other words, if Sui Xiong on Earth did not possess a giant jellyfish at sea after time travel, but became an ordinary mortal in the world, the ending would be like that.

So... there is nothing to complain about...

Sui Xiong, who had just woken up, looked at Creek from a distance, who was sitting back in the wheelchair and pretending to be weak, and sighed softly.

He could see that Creek was really dying.

However, this guy planned to play a big game before he died. He tried to clear as many obstacles as possible for his family, friends, and territory, so that he could die with peace of mind.

All the performances were just for this goal.

"It's really me!" Sui Xiong couldn't help laughing again, "This kind of slightly cunning style, I would probably be similar if it were me."

He thought about it and decided to help a little in secret.

So soon, a rumor spread in the Thunder Principality.

Creek Keane, the former lord of the "Thunder Pearl" Barony Keane, was seriously ill and couldn't even stand up. He often fainted and was about to die of illness at any time.

When the news spread, many people with ulterior motives had ideas.

Although Creek had been married for several years, he had never given birth to an heir, probably because he was injured on the battlefield of "The Day the Sun Goes Out". At present, the only heir to Keen County is his sister, the current Baron Keen, Anna Keen.

Miss Anna is only fourteen years old. She can only be regarded as pretty, not beautiful. But she has the most prosperous and wealthy baronial territory in the entire Thunder Principality as a dowry. More than one big businessman has evaluated that although Keen County is only a baronial territory, its wealth accumulation speed is definitely not inferior to any viscountial territory!

With such a dowry, even sows can be transformed into beauties. Even if there is discrimination against pigs, it is possible to ignore such a small flaw in the face of wealth. Moreover, Miss Anna at least has regular features. Compared with some noble ladies who look like they make people wonder if her mother has had an affair with an ogre or a goblin, she is simply a stunning beauty. There are many people who marry such noble ladies for dowry, let alone Anna!

Therefore, many young talents have set off in a hurry, hoping to impress Miss Anna and get both money and life.

Of course, if you really can't have both, you can just ask for money...

"Oh? Do they think so?" After listening to Reina's report, Crick didn't seem angry, but smiled slightly, looking very calm.

Reina nodded: "I read their lips and saw them talking while drinking and chatting."

Crick chuckled twice, shook his head, and said with some regret: "I originally hoped that there would be some really outstanding people among these people. If there are really young people with outstanding talents and virtues, and Anna's temper can get along well, I don't mind giving this dowry, which may be the most expensive in the contemporary era."

"What a pity!"

He sighed deeply, looking like he was disappointed.

"Why don't I go and ask around, maybe there are some good ones..." Reina said tentatively.

Crick nodded: "Then I'll trouble you to pay more attention to this matter. I really have limited energy now, and I can't take care of everything."

Reina nodded in response, hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help asking: "My lord, how is your health...?"

Crick smiled: "What else can I do? He is indeed seriously ill, but it is too early to say that he is dying."

"So... those rumors... what are they all about?" Reina frowned, a little worried, "I noticed that these rumors appeared almost at the same time. There must be a powerful person behind them!"

Crick's eyes suddenly lit up, and even his voice became heavier: "Have you found any clues?"

He knew that since Reina mentioned this matter, it would definitely not be aimless. She must have found some information before reporting to him.

Reina sighed and said, "I investigated carefully and found that the rumors were spread by some people of medium or lower status. But I couldn't find any further. I even secretly caught a person who spread the rumor and used some bad means to interrogate him, but he was also confused. After asking him again and again, the conclusion I came to was that 'he figured it out while drinking and thinking'..."

Crick sneered twice: "He figured it out while drinking and thinking? It's not surprising for one or two people to do this. But if many people do this together... What do you think it might be?"

"I feel like it's the effect of 'memory weaving'." Reina said with some concern, "But... 'memory weaving' is a profound spell that many high-level mages don't know. Being able to cast this spell on a large scale, could it be that there is a strong man who has entered the legendary realm for many years, or a powerful force that can organize a group of high-level mages behind it?"

The more she talked, the more worried she became, and her brows furrowed more and more, and even cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

Although she is quite capable, Reina is not a hero who has fought hundreds of battles and fought her way out of a pile of dead bodies. Once she encounters a situation of great pressure, she is a little overwhelmed.

Since the war of "The Day the Sun Goes Out", senior adventurers have either died on the battlefield or retired one after another. Now the number and average level of adventurers in the entire main plane have greatly decreased. For example, most of the new generation like Reina lack experience - not lack of adventure experience, but lack of experience in dealing with difficulties.

This is also easy to understand. Most of the truly experienced and courageous people went to participate in the war. As a result, they either died in the war or retired from the arena out of despair. Even the senior who everyone thought would spend the rest of his life in the arena, such as "Reliable Nicholas", retired. Now the remaining people, such as Reina, in the era before the war, anyone would say "still lack the fire"...

For example, in the current situation, it can be seen. If it was Lafort who got the news, he would just smile coldly and say something like "It's a bit troublesome to kill so many people." He would never be as nervous as Reina.

(After all, she is still young!)

Looking at Reina's nervous look, Crick sighed secretly in his heart.

Maybe Reina will grow up in a few years, but I am afraid I won't see that day. I hope that by then, she can become a reliable helper for her sister and help her deal with those open and secret arrows...

"Those rumors are good for me." He said confidently, "I originally wanted to create the illusion that I was seriously ill and about to die, and I also did a lot of performances for this. Although I don't know who is spreading rumors behind the scenes, since he is so powerful that you can't find more clues, let it go."

"How can this matter be let go?"

Crick sighed lightly and asked: "Reina, if the world is going to end today, do you have a way to stop it?"

Reina was stunned and shook her head.

"Yes, when things are beyond our ability, it is meaningless to worry too much." Creek said with a smile, "Whether it is mobilizing a group of high-level wizards who know "memory weaving" or being able to cast this spell many times in a short period of time, it is far more powerful than our ability to deal with. If such a big guy really wants to deal with us, can we have a way?"

Reina thought for a long time and shook her head in frustration.

"Think about it from another angle. If you are such a big guy, do you need to spend so much effort to deal with a mere baron?"

"Of course not, just kill him directly." Reina answered immediately, and then suddenly realized.

"Haha, it's that simple." Creek laughed, "So, don't worry so much. They didn't come directly to our door, and the target is probably not us."

After Reina left with peace of mind, he put away his smile, but his eyes showed a bit of cunning.

"Maybe... I can borrow their power..."