A few seconds later, Edward took off his invisibility cloak and walked over from the corner with Susie, "Ms. Daly, can you feel me?"
"I just saw your cat and made a random guess. -r`u`w_e¨n^x~s!.`c_o,m·" She pointed at Lilith who was lying not far away with an innocent look on her face.
Lilith was puzzled: "Meow?"
"Uh, okay."
Edward walked over to sit next to Audrey, "You and the captain..."
Daly coughed and said, "Actually, I stayed here specifically to consult you two about some related issues."
Young couple?
The two looked at each other, and Audrey glared at him, who would want to be with him as a couple!
Daly continued, "In fact, the relationship between me and Dunn is both simple and complicated. The simplicity is that we now know each other's feelings for each other. But the complexity is that our respective experiences and personalities prevent us from taking that step."
"Actually, I know the problem is mainly with me."
Daly's eyes dimmed. "Last time, he was impulsive after surviving a disaster and planned to confess to me, but I... subconsciously avoided it - avoided the courage he had accumulated with great difficulty."
"But he obviously misunderstood, so our relationship came to a standstill after that. I regret avoiding him at that time, but I also know that...if it happened again, I would probably make the same choice. Because...I once..." Daly couldn't say the rest of the words.
But Edward knew very well that Daly was afraid and felt inferior.
When Daly was 19, she lost her family in an accident and accidentally took the corpse collector potion. Multiple accidents and traumas, coupled with the effects of the potion, made her start to like cold feelings and being close to corpses. She always wandered around the cemetery and slept in front of the graves.
This made her heart and soul become colder and colder. She was very scared at the time. In order to make herself more like a living person, she instinctively used her appearance and body to attract men and dated men one after another, hoping to rely on the warmth of her body to fight against the feeling of frozen soul.
Later, she met Dunn, developed a liking for him, and immediately changed herself, but her past experiences and absurdities would always be a thorn in her heart.
In the original book, if Dunn had not died, she might even have kept that feeling hidden in her heart forever.
Edward thought for a moment and said, "In fact, you know that as long as you are brave enough to express your feelings to the captain, he will be very happy."
At this moment, Dai Li's face was blank, like a helpless little girl: "I understand, but every time I face him, I can't control my fear and inferiority."
Edward thought for a moment and said, "Psychological problems require treatment by a professional psychologist. I think Audrey might be able to help you."
Audrey was suddenly cueed and said hurriedly, "I can try."
Daly was startled and looked at Audrey in confusion.
"I'm a psychologist at Audience Path Sequence 7, and I'm relatively good at solving some psychological problems." Audrey said, "How about this, from now on, whenever you have time, you can come to see me. I believe I can help you more or less."
Her eyes wavered slightly: "Okay, thank you, Audrey."
Audrey said seriously, "It's too late and too rushed today. How about we officially start next time you come over?"
"Can."
"However, I personally suggest that you take the first step today." Audrey looked into Daly's eyes and said seriously, "Wipe off these exaggerated eye shadows and blush on your face, and don't put them on again in the future."
Daly said subconsciously: "But I'm used to it."
"I'm your doctor now. You have to listen to what he says."
She hesitated for a moment and nodded: "I understand."
Daly took a breath, and suddenly looked at Edward, with a smile on her face again: "Don't let anyone else know what happened tonight."
"Uh, don't worry, I'm not a loudmouth."
Women are so fickle.
One second he was sentimental and trapped in love, and the next second he was "threatening" with a fake smile.
Chapter 279 Number One Lackey - Arrodes
Edward then asked, "By the way, Ms. Daly, what has the captain been busy with lately?"
Daly sighed, "He said he was tired and no longer wanted to be an official Beyonder, but he couldn't control his worries." After a pause, she continued, "He's been eyeing Triss again these days."
Edward was surprised when he heard this: "Triss? Didn't she leave Backlund?" He saw her board the ship to the southern continent with his own eyes.
Moreover, the witch sect had completely given up on Triss and replaced the third prince with another witch.
"But Dunn discovered her again some time ago, but this time she was more honest and low-key than before, and was obviously following orders from others."
Take orders from others?
Is she the witch who is more powerful than the Witch of Despair?
Thinking of this, Edward's face straightened and he said, "There is very likely a Sequence 3 or even Sequence 2 witch behind Triss. Ms. Daly, please go back and tell the captain to immediately abandon all investigations into Triss and report directly to the church."
Daly's expression changed slightly, "Okay, I understand."
Audrey suddenly asked, "What did Triss do to be discovered by Mr. Dunn and targeted?"
"In fact, it was not Dunn who first discovered her, but Klein. She disguised herself and found Klein, asking him to help investigate Prince Edessak, especially the woman who had recently appeared around him."
"Klein didn't know that Edessak was a prince at first, so he accepted the commission. But later, because of another commission, he happened to know Edessak's identity, so he returned the deposit and rejected the commission."
"That day, Dunn happened to go to Klein for divination, and he recognized Triss at a glance. He was worried that Triss would return to Backlund and do something bad again, so he took it to heart."
Edward was surprised and asked, "Triss asked Klein to investigate Prince Edessak? What does this mean?"
Is this what the powerful witch behind her meant?
It can't be... just out of concern for Prince Edessak.
Is this love?
"Okay, I'll go back and tell Dunn."
Daly stood up and said, "Audrey, I should come to see you the day after tomorrow...for medical treatment."
"Okay~"
After Daly left, Audrey breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, you should go back and rest. I have to go find my mother. She must be very worried now."
"Well, good night."
"Good night~"
...
the next day.
Backlund, Saint Hillran Cathedral.
Ever since the last PY transaction with Archbishop Horamick, Edward no longer had the same resistance to this place as he did at the beginning, not to mention how much epoch-making technology he contributed to Steam Princess at one time this time.
By the way, Edward really doesn't know whether the God of Steam and Machinery is a man or a woman. He has always called Him Steam Queen following what was said on the Internet in his previous life. How about asking the goddess next time?
Edward walked into the steampunk church. Facing the Holy Light, which symbolized the God of Steam and Machinery, he did not feel guilty at all. Instead, he drew a triangle on his chest and greeted Him.
Others have been invested in in advance by gods and bigwigs, but I am your investor now, okay!
The person in charge of the reception this time was still the same member of the Mechanical Heart. He took Edward to the house behind the church with ease.
As soon as Horamick saw him, he walked up quickly and asked, "Do you still have that kind of suitcase?"
"Uh, the ones I gave you last time..."
"It's broken a long time ago!"
Horamick coughed. "But it's not like I didn't gain anything. I know what's been missing that has kept my research from progressing."
"What?"
"The extraordinary characteristics of a mystic!"
Edward subconsciously covered his leather bag, but Horamick didn't think much about it and continued, "I am now applying to the church headquarters. I believe it will be approved soon."
"Well, good luck to you."
Edward pulled out three suitcases and handed them over.
As Horamick took it, he frowned and said, "No."
"What's wrong."
"If this continues, won't I owe you more and more? I owed you a chance to make an extraordinary item before, but you haven't used it yet."
Edward spread his hands, "But you also know how difficult it is to obtain a Demigod-level Beyonder characteristic. I am unwilling to be less than Demigod."
Horamick frowned and thought for a moment, "What kind of extraordinary item do you want? I have accumulated a lot of merits over the years. I will try to help you exchange for a suitable extraordinary characteristic."
Huh?
So generous?
Then I won't be polite.
Edward thought about it and said what he had always wanted: "Well, either a strong defense or a strong attack."
"Okay, I'll go back and think about it carefully."
Horamick nodded. "By the way, why are you here today..."
"Oh, I'm here to see Butler Ikanser. I want to borrow the mirror seal."
"Arrodes? No problem. But Ikanser led the team to find the Nighthawks early in the morning... You should have heard about what happened last night, right?"
Edward said seriously, "I heard that someone assassinated Duke Negan." He paused, "In fact, I was looking for Arrodes because of the murderer."
"oh?"
Edward told Audrey about being attacked by a demon dog.
"So that's how it is."
Horamick didn't ask any more questions. "It just so happens that Ikanser didn't take Arrodes away. I'll have someone take you there. By the way, do you know the negative effects of Arrodes?"
"Know."
"That's fine."
The person responsible for leading Edward was still the member of the Mechanical Heart.
"I'm sorry sir, we've met several times, but each time I was in a hurry and didn't ask your name."
He smiled slightly, "Bonois Gustave, Mr. Sparrow."