Chapter 627: 501 Aurora’s Kindness_3
"I can lend you the ears and eyes of the Wind Clan, allowing you to obtain the latest intelligence across the whole of Britannia at the fastest speed,"
"Moreover, if you wish to undertake a pilgrimage, ring the Pilgrimage Bell, and I can also support you,"
Aurora then expressed that if she were to mediate, she could probably enable Reiger and Altoria to ring two more Pilgrimage Bells.
The port city of Norwich is the territory of Spurgen, the chief of the Earth Clan, a man who is profit-driven. He had some dealings with Aurora, and as long as Aurora intervened, he was pretty likely to turn a blind eye.
The Grand Dining Hall of Oxford is Woodworth’s, the chief of the Tusk Clan, dominion. Despite being temperamental and a staunch queen loyalist who would absolutely not let Reiger and Altoria ring the Pilgrimage Bell, Woodworth harbored some unclear sentiments towards Aurora. Aurora could use this to lure him away, allowing Reiger and Altoria unimpeded access to the bell tower in Oxford.
As for the fashion capital, Gloucester, there was a bit of a problem, Mourine continuously guarded it, unwilling to step out of the city and harboring slight suspicion towards the queen’s supporters, making it not easy to compromise with her.
The northern Orkney had become a no-man’s land, and even the Wind Clan was not clear about the current situation there. If Reiger and Altoria wanted to ring the Pilgrimage Bell located there, they would likely have to venture there themselves.
As for the last Pilgrimage Bell, it had disappeared years ago along with the Mirror Clan and was currently in an unknown state.
"I will send people to search for the Mirror Clan’s Pilgrimage Bell, and also have someone check out the northern Orkney,"
Aurora gently spoke of these plans.
"As for Mourine, I will try speaking with her too, trying my best to gain her approval for you to ring the Wing Clan’s Pilgrimage Bell,"
This was the assistance Aurora could offer.
"Aurora..."
Altoria hesitated to speak and ultimately did not say a word.
She knew that Aurora’s sincerity and her vigorous efforts in offering help were primarily because of Reiger.
As Reiger was the Child of Prophecy, he was the one who could give her hope in overthrowing the queen. That’s why Aurora was willing to set aside past grievances and not consider the losses of Salisbury, to stand by Reiger.
If she told her that Reiger was not the Child of Prophecy, but she herself was, whether the other party would still be willing to go to such lengths was indeed difficult to say.
This made it utterly unspeakable for Altoria to claim that she was the Child of Prophecy.
Looking at Reiger, he too did not make any refutations.
He just looked deeply at Aurora and said lightly, "The matter of the Pilgrimage Bell is not difficult to handle, the troublesome part is dealing with Morgan."
If Altoria truly wished to ring the remaining five Pilgrimage Bells, Reiger completely had the means to help her accomplish it swiftly.
Just like the Salisbury Pilgrimage Bell, he initially just brought Altoria to ring it, only he had not anticipated it would lead to so many issues, including Morgan taking action personally.
As long as Reiger was not worried about being targeted after ringing the Pilgrimage Bell, he could simply use teleportation magic to bring Altoria to the bell chambers in Oxford, Norwich, Gloucester, and even Orkney, allowing her to easily ring the four Pilgrimage Bells.
Even for the final Pilgrimage Bell, Reiger still knew how to find it, or rather, how to make it appear.
The only problem was, even if Altoria rang all the Pilgrimage Bells, it would not necessarily mean she could defeat Morgan.
Everyone else thought that once the Child of Prophecy completed the pilgrimage journey, having rung six Pilgrimage Bells, they would become the savior and defeat the witch ruling over Britannia.
Only Reiger knew that ringing the six Pilgrimage Bells was not the end, but rather the beginning.
Thus, Reiger stood up.
"Let’s take some time to think about this,"
he said calmly, which made Koral raise his eyebrows.
Altoria unexpectedly did not express any opinion, while Aurora paused briefly, then readily spoke.
"Indeed, such an important matter should be well considered before making a long-term plan," Aurora turned to Koral and instructed, "Koral, go prepare a room for Lord Reiger, let him rest for a while."
"...Yes."
Koral lowered his head and responded, then left the room expressionlessly.
"You all should stay here," Aurora said in a tone filled with good intentions. "Later, I will introduce a special assistant to you."
Reiger calmly nodded his head, not asking anything, and took Altoria’s hand to leave the room.
Aurora watched Reiger leave, and after a while, she sighed with a laugh.
"Truly worthy of being the savior of the legends, quite difficult to handle."
...
Outside the lord’s room, in the corridor.
Reiger walked here, holding onto Altoria.
Reiger did not speak at first.
Altoria also maintained silence throughout, silently following Reiger.
"Do you trust her?"
Suddenly, Reiger said this after a while.
Altoria’s expression paused, then she said, "I don’t know."
This was the truth.
"Although Aurora is very gentle and kind, making one want to trust her, not everything she says is true."
The girl with fairy eyes seemed to have suspected something earlier.
This surprised Reiger, who then couldn’t help but laugh.
"I almost forgot, no one can lie in front of you."
He had thought that Altoria had fully trusted Aurora.
Now it seemed that Altoria also had her own thoughts.
"Does she, indeed have a problem?"
The fairy girl hesitated as she asked.
"Quite ironic, isn’t it?"
Reiger did not answer directly, but spoke with a hint of sarcasm.
"Sometimes, those who show you goodwill are not necessarily good people, and those who show you hostility are not necessarily bad people."