"So, the Creation Society sent you to contact me just to persuade me to join your association?"
"... That was my original intention, but the Cardinal of Destiny mentioned that you might choose to refuse. Therefore, even so, I will provide you with help to resolve Erwin’s issue first, and after that, his Life Completion Manual will temporarily be entrusted to you for safekeeping."
Upon hearing this, Fisher raised his eyebrows. Hearing the intentions of the Cardinal of Destiny from him suddenly gave him the delusion of seeing a sane person in a psychiatric ward’s ICU, making Fisher unsure whether to feel surprised or scared.
Either this Cardinal of Destiny is not a madman like Erwin or Philone, or else, this madman is better at pretending than other madmen...
"Generous offers often imply unspeakable motives. Tell me, what does she want me to do for her?"
The body of the Cardinal flickered dimly and brightly. If you looked closely, you would notice numerous eerie symbols flowing within the moving light.
"I mentioned before, the Creation Society became disorganized after the president’s sudden disappearance; the Cardinal of Destiny has been handling the president’s affairs for many years. But ultimately, the society was founded by the Magic Minister, and the Cardinal of Destiny cannot replace her..."
"She told me she believes you are the key to finding the Magic Minister’s whereabouts. She predicts that one day you will meet the Magic Minister, and she hopes that on the day you meet, you could bring her back."
Originally, Fisher was somewhat puzzled, but thinking of the Cardinal of Destiny, who owns the Destiny Complement Manual, possibly having a bit of foresight about fate and the future, he swallowed the words he was about to say.
Fortunately, the demands from the Creation Society were clear for now; if they had offered help without asking anything in return, Fisher might have been even more suspicious.
Outside, Mia’s warships seemed not yet to have finished negotiating with the local pirates, but they would soon enter the waters near Patulshen Island. Fisher glanced outside and said,
"I understand. I agree to cooperate with you."
"That’s good. I can’t stay here for long, and I also need to manage the scene to avoid leaving any flaws... Mr. Fisher, you better leave the Iceberg Queen soon and head to the Northern Realm. After you reach the Northern Realm, I will contact you to track down Erwin... As for now, since Mia’s warships are still some time away from entering the port, is there anything else I can do for you?"
Fisher paused for a second, then instinctively looked at the row of unconscious Cloud Cat Species sisters standing behind him. He hadn’t yet researched the Cloud Cat Species, and gaining some insights into the biological research progress of the Cloud Cat Species right here would be beneficial.
The Cardinal, floating in midair behind him, keenly noticed his gaze. Before Fisher could even speak, he nodded and asked,
"Mr. Fisher, there is less than ten minutes before Mia’s warships arrive here. There might not be enough time for that kind of activity, or is it already enough?"
Fisher’s eyes turned dead, and at this very moment, he became even more convinced that the Cardinal beside him wasn’t like a normal human but more like a brainless machine.