NOVPUBChapter 354: Chapter 305: Favor of the Goddess of Misfortune_2
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[You used Slap on Helen, causing 1 point of damage!]
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[Based on your Level, you have gained the following information.]
Name: Helen Evans
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Race: Human
Level: 5
Life Value: 89/90
Mana Value: 100/100
Main Profession: None
Secondary Profession: None
Talent: Child of the Sea (Gold Level Talent)
Attributes:…
Specialty: Intermediate Luck Aura
Danger Level: None (White)
Evaluation: A fairly talented little ant, perhaps quite cute?
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Indeed!
The Luck Aura!
And it’s Intermediate too!
Lis looked at the system panel’s specialty with a bit of joy and envy.
In his previous life, no player had acquired a specialty like the Intermediate Luck Aura; it could only be seen in a specific plot NPC.
After his rebirth, aside from Helen, Lis had only seen it once on Taya.
But the Luck Aura on Taya was Advanced!
This specialty not only represented luck but seemed more like a manifestation of fate and Qi, an ability granted to Helen by the Gaia World, rather than an ability influenced by divine beings like Basel’s specialties.
In other words, the Luck Aura was an even higher existence.
No wonder Helen could suppress the negative effects on Basel.
Speaking of which, even Lis was envious; too bad this specialty couldn’t be copied. Otherwise, would Lis still have to worry about not getting good specialties in mission draws in the future?
Lis glanced at Basel, who lay in the corner, having given up the struggle, and a smile formed on his face.
After all, he wasn’t really a devil!
Let Basel be Helen’s temporary servant for now; it’s good for him too!
Lis nodded his head, happily deciding so!
Poor Basel, still unaware his future had already been decided by someone else.
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A few days later, the [Mermaid] had officially entered the Treasure Pearl Sea.
This was already within the territorial waters of the Boditch Kingdom.
That’s why Lis was curious as to why Basel’s pirate ship had ventured so far north. Logically, the trade route between Ward City of Dillon Kingdom and Boditch Kingdom wasn’t fully developed yet, and there weren’t many merchant ships coming and going—hardly a pirate’s goldmine area.
But later on, Lis also got the answer from Basel.
It turned out that their pirate ship was newly formed, and had lost direction during a storm, which is how they ended up so far north.
Really, Basel was carrying the big pot.
Lis lay on top of the mast, enjoying the cool sea breeze, with the sailors resting and chatting below.
After working hard all day, Lis also chose to come out and get some air.
The weather on the sea these days had been really nice; as the [Mermaid] continued to move south, the temperature had also risen considerably.
Most sailors had already switched to thinner clothes, enjoying this rare moment.
“Lord Lis!”
Helen’s pleasant voice rang from below.
Lis looked down to see Helen, dressed in a light white dress, standing on the deck, looking up at him.
Basel was merely following behind Helen, without the previous look of utter despair.
After being thoroughly crushed, Basel had resigned himself to fate, genuinely preparing to be Helen’s attendant.
Of course, this was under the “friendly communication” initiated by Lis.
Especially after Lis pointed out that Basel carried misfortune, and that he could cause his companions to have bad luck or even lead him to his death sooner or later.
Basel thought about his “glorious” track record and had an epiphany.
So that’s what it was, no wonder others had bad luck whenever they teamed up with him.
Especially after Lis indicated that he would help solve this problem and that all Basel had to do was to serve as an attendant for a while to regain his freedom.
With that, why hesitate? Basel “happily” accepted the offer and became Helen’s personal attendant.
However, over the past few days, Basel had gradually recovered from his gloom.
Not for any other reason, but he always felt very secure following behind Helen.
This was a feeling he hadn’t experienced since he left his hometown, even the usual unfortunate small incidents that happened in his daily life ceased occurring.
He suddenly felt that being a guard wasn’t so bad.
Besides, Helen really was a lovely little girl. She wasn’t as delicate as those noble young misses, so over time, Basel gradually became willing as well.
However, today, Helen had made a request of him that left him somewhat undecided, which is why he suggested she ask Lis.
“What’s the matter?”
Lis jumped down from a mast over ten meters high and landed lightly on the ground.
“Lord Lis, could you teach me how to become a Professional?”
Helen’s bright little eyes looked earnestly at Lis, her small hands tightly clutching the hem of her dress.
“Oh?”
Lis was curious; his plan had always included teaching Helen to become Transcendent.
After all, her Talent was clear to see.
It was just that her body had been too weak before, so she needed to rest and recuperate.
He hadn’t expected Helen to bring up the matter herself.
“Why have you suddenly thought of this?”
Lis stroked his chin and said with a smile.
“Because I want to be strong like Lord Lis.”
Helen was nervous but still spoke seriously.
“Ha ha, I see.”
Lis laughed and reached out to grab Helen’s shoulder.
In an instant, they both vanished from the spot.
Basel, who had been following behind Helen, wasn’t alarmed; how could it be unsafe to leave with Lis? He decided it was best not to interfere.
After a moment’s thought, Basel turned on his heel to find Charles, who was boasting about his adventures.
He was quite interested in Charles’ tales of adventure; that was, after all, why he’d left his hometown.
Besides, he could get some drinks from Charles, so why the hell not?
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A kilometer away from the “Mermaid,” Lis and Helen’s figures appeared above the vast sea.
Lis let go of Helen, frightening her into closing her eyes and bracing to fall into the sea.
However, when she didn’t feel the sensation of weightlessness after a moment, she opened her eyes and was amazed to find that she and Lord Lis were both floating in midair.
She quickly realized this must be that miraculous Extraordinary Ability!
Speaking of which, you’ve been following me for quite some time, and we haven’t really had a good chat, have we?”
Lis said with a smile, crossing his legs and sitting midair.
“Yes, Lord Lis.”
Helen carefully mimicked his posture and sat down, speaking softly.
“I am very grateful that you took me in back then.”
“Mm.”
Lis nodded his head. To be honest, he’d acted on a whim back then…
Wait a second!
It was indeed odd: it was such a coincidence that he stumbled upon Helen and had the thought of taking her in.
Even with the influence of memories from his past life, he hadn’t recognized Helen’s identity at the time, which wasn’t very convincing.
Could it be…
Is this the power of the Luck Aura?
In other words, did fate guide Helen to me because I would take her in?
Then why did Helen end up in such a dire situation? With the power of a Luck Aura, it shouldn’t be so, right?
Fate, a Law known to all for its immense power, yet no one has truly mastered it.
Even the God of Destiny, Alan Bell, couldn’t do it; he only harnessed a tiny fraction of its power.
Just like the current Goddess of Misfortune and Lucky Goddess, although they’re not particularly strong, few divine beings are willing to make enemies of them.
Fate is that weird and powerful, utterly elusive.
Lis thought about it and decided not to delve deeper; after all, it was still too far beyond his reach.
At that moment, Helen’s voice brought his attention back.
“Because… I don’t want to lose anything ever again.”
Lose?
Could this be related to Helen’s past experiences?
Lis sat up straight, his focus sharpening.
Clues to Helen’s origins in his former life were scattered like cobweb threads.
Helen was suspected to come from a noble family in the Boditch Kingdom, yet she also harbored deep hatred for the Boditch Kingdom.
Looks like I’m in for a front-row seat to some juicy drama!
Lis’ gaze softened as he looked at Helen, encouraging her to continue.
Helen’s lips quivered slightly, and finally, she spoke up,
“My real name should be Helen Bodich, the daughter of the current King of the Boditch Kingdom, John Bodich.”
