Chapter 1048 - 503: Gullible Goddess
["Easy to deceive? Haha~ That is indeed a wicked evaluation."]
Nenasha was not surprised by Herbert’s conclusion, but rather curious about why he would use such a subtle evaluation.
Neither here nor there; not malicious, but lacking much empathy.
"His temperament is too gentle, which is fine for a kind Goddess, but as a Master of the Pantheon, it’s somewhat inadequate."
Herbert did not maliciously mock Fulingya, who showed goodwill towards him, instead he seriously analyzed, "Someone like her is suitable to become a friend, but not to lead a Pantheon... She’s a bit too kind."
Kindness is a positive trait in most situations, praised for its beauty.
But for a leader, it isn’t necessarily a good evaluation.
A merciful person cannot command an army, a righteous person cannot manage finances.
Mercy is good, but excessive mercy, whether internally or externally, is not considered beneficial.
"She even directly told me that information." Herbert shook his head with a sigh.
At the end of this friendly meeting, as Herbert was about to leave, Fulingya voluntarily informed him of some news.
"The Earth Pantheon realized they were deceived after eliminating that group, from my understanding of those stubborn guys, they absolutely won’t just give up."
"Be careful, they won’t abandon searching for your traces in the short term, and they’ll make you feel their wrath."
Fulingya kindly warned Herbert, urging him not to relax his vigilance.
"Don’t think that because you didn’t stay long you are necessarily safe; those persistent folks, if provoked and feel embarrassed, are very likely to invite prophetic Divine Spirits to provide clues."
Among all the magical abilities, prophecy has always held a very special status, appearing extremely mysterious in the eyes of mortals.
Herbert had personally experienced prophecy and witnessed the unstable mental state of the Moon Goddess’s prophecy.
He would trust destiny completely but wouldn’t drop his guard.
Fortunately, Herbert’s fate is special, deeply entwined with Divine Spirits, making it extremely difficult to prophesy about him.
Ordinary Legendary Prophets are not qualified to probe him; even Epic Prophets might only gather vague, semi-credible information.
Only Divines with prophetic abilities or Saints could foresee some accurate but fragmented messages.
Fulingya also guessed Herbert’s thoughts, reminded him, "I will help to cover for you, but the rest of the Beast Ear Clan isn’t so lucky; they always manage to find peak clues."
That’s exactly the awkward part.
Even if Herbert isn’t afraid of prophecy, what about others?
Those old, weak, sick, and disabled Beastmen aren’t so mysterious under the gaze of Divine Spirits. If one truly wants to find them, expending some time and effort, they will eventually be found.
"I don’t know exactly where you’re hiding now, but do not become complacent."
Although the Ice and Snow Goddess is somewhat naïve and unreliable, she is trustworthy in keeping promises, having revealed no information about Elda.
Herbert, pondering after receiving Fulingya’s message, nodded appreciatively, deeply moved.
The value of this information is self-evident.
"With just minor manipulation, this information could sell for a good price to me, or be used to ingratiate with me..."
Herbert didn’t need much thought to find seven or eight ways to maximize benefits.
The simplest would be to suppress the news first, then intervene to save when Herbert encounters danger, neither allowing the Earth Pantheon’s plan to succeed nor selling Herbert a favor, putting him at a disadvantage in this cooperation.
Of course, the downside is that Herbert would eventually notice something’s wrong; though his personality wouldn’t directly confront, he would certainly look for an opportunity to retaliate when the time is ripe.
Or provide Herbert with partial information, proactively assist him, and use the opportunity to plant spies around him.
But Fulingya did none of that, she merely warned Herbert, and calmly accepted when her offer of help was politely declined.
"Is she too naive, or does she feel it’s unnecessary? Does she think I can really solve this?"
Herbert was momentarily unsure, but upon careful thought, concluded—she simply didn’t think much, just kindly warning.
This left Herbert, who had long been accustomed to dealing with cunning and treacherous individuals in noble circles, at a loss for words, ultimately feeling fortunate to have finally encountered a straightforward and benevolent soul.
It must be said, Fulingya’s honest approach inadvertently turned out to be the best way to deal with Herbert.
"Or perhaps, this is just kindness... Could this be a natural counter to being overly scheming?"
Fulingya’s actions may not be clever, but unintentionally, she gained genuine goodwill from Herbert.
"This young Goddess, in terms of political maneuvering, can’t be said to be low but is somewhat pitiable."
"Makes one almost unwilling to scheme against her."
Or maybe, Fulingya is far more advanced in her rank, and I’m the one being played?
Herbert seriously reflected on the various details of this meeting, finally feeling that he had overthought.
With her gaze clearer than a college student’s, she likely couldn’t conceive such complex maneuvers.
Besides, I surely won’t fall into a trap!