The Black Earl responded with silence.
Adanis chuckled coldly: "I did exile many Noah Clan members in the past, but I did not kill them. Moreover, do you think I am unaware of the Cyclops Family’s actions? They secretly accommodated the exiled Noah Clan members; without my acquiescence, they couldn’t have accomplished this."
"So, I have been lenient. However, if this bothers you, I can offer appropriate compensation; I can provide limited assistance if needed."
The fact that Adanis could say such words surprised not only the Black Earl but also Olao.
He thought Adanis was unwilling to follow him and most likely wanted to be "completely free," yet she turned around and followed the descendants of Noah? What she had done before, even if not hating the Noah Clan, would at least not be close.
She could let go of her grudge and follow the Noah Clan, as if she had turned into a different person.
Olao’s lack of understanding was natural because he didn’t know that when he went to collect poetry collections, Augustine gave Adanis a verbal barrage, making her realize some things and understand others.
If she wants Olao to truly regard her seriously and not treat her as a "daughter" type of family member, she needs to change.
And this change must be a complete transmutation, with Olao not involved in the process.
Olao only needs to do one thing: witness the outcome of Adanis’ transformation.
Therefore, under no circumstances would Adanis follow Olao. At least, not like the past ten thousand years, never parting for a moment.
To completely change Olao’s inherent impression of her, Adanis knows she must undergo a "metamorphosis." And this metamorphosis is to... regain the part she has been missing.
According to Augustine, apart from Angel, only the Noah Clan can accomplish this.
Thus, Adanis actually has no choice. Since Olao is with Angel, she can only follow the current Noah Clan, which is to follow the Black Earl.
After listening to Adanis, the Black Earl was slightly moved in his heart.
If Adanis can help the Noah Clan, even if just limited assistance, it would be greatly beneficial to them.
You must know, Adanis is a real master of the Magical Energy Array!
Moreover, Adanis’ "Mirror Legion" is quite useful. By following the Noah Clan, those miraculous creatures inside the mirror naturally came with her, and the Black Earl was quite covetous of those mirror beings.
Most importantly, with Adanis joining the Noah Clan, their influence can enter a new world: the Mirror Domain!
This is indeed a significant signal.
It may be the key to whether the Noah Clan can become a super family in the Southern Domain.
Exploring a new world and gaining a strategic advantage in it is a top priority for all Witcher Organizations and Wizard Families.
An entrance to the Quest World is now held by several Wizard Families, making them a formidable alliance, hard to shake. If the Noah Clan can individually control the entrance to the Mirror Domain, they will definitely be stronger than those Wizard Families!
Of course, this is speaking from the perspective of Wizard Families. If talking about the only passage, it’s surely not the case. With Olao following Angel, it means the Barbarian Cave has also gained access, although Barbarian Cave belongs to a Witcher Organization, which is fundamentally different from Wizard Families, so it’s not comparable.
Moreover, even without Olao, Angel himself likely has ways to gain control of the Mirror Realm Passage.
No matter what, it’s certainly an important opportunity for the Noah Clan.
Exploring the Mirror Domain and arranging the Magical Energy Array, these are tangible benefits.
So, how could the Black Earl refuse Adanis?
"Yesterday’s matters are yesterday’s, I don’t mind nor do I care." Black Earl: "But if Adanis can join the Noah Clan, I naturally welcome her and feel extremely honored."
Although the Black Earl used the term "join" the Noah Clan, making Adanis slightly unhappy, after thinking for a moment, she did not refute.
Whether to join or not depends on her inner thoughts. If the Black Earl insists on forcing her to swear to join the Noah Clan, she would turn around and leave, continuing to follow Olao if need be; and if there’s no oath constraint, then it depends on her mood, not bothering with what outsiders say.
"I have requirements for following the Noah Clan." Adanis: "Your strength has been recognized by someone, and undoubtedly, your next step is to go to the Origin World. When you go to the Origin World, I want you to take me with you and actively reclaim the missing part for me."
This point Adanis hasn’t mentioned, but the Black Earl could actually guess.
Adanis is willing to follow the Noah Clan, definitely for this reason.
So, the Black Earl was not displeased, nodded: "Okay, but I cannot guarantee that I can help you reclaim the missing part."
Adanis: "Just try your best."
Black Earl: "Alright."
Adanis and the Black Earl reached an agreement on the table, while Olao watched Adanis quietly, his expression full of confusion and puzzlement.
Adanis could feel Olao’s gaze but forced herself not to look at him.
After reaching the agreement, Adanis exhaled gently in her heart, turning to look at Olao: "I said that I have a place to go, you don’t need to worry about me."
Olao lowered his head in slight disappointment: "You going to the Noah Clan... is also a good place. However, my words stand, wherever I am, that is your home, I will welcome you back anytime."
At least, the Black Earl and the Noah Clan are still in the Southern Domain, and Angel is likely to stay in the Southern Domain for a while too, so he and Adanis will definitely have chances to meet.
Even if they can’t see each other in reality, they can meet in the Mirror Domain.
Olao’s thought is kind, but since Adanis has already decided to completely change, unless needed, she certainly doesn’t want to meet Olao halfway.
So, the timing of their next meeting... indeed, who knows.
...
The sound of applause reached everyone’s ears.
Following the sound, everyone saw an alchemy golem sitting at the main seat clapping its hands. While clapping, the alchemy golem sighed: "Olao and Adanis both have their own paths now, so I can rest assured."
Adanis sneered: "Someone who left Olao here for ten thousand years can say this, all I can say is you have a thick skin."
The alchemy golem paused for a moment, pretended not to hear Adanis’ sarcasm, and continued: "Ah, my energy is running low, there are times when I might pause and not hear some words."
In other words, anything it doesn’t want to hear, it simply won’t hear.
Adanis took a deep breath and reminded herself: don’t get angry, don’t get angry...
Everyone remained silent in response to the alchemy golem’s shameless remark, but internally, they were a bit unclear: So Augustine is this kind of person...
Angel at this moment also looked toward Dox.
This shamelessness is quite similar to Dox’s, isn’t it?
While Angel glanced at Dox, the alchemy golem continued: "My energy is already nearly exhausted, it’s time to help Olao release the contract."
"Before releasing the contract, let’s say a final farewell."
"Hope we will be fortunate to see each other at the end of the truth."