Chapter 1934: Chapter 1934

Regarding Mr. Hood's search for a Bestowal, Jenkins believed he had likely run into a swindler or heard an exaggerated rumor, so he didn't pay it much mind.

"You should try to talk some sense into Mr. Hood. I... Candle Mr doesn't actually care about being repaid. I heard him say that your friend, Mr. Hood, is a man who values his pride? In that case, there's no need to repay the favor immediately. You'll be friends for many years to come; there will always be a chance to help Candle Mr."

Mr. Black Cat shared this sentiment, which was why he wasn't in any particular hurry to repay Candle Mr for saving his life. However, he also believed he likely wouldn't be able to dissuade Mr. Hood. He had known the man for many years and was quite familiar with his disposition.

If not for his pride—his determination to reclaim the "dignity" he'd lost after being kidnapped, thrown into a coffin, and then rescued by friends—he never would have risked pursuing Pomphey, the previous wielder of the Skull Sword. That incident alone was enough to prove Mr. Hood's persistence.

In any case, Jenkins treated the matter as a minor episode in his life and didn't believe Mr. Hood would encounter any danger because of it. He soon put the thought aside, focusing his attention on preparing for the major event of the following day.

Time seems to fly when one is focused. One moment, it felt as if he were still in the carriage talking with Mr. Black Cat; the next, it was already Sunday morning.

Jenkins stood by the window, teacup in hand, gazing out at the dim street. Summer mornings came early, but with no trace of the sun yet visible, he knew it wasn't even four o'clock. Nevertheless, sleep eluded him.

Today's events revolved around two objectives: "godhead" and the "throne." Achieving either would have profound significance for the future, especially the matter of the godhead. It was his most crucial trump card for the final battle, so failure was not an option.

With this in mind, Jenkins looked toward the stars behind the thin mist. Calling out to the Star Spirit, he once again found himself in the Astral Plane.

"Good morning, God of Lies."

She greeted him according to the time in the material world.

"Good morning. It's : I should be able to acquire all of the Four King Souls today, and I wanted to ask you again about the 'Uncrowned King.' I've actually been worried about this for a while. The Uncrowned King... what exactly does 'uncrowned' mean?"

"You will know when the time comes."

Rakul said with a light chuckle:

"There's no need to worry about your status as a Savior. Fate is already quite clear—all the Saviors of this epoch will be unified in one person. What you should be concerned about is the impending great cataclysm. That is what's truly filled with unknowns and possibilities."

She consoled Jenkins, but seeing him still frowning in thought, she raised her left hand—the one not holding a book—and gently gestured in the space before her. A transparent blue teacup, similar in color to her own form, materialized.

The teacup drifted toward Jenkins. After catching it, he saw it contained a similarly translucent, pale blue liquid.

"A specialty of the Astral Plane. Humans call it 'Starmarrow.' It has a calming effect on the mind."

One look at the drink was enough to know it was anything but simple. After Jenkins drained the cup, he could even feel the spirit within his body increasing, and his mood genuinely improved a great deal.

"Alright, I understand. I've now found the temporal anomaly, and I'll soon have the flame and hammer needed to forge the Four King Souls. I'm sorry to ask, but I hope you can be present when I temper the King Souls, just to prevent any unforeseen accidents."

The Star Spirit had always emphasized that she was of a neutral race and would not interfere in any events that affected the course of history in the material world. But in the face of Jenkins's request, Rakul nodded without hesitation:

"It would be my honor."

Jenkins nodded as well, knowing that he could never fully repay the Star Spirit for her help.

News that Jenkins would be giving a public speech at City Hall had been spread through newspapers and other channels several days prior. But even the largest auditorium in City Hall couldn't possibly accommodate all the city's residents.

Therefore, any citizens wishing to attend the speech on Sunday morning needed to obtain a special invitation. The invitations were not for public sale, nor were they distributed by lottery.

The majority were distributed among Nolan's prominent figures, while a smaller portion was given by Jenkins to Fini's friends and the city's flower shops, for them to pass on to customers who purchased tulips.

Since the theme of the speech itself was related to tulips, Jenkins's method of selecting invitees received unanimous approval from those who knew the content in advance.

And because the distribution of most invitations was connected to him, Jenkins could choose specific people, which facilitated some of Jessica's plans.

The speech was scheduled to begin at nine in the morning, so after finishing breakfast around seven, Jenkins stood before a mirror, changing clothes with Julia's help.

Another purpose of this speech was to gather the kingdom's most important individuals and, under their watchful eyes, force Queen Isabella to abdicate. Thus, the rest of his household would also be attending to witness this moment. Besides the young ladies, everyone connected to Jenkins would be present. It was likely to be the most bustling day Nolan had seen in months, and Jenkins was certain it would be recorded in the annals of history. Official source ıs novel⚑fire.net

Jessica was the most important person in this event, perhaps even more so than Jenkins. Originally, she was supposed to go to City Hall with her father, Duke Windsor, to meet Jenkins. But just before he left the house, a servant delivered a note. Jessica had been summoned by Queen Isabella and had not returned before the Duke departed. It seemed the Queen was keeping her there.

Jenkins said to a worried Hathaway and Briny after reading the note:

"I've prepared numerous plans for today. This was something I anticipated."

With that, he hailed the carriage waiting at the corner of the street. After Hathaway, Briny, and Julia had climbed inside, he turned to lock the courtyard gate. He gave his home one last look, stroked the cat on his shoulder, and then boarded the carriage himself.

Jessica was inside the carriage.

She too was dressed in fine attire. Her expression was a little tense, but she seemed to be in good spirits.

"The one summoned by Queen Isabella was J-Miss."

Jenkins explained before the other young women could ask. He then took Jessica's hand, and she smiled back at him, as if his gesture had given her more courage.