Alger took the initiative to greet Ralph after seeing him.
In a sense, he is a colleague, but I am a core member and he belongs to the peripheral organization.
Alger pulled out a wad of cash from his pocket: "Here's 100 pounds."
Was his first reaction to confirm his core member status? The Hanged Man seemed deeply concerned with power and status... As a mixed-blood, he'd likely faced a lot of discrimination, so it was understandable that he'd have some psychological issues…
Cattleya noticed certain traits about Alger that she hadn't displayed in the Tarot Club.
Klein looked at the "Hanged Man being fleeced, and remembered that when he was incarnated as Gehrman, he was also preached to by Ralph. He inexplicably felt a sense of empathy.
Mr. Hanged Man's mood changed slightly when he heard about the half-blood... Audrey keenly perceived the real reason why Alger donated.
Perhaps there are factors that contribute to his desire to show goodwill to Mr. Fool, but more importantly, he himself wants to do something for those children who are discriminated against...
It seems that even the deep-minded and slick Mr. Hanged Man has a soft spot in his heart. Audrey smiled, happy that she had discovered the beauty of human nature again.
Danitz looked at Ralph and thought of his days in the Church of Poseidon. He suddenly felt that in such a short period of time, he had experienced too many burdens that he should not have been able to bear.
At night, Germann teleported Alger to the original island.
Faced with unknown dangers, Alger suggested bypassing this area first.
I was waiting for you to say that! But now I'm a crazy adventurer…
Gehrman chuckled, "Isn't that impolite?"
As soon as the words fell, the ground suddenly trembled.
I let you create a character! You've gone too far! Leonard thought with both anger and amusement.
He didn't even look at the situation. Knowing that he was exploring an unknown and dangerous place, couldn't that guy temporarily give up his own personality?
Xio stared at the video in silence. Could it be that these two people couldn't even speak properly? One was a normal person pretending to be crazy, while the other was thinking ten things while saying one thing. For every word someone said, he'd think twenty!
As Alger listened to the conversation and inner thoughts between the two people on the video, he suddenly wondered what the point of thinking so much was... Wait! Wasn't he going to show him fighting next?!
Klein frantically muttered to himself, "I need some good soundproof earplugs." Then, ignoring the strange looks from others, he took the object that had just appeared on the table and prepared to plug it into his ears.
As the two approached the psychedelic wind chime tree, Alger pressed his Adam's apple and said in a deep voice, "You'd better cover your ears and restrain your spirituality."
Before anyone else realized why, Klein quickly stuffed the object in his hand into his ear and instantly felt like he had lost his hearing.
The three people sitting at the same table with him looked at Merlin's actions in confusion, and suddenly had a bad feeling in their hearts.
[Alger drew the short blade from his waist and sang hoarsely:
"Rush, rush, rush!
Even though there was no such spiritual power while watching the movie, the completely out-of-tune and extremely penetrating sound still caused considerable harm to the people present.
Audrey took a deep breath and gave several soothing words to herself and Benson, whose expression was out of control. She tried not to show an overly intense reaction and irritate Alger who was standing beside her.
Azik hissed softly, frowning and pressing his temple.
Bernadette's tea trembled in her hand. She swore that she had never heard such terrible singing before and she probably would never hear it again.
Anderson's face was twisted, a look of pain and laughter. At the same time, he expressed deep sympathy for Gehrman. He wondered how Gehrman could resist beating him to death after hearing Alger's singing up close.
Sharon's puppet-like face showed some emotion, and she looked at Alger, who lowered his head and refused to show his face, with disbelief.
Edwina clutched the corner of her clothes, feeling the horrible voice still lingering in her mind. They were both sea singers, but the elf's voice and Alger's were two completely different beasts: one was indescribably beautiful, the other indescribably unpleasant.
Pales almost burst out cursing: "This is the ugliest singing I have ever heard in my life!"
In his long life, he had dealt with many people from the sailor path and had seen the three development directions of the sea singers. However, he had never seen anyone who could have such great destructive power with his voice alone without the influence of spiritual power. Perhaps this was some kind of talent.
Leonard covered his ears and was in no mood to respond to the old man. There was great confusion in his green eyes, and he silently asked Merlin, "How did you prepare in advance?"
Emlyn and Leonard reacted in the same way, except that the one looking at Merlin was a pair of red eyes.
Klein smiled. "I've been watching them, ready to help at any time."
Because the earplugs were so soundproof, Klein couldn't hear anything and subconsciously spoke a little louder, drawing the attention of the devastated crowd.
Alger raised his head and suddenly realized something.
As the vessel destined for the divine descent by the Fool, the World must have been highly valued. The entire process of their exploration of the island was likely under the watchful eye of the Fool. This was also how He and Adam came into contact, and how they reached a tacit understanding regarding their future actions.
[Gehrman and Alger entered the underground burial hall one after another. They did not act rashly, but instead asked the Wrathful Soul Doll to check the situation inside.
The camera shifts to reveal the painting on the ground.]
Seeing the evil scene, Melissa covered her mouth to prevent herself from screaming.
Danitz felt a chill run down his spine. Of course, he could identify the three people who had been dismembered and eaten, and he could guess who the one who had become food was. The previous footage contained enough hidden knowledge.
But didn't they join the Angel King of Redemption Rose to help the Ancient Sun God? Did they betray him at the critical moment? Is that why they became the oldest god among the Seven Orthodox Churches?
Although Danitz didn't believe in these three gods, he was afraid that if he knew these secrets, he would accidentally change his mind and attract their attention, and then be blasted into pieces.
Edwina quietly looked at the man with a white beard in the picture. That was the god of knowledge and wisdom that she believed in.
Closing her eyes, Edwina calmed down the emotional turmoil brought on by the image. When she opened them again, her expression had returned to a calm demeanor. She had no right to judge the affairs of the gods. All she could do was hold fast to her heart and pursue knowledge and truth.
"Hey!" Anderson laughed, as if mocking something.
At night, Alger prayed to the "Fool" in his tent, claiming that he had met the "Queen of Natural Disasters" Cosineum.
Soon he was pulled up into the gray fog.
After the Hanged Man left, The Fool sat alone at the head of the long bronze table and sighed, "Without the secrets, where would the Western Continent come from?"
Klein was instantly alert: A mystery? The former owner of Sefirah Castle? Was the disappearance of the Western Continent related to him?
This original piece is different from the ones that helped him cover up his lies before. Even if it wasn't added, it wouldn't have had much of an impact, but the owner of the space still posted it, clearly hinting at something!
Recalling the gray-white fog that had isolated the Western Continent in the God-Forsaken Land, Klein began to speculate. Could it be that the Western Continent had been destroyed by the Lord of Mysteries? Could the Western Continent only be revived by a new Lord of Mysteries, who could lift the previous restrictions?
He did not doubt the credibility of this original statement. Since the owner of the space wanted to help him hide his identity and always maintained the image of a "fool", it was impossible for him to suddenly tell a lie that would be exposed. This might very well be a secret that he had not yet come into contact with!
"Mysteries?" Leonard expressed confusion.
Pales's aged voice echoed through the space: "The Lord of Mysteries, possessing the authority of the three paths of 'Seer', 'Apprentice', and 'Marauder', is an existence superior to the true gods."
After hearing this explanation, no one spoke for a while.
Klein's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected the old man to know this. But considering that he had survived the Fourth Epoch, despite Amon's pursuit, a little more knowledge wouldn't be a big deal. He just wondered if he doubted his and The Fool's identities.
Although this space tried hard to cover it up for me, it may not be able to hide it from the experienced Pales... However, even if he really guessed it, he would not do anything unless he wanted to join Amon's side... Why is he taking the initiative to expose the information he has now?
Klein felt a headache. Although Pales had always stayed peacefully with Leonard, he had no doubt that the old man's mind was as sharp as a honeycomb. He just pretended to be stupid most of the time.
Alger was thrilled. He had never imagined that there was a higher being above the True God. If he hadn't come to this mysterious space, he wouldn't have to wait until some time to learn about these things.
Lord of Mysteries... Is this Mr. Fool's goal? He's been working towards this goal since his resurrection, and is his hostility towards Amon due to this? Did the Scourge Queen foresee that the Fool would be the ultimate winner, and so she placed a bet through me? Is the Evernight Goddess offering her assistance for the same reason?
Furthermore, these three paths happen to be similar. Could it be that all similar sequences can give rise to a being superior to the gods? Does the Evernight Goddess wish to utilize Mr. Fool's power to enhance her own status and strength?
Alger suddenly realized that his previous perspective on things was still insufficient, and now he could only barely catch a glimpse of the true plan of the gods.
Fors felt complicated.
If Mr. Fool were to become the Lord of Mysteries, then Mr. Door and Amon would surely be devoured by Him. Amon didn't care, but she felt a little uncomfortable when she thought about Mr. Door's death.
If she had known that Mr. Fool was going to attack Mr. Door, Fors would have definitely supported him wholeheartedly and cheered him on in her heart. But now that she knew Mr. Door had been fighting pollution in the starry sky, and to prevent the danger from returning to reality, he had even said, "Don't save me," Fors felt a pang of reluctance.
But what impact could her thoughts have on such matters? Fors chuckled to herself. Perhaps a complete demise would be a relief for Mr. Door?Alger was recruited by the Church of Storms as a pirate captain to participate in the war.
On the way to the church, he met Ralph again.
"Donations are welcome, but you don't need to come for anything else." Ralph smiled and gave the address of the charity fund before saying goodbye.
Mr. "The Hanged Man also always wears a mask. He is just like Mr. "The World". He has a soft heart but always hides it with layers of shells... Before Audrey could finish her thoughts, the image on the screen disappeared and white light spread throughout the space.
Everyone was already familiar with this change. Fors, who had been prepared, decisively stood up and went to find Xio. She was really defeated by Edwina's thirst for knowledge.
It wasn't that Fors was unwilling to explain or talk more, but rather that their focus was always on different things. As soon as her thoughts wandered, she would be forcibly dragged back to the serious knowledge by the other party, which reminded her of the time when she was in school and was scolded by the teacher for not paying attention in class.
Klein wanted to temporarily stay away from the source of danger, Pales, and after hesitating for a moment, he walked over to Melissa.
"You guys don't mind me sitting here, do you?" the man dressed as a magician asked with a polite smile.
Melissa first shook her head to indicate she had no objection, then hopefully asked the angel who seemed to have a special relationship with Klein, "Mr. Merlin, can Klein still go home?"
"This isn't something I can foresee or decide." Merlin looked at the depressed girl and said gently, "But from what I know, Klein wants to return to you if possible."
Melissa looked a bit conflicted, but she finally said with determination, "I don't know if Klein can ever return to his former world, but if, and I mean if, he can't, Benson and I will wait for him to come back. He will always be an important member of our family."
Merlin exhaled softly and responded with a smile, "Klein would be honored by this."
When Derrick saw Fors coming over, he paused because there were no seats available. Without waiting for her to move a chair nearby, he stood up and said he wanted to sit elsewhere.
Although he had offered his seat out of kindness, Derrick hadn't really decided where to go. Seeing an empty seat next to Emlyn, he simply sat down. Mr. Star was also at the table, so he didn't feel uncomfortable.
Maric looked around at his three classmates and suddenly felt that he shouldn't be here.
This break was not long. A black background soon appeared and a new picture appeared on the screen again.
[Gehrman and Admiral Amyrius signed a temporary contract, becoming each other's substitutes for the next few days.
The scene fast-forwards to a moment where Gehrman, now Amyrius, arrives at the naval base for an inspection. While listening to the report, he scribbles a gruesome amount of graffiti on his notebook with a serious expression.
Klein heard a lot of laughter, the most obvious being Leonard and Anderson.
Oh, Anderson is fine. Although he's a bit of a mouth, he's a pretty good painter. Poet, what right do you have to laugh at me? Maybe your drawings are even uglier than mine! Klein gritted his teeth inwardly.
[The scene fast-forwards again. It is already night. Demons are raging in the mansion. Cynthia, who has transformed into a monster, shyly says to Gehrmann, who has the face of Amyrius, "General, I want to have a child with you..."
After Gehrman resolved the incident, the scene jumped to when Amyrius returned. The admiral calmly asked, "Has anything happened in the past few days?"
Amyrius's expression turned into surprise. "Haven't I only been away for three days?"
The suppressed emotions in the space due to the Cynthia incident were suddenly diluted, and sympathy for Amyrius's experience made many people smile.
Amyrius was also quite careless. If he knew that Gehrman dealt with gods and angels all day, he would definitely not dare to use this guy as a substitute... Alger shook his head inwardly. After watching so many videos, he already knew how often "unexpected situations occurred around the "world".
Sharon remembered that Gehrman had said that he was being noticed by the Mother Tree of Desire for special reasons. It seemed that this was not just attention at all, it was completely targeted!
Mother Tree of Desire... Azik muttered the name silently, his worry for his students deepening.
This incident was likely caused by the Outer God's desire for The Fool and Sefirah Castle, and Klein was simply drawn into it due to his unique identity. Fortunately, the Mother Tree of Desire's actions were rather hasty, so Klein could still handle it. However, things would only get increasingly dangerous from now on…
Most of those present knew something about the Mother Tree of Desire and the Rose School of Thought. Some thought it was just bad luck for Klein to have run into a method that was originally intended to deal with Amyrius. Others guessed the deeper inside story and figured out who the Mother Tree of Desire wanted to have a child with.
Gehrman was sailing on the Future. The bright sunlight at noon suddenly disappeared, and darkness fell. At Cattleya's command, everyone on the ship returned to their rooms to sleep.
Gehrman wrote something on one of the paper cranes, put it under his pillow and went to sleep.
The scene suddenly changed to an unfamiliar environment, shrouded in a hazy haze.
After watching the video for so long, everyone had come to understand this special image. When it became hazy, it meant that the content was all happening in a dream. It was also a recognized fact that the followers of the "Fool" could remain lucid in their dreams. This was probably a gift from the gods.
The paper crane in Gehrman's hand also looked very familiar. It was the one Sherlock had stolen from Dr. Allen. However, compared to its original exquisite appearance, one could see that there were a lot of words written on the paper, making it a bit ugly.
[Gehrman looked around and saw Cattleya sitting in front of him with her hands on her knees.
Why is she in my dream?
"No!" Cattleya answered without hesitation: "I'm going to wait here!"
Seeing her own childish behavior, Cattleya blushed and lowered her head, feeling that she would not be able to face anyone here in the future.
Who could have imagined that the renowned "Admiral of the Stars" could be so entrenched?
Fortunately, none of his crew members were around, or else his prestige would have been completely shattered!
Ms. Hermit's personality is pretty much what I'd suspected, though she appears mature and steady on the outside, yet inside she's like a child driven by lack of love, becoming willful…
She said she'd wait, but was she waiting for the mysterious Queen? They'd had some disagreement, but Ms. Hermit refused to give in first? But that shouldn't be a big deal; their relationship remained strong... Audrey sat there dignified, her heart already seeing through everything.
Bernadette sighed inwardly and held Cattleya's hand beside her.
[The scene fast-forwards, and Hermann sees Frank conducting an experiment, Nina expressing her inner thoughts, and Heath hiding in the shadows.]
What's going on with this Frank experiment? Emlyn frowned, unable to understand the other party's thoughts.
Looking at Cattleya's crew, Edwina suddenly felt that the illiterate people on her ship were not bad. At least their spirits and thoughts were normal and they were not that harmful.
From an official perspective, Ms. Hermit is raising a boatload of high-risk wild Beyonders... Leonard couldn't help but feel some sympathy.
He chose to kill the pirates who were notorious for their crimes. Hasn't this guy's personality changed at all? Danitz's emotions became complicated. He didn't know what his mentality would be when he faced Gehrman again in the future.
[Gehrman met the unlucky Anderson and saw the murals left by Ouroboros.
The blinding sunlight shines in, the night passes, and the dream disappears.
Fors looked at Anderson beside her in surprise, "You didn't actually have Gehrman turn you into a Beyonder characteristic?"
Although the nature of "The World" is very kind, he will never show mercy to the dangerous sources that show problems. Anderson almost has "I am in danger" written on his face, but can he escape from Gehrman's clutches?
"That was just a joke." Anderson, who had been tricked by the two Angel Kings without knowing it, shrugged his shoulders and did not seem to reflect on his mischievous behavior.
Klein was speechless. He'd probably become even more reckless once he ascended to demigod status. It was just too hard for those at sea, having to deal with such an unbeatable challenger.
[German and Anderson were in a hotel room when Renette's figure suddenly appeared.
Anderson finally recovered, "Your messenger is actually a demigod!"
But it's not just demigods... Mr. Fool said that my messenger is on the same level as Mr. Azik, but his condition is also not very good... Why do I always encounter angels in poor condition?
Gehrman's expression was cold: "It has nothing to do with you."
Huh? You're helping me out? Klein didn't show it on his face, but he raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Apparently, The Fool noticed the angel after Klein summoned the messenger, but didn't mention it directly, simply telling him that the messenger was on the same level as Azik. At that time, Klein didn't know Azik was also a Sequence 2 angel, and even Azik himself didn't know, so the two of them still used "she" when discussing the messenger. Once Klein learned of Azik's identity as the Archon of Death, he also realized that his messenger was an angel!
Leonard immediately understood the matter, but he was puzzled as to why the "Fool" could not explain himself clearly.
Sharon glanced at Anderson, who had spoken rudely to her teacher, and silently held a grudge against him.