The camera shifts to the diary, and the text is fully translated:
"The weather in Feysac is really a bit cold..."
"My hometown..."
The diary turned a page, and the second page recorded the results of Russell's research on elves.
The diary turns the page again:
"My daughter is just smart..."
"...these two Chinese characters are: hometown" ]
The word "hometown" was translated literally. Connected to the Fool's previous response, everyone present understood the weight this word held in the hearts of Russell and Klein. It was no wonder Klein lost his composure after receiving the diary. In a strange world, it's always comforting to have an old friend who also misses his hometown.
Bernadette's expression turned gloomy when she saw the beautiful woman from Feysac. Her face changed several times as she read the following words, and in the end, only disappointment remained.
She had understood the meaning of home from the moment she learned Russell was a time traveler, and she also understood her father's nostalgia for that past world. But none of this was as impactful and moving as the heartfelt confession in the diary. Living alone in a strange world, even Russell would occasionally feel lost and vulnerable, emotions he could never express to others, and no one could understand.
Recalling her childhood with her father, Bernadette's expression softened. Since Russell still had some sense of shame and knew the contents of her diary were unsightly, she forgave those absurd things for the time being.
Audrey sighed inwardly: If only Emperor Roselle could meet and chat with Mr. World. They probably have many common topics that others can't understand, and they can comfort each other in this strange world. I don't know what their hometown is like, but with someone as gentle as Mr. World and as outstanding as Emperor Roselle, it must be a wonderful world…
[In the spirit world, Azik traveled quickly with German and his secret puppet.
They followed the cane that pointed the way and stopped. Azik said after two or three seconds, "No problem."
When we were meeting Vice Admiral Tracy, you also said it wasn't a big deal. But then we had the "Immortal Witch" Katarina on the other side... So, it wasn't a big deal... Well, if you said it wasn't a big deal, then it's a big deal...
Thoughts continued to flow from his mind, and Gehrman followed Azik out of the spirit world with an expressionless face.
Azik hadn't expected Klein to criticize him so much in his mind, and he felt he didn't trust his own judgment. But thinking back, he realized that neither incident had gone terribly wrong, and he felt relieved.
Klein trusts Azik Eggers very much... Leonard suppressed the urge to look at the Death Consul.
This was understandable. Klein had known Azik since arriving in this world, and The Fool had said he could trust him. No matter what identity he assumed, the two of them remained in contact, and he had received much help from "The Fool." So, despite Klein's past, he trusted Azik to handle any unexpected situation, and so he followed him.
Danitz felt both contempt and envy for German's ability to maintain a straight expression no matter how cheerful his inner thoughts were. If he hadn't been deceived by this illusion, he wouldn't have ended up as a servant. If he had this ability, he could at least more easily disguise himself as a majestic divine messenger.
[The two people and the doll landed on the "Black Tulip".
Ludwell became a secret puppet without resistance, and the fishman's cufflinks were also recovered.
He's a loyal subordinate, after all, and you're just going to order him to be Mr. World's secret puppet? Audrey couldn't help but glance at Azik beside her, only to find him calmly watching the image.
Is Mr. Azik gentle or cold-blooded? He's so kind to Mr. World, yet he lets his subordinates become puppets controlled by him without a care... They're supposed to return to the underworld in a year, but what if something unexpected happens within that timeframe?
But compared to this, Mr. Azik is really good to Mr. "World"... Audrey felt emotional.
Anderson looked at the cufflinks and thought they looked very familiar. He frowned and thought for a moment before suddenly realizing: when he first boarded the "Future", he saw Gehrman wearing them, but they disappeared after he met Ludwell. It turned out that they had been lost on the ship!
[Inside the dark and cold mausoleum were open coffins, and inside the coffins lay rotting corpses with white feathers growing on their backs.
Gehrman obediently closed his eyes, and Azik saw the giant feathered serpent lurking in the depths of the black fog. Its face bore the image of Azik.
Azik's self-narration resonated deeply with the crowd. Most of those present were at or above the level of demigods, understanding the differences between divinity and humanity and agreeing with Klein's analysis. Even the Moretti siblings, not well-versed in mysticism, could roughly understand the conversation after watching the film and discussing it with the audience. They could only unavoidably worry about Klein's psychological issues.
However, their emotions turned into astonishment after they saw the feathered serpent. They had never expected such a situation to occur, and could not guess what would happen next.
Klein sat up slightly, paying attention to what happened next. Although he had listened to the entire process, the information he could obtain with his eyes closed was still too limited. Now he could take a closer look at what had happened.
Cattleya's expression was solemn. Although she didn't fully understand Azik, she could deduce a lot from the limited information she had. Furthermore, the image was already very clear; anyone with a bit of common sense could see the close connection between Artificial Death and Azik.
Azik struggled and refused to approach Artificial Death. Germann, with his eyes closed, looked anxious, his hands already in his pockets..
I can use the "Luck Stealer" spell to temporarily swap Mr. Azik's fate with mine, allowing him to bear the effects of the "Artificial Death God" on his behalf! At least, I still have a chance of resurrection, and Mr. Azik's previous deaths weren't considered murder. Who knows if he can wake up again in this situation!]
Azik, who had been watching the image calmly, opened his mouth but said nothing. He just let out a long sigh.
Wasn't the World really going too far for Azik Eggers? Before, it was women's clothing, and this time, it was his life? And you could even do something others wouldn't even dream of, like resurrection, again? Alger didn't know whether to laugh at the World's foolishness or envy its numerous privileges.
Leonard almost wanted to rush into the scene and wake Klein up.
Is that how you're supposed to use the "Luck Stealer spell? Can't you just take care of yourself? If he'd known Klein was going to use the spell to kill Azik, he definitely wouldn't have helped pull out the old man's Time Worm!
The already dark mausoleum became even darker. 0-17 appeared between Azik and Artificial Death, preventing them from getting close.
"Perhaps I've gotten used to my current life, so I choose three."
No subtitles were needed as everyone present recognized this familiar figure the goddess of the night!
Leonard realized belatedly that this was the process by which the goddess mastered the path to death. Azik had mentioned this before, but it was not clear enough for him to connect the two things.
So Klein is fine too? Doesn't the Goddess have a good relationship with The Fool? She's even helped Klein before. She probably won't let him do anything dangerous this time…
Leonard breathed a sigh of relief, his anxiety gradually dissipating. While the sincerity of his current faith was questionable, he had absolute faith in the Goddess's power. Since she had appeared in person, using the divine vessel, she was sure she could handle this matter.
Alger thought to himself: The Goddess of Night must have long been eyeing the Death Path and has been keeping an eye on this place, waiting for Azik to regain his memory and be attracted here, which would become the opportunity for Her to seize power!
No, that's too inefficient. The Evernight Goddess and Mr. Fool are partners, and they also have some connection to the World. She should be directly monitoring the World's movements, and as soon as she noticed he was heading to that mausoleum, she'd start taking action...
But if you think about it that way, the Evernight Goddess should have foreseen that the World would go there with Azik? Was Mr. Fool's arrangement for Azik and the World to meet and interact? And was Mr. Fool's arrangement designed to benefit his ally, the Evernight Goddess?
Alger couldn't help but sigh once again at the terrifying nature of the gods' strategies and plots. They were so carefully planned and linked together!
Bernadette's gaze was deep, pondering the Evernight Goddess's purpose in possessing the Death Path. It was certainly not simply a desire to master another extraordinary path. A True God at this point would only strive for even greater power and status, like the Lord of Mysteries, an existence superior to True Gods!
Moreover, the three paths mastered by the Lord of Mysteries happen to be similar paths, as do the paths of Night and Death, and the path of Giants.. The God of Combat has already lost in the war of gods, and the Goddess of Night may be preparing to be promoted to a higher-level existence corresponding to her own path!
If this hypothesis is true, other similar paths can also give rise to corresponding high-level beings…
Bernadette interrupted her own thoughts forcibly. Her intuition told her that it was not the time to delve into these secrets. Knowing them now would only bring her danger.Above the gray fog, "The World" sat at the bottom of the long table and said expectantly, "I'm already a demigod. As you said before, you can tell me something about time travel!"
The Fool nodded and said, "That's right, but what you are about to know may not be a good thing for you."
The World answered without hesitation: "No matter what, I want to know the truth."
"Then follow me."
Having said that, The Fool stood up and walked out of the palace, while The World followed behind Him silently.
Looking around, there was endless gray fog, and it was impossible to tell whether it was fast-forwarded. The two of them just took a few steps, and a huge staircase vaguely appeared in front of them.
Approaching, The Fool raises his hand and gestures, "Go up, the answer you seek is there."
Everyone subconsciously held their breath, just like Klein in the video, feeling both excited and anxious about what was to come.
The Tarot Club members were even more curious about this place they had never set foot on. The overly huge stairs did not seem suitable for human climbing, but rather seemed to be prepared for some giant creatures.
The "World" climbed the stairs alone, while The Fool stood still. Although his figure was completely obscured by the gray fog, one could feel His gaze following The World.
There're only six steps. When the "world" reaches the end of the steps and jumps onto the clouds formed by gray fog, you will see a light door stained with a little blue-black. Countless black silk threads hang from the door, each with an almost transparent "cocoon" hanging on it.
The cocoons were wrapped around various people, and three of them had already been broken open.
Although everyone present had seen this door when Klein first crossed over, it wasn't as clear as it is now. They thought this was an opportunity to resolve their doubts, but unexpectedly, they had more questions after seeing it clearly.
Bernadette knew that her clothing style was influenced by Russell and always seemed a little unique, but after seeing the people in the cocoon, she understood the origin of this style, or to be more precise, what it should be like…
Besides their clothing, there's also their appearance. Most of the black-haired individuals have an elf-like appearance, with softer features than the average person, a rare type. But overall, these seemingly alien beings look no different from those in their own world. It could even be said that their physical makeup is identical.
These cocoons seem to be a specimen display room of all races in another world, giving people a feeling that is both shocking and terrifying.
Black silk thread...is this the thread of the Marionnetist's spirit? Alger found the source of the familiarity. The thread that suspended the cocoon was very similar to a certain ability of the "world" in the previous image, which could be used to control others.
Mr. Fool is also a fortune teller. He must have this ability, and even more powerful than the World! That's why he can use the spiritual thread to suspend so many souls from other worlds, and even cast them into other people's bodies when necessary!
Fortunately, Mr. Fool only released three people. Consider the two known ones-Emperor Roselle, a household name, whose influence still lingers; and "The World," though less famous, whose every action is crucial and equally drives events forward. Given their ability to stir up trouble, if everyone on that door were released, this world would likely become a world of time travelers before the apocalypse.
Fortunately, we don't have to worry about this problem for the time being. Now we just need to think about who the third person is.
The Fool appears beside The World, his tone somewhat worried: "I told you that knowing the truth isn't necessarily a good thing... Justice will be here to give you psychological treatment shortly."
The World simply nodded and was silently led back to a small room on the side of the palace by The Fool.
The Fool sat at the head of the long table and saw the crimson star belonging to Justice twinkling, which disappeared just before Justice arrived in this space.
When Justice left, The Fool reappeared in his seat, as if he had never left.
The World walked out of the small room and took its own seat, breathing a sigh of relief. "Thank you for your help. I feel much better now."
A thought flashed through Audrey's mind, and she couldn't help but widen her eyes in horror. "Could it be that every time I give Mr. World psychotherapy, Mr. Fool is secretly observing? This is too terrifying! If I had known Mr. Fool was watching, I wouldn't have dared to speak carelessly!"
Cattleya was also feeling uneasy. She had had several private conversations with him before, but now she was suddenly unsure whether The Fool was truly not in Sefirah Castle during those times, or if he had been hiding his presence.
As the only member of the Tarot Club who has ever been punished, she fears The Fool more than anyone else, even though she no longer makes mistakes.
Becoming a demigod? That must have been when he killed Ince... Leonard recalled. He had the impression that Klein had indeed changed since then. He had assumed it was simply a change in his state of mind after achieving revenge, but he hadn't expected there to be something more.
But I can't blame Klein for not saying anything. It would be useless even if I told others about this kind of thing. But now that I know the truth, I can help him share this secret.
"Excuse me, how long have I been there? What else do you want us to do?"
In response to the question about the "world," The Fool folded his hands on the table and said, "You' ve existed in this world for much longer than you can imagine. You can go to the God-Forsaken Land to find the answer to this question. Those people were part of the plan, but now, the rest are useless."
*...Besides me and Russell, who is the third person?"
The Fool chuckles: "You are very familiar with Him."
The God-forsaken Land? Is the secret of "world" time travel actually there? Does that mean the origins of "The Fool" can be traced back to the Second Age?
Alger couldn't help but overturn his previous assumptions, believing that "The Fool" was indeed a resurrected Ancient God, not a spirit from Sefirah Castle. Otherwise, the light gate couldn't be explained. The so-called plan must be to use those people's time travel to create an opportunity for resurrection.
Moreover, since the Fool sent the World to the God-forsaken Land to find the answer, then it was also His plan for the Fool to use the World's body to fight Amon. It seems that His plan was to send the World to the God-forsaken Land!
Fors scratched her hair. So who was the third person?
The "world" is familiar with so many of Him! There are already several angels sitting here alone, not to mention the angels and even true Gods that the "world" has direct or indirect contact with. This hint is completely meaningless!
Klein sat alone in the room, motionless, his thoughts echoing in his mind:
There's no rush for matters in the God-Forsaken Land. Let's first figure out who the third traveler is... I originally considered it the Elf King or a high-ranking elf, but the Emperor has already investigated, and I'm not very familiar with "Him"... To be on the safe side, I'll go into "Grosel's Travels" to confirm....
Speaking of familiarity. Mr. Merlin does look very similar, especially his name. The first time I heard it. I thought he was a fellow countryman who copied my memes... But he's never told me about time travel, and it doesn't fit my expectations for a time traveler... I'll just ask Him directly next time we meet...
In fact, the ancient sun god is also a possibility. His experience is more like the protagonist's than Russell's. The church's scriptures all have the shadow of Western religion. His main symbolic element is the cross, and he named his children Adam and Amon... This is too terrifying to think about. Russell plagiarized literature and technology, and he plagiarized religious mythology?
Besides, I'm quite familiar with Him, and the God-forsaken Land also contains answers about time travel... Thinking of this, it completely meets my requirements!]
The image stops abruptly, and a white background quickly takes over the space.
The Ancient Sun God is the first traveler sent by Mr. Fool?!
Although no one quite understood Klein's method of judgment, everyone heard this conclusion clearly.
Derrick was probably the most shocked. As someone who once believed in the Ancient Sun God, he had always believed that his former Lord and Mr. Fool were beings of the same level. But if this speculation was true, then in some ways, the Ancient Sun God was even inferior to Mr. Fool and had the same origin as The World.
Anderson thought for a moment, then turned to Merlin and asked, "Do you know who was the first one to be released?"
Merlin smiled and responded, "It wasn't me anyway."
He was shocked by the truth at first, but he was looking forward to seeing these people's final performance.
Seeing that Merlin obviously knew but was unwilling to say, Anderson had no choice but to give up asking further questions. At least he had ruled out a wrong answer.
Edwina was interested in something else: "Excuse me, how does Gehrman determine if someone is a time traveler? What's wrong with your name? What do the Cross, Adam, and Amon mean?"
Hearing this question, the others' attention also shifted.
Just like Klein was able to immediately discover that Russell was a senior time traveler, although everyone knew that he made this judgment based on things unique to their world, they still wanted to explore the deeper meaning behind it.