Audrey, with the help of the Fool's power, descended upon Silver City in spirit form to help Derrick complete the ascension ceremony.
When she returned above the gray fog, only the "world" was still waiting there.
"If I were to wish you a blessing, I would say, may you still love your family and friends after you see all the truth."
After a few seconds, Audrey said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Thank you…
The picture disappeared, and without the voice reminding them, everyone present knew that it was a short transition break.
Seeing herself once lost, Audrey's eyes became firm. After going through so much, she had her own judgment on things and was able to make decisions and take action.
Seeing these images was like seeing her own growth trajectory, from her initial immaturity to her current maturity. She was grateful to Mr. Fool for trying to let her join the Tarot Club, so that she could meet these people and experience these things.
Benson felt a little uncomfortable. He felt that Klein's blessing was also his true thoughts, and he truly felt that he was loved as a family member. However, he didn't know how Klein would feel when he thought of his family and friends in another world.
Everyone fell silent, waiting for what would happen next. Compared to Audrey, everyone was more curious about what Cattleya, following the "Mysterious Queen," would reveal.
[Above the gray fog, the Tarot Club has come to an end. Returning to the ship, Cattleya recalls her first Tarot Club experience.
...No matter what, it is a fact that Mr. Fool collects diaries... "He" may even have mastered that kind of writing!
As she pondered this, Cattleya took out a pen and paper and began writing to Bernadette. When the letter mysteriously vanished, she breathed a sigh of relief and touched her forehead. "Attending a gathering under the watchful eyes of a deity is truly stressful."
Leonard was filled with questions: "You knew this was a deity, and yet you dared to snitch? How come I didn't see you were feeling any pressure?"
He joined the guild late, and Klein hadn't told him anything, so he only knew about the existence of such a suicidal senior. He didn't expect that he could still be alive and well. It seemed that Mr. Fool was more tolerant than he imagined.
Xio did know a little. As soon as she was pulled into the gray fog, Fors told her about this incident as a negative example, especially describing the punishment scene in detail, fearing that she would accidentally reveal the Tarot Club's information.
Edwina glanced at Bernadette and Cattleya with a hint of surprise. She felt that this kind of thing shouldn't happen to them. Given their status and knowledge, they should be most aware of the power of the gods. How could they do such a rash thing? So, was it Bernadette who didn't teach them well, or was it Cattleya who didn't learn well.....
Klein couldn't help but lament once again the Emperor's upbringing. Fortunately, this happened to him. If it were a god with a worse temper, his fellow villager's granddaughter would have been gone.
Above the gray fog, after everyone had finished greeting each other, The Fool looked at The Hermit and chuckled, "Tell Bernadette that she can trade certain things for answers."
The Hermit, still trembling slightly, tilted his head upwards, not daring to raise it. "I'll remember your generosity."
And Cattleya in the black space also lowered her head, unable to bear to look at another dark part of her history.
She was at fault for this matter and had never told the Queen. Cattleya secretly glanced at Bernadette beside her and saw the pain and guilt on her face. Suddenly, she didn't realize
I feel wronged.
Danitz couldn't help but shudder. Although he had always been in awe of Mr. Fool, that was partly due to Germann's pressure and partly due to his ignorance of the gods. Now that he had actually witnessed Mr. Fool's power, his awe had become more genuine, and he felt that daily prayer was still necessary.
Anderson just made a "tsk tsk" sound and showed a half-smile, but Fors inexplicably felt that this man's attitude was very annoying. Judging from Xio's expression, he probably felt the same way.
At the Tarot Club, the "Hermit" submitted two pages of diary:
"All the mausoleums have been built. There's no turning back now."
"I think I'm not the only one who traveled through time."
*...I only roughly guessed that the second 'blasphemous slate' had a hidden part..."]
The quality of the diaries selected by the "Mysterious Queen" is simply different. Several of us have been collecting them for so long, but they mostly contain daily content, occasionally touching on secrets. However, the diaries provided by the "Hermit" must contain key information... Alger thought helplessly.
This was also the reason why no one else had provided their diaries since the Hermit's true integration. No one felt their collection was more important than what Emperor Sergeant's eldest daughter possessed. Rather than painstakingly searching for the Emperor's romantic past, it was better to leave that aspect to the Hermit and Bernadette, who were more likely to strike a more equitable deal. Although objectively speaking, the help and answers provided by Mr. Fool, as a divine being, were undoubtedly more valuable than what they had done.
Bernadette was wondering how her father figured out that he was not the only traveler.
He didn't have the Fool's help, nor did he look like he'd seen the light gate. Could it be that he'd discovered the previous traveler based on some clue? Did he not know their identity? Otherwise, given his personality, he would have written down who they were before reminding the later traveler....
[Outside a house, Cattleya and Alger waited for the people inside to enjoy dinner.
Alger realized that the key to this tactic was the poisonous mushrooms, and he couldn't help but hesitate: "Will this lead to the death of 'Artisan' Cielf?"
"No." Cattleya was very sure, "He hates eating fish."
"Frank said he hasn't figured out a way to stop it yet, so cremation is the only option."]
Is this Frank's mushroom?
Maric finally understood what this word that Sherlock mentioned so frequently meant. He was horrified and at the same time had great respect for "Admiral of the Stars Cattleya: what kind of strong spirit and great tolerance could allow the crew to frequently conduct such high-risk experiments!
Emlyn, who had already sincerely believed in the Earth Mother, felt a shock to his soul, a shock even greater than the Hanged Man's song. Although he had previously thought the experiment conducted by the crew member named Frank was strange, only by witnessing this scene could he truly feel its strangeness and horror.
The mushrooms that the "world" provided to Silver City must have come from this guy, right? Could this thing be a byproduct of earlier experiments? What other dangerous varieties has he created?
Derrick, however, remained unperturbed. He even felt a little regretful that Frank hadn't continued his research and developed a breed suitable for fighting monsters. Although he had been in the outside world for some time, the influence of his time in Silver City hadn't completely faded. His ability to accept and think about such dangers was different from others.
[Cattleya found Cielf again and planned to take him aboard the ship to keep him under close watch.
*I have a strong desire to reproduce..."
Frank's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly, "Captain, is this the lab assistant for me? I really like this trait of his!"
Inside the cabin, Frank examined the mushrooms in front of him, enthusiastically introducing their characteristics to Sharf and explaining his next experimental goals.
Sharf had obviously lost a lot of weight, his eyes were dull, and he suddenly became crazy after hearing Frank's words: "Give me back my magical item! I want to die with these mushrooms!"
Cattleya, who pretended to go for a walk off the ship but actually quietly ascended to demigod status, noticed some unrest in Frank's laboratory when she returned to the ship.
What did Frank do to that craftsman? No, I didn't want to know. He was a believer in the "Original Moon" anyway, so I just let him do whatever he wanted…
Cattleya returned to her cabin with a calm expression, seemingly unaware of anything.
At this moment, everyone present felt sympathy for this believer of the "Original Moon". Falling into Frank's hands was the greatest misfortune of his life.
Growing and multiplying in the darkness, devouring the flesh and blood of monsters, and having a variety of flavors...isn't this the mushroom from Silver City?! Danitz realized the connection belatedly and looked at Cattleya and Derrick in disbelief.
So this experiment was carried out under the instructions of the "Admiral of the Stars", and the group of giants in the God-forsaken Land ate this strange mushroom that was cultivated in an unknown way?
Leonard couldn't help but complain in his mind after hearing Pales' long silence: "I finally know where those mushrooms in Silver City came from. Regardless, your former colleague and this Frank are both rare talents."
It seems Ms. Hermit can't do anything about Frank either... But it was he who discovered the edible mushrooms that can grow in Silver City. It must have been Mr. World's suggestion, right? He's always good at making the most of things…
Audrey felt emotional but couldn't help but worry. The original goal had been achieved, but what kind of experiment was Frank doing now? Would it endanger Ms. Hermit and her crew?
Azik subconsciously glanced at Bernadette, even doubting whether her relationship with Cattleya was as close as it appeared. He probably wouldn't want such a dangerous person around someone he cared about. The damage Frank could cause was truly uncontrollable, and no one could imagine what he could come up with.
Melissa remembered that Klein had spent some time on the "Future," but not much footage was released at the time before jumping to the next event. She didn't know what he experienced back then…
Melissa hesitated for a moment between Cattleya and Anderson. Neither seemed like the right person to question. Cattleya felt distant and quiet; Anderson seemed good-tempered, but his unique language style made Melissa feel a little wary.Above the gray fog, the "Hermit" provided a diary page:
"One thing has been confirmed from Mr 'Door': the second blasphemous slab I saw is incomplete!"
"...The second blasphemous tablet is a key relic of the ancient sun god..."]
Just by seeing the contents of this diary page, almost everyone present couldn't help but sit up straight.
Danitz swallowed and whispered to the captain beside him, "I remember that in a diary entry a while ago, Emperor Roselle said he only guessed that the stone tablet was incomplete?"
"Yes." Edwina's interest was clearly piqued, and she added, "And that should be the last diary entry he wrote."
"So, in his old age, Russell had actually forgotten something as important as the second blasphemous slate?" Danitz took a deep breath and muttered softly, "A Beyonder wouldn't suffer from Alzheimer's disease at this stage, would they?"
Bernadette glanced at him.
To protect his only beloved, Klein explained, "It was the pollution from the starry sky that distorted his mind."
The members of the Tarot Club and Bernadette, who had received a hint from The Fool, remained relatively calm. After all, The Fool had answered this question at a Tarot Club: Russell was polluted in his later years, and it was a pollution that he could hardly detect, which was the reason for some of his crazy actions.
But now, everyone knows more secrets than before, and has new ideas about it.
Fors no longer had the heart to write a romantic novel for Emperor Roselle.
Instead, she thought about what had happened to Mr. Door and understood how Emperor Roselle had been corrupted.
So, Mr. "Door finally succeeded in tricking people into the starry sky... No, the one who succeeded was the corrupted Mr. "Door". He didn't intend to implicate others. He was also a victim....
Thinking of this, Fors couldn't help but feel even more afraid of the starry sky.
Alger suddenly felt somewhat familiar with the description of the pollution from the starry sky. If one did not become an angel, even the mere understanding of it would pollute him, and becoming an angel would only give him the ability to resist... This also matched the description of the cause of the apocalypse by "The World" at the most recent Tarot meeting!
Is the end of the world related to the starry sky?! It's the pollution from the starry sky that's causing the end of this world!
Realizing this, Alger paled, afraid to continue his speculation. Although he enjoyed speculating about the gods' plans, that didn't mean he would risk his own life to learn the truth. Furthermore, being contaminated was far more terrifying than dying directly; it would literally transform him into another person.
Before leaving here, I must ask Justice to help me forget all these things. It would be best if I could even forget about the starry sky itself, so that I don't accidentally think too much about it in the future...
At this moment, Alger envied simple people like Moon and Sun more than ever before. At least they didn't have to worry about getting into danger by knowing too much.
On a small island, Cattleya recited a Giant spell towards a bare cliff: "Open, Sesame!"
Cattleya was silent for a few seconds before saying, "If you hadn't returned, I would have done the same thing."
Bernadette felt a wave of emotion as she watched the recent scene unfold on the screen. She hadn't expected her journey to find her father to be so unexpected. She hadn't found the mausoleum yet, but instead, she had come to this mysterious space and witnessed the experiences of many people. This had also given her a deeper understanding of her father.
Bernadette's first reaction was that the Queen's Emerald City had been exposed, but when she thought about it, she realized that no one actually knew the coordinates of the island, and that even if someone present went there by chance, they would not do anything harmful to the Queen, so she felt a little relieved.
But to be on the safe side, let's let everyone forget about this before we leave here....
Cattleya silently pondered, feeling it was almost over. Everyone in the Tarot Club had enjoyed the "protagonist treatment, and judging by the recent footage, this space was also accelerating, clearly lacking the detailed and substantial content presented at the beginning. She didn't have much experience to share next. Either this was the end, or there would be some more footage of "the world"...
Audrey simply admired the magnificent castle of the "Mysterious Queen" and envied her for living in such a fairy-tale place.
What girl wouldn't want to live a life like the "Mysterious Queen, like a princess in a fairy tale? If my Sequence were higher, and I could turn fantasy into reality, I could create a place like this for myself! Unfortunately, the Spectaor Path already has Adam, who should have become a god... The highest I can reach is Sequence 2…
Audrey couldn't help but feel a little lost.
Seeing Cattleya also insisting on going to find Bernadette, Melissa's mind wandered: Now Bernadette is looking for her father, and if she doesn't come back, will Cattleya be looking for her mother in the future? So, what's the relationship between the "Admiral of the Stars" and the "Mysterious Queen"? They don't seem like mother and daughter, right? It doesn't look like the "Mysterious Queen" has a husband... but they do seem like mother and daughter... Hmm, is it a bit unhealthy for me to let my imagination run wild?
Melissa felt guilty and didn't dare to look at Bernadette and Cattleya. She put on a more serious look and pretended to be just paying attention to the screen.
Leonard was more interested in the various levels of entry into the castle, curious about how they were accomplished. If possible, he'd love to build a secret base like this for himself, where only those he approved could enter. He wondered how effective these tests would be, but it would be even better if they could also defeat intruders.
The image on the screen disappears, leaving only a stack of papers in the middle filled with Chinese characters. It looks like Russell's diary.
What is this for?
At this moment, everyone couldn't help but ask the same question.
Klein initially felt that this space was going to mess with his fellow countryman again, but he was stunned after seeing the contents of the paper.
The text on the paper changes, and it is indeed Russell's diary:
"My lovely Bernadette is almost two years old..."
*Since crossing into this world, I have done a lot of things..."
"After Bernadette was born, I felt a little more at home in this world..."
This space is indeed targeting Russell again, but this time it is not exposing dark history, but sensationalism.
Realizing this, Klein felt mixed emotions. He didn't know why this dimension was doing this, but judging by the results, it helped him cover up his lie and helped Russell express his love for his daughter. If you ignore the dark history that had been exposed before, it was actually quite good for them.
The others also guessed the purpose of this video from the contents of the first diary. These diaries were no longer Russell's dark history, nor were they secrets. They were simply his love as a father for his daughter.
Cattleya was a little surprised. She had thought this space would only show real events, but she hadn't expected something like this. However, when she thought about the fact that Russell's diary itself was real, she felt relieved.
It turns out that content of the same type can be put together... Well, I should have guessed this when he played the images according to each person's experience. After all, what He played was what He wanted us to see... Anderson stopped thinking and didn't continue.
When Bernadette saw these words, all the resentment in her heart disappeared. She also realized how important she was to her father and that she could even be the connection between him and the world.
[The top sheet of paper is peeled off, and the text on the next sheet changes again:
"I have a third child and I named him Bonois"
"I finally asked about Bernadette's future..."
"No, Zaratul is not a prophet..."]
Seeing this diary which is no different from that of an ordinary old father, everyone couldn't help but smile knowingly. How worried is he that his daughter will be abducted by another boy?
Although Bernadette's facial expression was not obvious, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised.
Although Bernadette did have doubts and resentment towards Russell, now that all misunderstandings have been resolved, she is ready to find the last mausoleum. Perhaps after leaving this space for a few days, father and daughter will be reunited! Derrick sincerely hopes that they can have a happy ending…
[The diary keeps turning pages:
*...I hope my child can be more humane and more emotional..."
"...So what if they're gods? I can take their place!"
"I created a magical item for Bernadette that is perfect for her..."
Your father is indeed the best craftsman in the world!"
"I'm already a Sequence 1 Angel..."
*...We'll try to land on the moon in three days!"
The diary ends here.]
The screen went completely black, white filled the air, and a cold voice rang out after a long absence: "Take a break and prepare to watch the last part of the video."
"It's about to end..." Emlyn suddenly felt a little unreal at this moment. He came here inexplicably, saw a lot of secrets, and then, he was about to leave here. He didn't even know what the point of this trip was!
Azik was not surprised, but a little worried: "I hope that sleeping won't make me forget all this. Whether it is the life after waking up this time or what he saw in this space, they are all precious experiences. He is unwilling to forget them, just like he is always obsessed with finding memories.
Edwina was very satisfied with what she gained from this experience, which was even beyond her expectations. As a lover of knowledge as she was, she had to choose to forget some of the dangerous content before leaving.
Xio was thinking about how to report this experience to Mr. Fool. Although most people here could see Mr. Fool directly, there would always be someone who would tell him about the situation. But if he didn't tell him, what if he was considered to be deliberately concealing something? Even if Mr. Fool didn't think so, he had to be proactive and maintain a positive attitude.
Thinking about this, Xio glanced at Fors and sighed. Forget it, she should just figure it out herself. Just tell her when she makes a decision.
Fors was considering whether she could write a novel based on this experience when she noticed Xio sighing to herself, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
"...Nothing." Before leaving, let's have a chat with everyone in the Tarot Club and Mr. Merlin, and choose a representative to explain the situation to Mr. Fool. Mr. Merlin is a very suitable person.
Alger's mind wasn't on the end of the movie at all. He was only certain that Russell's diary mentioned the moon!
The image stopped there, indicating that Russell had changed since then and no longer recorded anything about Bernadette. He was polluted by the moon! And the red moon was the source of the pollution of the starry sky!
Maybe there is more than just the red moon. There are so many planets in the starry sky, and there may be other sources of pollution, but we just can't observe them!
Alger knew he couldn't think any further. He felt like he knew what the pollution of the starry sky was. He had definitely heard of it before, but he just didn't understand it then. Now, his spiritual intuition was preventing him from thinking further. Even though he knew it was safe in this space and that just thinking about it wouldn't hurt, his spiritual intuition still gave him a frantic warning, and even his soul trembled.