Before everyone could think for long, the space darkened again and a new image appeared.
[Dawn suddenly woke up from his sleep, his face not looking good.
I just returned to Backlund today, who is disturbing me in the middle of the night?!]
Audrey couldn't help but feel sympathy. It seemed that Mr. World's sleep quality was not very good, which was not conducive to his mental stability.
She hoped that his mental state would not deteriorate as a result.
[ "Patrick Brian of the Spiritual Cult has come to pay his respects to you, Your Excellency, in response to divine instructions."
Oracle... The "Goddess of Night" has further deepened her control over the "uniqueness" of the artificial God of Death, that is, the "God of Death" path, and can now issue oracles to the artificial God of Death members of the Spirit Cult!
Watching him leave, Dawn muttered to himself, "Although Patrick Blaine's receipt of the oracle stemmed from the Goddess's careful considerations, I still feel like the undercurrents in Backlund, and indeed the entire world, are becoming increasingly turbulent."
Xio couldn't help but sigh at the world's keenness. Backlund had indeed experienced a lot since then. As for the situation in the world as a whole, although she didn't know much due to her own strength and identity, the information she learned from the Tarot Club was enough to guess how much turmoil there was in the dark..
Azik felt the Evernight Goddess placed too much trust in Klein. Ultimately, Klein was merely the Fool's favored disciple. Even if "He" and the Fool worked closely together, and Patrick wasn't a significant figure, there was no need to hand over her power to Klein, right? Wouldn't finding a reliable figure from the Church of Evernight be better than an outsider?
Is it really because Klein is my student that he's more likely to gain the Spiritual Cult's trust? Or is it because Klein has been so involved in this matter that at this point, instead of looking for someone else, it's better to leave it to Klein, who knows everything about it? Or is it possible that The Fool and the Evernight Goddess reached some agreement, and this is part of the deal?
Azik sighed and stopped thinking about it. His strength was no longer enough to influence decisions at this level, and Klein being trusted to take over the Spiritual Cult wasn't a bad thing.
Leonard silently calculated. Klein himself was the Fool's favored follower and was often given special treatment. He also had a close relationship with the Goddess. As soon as the Goddess mastered the path of death, she sent down an oracle to appoint him as a messenger... Rounding it off, Klein was a part-time favored follower of three gods, and he was recognized by the gods and had corresponding benefits!
As a true leader of the Church of Evernight, Leonard was also puzzled as to why the Goddess trusted Klein so much. Could it be that the Goddess and Mr. Fool had a good relationship, not just a collaboration?
Audrey remembered the Southern Continent specialty that Klein had given her-a hat with feather ornaments.
When we were dealing with Hvin Rambis, Mr. World had me light that feather. I thought it was to attract the attention of the God of Death and distract the enemy, but by then the Goddess had already gained a certain degree of power over the God of Death. In Adam's eyes, it was definitely the Goddess of Night who was dealing with him... And Mr. World was an insider. He even knew that we were planning to shift the blame to the Goddess, and he took the initiative to push her forward…
However, thinking that their plan was indeed going smoothly, Audrey knew that The Fool and the Goddess of Night must have reached a certain consensus on this matter. Perhaps it was because Mr. Fool was not convenient to deal with Adam directly at that time that the Goddess took action.
Thinking about it this way, the alliance between Mr. Fool and the Evernight Goddess is still very useful, especially when others don't know the inside story. Even if they themselves can't take direct action for some reason, they can still ask the other party for help to solve the problem...
I just don't know what Mr. Fool paid in exchange for the Goddess's help in that incident…
Audrey couldn't help but feel uneasy at this thought. After all, this matter was mainly to help her solve a problem. It would have been fine if she hadn't known about the relationship between The Fool and the Goddess before, but now she realized she had shifted the blame to her ally. Even if this was a tacit understanding between the two leaders, she felt a little guilty.
At the East Balam Veterans Club, Dawn chatted with Colonel Galvin and Councilman Macht for a while…
Admiral Amyrius... the admiral whose brother was dismissed from his governorship, whose mistress was ravaged by the "Mother Tree of Desire," and who himself lost his position as Supreme Commander of the Central Sonia Sea Navy? I worked with him before, even impersonating him for a while…
"Your task today is to lose money."]
Anderson almost laughed out loud. He felt that Gehrman's behavior was not cooperative at all. If Amyrius knew that Dawn was Gehrman, he would definitely kick him out.
So much had happened in just three days of pretending. Who knew what kind of bad luck would come from playing cards together? And Gehrman was even going to lose money on purpose? Anderson was already looking forward to it.
Meeting Mr. World again, it seemed like this Admiral wasn't having any luck...
Fors felt mixed emotions, sympathizing with Amyrius's plight. She'd been tempted to scorn those who deliberately lost money to build good relations, but then, thinking about the fact that it was Gehrman, the World, she felt things might take a strange turn.
There are two, no, three demigods at the table. How can we play cards? Interesting... Dawn found a seat and sat down.
After the card game ended, Qonas Kilgor was the first to walk towards Dawn with a smile.
There were three demigods at one card table. Backlund was undoubtedly the center of the incident…
Alger marveled at the density and quality of Beyonders in Backlund, understanding why major events always occurred there. Rather than saying that major events were concentrated in Backlund, it was more accurate to say that only sufficiently sensational events could attract attention in a place like that; otherwise, they would be dealt with by Beyonders, both covertly and overtly, before they could even erupt.
But "World" is truly persistent, still investigating the smog incident and the royal family, something that clearly has nothing to do with him and will only cause him trouble... Perhaps he's just avenged Tingen's actions and suddenly learned the secret of his time travel, so he's looking for a goal to avoid being lost? However, this doesn't hide the fact that "World" is essentially a kind-hearted person…
Alger twitched his lips secretly, feeling that just thinking that "Gehrman was a good man would be unfair to the pirates who were tormented by Gehrman. If he hadn't come here and seen these things, who would believe such a thing?
Benson felt he still didn't understand Beyonders, or rather, he had thought he did. But seeing three demigods using Beyonder abilities to play cards against ordinary people, his previous understanding was overturned. While it was a bit arrogant for an ordinary person to think this way, Benson had indeed lost his proper respect for demigods and was extremely disdainful of such cheating tactics.
In a cramped rental house, Klein stared at the unfamiliar face outside the window, muttering softly, "War..."
After a moment, a question suddenly popped up in my mind: Do you accept such an ending?
Having made up his mind, Klein prayed to The Fool, asking for His attitude.
He was then pulled up into the gray mist and sat at the end of the long table. The World again respectfully but directly asked, "What do you think of George III's promotion to the Black Emperor?"
The Fool didn't answer immediately. He stared at The World for a moment before asking, "Do you really want to stop him?" He paused, then pressed the issue, "Is this completely from your heart, without any interference?"
Upon hearing this question, The World remained silent for a moment, as if reaffirming its thoughts. "Yes. I don't want to see George III, who killed so many innocent people, become a god."
Another silence followed, and The Fool finally nodded in agreement. "Then go ahead and do it. However, I can't give you much help, at least not too directly. If necessary, I can let Dark Night take action. He probably doesn't like this Dark Emperor either."
The World nodded thoughtfully. When he left the gray fog, The Fool suddenly sneered. The space in front of the palace violently fluctuated for a while, and the image of the Bone Church emerged.
The priest sitting in the front row seemed to raise his head, his gaze meeting The Fool's through the screen.
Klein's pupils trembled. He felt that this original plot completely disrespected the facts. How could he be so stubborn as to directly confront Adam? Moreover, he didn't realize he had been hinted at at the time. It was only after meeting Adam and hearing the familiar questions that he realized something was wrong.
However, considering how this space had always strived to create a terrifying image of Mr. Fool, this act of directly blocking someone's doorway seemed insignificant. Klein was now simply thankful that he could still barely maintain the image of "The Fool and not reveal his true colors to others.
Anderson saw the figure that was so familiar that it made his scalp tingle. He subconsciously covered his stomach and his voice trembled a little:
"Adam..."
Although everyone present knew Adam, only a few of them recognized Him. After hearing Anderson's words, they connected this seemingly harmless priest with the Angel King, whose name could not even be mentioned casually.
Thinking of Adam's expertise, and considering how The Fool had repeatedly questioned Klein about whether his thoughts came from the heart, Anderson wasn't the only one feeling a tingling sensation on his scalp; almost everyone's expressions changed.
[Subtitles appear above the priest's head: Adam/Ancient Sun God (Divinity)
He looked directly at the Fool, his clear eyes even seeming somewhat innocent: "I just helped him recognize his inner self."
However, the Fool's attitude was very rude: "So you still have a chance to explain."
Adam smiled like an ordinary, kind priest. "What do you want to do? Given the state we're in now, a fight won't benefit anyone."
"Let Amon take Klein to the God-Forsaken Land."
"He doesn't know my identity yet..."
Before Adam could finish, The Fool interrupted, "The book is for you."
Adam nodded gently: "Okay."Seeing the subtitle that revealed Adam's identity, Klein suddenly felt his scalp tingling.
This strange space only fabricates information related to his identity. In order to help him maintain his image, it will produce some absolutely reliable information that even he himself does not know.
In other words, Adam must be the ancient sun god. Klein had collaborated with him many times, intentionally or unintentionally, but hadn't noticed a single clue.
If you think about it, Adam's single-minded focus on helping the Ancient Sun God spread his teachings and even reviving Him is problematic in itself. But the image of him as a "paranoid" is so deeply ingrained in people's minds that he's never once doubted it!
When did Adam become the ancient sun god? Why did he do this? Who else noticed this? Why is Adam divine, and what about his humanity? The true Creator?
Klein suppressed the urge to knock something. He knew he couldn't show any doubt or panic. Judging from the video, the Fool should know Adam's identity. As an angel under Mr. Fool, he must also know something about the situation.
Besides, when people suddenly see this kind of secret, there are many people who are more confused than him.
At this moment, Derrick's mind was blank.
He once believed the gods had abandoned them. Although he later grieved the fall of the ancient sun god, he no longer considered himself abandoned by the gods. But now he suddenly realized that their gods were still there, but had truly abandoned the City of Silver, ignoring them and watching. their struggles for survival with indifference.
This feeling of being abandoned by faith was even more devastating than killing his parents with his own hands. If it weren't for Mr. Fool as his new. faith, Derrick probably would have lost control.
Fors couldn't help but groan in her heart.
She'd previously worried about being targeted by Adam, but now it seemed like that worry was just a joke. Was it Adam, the Angel King, who was targeting her? It was the Ancient Sun God! The Ancient Sun God with the eight Angel Kings under his wing!
If she had known the other party's identity earlier, what would she be worried about? She could just lie down and let him deal with her!
Anderson calmed down instead. No matter whether it was Adam or the Sun God, the psychological trauma could not be more serious. He probably would not have any intersection with the other party again... right?
Well, I'd better keep my distance from Gehrman from now on. That guy is too good at provoking important people... And stay away from Danitz, too. He's too familiar with Gehrman, and he might catch his troublemaking tendencies...
Alger's mind raced. "Mr. Fool once told The World that many answers could be found in the God-Forsaken Land. Did he think The World was powerful enough to go there and search for answers, and so he made a deal with Adam? Furthermore, it seemed Mr. Fool couldn't send anyone into the God-Forsaken Land at that time. He had to wait until The World had been there. for a long time before he could bring the people from Silver City and Moon City out directly. So, sending The World to the God-Forsaken Land wasn't just to help him find answers, but also to infiltrate the land with his own power!
Mr. Fool also said that he used the body of The World to play a game with Amon in the God-Forsaken Land. It seems that after Amon brought The World there, The Fool would descend directly from the sky. This would allow for more efficient infiltration, and at the same time help the underpowered World resolve the hidden danger of Amon…
As for the fact that Adam is the divinity of the ancient sun god, Mr. Fool may not have discovered it at first, otherwise he would not have reminded them and said that "Adam is closer to becoming a god"... This is understandable. Even Amon, the son of the ancient sun god, did not know this. Mr. Fool and Adam have always communicated and cooperated tacitly through the air. This may be their first direct contact.
Mr. Fool could actually tell Adam's identity at a glance. Could it be that the ancient sun god was really the first person he released from the cocoon?
"What book is used for trading?" Edwina asked subconsciously, but she realized it was inappropriate before she said it. "Sorry, I'm just a little curious."
Klein glanced at her and said, "No need to apologize. I can tell you this."
"It 's 'Groselle 's Travels'."
Edwina was rarely stunned, with too many thoughts in her mind, and she was in confusion for a moment.
Others also showed varying degrees of surprise.
The previous images clearly showed the book's experience, but no one expected that this travelogue, which had been passed around for many years and killed several owners, could be used as a transaction between The Fool and Adam.
Leonard felt a chill at the thought of having entered this travelogue before. He, Klein, and Miss Justice had not only used dreams to interrogate some people's memories, but even delved into the collective subconscious. This was the home turf of the spectator channel!
As the true God of this path, Adam is likely to directly target the three of them through this!
Maybe they had already been discovered by Adam at that time, but the other party did not deal with them due to some concerns and considerations.
But Leonard thought again, thinking that since so much time had passed without any movement, Adam probably wouldn't care too much about a small role like him. Moreover, their action must have been approved and protected by Mr. Fool.
Audrey calmed down after a brief moment of fear. Rather than worrying about whether Adam would target her because of this, she felt that Mr. Fool and Adam's attitude towards this travelogue was more confusing.
Whether it's the mysterious and powerful Mr. Fool or Adam, who was once the ancient sun god, anything that can be seen by them must be at least at the level of a Level 0 Sealed Object, right?
But after careful consideration, I feel that neither of the two big guys takes this book seriously.
Adam used Anderson as bait, indicating that he was already at sea and had plenty of time. However, he did not go directly to get the travelogue. Instead, he allowed Mr. World to take the book away and waited to trade with Mr. Fool.
Mr. Fool is even more casual. Judging from the images, it is basically Mr. World who carries the book, otherwise he would not be so skilled in hiding the corpse with the book.
Yet, this seemingly unimportant travelogue could be traded between true gods. Could it be that this was the style of behavior at that level, and she simply couldn't grasp the reason due to her limited vision?
Cattleya quietly enriched her knowledge base with this information, not overthinking it like the others.
As someone pursued by knowledge, she knew best the consequences of knowing too much. Moreover, the "Mysterious Queen" was sitting next to her. Her sense of security had never been higher, and she didn't want to bother guessing about things at that level.
Only after everyone calmed down did the stagnant image continue to change.
In the captain's cabin of the Black Death, Gehrman easily controlled Tracy and drew blood from her.
Tracy chuckled, "I'm her child."
Hermann expressionlessly analyzed in his mind whether the "White Saint" Katarina was Tracy's mother or father.
There's only one answer: Tracy was born to Katarina in the last few decades... a mother over a thousand years old... ]
Danitz finally understood why German was looking for Tracy. It seemed he wanted to get information about George III from Catalina, a high-ranking member of the witch sect.
As for the complaints of the elderly mother, Danitz found that he had become accustomed to the unrestrained thoughts behind German's indifferent face.
[German nodded slightly: "She is your mom?"
"No, mother." Tracy's expression became strange. "My mother is another person. She used to be my father."
...Your witch family is in such a mess... But that's no reason for you to spread disaster to the outside world…
In Gehrman's inner voice, Tracy continued to tell her story.
After she finished speaking, Hermann continued, "Your ability to instigate is quite good."
Benson was stunned, and his awe for the Beyonders grew even greater.
He had originally felt pity and helplessness for Tracy after hearing about her experience, but after seeing Klein's reaction, he realized that he was merely trying to gain sympathy, waiting for an opportunity to escape or even fight back.
Benson initially thought Beyonders were simply people who had special abilities after drinking a potion, but Tracy's comments made him realize that even without those abilities, they could still achieve their goals through their own minds. In other words, it was precisely because of their exceptional intelligence that Beyonders were able to transform the changes brought on by the potion into true strength.
Glancing at the others present, his gaze paused on Sequence 6 Danitz, and Benson confirmed his guess.
As expected, only smart people can be promoted to high sequences!
On the streets late at night, Klein remotely controlled the mouse marionette to recite the Red Angel's honorific name.
A young man with the words "Soren Einhorn Medici" on his head walked out of the window and said, "Well done."
Gehrman raised the corner of his mouth and replied with a rather pleasant expression, "You did well, too."
As he spoke, he took out his monocle and put it on his left eye.