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Nova is pretty much free, ig he larped as Klein glazer all alongbusy with exams rn
@KingOfDarknessBelow
What is this agenda vro…Nova is pretty much free, ig he larped as Klein glazer all along
I will take your biggest Klein glazer title cuz you are allowing to your goat to get fodderizedWhat is this agenda vro…
I don’t have hours to waste collecting aura moments bro… I haven’t even opened a LOTM CRT in a week.I will take your biggest Klein glazer title cuz you are allowing to your goat to get fodderized
It just means Klein was never ur goatI don’t have hours to waste collecting aura moments bro… I haven’t even opened a LOTM CRT in a week.
“You can address me as The Fool."
The simple answer soon emanated through the grand hall and dissipated into the fog. However, the voice kept resonating in Audrey's and Alger's hearts, stirring up one ripple after another.”
“Alger thought and asked, "Mr. Fool, what is the requirement to be a member of this gathering? How do we determine?"
Ambitious, ethical, cultured, disciplined… Four words popped into Klein's head instantly.
He maintained his silence for a few seconds and only spoke when Justice and Hanged Man appeared a little uneasy.
"You can inform me here of people who you find suitable. I will decide if they will join us. Before that, you can't give any hint that would cause the secret of the Tarot Club's existence to be exposed. You must remember, to non-Gathering members…"
Klein paused and said in a heavy voice, "You must not speak my name without my permission.”
“You must not speak my name without my permission."
…
Several minutes after the Gathering ended, Audrey and Alger, who had returned to their bedroom and ship respectively, could still hear the words of The Fool reverberating in their ears.
Their impression of the mysterious and powerful Mr. Fool was normally relaxed, calm, and unfathomable. It was rare that he would adopt such a stern, supercilious attitude.
Because of that, they were exceptionally alarmed. They submitted to his wishes sincerely.
They were no strangers to words like that, but these instructions were normally recorded within The Revelation of Evernight or The Book of Storms!”
“Good afternoon, Mr. Fool~" Audrey's brisk and cheerful voice soon resounded through the resplendent palace held up by stone columns.
Klein nodded his head with a smile, watching as the other members expressed their greetings under Miss Justice's lead.
Here, there was no doubt that The Hermit Cattleya appeared rather reticent. Audrey's read on her was that she had many things on her mind.
After the voices came to a stop and the members had taken their seats, The Fool Klein swept Miss Justice a glance, making the Psychiatrist instantly understand his intentions; hence, she didn't raise her hand slightly and speak out. Following that, he looked at Cattleya and chuckled indifferently.
"Tell Bernadette that she can use certain items in exchange for some answers."
Bernadette... After hearing this familiar name which was neither Queen Mystic, the owner of Dawn, nor the leader of the Element Dawn, Cattleya realized that Mr. Fool already knew everything. Her cheap tricks were laid bare in front of "Him!"
This made her heart sink as she couldn't help but feel an intense sense of fear. She was temporarily at a loss in regard to the attitude or words that she needed to show in response.
To her, Mr. Fool's words were clear. Pass on the message, but only that one message; nothing else. She wasn't allowed to provide any other hints!
Cattleya believed she knew what "He" meant between the lines.
“Bernadette? That's a common name for Intis females. Who could it be? What is the answer she wishes to exchange for? What relationship does she have with Ma'am Hermit? Ma'am Hermit had privately made a request, and Mr. Fool's answer is "yes?" No, that's not it. Definitely not it. If it's a private and reasonable request, Ma'am Hermit wouldn't have mentioned it specially in front of us. He would've directly replied to her prayers... "He" is giving a warning? Audrey forgot to observe the other members as a series of questions flashed through her mind. Following that, with her acumen from the Spectator pathway, she grasped Mr. Fool's true intentions.
Following that, she had a particular theory.
Ma'am Hermit had privately hinted about our Tarot Club to this Ma'am Bernadette because she hopes to acquire some answers... Mr. Fool is very displeased regarding this matter, so he pointed it out directly and gave this first-time offender a warning?
Seriously, why would you divulge matters of the Gathering to others? I haven't even told Susie! This will bring danger to everyone! Thankfully, Mr. Fool is around!
Audrey nearly puffed up her cheeks, forgetting her image and etiquette. For the first time, she realized that not every Tarot Club member had a sense of belonging like she did, showing such reverence and faith in Mr. Fool.
The Hanged Man Alger, The Magician Fors, and The Moon Emlyn also had similar questions and theories, but their focus wasn't the same.
As Alger anticipated what Mr. Fool would do, he began to wonder who this Bernadette—a commonly seen female Intis name—represented. He was curious as to why the reserved Hermit would risk divulging some information on the Tarot Club. While Fors was worried if the existence of the Tarot Club would be exposed, she also instantly imagined a spy and double spy story. Emlyn watched in schadenfreude, believing The Hermit to be truly foolish.
Heh, even our Sanguine's Ancestor treats Mr. Fool equally and had sent me as an envoy to be nurtured. You aren't even a demigod, but you attempted to try pulling off cheap tricks under Mr. Fool's watch? Do you have a death wish? Indeed, I can't understand the thoughts of short-lived creatures. Emperor Roselle once said that bugs that can only live in summer have no way of truly knowing what snow looks like... Emlyn sat back in a relaxed manner as he didn't hide the shaking of his head.
“He mentioned all of Bernadette's identities, making her appear without any secrets before all the Tarot Club members.
And the reason why he had used "Owner of the Dawn" in place of Queen Mystic was that Klein didn't believe that The Fool should address Bernadette as a queen.”
“Mr. Fool, no matter how much you punish me or even kill me, I'll accept it."
Hypocrite... If Mr. Fool really wishes to punish you, do you think you have any means of resistance? Mr. Hanged Man scoffed on the opposite side of the table. He could identify the problem with such a simple sentence.
“At that moment, seeing Mr. Fool's brief moment of silence, Cattleya resisted her unease and lifted her head slightly, observing the existence behind the thick gray fog without a trace, in an attempt to figure out "His" true intentions so as to give a better response. She didn't wish to make another mistake again and provoke "Him," making the situation irredeemable.
The dark purple hue in her black eyes produced a sense of mystery as her eyes penetrated through the gray fog and saw The Fool.
Suddenly, Cattleya's eyes heated up as illusory blood bled from them.
A sinister, terrifying, and depraved language and an indescribable roar sounded in her ears. It instantly filled her senses with extreme pain as her body began to convulse and tremble uncontrollably.
Her face, hands, and the areas that weren't concealed by her clothing had quickly cracked opened, revealing her flesh and blood. Inside, black worms and white moths squirmed before forming all kinds of indescribable eyes.
Cattleya's cries and painful grunts resounded above the gray fog, causing Alger, Emlyn, Fors, and company to exchange looks as though they could sense the pain she was suffering.
Meanwhile, the blurry figure turned rather clear, allowing them to see The Hermit's mutation.
The disgusting and nasty scene frightened Audrey enough for her to look away. She straightened her back and looked straight ahead without daring to move.
Although the others didn't have such an exaggerated response, they also shared the same behavior.
“Do not pry into the mystery of God..."
Alger's whispers soon disappeared, but it continued resounding in everyone's ears, making them realize a reality.
Although Mr. Fool often didn't put on any airs and seldom spoke, nearly answering every request they had, making them find him warm, "He" was ultimately a god, a god whose mysteries shouldn't be pried into. He was a god that transcended reality!
The glow was like flowing water, instantly swallowing Derrick.
When he regained his senses, he realized that he was standing in a magnificent palace supported by giant stone pillars. In front of him was a long ancient table, and on the other side of the table was a human figure obscured by a thick fog.
Other than that, there was nothing around him. It was empty and ethereal. Under him was a boundless fog and incorporeal dark red specks of light.
Derrick felt a flame of hope ignite in his heart. He stared at the human figure at the very top, confused and puzzled.
“You, are you God?”
After asking this, he suddenly remembered a statement he read from a book in the City of Silver and quickly lowered his head.
That statement was: “Do not look directly at God!”
Klein leaned back as he crossed his hands. He adopted a relaxed posture and answered using the language of the giants, Jotun, “I am not God, I am merely The Fool who is interested in the long history of this world.”
Klein had already activated his Spirit Vision by clicking his left molars. He noticed that the youth in front of him had different colors covering the surface of his Astral Projection and the depths of his Ether Body.
This meant that he was not a Beyonder.
The Fool… Derrick ruminated over the term and, after a long silence, said with difficulty,
“I don’t care if you’re God or The Fool, my prayers will not change. I hope that the people of the City of Silver will be freed from the curse of their destinies. I hope that the sun and sky described in the books will appear in our skies. If possible—if possible, I wish that my parents can be revived.”
Hey, I am not a wishing well… Klein put down his hands and laughed.
“Why should I help you?”
Derrick froze. He thought for some time before saying,
“I will offer my soul to you. I will use my blood to please you.”
“I have no interest in the soul and blood of a mortal.” Klein smiled and shook his head. He saw the color of the youth’s feelings turn into the color of despair bit by bit.
Without waiting for the youth to speak, Klein nonchalantly said, “But I can give you a chance.”
“I am a Fool that likes a fair and equal exchange. You can use what you can attain to exchange with me, or people like you, to exchange for things you want. But remember, they must be equal in value…”
“This can make you powerful. Perhaps one day, you can rely on your own strength to free the City of Silver from its curse and make the sun appear in your sky once again.”
^ Klein is too great for moneyAudrey’s eyes beamed with excitement, but she replied in a reserved manner, “You know that I’ll soon fully digest the Spectator potion. I hope that I can get the formula for the Telepathist potion so that I can prepare the ingredients ahead of time. Hmm, I know that there isn’t much content for two pages of the diary, and it might not equal to the value of the Telepathist formula, so I’ll give you another page, hmm, I’ll also pay you a sum of money on the side…”
She had yet to finish what she said when she suddenly felt that it had come out wrong. She couldn’t help but berate herself in her head, Mr. Fool is at the very least an important figure which approaches that of a god, how could he be bought over by money?!
Hence, Audrey couldn’t maintain her Spectator state as she hurriedly added with a stammer, “That’s not what I meant! Mr. Fool, what I meant is that you can determine the compensation that you’d like. Yes, that’s what I meant!”
But he quickly reined in his thoughts. He shifted his gaze away from the diary and shot it towards The Hanged Man, Justice, and The Sun. He smiled and said, “Actually, you didn’t need to wait for me.”
“It’s our honor.” Alger had already reined in his dissatisfaction as he answered humbly.
“Secrets Suppliant… Aurora Order…” Audrey suddenly recalled Mr. A, who was a suspected Oracle of the Aurora Order, and she immediately felt heavy-hearted.
She started thinking seriously, thinking of what price she could pay in exchange for Mr. Fool to take action and rid off that disgusting fellow effortlessly. However, she couldn’t think of anything that would move Mr. Fool into doing so.
As expected, a figure akin to a god wouldn’t be easily moved… There aren’t many things and matters that would garner their interest after all… Audrey sighed.
“Thank you, Mr. Fool. You’re really very knowledgeable.” She looked towards the seat of honor as she thanked and sincerely complimented him.
The Hanged Man Alger didn’t know what had happened, but he felt extreme contempt towards what Justice had said.
How could you describe a godlike figure with the word “knowledgeable”?
His existence alone is equivalent to knowledge itself to a certain extent!
Then, he turned to the side and looked towards the seat of honor at the long bronze table. Under the vacant gaze of The Sun, Derrick, who listened but didn’t understand anything, he said, “Honorable Mr. Fool, if I were to find out Qilangos’ true intention and the very important and mystical item that he intends to obtain, please allow me to recite your name and inform you through the ritual.”
He didn’t repeat his request for The Fool’s Blessed to provide him assistance. As he brought it up before and The Fool had given his answer, there was no need to harp on the topic. Otherwise, it might provoke the god.
Alger heaved a sigh of relief when he heard The Fool’s answer. He lowered his head and humbly said, “Please allow me to thank you in advance.”
My Goddess, the Tarot Club is too powerful, too wonderful! To be able to recruit a member who has the coordinates of the primitive islands! Praise Mr. Fool! Audrey couldn’t maintain her Spectator state as a smile crept across her face.
Audrey was about to happily greet everyone when she suddenly saw The Hanged Man gesturing to her before rushing to speak before her.
“Mr. Fool, I’ve obtained nineteen pages of Roselle’s diary this time.
“Here, I must thank you for sending your Blessed to help me get rid of Qilangos. These diary pages will be the compensation I should pay!”
19 pages? Not bad… Klein didn’t talk much about the Blessed as he smiled faintly.
“That is the principle of equivalent exchange.”
As expected of Mr. Fool… A Pirate Admiral with a mystical item was nothing to “Him”… From the looks of it, I don’t have to mention my claiming of the bounty… I wonder how many High-Sequence Beyonders Mr. Fool has as “His” Blessed… Audrey had begun to use the word “He,” “Him,” or “His” to refer to The Fool without realizing it.
After listening quietly to the procedure, Alger felt that his previous guess was very likely to be the truth.
The Fool was in a predicament!
He offered alluring attempts, making attempts one step at a time and planned to use himself, Justice, and The Sun to slowly break free of the restrictions. In the end, he might even descend into the real world!
This was also the true reason why “He” had initially pulled people into this mysterious space, agreeing to the establishment of the Tarot Club!
Taking a deep breath, Alger lowered his head and recited in ancient Hermes,
“The Fool that doesn’t belong to this era,
“You are the mysterious ruler above the gray fog;
“You are the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck.
“Your devoted servant prays for your attention,
“I pray for you to take his offerings.
“I pray for you to open the gates to your Kingdom.”
Alger scattered these granules into the wind.
Whoosh!
The gale grew stronger but was no longer tempestuous. It was dyed in two separate colors—silver and black.
As they continued to collide and mix, the two differently-colored winds were infused into the candle flame that symbolized The Fool, burgeoning and tearing open an illusory ordinary-sized door. Its surface was carved with the same symbol that Alger had drawn.
At this moment, Klein witnessed the appearance of the hazy door behind his high-back chair. He could feel the spirituality in the air that was rippling apart and stimulating the mysterious space.
It seems to be working… Klein suddenly had a premonition and immediately spread out his spirituality, infusing it with upheavals and stimulation.
Creak!
Amidst the insubstantial sounds, the blurry door slowly opened!
In the captain cabin, Alger suddenly saw the illusory door, formed out of wind and light, open. Behind it was deep darkness formed from an innumerable number of almost invisible shadows. They were lustrous splendors encompassing massive amounts of knowledge. Situated above them was the thick gray fog with the ancient palace overlooking the real world.
Such a scene caused Alger to involuntarily tremble. It was a deep fear, an indescribable excitement.
He hurriedly picked up the Rainbow Salamander’s pituitary gland that he had long prepared. He held it with both hands, and, with his head bowed, he raised the palm-sized object which was constantly changing in color and had a soft feel to the ridges to the illusory door.
Alger’s hands grew lighter under the sudden appearance and instant disappearance of a suction force. He lost the slight tingling sensation that the Rainbow Salamander’s pituitary gland gave him.
He didn’t dare raise his head until he heard the deep voice of The Fool echoing in his ears.
“You did well.”
“It’s my honor,” Alger answered without any hesitation.
He looked ahead again, only to see that the illusory door had disappeared. The gale had stopped, and the candle flames had returned to their original state.
After the candles were extinguished according to the normal procedures, Alger sat down with a complicated expression and said to himself silently, In the beginning, only people could be pulled into the world above the gray fog… After a while, responses could be made by listening to prayers… Now, sacrifices and bestowment can be performed… Mr. Fool is freeing himself from his predicament one step at a time, and bit by bit, will he enter the real world?
This guess or conclusion frightened and worried Alger, but he also felt a bit of delight.
At least I’m a member of the Tarot Club—one of the earliest members… He sighed.
When the illusory door opened, and a scene even more illusory than the cosmos appeared, Audrey felt intoxicated in both body and mind.
This is the mysterious world I’ve always been pursuing. This is the kind of feeling I’ve always wanted! She praised Mr. Fool wholeheartedly.
It’s faith towards the Goddess, but for The Fool, it’s worship. Audrey silently explained herself in her mind.
^ "Higher natural order of life" sonnnn“The exact sacrificial ritual is…”
Sacrifice? Mr. Fool can still accept sacrifices? His life’s natural order has reached such a level? No wonder he used that tone to describe the owner of the ravings during the full moon… Fors listened and remembered, surprised and shocked, but she also felt that it was a matter of course.
“Do you want to know about it?”
There’s such a method? For real? Mr. Fool is such a lofty figure, so he definitely wouldn’t lie about such a small matter! Fors widened her somewhat languid eyes, pursed his lips and said, “Yes!”
At the astral barrier, the figure of Gehrman Sparrow, who had been waiting, emerged. With his star-encrusted cane and black gloves, he stepped in front of The Fool Klein.
His expression cold, he revealed a faint smile, took a step forward, and merged with The Fool Klein’s figure.
The two became one!
The Fool Klein’s body abruptly collapsed inward. Within the depths of his black trench coat, a glowing bluish-black door seemed to flicker in and out of existence.
The star-encrusted cane and black gloves collapsed inward as well, forming a massive vortex within the trench coat—a terrifying vortex.
Every gust of wind, droplet of water, and ray of light in the vortex consisted of writhing worms, segmented insects, and tiny, starlit creatures.
Within a second or two, the vortex was also devoured. The inside of the black trench coat became an abyss, seemingly infinite, as if it contained an entire universe and a spirit world connected to every planet.
As this transformation occurred, grayish-white fog rapidly spread throughout the World of Ruins, enveloping the entire planet and all living beings.
Beyond the barrier, in the boundless universe, faint gray fog began to spread as well, though no one could say when it had started.
Mind controls all beings passively,Living beings within the fog either became dull-witted, filled with cunning, or inexplicably transported to the place they knew most intimately.
Disrupts multiple laws and concepts,Numerous rules malfunctioned, and many symbols were fooled.
Stuns all of the Outer Deities simultaneously,The pressure from the Outer Deities momentarily stagnated.
Stops all of time,Time stopped.
And then this is dropped.At the astral barrier, within the darkness inside the black trench coat, smooth tentacles inscribed with mysterious patterns suddenly emerged. They slipped into black gloves at the sleeves and lifted the star-encrusted cane.
Next, under the silk half top hat, a face slowly emerged from the darkness—a face with black hair and brown eyes.
It was Klein Moretti’s face.
The Lord of Mysteries was born.
The ruler of the spirit world had returned.
“Our Tarot Club is the most exceptional secret organization in the entire world. One could even argue it is among the most powerful.”
“That’s because our leader is a supreme entity standing at the apex of all deities. In other secret organizations, the deities they serve merely watch over and provide divine insight. They do not actively participate. However, before Mr. Fool descended into a deep slumber, He regularly convened gatherings in His divine kingdom for the Major Arcana cardholders. What do we call it? A true Divine Council! Other Churches may have so-called Divine Councils, but at best, they are meetings held under the watchful gaze of a deity. It is not a gathering conducted in the presence of a deity with the deity’s direct involvement.”
Praise the Fool.Franca pressed a hand to her chest and offered a slight bow.
“Praise The Fool!”
Keep going, I don’t wanna face him as my first opponent in the Round of 8.Not letting a worthy opponent fall so easily.
Gonna grab Nova's posts. Not mine.
@Grabbing_dragon son you're saved in 1/8Not letting a worthy opponent fall so easily.
Gonna grab Nova's posts. Not mine.
Now, his entrance:
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Make sure not to say his name without permission though:
Last time a mf snitched, here's what happened:
Warranted glaze for that ofc:
Bro is too great to call someone a queen:
mfs offended cuz she thought she had a say in the matter:
Makes her convulse on the spot. Everyone gets shook like crazy:
"Don't pry into the mystery of God":
Again bro:
Starts glazing Klein on the first meeting:
Which, speaking of glaze:
^ Klein is too great for money
"It's our honor to not disturb you":
Klein is too great to care about little shit:
Offended due to not glazing Klein enough:
Too scared to provoke Klein lmao:
After Klein says yes, bro heaves a sigh of relief and thanks him js cuz he can give information to him, holy glaze:
Mf is happy that she's able to glaze:
Bro is not him, but "Him":
They genuinely think bro is a god in a higher reality:
An even better way of reciting his honorific:
Boy Alger got scared shitless:
"Faith to the Goddess, but worship to the Fool" is crazy to say:
In regards to these rituals:
^ "Higher natural order of life" sonnnn
Klein is too great to lie apparently:
Speaking of entrances:
As soon as bro ascends, he envelop the entire Universe with his gray fog,
Mind controls all beings passively,
Disrupts multiple laws and concepts,
Stuns all of the Outer Deities simultaneously,
Stops all of time,
And then this is dropped.
Pure Aura.
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Naturally gotta glaze his organization as well as Klein:
And yes, Franca:
Praise the Fool.
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Yes, I ‘Praise The Fool’ for it.@Grabbing_dragon son you're saved in 1/8
"I play the seven-stringed guitar by the fountain in the municipal square. I use my knife and fork to slice the steak. In the cathedral, I describe the teachings of the Goddess to the believers. I reach out my right hand and leave the carriage with the help of a gentleman. I get the new dress I had been eyeing for so long, and I can’t wait to change into it. I stride forward with my four legs as I’m being chased by a child. I laugh loudly as I totter about and play with a dog…
Suddenly, we tremble. We look up into the sky and see illusory, thin lines drilling out from our bodies. They extend to an infinite height, extending beyond the grayish-white fog. They extend into an ancient palace and land in the hands of a tall figure shrouded in fog."
Klein slowly stood up and walked towards the window. It was dark outside with howling winds and pouring rain. It looked as if the end of the world had arrived.
Thinking of what he was going to do next, he couldn't help but feel like he was acting in a certain sense. Smiling, he muttered to himself in a low voice, "Tonight, Gehrman joins the hunt.”
He met Fidel’s gaze without hesitation.
After a while, Fidel sighed without anger and remarked, “Your approach reminds me of someone—the legendary adventurer, Gehrman Sparrow.”
“Yes, I’m mimicking him,” Lumian admitted candidly.
Fidel chuckled.
“Imitating his madness, then? So, underneath the act, you’re a calm, rational, and cunning individual?”
It was a bar provided by Anderson that had relatively more pirates!
Upon entering the bar, Klein swept his gaze and took in the interior.
Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure.
The figure had a medium-sized build and his lips were purple. His brown eyes hid an intense maleficence that left one afraid. He was none other than the second mate of the King of Immortality Agalito, Slaughter Kircheis, with a bounty of 9,500 pounds!
Clearly, after escaping via the exit of the dangerous waters, the Death Announcer had arrived in the nearby Toscarter Island in search of replenishments!
So you are here as well… The corners of Klein’s mouth curled up slightly, discovering in a chance encounter the Devil who couldn’t be more suitable for hunting!
Just as he generated that ill intent, Kircheis sensed him and turned his head to the entrance of the bar.
Klein didn’t hesitate to grab a beer on the table beside him and threw it over.
Right on the heels of that, he drew his revolver and coldly aimed.
Bang!
After he slimes the dude, he just nonchalantly drags his corpse back to the bar and asks the bartender if he can exchange money for the bountyThen, he dragged the heavy and massive Devil’s corpse and walked to the door before reaching out to open the door.
A howling wind blew in, breaking the silence in the room.
Klein tapped his finger joint to deactivate the Spirit Body Threads vision as he continued dragging the nasty and terrifying Devil’s corpse across the corridor, down the stairs to the first floor.
At that moment, there weren’t many people left in the bar. Tables and chairs were overturned, and there were shards everywhere. It was a mess.
Klein went past the heavily damaged staircase and into the main hall. He surveyed the area and found the forlorn bar owner behind the bar counter. Few of the bouncers he hired had remained. Most had scattered off.
Tap. Tap. Tap… Klein walked over one step at a time with the Devil corpse behind him bumping into the furniture.
“W-what are you planning to do?” the owner took a step back as he yelled at the top of his lungs.
His bouncers gathered over, shuddering in fear. Their eyes were darting around as their bodies revealed their own inclinations. It appeared as though they would immediately flee the moment any incident happened.
Klein stopped in his tracks, throwing Kircheis’s corpse in front of him.
Then, he said in a deep voice, “Can you claim bounty rewards?”
Having said that, he coughed and said, "I forgot to introduce myself."
His expression turned solemn, no longer looking as jocular as he was before.
"Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina Edwards's subordinate, fourth boatswain of the Golden Dream, Blazing Danitz."
After reporting his title, real name, and identity, Danitz waited patiently for the look of panic and fear to appear on Klein's face.
After a second, he heard the adventurer, who acted somewhat crazily despite looking refined and polite, say in a low voice, "Blazing Danitz with a bounty of 3,000 pounds?"
Danitz was about to reply when he had the illusion that the man standing in the dark alley had turned into an indescribable, hungry monster, salivating over his soul and flesh.
He suddenly clenched his fists; his body no longer as relaxed as it had been earlier. He was so tense that he was trembling slightly.
“Is Mr. Fool called ‘The Fool’ because He holds The Fool card from the Major Arcana?”
So He, too, is a member of the Tarot Club?
“That is partly the reason,” Franca replied after a brief pause. “However, no one can confirm it. I suspect it is because ‘The Fool’ is one of the many honorific names bestowed upon Mr. Fool. Hence, when establishing the secret organization, He chose the name ‘Tarot Club’ and assigned different tarot cards to each member.”
“But can we really address Him directly as ‘Mr. Fool’?” Lumian questioned, finding it somewhat blasphemous or disrespectful to refer to a deity using the honorific ‘Mr.’ It seemed too ordinary and lacked the necessary sanctity.
Seeing that Lumian had no further inquiries, Franca continued.
“In many ritualistic magics, if you are unable to find a suitable recipient for your prayers, you can seek aid from Mr. Fool. Although the process may differ from your expectations, it will invariably lead to the desired outcome in a wondrous manner.”
“The only caveat is that Mr. Fool is in a deep slumber, and we must not disturb Him too often. According to my Major Arcana card, we should not do so more than once a month unless absolutely necessary. Reciting His honorific name alone will not draw attention or assistance. In fact, it may result in failure and pose a certain risk. The power inadvertently released by a slumbering deity is capable of obliterating us countless times over. Thus, we must perform a ritual to ensure our safety.”
Franca cleared her throat and replied, “My lecture wouldn’t do it justice. Haha, I don’t remember all that much. I suggest you visit Mr. Fool’s cathedral and listen to the bishop’s sermons.”
“Mr. Fool’s cathedral?” Lumian exclaimed in surprise.
With a hearty gesture, the boorish bishop pressed his hand to his chest and called out in a booming voice, “Praise The Fool!”
“Praise The Fool!” echoed the gathered believers, and Lumian enthusiastically joined in.
Flipping through the black-and-silver-patterned bible in his hand, the bishop spoke with a voice that reverberated through the cathedral,
“Our lord is known as The Fool. Across past, present, and future, he reigns supreme over the spirit world. He is also the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck. A beacon for all in the pursuit of eternity…
“He is compassionate, benevolent, and the savior of this world. He allows us to address him as him instead of Him…
“Our lord resides above both reality and the spirit world. His benevolence extends to Heaven and the land. Beside him stand eight angels…
Lumian listened attentively, finding it hard to believe that there were eight angels by The Fool’s divine throne.
Wasn’t this strength too terrifying?
It seemed no different from an orthodox Church!
Adhering to Madam Magician’s instructions and incorporating sacrificial knowledge from Aurore’s grimoire, he recited in Hermes, “I implore you. I beseech you to lift this curse from me…”
In all honesty, Lumian yearned to request the great existence’s protection for a year, shielding him from all harm. But that was clearly unattainable. He had not yet mastered the necessary Hermes phrases to counter the threat of the Montsouris ghost. Thus, he could only allude to the curse plaguing him.
As the ritual culminated, Lumian began to draw upon the power of the herbs on the altar.
In the following moment, his vision blurred, as if a seraph with twelve pairs of luminous wings materialized before him.
Descending from above, the seraph extended its arms, enveloping Lumian in an embrace.
The wings of light closed around him, enfolding him layer by layer.
Lumian shook off his stupor and noticed the bluish candle flame had reverted to its original orange hue at some unknown point.
Recalling the surreal encounter, it felt like a dream. He couldn’t help but murmur to himself, Did I just see an angel? Did that great existence send one of His angels to protect me and lift this curse?
Consequently, Lumian had no intention of designating the entity as the object of prayer and witness while entering into a pact.
A superior choice was at hand: Mr. Fool!
According to the sermons in The Fool’s cathedral that Lumian had heard, this great entity reigned over the spirit world. The Angel of the Holy Spirit by His throne presided over the spirit world on His behalf.
Even if embellished, this testified to Mr. Fool’s considerable sway in the spirit world.
“The Fool that doesn’t belong to this era… the mysterious ruler above the gray fog… King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck…” Audrey Hall recited the three descriptions to herself silently. She suddenly felt a tumultuous wave of emotion go through her, preventing her from maintaining her Spectator state.
As an enthusiast of mysticism, she had learned Hermes that was used in rituals and had tested out the rituals that fellow noble enthusiasts mentioned in private gatherings before she was pulled into the gray fog or made formal contact with Beyonder powers.
None of those rituals had any effects, but they had given Audrey a basic understanding of the structure of incantations.
Thus, she knew clearly what these three incantations described and signified.
The descriptions usually described one of the seven gods that looked over this world!
Thus, The Fool’s incantation was claiming status equal to the Lady of Crimson, Mother of Concealment, and the Empress of Misfortune and Horror!
Is Mr. Fool the unknown, mysterious, powerful, godlike entity that Glaint spoke of? The source of danger that we must avoid in rituals? Audrey quickly recalled the comments made during the strange rituals which she and her friends did not dare attempt back then. She was momentarily at a loss for words.
Alger Wilson, who knew and understood much more than Audrey, shivered from the bottom of his heart.
If the ritualistic magic which Mr. Fool designed truly points to him to allow him to accept our requests, w-we would have to be addressing him with Him. He is to be addressed in the third person, which is reserved for gods…
How lucky, how smart I was to act in concert with him and not do anything foolish. Even when I was testing him, I did not step beyond the boundaries of normalcy…
Could he perhaps be an ancient, mysterious, horrifying existence, only that he does not appear before us in his true form and name… The Primordial Demoness, the Hidden Sage, or the true Creator which many mysterious churches believe in?
Alger understood that The Fool he was looking at now might not be his true form. He might not even have a gender or be a humanoid creature.
Klein propped his forehead up with one hand and tapped on the table with the other hand. He acutely noticed the changes happening to The Hanged Man and Justice.
But he acted as though nothing happened, as if everything was within his expectations. He continued without any care.
“I pray for your help.
“I pray for your loving grace.
“I pray for you to give me a good dream.
“Moon flower, an herb that belongs to the red moon, please bestow your powers to my incantation!
“Fingered citron, an herb that belongs to the sun, please bestow your powers to my incantation.”
She looked at Zhou Mingrui as though she was attempting to get an answer from the mysterious Mr. Fool.
All Zhou Mingrui did was smile without saying a word. He cast his gaze at The Hanged Man as though he was putting him to the test.
Alger subconsciously straightened his back and said in a deep voice, "That's right. It is said that Emperor Roselle had seen the Blasphemy Slate and that set of paper cards contain the profound mysteries of the twenty-two paths of the divine.”
Following that, they suddenly had a question:
Since George III had already made preparations and had reached the final step of carrying out the ritual while obtaining the tacit approval of the seven deities, why would "He" fail?
They immediately thought of an answer:
Because Mr. Fool didn't agree to it.
The Fool nodded and looked around again.
"Such concern is considered normal."
He laughed and sighed.
"I've recently used The World's body to play a game with Amon in the Forsaken Land of the Gods. Thankfully, we didn't have to skip this Tarot Gathering.
Played a game with Amon… Old Man's guess was right. Mr. Fool was deliberately using Klein to bait Blasphemer Amon… From the looks of it, "He" had obtained a rather satisfactory outcome, allowing Amon to suffer a terrible loss… Leonard, who had long come up with speculations, felt that this was completely in line with his expectations and didn't doubt Mr. Fool's words at all.
Mr. Fool didn't reply for fifteen minutes because "He" was in a critical moment battling Amon? "He" has already recovered to such a state? Audrey was pleasantly surprised and shocked when she heard that. For some reason, she felt a strong sense of honor.
^ Bro said he's frustrated for doubting Klein lmfaoAlger could also tell from Mr. Fool's words that "He" had taken another step towards "His" recovery. He was actually able to hold the upper hand against a King of Angels.
This made him even more frustrated at himself for having doubts and testing The Fool.
“Alright, it's your turn to ask."
On the surface of the mirror, the words on the silver screen suddenly turned golden:
"Supreme Master, do you think you can take away your loyal and humble servant, Arrodes?
"Supreme Master, do you think you can take away your loyal and humble servant, Arrodes?"
...
This question appeared five times in a row, completely covering the surface of the mirror.
Having become an angel, Klein no longer feared Arrodes. After thinking for a few seconds, he smiled and said, "Let me talk to that angel. This is basic courtesy."
With a boom, illusory beams of different colors spewed out from the mirror and exploded into fireworks in the carriage.
Almost at the same time, two dark rays of light reached out from the edge of the mirror. Two arms that appeared surreal grew out.
The two "arms" originally wanted to reach out to Klein's calf, but they silently shrank back and gently swayed on the spot.
"Praise the Supreme Master!" After the fireworks fell, a golden message appeared in the mirror.”
“In the middle section of the steam locomotive, in a simple room.
A tall and handsome young man with long chestnut hair sat on a hardwood chair. Facing the triangular Sacred Emblem, he clasped his hands and closed his eyes as he sincerely prayed.
On the side of the narrow table was a mannequin made of metal components. Behind the mannequin was a faint meshed glow.
Suddenly, the young man opened his eyes and looked towards the other side.
Someone had appeared there.
The two Angel respectfully introduce each other,And in the young man's blue eyes, the figure only looked like a person. In essence, it was an invisible vortex wearing a silk top hat and a black trench coat. Inside the vortex, there were transparent and distorted maggots squirming about in the cluster.
"Gehrman Sparrow." The young man calmly read out a name.
All the items around him floated up, but there was no wind in the room.
Klein pressed his top hat and revealed his human face.
"How may I address you?"
The young man nodded slightly and said, "Bornova Gustav.”
Calm ass exchanged between 2 op mfs, and Klein js takes Arrodes like that,“Bornova Gustav... Klein's gaze swept across the young man's face, landing on the floating items and the mannequin made from metallic components.
The mannequins have a postmodern style... Some of the physical laws here seem to have changed a little... Klein nodded in thought.
"I want to take the mirror."
He very honestly stated his request.
Bornova's expression didn't change, as though he was just a puppet.
"You're a Blessed of Evernight?"
"I guess so," Klein said with a smile.
Bornova nodded.
"Then take it away."
He's of the impression that I'm asking for the spoils of war for the Church of Evernight? Klein didn't explain as he politely took off his hat and bowed slightly.
"Thank you very much."
As he spoke, Klein's figure suddenly faded and vanished.
And mfs js shushs Arrodes like that lol.On a carriage more than ten kilometers away, a mirror suddenly appeared in Klein's hand.
It was silver in color, and the patterns on its back were ancient and mysterious. On both sides was an eye-like ornament.
"Don't speak." Klein looked into the mirror and gave a simple instruction.
"Yes, Supreme Master." Silver words surfaced from the depths of the mirror.
As soon as Klein entered, he immediately sensed invisible gazes.
Some of them came from areas protected by the world barrier, while others came from broader areas with obvious malice.
The corners of Klein's mouth couldn't help but curl up. He suddenly turned his head and looked outside the world barrier, raising his slippery and sinister tentacles.
This pair of eyes that seemed forged from starlight and the crystal monocle also moved.
All of a sudden, all the attention from the cosmos shrank back. Only the hand-drawn crimson moon was left hanging there as it flashed with light.
"Haha." Klein laughed as he came to a dark kingdom filled with night vanilla and slumber flowers.
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She struggled to look over as she used all her strength to whisper, "The Fool that doesn't belong to this era...
"The mysterious ruler above the gray fog...
"The King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck...
"Save me, save me...”
Suddenly, she was wide awake. The pain, the irritation, the madness, and the despair, which she felt so deeply in her bones, seemed to no longer exist, as though it was only an illusion.
I managed to endure through it so quickly today? Isn't it longer during a Blood Moon? Confused, Fors opened her eyes which she had unconsciously closed. She found an endless grayish-white fog beneath her, and in front of her was an ancient, mottled bronze table.
Where is this place? Surprised, she looked around and saw numerous towering stone pillars, as well as a towering palace that was propped up by those stone pillars.
Then, at the very end of the long bronze table, she saw a mysterious figure shrouded in thick gray fog who seemed to be overlooking everything from above.
What is this place? Who is he? Fors turned wary and questioned inwardly.
Then, she remembered what she had just done!
Under her extreme pain, she had chanted the mysterious incantation which Xio had found in the "History of the Loen Kingdom's Aristocracy," an incantation that was suspected to be directed at some evil god!
No, not just evil spirits! He was actually able to temporarily help me get rid of the harmful effects of those terrifying ravings... He even pulled me into this strange world... This... While Fors suppressed the fear in her heart, she half stood up and bowed.
"May I know who you are..."
At that moment, she suddenly recalled the contents of the incantation as she blurted out, "You are The Fool! Uh, Mr. Fool.
"You are His Excellency, The Fool?"
Klein smiled, nodded slightly and said, "Just call me Mr. Fool.”
At that moment, waves of shock rose up in Fors's heart.
The Fool... It's indeed The Fool... That honorific name does point towards a powerful existence!
What does he want? Will he want to make a transaction with my soul?
Heh, at least—it's at least better than losing control from those ravings... I guess I managed to claw my life back. Whatever happens in the future would just be a bonus...
While she was still lost in her thoughts, she suddenly heard Mr. Fool ask with a smile, "You hear ravings from nowhere every full moon?"
How does he know? Fors looked over in surprise and replied in a daze, "Yes.”
^ Bro said she needed to raise her natural order lolHe temporarily put the matter down and smiled.
"You can return in a few minutes.
"There is only one way to solve your problem, and that is to raise your life's natural order."
Fors hesitated for a moment before saying, "Whenever I encounter the full moon, can I recite your name?
"I-I will be your devout believer!”
“The Fool?" The Beyonders who attended Mr. A's gathering either ruminated over the phrase or conversed with their companions to discuss whether they had ever met anyone who had a similar faith.
"When did such a cult appear?" someone asked in a low voice.
At this point, Mr. A made the attendant beside him hold up a blackboard with a few lines of words written in the Loen language.
"The Fool that doesn't belong to this era.
"The mysterious ruler above the gray fog.
"The King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck."
As the attendees examined the blackboard, Mr. A said in a hoarse and jarring voice, "Do not use Hermes to read what's written here. Even more so for Jotun, Elvish, Dragonese, and ancient Hermes. You shouldn't even write the corresponding descriptions; otherwise, there is a high probability that something terrible will happen.
"Help me find believers in The Fool. Of course, they might also be followers of the mysterious ruler above the gray fog or the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck. As long as there's a clue, inform me immediately. The reward I'll provide will be so handsome that it will far exceed your imagination!"
"This description... It sounds like an incredible existence. I've only seen similar descriptions in the ancient texts of the seven gods!" a gathering member exclaimed.
Instead of answering his question, Fors smiled and said, “In terms of exorcism and purification, the attendant of the Sun is a professional. Our hearts are at rest, so we can begin.”
The man who claimed to be a believer of the Sun didn’t drone on. He took out a badge with the symbol of the “Sun” on it and placed it on the round table in the center. Then, he used a dualistic ritual method to light up two candles.
After finishing the preparatory steps one step at a time, he chanted with a loud and abnormally pious tone.
“The Sun that is Eternal,
“You are an Inextinguishable Light.
“You are the Embodiment of Order
“I pray to you,
“Please bestow me with your cleansing glow.
“Please repel the evils spirits in this body.”
Amid the echoing Hermes incantation, Xio and Fors saw bright light burst out from the Sun’s emblem, bursting in a pure and warm manner.
It was endless, like the tide, as the light surged towards the two of them, engulfing them simultaneously.
Nearly a minute later, everything was restored to normal. All Xio and Fors felt was warmth, finding the warmth very comfortable and relieving. It was like soaking in a hot spring, or having gone sunbathing.
Cherwood Borough. Rice Police Station.
Klein was sitting on a low bench with a group of thieves and drunkards. It looked very disgraceful.
Suddenly, he felt warmth on the back of his hand as the coldness of the Backlund night was dispelled quite significantly.
Lowering his head, Klein realized that the four black dots representing the mysterious space above the gray fog didn’t appear.
Who’s being so kind? To know that I was feeling a little cold just now… he mumbled half jokingly and half-curious.
Lanevus seemed to be very familiar with this place. Even though it was dark, he could still run, jump, and turn, quickly fleeing deep into the maze of sewers.
Suddenly, he instinctively stopped and leaned back.
Oof!
A card had stabbed deep into his right chest and blood began dripping profusely from its edge.
Lanevus looked up, and with his ability to see in the dark, he saw his attacker.
It was a medium-sized man in a worker's uniform, wearing a mask with a raised mouth and red nose.
It was a happy clown.
Compared to the surrounding buildings that reached a maximum of three stories, it was like a giant that stood high in the night sky as it overlooked the entire area.
Klein easily entered the interior of the clock tower and went up the endless flight of spiral stairs as he moved quickly in the darkness.
Finally, he arrived at his destination. He arrived at the top of the gigantic wall clock. It was surrounded by a dark yellow fence, and at the top of his head was a steeple that could be reached by stretching his hand.
Taking a few steps forward, Klein hid in the shadows, got a sense of his bearings, and looked towards the Dock Union's dormitory.
It was a two-story, brick-red building, and the occasional pedestrian resembled a black dot in Klein's eyes.
He stared for a few seconds, then took a step back, and sank into the darkness.
At the same time, he took out his newly bought mask and wore it.
It was a clown with the corner of its mouth sharply raised and a painted red nose.
A happy clown.
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At that moment, Klein, who seemed to be extremely calm, suddenly stepped forward, tightened his right leg, and, with all his strength, kicked him in the head.
Bam!
His neck, which was already badly mutilated, could no longer bear the pressure and was sent flying like a rubber ball. It slammed heavily into the wall, creating a red and white patch!
Upon seeing this scene, Klein suddenly crouched down.
"Hahaha, hahaha!
"Hahahahahaha."
After almost two minutes, figures finally arrived at this place. Some of them were wearing thick black trench coats, while others were wearing well-tailored military uniforms.
The leader of the group was Crestet Cesimir, who was carrying a pure white bone sword. His red gloves were smeared with dust, and his determined face showed obvious signs of fatigue and frailty.
They stopped a few meters away from the body, and through the means of their night vision, they could see Lanevus's corpse and his head against the wall.
There were two tarot cards stuck in his head. One was The Emperor and the other was Wheel of Fortune.
The headless body was covered with even more cards, each separately depicting The Chariot, The Hermit, Death, and more cards of different suits comprising of chalice, scepters, etc.
On the walls and on the ground around him, there were also tarot cards such as The Devil, The Sun, and Judgment.
It all looked like the scene of some bizarre ritual, and Lanevus was the sacrificial offering that was destined to be sacrificed.
Crestet Cesimir drew a silent gasp as he knitted his brows tightly. The Beyonders around him fell into a momentary daze at the sight of this frightening and mysterious scene in the darkness.
After staring at it for a long time, Klein retracted his gaze and took a step back to the real world.
Right on the heels of that, he directly teleported to the summit of the Hornacis mountain range. He “saw” that ancient palace that was shrouded in fog, dilapidated, and overgrown with weeds.
His marionette and avatar appeared in front of him, like two guards.
Facing the ancient palace, Klein pressed his top hat, raised his right hand, and snapped his fingers.
The peak of the Hornacis mountain range instantly turned dark. Illusory stars appeared around them.
Klein had “Grafted” this place to the astral world.
At the same time, the fog dissipated and illusory starlight shone into the hall.
This ancient palace suddenly appeared in the dark and mysterious astral world, appearing at the peak of the Hornacis mountain range.
The Concealment had been removed, and fate began to be exchanged.
At this moment in the Forsaken Land of the Gods, on one of the mountain peaks, a shadow-like curtain appeared on the surface of a huge cross. It cracked open and a man walked out from it.
“He” was Adam, dressed in a simple white robe with a thick blond beard. Behind “Him” was a thick shadow with five heads.
At that moment, giant, indescribable faces seemed to cling to the transparent, cracked barrier, silently watching the developments inside.
At the same time, Amon entered the astral world and saw the main peak of the Hornacis mountain range that had been “Grafted” here. “He” saw the ancient and dilapidated palace on the mountain peak.
It was like the apocalypse had arrived early.
At the same time, python-like black tentacles extended out from somewhere in the astral world.
There was an eye at the end of each tentacle, either opened or closed. Any object that was seen by them would instantly turn into grayish-white rock. And anything touched by the tentacles distorted as limbs and heads stretched out, turning into good-looking women of all sizes.
As the grayish-white spread rapidly, the tentacles surged towards the ancient and dilapidated palace, rushing towards Klein who was about to accommodate The Fool’s Uniqueness.
Primordial Demoness Cheek!
The light didn’t have a physical body, as though it was formed from a flux of massive and miscellaneous information. In its illusory form, it tore through the gaps between the plants, like a torrent, heading straight for Klein, who was about to retrieve the translucent mask.
Hidden Sage!
His thoughts were the same as when he advanced to Attendant of Mysteries—completely dispersed.
But the difference was that he didn’t fuse with the spirit world this time. Instead, he continued to extend, enveloping the entire planet, the entire spirit world, and part of the astral world like a gaseous body.
At that moment, Klein felt that he was in the bodies of different believers, in every human’s body, in every animal’s body, in every living thing.
Everything had godhood in them.
At the same time, he was still scattered within the fog of history, scattered through fleeting time, and scattered inside the silent flow of a river of light with multiple distributaries.
One was also Infinity.
In an instant, a door of light traveled across the surface of the concealed world at an extremely high speed.
The door suddenly opened, and Amon, who was wearing a pointed hat and wearing a classic black robe, leaped out.
At the same time, “He” saw an illusory mask with blank facial features appear under the translucent dark-colored cloak.
The mask instantly outlined Klein, who had fused with Gehrman Sparrow’s traits. Amon’s thoughts turned chaotic as though “He” had his intelligence forcefully lowered.
The Fool was born.
In the astral world, the existences and objects that had been concealed by the Evernight Goddess broke through the restrictions and returned to reality one after another.
“They” were like Amon’s actual body, looking somewhat dazed without making any immediate reaction.
In addition, the Evernight Goddess also paused in midair in confusion, as though “She” hadn’t thought about “Her” subsequent actions. However, “Her” first instinct was to protect “Herself.”
The Lord of Storms, the Eternal Blazing Sun, and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, who had been restricted by the thick prism-like spots of light in “Their” own kingdoms, also experienced certain changes. The intensity of their counterattacks was clearly lower, giving people a sense of self-doubt, unsure if the entity before them was an enemy.
Inside Sefirah Castle, Klein sat at The Fool’s seat and focused on stabilizing his mental state.
Just like before, before he achieved an initial level of stability, he had no way of seeking treatment from a psychiatrist. Unless he paid a visit to Adam, it was very likely that he would go even crazier.
With some stability, Klein quickly checked the authorities he obtained.
It was called “Fooling”!
Not only did it contain history, time, fate, change, and concealment, but it also included the mind domain’s of “Blind Stupidity”—the simplest application was to lower an enemy’s intelligence.
Just as Klein was about to research them further, his spiritual perception was triggered.
Someone had invaded Sefirah Castle!
And only when the enemy successfully invaded did Klein obtain a “notification”!
Klein suddenly looked up and saw that the grayish-white fog had formed a door at the other end of the long mottled table.
A figure wearing a pointed hat, a classic black robe, and a monocle walked out.
Amon!
There was a tinge of darkness in Mr. Error’s eyes as “His” smile appeared somewhat crazy.
“He” leisurely looked around and nudged “His” monocle. “He” said with a smile, “Are you pleasantly surprised?”
Klein wanted to use Sefirah Castle to expel “Him,” but he realized that at some point in time, Amon had gained control over Sefirah Castle!
Amon cast “His” gaze at him, pulled out a chair and sat down, chuckling.
“I released the suppression of the Lord of the Mysteries in my body.
“‘Him’ being the owner of Sefirah Castle makes me equivalent to being the owner of Sefirah Castle. Of course, I can enter.
“This is very risky. Even in the past, I didn’t dare to try it before, but since you’ve grown to this extent, I can only take the risk.
“This is very exciting. I’m quite pleased with the effects.”
Squall took the opportunity to jump off the Flying Carpet and thrust a sharp scalpel in his right palm towards Danitz’s neck.
Splat!
He held onto the handle of the scalpel with his right hand and circled around to the back of the target.
Danitz’s head fell off and his body quickly shrank, turning into a thin, tattered paper figurine.
At the same time, Steel Maveti felt an indescribable sense of hunger bearing down on him. It was like a terrifying monster hidden in the darkness, quietly watching him.
No, it’s not Blazing! Just as this thought flashed through his mind, an extremely compressed, incandescent fireball flew over from one of the rooftops, smashing towards his body.
But at that moment, he suddenly saw a figure walking out of the roiling flames in the sky. It was clearly a black cloak belonging to Blazing Danitz, but it had neatly combed black hair, dark, emotionless eyes, and a thin, cold face.
The Danitz from before had always been Faceless Klein, Gehrman Sparrow, who had always been prepared for the hunt!
Klein naturally descended from the sky, his left glove shining like the sun.
He opened his arms and leaned back as if embracing something.
Just as his heels touched the cold ground, a pure, blazing, thick pillar of light descended from above.
This holy radiance enveloped Steel Maveti, illuminating his dark skin, firm muscles, and steel ball-like curly hair.
Priest of Light, Light of Holiness!
Klein, who didn’t stop, caused Squall’s attempt to control him to fail again.
With a twist of his heel, he moved behind Steel Maveti, his back to him.
Pow! He raised his right hand and snapped his fingers before Steel Maveti could pull out the glass bottle.
Bang!
A light explosion rang out, and fiery crimson light soared, shattering the already fragile glass bottle. Large amounts of Sun Holy Water inundated Steel Maveti’s body.
The infamous pirate with a bounty of 6,000 pounds froze where he stood, his throat letting out an anguished groan.
He plopped to his knees, a dark green gas in his body was pouring out and disappearing into the air.
Creeping Hunger revealed its original appearance—a thin material that looked like it was made up of human skin.
Two eyes had split open in the middle of its palm. Its pupils were bright red, as though they were dyed in blood.
Whoosh!
A bone-chilling breeze suddenly blew through the alley. It swirled around Steel Maveti’s corpse, twisting into an almost transparent human figure. One could vaguely see thick lips and curled hair that resembled steel beads.
Maveti’s Spirit Body wore an abnormally pained expression as he tried his best to resist the suction of the Creeping Hunger. As for the grayish-white and blackish-green dots of light, they were like a surging galaxy, quickly flying out from his body and merging into the transparent figure.
No!
Maveti let out a soundless scream, already being too late to beg for mercy. All he could do was desperately slip into the human-skinned glove, becoming attached to an empty finger, and revealing his Beyonder characteristic that connected with the environment to a certain extent.
Klein carefully spread out his spirituality towards the deep redness.
The moment the two made contact, he felt a hum in his head. He saw a blurry and distorted scene and heard the illusory but stacked voice of prayers.
“The Fool that doesn’t belong to this era;
“You are the mysterious ruler above the gray fog;
“You are the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck;
“I pray for your help.
“I pray for your loving grace.
“I pray for you to give me a good dream.
“I pray for you to give me a good dream.
“I pray for you to give me a good dream.”
The gray layer emanated before him. A distorted and blurry figure stood in the deepest depths.
The spot where his eyes ought to be swirled with deep redness as his voice resounded repeatedly in the vast and empty world.
“I’m aware.”'
Audrey Hall was jolted awake suddenly. She sat up with her blanket wrapped around her as her mind was fully occupied with the scenes she saw in her dream.
She knew very well that she had dreamed of the Fool, the mysterious being that lived above the fog!
“Is this a response to my morning prayers?” Audrey, who quickly entered her Spectator state, calmed down and analyzed.
Although she did not understand why The Fool did not respond on the spot and only did so at night, she was still shocked that the ritualistic magic was effective with the few lines of incantation.
In the past, she had prayed to the Evernight Goddess, but had never received any response!
Even if Mr. Fool was not a god, he is likely not far from being one… Audrey slowly inhaled before slowly exhaling.
Since he was a powerful existence that she had no means of resisting, she quickly threw aside her worries. She began considering what to do next.
“First, I have to completely digest the Spectator potion… My acting is still pretty good.
“Second, I have to seek out the Psychology Alchemists.
“Third, I should try to obtain the Telepathist potion formula from Mr. Fool or clues regarding the Psychology Alchemists elsewhere.
“However, every godlike existence should have a complete Sequence pathway that belongs to them. They might not know the formulas of other Sequence pathways… A new Beyonder organization like the Psychology Alchemists might not be able to garner Mr. Fool’s attention…”
Alger Wilson was situated in the Rorsted Archipelago’s City of Generosity.
He had not gone with the sailors to the famous Red Cabaret. Instead, he stayed inside the hotel and sealed the door and windows shut to attempt the ritual The Fool had described.
After familiarly finishing the prayer, Alger waited patiently for a moment, but did not receive any response.
“It seems this attempt isn’t too successful… Mr. Fool needs to change methods…” He was both overjoyed, but also a little disappointed.
After everything was done, Alger planned on going downstairs for a bottle of Lanti Proof—alcohol that could aid a Folk of Rage to unleash his powers. Mandated Punishers of the Lord of Storms were rather fond of this sort of beverage.
Pulling open the door, Alger was about to walk out when his vision blurred. He saw gray fog billow in the corridor and a hazy human figure sitting in the deepest depths of the fog, as if on a high throne.
“I’m aware.” The familiar deep voice reverberated around Alger’s ears, causing him to freeze where he stood as his head slightly throbbed in pain.
Alger’s eyes suddenly turned dark. He looked around but realized that nothing had changed. There was still the same squeaky floorboard, the same aged wall candle stands, and the same unclean corridor.
I’m aware… The voice was still resounding by Alger’s ears.
His expression sank as he hit his chest lightly with his fist but did not say any words of respect to the Lord of Storms.
After a long silence, Alger’s expression was restored to normal, but his gaze seemed deeper.
While Klein was reading the diary, Audrey looked over and began observing him out of habit.
However, her field of vision was completely obscured by the thick fog.
Momentarily taken aback, Audrey snapped back to her senses and turned her head frantically to look at the other illusory dark red star.
I was too reckless, too insolent, too foolish in trying to observe Mr. Fool… I was lucky, lucky that he isn’t angry. Audrey stuck out her tongue secretly and pretended to admire the scenery. She was just short of humming a lively tune.
Alger sat silently, his gaze never leaving the long bronze table. He knew his place, as if he was in the presence of a true god.