"'Afternoon Town' is the only way for City of Silver to go to 'Giant King’s Court'. It was once the gate that separated reality and myth. It was a town established by believers of Giant King. After Creator, who created everything, took back power, the place converted to him..."
Under the gaze of everyone, "Sun" Derrick told the story of how his group, led by "Chief" Colin Iliad, entered the abandoned town they planned to use as an outpost to explore "Giant King’s Court", used strong light to deal with monsters in the dark, fought against evil spirits who transformed into companions, and finally cleaned up the entire town.
Among them, the most eye-catching thing is the altar he found in a basement and the text on it.
"There are three names engraved on it with Jotun, Dragonese and Ancient Hermes. They are: 'Angel of fate' Ouroboros, 'Red Angel' Medici, and... 'Dark Angel' Sastiel. After the three names, there is 'Rose Redemption'.
"When I accidentally read out the three names, I was brought into a different world called 'Afternoon Town'. It was dark and gloomy, as if time had stopped in an era when there were still people living...
"Fortunately, I recited Mr. Fool and Honorific Name, and received His help. I successfully escaped and returned to the real world."
Having said this, Derrick bowed to Fool and expressed his gratitude again.
At this time, Angel had finished digesting the content of Mr. Sun's experience. She was surprised to find that the other party's experience in Afternoon Town was similar to the Uninhabited Village she entered after going to Forsaken Land of the Gods, but also had subtle differences.
The same basement, stone altar, the same two King of Angel names "Red Angel" and "Angel of fate". Although I couldn't read them all, there should also be the words "Dark Angel" and "Rose Redemption"...
However, I silently recited their names and did not enter another world. Is it because I happened to touch Sacrificial Ritual and returned to Sona Island, or is there a difference in the hidden power of Uninhabited Village and Afternoon Town?
While she was thinking, Derrick had already continued her narration.
"After I returned to reality, it seemed that a certain balance was broken. 'Afternoon Town' in reality was invaded by weird and evil monsters. After defeating them, we met a cleric who also did not belong to reality. He said...
"A certain existence that he could not say seduced Sastiel, seduced other King of Angel, and brought corruption, blood, darkness, rot, killing, filth and shadow to this land, causing a huge Catastrophe... When the chief asked him who the 'king' was, he mentioned the three Angel above, but when he mentioned the fourth name...
"A scorching flame killed him directly!"
The ending of this ghost story made everyone look at each other in shock.
Although the experience of "Sun" made them know the name of another "King of Angel", it undoubtedly brought more questions.
"Mr. Fool, may I ask who was seduced by 'Dark Angel' Sastiel? Why couldn't the clergyman say it out? And who does the fourth name represent?"
Audrey, who listened with great interest, looked around and asked the question first.
How could I possibly know...Klein's expression froze.
Fortunately, when he was rescuing "Sun" Derrick and talking to Angel alone, he had made corresponding preparations and prepared answers to various unanswerable questions that he might encounter.
"Because it's secret."
He replied calmly.
It seems like it was said, but it also seems like it didn't say anything. It's purely up to your own interpretation... Klein saw several people showing thoughtful expressions and thought rather proudly.
"Could it be that the name that cannot be said, and the name that was punished before being spoken, each represent a real God..."
"Hanged Man" murmured.
Yes, that's it... Klein finally waited until someone spoke, chuckled, and said no more. He always maintains the "Fool" style and only provides necessary and simple answers, so that he does not need to explain himself in this situation.
To his left, Angel was lost in thought.
The experience of "Sun" shows that Afternoon Town, who once believed in Giant King and then converted to "Creator", was eventually contaminated in the brewing of some conspiracy, which subsequently triggered a huge Catastrophe, and was therefore completely destroyed...
As for Uninhabited Village, which also has a secret altar, all the villagers are also suspected of being eroded by some kind of power, which ultimately leads to the same fate as the monster Bansy Harbor, with their bodies and heads separated, and each of them "fights".
But what is the force that connects that village to the village of Sona Island?
Bansy is because "Living Sacrifice" is connected to Underground Catacombs of Trier. The latter also wants to seal some out-of-control forces and is constantly using rules to "sacrifice" tourists; "Forsaken Land of the Gods "Uninhabited Village was polluted due to its secret belief in "Rose Redemption". Similarly, the village of Sona Island also suffered similar pollution and was cleaned up by "Mandated Punishers"... Is there a similar connection between these?
Does the key power come from that newly discovered rune?
Thinking about it, she left the palace in Gray Fog amidst the sound of "Fool" announcing the end and the sound of "Justice" saying goodbye.
Red Light flashed in front of him, and Angel returned to the somewhat cramped guest room. Outside the porthole, the west-slanting Sun was shining on the sparkling sea.
It has been two full days since she left Midway Island by boat. If everything goes well, she will be able to reach "City of Generosity" Bayam before nightfall today.
"I don't know if Helene's ship has returned. Her role as 'Pyromaniac' is almost completed. When I buy the formula of Sequence 6, she will be able to find opportunities to be promoted... Hehe, this means that the money she owes me will increase again. Why should I feel happy?
"The last piece of Potion material is about to be obtained, and this will use up my last savings... Do you want to borrow some from Klein?"
Talking to himself, Angel returned to the desk in the bedroom and sat down. On the table were simple production tools and a Charm that had already been made.
That was Charm that she made using her own blood before Tarot Club started. This is not the "Calamity" she is familiar with, but is engraved using newly discovered runes from Sona Island.
As for the effect, she hasn't had time to try it yet.
"Unless I have to carry hundreds of lives in addition to 'Ship Breaker', I can only wait until I get off the ship and find an uninhabited open space to test Charm..."
She carefully put away Charm and was about to take a nap while waiting for dinner time. Suddenly she was inspired and turned on Spirit Vision and looked at the table.
On the table, her messenger Ms. Wensa happened to be on all fours, his tail swaying slightly, and an envelope in his mouth.
You won't send a letter to Katarina again...Angel's face darkened, and he was about to pretend to be angry and ask, but saw the black cat spit out the envelope, meow, and said:
"This letter is from that... male friend of yours."
Is this the point?
Angel took the letter and held it in his hand without looking at it. Instead, he bent down and lowered his head, approached the black cat's blue eyes, and asked in a bad tone:
"How on earth did Katerina Pelle contact you and ask you to deliver a letter for her?"
If this problem is not solved, she will never be able to trust the black cat with her letters.
Wensa took two steps back, pulled away slightly, yawned, and continued to answer in Loenese:
"She didn't use a spell to summon me, but we are old acquaintances. When she tried to contact you, her divination failed several times, so she thought of using me, who is in Spirit World, and whose divination efficiency is more efficient."
"Old acquaintance? You know Demoness, who has existed since Fourth Epoch, have you lived for thousands of years? "Angel asked with a frown.
"Spirit World Creature can exist for far longer than you think."
Wensa answered evasively, but this was tantamount to acquiescing to his "age".
"So, what's the reason why she sent me a letter to remind me to be careful about the Demoness Sect and Rose School? She even wanted to help me get promoted as soon as possible..."
No longer obsessed with the age of a Spirit World black cat, Angel continued to ask.
"Katarina became Demigod when she was 'Pale Calamity', and she was promoted to 'Unaging' after that Catastrophe. Do you know why she has not tried to be promoted again for more than a thousand years?"
Wensa's tone became serious, and it continued without waiting for Angel's reply:
"She just sees more hope in you.
"After you are promoted, if you want to know everything, I will find another opportunity to tell you... Knowing too many things is a danger in itself, and you also trust the holy symbol on your wrist too much."
After that, it turned around gracefully, wagging its tail, as if taking a walk, stepped into the void and disappeared.
Angel stretched out his hand and grabbed it in the air a few times, reluctantly put it down, and then picked up the letter Klein sent to him.
"I always feel like it's better to make a contract with that little bird in the beginning..."
She muttered, opening the envelope.
"Iceberg Admiral is missing?"
The first sentence in the letter made her frown in confusion.
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Deep in the sea near Bayam, a huge whale-like creature was floating silently in the water. The organs on both sides of its mouth efficiently extracted oxygen from the water and sent it into its body.
In its overly full mouth, protected by a water-proof transparent membrane, Klein sat on one of the creature's teeth, waiting leisurely.
Beside him, the blond Anderson Hood was walking back and forth anxiously. He also had the protection of "underwater breathing" and "Deep Sea Water Membrane", so his life was safe, but being in the mouth of the sea monster still made him restless.
"Why are we waiting here? I can feel it not swimming."
He looked at Klein and asked, his voice echoing in the narrow space, as if several people were speaking at the same time.
"Are you afraid of the dark? Or the water?"
Klein glanced at him and asked in reply, successfully making this Hunter's face Distortion rise.
For the sake of helping me solve "Misfortune", I won't argue with you... Anderson muttered, looking towards the sea monster's closed mouth. Not even light could penetrate into the gap there. Only a trace of water flowing in from time to time made the dark environment change.
Suddenly, the sea monster's lips opened, and the sea water rushed in, violently impacting the two of them. Klein was well prepared and sat firmly, but Anderson staggered back and almost entered the sea monster's throat along its belly.
When he regained his balance, there was another person in front of him.
"Angelica Zaki!"
Anderson looked at the blond woman in front of her, whose dress was wet and clinging to her body, and her face was covered with beautiful Illusory Scales, and she exclaimed.
He finally understood the reason why Mad Adventurer Gehrman Sparrow would rather take a detour than wait here.