"Nast Solomon, since when did you become a clown in league with cultists? Is this how you intend to establish a new order and become the 'Black Emperor'?"
Bernadette retorted without the slightest courtesy.
At the same time, deep in the Spirit World, a figure formed of air currents obeyed her command and rapidly approached her location.
This was the servant who guarded her Sealed Artifacts, whose powerful effects came with equally unbearable side effects.
Nast seemed not to realize that the Queen Mystic before him was stalling for time. With his arms crossed over his chest, he leaned against a stone pillar at the edge of the warehouse and answered leisurely:
"Heh, the fate of that emperor of Loen made me realize that obtaining the Beyonder Characteristics alone isn't enough to claim the title of 'Black Emperor.' The support of the gods is also essential, and I lost their protection long ago. Even if I obtained that Sequence 2 'Duke of Entropy' characteristic in Dream City, it would be difficult to advance any further."
So George III's fall made him lose confidence in becoming the Black Emperor? No, he was corrupted earlier than that. According to the clues we found afterward, Nast had already begun preaching the Great Mother's teachings in Intis when the king of Loen attempted to ascend to godhood...
Thoughts flashed through Bernadette's mind, but her expression softened slightly. As she paced closer to Nast, she continued asking:
"So you sought support from an evil god? As far as I know, the 'Duke of Entropy' ritual requires adding elements of chaos and distortion to an existing order while keeping it functional and widely known... Do you intend to complete the ritual using the faith of the 'Great Mother'?"
By then, the servant carrying her important Sealed