Corruption?
Angel immediately thought of the family killed with a Flesh Bomb by a Rose Bishop in Tingen City, the mutated animals in the sewers of Backlund Bridge Borough, and the monsters wandering the darkness of the Forsaken Land of the Gods, seemingly affected by the True Creator's divine power.
But then she realized that Klein's composure, and the fact that he had come here after being "disinfected" by Mr. Fool's gray fog, meant this corruption could not be severe. She deliberately asked in a casual tone:
"What corruption?"
Although Angel looked unconcerned, she had straightened up completely. Klein chuckled inwardly, then returned to his normal tone and explained everything that had happened.
After Angel had pitted luck against misfortune and pursued Cottar with the Mother of the Sky's concealed power, Klein had planned to seize the Velvet Curtain while it was weakened by the power the Lord of Storms had left in the Forsaken Land of the Gods. He intended to give it a preliminary seal to prevent further accidents, but an evil, sinister aura steeped in corruption suddenly descended upon the castle ruins.
This very real evil god had most likely turned His attention toward Klein because, while distracting Cottar, Klein had recited His honorific name and prayed to Him. He had then sent down His power at an opportune moment.
It slipped beneath the Curtain and formed a dark vortex, using the fabric as a cloak. Supported by the Beyonder characteristic, it seemed to take on a concrete form with only a portion of His divine power and aura, then held a brief conversation with Klein.
"He told me to visit the Giant King's Court and meet the Dark Angel Sastiel, who's sleeping inside... That's the same thing Amon demanded, but they're clearly enemies. The Amon avatars