Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings

That was about enough... Alice glanced at Klein. Though she couldn't make out any reaction from him, she was worried about taking things too far, so she denied what she had just said without hesitation:

"Actually, I was just teasing you. That gesture doesn't mean that.

"Of course, it's not entirely wrong either... It is a highly provocative gesture, but someone did indeed use it as a prayer gesture—His name was Medici, the Red Angel under the Creator back then."

"...?" Klein looked at Alice, full of hesitation.

Alice's change of tune did make him feel relieved, but when she redirected the blame toward Medici, he couldn't help but feel somewhat worried again.

Would Medici know...? Hmm, she isn't afraid of the current Medici, so that can be set aside for now. Rather, those existences connected to Medici... I wonder if any of them would...

As his thoughts whirled, he raised his hand and patted Alice. Alice instinctively closed her mouth and turned to look at him, while he turned toward High Priest Nim and asked:

"I have some questions about this barrier that I'd like to ask you."

Nim was not surprised. He composed himself and replied:

"That is precisely why I came... Adal and the others told me that you caused this barrier to react.

"This is something we have been unable to accomplish for the past three thousand seven hundred and twenty-two years..."

Klein nodded slightly without offering an explanation, merely asking:

"When did you begin trying to open this barrier? What have you gained?"

High Priest Nim said frankly:

"At first, it was the Lord's divine oracle. He instructed us to seek a way through this mist while guarding it.

"After the land was cursed, we made this our primary direction in our search for hope,