Upon hearing that it was time for free discussion, Audrey was the first to hold back no longer:
"Mr. Devil, could you tell us about how you obtained that Sequence Two characteristic? If it involves secrets, you don't have to answer."
Actually, she had regretted not asking after the last Tarot Club gathering. Everyone had been stunned by the Sequence Two characteristic at the time, but this time, she finally asked.
"It's not really an experience worth showing off." Sno had already wanted to warn the Tarot Club members about such matters, but he had worried that bringing it up himself would seem boastful. Since Audrey had so considerately set him up, how could he possibly refuse? He immediately clasped his hands beneath his chin and replied in a tone that seemed to say, I have quite a story to tell:
"Ghost Empire was actually a contingency Night Emperor Trensost left behind for his resurrection. Those so-called descendants of Trunsoest were merely vessels he had prepared for his return."
"Night Emperor? Wouldn't that make him a true god?" Emlyn cried out in surprise. As a Sanguine, how could he not know of the Night Emperor who had married the Sanguine's former queen?
Hearing this, Sno nodded.
"In fact, most treasures in this world connected to the Beyonder domain are, to some extent, contingencies left behind by powerful Beyonders for resurrection. For many demigods or higher existences, descendants are not merely a continuation of their bloodline. They are also anchors used to stabilize their state. Certain special Pathways even treat descendants as a means of resurrection. This is not an isolated case. On the contrary, such situations are the norm in the Beyonder world. After all, if it were you, would you willingly leave the wealth you had accumulated over your