"Create a New Pathway? Senior Perrdax really dared to dream!" Klein looked at the words on the parchment, silently marveling at the senior's astonishing talent. If he had not been trapped by the Scholar of Yore ritual, it was hard to imagine what he might have achieved by now.
"But this idea probably failed, didn't it?"
Klein withdrew the pages in his hand as they dissipated, thinking so not because he was pessimistic or looked down on Senior Perrdax, but because if Perrdax had succeeded, he should have found alternative Pathways beyond Marauder and Apprentice. In that case, there would have been no need to force himself to consume the Scholar of Yore potion.
With that in mind, Klein noted down the knowledge that Death God Battle could be exchanged with Assassin and Hunter, then composed himself and looked toward Audrey the Hermit.
"What is your question?"
Although Klein had already roughly guessed what she would ask, Cattleya had realized that as well. She silently marveled at Mr. Fool's omnipotence as she spoke respectfully.
"Honorable Mr. Fool, I would like to know the meanings of these two symbols."
With Klein's approval, Cattleya manifested two characters. Just as Klein had expected, they were "hometown."
"As expected..." Klein sighed soundlessly before answering in a profound tone.
"Together, they mean hometown—the resting place of one's heart and spirit."
Seeing Cattleya fall into thought, Klein turned toward Sno. After receiving the answer that he should accumulate contributions, he leaned back against his chair and said:
"You may begin."
As Mr. Fool spoke, the Hanged Man was the first to speak.
"Mr. Devil, may I ask you to help me forge two Mysterious Items?"
As he said this, Alger was slightly embarrassed. When he had returned from that mysterious island last time, Sno had asked