The Most Serious Extraordinary Case Since the Founding of the Nation

Every loophole Amon had created in New Lanagua City and throughout the South Baylam Duchy vanished.

The most obvious sign was that the bell atop the Fool Church returned to normal, audible only within New Lanagua City.

Amon immediately lost interest. He tossed aside the bell hammer, adjusted his monocle, and unleashed a hurricane he had stolen at some unknown time.

Like a feather, He drifted away lightly. Only after leaving the range of the Clock of Order did He steal distance and vanish from the sight of the Creator and the Fool.

At the church entrance, Derrick sincerely thanked the Creator. He took a deep breath, feeling that he absolutely had to once again suggest revising part of the Holy Book.

Above the Gray Fog, Klein thought, If Amon's father were Rosell rather than the Ancient Sun God, I could reasonably assume He was "giving me a clock."

He then used True Sight to inspect the believers in New Lanagua City and confirmed that none of them had been parasitized by Amon.

Just as Klein was preparing to divine Amon's intentions, He discovered that the star representing Derrick the Sun had lit up at some point. He had been focused on Amon's movements just now and had failed to notice it.

Extending His spirituality toward it, Klein froze slightly. "The Holy Book?"

With a raise of His hand, He summoned the Holy Book that Silver City had sacrificed to Him from the pile of miscellaneous items.

Previously, He had only flipped through a few pages before becoming too embarrassed to continue reading.

Of course, He had not been careless. He remained sufficiently cautious, using divination within Source Castle to confirm that the Holy Book would not cause Him any actual harm.

Klein took a deep breath and began turning