Iver had always believed that this transformation of the Rider-Waite Tarot into the Thoth Tarot was an inevitable occurrence when a Great Sin Scholar created Phantom Demon Cards.
But now, this proved that it was not.
It seemed to be merely a difference in the details, but in truth, it concealed an enormous problem.
This world had no god called "Thoth" at all. It was even less possible for there to be an inheritance of the "Thoth Tarot."
It had to be understood that the Shepherd was also the Snake Tail of the Ring Angel. In theory, there was no difference between him and Iver. Their essences were the same. Therefore, Iver was the world's second Great Sin Scholar.
"No wonder creating the Great Sin Cards was so effortless for me in the beginning..."
Iver murmured.
—He had finally unraveled a mystery that had never received an answer, yet had always remained etched in his heart.
When Iver had first "awakened the memories of his Previous Life," he had tried to seal the Shadow Demon's power by drawing Phantom Demon Cards.
At the time, even Iver himself had not known whether the ritual could succeed. Even if it did, he had not known why it had succeeded.
That concern had been correct.
Professionals only needed to learn the knowledge of their corresponding path to gain supernatural power. This trait came from the portion of the "deposit" that the Heavenly Officials and Pillar Gods had set aside when they handed the power over to the profession system.
It was like D&D's Weave system, allowing people to cast spells more conveniently and quickly. It was also like a contract signed by an externally trained student: first securing a position and obtaining power, then gradually becoming compatible with the requirements of the Source