The Giant King's Court

"Wait a moment."

Luther spoke to Klein, then turned toward the head of the long table.

What is he going to do?

Klein was curious. Then he saw Luther address the empty space there. "Mr. Fool, there's something I'd like you to look at. I hope you'll allow me to manifest it."

Ah, he wants to talk to me—no, to the Fool...

Klein hurriedly switched identities, letting his voice emerge from behind the dense gray fog. "You may."

Whoosh.

Unaware that Klein had just switched personas, Luther used the Fool's permission to manifest the object in his mind: something resembling the head of a staff, covered in various symbols. In the most prominent position was an emblem formed from a "Pupil-less Eye" and "Contorted Lines."

It was the item that allowed its user to borrow power from their past self!

"Mr. Fool, does the mystical power in this item come from you?"

Luther asked cautiously.

The item's effects had been powerful beyond imagination. It had actually restored the three-in-one Red Evil Spirit to his former state, allowing him to severely injure Suah. Naturally, Luther hoped to make another through a ritual and keep it as a trump card. But before that, he had to ask whether the owner of that power was willing to lend it.

Ah, this...

Behind the gray fog, Klein hesitated.

His spirituality stirred, and he instinctively sensed that the ability associated with this item did indeed come from his pathway—it was just that his current Sequence was too low for him to use it yet.

"Yes."

Luther heard the deep voice from behind the gray fog. Mr. Fool had given him good news.

"Then, Mr. Fool, may I pray to you through a ritual and borrow your power to make another item like this?"

He asked