The Tide's Hostility, Klein's Secret

"[Mr. World]?"

Audrey looked slightly surprised after she saw who was inside the rocking chair.

The other person usually gave off a deep and reserved impression in the Tarot Club, with stable emotions and composed demeanor, which was in stark contrast to the easily agitated and impulsive Mr. Temperance. But unexpectedly, in the end, Mr. Temperance didn't go crazy, but Mr. World suffered a mental breakdown first.

A melancholic Spirituality emanated from [The World], and even though there was no light, his shadow swayed slowly.

"?!"

Audrey felt an inexplicable pressure, as if she could see countless transparent worms burrowing in and out of the [world's] surface. These worms were covered with strange and mysterious patterns, and just one glance was enough to cause a great shock to her Consciousness, a splitting headache, and the feeling of fainting.

While not quite on par with Mr. Temperance, it was still a terrifyingly powerful impact... Has Mr. World also ascended to Demigod?

She didn't dare look at the insects at all, fearing that if she looked at them for too long, she would lose control.

"[World] Mr., this is..."

Audrey looked away and asked softly.

"He's unwilling to say anything now, and it's very difficult to communicate with him."

Luther shook his head. "I don't know the specifics of what happened. Anyway, try treating it first."

"This..."

Audrey gave a wry smile. "Mr. [World] is in such poor condition, I can't treat him."

The Sequence 4 Demigod was in such a terrible predicament that she couldn't even make close contact, let alone communicate with the other party through her Spirituality. She might even infect herself with the contamination. The patient wasn't cured, and the doctor went crazy first.

Luther frowned and thought for a moment.

"Can I understand it as you having theoretical knowledge, but because of a lack of practical skills, you're unable to put it into practice?"

"Well, you could say that."

"How about this?"

Luther's eyes flashed with a captivating golden light. "I can also use the 'Spectator' ability. Let me do the work, and you can guide me from the sidelines."

After all, Klein's pressure was ineffective against him.

After advancing to Sequence 3, his control over the Tide became stronger. Although he hadn't had time to go to sea to confirm the details, the abilities of the other four Sequence had been further enhanced. Moreover, perhaps because of the Sequence advancement, the will within the Tide had temporarily ceased to appear.

"That works too!"

Audrey's eyes lit up, and she said.

Seeing that the situation in [the world] was deteriorating little by little, she no longer hesitated and quickly said, "Mr. Temperance, you can first ' Mind Reading to determine what his main emotion is right now."

Mind Reading? I'll give it a try.

Luther's eyes shone even brighter as he reached out a hand towards Klein.

Invisible ripples spread outwards. Under Audrey's guidance, he passed through her Consciousness and came into contact with what is called the Mental Body —that is, emotions in the common sense.

"Yeah, feeling lost, gloomy, depressed, and uninterested in anything..."

He lowered his voice and spoke to Audrey, trying to keep it from Klein's hearing.

To be honest, this state seems a lot like... depression. But Klein has always been a very easy-going guy, likes Coin and good food, and has a positive attitude towards life. How did he suddenly become depressed?

"Mr. [World] is indeed not in good condition, Mr. [Temperance], you can use a 'Soothing' spell on him to stabilize his condition..."

Like this?

"No, no, no, that's too much Spirituality output! You don't need to go this far; you can definitely tone it down..."

Audrey saw a strong fluctuation gathering in Luther's hand and quickly warned him.

At her repeated requests, Luther continuously reduced the output, and the final release of "psychoanalysis" was like a gentle breeze, lightly dispersing the dark clouds hanging over Klein's head.

"Call..."

The gloom on Klein's face dissipated considerably, and his expression relaxed. The invisible worms burrowed back into his body, and the terrifying oppression and madness also diminished.

"It worked."

Seeing this, Luther nodded. He was about to continue using "Soothing" when his expression suddenly changed slightly.

The sound of Tide in my mind is becoming clearer.

"Whoosh..."

The sound grew louder and louder, rushing in from afar, seemingly carrying some intense hostility, and its target... was none other than Klein!

"Um?"

Almost simultaneously, he heard Klein's questioning voice. Deep within the latter's Spirituality, there seemed to be some magnificent being resisting his contact with absolute hatred—

"Brush!"

Seeing that the two sides were about to collide, he and Klein reacted at the same time. He quickly withdrew his arm as if he had been electrocuted, and Klein immediately suppressed his Spirituality. The magnitude of their movements made Audrey, who was standing to the side, look puzzled.

"[Temperance] Mr."

She asked curiously.

Luther composed himself.

In that instant, many thoughts surged through his mind, but he suppressed them all for the time being.

"Um, it's nothing."

He calmly spoke to Audrey, gesturing to Klein, who sat in the rocking chair with a strange expression, "He's feeling better; you can now communicate directly with him regarding treatment."

Although Audrey was puzzled, she still obediently sat down next to Klein, and the two began the formal psychological treatment process.

Luther stood to the side and took a deep breath.

Something's not right.

Something just happened.

The Tide conveyed such obvious hostility, as if they were filled with hatred for something within Klein... and he had experienced this many times before—from that mysterious being, the Fool.

For some unknown reason, Mr. Fool and the Tide have a natural antagonism; every time he senses the latter's presence, the Tide will automatically launch an attack...

Today, the target of this attack has become Klein!

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Without a doubt, Klein carries the aura of Mr. Fool. Was it because I touched the depths of his Spirituality that this conflict intensified...? But why does he possess the aura of Fool?

The most plausible explanation Luther could come up with was that Klein was a follower of Mr. Fool, deeply influenced by Fool, and had a close Spirituality connection with the Gray Fog —this explanation makes sense.

Another, even more outlandish explanation is... that Klein, perhaps, possibly... is Fool.

Just as there are Tide within him, Klein's advantage as a transmigrator is that Gray Fog, and the ancient castle standing deep within Gray Fog... That's why he can read Roselle's language, and why he can be resurrected after Ince Will's assassination attempt...

Should we test the waters?

He squinted at Klein, who was talking to Miss Justice, and sensed that the other was still depressed and downcast.

If Klein is truly Fool, how should I treat him in the future?