Heading to the Forsaken Land of the Gods

"The Hanged Man..."

Upon hearing the name, Luther immediately thought of the Card of Blasphemy called [The Hanged Man]. But he quickly realized that the "Hanged Man" Adam spoke of must refer to that damned evil god, his enemy, the True Creator!

And His Divine Kingdom is located in --

"Are you taking me to the Forsaken Land of the Gods?"

Luther asked.

His expression suddenly changed.

You need to meditate to recover.

Adam did not answer, but spoke calmly.

Luther immediately felt an invisible influence, and then he lost the will to speak, and could only sit in the prayer bench and slowly recover.

After an unknown amount of time, Luther suddenly felt that he had regained some control over his body. When he opened his eyes, he found that the candles in the church had been extinguished, and the "Garden of Eden" outside had switched from night to day.

"It's about time, let's go," Adam said to him.

Luther wanted to resist, but his feet moved involuntarily, following in His footsteps, leaving the Corpse Cathedral and entering the streets of "Garden of Eden".

He and Adam, one in a blood-red robe, the other in a white uniform, one with black hair and blue eyes, the other with blond hair and golden eyes, one holy and peaceful, the other in madness and torment, one with pure eyes and seemingly surrounded by a faint light, the other with a Distortion expression and dark, heavy shadows beneath his feet.

These two contrasting figures strolled through the streets filled with wild beasts.

Under the Sun, the Clothed Beasts on the street seemed to have greatly restrained their desires and become more human-like. The Wolf in Top Hat and the spiders in long skirts greeted each other in a very proper manner, ignoring the two who brushed past them.

This can't go on...

Luther thought to himself, since he couldn't break free now, he might as well take the opportunity to ask for more information.

My companion has been captured by Amon.

He said, "Do you know where he's going to be taken?"

Adam glanced at him calmly, without stopping.

"Your brother is the complete opposite of you; he seems like he'd die if he didn't talk to people."

Luther continued to taunt Him, "For your own pleasure, you'll jump out and cause trouble for others in all sorts of ways... Aren't you afraid He might suddenly appear halfway through and disrupt your plans?" "He and I have an understanding; we won't hinder each other."

Adam said calmly.

Therefore, Amon's capture of Klein did not affect Adam's purpose...

Why do you think He kidnapped my companion?

Luther continued tentatively.

Adam did not answer this question.

"I guess He wants the 'Sefirah Castle'."

Luther asked himself the question and answered it.

The two continued walking, gradually reaching the edge of the city.

Luther looked up into the distance and saw a vast expanse of azure blue, a magnificent Ocean gently undulating in the sunlight.

"On the edge of Garden of Eden, there is an island?"

He exclaimed in surprise, "This city can be accessed from every corner of the world, and naturally it can also connect to all parts of the world."

Adam said, leading him around a street corner.

The view suddenly opened up before me; the air was hot and humid, with a slightly salty sea breeze blowing on my face. The surrounding tropical plants shimmered with vibrant colors under the bright sunshine.

Luther's expression changed slightly; he felt as if he recognized this place.

The coastline surrounding the island, and this mountain... Toscarter Island?

This area was once the edge of the Loen Colony, located in the eastern part of the Sonia Sea. Now it has been occupied by the Blood Pirates, who have driven out the governor and navy and have declared themselves independent.

Luther and Adam walked across the vibrant island, observing the lives of its inhabitants. Without the colonial oppression of Loen, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Pirate ships docked on the shore, and the produce from their plantations and mines was sold in exchange for various goods, enriching their lives.

A group of children ran past the two of them, laughing and playing. It was a day off, and they didn't have to go to school.

Adam watched all of this calmly.

"Under your protection, this island has found peace."

He suddenly said to Luther, "But what would you think if I told you that one day they would face irreversible destruction?" "... What would you do to them?"

Luther narrowed his eyes and questioned in a cold voice.

The island is currently in a stable state, and to him, Adam's words seem like some kind of invisible threat.

"It's not what I'm going to do."

Adam, with his blond hair and golden eyes, slowly shook his head. "When the torrent of Fate sweeps in, you will ultimately have to make a choice."

"I'd rather beat up the guy who asked that idiotic question."

Luther said without any politeness, "I'll beat up any riddle-telling guy I see."

The attitude of either telling the truth or shutting up is inherently annoying. At least at this moment, Luther and Roselle had vowed to defeat all the "Seer," reached an agreement.

By the way, Roselle! He's now the "Black Emperor," is there any way he could help me...?

Luther suddenly realized this, and hope instantly welled up in his heart.

But just then, Adam suddenly turned his head and stretched out a hand towards him—

Luther's hair stood on end, and he almost cried out, but then he felt a warmth on his shoulder; Adam had simply placed his hand on it.

"Hold on tight."

He said.

"Brush!"

Luther felt as if a tremendous force was pulling him, throwing him into the hazy void.

The scenery around me suddenly became blurry, with only Adam clearly visible beside me.

"This is... a dream?"

Luther observed his surroundings and saw that he seemed to be in the sea, with dappled light and shadow above his head, and all around him flowing seawater, seaweed, and algae. Many strange-looking fish were densely packed among them.

Adam didn't answer; instead, he grabbed his shoulders and leaped forward.

"Splash!"

In a shallow bay, a fish that had been in a brief moment of stillness suddenly jerked its tail and turned to swim into the deep sea. Two figures leaped out from its head and landed on the beach.

Luther stood up straight on the beach. He saw the Sun always hanging overhead, as if it were always midday. In the distance, the Ocean seemed to be gathering some strange power, carrying an indescribable eeriness. It looked like this was the God War Ruins at the eastern end of the Sonia Sea.

"As expected, you're taking me to the Forsaken Land of the Gods."

He said to Adam, "That was a 'Dream Traversal,' wasn't it? To actually emerge from a fish's Dream."

Indeed, the "Spectator" Pathway has an advantage here, because once night falls, all living beings enter the same Dream...

"Close your eyes."

Just then, he heard Adam's reminder.

As if in accordance with his intentions, the deep of night followed.