Lord of the Mysteries: Key of Silver
Chapter 417

The God Who Must Not Be Looked Upon

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But seeing more often meant facing more danger.

Even if the councilman beneath the bridge was a Demigod, he might not be able to withstand it.

As his thoughts wandered, Klein suddenly considered a rather absurd possibility:

The next time he met Councilman Ricciardo, the man might glance at him out of curiosity over why the luck attached to him at the time had failed. Then, unable to bear that terror, he would suffer severe injuries once again.

That did not seem impossible. Judging from the characteristics of this Pathway, everything about them was tied to Fate. Once their luck plummeted to rock bottom, they would naturally encounter all sorts of misfortune.

While his thoughts drifted, everyone at the Tarot Club fell silent. Only the Hermit's pained groans echoed softly.

Moon Emlyn, Sun Derrick, Magician Fors, and Justice Audrey looked somewhat bewilderedly at the Hermit, who had suddenly screamed and begun trembling uncontrollably.

After a moment of silence, they turned one after another toward Mr. Fool at the head of the table.

They could guess that the Hermit's sudden display of pain was related to Mr. Fool, but they had no idea what had happened in that brief instant.

Only Hanged Man Alger cast a thoughtful glance at Mr. Fool at the head of the table before hurriedly lowering his head again.

A deeply memorable phrase suddenly flashed through his mind, and he spoke it aloud: "Gods must not be looked upon directly!"

Gods must not be looked upon directly...

Moon, Justice, and the others froze. Instinctively, they looked toward Mr. Fool, then hurriedly lowered their heads just as Alger had.

Hearing those words, Cyril turned his head to glance at the Hanged Man before looking toward Klein at the head of the table. Silently, he mouthed a word at

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