Zaratul... Hadn't Zaratul completely lost control before the Goddess took him into the Nation of the Evernight?
Wait... This seems to be the Nation of the Evernight. After Old Huang "used" him in the Dream Labyrinth Tower for so many years, could he still be intact?
As Klein's thoughts raced, he asked tentatively:
"I've heard your surname before.
"I once met Queen Mystic. She told me about the Secret Order and its leader."
Abner made Zaratul's Historical Image glance at Klein, then said with a chuckle:
"A lie!
"Or rather, not the whole truth!"
Klein's expression froze. Before he could think of a way to cover himself, the other man continued in a low, indistinct voice:
"But I don't care where you heard of me, or where you saw me...
"I only need you to find an Obsidian Slate and place it in the matching recess in the wall behind you...
"That's also the only way out."
Klein frowned and immediately asked:
"If you know how to leave, why are you still here?"
Klein really is cautious... Even if I revealed who I was right now, he might not believe me! With that thought, Abner laughed softly and said:
"You may have heard of an ability called Historical Projection... I used it to find a gap in this world's history and fate, separated an image of myself, and fixed it here until now...
"I won't hide it from you. Once you open a passage to the outside world, I can use it to find my original body, perform a Miracle, and gain a chance at resurrection.
"So when it comes to getting out, at least, our interests are the same."
Abner knew Mr. Fool's personality well, and the "story" he had made up was plausible. For the moment, Klein was