After watching Abner enter the Barrier, Klein closed his eyes and reaffirmed the decision he had made earlier:
He would temporarily block out the power of the Unknown and face the Celestial Worthy's influence on his own. Moreover, he had already found a way to do so.
Although Abner had said his "aid" was negligible, Klein was willing to try as long as it could lessen Abner's burden even slightly.
However, he would not put on an unprepared performance. Not long ago, he had obtained water from the River of Eternal Darkness from the Goddess, intending to enter a dream with the Celestial Worthy after blocking the Unknown's power and confront him there.
That way, there definitely would not be a victor in a short period of time... As long as Abner returned after becoming a Great Old One, he could naturally use the Unknown's power to "fish" him out.
And even if Abner did not return, with his bonds to Sharron and the others, he might not necessarily lose.
Besides, if he did not do this and the one who returned was Liu Bo, he might not meet a good end either. He might even have to take the initiative to release the Celestial Worthy to fight him.
As his thoughts raced, Klein returned to Sefirah Castle, sat in the high-backed chair, and let grayish-white mist cover his body.
After looking around and confirming the condition of each crimson star, Klein leaned tiredly against the chair back and raised his right hand slightly.
This time, he did not create the dummy known as "World."
On both sides of the mottled long table, beams of deep crimson light rose simultaneously, solidifying into Tarot Club members such as the Hanged Man, the Sun, the Hermit, the Magician, and Temperance.
This sudden