The tide of the times

Is there even a choice between these?

As a "Psychiatrist," Audrey thought she was quite mature in terms of emotional management, but at this moment, she still couldn't control her out-of-control expression.

Fortunately, no one was paying attention to her. Neph's words almost interrupted everyone's ability to think, and even Cattleya, who was the one being questioned, couldn't adjust her mood.

Neph tapped the table twice before she reacted, noticing the slight furrow in the "Pure White" lady's brows. She quickly composed herself and answered the question:

"It's best if it's related to Fate."

So it turns out the "Monster" Pathway isn't always necessary, but it seems this Pathway is still the best.

Neph tossed her hair and replied, "I can ask him for you next time I see His Your Grace."

That was the end of it. No one offered a new deal. Neph's gaze shifted from "The World" to "Justice" Audrey, and an idea suddenly came to her mind.

Tracy's bracelet was rather useless to the Beyonder, but it was actually quite useful to the nobles.

After all, the fact that it is difficult to get hurt when not attacking is almost designed to prevent assassination.

Miss Justice certainly wouldn't mind preparing a Neph's burning gaze forced Audrey Justice to turn her head and ask:

"Miss Pure White, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Hmm," Neph glanced at "The World" and then laughed, "I've acquired a Mystical Item that's perfect for you, or rather, perfect for your family. However, I've temporarily lent it to someone else, and you'll have to wait at least several months to get it back."

Audrey paused for a moment, then asked, "Can I know what it's used for?"

Neph raised her hand and gave "The World" a push. Klein was stunned for a moment, then had no choice but to control "The World" and begin to introduce it:

"This bracelet has strong defensive capabilities. As long as you wear it, it will be difficult to be harmed, not only by physical force but also by attacks from the mystical side."

"However, this protection will disappear when you start attacking, and you will lose all your defensive capabilities."

It comes from Sequence 5 "Guardian" of the "Warrior" Pathway, if you want---

Klein glanced at Neph, Neph pondered for a few seconds before speaking, "15,000 pounds."

She had barely finished speaking when "the world" followed suit:

"If you're willing to pay an extra 2000 pounds, I'm willing to help you persuade Miss ' Pure White ' to sell it to you right now." This left Neph speechless. She gave Klein a thumbs-up, then spoke to Audrey:

"Alright, if that's the case, then so be it."

Audrey lowered her head and pondered for a moment before speaking, "I need to think about it."

I need to ask my father... Hmm, he certainly won't object to buying such a Mystical Item. Just like Miss "Pure White" said, it really suits her. As she pondered, silence fell again, no new transactions took place. After a dozen seconds, without the Fool speaking, "Sun" Derrick spoke up:

"Elder Lovia has been released; I ran into her at the Library."

Neph's expression instantly turned strange. She knew perfectly well that Lovia had already become a follower of the "True Creator".

In a way, you two are quite similar; you both believed in Evil God and thought Evil God could save City of Silver.

Neph raised her hand and silently drew an Inverted Cross on her chest.

"Elder Lovia has been released?" Audrey recalled the meaning behind the name. "You mean the ' Shepherd ' Elder?"

"Yes." Derrick nodded sincerely, glancing at Alger "Hanged Man," beside him.

After thinking for a moment, Alger suddenly asked, "Has your Chief already returned to City of Silver?"

Neph rested her chin on her hand, still offering no comment. Derrick, somewhat surprised, admitted, "Yes, just a short while ago."

At this moment, Fors, the "Magician" who had been quietly listening in, suddenly had an idea based on the materials he had gathered earlier:

"Mr. Sun, could it be something like this?"

"Your Chief led the Exploration Team and that little boy Jack to find the path to the outside world, only to discover that it required the power of the ' True Creator.' Heh heh, this isn't Lie I made up, but a deduction based on facts. The little boy Jack's father belongs to the ' Aurora Order,' and they came to you in search of the sanctuary of the ' True Creator.'"

"Therefore, for the sake of the entire City of Silver, your Chief has decided to release ' Shepherd ' Lovia after returning."

"Although I don't know why that Chief released Lovia, leaving that Curse land does indeed require my My Lord's help," Neph agreed. "Although my My Lord needs someone to help open that door, he has ways to allow his followers to enter and leave that Curse land."

Derrick sat up almost instantly, and before anyone else could speak, he eagerly asked:

"Really!"

As long as they can leave the "Forsaken Land of the Gods," these people don't really care who they believe in— Neph sighed, nodding and shaking her head.

"If you go and try to persuade your companions to convert, Amon will kill you before that happens."

"Oh wait, he might not kill you now—but I still don't recommend it, after all, going crazy isn't a good thing, right?"

Derrick calmed down and spoke sincerely:

"Thank you for reminding me," said Miss Pure White.

"You just mentioned Door Opening, what did you mean by that?"

"There's a great gate in the ' Giant King’s Court,' separating that land from the outside world," Neph said, pressing her brow as she pondered. "My Lord needs someone to push open that gate—"

"I can!" Derrick exclaimed eagerly, "I'm willing to push open that door!"

"You can't do it," Neph glanced at him and shook her head. "You simply cannot pass through that palace complex and reach that door. Not just you, because at the entrance to that palace complex, there is a door that carries a corruption that even the God cannot resist!"

Even the God could not resist it—everyone was shocked and became like children.

Derrick clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and asked, "Isn't there any other way?"

"Yes," Neph leaned back in her chair and said confidently, "But you'll have to wait."

"Waiting for what?" Derrick slightly.

"Wait—" Neph frowned slightly, "The trend of the times."

After all, there are still three traitors outside. Without enough allies, they might swarm us. It would be best to wait until Adam becomes a god, then Door Opening and merge—that would be perfect. Also, without war, the appearance of thousands of half- Giant would have a huge impact on society. Even Bayam would need time to digest them. But all of that is secondary. The most important problem now is that even if Klein and I combined, we wouldn't be enough to withstand a single glare from those "Silver Knight."

Neph for a moment, then looked at Derrick, her tone very firm:

"Soon.

"After all, the two protagonists of this era met as early as six months ago, and the wheels of history began to roll forward, setting off a new era."

As Neph spoke, she gave "The World" a meaningful look, and worried that Klein might not understand, she even patted "The World" under the table.

At the head of the Bronze Long Table, the Fool remained motionless, maintaining a leisurely posture.

Derrick seemed to calm down after hearing this. He frowned and pondered, Audrey tentatively interjected:

"If that's really why the Chief released Lovia, wouldn't Mr. ' Sun ' be in great danger?"

Alger spoke with some disapproval:

No, I think the exact opposite.

"I believe that this will make the ' Sun ' safer than ever before!"

"Why?" Derrick asked, completely calmed down.

Alger didn't speak immediately. He glanced at Neph as if seeking her opinion. Neph tilted her head, then turned to Derrick and said:

"Because your Chief feels that neither my My Lord Mr. Fool is trustworthy enough, he intends to observe for a while longer before choosing a faith."

"..--?" Klein fell into deep thought, unsure whether he should get angry.

Clearly, everyone else was also worried about Mr. Fool's feelings. Apart from Neph and the highly delayed "World," everyone looked at the Fool, who sat at the head of the table, either openly or secretly. Klein pondered for two seconds, then spoke without any expression of joy or anger:

"From a mortal's perspective, he was quite brave."

These weren't pleasant words, and even Derrick sensed something was wrong. He nervously tried to get up, but Neph gave him a wary look and then added with a rather wistful remark:

"So, it's a real shame your Chief isn't a ' Hunter '."

Audrey's heart stirred slightly. She glanced at the composed Neph, then at the unresponsive Fool, and asked with feigned curiosity:

Why do you say that?

"Because the ' Hunter ' Pathway's Sequence 8 is called 'The Provocateur'." Neph shrugged.

Audrey immediately laughed in surprise, "It sounds like the Beyonder on this Pathway must be very irritating."

Neph nodded very seriously. The Fool hadn't spoken during this time, so everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that although the Fool had warned them, he hadn't really gotten angry.

"Looking at it this way, Mr. Fool is indeed a rather gentle god," Audrey exhaled, and naturally continued:

"However, this will indeed make Mr. Sun safer than before, since he is now the Uniqueness way to contact Mr. Fool."

Alger nodded, agreeing with the statement:

"Yes.

"The ' Sun,' who exposed their conspiracy and was possessed by the ' Blasphemer ' Amon, is seen by the Chief as hostile to the ' True Creator.' The more Lovia and the others try to harm him, the more the Chief and the other elders will protect him."

"In this way, any previous doubts that may have remained unresolved will be deliberately ignored."

Like with my impersonation of Oracle —I always felt that everyone knew I was fake, just putting on an act for me. Only that "Imperative Mage" was a bit clueless that day, actually questioning me a bit—or maybe he didn't completely trust me back then?

Neph's thoughts drifted away, while Derrick continued to ask, "Mr. ' The Hanged Man,' what should I do next?"

"Without knowing what your Chief and the other elders of the Council of Six are trying to do, I can't offer any advice, but I think you don't need to panic." Alger looked up at Mr. Fool was sitting quietly at the head of the Bronze Long Table, watching the other members.

Following his gaze, Derrick instinctively looked over and saw Mr. Fool, his figure shrouded in Gray Fog and extremely blurry.

He felt a sense of An Ning and involuntarily thought of that holy and powerful Angel.

Neph looked at his expression and covered her face with her hands.

Your Fool, when they see my My Lord, will probably only be able to compete with me in the speed of kneeling.

She suppressed the urge to complain and said to Derrick, "You could try showing that you need the ' Druid ' Potion recipe."

Derrick turned to look at Neph, and Alger agreed, saying, "That's certainly possible, but don't ask her directly."

Derrick replied, "Mr. 'The Hanged Man,' thank you for your help. I will find out as soon as possible what the Chief and the others want to do."

He paused, then turned to Neph and said, "Miss ' Pure White,' I will do my best to help you obtain the ' Druid ' Potion recipe."

Seeing that the matter was about to come to an end, "The Hermit" Cattleya carefully spoke:

"The Blasphemer ' Amon you just mentioned, are you referring to the ancestor of the Amon Family of the Tudor Empire in the Fourth Epoch, the Son of the Creator?"

"That's right," Neph nodded, "What's wrong?"

"Was Mr. ' Sun ' ever possessed by Amon?" she asked again.

"Yes, that was a clone," Derrick answered honestly, "But it has been Purification by Mr. Fool, and I was not harmed."

Neph paused for a moment, then remembered the clone that Amon had sent her.

"We are both Child of God, yet we are so different," she said with considerable emotion. "Is this the difference between having dead parents and having living parents?"

No one dared to answer that question. The Tarot Club members exchanged glances, and finally, Cattleya spoke up:

"The rumors I've heard seem to differ from what you've said," Miss "Pure White," would you be willing to clear things up for me?

"Tell me about it?" Neph agreed.

So Cattleya spoke up:

"Legend has it that when the Oldest One Creator split into various God and races, two babies were born inside him, one of whom was the ' Blasphemer ' Amon."

And you said—

She frowned slightly, Neph tapped the table, turned her head, and smiled:

"Oh no, I really can't help you with this. It involves some secrets you shouldn't know right now."

In short, you only

All I need to know is that his father is still alive.

However, Neph shook her head, and Audrey asked with interest:

"So there was another Son of the Creator?" "Hermit," do you know who the other Son of the Creator is?