Unfinished Speculation

Klein did not take the Marionettist potion immediately after receiving Neph's response, even though he had already made all the preparations before praying. All that remained was to mix the potion and drink it.

He spent a day saying goodbye to his family and made the Worm of Time into a charm along the way. Only after spending a night at an inn did he pray to Neph to confirm the timing.

From within the Pure White Space, Neph watched Klein complete his advancement. After a brief moment of thought, she pulled him into the Pure White Space.

Klein opened his eyes in bewilderment. He looked around with some hesitation before his gaze settled on Neph, who was resting her chin on her hand. He exclaimed:

"So you really do have a space like this?"

Neph spread her hands and blinked. "First, congratulations on becoming a Sequence 5. You no longer have to worry that losing that Beyonder characteristic one day might force the World to disappear."

Klein's lips curled upward despite himself. He shook his head and went straight to the point. "You have something to tell me?"

Neph nodded. "Mm-first, it's about Ince Zangwill."

Klein's expression turned solemn. He looked at Neph intently as she rubbed her chin and said:

"A lot of things have changed, so I'm not certain where Ince Zangwill is now. You can try divining it again, but barring any surprises, he should be in Backlund.

"What I want to talk about is the Sealed Artifact in his possession, '0-08.'

"As a Sealed Artifact of the Visionary pathway, the more you know about it, the more it knows about you. However, the current '0-

08' can only influence an area the size of a city, so you don't need to worry too much.

"Also,