An Explanation

"Emperor Roselle— " Klein said with some emotion as he mentioned this, "Do you know anything about him?"

"That doesn't stop me from being unable to save him," Neph said, shrugging.

Klein didn't ask why; he knew it wasn't something he could understand right now. So he simply asked, "What difference will it make whether I go or not?"

"Maybe not?" Neph thought for a moment before replying, "But I think you might want to see him, after all, in a sense, you're quite familiar with him—well, there's another reason."

Neph paused, then said helplessly, "Perhaps you and him have more in common than I do—I think if our fellow countryman were a man, he'd probably be more relaxed, after all, the taste of Demoness— "

"I think if you bring this up in person, whether you're male or female isn't really that important," Klein earnestly advised.

"Is that so?" Neph blinked.

"That's how it is." Klein nodded seriously.

Neph thought for a moment, then asked, "What if I tell him you like Mother and Daughter?"

"I'll kill you." Klein gave a polite smile.

"You can't beat me," Neph pointed out the objective fact.

"----?" Klein moved his lips slightly, a sense of powerlessness rising in his heart.

Neph chuckled and asked, "Have you started collecting Potion ingredients yet?"

"I intend to obtain the Flocculated Heart of the Mist Demon Wolf from the Goddess," Klein replied, "However, I'm unsure what I can do for the Goddess."

"You can also trade something," Neph replied without hesitation.

Klein shook his head and said, "But I don't have anything to exchange."

But that was just a formality— Neph looked up and met Klein's eyes, paused, but didn't say those words Exit.

She realized that Klein couldn't possibly be unaware that the exchange was merely a formality, and that the Evernight Goddess wouldn't mind giving payment in advance. Klein's actions at this moment were no different from her own actions when she voluntarily left the Tarot Club.

They were both conveying a message to the God through their actions; she was expressing her stance, while Klein was demonstrating his value.

"That's terrible," she said.

She didn't ask the Sefirah Castle Hound, because she knew very well that Klein was going to use the Flocculated Heart of the Mist Demon Wolf to "fish" out the Sefirah Castle Hound!

Klein didn't seem to think this was bad news. He even laughed it off, saying, "Anyway, it takes me a while to digest the Potion —unless I scare you every day?"

Neph looked at him coldly. A few seconds later, Klein raised his hand voluntarily. "Don't look at me like that—I promise it won't happen again. It really was just a slip of the tongue that day. I just wanted to scare people when I saw them—"

Neph believed this, because Amon was the same way; he would want to steal anything he saw.

"I'm thinking about something else," she said. "Well, you—never mind, we'll see when the time comes. I might not make it."

"What?" Klein, confused.

"You'll know when you see the Wanted Notice." Neph smiled and left those words behind before disappearing from the spot.

She certainly wasn't going to see Bernadette. Roselle's matter wouldn't take much longer. Although Bernadette seemed eager to leave, Neph reminded her that this adventure was dangerous, and if possible, she should make some arrangements before she left.

Bernadette stated at the time that she had anticipated this, had arranged most of the things for "Dawn of Elements," and left a message that if she lost contact, Neph would take over everything.

Now that Cattleya has become Demigod and can stand on her own, all she needs to do is ensure that her inheritance is passed on to the right people after her death.

It was from this experience that Neph understood Bernadette's determination. She knew very well that Bernadette had probably been preparing for this exploration ever since she obtained that address.

This gave Neph a deeper worry. She could see that, despite her repeated reminders, Bernadette still held a sliver of hope, which was why she was so impatient.

Unfortunately—there's really nothing I can do about it.

Neph sighed. Unlike Moon City, where at least there was a solution in advance, Neph didn't even know how to deal with Emperor Roselle's matter. In the original story, Klein fell into a deep sleep after becoming the Fool and didn't have time to deal with these things!

Thinking of Klein, Neph's fingers twitched slightly, and she recalled "Dawn of Elements."

This organization was established to fight against the "Hidden Sage." Unlike the "Moses Ascetic Order," which maintains the faith of the "Hidden Sage," the "Dawn of Elements" has no True God. Neph initially set her sights on this vacant faith, but at that time, she had no appeal in this regard despite her Honorific Name. To this day, Neph has never gained any followers in the "Dawn of Elements."

Of course, she could now consider giving Bernadette a new missionary plan, since her Twin Sister had already written part of it for her.

However, Neph now has a new idea. She doesn't have a high actual need for faith, and the Evernight Goddess is willing to write her existence in the Holy Bible, which will allow her to receive a share of faith. In addition, when the "True Creator" merges with Adam in the future, he will certainly not forget her.

And then there's the Fool —well, I'm keeping an eye on Klein to add me to his Holy Bible —no, I'll write his Holy Bible, I have one ready-made here—well, not so ready-made!

Neph stroked her chin, and the title of a book popped into her mind. "The Fool's Arrival: The Path to the Supreme Pillar".

Let's use this for the cover, but the content should ideally follow the Holy Bible —hmm—otherwise Klein won't agree to use my version—but then again, if I write it for the Fool, wouldn't it be a bit unfair not to write it for him?

Neph hesitated slightly before raising her hand to draw an Inverted Cross in front of her chest, but she did not give up. After all, things were different now. Back then, she needed to distance herself from the Fool to gain his trust, but now she was truly one of his own.

Of course, Neph thought it best to report before doing so.

In conclusion, the current faith in "Dawn of Elements" is merely icing on the cake for Neph. Rather than taking this small piece of the pie herself, Neph feels it's better to let Klein do it.

Moreover, he has a grudge against the "Hidden Sage"—though I'm not sure how much he cares about it, since he's not one to show his emotions openly. Even Ince Will usually doesn't reveal his feelings, let alone the "Hidden Sage," a target so far away.

Chapter 6 Account

Neph arrived in the Southern Continent after some deliberation, and once again encountered Palenque Tasibu. The Demigod showed no surprise at Neph's arrival, but quickly dismissed the others and respectfully bowed, saying, "Your Grace, you have arrived."

Neph immediately noticed this subtle change in address. She raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "The last time I saw you, you didn't seem to address me like this?"

"Yes," Palenque Tasibu replied, "Divia reminded me that since you represent the will of the Lord, I should address you Your Grace, which would be more respectful."

Divia is another Saint of the "Artificial Death God Faction" located on the Southern Continent, while the last Saint is Trick Blaine of the Backlund Faction. Neph has never met either of them, only heard their prayers.

Seeing Palenque's reply, Neph glanced at him thoughtfully, nodded, and said nothing more.

Palenque Tasibu breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "Your Grace, I have something to report to you."

"What is it?" Neph asked.

"Haiter has noticed our unusual behavior," Palenque Tasibu said gravely. "His anger shook the Mausoleum, causing widespread weather anomalies. Some have seen Wraith and Evil Spirit in the vicinity, and others have mysteriously disappeared—"

He briefly mentioned a few incidents, Neph frowned as she listened. She pressed her hand on the table, leaned forward, and asked, "Have you dealt with them?"

"Uh—" Palenque Tasibu hesitated for a moment, "How do we handle this?"

Neph instinctively blurted out, "Investigate the source of the incident, comfort and treat the victims, and compensate them for their financial losses—"

She paused, watching Palenque Tasibu's changing expression, and said, rubbing her forehead, "Sorry, I forgot you used to be a cult."

"You—" Palenque Tasibu began cautiously, "You worked at the Orthodox Church?"

"No," Neph denied, a smile playing on her lips, "How could Child of God work? Oh wait, it seems there really Child of God who go to work— Mr. Azik is one of them—"

Palenque Tasibu fell silent. Neph exhaled and smiled, "You just said that Haiter has noticed your unusual behavior, expressed his anger, and that it has affected the surrounding environment and people, is that right?"

Palenque Tasibu nodded, adding, "If we can't quell Haiter's anger, all our actions will only be treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

"The same goes for dealing with anger," Neph shook her head. "Angel with such unstable emotions might suddenly go mad at any time. My suggestion is to deal with them directly."

This suited Palenque Tasibu's purposes perfectly; instead of directly agreeing, he reminded him, "Our level—"

"I didn't tell you to fight," Neph glanced at him sideways, "Hey, don't look at me, I can fight now, but I don't want to go up—let the Church of Evernight come!"

"The Church of Evernight?" Palenque Tasibu was stunned.

"We're just a grassroots Mysticism organization," Neph shrugged. "Of course, these kinds of things should be left to the Official Beyonder. What's so strange about that?"

"But—" Palenque Tasibu seemed to still want to say something.

Neph tossed a Badge over, and Palenque Tasibu caught it instinctively. His gaze sharpened as he saw the Badge, and he tentatively asked, "What's this—?"

Neph replied, "Hmm... I feel it's not quite right to tell you how to use it. If you activate it and Ms. Arianna discovers it's an unknown person, she might Concealment you from you?"

"But it's hard to say. Maybe He can distinguish the differences between each Badge and knows that this one is for me, and I—well, it's not surprising that I did something like this."

"By the way, do you know who Lady Arianna is? Or... the Servant of Concealment?"

"I've heard of that name," Palenque Tasibu replied in a low voice. "This Badge comes from Him?"

Neph nodded slightly, looking at the Badge with inspiration. She raised her hand, and a thin snowflake condensed in her palm. She handed it over, and Palenque Tasibu reached out to take it, but his body stiffened briefly the moment he touched the snowflake.

"Ah, it's a bit chilly," Neph suddenly remembered and pointed it out, "a subtle chill—"

Is this perhaps a manifestation of some kind of quality within my power?

"I understand," Palenque Tasibu nodded, resuming his movements. "It's a bit chilly, but within my tolerance range; however, those Beyonder aren't Demigod might find it unbearable."

"Even those who haven't reached the Demigod level can sense this," Neph shook her head. "This is a chilling cold that touches on the very essence of things, and it won't change because of such subtle differences."

Palenque Tasibu looked thoughtful and then said, "I see—I seem to sense a power here that points to you?"

"This is roughly equivalent to a fixed prayer Ritual," Neph replied. "The Badge is something similar—when you hold this snowflake and infuse it with Spirituality, I will sense it. If you recite the corresponding activation incantation, I will provide you with some more direct assistance."

She paused, then smiled maliciously, "The activation incantation is the Jotun, ' Final Destination '."

"----?" Palenque Tasibu pinched a snowflake, glanced at Neph, and looked slightly bewildered.

Neph didn't intend to explain the movie's name; she simply smiled and said, "As for Arianna's badge—I still need to find a way to tell Her. As for you, you can take this Badge to the Church of Evernight and inform them about Haiter's situation."

"Let them handle it."

"Yes," Palenque Tasibu replied, "Your Grace, I have a question to ask you."

Neph nodded slightly, and Palenque Tasibu hesitated before confirming, "I'd like to know, what is our relationship with the Church of Evernight? If it's close enough, perhaps there are some things I won't need to trouble you with—"

Neph glanced at him thoughtfully and replied, "You can temporarily get rid of all the troublesome things. When you can't get rid of them anymore, I'll let you know."

"As for our relationship with the Church of Evernight— "

Neph thought for a moment, but did not give the answer. She just chuckled and told him, "Their Pope is organizing matters related to the New Holy Bible. When the new Holy Bible arrives at the various churches and the Archbishop begin to preach with the New Holy Bible, you can also go and listen."

"When that time comes, you will naturally know the answer to the question."