Kindhearted Klein
Klein looked at her with a puzzled expression, but Neph didn't explain further. Instead, she mentioned:
"Besides Sasrir, you've actually seen another King of Angel."
"Do you remember that Underground ruin with the six-god statue? There was an Evil Spirit in that ruin..."
"He is Medici, the ' Red Angel ' from back then, an King of Angel who came from the ' Hunter ' Pathway."
"Of course, for some unique reason, He is now... well, if you see Him and find His words really annoying, you can call Him a gossipy fellow."
"What will happen then?" Klein asked humbly.
"He'll praise you for being well-suited to the ' Hunter ' Pathway," Neph replied.
"..." Klein opened his mouth, then closed it again. He remembered that the Sequence 8 of this Pathway was called "Provoker".
"And what about the other King of Angel?" he changed his question.
"I'll tell you when you see me." Neph shrugged, not intending to say any more.
Klein had no choice but to give up. His expression turned serious again, and he asked Neph, "What will happen if Amon discovers your Lie?"
When this was brought up, Neph frowned and shook her head.
"I don't know... Amon, perhaps. He uses his unrestrained image as a cover, wearing a mask of amusement to conceal his true purpose—he does many things that seem to be for entertainment, but when you connect them, you'll find that they are all preparations for the future."
"He doesn't act solely on his whims as he seems on the surface; many things are even meticulously planned. In that respect, you're one thing—you're destined enemies. As for me... if it were anything else, and I were deceived, would He simply deceive me in return?"
"However, normally He wouldn't kill you immediately, since the ' Sefirah Castle ' is still on you. He should find a way to take the ' Sefirah Castle ' away first..."
"But this involves His father, so I'm not so sure... In my memory, Amon was perhaps... well, emotional, when it came to His father?"
She paused, looked at Klein with a strange expression, and hesitated before saying:
"... So, if this is all a lie, He might kill us all just to vent his anger."
"... So, you actually got me into trouble, didn't you?" Klein asked, staring at her.
"... It's hard to say," Neph looked away, "After all, I'm not lying to Him, He's also coming for you, just using different methods... You still have to avoid Him."
That's true, "Klein nodded. He thought for a moment, then asked:
"You've already left the ' Forsaken Land of the Gods '?"
"Yes," Neph shrugged, "I'm waiting for someone to pick me up."
"You can ask me if you encounter any problems," Klein said enthusiastically. "I should at least have more social experience than you."
That's true, Neph had no objection. She nodded seriously, indicating that she had remembered it, and then smiled:
"Speaking of which, I really do have something to say."
"What?" Klein asked, looking at Neph.
"Identity documents," Neph replied, "Although I'm not sure how to handle the appearance issue yet... identity documents might be something I need?"
She frowned and looked at Klein, Klein smiled and said to her:
"You don't need to worry too much about this. At least Loen doesn't have the strict household registration system we used to have. There are no household registration books or ID cards here. Rental certificates, bills, bank statements, and so on can all be used to prove your identity."
"As long as you can explain your origins convincingly, renting a place or staying in a hotel will be easy, and this can serve as your proof of identity... Of course, you must be careful to avoid contact with the Church —not too strictly, be cautious at first, and you can relax more later, but don't reveal that you are a wild Beyonder, nor try to obtain any important position in the Church..."
Neph nodded thoughtfully, and Klein added:
"This is an emergency plan. If you have more resources, you can also find someone to forge relevant identity documents for you, such as proof of your birth and upbringing, so that your existence can be traced."
Neph nodded again, making a mental note of it, and then asked Klein:
"I remember, in ' The Creeping Hunger,' there was supposed to be a ' Faceless ' Grazing?"
"I've already taken it out," Klein replied. "Do you need it?"
"Not sure yet," Neph shook her head. "I need Beyonder Ability to alter my appearance... I can't possibly appear in the city like this; it's too abnormal. I look like a corpse... But I'm thinking, makeup might work, and besides that, perhaps I can..."
I could also consider contacting the "Aurora Order"...
She paused, not Exit, but Klein had already begun:
"Perhaps you could borrow it before I'm truly finished acting? I remember that Beyonder Characteristic can also be used directly as Mystical Item, though the effect is somewhat less..."
Neph gave Klein a grateful smile and thanked him. After Klein told her it was nothing, they ended their conversation.
The King of Angel... what is that?
Upon receiving the response, Alger felt a sense of confusion, but even more so, fear. He didn't know what the King of Angel represented, but he was certain that the other party was Angel —to pray to an Angel and bargain with him? He probably didn't want to live anymore.
But waiting for feedback from the other two sides should be fine... I can raise the money while waiting...
After pacing back and forth a few times, Alger finally stopped and took out a golden mask from the pocket of his inner clothing.
The mask had roughly drawn facial features, and the way they were arranged resembled those of primitive people from an ancient Jungle.
This mask comes from the Southern Continent. Alger is unsure of its exact Pathway, only knowing that its level should be around Sequence 6.
Once the user puts on this mask, they will become extremely calm, without any emotional fluctuations. They will also gain extremely strong regenerative abilities, exaggerated speed and outstanding strength, and master a certain amount of Black Magic and primal Curse.
Its drawback is that with repeated use, the wearer will become less and less human, increasingly cold-hearted, and eventually regard themselves as God.
Angel wouldn't need a Mystical Item of this caliber, but Alger could sell it to raise the necessary funds.
Back in the Real World, Neph opened her eyes to find that the Sea of Ruins had fallen into Evernight.
She already knew about the irregular switching between Noon and Evernight here, and she also knew what Evernight represented, so she was not alarmed. She immediately closed her eyes again and quickly fell asleep through meditation.
She woke up from her dream, and then--