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City of Silver, atop the Round Tower.
After properly sealing all the Beyonder items, Derrick Berg waited a long while, but still received no response from Mr. Fool.
The warnings about the Sealed Artifacts' negative effects and the corresponding sealing suggestions provided by the Fool had been extremely useful. The City of Silver had successfully secured them with almost no losses. The City of Silver also had to keep these Beyonder items safe. They could be used when necessary, but must not be damaged or used for advancement. They had to wait for Mr. Fool's blessed to collect them.
Derrick was not surprised.
As payment for this assistance, the Fool had promised to grant Colin Iliad one wish-except helping them leave the Forsaken Land of the Gods. This additional condition had made both Colin Iliad and Derrick somewhat uneasy, unsure whether it meant "unnecessary" or "impossible."
But now, the Fool's lack of response left him suddenly flustered. He did not understand what it meant or know how to handle it.
This had never happened before.
Was Mr. Fool in some state that prevented him from answering prayers? But he sent all of Mr. World's belongings here, which should mean Mr. World will come here... Is that why he isn't responding for now? Is Mr. Fool talking to Mr. World? Before Derrick could soothe his agitation and anxiety, he suddenly felt his heart accelerate. His eyes widened slightly as he saw the tide-like gray fog gradually thin and recede.
Derrick looked up in a daze and saw seven ribbons of light hanging in the sky, infinitely far above, like the legendary "rainbow."
The gray fog gradually receded, returning above the heavens. After a brief moment of shock, fear and sorrow flooded Derrick's heart like a tide, almost drowning him. His