The final choice

"Stars" Leonard turned to "Judgement" Lady asked with slight surprise, "You're not switching to the ' Black Emperor ' Pathway?"

Switching Pathway can grant a mix of unique, unusual, and bizarre Beyond Ability. Aside from the possibility of Concealment requirements, risks, and hidden dangers associated with the Ritual, theoretically, these abilities are more difficult to deal with than those of the Beyonder Sequence who follow a single Pathway to the end.

"Judgement," Hugh said calmly, "If I had no other choice, I would switch to the ' Black Emperor ' Pathway, but since there's still a possibility of continuing on the ' Judge ' Pathway, I still hope to try."

She paused for a moment and then said, "Personally, I yearn to establish an order that conforms to the morality of the times, to do everything in my power to maintain it, and to constantly adjust and revise it based on feedback from reality."

"Once order becomes rigid, it will fall into darkness."

Leonard, the "Stars," nodded in deep agreement.

"I can switch with you."

In any case, to him, the "Solomon's Mask" and the "Harsh Stone Pillars" were no different; both were used to exchange for the "Dark" Pathway Sequence 2 "Servant of Concealment" Beyonder Characteristic.

If there are no vacancies for the "Servant of Concealment" position, he has already decided to transfer to Sequence 2 of the two adjacent Pathway— "Death Archon" of the "Death God" Pathway and "Glory" of the "Giant" Pathway.

After Leonard Stars and Judgement completed the exchange of their two Level 0 Sealed Artifact, Mr. The Fool, seated at the head of the Bronze Long Table, looked at Alger the Hanged Man and said gently, "The ' Book of Calamity ' quest cannot be completed at present due to the early arrival of the Crimson Moon. It can only be completed when the Apocalypse comes. If you are unwilling to wait and want to become Angel as soon as possible, I can help you exchange the ' Sunset Rooster ' Sealed Artifact for the Sequence 2 Beyonder Characteristic and corresponding Auxiliary Ingredient for the ' Sun,' ' White Tower,' and ' Tyrant ' Pathway."

"White Tower" is Sequence 0 of the "Reader" Pathway, corresponding to the "God of Knowledge and Wisdom".

The Sequence 2 Beyonder Characteristic of this Pathway and the "Tyrant" Pathway may no longer exist within their respective Church, but other Sect may still possess the corresponding Sealed Artifact.

The Sequence 2 Beyonder Characteristic of the "Sun" Pathway is relatively more numerous. This is due to both the fall of the "Eternal Blazing Sun" and the fact that not every Sequence 3 "Justice Mentor" in the Church of the "Eternal Blazing Sun" meets the promotion requirements.

--Saint Viève and another senior "Sun Chaser" Saint Lutic had each completed their ascensions in the preceding months after Mr. The Fool returned the two Sequence 1 "Pure White Angel" Beyonder Characteristic.

Mr. The Fool continued, "You could also consider switching to the ' Secret Supplicant ' Pathway. The ' Sunset Rooster ' comes from the fall of the Ancient Sun God and is Sequence 2 ' Profane Presbyter ' Beyonder Characteristic that has been Corruption the power of the ' Sun.' I can help you remove the corresponding Corruption."

"Don't rush into a decision, think it over carefully."

Alger, the "The Hanged Man," fell silent, seemingly hesitant and struggling internally.

After about ten seconds, he suddenly chuckled:

"Dear Mr. ' The Fool,' I wish to become the ' Profane Presbyter.'"

"The Sun" Derrick stared in astonishment at the "The Hanged Man," feeling utterly bewildered by his choice.

He believes that Sequence 2 "Cherub" from the "White Tower" Pathway and Sequence 2 "Calamity" from the "Tyrant" Pathway are more suitable for each other, especially the former.

Alger smiled and said in a deep voice, "This Pathway is more adaptable in actual combat and better able to handle various situations."

He then said in a self-deprecating tone, "Having chosen this one, my ' The Hanged Man ' card truly lives up to its name. Perhaps this is Destiny; whatever card you choose will eventually come back to you."

Upon hearing this, a phrase suddenly flashed through the mind of the "Magician" Lady, who had a deep understanding of Tarot Cards:

The "The Hanged Man" represents depravity and selfishness, but also responsibility, sacrifice, and dedication.

Seeing that Alger the Hanged Man had made his decision, Mr. The Fool offered no words of persuasion:

"After the gathering, I will give you the Ritual. Once you are ready, pray to me to shatter the defilement, cleanse the Corruption, and provide the Auxiliary Ingredient."

"Yes, Mr. The Fool." Alger the Hanged Man was quite pleased, yet felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

As the current "Sea God," a legendary adventurer who spends his days adrift at sea, he has long since finished digesting his "Sea King" Potion.

"Chariot" Lumian sat up straight again and said, "' The Fool ', I'll provide the Auxiliary Ingredient. As long as you give me the corresponding knowledge, I can conjure it up from scratch."

He didn't know if Mr. The Fool had come into contact with the Auxiliary Ingredient of the Profane Presbyter, or whether he could summon the corresponding object from the Historical Fog for temporary use, so he offered to do it for him.

"Alright." Mr. The Fool, shrouded in Gray Fog, nodded slightly.

After discussing the matter, "Moon" Emlin looked around and said thoughtfully, "Your Potion were either already fully digested, or you digested them during this operation, or you found a way to digest them quickly. But my ' Summoning Master ' is still lacking. If I want to advance in a short time, I can only take risks. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Before the other Major Arcana could speak, "The Chariot" Lumian laughed, "That's easy."

"After the party, you will arrange Ritual to summon me, and I will respond to the summons."

This... Mr. Moon Emlin was stunned.

Yes, this is Dual-Pathway True God, and also possesses special...

If a "Summoning Master" can complete this level of summoning and succeed, the remaining Potion will surely be completely consumed.

"Thank you." Emlin, the "Moon," wasn't good at communicating and could only express his gratitude in the simplest way.

After everyone had been chatting for a while, Mr. The Fool gently tapped the edge of the Bronze Long Table.

Once all the Major Arcana were looking at him, he said in a gentle but emotional voice, "This operation was a great success. Although many high-ranking Witch were not actually killed at the time, with the destruction and Rebirth of the Mirror World, there are not many of them left. Their relics were inherited by the three ' Cyan Witch ' and will not affect subsequent events."

"Everyone, the final moment is fast approaching. You have about a month to make all the necessary preparations, so please make the most of it."

"Hopefully, after the Apocalypse, everyone will make sure to attend the next ' Tarot Club '."

Upon hearing Justice, Audrey's emotions became quite complex.

She stood up and bowed along with all the Major Arcana:

"Yes, Mr. ' The Fool '."

Back in the real world, Lumian went down the stairs and entered the small living room.

He glanced at Franca and casually asked, "Where's Anthony?"

"Go to the kitchen to help Ludwig." Franca glanced at the entrance to the small living room and lowered her voice, "Can you tell me about the knowledge related to the Great Ones now?"

Lumian briefly explained the "Fallen Mother Goddess," the "Circle of Fate," and other "Rulers of the Old One" that transcend the Sequence, along with their goals. He also introduced the situation of the Sefirot and what the "Fallen Mother Goddess" was currently doing.

Franca listened in stunned silence, muttering to herself, "There are just too many Great Ones..."

She immediately looked at the faces of Cheek and Tudor on Lumian's left shoulder:

"They've really gone mad..."

She gained a deeper understanding of the grand plan that the "Primordial Witch" Cheek had previously envisioned.

That's something that, if it fails, would drag the entire Planet and even the entire Universe down with it!

Cheek's face was speechless; he could only raise his chin with an air of pride, Tudor's face did not bother to respond.

Lumian gave a mocking smile and then began to speak of other knowledge Above the Sequence.

Franca listened intently, then suddenly exclaimed with emotion, "So it turns out that our Spirit Body were extracted and hung on the ' Sefirah Castle,' thus avoiding the Primordial One awakening and the Calamity of the world, and also remaining unaffected by the subsequent conflict between God and the Celestial Worthy Venerable..."

As she talked to herself, her thoughts gradually drifted away:

"Most of the Curly-Haired Baboon in the Society are still unaware of the truth, nor are they aware that the Southern and Northern Continent have been destroyed."

"That's fine too, let's face the Apocalypse with joy..."

The members of the "Curly-Haired Baboon Research Society" did not die many times during the Calamity of the Crimson Moon, because the That One worshipped by the "Aurora Order" blocked the Impact in time.

This is why Franca has such complicated feelings towards That One person. She knows that that That One made significant contributions to Jenna's death and Lumian's ordeal, yet that That One is truly protecting the world, including her and her friends.

Therefore, she never mentioned taking revenge on That One person. It wasn't that she didn't hate him, but that she couldn't bring herself to say it. She was both surprised and amused when she heard that Lumian had punched That One person twice.

After a few seconds, Franca slowly exhaled and said, "If we can survive the Apocalypse, if we're still alive, I want to travel to the Western Continent and stay for a while."

At this point, she smiled again and sincerely extended an invitation to Lumian, Aurora, and Jenna:

"Want to come along? I can explain things to you, introduce things, and be your tour guide."

Lumian's expression softened. He glanced at his right head and said with a smile, "Aurora can also explain and introduce it."

"It's a deal!" Franca smiled brightly and extended her right hand, giving Lumian a high five.

She felt that pinky swearing was too childish; a high five suited her better.

At that moment, Ludwig walked into the small living room, munching on a piece of Steak:

"Why did you come here?" Franca, slightly surprised.

We haven't finished eating yet...

"I sent him over," Lumian explained with a smile.

What could she possibly want with Ludwig? Was it lunchtime? Franca wondered.

For nearly a year, Lumian has relied on his special abilities to take Ludwig out of the Protected Zone to feast in the ocean of Ruined World every day, just as Franca accompanies Lumian to the Ruined World for a period of time every day to go wild Loss of Control.

Seeing Ludwig cast a questioning glance his way, Lumian took out an item from his Divine Kingdom.

It was a three-tiered silver-black Jewelry Box inlaid with numerous gemstones.

"The Box of the Old One"!