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Gray-White mist suddenly began to rise from the shocking, deep cracks in the Astral World Barrier.

The fog quickly concealed the crack, making it invisible and untouchable.

This seems to be practically equivalent to non-existence.

The Astral World Barrier thus becomes more stable.

"Lord of Mysteries," truth can become falsehood, Making the False Real!

The "Rulers of the Old One" Outside the Barrier did not back down this time, but instead intensified their oppressive power, becoming even brighter than before. In particular, the Golden Stars rapidly expanded, first transforming into Star with countless Flames leaping up, then becoming a true Sun, and finally bursting forth with light that illuminated the entire Astral World, simultaneously revealing the colossal figure shrouded in darkness and the terrifying silhouette surrounded by Storm.

The Astral World Barrier shattered once more, its illusion turning into reality.

"Lord of Mysteries" Klein raised his hand and pressed down on the Medium-Height Silk Top Hat on his head, which transformed into a Gloom Whirlpool that extended out many Slippery Tentacles, merging into the invisible Barrier.

When!

The ancient chimes Transmigration throughout the Astral World and the Spirit World that spanned the Universe, causing the eight stars of different colors to solidify and the burst of light to disintegrate into cones.

The Astral World Barrier now completely secure.

Then, Klein turned his gaze to the earth.

Within the Ruined World, apart from a few Protection and several regions far from the Western Continent that remained unaffected, the Spirit Body Threads on the bodies of all other creatures suddenly drifted into the sky, towards the Astral World.

Among them were Bird-Clawed Monster Infant, Oak Tree Giant, Herd of Deer, all sorts of animals, and beings that had mutated into the "Fallen Mother Goddess's" minions. They were densely packed, numbering in the billions, and all trembled slightly, turning their bodies to look at the Blood-Red Crimson Moon that was still in mid-air.

The next second, these countless creatures wriggled and Change, each instantly growing into Klein Moretti, wearing Medium-Height Silk Top Hat and Black Trench Coat.

Billions upon billions of Klein Morettis surged from the sky, from the earth, from the sea, and from all directions toward that blood-red, round, enormous Moon.

Somewhere near the mist surrounding the Western Continent, Ombella, who had grown into a young girl in less than a year and stood five or six meters tall, Burning in black Flames that exuded Aura of Destruction. She stared blankly as Klein Moretti passed by.

His body was practically broken, and his soul was nearing its end.

All that remains for him now is confusion and sorrow.

He didn't understand why his mother wanted to kill him.

Finally, Ombella's last consciousness, spirit, soul, and shattered body were engulfed by the "Flames of Destruction" and quickly turned to ashes.

With His complete death, the Bird's Nest -like Mountain Peak protruding from the surface of the Blood-Red Crimson Moon let out a mournful cry filled with hatred and resentment:

"My child! My child!"

He struggled even more fiercely.

As the Klein Moretti figures, dressed in top hats and trench coats, approached the world bathed in the Blood-Colored moonlight, a sudden Change occurred.

They either wither away quickly or swell up, their flesh and blood converging in the Past, giving birth to offspring that are not Marionette, or directly acquiring new life and consciousness, no longer being Marionette, and beginning to rebel against the "Marionettist" who manipulated them.

Klein Moretti and his ilk began to fight amongst themselves, resulting in fierce battles. But whether they were the descendants of the Marionette or those who were Rebirth, they soon became toys in the hands of the "Marionettist," entering a new Loop.

Many Marionette tried using various abilities, but most of those abilities betrayed their original owners and destroyed them instead.

The situation reached a stalemate, and many inexplicable phenomena began to occur in the region.

Klein, whose main body could not leave the Astral World Barrier, did not expect to defeat the "Fallen Mother Goddess" by relying on the Marionette or "parasitism," severely injure her, and drive her away from Earth. He was just distracting her, forcing the "Fallen Mother Goddess" to devote a large part of her energy to dealing with the relentless and relentless attacks, thus delaying the time for her to defeat the "Brood Hive" again and fully merge with it!

If I can't hit you, I can at least annoy you.

The Protected Zone, Backlund, inside the residence of "Magician" Fors and "Judgement" Hugh.

After listening to Franca's account, "The Magician" Fors slowly exhaled and said, "So that's how it is..."

"That explains why I had this bad feeling..."

Due to the isolation imposed by the Protected Zone, and the fact that the current events involved such a high level of involvement, neither she nor "Judgement" Hugh were able to figure out what had happened in time, and all their Astrology attempts failed.

Before anyone else could speak, the Lady looked around and said seriously, "Everyone, get ready."

All she could do was move the humans of her "sphere" to the edge of the Universe, to that relatively habitable Planet that had not yet been discovered by the "Outer Deity"—the Abraham had already been gathered in the nearby neighborhood by her.

Franca opened her mouth as if to say something, but then remained silent, while Anthony fell silent, as if deep in thought.

Seeing the atmosphere become extremely tense, the "Magician" Lady smiled and said to Ludwig, "Your Godfather probably wants to feed you the dangers of the Third Layer of the ' Box of the Old One,' but I don't know if he'll have enough time..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly paused, turned her head, and looked out the window at the Crimson Moon in the Night Sky.

Following closely behind were Franca, Ludwig, and Hugh.

"' The Fool ' has become the true ' Lord of Mysteries '..." As the Archangel of the "Gate" Pathway, Lady Magician was the first to sense this. She was both surprised and puzzled, but none of this was as obvious and intense as the sudden sense of relief that welled up inside her.

"When did Mr. ' The Fool ' fully awaken...?" "Judgement" Hugh began to recall the events of the last two "Tarot Club".

Has Mr. The Fool truly awakened and become the Lord of Mysteries? Franca was initially pleasantly surprised, but then she began to understand why Lumian hadn't been in such a hurry before.

Not long after things stabilized, Fors, the "Magician," finally able to obtain relevant information from the Spirit World and the Starry Sky, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Although the ' Earth Mother ' has fallen, but..."

At this point, she glanced at Anthony and sealed his hearing, just as Franca had done when she recounted the impending fusion of the "Fallen Mother Goddess" with the "Brood Hive."

Having accomplished this, Lady "Magician" continued, "But the progress of the ' Fallen Mother Goddess ' in accommodating the ' Brood Hive ' was also delayed, and Mr. ' The Fool ' also timely became the ' Lord of Mysteries,' stabilizing the Astral World Barrier."

After a pause, the "Magician" Lady looked at Franca and Ludwig:

"Of course, the alarm is not yet over. If Lumian cannot accommodate the City of Calamity before the Fallen Mother Goddess fully merges with the Brood Hive, and if he cannot, after becoming the Calamity of the Root, cooperate with Mr. The Fool to severely damage the Fallen Mother Goddess and drive her out of the Barrier, then we still have to relocate."

"Hmm." Franca replied solemnly at first, then forced a smile. "At least there's still hope, which is better than no hope at all!"

"Yes." The "Magician" Lady deeply agreed, and then released Anthony from his seal, briefly explaining the current situation in terms of what she knew.

After saying that, she sighed and said, "Tonight Predestination to be long."

Meanwhile, in the Rorsted Archipelago, Bayam, the "City of Generosity".

The "Blue Avenger" docked at the Dock, and Mr. The Hanged Man Alger, wearing a captain's coat, stepped off the deck and was swept away by the wind as he descended towards the harbor.

His shadow stretched long and blurred in the Crimson Moonlight, looking as if it had three heads.

In the Kingdom of Loen and the Library Kingdom, in Church of Tranquility, inside a certain room.

Mr. Stars Leonard, emerged from the darkness, wearing White Shirt underneath a dark trench coat.

He walked to the table, picked up the Red Gloves placed in front of him, and slowly put them on.

He immediately looked around, and his figure disappeared inch by inch, as if erased by an eraser.

Mission: Protect an area containing multiple "spheres".

Destination: Tingen City, Ahowa County.

Above the Gray Fog, inside the magnificent Palace.

As Mr. The Fool left for the Astral World, Lumian turned his gaze to the charred remains of the broken "Earth Gift" and the brown gas rising and coalescing from them.

The latter corresponds to the Gift Power of the "Mother of Depravity".

Lumian grabbed a handful of the brown gas, causing it to instantly Aggregation into a clump of brown soil covered with Grass, Grain, and Vines.

"Take it to Lady ' Justice '." Lumian tossed the clump of dirt to Giddas beside him.

After the "Sword of Destruction" strike, the remaining spirit and corresponding spirituality of Ombella within the "Earth Gift" were completely annihilated, leaving no trace. Therefore, the Gift Power, now separated from the body parts, became pure, with only a trace of consciousness and spirit from the "Brood Hive" remaining, no longer bearing the identity of Ombella or any corresponding Mysticism connection.

In other words, as the book says, this lump of brown soil is similar to extraordinary items such as the "Ring of Restraint" and "Fallen Mercury." It will no longer be involved in Ombella's affairs, but after Ombella, it will no longer be able to reliably establish a connection with the "Brood Hive" to obtain power. Extraordinary items are becoming increasingly rare with each use.

As they spoke, Lumian led Giddas away from the Above the Gray Fog and returned to his Villa.

Naporidisli is already waiting here.

"You're finally back." Naporidisli, with his ice-blue eyes, made no attempt to hide his relief.

After Giddas, clutching brown soil, disappeared, Lumian smiled at Naporidisli and said, "Let's begin. This is your last chance."

With that, Lumian sat down on the Armchair in the living room.

Naporidisli glanced at him, sat down on the opposite Long Sofa, and replied with a smile, "It's better than no chance at all."

Before he finished speaking, his body suddenly disintegrated, turning into a pool of black liquid that seemed to contain all malice, desire, and evil thoughts.

These black liquids, both real and illusory, flowed swiftly toward Lumian.

It directly infiltrates the Depths of my mind and spirit, isn't that implanting Mental Brand? Heh... Lumian raised an eyebrow, watching with a smile, without objecting, letting that pool of the most treacherous and filthy black liquid seep into his body, into his Spirit Body and Mental Body.

Feeling the sudden surge of malice within him, Lumian took a Candle from his Subordinate God realm, lit it, and placed it on the edge of the Coffee Table.

He immediately leaned back against the sofa and closed his eyes.

A delicate and sweet scent of Gray Amber gradually fills the air.