After ending their private conversation, Klein turned and directed "The World," Gehrman Sparrow, to look at " The Hermit," Cattleya:
"Please tell the ' Mystery Queen ' that I hope to meet with her soon to discuss some matters. The specific time and place will be determined by her."
" Mystery Queen "? It turns out that the " The Hermit " lady represents the ruler of the Five Seas... " The Star " Leonard was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized.
"What is it?" The Hermit Cattleya, frowned slightly, a hint of wariness in her eyes.
I will pass on the message, but I cannot guarantee whether she will agree.
"Hmm. World," Gehrman Sparrow nodded simply, indicating that there was no problem.
At this moment, " The Sun " Derrick finally found an opportunity to ask:
"Everyone..."
He glanced at Mr. " The Hanged Man " and Mr. "The World" respectively, and then continued:
"My ritual to ascend to the rank of ' Light Priest ' involved burying my entire body in pure darkness, in ice that normally wouldn't melt. Hmm, in City of Silver, similar ice isn't hard to find, but how do I create pure and safe darkness?"
So this is how the " Light Priest " promotion ceremony works. Little " The Sun " is truly honest and simple... " Justice " Audrey, limited by her experience and knowledge, couldn't offer effective advice and could only turn her attention to whoever she thought could solve the problem:
Mr. Gehrman Sparrow, the "World".
At this very moment, "The World" was rubbing his temples, while " The Fool " Klein was rapidly searching for a solution in his mind:
Ah, in the outside world, pure darkness is very easy to obtain; normally unmelting ice is the most troublesome. But City of Silver is the exact opposite... The darkness there is too dangerous. Being in it means either disappearing into thin air or being attacked by strange Monster...
I could ask Leonard to provide some runes from the Evernight Realm, to mobilize the power of the mysterious space above the Gray Fog, and use the little " The Sun's" prayers to provide him with an artificial darkness. The problem is, I can't confirm beforehand whether this will bring the same dangers commonly seen in City of Silver. This is something Divination can't solve. When it doesn't involve myself, I can only judge whether something is dangerous and when it should be done. But in that environment, many factors are mixed, and there are too many sources of danger...
Hmm, I'll summon the " Magic Mirror " Arrodes later and ask it a question...
Klein had considered the issue of the Little " The Sun " promotion ceremony before, but had not been able to find an answer.
Seeing "the world" remain silent, Leonard, who had originally intended to say "pure darkness is very easy to create," quietly shut his mouth and began to ponder " the Sun's" words again, catching a word he had previously overlooked:
Safety!
In the " Forsaken Land of the Gods," in the City of Silver, is darkness equal to danger? " The Star " Leonard roughly grasped the key point, but due to insufficient understanding, he could not offer any advice.
Finally, Alger, the " The Hanged Man," spoke.
He glanced at " The Sun " Derrick and said:
"I will help you gather information and find solutions, but you may need to cooperate in some ways to verify whether it is feasible."
"No problem!" Derrick answered without hesitation.
Then he added:
"You don't need to rush. I still have more than a month to digest the ' Notary ' Potion."
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," nodded slightly, indicating that no reminder was needed.
At this moment, " The Hermit " Cattleya pondered for a moment, then looked at " The Sun " Derrick and said:
"Perhaps we can look at this from a different angle. Your promotion ceremony won't last long, so we can solve this by increasing the time we spend surviving in pure darkness."
"I remember you mentioned that when you are in complete darkness, you will encounter two dangers: one is an attack from a strange Monster that appears out of nowhere, and the other is to disappear inexplicably, as if you have evaporated."
"The first one is easy to solve. You can request some Sealed Artifact from the chief, or simply ask him to protect you. As for the second one, I'm not familiar with it. You could try asking the chief."
... Derrick the " The Sun " thought about it carefully and suddenly realized that this was indeed an idea, and had a considerable chance of success.
He immediately responded with delight:
Thank you, ' The Hermit ' lady.
The exchange and learning continued, and the gathering gradually drew to a close. Seeing that it was almost over, " The Fool " Klein lightly tapped the edge of the table and said:
That's all for today.
"Your will is our will! Justice!" Audrey and the others rose simultaneously and bowed respectfully.
Once their figures disappeared above the Gray Fog, Klein also left and returned to the real world.
He first took out his wallet, found the paper crane that Will Auceptin had folded, unfolded it on the desk, then picked up a pencil and wrote concisely and forcefully:
"Something's wrong!"
After refolding the paper crane and tucking it under his pillow, Klein lay down on the big bed and began his afternoon nap.
In his hazy dream, he saw again the desolate, dark plain and the towering spire.
Crossing the wilderness and passing through wooden doors, Klein arrived at that familiar corner.
A black stroller emerged from the deep shadows, and Will Auceptin, sucked on his right thumb and accused irritably:
"You're becoming more and more rude!"
Klein chuckled dryly and said:
"Given our relationship, there's no need for such formalities, right?"
Will Auceptin snorted and said:
"Speak, what is it?"
"That's right, I recently encountered Amon's doppelganger," Klein said bluntly.
The baby's mouth slowly opened, as if it was about to burst into tears, but it barely managed to control itself and said:
I'm not even a month old yet!
"... I don't need you to do anything, I just want to ask you a question," Klein quickly added.
Will Auceptin raised his chubby arm and waved it a few times, saying:
What's the problem?
Klein immediately smiled and said:
" Amon's clones can Stealing other people's Fate and impersonate them. I want to know how to expose this terrifying thing."
Will Auceptin chuckled, raised his index finger, pointed to the sky, and said:
"Please help me."
It seems that the power of the Gray Fog can indeed be used to discover the Grafting of Fate... Klein breathed a sigh of relief, his heart becoming more resolute.
The so-called exploitation involved him using Marionette to pray to the " The Fool," while he himself entered the Gray Fog and observed the surrounding streets through the point of light representing the believer, searching for any anomalies. In a sense, this was equivalent to the " The Fool's" gaze, essentially adding a " Spirit Vision."
The problem is, I can't observe from above the Gray Fog forever. Who knows, during the gap between observations, Amon might enter Böklund Street and do something... Klein thought for a moment, then carefully asked again:
Is there anything else you want to remind me of?
Will Auceptin turned his head away from him, muttering:
"You need to visit me this week, my parents, during afternoon tea..."
"No problem!" Klein agreed without the slightest hesitation.
The baby then turned its head back and said with a grin:
"Your Fate will be somewhat unpredictable next week, around Wednesday or Thursday."
I see... Klein nodded thoughtfully, watching the black stroller slowly recede into the shadows.
Waking from his dream, he tidied up his belongings and began setting up the altar without pause.
This time, he prayed directly to the " Evernight Goddess " rather than the " Artificial Death," in order to prevent Amon from discovering the source of the disturbance through the changes in Fate and finding something amiss.
How could those Blessed in the Evernight pray to an " Artificial Death "?
After completing the preliminary preparations, Klein raised his hand and wiped his face, transforming into the cold-faced Gehrman Sparrow, who had unknowingly shrunk a few centimeters in height.
After lighting the two front candles, Klein then made the ordinary candle representing "me" leap up with a yellowish flame. One of the front candles, made of night-blooming jasmine and deep-sleeping flowers, symbolized " Evernight," while the other, made of white chestnut blossoms, wild roses, and other materials, symbolized " Concealment."
Next, he created a " Wall of Spirituality," sprinkled " Full Moon " essential oil, and burned herbal powders to please the gods, completing the ritual step by step.
Finally, Klein took two steps back, activated his Spirit Vision, and whispered:
I pray for the power of the Evernight;
I pray to the Concealment power;
I pray for the goddess's favor;
"... I encountered an avatar of ' The Blasphemer ' Amon in Backlund, who was collecting Demigod -level characteristics of the ' Marauder ' pathway..."
"... I pray for Concealment protection to complete the task of eliminating the ' Blasphemer's ' clone..."
"Night-blooming jasmine, herb of the red moon, please convey my prayer to the goddess!"
" The Moon, herb of the red moon, please convey my prayer to the goddess!"
After finishing the recitation, Klein waited patiently for a while, but nothing happened, not even the slightest response.
This... The goddess is at a crucial stage in mastering the " Uniqueness " of the " Death " path, unable to give an extraordinary response? Should we try praying to the " Artificial Death "? Anyway, if there is some Concealment protection, Amon won't see anything; if not, the source of the disturbance in Fate won't be here... Klein frowned slightly, ended the ritual, and tidied up the altar.
He felt he needed to find another way.
After he finished dealing with the area around the desk and turned around to walk towards the armchair, a figure suddenly jumped into his sight!
The figure wore a simple linen robe with patched marks, a belt made of twisted tree bark around the waist, long black hair cascading down freely, and bare feet covered in dust and scars.
This was a woman with very ordinary features; her dark eyes were no different from those of a normal person. However, just seeing her brought Klein a sense of peace and tranquility, which even the sudden surge of surprise and wariness could not shake.
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