The spirit is protected by "dreams," delaying the encroachment of the dangerous Evernight... just like in the " Ruins of the Gods' Battle," where one must sleep when night falls...
Furthermore, the power of the " Forsaken Land of the Gods " should be beyond the control of the goddess. Once one disappears into the darkness there, one certainly won't enter the Foggy Town... Where does this lead? Or does it mean remaining in the same place, unable to contact one's companions or the real world, until one starves or dies of old age...? After reading the answer from " Magic Mirror " Arrodes, Klein had some understanding and roughly grasped the key points.
However, he felt that this might not be useful, because the " The Sun " sought pure darkness in order to bury itself in ice that would not normally melt and consume the " Light Priest " Potion. Once Dream Divination, it would be unable to Manipulation its own body and complete that crucial step. In that case, even if it persisted in the darkness without light for a long time, it would be meaningless.
Well, let's wait until Little " The Sun " asks the chief of City of Silver, and then consider the specific plan based on his answer... Of course, before that, we need to get the corresponding method from Leonard and understand how to create the darkness of a temporary dream world... Klein nodded slightly, acknowledging the answer given by " Magic Mirror ".
As for the first method—actively accepting pollution and transforming into Monster in the darkness—he didn't even consider it. In the extraordinary world, that would be tantamount to suicide, with almost no chance of recovery.
Thinking that there was still one question that hadn't been answered, Klein considered it for a moment and said:
Where can I obtain the Potion recipe for Seer ' Scholar of Yore ' pathway Sequence 3?
On the surface of the full-length mirror, the water shimmered once more, reflecting a deep, dark hall devoid of natural light.
This scene looked very familiar to Klein, and he instantly remembered what it represented:
This is where Zaratul, who has turned into Monster, is hiding!
However, this time, deep within the hall, there was no longer that blurry, enormous worm-like thing.
Just as Klein's pupils dilated slightly, one silver word after another appeared below the scene:
"Great master, Zaratul has disappeared!"
I can't see Him anymore!
Gone... Klein almost forgot to breathe for a moment.
Although he had known for a long time that Zaratul had returned—after all, it was a chain reaction caused by him opening the gates of Foggy Town —he did not expect that this powerful figure had quietly left the temple where he used to live and disappeared without a trace!
Even the " Magic Mirror " Arrodes couldn't detect His whereabouts... What is He plotting now? The more Klein thought about it, the more chills ran down his spine.
Having already become Sequence 4 Demigod, one thing is certain:
His control over the mysterious space above the Gray Fog was still insufficient. For the time being, he could only suppress the special attributes that had permeated the real world and attached to himself, making it difficult for Beyonder of the corresponding paths to see them. He was still unable to suppress the Law of Beyonder Characteristics Convergence. And that Gray Fog had proven time and again that it had an invisible ability to attract Beyonder or Sealed Artifact of the " Seer," " Apprentice," and " Marauder " paths. Among them, the effect on the " Seer " path was the most obvious!
Furthermore, given my own considerable appeal as Sequence 4 " Bizarro Sorcerer," it's not impossible that Zaratul might suddenly appear in Backlund one day... Klein maintained his expression and addressed the full-length mirror that was changing scenes:
"I see."
The next scene presented by the " Magic Mirror " Arrodes was also familiar to Klein: the Antigonus Family's "treasure" atop the Hornacis Mountain Range.
Below this scene, a line of silver words quickly appeared:
"Great master, there is another possibility, but I can't see what it is. I only know that it would be easier than the previous two."
So the Antigonus Family Notebook isn't here this time? That makes sense. It would guide the holder to the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range to find the Antigonus Family's treasure, and it's a type that can be combined with the previous option... What could it be that even the " Magic Mirror " Arrodes couldn't see? Based on my understanding of the faction associated with the " Seer " path, could it mean praying to the goddess? The goddess is the " Mother of Concealment," so if she wants Arrodes to see the answer, it can; if she doesn't want him to see it, it can't see anything... Klein's thoughts wandered, and he quickly made a connection.
Of course, he didn't believe he could obtain the " Scholar of Yore's " Potion recipe simply by praying; that was utterly absurd, like a child playing a game.
Based on his experience as a " Nighthawks," he suspected that he might need to accumulate enough contributions to obtain the " Scholar of Yore's" Potion recipe from the " Evernight Goddess " through a ritual.
Accumulating merits... that's a phrase that sounds so familiar... Klein sighed silently, already having some ideas in mind:
Clearly, there are hints on how to accumulate merit points, which is to properly handle the problem of the Spirituality Religion's Artificial Death Faction!
However, Klein suspected that the " Potion Seer from the goddess might only go up to the " Scholar of Yore " level, without the subsequent Angel rank, because the Angel from the Antigonus Family did not perish directly, but escaped to Concealment palace, went out of control and became Monster, and was in a semi-sealed state. In addition, the " The Fool " card was also there and had not been taken out.
At this moment, Klein was about to ask about Amon's clone, but then he suddenly remembered that in the rat Demigod's memory, the warning that Amon and the Angel had given to "him" through the " Marauder " route was a mirror!
In a flash, Klein narrowed his eyes, looked at the full-length mirror, and nodded, saying:
"Alright, that's all for today. You can go back now. I'll call you if anything comes up later."
"Yes, Master! Goodbye, Master~ Your loyal and humble servant Arrodes is ready to return to your side at any time!" On the mirror, beams of light and shadow converged, forming words or evolving into a simple figure waving.
Once everything had calmed down, Klein turned around, picked up the paper with the symbols he had drawn on, snapped his fingers, and caused it to burst into crimson flames.
As the ashes slowly drifted down, he opened his left hand, revealing two transparent worms in his palm that shimmered with mysterious three-dimensional symbols.
The two worms wriggled gently, possessing their own life force, instantly filling the entire bedroom with a sense of madness and eeriness, causing the surrounding light and shadow to flicker irregularly. This was the " Worm of Spirit " that Klein had separated.
Suddenly, Klein stretched out his right palm and slammed it down on the two transparent worms.
A moment later, his palm stopped, just as it touched the " Worm of Spirit ".
He raised his hand and lowered it, lowered it and paused, paused and raised it again. After several repetitions, Klein suddenly exerted force without any expression on his face.
Amidst the invisible and illusory cracking sound, a sudden, sharp pain shot through his head.
This gave him a feeling of his soul being torn apart, more painful than being shot or stabbed.
Klein used his " Clown " powers to control the twitching of his facial muscles. After a few seconds, he raised his right hand to rub his temple, muttering to himself:
"As expected, the death of each ' Worm of Spirit ' causes damage to the spirit body. My current limit should be six. Hmm, I won't try it for now. Let's see how long it takes to recover."
"Fortunately, this is the type that's tolerable. Otherwise, in a fierce battle, if the Marionette were destroyed and the ' Worm of Spirit ' wasn't retrieved in time, it would be dangerous..."
"Well, unlike Amon's ' Worm of Time ' clone, the ' Bizarro Sorcerer's' ' Worm of Spirit ' doesn't necessarily die when the Marionette is destroyed. In most cases, the ' Bizarro Sorcerer ' can retrieve it in time because the distance between the main body and the Marionette isn't that extreme..."
After confirming the situation and waiting for the Beyonder Characteristic contained within the " Worm of Spirit " to return to its original form, Klein retrieved the materials, set up the ritual, and prayed to the " The Fool."
After a series of back-and-forth operations, Klein used the remnants of the two " Worm of Spirit," two thin silver pieces, and some of the complex three-dimensional symbols he had previously copied from the item given to " Mercury Snake " Will Auceptin, to create two silver-black bullets.
Both bullets are engraved with strange, indescribable patterns that extend inwards and seem to converge at a single point in the center. The overall light is deep yet not dim, and just one glance at them can make one's thoughts slow down.
Klein tossed a gold coin aside, and using Divination combined with his Spirituality intuition, quickly grasped the abilities of the two bullets in his hand:
Once hit by them, the target will immediately be paralyzed!
This state lasts for different durations depending on the strength of each individual's spiritual body; even Sequence 3 Saint will experience a brief moment of stiffness, lasting only a second or two!
"This is beyond my capabilities, of course, provided I can hit it. Well, that's thanks to the power of the Gray Fog... These two bullets and the ' Fate Siphon ' talisman should be on the same level. Although my ' Worm of Spirit ' is not as good as Amon's or Pallez's ' Worm of Time,' the mysterious spatial power above the Gray Fog that I could previously mobilize was clearly not as strong as it is now... Let's call them, uh, ' Spirit Control Bullet '..." Klein took out the " Death Knell " pistol from his armpit holster, flicked the cylinder, and inserted two silver-black " Spirit Control Bullet."
Then, beside the altar, he spread out a piece of paper and began to write:
"... Your next task is to seek out higher-level talismans or extraordinary bullets. May God be with you."
"So-and-so made three requests to you."
This letter was written to Patrick Bryan, the member of the Spirituality Religion 'Artificial Death Faction.
"Isn't it a waste to have subordinates and not use them?" Klein muttered to himself as he folded the letter and, using the altar as a starting point, summoned Patrick Bryan's messenger.
On the surface of his desk, tiny, dark flames mysteriously emerged, quickly coalescing into a semi-transparent bird with dull feathers.
The Spirit World creature glanced at Klein, slowly lowered its head, and picked up the letter.
Watching it disappear, Klein nodded slightly and muttered to himself:
" Patrick's contracted partners are quite powerful too..."
He quickly gathered his thoughts, pulled out another sheet of paper, and wrote fluently:
"... I have obtained Concealment permission that you can try to collect Demigod- level items through the ' Marauder ' pathway. In addition, I have found a way to detect the Stealing and substitution of Fate, so you don't need to rush."
"... Do you know how to create darkness that includes a temporary dream world?"
"... If you have time, you could go to Tingen once and help me create the ' Solar Flare Bullet ' using '3-0782'. This Mutated Holy Emblem of the Sun contains a drop of divine blood from the ' Eternal Blazing Sun '... Only by fully enhancing your own power can you be more confident in dealing with Amon's clone..."
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