In the relatively remote City of Pesot, there stands a church built of stone, its exterior rugged and in need of polishing.
The most eye-catching and exquisite part inside is an altar, on which stands a wooden cross and a tall statue carrying the cross.
The ascetic Snowman sat in the front row, facing the idol, head bowed, eyes closed, praying intently.
He was a middle-aged man who wasn't old but had some wrinkles. He wore a simple white robe that had been washed countless times, had short brown hair, and his exposed arms, shoulders, calves, and feet were covered with all sorts of old scars.
At that moment, two men and a woman entered through the church entrance. The men were all dressed in black trench coats and matching trousers, which were completely different from their surroundings. One of them wore a vest, a top hat, and a formal bow tie, while the other simply wore a white shirt. The former had sharp features and a cold face, while the latter had dark hair and blue eyes and was quite good-looking, but had a kind of poetic, carefree and unrestrained air about her.
The woman wore a fitted white dress with ruffled cuffs and lace flowers adorning the chest. She wore an exquisite silver mask that revealed emerald-like eyes, a high nose, lips lightly coated with lip gloss, and the lower half of her face, making one involuntarily imagine how beautiful her full appearance must be.
They were so eye-catching, from every angle, yet the passersby, the few believers in the church, and the Ascetic praying there all ignored them completely.
This is a combination of " Illusion " and " Psychological Invisibility ".
" Justice " Audrey was already in action mode, no longer showing obvious curiosity. She glanced around and said softly:
"The most important thing now is to get Mr. Snowman to sleep, otherwise we'll have to wait until tonight."
The night in this world.
"Relax, it's nothing. The Star," Leonard replied with a smile.
Compared to Miss Justice, who only had a few experiences with extraordinary events, he, as a " Nighthawks," had seen far too many in this regard and was very calm, even wanting to make a few jokes with Klein.
Of course, he had no idea that Miss Justice had just Hypnosis a Demigod.
Klein glanced at his former teammate:
"Let's begin."
He was "carrying" the " Unshadowed Crucifix," and in less than 3 hours he would regress to Sequence 5, releasing the " Bizarro Sorcerer " Beyonder Characteristic, so naturally he didn't want to waste any time.
He's back to his crazy adventurer mode again, tsk... Leonard didn't say anything more, raised his hand to smooth his hair, and his emerald green eyes suddenly turned deep and mysterious.
Without a sound, the ascetic Snowman, who had been praying with his eyes closed, had fallen into a deep sleep.
This is the extraordinary power of " Nightmare "... " Justice " Audrey watched with sparkling eyes, silently muttering to herself thoughtfully.
She had actually witnessed the " Nightmare " before, when dealing with the Sanguine Viscount Ernes Boyar, but due to the hasty process, she hadn't been able to fully understand it. Only now was she able to observe it completely.
Immediately afterwards, she raised her hands and grabbed the arms of the two men, "World" and " The Star," respectively, and using her " Dreamwalker " ability, she carried them into Snowman's dream.
"I can do it myself..." Leonard muttered as soon as he entered the gray world.
Klein and Audrey ignored what he was saying, quickly glancing around to take in the entirety of Snowman's dream:
This is also a church, an exceptionally magnificent church.
Classic stone pillars support the towering dome, yet the hall remains surprisingly spacious without being fragmented.
The church's doors were so tall and wide that even Giant would find them too high and wide, and on either side, candles placed in silver cups emitted a warm glow.
The altar at the very front is magnificent, with a gray cross and a statue of a god carrying the cross standing on top.
The face of the statue wasn't very clear, but it conveyed a sense of pity for humanity.
Snowman also sat in the front row, facing the altar, head bowed, eyes closed, focused in prayer.
"This place looks a lot like the abandoned church in Afternoon Town that Little ' The Sun ' presented; it must be from the same era. Justice," Audrey said softly, her gaze sweeping over the brick arches.
At the same time, she tried to calm her curiosity and told herself to stay calm.
"Little ' The Sun '? Where is it small? That guy is obviously taller and stronger than me... This Afternoon Town Leonard the Star to himself, half-scolding and half-doubting.
When he Tarot Club, " The Sun " Derrick had already returned to City of Silver. Although he would occasionally mention exploring the " Giant King's Court," he never materialized the corresponding scene again.
"Indeed." Klein withdrew his gaze, agreeing with Miss " Justice's " words, and then said to her, "Try to guide Snowman's dream, to get him to reveal important information from his subconscious, focusing on anything related to the Angel King."
Both Nightmare and Dreamwalker could complete this task. Klein chose Miss Justice to do it because he wanted to give her more opportunities to digest the Potion. Anyway, Leonard had long since passed that stage. Moreover, in matters involving the subconscious, Beyonder of the " Spectator " pathway would definitely be more professional and their operations would be more precise and effective.
It wasn't until this point that Leonard, the " The Star," belatedly realized a problem:
Miss Justice's abilities have extended to the realm of dreams...
This means that the other party has been promoted to Sequence 5 " Dreamwalker "!
"That was too fast!" Leonard thought to himself, surprised and incredulous.
He remembered that when he Tarot Club, "Miss Justice " mentioned during a conversation that he had been a " Hypnotist " for less than a month, and now only about three months had passed since then.
She had indeed tried to buy advanced materials at the Tarot Gathering, but to be able to completely digest the Sequence 6 " Hypnotist " Potion in less than four months was quite astonishing... Leonard's mind was filled with thoughts, and he inexplicably lost his sense of pride in being a " Red Gloves " captain, a near-high-ranking member of the church, Sequence 5 " Spirit Warlock ".
As his thoughts raced, " Justice " Audrey hummed in agreement, took a few steps forward, and walked to Snowman's side.
Suddenly, illusory ripples spread across her emerald-green eyes, which sank deeper and deeper into darkness and tranquility.
An invisible ripple was generated, and the altar in front of the church suddenly became blurred.
This magnificent and splendid thing, along with the cross and the statue above it, simultaneously Distortion and distorted, then suddenly unfolded, bursting forth with light and shadow that were not particularly intense.
The interplay of light and shadow created a three-dimensional image: a majestic, continuous mountain range with its main peak soaring into the clouds. However, the white clouds dared not obscure the main peak and parted to the sides on their own.
At the summit of the mountain stood a colossal cross, taller than the mountain itself, before which sat a majestic figure shrouded in layers of radiant light.
Angel with two, four, or six wings, some carrying trumpets, some playing harps, and some blowing flutes, circled and danced around that majestic figure, sometimes praising and sometimes singing.
Eight blurry human figures with twelve pairs of wings on their backs clustered around the majestic deity, some sitting at His feet, leaning on Him with dependence, others floating on either side, awaiting His command.
Klein had seen such a scene before, and he knew that the deity was the Ancient The Sun God, and that the figures with twelve pairs of wings on their backs were the Angel King.
Just then, the ascetic Snowman opened his eyes, looked at "Justice" Audrey, and, as if instructing his student, said in a low and solemn voice:
"Only the Holy Spirit can truly serve the Lord; this is the goal I have pursued throughout my life..."
"I saw the Lord standing above billions of radiance, His mercy spreading throughout the Kingdom of Heaven and the earth, with eight 'kings' standing beside Him."
"The ' Angel of Darkness ' are the first Angel created by the Lord, His left hand, His Mandated Punisher, and the viceroy of the Kingdom of Heaven;
"The ' Angel of Imagination ' is the Lord's firstborn son. The Lord said that in the distant future, you will become the Savior of all beings."
"The ' Angel of Time ' is the second son of the Lord. The Lord said, 'You are the God of Deceit, the God of Mischief, the light Apocalypse come.'"
"The ' Angel of Pure White,' ' Angel of Wind,' and ' Angel of Fate ' are faithful followers of the Lord, steadfast, courageous, and devout, their devotion unwavering from weakness to strength."
"The ' Angel of Wisdom ' are redeemed through repentance, and sanctified through redemption, which is the exact opposite of those who ate the fruit of sin Depravity to earth;
"The ' Angel of War ' is the Lord's wrath, the Lord's punishment. He comes to earth to bring war..."
This ascetic seemed to have never been to the ancient sun god's kingdom, nor had he ever truly seen any of the angel kings. What he presented and described must have been from the religious texts of the time... In other words, his words just now belonged to the official narrative... In this light, "Dark Angel" Sasriel was indeed the leader of the angel kings, the most trusted by the ancient sun god, and known as the vice-ruler of heaven. Yet even such a being was, well, bewitched... I wonder what his ultimate fate was, and why he has vanished without a trace... Klein listened attentively to the ascetic Snowman's account, gaining an increasingly clear understanding of the angel kings.
To his surprise, the Ancient The Sun God prophesied that Adam would be the savior, which puzzled him.
This is the complete Angel King... Leonard, the " The Star," listened intently as well. This was something the Old Man hadn't told him in detail; it was a true ancient Concealment, belonging to the period before the Cataclysm.
" Justice " Audrey had seen the mural depicting the three Angel King devouring the Creator of the City of Silver, and had associated them with the " Eternal Blazing Sun," the " Lord of Storms," and the " God of Knowledge and Wisdom " through their depictions. She wasn't overly surprised; instead, she turned her head to look at the "world" and the " The Star," calmly interpreting the implied meanings of the sentences:
"According to Mr. Snowman, the Dark Angel were created, while the three Angel King — Pure White, Wind, and Fate— followed the Ancient The Sun God from their weakest stages, growing step by step. Hmm, 'weakest' here probably refers to Sequence 4... The Angel of Wisdom should be outsiders, joining later, and were likely originally part of a hostile force..."
Upon hearing Miss Justice's words, Klein suddenly remembered a name: the " Dragon of Wisdom," Herabergen, from the myths and legends of City of Silver.
He then nodded, signaling Miss Justice to continue.
After reciting several more related scriptures, Snowman suddenly spoke seriously:
"There are cultists hiding in our parish who believe in Evernight!"
"This is a decree issued by the kings."
Lord of Mysteries
Lord of Mysteries