Upon hearing the words of those dark figures, a figure immediately flashed into Klein's mind:
He was an elderly man wearing a plain white robe inlaid with brass threads. His hair was completely white and neatly combed. He had a pair of striking gray-green eyes.
He claimed to be a clergyman of the Church of Knowledge, in charge of West Balam affairs, and had a close relationship with Mesangyes.
At that time, he suddenly visited Dawn Dantès, claiming that he had foreseen a very troublesome predicament in the future, and that someone he would meet during that time would help him solve the problem.
Klein for a moment, then slowly began to speak:
" Luca Brewster?"
"Yes, it's me! You actually remember me!" From different parts of the illusory bookshelf, the pools of liquid-like black shadows answered one after another.
Their sounds were no longer uniform, but layered and echoing endlessly, so loud that even Klein, separated from the Marionette, experienced tinnitus and dizziness.
This isn't a normal sound; it contains a certain tendency towards loss of control or mental pollution... Those illusory bookshelves themselves are a manifestation of this... Just as this thought flashed through Klein's mind, he heard the shadowy figures, sometimes curling up and sometimes stretching out, speak simultaneously:
"I'm sorry, I got too excited just now and couldn't control myself."
Klein, hiding in the shadows outside the mansion, Manipulation the Marionette Qonas Kilgor:
What happened to you? Why did you end up like this?
The shadowy figures all sighed in unison:
" Feynapotter military's ' Arbiter ' Belakos and the Archbishop Martina of the Church of the Earth Mother launched a surprise attack here, with me as their main target. I had no choice but to activate my Mythical Creature Form, forcing them to retreat temporarily. So, it seems that you were able to appear here without noticing anything, you must have arrived directly by ' Teleportation '."
"You are also Demigod, so you should know that once you manifest the Mythical Creature Form, it's not so easy to return to normal. I was also affected by the madness and almost lost control. Fortunately, I was once a ' Mysticism Magister ' and mastered many strange but effective mystic arts. So at a critical moment, I sealed myself to a certain extent and became what I am now."
"Alas, this can only last for a while. Madness continues to erode me. I have contacted the Grand Master, and help will arrive soon, but I don't know if I can hold out until then."
"I was just thinking that this must be the very troublesome predicament in the prophecy, and I wondered if the person who could help me solve this problem would appear. It's so gratifying that you came; this proves that my prophecy and my interpretation were correct, and it has made me feel much better..."
What a Demigod obsessed with whether his predictions will come true... If I were to turn around and leave now, would he completely lose his composure and become uncontrollable on the spot...? Klein muttered a couple of curses to himself, then turned his attention to the key information revealed by Luca Brewster:
The military and the Church of the Earth Mother in Feynapotter have begun their operation!
Klein then had the Marionette Qonas Kilgor take out a gold coin, flicked it up with a clang, and caught it in his hand.
In his mind, the clergy of the Church of the Seven Gods, no matter what, were dedicated to maintaining order and protecting believers. From this perspective, Luca Brewster could not be a Devil or Demon.
The impressions left by " Vice Admiral Iceberg " and Detective Isengard Stanton gave Klein a fairly good feeling about the Church of Knowledge. He felt that apart from their habitual discrimination against those with low IQs and those who didn't like to study, they didn't have any major problems in their actions and style.
This is why they couldn't grow stronger and could only remain confined to a few small countries... Klein didn't look at the result of the coin toss, muttered a couple of things, and then said:
How can I help you?
"..." The slightly agitated figures fell silent, then after a few seconds said, "I don't know either..."
Klein looked at them, and they looked at Klein; for a moment, they were speechless.
"How about I suggest turning you into my Marionette?" Klein thought to himself after nearly ten seconds.
His mind raced, and he began to think about how to solve the problem of Luca Brewster's inability to revert from his Mythical Creature Form.
Frankly speaking, his earnest help was driven not only by his good impression of the Church of Knowledge and Luca Brewster, but also by some self-interest.
Firstly, the presence of the " God of Knowledge and Wisdom " in the story of " The Groselle's Travels " is undeniable, and Klein, currently unsure of the true god's purpose, feels that showing some goodwill might bring unexpected surprises. Secondly, if Roselle's return truly occurs, the attitude of the " God of Knowledge and Wisdom " is extremely important.
From the tone and manner of the " Red Angel " Evil Spirit, Klein can make a preliminary judgment: compared to the Fourth Age, the attitude of the Seven Gods of the current era toward the appearance of the " Black Emperor " has changed drastically. Their reaction is no longer so intense, and they are more inclined to acquiesce, even if the person is not the one they have in mind.
In this situation, if Emperor Roselle were to return, the only ones who would truly oppose him would probably be the " Eternal Blazing Sun " and the " God of Steam and Machinery," since their figures were faintly visible during Roselle's fall.
However, such opposition will not be too strong. As long as Roselle is mentally sound and free from pollution and madness, there is a possibility of acceptance. After all, there is no issue of interchangeability between the " Black Emperor " and the " The Sun " and " Reader " paths, and there is no direct conflict of interest.
As for the original grudges, they are not considered too serious at the level of the gods. Of course, this is just Klein's speculation from the perspective of ancient history and mysticism. According to his understanding, apart from the " God of Craftsmanship ", the other six gods were enemies of each other during the Solomon's First Empire, leaving behind countless hatreds. They had to win over the " Black Emperor " of the time to help them. In the end, they put the past behind them and formed an alliance, which continues to this day.
Even gods with similar paths can coexist peacefully to some extent. If Roselle can truly be resurrected, then he, who is not completely fallen, may have a chance to resolve his enmity with the " Eternal Blazing Sun " and the " God of Steam and Machinery ".
Of course, given Klein's understanding of Roselle, he would retaliate sooner or later. But as long as he doesn't go mad, isn't driven to the brink, isn't extreme or biased, he can still see the situation clearly, know what to do, and know what it means to wait for an opportunity.
In such a situation, Klein believed that the " Lord of Storms " and the "God of God of Knowledge and Wisdom " must be able to suppress the opinions of the " Eternal Blazing Sun " and the " God of Steam and Machinery " and make them acquiesce, because they and the " Eternal Blazing Sun " were on Beyonder Pathway that could be interchanged.
"The fear is that the pollution originating from the Starry Sky won't be so easy to resolve, and that the resurrected Roselle might have completely transformed into an evil god. But these things can only be addressed step by step, understood, and then we can grasp the key points and decide at the last moment whether or not to press that 'button'... One cannot stop moving forward because of concerns that the probability is not high. Otherwise, nothing can be done, and even drinking a sip of water could lead to the arrival of an evil god..."
"Similarly, the reactions from all sides to Roselle's return, and how intense they will be, remain to be seen through repeated observations before a solution that is most acceptable to everyone can be found... Currently, disrupting the ritual at the crucial moment is still the most likely way to succeed..." Klein, lost in thought, gazed at the clusters of dark figures and slowly began to speak:
How much longer can you hold on?
Luca Brewster assessed his own condition and said:
"Seven, seven minutes."
I thought it was seven, six, five, four, three... Klein muttered to himself before saying:
"I'll get you a Psychiatrist."
As he spoke, he retreated several hundred meters into the shadows outside the Mesangyes residence, then began the ritual, offering the " Creeping Hunger " as a sacrifice to the Gray Fog.
Having done all this, Klein sat down in the " The Fool's " chair, manifesting the image of Gehrman Sparrow, and had him perform the corresponding prayer concisely and quickly.
It was nearly midnight, but Audrey, busy with charity work, had not yet gone to bed.
"Treating a Demigod showing signs of losing control... I can accumulate contribution points again..." Audrey put down her pen and put on a white cloak with gold patterns.
As with the previous mission, she set up the ritual, received the "wriggling hunger," put on the "lie" which turned into a silver-white mask, and under the protection of the "angel's embrace," "teleported" to the Messenger mansion in the city of West Bayronkukva, following the route map given by "the world" Gehrman Sparrow.
The difference is that, because she is facing a Demigod, Audrey not only wears a mask this time, but also uses " Lies " to adjust her figure, aura, and appearance under the mask.
Then she saw Mr. World, who looked like Dawn Dantès.
"That Demigod has currently decomposed into pools of black liquid. Try not to communicate directly with his Mental Body, as this will cause his tendency to lose control to infect you. If you can't cure him, I can lend you my Beyonder Characteristic." Klein gave Miss " Justice " a few special instructions.
Audrey didn't say she knew the details or was an expert in this area, but listened attentively and said:
"I'll give it a try first."
She pulled the cloak that covered her body tighter, took a few steps forward, and turned her gaze to the illusory bookshelves and the pools of black liquid.
"Fortunately, it hasn't really started to get out of control yet." After examining the situation for a few seconds, Audrey spoke softly.
Accompanying these words, which possess a calming power, is a gentle, invisible breeze of " Placate."
The frequency with which the pools of black liquid contracted and expanded began to decrease, and the feeling of anxiety weakened accordingly.
Audrey used " Placate " several more times until Luca Brewster's mental state was completely stable and he was able to cooperate before allowing him to open up and embrace therapy.
She took the opportunity to open the Demigod's " Door of the Mental Body," performing " Placate " and Purification of the pollution in multiple sessions, planting Psychological Suggestion that Psychological Suggestion Luca Brewster was now fine and could easily retract his Mythical Creature Form and return to human form.
The reason for splitting it into multiple sessions was that Audrey withdrew immediately whenever she was slightly affected by the pollution or influence, in order to first resolve her own mental health issues.
Finally, she finished the treatment and Psychological Suggestion, took a few steps back, and said:
"Your Excellency, you may now dispel your Mythical Creature Form."
As soon as she finished speaking, all the illusory bookshelves in the hall disappeared, and the pools of black liquid gathered together as if they were alive, solidifying into a human shape.
The black color faded quickly, Luca Brewster returned to his original form, sighing and laughing:
"Thank you so much! I saw a Sequence 5 ' Spectator ' coming over, and I thought she might become the main material for her pathway..."
This Old Man is so direct... I don't even know how to respond to that... Klein glanced at " Justice " Audrey and found that she had her eyes tightly closed.
Uh... Klein responded to Luca Brewster:
"Don't worry about it, what you need most right now is an outfit."