The current " Abyss " is so desolate that even most Devil cannot survive there? Upon hearing Mr. The Fool's answer, the Hermit, Cattleya, and the others were inevitably filled with intense astonishment.
In the occult, the " Abyss " is widely recognized as the most filthy, Depravity, and chaotic place, the abode of Devil. And now, most of the "native inhabitants" can no longer survive there!
Is it that the environment of the " Abyss " is deteriorating, making it unsuitable for the Devil, or has the filth, chaos, and Depravity there improved, making it no longer suitable for the Devil? The Hanged Man Alger quickly came up with two guesses, but he didn't know which one it was.
The Hermit Cattleya, shared similar thoughts, but was even more puzzled as to why the Queen would ask such a question, and what deeper meaning lay hidden in Mr. The Fool's answer, and how it could help the Queen understand the Concealment she wanted to know and what she wanted to do.
As for " Justice " Audrey, she suddenly thought of the " Prophet " Demigod of the Church of Knowledge, who had said that the Apocalypse would come in 1368 of the Fifth Age. This was a fact recognized by all Beyonder skilled in prophecy, and even the gods had declared it so.
It is currently the year 1350, only 18 years away from the Apocalypse... Thus, signs appeared in the " Abyss." The already filthy and chaotic environment, full of abstract meaning, broke through its limits and became even worse. Audrey made a rough judgment and felt a little more anxious.
Originally, because the Apocalypse was still without warning, she didn't quite believe it. She usually paid more attention to the current war and the people who died, were injured, and suffered in the war. But now, the anomaly of the " Abyss " terrified her. She desperately wanted to improve herself, to digest the Potion as soon as possible, to obtain the Beyonder Characteristic left behind by Herabergen Rambis, and to advance to the level of Demigod.
Only in this way can she have the ability to intervene in and resist certain things she does not want to see.
" Justice the commissions from 'Mr. World' come more often..." Audrey silently prayed in her heart, Placate her restless emotions.
Members like " The Star " Leonard, " Magician " Fors, and " Judgement " Hugh actually had some doubts about whether the " Abyss " truly existed, because after the Second Era, the " Abyss " never appeared before the world again. Most of the Devil active in reality came from the Blood Worship Cult, and even the high-ranking Devil and evil beings targeted by the rituals were very likely to be at the top of the Blood Worship Cult.
Of course, the evil god " Dark Side of the Universe " is widely regarded as the embodiment of the " Abyss," but his presence is very low. If it weren't for the occasional response to rituals, which would demonstrate the characteristics of the Devil realm, he would probably be considered a pure myth, just like the Giant King Ormir.
Even so, the confidential information about the Church of Evernight that Leonard has access to suggests that the possibility of the " Dark Side of the Universe " Hidden Existence cannot be ruled out.
" The Sun " Derrick wasn't surprised at all. In some places far from City of Silver, in the depths of boundless darkness, there were many Devil who couldn't maintain their composure, including Demigod like " Demon," which seemed not much different from the Abyss."
If it weren't for iconic landmarks like the " Giant King's Court," the people of City of Silver would surely suspect that the truth behind their abandonment was that they had been thrown into the " Abyss."
As the members of the Tarot Club pondered, " The Hermit " Cattleya suppressed her doubts and continued to ask:
"Dear Mr. ' The Fool,' my second question is: Were the things that Emperor Roselle did in his later years influenced by external, unnecessary factors?"
This question immediately reminded Klein of the chilling contradictions in Roselle's later diaries, and he was quite moved.
He slowly shook his head in the manner of a " The Fool ".
No... those were all things the Emperor himself wanted to do... Just as " The Hermit " Cattleya was overwhelmed with disappointment and frustration, she heard Mr. " The Fool " say with a half-smile:
"It's not an impact, it's pollution, pollution that's very difficult for the person to detect."
Pollution... Was Emperor Roselle corrupted in his later years? At that time, he was already Him, an Angel on Earth, yet he could still be corrupted? This came from some true god, or perhaps from the underground pollution that even the ancient gods feared?" Audrey, the " Justice," was shocked and, combined with the Concealment she knew, began to speculate.
Members of the Tarot Club, including Alger the Hanged Man, were also surprised that such a thing would happen to Emperor Roselle in his later years, and they began to have some doubts about his purpose in creating the " Card of Blasphemy ".
At the same time, they believe that Mr. The Fool's collection of the " Card of Blasphemy " may have a deeper purpose than they originally suspected.
"In this 'game' that involves the entire world, only great figures like Mr. The Fool are qualified to be 'players,' while we are just a card, or some chips... The Angel King, the Sequence 1 Angel might be qualified to participate..." Alger the Hanged Man sighed, and even felt a desire to become a "player."
The story of the Great Emperor's later years has transformed from Tyrant to a demon god? A book that begins with romance, inspiration, passion, love, adventure, and the decadent life of Intis's high society, has somehow turned into a horror story? I wouldn't dare write it like that! If I were to write it, I would make the Great Emperor's tragic end stem from betraying love, betraying marriage, and betraying promises... " The Magician " Fors couldn't help but let his thoughts wander, feeling quite compelled to pick up his pen and write a biography of Emperor Roselle.
Of course, there are many biographies of Roselle on the market, some of which are even prohibited items.
Contaminated... so it was contaminated... The " The Hermit " Cattleya was filled with both emotion and sorrow.
What she lamented was that the emperor did not ultimately transform from a hero into a dragon, as he had described in the story of the dragon slayer. He remained a legend worthy of admiration. What was tragic was that this misunderstanding was only beginning to be resolved today.
As her emotions gradually calmed down, Cattleya reflected on the incident of being contaminated, and the more she thought about it, the more terrified she became.
She considered herself the one who knew Roselle best among all the Tarot Club members present, and was very clear about the heights this great man had reached in his later years—Mr. " The Fool " was the convener and witness, not a member.
Yet this Sequence 1 Angel, whose goal was the throne of the true God, was corrupted without anyone noticing, neither He nor those close to Him!
This is worse than the terrifying... " The Hermit " Cattleya took a deep breath and slowly exhaled to calm herself.
Then, she bowed once more to the person at the head of the weathered long table:
"Thank you for your answer, esteemed Mr. ' The Fool '."
... I also thank you for not asking any questions beyond the scope of the curriculum... " The Fool " Klein chuckled self-deprecatingly, leaning back in his chair and nodding slightly:
"You may begin."
As before, the members of the Tarot Club were either newly promoted, still digesting their newfound status, or had nothing to trade, so they were all temporarily in a state of no need. After exchanging a few glances, they decided to proceed directly to the free exchange session.
Of course, Emlyn " The Moon " is an exception. He really wants to make a request to find someone to help him get out of the underground of Saint Samuel Cathedral. Yes, to this day, he is still "protectively detained" behind the Chanis Gate of the Church of Evernight's Backlund Diocese headquarters, next to Bishop Utravsky. During this time, no " Nighthawks " has come to interrogate them.
If it weren't for the internal personnel responsible for guarding the sealed land bringing them a certain amount of clean water and food every day, Emlyn would surely have thought that he and Father Utravsky had been forgotten.
The dark and silent environment was alright, just a bit cold... But without Puppet, newspapers, books, or historical documents, life was utterly meaningless... Moreover, the " Nighthawks " provided only cow's blood, which tasted terrible and wasn't very effective; I was already weak... Emlyn opened his mouth but didn't speak, because he felt it was a shameful thing. After all, he was the one who had consulted " The Star " last time and pushed for "confinement protection," and as a result, he too had been "confinement protection."
Hopefully, that guy hasn't forgotten me and is trying to find a way to get me out... Emlyn glanced at " The Star " Leonard and remained silent.
Leonard maintained a fairly upright posture, not responding to " the Moon's" gaze.
He didn't have a good solution for the time being, because it was he who had proposed "protective confinement" to the archbishop, and Emlyn White was a Vampire Viscount, equivalent to Sequence 5 Beyonder, a walking human bomb, and a believer in the Earth Mother, so there was no reason to release him now.
I can only have room to maneuver if the Sanguine protest to us through other channels... " The Star " Leonard decided to request a private meeting later and have " The Moon " Emlyn find a way to get the Sanguine leadership in touch with the Church of Evernight.
Their interaction was observed by " Justice " Audrey, who immediately connected it to the question Mr. The Moon had asked her last time, suspecting that something had gone wrong during the execution of "protective detention," but it didn't seem too serious.
I heard that the priest at Harvest Church saved many people during the Great Smog of Backlund; I hope nothing bad happened... Audrey nodded slightly, her gaze fixed on the little " The Sun."
Other members of the Tarot Club besides her also turned their attention to " The Sun " Derrick.
They all knew that City of Silver was scheduled to explore the " Giant King's Court " last week, and the results should be out by now.
" The Sun " Derrick sat upright, glanced at " The Hanged Man," and very consciously said:
"We have completed our first exploration of the ' Giant King's Court,' with three dead, one missing, and five survivors... We first arrived at the main gate of the Royal Court and saw two ' Silver Knight ' guarding there, their status unknown. This is the Sequence 3 name of the ' Giant's ' pathway..."