Inside a hotel in the Backlund Bridge Area.
Klein could no longer control anything except his thoughts; he could barely move even his eyes.
He knew very well that this was a deeper level of " Parasitism ".
In this state, he could only look ahead with fear and despair, watching " Enuni," now wearing a monocle and resembling Amon's original form, take a counter-clockwise step with a smile, open his mouth, and murmur in fluent Chinese:
" Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings."
... Did He Stealing my thoughts from just now, or my Chinese ability...? It should be the former, otherwise I wouldn't be able to master this ritual... Klein stared wide-eyed, his heart filled with unprecedented anxiety.
As if sensing his emotions, Amon, wearing a monocle, glanced at him, smiled, took another step counterclockwise, and whispered in Chinese:
" Lord of Heaven and Earth for Blessings."
Then, this " Blasphemer " proceeded with the ritual with great skill. With each step he took and each incantation he uttered, Klein's heart sank deeper and deeper into the dark swamp, as if he could no longer see even a glimmer of hope.
"... Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings."
Amon took the final step and recited the last incantation, an endless expanse of gray-white mist suddenly appeared before Klein's eyes, and layers upon layers of prayers echoed in his ears.
Without needing to listen carefully, he had a sudden Spirit Intuition and understood what it meant:
After being promoted to " Scholar of Yore," he gained initial control over " Sefirah Castle." No matter who it was, or whether they had mastered the correct rituals and incantations, they all needed his permission to enter the Gray Fog!
Reject Him! Klein was immediately overjoyed, a clear thought forming in his mind.
But as soon as he had this thought, he forgot about it and stood there like a stone statue.
His intention to refuse was stolen by Amon.
"..." Klein felt despair once again, but the gray mist in front of him and the prayers in his ears did not disappear.
... Klein was taken aback at first, then quickly realized what was going on:
I understand! I must personally go above the Gray Fog, Manipulation the " Sefirah Castle," and give the order of permission before Amon can enter! There is no option to tacitly grant permission!
The idea was like a straw to Klein, and he grabbed it without hesitation to avoid silently and coldly sinking into the water, unnoticed by anyone.
Although he didn't know how to use this information, his intuition told him that the only hope, and perhaps the smallest possibility, might lie hidden here.
At this moment, Amon stopped trying and turned his gaze to Klein.
Clearly, He failed to enter the " Sefirah Castle ".
The " Angel of Time " adjusted the monocle on her right eye and smiled without changing her expression:
"Dear Mr. ' The Fool,' your idea for self-preservation is quite interesting."
Amon spoke standard Loenese, yet every word seemed to possess the power of nature, creating wave after wave of "explosions" in Klein's mind.
... How could he be so sure that I was the " The Fool " and not Blessed of the " The Fool "... Klein felt a chill run through him, and his newly glimmering hope sank once again.
"How can I be so sure?" Amon clicked his tongue, pulled over the chair he had just sat down, and pointed to the round stool opposite him, saying, "Sit down, don't be shy."
As soon as He finished speaking, Klein involuntarily took a step and sat down on the stool.
Amon glanced around the room, reached out and grabbed Klein's black silk top hat, put it on his own head, and then said with a smile:
Do you think I didn't know that the ceremony just now would ultimately fail?
"How could I possibly forget about the ' Sefirah Castle ' anomaly so recently?"
"I just wanted to see your reaction, and your subconscious despair and instinctive rejection were quite interesting. How could you possibly have such thoughts if you weren't the one who calls himself ' The Fool '?"
"Dear Mr. ' The Fool,' am I right?"
Throughout the process of posing four rhetorical questions, Amon's expression was quite pleased, like an old Hunter had caught a fox by the tail.
... He'd been Deceit... Klein finally realized why the other person wasn't disappointed at all.
He instinctively wanted to deny it, but after a moment's thought, he simply opened his mouth calmly and said:
"Just kill me."
Huh... I can talk now? Klein tried to control his body, but it was completely impossible.
The next second, he prepared to chant the name of the " Evernight Goddess," but the thought was immediately lost.
The gaunt-faced " Blasphemer " Amon adjusted his right monocle, maintaining his previous enthusiastic demeanor, and said:
"So you can be reborn in ' Sefirah Castle '?"
... The more you talk to this guy, the more mistakes you make... Klein kept his mouth shut and didn't say another word.
Seeing this, Amon smiled and shook his head.
"Don't be so afraid. Actually, there are no irreconcilable conflicts between us."
Uh... Klein was sitting on the round stool like Puppet, paused for a moment and did not respond.
Amon leaned forward slightly, looked into his eyes, and continued to smile:
Our only conflict is ' Sefirah Castle '.
"But do you really want to bear that Fate? Aren't you worried that the Original master of ' Sefirah Castle ' might be resurrected in you?"
... This statement touched on what Klein cared about most, leaving him momentarily speechless.
Amon pinched his crystal monocle, didn't urge Klein to answer, and smiled, saying:
"Give me ' Sefirah Castle,' and all the problems will be solved."
"In that case, whether the Original owner of ' Sefirah Castle ' can be resurrected and whether he can bear the corresponding Fate will be a concern for me, not you."
"Also, the pursuit of 'The Gate' and Little Zaratul, the gifts of the Evernight, and the arrangements for my paranoid brother—all of these will be my worries for you."
"And you, break free from all of this, and become a Sequence 3 that belongs only to yourself."
"Ha, why would I kill you? What need is there for me to kill a Sequence 3? Even if I wanted to reclaim traits, it would be dispensable. My prey will only be Pallez, Little Zaratul, and 'The Door'. The others are purely up to my mood."
"As for the organization you established, I can keep it running for you. It's quite interesting, very interesting."
"If you think this price isn't enough, then I can make you my Blessed. Heh heh, in City of Silver you're either pretending to be ' The Fool ' or ' The Angel of Time ' Amon, right? After that, you can become real. I will lead them out of the ' Forsaken Land of the Gods ' and let them see the light outside."
"At that time, you will still have the opportunity to advance to Sequence 2 and become Angel."
... This... this is simply taking over all my troubles and difficulties, leaving only benefits... Klein didn't have much desire to become a true god or control the " Sefirah Castle " itself, was deeply moved. If he hadn't already known that Amon was a top-tier Deceit, he would have agreed on the spot. But in the end, he still spoke expressionlessly:
"Just kill me."
"Is that all you can say?" Amon wasn't angry; he looked at Klein with interest.
For Him, this was a fun enough thing to do. It was entirely possible that He would encounter difficulties along the way, but these would only make the joy of success even more abundant.
"I'm just a heartless repeater..." Klein used a sarcastic remark to ease the pessimism and despair in his heart, and instead of answering, he asked:
How do you know that City of Silver thinks ' The Fool ' is you?
He didn't dare say that City of Silver also suspected " The Fool " was the god Amon now worshipped, for fear of angering the other party.
Of course, if Amon were the type to lose his mind when provoked, Klein would definitely try to do so, because he now also suspects that after initially mastering the " Sefirah Castle," his rebirth after death will be above the Gray Fog. But unfortunately, Amon is not the Angel King of the " Storm " pathway, but the " God of Deceit " who gave even the true gods a headache in the Fourth Age.
Amon chuckled and said:
"Do you think I only have two clones in City of Silver? Since you, the ' The Fool, ' and that ' The Hanged Man,' have both gotten involved, I'm happy to stand by and watch quietly."
... There are still Amon clones in City of Silver... who will Parasitism... well, it's certain that none of the members of the " Giant King's Court " exploration team were " Parasitism "... Klein's mind tightened, but he also felt that this was to be expected, because Leonard had once told him that seeing one Amon meant that there were a bunch of Amon lurking around, not just two or three.
Without giving it much thought, Klein tried his best to regain the initiative and create an opportunity:
"You're not taking my Fate away directly because you can't bear it right now?"
Amon nodded calmly and said:
"Yes, so I want to make a peaceful deal with you."
"But since you've refused, I can only take you to my true form, to a safe enough place, and then take your Fate away. At that point, your ending won't be as good as I just described."
As they spoke, the man with black hair, black eyes, a broad forehead, and a thin face slowly stood up and walked towards the door. Klein stood up and followed behind him, like a Puppet.
As Amon reached out to Door Opening, he seemed to recall a question, adjusted his crystal monocle, turned to the side, and looked back at Klein, saying:
What is the fourth honorific title of your " Scholar of Yore "?
In mysticism, the corresponding names for each being are not so strict. As long as the scope is narrowed down to be unambiguous using the correct format and description, it can point to the corresponding Hidden Existence. This is why many cultists, who do not understand mysticism at all, can receive feedback by randomly fabricating names.
Of course, unless the name is given by the Hidden Existence itself, one cannot enjoy the "automatic response" treatment. Whether a connection can be established depends entirely on whether that being is interested in the supplicant.
Amon had previously used his knowledge of the " Scholar of Yore " and Gehrman Sparrow to reconstruct Gehrman Sparrow's complete name through the " Marauder " pathway Sequence 7 " Cryptologist's" ability. However, he did not attempt to pray, but instead used "Automatic Response" to establish contact and pinpoint the other party's location. This was because his divine intuition told him that the fourth sentence was problematic and would definitely fail.
Klein instinctively thought of the correct fourth honorific name, but he didn't intend to tell the other party.
Just then, Amon opened his mouth and read out his thoughts:
" The Protector of Backlund magic and theatrical performances..."
After reciting the words of the " Angel of Time " and " Blasphemer," he remained silent for several seconds.
Then he laughed, a very happy laugh.
After laughing, Amon adjusted his monocle over his right eye and said with a smile:
"To be honest, this is very interesting."
"Aren't you really going to consider becoming my Blessed?"
Klein opened his mouth and uttered that familiar answer:
"Just kill me."
P. S.: I recommend a book, " The Original Evolution," Ying Dang's comeback novel after many years, the third in his evolution trilogy. It has great battle scenes, an interesting power system, and intelligent characters. It's currently getting better and better.