Gehrman Sparrow has disappeared... Bernadette had a premonition when the unusually terrifying messenger returned, and roughly grasped what had happened. Therefore, after hearing the messenger's feedback, she only slightly darkened her expression and did not have a very obvious reaction.
The " Mystery Queen's " azure eyes, like a condensed ocean, instantly deepened, momentarily losing focus, as if peering at the torrent of Fate through Reinette Tinekerr.
Two or three seconds later, Bernadette suddenly closed her eyes, as if a blindingly bright light had appeared in front of her.
A faint, bloody liquid trickled from the corner of her eye, making her face appear somewhat pale.
The " Mystery Queen," Bernadette, kept her eyes tightly closed and spoke in a slightly ethereal voice:
" Gehrman Sparrow is in dire straits; darkness is swallowing the light, and only a glimmer of hope remains."
This is a prophecy.
Sequence 3 of the " Mystery Pryer " pathway is " Prophet ".
The four blonde, red-eyed heads that Reinette Tinekerr was carrying spoke one after another:
"That... darkness... symbolizes... what...?"
Bernadette maintained her previous posture and said:
"Desolate, aberrant, Apocalypse, negative, Error."
Wearing a somber, elaborate long dress Reinette Tinekerr stopped the head in her hand from speaking, dropped Bernadette's letter and gold coins, turned and walked into the void, disappearing from the room.
The " Mystery Queen " Bernadette stood still for several seconds without making any move.
Finally, she opened her eyes again. Her azure eyes were hazy and lifeless, as if it would take longer for her vision to return.
Bernadette thought for a moment, then extended her right hand and gave a light tap.
The tablecloth folded up on its own, then unfolded again, changing the items it carried from ritual-related items to pens, paper, and ink bottles.
The pen suddenly leaped up, as if held by an invisible Elf, and swiftly wrote down the disappearance of Gehrman Sparrow on the paper.
Sonia Sea, in the captain's cabin of the " Future ".
" Admiral of Stars " Cattleya stared at the fried mushrooms on her plate, inhaling the rich aroma of fat, and lingered for a long time without picking up her knife and fork.
Suddenly, she was struck by Spirit Intuition and turned her head to look at the place where the brass sextant was placed, only to find that there had been a letter there sometime during the night.
Cattleya immediately smiled, reached out, picked up the letter, and eagerly began to read it.
Gradually, her brows furrowed.
" Gehrman Sparrow has disappeared..." Cattleya whispered, repeating the key points of the letter, keenly sensing that the matter was somewhat serious.
She easily understood the meaning behind the Queen's letter to her, and without hesitation, she lowered her head, clasped her hands, and recited a royal name in Ancient Hermes:
" The Fool That Doesn't Belong to This Era..."
Above the Gray Fog, the deep red star representing the " The Hermit " came to life, exhibiting obvious expansion and contraction, and spreading out a halo containing prayer sounds.
They intertwined with the ripples created by the two crimson stars corresponding to " The Magician " and " The Sun," surging towards the ancient and majestic palace like a tide.
"Someone is praying to Mr. ' The Fool ' again... The echo is stronger, and the noise around me is more pronounced... Hmm, I can hear it a little clearer now, and the image is a bit sharper... This time it seems to be Mrs. ' The Hermit ' who is praying; only she likes to wear ancient Wizard robes..."
"The ' Mystery Queen ' discovered that Gehrman Sparrow is in trouble? Although I was worried he might die this time and need some time to resurrect, I hinted to the Psychological Suggestion Tarot Club members that they might cancel next week's gathering. But that was just Psychological Suggestion, not an official announcement, and not clear enough. By Monday, there was still no response. They're bound to panic, pray, try to contact each other, and discover that Mr. ' The Fool ' has also disappeared—no, he ran away with 'The World'." Klein used self-deprecation to ease his inner feelings.
He glanced at Amon walking beside him, and, making conversation, gestured with the leather lantern in his hand, saying:
"It should have gone out long ago."
Wearing a pointed soft hat and a black the Magician's robe, Amon nodded slightly and said:
"I put it in a magical state where it can maintain its glow for a week without needing fuel."
Klein for a moment and said:
"Is this a ' Deceit ' against the laws of nature?"
Amon tilted his head, glanced at Klein for a second with his right eye (which wore a monocle), and said with a smile:
"Clever.
" Sequence 3 of the ' Error ' approach is a deeper development of the ' Cryptologist ' approach, called ' Mentor of Deceit '."
Just as I guessed... However, it's not only through " Error " means that such things can be accomplished. The " Black Emperor " can " Distortion " the laws and "exploit" the rules to achieve this... Klein mentally compared the differences between the " Marauder " and " Lawyer " approaches.
At this moment, Amon stroked his chin and asked with great interest:
"There are less than three days left. If you don't find a way to escape now, it will be too late."
Are you planning to try something new today or tomorrow?
"... Guess." Klein forced a smile and responded to the question using the usual tactic the other person was familiar with.
Frankly, when it comes to escaping, Klein doesn't believe that the more times you try, the better the results will be.
Frequent attempts can indeed test the limits of Amon's abilities and deplete the "things" He previously Stealing, laying a good foundation for the final battle. However, on the other hand, it will also expose Klein's own trump cards. After all, he is in a passive state and has no opportunity to prepare. If he wants to force Amon to show more of his abilities, he can only play his few good cards.
If Amon figured out his methods through repeated attempts, Klein couldn't imagine having any chance of escaping.
Escape attempts are a double-edged sword; one wrong move and you'll get hurt!
That's why Klein didn't act blindly, but carefully made plans in his mind.
As they spoke, he and Amon walked out of the city-state that the Original worshipped the Mutant King and later believed in the Ancient The Sun God. All that remained were skeletons and rows of weathered stone buildings, testaments to the bustling life that this place once had.
Beyond the city-state lay a desolate wilderness, its boundaries invisible even under the flashes of lightning.
At 7 Pinster Street, Leonard sat on the sofa, his feet propped up on the coffee table, leisurely flipping through today's newspaper.
Yesterday's death of George III brought extreme busyness, and he was given a five-hour break today after working all night.
After sleeping for two hours, Leonard got up refreshed and tried to understand the current situation from official reports.
In fact, as the captain of the " Red Gloves," he knew more than the reporters in some aspects. For example, he knew that the site of the " Tudor " ruins outside Backlund had collapsed into a large lake, which almost affected Dawn Dantes's Megro Manor Dawn Dantès. He also knew that the George III who supposedly died by self-destruction in Memorial Day Square was not a real person, and that the collected remains disappeared that very night.
Of course, Leonard was absolutely certain that George III was dead and that the eldest prince was about to inherit the Balam Crown and the Loen Crown.
At that time, there was unusual activity at " Sefirah Castle ", and this matter must be closely related to Mr. " The Fool "... Klein had warned George III that there would be problems... The reactions of the three major churches were strange. Even the Church of Storms, which is most easily driven by impulse, was not too angry... Leonard flipped through the newspaper while letting his thoughts wander.
Just then, the slightly aged voice of Pallez Zoroast echoed in his mind:
" Gehrman Sparrow's messenger has arrived."
Leonard looked up abruptly and saw that the Angel messenger, dressed in a somber and elaborate long dress, had appeared in front of him at some point.
The four blonde, red-eyed heads that Reinette Tinekerr was carrying spoke one after another:
" Gehrman... Sparrow... encountered... a great..."
"The... crisis... has now... disappeared..."
Klein is in danger and has disappeared? Leonard abruptly pulled his legs back and stood up.
Before Pallez Zoroast could give him a hint, he had a sudden Spirit Intuition and blurted out:
"Is it related to the death of George III?"
"Yes... he... disrupted... George... III's... incarnation... ritual..." Reinette Tinekerr's eight red eyes on her four heads stared at Leonard simultaneously.
A ritual to become a god? Leonard was very anxious, but he was still startled by this phrase.
Those who can perform ascension rituals are at least Sequence 1 Angel, and Klein can actually participate in something of this level... Mr. " The Fool's" scheme? Leonard's green eyes flashed slightly, and relying on his considerable experience, he asked directly to the core of the matter:
"When you last saw Klein, what was his condition?"
Reinette Tinekerr's four blonde, red-eyed heads bobbed up and down as she spoke:
"Perhaps... being... hunted Zaratul... Zarathustra..."
As Gehrman Sparrow's messenger, this " Ancient Bane " was able to sense that his employer had also left the Tudor ruins after escaping.
Those who understand the methods of an " Scholar of Yore " best are undoubtedly those of High-Sequence the same path; therefore, Zaratul would inevitably try to intercept and kill him.
Zaratul, the leader of the Secret Order, Zaratul Sequence 1 Angel, Leonard both worried about Klein and horrified by his former colleague's "colorful" life.
At that moment, in his mind, Pallez Zoroast spoke in a low voice:
Ask Him if he has any other clues.
Leonard immediately complied and raised the question.
Reinette Tinekerr seemed to already know that Leonard was no ordinary person, and she repeated the " Mystery Queen's" prophecy word by word.
After listening, Pallez Zoroast remained silent for a long time before sighing and saying:
" Error...
I roughly know what your former colleague's current situation is like.
Leonard instinctively wanted to ask more questions, but ultimately restrained himself because of the presence of outsiders.
Pallez paused for a moment, then continued:
"The unusual activity at ' Sefirah Castle ' attracted Zaratul, so how could Amon not have noticed?"
"This should already involve the struggle for ' Sefirah Castle '."
" Sefirah Castle..." Leonard took a slow breath and said to Reinette Tinekerr:
"He may have fallen into Amon's hands."
When the messenger nodded in unison and turned to leave, Leonard immediately sat down, clasped his hands, closed his eyes, and offered a prayer:
" The Fool That Doesn't Belong to This Era..."
P. S.: The latest version has fixed the bug regarding whether Tarot Club should be held. Oops, it's normal that I didn't notice it when I was writing it, and it's also strange that I didn't notice it during my review... um... my brain must have been stolen by Amon.