After the Great Mass, Klein followed the newly appointed " The Fool " priest, Nim, into the Black Tower.
Nim then revealed without reservation how many Demigod and how many "Level 1" Sealed Artifact Moon City possessed.
Three Demigod... five level 1 Sealed Artifact... Moon City is not weak at all... No wonder they can directly obtain divine pronouncements and guard the borders... Moreover, in the Original, their twenty-two Beyonder Pathway were relatively complete, and they could cooperate effectively with each other, allowing some rituals to be performed without seeking external aids or being restricted by the environment... Hmm, they have managed to maintain their existence until now in an environment harsher than City of Silver's, and without the support of level 0 Sealed Artifact, which is indeed remarkable... If they could find suitable food, they could at least have persevered in the darkness for hundreds or thousands of years... Klein listened with a sigh.
At this moment, Nim respectfully said:
"My Lord, we are willing to offer all our Sealed Artifact and Beyonder Characteristic to the Lord. But which one would please Him most?"
The high priest just mentioned that besides himself, the " Nightwatcher," Moon City also has an " Iron-Blooded Knight " and a " Law Mage," who serve as the "Lightning Priest" and the " Evernight Priest," respectively.
As for the five Level 1 Sealed Artifact, one belongs to the " Monster " pathway, seemingly a combination of some " Misfortune Mage " Beyonder Characteristic and a bit of " Chaoswalker Walker" traits; one is a " Puppet " from the " Mutant " pathway; one originated from the gift of the " Red Angel " Medici, which can gather everyone's power together; one is suspected to be derived from the " Bizarro Sorcerer " trait; and the last one is of unknown pathway, possessing very strong Insight abilities, but has been contaminated by an unknown source, making it quite dangerous.
Upon hearing Nim's words, Klein's eyelids twitched slightly, and he smiled as he said:
Serve the Lord with your heart, not as a sacrifice.
"The Lord encompasses the entire world and does not concern himself with these things."
He paused for a moment and then said:
"Of course, if you don't mind, you can take me on a tour so I can broaden my horizons."
"No problem!" Nim answered without hesitation.
He had originally thought that Gehrman Sparrow would take away a Level 1 Sealed Artifact during the visit, but it turned out that the divine messenger really just wanted to understand the specific situation and had no intention of asking for anything in return. He picked up each Sealed Artifact and looked at it, but in the end, he put it back.
After the tour, Klein addressed the three Demigod priests:
"The opportunity to leave this Forsaken Land of the Gods has not yet arrived; you need to hold on for a while longer."
"And I will continue my journey, seeking other survivors and spreading the Lord's glory."
"Yes, Your Excellency," Nim and the other priests replied without any hesitation.
With those mushrooms, they won't face the crisis of extinction for at least the next three generations.
Having settled matters in Moon City, Klein, dressed in a trench coat and top hat, carrying a lantern, stepped into the deep darkness outside.
What he's going to do next is actually quite clear:
Find the Dark Demonic Wolf Kotar and hunt this " God of Wishes "!
My Wishes is to obtain the " Miracle Invoker " Beyonder Characteristic and that " Curtain," I wonder if He can help me achieve it... Klein quipped to himself as he walked.
Having escaped the gaze of the Moon City residents, he pulled another version of himself out of the Fog of History.
His physical body then entered the gap, transferring his consciousness to the projection.
This projection summoned the Historical Void image of the " Staff of the Stars " again, and with its extraordinary power, it descended directly upon the place sketched in the mind:
The ancient northern city of North has been completely destroyed!
After successfully reaching their destination, the projection quickly disappeared, and Klein's true form returned to the wilderness outside Moon City.
Immediately afterwards, he summoned the projection of the " Staff of the Stars," repeated the previous process, and instantly returned to the Ruins of North.
The main purpose of the Historical Void image he just used was to pave the way, ensuring that the scene appearing in his mind was consistent with reality, without any difference, so that the " Staff of the Stars " would not produce random effects.
This is the caution of an " Scholar of Yore ".
City of Silver, in the center of a quiet, dark training ground.
Colin Iliad, stood to the side, watching Derrick Berg set up the ceremony and make a plea to Mr. The Fool, asking Him to send a Holy Spirit to offer assistance.
This differs from a normal summoning ritual, and the corresponding incantations are more complex:
"The Great the Fool "
You are the ruler above the Gray Fog;
"You are the King of Yellow and Black who holds the key to good fortune."
I pray for your favor;
I beg your attention;
"Pray for the power of Concealment and change."
"I!
"I call upon the name of the great ' The Fool ':"
"The all -Insight Holy Spirit, the retinue of the King of Yellow and Black, the traveler of dreams and the soul."
The Jotun echoed within the altar, and the flames at the top of the candles suddenly expanded, weaving together to form a phantom gate covered with mysterious patterns.
The illusory gate slowly opened, and a woman dressed in a Pure White dress and wearing a silver mask walked out, stepping through the void and landing on the ground.
Her hair was wine-red, and her eyes were golden, both clear and deep, as if she could see through everyone's soul.
This is " Justice " Audrey, who uses " Lies " to alter her height and key features that her mask cannot conceal.
She came to City of Silver in spirit form, to the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
In fact, the essence of this summoning ritual is not complicated. Klein pulled Audrey's spirit into the Gray Fog in advance, and then opened the " Door of Summoning " for her after it was established, so that she could pass through, and that solved the whole thing.
In other words, descriptions like "the all -Insight Holy Spirit " are not important. Replacing them with "the sleeping princess, the owner of the golden apple, and the former owner of the glass slipper" would still allow " Justice " Audrey to descend. It all depends on who Klein wants to send through the " Door of Summoning." After all, the key to the ritual is to summon in the name of " the Fool " and to communicate with the Forsaken Land of the Gods through the power of " Sefirah Castle."
Wearing a silver-white mask, Audrey subtly glanced around, discreetly observing the sky flashing with lightning, the darkness concealing danger, and Colin Iliad, the chief of City of Silver, not far away.
She then looked away and nodded to the little " The Sun ":
"We can begin."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but marvel at the other person's height.
Although this could be seen at Tarot Gathering, encountering it in real life still left Audrey feeling dazed.
She remembered clearly that " The Sun " was several years younger than her. According to Loen's standards, he was definitely still a minor. Who knew that he was already over two meters tall? This made Audrey, who had deliberately grown taller using the " Lies " mask, still look up at him.
Derrick no longer hesitated, relaxed, and turned his gaze to the golden Potion placed on the altar.
Gradually, he became somewhat dazed, and scenes involuntarily flashed through his mind:
Those were the parents, still alive, lying in the coffin;
That was the silver straight sword thrusting down heavily; that was the blood splattering onto my face, obscuring my eyes.
That was a warm and loving scene from the family's past;
That was the City of Silver, teetering on the brink of collapse in the darkness;
Those are teammates who support each other and use each other as shields;
Those were the elders who stood in front of everyone, shielding them from the wind and rain;
Those were curses upon curses, and the hope of seeing lightning in the darkness;
That was the expectation that had lasted for more than two thousand years, day after day; that was the yearning for light that had been passed down from generation to generation.
Derrick's strongest and most unwilling-to-give-up emotions are complex, including anger at reality, nostalgia for the past, pain caused by his situation, repression from history, and a desire to save City of Silver.
" Justice " Audrey gradually separated these emotions, as if she had experienced the despair and sorrow of City of Silver, and their unity and sacrifice.
Her golden eyes were sometimes deep and sometimes sparkling, as if she had grasped something, felt something, yet remained confused.
After a while, she saw Angel of Light with twelve pure white wings on its back, which was Mr. The Fool's response to Derrick the Sun.
Audrey seized the opportunity to imbue the Angel phantom with her intense emotions, ensuring they would not disappear, flow back, or completely separate from Derrick's true form.
"That's enough." She didn't open her mouth, letting her voice echo directly in Derrick's heart.
At this moment, Derrick's eyes became unusually cold, as if he no longer knew what happiness, sadness, pain, or repression were.
He then picked up the golden potion in front of him and poured it into his mouth.
This is a demigod potion obtained by shattering the "Dark Cross".
That Sealed Artifact originating from the Ancient The Sun God no longer exists. Of course, for Klein, as long as he once possessed it, it can last forever.
The scalding, violent liquid slid down Derrick's throat, instantly filling his entire body and taking over his soul.
One bright ray of sunlight after another burst forth from his body, washing away the remaining pollution in his flesh and blood and the emotions that had settled in his soul.
Derrick's body became increasingly pure and transparent, like Holy Spirit composed of pure radiance.
His self-awareness, his emotions and thoughts, are being Purification and rejected, and before long only the instinct to "praise the Sun " will remain.
At this moment, Audrey no longer allowed her detached, intense emotions to cling to the Angel image, guiding them back towards the little " The Sun."
Scenes flashed through Derrick's mind, evoking a complex mix of emotions.
He experienced once again the pain of killing his parents with his own hands, the despair brought about by his predicament in City of Silver, and the joy of receiving the favor of " The Fool ".
This was etched into his very bones, the cornerstone of his Mind World, incredibly solid and reliable, helping him withstand the final waves of the Potion's Purification power.
Finally, Derrick opened his eyes; all he saw was Pure White.
He saw a lingering light ahead and instinctively reached out his right hand, trying to grab it.
However, the light quickly dimmed and subsided.
Derrick paused for a moment, then clenched his right hand.
Rays of light rose up and enveloped the entire City of Silver.
The legendary noon, as it is said, briefly arrives at this moment.
Every resident of City of Silver, including Chief Colin Iliad, was stunned. This was more shocking than any Demigod's ascension before.
Sunlight.
This is the sunlight that illuminates the entire city.
Having ended the summoning, Audrey returned to the Gray Fog.
At this moment, Mr. The Fool was nowhere to be seen, and only "The World" Gehrman Sparrow, who had been there before and intended to observe the ceremony, remained in the ancient palace.
"You don't seem to be feeling too good?" Klein asked.
Audrey sat down and smiled, saying:
"There's just some hesitation, uncertainty, and confusion."
"That's normal. Everyone goes through this before they really make up their minds. Countless people back down or change their minds," Klein said calmly.
Audrey didn't directly address the topic, but instead smiled and said:
"Since becoming an ' Spectator,' I've always presented the side of myself that others can accept, taking care of their most delicate emotions. This isn't a bad thing, but in doing so, I can't know what my true self looks like in other people's eyes, I can't peel back the glamorous clothes to see the rotting flesh hidden underneath, and I can't figure out where the problem lies."
"I've recently been trying to subtly reveal my true self through certain details, to see how people around me would react to the current situation, and whether they would still perceive me as that kind, gentle, and virtuous young lady."
At this point, she suddenly fell silent, and after several seconds she sighed softly:
"A chasm..."