Without anyone needing to introduce them, the four Demigod present clearly recognized one fact:
The man, who slumbers on the iron-black throne and is about the same height as the Giant, is none other than the Left Hand of God, the Heaven's Deputy, the " Dark Angel " Sasrir!
Among them, Lovia also clearly felt the oppression from the absolute high-ranking being, just like when she prayed to the " True Creator " and received a response. It was an aura that could cause her thoughts to become chaotic, her soul to fall, and her body to tremble.
Suddenly, she heard a burst of laughter, and looked to the side, somewhat confused and surprised.
Klein hunched slightly and laughed heartily:
"He is still sleeping. Should we wake him up directly, or wait for him to wake up on his own?"
"If I choose to wake Him, how should I greet Him? Hi, Your Highness ' Dark Angel '? Leader of ' Rose Redemption '?"
These two questions, though seemingly absurd and outrageous, actually freed Colin Iliad and Derrick from their surroundings, leading them into deep thought.
Just now, they instinctively considered the first question, which is quite important and relates to what to do next.
Colin Iliad thought for a moment and said:
"Do not wake Him for now. Try to get closer, look for clues, and gather information."
"That's my idea too." Klein casually snapped his fingers with his left hand and was about to step towards the iron-black throne.
At this moment, he felt quite fortunate, fortunate that he had resolved the "shadow" issue and restored his spirit to its complete state; otherwise, he would have been completely unable to control the Virtual Persona —when he was simulating how to greet someone, he almost blurted out "Hi, Little Sas."
Seeing that Gehrman Sparrow had already taken two steps forward, Lovia finally came to her senses:
"I'll try it with the spirit of the Grazing."
This is a relatively safer method that will not endanger the exploration team.
Klein nodded, picked up his black cane, and turned to the side with a broad smile.
A phantom three or four meters tall immediately appeared in front of Lovia. It had a pair of goat horns covered with mysterious patterns on its head, and its skin was dark and dull, full of an eerie feeling. It was a Devil.
Unlike the Devil Klein had seen before, its body was covered in signs of decay and hung with yellowish-green pus, seemingly mixed with the power of " Depravity ".
As Klein casually glanced at the phantom, the Devil spread its enormous, bat-like wings, causing the pale blue flames on them to burn even more intensely and releasing a strong smell of sulfur.
It strode forward, slowly approaching the iron-black throne and the steps prepared for the Giant, using its own Danger Premonition to detect any possible anomalies.
As Colin Iliad and Klein, along with other Demigod, focused on it, they also examined the details of this shadowy palace, discovering that behind the iron-black throne where Sasrir slept, there was a pair of gray-blue, dimly lit doors depicting a scene of Twilight.
This might be the "door" to the outside world... Colin Iliad, Derrick, and Lovia, the three Demigod of City of Silver, all had this thought flash through their minds at the same time.
Just then, the Devil's figure, which had traveled halfway, suddenly stopped, enveloped by a cluster of intertwined silver-white lightning bolts. Amidst crackling sounds, it shattered into pieces and quickly faded away.
A pillar of light wreathed in holy flames fell from nowhere, completely Purification the Devil's soul.
Lovia did not show any distress at the loss of her Grazing object; she merely frowned slightly, unable to think of a better way to explore the problem.
Klein glanced left and right, and said with an exaggerated smile:
"As expected, I'm the only one who can help."
As he spoke, he walked slowly forward, taking out a box of matches from his pocket, striking them one by one, and casually tossing them around.
"I've always been rather timid." After throwing away half a box of matches, Klein turned halfway back to his seat and explained with a smile.
Even Derrick Berg didn't quite believe that statement.
Then, illuminated by bursts of crimson flames, Klein continued toward the iron-black throne that might have once belonged to an ancient god.
When he arrived at the place where the Devil's soul had been destroyed, his left palm suddenly tightened.
Klein looked down and saw that " Creeping Hunger " had returned to its human skin glove form, with an exaggerated slit split open in the palm, revealing two rows of illusory, gleaming white teeth.
This Sealed Artifact is trying to tear Klein's flesh and blood, to devour his body and soul together.
" The Creeping Hunger " Depravity!
"Tsk." Klein made a noticeable sound of appreciation, glancing at the " Staff of the Stars " he was holding in his right hand to confirm that this "0" level Sealed Artifact, which had no inherent living characteristics, had not undergone any abnormalities.
He then raised his right hand and stuffed the other end of the " Staff of the Stars " into the mouth of the " Creeping Hunger ".
The " Creeping Hunger " gnawed a few times, but under the suppression of its position, it finally calmed down.
Klein chuckled twice, then took another step forward, walking a few meters.
At this moment, the shadows covering the walls, pillars, and floor tiles cracked open, and brass-colored eyes emerged.
A figure was outlined in front of Klein, who was being watched by countless eyes.
He first appeared as Gehrman Sparrow, with black hair and brown eyes and a cold expression, then Distortion segment by segment into Klein Moretti, before degenerating into a blurry phantom, from which grayish-white mist emanated.
At that moment, the figure that seemed to reveal all of Klein's secrets froze.
Bang!
He exploded, turning into countless illusory fragments that fell to the ground and disappeared.
Klein raised an eyebrow and chuckled.
"The ' Omniscience ' power belonging to the 'Those Who' pathway?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the bronze-colored eyes that had sprung up from the surrounding area and the shadows on the ground all flickered and emitted a faint sound that seemed to come from ancient times:
"The aura of ' Sefirah Castle '..."
" Sefirah Castle "... Colin Iliad seemed to remember something, and a sense of realization dawned on him.
Must one possess " Sefirah " to receive a response or even approach Sasrir? So, even though the " The Hanged Man " already has Lovia, Demigod follower from City of Silver, he still forces me to enter the palace to meet the " Dark Angel "? Klein barely managed to control the instincts of his Virtual Persona and speak.
Before he could decide what to say, those brass-colored eyes hidden in the shadows spoke again:
"Your Fate intersects with Amanises, Leodero, Adam, Amon, Herabergen, Aucuses, Medici, Ouroboros, and Him..."
Colin Iliad, Derrick, and Lovia were familiar with the true names spoken by the bronze-eyed man Colin Iliad. They knew the first one was " Evernight Goddess," followed by seven of the eight Angel King, including several current Sequence 0 true gods. This left them somewhat stunned, unable to believe that Gehrman Sparrow would have such Fate connection with so many beings Beyond the Sequence 1.
Adding to the previously sleeping " Dark Angel," Mr. "World" and the eight Angel King have now crossed paths. How impressive... Derrick sincerely admired in his heart.
Klein wasn't in the mood to joke about his "divine communication skills," and with a clear smile, he countered with a question:
"Him?"
Klein believed that "He" referred to the " True Creator," since he still had the corrupting power left by the other party on him.
The bronze-colored eyes on the shadowy curtain remained silent for a few seconds, then spoke in a faint voice:
"He is another version of me..."
Is the " True Creator " truly another side of the Ancient The Sun God, the side born from the corpse of the god, filled with hatred, resentment, and in charge of Depravity? Klein gradually equated the sinister, pitch-black infant sitting in the rift in the chest and abdomen of the Ancient The Sun God, Devouring intestines, with the " True Creator," and tentatively confirmed that the one currently speaking to him was the spirit left behind by the " Dark Angel " Sasrir.
He thought for a moment, then couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth turn up in a smile:
Why did you form the ' Rose Redemption ' to assassinate the Ancient The Sun God?
The information revealed in this question was Colin Iliad and Lovia already knew and had guessed about, but hearing it from Gehrman Sparrow still left them feeling desolate and confused.
The curtain of shadows covering the walls, pillars, and floor tiles swayed slightly, but the sleeping " Dark Angel " remained motionless.
Those brass-colored eyes stared at Klein and said:
" The Sun God is merely my the Original name. You should now call me the Lord Who Created Everything, the Omniscient and Omnipotent God, or, respectfully, ' God Almighty '."
"... It's clear you've been moving in that direction." Klein finally laughed out loud, then felt a chill run down his spine, because he was mocking the Heaven's Deputy, the Left Hand of God, the Angel King among the Angel King, and His true form.
To prevent the other person from getting angry, he quickly repeated the question he had just asked:
"So why did you betray yourself, why did you form the Rose Redemption with the ' Evernight Goddess ' to assassinate yourself?"
Those brass-colored eyes fell silent once more, and the shadows that covered various places like curtains swayed gently without ceasing.
After several seconds, the ethereal and illusory voice slowly spoke:
" The Primordial has awakened within me..."
Upon hearing this answer, Klein's pupils dilated instantly, and he felt a chill run down his spine.
His theory was very close to one of his guesses, but even more terrifying.
At this moment, the shadows from all directions thickened considerably, becoming increasingly eerie and gloomy, as if harboring some terrible, unknown, and irresistible danger.
Although Colin Iliad, Derrick, and Lovia didn't quite understand the meaning of " Dark Angel " Sasrir's words, they were still affected by the eeriness, fear, and chilling feeling inherent in his words, experiencing a cold, bone-chilling hallucination that made them tremble.
" The Primordial has awakened within me..."
The words echoed for a long time without subsiding.
P. S.: Updated first, revised later.