Upon hearing Indigo Light 'Hilarion reply, Klein tensed up. Images of the Red Moon, Brown Star, Crimson Star, Blue Star, and Venus appeared in his mind, giving him the feeling that they were all eyes looking down on him.
Silently, a subtle connection was established, and the impending deadly invasion made every one of Klein's " Worm of Spirit " uneasy.
As an Angel who controls the " Sefirah Castle," Klein has many ways to sever this connection: first, by utilizing the status and power of a complete Mythical Creature; second, by suppressing his own anchors and using the spiritual imprint left by the " Primordial "; and third, by relying on the " Sefirah Castle " aura that he can now mobilize even further.
Without hesitation, he chose the simplest, most convenient, and least risky method.
A faint gray-white mist appeared around him, and the various celestial projections in his mind disappeared.
After a moment's hesitation, Klein organized his thoughts and said:
So many Outer Deity?
" Indigo Light " Hilarion, the symbol of the realm of "Prayer," touched the ruby ring on his right hand and nodded, saying:
"Since the ' The Original ' awakened and split, the most powerful Outer Deity in the entire universe have gathered in this small star system. Some of them want to reclaim the Sefirah and characteristics that were torn apart and attracted to them, while others hope to obtain Sefirah and higher-level characteristics that are similar to their own and can be contained within them."
" The Original..." Seven Lights refers to the earliest Creator as " the Original," not " the Primordial "... Semantically, there isn't much difference... Klein asked thoughtfully:
" The Sefirah and properties attracted by the tear?"
He understood everything else " Indigo Light " had said, and he had already made some similar guesses beforehand, but this one was somewhat unexpected.
As a symbol of the realm of " Cogitation," Kuthumi, the " Blue Light " who embodies love and Wisdom, explained in a kind manner:
"Your Highness, you should be familiar with the Law of Beyonder Characteristics Convergence."
Seeing Klein nod, the old man with a "sapphire" tied to his forehead and a thick beard around his mouth continued:
"This applies not only to the Sequence Pathway but also to the characteristics related to Sefirah and Outer Deity, especially those that were directly conceived and created from the ' The Original ' source, such as the ' Mother Goddess of Depravity,' the ' Son of Chaos,' and the ' Mother Tree of Desire.' As for whether there are other Outer Deity that belong to this category, we are not quite sure. In short, these three ' Great Old One ' who have lost part of their Sefirah and characteristics are the most concerned with and proactive in eroding reality, and have been trying to influence the Spirit World and corrupt us."
Klein nodded slightly and asked in a tone seeking confirmation:
"In other words, some of the current twenty-two pathways and nine Sefirah belong to the Outer Deity?"
"Yes." Holding the amethyst, symbolizing the realm of " Ritualistic Magic," Saint Germain seized the opportunity to answer, "Only after reaching twenty-two pathways and nine Sefirah did everything reach balance, perhaps originating from the ' The Original ' mystical connection."
Klein thought for a moment and said:
What are they specifically?
Saint Germain, his face veiled in a faint Violet Light, appearing quite mysterious, said:
"For example, the ' The Moon ' and 'Earth' pathways both belong to that ' Mother Goddess of Depravity,' who stands at the pinnacle of all Outer Deity. Even though a portion of her Sefirah, namely the ' Brood Hive,' has been separated from her, she remains the same. She is the ruler of all feminine forces in the entire universe."
Just as Saint Germain was saying this, " Green Light " Serapis suddenly chuckled:
"Actually, a careful analysis of those twenty-two pathways reveals that the ' The Moon ' and 'Earth' pathways are the most incongruous. Heh, the ' Witch ' pathway represents the ' The Original ' feminine aspect, while the ' Red Priest ' pathway represents the ' The Original ' masculine aspect, forming a kind of distorted symmetry. Yet, the ' The Moon ' and 'Earth' pathways can also transform Beyonder of these pathways into feminine beings at High-Sequence, and no pathway is symmetrical to them."
Seeing Klein raise an eyebrow, " Green Light," with his long, artist-like hair, added with a smile:
"The 'Earth' pathway's Sequence 2 is called ' Desolate Matriarch,' and the ' The Moon ' pathway's Sequence 1 is called ' Goddess of Beauty.' Therefore, Sanguine only have queens, not male princes."
"So, was the ancient goddess Lilith originally male or female?" Klein muttered to himself, then asked thoughtfully:
"Is the ' The Moon Primordial ' the same as the ' Mother Goddess of Depravity '?"
"Yes," Al Moria. "Red Light He has taken over the Moon, gradually eroding reality through his own status and his influence on the ' Brood Hive ' and the two pathways of ' Uniqueness.' The ' The Moon Primordial ' is His incarnation in this world."
At this point, Al Moria paused and said:
"Her full name is, ' Mother Goddess of Depravity,' ' Origin of Evil,' ' The Indestructible,' ' Brood Hive of Filth.'"
Klein recalled the Moon's exaggerated reaction when he first learned the secret of the " Starry Sky," and a chill ran down his spine. He quickly changed the subject and asked:
"Do the ' Devil ' and ' Prisoner ' pathways originate from the ' Mother Tree of Desire '?"
Wearing a lemon-yellow robe, " Yellow Light " Venithan sighed:
"Yes, His full name is ' Mother Tree of Desire,' ' Father of Devil,' ' The Eternal Screamer,' and ' God of Loss of Heart.' That's why the ' Chained God ' was able to seize the opportunity and relatively easily complete its corruption when problems arose."
Mother... Father... Is that guy male or female...? Hmm, for beings at this level, it's normal that there's no distinction between male and female; different incarnations, different appearances... Ha, he even wants to have a child with me. Judging from my state as a " Chained God," if I really get captured, I'll probably be the one giving birth, and then that child will inherit the " Sefirah Castle," allowing the " Mother Tree of Desire " to indirectly erode and control this Sefirah...
From this perspective, perhaps indulging desires through the " Prisoner " route is the right path for " Acting," but this right path leads to an Outer Deity; moderation is still better... Klein frowned slightly and raised a question he had previously speculated about and longed to have answered:
"If there are so many Outer Deity, why haven't they been able to invade our world yet?"
Based on the information Klein currently possesses, it can be inferred that even with only the " Mother Goddess of Depravity " and the " Mother Tree of Desire," the Outer Deity could easily deal with the previous Seven Gods plus the " True Creator," the " Primordial Demoness," and other beings.
The chubby " Orange Light " Hilarion smiled and said:
All our suffering comes from the ' The Original,' and all our good fortune also comes from the ' The Original.'
"He left behind not only spirit, will, imprint, and contamination, but also Sefirah, characteristics, and power."
"His remaining power formed an invisible barrier outside the planet, preventing the Outer Deity from directly intruding. However, as time passed, because the ' The Original ' had never truly been resurrected, His will and power waned. By the end of the Fourth Age, this had reached a critical point, causing cracks to appear in the invisible barrier. The Seven Gods had to move their divine kingdom to the Astral World to mend the gap."
No wonder the true gods could still walk on the earth during the Fourth Age, but by the Fifth Age they rarely even descended... Klein suddenly realized something and asked:
"When the ' The Original ' will and power further decline, and the invisible barrier disappears, will the Apocalypse come?"
The ever-smiling " Orange Light " Hilarion glanced at " Yellow Light " Venithan, and his expression immediately turned serious:
"Yes."
When the time comes, with so many Outer Deity the " Mother Goddess of Depravity," the " Mother Tree of Desire," and the " Son of Chaos " invading, even if the Goddess becomes an " Great Old One," she simply won't be able to stop them... If the other Sequence 0 gods can unite to hold back one or two Outer Deity, that would be a miracle... One to nine, or even more... Klein's scalp tingled as he thought about it, and he once again deeply experienced what despair meant.
No wonder it was called the Apocalypse!
When his emotions fluctuated greatly, he immediately felt that the " Primordial " spiritual imprint was strengthened, further eroding the anchored parts.
Klein quickly composed himself, trying to restore the fragile balance.
"Is this why pollution originating from underground will naturally dissipate if we don't approach it or fight against it?" Klein recalled some occult knowledge he had previously acquired.
"Your Highness is right, Orange Light," Hilarion replied affirmatively.
Klein then had another thought:
"Does that mean that the closer we get to the Apocalypse, the easier it is to ascend, because the ' Primordial ' will is fading, making His awakening difficult, or even preventing Him from awakening at all?"
The majestic " Red Light " Al Moria thought for a moment and said:
"This is why the Seven Gods waited until recently to truly set their sights on the Above the Sequence and put it into practice."
"However, the ' The Original ' will will fade, but the spirit will exist forever and will not be extinguished, unless the entire universe is reduced to a single point. Therefore, there is still a possibility of the ' The Original ' awakening within the corresponding higher-level beings. The higher the level, the greater this possibility, and the more severe the corresponding influence and erosion."
"Superhuman power and an inescapable curse always seem to go hand in hand..." Klein sighed, forcibly suppressing the question that was beyond his comprehension, and instead asked:
Do you know the Potion recipe for the ' Attendant of Mysteries '?
Holding the amethyst, Saint Germain replied with " Violet Light ":
"This knowledge is imbued with a corresponding mystical aura, not in the Spirit World, but based on our observations, the rituals of the ' Attendant of Mysteries ' should be closely related to the Spirit World."
" Orange Light " Hilarion immediately smiled at Klein:
"Your Highness, we will do our utmost to assist you if needed."
This enthusiasm is a little frightening, just like when I was facing the " Magic Mirror " Arrodes... Klein nodded slightly, preparing to change the subject.
He considered for a moment, then asked solemnly:
Do you know the ' Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings '?
He translated the name into Elvish.
Seven Lights fell silent, exchanged glances, and remained silent for a brief moment.
After a few seconds, Hilarion, the " Orange Light," sighed:
We still cannot be certain whether you are equivalent to Him.
"He is the ' Great Old One ' who were active from the end of the previous civilization to the middle of the First Age, and is what we call the ' Great Ruler Above the Spirit World '."
"' Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings ' is His title in the Western Continent. His other titles are: ' King of Space-Time ', ' Beacon of Fate ', ' Sefirah Castle's Embodiment ', ' Dominator of the Spirit World ', and..."
At this point, " Orange Light " paused and said:
"' Lord of Mysteries '."