" King of Space-Time," " Beacon of Fate," "Avatar of the Sefirah Castle's Embodiment," " Dominator of the Spirit World," " Lord of Mysteries "... The " Mysteries " mentioned by the Ancient The Sun God refers to the " Lord of Mysteries "... Klein silently recited each of those titles, feeling the shadow in his heart grow even larger.
He immediately thought of a question, hesitated for a moment, and said:
"As far as I know, the ' Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings ' appeared long before the end of the last civilization."
After exchanging glances, the Seven Lights, including the slender " Yellow Light " Venithan, who was semi-transparent like other Spirit World beings, sighed and said:
"We are unaware of this. When the last civilization ended and the ' The Original ' awakened, the previous Seven Lights had already been erased. We are the pure light that was reborn in the Spirit World during the first era."
"However, we have some speculation about the ' Great Ruler Above the Spirit World,' which may answer Your Highness's question."
Klein perked up and immediately adopted a posture of attentive listening.
" Yellow Light " Venithan continued:
"We suspect that some of the ' Great Old One ' active in the First Age were directly absorbed into this planet by Outer Deity, while others were activated from those Sefirah. In other words, some of the ' Great Old One ' are equivalent to the ' The Original,' being the embodiment of different personalities that split off from Him."
"What is separated must come together, and what is together must separate. This describes not only Beyonder Characteristic, but also the ' The Original ' itself. Because most of the Sefirah and characteristics come from this supreme being, there is a natural tendency for them to gather and Reorganization. The ' The Original ' is the collection of all the contradictions in the universe. After the Sefirah and characteristics gather, they will inevitably split apart."
"Is this the essence and origin of the Law of Beyonder Characteristics Convergence?" The " Deng Shen " was unlucky enough to be sucked into this world and then encountered the " Lord of Mysteries " from the Outer Deity? Klein nodded slightly, not interrupting, patiently waiting for the " Yellow Light " to give their guess.
Venithan, dressed in a lemon-yellow robe, glanced at Klein and said:
"Perhaps the Original tendency towards division existed even during His slumber. Thus, His spirit split into different parts, Concealment interfering in the real world under different titles, preparing for the division when the true self awakens—for example, ' God Almighty,' or ' Celestial Worthy '..."
Reasonable guesses can explain many of my doubts... Klein suddenly felt enlightened.
He considered it briefly and said:
"So, you believe that the ' Great Ruler Above the Spirit World ' is part of the ' The Original,' and in some way, equivalent to the ' The Original '?"
"That's right." " Orange Light " Hilarion gave an affirmative response, then comforted Klein, "Judging from the current situation, that Great Ruler, like the other parts of ' The Original,' has seen his will and power fade with time. Whether Your Highness is Him or not, it doesn't prevent you from making some kind of resistance, retaining your current humanity, and achieving some kind of balance with Him. Heh, separation is an inevitable law."
"What kind of consolation is this?" Klein couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Then, he realized a problem:
"Since the ' The Original ' mental split split into different parts, the mental imprints in the bodies of High-Sequence Beyonder should also belong to different ' Great Old One '."
"If what awakens within the Ancient The Sun God is the ' Primordial,' the ' God Almighty ' that Seven Lights just described, then to whom does the ' The Original ' spiritual imprint that is now active within me, making its erosion, point?"
The answer to this question is obvious; Klein can arrive at it without even thinking:
That " Lord of Mysteries," " Dominator of the Spirit World," " Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings "!
In other words, " Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings " did not leave no trace as he thought; He had already begun to awaken within Klein's body!
Damn it... Klein felt a chill run through his body, inexplicably experiencing the same feeling as the Ancient The Sun God.
At that moment, he was terribly worried that one day he might unknowingly become someone else, the resurrected " Lord of Mysteries," the " Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings."
However, this level of awakening seems similar to what other Angel experience, not as intense or irresistible as I imagined... Is this because I am different from the Ancient The Sun God? I wasn't born with an Angel rank, or even control over " Uniqueness." I ascended step by step, digesting the defilement in stages? If that's the case, I must thank the gray-white mist that projected that " Curtain " onto the Forsaken Land of the Gods. Perhaps, some being helped me... Hmm, that still doesn't make sense. I've become the master of the " Sefirah Castle," so there's no reason why the erosion and pollution I'm experiencing should be the same as other Sequence 2 Angel... Klein shook his head inwardly, not asking Seven Lights relevant questions.
For him, this was one of his core secrets, and he absolutely could not let other beings know what his current state was like.
He then raised his right hand, placed it near his mouth, and coughed lightly.
"I think I understand."
After finishing his conversation with Seven Lights about other matters, Klein stood up and bowed, saying:
Thank you for your answers.
"It is our honor. We wish Your Highness a speedy return to the throne of ' Great Ruler Above the Spirit World '." Seven Lights rose simultaneously and responded warmly.
"Is this a curse to kill me?" Klein quipped to himself, politely seeing off the Seven Lights.
Then, he activated " Teleportation " again and returned to a quiet alley in Backlund.
Klein adjusted his top hat and strolled out onto the street.
What first caught his eye were people in all sorts of states and the clamor that created a heat wave.
He saw people dressed in linen clothing, in small groups, using saws and other tools to cut down unusually tall trees; others formed teams, busily repairing houses along the street that hadn't suffered too much damage; some hurried past him with Desi pies and sweet iced tea in their hands, seemingly on their way to their jobs; and still others drove horse-drawn carts loaded with grain, meat, and vegetables to different destinations...
Although most of these people were poorly dressed, with many patched-up clothes, and their faces still showed signs of numbness and pain, the vitality emanating from them seemed to weave a ray of hope before Klein's eyes, stubbornly exuding the vigor of life.
They are like blades of grass struggling to push aside the rocks after a harsh winter.
Klein slowed his pace and gazed intently at the lively scene.
Although he had not witnessed the tragic world of the later stages of the war firsthand, he had heard many details from Miss Justice and Leonard. Moreover, he had previously Travel in the even darker and more oppressive Forsaken Land of the Gods, so it was inevitable that he would have some uncontrollable feelings at this moment.
Spring has arrived.
Klein's expression gradually relaxed, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
He walked through the streets and alleys that were being rebuilt after the war, and finally arrived at Saint Samuel Cathedral in the North Borough.
The square here is full of potholes, and workers are doing preliminary cleaning. A few white pigeons have returned from somewhere and landed in the familiar area again.
Klein looked around but couldn't find any vendors, so he took some food out of the Historical Projection and threw it on the ground.
As the white doves flew in one after another, he crossed the square, entered the church whose bell tower was under repair, and sat in the front row of the main prayer hall.
After glancing at the holy emblem with stars surrounding the red moon, Klein removed his hat, clasped his hands together, and closed his eyes in the tranquil setting.
His emotions gradually calmed down, and he began to feel as if he were truly praying.
At this moment, Leonard, whose black hair had grown longer and whose blue eyes had become slightly deeper, wearing a black trench coat and red gloves, entered through the main door, walked down the aisle to his side, sat down in a chair two seats away from him, and began to pray.
In absolute silence, Klein opened his eyes, stood up, put on his hat, and walked past Leonard.
As he approached the door, Leonard slowly rose and followed behind.
The two walked one after the other, and soon arrived at a corner of the square outside.
Leonard gazed at the few white doves on the ground, as if talking to himself:
"I'm now a senior deacon of the ' Nighthawks,' and in a couple of days I'll be returning to the Holy Cathedral for a period of study and to collect the necessary relics."
In the final stages of the war, he was promoted on the front lines and became Sequence 4 " Nightwatcher ".
"You don't seem too happy." Klein, standing side by side with Leonard, didn't turn his head, but looked at the white dove as well.
Leonard chuckled self-deprecatingly and said:
I have no right to be unhappy.
"I'm just wondering, the fact that the war of gods ended so quickly and with such an unexpected result, does it mean that the previous defeats and the hardships everyone suffered were just bait?"
"Before today, I thought the same way as you, and I felt confused and resentful. But now, I'm a little lost. Perhaps, this is a necessity." Klein didn't hide his feelings.
Leonard paused for two seconds, then looked down at the white doves lingering at his feet and said:
"That's what the Old Man said too..."
Before Klein could speak again, he glanced at his former colleague beside him and said:
"You've become Angel?"
Pallez Zoroast had told him that what Klein had done before seemed to be preparation for his ascension to Angel.
"Hmm." Klein nodded slightly. "But this is not glory and power, but pain, curse, and responsibility."
"Why?" Leonard asked instinctively.
Klein didn't answer immediately. He lowered his head, glanced at his shadow at his feet, and turned to walk towards the exit of the square.
After a few steps, he turned his back to Leonard and muttered to himself:
You should still remember that sentence.
"We are Guardian, but also pitiful creatures constantly fighting against danger and madness."
Leonard froze for a moment, and after a few seconds he turned to look at Klein, but could only see the back of the man wearing a top hat and a black trench coat, about to disappear around the street corner.
With a whoosh, several white doves on the ground took flight, heading towards the light blue sky.