Upon hearing Mr. The Fool's words, Alger the Hanged Man felt a sudden tremor in his heart, as if he were praying to the Lord of Storms on Passo Island.
When he greeted the " The Fool " earlier, he hadn't noticed any change in the man; everything seemed the same as always. But in that instant, he believed that Mr. " The Fool " was different from before.
It was an Spirit Intuition experience that Alger couldn't accurately describe in words. He only felt that the body shrouded in that layer of gray-white mist contained a terror thousands or tens of thousands of times greater than before. A seemingly ordinary sentence or a simple action could give people an absolute sense of superiority.
Mr. The Fool has been revived even further... After "The World" made a trip to the Forsaken Land of the Gods and brought out City of Silver, Mr. The Fool has been revived even further... He now has Sequence 0 rank? If it weren't for the " Sailor " pathway's sensitivity to the levels of high-ranking beings, I wouldn't even have noticed... Alger the Hanged Man originally wanted to speak, but at this moment he forgot what he originally wanted to say.
Leonard " The Star," looked around and, seeing that the other members remained silent, tentatively spoke up:
"Based on the intelligence gathered so far, a divine war did indeed occur. It is certain that the ' Evernight Goddess,' the ' God of Combat,' and the ' Earth Mother ' appeared high in the skies above Backlund. As for the outcome, I think everyone knows. What are your thoughts on this?"
At last week's Tarot Gathering, Leonard had already mentioned the relevant matters and proactively asked Mr. " The Fool " what exactly had happened.
Unfortunately, Mr. The Fool only told him that "He is currently focused on the Forsaken Land of the Gods," without giving a direct answer.
"I can't understand why that happened. The ' Earth Mother ' and the ' God of Combat ' joined forces, yet they were defeated by the ' Evernight Goddess '..." The Hermit Cattleya, did not hide her doubts.
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," pulled himself together and said carefully:
"I received intelligence that Feynapotter has already defected right after the war of the gods ended."
"This means..." Audrey, the " Justice," vaguely grasped something.
Just then, " The Sun " Derrick, mimicking the woman opposite him, raised his arm and said:
I think I know why.
"You?" Emlyn, the " The Moon," spoke with distrust. After all, the " The Sun " had been isolated in the Forsaken Land of the Gods, and his understanding of the outside world relied entirely on the other members of the Tarot Club. How could he possibly know more about the details of the God War than everyone present?
Knowing that the " The Sun " was always honest, Alger, the " The Hanged Man," suppressed his curiosity and a little excitement, and asked in a low voice:
"Why?"
Derrick looked around and said calmly:
"You must promise Mr. ' The Fool ' that you will not reveal what I am about to tell you."
"No problem," said " The Hermit " Cattleya, taking the lead.
After everyone made their promises in the presence of " The Fool," " The Sun " Derrick nodded:
"The ' Earth Mother ' is not the Giant Queen Omebella. The real Omebella has long since died, and her remains are in the City of Silver."
This news was like a bomb, landing in the minds of the remaining members of the Tarot Club, unleashing a storm powerful enough to destroy reason.
For a moment, Alger the Hanged Man, Audrey the Justice, and the others were speechless, as if struck by lightning, each frozen in their positions like a stone statue.
After a long while, Leonard, nicknamed " The Star," finally asked incredulously:
"Sure?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he regretted asking such a question. Since the remains of the Giant Queen Omebella were found in City of Silver, it meant that the whole thing was highly credible.
Subconsciously, " Justice " Audrey, " Magician " Fors, and " Judgement " Hugh all turned their gazes to the figure at the head of the mottled long table, and found that Mr. " The Fool " had a smile in his eyes and maintained the same sitting posture as before, without changing at all.
This indirectly shows that He acknowledges the information provided by the little " The Sun "... Before the " The Sun " could answer the " The Star's" question, " Justice " Audrey nodded almost imperceptibly and said:
"This explains many things, but if the ' Earth Mother ' isn't the Giant Queen, then why would the ' Angel of Fate,' Ouroboros, consider her to be Omebella?"
"Hmm, why would the ' God of Combat ' want to cooperate with him? Who exactly is he?"
Hearing Miss Justice's series of questions, Alger the Hanged Man suddenly felt a pang of emotion:
The topic of discussion at the Tarot Club has finally shifted from the Angel King to the True God!
Previously, although they had prevented the descent of evil gods and communicated about Concealment, they rarely discussed the true gods directly. This was a subconscious fear, a deep imprint left on them by the current world.
Now, members of the Tarot Club have unknowingly lost that reverence that comes from the depths of their souls.
" The Hermit " Cattleya didn't notice this, focusing instead on the question posed by "Miss Justice," and thoughtfully replied:
"Perhaps the Earth Mother has been disguised as Omebella, which has fooled the ' Angel of Fate ' and the ' God of Combat '..."
"How could this be..." Hugh instinctively whispered, " Judgement."
" The Magician " Fors took a light breath and said:
"That's a really scary story."
At this moment, the previously silent "world," Gehrman Sparrow, spoke up:
Nothing is impossible.
"What if this concealment is aided by the ' Evernight Goddess ' and other true gods?"
"... A conspiracy that has lasted for two or three thousand years..." Alger's gaze the Hanged Man slightly, and he instinctively shrank back, feeling a soul-deep fear of the " Evernight Goddess " and the " Earth Mother ".
The Tarot Club members fell silent once more, until " The Star " Leonard repeated Miss " Justice's " last question:
Who exactly is the ' Earth Mother '?
As he spoke, he glanced at "The World" Klein Moretti, trying to get an answer from his former colleague.
Just then, they heard the long-lost tapping sound.
That was Mr. The Fool tapping on the table.
" Justice " Audrey and the others perked up and turned to the head of the long bronze table, respectfully awaiting Mr. " The Fool's " answer.
" The Fool " Klein chuckled softly and said:
I can give you some hints.
He glanced to the left and right, then continued:
Why does the Church of Earth prefer to recruit Sanguine as believers?
"'Earth' and ' The Moon ' are two adjacent paths."
"Legend has it that during the Second Age, the ancient goddess Lilith, who represented the ' The Moon, ' perished due to the betrayal of the Giant King."
"He occasionally responds to the prayers of Sanguine, and doesn't seem to have completely passed away."
After four hints, all members of the Tarot Club, including " The Moon " Emlyn, came up with the same answer:
"The true identity of the 'Earth Mother Goddess' is Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires!"
Emlyn's eyes widened suddenly, and he instinctively sat up straight, his mind a jumble of thoughts.
Leonard " The Star," was initially taken aback, then murmured thoughtfully:
"Starting a few days ago, the Church of Evernight stopped promoting the title ' Lady of Crimson ' and changed its prayer gesture of drawing a red moon to 'pointing stars'..."
He is a senior deacon of the " Nighthawks " and is qualified with the corresponding documents.
"Did the ' Evernight Goddess ' make a deal by exchanging authority over the ' The Moon ' realm?" The Hermit, Cattleya, voiced the conclusion that had been lingering in everyone's minds.
At this moment, they no longer had any doubts about the true identity of the ' Earth Mother '.
"Thank you for your reminder." " Justice " Audrey immediately bowed to " The Fool."
After the others expressed their gratitude, they all looked at Emlyn, the " The Moon," who was still in place.
The Mother Goddess is the Progenitor... The Progenitor is the Mother Goddess... So I never changed my faith... No wonder I still habitually went to the Harvest Church even without the priest giving me any Psychological Suggestion... It's because my intuition told me that the Mother Goddess is the Progenitor! Therefore, the Progenitor favored me and made me the savior of the Sanguine... One thought after another flashed through Emlyn's mind, finding reasonable explanations for all the things that made him feel guilty before.
He began to believe that he was the most devout Sanguine!
After glancing at the "Count," " Magician " Fors smiled with interest:
"Mr. ' The Moon,' wait a little longer, and perhaps you will become the Archbishop of the Church of Earth —no, you should be the Church of Earth's Plenipotentiary Representative among the Sanguine."
The Author invented a name on the spot.
"Why?" The Moon asked Emlyn, somewhat puzzled.
He thought the Progenitor would allow the Sanguine to remain in their previous state and not directly merge with the Church of Earth.
Leonard, nicknamed " The Star," smiled and said:
"Now that the ' Evernight Goddess ' has lost the title of ' Lady of Crimson,' the ' Earth Mother ' will soon have a similar title, which will no longer be able to deceive other churches."
Emlyn " The Moon," seemed to understand what the high-ranking member of the Church of Evernight meant, and nodded slightly, recalling a series of scenes:
Those of his own kind who had previously mocked his belief in the " Earth Mother " would line up before him to receive his baptism.
Thinking about it this way, Emlyn felt extremely pleased and couldn't help but slightly raise his chin.
After discussing this matter, the members of the Tarot Club fell into a brief silence, unsure of what to say.
A few seconds later, Alger, the " The Hanged Man," broke the silence and calmly said:
"Most of our members are already Demigod, and the advancement cycle has become very long. We also have our own forces, and our need for Beyonder Characteristic, Potion recipes, and Sealed Artifact may only occur once every few years. The focus of our gatherings may have to shift to the exchange of intelligence and Concealment cooperation."
" Justice " Audrey, " The Hermit " Cattleya, and " The Star " Leonard, among others, nodded in agreement with Mr. " The Hanged Man's" words.
At this moment, " The Fool " Klein looked around and said with a light laugh:
"With the matter concerning the Forsaken Land of the Gods resolved, my condition has improved considerably, and you can now exchange with me for higher-level items."
He casually stated the "fact" that he was recovering, an answer that every member of the Tarot Club had already guessed.
Just as Justice Audrey the others were wondering what level Mr. The Fool had recovered to, Klein added with a smile:
Those high-level things include:
"The identity, status, and power of ' Sea God '."
P. S.: Updated first, revised later.