Above the Gray Fog, within the ancient palace, Klein's figure emerged.
At this moment, sitting in the high-backed chair belonging to the " The Fool," was a "person" shrouded in gray-white mist.
As Klein returned to the " Sefirah Castle," this "person" instantly disintegrated, transforming into countless transparent Distortion " Worm of Spirit " that flew onto Klein's body and burrowed inside.
Fortunately, the "0-02" restriction only prevents leaks and returns. I haven't lost contact with the " Worm of Spirit " guarding the " Sefirah Castle," otherwise they would have already gone out of control and become Monster... Klein sighed to himself, sat down in the " The Fool's" seat, and picked up the " The Fool " card that had been sacrificed earlier.
Because this " Card of Blasphemy " has already been activated, he doesn't need to search for any additional incantations; he only needs to infuse it with Spirituality to see the corresponding changes occur.
The " The Fool " card quickly transformed into a miniature, illusory book, which, guided by Klein's thoughts, flipped through until the last two pages:
Sequence 1: The Attendant of Mysteries.
"This is Angel serving the Mysteries, who has initially grasped the authority of the corresponding realm. They can awaken the ' Spirit Body Threads ' that originally existed in objects, and can combine many physical things or abstract concepts together..."
The Potion recipe is as follows:
Main ingredient: One ' Attendant of Mysteries ' Beyonder Characteristic;
Auxiliary materials: Nine kinds of special products from the Spirit World;
"Ascension Ceremony: Establish a town composed entirely of Marionette, design the Fate trajectory of each Marionette, and let them, through their interactions, enact a sufficiently realistic picture of life, giving birth to a corresponding region in the Spirit World."
The larger the town, the more Marionette there are, the more detailed the daily life, the more vivid and realistic the different Fate, the longer the story unfolds, and the better the effect of the rituals.
Sequence 0: The Fool.
"This is a true deity, in a sense, the embodiment of authority... He is adept at Fooling all things in various ways, displaying incredible miracles..."
The Potion recipe is as follows:
"Main ingredients: ' The Fool's' ' Uniqueness ', and the two remaining ' Attendant of Mysteries ' Beyonder Characteristic besides itself;"
"Supporting materials: Master at least a quarter of the Fog of History;"
"Promotion Ceremony: Fooling Time, History, or Fate."
As he looked, Klein's brows furrowed, and he silently muttered to himself:
"Compared to the promotion ceremony of the ' Attendant of Mysteries,' the ' The Fool's' is far too abstract... How can one be considered to Fooling time, history, or Fate? And how can one determine whether it has been successful?"
"Mastering at least a quarter of the Fog of History is relatively easy for me. On one hand, I know enough ancient Concealment and have illuminated quite a few historical fragments. On the other hand, I can directly influence the Fog of History through the ' Sefirah Castle '..."
"Leaving aside the issue of becoming the ' The Fool,' the current focus is on becoming the ' Attendant of Mysteries.' The path must be taken one step at a time. Of course, some Bravehearts can fly directly..."
"The nine special products of the Spirit World are easy to find. Whether we ask the messenger for help or consult Seven Lights, it's not a problem... The ascension ceremony is similar to the situation surrounding the ancestors of the Zaratul and Antigonus Family, and it matches Seven Lights's words about 'having a close connection with the Spirit World,' so we can preliminarily conclude that it is indeed true."
With that in mind, Klein removed the citrine pendant from his left wrist and used Divination to confirm the authenticity of the " Attendant of Mysteries " Potion recipe.
It wasn't that he didn't believe in Emperor Roselle, but rather that before that fellow countryman created the " Card of Blasphemy," he must have already been influenced by Mr. "The Door," gone to the Moon, suffered the pollution and erosion of the " Mother Goddess of Depravity," and had his corresponding memories Distortion.
Therefore, it is entirely possible that Roselle might set some traps in key places in the " Card of Blasphemy " during the final stage.
Klein has always been cautious and careful in this regard.
"Speaking of the true form of the ' The Moon Primordial,' the most powerful Great Old One ' Mother Goddess of Depravity,' judging from her title, could it be that the Great Emperor has unknowingly been defiled...? On the Moon, perhaps many brothers and sisters whom Bernadette has never seen live, though not necessarily by gender..."
"The ' Attendant of Mysteries ' ritual requires Marionette can be obtained from the Forsaken Land of the Gods. The abundance of Monster there is an advantage, and I've already accumulated quite a few." As Klein's thoughts wandered, he turned to look at the other side of the ancient palace, causing the grayish-white mist next to the pile of junk to dissipate instantly.
As the fog dissipated, rows of brownish-yellow seats were revealed, and a figure sat on each seat.
Among those figures were Giant covered in full silver armor, humans dressed in linen clothing with deformed features, and large chunks of flesh covered in eyes... They sat quietly in their places, their eyes vacant and indifferent as they stared at the mottled long table, row upon row.
These are all Marionette that Klein collected in the Forsaken Land of the Gods. Whenever he needs to move them and it's inconvenient to carry too many with him, he sacrifices a batch of them to the Gray Fog.
Of course, this has nothing to do with environmental awareness. Rather, it's because Klein's experience in the Foggy Town and the scenes depicted by Zaratul led him to intuitively believe that a certain ritual would likely require the use of many Marionette. Therefore, he has always been very frugal in this regard.
As for why these Marionette weren't suspended, but instead placed in the manifested theater as Spectator, it was because Klein felt that the behavior of the Antigonus Family ancestors and Zaratul was somewhat perverse.
He had tried to imitate before, but only for the purpose of Acting; he no longer needs to.
"But how could such a city of Marionette generate corresponding information from the Spirit World? The Spirit World is a collection of information from the past, present, and future, but it doesn't directly contain such illusory things..."
"Is it generated through the perceptions of others? Every living being's actions and words are reflected in the Spirit World in an abstract form, becoming the source of Divination. When certain actions, words, or strong intentions clearly construct a Marionette city, then the Spirit World projection of that city will appear, 'truly existing'..."
"The 'interaction' involved here touches upon the deep mysteries of the Spirit World..." Klein thoughtfully closed the " The Fool " card and held it in his hand, playing with it.
Having reached the Angel level, he had gained some understanding of the creation of " Card of Blasphemy ":
Roselle at that time was not only able to draw power from knowledge, but also to imbue abstract knowledge with tangible power!
As for what materials this emperor was made of, and how he achieved divine-level counter- Divination and counter-prophecy, Klein is currently unable to figure it out.
After thinking for a while, Klein tentatively absorbed the " The Fool " card into his body.
His appearance changed immediately. He was covered in colorful clothes and had an extremely ornate headdress. His aura was clearly extremely deep and terrifying, yet it also carried a sense of comicality, mockery, and absurdity, presenting a strange and contradictory state.
The entire space surrounding the " Sefirah Castle " swayed gently, as if it were about to submit to this indescribable deity.
"My rank has improved slightly, but there haven't been any other substantial changes. After all, I'm already the master of ' Sefirah Castle ' now. Heh, it's like having a new piece of clothing that can enhance my temperament..." Klein shook his head and made a self-deprecating remark.
At the same time, one after another transparent and Distortion " Worm of Spirit " crawled out of his body and Reorganization into a figure exactly like him.
After differentiating himself into a "self" that could respond to prayers at any time, Klein returned to the real world, wandering through the city of Beldan, healing the wounds of the people through Wishes, and learning one side of war from them.
"Bullshit!" Danitz cursed after hearing the crew's report. "They actually ate the whale oil? Why didn't you stop them?"
While passing through the Gargas Archipelago, Danitz and his crew bought a batch of unrefined whale oil, intending to bring it back to Bayam and sell it at a high price. However, the " Half-Giant " of City of Silver "stole" a portion of it.
The crew member glanced at the messenger and whispered:
"They couldn't understand what we were saying, and we couldn't understand what they were saying either. Only the shortest one could communicate, but we couldn't always find him. He always went to Cogitation in the Sun spot, and he would change his location each time."
Danitz chuckled involuntarily:
This is what happens to illiterate people.
"If you could master multiple languages like I do, including Ancient Feysac, Jotun, and Elvish, that wouldn't have happened."
"Of course, language talent is related to intelligence, so you don't need to force it too much."
The crew member glanced cautiously at Danitz again:
"My lord, they consumed the whale oil you purchased."
"... bullshit!" Danitz reacted faster than he could think and rushed into the cabin.
After a period of chaos, Danitz received a Sequence 8 Beyonder Characteristic as compensation. He didn't know whether he had gained or lost, but the filthy Monster fluids remaining on the trait made him feel nauseous.
Once the ships had calmed down, the " City of Generosity," Bayam, was already close before the City of Silver Pathfinder Team.
Derrick led Liaval, Candice, and the others onto the deck, where they gazed toward the destination of their " Travel."
Although they had passed through many ports, they had never been allowed to disembark and could only watch from afar. Now, they were finally about to set foot on the open land for the first time.
Even so, the vibrant energy they had seen from afar before—the large crowds, numerous houses, and the hardships they endured—made them yearn even more for a life in the brighter world.
Of course, having grown accustomed to darkness and lightning, it took them quite some time to adjust to the Sun outside. Had they not been Beyonder, they might have even suffered permanent eye damage.
Looking at the large number of people coming and going at the dock, the airships soaring high in the sky and the ships all around, listening to the noisy sounds that he could barely understand but were still not familiar with, and thinking that this place would be the settlement after City of Silver, Derrick suddenly felt a bit of unavoidable tension.
As he glanced around, he suddenly saw a man standing on the lighthouse by the sea. He was wearing a long robe embroidered with Storm symbols, and his hair was dark blue, almost black, like a tangled clump of seaweed. His face had rugged and deep features.
As their eyes met, Derrick immediately calmed down, his anxiety subsiding.
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