The moment Bernadette saw the dark figure, she had no time to feel fear. Instinctively, she clenched her right hand, conjuring an ancient-looking spear.
The spear, from its tip to its shaft, was stained with patches or specks of dark red blood, emanating a powerful aura of destruction that seemed capable of harming even true gods.
" The Spear of Longinus!"
This gun, which appeared in an ancient era beyond our reach and was stained with the blood of a great being, has now " Mysticism Re-enactment " and descended upon the tomb of the " Black Emperor ".
However, Bernadette's thrust forward had no effect, because the spear tip was pointed behind her.
She was clearly going to attack the dark figure in front of her, but the " Spear of Longinus " was strangely thrust backward.
The area appears to be in disarray, or Distortion.
Above the Gray Fog, inside the palace, Klein had already sensed the dark figure appear before Bernadette and, without hesitation, raised the " Staff of the Stars " he held.
At this moment, he did not wait, nor did he observe how the " Mystery Queen " would react before considering whether to offer his protection, as he had done before. The danger level of that dark figure gave this Angel of the " Seer " path a clear premonition.
Furthermore, and more importantly, after Bernadette entered the " Black Emperor's " mausoleum, she could sense the presence of a shadowy figure from time to time, while Klein was unable to find any clues using the Spirit Vision provided by the " Sefirah Castle ".
This undoubtedly means terrible and dangerous.
As the various gems inlaid at the top of the black cane lit up, a melodious chime suddenly echoed in the area where Bernadette and the dark figure were located.
when!
The distant chimes carried an indescribable sense of emptiness, causing a visible pause and solidification within the " Black Emperor," freezing Bernadette's figure in place, unable to make any movement.
However, the dark figure did not fall into the vortex of time. It seemed to be in another world with completely different underlying rules, moving forward like a shadow between two contradictory River of Fate, one surging and the other almost still.
This makes it appear as if it has simply slowed down its movements and has not been affected by the illusory chimes.
This was the first time Klein had encountered a similar situation since he was able to simulate this ability.
Although the extraordinary effects he simulated with the " Staff of the Stars " are certainly quite different from the original, they still demonstrate a certain authority and are not so easily ignored.
However, the slowing of the shadowy figure's movements gave him a second chance to try.
This time, he activated the power of the " Staff of the Stars " itself, intending to move the " Mystery Queen " out of the " Black Emperor's " mausoleum so that she could summarize her experience first, and then consider whether to enter.
As the jewels on the staff glittered, Bernadette's body, almost pressed against the shadow, vanished into thin air.
The next second, she appeared dozens of meters away, near the high platform inside the mausoleum.
The transfer of the " Staff of the Stars " was disrupted, the intended target location was Distortion, and everything appeared to be in extreme chaos.
Bernadette, being experienced, did not show any fear or panic despite being trapped inside the " Black Emperor." She decisively raised her left hand, pressing the " Sage Forehead Ornament " to the center of her forehead while running her finger along the " Pale Death " mask.
The mask, gleaming with metallic luster, suddenly softened and began to writhe rapidly, as if trying to form a face that did not belong to Bernadette.
The face had soft features and distinct characteristics of the Southern Continent, yet it gave off an extremely eerie and terrifying feeling, making every witness believe that once the face's outline became clear enough, it would come to life from ancient times, from the eternally dark land where the dead slumber.
At that time, Bernadette's body, Spirituality, and consciousness will all belong to this face.
As this face became prominent, the stone walls and floor tiles inside the " Black Emperor's " mausoleum began to weather, at a speed as if thousands or tens of thousands of years had passed in just a second or two.
They quickly became mottled, constantly shedding fragments or being whipped up by the wind, while tiny, pale white downy hairs grew from the gaps.
In the blink of an eye, these downy feathers grew into white feathers, their surfaces seemingly coated with pale yellow oil.
The aura of that black figure was gradually waning, as if it were rushing headlong towards death.
Its color has faded noticeably, and its movements have become increasingly sluggish.
Within the area where that pale mask was located, even the concept of "death" itself would weather away and disappear.
However, the "death" mark was not the end. When the stone walls and floor tiles inside the mausoleum weathered to a certain extent, and when the black figure decayed to a certain stage, new stones began to form, and the ethereal aura grew rapidly.
During this process, the black figure extended its right hand forward.
This hand, composed entirely of shadow, gripped Bernadette's neck from tens of meters away!
This wasn't achieved by the lengthening of the arm, but rather by a momentary lapse in the concept of distance, where forty-five meters became equal to forty-five centimeters.
The dark hand didn't exert much force; it only made Bernadette feel a chill.
In this chilling atmosphere, she found herself unable to utilize the two level 0 Sealed Artifact, " Sage Forehead Ornament " and " Pale Death."
Normally, as long as she infuses her with Spirituality and gives the corresponding thoughts, the Sealed Artifact on her body will react correctly and create different effects. But now, this default process and rule has been interfered with and Distortion. No matter how Bernadette tries to think, she cannot make the Sealed Artifact move at all.
It was as if she was talking to thin air.
After his attempt to transfer the " Mystery Queen " failed, Klein, who was above the Gray Fog, did not waste any time and immediately began to quickly sketch out a series of complex symbols and magical signs in his mind.
He was simulating the " Secrets Sorcerer's" " Spatial Concealment," intending to separate Bernadette's location from the " Black Emperor's " mausoleum and create a concealment, thereby helping the " Mystery Queen " escape her current predicament.
Actually, simulating the Fairy Tale Magic of " the Source of the Peach Blossoms " might be more appropriate at this time, but considering that Bernadette was also a " Mystic," Klein felt that " Spatial Concealment " was better, otherwise it might expose some of the " The Fool's" secrets.
As for where he learned " Spatial Concealment," it was naturally from the newly promoted " Magician " Fors.
Previously, Klein, in the name of "World" Gehrman Sparrow, rented " Lemano's Travel Notes " and specifically asked "Miss Magician " to " Record " the corresponding abilities beforehand.
Then, he released and Record the information time and time again, repeatedly recalling the complete " Travel Notes" from the Fog of History. Before long, he mastered the knowledge and skills and could simulate spells such as " Spatial Concealment."
As several gems on the " Staff of the Stars " lit up, the area where Bernadette was located became a little darker, as if shrouded in a veil of shadows.
The curtain Distortion, Spatial Concealment and isolating the black shadow and its hand from view.
This helped Bernadette regain her neck.
The next second, the black hand that had been forcibly separated reached forward again, touching the boundary of the hidden space.
In an instant, a transparent vortex-like "door" appeared in the seemingly normal void, or rather, the "door" that had always existed swam out from its hidden place and opened in front of the dark palm.
--Every hidden space must have a "door", but the location of the "door" depends on the Maker's idea.
The hand formed from shadow swiftly passed through the opened "door," entered the hidden space, and grabbed Bernadette's neck again, disrupting the connection between the " Mystery Queen " and the Sealed Artifact on her body, Distortion the corresponding order.
At the same time, the black figure raised its head and looked towards the top of the mausoleum.
It seems to be examining " Sefirah Castle Sefirah Castle " and Klein within it through layers of time and mist.
Klein's eyelid twitched instinctively.
He sensed that the shadowy figure had some understanding of this place, and that the other party was Distortion something.
Klein's expression unconsciously became unusually solemn, and different kinds of gems on the " Staff of the Stars " in his hand lit up simultaneously.
He wanted to try to " Stealing " the other party's extraordinary abilities; only in this way could he have a chance to restrain the dark figure.
To increase the success rate of " Stealing " the target's abilities, Klein tapped the edge of the mottled long table lightly with his left palm.
However, his attempt to " Stealing " failed, and he gained nothing at all.
Because his target had already escaped being locked on.
The dark figure was still in the same spot, yet it had already broken free of the lock!
Klein's gaze froze for a moment, then he saw the dark figure flash and enter the hidden space, closing the distance with Bernadette.
This... it Distortion my Spirit Vision, causing me to see the state of things from one or even two seconds ago... Klein had a sudden thought, made a preliminary judgment on the previous failure, and decided to summon Will Auceptin's Historical Void image to " Restart " what happened in this area.
At this moment, unable to use the Sealed Artifact, Bernadette caused pure white, illusory swan feathers to grow from her back.
This is the " The Ugly Duckling " from the Fairy Tale Magic, which allows Bernadette to reveal an incomplete Mythical Creature's ecology while remaining conscious, twice a day, fifteen seconds each time.
Just then, her thoughts stirred again, boiling over and rapidly becoming chaotic.
This caused her " The Ugly Duckling " magic to be interrupted before it could even take effect.
Almost simultaneously, she saw the dark figure press against her body, seeping into her like a viscous, highly Corrosion liquid.
Bernadette's gaze darkened, and suddenly sensing something, she seized the last moment of her lucid thinking, slightly opened her mouth, and pronounced a Chinese word in a clear and articulate accent:
"Home..."
The shadowy intrusion stopped abruptly, and its upper body slowly rose, looking towards Bernadette.
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