As Beyonder Intis Directorate-General for External Security as a member of the Secret Order, this was not the first time Antoine had encountered something similar.
In certain past instances, during each promotion, he would hear muttering " Hornacis... Flegrea... Hornacis... Flegrea...", and several times he nearly lost control because of it.
Unlike before, the content of this whisper seems to have changed.
Once the rambling subsided and the view returned to normal, Antoine frowned slightly and muttered to himself:
"My mental state has been stable lately, and I haven't taken Potion or tried to advance in my cultivation. How could I possibly hear whispers from Hidden Existence?"
"This seems to be somewhat different from before..."
What does Orville represent? I lack sufficient information and have absolutely no way of interpreting it...
" Dilaan, Dilaan, um, the higher-ups in the organization mentioned that our mysterious and terrifying leader once hid an ancient castle called Dilaan..."
"Hiss, just thinking about that being makes me shudder. Although He has returned to normal in the last two years, the terrifying legends and tangible destruction He left behind are enough to haunt a person's nightmares for a lifetime..."
Antoine calmed himself down, temporarily suppressing his doubts, and continued to assign tasks to his subordinates.
In front of a tombstone, Klein, who had just placed a bouquet of white flowers, tilted his head slightly, as if listening to something.
Although he heard nothing, as the Angel King who had already taken control of part of this path, he could still keenly sense that something unusual was happening and that some Concealment information was being transmitted to specific individuals.
" Zaratul isn't quite dead yet?" Klein withdrew his gaze and muttered to himself.
He had forcibly prevented Zaratul's resurrection by relying on his hierarchy, status, and authority, without noticing anything amiss. However, upon examining himself afterward, he discovered a problem:
What he absorbed from Zaratul's entity was a complete set of Beyonder Characteristic from Sequence 9 to Sequence 1.
In other words, this contains only one " Miracle Invoker " Beyonder Characteristic.
As Will Auceptin, the " Snake of Fate," said, Zaratul, like his ancestor from the Antigonus Family, possessed an additional Beyonder Characteristic being a " Miracle Invoker."
Therefore, the reality undoubtedly shows that Zaratul has lost one of his Beyonder Characteristic as a " Miracle Invoker." As for whether he also lacks other Beyonder Characteristic such as " Scholar of Yore " or " Bizarro Sorcerer," Klein cannot guess because he does not know enough about Zaratul.
Based on this information, Klein had long suspected that Zaratul was not completely dead.
Of course, it wouldn't be so easy for the other party to revive, because an overly simple method would inevitably lack Concealment and would be discovered by those in higher positions within this system, thus allowing them to take effective measures to stop it.
When Zaratul is able to separate the Sequence 2 Beyonder Characteristic, he is undoubtedly already Sequence 1 " Attendant of Mysteries ". There are not many enemies who can restrain him, and each one must be dealt with with the utmost caution.
Therefore, Klein believed that He should have made use of the Beyonder Characteristic of the severed part, but not by directly resurrecting Him. Instead, He made multiple arrangements, requiring a trigger or some medium for the preparations to take effect.
"It seems He concealed that Beyonder Characteristic containing the ' Miracle Invoker ' in a specific way somewhere, and used multiple layers of concealment. Otherwise, when I advanced to ' Attendant of Mysteries,' I could have seen it directly through the ' Sefirah Castle '..."
"Hmm, after that, it should be Concealment method to guide specific individuals to resurrect Him. Heh, He hasn't accommodated Uniqueness, so He can't do 'broadcast to the whole channel.' Moreover, He has to be wary of me or Amon hearing the relevant content after our advancement and causing some damage. Therefore, the target group He can guide is quite limited... All members of the Secret Order, or some of them?" Klein was kneeling on one knee, nodded thoughtfully.
He immediately let out a sigh and made no attempt to hide his complaint:
Why are High-Sequence individuals using the ' Seer ' pathway so difficult to kill completely?
There are always various preparations and various trump cards.
This made him truly understand why the goddess didn't just kill the ancestor of the Antigonus Family directly:
For a half- the Fool, death might mean rebirth!
"However, elaborate and complex Concealment arrangements often mean a lower ability to take risks. Perhaps Zaratul's resurrection arrangements will benefit some Bravehearts of the Secret Order. This is even more likely than His miraculous return from the Fog of History. Also, there is the probability of being interfered with, influenced, and exploited by Outer Deity..." Klein chuckled inwardly and slowly stood up.
He had no immediate plans to seek out the Beyonder Characteristic of the " Miracle Invoker," because under the immense pressure of Amon's " Error," he had to seize the time to enhance his humanity, stabilize his mental state, and travel to the depths of the Spirit World city of Calderon to fetch the water of the " River of Eternal Darkness " in order to contain the Uniqueness " The Fool." He simply didn't have time to waste on unimportant matters.
Once he has successfully advanced and restored balance to the situation, he wouldn't mind going to Intis, starting with the members of the Secret Order, to find Zaratul's hidden "treasure trove" and let this Angel who survived the Fourth Age finally rest in peace.
Composing himself, Klein stared at the tombstone before him for a moment, then slowly stepped back, put his hands in his pockets, and walked sideways into the Spirit World.
During this time, he has been like a traveler in the mystical sense, sometimes returning to places he had been before, and sometimes wandering aimlessly through the Spirit World under the guidance of Fate, going to different realities and witnessing different scenes.
His own sense of self and self-awareness gradually recovered and strengthened, and he is now able to better cooperate with the anchor and suppress the will of the " Celestial Worthy " that has been revived to some extent.
This made his mental state much more stable than when he met the " Evernight Goddess ".
The colors were rich and layered, like a series of abstract oil paintings forming Spirit World. Klein wandered aimlessly, without distinguishing between up, down, left, right, forward, or backward.
Then, guided by Fate and Spirituality, he left this place and returned to the real world.
The first thing that came into view was a small square and a church belonging to the " Evernight Goddess ".
At this moment, many people are entering the church, their expressions Pleasure.
Back in Backlund? Klein looked up at the Sun piercing through the thin clouds and followed the crowd toward the church doors.
As soon as he passed through the entrance, his gaze suddenly froze.
He saw Benson.
Benson Moretti.
This man, with black hair and brown eyes, bore a resemblance to Klein, though he looked rather old. He had his hair neatly combed back, revealing a broad forehead.
He stood beside the altar, dressed in a sharp suit, looking rather nervous.
Klein stared for two seconds, then quickly looked away and glanced to the side.
Then, his gaze swept across the front row and he saw Melissa, who was wearing a conservative beige long dress.
Compared to before, the girl's face has lost its childishness, but she has gained some weight and no longer looks so thin.
She constantly talked with the people around her, skillfully handling various tasks and interpersonal interactions.
"Still dressed so old-fashionedly, at least he didn't wear a black outfit..." Klein muttered to himself with a slight smile, then walked to a corner of the church and found a seat.
After about ten minutes, Melissa finished her work and sat down at her seat.
Joyful and cheerful music then began, gradually becoming somewhat sacred.
A woman in a pristine wedding dress, arm in arm with her father and mother, entered through the door and walked step by step down the aisle towards the altar.
Benson, who was near the altar, swallowed hard and couldn't help but smile.
This is his wedding.
Seeing this, Klein, who was in the corner, leaned back slightly, lowered his head a little, and muttered:
"Laughing like a curly-haired baboon..."
After being escorted to the front of the altar by her parents, the bride first bowed slightly to Benson before turning towards the emblem and the priest.
Benson returned the greeting and then turned to leave.
After the bride's parents were seated, the pastor began:
"Under the watchful gaze of the merciful goddess, I will witness a sacred marriage."
"Praise the Goddess." All the guests present, who were followers of the " Evernight Goddess," simultaneously raised their right hands and tapped their chests four times clockwise, drawing stars.
This includes Klein.
Once everyone had calmed down, the pastor turned to the bride and said:
"Ms. Ruth Brooke, do you take this man beside you to be your husband, to be your devoted husband? Do you take him to love, respect, cherish, and care for him, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or for worse, until the end of your days?"
The woman named Ruth looked at the holy emblem of the " Evernight Goddess " and nodded solemnly:
"I do."
Benson's smile returned.
The pastor turned to look at him and said:
"Mr. Benson Moretti, do you take this woman beside you to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, respect, cherish, and love her, till death do you part?"
Benson immediately nodded and said:
"I do!"
Upon seeing this and hearing these words, Melissa's vision blurred instantly, her heart filled with both sorrow and joy.
After going through many things, the family finally welcomed a new member.
Suddenly, she instinctively turned her head and looked towards the corner, where she saw an empty seat with no one sitting there.
Melissa then pursed her lips and shook her head slightly.
Her gaze swept back and forth across that area for several seconds before slowly returning to the altar.
Melissa's smile returned only after the pastor announced the marriage vows and Benson and Ruth officially became husband and wife.
In East Chester County, at the Hall Family manor, Klein's figure emerged from the void.
His mental stability has improved somewhat, and he can now seek treatment from Psychiatrist. However, he also needs to address another issue.