Bayam, inside the Church of the Sea God.
Alger Wilson had just returned to his room after attending Mass when he saw a figure appear by the window.
That was Gehrman Sparrow, wearing a top hat and a trench coat.
Before Alger could speak, Klein took two steps forward and solemnly said:
"I have come at the command of Mr. ' The Fool '."
He habitually Acting the role of a " Attendant of Mysteries ".
Alger immediately lowered his head and pressed his right hand to his left chest, saying:
"Praise be to Mr. ' The Fool '."
Klein nodded slightly and reached out to retrieve an item from the pile of junk in " Sefirah Castle ".
Alger's eyes immediately reflected a short staff made of white bone.
Its staff is inlaid with tiny blue-green gemstones, some tinged with darkness, others shrouded in the Dawn; around it, countless pure points of light surround it, from which ethereal prayers emanate, layer upon layer, revealing its sacredness.
Alger's pupils suddenly dilated, revealing a hint of Greed that he could hardly contain.
As Sequence 4 Demigod of the " Sailor " pathway, he was absolutely certain that the scepter of bones before him was a symbol of the " Sea God's " identity, status, and power.
While enduring the slight dizziness brought on by the prayers, he turned his gaze to "The World," Gehrman Sparrow, waiting for the divine servant to speak.
Klein raised the " Sea God Scepter " with one hand and solemnly said:
"This is Mr. ' The Fool's' grace and trust, and also a reward for protecting a large number of believers."
"Whatever happens in the future, I hope you will always follow Mr. ' The Fool's ' instructions and do your best to complete the tasks He has given you."
... Alger keenly sensed some underlying meaning.
He suspected that something would happen to Mr. The Fool later, causing him to suffer damage and fall into a trough.
Realizing he had already left the Church of Storms and had no way out, Alger pressed his right hand to his left chest and shouted in response:
"I will only follow Mr. ' The Fool '!"
Seeing this, Klein nodded to himself before repeating what he had said to Miss " Justice " and Miss " Judgement ".
This actually relieved Alger, since knowing what might happen in the future was better than knowing nothing at all.
Without hesitation, he repeated his words with unusual solemnity.
Klein then handed him the Sea God Scepter:
"First, get used to this Sealed Artifact and the daily routine of the Sea God. Once you've fully digested the ' Catastrophe Interrer ' Potion, then use it to concoct Potion. This early Acting will significantly reduce the difficulty of your advancement."
In fact, Klein could now undo the " Grafting " and transfer the concept of the Sea God that was directed at himself and the " Sefirah Castle " to Alger, making him a half- Sea God so that he could better adapt to this identity and Acting in advance.
However, considering that after accommodating the Uniqueness of " The Fool," sufficient anchors are needed to balance the will of " The Celestial Worthy " to further revive, and the followers of the Sea God are indispensable, Klein decided to wait until his own condition was truly stable before completely transferring anything related to the Sea God.
Alger now more like a servant who holds authority on behalf of the gods, helping them hear and respond to prayers, but without the corresponding anchor and identity. The "master" of the Sea God Scepter is still Klein, and it still points to him; this is the ingenious use of " Grafting ".
Suppressing his excitement and joy, Alger sincerely responded to Gehrman Sparrow and accepted the Sea God Scepter.
Then, he asked carefully:
What are the negative effects of this Sealed Artifact?
"Mr. ' The Fool ' has already applied some sealing, greatly reducing the negative effects of the Sea God Scepter," Klein said simply. "It will now only make the wielder a little more irritable and cause some confusion in the spirit. In addition, it will drain the blood of surrounding creatures once a month, so you can fly to the sea or an uninhabited island in advance."
Thankfully... Alger secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then inquired about the extraordinary abilities of the scepter in his hand.
After giving a brief description, Klein disappeared from the spot.
Above the Gray Fog, inside the ancient palace.
After completing the additional preparations, Klein sat in the " The Fool's " chair, conjuring a parchment and a dark red, round-bellied fountain pen, and began analyzing the possible developments of heading to the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range and facing the ancestors of the Antigonus Family:
"If everything goes smoothly and we enter the final stage of accommodating the Uniqueness the ' The Fool,' the goddess will surely unveil the Concealment, because only in this way can that area interact with reality, can Fate communicate, and achieve the effect of Fooling."
"Judging from Mr. 'Door's' ascension ceremony, the commotion of accommodating Uniqueness must not be small. Once the Concealment is gone, the other gods will inevitably notice it. Moreover, those beings who care about this matter must have been watching the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range recently. They will know immediately if there are any changes there."
"In this situation, there will undoubtedly be interference, sabotage, help, and support. It is important to figure out who the enemy and who the friend are, otherwise it is impossible to make targeted preparations."
"The goddess is definitely on my side. If she were an enemy, I would have been Concealment countless times and would never have been able to grow to this level. Simply put, if she wanted to sell me, she would have had many opportunities before and could have sold me for a very good price. Moreover, for her, supporting whoever becomes the ' Lord of Mysteries ' would not have any real impact on her. She can decide based on her own preferences. Adam has not been able to bypass the seal and obtain the ' River of Eternal Darkness ' so far."
"The ones who least want Amon to become the ' Lord of Mysteries ' are the ' Eternal Blazing Sun,' the ' Lord of Storms,' and the ' God of Knowledge and Wisdom.' If anyone tries to disrupt my ritual that accommodates the Uniqueness of the ' The Fool,' they will undoubtedly help me and provide direct assistance."
"Besides these four true gods, the remaining Sequence 0:"
Adam the Visionary and the True Creator are Amon's fathers, so the probability of me helping them is definitely higher than simply observing. The Earth Mother has placed her bets on me through Emlyn, but she's not guaranteed to help me at a crucial moment. For her, patiently waiting for the outcome is probably the best option when there's no conflict of interest. The Primordial Demoness is in a strange state and could make any choice. The God of Steam and Machinery has an ambiguous attitude; she's more likely to remain neutral or make a private deal with Amon and Adam, and I don't have any leverage to sway her.
"Beyond these true gods, in the less common Sequence 0 or near -Sequence 0 conscious beings:"
" The Lord of the Abyss, also known as the Dark Side of the Universe, is suspected of being corrupted by the Mother Tree of Desire. He only occasionally responds to the Blood Worship Cult and has not exerted any influence on the real world for a long time. Similarly, the Chained God is in a similar situation."
"What they do depends solely on the thoughts of the ' Mother Tree of Desire,' and for the Outer Deity, postponing the birth of the ' Lord of Mysteries ' should be a consensus. Under such circumstances, hindering my acceptance of the ' The Fool's ' Uniqueness will only put me at an absolute disadvantage in the competition with Amon, allowing the outcome of the contest to be decided quickly."
"The most likely strategy of the ' Mother Tree of Desire ' is to acquiesce, or even help me accommodate the Uniqueness the ' The Fool,' so that the balance between me and Amon will no longer tilt. After that, it will repeatedly undermine our tendency and attempts to unite, delaying the birth of the ' Lord of Mysteries ' until the Apocalypse."
"The ' Red Angel ' Evil Spirit is definitely not at a level where it can get involved in this kind of thing; the ' Hidden Sage ' is mysterious and difficult to fathom, but it should know that I harbor hostility towards it..."
At this point in the analysis, Klein summarized:
Friendly units: ' Evernight Goddess ', ' Lord of Storms ', ' Eternal Blazing Sun ', ' God of Knowledge and Wisdom ';
Enemies: Adam the Visionary, the True Creator, and Mr. Error, Amon;
"Those neutral characters who lean towards my side: ' Earth Mother,' ' Dark Side of the Universe,' and ' Chained God.'"
"The neutral option that leans towards Amon is: ' The Hidden Sage ';"
"Those with ambiguous neutral stances: ' Primordial Demoness ', ' God of Steam and Machinery '."
"Well, regardless of how far Adam and the ' True Creator ' have progressed in their fusion, let's assume the worst-case scenario: we consider them as the Ancient The Sun God, as the dual-path Sequence 0 true god... The goddess possesses the Uniqueness of the ' Twilight Giant ' and the ' Death.' Although she hasn't fully embraced them, she should be able to gain initial control through that bird-shaped golden ornament. Even if she's not as powerful as the Ancient The Sun God, she can definitely hold them off..."
"According to the dual-path Sequence 0 True God calculation, at least two of the three ' Lord of Storms ' need to be able to stop Him... Judging from the surface situation, my side still has a certain advantage..." Amon looked at the contents listed on Klein paper and muttered to himself while focusing on thinking.
However, this advantage does not take into account neutral parties.
Klein tapped the edge of the weathered long table lightly, considering what might be the worst-case scenario:
The " Primordial Demoness," the " Hidden Sage," and the " God of Steam and Machinery " all chose to help Amon based on their own behind-the-scenes deals or personal likes and dislikes.
In this way, even if the " Earth Mother " joins the battle, Klein's side will be at a disadvantage: the " God of Steam and Machinery " will neutralize the remaining one of the Omnipotence and Omniscience five paths, the " Primordial Demoness " will hold back the " Earth Mother " who has only recently regained the Uniqueness the " The Moon," and the " Hidden Sage " will have very limited power to infiltrate the " Dark Side of the Universe " and the " Chained God " Outer Deity who are being corrupted by the " Mother Tree of Desire." The " Hidden Sage " is highly likely to gain the upper hand.
Moreover, such a cancellation is an idealized calculation. In a real-world scenario, in such a chaotic situation, Amon, who is in control of the " Error," can pull off many tricks and might find a weakness in an instant, bypassing the obstacles and causing Klein's ritual to fail and spiral out of control on the spot. In addition, some of the gods who outwardly support Klein might turn around and help Amon for reasons he currently has no idea about.
As for those Sealed Artifact that can alter the balance of power among gods, Klein knew little about them and couldn't analyze them.
"Heh, I never thought I'd get to fleece the ' Mother Tree of Desire ' one day. Hmm, I need to prepare for the worst-case scenario, in case things really do turn out that way." Klein scattered the papers and pen in front of him and turned his gaze to a specially marked point of prayer light.
His figure then disappeared inside the " Sefirah Castle " and appeared on Bernadette's " Dawn ".