As Klein in front of Amon transformed into the " The Fool " card, the entire room shrank, revealing its original form.
It is a slightly Corrosion iron cigarette box that exudes the " Sefirah Castle " atmosphere.
Klein's figure appeared out of thin air, and as the entire " The Fool's " kingdom collapsed and the magnificent palace reappeared, he grasped the container that contained the " The Fool " card and the true form of Amon, and suddenly closed it.
He never expected that such an item could seal away Amon, who held the power over the "Gate" pathway. He only wanted to buy some time to find an opportunity to throw Amon out of the " Sefirah Castle " and regain the initiative.
But at that moment, Klein, who was wearing a black trench coat, stopped moving.
With his other hand, he pulled a crystal monocle from thin air and held it to his right eye.
Behind him, Amon, wearing a pointed soft hat and a classic black robe, quickly appeared, his eyes slightly dark and his laughter maniacal:
"When did you get the idea that I didn't use a clone?"
Before He finished speaking, the figure of Klein, who was being " Parasitism," rapidly thinned out, turning into a crudely cut paper figure.
Klein, prioritizing caution, also refrained from using his physical body, relying Paper Figurine Substitute " Grafting " with Spirit Body Threads."
He knew very well that in the fight against Amon, he would rather give up an opportunity than make a mistake. Once he made a mistake, it would be difficult to turn the situation around under the suppression of the "bug".
Amon seemed to be no exception to the situation where his prey turned into a paper doll; he simply raised his hand and lightly touched his monocle made of crystal.
At the other end of the magnificent palace, Klein, wearing a top hat and trench coat, uncontrollably emerged from the Concealment inherent in " The Fool ".
He raised his right hand heavily and laboriously pulled a monocle made of crystal from thin air, slowly bringing it closer to his right eye.
Throughout this process, Klein's expression was full of resistance and quite Distortion, as if he had lost control of his hands.
Amon laughed, half-madly and half-leisurely:
You can use a paper doll to represent yourself, and a paper doll can also represent you.
"If it is ' Parasitism,' it means you are also ' Parasitism.'"
"Everything is relative, and everything has loopholes. There is no extraordinary ability that cannot be cracked or applied to any situation."
He deliberately created a "bug" by exploiting the connection between the Paper Figurine Substitute and his true self.
Although Amon seemed to be unable to control his desire to speak due to being half-mad, this did not stop him from fully eroding Klein, gradually strengthening the " Parasitism," and making the other party truly wear a monocle and become him.
At that moment, Klein's body suddenly collapsed; it collapsed of its own accord.
He split into countless transparent, Distortion worms, which slithered in all directions.
Among these " Worm of Spirit " were several " Worm of Time " with twelve segments.
Strictly speaking, even a tiny creature like the " Worm of Spirit " could be forcibly " Parasitism " by Amon's " Worm of Time." However, when Klein split, he deliberately used the " Fooling " authority to confuse the order of time, "fooling" those few " Worm of Time " so that they didn't split out until the very end, failing to catch up with the main force and find a target to " Parasitism."
The scene inside the " Sefirah Castle " changed again in the next second. Klein once again used the " Realm of Mysteries " ability to create a new " The Fool " divine kingdom.
Amon suddenly found himself in a room.
The room was covered with a thick, pale yellow carpet, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling. Each wall had a door, leading to who-knows-where.
Meanwhile, oil paintings depicting various types of eyes are hung on the four walls.
Without needing to scrutinize it, Amon knew at a glance that the four doors corresponded to different effects, their main purpose being to delay his actions and create enough time for subsequent preparations.
Mr. " Error " smirked slightly and turned his gaze to his feet.
He then extended his right fist and spread his five fingers.
Suddenly, an illusory door appeared on the thick, pale yellow carpet.
The door swam quickly for a second, then settled and opened silently.
However, as this illusory door opened, the doors around the room also strangely creaked and opened in unison!
Almost simultaneously, in a pitch-black wasteland, inside a shadowy tower that seemed to reach the sky, Klein held the " Wishing Lamp " and dispelled the " Fooling " effect from the " Trunsoest Brass Book ".
The wick of the " Wishing Lamp " ignited instantly, spewing out a thick, pale golden light.
These rays of light then formed a Distortion and blurry shape.
Klein didn't consider making a wish to the " Deng Shen " to transfer the number of Wishes borne by Bernadette to himself and change the ownership of the " Wishing Lamp," because that would only have one outcome: he would die on the spot and rely on the abilities of the " Miracle Invoker " to return from the Fog of History.
Normally, this would be a good way to escape, especially since Klein can revive several times.
However, this time the situation is completely different from before.
Once Klein dies, it means he has temporarily relinquished his status as the master of " Sefirah Castle," turning it into a paradise for the Amon, allowing them to utilize this Sefirah without hindrance.
In this situation, Amon could completely " Fooling " history, interfere with Fate, suppress Klein's resurrection, and make him truly die.
The one who can best restrain an Beyonder is definitely a stronger individual of the same path but at a higher level.
Therefore, Klein's current plan is to make better use of the " Deng Shen's " status to utilize the " Trunsoest Brass Book ".
Without the influence of the " Deng Shen," the rules established by the " Trunsoest Brass Book " would certainly not favor Klein; it would only indiscriminately restrict all beings except itself.
As the pale golden, blurry figure of the " Deng Shen " took shape, the " Trunsoest Brass Book," accompanied by a metallic clanging sound, quickly turned to the writable second half.
Without the slightest pause, new text appeared on the brass pages:
Theft is prohibited here!
According to Klein's idea, the most suitable clause now should be "Theft is not allowed here," because the former clause is of a legal nature, and if someone steals, it cannot prevent it in advance, but can only punish them afterward. Moreover, the first punishment for theft will be minor, which Amon and his ilk can easily bear. The latter clause, on the other hand, directly restricts the occurrence of similar behavior, so there will be no theft at all.
However, the " Trunsoest Brass Book " cannot currently make such a provision; it must wait until its provisions are numerous and rigorous enough, and until it has reached a certain level of maturity, before it can be implemented.
Previously, the " Deng Shen " relied on his close relationship with the " Trunsoest Brass Book " and his high status to forcefully complete such a requirement. Now, however, he is weakened and can no longer do such a thing.
Klein could only hope to buy as much time as possible, allowing the " Trunsoest Brass Book " to formulate enough strict rules against Amon to complement his own power of " Fooling ".
At this moment, inside the room where Amon was trapped.
As the illusory gate on the ground opened, the real gates around it simultaneously shook and cracks appeared.
This will bring about a variety of unknown effects.
Suddenly, a bell tolled, seemingly from an infinite distance.
Amon had somehow transformed into an ancient, weathered stone clock. On the clock, the second hand, constructed from " Worm of Time," suddenly paused.
when!
As the chimes echoed, everything in the room seemed to freeze strangely, including the four large doors.
The only exception was Amon, who transformed back into his usual appearance, wearing a pointed soft hat and a classic black robe, and with a smile, calmly raised his left hand and clenched his five fingers.
The next second, the strange stillness was broken, and the four doors of reality that were about to open slammed shut again, leaving not a single gap.
Amon's figure then descended and disappeared into the unclosed illusory door in the ground.
Having just left the room in this way, He found Himself in a pitch-black wilderness, with a towering, shadowy tower piercing the sky in the distance.
Inside the tower, the " Trunsoest Brass Book " before Klein had formed a second rule:
Fraud is prohibited here!
Although Amon couldn't see this scene, he seemed to sense something. After all, a high-ranking person who enjoys Deceit the rules would undoubtedly be able to detect changes at the rule level; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to accurately find the loopholes.
He immediately raised his hand and adjusted the monocle that was clipped into his right eye socket.
The crystal monocle emitted a burst of pure, bright white light, illuminating the entire wilderness and leaving no room for Concealment.
This is the " Everlasting Day " that He previously gave to Klein, and then took back from Klein's "original body"!
In this environment, the tower woven from shadows gradually melted away, and Klein Levitation in mid-air, holding the " Wishing Lamp " in one hand and the " Staff of the Stars " in the other, with the " Trunsoest Brass Book " spread out in front of him.
Amon reached out his right hand, which had been adjusting his monocle, and from a distance, grasped Klein's "projection" in his palm.
Behind him, the shadow cast by the " Everlasting Day " environment faded as it Distortion as if it were alive.
Without anyone noticing, Amon began to " Stealing " Klein's extraordinary abilities.
He did not specifically seek the authority to " Fooling," but chose randomness, which effectively increased the success rate.
However, after a flash of light, what fell into His palm was just a simple paper figure.
" Grafting "!
Snap!
The shadow behind Amon was lashed by an invisible whip, but Amon himself was unharmed.
He created Error, replacing himself with a shadow.
Immediately afterwards, Amon laughed, his voice echoing in Klein's ears:
"' Deng Shen,' I can also promise to send you back to the Starry Sky."
"See, I haven't been punished, which proves I wasn't committing fraud."