Upon hearing Amon's words, Klein's heart sank.
Before this, he wasn't worried about Amon turning the " Deng Shen " against him, because Amon was a top-notch " Cryptologist " whose promises were unbelievable. The " Deng Shen " had encountered the previous " Lord of Mysteries " and was a victim of a similar situation, so he would definitely be most wary of Mr. " Error ".
This is the result of a lack of trust.
Sometimes, lying, Deceit, and cheating may increase short-term gains, but in the long run, honesty and integrity will bring more rewards.
But now, the " Trunsoest Brass Book " has just established a rule that "fraud is prohibited here."
And Amon was not punished after making the promise!
At the same time, neither Klein nor " The Deng Shen " discovered any loopholes in the other's actions.
This powerfully proves that Amon's words were true, sincere, and not Deceit.
The " Deng Shen " can even Distortion this statement to some extent by relying on his own status and characteristics, turning "I can promise" into "I promise," making it impossible for Amon to go back on his word. If he did, he would suffer the harm of the Great Old One rules.
This made Klein wonder whether the "fraud is prohibited here" clause was secretly drafted by Amon through the " Trunsoest Brass Book," or whether the " Deng Shen " did it intentionally, making all beings who might become the " Lord of Mysteries " promise to send Him back to the Starry Sky.
For the " Deng Shen," such a deal was a sure win, because Klein himself owed him a promise.
In any other scenario, Klein would have had time to communicate properly with the " Deng Shen " and rebuild trust, but now, with Amon's threat looming, he wouldn't have the opportunity to address this issue.
If Klein chooses to continue believing in the " Deng Shen," he is essentially handing his life over to this Outer Deity, allowing him to Manipulation him. In the ensuing battle, the " Deng Shen " only needs to establish some seemingly sound rules through the " Trunsoest Brass Book " that are actually biased towards Amon. Klein, who is already at a great disadvantage, will quickly be defeated and unable to reverse the situation.
In a flash, Klein made his choice regarding this game.
A semi-transparent dark cloak instantly appeared around him, and a strange, Distortion mask covered his face.
" The Fool!"
Invisible ripples emanated from his body, instantly enveloping the " Deng Shen," the " Trunsoest Brass Book," the entire wilderness, and Amon.
The power of " Blind Stupidity "!
The monocle of Amon's true form briefly lost its luster, as if he had lost his sight, and his gaze became dull.
The speed at which new articles were written in the " Trunsoest Brass Book " was noticeably slower, as if it took a quarter of an hour or even several hours to come up with what rules to establish next;
The Deng Shen's blurry and Distortion pale gold figure swayed for a moment, then suddenly shrank back into the kettle-shaped golden lamp, whether to escape something or simply out of instinct.
Seizing this opportunity, Klein attempted to break free from " Sefirah Castle " while simultaneously preparing to " Grafting " himself onto something.
Just as his consciousness began to sink, the monocle made of crystal appeared at the edge of the " Sefirah Castle," blocking his "path."
Even with a brief drop in IQ, Amon seemed to remember stopping Klein from leaving " Sefirah Castle ".
His eyes quickly regained their clarity, still tinged with a hint of darkness, and his mouth slowly parted into a wide grin, laughing uncontrollably:
"I've 'written' this into my instincts; it's a good way to combat the effects of ' Blind Stupidity '."
Clearly, He once again Deceit the rules, deceived himself, and let his instincts lead him to believe that this was what he wanted to do.
Klein was not discouraged and immediately completed the " Grafting " he had prepared beforehand.
In the Starry Sky, a massive star radiating light and heat suddenly dimmed slightly.
On the desolate land under the " Everlasting Day " effect, a crimson orange the Sun, carrying an aura of destruction and a heavy feeling, descended from the sky.
The entire wilderness suddenly cracked and shrank, as if heading straight for that star.
At the same time, everything here was set on fire, including Amon.
The next second, the surrounding void shrank around the real the Sun, and everything either disintegrated or vaporized, leaving only the " Wishing Lamp " and the " Trunsoest Brass Book " struggling to survive in the flames, unharmed.
Klein Levitation in mid-air, had long since disappeared.
He " Grafting " himself onto that star.
Of course, what he " Grafting " was only the concept of a star, not the physical entity. Otherwise, given the Fool's significantly weaker defense compared to most Sequence 0, and his relatively fragile body, he would have been directly "swallowed up" by a real star and died on the spot.
The Fool is an extremely extreme deity, capable of destroying a star, yet unable to confront it directly; its strengths and weaknesses are equally obvious.
Furthermore, normally, concepts cannot directly affect the surrounding environment or harm the enemy. It's not that writing down words like "high mass, high gravity, high temperature, high heat, fusion" can create a similar effect. But Mr. Klein, the " The Fool," holds the power of " Fooling."
He caused the surrounding environment to change accordingly, following the concept of a star!
This is both a dramatic "change" and a form of " Fooling ".
Amon's body, clad in a pointed soft hat and a classic black robe, was completely ignited and began to vaporize under the close illumination of the "star."
Just then, his figure Distortion, instantly becoming shimmering with starlight and ethereal, as if transforming into a "star gate."
At this moment, Amon no longer resembles a physical being, but rather a composite of symbols such as " Roaming," " Astral World portal," "key," and "door."
This is the ability of " Planeswalker " to travel to different planets and worlds using the Astral World —they can transform themselves into symbolic representations to effectively utilize the Astral World.
At the Sequence 0 "Gate" stage, similar abilities underwent a qualitative change and became " Conceptualization ".
Amon transformed himself into a conceptual being, thus avoiding the harm caused by the "star".
Behind him, a figure suddenly appeared; it was Klein, wearing a trench coat and a top hat.
Almost simultaneously, Amon's thoughts slowed down a little.
Klein seized His " Spirit Body Threads ".
Klein used the chaos caused by the "star" to break free from his "combination" with the related concepts, quietly " Grafting " the locations of both parties, and arrived behind Amon.
Normally, without this conceptual " Reorganization," the "star's" influence on the surrounding environment would immediately cease. However, Klein " Fooling " time, causing the effects of the previous two seconds to linger until now, thus deceiving Amon.
If he could, Klein's greatest desire right now would be to deepen his control over Amon's " Spirit Body Threads " and turn him into his Marionette. However, he knew very well that under the current circumstances, the probability of success was extremely low: on the one hand, Amon could withstand the damage and Stealing the " Spirit Body Threads " back; on the other hand, he might be able to exploit the connection established between them through the " Spirit Body Threads " to create a "bug," influencing Klein in reverse and " Parasitism " him.
Without absolute certainty, Klein did not want his actions to appear reckless.
His main purpose in seizing Amon's " Spirit Body Threads " was to cause the other party some mental stagnation.
This is the manifestation of the " Fooling " authority in the Marionettization stage. Given Klein's current state, he would naturally prefer this lower-level but effective method, as it would be less of a burden and would not severely affect his mental stability as directly using the " Fooling " authority.
At this moment, his enemies, besides Amon, also include the " Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings " within his body.
Of course, the same is true for Amon. If he stops suppressing himself after going half-mad, the " Celestial Worthy " will be resurrected within him.
After a brief pause in Amon's thoughts, Klein had three options:
One reason was to take this opportunity to escape from " Sefirah Castle," but he wasn't sure if Amon's instincts were still at work, still preventing him from escaping;
Secondly, he could summon images from the Historical Void, but this wouldn't be of much use. The Angel beings could only play a very small role in this divine war, and might not even be able to block Amon's gaze. Moreover, their Historical Projection would lack sufficient value even if Klein wanted to use them to convey a message, because other gods couldn't enter the " Sefirah Castle " and couldn't provide assistance.
Third, take this opportunity to exert a certain, sufficiently useful influence on Amon's true form.
Klein chose the third option almost without hesitation.
He wanted to take the opportunity to " Grafting "Amon and " Sefirah Castle " together with that dark blue-green Door of Light.
Klein felt that Amon's semi-madness wasn't bad enough; he was just talkative and sometimes missed the mark. He wanted to make him even crazier.
When Amon and " Sefirah Castle " complete their " Reorganization ", the " Celestial Worthy " will within him will be significantly strengthened, and his mental confusion will be greatly aggravated.
In that case, Amon would lack sufficient rationality to restrain himself, and his actions would be more driven by instinct than by thought.
This would be a fatal blow to a Mr. " Error " who is known for his " Deceit ".
Of course, Klein can only maintain this " Grafting " for a second. Beyond that limit, he might not be facing Amon, but rather " Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings ".
At that time, the other party will definitely accept the " Sefirah Castle " as a great gift, using its Sefirah plus two Uniqueness and corresponding Sequence 1 Beyonder Characteristic to crush the single-path Sequence 0 " The Fool ".
Klein could have used the " Fooling " authority to lower Amon's intelligence, but firstly, his current state prevented Amon from using this level of power for an extended period; secondly, as a dual-pathway true god and the wielder of numerous authority, the " Blind Stupidity " effect on Amon could only be maintained for a limited time. Therefore, Klein had no choice but to risk resorting to this " Grafting " method.
Madness will accompany Amon until he finds a new balance or meets the best " Psychiatrist ".
In the blink of an eye, as the translucent, cold mask reappeared on Klein's face, the strange Door of Light, tinged with a bluish-black hue, also appeared on Amon's body.
" Sefirah Castle ".
PS1: Thanks to Cheese Bacon Seafood Baked Spaghetti for the Silver Coin donation. Uh, I got hungry after typing that name.
PS2: Double update again today, with another update at 7 PM. Consider it an extra chapter for being number one in monthly votes in April. Even though I might not get it, I'll prepay first, so you'll owe me your monthly votes. Don't rush to vote now; wait until the 28th when there's double votes. If I don't get it in the end, you can make it up to me in your next book, haha.