A male voice? " The Hanged Man," or Little " The Sun "? Klein glanced at the gloomy sky outside the window, got up and went into the bathroom next door, locked the door, walked four steps backward, and came up above the Gray Fog.
Within that mysterious space, a majestic and ancient palace stood silently, while ethereal male voices echoed layer upon layer.
Klein glanced at it and confirmed that the prayer was coming from the little " The Sun ".
As he sat down in the " The Fool's" seat, he stretched out his right hand, spreading his Spirituality, and touched the corresponding deep red star.
Suddenly, the prayer became clear enough and distinct enough that Klein quickly understood what the " The Sun " was saying:
The former exploration team leader next door, who had seen Amon, suddenly lost control and mysteriously broke through the seal, entering his room. Fortunately, City of Silver took this seriously and had been on guard, otherwise a tragedy would have occurred.
" The Sun " believed that the other party's loss of control was not without reason. He guessed two possibilities: first, their Beyonder Pathway met the needs of the descendants of the Ancient The Sun God; second, the other party may have noticed the Tarot Gathering and realized that Mr. " The Fool " Concealment trying to recruit people.
If it were the former, it wouldn't have gotten out of control until today, until the Tarot Gathering was over... It's most likely the latter reason... Hiss, this is the first time I've met someone who can sense the Gray Fog... That Amon is terrifying! No wonder their family was called " Blasphemer " in the Fourth Age, even their surname itself is taboo... Klein subconsciously looked at the corresponding prayer image manifested by the crimson star, carefully observing the blurry image of the small " The Sun " to see if there was anything unusual about it.
--Klein believed that Amon would not be eliminated so easily, even if, as the City of Silver chief said, he was not the original body, it was impossible!
Unless he was completely unaware that the powerful figures of City of Silver had been monitoring him all along using magical artifacts—but is that even possible?
When he decided to let the former exploration team leader go out of control and quietly break through the seal, he must have already had a contingency plan...
Amidst a flurry of thoughts, Klein's gaze, which was fixed on the image of supplication, suddenly froze.
A transparent, ethereal figure was wrapped around the blurry, indistinct " The Sun "!
He has hands and feet, yet Distortion around the " The Sun " like a python, with his head propped up behind the " The Sun's" head!
In the blurry image, he was vaguely dressed in a black classical robe, wearing a matching pointed soft hat, and a monocle that looked like it was made of crystal.
The Sun was completely unaware of all this!
Klein nearly gasped, startled by the other party's bizarre methods.
He vaguely understood the other party's purpose:
"Residing" within the spirit body of the " The Sun," awaiting the next Tarot Gathering, it stealthily infiltrates the Gray Fog, like a virus or a Trojan horse!
At that time, my control over this mysterious space might be Deprivation... What a " Blasphemer "! Fortunately, little " The Sun " is relatively simple and straightforward, and immediately reported this matter to me. Through the corresponding crimson star and with the help of the power above the Gray Fog, I was able to discover his peculiar state... Klein took a breath and tried to calm himself down.
At this moment, he must take action: either quickly find a way to remove Amon from " The Sun's " body, or temporarily exclude " The Sun " from the Tarot Gathering.
Examining himself, from his extraordinary abilities as a " Magician," " Clown," and " Seer " to items like the Azik Copper Whistle, the " Black Emperor " card, the Eye of All-Black, the Sun Brooch, and the Biotoxin Bottle, Klein couldn't find a way to deal with Amon.
The opponent's Sequence must be 4 or higher, and their methods are sufficiently bizarre to deceive the magical items that form the foundation of City of Silver's survival and the powerful " Demon Hunter." They are definitely not something that can be eliminated by ordinary things or abilities!
After thinking for a moment and looking around, Klein realized that only the Gray Fog, only this mysterious space, had the potential to solve Amon's problem.
We must find a way to leverage its power... The previous sacrifices and bestowal rituals serve as examples... With this in mind, Klein turned his attention to the Book of Secrets.
This originates from the occult books of the ancient Warlock King Calamity, which record many Mysteries rituals involving seeking help from the Moon Primordial.
Klein vaguely remembered that some of the books he had browsed before were suitable for this kind of scene.
Of course, after changing the target to " The Fool," what other changes need to be made, and whether they will be effective, are all unknowns. They can only try it with a "nothing to lose" mentality... Klein flipped through the book, his gaze lingering on a ritual:
" Blood Moon Ritual."
This Ritualistic Magic is significantly different from the simpler types Klein had learned before, as it utilizes the element of secret contracts.
The process involves first using Spirituality rich materials, preferably the blood of Beyonder, to write the name of the person to whom the secret agreement is made on a piece of animal leather, and then drawing corresponding symbolic signs and magical markings. If necessary, specific times, places, and environments also need to be considered.
After completing this step, the ritual officiant sets up the altar, picks up the leather, and continuously chants the name of the revered being, allowing their own Spirituality to permeate the leather, gradually radiating outwards, and slowly aligning with the corresponding great Hidden Existence, thereby gaining the corresponding Spirit Body or certain assistance.
The final outcome of this ritual is unknown, depending entirely on what that great, Hidden Existence being bestows. In other words, depending on their individual characteristics, the knowledge and power that can be gained through that secret connection will also differ.
This somewhat vague and subjective ritual gave Klein room to Manipulation. If he had adopted a posture of preparing to forcefully eliminate Amon from the beginning, the other party would have inevitably resisted, creating dangerous accidents.
If the object of the secret contract is someone like the " True Creator " or the " Hidden Sage," it's normal for them to go mad after the ritual... Klein muttered to himself, conjured up paper and pen, and began to modify the " Blood Moon Ritual," turning it into Mysticism Ritual for the " The Fool."
First, he wanted to replace the title with the three phrases " King of Yellow and Black," and second, he wanted to change the symbol to the one behind the " The Fool's " chair—a unique symbol composed of a " Pupil-less Eye " that partially symbolizes Concealment and a " Line of Distortion " that symbolizes change.
The next step is to design corresponding magical symbols based on symbolic representations and occult knowledge. This is the most difficult step, as a mistake can cause unpredictable changes to the entire ritual.
Finally, the altar was redesigned to better resemble the " The Fool " and the " King of Yellow and Black."
After a period of busy work, Klein had a new Mysticism Ritual, Mysticism Ritual he didn't know if it would have any effect.
He checked it carefully several times, and after confirming that it was correct, he let his Spirituality spread and responded in a low voice to the little " The Sun ":
"I see.
I have something for you to do.
Let's test whether this ritual is effective.
" The Sun " Derrick suddenly awoke from his dreamless slumber. Before him lay an endless Gray Fog, and above him stood the " The Fool," while in his ears echoed a series of illusory and lofty words.
He knew that Mr. The Fool would occasionally have the members of the Tarot Gathering do some small experiments, seemingly to verify something, so he wasn't surprised. He sat up energetically and found things like Monster leather and strange herbs.
As for the Spirituality rich materials described in the ritual, Derrick didn't waste time going to the spire or the underground market to buy them; he simply picked up the " Hurricane Axe " and cut a gash in his arm.
Silently, he used his own blood as ink to write the name " The Fool " and its corresponding symbolic symbols and magical markings on the pitted and uneven Monster leather.
After a while, he put down the quill pen with its blood-stained tip and saw many mysterious symbols on the leather, their color a vivid, almost dripping red, with an indescribable eerie aura.
After treating the wound on his arm, Derrick, whose face was already somewhat pale, quickly set up the simple altar, picked up the leather with the shocking blood-red words and various symbols, and held it tightly in his palm.
He gazed at the flickering candlelight, closed his eyes, lowered his head, and repeatedly recited the name of the person being honored:
" The Fool That Doesn't Belong to This Era, Mysterious Ruler Above the Gray Fog, the King of Yellow and Black who wields good fortune."
Derrick's Spirituality slowly flowed out and entered the leather, causing the Jotun words and magical symbols on it to rapidly brighten, becoming frighteningly bright red.
At this moment, having entered Cogitation state, he felt his spirit gradually dissipate, drifting towards infinite heights, making contact with the gray-white mist and the Concealment, great being.
Above the Gray Fog, inside a majestic palace that resembles the dwelling place of Giant.
Klein had discovered the " The Sun " without delay and was already preparing for the ceremony, was waiting here.
Suddenly, he felt the entire mysterious space tremble slightly, and the once still gray-white mist began to flow noticeably!
The crimson star corresponding to the " The Sun " shone brightly, radiating a tidal wave of illusory light.
These countless rays of light coalesced into a blurry " The Sun " figure, which was in a supplicating posture, with its eyes closed and head bowed, waiting to gradually resonate with the great being and gain a wondrous Spirit Body.
The transparent figure was still tightly coiled around him like a python, but his head was tilted back, looking up at the sky, and his monocle, made of crystal, was gleaming faintly.
He was searching for a subtle, Concealment connection... He should have recognized this as Mysticism Ritual, yet he didn't stop it at all, his only thought was to find the connection? Klein suddenly realized this and felt ripples of power emanating from the gray-white mist and the mysterious space above it!
However, Klein was temporarily unable to combine these powers with his own Spirituality to create an extraordinary effect that could exorcise evil spirits, unless a corresponding ritual was performed.
Obviously, this is impossible; he cannot be distracted by two rituals—rituals that are being performed simultaneously!
Klein's gaze swept quickly across the area before settling on the Sun Brooch.