Could that Evil Spirit be " Red Angel " Medici, the Angel King once served the " Creator," and one of the founders of the " Rose Redemption "? Klein instantly made this connection and worked backward, searching for traces and clues:
The previous holder of the ' Red Priest ' card, drawn by some means, came to that underground palace and died beside the descendants of Tudor;
"The Evil Spirit I saw in my dream could easily slay powerful Dragon in its previous life;"
It knows the Potion recipe for Mutant ' Puppet ' pathway Sequence 4, and even more;
It is very clear about the matter of ' Rose Redemption ';
"The Church of the True God, which has existed in this world since the Cataclysm, is unaware that the former Bincy and the current Bansy are inhabited by descendants of the Medici Family, yet that Evil Spirit can provide corresponding clues."
It's highly likely that it evolved from the " Red Angel " Medici after his death... And the fact that an Angel King could be killed by the " Blood Emperor " Alista Tudor suggests that the latter has surpassed Sequence 1 and reached the Sequence 0 True God level, making him unapproachable...
The Evil Spirit itself said that in the late Fourth Age, the " Black Emperor " of the Solomon Empire, the " Blood Emperor " of the Tudor Empire, and the " Night Emperor " of the Trunsoest Empire were fighting for the position of Sequence 0, until Alista Tudor went mad... Does this mean that from that time onward, the " Blood Emperor " was a half-mad true god?
By the way, Mr. Azik also mentioned in his letter that he lost consciousness after being glanced at by the " Blood Emperor " Alista Tudor. At that time, he was at least Sequence 4 Demigod. The " Blood Emperor's " power could only be explained by someone at the level of a true god...
In that letter, Mr. Azik also described the resurrected true " Black Emperor," saying that He sat on a huge throne, looking down over the entire earth... The " Black Emperor " was able to be resurrected, so he was most likely a true god of Sequence 0... If that's the case, the " War of the Four Emperors " is much more sophisticated than I previously thought, no longer just three Sequence 1 vying for the position of Sequence 0... Klein connected many things before and after, and gained a completely new understanding of the history of the Fourth Age.
However, this raises many questions:
"If that ancient Evil Spirit is truly ' Angel King ' Medici, then that underground palace likely belongs to ' Blood Emperor ' Alista Tudor. So why are there two thrones side-by-side, and why are there six humanoid statues of the true gods?"
Why did the half-mad " Blood Emperor " kill " Red Angel " Medici? After becoming Sequence 0, what position did he occupy? First, we can rule out the " Black Emperor "... Could it be the " Red Priest "? Did he kill the Angel King Medici just for his Beyonder Characteristic?
"But the ' Red Priest ' and the ' Black Emperor ' don't seem to be similar pathways that can be substituted for each other. I'm almost certain that the former is paired with the ' Witch ' pathway. Hmm... the captain said that when taking Potion from other pathways, you won't die the first time. You'll most likely go insane and gain a Distortion, terrifying, and bizarre power. This fits the ' Blood Emperor's' half-madness!"
"In the final step, because there was no hope with the ' Black Emperor ' and similar paths, He made the most insane choice, at the cost of half-madness, switching to a completely unrelated path?"
"But this also presents a problem. Ascending to the ' Red Priest ' requires killing the Angel King Medici, but before ascending, Alista Tudor cannot accomplish this on his own, unless, unless, there are more Sequence 1 helping Him, or Sequence 0 true god..."
Thinking of this, Klein suddenly pictured the statues in the underground palace:
The statues of the Evernight Goddess with the moon as her pillow, the Earth Mother holding a baby, the Lord of Storms with lightning on his back, the handsome and vigorous Eternal Blazing Sun, the God of Combat sitting on a throne, God of Knowledge and Wisdom wearing a hood all cast cold gazes from the dark room.
At that moment, Klein felt a chill run down his spine.
However, he clearly remembered that the Six Gods supported the Trunsoest Empire, not the Tudor Dynasty.
The more Klein learned about the history of the Quaternary Period, the more confused and horrified he became... He sighed inwardly.
"What are you thinking about?" Azik Eggers noticed his pause.
Klein casually mentioned:
"I was just wondering, since ' Red Angel ' Medici fell at the hands of ' Blood Emperor ' Alista Tudor as early as the Fourth Epoch, then who has been the ' God of Weather ' worshipped in Bansy Harbor for the past few centuries?"
"What is the source of their unusual behavior...?"
At this point, Klein stopped abruptly, because things in Bansy Harbor were not as he had imagined.
He had assumed that the " Red Angel " Medici was asleep there, but it turned out that the man had already perished.
Given this, the secrets hidden within the Green Lemon Restaurant and the Telegraph Office become even more difficult to fathom, and their origins are impossible to deduce. The more one thinks about it, the more terrifying it becomes.
"Could the Evil Spirit's suggestion to ' Bincy Town ' have foreseen this outcome, and was it itself a step towards breaking free from its seal? Should we tell Mr. Azik about this and see what his opinion is?"
"Hmm, first, have Miss ' Magician ' in Backlund keep an eye on that area and see if there's anything unusual. If not, I'll wait until I return to Backlund, contact Miss Sharron, and ask for her opinion before informing Mr. Azik. After all, we explored this ruin together, so we have to respect her wishes. If there is something unusual, then we'll have to act according to the circumstances..." Klein quickly made a decision.
Azik laughed when he heard his question:
"Don't dwell on these things anymore. They've surely been buried by the Church of Storms. Forcing your way to find the reasons will only bring great danger. Even those who reach the Angel rank could perish because of it."
In the world of the occult, curiosity is often the main cause of death... Klein thought of the things he had experienced and heard about.
He then said:
"Mr. Azik, I now have my own messenger."
"Faster than I expected," Azik said with a smile.
Klein then briefly explained how he modified the incantation, how he completed the summoning, and how he encountered the bizarre Spirit World creature.
"When summoning Spirit World creatures, if you're not a compatible class, similar issues can arise. You might need to try repeatedly to get the desired result, but this process is fraught with danger. Even if you add descriptions like 'friendly,' it's not absolutely safe. Just because a summoned Spirit World creature doesn't seem to have any ill intentions or want to harm you doesn't mean its very existence won't endanger you. Perhaps its very aura is enough to cause you to rot into blood." After hearing the examples of the "Rapid One," the "Low Presence One," and the "Resilient One," Azik smiled and offered a few words of advice, finally asking, "How did you finally succeed?"
Klein said somewhat embarrassedly:
I changed the last sentence to "a unique being willing to become my messenger".
Azik paused for a second, then gave Klein a strange look:
"... That description is too broad; it won't normally succeed."
"Perhaps I was extremely lucky at the time..." Klein carefully described his messenger's appearance, not even concealing the fact that the messenger had asked for gold coins.
Azik thought carefully for a moment and said:
"I have no recollection of this Spirit World being, but since a contract has been signed and witnessed by the Underworld, she shouldn't pose a threat to you. However, until you fully understand her, try not to command her except when delivering messages."
"... Okay." Klein had intended to say that besides delivering messages, there was nothing else that could motivate her, but then she suddenly remembered the scene of fighting with Mr. A.
A brief silence fell over the room, then Klein steered the conversation back on track:
"Mr. Azik, when do we depart for the Black Death?"
The longer the delay, the more likely the traces he left on the Black Death would be removed during routine cleaning.
"Now." Azik stood up and put on his top hat.
Klein, fully dressed, was about to find an excuse to go to the restroom to Divination whether tonight's operation would be dangerous, when Azik grabbed his shoulder and took him directly into the Spirit World.
Amidst the layers of color and the almost invisible figures, he heard Mr. Azik say:
"Let's begin."
So direct? No need to confirm the situation? Perhaps the big shot has already weighed the level of danger in his own way... Klein muttered silently for a moment, picked up his cane, Divination the whereabouts of his remaining items.
The cane flew up on its own, tumbling and leaping forward.
Azik, with Klein in tow, followed closely behind, making their way through with ease.
Before long, the black hardwood cane came to a stop, with dense blackness and overlapping shadows ahead.
Through this abstract image, Klein vaguely discerned that it might symbolize the Black Death.
Just then, Azik paused, and said in a slightly grave tone:
"The spirit here tells me there is danger."
Dangerous? Dangerous enough to make even Mr. Azik feel threatened? "The ' Vice Admiral Ailment ' has found an accomplice? A high-ranking member of the Demoness Sect?" Klein frowned abruptly.
He had complete faith in the boss's judgment, because Sequence 7 of the " Death " pathway was called " The Spirit Medium," and it was perfectly normal for someone to exhibit such behavior after reaching the Demigod level.
Azik half-closed his eyes for two seconds, then opened them and said:
"But it's not a big problem, let's go in."
No big problem... For you, it's probably like this... Klein's lips twitched slightly, and he decided to change his appearance.
In this way, even if you can't win and have to run away in a sorry state, no one will come looking for you!
In an instant, Klein acquired a distinctive wide chin and cold, dark green eyes, with a brown ancient warrior-style topknot at the back of his head.
He impersonated the former owner of " Creeping Hunger," " Admiral Hurricane " Qilangos!
Azik glanced at him, and the surrounding scenery suddenly felt like it was plummeting, with all the bright colors fading away rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, Klein found himself back in the captain's cabin of " Disease Maiden " Tracy.
This strikingly beautiful female pirate wore another white shirt, with obvious bandage marks on her left shoulder. Her black hair was styled in coils, no longer hanging down in a charming manner.
She was not flustered by the sudden appearance of the "visitor," and even smiled.
At that moment, a soft, melodious female voice rang out, its location indistinct, seemingly from the left or right, from the front or the back:
"It's you?"
P. S.: I only have one draft saved, so I won't be updating early tonight. It will be at the normal time. Requesting recommendation votes on Monday!