Derrick, the " The Sun " who was in the spotlight, was not flustered and eagerly said:
"During this time, I followed the exploration team led by the 'Chief' to Afternoon Town."
"This is the only way to the ' Giant King's Court,' the gateway separating myth and reality."
His opening effectively piqued the interest of the Tarot Club members, who waited with varying expressions for what followed.
Derrick omitted the less important experiences along the way and started directly from the arrival in Afternoon Town. He first described the gloomy and desolate appearance of the town, then talked about how the trio found the basement altar, how he distinguished the names of Ouroboros, Medici and Sasrir, and how they unknowingly entered the other side of the town and saw titles such as " Dark Angel " and the phrase " Rose Redemption ".
At this point, he thanked Mr. The Fool again for helping him out of his predicament.
Then, Derrick briefly introduced the Monster that his shadow had become, focusing on the clergyman who was constantly confessing in the half-collapsed church.
He repeated those sentences in his own words, mentioning that when the clergy were about to utter the name of the fourth Angel King, they suddenly self-destructed and were burned to ashes by transparent flames.
Another Angel King I've learned about! And the atmosphere in Afternoon Town was really gloomy and scary. The priests' confessions had a very, well, very doomed Prophet feel to them... Audrey listened with great interest, very curious about the two names that were blank on their own and could not be spoken.
Just then, " The Sun " Derrick turned to the head of the long bronze table and asked reverently:
"Mr. The Fool, who seduced the Dark Angel, Sasrir? And who does the fourth name represent? Why can't you say it aloud?"
Here it comes... Klein's smile nearly froze behind the Gray Fog.
He had rushed to throw the little " The Sun " back into the real world because he was afraid the little "sun" would ask similar questions!
At the time, he was worried about the little " The Sun " asking about the " Dark Angel " Sasrir; now he was facing an even more unanswerable question.
Fortunately, Magician don't perform unprepared. After that day, Klein had undoubtedly given serious thought to how to answer similar questions. Now, confident, he lightly placed his right hand on the armrest, his gaze holding a meaningful smile as he said:
"Because it's Concealment."
He used his eyes and body language to Psychological Suggestion to the members of the Tarot Club that this " Concealment " was not Concealment in the normal sense, but had a deeper and more specific meaning. But what it was, you can figure it out for yourselves. The gods have hidden a deeper meaning.
After completing this series of actions, Klein couldn't help but feel a pang of remorse, realizing that he was becoming more and more like a charlatan. At the same time, he also lamented that the " The Hermit's" spying was sometimes due to his own manipulation, because Mr. " The Fool " would give extra hints with his eyes and body language, and all the members would subconsciously observe his attitude.
There was no other way; without these things, how could I keep up the act... I'm not a real evil god! Klein sighed inwardly.
Concealment? The name itself is Concealment? Is this what Mr. The Fool is trying to suggest? Hmm, which names are inherently Concealment...? True gods at the Sequence 0 level? " The Hanged Man " Alger thought of many things in an instant, and combined with some things that Little " The Sun " had told him before, he made some guesses.
When even the name itself becomes Concealment, it means that this matter involves the true god, and it is very likely that the " Evernight Goddess " is involved, because she is the " Mother of Concealment "! The extremely dangerous dark side of the " Forsaken Land of the Gods " confirms this... Based on her knowledge and the hints from Mr. Fool, " The Hermit the Fool " Cattleya made a somewhat uncertain deduction.
At the same time, she was almost certain that the great catastrophe the clergyman referred to was the " Cataclysm " that would end the Third Age.
The tempted Angel King, the Depravity residents of Afternoon Town, the city-state slowly Corrosion, a black "flower of disaster" bloomed, burying an era and creating a " Forsaken Land of the Gods "... What a heavy sense of history... Cattleya couldn't help but sigh to herself.
While the members of the Tarot Club were pondering, " The Fool " Klein was also analyzing why the name was blank and why he couldn't say it:
"Could it be the true name of a god? The one who tempted the ' Dark Angel ' Sasrir was the true god, Angel King represented by the fourth name later also became a true god?"
"But it's not like I haven't mentioned the true names of the gods before. ' Primordial Demoness ' Cheek is widely recognized as being on the same level as the Seven Gods, but in the end, nothing happened..."
"Perhaps it's related to the language used? Loenese, Intis language, Feysac, and even Ancient Feysac are all languages that cannot manipulate the forces of nature, while the Jotun commonly used in City of Silver can. That clergyman must have been using one of those languages."
"Try saying ' Cheek' in Jotun later? Then, I died on the spot, successfully courting death... Never mind, besides, one name was left blank and the other couldn't be said at all, and the reactions were different... I don't know why."
At this moment, seeing that the little " The Sun " was confused and unable to understand Mr. The Fool's meaningful hint, " The Hanged Man " Alger took the initiative to explain:
"Those two names may represent two gods, which is why they cannot be spoken of."
"Perhaps it was the ' True Creator ' who tempted the ' Dark Angel ' Sasrir, causing several Angel King and the residents of Afternoon Town to Depravity and bring about a great disaster. Therefore, only He has temples and idols in your ' Forsaken Land of the Gods '."
" The Angel King corresponding to the fourth name may have gained immense benefits from the disaster and successfully ascended to become a true god."
This is similar to my guess, but it's all things that can't be confirmed... " The Hermit " Cattleya didn't add anything; she didn't believe that her and " The Hanged Man's" guesses were the truth.
" Justice " Audrey, " The Magician " Fors, and " The Moon " Emlyn listened intently, involuntarily marveling at how Tarot Club always seemed so sophisticated when discussing similar matters— the Angel King, the True God, the Ancient Secrets—were all just terms.
"I see... I understand now, the Sun." Derrick understood and once again sincerely thanked Mr. " The Fool ".
He was about to turn around when he suddenly remembered something and asked with some concern:
"Mr. The Fool, is the key to leaving the Forsaken Land of the Gods really in the Giant King's Court?"
After so much time has passed, he has come to accept Mr. The Hanged Man's claim that the area where City of Silver is located is a " Forsaken Land of the Gods."
That's what I think, but the problem is, I can't be sure... Instead of searching for the seaside, exploring the " Giant King's Court " was probably suggested by " Shepherd " Lovia, which can indirectly prove my judgment, but it can't be ruled out that it's a conspiracy... " The Fool " Klein's smile once again became almost stiff.
His mind raced, and he quickly came up with a way that would avoid giving a direct answer and wouldn't diminish Mr. The Fool's status.
He immediately chuckled casually, turning his head to look at the " The Hermit " Cattleya:
"Speaking of this, ha, Bernadette already knows how to enter the ' Forsaken Land of the Gods '."
Cattleya immediately recalled the vague scenes from her dream, and subconsciously looked towards the head of the bronze table, saying:
"Is it that projector?"
Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly realized she was scrutinizing Mr. The Fool again, and quickly closed her eyes, saying:
"My ' Eye of Mystery Prying ' is instinctive; it can only be strengthened, not shut down. It must be sealed with a magical item..."
But it's not here.
I see... Klein nodded slightly.
You can materialize a pair of glasses.
"Yes, Mr. ' The Fool '." Cattleya conjured up the glasses as instructed.
During this process, Klein subtly manipulated the power above the Gray Fog, incorporating it into the glasses.
When Cattleya put it on, she unsurprisingly found that the " Eye of Mystery Prying " was sealed.
It was only then that " The Magician " Fors and the others realized that the " The Hermit's" eyes were very special, related to " Mystery Prying," and could be used without being activated!
No wonder we didn't notice anything; the " The Hermit " suffered serious trauma from spying on the " The Fool "... " Justice " Audrey moved her lips in realization, resolving a previous doubt.
The thought that " The Hermit " had sized him up before, and that he had worn the clergy robes of the Church of Storms here, nearly made " The Hanged Man " Alger's face turn black.
" The Fool " Klein didn't wait for the other members to calm down, and responded with a low laugh to " The Hermit " Cattleya's question:
It's that projection.
"A projection of ' The Giant King's Court '."
"So that was a projection of the ' Giant King's Court '... The Hermit," Cattleya murmured in surprise.
Immediately, she thought in a daze:
She probably already knew the answer...
" The Sun " Derrick took a few seconds to process the conversation between Mr. The Fool and Ms. The Hermit, and vaguely understood a fact: the key to entering the " Forsaken Land of the Gods " was related to the projection of the " Giant King's Court "!
So, is the key to leaving the " Forsaken Land of the Gods " really in the " Giant King's Court "? " The Sun " Derrick felt a tremor run through him, and lowered his head excitedly, saying:
Thank you for your answer, Mr. The Fool.
Whew... Klein quietly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that this scene was simply too mentally taxing.
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," composed himself, glanced around, and looked at the " The Hermit," saying:
Where is the projection of the ' Giant King's Court '?
He dared not ask Mr. The Fool about this, because he had been rejected before on the question of the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
Cattleya answered frankly:
"In the easternmost part of the Sonia Sea, in the dreams of the night."
"I was just about to share some of my observations from my trip there with you."
" Justice " Audrey and " Magician " Fors simultaneously slowed their breathing, eagerly awaiting the " The Hermit " lady's account of what must have been a wondrous experience.
P. S.: I recommend a book by a fellow reader, "Time-Space Cards," a story about drawing all sorts of items...