Upon hearing Hermosuin's reply, Klein's lips twitched uncontrollably, and he almost froze on the spot.
My enemies aren't in Bayam... Even if you die at the " Sea King's " gate, it won't do much good... He took a slow breath, abandoning the previous topic, and instead asked:
" Hermosuin, no, Mr. Hilarion, why have you noticed me?"
And he even came to remind me before he died!
This was also the source of his doubts about " The Magic Mirror " Arrodes and the messenger lady Reinette Tinekerr, but he had never had a good opportunity to ask.
Hermosuin two seconds behind the door, then said with a smile:
"Some of your traits are not a secret to a few special, high-ranking Spirit World beings. Anyone who has come into close contact with them can discover them. After all, the Gray Fog that symbolizes the Great Ruler Above the Spirit World is right above us. Some gods with unique authority or Beyonder who represent Fate can also discover this to varying degrees, provided, of course, that they have come into close contact with them."
Gray Fog... Although the description of " Orange Light " was almost identical to Arrodes's flattery, it pointed out the Gray Fog. This was the first time someone had directly pointed this out to my face! So, that mysterious space was a divine kingdom left behind by the Great Ruler Above the Spirit World? And what kind of Sequence 0 was this? The gods who could discover my Gray Fog blessing included the " Mother Tree of Desire," so that's why He was targeting me? Klein's thoughts gurgled like boiling water, full of questions.
Before he could speak, Hermoshuin continued:
"In the prophecy of ' Yellow Light,' the Great Ruler Above the Spirit World is one of the variables of the Apocalypse. However, I cannot be sure that you are equivalent to Him. There are too many possibilities for you to have those qualities, such as being His Blessed, His child, or His chosen messenger. But that does not prevent me from expressing my goodwill."
"Cough, you know the Backlund Stock Exchange, right? You're like a newly listed railway company, seemingly with a promising future. Some people will naturally be optimistic about you and buy some shares, while many others will be very Greed, hoping to use other means to take over the company or gain controlling interest. The former is me, and the latter is the ' Mother Tree of Desire,' which represents many more powerful Spirit World beings."
So that's how it is... If it weren't for the existence of Emperor Roselle, a transmigrator connected to the Gray Fog, before me, and if it weren't for my Divination of my origins in that mysterious space, which gave me a clear view of Earth and allowed me to recall more memories, I would have doubted whether I was the reincarnation of the Great Ruler Above the Spirit World... Judging from my overall experience, Emperor Roselle and I are closer to being chosen divine messengers... The Great Ruler Above the Spirit World is equivalent to the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings? Klein inevitably had all sorts of guesses, his mind a jumbled mess like a ball of yarn played with by a cat.
He calmed himself down and said:
Is there any way to conceal that trait?
"To become Demigod." Hermosuin just finished answering when he suddenly coughed twice and said, "Would you mind if I died at your doorstep?"
"... Mind it." Klein didn't want to be noticed by Demigod like " Sea King " Jahn Kottman and Admiral Robert Davis.
Hermosuin took a bite of the candy and said:
"Then I have to leave immediately, or it will be too late."
"Once you become Demigod and have the ability to explore the depths of the Spirit World, we will have another chance to meet."
Klein paused for a second and then said:
"Thank you for reminding me, Mr. Hilarion."
Hermosuin did not respond further and walked heavily towards the stairwell.
Listening to the sound of people descending the stairs, Klein withdrew his attention and suddenly had a certain guess about why Emperor Roselle could detect the presence of the Gray Fog but could not enter:
"He restored the silver plaque that led him to time travel long after he became Beyonder, while I was an ordinary person when I tried the Luck Enhancement Ritual again... Also, Emperor Roselle chose the ' Reader ' path, while I am a ' Seer,' and the power of the mysterious space above the Gray Fog is clearly of great help to Divination."
"Therefore, the prerequisite for autonomously entering above the Gray Fog is that one is an ordinary person or Beyonder through the ' Seer ' pathway, and has mastered the corresponding incantations, rituals, and symbols? The Emperor experimented too late and chose the wrong path, so naturally he could not enter."
"Given that ' Seer,' ' Apprentice,' and ' Marauder ' belong to similar paths, the latter two also seem plausible. Could this be the deeper reason why the Emperor lamented in his diary that he should have chosen one of these three? These three paths, besides lacking Sequence 0 and thus free from top-level influence, also contain the key to entering the Gray Fog?"
As his thoughts raced, Klein temporarily set aside the matter that could not be confirmed at the moment, and considered the reminder from " Orange Light " Hilarion:
Beware of the " Mother Tree of Desire "!
Because of the incident with Amyrius, Klein was extremely wary of the " Mother Tree of Desire " and had to change his identity, using the opportunity of Acting to hide for two months. Afterwards, he was even less willing to provoke people from the Rose School of Thought, such as the " Admiral of Blood," for fear of falling into a trap.
Faced with a potential, immense danger, a normal human being's first thought would certainly be to solve it, and Klein was no exception. But the problem was, he had no way to do so.
The " Mother Tree of Desire " is suspected to Sequence 0 true god residing in the Astral World. Even if Klein jumped up, he couldn't reach or defeat it. The Rose School of Thought, which it controls, is an organization with a long history, likely under the protection of Angel and possessing Grade 0 Sealed Artifact. Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to survive to this day amidst the hostility of all churches and Concealment organizations. Therefore, even if Klein asks friendly figures like Mr. Azik for help, he won't be able to eradicate the Rose School of Thought completely and might even face danger.
For these reasons, Klein had no choice but to avoid the situation as much as possible, hoping to successfully advance to Sequence 4 and become Demigod.
"I've been wary of the ' Mother Tree of Desire,' Mr. ' Orange Light ' Hilarion, are you unaware that I once encountered this evil god's trap on Oravi Island?"
"Or perhaps he came specifically to remind us that the other party is about to take some major action?"
"Hmm... He was previously controlled by ' Admiral of Blood,' and ' Admiral of Blood ' is a member of the Rose School of Thought, so he probably knows something!"
Klein suddenly realized that he could not blindly trust the changes in the " Faceless " and could definitely hide them from the " Mother Tree of Desire "!
According to " Orange Light " Hilarion, He can detect a certain quality in me upon close contact, a quality that the " Faceless's " extraordinary abilities cannot conceal! Has He been inactive for so long because He is trying to bestow this sensitivity upon believers through some ritual or object, and is he close to succeeding? Klein's brows furrowed slowly, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
This made him even more eager to return to Backlund, where even Angel had to behave properly, like a certain " Snake of Fate." The followers of the " Mother Tree of Desire " and the powerful members of the Rose School of Thought could no longer act recklessly and could only patiently look for opportunities!
Huff... Klein let out a breath and headed above the Gray Fog to Divination his life was in danger.
This time, the answer was no; there was no danger to his life.
But Klein did not relax because of this. He remembered that the " Mother Tree of Desire " could penetrate the Gray Fog barrier to some extent in interfering with Divination!
Long ago, his Spirituality had also prevented him from Divination the Beyonder Characteristic the " Werewolf " above the Gray Fog, because this could very well involve the " Chained God Chained God," who was suspected to be the incarnation of the " Mother Tree of Desire."
Either everything is really alright and I'm just overthinking it, or danger is already very close, which is why the " Mother Tree of Desire " intervened... Better safe than sorry, I should prepare first. Even if it turns out to be a false alarm, it's better than being captured by the Rose School of Thought and taken away by the " Mother Tree of Desire " for who knows what to do with him! Klein immediately returned to the real world, took out paper and pen, and quickly wrote a letter, beginning with "Dear Mr. Azik ".
Considering that the Underworld is within the Spirit World, in a sense, Demigod of the " Death " pathway can be considered high-ranking Spirit World beings. After Mr. Azik regains his memories, he may be able to see that he possesses that trait. Klein did not hide much and directly wrote down the entire process of his encounter and conversation with " Orange Light " Hilarion, who was incarnate as the great scientist Hermosuin. He just did not write about the Gray Fog or the part about the great beings above the Spirit World.
Finally, he mentioned:
"Does Mr. Hilarion's warning mean that I am in imminent danger from the Rose School of Thought?"
After folding the paper and blowing his whistle to summon the messenger, Klein felt that this wasn't enough, so he quickly took out his Adventurer Harmonica and blew it.
Without a sound, Reinette Tinekerr appeared before him, her four blonde, red-eyed heads each turning in a circle as she spoke:
"No... letter..."
"I have something to discuss with you today." Klein forced a smile and handed over the gold coin he had received from Anderson. "This is the summoning fee."
Reinette Tinekerr, holding a head, bit down on a gold coin, and the two who hadn't spoken before finally asked:
"What... thing..."
"I might be in some danger soon, and I hope I can ask for your help, is that alright?" Klein tried to make his gaze appear sincere.
Reinette Tinekerr's eight eyes on her four heads rolled simultaneously as she said:
"I can... pay... ten thousand gold coins..."
... Ten thousand coins, equivalent to ten thousand pounds! Klein opened his mouth, then forced a smile:
"I don't have that much money right now."
Reinette Tinekerr's four heads spoke in turn:
You... can... pay... in installments...
"Installment payment..." Klein was taken aback by the messenger's fashionable style, and after a couple of seconds of hesitation, he said, "Okay."
Reinette Tinekerr said nothing more, her four heads nodded simultaneously, and she vanished from Klein's sight, returning to the Spirit World.
P. S.: I'll update first and then revise later. Last two days, please vote with your monthly tickets! Also, I recommend a book by a fellow reader, *One Piece: The Black Emperor *.