Before his mind went completely blank, Klein only had time for two thoughts to flash through his mind:
"So strong, there's no way to resist..."
"I wonder if there's any chance of being resurrected after dying like this..."
Before his thoughts could even begin to resonate, Klein was plunged into complete darkness, losing all consciousness as if he had entered the deepest, most dreamless slumber.
He didn't know how much time had passed when the darkness, devoid of light and sound, suddenly began to sway. He vaguely and in a daze began to feel something, thinking that a cold wind was blowing on him.
As his thoughts gradually solidified, Klein slowly opened his eyes and saw a mist above him, within which the Crimson Moon appeared and disappeared intermittently.
Has he been resurrected again? Or has he entered the " Underworld "? Even if it's the latter, the problem isn't too serious. Maybe he can ask the Bone Messenger for help in contacting Mr. Azik, but he'll have to become an undead or Spirit World creature in the future... Klein's thoughts were still a bit heavy, as if someone had poured glue into his head, and his thoughts involuntarily began to wander.
Gradually, he sensed his body and heard his heart pounding.
His mind quickly cleared, and he realized that there was a high chance he had been resurrected, perhaps even thrown into the wilderness.
Snap!
Klein's joints cracked, and he abruptly stood up. Without checking his own condition, he first looked around to confirm his surroundings.
What first caught his eye was the fog that permeated the surroundings and the deep, cold night, and not far away, there was a small town.
The most striking building in the town is a very old-style pointed church, entirely black, without a bell tower, with one black crow after another circling and hovering at its top.
Scattered around the church are many buildings, including ordinary two-story houses, simple wooden houses, bakeries with signs, and gray mills powered by waterwheels, but there are no pedestrians, as if they have fallen into a deep sleep in the quiet and peaceful night.
As a " Seer," Klein instantly felt that this town looked very familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before!
After a brief moment of recollection, he remembered what it meant.
This is the source of danger at night in the Ruins of the Gods' Battle!
Once you enter the easternmost part of the Sonia Sea, if anyone doesn't sleep or Dream Divination world when night falls, they will be found to have vanished without a trace by the time dawn breaks and noon arrives. Klein once woke up from a dream because of the " Saint of Darkness " and saw a mysterious and eerie Foggy Town in the distance of the sea, shrouded in the tranquil night!
He even suspected that all the creatures that disappeared at night at the Ruins of the Gods' Battle had gone there.
Now, he has arrived on his own, standing less than a hundred meters outside this Foggy Town!
Related to the Evernight... the target disappears, as if erased... the church high-ranking official's ability isn't to directly annihilate adversaries, but to send them here? Did the creatures that disappeared at night in the Ruins of the Gods' Battle also encounter something similar? But it's said that Divination cannot reveal their whereabouts, only that they might still be alive... Of course, it's also possible that I can be resurrected, which is why I appeared here... Amidst these conflicting thoughts, Klein withdrew his gaze and used the " Clown's" ability to examine his own condition.
He had transformed back into Klein Moretti, but was still wearing the black robes of an inner guardian clergyman, and there were no signs of injury on his body.
Having experienced a lot, Klein quickly calmed down, reached into his pocket with his right hand, opened the metal cigarette case, took out the folded human skin glove inside, and put it on his left hand.
After confirming that " Creeping Hunger " was still usable, Klein picked up the Azik Copper Whistle, brought it to his lips, and blew it.
However, the Bone Messenger did not appear in his rapidly activated Spirit Vision.
Klein wasn't too surprised by this situation; in fact, he thought it was normal. After all, those who disappeared at night in the Ruins of the Gods' Battle at the easternmost point of the Sonia Sea had never been found. Over the years, there should have been many Beyonder among them who could summon messengers, such as members of the Spirituality Religion.
Is this place directly isolated from the Spirit World? It seems that " Travel " is unusable... No wonder she is a high-ranking official sent by the church to deal with the Great Smog of Backlund Incident. Sending the target here seems to be equivalent to eternal Exile and Imprisonment. It is impossible to contact the outside world or escape from here using simple and normal methods. Even Saint would find it difficult... Klein did not panic and was quite confident.
He immediately put the Azik Copper Whistle back into the iron cigarette case and began preparing to walk four steps backwards.
He wants to use a method that goes above the Gray Fog to break the " Imprisonment " of this Foggy Town!
" Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings..."
" Lord of Heaven and Earth for Blessings..."
" The God of Heaven and Earth for Blessings..."
" Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings."
Klein completed the ceremony swiftly, step by step, sentence by sentence.
However, he did not hear the familiar ravings, nor did he see the endless, spreading gray-white mist.
"This..." Klein's eyes narrowed, and he froze for a few seconds.
This place actually severed his connection with the mysterious space above the Gray Fog!
This prevents him from using his biggest trump card!
In the past, Klein had relied on his ability to ascend above the Gray Fog to escape numerous dangers, but now, that method had failed.
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Phew, it feels like my cheat code has been banned... Klein relieved his tense emotions with a sarcastic remark.
Based on his knowledge of mysticism, he initially suspected that the Foggy Town in front of him was likely related to the true god, because only in this way could the problem of not being able to enter the Gray Fog be explained.
This place is closely connected to the Evernight, and I was "sent" here after encountering high-ranking church officials... Could it be a "prison" personally created by the goddess? It's possible. She is the " Mother of Concealment," and perhaps she can directly transform people and things into a " Concealment " state, making them impossible for people in the real world to find... Klein thought about it seriously for a while and decisively decided to enter the Foggy Town to explore, because it was the most likely place to hide a way out.
At this point, he no longer cared about whether he could convene Tarot Club in time.
Of course, there's no need to worry about this for now. He has already canceled this week's Tarot Club because the operation to Stealing the Antigonus Family Notebook is quite dangerous and full of variables. Klein suspects that he might die once and may not be able to be resurrected today, so he simply found a plausible reason to give everyone an extra week to prepare.
Having made his decision, Klein immediately summoned the " Wraith " within him to the side.
The " Marionette " was in a very bad state; its deathly and chilling aura was almost tangible, making the Manipulation originating from the " Spirit Body Threads " somewhat sluggish.
Fortunately, it can still be used for a few more days... Also, Mr. A was also wiped out by that high-ranking church official before, and he might be living somewhere nearby. We must be careful of him, who is almost like Lunatic... Klein transformed into the appearance of Gehrman Sparrow, and had " Admiral of Blood " Senor lead the way, heading first towards the Foggy Town.
He himself followed the rules of the " Marionettist " that he had summarized, lagging behind by at least 110 meters.
After this period of digestion, Klein's maximum range of Manipulation the Marionette has increased to 120 meters. The time it takes to initially control the target and completely transform it into a puppet using the " Spirit Body Threads " has also been shortened accordingly. If facing an enemy with the same level of spirit strength, it takes 16 seconds for one and four minutes for the other.
In the misty world so quiet that there was no other sound, the " Wraith " Senor, wearing an old tricorn hat and a dark red coat, soon entered the eerie and mysterious town.
Inside the town, many houses still had their doors open, seemingly welcoming guests from afar. Through the Marionette's vision, Klein saw on the tables inside that there were half-eaten white breads, glasses of red wine, and scattered silver cutlery...
It looks like someone is having dinner, but no one is there; the owners of those different houses seem to have vanished from our lives.
Evaporation... The word suddenly popped into Klein's mind, and he quickly directed Senor to look at the gray-white mill.
Inside the mill, the stone mill, powered by the wind, was still turning silently, but no flour was coming out, and much of it was spilled on the ground.
This scene seems familiar... I feel like I've heard it somewhere before... Klein frowned slightly, leaning on the Marionette as he continued to examine his surroundings and carefully recall similar situations.
Just as he was considering whether to use " Dream Divination " to inquire about his own Spirituality, the corresponding answer was finally found:
Similar scenes have been found in the ancient ruins on the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range!
According to historical records, the buildings there were well-preserved in terms of their furnishings and decorations, and the murals were undamaged. Some tables still had many plates on them, with dried and rotten traces on them... In some rooms, there were half-empty bottles of wine that had almost turned to water...
The discoverer mentioned that when the Original saw this scene, he even thought the residents had vanished instantly!
Is this Foggy Town connected to the ancient ruins on the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range? No way, have we run into each other again? Klein's facial muscles twitched involuntarily; he was momentarily unwilling to believe his own thoughts.
Of course, the mere similarity of the scenery is not enough to support his judgment.
Klein took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, forcing himself to calm down. He continued to Manipulation the " Wraith " Senor, guiding it deeper into the Foggy Town.
Just then, he heard light footsteps.
Klein's heart tightened, and he quickly hid inside the mill, simultaneously stopping the Marionette.
In just a few seconds, the " Wraith " Senor saw a woman emerge from a nearby alley.
The woman wore a Pure White white robe, her hair was loosely tied up, her neck was long and fair, and her appearance was extremely beautiful.
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