Klein had already considered the issue of "Miss Justice," as it was his usual practice to hand over troublesome problems to official organizations capable of resolving them. However, Leonard and Pallez Zoroast's reactions made him sense something unusual:
Leonard was the " Red Gloves " of the " Nighthawks." He could have easily fabricated an informant and passed on the information that Amon had arrived in Backlund to the Church of Evernight, allowing the archbishop and high deacons to decide on countermeasures and take action. This would have both prevented him from exposing his own problems and nipped the threat in the bud. Instead, he chose to leave under the guise of a mission. If there wasn't a reason behind this, even Klein wouldn't believe it.
He initially suspected that informing the church about Amon's situation would lead to unpredictable and disastrous consequences. Therefore, the " Marauder " pathway Angel within Leonard rejected this solution, and He was one of the beings most familiar with Amon's various extraordinary abilities.
When unsure what to do, one should undoubtedly imitate the experienced... Although the Gray Fog separates us, and any problems only extend to Miss " Justice," there's no need to take the risk. The Tarot Club has few members to begin with, and each one deserves to be cherished... " The Fool " Klein's thoughts flashed, he shook his head, and said calmly with a slight smile:
Ignore him.
Ignore Him... Mr. The Fool's attitude is like dealing with a Wild Dog... In His eyes, only Sequence 0 true gods are worthy of serious attention? Well, last time " The Sun " was possessed by Amon's clone, Mr. The Fool easily Purification. As long as Amon's true form doesn't appear, it won't cause any major problems for Him... Hmm, Mr. The Fool emphasized this at the beginning, probably to make us be careful... Alger the Hanged Man thought with a mixture of awe and realization.
Audrey embodied " Justice," also interpreted "it's just a small matter," and a sudden thought struck her:
Was Mr. Gehrman Sparrow's brief departure from Backlund to avoid Amon " Angel of Time "? For Mr. The Fool, although He is still gradually recovering His status, level, and power, dealing with Amon's avatars shouldn't be too difficult; the previous encounter with the " The Sun " proves this... Did He send His Blessed away from Amon because He didn't want to draw out the Angel of Time's true form, which would disrupt His hidden revival plan?
Hmm, His emphasis just now was a reminder that he was worried we might run into Amon and react inappropriately? Mr. The Fool is really looking out for us!
Emlyn the Moon had only just finished processing the fact that the Angel King, Amon the Blasphemer, had appeared in Backlund.
Although he was always arrogant, after many Tarot meetings, he also learned what the King of Angels meant. It meant that he was second only to Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires, and second only to the true gods at the top of the hierarchy. He was the strongest being on earth and in the real world!
What's going to happen to Backlund again? There will be dead bodies, injured people, and sick people everywhere. I'll be busy being driven around by the priest again... Emlyn recalled the time after the smog, a hint of fear showing in his expression, a fear that such a thing would happen again.
" The Magician " Fors also felt that the problem was significant, because if " Angel of Time " Amon really wanted to do something, it could cause widespread destruction, which she couldn't avoid by simply staying at home and not leaving the house.
She took a silent breath, looked towards the head of the long bronze table, and asked with a hint of worry:
"Respected ' The Fool,' what exactly does Amon intend to do by sending his clone to Backlund?"
Klein considered his words carefully, a smile playing on his lips, and looked around before saying:
"Looking for you."
Looking for us? These words struck like lightning, jolting " The Magician " Fors and the others awake and sending chills down their spines.
Immediately afterwards, " Justice " Audrey connected this answer with her earlier "Ignore Him," and felt that Mr. The Fool was like an endless ocean, while the mere clone of " Blasphemer " Amon was just like a stone, thrown in, creating a few ripples, and then having no further impact.
Although Amon's clone came looking for members of our Tarot Club, Mr. The Fool said to ignore him and not to worry about him at all... Praise be to Mr. The Fool! Audrey's tense heart relaxed again.
Emlyn " The Moon," Fors " The Magician," and Derrick " The Sun " all sensed something similar. They either leaned back in their chairs, let out an undisguised sigh, or silently praised Mr. The Fool.
" The Hermit " Cattleya hadn't experienced the incident of Amon's clone possessing " The Sun " Derrick; she only heard bits and pieces during subsequent conversations. Therefore, her understanding was limited, and her feelings weren't very deep. Based solely on the rank of the Angel King and Amon's search for the Tarot Club members, she felt a certain amount of concern.
Why would Amon, the Angel King, target the Tarot Club?
"He must have discovered our organization from the ' The Sun '..."
What does He want to achieve, and what is His faith?
"Is He targeting Mr. ' The Fool '? Can He detect the anomaly related to this Gray Fog?"
"But Mr. ' The Fool ' said to ignore Him... meaning that, under normal circumstances, Amon couldn't tell who the members of the Tarot Club were?"
" The Angel King are appearing one after another; is the Fifth Age drawing to a close?"
After the tension eased, Alger, the " The Hanged Man," remembered something else:
When he first informed the Church of Storms about the problems in Bansy Harbor, his excuse was that he had "heard someone mention it in a tavern," and that person was described in the image of " the Blasphemer " Amon!
Fortunately, even if the church encountered Amon, given their style of doing things, they wouldn't bother to verify or question him about this matter. And no matter how Amon behaved, because of his identity, he would definitely be highly suspicious in their eyes and would have to be doubted... Alger wasn't worried that he would be exposed because of such a small problem. He just felt that in the future, when dealing with high-ranking people, especially Angel and above, he should be more careful and not use them as shields casually.
So he reminded himself:
While not every person in a high position can reach the level of "every word spoken is known" or possess similar abilities, if they speak out frequently enough, they might be "pushed by Fate " to meet the corresponding person, since the higher one goes, the deeper the connection with Fate becomes!
Seeing that the members of the Tarot Club, especially the three in Backlund, were already wary of Amon's clone and had lost their reckless intentions, Klein felt relieved. He leaned back slightly, leisurely looking at Blasphemer, indicating that the next part was up to them.
The " The Hermit " Cattleya set aside her anxieties about the current era, the Northern Continent, and the five great seas, and looked towards the head of the bronze table, saying:
"Dear Mr. The Fool, there are three new pages in the diary this time."
She clearly remembered that after the Tarot Gathering last Monday, she immediately wrote to the Queen to inform her of the meaning of those two " Roselle Script, only to receive a reply over the weekend containing three new pages of her diary and a question that was neither too long nor too short:
Where does his heart and spirit find their home—on that island, or deep within the Starry Sky?
As the " The Hermit " Cattleya read this sentence repeatedly, she seemed to sense that the Queen's emotions had fluctuated somewhat while writing it, unlike her usual composed demeanor.
Based on her understanding of the " Mystery Queen " Bernadette, she sighed silently:
In the Queen's heart, Emperor Roselle was truly an unresolved knot; was this why she had never dared to advance to Sequence 2?
Klein had no idea what the " The Hermit " was thinking, so he nodded, signaling her to materialize a new Roselle's Diary.
Soon, the three pages of yellowish-brown parchment appeared in his palm:
On March 10th, I once again participated in a gathering of that oldest and most Concealment organization.
"After so many observations, I'm increasingly puzzled by one question: what does it mean to conform to the trends of the times? And who determines the trends of the times?"
"If it's truly as they claim, that when the end comes, the Original Creator will rise from the dead, awaken from slumber, and reclaim everything for himself, creating a new world and a new history, then there's no need for them to make the course of history conform to the trend and their expectations. Wouldn't it be faster to plot various conspiracies, instigate world wars, Angel wars, or even wars of gods to achieve their goals?"
"Or perhaps, the 'era' itself is part of the Original Creator, and only when the 'era' develops as expected can He draw power from it and be resurrected? This is unscientific... Of course, what I'm seeing and participating in now isn't so scientific either..."
"Actually, in my opinion, why resurrect a Creator who is above everyone else? Wouldn't it be better for everyone to just go through the motions, do a token effort, and enjoy their own freedom?"
"From what I've observed, hehe, many members here share my views, but there are also some stubborn and rigid individuals who strictly adhere to their beliefs. I don't know whether to call them idealists or fanatical cultists."
"What I can't understand the most is that mysterious leader. Mr. Hermes told me that he was the one who first started this organization. It should be Him, and some people with the same beliefs and goals. However, He rarely expresses his own thoughts and never stops many members from using this organization to do their own things. Sometimes, I even forget that He exists. He seems to like sitting there and quietly watching everyone talk."
"But in one matter, I witnessed His Authority. A High-Sequence powerhouse who went against what they called the trend of the times became a target for elimination in just thirty seconds under His impetus, and I believe that poor guy won't live to see this summer."
"Who exactly is He? Some ancient god who survived from the Second Era?"
Roselle used two question marks in his last sentence to express his strong doubts, a rare occurrence for him. Klein suspected that this had become the criterion for " Mystery Queen " Bernadette to select diaries.
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