Unable to enter... Seven Lights is also unable to enter due to some special reason... Is this a restriction imposed by Calderón City on higher-ranking beings in the Spirit World? However, how did Miss Messenger know about such a restriction? Has she been there? If that's the case, then I didn't need to ask " Red Light " and " Magic Mirror " before... Or, is that what her Spirituality intuition told her? As these thoughts raced through his mind, Klein let out a slow, silent breath.
He then took out a gold coin and handed it to Reinette Tinekerr.
"I understand, thank you for your understanding."
Once the messenger girl's head had bitten the gold coin and retreated into the Spirit World, Klein's thoughts began to wander, considering who else he could turn to for help:
Mr. Azik has fallen into a deep sleep, and it is unknown when he will wake up; we cannot wait.
" Will Auceptin is about to be born, but he is still an infant, in a state of absolute weakness. Even with the method given by the ' The Hermit ' lady to temporarily restore some of his strength during his weak period, he cannot afford to squander it on something as trivial as being my bodyguard. Moreover, once he leaves Backlund or displays the corresponding status, there is a high probability that he will be targeted by the ' Angel of Fate ' Ouroboros again."
"To seek help from Demigod of the School of Life through this ' Mercury Snake,' like that Councilor Ricciardo from before? That would be difficult. The School of Life had previously experienced a split, and the councilors had too many things to do. They also had to travel all over the world with the ' Die of Probability,' leaving traces in order to mobilize the ' Angel of Fate.'"
"' Mystery Queen ' Bernadette? I'm not that familiar with her. Besides, ' The Fool ' has Angel and Demigod under his command Gehrman Sparrow, as Blessed, would seek other help, even under the guise of cooperation. It seems there's a significant problem. Sigh, on the surface, ' The Fool ' has Angel and Demigod under his Angel, but in reality, there's a ' Demigod the Fool ' just there to get a photo opportunity with them..."
"That chief of City of Silver? We could indeed wait until he has a need and then use the excuse of paying a price to order him around. But the problem is, he can't leave the ' Forsaken Land of the Gods.' Let's leave this opportunity to the Trickmaster..."
"Those old Sanguine? There's no suitable reason for that, and it would easily expose me to Lilith's gaze. Nobody knows who this ancient god, who hasn't quite died yet, really is. If it's ' The Moon Primordial ' in disguise, then I can forget about resurrection..."
Klein came up with one candidate after another, then eliminated them one by one. Finally, he couldn't help but sigh to himself:
When you need them, you can never have too many friends!
He couldn't help but want to set up a ritual, trying to pray for the power of the Evernight, the power of crimson, and the favor of the goddess, hoping to be directly granted the true soul and dust of the Spirit World Plunderer, or to have an archbishop, a high deacon, or a Concealment Ascetic provide assistance.
Unfortunately, such thoughts could only linger in his mind and could not be put into practice. Although Klein somewhat accepted the " Evernight Goddess " and was not opposed to his current suspected identity Blessed of the Evernight, he still maintained a strong sense of vigilance. He did not want to rely on the blessings of the gods for everything. Moreover, he doubted that such rituals would have any effect, because with his current level and strength, he had no right to make demands on Sequence 0. What the gods wanted to give, they would naturally give; what they did not want to give, there was no use in praying.
If I had Old Neil's thick skin, I might have actually given it a try. Back then, the goddess was willing to help even pay bills and solve constipation, which shows how much she pampered her followers. Of course, this would definitely come with some "side effects"... Klein recalled the past and felt a little sentimental.
He decided to change his approach; since he couldn't find friends to help, he would consider using his enemies.
"Hmm, perhaps we could bring the ' Black Emperor ' and ' Tyrant ' cards, along with a radio receiver, and wait at the entrance to Calderón City. As soon as any one of Angel Demigod — 'King of the Five Seas ' Nast, a High-Sequence member of the Church of Storms, or the leader of the Rose School of Thought, Suah— arrives, we can immediately enter that ' City of the Dead '..."
"No, that's too blatant. ' King of the Five Seas ' Nast and the High-Sequence experts from the Church of Storms will most likely not follow us into Calderon, but will instead guard the entrance and wait for me to come out..."
"The ' God's Abomination ' Suah might pursue us closely, but as an Angel, he won't encounter any obstacles in the outer regions of Calderon. I'm just asking for trouble..."
After much deliberation, Klein finally abandoned his plan to profit by creating chaos, believing that the situation outside Bayam City would be difficult to replicate, especially since he was not yet at High-Sequence.
Those who constantly walk on the edge of the Abyss will eventually fall!
"Who else can help?" Klein's gaze swept over the two Marionette beside him, and a list of friends flashed through his mind, including members of the Tarot Club.
Suddenly, he remembered something:
"Miss Sharron told me before that the mummy of Tutanssess II was part of her ascension ceremony and held great significance for her, meaning that she was about to become Demigod, Sequence 4 ' Puppet ' of the ' Mutant ' pathway..."
"If she has already succeeded, then I can certainly ask her for help; we have a good working relationship."
"Luckily, I chose to help her last time, otherwise there wouldn't be any hope at all today."
Klein sighed, took out a notepad and a fountain pen, and scribbled on the back of the Marionette Enzo:
It's been so many days since we last met. I wonder how you've been...
As he was writing, Klein suddenly stopped, feeling that what he was writing seemed rather awkward and too hypocritical.
Miss Sharron is a restrained person; she gets straight to the point in her letters, without any unnecessary words. I have to consider her personality and be more frank... Klein for a few seconds, picked up the note from before, flicked it, and watched it be engulfed by the crimson flames.
After a few seconds of deliberation, Klein wrote on the new sheet of paper:
"I have obtained the Spirit World coordinates of Calderón City. If you have become Demigod, I hope to cooperate with you again and receive some assistance. If not, please do not be stubborn. I can ask other friends for help."
Sherlock Moriarty
After folding the note and writing "To Mrs. Maria " on the outside, Klein once again took out his Adventurer Harmonica, brought it to his lips, and blew on it.
Reinette Tinekerr, dressed in a somber and elaborate gown, appeared before him in an instant, stepping out of the void as if she had never left the vicinity.
Klein handed over the folded paper and a gold coin, earnestly instructing him:
"Deliver to 126 Gard Street, Hillston, Backlund, directly into the mailbox."
"Okay." Reinette Tinekerr spoke with one head while the other held the letter and gold coins in its mouth.
Seeing this, Klein, still a little uneasy, asked a couple more questions:
"You didn't lose the previous map, did you?"
Do you know which district Hillston Borough is, and where Garde Street is?
The four blonde, red-eyed heads that Reinette Tinekerr was carrying answered in turn:
"No... I don't know... this... is... very... easy... to find."
Klein breathed a sigh of relief and politely saw the messenger off.
He temporarily put the matter of Calderón City out of his mind and began to impersonate the Marionette Ludwell.
The next morning, a man with brownish skin, soft, slightly curly hair, dressed in Loen- style suit and wearing a top silk hat, entered the Tetwork City on the edge of the jungle with two servants.
This is a city whose main products are timber, rubber, and jungle specialties. Recently, it is said that several hair growth serum research institutes and related factories have been established here.
Klein, posing as a wealthy local, quickly found a hotel to stay in, sat down in a rattan armchair, and once again admired his own craftsmanship:
The " Winner," Enzo, had a complexion that went beyond bronze, leaning entirely towards black. Combined with his thin, soft hair, thick eyebrows, deeply shadowed facial features, and the loose, pleated trousers and black-and-white top characteristic of Balam, he looked like a standard native servant from a plantation.
" Admiral of Hell " Ludwell's rather ornate attire was replaced with Enzo's, and his exposed skin bore obvious burn marks. His silver mask was now stained with an even iron-black color, making him appear as if his appearance had been damaged by fire, and he had to wear an iron mask to cover it up so as not to frighten passersby.
Just after finishing his lunch delivered to his room, Klein heard illusory, layered prayers.
Male... Mr. " The Hanged Man "? Emlyn and Little " The Sun " are also possible, their Vampire Sequence 5 Beyonder Characteristic is about to be traded... Klein was about to head to the restroom, took four steps backward, and entered above the Gray Fog when Spirit Intuition suddenly struck.
He quickly activated his Spirit Vision and saw Reinette Tinekerr, headless and biting a letter, walk out of the Spirit World that overlapped with reality.
Miss Sharron's reply? Klein first thanked the messenger, then took the letter, opened it, and began to read:
"I'm sorry, I'll probably need another one to two months to prepare. If you need any help then, I'm happy to oblige, Sharron."
One to two months isn't impossible... Anyway, I haven't fully digested the " Marionettist " Potion yet... Klein nodded almost imperceptibly, took out paper and pen, and replied simply:
"Proceed as planned. There's no rush. My business isn't urgent; there's plenty of time to wait, Sherlock Moriarty."
After handing the letter and gold coins to Renette Tinicol, instructing her to deliver them to 126 Gard Street in Hillston, Backlund, Klein suddenly realized a problem:
Military operations always involve prior reconnaissance; how could one be reckless and careless in exploring a dangerous place like Calderón City?
Well, while waiting for Miss Sharron's promotion, I can do some reconnaissance first, gathering information that doesn't require much risk, such as what specific restrictions there are, what kind of changes it will cause to the power of the Death domain, such as whether it can only be entered and exited through a fixed entrance, and whether it is impossible to return directly to the Gray Fog from inside... Only after confirming these things can I formulate a plan and make preparations... Of course, reconnaissance also requires Divination first... Klein quickly made a decision and walked into the bathroom attached to the room.
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