Accompanied by a series of clicking sounds, a piece of illusory white paper emerged from the radio receiver, on which was written in Loen language:
"Supreme, great, and eternal master, your humble, lowly, and faithful servant Arrodes answers your call!"
"Did you know? Doctor. Allen Kreis's baby was born the night before last."
Fortunately, I contacted the " Magic Mirror " in time... Klein nodded slightly.
"Now I know."
Tap tap tap, that illusory piece of white paper spat out even more:
"Based on the principle of reciprocity, it's your turn to ask a question."
Klein had intended to ask Ince Zangwill, "0-08," and the Evil Spirit spirit " Red Angel," but considering that he had failed in his Divination above the Gray Fog, he figured " Magic Mirror " Arrodes couldn't see clearly either, at most providing more detailed information about "0-08." In that case, without the Gray Fog's shield, he would essentially "know" "0-08," which would also make the other party aware of him, hindering his ability to remain behind the scenes and direct the drama.
He pondered for two seconds and said:
"Is there a way to digest the Potion faster?"
" To Acting better." On the illusory white paper, several black words were typed out.
Upon seeing the " Magic Mirror's" reply, Klein remained silent for a moment, then slowly exhaled.
For him right now, Ince Zangwill has appeared far too early!
He still has about two months to digest the " Marionettist " Potion. By then, having already gathered all the materials, he can completely focus on revenge and orchestrate a murder of the Demigod Ince Zangwill, combining his advancement in the Sequence with fulfilling his wish Ince Zangwill will not "appear" only after he has finished all preparations, nor will he act according to his predetermined plan.
Klein's initial plan was to first gather intelligence and track his whereabouts, then finalize the plan based on the actual situation at the end of August or the beginning of September Ince Zangwill was in charge of the terrifying Sealed Artifact "0-08". If he hadn't been possessed by Evil Spirit, he would never have been exposed. If they couldn't take advantage of his condition during this period, they might not be able to find him once he expelled the Evil Spirit from his body. They would always miss him due to various coincidences.
Moreover, if it really was that " Red Angel " Evil Spirit, Klein worried that before he and Leonard could begin their revenge, Ince Zangwill would have already died mysteriously, for some conspiracy or ridiculous reason, rather than for any bad deeds he had done.
With these considerations in mind, Klein tried to digest the Potion more quickly, hoping to finish it within one or two weeks. However, the answer from " Magic Mirror " Arrodes left him feeling frustrated, and he realized that such things could not be forced.
In such a short period of half a month, or even just a few days, how could he possibly create a better opportunity to Acting?
During the silence just now, Klein had made up his mind: he would not force the two things together. From now on, provided there was a chance of success, his primary focus would be on taking revenge on Ince Zangwill.
He didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Although it had only been about 10 months, less than a year, since what happened at the Blackthorn Security Company in Tingen City, Klein felt as if a very long time had passed, so long that he was unwilling to wait any longer.
Klein glanced at the rather sinister-looking radio receiver, thought for a moment, then his expression suddenly turned serious. He asked in a deep voice:
"I previously used the ' Winner's Marionette ' to examine myself and understood why Beyonder using the ' Fate ' pathway reacted the way they did when facing me."
"Now, I want to ask you, what do you see in me?"
These words echoed like thunder in the room. The radio receiver suddenly went silent, and after a long while, it started clicking again.
A piece of black, illusory paper was spat out, on which were written stark white words:
"I see Pillar, dominance in you."
Are you satisfied with this answer?
Pillar, domination... what does that mean? Klein wanted to ask further, but he felt that Arrodes probably wouldn't explain it clearly, because he lacked the relevant knowledge.
Seeing that if he went any further, the " Mother Tree of Desire " would come after him, he nodded and said:
"Good.
That's all for today, you can go home now.
The clicking sound of the radio receiver suddenly became lighter, and even the paper it spat out turned white again.
"Yes, farewell, great master~ Your loyal servant Arrodes is ready to serve you at any time."
This time, the " Magic Mirror " seems to have forgotten to include a simple waving drawing.
"You run pretty fast..." Klein muttered, then immediately took four steps backward, entered the Gray Fog, and materialized "The World" Gehrman Sparrow informed " The Hermit " Cattleya that the blood of the Mythical Creature she needed was ready and asked her to provide a way to temporarily restore some of her strength during her weak period as soon as possible.
Not long after, " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya set up a ritual, offering an item to " The Fool " and asking this great being to pass it on to "The World." She told him that the way was to activate the item and temporarily borrow a portion of its power from history, from his past self!
This sounds familiar... It's very similar to the " Seer " pathway Sequence 3 " Scholar of Yore " ability... " The Fool " Klein was stunned for a moment, then casually picked up the item that the " The Hermit " lady had offered as a sacrifice:
The head of this staff, shaped like a cane, is inlaid with long, transparent gemstones and engraved with complex, mysterious, three-dimensional symbols and magical signs.
Klein identified two of them: one was an incomplete " Pupil-less Eye," and the other was an incomplete " Line of Distortion."
"Could it really be an item pointing to Sequence 0 ' The Fool '? But isn't that a bit too complicated...? This staff feels very familiar to me, very much like, very much like the crystal ball that Little ' The Sun ' once prayed to! Could it, could it also correspond to a crimson star?" Klein looked out of the ancient palace with a rather strange expression, only to see the illusory stars hanging silently in the boundless Gray Fog, without any abnormality.
Considering that such items are all disposable, like talismans, he abandoned the idea of experimenting. Instead, he retrieved physical paper from the pile of junk and carefully copied down the extremely complex symbols and magical markings on the staff.
Kingdom of Loen, Backlund, Doctor. Allen's house.
A maidservant stood guard in the master bedroom, watching over the sleeping baby, while downstairs in the hall, a banquet with many guests was in its middle stages.
Suddenly, three figures swiftly emerged from the corner. The one in the lead, wearing a silk top hat and a black suit, was Klein Moretti, without any disguise.
He then took out a talisman and whispered an Ancient Hermes word:
"Crimson!"
A flash of dark red flame disappeared in an instant, and with a slight crackling sound, a gentle and tranquil power rippled outwards. The maid was immediately overcome with sleepiness, leaned over the bedside, and fell into a deep slumber.
Klein left the two Marionette standing still, then walked to the crib and looked inside.
It was a child wrapped in silver silk, with very white skin and fleshy hands that appeared segmented.
The baby wasn't afraid of the "stranger" at all; sucking its fingers and staring wide-eyed, it just stared back at Klein.
"Ahem." Klein smiled unconsciously, removed his hat, and bowed, saying, "Congratulations on your birth."
"You should say that to my parents!" the baby said, pulling out his finger in a clear voice that didn't suit his age.
Klein chuckled, not bothering with the pointless topic of " the Snake of Fate," and went straight to the point:
"I have brought a method to temporarily restore some strength during periods of weakness."
"You can give me a drop of your umbilical cord blood now."
Will Auceptin spread out his chubby palm and said:
"Let me see it first."
"How did you know that method involved an object?" Klein asked, not surprised but rather curious.
Will Auceptin snorted:
"An intuition about Fate."
As if he hadn't said anything... Klein took the staff he had been carrying behind his back, brought it to the front, and handed it over.
The baby struggled to hold it, glanced at it twice, and raised its voice:
This can only be used once!
"Yes, only once. Is there a problem?" Klein asked cautiously. "With your status and abilities, you can easily replicate the symbols and magical markings on it, prepare the necessary materials, and perform the correct ritual. Wouldn't that allow it to be used multiple times?"
Will Auceptin suddenly interrupted him:
Okay, I accept.
"Remember, you said those things yourself!"
... Klein was a little confused for a moment, but then he seemed to understand something. He vaguely felt that he was the one who came to take advantage, but instead, he was taken advantage of by the baby.
"Yes, I said it." He finally took a breath and nodded sincerely.
A smile immediately appeared on the baby's chubby face, and he spread out his other hand, saying:
It's already prepared for you.
"There are two drops in total. One drop is for the item being traded, and the other is your reward for facilitating the transaction."
"Another reward?" Klein was pleasantly surprised and quickly looked at Will Auceptin's palm.
There were two drops of silver blood there, each containing countless tiny, transcendent, illusory wheels that seemed to be rotating, forming a long ribbon that was almost touching end to end.
With just one glance, Klein felt as if he had lost the ability to think, and all his thoughts were repeating themselves over and over.
He quickly shook his head, took out the iron cigarette case that held Azik Copper Whistle, and put the two drops of " Snake of Fate " blood, which had clearly been sealed and treated, into it.
"Thank you for your generosity," Klein said sincerely, then asked, "Can this be used to make talismans?"
The baby sucked his finger again and said:
"Sure.
"The symbols specifically drawn are those you just saw. Just randomly choose a few and combine them; the effect depends entirely on your luck."
Klein nodded and asked again:
"Then from whom shall we pray?"
"You are not in a position to respond to such a high-level ceremony for the time being, and to pray to Ouroboros would be tantamount to provocation..."
"Could it point to the Angel in Sequence 2 of the ' Fate ' pathway? But I don't know their name."
Will Auceptin grinned immediately:
"There's an easier one."
"Who?" Klein asked excitedly.
The baby replied with a grin:
" The Empress of Misfortune and Horror "