" Adam is now closer to Godhood."
This simple sentence instantly stirred up a storm in the hearts of every member of the Tarot Club.
Aside from Leonard, " The Star," and Hugh, " Judgement," who had been informed of some important facts by " Magician " beforehand, the rest of the members suddenly recalled information related to Adam:
Son of the Ancient The Sun God and Creator City of Silver, brother of " Blasphemer " Amon, and possibly one of the eight Angel King!
This mythical figure, who existed before the Cataclysm, has begun to be active in the real world again, and is even closer to godhood!
This... to make Mr. The Fool sigh means that Adam is most likely only one step away from godhood and from Sequence 0, and could take that step at any moment... Alger the Hanged Man subconsciously made this judgment, then clenched his hands tightly, various thoughts swirling in his mind uncontrollably:
"A true god of Sequence 0 is about to be born!"
Will a true god be born in the Fifth Age?
Will this be the first true god to emerge in this era?
"Even after the gods stopped descending into the real world, Sequence 0 still appeared!"
Alger had always considered himself very ambitious, and now he had even set his sights on Sequence 2, aiming for the Angel rank. However, after hearing about Adam's situation, he still found it somewhat difficult to accept.
It's important to know that the last true god to achieve Sequence 0 was the " God of Craftsmanship " of the past and the current " God of Steam and Machinery," and the timeline goes back to the late Fourth Age.
Since the Fifth Age, for over 1,300 years, no one has ascended to godhood!
No wonder Mr. The Fool said that the times have changed because of this... In the midst of her chaotic thoughts, the Hermit Cattleya suddenly had a flash of insight, as if she could see the surging waves that swept everything at the end of each era.
She had already gathered all the materials and was preparing for the Sequence 4 ritual, hoping to gain divinity and change her life form in the future. She was in a state of joy, anticipation, and trepidation. Now, however, she suddenly felt a sense of inexplicable panic and fear. She just wanted to communicate with the Queen face to face and confirm the future.
The reactions of members like " Magician " Fors and " Judgement " Hugh were largely similar. On one hand, they were shocked that Adam was attempting to ascend to the divine rank, something they never expected to happen in the Fifth Age. On the other hand, they felt a certain anxiety about their current lives. After all, whether it was " The Moon " Emlyn, who was born into the Sanguine, or " Justice " Audrey, who held a high position in the upper echelons of the Kingdom of Loen, they all lived in the Fifth Age, within the atmosphere accumulated over thousands of years of history. They dared not blaspheme the true gods in the slightest, and even when facing evil gods such as the " True Creator," they genuinely revered them, acknowledging their status and level. Therefore, they could not believe that a new god had suddenly appeared, and they dared not imagine what would happen next.
In their eyes, the " The Fool " is a resurrected ancient god, an existence that originally sat in the position of Sequence 0.
He was closer to godhood... to godhood... " The Sun " Derrick was more excited than anything else; he seemed to see hope and have a goal to strive for.
In his mind, only Sequence 0 could save City of Silver!
Adam? Becoming a god... Although " The Star " Leonard didn't know who Adam was, he could still understand the simple meaning of "getting closer to godhood".
He immediately thought of the ordinary priest who picked up "0-08" in front of Klein after the previous battle.
"That's Adam? Or one of Adam's subordinates? No, 0-08 is a '0' level Sealed Artifact. Only Adam, who is very close to godhood, could be confident in defeating it... No wonder the battle with Ince Zangwill was much easier than I expected. I thought the best outcome for Klein and me would be to drag Ince Zangwill down to Hell with us... Who is Adam? I've never heard of him before..." Perhaps because an Angel was Parasitism within him, and he knew some secrets of the Fourth Epoch, Leonard wasn't so shocked by Adam's further progress on the path to godhood. He was more puzzled and curious about Adam's true identity.
At this moment, the " The Fool " shrouded in Gray Fog remained silent, offering no further explanation or clarification, seemingly merely reminding the members to prepare for the changing times.
Amidst everyone's dazed or confused thoughts, "World" Gehrman Sparrow glanced at " The Star " Leonard and said succinctly:
" Adam was the child of the Ancient The Sun God and the brother of Amon, the ' Blasphemer '."
Leonard was startled and couldn't control his expression.
He was deeply impressed by Amon, and even developed a severe psychological trauma related to that being because of the Old Man Pallez Zoroast. And Adam was actually Amon's brother, making him potentially just as terrifying!
"World" ignored " The Star's" reaction and continued speaking:
"It can be confirmed that Adam is one of the eight Angel King, with the title ' Angel of Imagination,' and is ranked alongside ' Angel of Time ' Amon."
"His goal in dealing with Ince Zangwill was to acquire 0-08, thus filling a gap in his path to godhood, and His plan succeeded."
The Angel of Imagination... Is Adam the Angel King through the " Spectator " pathway? " Justice " Audrey immediately thought of the title of the Dragon King Ankewelt, " Dragon of Imagination "!
She already knew that the Mind Dragon represented the " Spectator " pathway.
As for Leonard, he encountered another comprehension problem, stumped by the concept of the Angel King, and too embarrassed to ask questions, so he planned to wait for the Old Man to wake up and ask Him for guidance.
" The Hanged Man " Alger pondered "The World" Gehrman Sparrow's words for a moment, his expression turning slightly strange, and tentatively asked:
"You seem to have witnessed this?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than he and " The Hermit " Cattleya and the others heard that familiar hoarse laughter.
After laughing, "World" Gehrman Sparrow glanced at " The Star " and said casually:
"It was my companion and I who killed Ince Zangwill."
"... The Hermit " Cattleya's mind went blank for a moment.
She could accept that Gehrman Sparrow easily dealt with things like " Admiral of Hell," but she never imagined that he would one day kill a true Sequence 4 Demigod!
Cattleya quickly calmed down, because in a battle involving the Angel King, it wasn't impossible for a Sequence 5 to kill a heavily wounded Demigod through a series of coincidences, especially since he had companions.
Audrey, sensing a certain certainty and confidence in the Justice of "the world," couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Mr. World, have you become Demigod?"
"World" Gehrman Sparrow did not give a direct answer, but chuckled and said:
"In the future, if there are any matters involving Demigod, you can entrust them to me."
Every member present could understand what he meant in his words:
He's already a genuine Sequence 4 Demigod, and the kind who can kill opponents of the same level!
At this moment, " The Hermit " Cattleya was strangely calm. She tried hard to recall the deeds of Gehrman Sparrow that she had witnessed and heard, and was absolutely certain that the other party was only at the Sequence 6 level in front of the Ruins of the Gods' Battle, and could only fight against the Sequence 5 by relying on that glove.
Gehrman Sparrow's search for mermaids at the Ruins of the Gods' Battle, yet his failure to hunt any, suggests that it was a ritual requirement. This implies that he was indeed advancing to Sequence 5 at the time, a fact corroborated by his subsequent actions.
But now, only about three months after Gehrman Sparrow entered the Ruins of the Gods' Battle, he has already advanced to Sequence 4, becoming Demigod, which completely overturned Cattleya's understanding!
She is not old, not yet thirty, and has been Sequence 5 for about seven or eight years, having earned the title of " Admiral of Stars ". However, it was only in the last year or two that she felt confident enough to challenge the gate of Demigod and began to make the corresponding preparations, which she considered to be quite outstanding.
"Mr. World, you're amazing! You've become Demigod so quickly!" Derrick the Sun was genuinely delighted, and his admiration for Mr. World grew even stronger. He wished he could become Demigod as quickly as Mr. World.
" Justice " Audrey was both surprised and delighted, and soon gained a clearer understanding of the abnormal mental state of "The World" Gehrman Sparrow:
"It seems that his low spirits, gloom, and depression are partly due to the changes that occurred after he became Demigod. This is a gradually accumulating negative effect of the Potion, just like when I almost lost control because of my own state when I became a ' Psychiatrist '..."
"Furthermore, after becoming Sequence 4 and gaining divinity, he naturally gained Insight more of reality, thus discovering that he had been asleep for a long time, that his family was gone, and that he had suddenly lost his purpose..."
"It's so pitiful. With his gentle nature, he must have had exceptionally deep feelings for his family and friends..."
"However, I'm truly envious. Can someone who is ' The Fool's' Blessed advance so quickly...? I also want to become Demigod soon. Mr. ' The Fool's' words about 'the era being changed' were really unsettling..."
While Emlyn the Moon and the other members were shocked and bewildered, Alger the Hanged Man, though sharing similar emotions and feeling intense envy and Envy towards Gehrman Sparrow the World, was thinking of something else entirely:
As Blessed of " The Fool," it's hardly surprising that Gehrman Sparrow gets involved with Adam, the Angel King, and the "0-08" incident...
Conversely, it makes more sense and can be explained that this was a joint scheme by " Angel of Imagination " Adam and Mr. The Fool!
Two mythical figures who existed before the Cataclysm, one seeking revival and the other seeking further advancement, have Concealment come together!
Amidst a jumble of thoughts, Alger had another idea:
Since Adam obtained "0-08" and opened the door to the throne of God, what benefit did Mr. The Fool gain from this?
Subconsciously, Alger the Hanged Man turned around, lowered his head slightly, and looked at the head of the bronze table.
He dared not look directly at it, and could only pay attention to the edges and corners.
P. S.: I recommend a fantasy book by a fellow fan. Just read the synopsis to find out it's by Curly-haired Baboon: * The Ruler of Eternal Night *. The protagonist transmigrates to a magical world, finds a divine spark, and unexpectedly gains a group of followers. Thus begins a certain the Magician's extraordinary life.
Recommended new book by renowned urban fiction author Lao Shi: