"Mr. The Fool " also has " Concealment " authority... Leonard suddenly realized why the Old Man had specifically mentioned Concealment protection.
Before he could respond, Klein added:
"Also, tell Pallez Zoroast that Amon likely knows of an Angel Marauder's ' way around the Böklund Street area."
This... Leonard's pupils dilated, and he blurted out:
How could He know?
"That's not convenient for me to tell you..." Klein muttered to himself, then spoke quite seriously:
"I'm not Amon."
"Did you deduce that from some of His actions and words?" Leonard asked instinctively.
No, it was I who "told" Him... Klein chuckled in response.
As expected... Leonard nodded to himself.
"No problem, I'll tell the Old Man."
He paused for a moment and then said:
"Are you waiting for Him to provide a concrete plan?"
Klein hummed in agreement.
"When it comes to understanding Amon's methods of ' the Marauder,' few beings surpass Him."
Having deduced that Amon wouldn't be coming to Böklund Street for some time, he calmly added:
"No need to rush to respond. Give me your feedback at the Tarot Gathering tomorrow."
It seems things aren't too urgent yet... Leonard gleaned the most important information from Klein's words and nodded slightly:
"Okay, we'll discuss the details at the Tarot Gathering tomorrow."
Having finalized the matter, Klein immediately stood up and bowed towards the location of the " Door of Light ":
"Mr. The Fool, we're done."
Leonard had just stood up and hadn't even had a chance to make a move when his vision blurred as he was completely enveloped by the soaring crimson starlight.
When he regained consciousness, he was already back in the sparse woods on the outskirts of the North Borough.
"Is there anything you want to tell me?" Pallez Zoroast's slightly aged voice rang out.
Leonard his throat and said:
" Klein told me that he was Concealment Blessed and that I could try to ask for help."
"The Concealment Blessed, indeed..." Pallez sighed. "Tell him that if he can truly obtain the Concealment One's protection, I am willing to provide assistance in dealing with Amon and finding all of His hidden avatars in Backlund."
Leonard wasn't surprised by the answer and simply said, "Hey!"
" Old Man, you don't seem as weak as you said!"
Pallez Zoroast chuckled without getting angry at all:
"Didn't you read Roselle's Quotations? I remember there was a saying in it: 'Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.'"
"That depends on the breed of horse and camel," Leonard retorted habitually, then asked, " Old Man, how do you deal with Amon? Are you planning to use yourself as bait?"
"Cough!" Pallez replied irritably, "In that case, we'll be facing Amon's true form, not his clone. That will most likely trigger a divine war, giving me a chance to escape. As for you, you might not even be able to return to the Dark Heaven of Evernight."
Leonard could only respond with a forced laugh.
Pallez Zoroast continued:
"Unlike similar abilities from other pathways, Amon's clones can rapidly grow stronger by absorbing the Beyonder Characteristic of the ' Marauder ' pathway, splitting into more ' Worm of Time ' to Parasitism different organisms. As long as the Beyonder Characteristic are sufficient, this process can continue indefinitely..."
"This... this is just like a plague infection!" Leonard felt a chill run down his spine again.
If the Beyonder Characteristic of the " Marauder " pathway are sufficient, Amon's clones could evolve from Parasitism one person to Parasitism everyone in the entire city!
"More or less." Pallez Zoroast confirmed Leonard's guess and sighed, "To deal with Amon, we can only start from this point, using the Beyonder Characteristic of Demigod through the ' Marauder ' pathway to lure him out. As long as we can successfully eliminate one of his clones, the rest can be tracked down and eliminated. However, Amon is Planeswalker of Deceit, so we must be extremely careful. Otherwise, it might seem like you're luring him out, but in reality, he's luring you. In this matter, Concealment is of paramount importance!"
"I understand." Leonard let out a soft sigh, then asked, "How powerful can Amon's clone be at its strongest?"
Pallez Zoroast remained silent for several seconds, as if recalling something, before finally speaking:
"Theoretically speaking, His strongest clone could reach the Sequence 1 level, but it is almost impossible for Him to do so, as this would make His mental state unstable and cause Him to lose control."
"Generally speaking, each of his clones is a ' Worm of Time,' initially possessing the strength of a weak Sequence 4, but also having the Angel essence of shattering Beyonder Characteristic. After fully absorbing the Beyonder Characteristic of the ' Marauder ' pathway, such a clone can reach the Sequence 2 rank. However, Amon rarely does this; his clones will actively split, creating more clones."
"Moreover, given Backlund's actual situation, it would be very difficult for Him to collect the Beyonder Characteristic for His clone to grow to Sequence 2."
Leonard thought about it carefully and said:
"So, we'll be facing a group of Amon, most of whom are at a weak Sequence 4 level, a small portion at a normal Sequence 4 level, and a few reaching Sequence 3?"
"Given Amon's style, that should be the case, but you must remember, Amon is adept at Deceit," Pallez Zoroast cautioned. "Also, judging from the time Amon's clones arrived in Backlund, he won't have collected many Beyonder Characteristic from the ' Marauder ' pathway. After all, this is Backlund. Furthermore, if things go wrong, his clones will actively coalesce around the strongest one, allowing their essence to rise. The most important thing in dealing with Amon is to prevent things from developing to this stage; otherwise, even if an Angel from the Concealment Realm arrives, they won't be able to stop Amon from escaping."
"This is truly formidable. And this is just a randomly thrown-out clone, allowed to develop freely. No wonder he's the Angel King..." Leonard sighed for a moment, then suddenly remembered Klein's warning and quickly said, " Amon seems to have locked onto a Demigod of the ' Marauder ' pathway. Klein encountered Amon while tracking the latter. Also, Amon seems to know that an Angel of the ' Marauder ' pathway is hiding in the area around Böklund Street..."
Pallez Zoroast fell silent again, remaining speechless for a long time.
After a while, just as Leonard was about to urge him on, He finally exhaled and said:
"How come your former colleague has the same problems as you?"
"What?" Leonard looked bewildered.
Pallez Zoroast said irritably:
" Amon knows that a ' Marauder ' is hiding in the area around Böklund Street, and the matter of the passing Angel is most likely related to him!"
" Old Man, you, you used your abilities to 'decode' it?" Leonard asked, slightly surprised.
Pallez snorted:
I use my brain!
"Otherwise, why do you think there's a prefix like 'Böklund Street '?"
... Yeah, anything related to Böklund Street always involves Dawn Dantès... Could it be that Klein's doing again? Leonard suddenly realized.
At this moment, Pallez sighed and said:
"Fortunately, he only said it was Angel and didn't mention my name, otherwise I would have advised him to leave Backlund as soon as possible."
Tell him there are two options:
"First, collect Level 1 Sealed Artifact from the ' Marauder ' pathway, or find Demigod from the ' Marauder ' pathway, and use this to design a trap. This entire process must be carried out under cover of Concealment, and must be natural, reasonable, and normal, without arousing suspicion."
"Secondly, we need to wait for Amon to enter Böklund Street on his own. He will likely use a combination of 'identifying with someone else' and 'infiltrating from thin air.' Therefore, your former colleague must be able to see through the Grafting of Fate or detect the anomalies of tiny creatures. Otherwise, no matter how much you plan, you'll just be delivering food to Amon."
Leonard's eyelids twitched, and he nodded solemnly:
"I'll discuss these things with him tomorrow afternoon."
"Hmm." Pallez Zoroast sighed again, "Also, if we can eliminate all of Amon's clones in Backlund, most of the remaining ' Worm of Time ' will belong to me."
Is this a supplement? No wonder the Old Man wanted to take the risk... Leonard asked, as if suddenly realizing something.
"Do those ' Worm of Time ' possess the Beyonder Characteristic of the ' Marauder ' pathway?"
"That's how it is in my hands, but it might not be the same in others," Pallez explained simply. "The ' Worm of Time ' left behind after Amon's clone died did initially contain enough Beyonder Characteristic, but these will quickly dissipate and return to the original body. Only a corresponding ability can prevent this phenomenon from happening."
Leonard nodded at first, then asked, puzzled:
Why is the " Fate Siphon " talisman created by the " Worm of Time " so powerful?
Pallez chuckled.
Have you forgotten the essence of talismans?
"Essentially, it's about praying to a higher being for power, and then using suitable materials and corresponding symbols to solidify that power. The ' Worm of Time ' plays the role of a unique material in this process; as long as it's of a high enough level, conforms to the essence, and possesses sufficient Spirituality, it can fulfill the need."
"So, the power of the ' Fate Siphon ' spell actually comes from Mr. ' The Fool '?" Leonard asked thoughtfully.
Pallez Zoroast chuckled:
"Yes, you can also try praying to Amon and using His power to create the ' Fate Siphon ' charm."
"Furthermore, the uniqueness of the material used to carry the spell will also affect the final effect of the spell. In other words, different special materials can evoke different kinds of responsive power. Sigh, spells are a very profound and complex subject. It's not something you can master completely by simply learning it. You'll have to put in some effort."
Leonard felt a pang of shame.
On Monday afternoon, Klein used the power of the mysterious space above the Gray Fog to observe Hibbert's family and confirmed that there were no immediate problems. He patiently waited for the Tarot Gathering to begin.
A series of Red Light shot up within the ancient palace, then subsided.
" Justice " Audrey rose without hesitation and bowed to the head of the long, weathered table:
Good afternoon, Mr. The Fool.