Chapter 639: Fantasy Angel
Adam!
Klein's head buzzed, and he looked at Angel with disbelief.
From the gradually collected diaries of Roselle, as well as the information obtained from the forces of the various members of the Tarot Club, he has basically confirmed that this Angel King who existed in the Third Epoch is the leader of the "Twilight Hermit Order". The members of this secret organization include many nobles and angels from the Fourth Epoch. Even the time traveler Roselle was invited to join. Their strength is unfathomable.
Since the name of the "Twilight Hermits" would attract the attention of the other party if it was said in any way in reality, its leader Adam probably also has corresponding "characteristics" or "authority"... Angel is not such an imprudent person, so why would she say this name directly?
Thinking of this, Klein's gaze lingered on the other person's face, on those purple eyes. He was surprised to find that they contained a confusion and pain that he had rarely seen before.
For her, "Adam" held another meaning. She had once been so lost she almost wanted to leave me, leaving everything behind. She even considered ending her own life, all because of something the Angel King did... She still worried about what happened that day, the pain still hidden in her heart...
Klein's heart trembled. Regardless of the fact that the Hanged Man, Alger, was right next to him, he reached out and held Angel's hand, passing a touch of warmth to her.
Enjoying the reassuring feeling brought by the strong grip in his palm, Angel forced a smile and silently mouthed:
I'm fine.
Then, she continued:
"This Angel King of the Audience Path is able to use psychology to become invisible, avoiding the attention of others. Our battle in the tomb just now may have occurred under his nose... So I think you should all know about this."
She explained why she pronounced the name directly.
Alger, who had just been shocked by the fact that Hermann, the World, had taken the initiative to reach out and hold the Queen's hand, and whose mind was constantly flashing through the contents of some popular novels, heard this. His eyes widened and he muttered:
"So, everything that just happened was just a play for Him. We are the actors, and He is the 'audience'?"
At this moment, Alger felt that the gargoyle core in his hand, the long-awaited "Card of Blasphemy" and the high-sequence potion formula had become unimportant.
He felt like a clown on the stage... He felt powerless inside.
"No, perhaps it's a 'trial'. Think about Qilingos. Did he have a similar experience and was selected by that organization as a reserve member? Only after completing important tasks can he receive rewards and officially join them?"
After comforting Angel, Klein's brain returned to normal function and he analyzed the situation quickly.
All three knew what "that organization" represented.
"Trial..." Alger repeated the word, "So we successfully passed this trial, and therefore received the 'Blasphemy Card' and other Beyonder characteristics as rewards?"
"Impossible! This trial is far too simple. Qilingos and the similarly manipulated 'Apostle of Desire' assassinated Duke Negan, losing their lives, yet neither of them obtained the Card of Blasphemy. And we simply entered the tomb, disposed of a few mindless deceased, and walked away with a large reward? So, what did "He" gain?"
Angel retorted, barely putting his chaotic thoughts behind him.
What did you get?
Klein suddenly realized that in addition to the Creeping Hunger, the Deathstroke revolver, and those scattered, ineffective spells and bullets, he also carried an important magical item.
Groselle's Travels!
This nearly indestructible book, which could trap other creatures by smearing blood, was carefully placed under his windbreaker on his chest to protect him from fatal injuries or to be used to save others at critical moments.
It is a magical item created by a deceased ancient god, the "Dragon of Imagination" Angerwede, and Adam is also known as the "Angel of Imagination"!
Could it be that He has secretly entered this book... Klein subconsciously touched his chest, and the hard touch made him relax a little.
After thinking about it carefully, he became more and more certain that Adam's purpose was most likely this book, because before Angel raised the question, he had no relevant thoughts at all, as if he had been hinted to "ignore this matter."
If I hadn't been tricked by "0-08" before, and Angel hadn't heard Adam's voice before, and hadn't pointed this out quickly and decisively, I probably wouldn't have noticed anything unusual at all... At this moment, Klein once again felt the horror of facing a high-sequence "audience."
No wonder Angel reacted so strongly after talking to Adam... But I've confirmed through divination that her memory and thoughts haven't been tampered with, so what exactly did Adam say that made her continue to be immersed in such fear...
The hand pressing on Groselle's Travels continued to exert pressure, causing Klein's chest to feel a little stuffy. It wasn't until a concerned look came over him that he recovered from his worry and looked to his side.
I actually made her worried... Klein chuckled and pointed to the book under his windbreaker, hinting at his own thoughts.
"Dragon of Illusion", "Angel of Illusion"... Could it be that Adam's purpose was just to get close to "Groselle's Travels"?
Angel had the same question in her mind, but she trusted Klein's judgment. Adam had likely achieved his goal, so after sighing, he didn't stop the three from leaving. Otherwise, in front of an Angel King, even "teleportation" would not be enough to escape...
"If He truly believed we had passed the test, then why did the island disappear after we left?"
She thought for a moment and then expressed her doubts.
"The only possibility is that the island was 'imagined' by Him, just like the 'floating city' that Angerwede materialized in the legend."
Klein expressed his own judgment.
"The objects it imagines will inevitably materialize, the kingdom it fantasizes about will inevitably appear in the world, and the prophecies it makes will inevitably come true..."
Retelling the legend of the City of Silver from the Sun, Alger had to admit that this conclusion was the most likely.
This also explains why the curly-haired baboons of the southern continent, the hunting black spiders of Intis, and the blue shadow falcons of Sonia Island appear on the same island. There are even dead demigod feathered serpents, unknown petrified monsters, temples from the Fourth Epoch, and dead people and stone statues from different eras...
It would make much more sense if everything was originally pieced together by an angel king.
Reasonable... At this moment, Angel couldn't help but think of "0-08" and the story it wrote.
Even though she had already stepped into the threshold of the High Sequence, she still felt powerless against this arrangement hidden behind the scenes.
"Since... that island is gone, let's talk about the profits this time, shall we?"
Seeing that the "Queen" and the "World" were somewhat evasive and stared at each other countless times, Alger coughed lightly and reminded them.
It wasn't that he didn't care about "Adam," but he felt that such matters were better discussed at the Tarot Club rather than standing on the beach, where he was at risk of being looked at at any moment by some high-ranking being.
As for the floor painting depicting the "Lord of Storms", "Eternal Sun" and "God of Knowledge and Wisdom" sharing the "Ancient Sun God", he didn't even dare to think about it, let alone discuss it, for fear that he would accidentally reveal his blasphemous thoughts when praying to the gods and be struck to death by a thunderbolt.
Fortunately, the other two did not continue to dwell on the "Dreamy Angel's" idea. They quickly laid out the gains of the expedition and began to "distribute them fairly."
Fair... I won't get anything at all... Alger now deeply regretted giving up the profits from this expedition in order to save money to buy the formula and characteristics of the "Ocean Songster".
"You have basically taken care of the six-winged gargoyle. The gargoyle's core and eyeballs belong to you."
The gentle words whispered in his ear awakened Alger. He looked at the "Queen," whose expression was calm but with a hint of a smile, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise.
"……Thanks."
After a moment, Alger nodded heavily.
"Then, let's present the most important Card of Blasphemy as a tribute from the three of us to Mr. Fool. This will also prevent the 'aggregation effect' from attracting the attention of higher-ranking beings of the same path, such as Bayam's 'Sea King'... I think you should be able to use this contribution to obtain the necessary formula. How do you do?"
Angel continued.
The aggregation effect...that's it!
When Alger heard this word, he was a little confused at first, but then he quickly determined its meaning from the name and used it to verify many of his doubts.
Because of this, many of the lost Beyonder characteristics of the Church of Storms will soon return to the church in other forms. Every time I meet with the archbishops, I can't help but feel closer to them. I originally thought it was the effect of faith...
With this understanding, he no longer attempted to obtain the Tyrant card. Otherwise, he would likely return to Bayam and find His Excellency, the Sea King, waiting for him. That would be a bloody scene...
He pondered, made a quick decision, and nodded without hesitation, "I only need the Sequence 4 potion formula."
He believed that with Mr. Fool's fairness, this request would be met. What's more, the accumulated contributions could be exchanged for His help in the future, in the form of the main ingredients for potions or extraordinary characteristics?
Seeing that he had no objection, Klein took over the conversation and said:
"Then the remaining Beyonder characteristics and the feather from the Quetzalcoatl... the former belongs to me, and the latter to her. Is that okay?"
The three are likely Sequence 5 Beyonder traits, worth over 20,000 pounds. The feather is a Sequence 4 relic, and perhaps even more valuable...
Alger quickly calculated the corresponding value in his mind.
"When making magical items, you still have to rely on your craftsman."
Klein added.
The Sequence 4 "Queen" gets the lion's share, and the Sequence 5 "World" gets the smaller share. I'm considered to be getting a good deal. If all three Beyonder properties are made into magical items, I can earn over a thousand pounds. Considering the prior agreement, this result is already quite good... Alger nodded hesitantly, feeling a little bitter inside.
I need to digest the "Ocean Singer" as quickly as possible and find a way to advance to Sequence 4!
He shouted in his heart, and suddenly thought of the picture on the floor of the tomb, and the scene of the "Lord of Storms" gnawing on the arm of the ancient sun god.
Did He think the same way at that time?
Alger shuddered and panicked at the thoughts in his mind.
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