Chapter 757 Opening
The sun, sinking below the horizon, cast its last rays of light onto the earth. Under the setting sun outside the window, a notebook on the desk was opened by a hand with pale veins protruding from its surface, flipping through the pages one by one:
"...After being possessed by the evil spirit, Ince Zangwill was manipulated to leave Backlund and the Northern Continent. The evil spirit had a clear destination: one of the settlements of its descendants, the ancient Binsi...
"...After a fight and a tug-of-war, and after Soren Einhorn Medici obtained a certain item and regained his sanity, he reached a cooperation agreement with Ince Zangwill. Each side gained what they needed: the evil spirit needed Beyonder characteristics, and Ince also needed them...
"...The evil spirits have the characteristic of devouring the living, but they follow the law of ascending from the lowest to the highest. This may be some kind of ritual supported by a higher power. At the same time, the action of hunting down the Beyonder Hunter attracted the attention of War Bishop Tony Twain. As a member of the Iron Cross, the latter's flamboyant behavior attracted many people to the movements of Ince Zangwill. This was all part of his plan...
"...At just the right time, Ince Zangwill met with the 'Pale Hand' of the Soul Cult's artificial death god faction, Palenque Tasib. The 'Red Gloves' destroyed his base, forcing him to cooperate with Ince, helping to eliminate the evil spirits and even provide more assistance..."
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"...To Ins's surprise, Gurain's 'Red Gloves' team quickly confirmed that he was possessed by the 'Hunter' spirit. This was due to a tip from Daly Simone, who in turn had received information from Leonard Mitchell, who had received a letter from Renette Tinicole and obtained crucial information. But who could have sent this letter?
"Red Gloves Captain Soest reported the matter to the Church of Evernight's senior deacon in the southern continent, 'Goddess's Eye' Ilia. After consulting with the Holy Temple, this Sequence 3 'Dread Bishop' decided to use a 'Hunter' Path seal to lure out the possessed Ince Zangwill. The rest of the Red Gloves continued their intelligence search as a cover.
"She believed she had the protection of the Holy Temple and was operating in secret, but the entire story had already been written, and even the power of this high position was part of the plan.
"The plan is this: With the help of Soren Einhorn Medici, Ince Zangwill, who appears to be possessed by an evil spirit but actually possesses his own abilities, will use this to confuse the Church of Evernight and the blindly attacking 'Eye of the Goddess,' making them believe he's not under control, but is merely performing contradictory actions in a state of alternating lucidity and possession... But in reality, with the help of the 'Red Angel' evil spirit and the 'Pale Hand,' he will hunt down Senior Deacon Ilia and obtain her Beyonder characteristics in preparation for his upcoming promotion!
"This will prove the foolishness of the Church of Evernight: they gave up an archbishop who had been promoted two ranks in a year and was able to wield a Level 0 Seal, simply because he accidentally failed in his first promotion!
Of course, before the final plan could unfold, he still had to satisfy the Red Angel's desire for the Demigod's Beyonder traits. This hunt had to be conducted away from the center of the plan. Therefore, he utilized the spirit-traveling ability gained from combining the Gatekeeper with the Red Angel's evil spirit to travel to West Balam, searching for the Iron-Blooded Knight officer in the Intis army.
"After satisfying Soren Einhorn Medici, Ince will first kill the two variables, Daly Simone and Leonard Mitchell, just as he killed the Nighthawk couple in Tingen. Then, he will pretend to step into a trap and hunt down 'Goddess's Eye' Ilia, who thinks she is the hunter but is actually the prey."
The notes had come to an end. The pale hand that had been turning the pages grabbed the quill next to it and wrote on a new line:
"Tonight, everything will go well."
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After nightfall, there were fewer pedestrians on the streets of Kukwa City, but there were many more coffins carried by people. They moved forward slowly, and from time to time some of them stopped and put them on the ground, from which gentlemen in formal suits and shiny leather shoes crawled out.
"I say, are you interested in going in and lying down?"
Anderson, who had just finished his street food dinner and was burping, said to Danitz beside him with a smile.
The latter frowned and looked at the large and comfortable coffin, shaking his head:
"I'm a bit superstitious. Maybe if I lie down in it, I'll never have to come out again..."
He had already given his documents to the locals to copy, so he had time to take a lazy evening to stroll around. In addition to enjoying some local delicacies, he also wanted to have a couple of drinks. Therefore, not wanting to delay any longer, he quickly arrived near Resurrection Square, the most prosperous area in the lower city. From there, he planned to start from there and choose the lucky bar that Lord "Flame" Danitz would visit today.
Just as the two men stepped into the bustling square, a man came from the other side.
He was wearing a black clergyman's robe and holding a feather pen. His face was dark, one eye was deep blue, and the other had numerous protruding blood vessels.
The moment he saw him, an inexplicable fear surged in Anderson's heart. The spiritual danger warning pressed down on him like a mountain, causing his back to bend and his breathing to become difficult.
This commotion naturally caught Danitz's attention. He looked at the terrified Anderson and the approaching black-robed clergyman, and was confused for a moment.
But the next second, a calm and gentle voice sounded in his and Anderson's ears at the same time:
"take it easy."
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In a hotel not far from Resurrection Square, Klein sat alone by the window of his suite. In front of him was an exquisitely crafted small box. His eyes were fixed on it, and his mind kept recalling every detail of his encounter with Angel.
On the one hand, he used these past events to distract himself from the plan he had just made above the gray fog, to avoid being discovered by "0-08" who was likely nearby. On the other hand, today was also her birthday.
If everything goes well, perhaps we can still make it before midnight... No, Klein, you are already a mature "Master of Secret Puppetry" and shouldn't say "if". Your plan will definitely become a reality.
Taking a deep breath, Klein grabbed the small box and stuffed it into his inner pocket. At the same time, he stood up from his chair. A somewhat disembodied prayer sounded in his ears.
It's Danitz. I told him that if any problems arise with Anderson, he should immediately pray to The Fool... Klein subconsciously looked out the window. The square a hundred meters away was bustling with people, as lively as ever. Anderson had unknowingly knelt on the ground, clutching his stomach and lowering his head. Danitz stood aside, his hands clasped together in prayer.
Apart from this, no abnormalities occurred.
Was Danitz suspicious and issuing a false alarm?
That was Klein's first reaction, but the next second, he decided to trust his own arrangements. He cleared all thoughts from his mind, as if a "secret puppet" was suppressing all his thoughts. Without hesitation, he began to act one by one according to his previous plan.
On the street below, Enzo, the "winner" who had been squatting at the door of the telegraph office, took out the manuscript paper and change he had prepared long ago, and quickly instructed the telegraph operator to send a message to all the churches of darkness in the entire southern continent.
He wanted to inform the Night Watchmen, Deacons, and Bishops that Ince Zangwill had appeared!
This lucky man fully released the luck he had accumulated over the days, and the radio waves moved forward unhindered and quickly reached their destination.
Klein, distracted by controlling the marionette, didn't stop his actions. He pulled out a pre-written letter from his pocket, used his harmonica to summon Renette Tinicole, and stuffed the letter and gold coins into the messenger, saying:
"To Leonard Mitchell, and then everything goes according to plan."
Because it was devoid of emotion, the words seemed a bit dull, but Renette just looked at him quietly for two seconds, nodded her four heads, and disappeared into the spiritual world.
The rest is my performance... Klein's eyes were calm, his mind was empty. He returned to the depths of the room, took four steps backward, and entered the gray fog space.
Only then did he break free from the "mystery" of self-control, and thoughts kept emerging in his mind.
There was the excitement of him and Angel constantly revising their plans above the gray fog;
He had arranged the puppets in their positions in advance, waiting anxiously for instructions;
There was the hardship he went through in advance to use the blood of the "Snake of Fate" and pray to the goddess to make the "Misfortune" spell;
There was his repeated communication with Leonard, and even his hesitation when he handed him the "Creeping Hunger" and arranged for him to be used as a combat force in reality to involve Ince Zangwill;
In the end, he personally avenged Ince Zangwill and felt relieved to have put down the heavy burden in his heart.
Sitting down on the high-backed chair belonging to The Fool, Klein picked up the Tyrant card in one hand and the Seagod's Scepter in the other. He instantly transformed into a deity wearing a triple crown and surrounded by lightning. His spirituality spread toward the crimson star belonging to Danitz, and a scene immediately appeared before his eyes, completely different from the one he had just seen at the Resurrection Square.
That was the real vision revealed through the gray fog, blocking out all interference. Before Danitz, who bowed his head in prayer, a huge church appeared out of thin air, standing in the center of the square. It was supported by huge black stone pillars and was built from the bones of countless different races. Its appearance was terrifying and hideous, but it exuded a sacred aura.
The church was isolated from all pedestrians. Silver and golden lights flashed from time to time inside, but no sound was heard.
What is this... a chapel of bones? It's very much like that mysterious "angel of fantasy," but where's Ince Zangwill?
Klein pondered, but didn't stop. He quickly ordered Danitz to stay away from the battlefield and find a place to hide. At the same time, he summoned a demigod-level tornado, and without harming passers-by, "blasted" them all out of the Resurrection Square to prevent them from being affected by the upcoming battle.
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Inside the church made of bones, Ouroboros, the "Angel of Destiny" who had appeared there for some unknown reason, had spread all the wings on his back. His eyes flickered between light and darkness, and silver light flowed around him, sometimes gathering towards him, and sometimes moving away from him like a backward current.
In front of Him, Adam, the "angel of fantasy" with golden hair and beard, eyes shining with golden light, held the silver cross on his chest in one hand and raised the other hand forward. His mouth behind his beard was tightly closed, but voices of different tones came from beside him. Under their "description", Adam's body continued to rise, and soon he turned into a giant shining with golden light.
Sandwiched between the two Angel Kings, holding the "0-08" and with blood vessels bulging in his blind eye, Ince Zangwill looked pale and didn't know what to do.
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