Chapter 800 "Amon" Phobia
Amon the Blasphemer, the legendary "King of Angels" who has existed for several epochs!
Everyone held their breath when they heard Mr. World's words.
Derrick, the "Sun", who had seen Amon's clone with his own eyes, had the illusion that the figure wearing a pointed hat and a monocle in his right eye was hidden in the surrounding mist. He kept looking back, and his movements were so big that even the "Hanged Man" and "Moon" beside him felt a little uncomfortable.
A moment later, Audrey's hesitant words rang out:
"Him, I mean His incarnation, what is His purpose in coming to this city?"
Surprised, she even forgot to hide the fact that she was also in Backlund, even though most members already knew it.
The same question lingered in the minds of others, including Alger and Cattleya who were far away overseas, and even Derrick in the God-Forsaken Land. They all turned their attention to the shocking "world".
"They are 'clones'. Amon's ability allows him to create countless clones, at least Sequence 4, and possibly even Sequence 2. Once these clones gain additional Beyonder characteristics, the 'Thief's' Beyonder characteristics can further split and parasitize humans or various animals. Therefore, the number of clones is likely far beyond your imagination."
"This is like a plague, a plague called 'Amon'."
"Magician," Fors muttered, feeling a mixture of joy at hearing about a bizarre event that could serve as writing material, and fear from a mystical perspective.
"As for their purpose in coming to Backlund," Klein continued after Forth sighed, "they are primarily seeking Beyonders and magical items from the 'Thief' Path' in order to absorb their Beyonder characteristics. Secondly, it may be related to the current world situation. After all, he is that person's brother."
He had no intention of telling anyone else about Amon's attempt to find the Fool's followers. Although they claimed to be looking for followers, they were actually looking for The Fool himself, who had destroyed Amon's clone in the God-Forsaken Land. In addition, if the Tarot Club members who shouldn't know about this knew of Amon's whereabouts, it might even cause a change in fate, and he might be discovered by the "Angel King" who could glimpse fate.
The less you know, the safer you are, except for those of us who have already been trapped... Klein said in his heart, glancing at the thoughtful "Queen" Angel and the "Star" Leonard who was shaking his head and constantly observing the other members.
Sure enough, after hearing this, the other members were obviously relieved and their bodies relaxed.
So the target is those magical items and Beyonders on the same path, not us... Audrey stuck out her tongue in her heart, and then asked doubtfully:
"Is there anything we need to do? Um, I mean, what problems should we pay attention to, such as whether the people infected by them will behave differently?"
As she spoke, she looked at the Hanged Man. After all, similar questions were usually answered by this kind gentleman.
But it was the "Queen" Angel beside her who spoke.
"If you encounter Amon's clone on the street, the only safe way to prevent it is to not recognize him. Otherwise, your surprise and fear will likely attract his attention." Angel glanced at Audrey and reminded her, "Of course, if your family, friends, or servants at home exhibit strange behavior, such as personality changes or a monocle appearing in their eye sockets, you can try praying to the Orthodox Church for help. This behavior is reasonable and effective."
"They also have the ability to steal a person's identity and destiny. Then you'll find that your family will treat them as a close relative, your acquaintances as a close friend, and everything you have, including your home, savings, and relationships, will belong to them. You'll become a 'luckless person,' losing all connection to reality and dying slowly in loneliness."
She added a little more information she heard from Leonard.
I have no servants at home, and my only friend is Xiu. Well, she's sitting next to me now, so we can keep an eye on each other and avoid being parasitized by Amon... But would that really work? Would we both be parasitized, becoming a pair of clinging Amons? Or what if I greet Xiu when she returns home in the evening, and she's already become Amon, happily accepting my greeting?
"Magician," Fors muttered, feeling for the first time that the horror story in the book had come true.
The others also had their own reactions, including Audrey, who tried her best to use her "audience" ability to hide her actions. The scene of herself being replaced by Amon and the closest person becoming a stranger appeared in her mind.
If I returned home and found that my parents and brother were having dinner with another me, and the guard at the door didn't recognize me, my maid didn't recognize me, and even Susie was rubbing Audrey's legs affectionately, ignoring my existence... Audrey's rich imagination and extraordinary ability to make the fantasies in her mind come true made her extremely afraid at this time.
“Dongdong——”
A brisk knocking sound woke everyone up, causing them to turn their gaze towards the head of the long table and look at Mr. Fool.
"If anything goes wrong, you can pray to me."
His deep voice was like the sound of nature, causing everyone who had been frightened and uneasy by Angel's narration to breathe a sigh of relief. The new member, "Judgment" Hugh Dilcha, even stood up and saluted, saying respectfully:
“Thank you for your generosity and kindness.”
She became a member of the Tarot Club only after being saved by Mr. Fool from death!
I actually want to say that it's best if you don't pray to me. Otherwise, you might expose your identity as a follower of The Fool and become a target of Amon's attack. But compared to being silently parasitized and not being discovered until the next gathering, or even being invaded by the Blasphemer when the spirit is pulled here with the help of the gray fog, exposing your identity as a follower of The Fool is nothing... Klein muttered, nodded slightly, and accepted Xio's thanks.
After everyone's excitement subsided, "Sun" Derrick revealed that he was about to finish digesting the "Notary" potion and was about to start preparing for his promotion to "Priest of Light". He also hoped that everyone could give advice on his promotion ceremony.
——After hearing that Amon's clone had reappeared, the Silver City resident who had been parasitized and nearly died at the hands of the other party was extremely eager to be promoted.
Burying one's body in pure darkness, surrounded by ice that normally wouldn't melt... In the God-Forsaken Land, where monsters spawn and one might even be swallowed up, this is practically suicide... Well, the ritual of advancing to "Pain" is also suicide... Angel muttered, suddenly remembering a time when he accidentally entered the God-Forsaken Land, and said thoughtfully:
"Perhaps you could think differently. The God-forsaken Land where Silver City is located hides monsters in the darkness, posing dangers that could cause people to disappear. However, you can avoid such dangers through other means, such as seeking help from the Chief, who already knows of Mr. Fool's existence, or praying to the gods."
The god she refers to here is naturally Mr. Fool. After all, this is His kingdom.
But Angel knew in his heart that the deity more suitable for Mr. "Sun" was the Goddess of Night.
The darkness of the God-Forsaken Land is obviously related to the power of the Goddess. I can use the "Secret Holy Symbol" to avoid danger there, and the same danger appears in the catacombs of Trier. There are also various dangers left behind by the war of the Fourth Epoch, which is also related to the Orthodox Church... Angel sighed, sighing that the "Sun" could not believe in the Goddess of Night and could not obtain her gifts.
After everyone discussed it for a while, they came to a conclusion similar to Angel's. Seeking help from the chief of "Silver City" was a possible solution.
"To demonstrate your value, you don't have to always give. Appropriate requests can also deepen the relationship between the two parties. Your chief will surely understand this, so feel free to ask him."
The spiritual mentor "The Hanged Man" made an important summary, which made Derrick full of confidence again.
The old man seemed to have taught me the importance of giving and taking appropriately, saying it was the way to survive in the Orthodox Sect. Hey, this "Hanged Man" should be an insider of the Church of Storms, maybe a middle-level member of the "Manufactured Punishers", similar to me... Leonard muttered a few words and silently changed his position in the Tarot Club.
After participating in the plan of Magician, Moon and others to punish a vampire, and confirming that Mr. Moon was Emlyn White, whom he had met several times and who had purchased the "Fire Seed" gloves for him, he spoke in a probing tone:
"Recently, several Beyonders have been involved in serial murders in Backlund's East District. Official Beyonders suspect members of the 'Witch Cult' are responsible. Do you have any leads?"
He focused his gaze on Justice, the Magician, and the others in Backlund, as well as the Hanged Man, who was also an official Beyonder like himself, and was somewhat disappointed to find that they had no reaction.
"'Witch Cult', are you sure?"
Angel was the most interested. She asked tentatively, recalling the members of the "Witch Cult" still in Backlund, and expressed her doubt that the "White Saint" would do such a thing.
"I'm not sure, but it's highly likely that a 'witch' did it, and the methods were brutal. The victims were all burned in flames and held religious postures, as if they were offering sacrifices to an evil god."
The evil god... the witch cult wouldn't start preparing for disasters like heavy smog again... Angel thought for a moment and nodded.
"I'll investigate through my own channels."
Leonard nodded. This was his original intention, to use the connections of the Tarot Club members to provide some help in solving the case and prevent more victims from appearing.
As for the fact that this was equivalent to revealing his identity as an "official Beyonder," he didn't really care. After all, he had already been exposed at the last party, and there were quite a lot of official Beyonders here...
Leonard sighed as his eyes swept over The Hanged Man and The Queen in turn, finally stopping at The World.
Suddenly, the World spoke in a hoarse voice:
"Dear Mr. Fool, I request to communicate privately with the Queen and the Star."
Under the gaze hidden behind the gray fog, Leonard suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
If you do this, aren't you telling everyone that there is some kind of secret between the three of us, no, isn't it an open connection?
He muttered, took a deep breath, and after Mr. Fool said yes, he began to talk about the "Amon" annihilation plan provided by Pales.
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