In the Backlund Bridge area, inside a hotel.

Klein had no control over anything except his thoughts. He could not even move his eyes.

He knew very well that this was probably a deep-level "parasitism".

In this state, he could only look ahead with fear and despair, watching "Enuni" wearing a monocle and taking on Amon's original appearance. He smiled, took a step counterclockwise, opened his mouth, and whispered in standard Chinese:

"Blessings to the Immortal Xuan Huang."

...Did it steal my idea just now, or my Chinese ability...It should be the former, otherwise I wouldn't be able to master this ritual...Klein watched with his pupils unable to dilate, feeling more anxious than ever before.

Amon, who was wearing a monocle, seemed to sense his emotions. He glanced at him sideways, smiled, took another step counterclockwise, and whispered in Chinese:

"Blessings to the Heavenly Sovereign Xuan Huang."

Then, the Blasphemer performed the ritual very skillfully. With every step he took and every spell he uttered, Klein's heart sank deeper and deeper into the dark swamp, and it seemed that he would never see the slightest ray of hope again.

"...Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun."

When Amon took the last step and recited the last spell, an endless gray-white mist suddenly appeared in front of Klein's eyes, and layers of prayers rang in his ears.

Without having to listen carefully, he immediately understood what this meant:

After being promoted to "Ancient Scholar", he had a preliminary control over "Source Castle". No matter who it was, whether they had mastered the correct rituals and corresponding spells, if they wanted to enter the gray fog, they had to get his permission!

Reject! Klein was immediately delighted, and a clear idea came to his mind.

But as soon as the thought came into his mind, he forgot about it and stood there like a statue carved out of stone.

His intention to refuse was stolen by Amon.

“…” Klein felt despair once again, but the gray mist in front of his eyes and the sound of prayer in his ears did not disappear.

…Klein was startled at first, then he understood what was going on:

I understand! I must personally go above the gray fog, manipulate the "Source Castle", and give the permission order, so that Amon can enter there! There is no option of acquiescence!

This thought was like a straw, and Klein grabbed it without hesitation to prevent himself from sinking silently and coldly into the water without anyone knowing.

Although he didn't know how to use this matter, his intuition told him that the only hope and the tiny possibility might be hidden in it.

At this time, Amon stopped trying and turned his gaze to Klein.

Obviously, he failed to enter the "Source Castle".

The "Angel of Time" adjusted the monocle on his right eye and smiled without changing his expression:

"Dear Mr. Fool, your idea of ​​saving yourself is very interesting."

Amon used standard Loenese, but each word seemed to mobilize the power of nature, creating rounds of "explosions" in Klein's mind.

...How can he be sure that I am The Fool and not The Fool's follower...Klein felt a chill all over his body, and the hope that had just risen sank into the water again.

"How can I be sure?" Amon said, "Tsk!" He pulled the chair over and sat down, pointing to the round stool opposite him. "Sit down, you're welcome."

As soon as he finished speaking, Klein took a step forward involuntarily and sat on the round stool.

Amon looked around the room, raised his hand, stole Klein's black silk hat, put it on his head, and said with a smile on his face:

"Do you think I don't know that the ceremony just now will not succeed in the end?

"It has only been a short time since the incident at Sefirah Castle occurred, how could I have forgotten?

"I just wanted to see your reaction, and your subconscious despair and instinctive rejection are very interesting. If you were not the one who called yourself 'The Fool', how could you have such thoughts?

"Dear Mr. Fool, am I right?"

While asking four rhetorical questions in succession, Amon looked quite pleased, like an old hunter who had caught the fox's tail.

...I was deceived... Klein finally realized why the other party was not disappointed at all.

He subconsciously wanted to deny it, but after thinking about it, he just said calmly:

"Just kill me."

Eh... I can speak now? Klein tried to control his body, but it was totally impossible.

The next second, he was about to recite the honorable name of "Goddess of Night", but this thought was immediately lost.

The thin-faced Blasphemer Amon pressed the monocle on his right eye and said with the same high spirits as before:

"So you can be reborn in Sefirah Castle?"

...The more I talk to this guy, the more mistakes I make... Klein tightly shut his mouth and didn't say anything else.

Seeing this, Amon smiled and shook his head:

"Don't be so scared. In fact, there is no irreconcilable conflict between us."

Uh... Klein, who was sitting on the round stool like a puppet, was stunned for a moment and did not respond.

Amon leaned forward slightly, looked into his eyes, and continued to smile:

"Our only conflict is over 'Source Castle'.

"But, do you really want to bear that fate? Aren't you really worried that the original owner of Sefirah Castle will be resurrected in you?"

…This sentence touched upon the point that Klein cared about the most, leaving him at a loss for words.

Amon pinched the crystal monocle and did not urge Klein to answer. He smiled and said:

"If you give me Sefirah Castle, all the problems will be solved.

"In that case, whether the original owner of Sefirah Castle can be resurrected and whether he can endure the corresponding fate will be something I, not you, need to worry about.

"Also, I will be the one to worry about the pursuit of the Gate and Little Zaratul, the Gift of the Night, and the subsequent arrangements for my paranoid brother instead of you.

"And you, get rid of it all and become a Sequence 3 that belongs only to you.

"Heh, why would I want to kill you? Why would I need to kill a Sequence 3? Even if I want to recycle the characteristics, it's optional. My prey will only be Pales, Little Zaratul, and the Gate. The rest will purely depend on my mood.

“As for the organization you founded, I can also maintain it on your behalf. This is very interesting and fun.

"If you think this price is not enough, then I can make you my Favored One. Haha, didn't you pretend to be the 'Fool' in the City of Silver and be the 'Angel of Time' Amon? It can become real later. I will lead them out of the 'Forsaken Land of God' and see the light outside.

"At that time, you will have the opportunity to advance to Sequence 2 and become an Angel."

...This...This simply took away all my worries and difficulties, leaving only benefits...Klein, who had no great desire to become a true god or control Sefirah Castle, was moved. If he hadn't known that Amon was a top-level fraudster, he would have agreed on the spot. But in the end, he still said expressionlessly:

"Just kill me."

“Is that all you can say?” Amon was not angry, and looked at Klein with interest.

For us, this is a fun enough thing. It is entirely conceivable to encounter difficulties in the process, which will only make the joy after success more abundant.

I’m just a heartless repeater… Klein used complaints to ease the pessimism and despair in his heart. Instead of answering, he asked:

"How do you know that the City of Silver thinks the Fool is you?"

He did not dare to say that the City of Silver still suspected that The Fool was the god that Amon now believed in, for fear of angering the other party.

Of course, if Amon was the type who lost his IQ when provoked, Klein would definitely try to do this, because he now suspected that after initially mastering the "Source Castle", his rebirth after death would be above the gray fog. But unfortunately, Amon was not the Angel King of the "Storm" Path, but the "Cunning God" who gave true gods a headache in the Fourth Epoch.

Amon laughed and said:

"Do you think I only have two clones in the City of Silver? Since you, the Fool, and the Hanged Man, have intervened, I am happy to watch quietly."

...There are still clones of Amon in the Silver City... Who will they parasitize on... Well, none of the members of the previous "Giant King's Court" exploration team were "parasitized", this is certain... Klein's nerves tensed up, but he also felt that this was natural, because Leonard once told him that seeing an Amon meant that there were a lot of Amons lurking around, not just two or three.

Without giving it much thought, Klein tried hard to regain the initiative and create an opportunity:

"You don't just take my fate, because you can't bear it now?"

Amon nodded calmly and said:

“Yes, so I want to make a peaceful deal with you.

"But since you refuse, I can only take you to see my true self, to a safe enough place, and then take away your fate. By then, your ending will not be as good as I just said."

As he spoke, the man with black hair, black eyes, a broad forehead, and a thin face slowly stood up and walked towards the door. Klein stood up and followed behind him like a puppet.

As he reached out to open the door, Amon seemed to have thought of a question. He pressed the crystal monocle, turned his body sideways, looked back at Klein and said:

"What is your fourth honorific name, 'Ancient Scholar'?"

In mysticism, the honorific names corresponding to each existence are not so strict. As long as the correct format and certain descriptions are used to narrow the scope to a clear level, they can all point to the corresponding hidden existence. This is why many cultists do not understand mysticism at all, and make up some honorific names in a chaotic manner, but can still get feedback.

Of course, if the name is not given by the hidden being itself, there is no way to enjoy the "automatic response" treatment. Whether the connection can be established depends entirely on whether the being is interested in the petitioner.

Amon had previously used his knowledge of the "Ancient Scholar" and Gehrman Sparrow to restore the complete name that could accurately point to Gehrman Sparrow through the ability of the "Thief" Path Sequence 7 "Decryption Scholar", but he did not try to pray and use "Automatic Response" to establish contact and lock the other party's position because his divine intuition told him that there was a problem with the fourth sentence and it would definitely fail.

The correct fourth honorific name flashed through Klein's mind instinctively, but he didn't intend to tell the other party.

At this moment, Amon opened his mouth and read out his thoughts:

"The protector of Backlund's magic and theatrical performances..."

After reading this, this "angel of time" and "blasphemer" did not speak for several seconds.

Then he laughed, and laughed very happily.

After he finished laughing, Amon pushed the monocle on his right eye and said with a smile:

“Honestly, it’s pretty interesting.

"You really don't want to consider becoming my follower?"

Klein opened his mouth and uttered the familiar answer:

"Just kill me."

ps: I recommend a book, "The First Evolution", an infinite flow novel written after many years of Ying**'s comeback, the third part of the Evolution Trilogy, with great battle scenes, interesting power system, and intelligent characters. It is currently getting better and better.