"I come from underground..."

Seeing the pale words displayed on the surface of the full-length mirror, Klein felt a sudden chill on his back. His pupils suddenly dilated, and he instinctively wanted to switch places with the secret doll next to him.

In the room where the valet was, "Enuni" who was lying quietly had silently opened his eyes.

The corresponding area of ​​his stomach expanded and then shrank back, as if a second heart had grown there, a heart that beat extremely slowly.

At the same time, Klein's mind flashed back to the scene when the "magic mirror" Arrodes answered his question about his origins:

A large amount of black viscous liquid gushed out of the hole on the ground. They twisted and expanded, growing varying numbers of hands and feet, and turned into monsters one after another. During this process, a light spot was ejected along with the black liquid and fell on a stone. It combined with the stone and turned into a silver mirror with ancient patterns and black gemstones on both sides. This was the body of Arrodes.

It really came from underground... And this underground is the same underground that is sealed by the bronze door in the abandoned castle... I didn't even make any connection before... There's nothing I can do about it. There are too many things related to the underground, and most of them don't have any special meaning, just like coal... Well, before today, I didn't think there would be anything too special about the underground... Klein controlled the impulse in his heart, ignored the shock of Arrodes' answer, and said with no change in his expression:

"What exactly is going on?"

The pale words squirmed and changed, giving people an inexplicable feeling of crying:

“Great Master, I don’t know the details. It was only after I came to the ground and turned into a mirror that I gained true consciousness. I have no memory of what happened before that.

"By the way, there is something that might be related. Do you want to hear about it?"

“Speak.” Klein was slightly relieved when he saw that the “Magic Mirror” Arrodes had a good attitude.

The color of the words on the full-length mirror recovered a little and became quite white:

"Didn't I say that? I saw support and dominance in you, and I also had similar feelings towards the underground, in addition to being able to hear strange calls. This made me feel warm and want to return and express my submission. This, this may be the reason why I became your servant."

What? The underground thing and the gray fog give people a similar feeling? Both involve pillars and domination? Seeing Arrodes' answer, Klein was shocked again. If it weren't for the ability of the "Joker", he might have lost his composure.

At this moment, he inexplicably remembered a joke he had seen in his previous life, and applied it to himself:

"What? The thing the ancient gods fear comes from underground?

"What? 'Magic Mirror' Arrodes also came from underground?

"What? I'm from underground too?"

This is both funny and scary... No, this may not be a joke. The original owner of the mysterious space above the gray fog, the creator of the strange light gate, the existence that brought here one "traveler" after another, may have been born underground, or may have a close relationship with things underground... Klein's mind was full of thoughts, and he thought of a lot of things at once.

When an indescribable shadow loomed over him, he smiled slightly and laughed at himself in his heart:

"Anyway, we have new clues and directions for investigating Gray Mist's crossing..."

Klein then calmed down and asked carefully:

"What do the major churches and secret organizations know about underground things that must be sealed and isolated?"

On the full-length mirror, the white words turned back to silver:

"There is basically no cognition, as if it has been hidden by some force."

Isn't this a "secret"... Klein's brows twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything in the end.

The silver words on the mirror continued to appear line by line:

“However, there are still some legends that exist within some secret organizations.

"In those legends, the underground is described as the lair of demons and evil spirits, the source of human depravity, and the original sin and evil."

The first one is wrong. The underground things that need to be sealed are most likely not related to demons and evil spirits... Legends are actually similar to mystical symbols. Don't look at what it says, but peel off the external and understand what it symbolizes... Does it symbolize the fear of the underground, from the body to the spirit, from consciousness to emotion? Klein's thoughts turned, and he nodded slightly:

"It's your turn to ask questions."

"Great master, your loyal servant Arrodes has a small suggestion. Do you want to listen?" On the surface of the full-length mirror, silver words appeared one after another.

"Tell me." Klein could vaguely guess what kind of advice the "Magic Mirror" Arrodes was going to give.

"Before you return to the throne, try not to investigate anything related to the underground seal." The silver words moved rapidly and reorganized into a new sentence.

As expected... Klein sighed and said calmly:

"Next question, how did you confirm that "Groselle's Travels" appeared after the disappearance of Levished in the "City of Miracles"?"

The sentence on the mirror surface quickly twisted, crumpled into a ball, and then quickly scattered:

"These are revelations and information obtained from the spiritual world. Because the source is the subordinate god of the dragon clan at that time, the 'Dragon of Wisdom', your loyal servant believes that it can be confirmed.

"Great Master, is this a problem?"

How direct... After sighing, Klein instantly thought that the "Dragon of Wisdom" Herabergen should have entered the world in the book and approached the bronze door behind the throne of the ancient gods. He might have a deep understanding of the underground seal because of his "omniscience". He also felt that the ancient dragon seemed to have a deeper purpose hidden in "Groselle's Travels".

He could vaguely grasp something, but he couldn't explain it clearly and couldn't really grasp it.

"No." Klein answered the question from Magic Mirror Arrodes.

Then he asked tentatively:

"Why don't you mention the real name of 'Dragon of Wisdom'?"

"Because I don't dare to directly present the true name of the god." Arrodes gave a definite answer in a tactful way.

Klein nodded and didn't ask any more questions:

"It's your turn."

"Great Master, do you have any questions?" The silver words were quickly reorganized on the slightly dim mirror.

“No more. Let’s stop here today.” Klein shook his head.

After saying this, he remembered what happened last time and added:

"I will summon you again when there are new problems."

The full-length mirror suddenly became bright, and the silver words shone brightly:

"Yes, Master!

"Your loyal and steadfast servant Arrodes is always waiting for your next call~"

This time, the one waving was no longer a stick figure, but a cat's paw with a red heart on a white background.

...There are always new tricks... Klein's mouth curled slightly, and he looked at the full-length mirror in the bedroom and returned to normal.

He stood in the darkness, bathing in the little crimson moonlight that filtered through the curtains. He stood quietly for a while, then returned to his bed and used meditation to quickly fall asleep.

The next morning, Monday morning, Klein got up a quarter of an hour earlier than usual. He went downstairs with his personal servant Enuni and said to the butler Walter:

"I had a nightmare last night and wanted to go to church before breakfast."

Although Butler Walter was surprised by this, he was not too surprised. After all, as long as the church was open, there would always be people going there.

He quickly arranged a carriage and took Dwayne Dantès all the way to the door.

When Klein arrived at Saint Samuel's Church, the gate had not yet opened. He waited until eight o'clock before following the first group of believers into the hall. He found a seat in the first few rows and sat down. Facing the dark holy emblem, he closed his eyes and focused on reciting the goddess's name in ancient Hermetic language in the peaceful and quiet atmosphere:

"Goddess of the Night, who is higher than the starry sky and longer than eternity, you are the Lord of Crimson, the Mother of Secrets, the Queen of Disaster and Fear, the Lord of Sleep and Silence..."

After reading the honorific name, he switched to normal Loenese and said almost silently:

"There is an ancient castle in the center of the Delaire Forest. Deep inside the castle lies an ancient bronze gate that is sealing a powerful corrupt force... How can I eliminate the hidden problems there?"

Klein was either testing the gods or reporting openly. As for how the church would react and what could be learned from their actions, that was another matter.

After repeating it seven times, he began to pray seriously.

Time passed by minute by minute. In the dark, quiet and peaceful church, Klein stood up and walked out of St. Samuel's Church with his personal servant Enuni.

During this process, he did not receive any revelation, nor did he meet Arianna, the abbess of the Night Monastery.

This feedback itself also reflects an attitude.

That means he hasn't reached the level to understand the underground seal yet.

…………

In a two-bedroom apartment in the East District.

Fors pulled up the quilt and covered her head.

She was full of disgust for the curtains here because they were too thin and transparent, and could not block the morning light at all, which would seriously affect her sleep quality.

"I must replace it. No, I may have to move again soon..." Just as Fors's thoughts were wandering, she heard the sound of the bedroom door opening and the familiar footsteps of Xio.

Suddenly, her quilt disappeared and a letter fell on her.

"Your letter comes from Pritz Harbor," Xio reminded.

"...Teacher's reply." Fors sat up suddenly, opened the letter, and quickly read it.

After a moment of silence, she said:

"I have to go out. My teacher has already arrived in Backlund... This letter should have arrived two days ago!"

The letter is dated and addressed.

"The postman here isn't that responsible." Xio glanced at his friend and said, "Is it too late?"

“Fortunately, the teacher said he would wait for me for three days.” Fors hurriedly got out of bed and began to change clothes.

She had a hunch that this time she would be able to get a deeper understanding of the Abraham family, as well as obtain the "Traveler's" potion formula and certain supernatural materials.