Above the endless gray-white fog, Klein's figure appeared in the ancient palace.

He simply glanced around and noticed several differences.

Among them, the most obvious point is that the state and layout of this mysterious space were completely projected into his spiritual body, allowing him to see the gray-white clouds condensed in the air and the strange light door even from a long distance.

Apart from the palace I materialized and the light gate that already existed, there was nothing here. It was empty, vast, and filled with high-level power... Klein whispered as he sat down, raised his right hand, and gently lifted it up.

In an instant, the entire gray fog began to boil, and the mysterious space it carried also shook inexplicably, emitting one slightly dim light after another.

These lights gathered together and, according to Klein's thoughts, condensed into a translucent angel with illusory wings on its back, an angel with corresponding status and power, a majestic, holy and extremely oppressive angel.

“I don’t need to add the ‘Black Emperor’ card, the ‘Tyrant’ card, or the ‘Red Priest’ card, nor do I need to use the ‘Sea God’s Scepter’. I can leverage the power of this mysterious space to the greatest extent by myself, and make the ‘Fool’s’ angel a true Sequence 2 angel. Of course, this angel cannot respond to prayers and cannot last for too long. It only exists in ‘Embrace’ and a few attacks, and has some abilities in the ‘Miracle’ field…

"As expected, my resurrection is a gift from Sefirah Castle. I can't come to a conclusion about how many times I can be resurrected. If I can get a Level 0 Sealed Artifact and use its status to observe, I should be able to see clearly... I can only count it as one more time at most. It's not a bad thing to count less. This reminds me to be cautious and careful... This is the way for the Beyonders of the Fortress Path to survive...

"It's a pity that this 'miracle' can only work on myself for now...

"Well, to the maximum extent, I mean at present. To truly own and control this mysterious space, one must at least become an angel, or even a Sequence 1 angel. As expected of Sefirah Castle, the requirements may be even higher as for that strange light gate. It is currently unclear whether there are any hidden dangers...

"What is the purpose of the existence of 'Source Castle'? To 'lure' a traverser and resurrect the original creator?" Klein flicked his right hand slightly, and the sacred and powerful angel dissipated in mid-air.

The entire "Source Castle" then calmed down.

Then, Klein stood up and stepped onto the gray-white clouds in the air, standing in front of the strange light gate composed of countless light balls.

The light gate was stained with a little blue-black, and the essence of each light ball was a group of transparent and translucent worms.

Staring at the transparent "cocoons" suspended by thin black threads, Klein stretched out his right hand and slowly reached towards the light gate, trying to touch it.

One inch, two inches, three inches, his hand finally touched the edge of the light gate, but he passed through it, as if it was just an illusion.

However, compared with previous attempts, the illusory light gate was obviously thicker and seemed to be about to become substantial.

Is this an item that represents the essence of Sefirah Castle? Klein pondered for a few seconds, then turned around and returned to the ancient palace.

Without delay, he left the gray fog and began to experiment with his newly acquired abilities.

"First, I need to come up with a name... The range of a Sequence 3 receiving prayers and responding to them is a region, which varies in size due to the different powers. Obviously, 'Sea King' is the type with a larger territory... So, my name must also be limited in scope. The protector of all poor children in Backlund? It feels weird...

"Well, others must have such a limitation, but I may not. I can use 'the Blessed of the Spirit World and Sefirah Castle' instead. I should be the only Blessed of these two places at the moment. I am unique enough. In this way, as long as you are in the same city or region as me, you can pray to me through this honorable name.

"If they are not in the same area, there is no way. I can't split a few 'Spirit Worms' above the gray fog like I threw the 'Sea God's Scepter' above the gray fog, and use the status of 'Source Castle' to respond worldwide... Although I can't confirm the relationship between the 'Dark Angel' and the Ancient Sun God, this is enough to alert me and make me be careful of my clones and secret dolls. Moreover, it's not enough to split a few, I have to keep most of the 'Spirit Worms' in 'Source Castle' to achieve the effect, and I don't have this ability at all...

"Oh, by the way, my mental state is still good. I don't have a split personality, and I haven't become uncontrollably cold and terrifying. This shows that the mark of the 'ancient scholar' in history is his anchor point... Also, the emperor has also become an angel. This situation has become serious. He has to rely on believers as anchors and provide positioning. I am still one level short... I have to collect what else can be used as anchors besides believers, just in case..." Klein took out a pen and paper while his thoughts were flowing.

He then wrote down the first paragraph of the description of his honorific name:

"The Blessed Ones of the Spirit World and Sefirah Castle."

After thinking for a while, he began to write the second and third paragraphs based on his rich experience and the knowledge gained from the divine patterns:

“From the ancient mysteries;

“A witness to a long history.”

Because Sequence 3 is not a true god, the three-part description cannot be used. Klein thought about it and added two more sentences:

“The patron of magic and theatrical performances;

"The great Gehrman Sparrow."

In fact, non-true gods can also use the three-part description, but one of the parts must rely on the status of a true god. For example, Klein can use "the favored one of the goddess of night". In this case, it is essentially closer to a summoning spell rather than a prayer of honorific name, similar to a messenger. If the messenger is a spiritual creature, then there is no need to restrict it to a favored one of the true gods. Therefore, it is often unknown what is summoned, which is quite dangerous.

After pondering for a while, Klein controlled the secret puppet Enuni and recited the name he had just written in ancient Hermetic language.

A few seconds later, Klein raised his right hand and rubbed his forehead with a rather strange expression.

He did not “hear” the prayer.

"What's wrong with this name?" Klein pondered it carefully for several times and gradually came up with an idea. "I may not be the only one who has the favor of the spirit world and Sefirah Castle. The dogs of Fulgrim are also considered... I have to add some restrictions..."

After the revision, the secret doll Enuni recited again in the ancient Hermetic language:

“The followers of the spirit world and Sefirah Castle;

“From the ancient mysteries;

“A witness to a long history;

“The protector of Backlund’s magic and theatrical performances;

"The great Gehrman Sparrow.

"I pray for your favor, and pray that you can illuminate the darkness before my eyes."

As soon as Enuni finished speaking, Klein heard his prayer. However, only a few of the "Spirit Bugs" heard it, which did not affect his actions at all.

This was different from the prayer conveyed by Sefirah Castle, and it was very clear... Klein's mind moved, and his Spirit Worm responded according to the rules he had made in advance.

Suddenly, a ball of fire appeared in front of the secret doll Enuni. It floated in the air and illuminated the entire room.

That's right... If you pray in Hermetic, you have to arrange a ceremony and draw symbols... As for essential oils and herbs, it doesn't matter if you have them or not. Am I the kind of person who would be pleased by such things? The symbol is composed of a scroll representing history, a complete eye representing witness, and a curve symbolizing change... Klein has no plans to spread this name for the time being. After all, it will show that Gehrman Sparrow has become a Sequence 3, making him lose a trump card. In addition, he already has two vests, "Sea God" and "The Fool", so the new name is not important.

Bang!

Klein snapped his fingers and lit up the paper on the table with Gehrman Sparrow's name written on it.

"'Ancient Scholar' also has the means to create fog and lower the temperature, but it is not a core ability... Next, I have to try to summon the images in the pores of history. Who should I look for first?" Klein suddenly sighed while muttering to himself.

He then half-closed his eyes and, with the help of his divinity, allowed part of his spirit to enter the gray fog and travel through history.

Following the positions he had established previously, Klein instantly arrived in front of a spot of light.

The spot of light revealed a spacious, bright room with two rows of floor-to-ceiling windows. Inside the room, a man in a dark red coat embroidered with gold thread was standing by the window, looking at where the sun was setting.

He looked to be in his thirties, with long curly chestnut hair, blue eyes, a high nose bridge, thin lips, and a neatly trimmed mustache. He looked quite good.

Russell Gustave.

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On a street in the North District, a young man with a thin face, a broad forehead and wearing a monocle is sitting in a roadside cafe, holding a pen and thinking seriously.

He raised his other hand and squeezed his monocle, then finally wrote down a few words:

"The followers of the spirit world and Sefirah Castle..."

Then, the pen stopped moving again, as if it had not yet figured out what to write next.

…………

In the two-bedroom rental apartment in the East District, Klein took out his gold-cased pocket watch and opened it to take a look.

He has made an appointment with Miss Sharon and Maric to meet in an uninhabited house tonight.

After thinking for a moment, Klein raised his right hand and made a virtual grab in front of him.

A simple brass key suddenly appeared in his hand.

This was the "master key" that once helped him defeat the "ghost" Steve, prevent the "real creator" from coming, and allow people to hear Mr. "Door"'s mumbling on a full moon night.

Now, Klein summoned it back from the historical pores, and it can last for ten minutes.

“Haha, for the Ancient Scholar, as long as he has owned and used an item, no matter if it is sold, returned, destroyed, or lost for various reasons, it is not considered truly lost. It just accompanies the Ancient Scholar in a different form…” Looking at the “Master Key” in his hand, Klein sighed in his heart with a little satisfaction.

With this item, if Klein can master the corresponding ritual, he can also communicate directly with Mr. "Door".

Putting away the "master key", he put on a double-breasted woolen coat, a silk hat, picked up a gold-studded cane, and walked out of the room.