For a moment, Emlyn White was stiff and thoughtless, like a marble statue sitting there.
Then, he heard the figure sitting leisurely in the thick gray fog ask calmly:
"Why do you pray to me?"
Emlyn's mind suddenly buzzed, and he blurted out:
"This is the revelation from the First Ancestor. He told us through dreams that the end of the world is coming and we must be prepared. And I am one of the key points. My mission is to pray to the Fool, to you!"
After hearing the other party's detailed response without hiding anything, Klein, who had prepared the follow-up words, didn't know where to start. The vampire Emlyn White had already explained everything he wanted to know.
The revelation of the ancestor... Didn't the ancient god Lilith fall in the Second Era long before the Cataclysm, or was her authority taken back by the Creator? Because of this, many vampires tried to pray to the "Original Moon", but ended up with a very miserable end... Moreover, Mr. "Gate" also mentioned that the "Moon" card was empty. On the one hand, this showed that the "Original Moon" was likely the incarnation of a god or a high-level demon. On the other hand, it also indirectly proved that the ancient god Lilith had lost her position as Sequence 0. Generally speaking, this is often equivalent to death... Klein instantly thought of the relevant clues.
He originally thought that "Lilith", who would respond to the vampires' prayers on certain specific matters, was a relic of the ancient god, such as the "uniqueness" of the "moon" path, and therefore, was dull, rigid, passive, and extremely restricted. But now, the fact that the other party took the initiative to give revelation made him deny this speculation.
"There are two possibilities. One is that Lilith is a deity in disguise. She has occupied key points in advance and blocked the opponent who wants to ascend to the Sequence 0 throne of the Moon. She does not care about the vampires in essence, and the revelation she provides is just a test. Among them, the most suspicious one is the goddess who stole the title of the Crimson Lord. But She is already Sequence 0, which corresponds to the Star card in the Blasphemy card. Why would She still covet the Moon? To ruin the enemy's good deeds?
"Second, the Ancient God is still alive. As long as no other strong person becomes Sequence 0 of the Moon Path, He can exist in some strange, incomprehensible way, waiting for the opportunity to return, just like the Black Emperor card describes. The Goddess gave herself the title of Crimson Lord, perhaps to disrupt this to a certain extent...
"According to this logic, the doomsday revelation made by Lilith recently is the resurrection effort accumulated over many years, and I, the 'Fool', will play a key role in Her prophecy. If this is true, then it should be considered a 'cooperation invitation' to some extent... But as a Sequence 6 Beyonder, what can I do to cooperate with the Ancient God who has not dissipated?
"Let Emlyn White join the Tarot Club? The blood race is a race with a long life span. It has existed from the Second Era to today, so they must know a lot of secrets... However, that would be quite risky. Well, we can divine whether to invite Emlyn before each meeting...
"Oh, right, in the notebook 'Spirit World Observations', there is a similar doomsday prophecy from 'Yellow Light' Venitan. He also pointed out that the curse of the Abraham family will be lifted by an 'apprentice' who is helped by a hidden being. This is very consistent with Miss Magician's current state. She is an 'apprentice' who is helped by me, 'The Fool'... This is quite interesting. Could it be that all the high-ranking people who are good at prophecy have seen the inevitability of the end of the world, and also seen the existence of 'The Fool' and the role it may play?"
Thoughts flashed through Klein's mind, but his expression did not change at all.
He leaned back in his chair and smiled slowly:
"What did your ancestor ask you to pray to me for?"
The calm voice made Emlyn relax from his stiff state where he didn't know what he was doing. He shook his head slightly dully:
"I have no idea……"
At this time, Klein saw that on the back of the chair where Emlyn was sitting, the messy stars moved quickly and quickly formed a symbol of the "Scarlet Moon".
As expected, the extraordinary path corresponding to the descendants of the ancient god Lilith points to the "moon"... Klein laughed softly and said:
"With seven true gods and so many secrets, why did your ancestor think that I would be the key to the end of the world?"
The Fool's attitude finally calmed Emlyn White down. He realized that he had really encountered an incredible event and was forcibly dragged into a magical place by a mysterious being!
He is The Fool... He is not angry... Is this because I represent the First Ancestor? I, Emlyn White, am indeed the special one. I was mentioned by the First Ancestor and received a response from The Fool... Thinking of this, Emlyn could not help but sit up straighter and said carefully:
"Dear Mr. Fool, the revelation given by the First Ancestor is this: I, Emlyn White, will be the key to saving the vampire race and defeating the apocalypse, and it all starts with praying to you."
His hidden meaning is:
The key to the end of the world is not you, but me!
This guy has such a "middle school" side... Yeah, he's always been pretty arrogant and self-satisfied... Klein complained in his mind using popular words from the past.
He said with amusement:
"Same question, why do you pray to me instead of the seven true gods or other hidden beings?"
“…I don’t know.” Emlyn shook his head honestly.
Klein thought for a moment and said deliberately:
"In fact, I roughly understand what your ancestor means. He hopes that with my help, you can grow into a true high-ranking person, so as to save the blood race when the end of the world comes."
"Growth?" Emlyn asked in confusion. "You know, we vampires cannot grow on our own. We can only improve our rank by receiving gifts from our elders and the legacy of our ancestors through special ceremonies."
As expected, it also has to comply with the conservation law of Beyonder characteristics... In other words, there must be another way, as long as it complies with the basic law... Klein laughed and said:
"Your knowledge has blinded your eyes and prevented you from seeing the wider world.
"Of course, I won't answer this question for you. You have to find the answer yourself. I'm just giving you an opportunity."
He paused for a second, looking down and said:
"Do you wish you had that chance?"
Emlyn stood up and saluted without hesitation:
"That's exactly what I want!"
Oh, when facing a secret existence, where did your arrogance go? How come only humility remains? Klein muttered inwardly, tapping his fingers on the edge of the mottled long table and said:
“But you have to abide by some things.”
"You go ahead." Emlyn suppressed his inner excitement.
Klein smiled and said:
“Nothing related to me can be disclosed to anyone unless I give permission.
"This includes the vampires who were present during the previous ceremony."
"But..." Emlyn couldn't accept it.
Klein asked gently and confidently:
"Lilith didn't tell you to report to anyone afterwards, did she?"
This can be inferred from the fact that there is not even any content of prayer in the revelation!
Li... He called the ancestor by his name... It sounded like an old friend... Emlyn's heart trembled, and he lowered his head and said:
"No."
Klein smiled and continued with a calm tone:
"This is a secret transaction, so I responded after you left my sight. Similarly, you don't need to report to Lilith, as that would alert some guys."
Seeing Emlyn nod in realization, Klein added:
"If you want to be the key to saving the vampires, you must endure the corresponding thorns, such as not being understood, being slandered and despised. You can only move forward silently in the darkness, carrying a heavy mission."
These targeted words immediately made Emlyn White imagine the corresponding scene:
I was always laughed at by my own people for liking dolls, I got lost and entered the Harvest Church, leaving behind traces of shame, I was never valued or favored by my elders, I quietly guarded the tribe and everyone in the corner, unknown to anyone...
Soon, Emlyn, moved by himself, responded respectfully:
"Your will be done on earth."
Klein leaned back and said as if the clouds were light and the wind was gentle:
"I acquiesced to the formation of a secret party, right here.
"Are you willing to join this party and find a way to become stronger and save the vampires?"
"I do!" Emlyn answered without hesitation.
Klein nodded with satisfaction:
"Is there anything else you would like to request?"
Emlington was delighted and said hurriedly:
“Great Mr. Fool, I would like to ask you to help me get rid of the psychological suggestion. This is a bishop of the Church of Mother Earth…”
“I know.” Klein interrupted his description calmly.
He knows... He is indeed a secret existence... Emlyn lowered his head again.
Klein chuckled and said:
"I can help you, but what price are you willing to pay for it?"
Above the gray fog, he had a very strong spiritual vision, and just now he discovered that the dark psychological suggestion in Emlyn White's body had dissipated by half at some point, becoming so thin that it was fragile.
Klein originally intended to refer to the rituals in the Book of Secrets to deal with similar problems, but the current situation made him believe that a secret ceremony plus the suppression of the "Black Emperor" card and the purification of the "Sun Brooch" would be enough to completely dispel the psychological suggestion in Emlyn White's body.
Price? Emlyn thought for a while but couldn’t think of anything he had that the mysterious being The Fool would be interested in.
Seeing this, Klein took the initiative to say:
"I am very interested in some of your blood race's history. You can use this information in exchange."
The history of the blood clan? Emlyn thought about it for a moment and then agreed.
"You can think about what you are going to describe first. Haha. Before that, you need to choose a code name from among them." Klein materialized the main tarot cards that were not selected on the surface of the bronze table.
Emlyn White took a closer look and said,
"moon.
"I choose the 'Moon' card!" 8)