Restraining his thoughts, and looking at the angel of Concealment across him, Klein deliberated over his words.
âIs there a possibility that the ruins you saw was actually âimaginedâ?â
He didnât directly mention Adam or the Twilight Hermit Order, afraid that discussing such matters in Ariannaâs Concealment zone would still be heard by the Adam who wielded the Spectator pathwayâs Uniqueness and recently obtained 0-08.
As he was inside Ariannaâs world of Concealment, Klein believed that thinking of Adam and the Twilight Hermit Order wasnât likely to pose any problems, but it wasnât necessarily the case when saying it out loud. After all, Mr. Door could freely discuss Adam with Emperor Roselle back then, not only because of the Beyonder powers of a Secrets Sorcererâs Secret Keeping, but more so because âHeâ was also a King of Angels, a level not lower than Adam and Amon, perhaps even higher.
âImaginedâŚâ Arianna repeated Kleinâs keyword softly as though âSheâ had figured out something
At âHerâ level, âSheâ was no stranger to ancient history and the main characteristics of the twenty-two pathways.
Furthermore, âSheâ was also an angel that represented the authority of Concealment. She possessed the highest clearance in reading all the Churchâs confidential information.
A few seconds later, Arianna observed Dwayne Dantès who remained sitting there.
âPsychology Alchemists?â
From Qonas Kilgorâs statement, it was obvious that the kingâs faction was working with the Psychology Alchemists. And this was an organization that had the Spectator pathway in its control.
Klein first nodded and then added, âTheir higher-ups likely do not have the ability of turning imagination into a reality.
âIn this world, there are only one to two people who have such authority.â
Arianna nodded in thought.
âI understand.
âNow that the underground ruins are open to us, I will find a chance to verify it. If itâs true, it means that one or several archbishops of the Church of Steam and Storms are working for âHim.â
âSheâ didnât raise the possibility that the Church of Evernightâs upper echelons were problematic, as the Goddess wielded the authority of Concealment. It was very difficult to keep such matters from âHerâ for prolonged periods of time.
Klein couldnât help but ask in surprise, âThe underground ruins will be left open to the three Churches?â
âYes, if it truly is âimagined,â it means that their cooperation is on the brink of success and that they just need to delay things a little longer,â Arianna simply explained her theory.
This is also what Iâm thinking⌠The tide of the times is coming in a bid to drown out everything⌠Thankfully, Iâm a lot more prepared than before. I now have a demigod-level marionette, and in certain areas, heâs stronger than me. After all, he can use my Beyonder powers, while I canât use his⌠Since I canât digest the Bizarro Sorcerer potion anytime soon and seek my advancement, strengthening my marionette is also an effective measure to protect myself⌠I can also take note of the Sanguineâs and Miss Sharronâs plot against the Rose School of Thought⌠Kleinâs thoughts instantly turned clear.
He reined in his thoughts and casually asked, âDo all three Churches doubt Prince Groveâs explanation?â
But you donât have evidence. After all, they can explain that, after they split with the Demoness Sect, Katarina was sent to discuss things and attempt to make amends, but was cruelly rejected. During this process, as they knew each otherâs secrets, none of them took action at the meeting. It could then be explained that Qonas Kilgor, a demigod who wasnât privy to the matter, made the mistake that the cooperation effort was still in placeâŚ
And faced with an angel family, one that wields at least half the forces in the military, the three Churches wonât immediately lose decorum with them unless thereâs evidence. Firstly, they arenât united, and they have to consider that if a civil war were to erupt, countries like Feynapotter, Intis, and Feynapotter, as well as the Churches of Eternal Blazing Sun, God of Combat, Earth Mother, and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom might try to take advantage of the situation⌠Klein quickly came up with an analysis of the present situation.
He simply mentioned, âThere were signs of Saintess of White Katarina appearing over at Viscount Stratfordâs side. I will try to find her.â
Apart from that, Klein still wanted to find the dangerous Trissy and eliminate her, making up for his mistake of letting her go just because he wanted to use her.
Her value was clearly not as dangerous as her!
âIâll try to do so as well.â Arianna indicated that âSheâ would investigate the clue regarding Katarina.
Hmm⌠I have to say that Maâam Ariannaâs attitude when discussing matters with me is rather comforting. âSheâ doesnât exude that condescending attitude an angel or archbishop has. âSheâ completely treats me as an equal.. After hearing Ariannaâs words, Klein felt a baffling sense of poignancy.
He instead asked, âHas Hvin Rambis of the Psychology Alchemists been captured?â
This was one of the key figures mentioned in the information from Qonas Kilgorâs testimony, one of the clues that exposed the machinations of the kingâs faction.
âHe has gone missing,â Arianna answered succinctly.
As expected⌠The possibility of a leak has increased again⌠Hvin Rambis has gone underground, but that doesnât mean that he canât contact Miss Justice and other members directly⌠When the time comes, heh, Miss Justice has already hated him for some time⌠The only problem is whether Adam will appear in Backlund and âimagineâ fake ruins. If that were the case, attacking Hvin Rambis might mean a non-zero probability that heâs being watched by this King of Angels. It might even be the case that âHeâ will sit beside Hvin Rambis without anyone knowing⌠The more Klein thought, the more of a headache he had.
It had to be said that in an era in which deities rarely descended upon the real world, the two brothers, Adam and Amon, were the limits to oneâs level and strength. They were synonymous with being terrifying, powerful, frightening, and formidable.
A King of Angels was an existence closest to that of a deity!
Compared to Amon, Iâm more afraid of Adam. âHeâ might be sitting beside you, listening to you and watching you smile while âHeâ reads your most truthful thoughts, making you die in the most natural, logical, but baffling manner⌠At this thought, Klein couldnât help but look around, afraid that the simple priest with pure-looking eyes and beard would be holding a tray, standing beside the roasting rack as âHeâ waited for the food and watched him with a smile.
Without a doubt, Klein didnât discover anything.
Noticing his reaction, Arianna calmly added, âHeâ isnât here.â
Phew, thankfully, thereâs the blessings of an angel of Concealment⌠Klein controlled his thoughts and nodded gently, âI will take note of Hvin Rambisâs whereabouts.â
Arianna nodded and said, âAfter this matter is over, you can attempt to pray to the Goddess for a bestowment.â
That is to say that the Goddess is very satisfied with my performance up to now? When the time comes, âSheâ will bestow me with the Scholar of Yore potion formula? Klein roughly understood Arianna. He stood up and tapped his chest four times.
âPraise the Lady!â
Arianna also drew the crimson moon.
âPraise the Lady.â
âHerâ figure disappeared bit by bit as though she had been erased. Yet, the guests at the bonfire party didnât notice the arrival of the ascetic at all.
Klein sat down again and continued analyzing his situation from another angle.
Qonas Kilgor disappeared without any warning. From the evidence presented by Maâam Arianna and the words âSheâ said, it implied that the MI9 deputy director is in âHerâ hands. In other words, the assault on Qonas Kilgor is definitely related to the Church of Evernight.
Qonas Kilgor disappeared in Maygur Manor which belongs to Dwayne Dantès, and he is a believer of the Evernight GoddessâŚ
From what the kingâs faction and the Psychology Alchemists know, Dwayne Dantès can likely be confirmed to be a secret informant of the Church of EvernightâŚ
This way, my safety can be guaranteed, but I canât avoid being observed and monitored. I have to be careful⌠I have to think of a reason to add a new servant. I canât keep having Qonas Kilgor or Enuni hide in this manner. This will make it easier for a problem to be discovered. Or maybe I can make one marionette turn into human-skin clothes, fusing with the other marionetteâŚ
As he thought, Klein stood up and placed the glass of sweet white wine on the table beside him. He then turned to walk to the main building of the manor and entered one of the bathrooms.
He then took four steps counterclockwise and arrived above the gray fog. He summoned the Sea God Scepter and used the prayer point he marked as Enuni to observe every corner of Maygur Manor.
During this process, Kleinâs mind was somewhat tense, worried that he would see a priest wearing simple clothes while having a beard and golden eyes.
Of course, compared to seeing this priest, he was more afraid of the priest looking up and smiling back at him, raising the cup of wine in his hand.
Fortunately, after a series of inspections, he confirmed that there was nothing unusual with Maygur Manor.
Klein heaved a sigh of relief and retracted his spirituality. He then cast his gaze at the bronze cross on the long mottled table.
This was an item that The Magician and Judgment had recently sacrificed. They said that it was to thank Mr. Fool for âHisâ blessings, and hoped to please this existence.
It doesnât look like its level is low⌠Klein picked up the spiky cross and used divination to quickly figure out the mystical itemâs Beyonder powers and negative effects.
Both of them were one and the same.
The bronze cross could cleanse powers of degeneration, corruption, corrosion, darkness, evil, ailments, and other domains, quickly causing them to dissipate until nothing was left.
Due to this reason, this mystical item could also clear the mental corruption of Beyonder characteristics.
And it was precisely because of this potent purification that the bronze cross couldnât coexist with other mystical items or be in contact with other Beyonder characteristics. It couldnât exist on the same person. Furthermore, it also repelled the wielderâs Beyonder characteristic, albeit not in a manner that was as obvious. Over the passage of time, it would slowly cause a Beyonderâs characteristic to seep out!
This also meant that if one were to carry or wear the bronze cross for more than an hour, the Beyonderâs Sequence would drop by at least one Sequence. Beyond three hours, non-demigods would definitely be reduced to an ordinary person. Exceeding six hours, Sequence 4 and Sequence 3 saints would also lose their Beyonder powers. It was almost ineffective against angels because âTheyâ had the ability to shatter Beyonder characteristics. âTheyâ had extremely strong control over âTheirâ source of power.
It can be used to retrieve the characteristics of Beyonders who failed to advance without dying or from those who lost control⌠This crossâs powers resemble the Sun pathwayâs Unshadowed⌠Klein nodded thoughtfully.