The mysterious leader of the Twilight Hermit Order enjoys sitting there, silently watching everyone converse. Once āHeā wishes for something to be done, the matter can very quickly reach a consensusā¦ This really matches the characteristics of the Spectator pathwayā¦ Iām increasingly convinced that āHeā is Amonās brother, the other son of the Creator, Adamā¦ In his later years, the emperor learned plenty of secrets from Mr. Door and was probably able to come up with similar conclusionsā¦ As Klein compared the descriptions in the diary with what he already knew to come up with theories and verify them, he cast his gaze down to read the rest of the content of the page.
ā11th March. The more I recall what happened yesterday, the more afraid I am. A demigod existence had his fate decided with just a few words. He didnāt even have the chance to express his disapproval. And the makeup of the ancient secret organization convinces me that, apart from dealing with the seven orthodox Churches, there is nothing that they canāt do. Even the toppling of a nation isnāt impossible.
āHow lucky I am to be pulled into this organization; otherwise, who knows if I might one day suffer an unexpected assassination I cannot resist. Iāll die with my eyes wide open!!
āThis kind of organization that hides behind the scenes, secretly passing judgment on others, while determining the life and death of the target is really unacceptable. Even if Iām one of their members, Iām still appalled and feel fear deep down.
āThis world is so much more dangerous than Earth. Perhaps just being born with relatively high spirituality, randomly flipping through an ancient tome, sitting normally on a ship doing business, taking in the beauty of some lady, entering some castle because of oneās love of traveling, being woken up by fighting next door in the middle of the night, or creating something thatās of meaning, these would be enough to cause one to die a baffling, tragic death!
āAnd this is one of the reasons that drive me to improve myself, to advance myself to gain the ability to determine my own fate. I can definitely succeed. Iām the protagonist of this era, ha!ā
ā12th March. I feel thereās a need to seek out some material regarding the Fourth Epoch, Third Epoch, and even the Second Epoch. The experience that came from joining that ancient secret organization tells me that there might be countless secrets hidden here, the kind that will influence the direction of an epoch.
āUnfortunately, such information is astonishingly rare. Theyāre either kept by the Church, or they have been destroyed. I believe that Iām unlikely to gain much simply by relying on my subordinates. The best method is still to raise my Sequence. It will allow me to gain a higher status and greater power in the Church.ā
From this diary page, itās obvious that the emperorās act of establishing contact with Mr. Door had happened very long after he joined the Twilight Hermit Order. Perhaps he was already a High-Sequence Beyonder; otherwise, there was no way he could withstand Mr. Doorās ravingsā¦ Compared to the emperor, itās so much easier for me to investigate history. I have his diary for the Fourth Epoch. Thereās the City of Silver for the Second Epoch. From time to time, I can even encounter the evil spirit that was formed by a King of Angelsā¦ Hmm, in the middle of his life, the emperor seems to tone down on his allusions of grandeurā¦ Klein flipped to the second diary page with a relaxed attitude.
ā18th May. Iāve been having nightmares recently. I dream of myself wearing ancient silver-gray armor and sitting beside a cliff. In front of me is silence, and thereās a bottomless black fog beneath me. It was filled with corruption and evil. Merely looking at it was enough to influence me. Towards the end, my face grew complicated, jet-black patterns as I monitored the abyss. My skin turned hard and I had the feeling that sticky liquid was flowing across the surface of my body. My eyes completely lost their reason.
āIt was a reflection of the Abyss. It was the reflection of the Abyss which I saw and attempted to enter last month!
āAs this nightmare becomes more frequent, I realize that extreme thoughts are becoming a common occurrence for me. Occasionally, the anger from being beaten up might lead me to hoping to rip apart the limbs of my target. Also, dark red lumps are growing on my back. My body temperature is also gradually decreasing.
āIs this a form of corruption from the Abyss?
āI have to think of a way to confirm and resolve it!
āFor the time being, I cannot get the Churchās help; otherwise, Iāll have to divulge the existence of the primitive island and the Abyss.
āYes, I can find the priests and bishops of the Eternal Blazing Sun. Theyāre more skilled at purification!ā
ā19th May. Through some connections, I received some secret treatment. My entire being felt a lot more relaxed. All the anomalies that happened to me have turned for the better.
āAmidst my joy, I also thought of a problem. I had only explored the periphery of the Abyss, without making contact with any high-level Devils. I even had an object on the Black King that could resist corruption; yet, I was affected without realizing it and even had signs of being corrupted. Those Criminal pathway Beyonders would make sacrifices to high-level Devils from time to time; the corruption they suffer must be even worse. Over time, itās probably untreatable, and they can only be cleansedāboth body and aura.
āLikewise, High-Sequence Beyonders, especially angels, should be able to exert influence on Low- and Mid-Sequence Beyonders of the same pathway. And due to the difference in level, there are corresponding limitations on distance. When one becomes a true god, thereās a high probability that they can ācommunicateā across the whole world and spirit world without any obstructionsā¦
āThis begs the question. Am I being influenced to a certain extent by the God of Craftsmanship, noāShould I say the God of Steam and Machinery? This is quite scary. It appears that only by becoming a demigod that I will be able to escape this influence?
āThankfully, since the Fifth Epoch, there hasnāt been any examples of true gods leaving the astral world to descend upon the land. Likewise, pathways without true gods do not have such severe problems.ā
ā20th May. After a period of being dispirited, Iāve returned to the social scene!
āF*ck, those bastards have been secretly mocking me, saying that the reason for me not coming out recently has to do with me having too much fun and turning weak! Just because my dark eye circles are more obvious because of my nightmare-induced poor sleep quality?
āHehe, I want to let them know what it means by the difference in oneās talent!!ā
I wonder what an angelās influence is like on a Low- or Mid-Sequence Beyonderā¦ The transmission of ravings over great distances? Automatic characteristic attraction? Regardless of where it is, as long as oneās honorific name is chanted, one will have the godhood to reply? When meeting each other, is it the direct acquisition and erosion of oneās Beyonder characteristic? If all of this is possible, itās equivalent to a mini-deityā¦ Itās no wonder that angels in the Second Epoch are called subsidiary godsā¦ Kleinās thoughts raced as he flipped the page in his hand to read the last diary page.
ā12th October. Edwards ran to me, telling me that one of his knights discovered a strange chapel. It might have to do with the faith before the Fourth Epoch.
āThis piqued my interest as I immediately rushed to the tiny city by the name of Bayman.ā
ā13th October. Bayman is a tiny town built on a mountain. The buildings all have protruded domes, just like a white straw hat. Itās very special.
āFollowing the street, and covering several flights of stairs, I finally found the strange chapel. On the surface, it looked like an ordinary residence with nothing special about it. Only by entering would one discover the difference.
āThere was only one priest here. He was a genial middle-aged man who wore a simple white robe. He had a pale gold beard that covered half his face. His light-colored eyes were clear like a childās.
āHe claimed the place to be a temple of the Creator. Any creature from any species, any believer of any deity could enter.
āWhen I heard him mention this, it reminded me of a question I had. Apart from the seven orthodox deities, the other faiths are deemed as heretics. They are unable to openly build a cathedral other than that of the original Creator. However, there has never been any such Church coming into existence. Even cathedrals are extremely rare!
āIn front of the chapel was a simple baldachin. In it was a man carrying a cross. This was likely the divine image of the so-called Creator.
āI sat in the front pew and idly chatted with the priest. He told me of many different stories.
āHe said that when humans were first born, the ones that ruled the skies, land, and sea were all sorts of crazy, bloodthirsty monsters. They were said to be the origins of the later species: dragons, giants, and elves.
āThese monsters freely indulged in their desires, occupying all kinds of places. It appeared that it wouldnāt take long before they destroyed the entire world. At this moment, it was the Creator who had awoken. āHeā retrieved the special traits and powers that they had been blessed with, and he had bestowed it to the humans.
āAfter that, āHeā returned to his slumber, leaving behind a prophecy:
āWhen madness, cruelty, greed, indulgence, coldness, and bloodthirstiness drowns the land once again, āHeā would awaken and retrieve everything.
āAs we spoke, the priest held the hanging cross by his chest and silently prayed.
āSuch a myth is completely different from the Churchesā canon. There are many interesting parts that are worth thinking about.ā
ā15th October. Iāve been back in Trier for a day. Only then did I forget to ask the priest for his name!
āForget it. There will still be a chance in the future. My sixth sense as a man tells me that Iāll definitely head to that chapel again.ā
Isnāt this the condensed version of the City of Silverās myth? Hmm, the period around the end of the Second Epoch and the beginning of the Third Epochā¦ That priest seems to know a lot. Perhaps, an organization that passes down such a myth over the generations know a lotā¦ Kleinās mind stirred as the diary pages in his hand vanished.
Then, he looked up at Maāam Hermit.
āGo ahead.ā
Cattleya immediately bowed her head.
āHonorable Mr. Fool, what I wish to know is if the place that Emperor Roselleās mind and spirit calls home on that island or the depths of the cosmos?ā
That island? That primitive island that caused Grimm to die and had left the emperor shocked? From the looks of it, the emperor treated the island with great importance towards the end of his life. Even Queen Mystic Bernadette noticed itā¦
What does deep in the cosmos mean? The astral world? Or some other planet? There are many things about the emperor that transcends his era, so heās suspected by his daughter to be an alien?
Although itās a little ridiculous, it adheres to logic. After all, research has proven that this is a planet. The Sun is a star, and apart from that is the endless universe, a galaxy with countless starsā¦ How should I answer? I canāt just tell her about transmigration. But itās not like I canāt say anythingā¦ Klein pondered for a while before shaking his head with a smile.