As he scrutinized the bronze cross in his hand, Klein was certain that it corresponded to at least a Grade 1 Sealed Artifact.
Apart from purifying effects, this mystical item also possessed demigod-level spells like Sun Flaring. And if its negative effects were used well, it could resolve many problems. For example, it could help people who had strayed into the Beyonder World in hopes of escaping their madness to return to normal. It could also help people who had consumed an extra potion to purge the corresponding Beyonder characteristic. This required precise timing; otherwise, it was easy to cause one's Sequence level to drop.
Of course, the body and soul that had been transformed by the potion would definitely clash with the essence of an ordinary person. Beyonders who relied on the bronze cross to exit this "circle" would undoubtedly suffer from repercussions. The exact situation would be different depending on the different pathways, Sequences, and individual details.
This made Klein sigh. This was the most useful and valuable negative effect he had ever seen.
To him, the only problem was that he couldn't carry the bronze cross around for long periods of time, even if it was given to a marionette. It would cause the marionette's Beyonder characteristic to purge, causing its level to drop. And after becoming a marionette, there was no way to consume potions to advance because his Spirit Body was essentially dead.
As for marionettes that were ordinary creatures, wearing the cross for long periods of time would cause them to "Praise the Sun" and lose control.
I can only place it above the gray fog and take it out when I need it … To a Bizarro Sorcerer, this doesn't affect me too much. After all, I won't perform unprepared … I'll then confirm if it corresponds to an Unshadowed. If it does, I'll wait for Little Sun to digest the Priest of Light potion before selling it to him. I believe that the Chief of the City of Silver's six-member council wouldn't be stingy with a Sealed Artifact of equivalent value in exchange. The Sun pathway is clearly more suitable for the Forsaken Land of the Gods than the other pathways … Klein thought in a good mood as he placed the bronze cross back on the long mottled table.
He didn't immediately confirm it. He planned on doing it after returning to 160 Böklund Street. When the time came, he could also use dream divination to figure out the origins of the Sealed Artifact. Maygur Manor was too close to the underground ruins. Perhaps it was within the range of the royal family's angel or even Adam. During the attempt, if he triggered any changes that caused the gray fog's fluctuations, it was possible that his greatest secret would be discovered.
Even if this Sealed Artifact doesn't correspond to an Unshadowed, it must belong to the Sun pathway. At most, it would be mixed with other Beyonder characteristics. No, it would be rejected. And the symbol of the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun is a golden Sacred emblem. It resembles an abstract Sun and has nothing to do with a cross. Yes, after eliminating this possibility, the only ones related to the Sun domain are the City are the City 'Silver Creator, the ancient Sun God, Adam, and Adam.
For it to appear in Viscount Stratford's hands, does this mean that the one cooperating with the royal family is the Twilight Hermit Order, and that Psychological Alchemy is just a cover? Of course, there are too many other possibilities. Perhaps it was gathered by the Augustus family themselves. As a rather famous angel family with a long history in the Fourth Epoch, it's very normal for them to gather certain items of the ancient Sun God …
If this Sealed Artifact was really provided by Adam, could it be "His" arrangements?
Against Demoness Trissy and her companions who are clearly involved with an evil god, it's very reasonable for Viscount Stratford to choose this cross that's good at purification and give up the other items. When he decided to eliminate Shermane, he didn't know if she had been corrupted by an evil god. He was afraid that an accident would happen, so he didn't use any direct means of attack. Instead, he wasted time to activate the Sealed Artifact. It's also very reasonable … Yes, it's indeed very reasonable. I just wonder if there are any signs of it being arranged by someone …
With this in mind, my 0-08 phobia is acting up again … Right, Miss Magicians and Miss Judgment had discussed Adam in private. It involved the Forsaken Land of the Gods, the Giant King's Court, and the King of Angels …
This … Even if it was really arranged by Adam, what's the point of "Him" giving this item to Miss Magicians and Miss Judgment?
Klein's scalp tingled as he calmed his emotions. He decided to attempt the verification after returning to Böklund Street.
Without any delay, he immediately returned to the real World.
As for the items on Qonas Kilgor, he didn't rely on the gray fog's enhancement. Just his divination abilities had allowed him to gain a basic grasp of the exact situation.
Apart from the Concerto of Light and Shadow and the emblem that the ascetic leader of the Church of Evernight, Arianna, had taken away, Qonas Kilgor still had two mystical items.
One was Rever's Roar of Despair, which Arrodes had mentioned. It stemmed from a failed sacrifice, and it had two uses. One was normal shooting, which was slightly weaker than an Air Cannon. The other was a machine gun that could fire a large number of bullets in a second or two. These two methods came with a Roar of Despair. It had a certain impact on a demigod at the saint level, but it wasn't too much. Of course, not all demigods could withstand such an attack. For example, Klein himself didn't have a freakish body or defense to withstand it head-on.
The other item was called Lucky Grass. It looked very simple, but it was a four-leaf clover that had been made into a protective charm. Its ability allowed the wearer to accumulate a certain chance of success after every failure. The negative effect was to magnify the flaws in the wearer's character.
Klein's evaluation of it was that he might as well change it to Mother of Success.
These two mystical items didn't have much practical value to Klein, so he continued placing them on his marionette, Qonas Kilgor.
And this demigod-level marionette was his greatest gain.
A Lawyer's keen grasp and use of loopholes in the rules, as well as his guidance and persuasion of his targets; a Barbarian's strength and physique to break the rules; a Briber's Bribe; a Baron of Corruption's Distortion; a Mentor of Chaos's Chaos; and an Earl of The Fallen's Bestowal, Magnification, and Utilization were all very good powers. If not for the detailed information he had obtained from Arrodes, making sufficient preparations and formulating a plan, as well as the help of the Angel of Concealment, Klein wouldn't have absolute confidence in keeping Qonas Kilgor behind him, even if he had Fate Siphon and other items.
In fact, compared to turning him into a marionette, using Creeping Hunger to Graze Qonas Kilgor would be more inconspicuous, making it harder for him to be discovered. But that way, I'll only be able to use three Earl of The Fallen Beyonder powers … As Klein thought, he walked out of the washroom and returned to the lawn where the bonfire banquet was held.
On the lawn, Macht stood in front of the roasting rack, his forehead covered in sweat as he performed East Balam-style roasted meat. Hazel stood a little further away as she watched with sparkling eyes. She no longer had the arrogance she had in the past. Her face even had some black marks from the soot. As for Portland Moment, he held a glass of wine and watched with a smile as the "young man" to him busied himself. From time to time, he would pick up a skewer and take a bite out of it.
Upon seeing this scene, Klein suddenly felt calm.
…
On Sunday afternoon, the group of people who had gone to the outskirts of Baekeland returned to Böklund Street.
Before dinner, Klein had once again entered the world above the gray fog and picked up the bronze cross.
He first confirmed that the cross corresponded to the Sun pathway's Sequence 4 Unshadowed. Furthermore, he had uncreatively named it Unshadowed Crucifix. Following that, he picked up a fountain pen and wrote a new divination statement:
"The origins of this cross."
Klein didn't directly divine if the Unshadowed Crucifix's acquisition had any traces of an arrangement, afraid that it would point to Adam and alert him. He planned on starting with the origins of the Sealed Artifact to investigate the exact situation. If the previous owner of the Unshadowed Crucifix was Adam, the truth of the matter would undoubtedly lean towards "deliberate arrangements."
Putting down the fountain pen, Klein looked down at the bronze cross in his hand and exhaled with a heavy expression.
I'm courting death again …
He suspected that the Unshadowed Crucifix originated from the City of Silver's Creator, the ancient god of the Sun. This was a deity more powerful than the ancient gods like the Dragon of Imagination. The damage suffered from spying on "Him" was definitely worse than when Klein had divined Rosell's Travels.
However, things were different now. Klein was now a Sequence 4 Bizarro Sorcerer, a demigod. The damage he could withstand and the powers of the mysterious space above the gray fog far exceeded that of a Sequence 5.
After spending a few seconds to calm his emotions, he leaned back in his chair. With the Unshadowed Crucifix in one hand and a piece of paper in the other, he softly repeated the divination statement.
Over and over again, Klein used Cogitation as a springboard to enter a deep dream.
In the blurry World, a grayish-white building appeared. Its original shape couldn't be seen clearly. It was located in a pitch-black environment, as though there were monsters lurking around it.
A crack appeared on the grayish-white building's surface, and a pale-skinned palm extended out.
A figure walked out. It was a man wearing a black clergyman's robe with a silver cross hanging in front of his chest.
The man's hair wasn't long, and it was mainly black. However, the roots had a pale yellow to gold luster. His eyes were pure gold, and his skin was rather fair. His facial features were deep, and his eye sockets were sunken. He looked rather similar to the people of the Northern Continent.
He took two steps forward and reached out to grab the ordinary-looking cross. His eyes gradually recovered from their dazed state as the corners of his mouth curled up.
He then said in a deep voice,
"Let there be light!"
In an instant, the pitch-black surrounding the grayish-white building was pierced through by the bright light, revealing its true appearance.
This was a deep valley where one couldn't see the top, and endless light filled every corner.
Hence, there was light in the World.
The scene flashed and jumped to the next scene:
A drop of golden blood that emitted light and heat dripped down and landed on the silver cross.
Following the blood upwards, there seemed to be a figure formed from pure light. His face, which couldn't be seen clearly, was facing upwards. There was a corporeal pain and warped expression.
His gaze was cast above the gray fog, at Klein, who was sitting on The Fool's high-back chair. The deep voice sounded again:
"Mysteries …"
Suddenly, Klein's thoughts exploded without any warning.
PS: Klein's various expressions are very obvious, and it's easy to read his thoughts. Wasn't the reason stated clearly earlier? Put down the thick mask and don't disguise yourself unless necessary.
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