Above the grayish-white fog, Klein silently sat at the end of the long, mottled table, as though he was a stone statue that had existed there for centuries or millennia.
He felt a sense of horror that came from the bottom of his heart over his discovery. He felt a chill surge out from the back of his head and spread throughout his body, causing him to tremble in an inconspicuous but real manner.
It was as though he had watched a familiar friend turn into a stranger in a short period of time. His actions were abnormal, as though he had been replaced by an imposter.
Of course, there was a clearer and more direct analogy in this regard. It was Leonard Mitchell visiting Klein to discuss the matter regarding Pallez Zoroast when he suddenly took out a monocle and put it on.
Could it be that after the emperor ascended to the crimson moon, he was unknowingly infected, and he didn't notice it at all? He usually didn't show any abnormalities, and only when he recalled the past in his diary and dissected his inner thoughts and conversed with himself would there be certain subtle signs? Or is this Adam's hypnosis? But at this point in time, Rosell is at least a Sequence 1 … Klein couldn't help but look down at himself, imagining that there was another unknown, completely unknown fellow in his body. He wasn't sure if it could be called a "person."
This is truly an extreme terror … Klein slowly took a deep breath and forced himself to focus his attention back on Rosell The Great's diary.
Soon, he discovered something worth reading carefully.
"28th July. Once again, I participated in that ancient secret organization's gathering.
"From the members' idle chatter, I noticed a problem.
"Is it because I advanced too quickly that my experience is relatively lacking? There are actually many things that I haven't heard of?
"Just like the corruption from the cosmos and underground that they mentioned. I only learned of their existence today for the first time!
"Heh heh, I wonder how many of them are 'Him.' Apart from a very small number of members, most of them don't like others to know of their current level.
"While others were conversing, I whispered to Old Mr. Hermes beside me, hoping to understand more about the corruption of the cosmos and underground.
"Hermes told me that this isn't knowledge that I can come into contact with at my current level. Just understanding it will cause me to be corrupted!
"It's actually that terrifying? What could it be? I was even more curious.
"The old man then told me that the pollution from the underground could be ignored because it would naturally fade with the passage of time. A long time ago, when the ancient gods were active, powerful creatures tried to completely solve this problem, but it only made things more troublesome and caused great losses. Later, they gave up the idea of directly exerting influence and changed to sealing and guarding.
"From then on, although there were still occasional accidents, it became stable. Today, even if there is no seal, no one is guarding it, as long as no one approaches or tries to enter, there will be no contamination.
"This is really a surprising situation. It seems like I don't need the main character of this era to solve this problem.
"Old Mr. Hermes mentioned the cosmos again, saying that the situation there is more complicated, more interesting, and more dangerous than I imagined. 'He' said that even a Sequence 2 or Sequence 1 angel doesn't have enough knowledge of the cosmos. 'He' only has a general understanding of it and doesn't know that there are many other things apart from danger. If it wasn't for the fact that 'He' once knew an existence that was good at roaming the cosmos and learned many things from 'Him', 'He' wouldn't have said such words.
"I was very curious, but I didn't have much hope. I asked who the existence that was good at roaming the cosmos was.
"Old Mr. Hermes didn't hide anything. He said that Mr. Door was Bethel Abraham.
"Mr. Door … I pretended not to know anything and casually asked about 'His' level.
"Hermes didn't answer directly. He only said that in the Fourth Epoch, even angels and demigods would address' Him 'by name in private. Apart from deities like Evernight, Storm, and Earth, there were only a few people like Mr. Door who were used to using titles.
"Is that so … Mr. Door's level really isn't low."
The pollution that comes from the underground will naturally fade with the passage of time? Arrodes said that the gray fog gives it the feeling of something underground … It wishes for me to return to the throne before exploring the underground. As for Lucca Brewster, he said with certainty that the higher the Sequence, the greater the danger brought about by the underground … Klein tapped the edge of the long mottled table with his fingers, becoming more and more confused about the situation underground.
Fortunately, Hermes's description, the state of the abandoned castle, and the Evernight Goddess's attitude seemed to indicate that the contamination that originated from the underground would naturally dissipate. Ignoring it was the best way to deal with it.
Phew, then I'll temporarily put aside my worries about the underground … Hermes's words and the bronze door deep in the City of Miracles, Liveseyd, can be considered to have verified each other. Dragon of Imagination Ankewelt has really attempted to resolve the problem underground, but all it left behind was horror and a shadow … From the looks of it, the apocalypse is most likely to come from the cosmos, and with my current Sequence, I don't even have the right to understand it … As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Klein continued flipping through the diary in his hand with a sigh.
After reading a few pages in a row, his eyes suddenly lit up as he locked onto one of the entries.
"31st December, the end of the year. This is the best day to make a decision and begin a new story.
"I've already thought of where the eight secret mausoleums should be built. I'm just short of the last one.
"This one has to be more concealed than the previous eight; otherwise, it would be meaningless.
"After a long period of thought, I thought of a place — the nameless island where Grimm was buried.
"Of course, the Abyss is also a choice. However, I can't find a single living Devil in the area I can currently enter, so there's no way for me to tame them and make them my citizens to help me build the mausoleum. As for ordinary humans, there's no way for them to survive there. Even powerful Beyonders find it difficult to resist the corruption contained within the Abyss.
"Regardless, the living environment on that nameless island seems pretty good at the moment.
"Heh, the Fourth Epoch's Princes of Disorder really have a narrow understanding of the people. The Emperor doesn't only rule over humans and humanoid creatures. All living beings should be my subjects!
"And on that nameless island, there are many Beyonder creatures without much intelligence. They have long believed in me and followed me. I can easily order them to build the secret mausoleum.
"At this point, I suddenly recalled that experience. Because I dreamed of Grimm, I brought Edwards, Benjamin, and the others back to that nameless island. I discovered that those Beyonder creatures coexisted harmoniously, gathered together, and held a ritual. And the dead Grimm was among them.
"I was indeed given a fright back then, feeling a long-lost fear. All of this appeared extremely strange.
"That time, William died, Porley died, and only Edwards and Benjamin survived. If I hadn't become powerful and wielded a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact, everyone would've been buried.
"The power that affected those Beyonder creatures on that nameless island actually came from the cosmos, and those who died from that corruption would return to the source after death.
"Thankfully, only a small portion of the power that originates from the cosmos can be projected into the real World. I finally resolved the problem and made that nameless island my secret base.
"Now, it's time for it to come into play!"
After reading this diary entry, Klein wasn't delighted that he had guessed where Rosell The Great's last mausoleum was. Instead, he frowned slightly.
On the one hand, the corruption that originated from the cosmos had truly appeared in front of him. On the other hand, the nameless island wasn't that secret. Apart from the Emperor, Edwards and Benjamin, the two survivors, clearly knew of it. It didn't meet Rosell's requirements.
Before that, Edwards and Benjamin had already died a natural death, preventing the secret from being divulged, or did Rosell plan on letting these two subordinates stay on the island forever after the mausoleum was successfully built and resolve the problem of mediumship? Of course, if Rosell had the corresponding Sealed Artifact or Beyonder powers, he could also make Edwards and Benjamin completely lose their memories … Klein fell silent for a moment before flipping through the diary again, searching for the coordinates of the nameless island.
However, he didn't see the corresponding content on the last page. Instead, there was a diary entry that vaguely explained some of Rosell's thoughts in his final years.
"27th December. I've been feeling restless recently because I'm completely unsure of what's going to happen next.
"I no longer yearn for help. I'm very satisfied if they can maintain their neutrality.
"I've placed myself in the most dangerous situation. This is an act of my own initiative, but it's also a choice that I have no other choice.
"Sometimes, I'm very confused. Why did I end up in this situation?
"Am I being too extreme, or is this the only way?
"No, at this juncture, I can't have any more confusion. Apart from affecting my state of mind and making my already small hopes even slimmer, it's meaningless.
"Since I've already come this far, I can only continue walking forward. Success will naturally bring about a bright future.
"Heh heh, I've placed all my hopes on one sentence:
"Putting oneself on the brink of death to be reborn!"
From the looks of it, the emperor has really chosen the method of resurrection after death to escape his madness and corruption … This is crazy. It's like playing Russian roulette with six bullets and pinning his hopes on a single bullet going off … People who don't like going to extremes and are good at sudden whims wouldn't even consider the feasibility of such a method … Perhaps it's because the enemy can't guess that the emperor has a chance of survival … Klein leaned back in his chair and sat silently in the ancient palace for quite a while.
When he slowly reined in his scattered thoughts, he considered the problem of finding the nameless island.
I remember that Benjamin, who went to the nameless island, seems to be someone from the House of Abraham. I can ask Miss Magicians about this … Yes, I'll be meeting her next. There's no need to specially get The Fool to pass the message …
It's more appropriate to get Queen Mystic to ask the descendants of Edwards, William, and Porley …
After making up his mind, Klein surveyed his surroundings, sighed, and vanished above the gray fog.
PS: I recommend a book, Men Are All Children. It's a work that reflects the growth of young boys into mature men from a male perspective.
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