Putting down the Classical Metallurgist potion formula in his hand, Klein cast his gaze at the two tubes of blood that Little Sun had sacrificed.
Then, he beckoned for a ceramic jar that was wrapped in layers of paper figurines.
This was the blood of Beyonders from different pathways that he had previously gathered. He had placed it above the gray fog and sealed it with Paper Angel. This was to slowly fuse with the aura of this mysterious space and eliminate the connection between the blood and himself. It was to prevent any accidents from happening when drawing the symbol to open the door and affect the provider.
To Klein, it was fine if it backfired on him. After all, there was at least one more chance for him to revive. If it would affect those who believed in him and gave him their blood, he would rather not do it.
After removing the paper figurines that sealed the jar's mouth and pouring the two tubes of blood into it, Klein conjured a glass rod and reached in to stir it a few times.
Right on the heels of that, he used Paper Angel to seal it again.
I'm only short of Prisoner, Devil, and Demoness … After I complete the ritual, I'll personally visit Miss Sharon. It's better to make a request in person for such matters. It's too impolite to ask for it by letter … Only Miss Magicians is a little special. Clearly, she would rather me write a letter than meet German Sparrow. Heh, she actually used the excuse of the low temperature to freeze the ink to delay the draft. Are all the tricks she knows fake? Thankfully, my potion has already been digested. There's no need to rush me any further … As Klein mumbled inwardly, he threw the ceramic jar that was wrapped in paper figurines back into the junk pile.
After leaving the gray fog, he didn't immediately prepare to advance to Scholar of Yore. Instead, he took out a pen and paper and drew a complicated symbol that was a mixture of concealment and prying.
This was something he had originally planned on doing before consuming the potion — to ask Arrodes about Sefirah Castle.
As the symbol took form, the interior of the room, which was already poorly lit, became even darker. It was as though a cloud had floated past, blocking out the Sun.
After more than ten seconds, the surface of the full-body mirror with cracks suddenly rippled with aqueous light. Silver words quickly seeped out:
"Great Supreme Eternal Master, your devout, loyal, and humble servant, Arrodes, has come to answer your summons.
"Am, am I still your most trusted, intimate, and favorite servant?"
This question … I seem to be able to read the panic and anxiety of this "magic mirror" … Is it feeling a sense of danger? Klein thought for a while and nodded in amusement.
"Yes."
Actually, it's never been like that … I'm just comforting you … After answering, Klein silently added a few words in his heart.
On the surface of the mirror, the aqueous light suddenly became much brighter, and the silver words were all dyed with a bit of gold.
They wriggled and formed a new sentence:
"Great Master, do you have a question to test me?"
"Yes." Klein secretly tensed up and said, "What do you know about Sefirah Castle?"
Arrodes fell silent for a few seconds before the pale golden words changed:
"I don't know much about this. I've only heard some rumors: In the early days of the Second Epoch, the ancient gods believed that the original Creator had left behind some items. It might be a 'kingdom' formed from a part of 'His' body, or it might be something created by 'Him.' And Sefirah Castle is one of them.
"This is the name given by the King of Demonic Wolves, Flegrea. 'He' called the Hounds of Fulgrim 'Sefirah Castle Keeper.' However, up until 'His' death, 'He' had never entered Sefirah Castle. Therefore, many powerful creatures suspect that Sefirah Castle doesn't really exist. It's just an abstract concept."
It's related to the original Creator, who created the world? After some thought, Klein said, "I'm not sure.
"One of them … How many other places or items like Sefirah Castle are there?"
"Eight. There are specific records on the second Blasphemy Slate. Unfortunately, I've never seen it." On the surface of the mirror, lines of words appeared one after another, but the pale gold color had faded and was replaced with silver. "The ancient gods suspect that the source of the underground corruption comes from a place similar to Sefirah Castle. They call it Chaos Sea. Also, rumor has it that deep in the spirit world city of Calderón City, there are clues to the River of Eternal Darkness. This comes from the ancient Death, Phoenix Ancestor Gregrace. As for the others, I've heard of some names, and they aren't complete. There's Shadow World, Knowledge Moor, and the Broodmother related to the moon."
There's a total of eight. Chaos Sea, River of Eternal Darkness, Knowledge Moor, Shadow World, Broodmother … The Broodmother is related to the moon. It sounds very dangerous … I wonder if it's related to the Crimson Mother Tree … Klein silently repeated the key information in Arrodes's answer. He had a nagging feeling that he should be able to grasp something, but he didn't gain much from it. He was still lacking the clues to string everything together.
Seeing that Arrodes had only heard some rumors and didn't have any actual knowledge, Klein sorted out his thoughts and casually smiled.
"From the looks of it, you might come from Chaos Sea."
"That's not important. What's important is that I'm now your loyal, humble, and obedient servant." Arrodes presented an entire sentence in one breath.
Obedient, this choice of words … Klein lampooned and asked, "What's the origin of Dark Angel Sasrir?"
"What's the origin of Dark Angel Sasrir?"
On the surface of the mirror, silver words formed one after another:
"I similarly can't see it, but back then, there was a legend that said that when the ancient God of the Sun was born, 'He' was born with light and darkness as one. After all, 'He' calls himself the Creator, so 'He' definitely had to be comprehensive without any flaws.
"Later, 'He' separated the darkness in 'His' body and used it to create the first angel with 'His' rib. That's Dark Angel Sasrir."
This … rib … I can completely imagine that the ancient God of the Sun personally fabricated and spread this legend … Brother Amon, your wife has become a Dark Angel! Klein was first alarmed before many strange thoughts surfaced in his mind.
As his thoughts settled, he began to analyze the truth that might exist in this legend.
The spread of such a legend would cause believers to believe that Dark Angel Sasrir is the dark side of the ancient God of the Sun. They would worship 'Him' in a way that worships the Lord. Back then, no one objected to it, nor did anyone forbid this legend. And the Dark Angel is ultimately the deputy of Heaven, the left hand of God. This means that this might very well be true …
What happened after that can be summarized as the dark side of the ancient God of the Sun colluding with external enemies and bewitching the Kings of Angels to assassinate 'His' true body?
This can explain the reason why Ouroboros and Medici joined Rose Redemption. 'They' were only obeying the orders of the Lord …
From this angle, isn't Dark Angel Sasrir's position in the ancient God of the Sun equivalent to the World in the Tarot? Hmm …
Thankfully, the World is a fake person. He doesn't have his own spirituality or thoughts …
As he thought about it, Klein suddenly felt a little sweaty. He was rather glad that he was a Seer and not some other pathway.
Based on his reasoning, he quickly came up with a guess as to why the Dark Angel was sleeping in the Giant King's Court.
Perhaps it has something to do with the fall of the ancient God of the Sun …
That's why Amon's brother, the Dragon of Wisdom, and the True Creator want to confirm Dark Angel Sasrir's present state …
However, there are still quite a number of questions … Among the twenty-two Beyonder pathways, which pathway is this King of Angels, the left hand of God?
The Marauder has Amon, and the Apprentice has Mr. Door. The Spectator, Reader, Bard, Sailor, Secrets Suppliant, Warrior, Sleepless, Planter, Savant, Monster, Assassin, Hunter, and Arbiter are clearly impossible … It's impossible for Corpse Collector to exist either. A Death appeared in the Fourth Epoch, so it's impossible for there to be a King of Angels at the same time, unless the Dark Angel has fallen to Sequence 2 … By the same logic, Seer and Lawyer can be eliminated until it's confirmed that the Dark Angel isn't a King of Angels …
Mystery Pryer, Moon, and Devil are all possibilities. I can't eliminate the possibility that the Hidden Sage, Primordial Moon, and Dark Side of the Universe are Dark Angel's aliases … Hmm, there might even be a Mother Tree of Harmony hidden among them …
It's also possible for Prisoner. There's no clear evidence that this pathway has produced a true god. The Chained God back then might not even be a King of Angels.
Klein thought for a moment and said to Arrodes, "It's your turn to ask."
"It's your turn to ask."
On the surface of the full-body mirror with many cracks, silver words twisted and combined together, stretching into a new sentence:
"Great Master, can I guess what you want to ask next?"
"Great Master, can I guess what you want to ask next?"
"Sure."
"You wish to ask about Sasrir's current state. My answer is: I don't know. I can't see it." Behind the silver words was a simple smiley face.
"Not bad." Klein praised. "Then, let's end it here for today. I might summon you again at any time in the near future."
"Yes, Great Master. Your loyal servant, Arrodes, is always ready to serve you!" On the mirror's surface, the smiley face turned into a waving cat's paw.
After the mirror returned to normal, Klein took out a pen and paper and wrote down what he had just learned.
This was one of the documents he had prepared for the Scholar of Yore ritual.
In the past few days, he had already written a large amount of ancient history.
Following that, Klein brought the information and two marionettes and "Teleported" to the Southern Continent.
He didn't dare advance in Baekeland. If anything were to happen, Amon and Zaratul would definitely sense it and come knocking on his door!
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