Boutis's eyes had already turned dark, frozen with an indescribable horror. It made Klein's heart palpitate just by looking at it. It was as though he could sense the intense changes in Boutis's emotions before his death.
After a series of inspections and the method of divination, Klein confirmed that the two eyeballs didn't contain any Beyonder characteristics, but they contained strong corruption and unknown powers. They could be used as a medium for curses, and they could also directly affect the target. They were rather dangerous spirituality materials with an extremely long "shelf life."
I can't carry them around for long periods of time. Otherwise, my mind might weaken, and I'll have nightmares every day, causing my body to deform … Klein casually summoned a square metal box and placed Boutis's two eyeballs inside.
He didn't attempt to purify them, because once the item was shattered and the corruption was removed, there would be nothing left. It would be too wasteful.
As there was nothing wrong with the Worm of Star, and it was also a material that Klein knew the best, he quickly focused his attention on the black pocket.
The results of the divination surprised him, because it was a so-called "spatial" item.
The pocket looked like it could only fit an adult man's palm, but in fact, it was the size of a two-bedroom apartment that the Moretti family had rented back in Tingen City. It could store quite a lot of things.
This was made by Boutis using his Secrets Sorcerer powers. In essence, the pocket wasn't an item, but an entrance.
… First, I used the power of "Spatial Concealment" to isolate an area in the spirit world. Then, I used the fact that the spirit world overlaps with reality and is chaotic. As long as I have the correct coordinates, I can directly reach my destination and open the "door" to the hidden area in this pocket …
This is very similar to the method used to seal the Box of the Great Old Ones. However, one "door" is in the spirit world, while the other is in reality. This causes the negative effects of the Sealed Artifacts and mystical items in the "Spatial Pocket" to also affect the carrier …
From the looks of it, it's not very useful. It can't eliminate the negative effects … Besides, I'm in the Forsaken Land of the Gods, so I can't connect to the spirit world. It's useless even if I have this pocket …
Also, I have to strengthen the powers of "Spatial Concealment" every once in a while; otherwise, it will gradually lose its effectiveness … It's only suitable for demigods of the Apprentice pathway, or organizations that have demigods of the Apprentice pathway or Sealed Artifacts providing support …
The name interspatial pocket is too vulgar. I wonder what Botis originally called this item … Let's call it 'Traveler's Luggage' … After confirming the level of danger, he conjured a fake hand and let it reach into the black pocket.
Hualala, a pile of various gems poured out as the artificial hand retracted, landing on the long mottled table. The sparkling red, azure, green, pale white, deep black, and transparent instantly filled Klein's eyes.
… I should've expected this … The corresponding material for the Apprentice pathway is gems. All gems … Klein's expression turned lively as he sighed with a smile. He then stretched out his other hand and picked up a few gems to feel their weight and material.
Apart from these, there were also quite a number of spiritual materials in Traveler's Luggage. Some were commonly used, while others were relatively rare.
Box of the Great Old Ones, Secrets Sorcerer's Beyonder characteristic, nine Worms of Star, Boutis's eyeballs, Traveler's Luggage, large amounts of gems and materials … This operation can be considered a bountiful harvest. It's enough for everyone to distribute …
Unfortunately, Boutis can "Record" Beyonder powers and certain states. There's no need for him to bring too many Sealed Artifacts and mystical items with him. That would instead cause him to be affected by many negative effects … As a demigod, he should have a few good Sealed Artifacts. I wonder if they're hidden somewhere in the spirit world or in the Aurora Order headquarters … Unfortunately, Boutis's soul collapsed just now, preventing him from channeling his spirit … Klein shook his head and immediately returned to the real World. He found a concealed spot, set up a lantern, and set up a bestowment ritual.
He wanted to try and see if he could bring 0-61, which was also the Box of the Great Old Ones, to the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
If he could, he could turn the entire City of Silver into a toy and place it in the first level of the Sealed Artifact. He could then directly send it to the outside world through the Sacrifice and Bestowment ritual. This way, it would be equivalent to bypassing the Giant King's Court and Dark Angel Sasrir and ingeniously completing the Miracle Invoker ritual.
After busying himself, Klein, who had completed the preparations, stretched out his right hand and grabbed forward. He pulled out another version of himself from the air while his main body leaped into the fog of history and hid in the void before the First Epoch.
He was worried that after the Box of the Great Old Ones passed through the Door of Sacrifice and Bestowment, it would randomly cause him to die.
In the fragment of light deep in the grayish-white fog, Klein took four steps counterclockwise and returned above the gray fog. He responded to his prayers.
When the mysterious and ancient Door of Sacrifice and Bestowment took shape and slowly opened, he beckoned for the Box of the Great Old Ones, which was wrapped in layers of power. He threw it into the gap of the illusory door, throwing it into the deep and endless darkness behind the door.
At that moment, the darkness of the void suddenly seemed corporeal, as though it had formed an invisible barrier that blocked the Box of the Great Old Ones from passing through the door, causing it to float and be unable to move forward.
Klein frowned slightly as he watched this scene. He attempted to pry open the power of Sefirah Castle and use the level of an angel to push it, but he was still unable to make the Box of the Great Old Ones break through the barrier.
… Indeed, the Forsaken Land of the Gods has a seal. However, I have a close relationship with Sefirah Castle. I can use it to respond, but this can't exceed a certain limit. Klein nodded slightly, retracted the Box of the Great Old Ones, and threw it into the junk pile.
Then, he conjured The World's German Sparrow and got the fake person to inform Ma 'am Hermit and Miss Justice of the detailed information regarding the Box of the Great Old Ones.
This was a reminder to them that they had to bring the Box of the Great Old Ones back to the real world within 24 hours and release Magicians Fors.
Among them, Klein informed Miss Justice that before praying for the Box of the Great Old Ones, she had to remember to sacrifice some top-grade ice-cream to a particular Blessed of the Snake of Fate. As for Cattleya, due to her "Temporary Luck," there was no need for her to seek external help. However, she had to complete everything in a few minutes and sacrifice the Box of the Great Old Ones above the gray fog.
…
Baekeland, at the intersection of East Borough and Bridge District, in an apartment that had been in disrepair for years.
Leonard, who was wearing "red gloves" and a black coat, was leading his team members to seriously inspect the scene.
As a mobile force of the Church of Evernight, they were undoubtedly filled with energy at nearly ten o 'clock at night.
"Captain, the walls here are severely cracked, and some parts are even shattered. This apartment might not be able to survive next summer's hurricane season," Cindy, who had long burgundy hair, came over and reported to Leonard.
Leonard's green eyes scanned the surroundings and nodded slightly.
"Fortunately, this is a dilapidated house and no one has been living here for a long time. However, it's very strange that there aren't even any homeless people here."
Cindy thought for a moment.
"Captain, are you saying that a Beyonder is using this apartment to secretly drive away the tramps sleeping here?"
Another Red Glove, Bob, happened to be checking the bottom of the wall as he casually added, "Then, they had an internal strife and a battle broke out, igniting something?"
"I can't rule out this possibility," Leonard replied rather professionally. "But have you noticed? Every part of this room has traces of corrosion, and it lacks the remains of tables and chairs that should be there. It looks too empty … This doesn't look like something a Low- or Mid-Sequence Beyonder can do. I suspect that it might involve a relatively higher level of power. "
After a series of inspections and discovering many abnormalities, the Red Glove team belonging to Leonard failed to find any further clues. All they could do was return to Saint Samuel Cathedral first.
Just as they arrived underground, a bishop came to Leonard and got him to bring two team members upstairs to participate in a meeting.
Leonard nodded thoughtfully and didn't ask anything. He led Bob and Cindy through a secret passageway into Saint Samuel Cathedral.
Following that, they followed the spiraling staircase, and under the illumination of the crimson moon through the stained glass, they came to a room with a blackboard and many people.
With just a glance, Leonard discovered many members of the Mandated Punishers, Machinery Hivemind, and MI9 whom he had worked with before.
Then, he noticed the three demigods, Horamick Haydn, Randall Valentine, and Anthony Stevenson, as well as a black-haired, golden-eyed man who was clearly at the same level as them.
Without waiting for Leonard to greet him, Saint Anthony, who was wearing a black robe with red patterns, stood up and said in a deep voice, "A high-level battle happened in the outskirts of Baekeland.
"There was a high-level battle in the outskirts of Backlund. There was terrifying corruption and a tarot card left at the scene, The Hermit card.
"I noticed that you've previously done some investigations on a large number of incidents involving tarot cards and raised the corresponding guesses. Now, give everyone a detailed introduction."
"… The Hermit card?" Leonard showed genuine surprise, but it was mostly because he had been given such a mission.
Ahem. He cleared his throat and walked to the blackboard. He turned to face the demigods and Beyonders of the three Churches and the military, and he drew a crimson moon clockwise on his chest.
After organizing his words, the Red Gloves captain solemnly said, "In the past two to three years, incidents involving tarot cards have really entered our sights.
"In the past two to three years, incidents involving tarot cards have really caught our attention. It was the death of Lanevus. He was involved in a plot to make the True Creator descend, and his body was covered in tarot cards.
"After that, tarot cards appeared again in the Capim case, but this time, the way the tarot cards were placed was different, with emphasis on the Judgment and The Emperor cards …
"… Back then, I linked these matters to an organization that suddenly appeared in Baekeland that believes in The Fool. As you know, The Fool is the starting card of tarot cards."
This bold guess made the demigods and Beyonders present nod slightly. They felt that there was indeed a connection in the meaning of mysticism.
Leonard paused before saying, "And under The Fool, this organization might have quite a number of official members.
"And under The Fool, this organization might have quite a number of official members. They use tarot cards as their code names, such as Judgment, The Emperor, or The Hermit in this case …"
As he spoke, Leonard picked up the tarot card that was used for demonstration and casually drew one.
He glanced at it and chuckled.
"For example, The Star."
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