The light emitted by the wick was abnormally viscous, as though it had been infused with a lot of sugar. It spewed upwards, forming a distorted and blurry pale-golden figure.
This figure instantly occupied the crimson star representing The Hermit, making Klein momentarily lose his sense of Cattleya.
Sitting at the end of the long bronze table, Klein's eyes widened as a thought subconsciously flashed through his mind:
As expected of a Sealed Artifact numbered 0-05!
Although the numbering of Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts often followed the order in which they were grasped or understood by the orthodox Churches, it had to be known that this set of naming rules was officially formed after the seven Churches truly ruled this World, which was from the end of the Fourth Epoch to the beginning of the Fifth Epoch.
Back then, most Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts had already appeared, and they were known or obtained by the orthodox Churches!
This resulted in a situation where the more powerful, terrifying, and inconceivable Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts would be placed at the front during the first ranking. Then, they would be numbered according to the order in which they appeared at the same level.
In addition, although there was no saying that the more ancient an item was, the more powerful it was. For an item from the First Epoch that even the ancient gods couldn't trace back to, it definitely had secrets that even deities couldn't fully figure out.
This way, the closer the number was to the front, the more terrifying the Grade 0 Sealed Artifact was. To a certain extent, it was also true.
Of course, based on this rule, the last numbered Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts might not necessarily be weaker than the first ten. Perhaps it was simply because they were discovered late, or because the Churches obtained them late. There was no spare number left for them, so they could only be ranked according to the normal order.
Just as this thought flashed through Klein's mind, the golden figure's gaze pierced through the crimson star representing The Hermit and cast itself at the ancient palace above the gray fog.
Following that, "His" voice resounded in an abnormally grand manner:
"Long time no see."
Long time no see? Long time no see! H-he knows the former owner of Sefirah Castle, the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings? No, it should be "Him," the Genie who claims to be eternal … "He" can actually use Ma 'am Hermit's prayer to directly speak to me … Klein's thoughts raced as he suddenly tensed up.
Based on his years of experience and the abilities of a Clown, his body suddenly relaxed as he leisurely leaned against the back of the chair.
Then, Klein opened his mouth and gave a response.
"Heh."
He did not give a definite answer, nor did he argue that he was a fake. He only displayed a disdainful, natural, and condescending attitude.
The distorted and blurry golden figure snorted.
"You're actually so weak. No wonder I haven't heard of your honorific name in the past few thousand years."
Honorific name … Weakness … "He" really knows the former owner of Sefirah Castle … That's an existence that was active in the First Epoch? Amidst his thoughts, Klein smiled.
"What you see might not be the truth."
"Haha." The distorted and blurry golden figure laughed and said, "You still like to deceive, but there's no way to fool me with the state of Sefirah Castle. Under normal circumstances, there's no way for me to penetrate the outer layer of protection and talk to you like this."
"How do you know I didn't do it on purpose?" Klein asked with a relaxed expression.
"There's no point in you deceiving me," the distorted and blurry golden Genie immediately replied.
… Why does it feel like a victim of fraud is saying that I have nothing left, that I've even sold my kidneys … Back then, the former owner of Sefirah Castle, the existence suspected to be the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings, did to the Genie … Yes, part of the characteristic that forms this Magic Wishing Lamp belongs to a Miracle Invoker … Klein lampooned to relieve the pressure in his heart before smiling.
"Whether it's meaningful or not isn't up to you."
The Genie's blurry golden figure trembled slightly.
"From the current state of Sefirah Castle, you seem to have a need for a Miracle Invoker Beyonder characteristic."
"He" didn't harp on the topic and instead pointed to the situation he had observed.
… This fellow can actually tell … "His" level is really high … "He" can automatically separate the Miracle Invoker Beyonder characteristic from the Magic Wishing Lamp? Klein's eyes narrowed slightly as he nearly lost his composure.
He then controlled his actions and expression and replied with a smile, "If you think so.
If you think so, so be it. "
The blurry and distorted golden figure once again made the majestic and lofty voice resound above the gray fog.
"We can make a deal.
"You remove my seal and let me return to freedom. I'll leave the Miracle Invoker Beyonder characteristic to you and only take away the part that belongs to me.
"As for bearing witness, use your own sefirah. Although you and I have ways to resist the backlash and reduce the damage from breaking the contract, it won't be without a price. You need to consider the consequences.
"I promise I won't stay here any longer."
Seal … Sefirah … The terrifying essence of the Magic Wishing Lamp is that there's an existence that's at least at the level of a true god sealed inside? Klein's heart stirred as he quickly analyzed the feasibility of the matter.
Soon, he made up his mind. He wouldn't be bewitched!
There were two reasons for this. First, he wasn't the real former owner of Sefirah Castle. There was a limit to what he could do and the number of accidents he could withstand. Second, the mysticism education he received from the Nighthawks and his subsequent experiences told him not to make a deal with an unknown existence. He shouldn't have any hopes of getting lucky!
After making up his mind, Klein calmed down a lot and focused on how to obtain more information.
The Genie was suspected to have come from the darkest, most chaotic, and most mysterious First Epoch. He definitely knew a lot!
After some thought, the corners of Klein's mouth curled up.
"Do you think such conditions can move me?"
He planned on seeing how high the Genie's offer was to pry into some of "His" secrets.
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the flickering golden figure suddenly lit up — in the truest sense of the word!
"His" gaze seemed to land directly on Klein as "His" magnificent voice shook the ancient palace like thunder.
"You're not 'Him'!"
You're not 'Him' … At that moment, Klein was a little stunned and alarmed. It was as though he was performing a grand magic show and had suddenly been pointed out by the audience.
He didn't know what was wrong with his rhetorical question, nor did he know what exactly had gone wrong. As such, it was difficult for him to analyze the pros and cons in a short period of time and give the most suitable reaction for the current situation.
… How did "He" discover that I'm not the former owner of Sefirah Castle, the existence suspected to be the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings … Wasn't my question a very reasonable rhetorical question? Since we're going to make a deal, we have to allow bargaining … Wasn't the former owner of Sefirah Castle like this? Impossible. How could an existence that's good at deception directly offer "His" bargaining chip without even negotiating or pressuring him? Oh no, I'm thinking too much. Nearly ten seconds have passed … If I don't respond in time, it would be equivalent to directly admitting to the Genie's accusations … When it came to being exposed, Klein didn't have much experience, so he couldn't immediately think of what to say.
Just as he raised his vigilance and prepared to take out the Staff of the Stars and mobilize the power of Sefirah Castle to resist the Genie's possible attack, the golden and blurry figure suddenly laughed.
"Hahaha, hahaha, hahaha."
This laughter seemed to stir one's soul, causing Klein, who was in Sefirah Castle, to nearly show signs of losing control. It wasn't easy for him to stabilize his state without leaving a trace.
There's no intention to attack. It's just an effect of natural dissipation … Why is the Genie laughing? What's so funny? Klein frowned slightly as he thought of one possibility after another, but he found them unrealistic.
After a few seconds, the Genie's laughter stopped and he said in a cheerful tone, "That's right.
He said happily, "Even for existences at our level, fate is still wonderful.
"No matter who you are, the deal I just proposed is still valid. As long as you can remove the seal and release me, I'll return to the cosmos with the portion that belongs to me. The rest, including the Miracle Invoker Beyonder characteristic, will be left to you. In addition, I'll fulfill three of your wishes.
"How about it? This should be generous enough, right?"
Cosmos … Klein's eyelids twitched when he heard that. He acutely sensed some danger.
This was a warning that stemmed from his spiritual intuition.
He originally thought that he could pretend to agree and obtain more information. Then, he could rely on Sefirah Castle to renege on his debt, but now, he suddenly felt that he couldn't make a promise!
Hence, Klein made a prompt decision.
"Leave."
As he spoke, he severed the connection between himself and the crimson star that represented The Hermit.
The blurry and distorted golden figure suddenly swelled up and then dissipated, leaving only a faint voice reverberating.
"You will agree in the end!"
After the world above the gray fog completely calmed down, Klein slowly exhaled and muttered to himself silently,
The Genie is a powerful creature from the cosmos. It was sealed in the magic lamp in the First Epoch or even earlier?
The person who sealed "Him" might be the former owner of Sefirah Castle, the existence suspected to be the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings. This can be inferred from the Miracle Invoker Beyonder characteristic of the Magic Wishing Lamp …
That's why the Genie sensed that I wasn't the former owner of Sefirah Castle when I asked him? But I've considered this point. Logically speaking, there's nothing wrong with asking. Unless, back then, the Genie and the former owner of Sefirah Castle had some sort of tacit understanding or secret regarding this matter …
The Genie's power shouldn't be able to seep out too much of the seal, but it can use the Beyonder characteristic that forms the seal … The characteristic of making a wish likely comes from the Miracle Invoker part. Then, the Genie used "His" level to magnify it …
Amidst his thoughts, Klein looked up at the crimson star that represented The Hermit. He realized that Cattleya hadn't noticed the abnormality of the Magic Wishing Lamp.
Phew … Klein condensed the reminder he wanted to do into a stream of light and threw it into the crimson star.
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