On the surface of the mirror, light silver words floated up one after another:
"… Accept the Beyonders of the Church of the God of Combat and the Feysac military who are willing to surrender. Only purge the few middle and upper echelons who are extremely pious and are willing to sacrifice themselves for the faith. This is the Goddess's tolerance and pity, as well as a necessary measure to deal with the future … As the apocalypse approaches, the number of Beyonder incidents in various places will inevitably increase. To maintain the stability of the entire World, the only way is to increase our strength as quickly as possible.
"If we harvest the Beyonders of the Church of the God of Combat and the Feysac military, even if we obtain the corresponding characteristics, we won't be able to nurture Beyonders of the same standard and rich experience in a few years. Be it digesting the potion or accumulating knowledge, it all requires sufficient time …"
Upon seeing this, Klein cursed inwardly. He felt that this wasn't the usual tone of Arrodes. It sounded more like an official document.
It displayed the document that it had spied on somewhere … The use of "digesting" implies that the writer and the reader of the document have grasped the acting method. And from the tone, it's someone from the Church of Evernight … Combining these two points, it's not difficult to infer that this is a document circulated between an archbishop and a high-ranking deacon. The writer should be the Holy See of the Cathedral of Serenity … Arrodes's peeping abilities are very strong … Klein nodded indiscernibly as he waited for the contents in the mirror to "flip."
Light silver words disappeared and appeared one after another, quickly forming a new sentence and paragraph:
"For the ordinary nobles and citizens of Feysac, there's no need to publicize the fact that the Goddess has replaced the God of Combat. Let them retain their faith in the God of Combat. On the one hand, this is beneficial for us and the priests and bishops who have surrendered to take over the various cathedrals. It will stabilize the situation in Feysac as quickly as possible. On the other hand, it can also prevent the Goddess from being affected by the faith that she can't handle before she fully grasps the authority of the God of Combat.
"When the new revelation descends, we will make a change. Now, we can only formulate the corresponding plan.
"… Try not to incite a strong resistance from Feysac and the other countries. We have lost too many Beyonders and soldiers, and we have expended a large amount of resources and goods. Be it the Church, the country, or the people of different classes, they are all very weak. We need a period of peace and stability to recover … It's best we unite the Church of the Storm, the Church of Knowledge, the Church of Earth, Feynapotter, Lenburg, and other countries to force Intis and Feysac to surrender unconditionally and obtain what we want from the negotiation table. During this process, we can use of the suppression of the stubborn elements.
"When dealing with the domestic situation and taking over the empty territory left behind by the Church of Steam, the Church of Storms will be given sufficient respect. They can even make concessions on certain matters. This is the will of the Goddess.
"Finally, from now on, reduce the number of times the Crimson Moon appears in preaching, sacrificial rituals, and Mass. In official texts, do not mention the title of the Lady of Crimson anymore …"
Don't mention the title of Lady of Crimson … Klein's eyebrows twitched slightly as he felt a strong sense of puzzlement over the last sentence.
Soon, he recalled that the Sanguine Ancestor, the ancient god of the Second Epoch, and the present Earth Mother, Lilith, was once a Sequence 0 of the Moon pathway. She was the true Lady of Crimson. He was instantly enlightened as he vaguely understood that this was perhaps the exchange under the table. It was a necessary price.
Yes … The Goddess's attitude is very clear. That is to stabilize the situation as soon as possible … Before "She" truly controls the authority of Death and God of Combat and becomes a Great Old One, there's no doubt that "She" doesn't wish for any more orthodox gods to perish. That way, no one will fill the gap in the invisible barrier left behind by the Primordial One. The Outer Gods will find an opportunity to bring forward the apocalypse … Also, based on Rouen's current situation, if the war continues, the anchor will shake even more. It might even cause the Primordial One to awaken in the Goddess's body …
Previously, the Goddess took a huge risk by retreating the battlefront to Baekeland. She had to divert more strength to suppress the Primordial One. If Earth Mother were to betray "Her," "She" might perish faster than the God of Combat. Uh, could it be that "She" has other trump cards?
The Church of the Goddess and the Church of the Storm seem to have suffered considerable losses. It's no wonder that those irascible fellows didn't attempt a counterattack after the Resistance announced that they would preserve the corresponding churches and respect the faith of the Storm. They tacitly agreed to the establishment of the new government … Klein muttered to himself as he gained a general grasp of the current situation.
He then raised a third question:
"If the Evernight Goddess wishes to advance further, does" She "need to find the River of Eternal Darkness?"
This was one of the nine sefirot. Klein remembered that Arrodes had once mentioned that this "river" was related to the ancient Death, Phoenix Ancestor Gregrace. The clues seemed to be hidden deep in the spirit world's city, Calderón City.
"Yes, Great Master." The silver words twisted and squirmed, forming new text. "That Death at the end of the Fourth Epoch should've been able to use the River of Eternal Darkness. 'He' attempted to use this sefirot to forcefully accommodate the Uniqueness of a non-neighboring pathway. Then, 'He' went mad."
So Death was that crazy back then. I knew it. A Sequence 0 true god who has experienced three Epochs and seen the Blasphemy Slate wouldn't lack common sense and randomly drink potions. It's not like Alista Tudor. "He" has already reached a state of madness or death … It's no wonder Death only brought a Primordial Demoness with him to challenge the seven deities in their split states. Back then, "He" was equivalent to half a Great Old One … Hmm, previously, Mr. Aztec had a golden Phoenix accessory from Death … Klein connected the dots.
Suddenly, he hissed inwardly, a little suspecting that the Goddess had marked the price of so many gifts as the River of Eternal Darkness.
It was just like how the True Creator had repeatedly tolerated him in order to drive him into the Giant King's residence and obtain the first Blasphemy Slate!
As the owner of Sefirah Castle, he was probably the only person with a relatively high Sequence who could resist the corruption of other sefirot.
Of course, the Evernight Goddess could also wait a few more years or more. She could wait for the Primordial One's will to further weaken before personally obtaining it. However, if that was the case, Klein didn't know if he could complete the ritual before the apocalypse.
He then reined in his thoughts and raised the fourth question:
"Where can I obtain the Attendant of Mysteries potion formula?"
Arrodes made the silver words form a brand new content:
"Zaratul; first Blasphemy Slate; second Blasphemy Slate; The Fool's card in the Card of Blasphemy; Mythical Creature evolved from The Fool's Uniqueness."
The first and second choices might be plotting how to deal with me … Zaratul is more terrifying and cunning than the Dark Demonic Wolf. If I were to plot against "Him," there's a high chance that I'll fall into "His" trap. The risk is extremely high … The third choice is Amon's brother. "He" should've used this war to become a Visionary. If "He" were to provoke "Him," even Sefirah Castle might not be able to save me … The fourth and fifth choices are related to the Half-Fool of the Antigonus family and the Goddess's foggy town. Uh, the Goddess should have a way to bypass the Half-Fool and take out the Card of Blasphemy, but I might have to use the River of Eternal Darkness to exchange for it … Klein realized that he had entered a dead end.
In front of this path was the River of Eternal Darkness, and behind it was the leader of the Secret Order, Zaratul.
What a pity. If I can find the Dark Demonic Wolf, I can try negotiating with "Him." "He" should've seen the first Blasphemy Slate and grasped the Attendant of Mysteries potion formula … Sigh, "He" will flee far away the moment "He" catches my scent … Klein thought for a moment and said to Arrodes, "Fifth question.
What did you mean when you said that you saw a pillar and dominance in me? "
The aqueous light in the mirror wavered slightly as the deep feeling became more obvious. The corresponding silver words seemed to turn a little whiter:
"Great Master, this is a feeling I can't describe with words.
"However, I've once seen a similar feeling from another existence. Apart from 'Him,' only you possess it. That existence is the ancient Sun God."
The ancient Sun God … Klein nodded in thought.
"Alright, it's your turn to ask."
On the surface of the mirror, the silver words were instantly dyed gold:
"Exalted Master, can you take away your loyal and humble servant, Arrodes this time?"
"Exalted Master, can you take away your loyal and humble servant, Arrodes this time?"
…
This question appeared five times in a row, completely filling the surface of the mirror.
Having become an angel, Klein was no longer afraid of Arrodes. After a few seconds of consideration, he smiled and said, "I'll talk to that angel.
"I'll go talk to the angel. This is basic courtesy."
With a boom, streaks of illusory light of different colors shot out from the mirror, exploding into fireworks in the carriage.
Almost at the same time, two slightly dark beams of light extended out from the edges, as though the mirror had grown two incorporeal arms.
These two "arms" originally wanted to reach towards Klein's calf, but they silently retracted and gently swayed on the spot.
"Praise be to the Exalted Master!" After the fireworks fell, a golden message appeared in the mirror.
…
In the middle section of the steam locomotive, in a room with simple furnishings.
A tall, handsome young man with chestnut-colored long hair sat on a hardwood chair. He faced the triangular Sacred Emblem, clasped his hands, and closed his eyes as he prayed piously.
On the narrow table beside him was a doll made of metal parts. Behind the doll, there was a faint intertwining light.
Suddenly, the young man opened his eyes and looked to the side.
At some point in time, a figure had appeared there.
In the young man's blue eyes, the figure only looked like a human, but in essence, it was an invisible vortex wearing a silk top hat and a black trench coat. Inside the vortex, there were transparent and twisted maggots huddled together, moving back and forth.
"German Sparrow." The young man calmly read out a name.
All the items around him floated up, but there was no wind in the room.
Klein pressed down on his top hat and revealed his human face.
"How should I address you?"
The young man nodded slightly.
"Bonova Gustav."
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