After Bernadette's prayer didn't receive a response, she took the Magic Wishing Lamp and walked to the window of the captain's cabin. She looked out at the deep blue sea.
She wasn't impatient, nor did she attempt to use her "prophecy" powers. She patiently waited for the situation to develop.
After a few minutes, a grayish-white fog suddenly appeared in front of her eyes.
Right on the heels of that, the fog was dyed gold, as though it had been smeared with a layer of sticky syrup.
Bernadette immediately lowered her head and looked at the Magic Wishing Lamp in her hand. She saw the wick at the mouth of the lamp automatically ignite.
Above the gray fog, in the ancient palace, beside The Fool's seat, the prayer light that had expanded to the size of a human head was instantly occupied by a distorted and blurry pale-golden figure.
The figure's gaze pierced through the prayer light and the grayish-white fog, looking at the maggot vortex that was attempting to destroy everything around it.
"His" voice echoed in Sefirah Castle, dignified and magnificent:
"You actually lost control?"
Genie's tone was filled with obvious mockery, not caring if the crazy Worms of Spirit could understand him.
At this moment, above The Fool's seat that had already collapsed, a strange door of light formed from countless spheres of light appeared.
It was faintly discernible as it emitted a glow, outlining a complicated symbol in midair.
This symbol originally existed behind The Fool's seat. It was formed from half a Pupil-less Eye and half a Contorted Line.
As the symbol took form, the strange light became fainter and fainter before it completely fused into the space.
In the next second, Klein's voice sounded from the symbol representing The Fool:
"Genie, I want to make a deal with you."
The blurry and distorted pale-golden figure immediately laughed.
"Haha, I told you that you would eventually agree."
After laughing for a few seconds, Genie calmed down and said,
"I was just thinking, how can someone who can become the new owner of Sefirah Castle so easily lose control?"
"This is my preparation for the worst-case scenario." The voice in The Fool's symbol didn't show any signs of impatience.
Genie chuckled and said, "That's right.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll raise the price at the last minute?"
Klein replied unhurriedly, "This is just one of my preparations.
"To me, this is just one of my preparations. But to you, this might be your only chance in many years."
The Genie's pale gold figure swayed as if blown by the wind, and his magnificent voice sounded.
"My conditions are the same as last time. As long as you can remove the seal and let me out, I will return to the Starry Sky with what belongs to me and leave the rest to you. I will also fulfill your three wishes.
"Of course, judging from the current situation, you seem to need me to pay you in advance."
Klein's voice sounded from The Fool's symbol once again.
"My promise is to send this' Magic Wishing Lamp 'to the stars before the end of the year 1368 of this era. As for how you escape after that, that's up to you. My request is even simpler. I only need two wishes.
"This is the deal I'm talking about. It's up to you whether you agree or not."
The year 1368 was the year that the Primordial Barrier disappeared. It was the "doomsday" that the prophets of this World acknowledged.
The blurry and distorted pale golden figure was silent for a few seconds before saying:
"If I don't remove the seal, the wishes I can fulfill will be very limited. Once it exceeds a certain level, it will be fulfilled in a very distorted manner."
Inside the glowing symbol of The Fool, Klein's voice sounded calmly:
"The two wishes I need can be fulfilled by you now."
The Genie fell silent again and didn't speak for a long time.
…
Bayam, in the primitive forest.
Verdu, whose mind was burning up due to both internal and external reasons, didn't waste any time. According to the God of War's instructions, he modified the altar and engraved the correct symbols, magic labels, and strange patterns.
He was originally worried that the three demigod-level monsters would suddenly wake up, but when the ritual was ready, the sacrifices were still unconscious and unable to resist.
After placing the squirming meat blob, the deformed star bird, and the black-eyed white raven in the correct positions, Verdu looked at the only candle on the altar and lit it.
Then, he took a few steps back and solemnly chanted in Jotun:
"The great Door of All Doors;
"The guide of the endless cosmos;
"The key to all the mysterious World.
"I pray for your response. I pray for you to descend upon this World …"
Before he could finish his sentence, three bangs sounded from the altar.
The three demigod-level monsters that corresponded to the Bizarro Sorcerer, Secrets Sorcerer, and Parasite seemed to be pinched by an invisible hand. After a slight struggle, they exploded, turning into blobs of flesh and blood that shimmered with different colors.
The flesh and blood seemed to have their own life force. Under the guidance of some indescribable power, they gathered in midair and outlined evil and filthy symbols.
Countless runes gathered together, slowly forming a huge door that was more than five meters tall that was still wriggling with flesh and blood.
The door stood on the altar, and it was dark inside. It was unknown where it led to.
The candle that represented Mr. Door suddenly burst into flames, illuminating the entire Door of Flesh and Blood and illuminating the darkness.
In the darkness, there were balls of light condensed from faint starlight. Upon closer inspection, they looked like strange insects with bent bodies.
The balls of light quickly rose up and formed a huge arm. It was an arm that was rather difficult to pass through the Door of Flesh and Blood.
This arm, which clearly didn't belong to a human, pressed against the altar and forcefully squeezed outwards. It caused the entire Door of Flesh and Blood, and even the entire forest and island to tremble like an earthquake.
Verdu watched this scene in delight before his vision suddenly blurred.
Pa!
Something fell from his face into the grass.
Verdu subconsciously lowered his head and saw an eyeball with protruding blood vessels rolling there.
Pa! Pa! Pa! His nose, ears, and his remaining eye, along with his muscles, fell down piece by piece as starlight seeped out.
Plop!
His body collapsed, and his flesh and blood completely collapsed.
At this moment, the arm finally squeezed through the Door of Flesh and Blood and began attempting to pull out the remaining parts.
Rumble!
In the illuminated darkness behind the door, thick bolts of lightning formed a storm and descended, but they were suddenly engulfed by the blood-colored tide.
Finally, a huge figure formed from pure "balls of light" passed through the Door of Flesh and Blood.
In the next second, the "balls of light" began to collapse and stack up, as if they were about to undergo a qualitative transformation. Dark rifts that came from the void appeared in the surrounding forest.
These rifts directly devoured different parts of the trees, turning them into strange shapes.
At the same time, a hurricane of unknown origin blew out from the rift and swept in all directions. The entire Blue Mountain Island where Bayam was located shook as if it was about to sink.
In the Cathedral of Waves, Alger Wilson, who was vexed over Verdu's "teleportation" away and unable to monitor it, suddenly heard the sound of doors opening one after another.
Every door in different parts of the city opened automatically at this moment.
This … Alger turned his head to look at the forest outside the city, which seemed to be the source of the anomaly.
Creak!
The moment the door opened, in the new City of Silver, Derrick, who had long woken up from the earthquake, frowned.
Creak! Creak! Creak!
In Baekeland, Trier, St. Millom, and other cities, everything that could be called a door had opened.
…
Above the gray fog, in the half-collapsed ancient palace, the crazy maggot vortex instinctively attacked the pale-golden figure and The Fool symbol, but it failed.
Nearly a minute later, the Genie suddenly chuckled and said, "You are indeed not 'Him.'
Otherwise, I would have already distorted your promise and made the seal 'Him' set up be automatically removed. "
"Only the original owner's distorted words can achieve such an effect? Did you rely on this method to recognize that I'm not the Lord of the Mysteries? "Klein's voice sounded from The Fool symbol.
The Genie chuckled.
"I have at least ten ways to identify 'Him.'"
Without waiting for Klein's response, the pale-golden figure smiled and said, "You don't seem to be able to maintain this state for long.
"You don't seem to be able to maintain your current state for too long. Alright, we have a deal. After I fulfill your two wishes, you must send the Magic Wishing Lamp to the stars before 1368 of this era ends."
The Genie's voice gradually became solemn, as if he was announcing a law.
At this moment, "He" seemed to have established a certain rule based on this deal. "He" didn't need to worry that Klein would go back on his word in the future.
"If you can't fulfill this promise, even if you have become the Lord of the Mysteries, you will perish and split apart." The Genie warned and asked, "Tell me your two wishes. Take note, don't involve high-level Beyonder characteristics, and don't exceed the limits of my current abilities. Otherwise, the wish will be fulfilled in a distorted manner. This is a rule that has already been set. I can't violate it now. "
Inside the symbol of The Fool outlined by the light, Klein's calm voice sounded:
"The first wish: Put the two wishes made by Bernadette Gustav under my name. This should be very simple for you. "
The Genie immediately smiled.
"As expected, you want to use the rule that something bad will happen to you if you make a third wish to resist your current predicament. That's right. This is based on my own level. I will satisfy you and let you die in pain."
Klein's voice rang out again.
"Second wish: Let my Utopia give birth to a corresponding region in the spirit world. This doesn't involve the advancement of a Sequence, nor does it have anything to do with higher-level Beyonder characteristics. You can definitely do it. "
The Genie's pale golden figure swayed a little and said with a smile, "You're right.
"Your wish shall be granted."
…
Inside the corpse church.
Klein touched the blood-stained wooden stake on his chest, seemingly considering how to get it out.
During this process, he casually asked Adam,
"Did you not attempt to become a god in the Fourth Epoch because you did not obtain 0-08?"
"That was one of the factors. More importantly, there were still many hidden dangers that had not been resolved at that time." Adam gazed warmly at the huge cross in front of him.
Klein turned his head and looked at the Visionary.
"For example, back then, the Primordial's remnant will was still very strong …"
Before he finished speaking, a large amount of blood suddenly flowed down from Klein's head.
But the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
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