Amidst the holy pillar of light, the burl, flesh, and blood rapidly disintegrated after losing the external support, like snow that had encountered a red-hot metal ball.
Amidst an indescribable sizzling sound, Cynthia's face scrunched up as though she was in extreme pain.
She turned left and right with great difficulty, looking up and down as her expression gradually turned horrified and confused, as though she had finally realized that something wasn't right with her.
"Admiral …" Her voice trembled as she looked ahead in fear and despair, but all she saw was an unfamiliar face.
Klein could've used Cynthia's remnant flesh and Spirit Body to feed Creeping Hunger, but at that moment, all he did was sigh and say calmly,
"Don't come into contact with strange items or religions in the future."
From his point of view, Cynthia's current state was either a result of a cult or a dangerous item that had formed a connection with an existence that couldn't be looked at directly. That was why she responded in such a manner.
Cynthia vaguely understood something as she, who was only left with a head and some flesh, suddenly cried.
"I-It's the Mother Tree of Desire. It's the Heavenly Body Sect …
"Admiral, Admiral, I don't want to die! I don't want to die!
"Save me! Save me! "
Mother Tree of Desire … Heavenly Body Sect … This isn't within my knowledge of mysticism … Klein's expression didn't change as he looked pitifully at Cynthia, who was on the verge of breaking down and pleading for help.
He opened his arms again and said in a deep voice, "Death isn't the end. You will receive salvation by the side of the deities."
Another bright and pure pillar of light fell, and Cynthia's beautiful face, which was covered in tears and snot, was completely frozen.
Her eyes were filled with despair, but there was still some hope for heaven after death.
Under the Sun's illumination, her head and remains melted and vanished at a discernible speed, obtaining the final purification.
Klein watched this scene seemingly calmly as his expression and actions didn't change for a long time.
After everything calmed down, the corners of his mouth curled up as he let out a bitter chuckle.
"What a crazy and chaotic World …"
The experience from before prevented him from directly channeling her spirit. The many oddities of the matter made him give up on the idea of bringing Cynthia's Spirit Body above the gray fog to "interrogate." And with the evilness unable to be dispelled and the corrosion worsening, all he could do was choose to purify Cynthia in time. After all, this was a World with a true god. Perhaps there was a heaven after death.
As for the backlash from Creeping Hunger, Klein wasn't worried for the time being. After spending so much time with it, this mystical item that had been sealed to a certain extent had become more and more compatible with him. He didn't need to feed it immediately after using it once. It had returned to its original state. Once activated, it would only eat once every 24 hours, regardless of how many times it was used. Of course, there was no need for it to eat on the day it wasn't used.
Therefore, Klein still had plenty of time to search for food for Creeping Hunger without harming the innocent.
If it really doesn't work, I can throw it above the gray fog … Klein surveyed the area and discovered that the members of the general's guards, as well as the male and female attendants in the room, had escaped the influence of the Magnified Desires. They had fainted, and this included the maidservant who had grabbed her companion's throat at the door in a bid to obtain praise and recognition, as well as the blond secretary, Luan.
Indeed, only by resolving the root of the problem can the matter come to a complete end …
According to Admiral Amyrius's description, Luan is at least a Sequence 6 Beyonder, suspected to be a Baron of Corruption. He might even have secretly reached Sequence 5 … For him to be so easily controlled by the Magnified Desires, it means that the power that descended through Cynthia is of an extremely high quality. But why did I only have a wet dream …
Excluding mystical items, Luan and I should be on the same level …
Is it because the gray fog's powers intertwining with reality provided help? Is it because of the restrictions of Admiral Amyrius's temporary contract? Or could it be a combination of both factors?
Yes, if not for them, as Cynthia's main target, my desires in that aspect would definitely be magnified to the extreme. This wouldn't just be a beautiful dream … Klein habitually reached out his right hand to touch his face, changing back into Amyrius Rieveldt's appearance.
As the others weren't in danger for the time being, he carefully observed the room as his spiritual perception was triggered.
Taking a few steps forward, Klein came to the spot where Cynthia had vanished. He bent down to pick up a necklace from the pile of torn clothes on the bed.
The necklace had a pendant the size of a knuckle. It was completely black and shaped like a miniature rhinoceros horn. Its surface was extremely dim and covered in cracks. Apart from giving off a sinister vibe, it didn't have any spiritual luster.
This is the dangerous item that caused Cynthia's mutation? As it has already connected to that existence that can't be looked at directly, it has completed its mission and injected all its powers into Cynthia's body? Klein made a preliminary guess based on the pendant's situation and his previous experiences.
After checking for a while, he didn't find anything else. Hence, he pulled out a paper figurine and cleaned up the traces at the scene. He also removed the restrictions of the charm before walking to Secretary Luan who had traces of corrosion left after being temporarily devoured by the flower. He raised his knee and kicked him a few times.
With Amyrius's character, it's unlikely he would squat down and shake his secretary awake … Heh, that fellow's arrogant attitude from before is really annoying. I really want to beat him up … Klein stopped as he watched Luan slowly wake up with a solemn expression.
"Your Excellency …" Luan was momentarily confused as though he couldn't tell if it was a dream or reality.
As a superior, there's no obligation to explain … Klein looked down at him and said in a deep voice, "Wake up all the lightly injured here.
"Wake up all the lightly injured here. A portion of you will treat the remaining people. A portion of you will immediately investigate the Naturism Sect on Oravi Island. They worship an evil god known as the Mother Tree of Desire. Yes … Start investigating the people around Cynthia.
"I'll be waiting for the report in the study."
With that said, he held the cracked miniature rhinoceros horn pendant and turned to walk out of the master bedroom's door, entering the silent study that wasn't affected.
As an important figure in the military, although he was helpless when facing the kingdom's upper echelons, he had to selectively ignore certain matters. For example, the telegram to dismiss Aston as governor-general only for the new governor-general to arrive. This meant that the new governor-general had set off a long time in advance. And as the highest commander of the Central Sonia Navy, Amyrius Rieveldt hadn't received any news at all. However, on Oravi Island, he still had absolute authority when facing Luan's secretary, the local police, and the members of the naval base. There was no need for him to investigate on his own, as he had plenty of manpower to do so.
A demigod only needed to be wary of any accidents and wait for news. There was no need for him to rush about!
Inside the study, Klein listened to the chaotic footsteps and horrified screams, questions, and conversations outside. He couldn't help but recall the resplendent starry sky and the star that bloomed with bright light.
What does this symbolize? Klein frowned as he sat on the chair behind the desk, his figure immersed in the darkness brought about by the curtains.
He quickly made a connection. Due to the myths and legends of the City of Silver and Emlyn White's description of the Sanguine, he confirmed that the Moon pathway had the authority to "reproduce." This matched Cynthia's intentions and actions.
A resplendent starry sky … Mr. Door told Rosell The Great that the Goddess's corresponding tarot card is "Star" and not "Moon." Could this illusory starry sky be a symbol of "Her"? Hmm, the Primordial Moon is suspected to be a particular deity, angel, or high-level Devil. As for the Goddess, she has the honorific name of Crimson Moon. Could it be that "She" is impersonating the Primordial Moon and occupying the corresponding spot, allowing "Her" to grasp the necessary authority? Although Klein knew that such thoughts were blasphemous, he couldn't help but suspect the Evernight Goddess.
However, he quickly rejected this guess. This was because be it the Vampire Ancestor, Lilith, or the Primordial Moon, what they showed was purely "reproduce." They didn't involve hunger, arrogance, or the desire for recognition. This was contradictory to the previous victims, and the other honorific titles of the Evernight Goddess didn't include the corresponding domains.
This does match the characteristics of the Devil pathway. A Desire Apostle is an expert in such matters … Could it be that the one replacing the Primordial Moon is really a high-level Devil, or even the Devil King who calls himself the Dark Side of the Universe, Sequence 0 Abyss? This is very likely, but the problem is that this shouldn't be an illusory starry sky and bright stars. Be it the Moon or the Abyss, they have nothing to do with such symbols … The more Klein thought about it, the more he felt that there was something wrong with this guess.
Amidst his thoughts, he suddenly thought of a concept.
It was a concept that often appeared as important content in his knowledge of mysticism, but it had never been described or explained in detail!
That was the Astral World!
Apart from a small number of organizations like the Life School of Thought who believed in the knowledge of the absolute rational World, in most mysticism, the World was made up of reality, the spirit world, and the Astral World.
There was no need to mention reality. The knowledge of the spirit world was the foundation of many ritualistic magic and Beyonder powers. Only the Astral World was basically a blank in Klein's knowledge.
So, the illusory starry sky represents the Astral World, and the bright stars are a certain existence in the Astral World? I've always suspected that the Astral World is the residence of a true deity. Then, it's not impossible for this symbolic scene to represent the Primordial Moon … Klein didn't think too much about it. As he recalled the details from the past few days, he waited for the results of his subordinates' investigations.
As time ticked by, Klein finally heard familiar footsteps approaching the stairs.
The blond secretary, Luan, knocked on the door and entered.
He lowered his head and calmly reported, "Your Excellency, we've found the Naturism Sect and captured their leader.
"This is a clue provided by Miss Cynthia's parents.
"This sect has been rather active in Oravi in recent years. They don't wear clothes, return to nature, and indulge their natural instincts. They believe that humans can achieve the liberation of their spirituality in such a state.
"Reproduction is a byproduct of this philosophy."
After a pause, Luan added, "Their leader is a Beyonder, a Sequence 8 Lunatic."
"Their leader is a Beyonder, a Sequence 8 Lunatic."
A Lunatic of the Prisoner pathway? A Lunatic of the Prisoner pathway? It's related to Rose School? Yes, there are two factions within the Rose School of Thought: "Temperance" and "Indulgence." The latter's philosophy matches the present situation rather well … Klein was alarmed, but he maintained his composure.
"Bring him over."
。 Divine Emperor of the Nine Heavens
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