From a curly-haired baboon … For a moment, Audrey didn't know if Mr. World was talking about a real curly-haired baboon, or if he was referring to humans who didn't know how to calculate.
In the Kingdom of Rouen, "curly-haired baboon" was a term often used to ridicule others and was often associated with IQ jokes. (Note 1)
From the looks of it, Mr. World doesn't plan on explaining further. Alright, I'll just treat him as a real curly-haired baboon for now … Audrey didn't ask further.
"Didn't I go to a place with the custom of worshiping dragons to search for traces of mind dragons?"
"But didn't you already discover that the mind dragon is living in the sea of collective subconscious of the local residents? In order to ensure your own safety, you chose to leave?" Cattleya replied.
"You went back there again?" Magicians Fors guessed.
Audrey shook her head.
"No, I left that place a long time ago. It's just that I heard a rumor recently.
"An archaeological team entered one of the villages in that area. One of the members suddenly went crazy at night, and this mental illness seemed to be contagious. The other members also went crazy. They killed each other or committed suicide. In the end, no one survived."
Just as The Hanging Man Alger was about to say something, Cattleya said, "That's right.
"This is in line with the characteristics of the mind dragon."
"I don't doubt that. I'm just curious if the mind dragon is still in that area," Audrey expressed her thoughts.
"No," The Hanging Man Alger and Cattleya replied in unison.
At the end of the long, mottled table, The Fool Klein thought of something else.
The "anchor" of the gods!
He suspected that the custom of worshiping dragons in that area was an "anchor" that stabilized the mind dragon's state!
Before this custom was completely disintegrated or eradicated, the mind dragon likely didn't need to worry about the problem of an "anchor." Therefore, after it left, it could completely hide in the sea of collective subconscious of the living beings in the new area. There was no need for it to take the risk of entering various dreams to shape its faith. This way, the three Churches would be severely lacking in clues to find it. After all, they aren't experts in this field. Even if they have the corresponding Sealed Artifacts, the most they can do is enter the sea of collective subconscious to fight or force the mind dragon out … Instead, Psychological Alchemy might be able to grasp something … Klein casually thought and made The World say, "The custom of worshiping dragons is very helpful in stabilizing the mind dragon's state.
"The tradition of dragon worship is very helpful in stabilizing the state of the mind dragon. You can get people to pay attention to this. If there are major changes, it means that the mind dragon will create similar traditions elsewhere."
He originally wanted to say that he suspected that the mind dragon was at the angel level and was at Sequence 2, but after careful thought, he felt that it was impossible to be certain.
Indeed, when humans reached Sequence 2 and reached the level of an angel, they needed an "anchor of faith" to stabilize themselves and prevent madness. However, that was a dragon in the truest sense of the word, an ancient Beyonder creature. It had an ancestral madness. Even if it was purified and weakened over the generations, it was definitely easier for it to lose itself than humans. Therefore, perhaps at Sequence 3 or even Sequence 4, they needed an "anchor" to resist the tendency to lose control.
"That custom is beneficial in stabilizing the dragon's state?" Audrey asked in puzzlement.
"Yes." The World German Sparrow didn't give an explanation and only gave an affirmative answer.
Audrey subconsciously turned her head and looked at the end of the long bronze table, considering if she should consult Mr. Fool and the price she could pay.
Upon seeing this, The Fool Klein looked around and chuckled.
"Why do you think the gods preach?"
This … Isn't it because God loves the world … A standard orthodox answer suddenly appeared in Audrey's mind.
Right on the heels of that, she, like The Hanging Man Alger, Cattleya, and the other members, thought of a second answer:
"A stable state!"
No way … At that moment, Magicians Fors felt that her brain wasn't enough to process it. No matter how good she was at fabricating stories, she couldn't come up with such a thing!
So that's how it is. No, I can't rule out the possibility that Mr. Fool has only mentioned one of the reasons. "He" is secretly eroding the authority of the Lord of Storms … This has something to do with godhood? I can consult Her Majesty in the future … With a guess, Cattleya nudged the heavy glasses on her nose bridge.
The Hanging Man Alger had previously seen the mural, so when he heard such a matter again, he no longer felt the same trembling fear. Instead, he seriously considered why faith could stabilize the state of a demigod creature.
The other members, including Sun, were a little horrified. They felt as though they had heard something blasphemous. They didn't dare to think too deeply or speak.
This wasn't something that only involved the True Creator and the other evil gods. It was closely related to the seven orthodox deities and the state of existence of the former City of Silver Creator!
The Fool Klein didn't say anything else as he allowed everyone to maintain their silence. His posture was extremely leisurely.
After about ten seconds, Audrey forced a smile and said, "That's right.
"That's the only thing I've encountered recently."
What she meant was: It's your turn!
Magicians Fors and Emlyn hadn't encountered anything worth telling others this week. They shook their heads at the same time, indicating that they had nothing to say.
Of course, the latter actually wanted to flaunt that he had become the final winner of the hunting competition and had obtained a ring made by the Ancestor.
The Hanging Man Alger thought for a moment and looked at World German Sparrow.
"Can that mural be shared with everyone?"
He believed that the mural was directly related to certain matters that had happened in Afternoon Town and the Giant King's Court. It could allow Sun to understand in advance what he would discover and encounter if the City of Silver continued its exploration. From there, he could make preparations in advance to avoid danger. It was precisely because of this that sharing it was a better choice than hiding it.
"I have no objections." Klein had similar considerations as he made World German Sparrow reply.
What mural … It seems to be very important … This is the mural that Mr. The Hanging Man and Mr. World saw when they worked together to find the Tyrant card? Audrey was filled with curiosity as she waited for the display.
Amidst the gazes, The Hanging Man Alger obtained Mr. Fool's approval and conjured the mural of a King of Angels eating the City of Silver's Creator.
The bloody, evil, horrifying, and dark scene left all the members of the Tarot stunned. Even the knowledgeable and experienced Cattleya momentarily forgot to think.
Who are they and what are they doing? Isn't this way of eating too barbaric? Ever since the Fourth Epoch, we Sanguine haven't advocated such actions … Respecting life and simply drinking blood … Emlyn was somewhat dumbfounded. This was because he had never seen the six statues in the Tudor ruins, so he couldn't recognize what the three around him represented.
When The World shared the six humanoid statues, he hadn't joined the Tarot yet.
However, he recognized the victim from the radiant cross. "He" might be the City of Silver's Creator, the mythical ancient Sun god — Sun. In the previous free exchange segment, "He" had displayed the corresponding symbols and Sacred Emblems of the Lord who created everything.
I-isn't this the Eternal Blazing Sun, the Lord of Storms, and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom that Mr. World had displayed? Why are "They" eating humans? No, "They" are eating the ancient God of the Sun, the City of Silver's Creator! Audrey suffered a huge blow. She instinctively suspected if someone was distorting and slandering the image of an orthodox deity.
As Magicians Fors trembled in fear, she felt that the mural was filled with darkness and sinister beauty. It was extremely artistic.
In her mind, she had already thought of a title, the title of the mural:
"The Last Supper!"
Cattleya had similarly never seen the statues of the six deities. She only knew the ancient sun god. She subconsciously frowned and blurted out, "That's right.
She subconsciously frowned and blurted out, "The Kings of Angels?"
"Yes, at least the three around us are." The Hanging Man Alger gave an affirmative answer, but he wasn't sure who the swarthy baby sitting in the chest of the City of Silver's Creator represented.
As he spoke, Alger turned his head to look at Sun and discovered that the youth's eyes were glazed over. It was unknown what he was thinking.
At this moment, Sun Derrick's mind was filled with pain and despair.
He recognized that the one being eaten was the Creator that the City of Silver believed in. He also recognized the three around him as the Eternal Blazing Sun, the Lord of Storms, and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom!
This made him doubt the theory of the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
In the various books of the City of Silver, they emphasized that God had abandoned this land due to certain reasons, making them the People of the Dark. Therefore, as long as everyone sincerely repents and prays for forgiveness, there will come a day when God will truly return and let the sun shine upon the entire World.
No, no matter how much we repent or pray for forgiveness, the City of Silver will never be redeemed … Sun Derrick muttered inwardly, "Because God is dead and eaten. He will never return …"
This meant that the hope that the City of Silver had been waiting for and pursuing was just an illusion, an illusion that could never be realized.
After a long silence, Audrey said as though she was trying to convince herself,
"This is a distortion of the legend of the three deities being born from the Creator's spirit?"
Three deities? Cattleya and Emlyn's pupils constricted at the same time. They had already figured out the general meaning of the mural and knew what horror it represented.
"Perhaps, but there's no way to explain that baby," The Hanging Man Alger replied.
He secretly glanced at Mr. Fool and realized that this mighty existence had no intention of speaking. All "He" did was watch calmly.
Audrey was speechless. The other Tarot members were also speechless.
This silence was only broken when The Hanging Man Alger dispersed the mural and turned his head to ask Sun Derrick.
"Have you investigated the matter of the former Chief's mausoleum?" Alger asked.
Note 1: Originally, I designed the curly-haired baboon to portray Rouen's customs and refer to people with low IQs. In the end, all of you took the corresponding roles, making me embarrassed to write it. All I can do is be a little gentler and say that it has something to do with IQ jokes.
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