The mysterious leader of the Twilight Hermit Order likes to sit there and silently watch everyone converse. Once "He" wants to do something, "He" will quickly reach a consensus … This really matches the characteristics of the Spectator pathway … I'm increasingly convinced that "He" is Amon's brother, another son of the Creator, Adam … In the later stages of the Emperor's life, "He" will likely be able to make a similar judgment after learning quite a number of secrets from Mr. Door … As Klein compared the diary's description with his own understanding of the situation and guesses, he moved his gaze down to read the rest of the page.
"11th March. The more I think about what happened yesterday, the more terrifying I find it. A demigod's fate was decided in just a few words. He didn't even have the chance to express his objections. And the composition of that ancient secret organization makes me believe that apart from dealing with the Churches of the seven orthodox deities, there's nothing they can't do. Even overthrowing a country isn't impossible.
"I'm really glad that I was pulled into this organization. Otherwise, I might one day encounter a baffling assassination attempt that I can't resist, dying with everlasting regrets!
"This kind of organization that hides behind the scenes and secretly judges others, deciding the life and death of its targets. Just the thought of it is unacceptable. Even though I'm one of them, I'm still a little apprehensive and horrified.
"This World is much more dangerous than Earth. Perhaps it's because one is born with higher spirituality. Perhaps it's because one has read an ancient manual. Perhaps it's because one is doing business on a normal ship. Perhaps it's because one has taken a fancy to a beautiful girl. Perhaps it's because one loves traveling and enters a particular castle. Perhaps it's because one is woken up by the sounds of fighting next door in the middle of the night. Perhaps it's because one has invented something meaningful.
"And this is one of the motivations for me to improve and work hard to advance so that I can control my own fate. I'll definitely succeed. I'm the protagonist of this era. Smile."
"12th March. I feel that there's a need to take the initiative to seek out and gather information about the Fourth Epoch, Third Epoch, and even the Second Epoch. My experience of participating in that ancient secret organization tells me that there might be countless secrets hidden in it, the kind that will affect the direction of the current epoch.
"It's a pity that such information is so rare that it makes one's hair stand on end. It's either collected by the Church or destroyed. I feel that it's very difficult to gain anything just by relying on my subordinates. The best way is to raise my Sequence and obtain a higher position and greater authority within the Church."
From this diary page, it's obvious that the connection between the Emperor and Mr. Door was established a long time after he joined the Twilight Hermit Order. Perhaps he was already a High-Sequence Beyonder; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to withstand Mr. Door's ravings … Compared to the Emperor, it's much easier for me to explore history. There's his diary in the Fourth Epoch, and there's the City of Silver in the Second Epoch. From time to time, I'll encounter evil spirits formed from the remnant souls of Kings of Angels … Hmm, from the middle stages, the Emperor's chuunibyou seems to have improved a lot … Klein flipped to the second diary page in a relaxed manner.
"18th May. I've been having nightmares recently. I dream that I'm wearing silver-gray ancient armor and sitting on the edge of a cliff. In front of me is a surging black fog with no bottom to be seen. It's filled with depravity and evil. Just looking at it will affect me. In the end, while monitoring the Abyss, pitch-black complicated patterns grew on my face. My skin became hard, and there was a viscous liquid flowing on the surface. My eyes completely lost their rationality.
"This is the reflection of the Abyss. This is the reflection of the Abyss I saw and attempted to enter last month!
"As the nightmares become more frequent, I realize that it's easier for me to have extreme thoughts. Usually, it's just the anger of a beating, but it might lead to thoughts of dismembering a target. Also, dark red lumps are growing on my back. My body temperature is gradually dropping.
"Has this been corroded by the Abyss?
"I have to think of a way to confirm and resolve it!
"I can't find the Church for the time being; otherwise, I'll have no choice but to reveal the existence of that primitive island and the Abyss.
"Yes, I can find the priests and bishops of the Eternal Blazing Sun. They should be better at purification!"
"19th May. Through my connections, I received a secret treatment. I felt a lot more relaxed, and all the abnormalities from before were improving.
"Amidst my joy, I was also thinking of a problem. I only explored the periphery of the Abyss and didn't come into contact with any high-level Devils. I even had some items on the Black King's Throne to resist the corrosion, but I was unknowingly affected and showed signs of degeneration. The Beyonders of the Criminal pathway have to make sacrifices to high-level Devils from time to time, so the corrosion they suffer is definitely more serious. After a long period of accumulation, it's likely that there's no way to treat it.
"Similarly, High-Sequence Beyonders, especially angels, should be able to actively influence Low- and Mid-Sequence Beyonders of the same pathway. Furthermore, due to the difference in levels, there's a corresponding range restriction. Once I become a true god, I'll likely be able to" communicate "with the entire World and the entire spirit world without any obstructions …
"Thinking about it in depth, wouldn't I be affected by the God of Craftsmanship, no, I should call it the God of Steam and Machinery to a certain extent? This is a little terrifying. It seems that only by becoming a demigod can I escape from it?
"Fortunately, since the Fifth Epoch, there haven't been any examples of true gods leaving the astral world and descending to the land. Compared to pathways without true gods, the problem isn't that serious."
"20th May. After being dispirited for a period of time, I've returned to society!
"F * ck, those bastards privately mocked me for not going out recently because I had too much fun in the past, causing my body to become weak! Just because I always had nightmares and couldn't sleep well, resulting in more obvious dark circles under my eyes?
"Heh, I want to let them know what it means to be extraordinarily talented!"
I wonder what the influence of an angel on a Low- and Mid-Sequence Beyonder of the same pathway will be like … The transmission of ravings over a long distance? Active attraction of characteristics? No matter where, as long as the other party recites their honorific name, there will be a response from godhood? When they meet, the direct erosion or deprivation of Beyonder characteristics? If all of these are present, that would be equivalent to a lesser deity … It's no wonder angels are called subsidiary gods in the Second Epoch … Klein's thoughts raced as he flipped the piece of paper in his hand and began reading the last page of the diary.
"12th October. Edwards came to tell me that one of his knights had chanced upon a strange chapel that might be related to the worship of faith before the Fourth Epoch.
"This piqued my interest, and I immediately rushed to this small city called Beimang."
"13th October. Beimang is a small city built on a mountain. All the houses have protruding domes, making it look like they're wearing a white straw hat. It's very unique.
"Walking up the street and walking up several flights of stairs, I finally found the strange chapel. From the outside, it looks like an ordinary residence. There's nothing special about it until I walk in.
"There's only one priest here. He's a genial and reserved middle-aged man. He wears a simple white robe and has a pale golden beard that nearly covers the lower half of his face. He has a pair of light-colored eyes that are as clear as a child's.
"He claims that this is the Creator's temple. Any creature of any race, any believer of any deity, can enter.
"When I heard him mention this, I recalled a question I had previously. Apart from the seven orthodox gods, the other faiths are viewed as pagans. It's impossible for them to build a chapel openly, except for the original Creator. However, no corresponding churches have ever been born. Even cathedrals are extremely rare!
"In front of the chapel, there's a simple shrine. There's a man carrying a cross inside. This should be the so-called statue of the Creator.
"I sat in the front pew and chatted with the priest. He told me many different stories.
"He said that when humans were just born, the ones who ruled the sky, land, and sea were all kinds of crazy and bloodthirsty monsters. They were the source of the later races of dragons, giants, elves, and so on.
"These monsters flaunted their desires and wreaked havoc everywhere. It seemed like it wouldn't take long for them to destroy the entire World. At that moment, the Creator awoke and took back the specialness and strength he had bestowed upon them to humans.
"After that, 'He' fell into a deep slumber again and left behind a prophecy.
"When madness, cruelty, greed, indulgence, coldness, and bloodthirst once again flood the land, 'He' will awaken and take back everything."
As he spoke, the priest gripped the pendant of the cross on his chest and silently prayed.
"Such a myth is completely different from the ones in the Church's canon. There are many things worth pondering over. Interesting."
"15th October. It's been a day since I returned to Trier. Only then did I realize that I hadn't asked for the priest's name!
"Forget it. There's still a chance in the future. My sixth sense as a man tells me that I'll definitely go to that chapel again."
Isn't this an abridged version of the City of Silver's myth? Hmm, the period from the end of the Second Epoch to the beginning of the Third Epoch … That priest seems to know quite a bit, or rather, the organization that has passed down the corresponding myths from generation to generation knows quite a bit … With a thought, the diary in Klein's hand vanished.
Then, he looked up at Ma 'am Hermit.
"Speak."
Cattleya immediately lowered her head.
"Honorable Mr. Fool, I wish to know where Rosell The Great's soul and spirit belong. Is it on that island, or deep in the cosmos?"
That island? The primitive island that caused Grimm's death and the emperor's astonishment? From the looks of it, the emperor placed great importance on that island in his later years. Even Queen Mystic Bernadette had noticed it …
What does deep in the cosmos mean? Astral world? Or other planets? There are many aspects of the emperor's performance that transcends the times, so his daughter suspects him of being an alien?
Although this is a little ridiculous, it's very logical. After all, many studies have proven that this is a planet, and the Sun is a star. Beyond this is the boundless Universe and countless star systems … How should I answer? I can't directly tell her about transmigration, but I can't not say anything either … Klein pondered for a moment before shaking his head with a smile.
"Neither."
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