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After discussing with Miss Audrey, the final trade arrangement was that she would provide information, excluding that of major nobles and wealthy individuals, and in return, Leyton would provide Miss Audrey with some practical Beyonder knowledge.
Under the witness of the golden retriever Susie, the two happily reached a deal.
City of Silver, Round Tower Bottom.
Derrick sat quietly on the edge of the bed, his gaze blankly fixed on the metal wall in front of him, his mind filled with a constant swirl of chaotic thoughts.
The candle on the side tray had already burned out, and he would remain in true darkness until the next time the guard delivered food.
Just then, a grayish-white mist diffused before his eyes, and Mr. Fool's whisper echoed in his ears:
"Prepare for the gathering."
Such a change was fleeting, and Derrick subconsciously focused and began to count his heartbeats.
However, he immediately realized there was no need to do so; in this environment, he didn't need to worry about avoiding others.
But soon, Derrick thought of a new problem:
He was currently within the sealing range of the miraculous item at the Round Tower Bottom, and would Mr. Fool's subsequent action of pulling him to the Gray Fog be discovered because of this?
This was one of the two most miraculous and powerful miraculous items in City of Silver!
In trepidation and unease, boundless crimson light surged into Derrick's eyes, engulfing him.
Thump! After a moment of silence, a light tapping sound came from the other side of the metal wall.
This was the secret signal Derrick had agreed upon with the other party for chatting.
"Thump!"
After a while, not receiving a response from Derrick, the other party tapped again.
Leyton, who had finished the banquet and successfully concluded the transaction with Miss Audrey, returned to his rented house.
In the study, Leyton glanced at the wall clock, confirming that it was almost three in the afternoon, and reclined in a relaxed posture on the armchair in the study.
A crimson light suddenly surged into his vision, instantly engulfing Leyton's entire sight.
By the time his vision recovered, the surroundings were already inside the grand, ancient palace on the Gray Fog.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool~"
Miss Audrey was still the first member to stand up and bow.
After receiving a response from Mr. Fool, Miss Audrey greeted each member in order: Hanged Man, The Sun, White Tower, The World, and Magician.
As a Telepathist, Miss Audrey keenly sensed that The Sun's mood was not high and that he was somewhat uneasy.
Miss Audrey asked with great curiosity, "What are you worried about?"
The Sun's demeanor made Leyton guess that he had already encountered the Former Exploration Team Captain, who was parasitized by Amon.
The Sun Derrick did not hide anything and, with great apprehension, recounted in full how he had confessed to the Chief and been sent to the Round Tower Bottom for isolation, finally asking:
"Respected Mr. Fool, will that miraculous item discover that I am attending the Tarot Club?"
Klein, shrouded in Gray Fog, had a very complex inner monologue at this moment.
How would I know? I don't even know what it is. However, no powerful or strange force has attempted to invade yet.
Klein bent his fingers and lightly tapped the edge of the bronze long table twice, saying in a relaxed manner:
"Normally, it wouldn't discover it."
"But some miraculous items possess peculiar effects."
Receiving an affirmative answer from Mr. Fool, Derrick felt much more at ease. He hummed and said:
"I also don't know what effects this miraculous item has; it's one of City of Silver's top secrets."
At this point, he suddenly remembered the content of his conversation with the Former Exploration Team Captain and asked:
"Have you heard of a person named Amon?"
Amon? Klein only hesitated slightly, then all related memories surged forth. His gaze subtly swept over Leyton, who was sitting nearby; all the information about Amon had been told to him by Leyton.
Thinking of Amon, Klein inevitably began to worry. Amon was destined to be his enemy, and he was only a Sequence 7, while the other party was a Sequence 1 Angel.
Leyton frowned slightly. Even though Derrick had chosen a different approach from the original story, he still encountered Amon under the pull of fate.
While Leyton was in thought, Hanged Man Alger frowned and asked in confusion:
"Did your City of Silver encounter someone claiming to be Amon during your exploration of the surrounding areas?"
"Or did you find similar records?"
The Sun Derrick nodded earnestly and said:
"Yes, forty-two years ago, an exploration team encountered someone claiming to be Amon in the deep darkness. After returning to City of Silver, they successively went mad and lost control, with only one remaining. He has been confined at the Round Tower Bottom, right next to me."
"Perhaps he's also mad, and it's all just his delusion."
Magician Fors fully exploited a novelist's imagination to propose a guess.
Hanged Man Alger glanced at Mr. Fool at the very top, and seeing that He gave no hint, he boldly said:
"Delusion is a possibility, but the name Amon wouldn't be imagined without a reason."
"In the Fourth Epoch, uh, according to our time reckoning, it should be fifteen hundred years ago, or even further back, there was a family in the Tudor Dynasty that wielded strange powers, and their surname was precisely Amon!"
"Even in that era with many high-Sequence powerhouses, this family's surname was a taboo."
"Why?"
Miss Audrey, who was quite curious, asked the question on behalf of The Sun.
Hanged Man Alger recalled for a moment, then spoke to himself:
"Abraham, Antigonus, Amon, Jacob, Tamara, these were the five great families who claimed to have established the Tudor Dynasty, with status second only to the Blood Emperor."
"Among them, the Amon Family was the most mysterious, leaving the fewest historical records, seemingly distorted and concealed by some power."
"The Amon Family also had another name, the Blasphemer Family! They mastered the secrets of stealing divine power and claimed to be descendants of the Ancient Sun God."
The Sun Derrick listened with confusion. Within his scope of mythological knowledge, there was no mention of the Ancient Sun God, nor did he know of any Blasphemer Family.
While everyone present was lost in thought, Leyton had already organized his thoughts and slightly raised his hand, saying:
"The Ancient Sun God is the one your City of Silver believes in, the Lord Who Created Everything, the Omnipotent and Omniscient God."
"Amon is His child, and the former Amon Family was also Him."
Leyton changed to a more serious posture, leaning forward, hands resting on the bronze long table, and continued:
"There is no family; there is only Amon. All members are Amon!"
"He is an Angel of The Marauder pathway, having aggregated most of the Beyonder characteristic of this pathway, and can create countless avatars."
"He will not have a good impression of you just because your City of Silver believes in the Ancient Sun God; He is the God of Deceit, the God of Mischief."
"That cellmate next to you is no longer himself. His body, memories, and even his fate have been stolen by Amon. He has become one of Amon's many avatars."
The scene fell silent for a moment. The Sun Derrick had many questions but didn't know where to start, only feeling his mind in a state of confusion.
Klein, shrouded in Gray Fog, felt his heart skip a beat. Gazing at the thick grayish-white mist around him, he clearly remembered Alger once saying that this place belonged to Sefirah Castle, and Sefirah Castle corresponded to the Seer, Marauder, and Apprentice pathways.
Amon, is he coming for me? No, that's not right, forty-two years ago is too long. There's no way Amon could have foreseen then that I would pull The Sun onto the Gray Fog, right?!
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
Klein bent his fingers and lightly tapped the bronze long table in front of him a few times.
Seeing that everyone's attention was drawn to him, Klein leaned back slightly, speaking in a relaxed, unconcerned manner:
"Don't worry, Amon's target isn't you, nor is it City of Silver."
"Not me? And not City of Silver?" The Sun Derrick repeated Mr. Fool's words in his mind, looking at Mr. Fool, who sat at the very top, with a puzzled expression.
Justice Audrey, Hanged Man Alger, and Magician Fors also looked at Mr. Fool at the very top, each pondering inwardly.
Hanged Man Alger stroked the stubble on his chin, a bold idea surging in his mind. Amon's target wasn't Mr. Sun, nor was it his City of Silver. Then Amon's true target was very likely...
Hanged Man Alger's gaze, seeking confirmation, turned towards Mr. Fool at the very top.
Justice Audrey keenly noticed Hanged Man Alger's movement and quickly reacted, also looking towards Mr. Fool at the very top.
Although Magician Fors hadn't thought of this, seeing everyone looking at Mr. Fool, she also directed her gaze to Mr. Fool, shrouded in Gray Fog, at the very top.
Don't all look at me! These are just some of my speculations and thoughts!
"Fate Anchor!" Only this phrase was in Leyton's mind.
Then he looked at The Sun Derrick with a complex expression, not telling him that after this Tarot Club meeting, he would be greeted warmly by Amon, who was locked in the next cell.
In front of Amon, the more one knew, the more one exposed themselves.
Klein, shrouded in Gray Fog, noticed Leyton's unconcealed actions and gaze, and likewise looked at The Sun Derrick, who was sitting nearby.
Alger's actions, The Sun's predicament isn't over yet? Could Amon have noticed my action of pulling The Sun onto the Gray Fog?... There must be some connection between The Marauder pathway and Sefirah Castle, so Amon most likely noticed my action.
The more he thought about it, the more anxious Klein felt. He was not yet prepared to face a powerhouse like Amon.
Klein controlled his alternate account, Mr. World, cleared his throat to attract everyone's attention, then turned his gaze to Leyton, and said in a deep, hoarse voice:
"What do you think of Amon?"
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