Upon hearing what Derrick Berg said, Wei Gao feigned surprise: "You are a follower of the Creator? You are in the 'Forsaken Land' ?"
The Forsaken Land ! Alger suddenly sensed a secret about the gods. He had once made a bold conjecture, equating the "Sanctuary" of the true creator proclaimed by the Aurora Society with the "Forsaken Land." At that time, Mr. Fool's simple "yes" was enough to fill Alger with dread.
Now, he was shocked and astonished to discover that, besides Mr. Fool, another member of the Tarot Society knew the location of the Forsaken Land.
Mr. Fool knew the location of the Forsaken Land all along, after all, he was a god-like being. But Mr. White Tower was different; he was clearly just an ordinary extraordinary being, while this was the hidden place that the Church of the Storm Lord had been searching for but had never been able to find!
He suddenly felt a sense of unease, realizing that Mr. White Tower, with whom he had made the deal, also knew something about this, and the power behind Mr. White Tower had become increasingly mysterious. So, what exactly was Mr. White Tower looking for at sea ?
"Respected Mr. Fool, please forgive my rudeness." Wei Gao suddenly became serious and bowed to Klein, who was "the Fool": "I was once a member of an organization, and the confidential information in it contained information related to the 'Creator' that Mr. Sun mentioned. Please forgive my impertinence, but I would like to ask Mr. Sun a question."
Question ? Is it about the Forsaken Land, or about the Creator ? Hmm...actually, I wanted to ask that too...Klein pondered, then said in a calm voice, "Okay."
"Mr. Sun," Wei Gao said, deliberately adopting a serious expression, "if you truly believe in the creator I'm thinking of, then I believe I can find a way to reach the land of the forsaken."
Derrick Berg was suddenly startled, as if he saw a glimmer of hope for Silver City: "Do you know how to get to and from Silver City? "
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"Although I don't want to discourage you, I haven't been to the Forsaken Land yet. I know there's such a path, but I'm not sure if it really leads to you."
Wei Gao shook his head and said to Derrick in a tactful way, "At the moment, the most I know is how to get there there is a method circulating in the organization I've joined, a pilgrimage route, and as long as we can walk through it, we can enter the sanctuary of the 'Creator'."
The Creator's Sanctuary ? It's the Aurora Society! Is Mr. White Tower a follower of the true Creator ? Alger suddenly noticed a detail that others had missed. Seeing that neither the occult novice, Miss Justice, nor the excited Mr. Sun reacted, he also suppressed his own thoughts.
As members of the Church of Storms, it's truly remarkable that they maintained such a mindset after hearing about the formidable reputation of the "Aurora Society." After all, in the education Alger had received, the Storm Lord's descriptions of the Aurora Society members were extremely terrifying.
No matter how mature and experienced Alger was, he was still an extraordinary being of the Stormpath.
I need to calm down… Mr. White Tower is very rational and clear-headed, unlike a fanatical follower of the true Creator. Most importantly, he passed Mr. Fool's test… Alger, who had dealt with the Aurora Society before, silently told himself, calming himself down.
Mr. Hanged Man is acting a bit strangely... Is there something wrong with Mr. White Tower's identity ? Having completed the transaction, Audrey gradually relaxed, reverting to being a spectator. Watching Alger's body language change rapidly, several guesses began to form in her mind.
"The Creator's Sanctuary…" A pang of sorrow suddenly flashed through Derrick's mind. Their suffering stemmed entirely from the cursed land beneath their feet. Could even such land be called a'Sanctuary' ?
"The sky over our area is shrouded in darkness all day long, with only lightning able to streak across the sky and bring us a sliver of light. And within that darkness lurks countless monsters..."
With a glimmer of hope, Derrick Berg recounted his home to the higher dimensions.
"…I understand." Wei Gao made a thoughtful gesture, waiting a few seconds, making everyone at the Tarot Gathering think he was thinking. Only then did he take a deep breath, look at Derrick and say, "Thank you for your answer. Now I can confirm that the place where your Silver City is located is the Forsaken Land."
"The land forsaken by God…" Derrick murmured to himself, "Even in the land forsaken by God, we have believed in the Creator for more than two thousand years."
"Even if He has abandoned you ?" Klein said in a low voice, maintaining a calm gaze and deliberately keeping his voice light as he asked the question he wanted to know: "Are you still praying to Him ?"
"Yes, it's still there, but we haven't received a response since the day we were abandoned." Derrick the Sun's voice held an undisguised pain.
Klein leaned back more leisurely, half-closing his eyes, and said:
"Describe in detail your sacrificial process."
...
It seems Klein will have to try summoning himself… Wei Gao chuckled softly, waiting for the Tarot Gathering to end. He watched as everyone else's bodies disappeared into the gray mist, leaving only him and Klein. Klein then casually greeted them:
"Long time no see, Xiao Zhouzi (Klein Moretti) ?"
Do whatever you can to benefit the Lord of Mysteries first.
What kind of address is this...? Klein smiled and nodded slightly to Wei Gao: "Old Gao, how are your preparations over there going ?"
"I had Mr. A and Mr. Z conduct the investigation, and they've basically completed the first step of information gathering. Zillingus will be assassinating Duke Negan on Wednesday. Hmm, I just don't know how he'll do it..."
Wei Gao shook his head slightly and gave a cold laugh. Mr. A and Mr. Z had already gone to the Aurora Club to make preparations to ensure the success of this operation.
As it turns out, the extraordinary individuals who followed the Hanged Man pathway were all staunch supporters of the true Creator. Even the most virtuous and powerful divine messengers could set aside past grievances and cooperate when it came to matters involving the Creator.
"I understand. I'll do my best to help if any problems arise," Klein said after a pause.
"Alright, after completing this mission, I will still stay in the Aurora Society for a while to deal with the disappearance of the divine vessel." Wei Gao said seriously to Klein, "You must be careful."
"I understand, Old Gao." Klein nodded, just about to sever his spiritual connection, when he heard the higher dimension call out to him:
"Old Zhou !"
"What's wrong ?" Klein turned around and looked at Wei Gao. Wei Gao's smile gradually softened as he said to Klein, "I had a messenger place a talisman outside your window. Remember to pick it up later."
"This is the talisman we will use when we take action. I hope you can use this talisman to launch an attack with the help of the gray mist."
"By the way, the unlocking incantation for this talisman is the Chinese character for 'circle,' which can temporarily create a space to control Qilangos's actions and teleport him to a designated location. At the same time, by using this talisman with the 'Follower's Power,' you can also confirm your status as a Favored One."
"I understand. I will provide support in the name of the Fool's Chosen… Thank you," Klein said solemnly this was the way to avoid being exposed!
He took a deep breath, removed the spiritual wall from his room, and looked at his sister sitting at the table, a smile appearing on his lips.
Even in this era, there are still fellow villagers who care about you, and family members who are like brothers and sisters.
Klein thought to himself, a smile gradually creeping onto his face. Did he, in this era, finally have a home of his own ?
Daisy yawned, looking at the large number of documents on her desk, feeling somewhat troubled. She rested her chin on her hands, lost in thought.
"Sigh, why isn't the specialist in charge of the Tingen case here yet... I still have so many documents to revise here..." Daly's eyes were somewhat vacant, clearly exhausted by the work in Tingen.
"Sigh, Dunn, Dunn…" Daly sighed, "Oh right, little Klein is his teammate, so why don't I ask him what he likes…"
"That stubborn Dunn, sigh !"
Time passed quietly, and soon the day of the banquet arrived. Audrey, dressed in her finest attire and wearing a polite smile, followed her parents into the banquet hall. Mr. A, disguised as a servant, silently slipped into the banquet; for a "shepherd," changing his appearance was a remarkably simple matter.
Wei Gaoi stood in the distance with a cold expression, waiting for the matter to end. Don't be fooled by the fact that this was merely an assassination attempt by a Sequence Six Extraordinary; behind this event stood Adam, the "son" of the Creator.
Wei Gao was quite looking forward to seeing the identities of the two. After the "Heir of the Celestial Venerable" made his move, how would the "Son of the Creator" respond ?
Should they increase their stakes, or abandon Qilangos as a "sacrificial pawn" as originally planned?
Meanwhile, Klein stood nervously in his room, sealing the entire space with a spiritual wall. He had already placed the talisman provided by the higher dimension upon the gray mist, ready to use a ritual to summon the power within it for Audrey at any time.
As arranged by Wei Gao, Alger and Audrey also participated in the operation, and Alger even specifically requested the Fool's chosen ones to help. However, they only received an ambiguous reply from the Fool.
Unlike Alger, who volunteered because he was afraid that Qilangos would escape, Audrey volunteered to participate in the mission because she felt that she was not contributing much.
Of course, part of the reason was Audrey's own curiosity about extraordinary individuals. And it was precisely because of this that Miss Audrey, with her strong sense of ownership, was currently experiencing complex emotions.
Some felt proud of the unity among the Tarot Club members, while others felt a growing sense of tension. After all, they were going to face a high-sequence powerhouse today, which made Audrey, who was still a novice among the extraordinary, quite nervous.
"Come on, Audrey ! You must protect Mom and Dad and inform Mr. Fool in time..." Audrey, supported by her maid, walked forward, encouraging herself in her heart.
Where could Qilangos be...? I need to see if anyone's reaction is strange... Hmm, I need to report to Mr. Fool immediately !
Just then, she caught a glimpse of a figure approaching out of the corner of her eye. She quickly slowed her pace, straightened her back, and instantly transformed back into the elegant and demure Miss Hall.
"Hello, Baron Gramir," Audrey greeted him with a flawless smile and impeccable manners.
Baron Gramir, with sparse eyebrows and light blue eyes, smiled and bowed.
"Hello, Miss Hall, you are the brightest and most dazzling jewel of this ball."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Baron Gramir headed toward the ballroom, while Audrey continued toward the "dining room."
After taking a few steps, she suddenly frowned, her emerald eyes filled with doubt:
"Baron Gramir is acting a little differently than usual..."
"No, he's too confident today, and he didn't use the base notes of his perfume like he usually does... something's not right..."
As Baron Gramir departed, countless questions swirled in Audrey's mind, eventually forming a final conjecture!
He could very well be Qilangos who infiltrated the area!
No, I have to protect my mom and dad from harm... Audrey's eyes darkened as she thought to herself. First, she explained what she had discovered to her father and Earl Hall, and then, following the plan, she entered a prayer room next door with the holy emblem of the "Lord of Storms".
Audrey sat down, leaned forward, and clasped her hands together in a prayer-like gesture, pressing them against her forehead.
Then, she murmured in Hermes:
"You are a fool who does not belong to this era. You are the mysterious ruler above the gray fog. You are the king of yellow and black who holds good fortune."
Klein heard a plea in his ear, and quickly took four steps backward to reach the gray fog and respond.
"I see."
"I understand... I understand..." Hearing the deep voice in her ear, Audrey felt a little more at ease. She stood up and walked back into the banquet hall as if nothing had happened.
Mr. White Tower, Mr. Hanged Man, it's up to you... Audrey prayed silently in her heart.
Alger's expression hardened, and he walked towards the alley where he had previously agreed to meet with Gaowei. There stood a man in black robes, hidden in the shadows, with only half of his chin visible.
Around this man in black robes were more than a dozen figures, some standing and some sitting, surrounding the man in black robes who was hidden in the shadows.
Upon seeing Alger, who was dressed in a black robe and wearing a mask, all of them turned their attention to him.