Mystery: When the Fool Meets the Masked Fool

Chapter 533 Questioning
Xing informed Bai E of the information he had obtained.

"Is this all it takes to solve the problem?" Bai E was a little skeptical.

After all, Xing had shown him the rest of the story on his phone.

The Fire Thief's skill effect is that one strike can wipe out an entire Onpharos.

In the simulation, he, with over 400 million sparks, could stomp on a galaxy and slap it across another. Although he didn't know how accurate the simulation was, at least on a "data" level, he estimated that this Black Emperor probably couldn't do much.

“It’s okay, we can ask Amon later and have him teach us how to ‘take his place in someone else’s godhood ceremony’,” Xing said.

“But speaking of which, Roselle’s focus should be on this [Anti-Despair Equation], right?” Xing pointed to a word in the chat log. “As long as the Iron Tomb’s consciousness is still harmful, it will be affected by the fully calculated [Anti-Despair Equation].

"If he's not harmful, then having another second personality isn't a big problem. You can just think of him as having a younger brother, and... um... we'll call him Bai Er Fulei."

"[Anti-Despair Equation]?" Klein heard the key phrase.

“Yes.” Xing held up her phone.

“I see…” Klein nodded thoughtfully.

So does Russell believe that the [anti-despair equation] can affect "enforce"?
That's quite a high rating...

Such high praise is beyond what someone of his level should receive...

"If you were in this situation, how would you handle it?" Xing's curious question pulled Klein back to reality.

“Me?” Klein paused for a moment. “I’ll probably come up with a similar solution.”

Klein replied, "Since the [Anti-Despair Equation] works on the Iron Tomb, it should work on me as well."

"What if it really doesn't work?" Padmo asked curiously.

“If it really doesn’t work…” Klein frowned in thought, “then I don’t have any better ideas.”

"Once you reach Sequence Zero, that person's consciousness will definitely awaken within you," Padmo reminded her.

"What awakening?" Benson asked.

He had been keeping quiet, but became somewhat uneasy after hearing Padmon's words.

“You can’t know this, or there will be problems,” said Padmo.

She was only able to learn about the Lord of Mysteries in the book that Serres gave her after she was promoted to angel today.

“Indeed, this is something I can’t escape.” Klein nodded.

“I think He is probably impossible to kill.” Klein rested his chin on one hand and tapped the armrest of his chair twice with the other.

This was originally a habitual action he took when playing the role of "Mr. Fool" above the gray fog, but for some reason, he now subconsciously carried it into reality.

Klein glanced at Benson and Melissa, giving them a reassuring look.

The caring looks from his brother and sister did indeed offer him a lot of comfort.

“Perhaps I will try to fight against Him, or perhaps I will try to merge with Him,” Klein speculated about what he might do.

“I think I’ll have to pay a price to get Him to stand on our side for now,” Klein said.

"For example, 'self'?" Padmo asked.

Klein glanced at Padmo, not understanding why Padmo was so persistent today, determined to get to the bottom of things.

"Was it because she saw something in a book? Or did her ascension to the Angel of Destiny teach her something?"

Klein speculated inwardly.

"If I could, I hope I wouldn't do that."

Klein gave an ambiguous answer.

Compared to the Klein recorded in the "original work" in Padmon's hands, he had experienced more, knew more, and thought more at this time.

The recent resurgence of the Celestial Venerable served as a wake-up call for him, prompting him to reflect on many things.

“Klein, can you tell me what happened?” Melissa asked, also worried. “I…” Klein hesitated, reluctant to tell his brother and sister about it.

As his ranking improved, the pressure on him increased.

Especially now that it needs to accommodate masks 24 hours a day to maintain the "Sequence Two" status.

His rank had risen, but his extraordinary qualities hadn't kept pace. A day or two was fine, but now, after several months, his emotions were definitely becoming too tense.

"Everyone here is trustworthy—brothers, sisters, friends. You can temporarily let down your guard, drop your pretense, and speak your true feelings."

Klein heard his own inner voice.

But that's not right...

He closed his eyes and shook his head.

It's not a question of whether or not someone can be trusted.

This is my own business, and I shouldn't bring this kind of trouble to my family and friends.

"At that time, Zarathustra's Noble Phantasm triggered the initial revival of a simulated Celestial, causing significant changes in the Source Castle. This was also a burden for you."

"Talking about it will make you feel much better..."

Klein was still torn, wanting to talk about his current pain but not wanting to worry his family and friends.

"But they will find out eventually..."

yes……

"How much of your consciousness has recovered?" Xing asked.

“I can hear him whispering in my ear from time to time,” Klein replied with a sigh.

“So many.” Padmon wagged its tail.

With a sense of resignation, Klein said, "The will within me that is not my own has been largely revived, but it is currently suppressed by Serres, so my mind remains stable."

Padma continued to press, "So, what are Brother Ke's plans to do next?"

Klein glanced at Benson and Melissa's worried eyes and felt a sudden, inexplicable irritation.

"I don't know!" Klein blurted out his inner thoughts without thinking.

"I just want to make everyone as happy as possible. As for myself, I really don't know."

After saying that, he leaned back like a deflated balloon: "There will always be something that is more important than anything else, and I will only pay a price that seems insignificant in comparison."

After saying that, Klein let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had released all the pent-up frustration in his heart.

Suddenly, Klein felt the scene before him freeze.

It felt like waking up suddenly from a dream.

Melissa's voice came through, seemingly from a very, very far place. "Klein? Are you alright?"

Klein suddenly felt as if he had finally emerged from underwater.

That was just...

Klein's eyes flickered as he looked around.

"Brother Ke, what did you just say?" Padoma asked curiously.

"What did I say?" Klein's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

This doesn't sound like the way Padma Cat was questioning her just now.

If those questions weren't asked by Padmon, then who were they?
“I asked.” A gentle voice came from behind Klein.

(End of this chapter)