Lord of Mysteries

Chapter 1384 Establishing Rules

As Klein in front of Amon transformed into the "Fool" card, the entire room shrank, revealing its original form.

It is a slightly corroded iron cigarette box that exudes the atmosphere of "Yuanbao".

Klein's figure appeared out of thin air, and as the entire "Fool's" kingdom collapsed and the magnificent palace reappeared, he grasped the container that contained the "Fool" card and Amon's true form, and suddenly closed it.

He never expected that such an item could seal away Amon, who held the power over the "Gate" pathway. He only wanted to buy some time to find an opportunity to throw Amon out of the "Source Castle" and regain the initiative.

But at that moment, Klein, who was wearing a black trench coat, stopped moving.

With his other hand, he pulled a crystal monocle from thin air and held it to his right eye.

Behind him, Amon, wearing a pointed soft hat and a classic black robe, quickly appeared, his eyes slightly dark and his laughter maniacal:

"When did you get the idea that I didn't use a clone?"

Before He finished speaking, the figure of Klein, who was being "parasitized," rapidly thinned out, turning into a crudely cut paper figure.

Klein, being cautious, also did not use his original body, but relied on a paper doll that was "grafted" with "spiritual threads".

He knew very well that in the fight against Amon, he would rather give up opportunities than make a mistake. Once he made a mistake, it would be difficult to turn the situation around under the suppression of "Bug".

Amon seemed unsurprised by the fact that his prey had turned into a paper doll; he simply raised his hand and lightly touched his monocle, which was made of crystal.

At the other end of the magnificent palace, Klein, wearing a top hat and trench coat, uncontrollably emerged from the secrecy inherent in "The Fool".

He raised his right hand heavily and laboriously pulled a monocle made of crystal from thin air, slowly bringing it closer to his right eye.

Throughout this process, Klein's expression was full of resistance and quite distorted, as if he had lost control of his hands.

Amon laughed, half-madly and half-leisurely:

"You can use a paper doll to represent yourself, and a paper doll can also represent you."

"If it is 'parasitized,' it means you are also 'parasitized.'"

"Everything is relative and has loopholes. There is no extraordinary ability that cannot be cracked and can be applied to any situation."

He deliberately created a "bug" by using the connection between the paper doll and the real body.

Although Amon seemed to be unable to control his desire to speak due to being half-mad, this did not stop him from fully eroding Klein, gradually strengthening the "parasitism" so that the other party would truly wear a monocle and become him.

At that moment, Klein's body suddenly collapsed, collapsing on its own initiative.

He split into countless transparent, twisted worms, which slithered in all directions.

Among these "spirit worms" were several "time worms" with twelve segments.

Strictly speaking, even a tiny creature like the "Spirit Worm" could be forcibly "parasitized" by Amon's "Time Worm." However, when Klein split, he deliberately used the "Fooling" authority to confuse the order of time, "fooling" those few "Time Worms," causing them to split off at the very end, missing the main force and failing to find a target to "parasitize."

The next second, the scene inside the "Source Castle" changed again. Klein once again used the "Mysterious Realm" ability to create a new "Fool's" divine kingdom.

Amon was instantly placed in a room.

The room was covered with a thick, pale yellow carpet, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling. Each wall had a door, leading to who-knows-where.

Meanwhile, oil paintings depicting various types of eyes are hung on the four walls.

Without needing to examine it closely, Amon knew at a glance that the four doors corresponded to different effects, their main purpose being to delay his actions and create enough time for subsequent preparations.

Mr. "Mistake" smirked slightly and turned his gaze to his feet.

He then extended his right fist and spread his five fingers.

Suddenly, an illusory door appeared on the thick, pale yellow carpet.

The door swam quickly for a second, then settled and opened silently.

However, as this illusory door opened, the doors around the room also strangely responded, creaking and opening as well!

Almost simultaneously, in a pitch-black wasteland, inside a shadowy tower that seemed to reach the sky, Klein was using the "Wishing Lamp" to remove the "Fooling" effect from the "Trentost Brass Book".

The wick of the "Wishing Lamp" ignited instantly, spewing out a thick, pale golden light.

These rays of light then formed a distorted and blurry figure.

Klein did not consider making a wish to the "Genius" to transfer the number of wishes borne by Bernadette to himself and change the ownership of the "Wishing Lamp," because that would only have one outcome: he would die on the spot and rely on the abilities of the "Miracleist" to return from the mists of history.

Normally, this would be a good way to escape, especially since Klein can revive several times.

However, this time the situation is completely different from before.

Once Klein dies, it means he has temporarily relinquished his status as the master of "Source Castle," turning it into a paradise for the Amons, allowing them to utilize this source matter without hindrance.

In this situation, Amon could completely "fool" history, interfere with fate, suppress Klein's resurrection, and make him truly die.

The one who can best restrain an extraordinary being is definitely a stronger being of the same path but at a higher level.

Therefore, Klein's current plan is to make better use of the "Genie's" status to utilize the "Trentost Brass Book".

—Without the influence of the "Genius," the rules established by the "Trensost Brass Book" would certainly not favor Klein; it would only indiscriminately restrict all beings except itself.

As the pale golden, blurry figure of the "genie" took shape, the "Trentost Brass Book," accompanied by a metallic clanging sound, quickly turned to the writable second half.

Without the slightest pause, new text appeared on the brass pages:

"Theft is prohibited here!"

According to Klein's idea, the most suitable clause now should be "Theft is not allowed here". The former clause is of a legal nature. If someone steals, it cannot prevent it in advance. It can only punish them afterward. Moreover, the first punishment for theft will be minor and can be easily borne by the Amons. The latter clause directly restricts the occurrence of similar behavior and will not allow theft to occur at all.

However, the "Trentost Brass Book" cannot currently make such a provision; it can only be implemented after it has established enough and rigorous clauses and has awakened to a certain degree.

Previously, the "Genius" relied on his close relationship with the "Book of Thornsost" and his high status to forcefully complete such a requirement. Now, however, he is exhausted and can no longer do such a thing.

Klein can only hope to buy as much time as possible, allowing the "Trentost Brass Book" to formulate enough strict rules against Amon to complement his "fooling" authority.

At this moment, inside the room where Amon was trapped.

As the illusory gate on the ground opened, the real gates around it simultaneously shook and cracks appeared.

This will bring about a variety of unknown effects.

Suddenly, a bell rang out, seemingly from an infinite distance.

Amon had somehow transformed into an ancient, weathered stone clock. On the clock, the second hand, constructed from "Time Worms," suddenly paused.

when!

As the bells echoed, everything in the room seemed to freeze in a strange way, including the four large doors.

The only exception was Amon, who transformed back into his appearance, wearing a pointed soft hat and a classic black robe, and with a smile, calmly raised his left hand and clenched his five fingers.

The next second, the strange solidification was broken, and the four doors of truth that were about to open slammed shut again, leaving not a single gap.

Amon's figure then descended and entered the unclosed illusory door on the ground.

Having just left the room in this way, He found Himself in a pitch-black wilderness, with a towering shadow that seemed to pierce the sky in the distance.

Inside the tower, the "Trensost Brass Book" before Klein had formed a second rule:

"Scams are prohibited here!"

Although Amon couldn't see this scene, he seemed to sense something. After all, a high-ranking person who enjoys deceiving the rules would undoubtedly be able to detect changes at the rule level, otherwise he wouldn't be able to accurately find the loopholes.

He immediately raised his hand and adjusted the monocle clipped to his right eye socket.

The crystal monocle emitted a burst of pure, bright white light, illuminating the entire wilderness and leaving no room for secrecy.

This is the "Eternal Day" that He gave to Klein before, and then took back from Klein's "original body"!

In this environment, the tower woven from shadows melted away inch by inch. Klein floated in mid-air, holding the "Wishing Lamp" in one hand and the "Star Staff" in the other, with the "Trensost Brass Book" spread out in front of him.

Amon reached out his right hand, which had been adjusting his monocle, and from a great distance, grasped Klein's "projection" in his palm.

Behind him, the shadow cast by the "eternal day" environment faded as it twisted as if it were alive.

Without anyone noticing, Amon began to "steal" Klein's extraordinary abilities.

He did not specifically seek the authority to "fool," but chose randomness, which effectively increased the success rate.

However, after a flash of light, what fell into His palm was just a simple paper figure.

"grafting"!

Snapped!

The shadow behind Amon was lashed by an invisible whip, but Amon himself was unharmed.

He created error, replacing himself with a shadow.

Then, Amon laughed, his voice echoing in Klein's ears:

"Genius, I can also promise to send you back to the stars."

"You see, I haven't been punished, which proves I wasn't committing fraud."