Lord of Mysteries

Chapter 1390 The Fool's Request (Seeking monthly votes during double reward period)

Good afternoon, Mr. Fool.

The rest of the Tarot Club members looked quite solemn at this moment, and followed Miss Justice in completing the usual greetings.

Once they were seated again, "The Fool" Klein looked around and said in a low voice:

"I will enter a deep sleep."

Upon hearing this, Alger the Hanged Man, Audrey the Justice, Hugh the Judgment, and Fors the Magician all felt as if the second shoe had finally dropped. Meanwhile, Leonard the Star, Emlyn the Moon, Derrick the Sun, and other members of the Tarot Club felt a sinking feeling in their hearts, becoming increasingly flustered and filled with doubt.

Of course, they weren't that surprised. The unusual impromptu gathering and the unusual absence of "the world" seemed to indicate that something important was going to happen today.

Klein, maintaining the last vestiges of his consciousness, spoke in the same tone as before:

"This involves a war that transcends the order of things, and it's about the magnitude of the apocalypse."

Sure enough... Alger, the "Hanged Man," keenly caught the phrase "beyond sequence."

He had long suspected that there was another rank above Sequence 0: the rank of the ancient sun god who once had eight angel kings.

Now, Mr. Fool has finally confirmed his guess, which has resolved many of his doubts.

The Hermit, Cattleya, and the others also noticed the hidden information in Mr. Fool's words. Some of them, like the Hanged Man, had already made similar guesses and now felt more like "I knew it." Others had not thought about it in this way and were inevitably surprised and confused when they heard it, but they quickly realized it when they combined it with what they knew in the past.

"The Fool" Klein continued:

"Only when you become angels will you be qualified to know the specifics; otherwise, even understanding it will bring pollution."

This reminded the Tarot Club members of "the underground" and "the starry sky," and their thoughts were racing and hard to contain.

Klein glanced at the bottom of the mottled long table and said:

"My 'world' of companions has entered a deep slumber ahead of schedule, and I don't know when it will awaken."

"What should we do?" Leonard almost blurted out, but he could clearly sense that Mr. Fool hadn't finished speaking, so he forcibly suppressed the impulse.

"The Fool" Klein's gaze swept over him:

"Next, there is a long-term commission issued to all members:"

"Proclaim my name more widely, but do not conflict with the Church of the True God. If necessary, you may choose to preach in a secretive manner."

"This will help me wake up."

"Furthermore, spread the various deeds of 'the world' as my benefactor and record them in the church's sacred texts, but of course, do not involve his privacy."

"Remember this: When the world awakens, the fools return."

Klein is trying to increase the number of his anchors, which may be quite useful in the dream battle against the "Lord of Mysteries".

At the same time, he wanted to shape "the world" into a saint of the "Fool" church, an angel beside the throne of God, so that this image could be widely shared among believers and give them their own anchor.

In short, Klein plans to have a believer contribute two anchors. In his view, whether it is "The Fool" or "The World," it is just an identity. Moreover, the image created by the anchor will not be uniform and will be different, so it will not affect him.

—At the "Fool" level, the church spreads the divine name, the "Fool" emblem, and various doctrines, without a specific image. In the "world" aspect, he has many identities, such as Gehrman Sparrow, Dawn Dantès, and Merlin Hermes, and there will never be a single, definitive image.

"The reward is the convenience you enjoyed in the past, the responses you received, and the corresponding help you will receive in the future," "The Fool" Klein said in an unchanging tone. "After I fall into slumber, I can still respond to prayers to a certain extent, but not every time. If there is something truly important that requires help, then pray more often."

After entering a state of eternal sleep from Antigonus, he can make it known outside the dream world that, with the right method, the sleeping deity can respond to prayers within certain limits through dreams.

Surprisingly, none of the Tarot Club members present felt embarrassed by this situation.

On the one hand, most of them spread the belief in "The Fool" more or less, openly or secretly. On the other hand, it is all too common for prayers to the gods to go unanswered. It is extremely rare for Mr. "The Fool" to respond every time. They have almost never heard of such a case elsewhere.

Being able to receive a response through repeated prayer on important matters already surpasses the vast majority of clergy in the True God Church!

"Yes, Mr. Fool." The members of the Tarot Club accepted the long-term commission without any hesitation.

Of these, Leonard, the "star," is the one who is most genuinely eager and impatient.

For him, spreading the beliefs and scriptures of "The Fool" was to awaken Klein.

This gave him the motivation to do things outside of his daily work.

At this moment, "The Fool" Klein nodded slightly and turned his gaze to "The Hermit" Cattleya:

"The previous request—to collect information on all aspects of the 'Hidden Sage's' sudden resurrection—remains valid."

"If you're willing to take the risk, then investigate the current state of the 'Hidden Sage' further."

"This would be very dangerous. You can refuse, but the reward is a wish."

"The Hermit" Cattleya thought for a moment and said:

"Dear Mr. 'Fool,' is there any connection between this and your awakening? Does it involve the question of how to survive the apocalypse?"

"Perhaps yes, perhaps no, I can't give you a definite answer right now, I've just seen some images." This time, Klein didn't deliberately portray the "Fool" as a high-ranking figure, because he was already the real "Fool." "Also, keep a close eye on all the 'Earth' and 'Moon' pathway extraordinary individuals under your command."

Cattleya was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"I accept this commission."

"The Fool" Klein then turned his gaze to the other side and said to "The Sun" Derrick:

"Your mission is to protect New Silver City and Crescent City, and to protect the Roseside Islands. The more followers I have, the safer I am, and the greater the chance of my awakening."

"On this basis, you can then consider how to expand the church and spread the faith."

"Your reward is to become one of my followers."

"The Sun" Derrick's eyes suddenly felt hot as he recalled the encouraging look in the chief's eyes when he pushed open the last door of the "Giant's Court".

He took a deep breath and said forcefully:

"Yes, Mr. Fool!"

Klein nodded and looked at "The Magician" Fors:

"You need to protect Abraham's family and prevent them from being tempted by the stars."

"In addition, we need to collect more data from the Quaternary period, find out the state of Mr. 'The Door' at that time, and uncover some of the hidden problems within the Abraham family."

"These are things I want to do myself." "The Magician" Fors hesitated for a moment, but still indicated that he would do these things even without a commission.

"The Fool" Klein neither said yes nor no, but instead said:

"If you're willing, you can write biographies and stories for different people in 'the world' and publish them under different pen names."

"The reward for the above commission is that when you aspire to become a 'Planetary Master' and must travel to the stars, you will receive my protection."

Although Klein knew he could respond to dreams to a certain extent while in slumber, he wasn't sure whether he or the "Lord of Mysteries" would have the upper hand. Therefore, he hoped to solidify the more important matters through a verbal contract by fulfilling the commission and providing rewards. That way, even if he was at a disadvantage, he could cleverly respond through this intangible agreement.

"Planetary Planeswalker?" "Magician" Fors paused for a moment.

Frankly, she hadn't considered this issue at all; her current worries were about the "Mystic's" digestion and the "Wanderer's" ritual.

She quickly regained her composure:

"Yes, Mr. Fool."

Klein then turned his gaze to "The Moon" Emlyn:

"The campaign to suppress the Rose School involves preparations for the end times and is extremely dangerous. Even with the involvement of angels, one must be careful to ensure one's own safety."

"Your task is to collect as much blessing, aura, and items as possible from the followers of the 'Primal Moon' within the Rose School. These may be even more dangerous than a Level 1 seal."

At this moment, although Klein still maintained the tone of "The Fool," his words carried a hint of advice for his friend.

This made Audrey, who had begun to calm down, realize that something was different.

Recalling what Mr. Fool had just said to the other members, she sighed inwardly:

"As he was about to enter a deep slumber, Mr. 'Fool' seemed to become even more human..."

As Emlyn, the "moon," showed slight surprise and confusion, Klein continued:

"Besides participating in the mission to suppress the Rose School, I want you to set up a pharmaceutical company to research how to mass-produce drugs with miraculous effects."

"Once it's mass-produced, it's unlikely to have any miraculous effects," Emlyn replied instinctively.

"The Fool" Klein nodded:

"Seeking a compromise."

"Your main purpose is to spread my name through this pharmaceutical company."

"Compensation is also a wish."

This isn't a question of danger, but rather whether it's even possible... The simplest way is to give me a thousand doses of "Apothecary" potions, and I can set up an "Apothecary" factory to achieve mass production... "Moon" Emlyn muttered to himself before replying seriously:

"Yes, Mr. Fool."

Klein looked to the other side and said to "Judgment" Hugh:

"With the end of the world approaching, both the 'Red Priests' and the 'Witches' will become active. Your mission is to rely on official forces to find out the whereabouts of the 'Red Priests' through the three Sequence 1 extraordinary characteristics and corresponding uniqueness. If possible, find clues to confirm the current state of the 'Primal Witch,' which is extremely dangerous."

Klein didn't mention payment because he had already prepaid the other party:

Hugh fulfilled his wish, held a ceremony, and became a Sequence 4 "Law Master".

As for the three Sequence 1 "Conqueror" extraordinary traits from the "Red Priest" pathway, Klein knew that one was in the hands of the former royal family of Intis, the Soren family; one was in the hands of the royal family of Fussac, the Einhorn family; and one fell into the hands of the royal family of Rune, the Augustus family, which was later given to the Witch Cult as payment.

Of course, this is only a preliminary answer, and the corresponding situation may have already changed:

The Sauron family had already declined during the time of Roselle, and may not still retain that extraordinary "Conqueror" characteristic or the corresponding seal. Klein even suspected that it might have been obtained by the Ironblood Cross.

The previous defeat in the war caused considerable damage to the Einhorn family. Klein did not rule out the possibility that a high-ranking angel had fallen or that a "0" level seal artifact had been lost.

The "Conqueror" attribute given to the Witch Cult by the Augustus family is currently the one with the clearest whereabouts, but Klein knows that the evil spirit "Red Angel" Sauron Einhorn Medici has been eyeing it, perhaps already successful, or perhaps currently in the process of doing so.

There are currently no clues as to the uniqueness of the "Red Priests." The last time they were known to the mysterious world was during the Pale Catastrophe at the end of the Fourth Age.

P.S.: Requesting monthly votes during the double reward period!

(End of this chapter)