Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 268 Coincidence

When Klein saw the "gate of light" and those "cocoons," his mind was overwhelmed by a flood, all his expectations were shattered, and his once mature worldview, outlook on life, and values ​​collapsed.

However, Lu Xun once said:

The people of Okinawa are generally inclined to compromise and moderation. For example, if you say that the room is too dark and a window needs to be added, everyone will definitely object. But if you advocate removing the roof, they will compromise and agree to add a window.

The current situation is very similar, but there are also some differences.

If the light gate and those "cocoons" were like opening a window in Klein's house called "Three Views," then the Embers were like directly tearing off the roof!

Compared to having the roof ripped off, opening a window isn't so unacceptable.

Just as Miss Justice said, the Gate of Light and the Cocoon shattered his hopes. At that moment, Klein felt as if he had lost his future, but the Ember directly made his present precarious.

This act of "lifting the roof" temporarily suppressed Klein's negative emotions about "opening the window," and when he discovered that Ember wasn't really going to lift the roof, but just picked it up, played with it for a while, and then put it back, the crisis of "the present" was also resolved.

But at the same time, the negative emotions caused by "opening the window" surged up in my heart once again.

Fortunately, with the precedent of "lifting the roof" and the psychological counseling from "Miss Justice", Klein's precarious values ​​were finally stabilized.

Huff... Klein exhaled, forcing himself to turn his thoughts back to those 'cocoons,' and his instinctive reaction upon seeing that image was:

At the same time, a being of extremely high level, or some kind of sealed artifact, used different methods to capture a large number of people from Earth. Among them were those who used transfer rituals and those who purchased strange silver tokens...

Then, the souls of these transmigrators were sealed inside 'cocoons' and suspended above 'gates of light,' awaiting a certain opportunity to be sent into the real world.

According to Klein's observation, the "gate of light" currently lacks intelligence and operates purely on instinct. In other words, as long as the conditions are met, it will catalyze a "cocoon" and send the soul inside to the body of a specific target.

Based on current observations, Klein speculates that there are roughly two conditions that need to be met:

First, there were no other time travelers before, or that time traveler had been judged to have failed or died;

Secondly, the "calling" of a thing, an object, or a ritual is like the black divination that Klein Moretti did based on the Antigonus family notes.

And now Klein is basically able to confirm it.

That being of an "extremely high level" was none other than the former master of Source Castle, the "Celestial Venerable"!

The reason these "Earthlings" were able to be reborn in this world might be precisely because that Celestial Venerable wanted to nurture them step by step into powerful extraordinary beings, and then possess their bodies.

"This explains why the Emperor and I were in the same era on Earth, no more than a year apart, but we're separated by over two hundred years after we transmigrated here... Because we transmigrated at the same time, but were 'placed' in different eras! Before entering the real world, the Emperor and I had both been asleep for countless years... The guy in the next bunk?"

Klein leaned back in his chair, his gaze flickering slightly before returning to its somber tone.

There are three broken 'cocoons,' which means there are three 'transmigrators' in this world.

He and the Emperor occupy two of them, so who is the third one?

Klein's first suspect was undoubtedly the Elf King Suniasolem.

This ancient god invented chopsticks, could make "blood tofu", liked to eat animal offal, and was very skilled at using spices. The main facial features, hair color and eyes of the descendants are similar to those of Asians on Earth. Not only did Klein suspect that He was a time traveler, but Emperor Roselle also had the same feeling.

Another suspect is the ancient sun god, the creator worshipped by Silver City!

The cross is a key symbol of that ancient sun god, and Jesus Christ also has a cross.

He named his children Adam and Ammon, and these names can be found in Earth's mythology!

Adam was the first human being created by God in His own image from dust; Ammon was the seventh of the 72 demons of King Solomon, possessing the ability to know the past and future, as well as the ability to turn friends against each other or to reconcile them.

Adam was the eldest son of the ancient sun god, symbolizing the creation of the first human being in God's own image.

The "Blasphemer" Amon, a celestial being of the "Thief Path," can deceive fate, cheat the rules, and become a parasite of time. This ability is remarkably similar to that of Amon among the 72 Demon Pillars!

Furthermore, the seven gods and even other evil gods each have their own angels, but only the angel under the seat of the 'Ancient Sun God' displays an image with wings of light, which is consistent with the image of the angels under the seat of God in mythology.

Klein even thought that the word "angel" might have been "invented" by the ancient sun god!

Because during the Second Age, there were also many Sequence 2 beings under the command of the Old Gods, but they were called Followers of Gods at that time.

The earliest origin of the concept of angels may lie in the eight archangels who were the kings of the ancient sun god...

"These details, which I didn't think much of before, are now terrifying when I think about them."

Klein hissed, surprisingly believing that the ancient sun god was more likely to be the culprit than the elven king Suniasolem.

The other person's experience is so legendary that they seem more like the protagonist of their time than even Emperor Roselle!

Of course, His end was also quite tragic; He was betrayed by His own disciples, which mirrors the fate of Jesus...

"Was this also part of your calculations?" Klein retorted.

Although it was a joke, Klein felt there was a good chance that the "betrayal" might have been planned by the ancient sun god in the first place.

Since Amun said that the "beginning" awakened in His father, this must have happened before that "betrayal," which may have been an attempt by the ancient sun god to get rid of the "beginning."

He may want to get rid of the "original" by shedding the identity of the "ancient sun god" and be reborn as the "true creator" to reclaim his original power.

But whatever the truth may be, the outcome was inevitably a failure.

Because the "True Creator" is now merely an ordinary "evil god," the secret organization that worships Him is also wanted by the Church of the Seven Gods. From this perspective, the "rebirth" was successful, but the attempt to reclaim power was a failure. This "rehearsal" of betrayal may ultimately have become a true betrayal, and the power of the ancient sun god has thus been fragmented…

Besides, although Ember was also a transmigrator, he went to the world of "Dark Souls".

Although the reason is unknown, it is probably unrelated to the "Celestial Venerable".

After all, what the Celestial Venerable wanted was to possess them, these transmigrators, while Yu Jin's current actions were aimed at 'possessing' that Celestial Venerable...

Moreover, Ember went to the world of Dark Souls.

The reason the painted world of "Dark Souls" descended was also due to the pull of some object or entity. Klein speculated that this "object" that drew the painted world to its descent might be the Elementium!

The King Soul can replenish itself by 'fusing' with Source Essence, so Source Essence might as well 'fuse' with the King Soul in return!

And this may be the essence of 'traction'!

Based on this, Klein made an even bolder guess—

The King's Soul has a master. Whether it's the Ember or the First Flame, they are all masters of the King's Soul, and they are vying for ownership and control of the King's Soul.

What about the source matter?

If the King's Soul has an owner, then the Source Essence might also have an owner!

Just as the Celestial Venerable is the master of the Source Castle, the other nine portions of Source Essence may also each have their own masters.

Or perhaps these source substances originally belonged to the same being, but were divided into nine parts due to some human intervention!

Just like how the Primordial Flame was divided into nine equal parts of the King's Soul!

And who is this being who controls all the source matter?

Klein's eyes flickered slightly, and he had a vague guess, but he didn't dare to draw any conclusions yet.

"Never mind, let's not think about that for now."

Klein rubbed his temples, putting aside these jumbled thoughts for the time being.

While these matters may not be directly related to him, they certainly have an impact. After all, with the 'Source Castle' under his control, it was only a matter of time before it was already being targeted by at least two... three gods and two angels.

Understanding what happened in the past will greatly help him understand his current situation.

But he was ultimately just a Sequence 5, and there were many things he might not be able to solve even if he knew them...

Instead of creating unnecessary trouble, it's better to just start setting up shop.

If we encounter other angels or even gods invading, we can simply ring a bell to call for help!

He, Klein, now has powerful backers!

More important than anything else, he just wanted to get back to Backlund as soon as possible.

"Benson, Melissa..."

Klein's eyes softened as he thought of his two loved ones waiting for him in Backlund.

He witnessed the shattering of hope, but at least he hadn't lost everything.

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On the Future, Klein returned to reality, washed his face with water, and then walked out of the restroom.

He was just wondering if it was almost dinner time and was about to take out his gold-cased pocket watch to check when suddenly his vision went dark, and he could barely see his own fingers.

Klein frowned, abandoned his plan to leave the room, and strode towards the bed.

Through meditation, I entered a dream.

In the dream, he had just woken up when he found that his position had changed once again!

The last time he emerged from the dream, he was on the giant rock where "Admiral" Cattleya sat with her knees drawn up to her chest; now, however, he found himself at the entrance to a staircase. The light of dusk shone through the stained glass windows above, making the spiraling, embossed black staircase exceptionally magnificent.

Klein instinctively looked to his side and saw a woman standing at the top of the stairs, staring intently at him.

She wore beige trousers for easy movement and a pair of black leather boots that weren't too short, but on top of that, she wore a light brown knee-length skirt with the hem draped diagonally, showing a bit of unruliness and elegance.

This outfit instantly gave Klein a feeling of returning to Earth, because no similar style had ever been popular in countries such as Ruhnn, Intis, or even Fussac, Feneport, Remburg, Masic, East and West Bayern!

But when Klein saw the woman's face clearly, he couldn't help but freeze.

She had long, naturally flowing chestnut hair, straight eyebrows that extended perfectly, and deep, azure eyes that seemed to encapsulate a condensed ocean.

She possesses outstanding beauty, but what is most striking is not that. What is more impressive is the natural nobility she exudes in her demeanor and the air of a person who has long held a high position.

And it was precisely because she was so memorable that Klein remembered her so clearly! He was certain that he had seen her on the 'White Agate' during his first voyage!

After the White Agate arrived in Bayam, Klein never saw her again.

But now they meet again in a dream, which means that the other person is very close to them in reality! Because only people who are close in reality can be drawn into the same dream!

Tap, tap, tap.

The woman, who gave off a condescending air, walked step by step to the opposite side of Klein, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

"We meet again."

The woman spoke in a soft but emotionless tone.

Klein suppressed his emotions and asked indifferently:

"I don't think our meeting was a coincidence."

The other party has been following me ever since I set sail. But now they've suddenly revealed their hand. What exactly do they want?

The lady opposite me gathered her long chestnut hair and gently shook her head.

"No, it's a coincidence."

This answer left Klein speechless. You call this a "coincidence"?

The woman spoke in a soft yet indifferent voice:

"We happened to be on the same passenger ship when we set sail."

"Although I have observed you, I have no intention of making contact with you."

"While you were in Bayam, I had already arrived in this area aboard Cattleya's ship."

"And when I returned, you came here again on Cattleya's ship."

"..."

Klein was completely speechless, his breath caught in his throat.

Although it sounds outrageous, it seems like it really is just a coincidence?

The other party went to sea to board Cattleya's ship to reach the Ruins of the Gods War. The reason they initially chose to board the "White Agate" was to avoid attracting attention and to avoid conflict with the navy of the Kingdom of Rune.

He had initially planned to seek help from the "Hanged Man," and both the "Star Admiral" and the "Iceberg Admiral" were options he encountered later. Ultimately, however, he chose the "Star Admiral"...

So, isn't this just a coincidence?!

For a moment, Klein even suspected that Ince Zangwell was nearby!

What a coincidence!

It must have been Ince Zangwell who did it!

"calm!"

Klein calmed himself down and didn't continue the topic, instead asking:

"Are you the 'Mysterious Queen'?"

"Many people call me that," the woman opposite replied calmly.

(End of this chapter)