paranoianovel Chapter 190 Frank Communication
Chapter 190 Frank Communication
Chapter 190 Frank Communication
Faced with Cyril's questions and explanations, "The Fool" Klein neither admitted nor denied anything, but leaned back leisurely in his high-backed chair and chuckled:
"Anything else?"
Cyril: "Your act of collecting Russell's diary."
"And, your 'World' avatar in Backlund, Sherlock Moriarty, happens to be a detective."
"Furthermore, while a person's appearance can be changed at will, their established values and some small habits are very difficult to change."
"When I first met you, I noticed some small habits that didn't fit this era. Also, you used the identity of 'The World' to guide 'Miss Justice' to focus on the plight of the working-class people in the East District, the dock area, and the factory area. This is very different from people who have lived in this world since childhood and have become numb to such things."
After a slight pause, he chuckled and said:
"Of course, these are just supporting evidence. The most important and crucial point is that I can clearly see almost identical traits in Sherlock Moriarty and Mr. 'The Fool'."
He had barely finished speaking when Klein suddenly sat up straight, staring at him with a very serious expression:
"So, you gave me so many of Russell's 'Roselle's Amorous Adventures' diaries last time on purpose?"
"Uh..." Xireen was taken aback by the sudden question, then stammered:
"That's partly true, but more so because I simply couldn't find many useful entries in those diaries."
"Besides, don't you think these less-than-serious diaries are the real essence?"
Klein's lips twitched slightly, and he snapped his fingers, causing the gray mist that had been shrouding him to disappear.
Cyril stared intently, only to see Sherlock Moriarty's face.
...Well, it seems they intend to keep Klein's identity a secret forever.
As his thoughts drifted, he heard the question from Sherlock Moriarty, the "Fool," at the very top:
"Now can you explain why Amon is targeting me?"
"And what do you want to go all in on?"
"And most importantly, how did you get to this world? Did you find a way back?"
Faced with Klein's barrage of questions, Sirion leaned back in his chair and calmly replied:
"Amon is targeting you because of where we are now. As the angel king of the 'Thief' pathway, it's inevitable that he'll be eyeing this place. This is an irreconcilable conflict unless you're willing to give up everything."
"As for going all in, it's definitely between you and Amon, but I'd prefer to choose you."
"Although Adam would be a better choice rationally, I still prefer you emotionally."
"One last question, I don't know. Maybe I can do it after becoming a 'gate'."
Klein frowned, his thoughts drifting involuntarily... "The Door": ... Mr. "The Door".
The full moon language that Miss "Magician" heard most likely came from Mr. "Door" who was trapped deep in darkness and storm. Therefore, Mr. "Door" is a Sequence 0 of the "Apprentice" pathway, or an existence close to Sequence 0.
"Is this why you chose the 'apprenticeship' path?"
Klein casually asked a question in return, and without waiting for Sirion's reply, he continued:
When did you come into this world?
Cyril: "Mid-August."
Upon hearing this answer, Klein's expression visibly changed, and he then asked:
"This August?"
"So you've become a Sequence 7 in such a short time and learned so much about the extraordinary world and its secrets?"
Cyril glanced warily at the surrounding gray mist and chuckled softly:
"Since they've already transmigrated, isn't it normal for them to have some kind of cheat ability?"
"Of course, more importantly, I met Adam as soon as I arrived, and gained his attention, guidance, or perhaps experimentation?"
Klein fell silent for a moment, unsure whether to marvel at his fellow countryman's good fortune or misfortune.
...The idea of encountering a local bigwig right after transmigrating is something that, in the novels I've read before, would be considered the type where the transmigrator dies on the very first day.
Lost in thought, he continued to ask:
"Adam probably prefers Amon, while you want to choose me. Aren't you sure this won't cause problems?"
Cyril nodded thoughtfully: "Hmm... I don't think Amon needs my investment, unless I offer myself to him as an avatar."
"Moreover, Adam and Amon have already reached a certain understanding. If things continue as they are, I'm worried that I'll end up being sold out. So I hope you can defeat Amon."
"More importantly, your conflict with Amon won't affect my relationship with Adam, but your victory makes me feel a little more at ease."
"...You're quite honest." Klein's lips twitched slightly.
He paused, then continued:
"While I appreciate your inexplicable confidence in me, don't you think the gap between me and Amon is a bit too large?"
"Or perhaps you already have a way to help me deal with Amon?"
Sirion nodded seriously and said, "You can pray for secret protection."
"...Um?!"
Klein was a beat slow to realize that the "secret" that Cyril was referring to must be the "Goddess of the Night," who was known as the "Mother of Secrets."
But does this mean I've actually been exposed to the "Goddess of the Night" all along? Or is the "Goddess of the Night" an enemy of Amon, and willing to help me restrain Amon?
As he pondered, he heard Sirion's words, which sounded like he was trying to comfort him:
"Actually, as long as you don't run into Amon head-on, you won't have too much of a problem."
"Even if he parasitizes other Tarot Club members, as long as you don't directly bring the parasitized members here, there won't be a problem. Even if Amon can't smuggle himself up here."
Klein nodded noncommittally, then continued to ask:
"Do you know what this space above the gray fog is? Is it the divine realm of the 'Fool,' or the uniqueness of the 'Fool'?"
Cyril: "Neither. This is 'Source Castle'."
Klein: "Source Castle?"
Cyril nodded: "If you want to know more, you can ask me after I've seen more of the contents of the second blasphemous tablet with Adam. After all, it is God who is omniscient and omnipotent, not me."
Does God really exist?
Klein had only asked the question casually and did not dwell on it, instead saying:
"Since you're saying you're going all in, isn't there any concrete support or backing?"
As he spoke, he stretched out one hand and made a finger-rubbing motion.
Cyril: ...
"That's certainly possible. Didn't you ask about methods to purify the contamination within extraordinary attributes at the Tarot meeting? Do you need me to find someone to help you destroy that contaminated extraordinary attribute?"
After a moment's thought, Klein shook his head and declined the suggestion: "Not for now."
He doesn't need to use the extraordinary characteristics of the "Master of Puppets" to advance yet; he's just maintaining the "World" account above the gray fog, which doesn't affect him even with the mental pollution left by the "True Creator."
Moreover, the angels Cyril could find would definitely be members of the Twilight Hermits, an organization convened by Adam, which made him uneasy.
"Alright then." Xireen pouted with a regretful expression, then suggested:
"Then I'll give you two clues about the 'Faceless Man' material. Is this amount of support acceptable?"
Klein's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded: "Okay."
After a brief recollection, Sirion said:
"The vampires in Backlund have the pituitary glands of the Thousand-Faced Hunter mutation. You can ask the priest at Harvest Church to help you buy them."
"Also, somewhere on the banks of the Tasok River outside Backlund, Marich knows the exact location, where there is a relic left by Amon, containing ghostly figures of human skin."
"The relics left by Amon..." Klein looked at him with a resentful gaze:
Do you think I dare to go there?
"That's true..." Sirion chuckled softly.
"But it's not a big problem. You shouldn't be in a hurry to get promoted. You can go and buy the pituitary gland of the Thousand-Faced Hunter mutation first."
"As for the relics left by Amon, I will go there in a while to get some things. I can also kill a human-skinned shadow for you while I'm at it."
Klein looked at him with some curiosity: "Why 'after a while'? And aren't you worried that Amon might have left an ambush there?"
Cyril raised an eyebrow: "See, I survived today unscathed, didn't I?"
"Amon's clones in Backlund were just wiped out by the 'Lord of Storms,' so this is the best time to cause trouble in that ruin."
"I'll be promoted to 'Recorder' in the next couple of days. Then I'll record a few powerful extraordinary abilities. Even if there's one or two Time Worms in those ruins, I can handle it."
After a slight pause, he raised his chin slightly and added, "Everyone has secrets."
After a two-second silence, Klein selectively skipped the topic of secrets, since everyone has secrets and it's best not to pry into each other's.
He then asked with great curiosity, "Why did you digest the 'Astrologer' potion so quickly?"
Sirion looked up at a forty-five-degree angle, gazing at the palace dome, and said:
"That's probably what talent is."
Klein: ....
I still prefer your calm, wise, and serious self from before.
He paused, then added, "There's a page in Roselle's diary that mentions that in the mystical world, talent isn't exactly a positive term."