nownovels Chapter 316 "Pollution"
Chapter 316 "Pollution"
Chapter 316 "Pollution"
Klein felt the physical pain and mental anguish. His first reaction was that he had been ambushed by Evan, but he immediately denied the possibility.
Because if Evan intended to use this opportunity to ambush "The Fool," the risk would be too great for him; if he missed,
Evan could die without a burial place, since Gray Mist and Evan have established a occult connection, and "The Fool" can easily target Evan.
But if it were said that Mr. Fool had been exposed, and that Evan had linked Klein with Mr. Fool, that would be even more impossible, not to mention that he and Evan had a pretty good relationship.
Moreover, they are both favored by the Goddess of Night, and there must be a reason why the Goddess of Night took them as her favored followers.
I will never allow one follower to kill another and disrupt my plans!
So Klein immediately dismissed the possibility that Evan was plotting against him. But if Evan wasn't plotting against him, then what was the purpose of this attack by the blasphemous card?
As Klein was wracked with pain and in unbearable agony, the vast and dense gray mist reacted, spewing over Klein's body and intensifying his suffering, making it feel like being slowly sliced to death.
But Klein did not stop the gray fog's reaction, because he sensed that the gray fog was peeling something off him.
Several seconds later, the violently churning gray fog finally calmed down. Klein breathed a sigh of relief, wiped away non-existent cold sweat, and then looked at the bronze table in front of him.
A fist-sized, blood-red crystal appeared on top, shimmering with an eerie light. Iron-black powder rose and fell within it, emanating an aura that Klein found very familiar.
This aura? It's the aura of the mysterious city emanating from Evan.
Klein, having figured out what was in front of him, had a guess in his mind.
The mysterious city phantom surrounding Evan is clearly a symbol of high-level power from the "Hunter" and "Assassin" paths.
It allows Evan to become a dual-path extraordinary without any hidden dangers.
And it's clear that Evan has had the 'Hunter's' Path of Desecration for quite some time now.
Therefore, this card of blasphemy, having been in Evan's possession for quite some time, was influenced by the phantom of the mysterious city on Evan's body and became tainted by its aura.
It's just that Evan himself didn't realize this, which is why I almost fell for it?
Klein made a guess based on the limited information available.
No, it's also possible that Evan did it on purpose. He knew that Mr. Fool and Amon might be inconvenienced by their duel in the Forsaken Land, so he took this opportunity to show his "filial piety"?
Regardless of Eben's true feelings, Klein now owes him a favor, which must be brought up at the next tarot meeting; otherwise, it will be seen as Mr. Fool taking credit for his subordinates' work and failing to reward them.
If such a thoughtful subordinate isn't rewarded, then no one will be willing to think of Mr. Fool's interests next time.
Moreover, Mr. Fool's prestige completely vanished in front of Evan!
This is the price Klein paid for choosing to "play the god" back then; being a leader isn't so easy!
Klein picked up the crystal on the bronze table, feeling more confident in dealing with Amon this time, since it was something that could only be dealt with by the Gray Mist itself!
Klein played with the crystal in his hand for a while before turning his gaze to the 'Hunter' pathway blasphemy tablet he had just obtained, and began to peruse it.
Sequence 9: The Hunter.
Sequence 8: The Provocateur.
Sequence 4: Iron Knight.
Promotion Ceremony: Assemble a team of at least thirty people, cultivate deep camaraderie among them, help them grow stronger and more coordinated, able to understand each other through eye contact and gestures, becoming almost one. Then, they will perform the ceremony. The higher the team's strength and coordination, the better the ceremony's effect.
No wonder Evan was so concerned about establishing the new army, spending most of his time outside the city, and even trying to recruit me, Catherine Grey, Isengard Stanton, and Darkwell into the new army. It turns out it was all for the ritual of ascending to demigod status.
Klein has grasped Evan's thoughts. If he is not mistaken, Evan may also bring Miss Sharon, Maritch, Miss "Justice", Miss "Magician", and Miss "Judgment" into the scheme later.
It seems my tarot club is practically becoming an organization specifically set up for Evan!
Now that Klein himself is on the list of officers in the new army, it's equivalent to Mr. "Fool" and Mr. "World" joining Evan's new army.
Isn't Evan's new army just a renamed "Tarot Club"?
In that case, aside from Mr. "The Sun" who is inconvenient to join, wouldn't Mr. "The Hanged Man" be the only outsider?
Klein couldn't help but make fun of Mr. Hanged Man in his mind, and he didn't feel uncomfortable about it, after all, he regarded Evan as one of his most important friends.
Sequence 3: War Bishop.
Sequence 2: Weather Wizard.
Sequence 1: The Conqueror.
Sequence 0: Red Priestess.
Promotion Ceremony: Unleash a war that sweeps across the continent, involving everyone from top to bottom, and achieve enough victories.
Klein watched the hunter's ascension ceremony to the true god "Red Priest" with a furrowed brow, not at all surprised.
Because he heard the words of a high-sequence witch when he was communicating with Mrs. Sharon.
The Hunter's Path is synonymous with war!
Klein, with his gentle and law-abiding nature, instinctively abhors war, yet the rituals he undergoes to ascend to demigod status through the Hunter Path are almost entirely aligned with war!
Klein was worried that his friend Evan would eventually become a warmonger under the influence of the extraordinary characteristics of this path.
His past experiences taught him that warmongers rarely end up well!
Should we instill some of the revolutionary ideas from his past life in Evan, so that he would betray his class and fight for freedom and equality throughout the world?
Klein had no reason to stop Evan's promotion, but his only reason was that he was worried Evan would become a warmonger.
Even Klein found this reason ridiculous.
If he really does that, it would be the behavior of a "white leftist" who puts himself on a moral high ground. Such wanton interference in other people's choices could easily lead to a complete break between the two sides!
Klein suddenly thought of the heroes who had fought and sacrificed themselves for their country and nation in his previous life. He never thought that these people were the immoral side in fighting!
The more Klein thought about it, the brighter his eyes became. In his eyes, the difference between a "just war" and an "unjust war" was significant.
If we can guide Evan onto this path, it might not be a bad thing.
Moreover, this can be seen as finding another way out for this terrible era.
After becoming a reporter and delving into the East End, Klein increasingly understood why Evan had said those things back then.
"For the people of the East District, if the evil god can feed them, they will not hesitate to turn to him!"
"Sometimes, death is a relief for the workers in the East End!"
Klein didn't quite understand these words before, after all, he had never experienced the poverty of the people in the East District, whether in his past life or this one, but now he has a deep understanding of it.
Thinking of this, a dreamy look appeared in Klein's eyes. He thought of his parents from his previous life and Benson, who was far away in Tingen.
They provided themselves with the material foundation to avoid the hardships of the people in the East District, and enabled "Zhou Mingrui" and "Klein" to complete their university studies and achieve upward social mobility!
Just as Klein was lost in memories of his parents from his past life and his siblings in this life, a red star suddenly reacted, waking Klein up!
It was the "Sun" that followed its previous instructions and prayed to Mr. "Fool".
After being released by the chief, Derrick was actually somewhat hesitant about whether to hold the ceremony.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Mr. Fool, but Derrick, who had grown up and actively demonstrated his special abilities to the higher-ups of Silver City, knew without a doubt that someone was secretly watching him.
Moreover, he personally witnessed the Chief kill 'Amon' who was parasitizing the former Explorer Squad Leader, and believed that there was no need to hold a ritual under these circumstances to pray for Mr. "Fool's" purification!
After much deliberation, Derrick remembered Evan's description of Amon's ability to transform into countless forms and decided to risk performing the ritual. Just as Derrick was performing the ritual, Amon, who was possessing him, adjusted his monocle and, following the effect of the ritual, reached out to grab the gray mist as if trying to penetrate reality.
The boundless gray fog also became more chaotic than ever before. The gray fog that had been flowing quietly like water turned into waves and into strong winds!
This was an unprecedented situation, which made Klein's heart grow colder and his expression more solemn.
Seeing that Amon's hand was about to grasp the red star symbolizing the 'sun', Klein no longer hesitated and directly picked up the "Red Priest" blasphemous token he had just obtained from the bronze table and put it inside.
In an instant, Klein, sitting in the Fool's seat, was covered in a bright red robe as vivid as blood, with dazzling gold patterns on it, looking solemn and holy!
The illusory robes seemed to shimmer with light, as if each sway was accompanied by the sound of a fierce wind.
Even sitting there, Klein seemed to exude an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger, like a seasoned general who had fought countless battles, making people hesitant to approach him.
At this moment, he was no longer the mysterious and unpredictable "Fool," but had become a symbol of iron and blood!
After accommodating the "Red Priest" blasphemous card, Klein felt his "status" rise to a certain extent, enabling him to draw upon more power from the gray mist and suppress the chaos brought by Amon.
But Klein didn't just want to quell the chaos of the gray fog; he wanted to temporarily eliminate the threat posed by Amon.
So without hesitation, he used the method he had planned beforehand, borrowing the power of the blasphemous token to manipulate the gray mist and attach it to the red gem he had just obtained.
Klein included the "Red Priest" card instead of the "Abyss" card precisely for this moment.
The power of the ruby accepted the blessing of the gray mist without any stress response, gradually rising into the air, stretching and extending to form a twelve-winged angel with one half red wings and the other half black wings.
Each pair of wings was engraved with mysterious symbols of alternating light and shadow.
Under Klein's control, the angel spread its wings above the gray fog, obscuring the dome of the vast palace above the fog, and then rushed toward the crimson star that symbolized the 'sun', Derrick!
The angel's hand and Amon's hand reaching into the gray mist collided, but there was no earth-shattering noise as expected. However, Amon, who was coiled around Derrick like a python, no longer smiled!
Suddenly, two red lights appeared in the eyes of the phantom Amon, and even the monocle on his eye disappeared without anyone noticing. Klein, who was sitting on the gray mist, felt a sense of unease. He felt that he had completely grasped Amon's clone and, through the perspective of Amon's clone, sensed the other clones of Amon that were scattered throughout the entire Forsaken Land!
A sudden realization dawned on Klein: this was the manifestation of the power of the mysterious city's phantom within Evan. Without time for further contemplation, he...
He then used the remaining power of "contamination" to corrupt the past through the mysterious connections between Amon's various incarnations, and at the same time caused all the corrupted "Amon" to commit suicide!
Just as the "pollution" was sweeping through and corrupting one Amon after another, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Feed???"
Klein didn't have time to think and immediately cut off his control over the pollution.
After the ceremony, Derrick felt a moment of disorientation, as if he saw a radiant light containing countless knowledge hanging high in the sky, as if he saw a majestic and towering figure!
The figure stood beside Mr. Fool, with twelve pairs of enormous wings on his back that blotted out the sky!
Then he saw the angel, who seemed to have stepped out of a book, collide with the Amon wrapped around him. "That Amon isn't dead yet. Luckily, I performed the ritual, giving Mr. Fool a chance to purify him. Otherwise, who knows what kind of disaster it would have brought to Silver City!"
Derrick broke out in a cold sweat, feeling as if he and Silver City had walked a tightrope between life and death. He was filled with lingering fear, but also with boundless respect for Mr. Fool.
On a vast plain riddled with ravines, the dead, bluish-black Cyclops wandered aimlessly, his footsteps causing even the hardest stones to rot!
Its body was covered in rotting, pus-filled marks, and grayish-yellow gas was constantly emanating from its body, intertwining with yellow clouds in mid-air!
Between the ravines stood a heavy, wide, gray-white building, and beside it stood a man dressed in a black classical robe, wearing a matching pointed soft hat, with black curly hair, black eyes, a broad forehead, and thin cheeks, who looked very much like a legendary wizard.
A glint flashed in his monocle as he abruptly turned in one direction. Then, a creature resembling a small red worm appeared in his hand, struggling and even attempting to consume the person in front of him!
"The power of the City of Calamity? Has Medici been resurrected? Interesting!"
Amon seemed to have thought of something, and a mischievous smile appeared on his lips!