Chapter 1037. The “Predicted” Development

“According to Mr. Door, the main difference between the second Blasphemy Slate and the first one is not that many of the Sequence names in the latter are very strange, but that the former contains much more information. Those are the secrets the Ancient Sun God spied on in his later years. Well, for a True God, there is no such thing as ‘later years,’ but from His emergence to His fall, measured by human concepts, that period can indeed be considered His twilight years.

“So, the creator of the second Blasphemy Slate was the Ancient Sun God?

“Mr. Door gave almost an affirmative answer to this question. He told me, ‘The Ancient Sun God fell, and the Blasphemy Slate was born.’

“Does that mean it counts as a key relic of the Ancient Sun God?

“Then who created the first Blasphemy Slate? The Original Creator who truly created everything? And what knowledge was added to the second Slate?

“Mr. Door did not answer. He only said that it involved too many secrets to be explained in just a few words. If He could return to the real world, then He would talk about it in detail.

“Ha, do you think I’d fall for that?

“Because of the mention of the Blasphemy Slate, I remembered two questions that had puzzled me for a long time. What does it mean to ‘align with the trends of the era’? Who defines the trends of the era?

“Mr. Door’s reaction was strange. He laughed for a full ten seconds, then told me to beware of the Spectator.

“What necessary connection does that have to my question?

“Thanks to His reminder, I seriously recalled the contents of the second Blasphemy Slate that I had seen and discovered an unusual problem. As a Beyonder who started as a Savant, my memory is something I pride myself on. If I’ve seen something, I don’t forget it. However, I only remember that Sequence 0 of the ‘Spectator’ pathway is ‘The Visionary.’ I have no impression of its apotheosis ritual!

“I clearly remember the apotheosis rituals of the other twenty-one pathways. Only this one I have no impression of, and I even subconsciously ignored the matter.

“I tentatively asked Mr. Door, ‘What is the apotheosis ritual of the Spectator pathway?’

“Mr. Door laughed again and said in a teasing, leisurely tone, ‘Didn’t you just say it?’

“This… the apotheosis ritual of the Spectator is to make the development of the era align with one’s own fantasies, and then at the critical node, within the stipulated trend of the era, drink the potion and advance?

“I think this is the truth!

“Compared to the explanation that ‘the era is a part of the Original Creator, and only if the era develops as expected can He draw power from it and be resurrected,’ this is more direct and intuitive. Ha, I always said that among the founders of that ancient, secret organization, besides fanatics, there must have been those planning for themselves!

“Think about it carefully, this is truly a terrifying thing. It’s fine when you are at the low and mid sequences. But once you are in a high position, it’s very likely that because a certain thought, a certain belief, or certain things you want to push do not conform to the secret plan of a certain existence, you will be subtly guided or suddenly destroyed…

“Beware of the Spectator!”

“I’m very curious, how does Mr. Door know about the second Blasphemy Slate and all the apotheosis rituals? His answer was that He had seen the complete second Blasphemy Slate. He was together with Solomon, Zaratul, Tudor, Trunsoest, Augustus, Einhorn, Soren, Castiya, Zoroaster, Stiano, Constantine, and others… These are surnames that rose above all Beyonders in the Fourth Epoch!”

This page of the diary carried secrets that made Klein feel as if he was facing a mythical creature, and a storm of knowledge was assaulting his mind.

The apotheosis ritual of the “Spectator” is to make the development of the era align with one’s own fantasies? If this is really the case, then Adam has been consciously preparing for this since the Fourth Epoch… So, the secret King George III was hiding and the developments that might occur because of it fit His expectations, or were even orchestrated by Him? When the tidal wave of the era comes crashing in, impossible to change in a short time, He will ascend to godhood?

If so, an in-depth investigation of the Great Smog incident is extremely dangerous. Even though I am currently the Blessed of the Goddess, have an official background, and can cooperate with an angel at any time, that still can’t guarantee my safety, since the Goddess probably won’t be able to descend for a long time… Klein’s thoughts raced, and for a moment, he felt like backing out.

In the past, after reporting this to the Church of the Night, he could have relaxed and even left Backlund for a vacation. But now, as the Goddess’s Blessed, who has already promised to find Hevin Lambis and “White Saint” Katrina, he can hardly run away.

There is no denying it, you gain some, you lose some.

Moreover, Klein didn’t know what development of the era Adam desired. If something like the Backlund Great Smog happened again, he truly couldn’t just walk away. This place has people he cares about, the peace he craves.

At the very least, he needs to know what the King’s secret is, and then decide what to do… Besides the Beyonder pathways and Sequence potions, what other secrets are on the second “Blasphemy Slate”? Klein withdrew his gaze and let Roselle’s diary in his hand vanish.

Then, with a calm expression, he looked around and said with a smile:

“You may begin.”

At this moment, “Justice” Audrey did not hide her curiosity and slightly raised her hand.

“Honored Mr. Fool, does the cross by your side have any special significance?

“If the answer requires an equivalent exchange, you can directly state your terms.”

Klein had placed the “Lightless Cross” on the table precisely to wait for a Tarot Club member to ask about it, so that he could inform Little “Sun” and “The Hanged Man,” who might need the cross, of the relevant information. After all, such matters couldn’t possibly be brought up voluntarily by Mr. Fool.