Having no time to ponder such trivial details, Klein, whose existence had been "concealed", immediately switched positions between "Winner" Enyuni and the new marionette specially made from a pirate.
Next, he activated
—Because he could only maintain three projections from historical pores at the same time, Klein couldn't simply abandon the marionettes and come directly, summoning projections instead; that would occupy crucial slots. As for the remaining marionettes at Memorial Square, they wouldn't drop dead within half an hour; they would just appear to be daydreaming, and that state wouldn't draw much attention during the speech. Later, if Klein didn't return, a "Red Gloves" team from the
Meanwhile, outside that secret mausoleum in East Chester County, Bernadette appeared, surrounded by pea vines growing out of thin air, wearing a girlish yellow cake dress and a black old-fashioned soft hat.
Her chestnut hair fell naturally, her eyebrows were long and straight, and her eyes seemed to hold a condensed blue of the ocean.
Glancing at the cliff before her, this "Mysterious Queen" extended her right hand and quickly sketched symbols in the void.
As her fingertip moved, drops of bright red blood, like fine gems, oozed out and solidified in midair.
Soon, a complex symbol composed of layered "doors" emerged; they trembled slightly, resonating with something unknown.
In the blink of an eye, this blood symbol expanded into an illusory semi-transparent gate, through which a huge mausoleum built from black stones could be vaguely seen.
Bernadette immediately stepped through the illusory gate and arrived in a dark, deep region.
The light here came from the flames on stone pillars along the winding road and from strange underground moss growing on the cliffs; together they illuminated the secret mausoleum in the light mist at the bottom.
The symbols provided by Mr. "Door" really worked!
At this moment, as a certain ritual was conducted in the depths of the earth, a few dull points of light gathered and condensed into a human figure in the dim air.
The figure had a somewhat square face, black hair, blue eyes, a high nose bridge, thick beard, and a solemn expression.
His appearance was not unfamiliar to many Loen citizens, as it was printed on the front of the 10-pound note; of course, those who had never held a 10-pound note in their lives could also see his statues or portraits at Memorial Square and other places.
He was the founder, protector, and first king of Loen—
This was Him!
He used the ritual to descend directly from
Bernadette's expression did not change; she turned her palm over, and an item appeared.
The item was golden, like a miniature kettle, but with a wick extending from the spout.
As Bernadette's right hand rubbed the surface of the item, which was covered with mysterious complex symbols, the wick silently ignited.
The light it emitted, like viscous water, shot upward, forming a blurred and twisted pale golden figure.
"Eternal Lamp God, my second wish is to obtain the strength of the 'Knowledge Emperor' for one day." Seizing the opportunity before William Augustus I had fully descended, Bernadette solemnly spoke in
The item in her hand was called the "Wishing Lamp", which might have first appeared in the First Epoch. Although it had never been obtained by the seven major churches, it had a corresponding "0" grade sealed artifact number: "0—05"!
This item could grant any ten wishes of its owner, but either it would fulfill them in a distorted manner, or it would come with unpredictable and extremely terrible consequences.
None of its previous owners had come to a good end, including
This emperor had warned his daughter that one could use words and preparations to try to avoid the harm from the first two wishes, but must never make the third wish, never!
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Near the secret mausoleum in Ahova County, Klein, who had arrived here in a concealed state, disturbed no one.
Although time was very tight, he did not recklessly approach the mausoleum and draw symbols to open a door. Instead, he extended his right hand and grasped at the air in front of him.
After five consecutive grasps, Klein's arm muscles abruptly tightened, as if he were pulling something extremely heavy.
As his right hand withdrew, a human figure quickly took shape.
This figure had bronze skin, medium build, black hair, brown eyes, soft features, and a very small black mole below the right ear—it was
But unlike the Mr. Azik that Klein knew, this figure had an indifferent gaze, wore a deep black robe embroidered with gold thread, and a golden bird-shaped crown, seeming to look down on all living creatures.