For a moment,
Then, he heard the figure sitting leisurely in the thick gray fog ask calmly: “Why did you pray to me?”
Emlyn’s mind buzzed, and he blurted out: “It is the revelation of the Primogenitor! She told us, through dreams, She told us that the Apocalypse is coming, and we must prepare. I, I am one of the key points. My task is to pray to ‘The Fool’, to pray to You!”
Hearing the other party's detailed response that was spilled out without any concealment, Klein, who had prepared follow-up rhetoric, didn't know where to start. Everything he wanted to know, this vampire, Emlyn White, had already explained completely.
The Primogenitor’s revelation... Didn’t the ancient god
He had originally speculated that the “Lilith” who responded to the bloodline’s prayers on certain specific occasions was a relic of the ancient god, such as the “Uniqueness” of the “Moon” pathway. Hence, she was mechanical, rigid, passive, and extremely restricted. But now, the fact that she is actively giving revelations forced him to dismiss this speculation.
“Two possibilities. One, ‘Lilith’ is a god impersonating her, occupying the key point in advance and blocking the opponents who want to ascend to the Sequence 0 throne of the ‘Moon’ pathway. In essence, She doesn’t care for the vampire race, and the revelation is only a probe. The most suspicious one is the Goddess who took the title of ‘Crimson Lord’. But She is already Sequence 0, corresponding to the ‘Stars’ card of the
Two, the ancient god is dead but not stiff. As long as no other power becomes the Sequence 0 of the ‘Moon’ pathway, She can exist in some peculiar, incomprehensible way, waiting for an opportunity to return, just as described in the ‘Black Emperor’ card. And the Goddess adding the title ‘Crimson Lord’ to Herself might be, to a certain extent, to prevent this event...
Following this logic, Lilith’s recent Apocalypse revelation is a resurrection attempt after years of accumulation, and I, ‘The Fool,’ am supposed to play a key role in Her prophecy. If this is really the case, it should count as some form of ‘cooperation invitation’... But what does a Beyonder of Sequence 6 like me have to cooperate with an undispersed ancient god?
Have Emlyn White join the
By the way, the notes, ‘Records of the Spirit World’, also contain a similar Apocalypse prophecy, from ‘Yellow Light’ Venitan. He also pointed out that the curse of the Abraham family will be lifted by an ‘Apprentice’ who has received help from a concealed being. This fits perfectly with the current situation of ‘Ms. Magician’. She is an ‘Apprentice’ who has received my help, the ‘Fool’s’ help... This is getting interesting. Could it be that all high-level beings who are adept at prophecy saw the inevitability of the Apocalypse, and also saw the existence and possible role of ‘The Fool’?”
One thought after another flashed through Klein’s mind, but his expression didn’t change in the slightest.
Leaning back in his chair, he chuckled unhurriedly: “What did your Primogenitor instruct you to pray to me about?”
The calm voice brought Emlyn back from the stiffness where he didn’t know what he was doing. He shook his head a little blankly: “I don’t know...”
At this moment, Klein saw that on the back of the chair where Emlyn was sitting, the chaotic stars rapidly shifted, quickly forming a symbol representing the “Crimson Moon”.
“Indeed. The Beyonder pathway corresponding to the descendants of the ancient god Lilith points to the ‘Moon’...” Klein chuckled softly and said:
“With the Seven Orthodox
The attitude of “The Fool” finally calmed Emlyn White down. He realized that he had truly encountered an incredible event, dragged by a concealed being into a wondrous place!
“This is ‘The Fool’... And He isn’t even angry... Is it because I represent the Primogenitor? I, Emlyn White, am indeed the special one, mentioned by the Primogenitor, and I have obtained a response from ‘The Fool’...” Thinking this, Emlyn couldn’t help but sit up a little straighter and, carefully weighing his words, said: “Respected Mr. ‘Fool’, the Primogenitor’s revelation is as follows: I, Emlyn White, will become the key to saving the vampire race and overcoming the Apocalypse. And all of this begins with praying to You.”
The hidden meaning was: “The key to the Apocalypse is not You, it’s me!”
“This guy has such a ‘chuunibyou’ side as well... Then again, he’s always been quite arrogant and thought highly of himself...” Klein internally ribbed in an archaic web term.
He found it quite amusing and asked: “Same question. Why pray to me, not the Seven Gods or other concealed beings?”
“...I don’t know.” Emlyn shook his head honestly.
Klein thought for a moment and deliberately said: “Actually, I roughly understand what your Primogenitor meant. She hopes that with my help, you will grow into a true high-level Beyonder, so that when the Apocalypse comes, you can save the vampire race.”
“Grow?” Emlyn asked in confusion. “You know, we vampires cannot grow on our own. We can only advance through special rituals, receiving gifts from elders and the legacy of our ancestors.”
“True, the conservation of Beyonder Characteristics must still be followed... In other words, there must be another way, as long as it fits the basic laws...” Klein chuckled. “Your insight has blinded your eyes, preventing you from seeing a broader world. “Of course, I won’t be the one to answer this question. You must find the answer yourself. I am only providing you with an opportunity.”
He paused for a second, speaking as if looking down from above: “Do you want such an opportunity?”
Emlyn stood up without hesitation and bowed: “That is exactly my wish!”
“Heh, where did your arrogance go in the face of a concealed being? Only humility remains?” Klein muttered inwardly, tapping his fingers on the edge of the mottled long table.