1183 Kleins Advantage (1/2)

”…” Once again, Klein understood why Amon was the God of Mischief.

At that moment, he didn't even have the desire to lampoon. All he wanted was to immediately end the historical projection and escape from the Amon—no, Amons—in front of him.

The charred corpse that had been ”Parasitized” wiped the soot from its face. Before Klein disappeared, it said with a smile, ”There's no rush. You are just a projection from the Historical Void. I can't really parasitize you, and you should know very well that I'm not alone. It's difficult for you to launch an effective counterattack.”

With a simple lantern in hand, Klein thought silently. He picked up a piece of the black sculpture fragment that had red insides, and he cautiously asked, ”What exactly do you want to say?”

At that moment, Amon had already changed back into ”His” appearance. The only problem was that ”His” skin remained darker.

”He” adjusted ”His” crystal monocle and chuckled.

”You know that I'm aware that you're searching for that Dark Demonic Wolf in an attempt to obtain the Miracle Invoker's Beyonder characteristic from 'Him.' I happen to be very interested as well. Why don't we play another game and see who can get to it first?”

What's the point of that? It's not like I won't pursue it or think of snatching it if I don't play this game. After two seconds of silence, he shook his head.

”I refuse.”

He had no intention of listening to what conditions Amon would offer. The more he heard from a top cheat, the more he would suffer.

Amon shook ”His” head without a hint of anger.

”You'll regret this. I had originally planned to use a Miracle Invoker's Beyonder characteristic to exchange for Sefirah Castle with you, and also give you a period of time to transfer the secret gathering you organized.

”And now, I can only consider stealing your fate directly. I will carry the burden of the corrosion from the source. Yes, although it's dangerous, it's still thrilling enough. I'm already prepared to accept it and see who will eventually control the flow. With my father's experience, I believe I won't perform too poorly.”

…What? Corrosion from the source? The experience of the ancient sun god? Klein originally didn't wish to continue discussing the topic of the Miracle Invoker Beyonder characteristic and Sefirah Castle, but when he heard that, his heart stirred.

He recalled Amon's description and couldn't help but ask, ”The source refers to the Oldest One, the first Creator?”

He desperately wanted to know what sort of unbearable fate Sefirah Castle would bring him.

Amon pinched the edge of his monocle and looked at him for a few seconds before suddenly smiling.

”It's better if I don't answer this question directly, as you won't believe every word I say.”

Tell me, I'll determine its authenticity! Klein suppressed the urge to blurt out and calmly replied, ”Maybe it's just because you haven't made up the reason yet.”

Amon didn't mind at all as ”He” smiled and said, ”You can think of it that way too.

”Heh heh, at times, the truth that you discover for yourself is definitely more agreeable than what others tell you. If you have the time, you can wander around the Forsaken Land of the Gods. This should provide you with more clues. Of course, if you have the guts to enter Chernobyl, then you would know more.”

”…” Klein didn't pursue the matter any further. After staring at the collapsed cathedral that was bathed in a faint yellow light, he casually said, ”Did the Dark Demonic Wolf hurriedly migrate because of the discovery of your existence?”

Amon nodded slightly and said, ”It wasn't just me. 'He' also sensed The Hanged Man's gaze. 'He' has been hiding in the Forsaken Land of the Gods for thousands of years. 'He' is very sensitive to such matters.”

A Sequence 2 angel, perhaps even a Sequence 1 angel, can only play hide and seek in the Forsaken Land of the Gods and live such an abject life… Isn't the environment here a little too harsh? Klein sighed inwardly before saying, ”You must've left more than one avatar in the City of Silver. Why didn't you try to stop me from reviving there?

”Why didn't you send more powerful avatars over?”

Amon nudged the bottom of ”His” monocle with ”His” right index finger and laughed.

”If that happens, you'll choose to revive in the outside world. This will cause quite a bit of trouble for my follow-up tracking.

”And if I—if we were to relax a little, due to the existence of the Miracle Invoker Beyonder characteristic in the Forsaken Land of the Gods, you would most likely be resurrected here. In the following game, the only things that we need to consider are The Hanged Man and Ouroboros.”

Just as I thought… Klein said after some thought, ”Even in the same region, as long as you exceed a certain distance, your true body and avatars have no way to instantly merge or switch locations?

”Back when you first entered the Forsaken Land of the Gods, you were able to transform back into your true form because the anomalies with Sefirah Castle had similarly interfered with the area here, allowing your true body to sense something. You went to the entrance in advance to wait?”

After hearing what he said with a smile, Amon asked without answering, ”What's your guess?

”Why don't you guess if I've turned back into my original form?”