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Cyber Hand consciously jumped onto Leyton's shoulder, deforming its base to clasp onto his shoulder, fixing itself as a third arm.
Under Cyber Hand's manipulation, that Biologist characteristic merged into a section of ebony cane. To match Bugs Bunny's figure, it specifically controlled the Mystical Item's evolution direction, shortening the cane by a large margin.
Crafting a Mystical Item from a Sequence 6 characteristic was no small burden for Cyber Hand, which only had one Artisan characteristic. This section of cane took nearly an hour to complete.
However, after advancing to Sequence 4, Cyber Hand's side effects on Leyton were less pronounced.
He slightly closed his eyes, simulating Holy Light mixed with vitality and Purification effects. The numbness and sluggishness on his body quickly faded away.
Then he opened his eyes, moved his body slightly, and then picked up the crafted cane to examine its effects.
The original ebony cane had transformed into a fresh branch, even with two green leaves at the top, like a twig freshly cut from a tree.
It could catalyze the growth and reproduction of living organisms, using mutated plants to grow wildly and pierce the ground to fight enemies.
It could also be used to crossbreed various organisms, producing strange and peculiar creations.
The negative effect was that it would randomly infect the wielder with biological toxins. It wouldn't be immediately fatal, but as time accumulated, the toxins would become increasingly potent, and even powerful Beyonders would eventually die from prolonged accumulation of toxins.
It was best preserved in a metal environment and should not be in prolonged contact with soil, otherwise it would slowly take root and gradually vitalize into a Monster.
"It really is a fresh branch, it even takes root and sprouts."
Leyton sighed, observing the branch in his hand for a moment, when a slight numbness suddenly came from his right hand, which was holding the branch.
Toxins already? So fast?
Leyton frowned slightly, choosing not to clear the toxins from his body, but instead quietly sensing their intensity.
A purple light flashed in his eyes, and he saw that the spiritual light of his right hand was slightly dim, with a trace of black coiling around it.
As time went on, more and more black coiled around his spiritual light. He already felt a heavy head and stinging pain, and his body also became numb.
The next moment, he was bathed in a warm, clear golden glow, and the biological toxins he had contracted quickly disappeared.
Bugs Bunny was only Sequence 7. He estimated that he could only use this branch for about eight minutes. Any longer, and his state under the influence of toxins would not be suitable for combat.
However, his previous Sequence was Doctor, so he could treat himself, which could extend the usage time. He could also prepare more Purification talismans for him.
Leyton looked up at the wall clock; it was almost three in the afternoon, and this week's Tarot Club was about to begin. He casually placed the branch on the desk beside him.
Feeling a bit tired after just crafting a Mystical Item, Leyton simply returned to his bedroom to lie down, waiting for today's Tarot Club.
As Leyton rested with his eyes closed, he saw crimson light like a tide, as if this crimson light didn't appear in his vision, but directly in the picture in his mind.
Slightly dazed, Leyton reopened his eyes.
The surroundings were no longer his bedroom, and he was no longer lying on the bed, but had arrived in the grand, ancient palace above the Gray Fog, where he was already seated in his own high-backed chair.
Leyton suddenly turned his head to his left. There was a new member there. Although his figure was blurry, Leyton could recognize his identity at a glance: the Sanguine shut-in, Emlyn White.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool, you have once again saved Backlund!"
Miss Justice was still the first to stand up and greet Mr. Fool, only today her voice was not as light as usual.
Huh? What? When was I saved again? Emlyn listened to Miss Justice's words with a bewildered expression.
He recalled the major events that had recently occurred. Apart from the recent heavy fog incident, he couldn't think of any major event that affected all of Backlund.
Moreover, wasn't the Church of the Lord of Storms the first to respond to the heavy fog incident, creating a hurricane to disperse everything?
However, facing a Hidden existence that required the honorific "He," he instinctively feared and dared not speak rashly to inquire, planning to listen in for a while first.
Klein, as the The Fool, leaned back slightly in his chair upon hearing Miss Justice's words, and responded with a light chuckle:
"I only provided a little insignificant help."
"No, your Blessed truly saved Backlund. His contribution was the greatest among everyone."
Justice Audrey praised sincerely:
"It was his reminder that allowed the Evernight Goddess's Church to be prepared, promptly eliminate that Demoness of Despair, prevent the awakening of the Primordial Demoness, keep the pollution level of the heavy fog within a controllable range, and ensure the timely clearing of the True Creator's descent."
These were all details she had gleaned because she provided the most important information and received consistent praise from her parents.
However, regarding the clearing of the True Creator's descent, she hadn't gathered much information, and the official forces seemed to be intentionally concealing it, as if it wasn't done by the three major churches or official forces.
Could it be an Angel under Mr. Fool? According to the information Viscount Glaint obtained, the True Creator's descent was handled very roughly; that entire area seemed to have been evaporated, leaving only a huge deep pit.
The Primordial Demoness wanting to awaken and the True Creator's descent—what exactly happened in Backlund?
Emlyn's pupils constricted, he almost jumped up. Mother Goddess, no, Moon above, when did Backlund become so dangerous?
Seeing that someone knew and remembered his contributions, although not all of them were his, Klein still felt a bit relieved.
Then he chuckled and expressed his lament:
"It's a pity that he had to leave Backlund because of it."
Justice Audrey stood up again, bowing sincerely and saying:
"Please convey my thanks to him."
"I am very sorry, because the three major churches and the military are cleaning up Backlund, I haven't been able to get the subsequent Roselle diary. Please wait another week."
"Understood." Klein said with a calm, unruffled tone.
Hearing Miss Justice mention the Roselle diary, Fors was startled from her immersion and quickly looked towards the top of the bronze long table, saying:
"Respected Mr. Fool, I have received three pages of the Roselle diary."
Klein, shrouded in Gray Fog, nodded slightly:
"Very good."
Leyton, sitting silently in his seat, suddenly frowned. He thought of something he had not noticed or had forgotten earlier:
Klein had just obtained the diary with the Primordial Demoness's true name and immediately encountered Trissy; his previous choice of the Seer Pathway was also influenced by the Roselle diary.
I wonder who arranged these coincidences... Hmm, also, why do I feel as forgetful as a Nightmare!
Roselle? Diary? Emlyn felt like he had heard something incredible.
As he looked confusedly at Fors materializing three pages of the diary and passing them to Klein, Klein, as the The Fool, finally remembered a certain Sanguine he had forgotten.
Your presence is too weak... He sighed inwardly with a slight embarrassment, then chuckled and introduced:
"This is our new member, Mr. Moon."
"This gathering is called the Tarot Club. They are Tower, Hanged Man..."
After introducing Mr. Moon to the members of the Tarot Club, Klein began to read the Roselle diary he had received today.
Justice Audrey's gaze rested on the position to Mr. Fool's left. She had noticed earlier that there was an additional item there, a peculiar crown full of rust and bloodstains.
While observing, she keenly noticed that the "Black Emperor" card Mr. Fool had placed on the mottled long table was gone!
With which existence did he make an exchange? Was that peculiar crown what he exchanged for?
Audrey's eyes flickered slightly, constantly speculating on the reason in her heart.
After reading Roselle's diary, Klein leaned back slightly, making the diary disappear from his hand while saying:
"You may begin."
Audrey, concerned about the Tarot Club members, immediately looked at The Sun Derrick diagonally opposite:
"Have you escaped that cycle?"
The Sun Derrick nodded very honestly, then bowed to Mr. Fool at the top of the bronze long table and said:
"Great Mr. Fool, thank you very much for your hint. This allowed me to find the key point of the Angel of Fate from the murals with the words 'Rose Redemption'."
"Not bad." The The Fool at the top responded in a calm voice.
The Sun Derrick then turned to Leyton, saying in a very serious tone:
"Mr. Tower, thank you for your reminder as well. Only then could we make the correct response and escape that constantly looping area."
"I also have a question I'd like to ask you, which our Chief wants to ask you. I can pay for it!"
The Sun Derrick emphasized the point of paying.
Student Sun is as naive as ever. Isn't saying that just offering himself up to be fleeced?
Klein, shrouded in Gray Fog, sighed inwardly for The Sun Derrick.
"What question?"
Leyton raised an eyebrow, looking at The Sun Derrick to his right, and asked with some curiosity.
The Sun Derrick organized his words slightly and said:
"In our City of Silver's records regarding the 'Lord Who Created Everything, the Omnipotent and Omniscient', it is mentioned that surrounding the Lord are eight 'King of Angels'. They are the existences closest to the divine throne, which is why they are crowned with the title of 'King of Angels'!"
"Among them are 'Angel of Time' Amon and 'Angel of Fate', also known as Ouroboros the Tail-Devourer."
"I remember you mentioned before that the True Creator is accompanied by an 'Angel of Fate', also named Ouroboros. Are they the same entity? What is the relationship between the True Creator and the 'Lord Who Created Everything, Omnipotent and Omniscient God' that our City of Silver worships?"
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