Chapter 1127: Sefirah Castle
Only after the two burning dark-red fireballs floated over from the
Hounds of Fulgrim and landed in front of him did Klein snap back to his
senses. He felt puzzled and relieved.
Why did they harm themselves to come up with a pair of eyes for me?
There seems to be thick and sticky blood surrounding them...
If this is their trap, I would've already stepped into it. To think that
I fell into a daze for a few seconds. This is a fatal mistake for a
Bizarro Sorcerer in battle...
However, no matter who it is, it's inevitable that they will have
similar reactions when encountering something like this the first
time---the terrifying enemy who they had meticulously planned to deal
with had ended up kneeling down and wagging their tails the moment they
see them; this is like a dream...
This performance is very similar to Arrodes's. Could the great existence
above the spirit world be able to showcase special traits in the spirit
world?
As this thought flashed through his mind, he looked at the two dogs that
were prostrating themselves in the void and wagging their tails. He
stretched out his left hand and grabbed the two dark red flames and
large amounts of thick, dark red blood.
The moment he came into contact with these things, he suddenly heard
familiar ravings and roars. They were sometimes shrill, sometimes dull,
sometimes maniacal, sometimes seductive, sometimes crazy, and sometimes
ethereal.
Immediately following that, an illusory, grayish-white fog appeared in
front of him.
The fog spread out in all directions. Above them, there was a towering
and majestic palace that looked like a god's residence.
This was a very familiar scene, because every time he entered the
mysterious space above the gray fog, he would pass through it.
In the beginning, it was difficult for him to notice his surroundings
after he took four steps counterclockwise.
However, as he got used to it, and with the advancements of his
Sequence, he was able to easily take the opportunity to observe the
phenomenon.
And at that moment, Klein hadn't chanted the honorific name of
"Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings" or taken four steps
counterclockwise.
This made him extremely wary. Then, he saw a few figures appear in the
endless gray fog. They overlapped with the gray fog at times while
separating at other times. They were none other than Hounds of Fulgrim
with their eyes burning with dark red flames, and their bodies covered
in short black fur.
The two Hounds of Fulgrim that had lost one eye each returned to their
companions' side and blended into the dark spots in the gray fog.
The entire phenomenon vanished as well. In the depths of the spirit
world, Klein realized that there were no longer any Hounds of Fulgrim
around him. Only his two marionettes and strange spirit world creatures
remained.
Klein lowered his head and looked at the "eyeballs" and blood in his
hand. With their presence, he confirmed that what he had just
experienced was not an illusion.
The Hounds of Fulgrim are also known as Sefirah Castle Keepers... They
live in the Historical Void... I saw them active within the gray fog
before fusing with the dark spots... Combining what he had seen and
heard, Klein gradually came to a bold conclusion:
Perhaps Sefirah Castle is referring to the mysterious space above the
gray fog. It's referring to that strange door of light"
As for the gray fog, it's a symbolic object formed from all the history
in the spirit world. There are void gaps present in it...
Every time I enter the mysterious space through the gray fog, I leave
certain traces there, making the Hounds of Fulgrim no longer feel
unfamiliar with me. They see me as the owner of Sefirah Castle, so when
they saw me, they immediately offered me what I needed and shook their
tails to gain my favor?
After a day of planning, asking about the situation, and inviting
helpers, I ended up targeting my own guards?
As he thought of this, he inexplicably felt a sense of absurdity at the
situation. It felt like The Fool above the gray fog was reaching out
"His" hands to fleece someone, only to end up fleecing "Himself."
Phew... Sefirah Castle... Although this development makes me even more
afraid, in any case, I still have some understanding of the owner of the
gray fog and that mysterious space. The unknown is the most terrifying
thing...
After standing silently in the depths of the spirit world for a moment,
Klein slowly exhaled and summoned his two marionettes back.
He planned on waiting for the Bizarro Sorcerer potion to be completely
digested before attempting to seek out relevant knowledge about Sefirah
Castle from Arrodes and other places. When the time came, if anything
were to happen, he could use his advancement to fight it.
East Borough, in a two-bedroom rental apartment.
With her dark eye circles, Fors returned and retrieved the day's
newspaper and letters in passing.
"How was it?" Xio, who had just returned home for lunch, asked.
Fors covered her mouth and yawned.
"Not bad. The editor I know is very satisfied with my new book's topic
and writing style. He decided to arrange for its serialization as soon
as possible.
"You might not be aware, but the horror stories of Backlund's hospitals
have been very popular recently. A best-selling author had gained
inspiration from it and is beginning to serialize similar stories. I'm
actually not the first to do so!"
"...This is a good thing." Xio thought about it and nodded seriously.
This meant that Fors, who had also written the horror stories of
Backlund's hospitals, wouldn't attract too much attention. Her new pen
name wouldn't be tested either.
"I know." Fors threw the newspaper aside and took out a few letters that
were stuffed in it before quickly flipping through them.
Soon, she found the reply letter from her teacher, Dorian Gray Abraham.
Fors's expression immediately turned solemn as she quickly tore open the
envelope. She spread open the letter and began reading.
"...Benjamin Abraham is from Intis. He lived in Roselle's era... Apart
from mysticism knowledge and a small amount of inheritance, he didn't
leave anything of value behind... Later on, everything was destroyed by
the Aurora Order. I'm unable to provide the corresponding
information..."
Mr. Gehrman Sparrow is about to be disappointed... Fors pursed her lips
and pulled off a magic trick, burning the letter in her hand to ashes.
Then, she began writing a reply, asking her teacher if she knew of the
secret ruins of Blood Emperor Alista Tudor.
Klein went above the gray fog and listened to Miss Magician's prayers.
The trail of clues for Benjamin Abraham have come to an end... It's all
the fault of those lunatics from the Aurora Order...
At the same time, he learned of the serialization of the horror stories
of Backlund's hospitals.
After returning to the real world, and just as he was about to head out
for a meal, he suddenly saw Miss Messenger walk out of the void with
four heads in her hand. One of them had a letter in its mouth.
"Who sent it?" asked Klein in puzzlement.
Reinette Tinekerr's remaining three heads replied, "A..." "Seduced..."
"Idiot..."
Who is that... Klein grew confused as he took the letter and opened it.
"The mastermind behind those matters is George III. His goal is to
become the Black Emperor. Are you interested in stopping this matter?
"Trissy."
Trissy? This Demoness actually dares to write me a letter. Isn't she
afraid of being caught by Miss Messenger on the spot? Oh right, Miss
Messenger just said that the sender was a "seduced idiot"... Trissy
seduced a man and got him to help her summon the messenger while she hid
far away and waited for the other party to contact her through a mirror?
She's pretty smart... Hmm, she really is very persistent in
investigating this matter. Isn't she afraid that she'll be killed by
either me or George III? That man should be a Beyonder. It would be
quite difficult for an ordinary person to hold a summoning ritual. After
all, it relies on one's spirit and spirituality... Klein was first
puzzled before he came to a realization.
Immediately following that, he began to wonder why Trissy managed to
guess that George III wanted to become the Black Emperor.
Without sufficient mysticism knowledge, and without knowing the Black
Emperor's apotheosis ritual or the corresponding history, even a demigod
would find it difficult to guess. It definitely wasn't as easy as the
Red Angel evil spirit had said!
Could it be that Trissy has other helpers? Or could it be that she has
obtained more power from the Primordial Demoness, including all sorts of
knowledge and secrets? Klein frowned slightly as he felt that there was
something amiss.
If there was a chance, he would definitely get rid of Demoness Trissy.
After thinking for more than ten seconds, he took out a piece of paper
and pen from his pocket and scribbled a reply: "I'm interested, but I
don't know what you want to do."
In the Backlund Bridge area, a man in his thirties looked in horror as
the headless woman---no, the four-headed demoness reappeared before him
and dropped a letter.
Are all the messengers in the mysterious world so terrifying? Only about
five minutes after Reinette Tinekerr left did the man catch his breath.
He picked up the letter and opened it to take a look.
During this process, his gaze gradually burned because it meant that he
could meet that beautiful woman again.
According to her instructions, he waited until the evening before he
took out the black sticky lump. He separated them and applied them
evenly onto a mirror.
A few seconds later, the mirror turned dark, as if it was connected to
another world.
In the blink of an eye, the mirror presented a room that was completely
different from the present environment. There was a young girl dressed
in a dark black dress. She was none other than Demoness Trissy.
The man who finished the ritual immediately revealed an infatuated
expression as he subconsciously whispered, "The reply said that he s
interested."
The light dimples on the sides of Trissy's cheeks slowly bloomed, making
the mirror appear brighter.
Her eyebrows relaxed as she said, "I'll send you a letter. Forward it to
Gehrman Sparrow. You absolutely cannot read its contents."
After obtaining the man's unhesitant promise, Trissy stretched out her
right hand and swiped it across the mirror, causing the dark aqueous
light to disappear.
She immediately found pen and paper and deliberated for a few seconds
before quickly writing:
"The secret mausoleums needed for the George Ill's ritual should be from
Blood Emperor Alista Tudor, and there is an existence who understands it
very well. It might be able to help us successfully infiltrate and cause
damage during the ritual.
"I have a way to contact that existence, but we have to wait until the
next full moon. What you need to do is provide me with some blood, hair,
flesh, or bones from a descendant of the Abraham family.
"Trissy."