Chapter 615: Grayish-white Fog
While Miss Justice was doing the greetings, The Hermit Cattleya
maintained her silence as she observed as she did before. She didn't
involve herself in matters, as though she was an outsider at this
gathering.
She watched as Miss Justice and Miss Magician conjured their Roselle
diary pages to pay off their previous debts. Then, she carefully glanced
at Mr. Fool without daring to look straight at him. Yet, she still
wasn't able to see further through the special gray fog. Her dark purple
eyes were only capable of seeing clothes that were definitely conjured.
With the three pages of Roselle's diary, Klein wasn't in a rush to read
it like before. After all, he had already interacted and used a Grade 0
Sealed Artifact and knew what a Uniqueness of a Beyonder pathway looked
like. He had even intimidated such a divine artifact, so he believed
that regardless of Emperor Roselle's content, there was nothing that
could shock him greatly.
*Unless he was given a Demoness Blessing by some powerhouse with a
unique ability and temporarily became a woman...* Klein joked
inwardly as he surveyed the long bronze table in interest.
*Eh, Ma'am Hermit's curiosity is different from Miss Justice and
company's. She pays great attention to the matter of Roselle's
diary?* Klein retracted his gaze and took note of this
discovery. Then, he casually read the yellowish-brown goatskin.
"22nd April. We plan on entering, to explore the Abyss."
"23rd April. We followed the pitch-black ocean, passed through the
liquid-like fog, and arrived at the mountain peak that resembled a
monster. Behind it was endless black fog. It seemed to blanket an entire
continent.
"However, looking at the bottom of the peak makes it seem endless and
without limit. I had joked with Edwards that if I were to commit suicide
by jumping off that cliff, I might never fall to the ground, forever in
a state of falling."
Upon seeing this, Klein nearly pricked up his brows. He couldn't believe
that Roselle would dare to organize his own knights and sailors to
explore the periphery of the region after seeing the Abyss.
*Isn't he afraid of dying? Legend has it that it's a place that can
corrupt everything, causing all life to perish! At this stage, Roselle
definitely hadn't reached Sequence 4, and he wasn't a demigod. He was at
best a Sequence 5, or even lower... If it were me, I definitely would've
turned the boat around and reported it to the Church...* In that
instant, Klein gained a deep understanding of the huge difference
between him and Roselle.
In addition, Roselle's description of the Abyss's periphery had reminded
Klein of the mysterious stone doors of Amon's mausoleum. A similar scene
had appeared after the Church of Steam and Machinery's Archbishop
Horamick's puppet made contact with it.
*I wonder what Roselle discovered there... At the very least, he didn't
die from his exploration. He still had an exciting life after
that...* Klein moved his gaze down and read the remaining
content on the diary page.
"24th April. We proceeded down the peak in an attempt to probe deeper.
"The thick black fog is biting cold, as though it can erode flesh and
the soul. Haha, luckily, the Dark King I'm onboard has certain items
that resist this corruption, or I'll suspect that me and my Knights of
the Apocalypse will become members of Farron's[Author's Note: A meme involving Dark Souls III. Farron's Undead Legion, also known as the Abyss Watchers, who were corrupted by the Abyss.] Undead Legion.
"It's very quiet, and we didn't discover anything."
"25th April. We saw devils, but they were in the form of rotting
corpses.
"Behind the black, jagged mountain, below a slush-filled opening that
one cannot call a path, there were different devil corpses that were
either in normal or unimaginable places.
"It was as though they had all been killed at the same moment."
"26th April. Either corpses or silence; there's no end up ahead.
"The items on the Dark King has begun to show signs of corruption.
"I've seldom had fear over the past few years, but here, that fear of
the unknown is like an invisible hand that clasps my heart tightly.
"I have to leave! I have to return! I can't stay here any longer!"
*What happened after this? Emperor Roselle was very successful in
escaping the Abyss's periphery, or did he encounter something else? What
does the abnormality over there symbolize? An intense battle?*
Klein subconsciously had some sense of anticipation as he flipped to the
second page, only to be let down that it wasn't connected.
"8th May. My beloved Bernadette is almost two. The older she grows, the
more likable she is. She's indeed a young lady who doesn't let down the
excellent genes of her mother and I.
"Hearing her clearly call me daddy and seeing her bubbly figure, I
suddenly felt a sense of satisfaction.
"Ever since I transmigrated to this world, I've done many things. I can
say that some aren't honorable, but I've not felt any shame about it,
nor have I ever regretted it. On the one hand, this has to do with me
finding it very difficult to curb my desires, making it easy for me to
be influenced by my environment. Heh heh, I have to thank fate that I've
not met a Desire Apostle from the Devil pathway. According to the
records, I would definitely succumb to Beyonders of this Sequence. I
might even be instantly killed.
"On the other hand, I still have a sense of alienation from this world.
My parents in this world are very nice to me. I've also worked hard to
make them proud, but I know that my feelings for them aren't
substantial. Similarly, this is how I treat Matilda. It's more a
possessive instinct rather than love.
"I have to admit that my mental state is like playing a role-playing
game in virtual reality. My parents, brothers, and friends are all
non-playable characters. I can devote some of my feelings to them, but
never anything serious. Therefore, I can join all kinds of corrupted
gatherings without any sense of guilt. I can face people I know well in
a cold, ruthless manner. It's just like when I played The Elder Scrolls.
I could slaughter an entire village just for a chicken.
"But after Bernadette was born, I realized that I had an additional
sense of belonging to this world. I was no longer as estranged from it.
"This is my child, a living child of mine.
"Perhaps this is what so-called maturity is?"
*Without children, it's impossible to realize this feeling. No, I don't
even have a girlfriend... However, I have to be alert about this state
of mind that's mentioned in this entry... It might not exist in the
past, but it doesn't mean it wouldn't appear in the future. The higher
the Sequence, the greater one's godhood is than their
humanity...* Klein sighed silently as he flipped to the third
diary page.
"6th January, a brand new year, a brand new beginning.
"After advancing to Artisan, I finally have the powers to do that thing!
"That is to create the mysterious silver plate in my memories. There is
a high chance that my transmigration was a result of it!
"In fact, after I became a Savant, I could already recall its
appearance, as well as the strange symbols and patterns on its surface.
But the past me could clearly sense that I wasn't able to replicate
something like that."
"9th January. I finally succeeded after repeated failures.
"Holding the silver plate filled with special symbols and patterns, I
tried hard to inject my spirituality in a bid to activate it.
"An endless grayish-white fog seemed to surface before my eyes, but
nothing happened.
"Is it a problem with the material, or am I lacking certain requisites?"
"10th January. According to my recollections of my transmigration
experience, I restored my past state, believing that I no longer lacked
anything. However, the mysterious silver plate only showed me the
strange gray fog. It wasn't able to help me do anything.
"Since this doesn't work, how did I succeed in my transmigration back
then?
"I temporarily gave up on my attempts, and I destroyed the silver plate
I created. Perhaps when I'm a High-Sequence Beyonder and become a
demigod, I will have a way to interpret those patterns and symbols to
figure out the truth behind my transmigration.
"Yes, I'll definitely become a demigod! I'm the protagonist of this
era!"
*Grayish-white fog? The Emperor saw an endless grayish-white fog after
replicating the mysterious silver plate from Earth!* Klein's
eyes suddenly shrank when he read the diary entry.
There happened to be an immutable endless gray fog beneath his feet!
*Could it be that our transmigrations have to do with this mysterious
space? But why is the Emperor unable to enter, but I can? According to
the Emperor's diary entries of the last few stages of his life, he
definitely didn't crack the mystery of the silver plate. Otherwise, he
wouldn't have not thought of this place when he was in his moment of
great despair and mania. He wouldn't have not used this place as his
crutch...* Klein raised his head as his gaze landed outside the
ancient palace.
He recalled that deep in this mysterious space, there was a staircase of
light that seemed to lead to heaven. It seemed to correspond to his
Sequence.
The staircase appeared to be built for giants, and its destination was
the gray fog which seemed to support something that stood in midair.
The secret of our transmigration lies there? Klein made the
diary pages in his hand vanish before he leaned back into his chair and
said with a normal tone, "You may begin."
Derrick originally wished to bring forward his request to purchase the
Sequence 6 potion formula after Solar High Priest, but Elder Lovia's
release made him temporarily abandon his plans. He couldn't wait to
mention everything that had happened, wishing to obtain the necessary
guidance.
Considering how this was still the transaction segment, he held back his
desire as he waited in silence.
*There's something on Little Sun's mind... Something unexpected happened
in the City of Silver?* Audrey thoughtfully retracted her gaze
and similarly didn't request to purchase anything.
At this moment, Alger surveyed the area and voiced out.
"I need the potion formula of Ocean Songster."
*Indeed, he's already a Sequence 6, a Wind-blessed... Isn't he someone
from the Church of Storms? Why is he looking for the Ocean Songster's
potion formula elsewhere? Obtaining it internally from the Church is a
lot easier... He has secrets he wishes to keep from the Church of
Storms, or was he just pretending to be someone from the Church of
Storms?* Cattleya instantly had many theories as she gently took
note.
"I can help you take note."
Upon noticing The Hermit's response, Alger asked, "Ma'am, is there
anything you need?
"I can search for clues ahead of time, so as to trade for the potion
formula."