Chapter 812: Myth from Another Perspective
Upon clearly seeing the picture through Senor's vision, Klein's heart
raced so loudly that even he could hear it.
As a Seer who was good at interpreting revelations and symbolism, he
felt his blood gush to his head, leaving his head swelling. It seemed to
prevent him from engaging in thinking deeper into it.
Even so, there was an ethereal voice belonging to him that resounded in
his mind. It was filled with alarm.
*Th-that figure that's dismembered and eaten likely represents the
ancient sun god, the Lord that created everything, the omnipotent and
omniscient God which the City of Silver believes in!*
*And I-I've seen the three evil figures surrounding "Him"
before!*
*In the underground ruin in Backlund, the place that sealed that
terrifying evil spirit!*
*They existed in the form of a statue but didn't look as evil as the
picture depicts them to be. Th-they each respectively
represent:*
*The Eternal Blazing Sun, the Lord of Storms, and the God of Knowledge
and Wisdom!*
*Suddenly, Klein recalled the name he had once received, one that he had
directly received when looking straight at the Eternal Blazing
Sun:*
White Angel!
*No... no way... Could it be that the Eternal Blazing Sun was once an
Angel by the ancient sun god's side? Little Sun once mentioned that they
heard an ecclesiastic's penitence and prophesy of a matter in Afternoon
Town. One of the sentences was "The Kings often came to the palace
belonging to the dusk to conspire..." the Eternal Blazing Sun was
originally named White Angel, which is also a King of Angels, one that
betrayed that Creator?*
*And "He" and the Lord of Storms, the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, and
the dark infant who I have no idea what it represents had benefited the
most out of consuming the City of Silver's Creator... The bibles of the
various Churches mention that the three most ancient deities were born
from the Original Creator's spirit... In a sense, it's actually hinting
at this dark history?*
*If my theories are correct, then the Lord of Storms and the God of
Knowledge and Wisdom are likely the Kings of Angels that served the
Creator, the ancient sun god, who the City of Silver worships. Perhaps,
"They" should be addressed as Wind Angel and Wisdom Angel...*
*This way, all eight Kings of Angels are accounted for---Dark Angel,
White Angel, Wind Angel, Wisdom Angel, Angel of Imagination, Angel of
Time, Angel of Fate, and Red Angel... From what Little Sun heard, and
from the subsequent developments of these Kings of Angels, it seems that
apart from the two sons of god, Amon and Adam, the other Kings of Angels
had betrayed the Creator... No way, this ancient sun god ended way too
tragi... However, this picture might not be real. It might be sacrilege.
It's still suspect...*
*I wonder who the dark infant sitting in the ancient sun god's abdomen
represents... It feels like the True Creator is the greatest
suspect...* Klein instantly thought of many matters as he felt
the urge to leave and pretend that he hadn't seen the picture the deeper
he pondered over the matter.
At that instant, he felt an irrepressible sense of fear, to the point of
feeling that the Eternal Blazing Sun, the Lord of Storms, and the God of
Knowledge and Wisdom were casting their gaze down from the astral world
in his imagination.
*Who left this picture behind? Who could've known so many secrets and
clearly be on the ancient sun god's side? One of the other Angels or
Saints that have been constantly following the City of Silver Creator
with enduring faith?* Klein's back oozed with sweat as his body
trembled slightly.
Although Alger's observational abilities were inferior to Miss Justice,
he was an experienced Beyonder. In this environment that needed a high
sense of vigilance and awareness, it wasn't difficult for him to notice
that something odd had happened to Gehrman Sparrow.
"What happened?" he asked with a suppressed tone.
Klein suddenly snapped to his senses as he made Senor move his gaze away
as he pointed at the circular region in the middle.
"You'll know just by looking at it."
*A picture that can make Gehrman tremble? Will it make me lose control
immediately? It's probably not a problem since he's not stopping me but
suggesting that I take a look. However, I cannot eliminate the
possibility that he has already lost his reasoning and is just acting
normal...* Many thoughts flashed through Alger's mind, but
ultimately, he steadily walked towards the central region with his
lantern in hand.
After about eight steps, he saw the gloomy picture.
In just three seconds, Alger's hands trembled with the dagger and
lantern in his grip. It was as though he was suffering from some kind of
mental illness.
Thanks to The World Gehrman, he had once seen the six orthodox deities'
anthropomorphic statues in the Tarot Club. He naturally recognized that
the arm-eating, heart-ripping, and brain-guzzling figures were
respectively the Lord of Storms, the Eternal Blazing Sun, and the God of
Knowledge and Wisdom!
In the past, he had committed a disloyal act to the Church whilst under
Qilangos's coercion, he joined the Tarot Club and distanced himself from
the Chasm of Storm, believed in Mr. Fool and wished to gain more
strength and power, and he leaked the Church's intel and was unmotivated
in certain matters. Even so, he ultimately believed himself to be a
believer of the Lord of Storms, albeit someone who wasn't devout and
passionate enough. But at that moment, he felt deep down in his heart
that he had committed a grave sin of sacrilege. He nearly dug out his
eyes in horror.
*To not kill myself directly, it means that I really have become a false
believer...* Alger didn't dare take another look as he turned
around and looked at Gehrman Sparrow. With a trembling voice, he asked,
"Those three are Kings of Angels?"
"I can't give you confirmation. All I can say is that the Eternal
Blazing Sun is intimately connected to the White Angel," Klein vaguely
answered.
As expected... Alger immediately felt that the possibility
that the Lord of Storms, the Eternal Blazing Sun, and the God of
Knowledge and Wisdom were once Kings of Angels.
As for Gehrman Sparrow not being able to confirm the situation, he
wasn't too surprised. It wasn't odd since he was only a Blessed and not
Mr. Fool.
Alger was just about to say something when he heard a sharp screech.
It was as though someone was using their fingernails to scratch the lid
of a stone coffin!
No, it wasn't an analogy, and it was exactly what was happening!
Schwing! Rip! Sizzle!
Sharp, jarring sounds of scratching sounded from three stone coffins on
both sides. Then, the heavy lids were either flung open or blasted open
as three warped figures stood up.
One of them wore an ancient white robe that had nearly turned gray. Its
face was riddled with pockmarks, and across its neck, forehead, and the
back of its hands were deep eyes. Beside it was a figure with huge palms
and thick fingers that looked as though they were made of wood.
Slathered around its body was a layer of yellow-green pus as a mist of
the same color emanated out of it, seemingly capable of eroding away the
stone coffin.
Opposite the two was a figure in a tattered brown jacket with a
triangular hat with a skull on it. Many parts of its skin had rotted
away, revealing the bone beneath.
Under its clothes and pants, thick and slimy tentacles that had fish
scales embedded inside had burrowed out as it released a domineering,
savage, tyrannous, and terrifying aura. This even made Klein feel as
though he was facing a High-Sequence Beyonder from the Storm pathway.
However, its body didn't appear to reach that level.
The three deceased bodies that crawled out of the coffin cast their eyes
in the direction of Gehrman Sparrow and Alger. One produced silver bolts
of lightning that crackled. Another reflected the duo's figures in the
countless eyes it had. The last one spread its yellow-green mist and
created brown vines.
At the same time, they stormed over with loud and hurried footsteps as a
six-winged gargoyle was rushing over.
Upon seeing this, Klein didn't panic. His Leymano's Travels-wielding
left hand reached into his pocket, tore open the wall of spirituality,
and used two fingers to pick out Azik's copper whistle.
Right on the heels of that, he flicked his wrist and threw the copper
whistle to the other side of the room. Without any surprises, he saw the
three deceased bodies with terrifying auras turn around and rush towards
it like trained hounds.
Upon seeing this scene, Alger's gaze froze before he made a decision. He
threw his lantern and rushed for the door.
His experience told him that while Gehrman Sparrow could deal with the
three terrifying deceased, he needed to hold back the six-winged
gargoyle to prevent it from interfering with the crazy adventurer's
battle.
Bang!
Just as Alger arrived at the door, he saw the double door crack. A
six-winged gargoyle was charging in with an eight-meter-long trident.
He immediately drew a gasp as his eyes burned with rage. His muscles
swelled, and under the aid of the wind, he charged forward and
brandished the dagger that swirled with silver lightning.
Bang!
He dodged the stone trident that smashed downwards, and he cleaved at
the gargoyle's abdomen with a dagger.
Instantly, sparks flew as rubble sprayed everywhere. Alger flew
backwards as the gargoyle's charge was disrupted.
Bang! Alger heavily slammed into the ground. As he had created
an air cushion in time, he didn't suffer any serious injuries.
And at this moment, the three deceased bodies had gathered together to
vie for Azik's copper whistle.
Klein looked at them and calmly flipped Leymano's Travels to a
charred-yellow page with complicated patterns and symbols.
This was a demigod-level power that he recently recorded---Lightning
Storm!
Then, Klein slid one finger across the notebook page with his Death
Knell-wielding hand.
At the same time, he looked at the three mutated deceased bodies who
were vying for Azik's copper whistle. With a deep voice, he greeted
them:
"Bye bye."
Amidst sizzling sounds, bolts of lightning burst forth, meshing together
to form a hurricane, enveloping the region where Azik's copper whistle
was, as well as the three deceased bodies.
The entire tomb was instantly lit up like it was daytime. Even Alger
nearly failed to open his eyes. His body instinctively trembled as a
result of the terrifying aura.
With the aid of the wind, he leaped up with the hurricane taking form in
his eyes. He once again charged at the six-winged gargoyle that
attempted to attack Gehrman Sparrow.