Chapter 378: Purpose

Why would it be the Phantom Realm, and not the Spirit World?

Almost all Beyonders use the Spirit World for long-distance jumps and Teleportation, but the Spectator pathway is not like that.

Spectator pathway Beyonders can perform spatial jumps via dreams at Sequence 5, and later on, they can even utilize the Collective Subconscious Sea.

The name "Collective Subconscious Sea" became obsolete three hundred years ago; now it should be called the "Phantom Realm."

The opening of the Phantom Realm did not deprive Spectator pathway Beyonders of their corresponding abilities within the Collective Subconscious Sea.

In some aspects, the Spectator pathway even gained certain peculiar abilities.

For instance, after becoming a Manipulator, a Spectator can physically enter the Phantom Realm to perform "Conscious Wander," using the ubiquitous nature of the Phantom Realm to conduct long-distance Teleportation.

"This..." This was the basis for Klein's spiritual intuition telling him to abandon the attack; he simply could not catch up.

He had never tried physically entering the Phantom Realm, and even if he were to attempt it now, it would require a certain amount of time—time enough for the enemy to escape very far away.

"It is a 'Manipulator,' a Sequence 4 of the Spectator pathway." His Excellency Saint Anthony arrived at Klein's side; surprisingly, he also made no attempt to pursue.

"A mysterious force guided them away," Saint Anthony explained to Klein.

"We have an unspoken rule with the Royal Family: Angels and Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts cannot appear in Backlund."

"A ritual?" Saint Anthony seemed to have thought of something. "High-sequence rituals of the Arbiter and Lawyer pathways involve the legal level."

"Now, you might need to come with us," Saint Anthony said.

"There is such a possibility," Saint Anthony nodded gently.

"Now it might not be; he might be advancing while hiding it from us. What is he trying to do?!"

"Why?" Klein was puzzled.

"Unless that person has a special identity." In Anthony's eyes, some tangible darkness seemed to be flowing, making Klein's heart tremble involuntarily.

Anthony's aura leaked out uncontrollably, affecting even Klein, but the next instant, he restrained the power of fear he was radiating.

"It's likely someone from the Augustus Family," Klein said.

"Augustus?!" Saint Anthony frowned. "What exactly are they trying to do? Is it because the Church's recent actions have provoked them?"

"It is no secret that the Augustus Family has Angels, but why would they do it in secret? Are they afraid we would secretly interfere?"

"Could it be that a member of the Augustus Family is about to advance to... an 'Angel'?" "Angel" was Klein's guess; after all, if it were Sequence 4 or Sequence 3, it shouldn't require a ritual of this magnitude. At the very least, it is an Angel, and something higher is also very likely.

"There is such a possibility, but this might be a ritual." Klein informed Saint Anthony of what he had probed.

"Him? Isn't he only Sequence 5?" Klein was also startled.

"Now, they want to cross the line, so we have a reason to question them."

"'Beware of Spectators'..." Klein recalled these words; Roselle's warning was indeed true.

"Who exactly are they?" Saint Anthony's expression turned serious; he hadn't entered yet when Klein was probing.

"The King, George III," this Saint said softly.

"Let's go together!"

"Wait a moment!" Klein hadn't expected things to develop to this extent.

After Anthony withdrew the domain, the world returned to its original appearance. Klein looked behind him and saw the carriage not far from where they were.

Klein nodded imperceptibly, and only then did he leave with Anthony.

He had long since discovered these two "helpers" behind him; in fact, if Anthony had arrived late, these two would have been one of his reliances for breaking free from the domain.

It was just that they were no longer needed now.

The person in that carriage received this information, and the carriage turned into another road.

"Let's go." Klein looked at Anthony; this Archbishop possessed a majesty even deeper than his own.

Anthony and Klein arrived at the Night Church at top speed, sent a telegram to the Storm Church's "God's Singer" Ace Snake to have him come and rendezvous, and then these three representatives of the Backlund Church forces walked into the Loen Royal Palace!

This process was so fast that Klein was somewhat overwhelmed; it finally allowed him to see the power a true Archbishop could mobilize when determined to do something.

"What is the Augustus Family trying to do!?" Lightning seemed to burst from Ace Snake's eyes; he had no fondness for anyone who increased his workload.

"We'll know once we get inside." Klein looked at the magnificent, gold-adorned Royal Palace; this was his first time coming here.

This couldn't help but remind him of news he had heard before: after the evil god sacrifice, the Archbishops of the major Churches came to the Royal Palace together, which led to the "Survival Act."

And yet, only a few months had passed, and the person coming here had become him.

"His Majesty the King invites you." The palace guards led the three Archbishops into this palace that represented the King's majesty.

Then, Klein saw George III.

Previously, in the Order Assembly Hall, Klein had seen this King from across half the hall.

But now, he was even more majestic and even more unfathomable than he was then.

"What are you doing?" On George III's stern, rigid face was a majesty that made one feel awe.

As far as Klein was concerned, the moment he stepped into this palace, a certain power fell directly upon him, giving Klein the feeling of being "forbidden" at every moment.

... An enemy of the whole world? But it didn't feel like a "Puppet"...

Klein stood there, feeling that his attire, etiquette, and even his gaze were out of sync with the world.

"The power of law or rules?" Klein looked directly at George III without avoiding his gaze and said.

"If it weren't for you, I would have become a 'Balancer' by now," George III suddenly sighed.

"'Balancer' is the Sequence 2 of the Arbiter pathway," Anthony explained softly to Klein.

Unlike the other two Archbishops, the time Klein had spent in his position was far too short, and his grasp of various secrets was far inferior to the other two.

"Your Majesty the King, what do you want to do?" "God's Singer" Ace Snake asked directly.

"What do I want to do? I only want to protect my subjects!" George III's face was resolute and stern, and combined with that majesty approaching an Angel, Klein's intuition had no reaction at all.

Is this true? Klein blinked; at the very least, his intuition told him that these words of George III came from his heart.

This... was far different from Klein's original thoughts.

(End of chapter)