Chapter 482: River of Eternal Darkness

"Why me?" Chumen was also a bit troubled, "That really is a difficult question to answer."

"First of all, I can tell you that even without my existence, 'Sefirah Castle' would still have fallen to you."

Chumen thought for a moment and said, "You can treat it as a kind of Fate, the Fate arranged by that original Creator."

"The Fate arranged by the original Creator..." This phrasing made Klein slightly startled; it was yet another thing beyond his cognition.

"His existence is contradictory, unstable, and often results in splitting as the final outcome, but that does not mean he is dead," Chumen reminded him meaningfully.

"..." Klein was speechless; before this, he had never pondered this question.

"All our suffering comes from the 'Original', and all our luck also comes from the 'Original'."

Chumen sighed slightly and flicked his finger, sending a ball of light containing information into Klein's mind, concerning the "original Creator," the Barrier, and the Doomsday.

"What he left behind includes not only his spirit, will, imprints, and Corruption, but also Source Quality, Characteristics, and power..."

Klein accepted the information shared by Chumen and nodded silently.

"Dream" also originated from the "Original," and Dream is so special...

Right, special! Because Klein had not seen any records related to the "Dream" Pathway on the "Blasphemy Slate"!

This might represent some kind of Symbol of "Dream" in this universe.

By this point, he had relatively calmly accepted his fate of bearing "Sefirah Castle"; even reaching Chumen's level could not truly control everything.

"Is there anything else you want to ask?" After Klein had finished interpreting the Potion Formula on the "Blasphemy Slate," Chumen took it back into his hands.

Brilliant light shone on his hands as his fingers traced over the slate, searching for the deepest mysteries of the "Blasphemy Slate."

"I heard the voice of the 'Lord of the Mysteries' in my mind; he said he wants to study your Dream Phosphor," Klein said, recounting his conversation with the "Lord of the Mysteries."

"That..." Chumen nodded, "It is very normal for him to wake up after you become an Angel; even the 'Fallen Creator' holding the 'Blasphemy Slate' can exist stably."

He was not surprised by this matter.

"Then are you prepared for how to deal with it?" Klein asked.

"Take it as it comes," Chumen replied, taking the opportunity to impart some experience in dealing with the "Lord of the Mysteries," "When facing him, the best method is to avoid his words and actions and focus only on yourself."

"In front of this most powerful 'Trickster', the moment you listen to his words, you have already been deceived."

"Thank you." Klein pondered for a while and thanked him solemnly.

"Mm," Chumen continued his research, "You had best return to the Evernight Church now."

Klein's Spirituality jumped, and he nodded silently; afterwards, he did not linger and took his leave.

Only now did he recall that the current Evernight Church was still engaged in a Holy War with the God of War Church and the Mother Goddess of Earth Church, and they were already fighting intensely.

And his departure at such a critical moment in the war would likely cause a certain impact on the Evernight Church, as he was already considered an Angel-level combatant before leaving.

"Leonard..." Klein muttered the name of his old friend, and with a step, he arrived at the Saint Samuel Cathedral in the North Borough.

The foot traffic here was much less than usual; after the war had continued for a period of time, life had become harder, and many people had exhausted their strength just to stay alive, so prayers naturally decreased.

This was already the result of the Dream Sect's forceful intervention. "The Goddess's Anchor seems to be wavering..." Klein keenly sensed this; if this continued, it might lead to some bad results.

"Klein?!" A voice of surprise came; Leonard saw Klein.

Leonard was now a "Nightwatcher," his emerald eyes much deeper; promotion was fastest during wartime, and he had now replaced Klein's former position as a Senior Deacon of the Nighthawks.

"You succeeded?" Leonard walked to Klein's side, sizing up this colleague who had been missing for some time.

"Mm." Before Klein went missing, he had already revealed some things to Leonard.

"You've already become an Angel..." Leonard still found it hard to accept; it was just too fast.

"This is not glory and power, but pain, Curse, and responsibility," Klein said, expressing his insights from this long period.

"..." Leonard fell silent; having become a Demigod during the war, he had the same feeling.

"Let's go, let's head back." Klein and Leonard walked into the cathedral together.

"Recently, all of Backlund has entered a state of mandatory control," Leonard shared some of the latest news with Klein; he was now responsible for all Beyonder affairs in Backlund.

"That's good, at least it won't lead to large-scale riots," Klein nodded lightly.

"By the way, Emlyn?" Klein suddenly remembered Mr. "Moon."

"He has already been redeemed by the Blood Clan; the Blood Clan actually values him quite a bit," Leonard said.

Klein nodded lightly, and he and Leonard arrived under the Night Sacred Emblem, both subconsciously standing still and drawing a crescent moon on their chests.

Hm? Suddenly, Klein's Spirituality gave a response, and he looked toward a direction deep in the cathedral, where the Chanis Gate was, "I'll go to the Chanis Gate first; I'll find you when I get back."

Klein said this to Leonard and walked toward the Chanis Gate; soon, he met the "Hidden Angel."

"Congratulations on becoming an Angel." The "Hidden Angel's" voice remained indifferent and distant.

"Long time no see, Madam." Klein took off his silk top hat and bowed slightly in greeting.

"Do you need believers? I can write your Angel title into the Night Revelation," the "Hidden Angel" said, looking at Klein.

"..." Klein's mouth twitched; was sponging off believers already a common occurrence?

"Do you need me to do something?"

Klein knew the Evernight Church probably had some tasks that were quite suitable for him, but there were not many things that could attract him now, so the "Hidden Angel" had put the believers directly on the table.

This mission might be somewhat dangerous.

"The Underworld, the water of the 'River of Eternal Darkness'." Klein's pupils constricted slightly; he had not expected that the knowledge he had just acquired would be put to use so soon.

The "River of Eternal Darkness" was the Source Quality corresponding to the "Evernight" Pathway!

As it stands now, it seems only I can get close... Klein recalled Adam's method of pushing him into the depths of the Giant King's Court; with "Sefirah Castle," he could approach Source Quality without being corrupted.

The other one was Chumen, but it was clearly easier to persuade him.

(End of chapter)