The first thing that came into Klein's view was the altar surrounded by layers of radiance, and the tall, thin figure standing inside it.
The figure removed its hood, revealing a beautiful, eerily feminine face. Four locations—left chest, shoulder, abdomen, and thigh—were covered in writhing, viscous, nauseating flesh.
Around him, the layers of light were filled with ethereal, transparent figures, exuding feelings of numbness, despair, pain, and oppression.
Beyond the altar, the four figures that had been praying earlier had collapsed. Their skin was shriveled, tightly wrapped around their bones, like mummified corpses.
Above the entire hall, rays of light pierced through the void, rapidly pouring into the altar along the stone pillars, floor, and air filled with symbols and magical signs.
As soon as Klein emerged from his hiding spot,
His pupils were stained with blood, holding extreme madness within their coldness.
Any other Beyonder would have probably instinctively averted their gaze by now, afraid to meet his eyes. But Klein had faced the "Eternal Sun" and witnessed the "Blasphemer"
Witnessing this, Mr. A subconsciously wanted to raise his hand but stopped in the end, indifferently watching the silver bullet burrow into the light barrier surrounding the altar.
Silently, the fully engraved "Demon-Hunting Bullet" melted into the layered radiance, disappearing, swallowed by the countless unwilling resentments and negative emotions.
In the end, it completely disintegrated, leaving no trace behind.
Klein's pupils constricted. Bang! Bang! Bang! He fired continuously, emptying all the remaining bullets in the revolver. The pale golden "Purification Bullets" and the "
However, they also disintegrated and disappeared without causing the slightest ripple.
Mr. A laughed hoarsely: "It's useless, little insect. The ritual has already officially begun. You can't break or interrupt it with your strength. Even a Sequence 5 Beyonder couldn't do it!
"But you are also lucky. You will witness my Lord's descent alive and fuse into His body."
Having said that, Mr. A ignored Klein entirely, closing his eyes again, as if he were truly just an insignificant worm.
The "Shepherd" half-raised his arms, making a welcoming gesture, and shouted loudly in Ancient
"Your faithful follower prays for your descent; "I am willing to dedicate my body, letting it serve as a vessel to bear your great will!"
Within the sound of the prayer, a sudden light descended from an unknown place above Mr. A's head, completely engulfing him.
The unwilling resentments that had taken human form and the accumulated negative emotions around him surged inwards like a tide, pouring into Mr. A's body.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Klein snapped his fingers repeatedly and manipulated the flames, fiercely attacking the altar, but they still irrepressibly disintegrated, extinguished, and melted within the surrounding light barrier, without any effect.
What should I do? All my other mystical items are above the gray fog! To take them out, I have to conduct a ritual first, which will cost at least a minute or two, and my unprotected body will be very dangerous... What should I do? Klein rationally stopped his attempts, standing there, his thoughts racing.
Moreover, whether it's the
Could he only wait for Miss Justice to bring reinforcements in time? Or watch helplessly as the "
He filtered through the items on him one by one, his palms unconsciously becoming slick with cold sweat.
Suddenly, he thought of something!
Without time to consider the consequences, he reached into his pocket and grabbed an item that felt very metallic.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Klein took a few steps forward, swung his arm forcefully, and threw the item clutched in his palm towards the altar.
A flash of coppery light, and the item entered the layered radiance.
It was a key of antique craftsmanship.
It was the "Skeleton Key."
Within the light barrier, the coppery "Skeleton Key" began to disintegrate and melt.
And when its outer shell disappeared, the curse hidden within directly manifested—linking to "Mr. Door" in the unknown.
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Inside
Audrey stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking into the distance with worry.
She saw the fog in the sky gradually thickening, pale yellow staining iron black, slowly spreading in her direction.
"This is a bit wrong," said
Mhm, I hope it's not too late to stop it... Audrey didn't know what the fog represented, and silently prayed to the Goddess and Mr. Fool in her heart, begging Them not to let the "
Suddenly, she noticed the branches outside the windows beginning to sway, and the glass trembling slightly.
"The wind is here..." Audrey inexplicably felt joy.