"The World" Gehrman Sparrow looked back at Leonard with a gloomy face and said in an uninflected tone, "Possible."
However, the probability is not high. The conflict between the True Creator and the three orthodox gods—the Lord of Storms, the Eternal Blazing Sun, and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom—is irreconcilable. Perhaps in the future, it will become a situation where the gods are divided into opposing factions.
As "The World," "Star," and "Chariot" each recounted their experiences, the members of the Tarot Club generally learned about the recent events on the Southern Continent, and everyone fell silent for a moment.
It wasn't until "Moon" Emlyn broke the silence, "Everyone, a prominent figure from my clan is arriving in Backlund soon and has specifically requested to see me. How should I deal with him?"
Him? A Sanguine angel? A Sanguine angel, known for his long lifespan, is highly likely to be a figure who has survived from ancient times.
"Hanged Man" Alger pondered for a moment, then carefully said, "This is both a test and an observation. Just act as you normally would. There might be some trials and tasks directed at you later."
"This kind of test is very likely to involve probing the forces behind you, and it's something you can't complete on your own. You'll need to rely on the strength of our Tarot Club."
"Moon" Emlyn was silent for a moment, then nodded gently, "...I understand."
Regarding the possible directions and content of the Sanguine's test, everyone had a brief exchange until "The Fool" Klein signaled the end of the gathering. After everyone stood up and bowed, streaks of crimson light surged, engulfing their figures.
On the south bank of Paz River Valley, in a hotel in Insnis booked by the Church of the Evernight Goddess, Leonard rose from the chair at his desk and stretched his body slightly.
In his mind, Pallez's slightly aged voice echoed:
"Your spirit just left your body to attend that gathering?"
"That's right..." Leonard responded, then murmured to himself, "So everyone who appears there is just an Astral Projection."
He paused, then tilted his head, his voice low, "Old man, can you block perceptions similar to 0-08?"
Pallez scoffed, then said, "What do you think? Why are you suddenly concerned about this? Did you learn something about Adam at the gathering?"
Hearing Pallez mention Adam's name, Leonard was startled at first, his gaze subconsciously shifting left and right, but he quickly regained his composure. The old man acting so nonchalant indicated he had a way to block the other party's perception.
In Leonard's mind, Pallez let out a "heh" sound, his tone strange, "It's fine for me to mention his name; he'll just think it's some ordinary person talking. But you can't."
Leonard's expression froze on his face, the words on the tip of his tongue neither coming out nor staying in.
"You're easily scared. Just say what you want to say. I'll substitute concepts so that what you say becomes unconscious ravings from passersby to Adam."
Leonard was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, his tone hesitant, "Why didn't you do that when we faced 0-08?"
"That was your own business, and too many actions would inevitably be noticed as abnormal by Adam."
Pallez snorted, his tone sounding a bit impatient.
Leonard was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply. After composing himself, he carefully chose his words, "Adam and the True Creator are the same person. They have already re-merged and are now in a deep slumber. When he awakens, he will be a normal True God, mastering two Pathways."
"Alright, no need to say more."
Pallez suddenly interrupted Leonard's narration. Before Leonard could wonder, he continued, "It's a good thing he's asleep, otherwise he might have already appeared before you."
"Why? Didn't you already…"
Leonard's question was cut off again by Pallez: "The True Creator is sleeping in Paz River Valley. At such a close distance, the interference I provide is basically useless."
"Unless there's help from Concealment, don't talk about him anymore in the future."
...Concealment? Leonard muttered to himself. He suddenly thought of Mr. Fool's divine kingdom above the Gray Fog. During the Tarot Club, they discussed these topics quite boldly.
Thinking of this, he lowered his head and asked with undisguised curiosity, "Does Mr. Fool also control the Concealment authority?"
...Of course, otherwise, the issue of Dwayne Dantes's identity wouldn't have been able to escape my notice back then."
Pallez's voice quickly faded.
A knock on the door sounded at this moment. Leonard walked to the door and turned the doorknob.
With a creak, Danitz, wearing a hooded black robe, appeared at the doorway. Her face was adorned with her usual blue eyeshadow and blush, and her mental state seemed much better.
Looking at Leonard who had opened the door, Danitz chuckled, "I thought you would leave the Church. People with too many or too big secrets aren't suited for this kind of place."
Leonard was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and sighed with complex emotions, "I… I'm used to being in the Church."
Danitz nodded gently, skipping over the topic and instead said, "Lady Iliya, Eye of the Goddess, has reached an agreement with the Moses Ascetic Order here in Paz River Valley, as well as the reformed Aurora Order."
"One of their demands is to obtain the right to publish books, newspapers, and magazines in Loen and receive advancement from the Church. Lady Eye of the Goddess has asked me to first investigate the types and content of books here and remove anything unsuitable for dissemination."
"Doesn't the Church of the Lord of Storms object?" Leonard asked blankly, voicing his confusion.
"That's why our cooperation in Loen is limited to the Moses Ascetic Order. The Church of the God of Steam and Machinery might have opinions, but it's not their home turf after all, so they can only painfully suppress the desires they want to vent."
As Danitz spoke, she lowered her gaze, making one subconsciously associate her words with other meanings.
In the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom on the north bank of Paz River Valley, streams of complex and pure knowledge quickly converged, reconstructing Leyton's figure.
He had just finished today's Tarot Club and was preparing to deal with the accumulated affairs of the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom over the past few days.
No sooner had he sat down at the desk piled high with documents than an illusory, hazy Door, inscribed with numerous mysterious symbols, materialized on the other side of the room.
A crimson, hazy moonlight flew out from the Door, instantly shattering and rapidly reassembling.
Duke Full Moon Olmer, dressed in a long tailcoat, with dark hair and crimson eyes, and a straight posture, appeared in the bishop's lounge of the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom.
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he looked at Leyton, then he mused, "I can't see through you anymore. Your life has fundamentally changed. It's not a change brought by divinity, but a deeper transformation. In essence, you have already surpassed an angel."
"Is it the protection from Concealment? Is that why I didn't notice this special nature of your life essence back then?"
The prominent figure Emlyn mentioned wasn't this Duke Full Moon? Leyton looked up at Duke Full Moon Olmer, who had suddenly appeared before him, a hint of confusion flashing in his mind.
He didn't answer the other party's question, but instead asked, "Is this the Life-Giver's perception and judgment of life?"
Without waiting for Duke Full Moon Olmer's reply, he continued to ask, "What happened that would make a Sanguine Duke directly intrude into an orthodox god's church?"
Duke Full Moon Olmer raised a hand, making the Summoning Gate behind him disappear, then dragged a chair opposite the desk and sat down, his tone calm, "Barranca hasn't returned to the Rose School of Thought yet."
Leyton nodded gently. He knew this information because Glenn, who was previously responsible for restraining this Rose School of Thought angel, also hadn't returned to Paz River Valley. He had paid attention to Glenn through the Hidden Sage and she was gaining the upper hand in her pursuit of Barranca.
Duke Full Moon Olmer suddenly let out a heavy sigh, his tone carrying a subtle sense of vicissitude, "The Rose School of Thought has obtained an important Sealed Artifact belonging to the Sanguine. It evolved from a portion of the Beauty Goddess's Beyonder characteristic."
"I suspect that the Mother Tree they worship interfered with the Primordial Moon's believers through this characteristic, causing them to also join the Rose School of Thought."
"This characteristic was lost in the second epoch. Due to Giant King Aurmir's betrayal, the progenitor was ambushed by the Demonic Wolf and the Mutant King. They successfully assassinated the progenitor at the cost of their own lives, and the characteristics belonging to the three ancient gods were picked up by the subsidiary gods present after their separation."
"At that time, the God of Spiritual Creatures, Tolzna, took away the Beauty Goddess's characteristic before I arrived. He was very cautious, and the Sanguine have never succeeded in retrieving this characteristic."
Sighing lightly, Duke Full Moon Olmer continued, "I want to invite you to cooperate. The Rose School of Thought is the biggest tumor on the Southern Continent for you, and the Sanguine want to reclaim that Beauty Goddess's characteristic."
"During the Rose School of Thought's previous attack on Paz River Valley, this Sealed Artifact was entrusted to Barranca. Abomination Suah's condition must not be good after being repelled by Sasrir. The Cull of the Spiritual Flesh, originating from the Fallen domain, is especially effective against Mutant who indulge in desires."
Leyton propped his hands on the edge of the desk, leaned back against the chair, and looked at Duke Full Moon Olmer, his tone calm, "Perhaps Abomination Suah's condition isn't good, but the Rose School of Thought still has the Chained God, and also the Mother Tree of Desire, who can exert influence from afar."
Duke Full Moon Olmer calmly met Leyton's gaze, his tone certain, "As far as I know, the Hidden Sage also possesses some authority over Concealment."
"As long as we can pray for the protection of Concealment, we can quickly kill Barranca before the Rose School of Thought reacts."
He paused, then added, "If I'm not mistaken, you want to promote reforms in the Southern Continent. The Sanguine can further cooperate with the Moses Ascetic Order you represent."
After two seconds of silence, Leyton chuckled, "I don't seem to have a reason to refuse."