Chapter 1021 – Cross
As CrossXio and Fors deliberate on their next move, they realize that their choices and actions have been expected and arranged by a mysterious figure behind the scenes. Xio suspects that this person is a woman, recalling the fragrance she smelled when she lost Sherman. Fors agrees that they should leave the area, but Xio proposes that they escape in different directions, forcing the person to choose who to hinder.
As they put their plan into action, Xio takes out her mystical Wintry Blade, a powerful weapon that can freeze her enemies stiff, but at the cost of slowly losing her own body temperature. She sets off towards the warehouse, but her friend Fors reappears, having doubled back on her decision to leave. Fors reveals that she realized Xio wouldn’t leave Sherman behind and was prepared to persuade her to join forces.
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With Fors augmenting Xio with Beyonder powers, they prepare to infiltrate the warehouse, determined to rescue Sherman and uncover the truth behind the mysterious figure’s intentions.
Chapter 1022 – 1022 Answer
As the hurricane subsides, Viscount Stratford lies battered and helpless, realizing he’s fallen into a trap. Xio and Fors, having set their plan in motion, take advantage of the situation. Fors uses her Beyonder powers to bind Viscount Stratford with Abyss Chains, while Xio wields her mystical Wintry Blade, freezing her enemy in place.
Viscount Stratford, however, manages to break free and unleash his full strength, but Xio quickly counters by stabbing the Wintry Blade into his abdomen, paralyzing him. Fors then adds another layer of restrictions to his body, and Xio turns her attention to Sherman, who’s sitting on a nearby crate.
Sherman’s condition is dire, her body transforming as she loses control, and Xio is faced with the difficult decision of putting her friend out of her misery. With tears streaming down her face, Xio readies her revolver, prepared to end Sherman’s suffering and put an end to the horrors she’s unleashed.
Chapter 1023 – Mason Dere’s Death
Xio presses Viscount Stratford for answers, her confusion and suspicion palpable as she wonders why Shermane sacrificed herself for such seemingly trivial information. Viscount Stratford’s responses are bland, but Xio’s intuition tells her there’s more to the story. She asks about Mason Dere, the former captain of the royal guards, and Viscount Stratford confirms his identity without elaboration.
Meanwhile, Fors tries to unravel the mysteries of the ancient bronze cross, experimenting with its properties and limitations. She suspects it can coexist with non-Beyonder items but rejects spirituality and strength. As she stores it away, Fors reflects on her dependence on Mr. Fool, who has rescued her from the “full moon ravings” and other predicaments. She fantasizes about offering the cross as a sacrifice to Mr. Fool, hoping he might grant her access to powerful Beyonder abilities to record in her Leymano’s Travels.
As the interrogation and experimentation continue, Xio and Fors remain wary of Viscount Stratford’s capabilities, acknowledging that their success depends on the bronze cross and the Hurricane’s earlier interference. They begin to ponder the possibilities of defeating Viscount Stratford without these advantages, relying on Xio’s Psychic Piercing, Wintry Blade, and Fors’s notebook of varied Beyonder powers.
Chapter 1024 – 1024 Traditional Skills
Klein, still reeling from Viscount Stratford’s revelations, begins to piece together the puzzle of King George III’s secrets and the ploy by the three factions. He observes Qonas Kilgor, MI9 deputy director, using an item to teleport and disappear, revealing a special form of Traveling that allows him to move short distances undetected. Klein realizes that the king’s secrets and plans are hidden deep within underground ruins, but accessing them won’t be easy, especially with Qonas Kilgor’s powerful Sealed Artifact.
As Klein ponders his next move, he acknowledges that taking down Qonas Kilgor without drawing attention will be nearly impossible, especially with the king, Psychology Alchemists, and Demoness Sect working together. He then has an epiphany, deciding to seek help from the Evernight Church, as the king’s plans likely threaten them. This cooperation could also count towards his contributions to exchange for the Scholar of Yore potion formula.
Klein swiftly prays to the Evernight Goddess, detailing Viscount Stratford’s confessions and his observations of Qonas Kilgor. In response, Servant of Concealment Arianna appears, and Klein informs her of Qonas Kilgor’s location and disappearance. Arianna nods, instructing Klein to wait for Qonas Kilgor to reappear and find an opportunity to capture him, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter.
Chapter 1025 – Random Anomalies
Klein receives a comprehensive briefing on the Sealed Artifact, Concerto of Light and Shadow, wielded by Qonas Kilgor, a demigod and MI9 deputy director. This pocket watch can restrict actions, strip Beyonder powers, and inflict negative side effects, including sluggishness, greed, and loss of fighting spirit. However, its unpredictable anomalies can be detrimental to both allies and enemies. Qonas Kilgor also possesses a peculiar revolver, Rever’s Shout of Despair, which can shoot without bullets and inflict immense pain on targets. As an Earl of The Fallen, Qonas Kilgor has abilities like Distortion, Bestowment, Exploit, Magnify, and Disorder, making him a formidable foe.
Klein analyzes the Concerto’s powers and traits, realizing that its negative effects could disrupt his precision-based combat style. He’s concerned that the artifact’s random anomalies could ruin his carefully laid plans. Klein turns to Arrodes for guidance, asking how to avoid the Concerto’s intermittent effects. The Servant of Concealment reveals that the key lies in making Qonas Kilgor unlucky, an area where the Evernight pathway demigods excel.
With this new insight, Klein feels a glimmer of hope. He plans to enlist Arianna’s help in secretly cursing Qonas Kilgor with misfortune, creating an opportunity to capture him. As Klein terminates the conversation, he’s one step closer to outsmarting his adversary and uncovering King George III’s secrets.
Chapter 1026 – Two Restrictions
As the young man in the black trench coat appears with a revolver, Qonas Kilgor, the demigod and MI9 deputy director, swiftly responds. He aims his six gray gun barrels at Gehrman Sparrow, firing a storm of black and icy bullets that envelop the enemy beneath the crimson moon. However, Gehrman Sparrow’s figure turns transparent and incorporeal, avoiding the attack.
Qonas Kilgor uses his Distortion power to manipulate the bullet’s trajectory, and Gehrman Sparrow retaliates with a ridiculously off-mark shot. Seizing the opportunity, Qonas Kilgor uses “Disorder” to influence measurement standards, arriving above the balcony of the bedroom. He then prohibits teleportation in the manor, restricting Gehrman Sparrow’s abilities.
As Gehrman Sparrow’s teleportation fails, he rapidly warps and disappears into the shadows. Qonas Kilgor, aware of the Concealment authority, suspects that the person is related to the authority and decides to escape the concealed world. He knows that defeating Gehrman Sparrow isn’t key, but escaping the dark-styled Maygur Manor is.
Chapter 1027 – Decei
Qonas Kilgor faces off against multiple Gehrman Sparrows, each mimicking his actions, firing illusory shots that transform into doves of peace due to the Concerto of Light and Shadow’s anomaly. He retaliates with “Disorder” to disrupt their collective volley, and then uses “Distortion” to target all the Gehrman Sparrows, attempting to limit their ability to switch between their actual body and marionettes. However, the effects of Distortion are altered by the Concerto, causing a flower to bloom from the garden instead.
As the battle rages on, Qonas Kilgor’s frustrations grow, knowing that his Beyonder powers are less effective against marionettes. He’s aware that Gehrman Sparrow’s ability to seamlessly switch between his actual body and marionettes makes it difficult to identify which is which. Qonas Kilgor’s goal is to suppress this ability, making it easier to identify the actual body.
Just as Qonas Kilgor completes his “Distortion,” another Gehrman Sparrow appears on the crimson moon, aiming his iron-black revolver at him. The bullet fired has transparent and translucent sections, heading straight for Qonas Kilgor, escalating the already chaotic and unpredictable battle between the two demigods.
Chapter 1028 – 1028 Saving Himself
Qonas Kilgor finds himself in a lethal trap, his Spirit Body Threads controlled by Gehrman Sparrow, with only 15 seconds to save himself. He considers revealing his Mythical Creature form to delay becoming a marionette, but this would likely result in his human form dying, and a monster taking over his body. Instead, he uses his “Earl of The Fallen—Magnify” power to amplify Rever’s Shout of Despair, hoping to break free from the control.
However, the Concerto of Light and Shadow’s anomaly intervenes, rendering the plan ineffective. Undeterred, Qonas Kilgor quickly devises a second plan, using Rever’s Shout of Despair to fire a barrage of bullets at Gehrman Sparrow. Though the attack seems devastating, Gehrman Sparrow’s injuries rapidly heal due to the Flower of Blood’s effects, revealing his true identity as Enuni. Qonas Kilgor realizes he must abandon the Concerto of Light and Shadow to avoid its anomalies and focuses on his next move to escape his predicament.
With time running out, Qonas Kilgor faces a narrowing window of opportunity to save himself. He must outmaneuver Gehrman Sparrow and find a way to break free from the Spirit Body Threads’ control before it’s too late.
Chapter 1029 – Ruins No. 1
Qonas Kilgor stands trapped, his Spirit Body Threads controlled by Gehrman Sparrow, with mere seconds to save himself. Despite his initial attempts, he’s unable to break free and is eventually turned into a marionette. However, the “Parasite” effect wears off, giving Qonas a brief window to reveal his Mythical Creature form, but his sluggish mind and the effects of “Misdirection” and “Deceit” hinder him.
Klein looks on, his control over the marionette wavering as Archbishop Arianna of the Church of Evemight suddenly appears, freeing Qonas’ soul from his body. Klein’s grip on the marionette falters, and Arianna begins to interrogate Qonas, seeking information about the Ruins No. 1.
Qonas reveals the location of the ruins, deep underground at the Sterlewen segment of the Tussock River, and that it once belonged to Blood Emperor Alista Tudor. He shares details about the materials he’s acquired, including mercury, iron ore, and ritual materials, but Klein is unable to glean any crucial information. As the interrogation continues, Qonas voices his suspicion that the people involved are digging up something and attempting to make sacrifices, leaving Arianna to press on for more answers.
Chapter 1030 – Joint Operations
In the dimly lit Saint Samuel Cathedral, Deep Blue Officiant Randall Valentinus and Horamick Haydn converge upon the steeple, summoned by Anthony Stevenson, the Church of Evernight’s Backlund diocese’s person-in-charge. The air is thick with tension as they await the reason behind this midnight gathering. Suddenly, Archbishop Arianna emerges from the shadows, her presence commanding respect, and Randall and Horamick instinctively bow.
As the atmosphere turns solemn, Arianna reveals a crucial discovery: Qonas Kilgor’s interrogation, where he revealed the location of the Ruins No. 1, once belonging to Blood Emperor Alista Tudor. The Church leaders realize that something sinister is unfolding, involving the royal family and potentially catastrophic consequences. Randall’s astonishment at Qonas’ demigod status is short-lived, as Horamick’s concern for the large-scale expedition to the ruins takes center stage.
With the stakes heightened, Arianna counsels the archbishops to seek permission from their respective Holy Sees before proceeding. Once granted, the group, including Anthony, sets out for the Blood Emperor ruins, driven by a sense of urgency and foreboding. As they depart, Arianna readies an iron-black coat of arms, its intricate symbols a testament to the dangers that lie ahead.
Chapter 1031 – Possibility
As the morning mist settles over the Tussock River, the manors along its north bank begin to stir. However, Qonas Kilgor, the MI9 deputy director, has vanished from his guest room at Maygur Manor. Framis Cage, the steam car tycoon, attempts to downplay the situation, suggesting Qonas might have left for an urgent matter. Klein, suspecting foul play, instructs his butler and land steward to investigate and inform Qonas’ family.
Meanwhile, Hazel, a Cryptologist, senses something amiss but fears delving deeper into the mystery. Unbeknownst to the guests, a carpet in the neighboring room transforms into Enuni, Dwayne Dantes’ valet, who has been impersonating Qonas Kilgor. Klein’s true intentions remain unclear, but his actions hint at a sinister game of deception.
In a parallel storyline, Xio, still reeling from her discovery, struggles to find motivation to clear her father’s name or seek revenge against the king. Fors, her friend, attempts to rally her, suggesting that becoming a demigod and gaining power might provide solutions, albeit dangerous ones. As the chapter concludes, the atmosphere remains tense, with more questions than answers, and the sinister undertones of Klein’s actions lingering in the shadows.
Chapter 1032 – Forceful Purifier
Klein, still cautious, engages in a cryptic conversation with Arianna, the angel of Concealment, about the mysterious ruins and Qonas Kilgor’s disappearance. He carefully avoids mentioning Adam and the Twilight Hermit Order, fearing they might be overheard. Arianna, aware of ancient history and the twenty-two pathways, pieces together the clues and suggests that the king’s faction is working with the Psychology Alchemists, who may be manipulating the situation.
The unlikely duo agrees to investigate the underground ruins, with Arianna suspecting that one or several archbishops of the Church of Steam and Storms might be involved. Klein is relieved to find an ally in Arianna, who treats him as an equal and lacks the condescending attitude typical of angels. Their conversation reveals that the three Churches are skeptical of Prince Grove’s explanation, but lack concrete evidence to act upon.
As Klein delves deeper into the mystery, he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of deceit and power struggles. He must navigate the complex landscape of alliances and rivalries between the Churches and factions, all while searching for Katarina and dealing with the looming threat of Adam’s powers.
Chapter 1033 – Let There Be Ligh
Klein carefully examines the bronze cross, a Grade 1 Sealed Artifact with purifying effects and demigod-level spells of the Sun domain. He realizes it could be useful for helping Beyonders escape the madness, but its negative effects make it problematic to carry or use extensively. Klein decides to store it above the gray fog, planning to confirm its correspondence to an Unshadowed and potentially exchange it with the City of Silver’s Chief.
As he delves deeper into the mystery, Klein suspects the Twilight Hermit Order’s involvement with the royal family, and the Psychology Alchemists might be a ruse. He wonders if Adam, the ancient sun god, arranged for the cross to be found and if it’s part of a larger plan. Klein’s phobia for 0-08 resurfaces, and he decides to perform further experiments after returning to Boklund Street.
Klein uses his divination powers to appraise the items on Qonas Kilgor, discovering Rever’s Shout of Despair and Lucky Grass, which he deems of little value. However, he’s thrilled to have obtained the demigod marionette, which holds immense power. He returns to the bonfire party, where his friends are enjoying roasted meat and wine, and his tense mood slowly dissipates.
Chapter 1034 – Gains
As Klein sits in the mysterious space above the gray fog, a blazing sun-like flame erupts, and a hurricane ravages the ancient palace. However, the destruction is short-lived, and the palace restores itself to its original state. Klein’s brain is affected, with charred maggots crawling out of his head before returning to normal. He realizes that the being responsible is stronger than Dragon of Imagination Ankewelt.
Klein recalls two scenes: one where the ancient sun god, likely the City of Silver Creator, wears a crucifix and speaks a language that stirs the powers of nature. The second scene shows the deity being eaten by the Kings of Angels, White, Wisdom, and Wind. Klein theorizes that the Unshadowed Crucifix was obtained by one of the Kings of Angels or Amon and Adam, and its effects make it an important item. He wonders if Adam arranged for the cross to be found and why it was given to Miss Magician and Miss Judgment.
Klein’s thoughts are filled with questions about the City of Silver Creator’s high level and abilities, as well as the meaning of “Mysteries.” He decides to record the knowledge he gained about the Sequence 4: Unshadowed recipe and other Beyonder characteristics, all while fearing Adam’s power and planning to have the Unshadowed Crucifix reformed into a pure Beyonder characteristic.
Chapter 1035 – Diary Page in Advance
Fors writes a letter to her teacher, Dorian Gray Abraham, warning him of danger and instructing him to change his address and identity. She then heads out to mail the letter and buy groceries, observing her new surroundings in East Borough, where technical workers and low-level managers live. Meanwhile, Xio has already gone out to mail a letter to her former rental apartment, attempting to provoke Shermane’s observer into taking action.
As Fors walks down the street, she notices a postman delivering newspapers, including the News at Sea, which sparks her curiosity about the residents’ occupations. She continues to the mailbox, where she spots a person reading a newspaper with articles about Gehrman Sparrow, a famous adventurer. The person’s interest in Gehrman Sparrow’s exploits hints at a larger connection to the world of Beyonders.
The chapter shifts to the Tarot Club, where Justice Audrey appears somber, still affected by the previous night’s events. Klein, aka Mr. Fool, acknowledges the greetings of the Club members, and Audrey notices a bronze cross beside his hand, hinting at the significance of the Unshadowed Crucifix. The atmosphere in the Club is tense, as the members prepare to face new challenges and uncover more secrets about the mysterious world they inhabit.
