Klein was not unfamiliar with the Dream Labyrinth Tower. The reason his relationship with Miss Sharon had advanced by leaps and bounds in such a short time was inseparable from their experience of supporting each other while clearing its levels.
As for Old Huang's arrangements on the first floor of the Dream Labyrinth Tower, although he did not know much in detail, he had roughly guessed that it was an attempt at "resurrection" by the other party. It did align with the contents of this diary page.
Klein had originally thought that if the following diary entries were consecutive, they would describe the process of establishing the Dream Labyrinth Tower. However, the result was quite different from what he had imagined:
"August 1st. Previously, my state was not right. After the wish failed, I just threw aside the 'Seven Dragon Balls' I created… It wasn't until today, after I regained my 'clarity,' that I realized the aftereffects of these things are rather severe…
"Different from the animation in my previous life, the Dragon Balls I created did not turn into stone after a wish was made. Instead, they directly merged into the body of the 'wisher,' and were born together with the wisher's child…
"Yes, regardless of whether the 'wisher' is male or female, and regardless of whether the 'wisher' engaged in that kind of activity after making the wish, they will become pregnant… and directly with seven…
"And children born in this way can only live until eighteen… Upon reaching adulthood, they will die and transform into new 'Dragon Balls.'
"What is this? Some evil god hybrid version of the Seven Dragon Balls and the Seven Calabash Brothers?
"Fortunately, I used a 'mechanical avatar' to make the wish, but even so, that avatar became pregnant…
"How could something I created have such terrifying negative effects?
"Such an evil thing must be destroyed! Destroyed!"
Reading this, Klein felt a chill run down his back. Fortunately, Old Huang destroyed that thing. Otherwise, when I first came out of Sefirah Castle and heard about the 'Seven Dragon Balls,' I might have collected them to 'wish' to go home… At that time, not only would I fail to return home, I'd even have to give birth… There's no 'Abortion Spring' here!
After secretly rejoicing for a moment, Klein picked up the final page, and then was startled.
Because this page contained only a few lines. There was no date. The handwriting was extremely messy, and it carried "mysticism" residues triggered by intense emotions. It felt very similar to the previous diary page he had received that concerned "self-rescue."
It read:
"The negative effects of the Dragon Balls were not accidental!
"That was actually a warning to me!
"How could it be? How could this happen? What exactly did I experience on the moon? Is everything already too late?
"No! There's still hope! There's still salvation!
"There exists something on Earth that can contend against what's on the moon!"
Klein's head throbbed in waves as he read, but he resisted the urge to rub his temples. He moved his gaze away from the yellowed parchment and pondered inwardly:
What did Roselle discover?
The negative effects of the Seven Dragon Balls were a warning… Does that mean he had actually already fathered children, yet he himself didn't know?
Was it on the moon?
If my guess is correct, then the negative effects of the 'Dragon Balls' were actually caused by Old Huang himself being 'corrupted'… No wonder he said it was a warning.
At the end of the diary, he didn't seem to give up struggling… What was he planning to rely on? The so-called 'Sefirot'?
Mr. Tower should know something. I'll ask him privately after the meeting.
While deep in thought, Klein made the three diary pages in his hand disappear. Only then did he lean back in his chair and look around.
"You may begin."
After saying this, he controlled "The World" to begin a "clearance sale" of the items obtained last week from that mixed fleet.
Although most of the Beyonder characteristics he had harvested were given to Ebner as compensation for the 500,000-pound material fee, the extraordinary items in the pirates' possession had been kept for the Tarot Club.
Among them were items such as "Jumping Match," "Bullet Seal," "Spirit Vision Glasses," "Threads of Delight," and other highly practical objects. In the end, they were snapped up by Justice, Hermit, and Hanged Man.
Miss Justice bought the most. If not for the fact that several items overlapped with abilities she had previously purchased, and that she needed to consider the feelings of other members, she would have wanted to buy them all outright.
As for Mr. World being able to produce so many extraordinary items at once, everyone felt genuine awe. They deeply believed that this gentleman had become increasingly frenzied in order to obtain the materials in Mr. Tower's hands.
How many pirates would he have to kill to gather so many powerful items!
Ebner, who watched Klein boldly "earn" nearly fifty thousand pounds, looked toward the gentleman sitting at the very end of the table—who appeared calm on the surface but was already blooming with joy inside—and said with a smile:
"I have a marionette for rent here. The rental fee is ten thousand pounds per month."
At this point, he glanced at Fors across from him, estimated her acting progress, and then continued, "At least three months' rent must be paid in advance."
Upon hearing Tower's words, Klein instinctively wanted to refuse, but the words reached his lips and were swallowed back down. He knew very well that transactions Ebner proactively offered him almost never made him suffer losses. On the contrary, they were quite considerate.
"What kind of marionette?" Klein asked in a deep voice.
"The Aurora Order's Secret Saint, Botis. Sequence 4 'Mysticologist.'" Ebner replied with a smile.
The moment these words were spoken, the members on both sides of the long table—except for Magician and Judgment—gasped. This was an exaggerated description, but in short, they were all shocked.
The Aurora Order's Secret Saint Botis? That was a saint of the Apprentice pathway. Hunting him was already extremely difficult, and he had the favor of the True Creator behind him. At my current level, relying purely on myself to hunt him would be nearly hopeless… Yet Tower completed it so easily… What level has he reached? Has he, like the Queen, also become an angel? No wonder he could so easily resolve the issue of my demigod ritual.
Hermit Cattleya was filled with emotion.
Has the Tarot Club already reached the stage of trading demigods? And I'm still so far from Sequence 4… Hanged Man Alger mocked himself inwardly.
Meanwhile, Star Leonard was the calmest person besides Xio and Fors. After all, he knew Tower's background well—that was an "old monster" from the same era as the old man.
I should find out what major event happened in Backlund… Mm, the fall of a saint should count as a major event, right? Leonard thought somewhat uncertainly.
It wasn't that he had become arrogant. Rather, after joining the Tarot Club, among the topics discussed by everyone, ordinary saints were truly just "minor characters."
As for World Klein, he was filled with joy at this moment. He knew too well the value of a Mysticologist marionette to himself!
With it, whether in combat capability or survivability, he would probably rise by several tiers. The only thing he needed to pay attention to was keeping Botis's identity well hidden, otherwise it might attract the attention of the Aurora Order or even Amon.
However, Klein was quite confident about concealing identities. After all, after becoming a Miracle Invoker, his marionettes could use his own Faceless abilities.
"Mm, the rent averages to a little over 300 pounds per day. It's actually not expensive… It just looks costly because it's a long-term lease…" After calculating, Klein did not bargain and directly controlled World Gehrman to nod.
"Deal!"
Once I receive Botis, I can sell the Endless Teleportation Tome. The first month's rent will be covered.
Next chapter will be around midnight.
(End of Chapter)