The mausoleum is now complete... No second chances after the bow is drawn. Klein gazed at the journal in his hands, his thoughts swirling like boiling water, with one idea after another rising and then dissolving. In his view, the entry from Emperor Rosel nearly confirmed his earlier conjecture: that in his later years, the Emperor had deliberately chosen to force himself onto the path of the "Black Emperor," willing to pay the price of partial madness in order to become a true God of Sequence 0. What exactly drove the Emperor to make such a resolute decision? What had he discovered in the earlier, more passionate and erratic entry? And yet, compared to that earlier one, this more recent journal entry, though seemingly calm and composed, carried a more pronounced sense of intensity—so strikingly different that it was hard to imagine what experiences or trials the Emperor had endured in his later years that had led to such a transformation of his personality. Was it the inherent madness of the Angel itself, or had the very life-affirming faith that anchored his rationality begun to falter? Indeed, wouldn't one typically hesitate, remain steady, and wait for the right moment to absorb the "Hidden Sage"? Klein thought of many things at once, yet found no evidence to support them. On this single page of vellum, there were only those brief two lines of text—seeming to indicate that this was the final entry of Emperor Roscel, the great ruler, written either at the close of this year or the beginning of the next, when he reportedly fell at the White Maple Palace. A great emperor, a traveler—his final words? Klein sighed quietly, maintaining a composed demeanor and turned smoothly to the next vellum page. This entry bore no date, though the header was inscribed in an elegant, ancient Fauscian script: "Following the one just before." The handwriting was neat and refined, clearly distinct from Emperor Roscel's own style—evidently added by someone else. It must be a note from the "Mysterious Queen," to emphasize that this was indeed the final entry, written after the emperor had launched himself into the fray with no chance of retreat. Yet why was there no date? Klein read through the content with deep curiosity, his gaze growing steadily still: "I think there are probably other travelers in this world besides myself. Should anyone else be able to understand my journal, they must remember to carefully choose their own extraordinary paths. Once this is established, your allies and your enemies will also be roughly defined. I cannot offer specific advice, as I am unable to see clearly the Seven Gods or the true forms of the Chaos Deities—this may be connected to the partial contents of the second 'Board of Desecration' hidden by that ancient organization. Unfortunately, I only have a general sense of its hidden elements and cannot confirm them. Similarly, I have no knowledge of what the first 'Board of Desecration' actually records. A useful piece of advice: avoid paths where the Sequence 0 position is already occupied, and be especially cautious about nearby paths with Sequence 0 or Sequence 1—this is where I have suffered significant setbacks myself." "As for what sequence zero represents—if you still don't know, remember to collect my other diaries. 'Hehe, this page is like the afterword of my life. If I succeed, then what follows will be the story of the gods, a new chapter altogether. If I fail, then there will be nothing after this—well, you know what I mean. Go now, friends who can read my diary, and seek out the secrets of our journey and the truths hidden within. I will watch over you, should I still be alive. One final reminder: 'Be careful of the moon!' The fact that there are more than one traveler is not surprising to me at all, as I've long known of the existence of the great Emperor Rosel, this 'elder' figure. What puzzles me, however, is precisely how the Emperor discovered that there are more than one traveler—through which specific events or details? This point is crucial, for it holds greater significance than any other in helping me find my way home!" This is akin to a system of equations with multiple unknowns—unless there are enough examples and sufficient conditions, no matter how one attempts to solve it, a definite answer remains elusive. Only when there are enough equations does one have a chance of arriving at the correct solution. Hmm... Emperor should have recorded these findings in his earlier journal entries. Unfortunately, I don't know which section to focus on, so I can't target my inquiries or search efforts specifically. Klein sighed silently and then turned his attention to the other contents of the "postscript": "Does the second 'Board of Profanation' presented by the 'Order of the Twilight Hermit' contain hidden content? Were they deliberately concealing it, or did they never actually obtain it—perhaps the second 'Board of Profanation' was originally divided into two parts, with the other half ending up in the hands of another power?" My path has been determined—this selection is based on the expressions of wonder found in the Great Emperor’s diary… From the meaning of the Emperor’s “postscript,” I can be reasonably confident that the “Seer” path has no Sequence 0, since the mad Sequence 1, Zarathustra, still exists. By the principle of exceptional characteristics conservation—well, perhaps this specific aspect could even be called the principle of incompatibility—there can be no Sequence 0 if there is a Sequence 1. What I need to be cautious about are Zarathustra, Mr. The Gate, the渎神者 Amun, Palis Soloyasht, and possibly other Sequence 1 entities within these three paths. What does “be careful about the Moon” mean? Does it mean “be careful about the Primordial Moon”? That would be straightforward to state. Wait—did the Emperor once have plans to explore the Red Moon? Did he ultimately carry them out, and upon discovering something on the Moon, did he then advise other travelers to take heed of the Moon? Is the Moon somehow connected to the phenomenon of crossing? "Yes... The Emperor's tone suggests He still has reserves, perhaps not destined to vanish completely, but possibly observing me. This matter should also be traced in some of the earlier journal entries." One after another, conclusions and questions flashed through Caine's mind, then settled in succession. He let the journal in his hand fade away and turned to gaze at the "Recluse" Gardeleia. "What would you like to ask?" Pushing up her thick spectacles, the "Recluse" Gardeleia bowed respectfully. "Respected Sir 'The Fool,' I would like to know whether Emperor Roscel might still be alive." As soon as this question was posed, the members of the Tarot Circle, who had been absorbed in their own thoughts, suddenly became alert, their eyes turning sharply toward the head of the bronze table. Though it has no direct bearing on their current situation and won't bring about significant change whether or not the Emperor Roscel is still alive, such a topic alone stirs the deep-seated human longing for rumors and hearsay! I thought that once I had earned the title of "psychologist," I would be immune to such things... Oh, I'm genuinely curious now! "Justice" Audrey, her eyes bright, gazes steadily at "The Fool" gentleman, awaiting his response. Among all the members, only "The Sun" Dricik shows little interest in this matter—he simply looks toward the head of the bronze table because everyone else does. Indeed, the "Mystic Queen" has largely focused her questions on the diaries provided that time. Klein feels no hesitation and offers a smooth, light laugh: "Perhaps." By using "perhaps," he indicates that Emperor Roscel initially held hope for his own salvation; whether or not he ultimately succeeded, or whether any unforeseen events occurred, falls outside the scope of the current inquiry and may not even have a definitive answer. Perhaps… the Knight of the Fool means that Emperor Roscel is truly still alive? The Knights of the Hermit, Gauthier, and others, are as if they've just heard the world's greatest secret—excited, even a little overwhelmed. Yet they have also sensed the subtle undertone in the Fool's words: due to the limited content of his notes and his own recent awakening, he cannot yet be certain whether Emperor Roscel seized the opportunity. All of this will only become clear in the future, as more clues and evidence emerge. Nevertheless, Emperor Roscel must have been mentally prepared for the assassination. Without giving the Knights of Justice or the Temperance time to reflect on it, Caine leaned back against the chair, speaking calmly: "Now it's your turn." "Magician" Forliss quickly pulled his thoughts away from the imagined later years of Roscel, turning his gaze toward the head of the bronze long table. "Respected Sir 'The Fool,' I would like to speak privately with Sir 'The World.' I believe we can conclude this matter swiftly." What could he possibly have to discuss with Germain Spalro? Didn't the matter concerning Mr. X already conclude? While pondering this, Caine gently nodded. "Agreed." Then, he muted the sensory input of the other members and directed a low, resonant chuckle to 'The World.' "Is there anything else?" After a moment's consideration, Forliss said, "Indeed, Mr. X's head has granted me a substantial reward. In my view, the compensation I've received does not fully reflect the complexity of the task. Therefore, I would like to offer you a cash payment as compensation. How much would you like?" "That's quite good—knowing to proactively compensate me..." While the "Magician" lady sometimes tends to be a bit greedy about small things, she's generally quite sincere. Indeed, earning a reasonable profit from a transaction is entirely normal and shouldn't be considered greedy. Clary, delighted by this unexpected delight, sincerely praised it. The "World" then chuckled and asked, "How much can you pay?" Folth hesitated and replied, "Five thousand pounds." She converted the reward given by her teacher into a total of ten thousand pounds, intending to split half of it with the "World" gentleman. Since the recipe, the crystal ball, and the extraordinary materials were all essential to her, she planned to sell the two properties and pay the amount in cash. Folth's generosity stemmed from two factors: first, she genuinely felt the task was more challenging than she had anticipated, and the offered compensation was insufficient; second, she grew increasingly intimidated by the "World," Germain Spaulo, and dared not offend such a passionate adventurer and fearsome bounty hunter. The rewards offered by the Abraham family are quite generous indeed... Abraham chuckled as he manipulated the "World." "If you can settle for a large amount of gold coins instead, you'll need to pay only a portion—specifically depending on how many you can gather." "I'll do my best," Fols said, though she found it strange that the "World" gentleman placed such emphasis on gold coins, having used the same phrase during his previous transactions with the "Hermit" lady. Still, she didn't dare question it. Pausing, she then asked, "Mr. World, when would you need to use 'Lehmann's Travel Notes'? I intend to rent them out either before or after this point, to earn some gold and extraordinary abilities." Renting out? Renting out magical items? Klein was genuinely taken aback, never having imagined that the "Magician" lady possessed such business acumen!