Once, the "Violet of Redemption" could very well have been called the Pantheon Alliance. Yet even such an organization, under the weight of the ancient Sun God's authority, had to develop in secret, hiding and plotting within the palace at dusk. How immensely powerful had the ancient Sun God truly been? Klein could hardly contain a deep breath, his heart filled with profound admiration. He examined his own Tarot Circle and found it, compared to the "Violet of Redemption," nothing more than a child's game—even with the additional members Wil Aunsetin, Palis Soloyasde, Azk Eges, and Renette Tynicol—it still fell far short of the "Violet of Redemption" at its peak. No. Even in its current, condensed form—the "Salvation Rose"—the Tarot Circle still lags significantly. After all, its leader and convenor is merely a Sequence 4 Saint. Caine chuckled to himself with a clear sense of self-awareness, shifting his focus to the eleven figures before him. "Based on their appearances, titles, and true names, we can confirm that the Wind Angel, the Wisdom Angel, and the Pure White Angel are now the 'Lord of the Storm,' the 'Divine God of Knowledge and Wisdom,' and the 'Eternal Radiant Sun,' respectively. Indeed, they have betrayed the ancient Sun God, the Creator of the Silver City, and even devoured the deities they once served. The 'War God' and the 'Earth Mother Goddess'—indeed, survivors of the ancient 'Giants' court—are related by blood: one is the eldest son of the Giant King, the other his queen, thus a mother-son pair. This makes it all the more puzzling that Feneport has not directly declared war on Run, nor has it chosen to support the Fyrsak Empire. That’s certainly worth pondering. Furthermore, the Goddess—indeed, once the 'Destroying Upon entering the misty town and learning that both Antigonus and the "Mother of Heaven" were descendants of the ancient deity Freagra, Caine already had a reasonable conjecture about the true nature of the "Goddess of Night." The historical records of the Silver City explicitly state that the "Destroyer of the Great Wolf" holds dominion over "Night" and possesses numerous strange, eerie abilities. Given that the Antigonus family is known for their "Seer" lineage, and that the "Mother of Heaven" clearly embodies the essence of "Night," Caine suspected that Freagra, the "Destroyer of the Great Wolf," was an ancient deity who blended two distinct, non-adjacent exceptional paths—thereby becoming profoundly erratic, almost irrational, with a purpose driven by destruction and contamination, aiming to dismantle and pollute everything in her path. Thus, he speculated that the "Goddess of Night" might be connected to the ancient deity Freygral. From the *Grosel's Travels*, he learned that two of the king-wolf's sub-deities vanished after his demise—one disappeared, the other joined the primordial phoenix—further noting that the true name of the latter corresponded to the fourth age's Death God, Azk, the father of Mr. Azk. This, in turn, subtly linked the "Goddess of Misfortune," Amannexis, with the "Goddess of Night." Yet, due to his current status as a temporary bearer of the Night's favor and his innate fear, Caine didn't dare to dwell on these connections and instead focused his attention elsewhere. At this moment, upon seeing the true name, he felt neither particularly struck nor overwhelmed, but rather a sense of relief—feeling as though the foundation had finally been laid. Moreover, his reverence for the Goddess of Night deepened: "Since the ancient deity Freygral is not to be resurrected, does the Goddess therefore control the various developments of the 'Seer' path, preventing any extraordinary beings from advancing without her explicit permission?" "By the way, when the holy figure's silhouette from the town mentioned during the afternoon who had tempted 'the Dark Angel' Sasriel—the God's left hand and the Co-Prince of Heaven—could not recall the name, as though it had been erased, isn't that exactly what 'secrecy' looks like? "Even in places like the 'Kingdom of the Giants,' the very mention of the Night Goddess and Amannexis together is impossible—once spoken, others simply fail to hear it. "There are two summoners of the 'Redemption Rose': one is Sasriel, the Dark Angel, and the other is the Goddess herself. "Beyond the site of the conspiracy, the power of 'secrecy' permeates everywhere. "That is to say, the Goddess orchestrated the fall of the ancient Solar God, initiated the Great Cataclysm, and concluded the Third Age. "Compared to her, even Adam or Amun still fall far short. "Can such a true deity be so easily constrained by Adam's arrangements, unable to intervene in the affairs of the real world?" "Though it wasn't a conspiracy—leveraging the very things the goddess most desired, thus willingly drawing her into the trap—wouldn't the goddess, who had long held the reins of secrecy and orchestrated the fall of the craftsman of the Silver City, have made some additional preparations? And what does 'this was also her idea' mean? Whom does 'her' refer to? Hmm, with all these hidden histories now understood, will I immediately digest the 'scholar of antiquity' potion to the point of discomfort?" With this thought, Caine raised his right hand, rubbed his temple, and forced his mind to shift focus: "The saintly figure's ethereal form mentioned that the fourth Angelic King perished upon being referenced—did that mean the remaining three later ascended to true divinity? Yet the people of the Silver City occasionally utter the names Badehail and Herabergen in their Giant tongue, without any apparent issue. What then, is the difference between these two?" "The strongest among the angels, Sasiriel, the God's left hand, has since vanished—why has he disappeared into the long river of history? Perhaps he is now one of the current devils, the 'True Maker,' the 'Cosmic Shadow,' or the 'Tree of Desire'? There remain traces of fallen divinity outside the Hall of Conspiracies—could this be what he left behind? The emergence of the 'True Maker' is tied to the 'Roses of Redemption.' What would he think upon seeing the murals in this hall?" In an instant, Caine turned his gaze toward the elder known as the 'Shepherd,' Lovira. Lovira appeared slightly bewildered, unfamiliar with many of the titles and names, though she recognized a few—such as Ulolius, the 'Angel of Fate.'—she had indeed become a follower of the 'True Maker' while exploring the ruins of a temple where Ulolius's murals once stood. Derek also glanced at Lovira, but did not observe any particularly pronounced emotional shift in her. As the "Sun" of the Tarot Circle, Derek was the one among the present who knew the most about the external circumstances, and he had long been aware of which of the Kings of Angels had become deities—suspecting that three of them had indeed ascended to godhood. At this moment, he felt neither confused nor lost, only profoundly struck by the magnitude of the "Roses of Redemption." It was far more extraordinary than he had imagined! That explained why the Circle had fallen. Derek first gained clarity, then felt a deep weight settle upon him. At that very moment, as his gaze swept across the room, he noticed the Chancellor's profile—unprecedentedly pale and strained, his lips murmuring a few words: "This is impossible. Impossible..."...Since I can remember, the Chancellor had never been so visibly shaken. Had he drawn the connection between the members of the "Roses of Redemption" and the fall of the Circle? Was he unable to accept that the Lord would never return again? Yet, he had already learned of this very thing from me. As Derek began to wonder, the Chancellor's expression returned to normal—except that his lips remained tightly pressed. Yet the other members of the exploration team recalled the prophecy they had heard earlier in the afternoon within the town: "O Almighty Lord, I repent—having seduced Sasriel, the kings have frequently gathered in the palace of dusk to plot secretly. '...I have witnessed all this, yet it is too late. Corruption, bloodshed, darkness, decay, slaughter, filth, and shadow have already flowed and submerged the land.' 'Great disaster shall begin from here!' Hinm, holding the 'Cross of No Shadow,' took a considerable time to calm himself, speaking in a slightly hoarse voice: 'Here lies the palace of dusk—these are the Angelic Kings and the Second Age deities? Have they plotted all this, bringing about such great calamity, and have the Lord abandoned this land?' Colin Iliath raised his twin swords, turned slightly, and responded with steady composure: 'Likely so.' "If we can figure out exactly what happened back then, wouldn't that give us an opportunity to please the Lord and have Him once again look upon this land?" Hearing the chief's response, Antilena urgently followed up with the question. At that moment, Deric seemed to see a touch of compassion and sorrow in the chief's eyes, and upon hearing a soft "Perhaps," he replied. "Then let's keep moving forward!" The members of the other squads all eagerly urged the same. This was the closest the city of Silver had ever come to hope in the two or three thousand years of suffering—they were not willing to let it pass, even if it meant sacrificing their own lives. Colin Iliad slowly surveyed the group, saying, "Don't forget the exploration guidelines—always remain calm and deliberate. Since we've confirmed that this place is connected to redemption, we can return here again and again—perhaps even multiple times—so there's no need to rush." "Once he put it that way, the rest of the exploration team calmed down and responded in turn: 'Yes, Chief.' Under the arrangements of Colín, the remaining members divided into small groups and thoroughly searched the hall, finding no items of significant value beyond the murals. Of course, there were indeed valuable things—after all, this was the divine realm of the ancient gods. Ordinary furnishings such as long tables, chairs, and stone torches, if brought outside, would each yield unique effects that could last for a long time. Yet for the team exploring the city of Silver, these were cumbersome to carry and lacked immediate practical utility. As for the other murals, they were various angles of the main mural, arranged so that together they formed a three-dimensional scene. After completing the search, Dariq and the others regrouped and followed the Chief to the rear exit of the hall. There, they found a large, non-swinging door in shades of gray and blue." Colin Iliad studied the gate, which stood more than ten meters high, carefully for a moment before speaking: "There are strong guards outside."