Good question… "The Fool" Kline nodded appreciatively and rephrased "Red Angel" spirit's explanation in his own words: "All seven gods wish for a 'Black Emperor,' but they haven't yet agreed on who shall fulfill that role. Once George III, through careful, secret preparations, secures the invitation, regardless of their initial approval, they must all accept it." Ah, so it is… Except for the absent 'Moon' Emlyn and 'Sun' Deric, the other Tarot members now began to grasp the inconsistencies observed among the major churches during the Beckettland smog crisis, the Vosak airship assault, and George III's 'assassination.' Immediately, they all found themselves asking a new question: If George III had already made all the necessary preparations and reached the final stage of the ceremony, securing the seven gods' silent approval—then why did he still fail? They immediately thought of an answer: because Sir "The Fool" had disagreed. Hmm... Regarding the disruption of King George III's "Black Emperor" ceremony, the Church hadn't really taken serious steps to prevent it—perhaps even provided some support to Sir "The Fool"'s followers. Has the Storm Church taken advantage of this chaos, quietly carrying out certain actions? No, they probably wouldn't have hidden much. "The Stars" Leonard recalled various details from before, now gaining a comprehensive understanding of the situation. The Seven Gods had approved... Sir "The Fool" had voted against, dispatching followers such as "The World" to subtly undermine George III's consecration ceremony. But what about the Queen? Why did she notice that Germain Spalro had gone missing? Well, "The Black Emperor"... The Queen may have been involved in the initiative led by Mr. The Fool, only to discover that her collaborator had vanished. "The Hermit" Gauthier, drawing upon her vast experience and knowledge, has formed her own conjectures about the truth of the matter. It is only now, after this point, that "The Moon" Emlin has pieced together the details of the discussions and comes to understand what has transpired outside during the period of her confinement and protection: King George III had plotted to ascend to divinity, with the tacit approval of the Seven Gods—only to have his ritual disrupted and his ascension shattered on the spot by the agents dispatched by Mr. The Fool! Seeing everyone momentarily silent, The Fool, Klein, turns to "The Hermit" Gauthier and asks, "Are there any further questions?" "None at this time," Gauthier replies, lowering her head even further, now expressing a deeper reverence than ever before toward the great presence seated at the head of the bronze table. Though she had long known that the "Knight of Pentacles" was home to three great angels—the "Seraph of Fate," the "Magister of Death," and the "Ancient Evil"—and had secretly wielded influence over the School of Life, she had never imagined that the "Knight of Pentacles" could mobilize forces in the real world capable of disrupting a king's divine consecration, nor could she have foreseen that such forces would defeat a divine angel-king, the son of the Creator. The power the "Knight of Pentacles" has quietly cultivated is far more extensive than I had anticipated... What role do we members of the Tarot Circle play for Him? What are the forces behind Him? What is His potential for growth? Or are we merely contingency options? At this very moment, Gauthier, the "Hermit," has many thoughts—so many, in fact, that she momentarily forgets she is a semi-divine being of Rank 4, a high-level figure in any organization. Simply the things the "Knight of Pentacles" has revealed have already eroded the confidence of a Saint. "Justice" Audrey merely glanced at the "Hermit" and instantly perceived her inner state. At that moment, "The Fool" Caine nodded. "You may begin." Hearing this, "The Star" Leonard immediately turned toward the lowest end of the weathered long table, addressing "The World": "How are you holding up now?" "The Magician" Folsom, "The Judge" Hugh, "Justice" Audrey, and the other members of the Tarot Circle also turned their attention toward "The World" Germaine Spaulo, expressing concern for his condition. In their view, positioned between "The Fool" and "The Hourly Angel" Amen, as a mere prop in their struggle, "The World" might not be in an especially favorable position—surviving at all was already a matter of good fortune. Feeling these varying degrees of concern, Caine manipulated the dummy "The World," offering a low, resonant smile. "Not too bad, but certainly not excellent. Thanks to 'The Fool's' favor, I've finally secured a secret from Amen—but I still haven't fully escaped Him." "Before any of you could respond, he continued on his own: 'I'm currently in a rather troublesome predicament. I've drawn upon the strength of the Sir of the Fool to enter a secret state, allowing me to temporarily escape Amun. However, should I exit this state and return to the physical realm, I will only reappear at my original location—while Amun may still linger nearby. I'd like to first explore possible solutions. What do you think?' If it's done and proves effective, it would be something to boast about for the rest of one's life! "Justice" Audrey was eager to speak, but paused mid-sentence, knowing that suggestions should be made thoughtfully—she didn't want to risk having "World" caught by Amun. "Trial" Hugh thought seriously and found himself unable to offer any useful input, so he settled for observing and learning. "Must it be the very place where the body originally existed? Have you ever kept blood or hair in another location?" "The One Hanging" Aljer pondered, and offered a suggestion in the form of a question. "The Fool" Kline thought for a moment, then had the dummy "World" shake his head: "No." Compared to the original body, even a few tubes of blood were too insignificant. At this moment, Kline suddenly had an idea: Perhaps the two tubes of blood could serve as material, combined with other elements, and through the process of life-forging, a new body could be created! Two issues arose. First, life could only be forged with the active participation of a spiritual entity; otherwise, the final product might not truly be considered my body. Second, I currently don’t know any half-gods capable of completing the process of life-forging—only Frank Lee comes close. In the end, I become a mushroom person? Then perhaps I’d be better off as a death-dealer. Thinking about this, Kline nearly shivered. "Yes. Arrange the descent rituals near the edges of the range, and you should also be able to respond while in your active, concealed state." "The Hidden One" Gauthier first glanced at "The Sun," outlined the specific plan, then asked with growing clarity, "Do you truly have an item sealed with Sequence 3?" She had originally intended to request "The World" to seek the gift from "The Fool." "I already have Sequence 3," said Kline, manipulating the dummy "The World," offering a brief confirmation. "...” The Tarot Circle members all fell silent at once. They were well aware that "The World" had only been promoted to Sequence 4, becoming a half-god, at the end of June. Yet now it was December! The Queen once said that I ascended using the blood of the Serpent of Fate, and that becoming a Sequence 3 Prophet would be easier for me than for others. The Tarot has granted me many precious esoteric insights, allowing me to absorb and integrate the potions far more effectively than before. Yet even so, it will still take me another half-year to have a realistic chance of reaching Sequence 3. Unconsciously, Cadrylle, the "Hermit," glanced around and noticed that the other Tarot members appeared half-dazed, half-admiring. She sighed silently, asking, "Does my advice still matter, Mr. World?" Perhaps we could combine the two approaches... Yes, we could use the method of invoking the " Fool," the " Sea God," or the " Magician Protector" to escape the abandoned land of the gods—but that would be too revealing, too urgent. The " Fool," Klein, thoughtfully directed the dummy figure " World" to gaze toward " Stars" Leonard. Leonard instantly grasped his meaning, nodded once: "I'll go check my materials and see if there's another angle." Clearly, what he truly meant was to go ask the old man—the angel who knows Amun well—perhaps someone who could offer suggestions others wouldn't think of. This was exactly what Klein had hoped for. He then instructed " World" Germaine Spalro: "Good." "The discussion on escape strategies has temporarily concluded," said Gelmann Sparo of the World, turning his gaze toward the Magician, Vorths. "Could you inquire whether the Abraham family still possesses any spiritually intact 'Stellar Insects'? If so, what would be required in exchange?" "World" Germán Sparo smiled and said: "To hunt the 'Saint of Secrets' Butis."