Mystery: The Stars Returner

Do you want to seal me in the history of the Fourth Age?

It's too whimsical.

Zaratul returned to the history of the Fourth Age, looking at the slowly but extremely clear approaching fog of history, with a hint of ridicule at the corner of his mouth.

Only a Sequence 0 Fool can completely seal himself in history. This historical fog alone does not have that ability.

What He fears is not the fog of history, but the stars hidden outside the fog of history.

Even if the stars have their own favored ones, they cannot be stronger than Sequence 2. It would be too much of a joke to use the strength of Sequence 2 to block oneself who is proficient in history.

"If you want to seal it, I'll let you seal it."

Zaratul's thoughts turned, and he already had the answer in his heart. Since the stars wanted to block his door, and he did not dare to take risks at will, let the stars seal this part of history.

He then sent clones and puppets to bypass the historical fog and go to the God-forsaken land in the real world to secretly investigate the last extraordinary characteristics of the mysterious waiter.

In this way, the seal from the stars has indirectly become his first protective barrier.

Zaratul, who had some ideas, quickly divided a Sequence 2 clone and a Sequence 3 Silent Disciple's puppet.

Under His cover, the clones and puppets successfully bypassed the fog of history and returned to the real world.

It was dark at that time, and the clone Zaratul changed his clothes and his original appearance. For him, such a change was only a matter of an instant.

It was just the twinkling stars in the sky and the crimson moon that made him feel sad as he walked on the road, never raising his head to look directly at the starry sky above his head.

I don't know if it was his illusion, but since he left last time, the power of the stars in the sky seems to have increased.

This feeling was intensified when He chanced upon a team of yellow monks who were praying to the King in Yellow.

After He returned to the real world, He learned about the recent status of the Secret Order from the secret information channel he left behind.

The infiltration from the yellow-robed monks has left the Secret Order riddled with holes.

But at the same time, he also learned an important piece of news: Amon's true body was not in the place abandoned by God!

He was driven out of a place abandoned by God by a mysterious figure.

"It's a good opportunity, but Amon has always been cunning. Maybe he deliberately released this news to mislead me and Palles."

Zaratul did not go to the God's Abandoned Land immediately, but first confirmed the truth of the matter, and then secretly went to the God's Abandoned Land.

If you want to find out whether Amon's true form is in the Land Abandoned by God, there is a very simple way to release the news about Pales.

Although He did not know where Pales was hiding, it was not difficult for Him to release a piece of news that was difficult to distinguish between true and false.

The best place to deceive Amon is where the night provides privacy.

Backlund is a very good choice, and there are also those favored by the stars there.

The little fortune teller who broke into the foggy town last time and released himself should also be in Backlund.

"Haha, just let out the news that Pales Zoroastrian is in Backlund."

Zaratul had an idea in his mind, looked at his puppet, and handed the matter over to him.

He went to stay near the God's Abandoned Land, waiting for the right time to enter it.

……

Backlund, the news that Pales Zoroaster was hiding in Backlund soon secretly spread to the Church of the Night.

When Leonard learned the news from Archbishop Anthony of St. Samuel's Church, he was completely blinded.

Didn’t the old man say that he was hiding very secretly?

Why did people suddenly guess where he was hiding?

After leaving St. Samuel's Church, Leonard tried to discuss countermeasures with the old man many times, but he never received a response from the old man.

"It seems that we really can't escape this time." After a long time, Pales' voice with emotion came out of Leonard's body.

"Old man, please relax first. It is said that this news came from the Rose School of Thought. It is not yet certain whether it is true or not, and how could Amon's body come to Backlund so easily." Leonard could only comfort him as much as possible. , even though he was also panicked.

"You don't understand. It doesn't matter if the news is true or false. What's important is the symbolic meaning." Pales sighed, "Amon will definitely come, and it must be his true form, but we don't know when he will come. .”

"Symbolism?"

"At this point in time, the appearance of such a news is a symbol that my destiny is about to change."

Maybe he felt that Leonard couldn't understand such profound words, so Pales gave a simple example.

For example, a passerby A was walking on the street. He didn't talk to anyone or do anything along the way. But at this moment, a passerby B suddenly shouted: "The person who stole things is passerby A!"

"Do you think the fate of passerby A will change slightly as a result?"

"How wicked!" Leonard cursed with a dark face, "I don't know why those lunatics from the Rose School suddenly sent out this news."

"It can't be the Rose School of Thought." Pales was sure of this. "Maybe it's Adam or other surviving old guys who want to use me to attract Amon's attention, or to fish for Amon."

"If it were Adam, I would definitely not be able to escape from Amon's hands." Pales said worriedly.

"What's the difference?"

"Oh, He claims to be able to see the currents of the times. Perhaps He has seen through the destiny of my life from future history, so he used the Rose School to send out these words at this time."

"Why are these brothers so difficult to get along with?" Leonard had a headache and toothache.

"The two brothers have always been enviable and enviable."

"Then, old man, are you planning to leave Backlund?"

"What are you thinking about? At this time, as soon as I leave Backlund, my back foot will be caught by Amon who is waiting outside. You don't think that Amon will receive this news later than your Night Goddess Church, right? ?”

Leonard thought about this and had to ask weakly: "Then what should we do now? Old man, I don't want you to become Amon's dinner."

"What else can we do? Take the time to find someone to support you."

"Isn't the goddess enough to protect you?"

"If you are a favored person recognized by the goddess of the night, maybe she will still be able to protect me."

"..." Leonard was silent. Unfortunately, he was not Klein. From this point of view, he was the one who dragged the old man down.

"Don't believe in the mercy of the gods. Remember this sentence, it will definitely be right."

"Old man, who are you going to find as your backer?"

"The Stars and the Fool." Pales said simply, "The last time we worked together to deal with Amon, it shows that they at least don't like Amon."

"But why should they help you?"

"What a good question."

Leonard, who felt like he had stabbed the old man in the heart, chose to keep silent all the way.

……

In Queens, in the study, Hastur personally received Leonard. After listening to Leonard's story, Hastur's first reaction was that the person who deliberately released this news was definitely Zaratul!

Because in the Palace of Stars, he saw with his own eyes Zaratul secretly sent his clone and a puppet to bypass the historical fog arranged by the star container and return to the real world.

At that time, the Star Container needed to block the portal to the history of the Fourth Age and was unable to deal with the clone and puppet, so Hastur let them leave.

Now it seems that Pales has obviously suffered a disaster that affects the fish in the pond.

But Hastur will not reveal this situation to Pales. Now Pales needs the help of the stars and the Fool, and he is asking for it from himself.

And in this way, it can also help him catch Amon.

I believe that the high-dimensional Overlooker who has been playing hide and seek with Amon will definitely return to Backlund for the final showdown with Amon.

"If you had been hiding in St. Samuel's Church, would Amon have been able to find you easily?"

Hastur did not immediately agree to Leonard and Palles' request for help, but first raised his own questions.

"If the goddess of the night is willing to keep me, it will be difficult for Amon to find me."

Because the matter was so important, Pales did not use Leonard as the microphone this time, but directly communicated with Hastur.

"It seems that you have been abandoned." Hastur glanced at Leonard thoughtfully and said, "No wonder an important clone of Zaratul was able to leave the misty town of the Night Goddess last time."

"Zarath..." Pales muttered a few words, his tone instantly turned cold, "This damn guy must be deliberately using my news to attract Amon's attention!"

"Haha, he wants to sneak into the land abandoned by God!"

"I can't wait to find the last extraordinary attribute of the Secret Attendant. It seems that the pressure he faces to survive is also very high."

With Hastur's reminder, Pales easily guessed the true nature of the whole thing.

Leonard's eyes lit up and he said: "Amon is not the kind of being who can be easily plotted, right?"

"No, Amon will definitely give Zaratul the opportunity to enter the Land Abandoned by Gods."

Leonard's eyes dimmed instantly again.

"It's the general trend, that's all. It seems I can't avoid this disaster."

Pales, who saw through the truth behind it, felt even more that the future was irreversible.

The three of Zaratul, Adam, and Amon have joined forces, whether intentionally or unintentionally, premeditated, or coincidentally, the situation has become a success.

Apart from staying in Backlund, there may be a glimmer of hope, and the rest of the future is his fate of being swallowed by Amon.

"Old man, don't be so desperate. Aren't there still Fools and Stars who can help you?" Leonard was a little anxious.

Pales sighed: "You don't understand. This symbolic meaning is more accurate than what is actually going to happen. I have already seen my future."

Faced with Palles' almost desperate tone, Hastur just smiled and said, "Do you know what Backlund is also called?"

“It’s a city of hope.”