The reason Klein said the name "Rose Redemption" was because he suddenly remembered the incident a few days ago when he, Sharon, and Mr. "Tower" had encountered that evil spirit.
At that time, the evil spirit had claimed that "Rose Redemption" was closely related to the birth of the "True Creator." If one traced the organizations that worshiped the "True Creator" step by step, they would inevitably come into contact with "Rose Redemption."
And "Sun" had mentioned before that during Silver City's first exploration of the half-abandoned temple of the "True Creator" led by the Shepherd Elder, the name "Rose Redemption" had also been discovered...
That evil spirit, as guessed by Mr. Tower, was likely a fusion of the souls of three angels... Sauron and Einhorn aside, since Medici, who called himself the "Red Angel," was not only one of the Angel Kings but also claimed to be the founder of "Rose Redemption," he was very likely a believer of the True Creator as well!
That would also explain why he was schemed against by Adam and Amon, who were also Angel Kings—after all, those two are likely enemies of the True Creator... In fact, the "Twilight Hermit Order" that Roselle once joined might've been founded by Adam and Amon!
That organization's trait—"All that is spoken shall be known"—is quite similar to 0-08. It probably stems from the authority of that "Angel of Reverie."
If I were to speculate boldly, perhaps after the death of the Creator of Silver City, His Angel Kings split into two factions… one followed the divine sons to establish the Twilight Hermit Order, while the other followed the "True Creator," who may have had some connection to Silver City's original Creator...
But what exactly caused the enmity between them? Was it a matter of incompatible ideals?
Eh... I'm digressing... Anyway, the Angel King who loved painting murals, the one Mr. Tower mentioned, is probably also a member of "Rose Redemption," and the "Cycle of Fate" left behind was very likely part of Rose Redemption's arrangements.
As Klein let his thoughts wander, he also prepared to end the topic and guide the Tarot Club back to its normal process.
As for whether the name itself was the key point—Klein wasn't sure, nor did he worry. After all, the right to interpret the clue was in his hands. If "Sun" misunderstood the true meaning, that would be his own problem.
Still, after Miss "Justice" raised her hand and expressed confusion, Klein had World briefly repeat what the evil spirit had said back then. This prompted "The Hanged Man," "Justice," and "Judgment" to all begin linking "Rose Redemption" to the current situation in their minds.
Only Ebner nodded quietly to himself, confirming that the solution remained the same as in the original story and hadn't changed due to any butterfly effects—he still had great trust in Mr. Fool's "intuition."
By this time, the members had digested World's explanation and turned their eyes toward the supreme being at the head of the table, only to see Mr. Fool smiling faintly without saying a word. "Justice" and the others could only give up on further questions with slight disappointment.
They didn't mind this style of merely receiving hints without explanation. Beings at the level of gods often had such habits—and at times, what they gave weren't even hints, but revelations.
Ebner thought for a moment, then turned to Derrick and, combining it with the original plot, offered his advice:
"Find a chance to locate a mural that bears the name 'Rose Redemption.' The key point might be hidden in there... If necessary, you can share this guess with your Chief. He has more experience than you, and his strength is far greater. As long as he has some kind of clue, the chances of breaking the cycle are much higher."
"Alright! Thank you for your advice." Derrick's eyes lit up. He felt this might be the best approach yet. As expected of Mr. Tower!
"But doesn't that mean Mr. Sun will be under suspicion again?" "Magician" Fors raised her hand and interrupted with a puzzled look.
Hearing this, "Sun" Derrick also reacted. He pressed his lips together, but ultimately decided—no matter the suspicion, he had to lead his Chief and companions out of that temple.
"Even if you do nothing, the suspicion won't completely disappear anyway... And besides, if the 'Cycle of Fate' issue is resolved this time, everything will change for Silver City." Ebner responded with a smile.
These words surprised both "Sun" and "Justice," making them turn and look at him.
"The Hanged Man" Alger, however, revealed a look of realization and nodded thoughtfully.
"What would change?" "Magician" Fors was confused at first but quickly caught on. "You mean... that little boy?"
"Yes. The appearance of someone from the outside world—and the path to the outside world—will give Silver City hope! At such a time, those who bring that 'hope,' like Sun and the Shepherd Elder, will be treated with much more tolerance... They may even be used to counterbalance each other." Ebner nodded in explanation.
"The way out will definitely require the power of the 'Fallen Creator,' and the danger of that evil god—any intelligent creature with eyes and a brain will sense it. Your Chief will never place all his bets on that being. He's bound to seek a force to counterbalance it." "The Hanged Man" Alger, seeing the lingering confusion in Derrick's eyes, kindly offered an extra explanation.
Derrick nodded, half-understanding, and stopped dwelling on it. For him, the most important goal right now was still to break free from the "Cycle of Fate" as soon as possible.
Mr. Tower and Mr. Hanged Man both make such reasonable points… When it comes to analyzing matters and judging the situation, I'm still a long way off from them… Maybe I should go learn from Father? "Justice" Audrey felt a little disheartened and even had the urge to puff her cheeks, but quickly dismissed it—such behavior would be ungraceful and undignified.
After adjusting her mood, and seeing that the "Sun" matter had come to an end, she looked toward the head of the bronze long table and said,"Mr. Fool, I've brought three more pages of Roselle's diary this time—I still owe seven pages."
This was a debt she had incurred when she applied for "Angel's Protection" during her final test from the Psychology Alchemists.
Hearing that, "Magician" Fors, who had been through a similar situation, quickly followed up,"Mr. Fool, I've also received a reply from my teacher. There'll be some pages of Roselle's diary next time."
As she spoke, she sighed inwardly, complaining about Xio's inefficiency… She's been with MI9 for so long, and still hasn't gotten hold of even a single page of Roselle's diary… Am I just not a priority?
At that moment, "Hanged Man" Alger also said, "I brought three pages this time."
These were acquired at a Beyonder gathering at the "Amyris Leaf Bar." Since he was saving up to buy the "Ocean Songster" potion formula from Miss "Justice," he didn't dare to spend money recklessly—so he only bought three pages.
Ebner thought for a moment, then also materialized two pages of a diary and submitted them, stating that he would continue accumulating contributions.
"Very good," Klein said with a soft chuckle. He glanced around, and seeing that no one else was submitting diary pages, turned to the "Hanged Man" and asked,"What do you need?"
"Hanged Man" Alger had clearly already thought it through and responded without hesitation,"I want to know the name of the organization behind Duke Negan's assassination."
After a pause, he added,"I request a private exchange."
"Granted," Klein blocked the others' perceptions, and restored them shortly afterward.
Seeing this, "Justice" Audrey felt a strange sense of pride:Mr. Hanged Man only learned the name 'Twilight Hermit Order' a full week later than I did!
But she quickly realized her own thoughts were a bit childish, and began repeatedly reminding herself:Audrey, you're no longer a naïve and innocent young lady. You're about to become a Sequence 7 Beyonder!
After answering the Hanged Man's question, Klein picked up the three diary pages manifested by "Justice" and began reading them with anticipation.
Roselle felt nervous during his first royal audience… Was that what revealed to him the allure of power? Is that why he later overthrew the Sauron family's rule in Intis?Nobles being fastidious about hygiene stems from the fact that certain Beyonders can spread plagues through filth? Which Pathway does that belong to? Demon? Witch? Or Prisoner?The Sequence 4 of the "Savant" Pathway is called "Alchemist"… The ritual requires extracting all life force in a given area… The Emperor felt, as I do, that the potion-based Sequence system has far too many grim and insane aspects…
Also, I wonder if he ever built that "Gundam" in the end… Hm, even if he did, it was probably just a prototype. No way he mass-produced it.
After reading the first two pages, Klein casually mused over them in his mind with interest, then picked up the third page that Miss "Justice" had offered:
"May 12th. After emerging from the Abyss, the condition of the Black Throne is terrible. We've been lost at sea for several days. Thank the gods—today, we finally sighted land...
"According to the ship's navigation instruments, it's a small island located in the sea region where the Fog Sea meets the Polar Sea. On the surface, there's nothing remarkable, but while searching for a water source, I stumbled upon the entrance to a ruin.
"This piqued my curiosity. I've decided to stay for a while to find out who left this ruin behind, and when.
"May 13th. Using certain special methods, I've obtained partial information about this ruin… It turns out to be a prison jointly built by the Black Emperor and the Death Emperor?
"Weren't the Four Emperors supposed to be enemies? Was the history I learned fake?Too bad Karen didn't come on this voyage—otherwise I could've asked him about it."
(End of Chapter)