The night was deep, the clouds covered the moon, and it was dark above the Beckland Bridge.

Klein had barely had time to look around when he saw turquoise pea vines falling from the sky, covering the surrounding area like a torrential rain.

They intertwined and quickly formed a forest, cascading upwards so that the top could not be seen at all.

Crane let go of his right hand holding the top hat and walked expertly along the path of vines, upward.

It didn't take long for him to see the natural swing formed by the greenery, and also saw the "mysterious queen" Bernadette standing next to the swing.

The eldest daughter of Russell the Great wore long chestnut hair, a blouse with a lace flower bow tie, a knee-high grey skirt, a pair of long leather boots, and a floppy hat with a fine black gauze hanging from the top.

"You're growing up a lot faster than I expected. Bernadette's blue eyes, hidden behind black mesh, reflected Gelman Sparrow.

Klein replied without any change in his expression:

"Praise to Mr. 'Fool'. ”

While saying this, he complained in his heart:

This is called self-improvement, and it is better to seek others than yourself!

The "Mysterious Queen" bowed her head slightly, and said in a soft but unemotional voice:

"I know why you're seeing me. ”

Without waiting for Klein to speak, she tilted her head slightly, glanced at the vine swing next to her, and said in a calm lake-like tone with countless undercurrents lurking:

"I have the feeling that he hasn't really, completely fallen. ”

...... Meaning, do you think Russell the Great is not completely dead? is still alive somewhere in the world, and there is still a chance to return? Klein didn't expect to hear such a straightforward and explosive word at the beginning, although he controlled his expression well, but he didn't know how to answer for a while.

At the same time, he noticed that Bernadette used "he" rather than "him" to describe Russell the Great, two very different words from the ancient Versak language used in their current conversation, and the everyday Rune and Intian languages.

This shows that in the heart of the "mysterious queen", Russell the Great is not an angel, but a father...... Klein softened his emotions and asked thoughtfully:

"Why do you feel that way?"

Bernadette withdrew her gaze from the vine swing, and said in a soft voice:

"The last stage of his life, as crazy and aggressive as he was, didn't do anything that wasn't well planned, and I'm sure he had prepared for himself as well.

"You should know that in his later years, he tried to cross the path and attack the vacant throne of the 'Black Emperor', which required the construction of nine pyramid-like secret tombs.

After his death in the White Maple Palace, the Church of the Eternal Sun and the Church of Steam teamed up to find eight such tombs and destroyed them one by one, but the ninth was never found, and no one knew exactly where it was hidden.

"If he has become the 'Black Emperor', then he will definitely be able to wake up and return from this mausoleum, and if he fails, I think there may be a possibility of resurrection......

Bernadette spoke softer and softer, and by the end of the day, her voice was ethereal and indistinguishable.

You're not that confident, are you...... It's more of an expectation and hope...... Crane sighed.

Suddenly, he remembered what Nast, the "King of the Five Seas", had said:

Russell the Great liked to stand in front of a row of floor-to-ceiling windows and look out to the west.

From Russell's diary, Crane knew that he had found the entrance to the abyss in the misty sea west of Intis, found a primordial island, and thought it was full of quirks and worth exploring.

Don't...... Did Russell the Great build the last secret mausoleum into the abyss, or on that primordial island?Klein thought for a while, then turned to the corners of his mouth and said:

"You seem to know a lot about the 'Black Emperor' pathway. ”

He suspected that Russell the Great had left a "Black Emperor" card as a bookmark and opened the spell with Bernadette's ancient name in Guforsack, and part of the idea was to inform his daughter of the ritual, and as a result, Bernadette seemed to have learned about it from another source.

The "Mystery Queen's" lips, which were not covered by the veil, had a less noticeable curvature:

"I've been investigating this for more than a hundred years, and I've endured the indoctrination of the 'Hidden Sage' in order to get to the bottom of the details.

"It can be seen that you, and the 'fool' behind you, also have a deep understanding of this...... I've always wondered why you're so interested in his business?"

Judging from the current situation, you have to call me uncle in terms of seniority...... It is likely that the Emperor and I have been "roommates" for many years...... Klein relieved the gloomy mood in his heart by complaining, and replied in a tone without any ups and downs:

"You can ask Mr. 'Fool' this question. ”

He didn't plan to tell Bernadette right now that the ninth secret tomb was probably somewhere in the Misty Sea, most likely within that primordial island or abyss, and it would be better and more appropriate for the "fool" to answer.

Unsurprised by Gelman Sparrow's response, the "Queen of Mysteries" set her sights on the West, somewhere far away.

Although he couldn't see Bernadette's eyes, Klein could vaguely feel that the lady was looking at the place where she lived as a child, at the destination of her spirit and heart, and at her hometown to which she could no longer return.

At this moment, in the green vines and deep black, there are many subtle emotions and dreams hidden in the heart, fermenting little by little.

In just a few seconds, the "Mysterious Queen" retracted her gaze and said softly:

"When my business in Beckland is over, I will give a few pages of my diary to Cordelia and let her ask the question for me. ”

"Why don't you ask next week?" Klein didn't hide his doubts.

Bernadette replied calmly:

"I feel that the answer will affect my mood, and a bad mood will lead to my failure. ”

Bad mood can lead to failure?What is so demanding?Confrontation with a demigod in the spiritual realm?Or, after untying some of the knots in her heart, she is sure to hit the angel rank?Crane nodded thoughtfully, not asking.

This already involves the other party's secrets, and it is best not to ask if it is not necessary.

The "Mystery Queen" turned to say:

"When he wrote one of those pages in his diary, I sat across from him and tried him to teach me how to interpret and depict the symbols, but he didn't say yes, just rubbed my hair, and by that time I was an adult......

"I could see that when he wrote that page of his diary, he was a little worried, a little embarrassed, a little afraid, and finally said to me, that if I can really become a great man in the mysterious world in the future, as Zarathu predicted, then I must remember to be careful of the 'audience'. ”

Beware of the "audience...... Klein couldn't help but mentally repeat Russell's reminder.

He believed that the emperor would not refer to the extraordinary person of the whole "audience" path, but must refer to a special being, or a special thing, or both.

Russell the Great was a member of that ancient secret order...... The founder and leader of that ancient hidden organization was...... Crane's eyelids jumped slightly, and he didn't dare to think about it anymore, afraid that some being would hear him.

Perhaps there was a detailed description on that page of the diary. He nodded, hoping to see the page of the diary soon.

"I know. Bernadette nodded.

She didn't continue the topic, and was silent for two seconds:

"On behalf of Gardelia, I would like to thank Mr. 'Fool' and you, for being able to obtain the blood of the 'Serpent of Destiny' will be of great help to her in her future path.

"Although the 'occultist' promotion ceremony can use any path of mythical creature blood, the best choice is the 'fate' path, which will make it much easier for her to promote to sequence 3. ”

"Why?" asked Klein, with a knowledge-ready mindset.

Anyway, it is impossible for a dependent person to understand everything, and the true God cannot do it!

Bernadette's gaze was slightly empty:

"'Voyeur of the Secrets of Fate' is called 'Prophecy' in other words, and the name of Sequence 3 of 'Voyeur' is 'Master of Prophecy', which is why I am in Beckland. ”

Because of a certain prophecy? Klein guessed and said with some understanding:

"Many avenues seem to have prophetic powers. ”

The corners of the "Mysterious Queen" hooked the corners of her mouth slightly, and she sighed lightly:

"In ancient times, many transcendent beings thought that by pooling the same abilities, they could change and break through, and as a result, they invariably went crazy and lost control. It wasn't until the first 'Blasphemous Slab' was born that all living beings understood that balance, the balance that walks on the edge of a cliff, is the key to the transcendent path. ”

So, the capabilities covered by one area will be scattered across multiple pathways, presenting a situation where the main pathways are concentrated in large quantities, and the rest of the pathways are divided into the rest? Well, the negative example is the "King of the North" in Grossell's Travels...... Klein was lost in thought, but didn't ask.

After a while, the "mysterious queen" Bernadette broke the silence:

"If you don't have anything else to do, stop here today. ”

Klein thought for a moment and said:

"Okay, if you need any help, you can reach me through the 'Star General'. ”

Bernadette bowed her head slightly, and her figure suddenly became transparent, turning into a pile of foam.

The foam spread and flew in an instant, and the blue-black pea vines shrank and disappeared into the night.

As if held by an invisible hand, Crane floated lightly onto the Beckland Bridge.

He stretched out his hand and pressed the top hat on his head, and looked around, only to see that the houses on both sides of the bank were lined up, revealing a little dim light, and in the sound of the rushing river and the deep and dark night, it seemed peaceful, quiet, warm, and peaceful.

"I hope this is not ruined......" Crane sighed, and the figure flew transparent and faded.