At the moment the "Fool" spoke, a subtle tremor passed through "The Empress" Aljer's heart, and suddenly he felt as though he were praying to the "Master of Storms" on the island of Pasu. When he had just bowed and greeted the "Fool" earlier, he had not noticed any change in the other—everything seemed as usual. Yet in this instant, Aljer believed the "Fool" had changed from what he once knew. It was an intuitive experience, one he could not precisely describe in words; rather, he sensed that the figure, wrapped in that gray-white mist, now held a terror thousands, even tens of thousands of times greater than before. A simple sentence or a plain gesture could now exert an absolute, positional dominance over him. The "Fool" had further awakened... After "The World" had journeyed to the place abandoned by the gods and brought back the city of silver, the "Fool" had awakened even further... Did the "Fool" now possess the stature of Sequence 0? Had it not been for the "Water Carrier" path's sensitivity to the hierarchical levels of the higher figures, I might never have noticed... "The Hanged Man" Alje, who had intended to speak, now found himself forgetting what he had originally wanted to say. "The Star" Leonard surveyed the room, observing that all the others remained silent, and then cautiously began: "According to the current intelligence gathered, there indeed was a divine battle that took place previously. We can confirm that the 'Goddess of Night,' 'God of War,' and 'Mother Earth' appeared in the upper atmosphere of Beckland. As for the outcome, I'm sure all of you are aware—what are your thoughts on this?" At last week's Tarot gathering, Leonard had already mentioned this matter and had proactively inquired of the "Wanderer" gentleman about what exactly had transpired. Unfortunately, the "Wanderer" gentleman only informed him that "He has recently been focusing on the lands abandoned by the gods," without offering a direct answer. "I can't understand why the outcome turned out this way—'Mother Earth' and 'War God,' this mother-son pair, were both defeated by 'Goddess of Night'..." "The Hermit" Gauthieria didn't hide her bewilderment. "The Hanged Man" Aljer gathered his thoughts and said carefully: "I've just received a report: shortly after the divine war concluded, Feneport switched sides." "That suggests..." "Justice" Oudelire seemed to grasp something. At that moment, "The Sun" Deric, imitating the woman across from him, raised his arm slightly and said: "I have a sense of why this happened." "You?" "The Moon" Emlin voiced his skepticism. After all, "The Sun" had been isolated in the abandoned divine realm and had learned about the war solely through information shared by the other members of the Tarot Circle—he couldn't possibly know the details of the divine conflict better than any of the others here. Knowing that "The Empress" Aljer, ever honest, had restrained his curiosity and inner excitement, asked in a low voice: "Why?" Derek glanced around, spoke calmly: "You must pledge before 'The Fool' that you will not reveal what I am about to tell you." "Agreed," said "The Hermit" Gardeleia, leading the response. Once everyone had made their pledges in the presence of "The Fool," "The Sun" Derek nodded: "The 'Mother Earth' is not the giant queen Omibela. The true Omibela has already passed away; her remains lie in the City of Silver." This news struck like a bomb, sending shockwaves through the minds of the other members of the Tarot Circle, waves so powerful they threatened to destroy their sense of reason. For a moment, "The Hangover" Aljer and "Justice" Odile, among others, could not speak, as though struck by lightning, each frozen in place, like statues of stone. After a while, "Star" Leonard finally spoke with disbelief, asking, "Sure?" As soon as he finished, he regretted having posed such a question—given that the remains of the Queen of Giants, Omibella, were already found in Silver City, the entire matter seemed highly credible. Subconsciously, "Justice" Odile, "Magician" Fols, and "Judge" Tho all turned their gaze toward the figure seated at the head of the weathered long table, where "The Fool" maintained his posture unchanged, his eyes smiling gently. This subtly indicated that He acknowledged the information just provided by the young "Sun." Before "Sun" could answer "Star" Leonard's question, "Justice" Odile gave a barely perceptible nod, saying, "This explains so many things. But if the 'Mother Earth' deity is not actually the Queen of Giants, then why does the 'Fate Angel' Ulorius believe He is Omibella? 'Hmm,' and why does the 'War God' seek collaboration with Him?" Who exactly is He?” Hearing the series of questions posed by the Lady of Justice, the suspended figure Alje suddenly felt a deep resonance: the Tarot circle’s discourse had finally risen from the King of Angels to the true gods! Previously, though they had successfully thwarted the arrival of the evil deities and exchanged hidden histories, they had rarely directly discussed the true gods—this was an unconscious fear, a profound imprint left by the current world. Now, the Tarot circle members had, without realizing it, gradually lost that deep, soul-level reverence. The Lady of the Hidden One, Gauthier, failed to notice this shift, focusing instead on the questions raised by the Lady of Justice and pondering: “Perhaps the Great Earth Mother has been concealing herself as Omibela—hiding from both the Lady of Fate and the War God…” “How could that be possible…” murmured the Judge, Hoo, instinctively. “It’s truly a haunting tale,” breathed the Magician, Fols. At that moment, the usually silent "World" Germaine Spalero spoke up: "Nothing is impossible. What if the 'Night Goddess' and other true gods were on our side?" "...a conspiracy spanning two or three thousand years..." The "Hanged Man" Alje's gaze slightly froze, his body instinctively drawing inward, feeling a deep, soul-level fear toward both the "Night Goddess" and the "Earth Mother." The Tarot members fell silent once again, until "Stars" Leonard repeated the last question posed by the "Justice" lady: "Who exactly is the 'Earth Mother'?" As he spoke, he glanced toward "World" Caine Moretti, hoping to find an answer there. At that very instant, they heard the long-anticipated tapping sound. It was the "Knight of Cups" gently tapping the table. "Justice" Odile and the others stirred with renewed energy, turning their attention to the head of the bronze long table, respectfully awaiting the answer from the "Knight of Cups." "The fool," said Crane with a light laugh. "I can give you a few hints." He glanced around before continuing. "Why does the Church of the Earth prefer to develop the vampire lineage into its followers? 'Earth' and 'Moon' are two adjacent paths. It's said that during the Second Age, the ancient deity representing the 'Moon,' Lilith, fell due to the betrayal of the King of the Giants. Occasionally, she responds to the prayers of the vampires—she seems far from completely gone." "Stella" Leonard first expressed astonishment, then murmured thoughtfully: "Starting a few days ago, the Night Church has stopped promoting the title of 'Master of the Crimson,' and has renamed the gesture of drawing the red moon to 'pointing to the myriad stars'..." As a senior steward of the Watchers, he had access to the relevant documents. "Has the Night Goddess exchanged her authority in the domain of the Moon?" said "The Hermit" Gauthier, voicing the conclusion that had been quietly forming among all of them. By now, they were certain of the true identity of the Earth Mother. "Thank you for your insight," said "Justice" Odile, immediately bowing to the Sir of the Fool. The others, having expressed their thanks, turned their gaze toward "The Moon" Emlyn, who remained in her original place. The Mother Goddess is the Primordial... The Primordial is the Mother Goddess... I have never actually changed my faith. That's why, even without any psychological suggestion from the priest, I've consistently gone to the Harvest Church—because my intuition told me the Mother Goddess is the Primordial! Thus, the Primordial has favored me, appointing me as the savior of the bloodline. A cascade of thoughts flashed through Emlyn's mind, providing rational explanations for all his earlier hesitations. He began to firmly believe he was the most devout among the bloodline. He glanced at the "Count" and smiled with interest. "Master of the Moon," said Fols, the magician, with a thoughtful tone, "just wait a little longer—perhaps you'll soon become the Archbishop of the Earth Church. No, actually, the full representative of the Earth Church in the bloodline." The young writer had invented this title on the spot. "Why?" asked Emlyn, the "Master of the Moon," somewhat puzzled. He thought the Primordial would maintain the Bloodline's previous status and not merge it directly with the Church of the Earth. "Stars" Leonard smiled: "With the 'Lady of Night' no longer bearing the title of 'Master of Crimson,' the 'Mother Goddess of the Earth' will soon earn a similar honor—there's no way to conceal this from the other churches." "Moon" Emlin likely grasped the meaning of this high-level official from the Church of Night, nodded gently, and envisioned a series of scenes: his once-skeptical kin, who had mocked his devotion to the 'Mother Goddess of the Earth,' would now file past him one by one, receiving his baptism. With this image in mind, Emlin felt an overwhelming sense of joy, and couldn't help but lift his chin slightly. After this exchange, the members of the Tarot Circle fell into a brief silence, unsure of what to say next. A few seconds later, "The Hanged Man" Aljer broke this rhythm, speaking calmly: "The vast majority of us are now half-gods, and our cycles of growth have lengthened. Each of us now has our own domains and networks. Our demands for extraordinary traits, elixirs, and seals may only arise once every few years. Perhaps the focus of our gatherings should shift toward information exchange and discreet collaboration." "Justice" Odile, "The Hermit" Gauthieria, and "The Star" Leonard, among others, nodded in agreement with Mr. The Hanged Man's words. Just as Audrey and the others were pondering in their hearts the current level of recovery of the Sir "The Fool," Caine smiled and added: "These higher-level aspects include: the identity, persona, and power of 'Poseidon'."