The dark, wolf-like monster attacking Renette Tini科尔 seemed to sense something, slowing its movements slightly and turning its head toward the newly appeared spirit. Its pupils, already occupying two-thirds of its eyespace, suddenly widened, as if detecting a familiar yet dangerous scent. In an instant, the spirit raised its arms. The rate at which the "wish power" in the surrounding area was fading suddenly accelerated, and divinity began to return, reaching Sequence 4 level. Meanwhile, pale, ethereal arms emerged from the soil beneath the dark wolf’s feet, densely clustering like a forest, grasping firmly at Cortal’s eight legs and plunging him into a state of stillness and cold, temporarily unable to free himself. Seizing this moment, Renette Tini科尔, whose body had grown slightly translucent due to the manipulation of the "spirit thread," vanished from her original position. Within the dark, obsidian eyes of the Umbran Magus Wolf, the messenger maiden—her golden hair flowing, clad in a somber, elaborate gown entwined with eerie vines—emerged vividly, completing the act of embodiment. Cortar, the God of Wishes, instantly stiffened, as though transforming from a living being into a mere puppet. He attempted to influence Rynette Tynicol's "spirit thread" to counteract the "haunting embodiment," yet was repeatedly interrupted by pale, cold arms materialized by the other female spirit, making his efforts falter. Seeing this, Caine maintained the "spirit thread" forming a circular embrace and slowly raised his "Star Staff," directing it toward the black velvet cloth that had transformed into a cloak-like curtain. In his mind, a scene unfolded: the surrounding darkness began to flow, as if harboring unimaginable secrets, and one by one, faint, ethereal candle flames ignited, illuminating a long table laden with flesh. At either end of the long table, three highly indistinct figures were greedily devouring flesh and blood. In the next instant, all three turned their heads simultaneously, fixing their gaze on the semi-transparent black velvet "curtain." The curtain's intense suction ceased abruptly, hovering in place as a cloak—seeming momentarily to have forgotten who it was, which side it belonged to, or what it was supposed to do. "The Banquet of Betrayal!" The fairy tale magic known as "The Banquet of Betrayal" from the "Keeper" Gauthier! This was precisely the fairy tale magic that Caine had just summoned—capable of briefly awakening the items held by a target or endowing them with consciousness, prompting them to act in a manner of betrayal! A rare ability of sequence 4, which had previously remained inactive under the pressure of the "Power of Desire." At the same time, since the spells revived by the "Staff of the Star" still fell short of the original ones, and the "curtain" showed little hostility toward the Umbran Wolf, it merely appeared confused, failing to launch a frenzied assault on its master. As soon as Caine broke free from the influence of this "curtain," he snapped his fingers, and the crimson flames engulfed him instantly. In an instant, his silhouette—wearing a half-high silk hat and a long black coat—materialized within a cluster of flames beside the Umbran Wolf. The crimson flames surged upward, forming a steady stream, allowing Caine to easily leap out. He then slightly bent his back, raised the "Staff of the Star," and dashed toward the massive wolf, towering like a small mountain. Tapping, tapping, tapping! Caine ran faster and faster, seeming to transform into a rushing wind, while before him, the Umbran Wolf managed to lift and free its two front paws. Thwip! Thwip! Klein swung his black staff to the left and right, precisely striking the two forepaws of Cortar, causing them to pause momentarily. At the same time, he bent his body low, clearing over the forepaws and gliding into the space beneath the Udark Wolf. Amid the rushing wind, Klein twisted in midair and thrust upward, extending his "Staff of Stars." With a sharp *plink*, the black staff, adorned with various gemstones, pierced through the dark, short fur and deeply embedded itself within the Udark Wolf's body, dragging a dramatic wound along with it. A surge of deep black and crimson blood, flowing with the intense, mythic erosive force characteristic of such beings, erupted like a flood, rushing toward Klein. Yet by then, Klein had already arched upward and exited the space beneath the Udark Wolf, preparing for his second wave of attack. Suddenly, he heard a fragmented, intermittent roar. This comes from Kotar, the dark wolf mage plagued by a restless spirit, struggling to move, conveying: "L...e...o...d...r...o!" ...Caine's gaze instantly froze, as if the image of Kotar's mocking smile had materialized in his mind. The lingering divine power isn't something only he can summon—Kotar can do it too! Even though this "miracle-worker" previously didn't know that Leodro, the Wind Angel, had ascended to become the Lord of Storms, Caine's demonstration had clearly shown him exactly what to do. Simple imitation—how difficult could that be? Thunder! Thunder! Thunder! Those streaks of brilliant silver lightning surged forth like a powerful jet stream from a pipe, cascading in parallel, overlapping waves, drenching the ruins of the ancient castle and completely engulfing every figure. Klein didn't have time to react further—by the time he heard the first half of the word, he had already used the "Clown's" ability to forcibly twist his body, kicked off with his right foot, and returned beneath the dark magic wolf. Renette Tiniel then leapt onto the gold coins nestled in Klein's coat pocket. Immediately, Klein knelt half-way, inserting the "Star Staff" into the ground. Thunder! Thunder! Thunder! With most of the damage borne by the dark, shadowed wolf, he managed to survive thanks to his "paper man substitute" and "subterranean movement," though he could only faintly detect the aroma of roasted meat drifting from his own body. Upon returning to the ground, Klein, his garments now tattered, swiftly surveyed the battlefield: The remains of the dark, shadowed wolf were scattered throughout, their flesh completely charred and lifeless; The "curtain" had shrunk into a ball and lay motionless at the edge of the deep pit; The power of "Wishes" had been entirely drained, and the divine essence had fully returned to the area; The "spirit of resentment" that had maintained a connection with the artificial Death God had been utterly destroyed. While other extraordinary beings might have simply concluded that the dark, shadowed wolf had chosen to die together with everyone else, as a half-divine being of the "Seer" path—someone who had previously enjoyed the privileges of a "Miracle Worker"—Klein's mind flashed with a different thought: What is a miracle? Isn't resurrection itself a miracle? "Seeing the situation was turning against them, the Umbrageous Wolf毫不犹豫 invoked the Divine Judgment, hoping to see everyone perish together—then, from somewhere nearby, He could rise anew!" "I was almost forced to use my final resurrection..." Regarding this, Caine had a well-prepared contingency. He immediately activated a sigil inscribed with the 'Fool' motif, using it to pray to the 'Fool' Lord before the messenger girl, and then, leveraging the unexpired 'Summoning' power of the Source Keep, simply by a single thought, entered the misty realm. With the 'True Vision' inherent to the prayer light, he examined the surroundings, scanning for the Umbrageous Wolf's revival. At that moment, Renette Tiniel, stepping out from among the coins in Caine's coat pocket, appeared beside the crumpled 'curtain,' her voice slightly ethereal: "It possesses the 'Miracle-Worker' exceptional trait." "The 'Miracle-Worker' exceptional trait?" Indeed, the Umbran Magus Wolf possesses one of the six "Miracle Worker" traits available when the "Mysterious Servant" trait is fully active. Under normal circumstances, the remaining "Mysterious Servant" exceptional trait would also correspond to one "Miracle Worker" exceptional trait. As the messenger spoke, Caine's spiritual intuition registered the assessment, confirmed the other's judgment, and recalled the initial response of the "Fate Serpent" Wil. Aonsetin. There should be a total of nine "Miracle Worker" exceptional traits. However, when the "Mysterious Servant" trait is fully active, each of the three Sequence 1 characters holds one Sequence 2 trait, leaving only six "Miracle Worker" traits—distributed among Charathus, Antigonus, the "Wishing Lamp," the "Never-Ending Theater," the "Final Banquet," and the Umbran Magus Wolf. Klein had originally hoped to obtain the dark wolf's share, but he hadn't expected that the "curtain" also carried not only one sequence-1 trait of "Mysterious Servant," but also a sequence-2 trait of "Miracle Master"—the very one that had gone missing earlier. "It seems the missing one was swallowed by the gray mist and later exhaled out again. Now, do we still need to search for the revived dark wolf? No. The 'True Maker' and Amun will surely arrive at some point. Moreover, my preparations have already been largely consumed, while the dark wolf remains in perfect condition—capable of making wishes, summoning, and creating miracles. In any case, the objective has been achieved." As his thoughts swiftly shifted, Klein raised his head and addressed the messenger lady: "I'll take this 'curtain'." He abandoned the idea of pursuing the dark wolf, intending instead to seize control of it while it was still in a weakened state. Rynette Tynicol gently nodded, then turned her gaze toward the charred remains of the dark wolf. The remains instantly glowed faintly, transforming into white rabbits or mountain goats, all exuding a rich, savory aroma. ... In a hidden corner, the dark-mantled wolf of the Udark clan, Kotar, swiftly coalesced into form, his body gathering with swift motion. He immediately abandoned his original corpse, made a self-pledge, responded to it, and transferred himself to a distant location, then dashed off without looking back. This "God of Wishes" never considered the loss of that "curtain." By choosing not to revive in place, He deliberately intended to use the "curtain" to hold off the being intimately connected with "Night," thereby securing himself more ample time to escape. Kotar's survival through the Second Age has always rested on his fidelity to the will of his heart—never greedy when it was not necessary to be. As the light flickered, the gray-white-furred wolf vanished into the depths of darkness. … … Caine didn’t stop the messenger girl from venting her frustration. As he approached the “curtain,” he murmured to himself, “A true angel is indeed hard to kill—especially one from the Path of Divination!” Just as he was about to pull out his past self and have him take the “curtain,” he sensed a familiar presence descending. This presence was dark, soiled, and steeped in the essence of decay—immediately evoking the image of the “True Maker”! The “curtain” suddenly rose and transformed once more into a cloak. Within the cloak, the deep darkness swirled into a vortex, emitting a low, resonant hum: “Mysterious.”