"Perhaps He didn't abandon you all."
"He merely fell."
When Lin Ruo said this, the Tarot Club fell silent for a few seconds.
Although the information contained in Lin Ruo's words was equally immense compared to the shock he had casually revealed to everyone before, the impact on the other members of the Tarot Club was actually not great.
After all, whether it was Justice Audrey, The Hanged Man Alger, or Magician Fors, they were not only unfamiliar with the City of Silver Creator but also barely understood Him. Naturally, they wouldn't be too shocked by the confirmed news of His fall—after all, this time they didn't learn the truth through a bloody illustration of gods devouring the City of Silver, unlike in the original work.
In contrast, several people looked at Little Sun Derrick in unison, and sure enough, they saw his dazed expression.
Little Sun Derrick was indeed a bit dazed, mainly because the information revealed in Chariot's two sentences was too impactful for him.
Admittedly, Little Sun Derrick had once speculated whether the Creator had fallen, but that was just a guess. When a guess is confirmed, the feeling is truly completely different.
Just like in the original work, the City of Silver Chief had also guessed that the Creator had long since fallen, but when he learned this truth from Little Sun, he still remained silent for a while, clearly experiencing significant emotional fluctuations.
Fortunately, although he was shocked, Little Sun Derrick this time did not learn the truth through a bloody illustration of gods devouring the City of Silver, unlike in the original work. After his daze, he still managed to steady himself and couldn't help but ask for confirmation, "Mr. Chariot, did Angel of Judgment tell you this?"
"En." Lin Ruo nodded, not offering any words of comfort. He knew that facing such a truth, Derrick didn't need comfort, nor was he that fragile.
Little Sun Derrick looked at him and spoke with some confusion, "Why… What exactly happened?"
He seemed to be asking Lin Ruo, but also seemed to be talking to himself.
And Lin Ruo looked at him, as if answering him, and also as if talking to himself:
"I don't know."
He knew what happened back then, but in reality, he knew nothing.
He knew the plot, knew the fact of the Ancient Sun God's fall, but didn't know what He actually experienced back then.
"…Thank you for telling me this, Mr. Chariot." Little Sun Derrick was silent for more than ten seconds this time. He suddenly took a deep breath, and while thanking Lin Ruo, he also clenched his fists, as if having made some determination.
Since the Creator has fallen, he must not give up even more.
He must become the sun and completely illuminate City of Silver!
"I'm very happy that your determination is as strong as ever." Lin Ruo could, of course, see Little Sun's attitude. He smiled, feeling a bit relieved.
No matter what, having such determination is not a bad thing.
As for whether it can be achieved, that's another matter.
The others also smiled more or less upon seeing Little Sun's resolute appearance; even The Hanged Man Alger didn't make any sarcastic remarks in his heart at this moment.
Lin Ruo thought for a moment, then said, "Speaking of which, City of Silver has been subsisting on blackface grass for so many years, right?"
"Ah… yes, yes." Little Sun Derrick was momentarily stunned. He hadn't fully emerged from his previous emotions and was clearly unaccustomed to Lin Ruo's highly jumping topic.
Lin Ruo then looked at Fool Klein, making a gesture of asking for instructions, and said, "Mr. The Fool, can I tell Mr. Sun about that matter?"
Are you referring to those terrifying mushrooms?
Fool Klein immediately thought of the ferocious and terrifying mushrooms he had already witnessed, which made one wonder if eating them would result in being eaten by them instead. His smiling expression almost didn't hold, but fortunately, he remembered to nod gently, cooperating with Lin Ruo's actions.
"You may."
"Thank you, Mr. The Fool." Lin Ruo said perfunctorily, then looked at the bewildered Little Sun Derrick and said, "Mr. Sun, have you ever thought about improving the diet of the people of City of Silver?"
The reason Lin Ruo suddenly brought this up was, on one hand, to encourage Little Sun and, incidentally, to lay the groundwork for giving him mushrooms later.
On the other hand, according to the description in the last letter he received from Frank, although he hasn't successfully researched it yet, the progress is still gratifying, and perhaps the final results will be out in a few months.
Under these circumstances, Lin Ruo felt that giving Little Sun Derrick a hint in advance was not just making empty promises.
"Improve their diet?" Little Sun Derrick was clearly a bit confused.
"Yes, actually, for some time now, under the instruction of His Highness the Angel of Judgment, I have been having people research a type of mushroom that can adapt to the environment of City of Silver, grow in the dark, rapidly grow by devouring monster flesh and blood, excrete toxins, be safe for human consumption, and have various flavors. Although it hasn't succeeded yet, the progress is quite gratifying."
Lin Ruo said at an unhurried pace. He didn't intend to directly attribute the credit to Mr. The Fool, as there was no need for The Fool to do so while City of Silver had no intention of changing its beliefs. A sudden great favor could easily arouse suspicion. Instead, it was more reasonable for Angel of Judgment, as a persona, to do this.
And the Angel of Judgment is an Angel of The Fool, so this matter does not affect Mr. The Fool's points in City of Silver.
Lin Ruo then continued, "This matter has also been approved by Mr. The Fool. If the research succeeds, one day in the future, the people of your City of Silver will also be able to eat food other than blackface grass and monster flesh."
"This…" Little Sun Derrick's eyes widened. He indeed didn't know what mushrooms were, but he could understand the meaning of Chariot's words, which left him both stunned and surprised as he asked, "Why… Mr. Chariot… Why would Lord Angel of Judgment do this?"
Because I want you unfortunate children to have a good meal!
Lin Ruo said silently in his heart, then looked at him seriously and said:
"After learning of your existence, He has always been very concerned about you."
"He cannot save you now, but He also hopes to help you a little."
This was a fact; Lin Ruo had always been very concerned about City of Silver.
As for whether the brain-supplementing people, led by True, would make wild guesses after hearing his words, Lin Ruo didn't care.
Let them brain-supplement if they want; anyway, he was also curious how big people's imaginations could be.
Little Sun Derrick was speechless and didn't know what to say for a moment. His feelings at this moment were actually quite complex. After a long while, he said, "Thank you, Mr. Chariot, and please also convey my gratitude to Your Highness Angel of Judgment."
"I will." Lin Ruo nodded, then solemnly said, "You should also thank Mr. The Fool. Without His permission, none of this would exist."
"Thank you, Mr. The Fool." Little Sun Derrick bowed to Fool Klein without any hesitation, and only after receiving His response did he belatedly realize something.
Wait, so what exactly is the relationship between Angel of Judgment and Mr. The Fool?