Chaos and Order - A Multiverse Fanfic (Part I)

0190 The True Essence of Facelessness! (II)

Kai's entire posture had straightened, the drowsiness getting smothered within him.

He didn't know what this Saying was. Nor did he know the implications behind the Chief Bishop letting him know of it. All he knew was that his Instincts were screaming that something truly amazing was happening, the hair on the back of his neck standing up.

It was a primal feeling Kai had developed in his previous life.

And the feeling had a unique smell, known only to him.

The smell of — Opportunity.

Kai stared at the priest, waiting to hear the words.

The Chief Bishop opened his mouth, his pale green eyes solemn.

"The Gates of the True Essence of Facelessness open when the White acts as Black and the Black acts as White."

This... Kai's mind immediately ran, trying to fit this sentence somewhere, meanwhile deciphering what these words meant. A vast blackness fell over him. Then came the whiteness, intermingling purely, yet distinctively with the blackness.

Kai couldn't fathom the changes happening in front of his eyes; within his mind.

A sudden push jolted him awake, and his eyes squinted as he saw the sun resting high in the sky.

What?! Kai was shocked. Is this some hallucination? Another magical trick?

But when he turned to look at the Chief Bishop, he saw the truth on his face. "How long...?" Kai asked, stunned.

"7 hours."

Kai gulped and wondered how much longer he would have stayed in that trance if the faceless man hadn't bothered to bring him out.

"You must be careful while meditating over this Saying, Red," the Chief Bishop warned. "Always have someone with you to bring you to reality. Otherwise...

"... the Gulf between the Black and White will consume you."

Kai ran his hands through his hair and felt their roughened texture. He was hungry, and delicious, roasted Pokemon-meat was waiting for him inside his MRB. But he would only have it after going well out of the Temple's reach.

Kai was on the last step when the Chief Bishop's voice reached him.

"Wait!"

Kai doubled back and saw the faceless man looking down at him.

"Are you going to attend tonight's auction?" the Chief Bishop asked.

Kai felt confused but nodded. He just knew that this man already knew he would attend. He was just glad the Chief Bishop didn't raise any questions about Mission Credits. Kai wasn't sure he could lie without getting found out.

"Good," the white-black cloaked man said, nodding. "Remember, Red. The most important object in this auction is — a Clue."

Eh?! Kai didn't get to ask what this statement meant. The Chief Bishop turned around and went back in, the doors closing behind him majestically.

Not knowing what to do, Kai just shook his head and traced his steps back.

The moment Kai felt a tingling sensation, the House of Black and White behind him vanished.

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Inside the House of Black and White