The real, unequivocal end is here.
And with every new one, an angel dies.
But how many pages, and counting, exactly?
With his guidance, we know that there are currently
Pages; Hidden, Visible, Or Otherwise. Including this one.
The question isn't "why did it start?", it's "when will it end?".
Count Von Count was found dead in his manor shortly after this, presumably from overcounting.