Chapter 775 Intelligence Exchange Meeting
"What kind of items do you need? How much money do you need?"
Alger asked casually. He wasn't actually planning on selling the few important items he had, but that didn't stop him from trying to get some information from the new member and get a feel for his financial strength for future cooperation.
His question was quite direct, but that was the characteristic of the Sailor Path… Leonard's expression froze, but fortunately, the gray fog blocked it, so no one else noticed.
"I don't know..." He added immediately when he saw the ambiguous looks from the others. "Any type will do. Preferably one with stronger offensive power, less negative effects, and capable of concealed use. Probably around the level of a '2'-class Sealed Artifact. Um, I mean, Sequence 6 to Sequence 5."
As soon as he said it, he realized that something was wrong and immediately changed his statement. However, the meaningful glances he received made him realize that he had exposed his identity as an official Beyonder, or at least someone related to one.
It's like shouting "I'm a Nighthawk" at an underground gathering. It's too easy to get attacked. Fortunately, our Tarot Club is not such a low-level organization... Angel suppressed his laughter and interjected:
"Sequence 5 magical items usually sell for 8,000 to 10,000 pounds here. If the effects are good and the side effects are acceptable, the price will be higher."
She did not mention the price of "Lemanno's Travel Notes", a magical item that was obviously beyond the ordinary level, so as not to scare her former teammates.
As for her own magical item, the "Hypocrisy" ring had been replaced with reasonable makeup and a mirror double that could disguise her, and the price was relatively reasonable. The problem was that it was merely a functional item, not the offensive equipment Leonard needed. The "Reaper Legion" and "Nightmare" abilities were a perfect match, allowing the opponent to be surrounded by ten Sequence 5 soldiers in a dream, resulting in an unclear death. However, with Leonard's current abilities, it was difficult to control, and he could easily be "backstabbed" by his own subordinates, and go to the underworld with his enemies in his dreams...
"Deathwing" is just right, but it's a demigod-level magical item, and it's stained with Mr. Azik's blood, so I can't just sell it...
After thinking about it, Angel found that he had nothing to sell, so he could only sigh secretly.
The other members only expressed their interest in the transaction and did not bring out any suitable items. The blazing fire in Leonard's heart was extinguished by disappointment, but he also knew that suitable magical items were hard to come by, so he was not too disappointed, but waited for the party to enter the next stage.
The long-awaited "Sun" Derrick immediately shared his experience of exploring the ancient city of Noth and hunting "Shaper" with the Chief of Silver City last week, which amazed everyone.
Upon hearing that there were actually a large number of humanoid creatures there, and knowing that the "God-Forsaken Land" was almost abandoned and that it was impossible for such a stronghold to exist, the "Hanged Man" curiously asked for details. Klein secretly listened in and felt that this ancient city was somewhat similar to the foggy town he had accidentally entered.
He believed that there might be a High-Sequence Beyonder hidden there.
As for the two new members, "Judgement" Hugh Dilcha had already learned the secrets of the "God-Forsaken Land" after Fors's advance introduction, so he didn't react in any special way. However, "Star" Leonard's mind kept echoing with keywords such as "God-Forsaken Land", "Silver City", and "Giant King's Court", and his thoughts were filled with various thoughts.
I originally thought that the members Mr. Fool mentioned were from different countries, or maybe they were pirates wandering the sea… Leonard muttered to himself as he secretly glanced at The Hanged Man.
Only now did he understand the true value of this party.
Unfortunately, I don't have much to say. The information inside the "Red Gloves" cannot be leaked, and I'm sure others also know the many news items in the newspapers...
Just as he was hesitating whether to tell a few jokes about the Nighthawks, Miss Judgment, who was short and only had her head sticking out from the table, looked at Queen Angel and said:
"MI9 is investigating Angelica Thatch."
Um?
Leonard, who had just thought of a few bad jokes and whose head was a little confused, suddenly perked up. From the "judgment" action, he realized that the other party's words were directly directed at "Queen" Angel.
And Angelica Sage is one of the latter identities.
How did Miss "Judge," who had just joined the Tarot Club with me, know this? Well, she glanced at "Magician." Did they already know each other? And had she learned the identities of the other members from a friend? So, the others should also know that "Queen" equals "Golden Queen"...
He seemed to understand something and looked at Angel, who was already accustomed to the focused gazes of the Tarot Club members. He was not surprised that "Judgment" Hugh Dilcha could find out the inside information of MI9, because Sherman had already revealed that the bounty hunter served in the Loen military intelligence agency.
This could be considered her proactive gesture of goodwill, demonstrating her power and "value" to everyone. After all, she was a wild Beyonder who often hung out at the bottom of the East District. She was much more mature and pragmatic than Leonard... Angel pondered and asked frankly:
"What are their movements?"
"The intelligence team has gathered all the information leading up to the sinking of the Black Tulip and the killing of Admiral Hell. We believe the Golden Queen and her flagship have reached a combat capability similar to that of the Mysterious Queen. Her bounty will be increased to 450,000 pounds, but it will be announced later."
Hugh had no shame in betraying his master.
"Also..." She glanced at the World furtively, "They believe that the 'Golden Queen' and the equally famous crazy adventurer, Gehrman Sparrow, have a relationship that goes beyond friendship..."
I know that!
Leonard's eyes lit up, and he felt that he had finally reached an area he was familiar with.
Gehrman Sparrow even proposed to Angelica Thatch in front of me, and took out a tacky gold ring... The corners of his mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but want to say these things, but spiritual vigilance and respect for his teammates stopped him.
Secretly glancing at "Queen" Angel, Leonard discovered that she wasn't shaken by these "rumors." Instead, "World" Klein chuckled softly and said in a hoarse voice:
"Don't worry about these things."
Indeed, their identities were essentially fake, so there was no need to worry about being investigated. Moreover, MI9 hadn't even investigated Erin Watson and Sherlock Moriarty yet... Leonard thought with some pride, and a desire to confide surged in his heart.
After careful consideration, he said:
"I heard that a fierce battle broke out in West Balam Uttar Pradesh last week, and a certain Archbishop of the Church of Darkness who defected was killed."
He vaguely revealed some information about Ince Zangwill's death, without specifying the time, place, or people involved. Therefore, it couldn't be considered a leak. He could also observe other members' reactions to the matter and judge whether their organizations and information channels were timely.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the Hanged Man, who was sitting in the first position to the Fool's right, smiled and took over the conversation:
"My intelligence reports indicate that the deceased was Archbishop Ince Zangwill, the man who stole the Church of Evernight's Sealed Artifact '0-08.' It's said that after leaving the church, he became a demigod and killed many official Beyonders who tried to capture him. Following his death, the Sealed Artifact has disappeared. Perhaps it was recovered by the Church of Evernight while clearing the battlefield, or perhaps it fell into the hands of others."
He knew so much... Leonard was stunned, feeling that his initial assessment of the Hanged Man - a pirate or sea adventurer from the "Sailor" path - was wrong. He was most likely a member of an official organization, and judging by his knowledge of potions and his control over the situation on the southern continent, it was very likely that he was from the "Church of Storms".
The Hanged Man hadn't deliberately concealed this fact, which meant that within the Tarot Club, every member was somewhat open about their identities, making it easier for them to trade with each other, exchange intelligence, and even issue commissions involving opposing factions. Here, secular notions of loyalty might not apply... He thought of many things in an instant, and this way of thinking, centered around the exchange of interests, was exactly what Pales Zoroast had been trying to teach him over the years.
Besides, no matter what, after pronouncing Mr. Fool's honorable name, I am also his...
After understanding this, he also had an accurate understanding of his future position in the Tarot Club.
At this moment, a soft tapping sound was heard at the head of the long table, attracting the attention of everyone who was chewing over the information just now. After realizing that it was Mr. Fool's action, their backs straightened instantly.
“Ah, times will change because of this.” The Fool chuckled, his tone lamenting, as if he were evaluating the actions of a younger generation. “Adam is even closer to godhood.”
This sentence caused all members to have different emotional changes, some of which could not even be concealed by the gray fog.
"'Angel of Imagination' Adam, the legendary figure who existed before the Cataclysm, is active again?" Alger couldn't help but tremble.
"This will indeed be a major event that will change the times. You know, since the Fifth Epoch, when the gods stopped walking the earth, no new gods have been born in the world..." Cattleya lowered her head, her eyes flashing behind her glasses, and she couldn't wait to share this matter with the mysterious queen.
Although the members living in Backlund did not have a deeper understanding of gods and "Sequence 0" than those at sea, their instinctive fear of gods also made them tremble and their thoughts became confused.
Only Leonard immediately thought of the blond priest who had appeared beside everyone after the battle and announced the fate of Ince Zangwill in a chanting tone.
He, no, He is Adam? He is only one step away from godhood. Could he already be Sequence 1?
But what does all this have to do with Ince Zangwill and "0-08"?
More and more questions filled Leonard's mind. He stole a glance at Judgment, who had just joined the Tarot Club today like him, and found that the other's short figure did not show the same expression of shock and high-frequency thinking as him.
She should have gotten the relevant information from Miss Magician in advance, at least about Adam's identity. I knew nothing. Angel and Klein didn't tell me anything at all...
Thinking of this, he looked at the Queen with an inexplicable emotion. He sighed as she tilted her head and looked back at him in confusion, then looked at Klein, the World.
Why are you looking at me? How dare I say this in the real world? Well, it seems many people don't know about this, so I can take this opportunity to remind them... Sensing Leonard's somewhat hostile gaze, Klein laughed lowly in the voice of "The World" and said:
"Adam is the brother of Amon the Blasphemer, a child of the ancient sun god, and the Angel of Imagination, one of the eight Angel Kings of ancient times. He ranks alongside Amon the Angel of Time."
As he spoke, he looked at the "Queen" Angel encouragingly. The latter understood and took over the conversation:
"Ince Zangwill's death was part of Adam's plan. He took '0-08', completing the final piece of the puzzle in his advancement to Sequence 0. Perhaps all he needs is a ritual involving the gods or the entire world, and he'll ascend to the throne and become a true god."
This is not speculation, but a reasonable assumption based on the existing clues.
Firstly, as the "King of Angels", Adam must have been a Sequence 1 of the "Audience" path thousands of years ago. The "0-08" that He had been planning for a long time, but had to wait until He had exhausted His strength before appearing to seize it, must also be a seal of the same sequence. This means that Adam currently possesses at least two of the three Sequence 1 characteristics required to advance to Sequence 0, and may even have collected all of them!
Putting aside the "uniqueness" that Angel didn't quite understand, He was only one key ritual away from taking the Sequence 0 potion. From several "blasphemous cards", it can be seen that the relevant rituals are either related to gods or need to affect the entire world, so the "audience" must also be the same.
After hearing "The World" and "The Queen" speak one after another and mention the "Fantasy Angel" and "0-08", everyone in the Tarot Club fell silent again.
In addition to realizing that the "world" was likely explaining Adam's identity to the newly joined Mr. "Star", they also sensed another key piece of information:
When Adam seized the "0" level seal, and when the defected Archbishop Ince Zangwill died, the two were likely present, or even directly involved in the incident!
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On a passenger ship heading north along the coast of Disi Bay, Daly Simone, wearing a black robe and without eye shadow or blush on her face, slowly walked to the door of Leonard Mitchell's single cabin and knocked on the door.
After several attempts, Daly frowned when she received no response.
It is now past three in the afternoon. Not to mention the "insomniacs" who hardly need sleep, even ordinary people should not enter a deep dream. Did something happen to Leonard?
She was about to communicate with the natural spirits around her and ask if there was anything unusual in the room when she noticed someone walking out from the corner on the other side of the corridor. When they saw her, they were startled and stopped a few steps away.
That was Dunn Smith, who had taken off his windbreaker and was only wearing a shirt and vest, with his hairline moving and his eyes deep.
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Sorry, due to health reasons, I need to take a day off tomorrow (Sunday), and will update as usual next Monday (づ￣ 3￣)づ~☆
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