Chapter 729: Sharf and Shar
Blood Moon? At this time?
The phases of the moon in this world are generally very regular, with the interval between full moons being almost a whole month, but the "blood moon" superimposed on it presents a chaotic and disorderly change, sometimes once a year, sometimes five or six times a year.
It has only been half a month since the last blood moon, and the probability of it appearing again is not high. They happened to be talking about Sharf's dream and the "tempting blood moon" he saw, and corresponding changes occurred outside the window. It is hard not to think too much.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," who was closer to the window, immediately came to it, looked out, and after a moment, shook his head and said:
"It's just an ordinary moon."
Angel didn't feel relieved after hearing the answer, but frowned.
If the Crimson Moon did not turn into a "Blood Moon", there was only one other possibility... a reminder from spiritual intuition, and a direct reminder felt by everyone present!
Would further investigation into Sharf's bizarre dream have adverse consequences for us, or at least for him? For example, would it attract the attention of the evil spirit, or attract the demigods or even angels of the "Rose School"?
Thinking of this, Angel stopped asking about Sharf's faith. After all, he had already become a believer in the "Original Moon". Unless an angel who believed in the righteous God blessed him, or he was isolated from the influence of the evil God through some seals, and lived forever in Chanis Gate and the Inquisition under strict supervision, it would be difficult for him to survive for more than three years.
Alger obviously had similar thoughts. He looked at Sharf with a slightly sympathetic look, then turned his gaze to Angel and said,
"What to do with him next?"
Even if it's only three years, the use of a "craftsman" is very large. They can make a magical item in one to two weeks. As long as they provide a steady supply of extraordinary characteristics, they can produce a variety of equipment. Whether from an economic perspective or from the perspective of improving personal strength, it is enough for an organization like the "Rose School" to send a team of extraordinary people to control him.
The same goes for Tarot Club.
Angel had originally intended to keep Sharf here after eliminating the members of the "Rose School" and continue their simple "processing on supplied materials" relationship. However, after learning that these evil god believers controlled the "craftsmen" for other purposes, she knew that this method was not feasible. As soon as she and Alger left, the new "Rose School" would arrive and take him away again.
Another option was to bring him aboard. Angel had his own ship, the "Redhead," which could serve as a base for his craftsmen. This would allow Sharf to become his exclusive craftsman. Anyone else, even Alger, who wanted to "use him," would have to pay...
Thinking of this, Angel was almost about to decide on this plan, but she changed her mind and thought that Elaine, who had the highest sequence on the "Red-haired Girl", was just a "conspirator". It would be difficult for her to control the "craftsmen" who carried many magical items on them and could use them reasonably to offset each other's negative effects. As long as Sharf had ulterior motives, he could easily control the entire ship and disintegrate it from the inside.
Another option was to find a secluded location in Bayam or a nearby island to house this seemingly cooperative craftsman. However, he had become a believer in the "Original Moon," and Angel couldn't trust him completely, unless...
"I think we can take him away to prevent him from being found by the Rose School, but we don't have a place to put him for now. Do you think your ship would be okay?"
Angel tentatively asked the Hanged Man, who immediately shook his head and replied:
"You know the situation with my ship. He goes up today and I have to come down tomorrow."
He meant that the crew members who were storm believers would report it?
Angel chuckled, then offered his true opinion:
"Then find him a place to live, away from those cult members, and let him make things for us."
At the same time, she looked at Alger, her eyes conveying another message:
This will also allow us to see if Sharf is truly cooperating. If he is secretly connected to the "Original Moon", we can use this as an opportunity to fish.
The latter immediately understood Angel's idea, pretended to hesitate and thought for a moment, and suggested a location on Dilinius Island, which was close to Nanshan Island where Bayam was located and also had a developed service industry. Sharf agreed without much hesitation.
It seems that he has recognized me as the "Golden Queen" on the wanted poster, otherwise he wouldn't be so cooperative. Moreover, fine wine and beautiful women are probably his lifelong pursuits... Angel glanced at the wine cabinet in the back of the living room, smiled secretly, and changed the subject:
"But in order to prevent you from sneaking away, I need a few drops of your blood. It's not enough for me to cast a fatal curse, but it can be used to locate your location."
She lied a little. To the Witch of Despair, a single drop of blood could kill any enemy who was not a high-sequence one.
Scharf frowned slightly, looked at Alger, who had an expressionless face, and then looked at Angel, who was smiling. After a moment, he nodded, picked up a knife beside him, cut his forearm, and let out a stream of blood. He watched the blood fly towards Angel, and was fixed by frost into a crystal ruby, which flashed and disappeared before their eyes.
"Is this okay?"
Pressing the injured part, Sharf asked in a calm tone, but this calm attitude made Angel a little suspicious.
As a former member of the "Steam Church" and already a Sequence 6 "Craftsman", he should be aware of the effects of his blood. Even in the face of the temptation of the "Witch", it is very suspicious for him to hand over blood so easily.
Considering his ability to craft various magical items, he probably possesses something that can resist the curse, which is why he's so confident and even feigned some hesitation to cover it up...
It just so happens that we also want to divide up the "trophies" on him. We can search carefully to see what tricks he has left... Just as she thought of this, Angel felt a burning sensation in the palm of her right hand, and the majestic aura in it immediately made her confirm the other party's identity.
"First, have him hand over all his magical items, and explain their uses and negative effects one by one."
She said this to Alger, and then she flashed into the "mirror world". While observing the outside world to prevent Sharf from rebelling, she pressed the mark of the sword, shield and balance combination on her palm.
A somewhat childish but extremely oppressive voice immediately came to my ears:
"Angel Granger, where are you?"
They're here to check on her... Angel didn't know what to say when she heard Anne's voice, which rarely called out her full name as written on the contract. Before she took action, in order to prevent being ambushed by high-level members of the "Rose School", she deliberately activated the mark on her palm, forming a certain connection with the "Queen Anne's Revenge" in the distance, so that she could borrow the power of this "Balancer" when necessary. This also caused her actions to be sensed to a certain extent by the other party. Perhaps the incarnation of the ghost ship sensed something unusual?
Thinking of this, she answered honestly:
"In Bayam, we need to eliminate the hidden dangers surrounding a 'craftsman'. This involves members of the 'Rose School' and perhaps the 'Primordial Moon'. He is very likely the incarnation of the 'Mother Tree of Desire'..."
"No, that's not what I'm asking." Annie's voice was clearly a little anxious, and she even interrupted her story without regard for etiquette. "Did you come into contact with anyone's blood just now?"
Blood… Angel’s mind flashed through the several unrecognizable corpses in the living room outside, and then he focused on the blood that Sharf had given him, which had turned into ice crystals and thrown into the mirror space. He waved his hand and returned them to his hand, saying:
"Are these the ones?"
"Yes, you smear it on the mark."
Angel hesitated for a moment, melted a drop of blood, and let it fall on the mark on the palm of his hand. It was instantly absorbed by the sword and shield balance mark that flashed with dark golden light.
Anne's somewhat disembodied voice disappeared from his ears. If it weren't for the burning sensation on the palm of his hand, Angel would have thought that the other party had severed the connection between the contractors and stopped the world-wide response of the angels on earth.
About a minute later, Anne's voice came again:
"From the blood in your hand, I sense its connection to Russell... This belongs to one of his descendants."
Descendants of Emperor Roselle?
Angel's first reaction was that Anne was mistaken. The "Queen of Mystery" Bernadette Gustave had always been a big figure in the world of mysticism. It was impossible for her descendants to be reduced to making magical items in Bayam's underground market. Bonois Gustave was an angel of the Steam Church, given a holy name, guarding Trier left behind by the Emperor. Even if she was not on the same level as the Pope, she was not far behind. How could her descendants escape from the church and become wild extraordinary people?
But then she thought of another Gustav who was almost forgotten by the world.
Charles Gustave.
He was Roselle's eldest son. Shortly after the assassination of the Great Emperor, he died of fear and worry at the age of less than forty. It is said that he left behind a son and a daughter. The Soren family of Intis wanted to exile these descendants, but the Steam Church saved them and allowed them to spend their lives as clergy.
This is the only official record of their existence. Compared to the other two truly "important figures," they were practically lost in the long river of history, leaving no trace...
Thinking of this, Angel asked tentatively:
"Charles Gustave?"
"He should be his descendant. What's the name of this craftsman?"
Anne's voice came again.
"His name is Sharf, he's from Intis and he once worshipped the God of Steam, but his last name is June."
This was a common Intis surname. Perhaps after Charles Gustav's female descendant married, she passed this connection to Charles through bloodline rather than surname. Furthermore, in most countries of the Northern Continent, naming children after one's ancestors or similar names was common, especially among families with a glorious history...
Angel now had some faith in Anne's judgment. She looked out through the mirror space, her gaze fixed on Charles, who was being urged by Alger to take out the magical items one by one. He had a struggling expression on his face, but was generally cooperative.
"The surname isn't important, as long as there's a blood connection..." Anne continued after a brief silence, seemingly having a brief conversation with someone nearby. "Take him to the west of Blue Mountain Island, and we'll meet there."
It seems that the Tarot Club's "craftsmen" have found a new place to stay...
Hearing Anne's instructions, Angel chuckled and looked at Sharf who was taking out an ornate forehead ornament. The latter seemed to sense something and his arm trembled, almost dropping the precious magical item to the ground.
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