Chapter 545: Private Communication with the Fool
Angel reopened his eyes, which he had closed at some point, and found himself back in the secret room beneath the ever-turning flesh grinder.
Creak, creak, the sound of a rusty machine running came to his ears, and the ancient Hermetic name "Ouroleus" was still lingering on his retina. Angel trembled all over and recovered from the shock.
"If I had the same experience as Anderson, and fell into bad luck after witnessing the 'handwriting' of the 'Angel of Destiny' and 'Tail Devourer' Ouroboros, then I'm afraid it would be dangerous to continue staying here..."
Angel muttered, lowering her head to quickly memorize the complex patterns on the floor, and then burned everything in the secret room with black flames, along with the flesh and blood that had not been completely cleaned up, destroying all evidence of her presence.
After completing the counter-divination, she carefully used black flames and fire to jump through the collapsed passage and return to the ground.
The sky outside the mill was still pitch black at this time, but unlike the "God-forsaken Land", the crimson moon and scattered stars were twinkling normally. A dark cloud passed by, blocking half of the moon, making the village below look a little dim.
It was not until this moment that Angel was completely sure that he had left the area abandoned by the gods and spent a thousand years in darkness, and returned to Sona Island in the violent sea.
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"Thank you, Mr. Fool. I believe that with this information, I will be able to safely survive this crisis and leave the God-Forsaken Land."
Sitting in his own seat beside the long bronze table, Angel bowed his head and expressed his gratitude to The Fool, who was hidden behind the gray mist at the head of the table.
After leaving the mill and finding an uninhabited house to rest for a while, Angel sealed the precious "complete venom sac of the Black-Striped Shadow Giant Scorpion" with the spiritual wall. The first thing he did was to recite the Fool's Honorable Name. Just like "another her" did, he told himself who was in the "God-Forsaken Land" at the same time the key information to deal with this extraordinary creature.
Afterwards, she was invited by Mr. Fool to the palace shrouded in gray fog, where they began to converse in the empty Tarot Club venue.
"But this presents a paradox. Only 'me', the first to overcome the crisis and defeat the Black-Striped Shadow Scorpion, can pass on this information and close the loop. But even with the crucial 'strategy,' I still suffered such a disastrous defeat. If I hadn't known the scorpion's weakness was its fear of light, I would have perished at its hands without adequate preparation, and there would have been no way I could have left any information about the battle behind..."
Angel muttered to himself, glancing secretly at The Fool, expecting Him to give some explanation.
Why are you looking at me? I'm afraid I know even less than you do... Klein, his face obscured by gray mist, curled his lips and said in a deep voice:
“You need to explore and discover it yourself.”
Then, in order to change the subject, he took the initiative to ask about the specific situation that happened in the "God-forsaken Land".
Angel honestly told him everything, including that the villages on both sides of Sona Island and the God-Forsaken Land had similar structures, and even had a "boneyard", and that he was in darkness but not swallowed up, and that the effect of the "Secret Holy Symbol" gradually weakened. When he returned, he saw the names of two "Angel Kings" on the stone altar.
After listening to this brief but eventful and informative adventure, Mr. Fool fell into a brief silence.
"You want to know if you've ever suffered bad luck because of the name 'Angel of Destiny'?"
After a moment, this god-like being spoke out what Angel was thinking.
"Yes, I once encountered a hunter who was cursed during my adventure in the God War Ruins. His entire expedition team was wiped out, leaving him alone. He often encountered bad luck and even attracted difficult enemies... I wonder if I have fallen into a similar state."
Angel was delighted. She was just wondering how to ask Mr. Fool to help her "change her luck", but she didn't expect him to take the initiative and quickly took over the conversation.
That's because I understand your habits and your experiences... Klein muttered silently, then feigned indifference and replied in an unchanged tone:
"You don't have to worry. Ouroboros didn't leave a mark on you."
Having previously helped "Sun" Derrick eliminate the "Amon" parasite from his body, Klein could confirm from above the gray fog that Angel did not experience a similar effect.
Even if there is, it will no longer exist after being "disinfected" in the gray fog.
I can’t understand the so-called arrangement of “Adam”... What method did He use?
Klein thought gloomily until he noticed Angel's expectant look. He then perked up and continued:
"Mr. Sun will be able to share more information about his experiences in the 'Forsaken Land' at the next Tarot meeting. He also encountered a similar altar in an abandoned town. It belonged to an organization founded before the Cataclysm, the 'Redemption Rose'."
The name of this organization, which was no longer a secret in the Tarot Club, made Angel immediately connect it with the Angel Kings such as "Medici" and "Ouroboros".
"Medici was once a member of the 'Redemption Rose,' and this evil spirit buried beneath Backlund has asked me to go to Banshee to search for clues, or perhaps find clues to the Redemption Rose and free it... Is the connection between Banshee and Trier, Isla Sorna, and the God-Forsaken Land related to this?"
As soon as one question was solved, three or four more popped up in his mind. Angel was about to continue asking when he heard Mr. Fool chuckle and say:
"You should leave."
She quickly lowered her head, thanked the Fool for his help, and then left the towering palace in a flash of crimson light.
Klein, who was left, exhaled lightly, wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead, and muttered to himself:
"If I don't send her away, I have a feeling she'll ask some questions I don't know the answers to... Sigh, there aren't many opportunities to order her around in this tone.
"But the matter of Ouroboros isn't guaranteed to be resolved by relying solely on the gray fog. I need to find a chance to ask the 'Snake of Fate' in Backlund. But the paper crane is almost broken. If I erase it a few more times, Will Auceptin and I will lose contact..."
"It looks like she's almost finished gathering the ingredients for her Sequence 4 potion. I just reached Sequence 5, and the pressure is so intense..."
Mr. Fool's words, sometimes joyful and sometimes worried, echoed continuously in the gray fog.
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The spirit returned to her body. Angel quickly packed up her things and left this deserted and strange village. She used her unfamiliar divination stick technique to find the direction where the crowd was gathering and walked towards that direction. Finally, before dawn, she arrived at the port of Sona Island.
Using the "Hypocrisy" ring to change her appearance, she booked a boat ticket to Bayam that day under a false name, then found a hotel to stay in temporarily. She had a hearty meal as soon as possible to relieve her obsession with flesh and blood caused by the side effects of the "Rose Necklace".
"If it was the evil 'Rose Bishop', he would have probably killed people randomly and eaten their flesh. Fortunately, I have transformed my desire into an appetite, and beef is all I need to satisfy it..."
She happily cut the tender steak and swallowed it, quickly eliminating the side effects of the magical item.
This island, like most islands in the Raging Sea, mainly produces abundant fruits and spices, so the food style is heavy and stimulating to the taste buds, which made Angel, who had been hungry all night, feast on his appetite.
After finishing a sumptuous meal, she returned to her room and sorted out her gains and experiences from last night.
"I used up some bullets and a set of clothing, and obtained a main ingredient for the Sequence 4 'Despair' Witch. Now, all I need is the 'Poison Needle of the Black-Striped Shadow Giant Scorpion' to make the potion.
"The deserted village seems to have been cleared out by the Mandated Punisher not long ago. There are no related rumors circulating in this port. Perhaps I can only ask Alger, the Hanged Man, to inquire within the Church of Storms about this situation..."
"The combination of symbols and patterns I recently acquired is similar to the ones from Bansy Harbor, but there are many differences in the details. If the runes from Bansy Harbor can be used to craft the 'Disaster' spell, what about the ones here? Once my spirituality is fully restored, I can try to craft one."
"In the 'God-Forsaken Land,' even the 'Secret Holy Symbol' bestowed by Lady Arianna couldn't keep protecting me. Before I left last night, I could sense the Holy Symbol's power had weakened. I'm afraid if I stay here for another hour, it won't be able to protect me anymore... Thankfully, after returning here, the Holy Symbol's power gradually recovers at night, but 'Annie's Blood' recovers much more slowly. I'm afraid that strange place in the God-Forsaken Land has triggered its power, causing permanent damage...
"After I fully digest the 'Pain' potion, I'll have enough spiritual energy to try combining the 'Disaster' spell with the method used to create the 'Shattered Light Ray' to create a new, special bullet. However, I'm afraid the necessary materials can only be purchased after returning to Bayam."
So, after arriving at the mid-range island, immediately return to Bayam!
After making up her mind, Angel did not delay any longer. She quickly bought two sets of casual clothes, packed the items that were inconvenient to carry with her in a new suitcase, and went to the dock to prepare to board the first passenger ship to the medium-distance island.
"Have you heard? 'Admiral of the Stars' ship, the 'Future,' appeared in Naas and even used a magical star bridge to pick up the recently famous 'Crazy Adventurer,' Gehrman Sparrow. They might be having an affair!"
Hearing a familiar name, Angel, who was queuing to board the ship, pricked up his ears and listened carefully.
"Now the rumors are confirmed. This German is a pirate general who slept with every female!"
"That Angelica Thatch, who carries a high bounty, is on the 'Future' with him. Maybe..."
News from such remote ports is delayed. The news that Angel and Klein boarded the "Future" four days ago seemed to have only reached here today, and the fact that half of the "Black Tulip" was blown up had obviously not spread yet, which made her quite disappointed.
However, Angel felt relieved that her name finally appeared together with "German Sparrow". She walked up the gangway to board the passenger ship. From time to time, she heard more and more outrageous rumors behind her, such as "Only the mysterious queen is left" and "Maybe it's a male pirate general too", which made her smile almost disappear.
It was not until he walked past the notice board on the deck of the passenger ship and saw the wanted poster of Angelica Sage with a bounty of 23,000 pounds that Angel snorted coldly, looked around, and while no one was paying attention, he quickly tore off the wanted poster and posted the wanted poster of "Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya worth 37,000 pounds in the most conspicuous place. Then he crumpled up his own wanted poster and threw it into the sea from the side of the ship.
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