Chapter 890: The Effect of "No Dark Cross"
Angel's aura has become more condensed, which means that she has made considerable progress in her role as the "Immortal Witch"... The ritual is fine, but the digestion progress is so fast, is it because of the influence of that "source"?
Klein muttered to himself, looking at the other members whose auras had changed.
Ms. Hermit became the third demigod of the Tarot Club. She had requested my help to advance, but I offered no assistance at all, simply acting as a spectator. This was the advantage of being a deity. If she succeeded in her advancement, she would be grateful for my help. If she failed, there would be no follow-up... Tsk, it's like selling parachutes, zero negative reviews...
Mr. Sun, with my help, was promoted to Priest of Light in the midst of pure darkness some time ago. This will help Silver City escape its current situation, and his Chief's trust in The Fool has also increased. Perhaps we can have more in-depth exchanges and transactions in the future...
Miss Magician has become the Recorder, finally keeping up with her travel journal... Oh, and her sideline as a novelist should help with the "record" role. But I've read all the novels she's published on my behalf, and some of them make me feel ashamed. Isn't that "Lucky William" afraid of being secretly captured by some pirate general?
Leonard was actually promoted... I know he's been working hard to be a "Requiem Master," but applying for potions within the church requires a certain level of contribution, and there's a queue... Was it because of the Ince Zangwill incident, or was it because the Goddess tacitly approved his joining the Tarot Club, which allowed him to get the promotion opportunity so quickly... Oh, and the Pallez Zoroast within him may have regained some strength. I can find an opportunity to ask Him if He's interested in stopping George III. I need a reasonable excuse...
While Klein was lost in thought, the other Tarot Club members, while greeting each other, noticed that there was another item on the bronze table today.
It was a small bronze cross placed next to the four Cards of Blasphemy in front of Mr. Fool. Its main body was covered by a thin gray mist, but the hideous protrusions on it could still be seen, as if waiting to be irrigated by the holder's blood.
The Hanged Man, Justice, and the others fell into deep thought, wondering how important the item could be placed together with the Card of Blasphemy. Even Derrick, the Sun, couldn't stop looking at it, with a hint of anticipation in his heart.
Seeing the Tarot Club members so interested in the cross from Viscount Stratford, Angel smiled slightly from behind the gray fog. However, she also noticed that the "Hermit" Cattleya, who was sitting on the same side with her, seemed a little uneasy, not even daring to look towards the head of the long table, just like... the time she was punished for peeping into the gods...
At this moment, Mr. Fool said in a gentler tone:
"Don't worry, those glasses can still seal your 'Eye of Prying Eyes'."
This sentence seemed to put Cattleya's mind at ease. She adjusted the thick-framed glasses on her nose, which only appeared when entering this gray foggy space to prevent the "secret peeper" from looking directly at the gods with his eyes that could see through hidden things. She carefully glanced at the cross that everyone was interested in, and after a moment, she breathed a sigh of relief.
She hadn't had such concerns last week, but now she was afraid that something might go wrong if she looked directly at Mr. Fool... Had she been promoted again?
Angel was thinking, glancing at the different expressions of the male members opposite him. The "Hanged Man" shrank back in a defensive posture, and he obviously guessed that the "Hermit" who was on the sea with him had surpassed him again; the "Sun" and "Moon" had slightly puzzled expressions and did not think about it too much.
What made her curious was that Leonard the Star was also a little restless. He would secretly glance at Mr. Fool from time to time, then quickly lower his head and look away, as if he was testing something.
Could it be that he has also been promoted... An idea immediately popped into Angel's mind.
Thinking about it carefully, this possibility is not small. Leonard has been a "Requiem Master" for a long time, and has been saving the souls of the dead and clearing out evil spirits in the East District. He has ample opportunities to act. He is also someone who knows the "acting method" and has the guidance of Pales Zoroast, so it is not difficult for him to meet the promotion conditions.
I wonder what the ceremony of his promotion was… Angel muttered and looked away.
At this moment, the Hermit Cattleya spoke:
"Dear Mr. Fool, I brought a page of my diary this time."
This made Klein, who was hiding behind the gray fog and was about to disclose the recent series of events in Backlund, look at this member in surprise.
Recently, the frequency of people submitting diaries has been decreasing. He almost forgot that one of the original intentions of the Tarot Club was to collect Russell's diaries. Unexpectedly, Ms. "Hermit" gave him a surprise.
A moment later, the diary page with not many words appeared in front of him.
After carefully reading the short but richly detailed diary, Klein calmly put away the parchment in front of him, but his heart was filled with shock.
If the diary had not come from the "Hermit", which was equivalent to being personally selected by the "Queen of Mystery" Bernadette, he would have suspected that there was a certain "audience" arranging everything to make it appear just right within the Tarot Club and before the "Fool".
The diary contained a conversation between Emperor Roselle and Mr. "Gate" of the Abraham family on the night of the blood moon. It mentioned the process of the members of the secret organization that Roselle joined observing the second "blasphemous stone tablet" and discussed the "audience" path to deification ceremony.
To advance from a Sequence 1 "Writer" to a Sequence 0 "Dreamer," one needs to ensure that the development of the times aligns with one's own expectations and consume a potion at a critical juncture in the tide of the times.
The trend of the times!
Klein immediately thought of the trend of the times anticipated by the Twilight Hermits, the Angel of Imagination Adam traveling around to arrange everything, and George III's decision to become the Black Emperor with the help of the Psychological Alchemist Society...
All of this was actually a ceremony for Adam to be promoted to Sequence 0?
He needed a trend that would sweep the world, and this would be accomplished by George III, who had changed the order and rules of the Kingdom of Loen and was preparing to launch a war. George III would likely launch a nationwide mobilization at the climax of the war, pray for victory, mourn for the fallen soldiers, and hold sacrificial ceremonies. In this way, he would complete the key ritual steps and, with the help of the nine mausoleums, become the true "Black Emperor."
He already had "0-08," completing the final piece needed for the "Dreamer" potion. He only needed to wait for the situation to change according to his own arrangements, and he would ascend to the throne of God, perhaps even faster than the "Black Emperor"...
Thinking of this, Klein sighed secretly and lost some confidence in stopping the "Black Emperor" from becoming a god.
This is equivalent to stopping the two Angel Kings, and this is without the help of other gods...
If he hadn't made such a boast in front of Angel this morning, he would almost want to give up now.
No, perhaps even without her, I would still try to stop all this, but my mentality would be completely different, with a certain kind of self-abandonment... He muttered, looking at the "Hermit", and said in a calm tone:
"You may ask questions now."
"I hope to save this opportunity for future use."
Cattleya bowed respectfully and replied.
What she meant was that the "Mysterious Queen" hadn't thought about the question either, which made it a little difficult for me to start the conversation... Klein nodded in agreement, feeling quite emotional. When his eyes met the curious gaze of "Justice", he gained some insights.
"Then let's get started."
He tapped the table to officially start the party, deliberately using his left hand close to the "No Dark Cross".
As expected, Audrey's curious eyes immediately locked onto the seal and she asked:
“Dear Mr. Fool, does this cross have any special meaning? I am willing to exchange the conditions I can fulfill for the answer.”
Well done, Miss Audrey!
Klein smiled slightly and let the "Darkless Cross" float up on its own. It floated above the table and slowly rotated, with its spikes pointing at different members.
"It corresponds to the Beyonder characteristic of 'The Darkless One', and its level is not high. The reason I'm interested in it is that it is a relic of the ancient sun god who fell in the Third Epoch.
"Aside from this special significance, its greatest function is to remove contamination within Beyonder traits, or to gradually extract the various sequence traits within Beyonders, eliminating redundant traits or allowing people to return to normal life."
The Ancient Sun God...was he the ancient deity depicted in the murals on the nameless island, devoured by his three subordinates, then angel kings and now gods? Was he the creator who abandoned the City of Silver? The father of Adam and Amon?
Hearing that this seemingly inconspicuous "Darkless Cross" actually involved so many gods and angel kings, Angel couldn't help but sit up straight, with thoughts flashing through his mind.
From this perspective, the appearance of the cross on Stratford, a mere Mid-Sequence Beyonder, is quite suspicious. It is a relic of the ancient sun god, and most likely appeared in the hands of Adam or Amon. Considering that the nameless island was also imagined by Adam, this "Imaginary Angel" was likely deeply involved in George III's plan, and even knew of Klein and my actions, which is why he designed Stratford to appear with it and delivered this item to me... No, he should know that a normal Beyonder cannot hold this item for a long time and must seal it or sacrifice it to the gods... He wants to give the cross to Mr. Fool?
Does this involve some kind of collaboration between them? Is Mr. Fool also looking forward to the appearance of the Black Emperor? But He was previously quite concerned about the smog and had attempted to disrupt the actions of the Twilight Hermits. It doesn't seem like He is collaborating with Adam...
Could this cross have appeared as a "warning"? It meant that Adam had inherited much of his father's legacy and had plans to become a god, so Mr. Fool and the Tarot Club shouldn't try to stop him?
Her thoughts were so confused that she didn't hear clearly the questions raised by members like "The Sun" and "The Hanged Man" to the Fool, trying to exchange or rent the "Darkless Cross". It was not until the topic was brought to her that she reacted.
"Ms. Queen, may I exchange the Darkless Cross from you for the corresponding price? I have become a Priest of Light."
The loud but somewhat restrained voice of "The Sun" sounded.
He wants to exchange for... Oh, by the way, "The Darkless" is the next sequence of "Priest of Light"... Angel woke up from his contemplation, shook his head, and then said:
"Not yet. I still need some of its 'functions'. After I use them, if you can exchange it for something of equal value, we can trade."
As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Audrey beside her and said as if explaining:
"Ms. Justice, I might be able to get the main ingredients for the Dream Walker potion you need this week. Of course, it will take some time... You can prepare for the transaction in advance."
Main material...can both be obtained this week?
Audrey blinked in confusion at first, but immediately reacted. She looked at the bronze cross floating in the air and thought of the "manipulator" Hvin Rambis who had died at the hands of the "Queen" not long ago.
By the way, this cross can extract the characteristics of the Beyonder's body. Can it also gradually separate individual Beyonder characteristics?
The Beyonder characteristics released by a "Manipulator" must carry the characteristics of all previous sequences. As long as I utilize this, I can obtain the "Dream Walker" I need!
She immediately responded excitedly:
"Okay, I'll buy it for £10,000!"
At the Tarot Club, the price of a Sequence 5 Beyonder characteristic was generally around 8,000 pounds. Audrey gave a premium without hesitation to express her gratitude.
I actually only want to charge 8,000 pounds... Angel opened his mouth, but finally nodded silently in agreement.
At the same time, other members were also puzzled by this sudden deal. While they were surprised at Miss Justice's financial resources, they inevitably speculated about the origin of the "Dream Walker" characteristic.
Several members with quicker thinking, such as "The Hanged Man" and "The Hermit", secretly turned their gazes to "The Darkless Cross".
They also guessed why the "Queen" was temporarily unwilling to trade the cross, and guessed that the "Dream Walker" must have come from a higher-sequence Beyonder characteristic.
Another demigod died quietly at the hands of Miss "Queen"?
Having just been promoted to "Mystic," Cattleya, who believed she was already quite powerful across the Five Seas, surpassing all the "Pirate Generals," silently adjusted her heavy glasses. She suddenly felt that her decision to postpone the announcement and not rush to become the sixth "King" of the sea was absolutely the right one.
As a demigod, I'm afraid that even a few fragile ships like me wouldn't be enough for the Golden Queen to defeat...
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