Audrey Justice was quite interested in the Pirate General's affairs and asked:

"What's his name? What's his current title? There's no similar news circulating in Backlund."

The Hanged Man Alger nodded slowly and said:

"She is a lady. She was a famous pirate in the past, Tracy, the 'Disease Girl'. You should have heard of her, right?"

"No, I don't know much about it." Audrey shook her head honestly.

Me too... Klein, the Fool, who was at the top, echoed in his heart.

Alger was silent for two seconds, and without wasting time explaining, he said directly:

"Anyway, she conquered Qilingos' fleet last month and proved with her actions that she had the strength of a pirate admiral. She renamed Qilingos' ship the 'Black Death' and called herself 'Vice Admiral of Disease'."

"She used to act alone and was good at using curses, black fire, and frost. People who were hostile to her would always suffer from sudden illnesses of various kinds. Currently, no one knows which path she belongs to, but it is certain that she is at the level of Sequence 5."

Audrey Justice listened with great interest, blinked her eyes, and asked curiously:

"Mr. 'The Hanged Man', can you give me a detailed introduction to the four pirate kings and the other six pirate generals? I have only heard of their names and nicknames, and I don't know what extraordinary abilities they possess."

Alger looked around and saw that both the Sun and the World were listening, so he nodded slightly and said:

"no problem."

"The most powerful pirate king is Nast, the King of the Five Seas. He claims to be a descendant of the Solomon Empire of the Fourth Epoch. Not only is he a High-Sequence Warrior, he also owns the terrifying ghost ship Black Emperor left behind by the Empire. He is good at using Order and can pull the enemy to fight in the area where he is best at, and create all kinds of incredible effects..."

"He is also the oldest pirate. It is said that he has been active in the Five Seas more than a hundred years ago, in the post-Roselle era. No one knows exactly how old he is."

"Of course, compared to the other pirate king, there is enough information about him. As for the owner of the Dawn, we only know that she is a beautiful woman who used to be a wizard and now has also entered the realm of demigods. Her title is the Mysterious Queen."

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After introducing the "Four Kings", "The Hanged Man" Alger turned the topic to the remaining six pirate generals:

"Ludwell, the owner of the 'Black Tulip', was once a subordinate of the 'King of the Five Seas'. He later became independent and called himself the 'Admiral of Hell'. It is rumored that he has established some kind of connection with the Spirit Cult. He is a powerful psychic who can control various spiritual creatures. He is both terrifying and weird. It is said that he also owns a ring left by the ancient god of death."

"'Admiral of the Stars' Cattleya once followed the 'Mysterious Queen', but the two sides almost broke up a long time ago. As for the reason for this, the rumor on the sea is that she joined a secret organization and angered the 'Mysterious Queen'. According to the information I received, this secret organization is the 'Moss Ascetic Order'."

The Moss Ascetic Order... the Mysterious Peeper path... the Hidden Sage... Klein suddenly thought of Old Neil's loss of control, and the evil god who whispered in the ear of a low-sequence Beyonder on the same path.

This was the first time he heard about the Moss Ascetic Order in reality rather than from books!

Then, "The Hanged Man" Alger introduced "Blood Admiral" Senior, who was suspected to be an evil spirit and not a human being, "Deep Sea Vice Admiral" Hal Constantine who had some sea monster blood, Edwina Edwards who called herself "Iceberg Vice Admiral" and "Twilight Vice Admiral" Bulatov Ivan.

"Thank you very much for sharing. I'm beginning to yearn for the sea after listening to you." Audrey "Justice" said with anticipation, "I wonder when I can really go out for a trip."

"No, Miss Justice, this is definitely not as beautiful as you imagine. In my opinion, this is a combination of blood, chaos, killing, desire, and fear." Alger calmly poured a basin of cold water on her.

Audrey nodded and said:

"Backlund has recently experienced a series of 11 murders, but one of them was confirmed to be a copycat crime. The characteristic of this serial murder case is that it targets women who used to be street girls but currently have regular jobs. The murderer will cut open their abdomens and take out all their internal organs."

"This sounds like something related to devil worship. Was it done by the Blood Cult?" Alger, the "Hanged Man", made a guess instantly.

"I don't know. The murderer hasn't been found yet." Audrey wanted to turn into a detective and take Susie with her to catch that damn guy.

At this moment, "The Sun" Derrick blurted out:

"I know the ritual."

He knew? Yes, before the Cataclysm, especially during the Second Era, demons were active in the real world and on the earth. They were hated by both giants and dragons. It was normal for the City of Silver to have corresponding records... Their history was not hidden or tampered with, nor was there a gap... Klein looked at the "Sun" thoughtfully, waiting for him to say more.

"You knew?" Audrey "Justice" asked happily.

Derrick nodded:

"It's mentioned in our 'Demonology' textbook. It's quite ancient. It's a ritual used by demons to assist their own advancement. It often appears when Sequence 6 is promoted to Sequence 5."

"It's not a ritual to please the devil, but a ritual that the devil uses to assist himself in his promotion?" Audrey asked in surprise.

Derrick answered very seriously:

"Yes, the Sequence 6 of the Abyss pathway is called Demon, which is also the origin of their clan's name."

The "Abyss" Path? Before the Cataclysm, the "Demon" Path was called the "Abyss" Path, and "Demon" was just the name of Sequence 6... Could it be... Sequence 0, Abyss? Klein once again discovered the value of classmate "Sun".

A lot of knowledge and secrets that have been lost in the long river of history are still in the City of Silver!

"I see..." Audrey nodded slightly, "Mr. Sun, do you know the details of this ceremony?"

Derrick nodded and said:

"The minimum is 13 people, and the maximum is 49. The more complete the ceremony, the more hope there is for promotion."

"There should be at least three days between two killings, otherwise it will easily get out of control. But the interval cannot exceed nine days, otherwise the ritual will reset."

"After each murder and each part of the ritual, the demon will eat the victim's internal organs. From then on, he will always be in a state of rage and bloodthirstiness, wanting to hurt others, until that desire is satisfied again."

"It's so scary..." Audrey sighed sincerely, feeling that she couldn't even bear to imagine it.

Klein sat in the thick gray fog, listening silently and taking it to heart.

After discussing the serial murder case, Audrey, the Justice, looked at Alger and organized her words:

"Mr. 'The Hanged Man', there is something that I have been puzzled about."

"I have attended several Beyonders gatherings and found that few people sell potion formulas. Even if there are some, it is difficult to make a deal. Why is that?"

"The Hanged Man" Alger laughed softly and said:

"Because potion formulas are easy to forge, and Beyonder gatherings are relatively secretive and not very restrictive, so no one dares to risk their lives. Can you prepare two Beyonder materials and conduct an experiment on animals first? The price is too high."

"..." Audrey suddenly felt a little guilty.

"Besides, the additional costs are more than that. After animals take the potion, they are more likely to lose control than humans. You must hire a few more Beyonders to protect you, so as not to die in the experiment. Therefore, for most Beyonders, even if the formula appears, they dare not buy it." Alger added.

"..." Audrey felt even more guilty.

The Hanged Man Alger didn't notice her reaction and continued:

"Because of this, unless the host or a member of the party has the ability to identify the authenticity of the potion formula and has won the trust of most members, it will be difficult to trade the formula."

Well, the old man with the Eye of Wisdom can do it... Mr. A is a shepherd, so he should be able to do it too... Klein leaned back in his chair and muttered to himself without opening his mouth.

Audrey, Justice, suddenly had a thought and asked:

"Can't it be done by taking an oath?"

"My dear lady, this is an underground gathering. Do you think it is appropriate to swear an oath in the name of the seven orthodox gods? This cannot be solved by simply swearing an oath. There must be a corresponding ceremony." Alger, the "Hanged Man", laughed softly. "As for the evil gods, demons and secret entities such as the 'Hidden Sage' and the 'True Creator', who dares to swear in their name unless they are their believers? Do you think you are not dying fast enough?"

At this point, he suddenly sighed:

"Plus, if people don't understand the 'acting method', the potion can easily get out of control and turn people into monsters. The corresponding materials are difficult to obtain and quite expensive. Therefore, as long as the seven major churches do not allow similar transactions to be officially certified, there is no need for deliberate control to prevent the potion formula from being widely circulated, let alone popularized."

"So that's how it is..." Audrey whispered to herself, resolving a major doubt in her mind.

No wonder... Klein was also suddenly enlightened.

Seven orthodox gods? "Sun" Derrick wanted to ask who the seven were, but he held back cautiously.

He thought about it for a moment and said:

"The City of Silver recently organized an exploration into the depths of darkness and discovered a half-destroyed temple. The statue enshrined inside was a naked man who was nailed upside down on a cross. There was a lot of blood on the surface of his body."

"Do you know which god this is?"

This is... the "True Creator"! There is actually a temple of the "True Creator" in the God-Forsaken Land! And judging from the meaning of "Sun", the "True Creator" should not have existed before the Cataclysm, otherwise, Silver City would not have failed to recognize him! Klein used the ability of "Clown" to control his expression and not show his surprise.

Audrey "Justice" and "The Hanged Man" and "The World" looked at each other and shook their heads.

"We don't know."

As soon as they finished speaking, they heard Mr. Fool in the gray fog speak in a low voice:

"This is 'Fallen Creator'."