Chapter 427 Discussing the Creator at the Tarot Club
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Hobert continued, "From what I know, Ouroboros is an 'King of Angels' of the 'Fate' pathway. He can fix time and events within a certain range, causing them to repeat endlessly.
"Also, according to some vague records, Ouroboros seems to enjoy painting murals and likes to leave his abilities within them.
"All of this aligns with 'The Sun's' description."
Alger pinched his chin: So, at the level of 'King of Angels,' one already possesses such miraculous and powerful abilities!
Fors exclaimed, "'Fate' pathway? A pathway I've never heard of! This pathway's angel actually has such amazing abilities! This is simply, simply like the power I imagined gods would have!"
'Little Sun' visibly breathed a sigh of relief: Mr. Emperor has found a clue so quickly, he will definitely be able to help me solve the problem!
He asked, "Mr. Emperor, how should I solve this problem?"
"Since each exploration ends at the little boy's location, it proves he must be the key!" Hobert said, "Try not to let him undergo any mutations or be killed, and perhaps you can find a way to break the cycle.
"When you return to the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods' and encounter the little boy again, try to communicate with him as much as possible to see if you can obtain more information and find an opportunity to break the situation."
Seeing 'Little Sun' looking worried and nodding somewhat blankly, Hobert asked, "You mentioned earlier, what is the little boy's name?"
"Little Sun" replied, "It's Jack."
Hobert asked Alger beside him, "I remember you mentioned before that you pursued a 'Listener' from the Aurora Order who was taking a child out to sea. Was that child named Jack?"
Alger, of course, remembered that father and son. Although he had suspected it, he couldn't be sure: "That's right, their purpose in going to sea was to find the 'True Creator's' sanctuary."
Derrick was somewhat stunned: "That Jack came from your world to the vicinity of City of Silver?"
After a brief surprise, he felt inexplicably delighted.
Although he had heard Mr. Emperor mention that many believers of the True Creator had come to the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods' from the North and South continents, it was all a long time ago. Derrick felt it was more like a story, without any real feeling.
But that little boy, Jack, had indeed appeared before him, and these two feelings were completely different.
This meant that the area where City of Silver was located had never been completely sealed off. Since a little boy could come to the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods,' they could certainly leave the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods.'
Hobert smiled: "See? Opportunities often lie within difficulties. Never be intimidated by difficulties, because they may contain hope."
Derrick nodded happily: "Mr. Emperor, thank you for your guidance."
Everyone also felt that what Mr. Emperor said was very philosophical. Klein recalled a saying: Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise.
Alger suggested, "You can find an opportunity to mention the Sonia Sea, the Loen Kingdom, and port cities in front of the little boy Jack. Maybe there will be a different reaction. Of course, try to avoid your City of Silver's Chief."
Hobert also suggested, "Trust your teammates, trust your Chief, and find a way to let them discover the problems you encounter."
Derrick nodded repeatedly, already having a rough plan in mind.
Alger suddenly added, "Of course, it cannot be ruled out that there are other key points. You'd better describe the specific situation, such as the detailed content of the murals, and maybe Mr. Emperor can find something useful."
Hobert twitched his lips. If you want to fleece a sheep, just fleece it, why do you have to drag me in?
But he didn't say anything, because he had seen a scene in the murals just now and felt that Ouroboros painted quite well (maybe it was him), and it wouldn't hurt to look at the whole picture of the murals.
So, with Mr. Fool's help, Derrick manifested all the murals he had seen.
When Hobert saw the "evilized" images of the Six Gods, he couldn't help but sigh: If Ouroboros lived in the Common Era, he would definitely be a good public intellectual with excellent professional skills.
Just when everyone was wondering which evil gods these depicted, "The World" suddenly said that he had seen similar images, so he manifested the images of the Six Gods he had seen in the Tudor ruins.
Alger was somewhat dazed: "So the murals are distorted images of the Six Gods. They, they once really had human forms…"
Audrey was somewhat angry: Blasphemy! This is blasphemy against the Goddess.
But she quickly calmed down, because in the Tarot Club, members led by "The Emperor" often blasphemed against the gods.
Fors felt that there should be a huge mystery here!
Derrick was stunned at first, then realized: "Mr. Hanged Man, are these the gods you mentioned, such as the Evernight Goddess and the Lord of Storms?"
"Yes!" Alger responded affirmatively.
Derrick asked the question in the minds of the other members: "What do they have to do with the apocalypse? What do they have to do with our land being abandoned by God?"
The hall was silent for a second or two, then everyone habitually looked at "The Emperor."
Hobert said, "Twenty thousand pounds!"
Only now did he feel that his previous asking price seemed too low. Alas, 300,000 gold Lire!
Everyone was somewhat dazed, so that was why that piece of information was worth 20,000 pounds, because the Six Gods were involved in the Great Cataclysm!
Audrey sighed: There must be a huge secret here, I really want to know.
Then she thought: Soon, soon, the New Year is coming, and from next week, my financial situation will recover somewhat. If I am thrifty, saving a few thousand pounds a month should not be a problem. At most four months… no, three months, and I will definitely be able to save 20,000 pounds!
Klein guessed: Did the Six Gods play a positive or negative role in the Great Cataclysm? From the information I have now, the Six Gods seem to have risen around the time of the Great Cataclysm. Could the Great Cataclysm not be a fleeting historical event? But a period similar to a tide of the times, and the Six Gods seized the opportunity in this tide and gained considerable benefits? Also, the "Rose Redemption" that appeared in the murals is also a key. "The Emperor" mentioned it before, but only in passing, without going into detail.
Alger sighed: In previous gatherings, we have been discussing the secret history of the Fourth Epoch, and now it seems that the Third Epoch and the history between the Third and Fourth Epochs seem even more confusing.
Fors' mind was full of: Twenty thousand pounds! If I had this money, and solved the problem of the Full Moon Curse, I wouldn't think about advancing anymore, and I would definitely spend the rest of my life peacefully in the picturesque town of Jeffrey.
After receiving Mr. Emperor's answer, Derrick did not continue to dwell on this issue, because he remembered that Mr. Emperor had said that under Mr. Fool's guidance and protection, these questions would be answered sooner or later.
The reason they can't be answered now is only because their level is too low.
At this time, Mr. Fool, sitting at the head of the long bronze table, suddenly tapped the table with his hand.
Audrey and the other members looked excitedly at the head of the table, which meant that Mr. Fool had something important to remind them.
Mr. Fool said in a relaxed tone, "Rose Redemption!"
Everyone was stunned, "Rose Redemption" is also a key point?
At the same time, everyone noticed that Mr. Fool's state seemed to have changed, as if he had become more powerful and more indescribable.
If it were a normal gathering, Miss Justice would have been able to discover it during the greeting, but this time everyone's attention was drawn to "The Sun" from the beginning, and they only noticed it now.
Everyone had their own guesses, but the conclusions were similar: Mr. Fool's power is stronger than before.
Hobert also had similar guesses, has he advanced to Sequence 6? Of course, he is more powerful than before.
But Mr. Fool is still so "mysterious." After reminding them of the "Rose Redemption," he did not provide further explanations, and everyone had to turn their attention to Hobert again.
Hobert resisted the urge to twitch his lips: You finished showing off, and you want me to clean up the mess!
He sighed, thinking of an idiom that had been circulating for a long, long time: Don't expose people's difficulties.
"Mr. Fool's reminder is very important," Hobert said.
The nonsense the leader just said is very important!
He further explained, "Ouroboros was, and is now, a member of the 'Rose Redemption.' After Medici's fall, he should be the actual leader of this organization.
"Also, 'Rose Redemption' is indeed the key to unlocking that '20,000-pound question!'"
How is it? Am I giving enough face?
Alger: Mr. Fool knows the inside story of the Great Cataclysm!
Then he felt that his previous idea was a bit ridiculous: How could an ancient god like Mr. Fool not know these things?
Audrey asked curiously, "Medici?"
Hobert smiled, "That's another question."
I need more money.
Klein: I originally thought that 'Rose Redemption' was an organization loyal to the Fallen Creator and would be related to Ouroboros. I didn't expect 'Rose Redemption' to be connected to the Great Cataclysm!
Klein, the only one besides Hobert who knew some relevant information at the gathering, thought again: "Sure enough, Ouroboros is an important member of 'Rose Redemption.' Judging from 'The Emperor's' tone, 'Rose Redemption' seems to have undergone a huge change. The earliest 'Rose Redemption' is different from the current 'Rose Redemption'?
"Also, I remember 'The Emperor' mentioned the Medici family when talking about 'Angel Families.' But I have never heard of this family. Could it be that the angel of the Medici family has fallen, and this family has become decadent?"
Because of Hobert's influence on Rafter, Klein and Sharon did not come into contact with Medici's evil spirit through Rafter, so they did not know the Medici family and the information about "Bansy Harbor."
Derrick tried to summarize the information from the previous conversation: "Mr. Emperor, does Mr. Fool mean that 'Rose Redemption' and the image of Ouroboros in the murals are also key!"
Hobert was afraid that "Little Sun" would misunderstand: "Mr. Fool is reminding you to pay attention to relevant information about 'Rose Redemption.' This is the key to unlocking all the doubts in your heart."
Derrick stood up, thanked Mr. Fool and Mr. Emperor again, and then said to Hobert, "Mr. Emperor, thank you for publishing the knowledge. I will provide you with five Sequence 8-level materials as a reward after this matter is over.
"Adding the five main materials I owed you before, I owe you a total of ten main materials."
During this exploration, Derrick accumulated a lot of merit, and it was easy for him to exchange for ten Sequence 8-level main ingredients.
Hobert then remembered, "By the way, I have a mystical weapon here. I don't know if you are interested?
"This weapon is in the shape of a warhammer and has a certain probability of striking out flames. The darker the place, the higher the probability of striking out flames. The highest probability can reach 10%.
"It also has an ability to provoke with a certain probability, causing the surrounding enemies to change their attack target and attack the holder together."
Derrick: This, this is too suitable for use in the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods!'
He asked, "Mr. Emperor, how can I get it?"
Hobert had already thought about the price: "Fifteen Sequence 8-level main ingredients, or seven Sequence 7-level main ingredients. The requirements are still the same as before, try to exchange them with the same materials."
Derrick stood up and said, "Thank you, Mr. Emperor."
He had calculated before that what the Emperor needed were those useless stock main materials. In the outside world, a Sequence 8 main material sells for 300 pounds, while those main materials accumulated for hundreds or even thousands of years in City of Silver have no value at all. The exchange ratio between the two parties is about 1:30.
And Mr. Emperor usually ignores this exchange ratio and treats the materials provided by Derrick, which are of little value in City of Silver, as a value of more than 200 pounds.
Derrick did not expect that the Emperor would not take the opportunity to bid up the price for a mystical weapon that he valued and that City of Silver needed very much.
He originally thought that Mr. Emperor would have to ask for at least 30 Sequence 8-level main materials, or even 50, and Derrick would not think it was too much.
Because even if he used 50 stock main materials, in the eyes of Derrick and the residents of City of Silver, exchanging them for a mystical weapon would be a very, very worthwhile deal.
In fact, Hobert was originally going to ask for 20 sets of mystical materials, but when he learned that he could crush the failures in Carrie's eyes and recycle the main materials, he felt that he could give "Little Sun" more profit margin. (Note)
Hobert smiled and said, "Since we are all members of the Tarot Club, we should naturally help each other."
Klein and Alger were a little envious. They roughly estimated that "The Emperor" could earn at least 2,000 pounds in this transaction.
They only used these materials as a unit of measurement, but they did not know that Hobert could use these main materials to create more mystical weapons, and the value would be more than doubled.
However, this transaction has a considerable time cost.
The two were envious, but they could not carry out similar transactions. Klein did not have the channel of a "Artisan," and although Alger knew a "Artisan," he had communicated with the "Artisan" not long ago, and the "Artisan" said that he was not good at making mystical weapons.
It wasn't impossible to make it, but the failure rate was relatively high. Alger did a simple calculation and realized he wouldn't earn much even after busying himself for a long time, so he gave up on the idea.
With the "Little Sun" issue resolved and the transaction completed, the Tarot Club returned to "normal."
Audrey contributed three pages of her diary, and now it was the Fool's reading time.
After a few minutes, Klein said in a calm tone, "You may begin your transactions."
Fors first turned to Miss Justice on one side and said, "I have received a reply. My teacher has a pair of Mirror Dragon's eyes, priced at 1,000 pounds."
After quoting the price, she was a little uneasy, because Dorian's teacher's asking price was 800 pounds, which was already a significant markup, and she had added a full 200 pounds on top of that.
Fors was prepared to haggle with Miss Justice and give a final price of 900.
"Deal," Audrey said with some joy!
At the New Year's ball, she would officially declare her adulthood, and her financial situation would immediately improve. Furthermore, New Year's was only a few days away.
D... Deal? This stunned Fors for a second or two: Why didn't she haggle?
The transaction was completed with the seller in a semi-dazed state.
Then Alger said, "Help me inquire about news of the 'Creator.' If the information is valuable, I will pay a reward ranging from 300 to 2,000 pounds."
This was a very well-paid task issued by the Church of Storms. Even a suspected clue could earn a reward of 300 pounds.
Klein, sitting at the head of the table, glanced at Hobert without leaving a trace.
Hobert sat up straight, as if he had nothing to do with it.
None of the other members had heard of the name "Creator." Audrey asked, "Hanged Man, who is the 'Creator'? Is this a nickname?"
"It's a title of respect!" Alger, who had inquired a lot of information from the church, quickly corrected, "I received news that yesterday at noon, an Beyonder family loyal to the 'Creator' had a fierce Beyonder battle with the 'Rose School' in General Antonie's territory.
"It is said that both sides dispatched Saints, and many people were turned into monsters and madmen by the aftermath of the battle. A large forest has since withered and become a wasteland."
With Alger's level, he only found out about this level of battle. The church did not announce to him that Angels had been dispatched at that time.
When he first heard the news, Alger once thought that the "Creator" was another identity of Mr. Fool, so he announced this task at the Tarot Club.
He didn't dare to test any further. He was reporting to his leader with the mentality of reporting his work: Look, should I report some less valuable clues to the church?
Of course, Klein also understood what Alger meant. He pondered for a moment before saying, "You can ask 'Emperor'!"
The first reason he said this was to tell "Emperor": Didn't expect that! I know that you are a believer of the "Creator."
In the future, if there are any matters involving the "Creator" or "God-level" events, it will be easier to handle!
For example, some things can be communicated with the "Creator." "Klein, a believer of Mr. Fool," sometimes needs the help of the "Creator," and Hobert, a believer of the "Creator," sometimes needs the help of the "Fool." We help each other, and it also means exchanging hostages.
This way, Klein would be more at ease when asking the "Creator" for help.
The second was to announce to everyone that "Emperor" was a believer of the "Creator." This was equivalent to the superior "Fool" certifying and introducing "Emperor."
Anyway, everyone would know this identity sooner or later. The effect of the superior "Fool" announcing it to everyone is completely different from "Emperor" announcing it himself, or other members announcing it for "Emperor"!
This is very similar to a colleague in the company doing a good deed, and the company boss or chairman personally praising him, which is completely different from the effect of other colleagues of the same level praising the good deed.
The "Fool" would be so considerate of a certain member because Hobert's further explanation of the "Rose Redemption" just now was very helpful, making Klein feel that he should show something in a way that is difficult for everyone to notice.
Alger, who felt he had some guesses about the "Creator" incident after hearing this news, was most surprised: Mr. Fool has already handed over some real-world affairs to "Emperor" to handle?
Audrey: Hobert knows something about the 'Creator'? Why haven't I heard him mention it?
Of course, Hobert also understood that this was not Klein kicking the ball to him, but creating an opportunity for him to announce another identity.
After announcing this identity, it was not impossible for some linkage to be achieved between the "Fool" and the "Creator."
Especially since Hobert knew that these members present, at least at the "demigod" level in the future, creating this relationship early on meant that the "Tarot Club" was likely to become the "Creator's" foreign aid in the future.
So Hobert first said to Klein, "You knew it all along!"
Hehehe, that was actually me telling you on purpose, hoping to "mutually support" you.
Then he said to Alger, "I am actually a believer of the 'Creator'!"
Alger took a deep breath: The "Creator" is not Mr. Fool! Is He, is He also an ancient god who is awakening? Otherwise, it would be impossible that I have never heard of His respected name before, but now He suddenly shows amazing strength! Mr. Fool knows the "Creator" and even brought the "Creator's" believer into the Tarot Club. Is there some kind of cooperation between the two ancient gods?
Audrey was somewhat unhappy: Humph! Hobert didn't even tell me!
Fors: Is the "Creator" a god like "Fool"? Otherwise, it would be impossible for "Emperor" to call himself a "believer." No wonder Mr. Emperor knows so much. It turns out that there is an organization similar to the "Tarot Club" behind him, or a secret organization like the "Aurora Order."
Derrick was a little envious: That's great, the god that Emperor believes in can still affect the real world.
"Then, then I won't report any information about the 'Creator,'" Alger didn't expect things to be like this. He was originally holding the mentality of "reporting to the leader," but he completely guessed wrong.
The most embarrassing thing was that the "Creator's" believer was sitting next to him, but he was issuing a task to obtain information about the "Creator."
Hobert smiled, "It's not impossible to provide some insignificant news."
Who would refuse money?
"You can report to the church," Hobert said, "In this battle, the 'Creator' prevented the descent of the 'Abomination'!"
Note: In Chapter 411, when Hobert went to Backlund to complete the Beyonder weapon transaction with Carrie, he talked about the problem of failed Beyonder weapons.
At that time, the author-kun ignored the law of conservation of Beyonder characteristics. Under the reminder of a book friend, he made relevant revisions.
The approximate content added after the revision is: Hobert realized that he could shatter the failed products and extract their Beyonder characteristics, so Jessica sent him the failed products.
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