Ring of Fate

Chapter 817 The Missing Ten Pillars

Franka couldn't talk about anything related to the "Heavenly Master" at the moment, and it was even more impossible for her to ask the "professors" what knowledge the "Hidden Sage" had instilled in them. She could only silently note this anomaly, and planned to report it to Ms. "Judgement" later, so that the Major Arcana cards could determine what went wrong.

After a moment of silence, Isotope said in a heavy tone:

"Most of you here should be aware of the pain of being chased by the 'Hidden Sage' and instilled with knowledge every time. So far, we can barely bear it, but if the frequency becomes higher and the intensity increases, perhaps it won't be long before our heads are blown up by the knowledge and we lose control and become monsters."

The Professor exhaled slowly and said:
"I think so too. We must have enough sense of crisis."

The mood of "The Periodic Table" seems a bit unstable:
“I have a strong sense of crisis, but is this helpful?
"Can we still unite and kill the 'Hidden Sage'?

"I used to have such fantasies, but now, haha..."

Franka could understand the last two sentences of the "Periodic Table" very well. In the first two or three years after she traveled to this world, she was originally an atheist and had read a lot of novels. She always regarded the Seven Gods as more powerful extraordinary people. She believed that she had already stepped into the path of God and would have the opportunity to kill gods and prove her truth in the future. However, after she had seen more and mastered more knowledge of mysticism, she deeply realized the gap between low- and medium-sequence extraordinary people and demigods.

This is only a demigod, not a true god.

According to the "Black Witch", the true God can modify and adjust the abilities of this path sequence to a certain extent!
At the same time, Franca recalled the past and found that the "wizards" present rarely expressed too strong negative emotions when they gathered in the "Kingdom of Night", but now they no longer concealed their pain and struggle, and showed it very directly.

"There are still too many non-wizard members in the 'college' group, and now those who attend the party are companions in a very small circle. They know each other very well, so it will be more real? But I, no, a 'muggle', am not a member of your small circle. You are so emotional in front of me. Is there a certain element of performance? Uh, what's the purpose?" Franka didn't know whether she was infected with Lumian's suspicious habit, or whether she had developed enough vigilance after being undercover in the Savoy Party and the Witch Sect.

"Yeah, what can we do..." She echoed "the periodic table" as if she was touched.

The Professor was quite calm and said in a gentle voice:
"At least we can find items or methods to reduce the negative impact of 'knowledge chasing people'."

The Periodic Table was silent for a moment, then he sighed deeply and said:
"It's just the way it is for now."

The "wizards" present, together with the "griffins" and "eagles", discussed this issue, put forward various ideas, and rejected most of them, leaving the rest to be verified later.

Franca also used her imagination. At the end, she said thoughtfully:

"It's a pity that we can't predict the exact time when the Hidden Sage will go crazy. Otherwise, I know a place that can effectively reduce the impact."

"Where?" "Associate Professor" blurted out.

Franka didn't intend to hide it. She felt that if Lumian was here, he would definitely reveal the location to the "professor" and the others.

This is based on what she knows about Lumian:

She had long discovered that Lumian was particularly empathetic to people who had similar experiences and sufferings as him. Although he spoke in a cold and resolute manner, he could not help but provide some help. Similarly, he was also easy to empathize with people who had similar experiences and sufferings as Auror, and would put his sister in their shoes.

Franka said with a slight sigh:

"The small sacrificial plaza at the entrance to the third level of the catacombs seems to contain the remnants of the divine power of the Eternal Sun and the God of Steam and Machinery, which can block most of the influences from the outside world."

The Professor's eyes hidden under the butterfly mask brightened a little:
"I've been there, but I didn't know there was any divine power left."

She paused and said:

"This is actually very useful. When I can't hold on any longer, I will take a box of white candles and enough food and live in the sacrificial square for a while. I will stay there until the accumulated influence has completely subsided, my body and soul have recovered, and I can withstand multiple infusions of knowledge. Then I will return to the ground."

"Yes!" Franca was happy for the members of the "Curly-haired Baboon Research Society".

The "Professor" then said to the "Periodic Table" and others:

"We can also seek help from Beyonders of the Pharmacist Path to see if there is a potion that can help the soul and body recover as quickly as possible."

"It's also possible to temporarily increase brain capacity, enhance learning ability and soul strength." "Isotope" and others started talking one after another.

Their spirits finally lifted a little.

After chatting for nearly half an hour, the "professor" and the "associate professor" asked a few people to go to the study to get various things for the next board game, while Franca stood up and went to the small bar in the living room opposite to get a drink.

When she was hesitating whether to drink fruit beer or a bottle of soda, the "Periodic Table" walked up to her and said in a low voice while looking at the various drinks on the shelf:
"Muggle, didn't you want to find a member of the Morse Order?"

Seeing the hooded "Muggle" looking at him, the "Periodic Table" moved the chemical symbols on both sides of its mouth and said:
"I am."

Finally admitted it? Franca was not surprised at all.

She even suspected that all the "wizards" in this small circle were, and that the "griffins" and "eagles" who were not "wizards" might also be.

"You seem to have guessed it a long time ago?" "Periodic Table" found that "Muggle" did not have any emotional fluctuations.

Franka laughed softly:
"There's nothing strange about this. I'm also a member of another secret organization. Many people in the research group probably have backgrounds in secret organizations or the Orthodox Church. This isn't a problem as long as it doesn't violate the contract we signed."

The "Periodic Table" smiled:

"Indeed it is.

"Didn't you say last time that a 'man in the mirror' named Griffith secretly replaced one of our members? I have a suspect now."

For many days, Franca has been tracking down the whereabouts of the mineral scholar Jasmine - the suspected "Man in the Mirror" Paliya, but she has never caught the other party's tail. Unexpectedly, there is now a clue about the more important "Man in the Mirror" Griffith.

"Who is it?" she asked bluntly.

The "Periodic Table" organizes language as follows:
"Normally I should report this matter to the senior leaders of the Ascetic Order and let them confirm and handle it, but the 'pillar' I report to has been out of contact recently."

"'Pillar'?" Franka asked in confusion.

"The top leaders of our 'Moss Ascetic Order' are the 'Ten Pillars', a total of ten powerful demigods, or maybe more. The 'pillar' in charge of the Trier region is called Camelot, and I report directly to him. After that horrific rainstorm, he gave us fewer and fewer orders. Lately, we've tried to contact him but received no response." The Periodic Table explained in a heavy tone.

After the hostel operation, the senior members of the "Moss Ascetic Order" in Trier showed abnormalities and disappeared? This information is very important, and I have to report it quickly... Franka looked at the "Periodic Table" and thought for a while and said:

"Is there no way to contact the other members of the Ten Pillars urgently?"

The Periodic Table sighed and said:

"No, normally at this time, we should pray to the 'Hidden Sage' and tell him about the abnormal situation. He will give us an oracle, but we have tried separately, and there is no oracle, and no other 'pillars' have contacted us."

Is the reason why the Hidden Sage has gone even crazier? Franka nodded:
"Go on."

The Periodic Table of Elements smiled bitterly:

"It's actually not bad now. Although we lack high-level guidance and support from various resources, there won't be any dangerous missions. Of course, the prerequisite is that Nikila is not Griffith, the Mirror Man."

"Nikila?" Franca asked.

The Periodic Table said, "Hmm":
"He is Kemero's deputy. After I lost contact with the 'pillar' recently, his various behaviors made me suspect that he might be the 'man in the mirror'."

"What manifestations?" Franca asked as if to confirm.

The Periodic Table of Elements pondered and said:

"He gets angrier and has more negative emotions than before, and I also noticed that he feels awkward using his right hand, which he originally used."

"What is his real identity?" Franca's eyes lit up.

The Periodic Table of Elements considered for a moment and said:

"I'm not sure he is the 'Man in the Mirror'. After being indoctrinated with knowledge for a long time, it's normal for all kinds of negative emotions to be out of control. Before I tell you his real identity and possible residence, I hope to sign a notarized document with you. You need to promise that if he is not the 'Man in the Mirror', you cannot kill him and must let him go."

"Periodic Table" said as he took out a valuable notarized document from his secret bag.

Seeing the "Muggle" looking at him in surprise, the "Periodic Table" laughed at himself and said:

"We were supposed to practice the motto 'Do whatever you want, but do no harm' from the beginning."

"Okay, no problem." Franka agreed readily.

She is not one to murder innocent people.

…………

Morola at night.

Lumian put down the book in his hand, rubbed his aching head, and decided to take a break by thinking about other things.

He was wondering if he had overlooked any enemies or competitors when the mirror in the room began to glow with water.

Vanak, with his iron-black eyes and blood-red hair, appeared again and said in a deep voice:

"Gusin and Albus are about to walk into a trap. I will tell you my 'hiding place' now."

Is it time to start? Lumian suddenly focused.

(End of this chapter)