Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 204 Dawn Quartet

"Oh? So how did you deal with it?"

"Wheel of Fortune" Roger smiled and looked at the boy beside him with great curiosity.

Not only him, but even "The Hanged Man" Alger Wilson was also paying attention to this matter.

Although he had not known "Sun" for a long time, he had given the young man a lot of life advice and guidance on thinking.

Judging from the performance of "The Sun", the boy should have successfully evaded the pursuit of the six-member council.

"It's very simple."

The Sun sensed the attention of the two leaders and answered as if he had been prepared.
"First of all, as I've said before, the music theory of Silver City has been passed down since the time of the Ancient Gods.

"In history, we once had a glorious musical civilization, and there are also records of certain musical 'miracles'... So, judging solely from the compositional format, the music that Mr. Wheel of Fortune gave me is not strictly speaking foreign.

"But even so, I was originally worried about how to spread these musical rules without being noticed. It wasn't until I actually received the manuscripts from Mr. Fool that I realized I had over-complicated things."

"Sun" Derrick smiled and said:
"The paper used by Mr. Wheel of Fortune's subordinates is simply not something Silver City can produce right now... Be it the fineness, craftsmanship, decorative patterns, or even the ink used for writing, Silver City can't produce it. At least, no one around me has ever heard of it.

"So, I just need to create some seemingly accidental factors to allow these manuscripts to flow into the Silver City trading market without passing through my hands.

"Given the peculiarities of the paper and ink used in these manuscripts, they could easily attract the attention of a particular enthusiast... The only problem is that they could be subject to counter-tracing for divination and prophecy.

"But fortunately, the music composed by Mr. Wheel of Fortune's subordinates has no mystical connection to me... Thanks to Mr. Fool's assistance, no one else has been able to obtain any information from the manuscripts themselves, whether through divination or prophecy that may have occurred.

"This is evident from the fact that I was still invited by His Excellency the Chief to explore the Temple of the Fallen Creator... For such a highly confidential mission, led by the Chief himself, it's simply impossible to allow anyone with potential problems to join the exploration team."

After hearing this, both the "Wheel of Fortune" and the "Hanged Man" understood.

Simply put, it means "What does the music composed by Benelu Jones have to do with me, Derrick Berg?"

On the other hand, whether it was Roger's own "Conspicuous Bag"'s anti-divination properties or the fact that those music manuscripts had passed through the hands of "Lord of Sefirah Castle" Klein Moretti, they all possessed anti-divination and anti-prophecy properties... Not to mention that the true author of these manuscripts, Roger himself, was completely outside the "God's Forsaken Land", so it was even more impossible to trace it back to Derrick.

"So, considering that the harvest scenes recorded in 'Four Seasons: Autumn' match the ancient records of your Silver City, those with supernatural properties are also considered to be music passed down from ancient times, or even from the time of the Ancient Gods. In this way, its appearance is reasonable?"

"The Hanged Man" Alger frowned slightly and made a tentative guess.

"Yes, the only problem is the preservation of paper and ink."

Sun Derrick nodded, "But in an era when gods still exist, it's understandable that certain miracles exist.

“At first, I heard that some people from Four Seasons Autumn mysteriously disappeared for a while, but they all returned home one by one.

"Although they never mentioned their experiences during their disappearance, I can guess that they must have been subjected to mental examination by the council...

"Maybe after going through the test again and again, they still couldn't find the problem. Maybe those people, like me, felt better mentally after listening to the music, so they passed the test in the end.

"Then I tried to spread 'Four Seasons: Winter' through another, more covert channel. Sure enough, no one disappeared this time, and the two songs weren't suppressed at all. Instead, they continued to spread."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," crossed his arms, leaned forward, and spoke again:
"There's no harm, and there may even be benefits. Although the source isn't clear, it can be explained... Therefore, the main purpose of the 'Six-Person Council' has changed from investigation to regular monitoring.

"Completely oppressive management and a life devoid of variety will only increase the likelihood of Silver City residents losing control and going insane. Therefore, these 'perfect anomalies' have become governance tools that the 'Six-Person Council' can leverage... as long as they can be proven to be harmless."

"Yes."

Derrick the Sun nodded, confirming Mr. The Hanged Man's statement.

Roger from Wheel of Fortune, who had been listening intently, couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Mr. Sun, you've learned bad habits."

"It depends on the guidance of the two gentlemen."

The Sun nodded slightly at first, but then shook his head:
"But I don't think it's 'bad'... It's all about survival. For the residents of Silver City, including me, survival is not only a goal, but also an instinct.

"What's more, according to Mr. The Hanged Man, this is beneficial to Silver City. So why can't we try to survive as well as possible?"

When Roger from "Wheel of Fortune" heard this, he finally put away his smile.

He nodded: "You are right.

"So, to reward your diligence and sharpness, I've brought you the song I promised you last time, the one I composed for the City of Silver."

Hearing Roger's words, "Sun" Derrick's spirits perked up again.

Ever since he heard that Mr. Wheel of Fortune's men were going to compose a song for Silver City, he had been looking forward to it.

But unexpectedly, just a few days later, Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" brought this song over!
What kind of rapid creation is this?

"Thank you, Mr. Wheel of Fortune."

Derrick first thanked him, then curiously asked:

"What kind of song is it?"

"That's a piece of music adapted for your Silver City instruments. It's divided into four movements and lasts approximately... the same length as the shortest Tarot Club gathering."

Because the people in the "God's Forsaken Land" have a different perception of time than the outside world, Roger can only express the concept of "about 20 minutes" in a way that both parties can understand.

"Four... movements? Are they the same as the movements in the 'Late Autumn Concerto'?"

"Late Autumn Concerto" is the Silver City version of "October Piano Concerto," which also features three movements. Therefore, "Sun" Derrick immediately understood Roger's meaning.

"Yes, although it only has four movements, its total duration is shorter than the Late Autumn Concerto."

Roger nodded, and then began to tell the little "Sun" classmate about the four movements designed by Benelu Jones, namely "God's Daylight", "Twilight of the Gods", "Thunder in the Eternal Night" and "Sunrise and Dawn", as well as the effects of the four supernatural rules of "clear sky", "dusk", "heart thunder" and "reversal" contained therein.

Not only did "Sun" Derrick Berger yearn for this information, but even Loen natives like "Justice," "Magician," and "Hanged Man" were greatly shocked.

If the supernatural rules in the original "Four Seasons · Autumn" and other early music released by Benelux Jones can be said to be barely within the "normal" range, then the mystical influences contained in the four movements he designed for Silver City this time are more profound than the last!
Especially the "reversal" rule, which has basically touched upon some very essential things in certain extraordinary powers. At least "The Hanged Man" Alger has never heard of any extraordinary person below the demigod level being able to do something similar!
"Could it be that Baleno Jones is also a demigod? Or is he Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' himself?"

An unfounded guess popped up in Alger's mind, but he quickly rejected the idea.

Because from all the details, Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" should be a high-ranking member of the Aurora Society, and there is a high probability that he is an extraordinary person of the "Secret Prayer" path.

Obviously, the abilities of the "Secret Prayer" path are related to "shadows," "filth," and "corruption," and have nothing to do with the positive elements that come with Benelu Jones's music.

Even if he jumped to other adjacent paths at a higher sequence, according to Mr. Fool, he should be one of the "Reader", "Viewer", "Sailor" and "Praiser".

But based on Alger's understanding of the "Sailor" path, Benelux Jones's abilities were still very different from his.

As for the Audience, although it specializes in spiritual power, according to Mr. Wheel of Fortune's previous explanation, it is still different from the ability of the Composition to affect the battle on a material level.

As for whether the high positions of the "Reader" and "Praiser" paths have any related abilities, "The Hanged Man" Alger is not quite sure yet.

But what is certain is that the high-sequence potion formulas and materials for both the "Reader" and the "Singer" are controlled by the Church of Knowledge in the bishopric of Lenburg and the "Eternal Sun" Church in Intis. They should not be so easy to obtain in Loen.

In comparison, wouldn't it be more convenient for Mr. "Wheel of Fortune", who is a "secret prayer", to jump to the "audience" or "sailor" path?

Unless he simply doesn't like either of these two paths.

"I guess I'm just overthinking..."

Alger, the Hanged Man, took a deep breath and calmly turned his gaze once again toward the depths of the gray fog.

"...As I just said, after this Tarot Club is over, I will ask Mr. Fool to pass the new music score to you."

After Roger finished speaking, he thought of another question:
"The only problem now is that the piece hasn't been named yet... After discussing it with my subordinates, we all agree that you should name the piece."

"I?"

"The Sun" Derrick pointed at himself, somewhat incredulous.

"Yes and you."

Roger, the Wheel of Fortune, smiled and said, "Just as this song shows, Silver City is bound to move from 'eternal thundering night' to 'sunrise and dawn,' and I believe that you will be the one to lead Silver City out of the darkness and into the light of day.

"After all, as you once said... you wanted to lead the City of Silver to see the 'Sun', and that's why you chose the 'Sun' path, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Derrick, the Sun, trembled slightly.

"Yes, that's right."

He answered solemnly.

"So……"

"I understand. Thank you, Mr. Wheel of Fortune." Derrick took a deep breath, thought for a moment, and then spoke:
"Then let's call this piece 'Dawn Quartet'."

"The Dawn Quartet..."

Roger silently recited this plain name, which carried Derrick's deepest wishes, and nodded with a smile.

"Okay, it's called The Dawn Quartet, that's it.

"I will inform my subordinate of your decision and have him write the title for the final score."

After Derrick Berg thanked Mr. Wheel of Fortune again, Mr. Fool turned to look at him and said,
"Respected Mr. Fool, I request to speak privately with Miss Justice."

"can."

Klein the Fool nodded slightly. He knew that Roger wanted to communicate with Miss Justice about the current situation among Loen's upper echelons.

This kind of thing is too sensitive. Considering that all the media have remained silent, not letting Miss "Magician" and others know about it is a kind of protection for them.

As the sound barrier was established, Roger looked at Audrey, the Justice, and asked:
"Ms. Justice, thank you for the information you provided me through Mr. Fool. I'd like to ask what the latest situation is in the parliament."

Miss Justice seemed to be well prepared. She nodded and replied:

“Not only is there no sign of easing, but the conflict is becoming more serious.

"Last Friday, all Conservative MPs except the Prime Minister were absent from the fourth debate.

"On the other hand, the military seems to have taken some action, but the details are unclear."

The last one was mentioned by Earl Hall when she was talking to her eldest brother, Herbert Hall.

During that conversation, Earl Hall worriedly warned his eldest son that he could pretend to be sick for the time being and not go to the parliament.

"military?"

Roger was slightly stunned. This was not a good sign.

Considering the contradiction between Loen's parliamentary system on the surface and the royal power that is still active in private, the activities of the military, especially MI9, may mean that the coup was not initiated by conservative aristocrats, but rather by the head of state, George III!

This is a pure melodramatic plot of "Why is Your Majesty rebelling?" and "I am going to overthrow myself."

But even the army or gendarmerie cannot openly arrest conservative lawmakers, as this would throw the country's basic rules into chaos.

Unless there is a good reason...

"For example, the crime of civil disorder?"

However, the crime of civil strife cannot be determined out of thin air. It must be based on sufficiently strong solid evidence and sufficiently serious consequences such as social unrest or large-scale deaths before it can be legally confirmed!

Otherwise, neither the conservative nobles' own armed forces nor the Orthodox Church that secretly supports them would be able to surrender without any clear explanation!

Therefore, the blame that the conservatives have to bear must be big enough, so big that even the Orthodox Church behind them cannot protect them!
Roger's pupils shrank when he thought of this.

After a moment's hesitation, he warned again:

"Ms. Justice, please tell your family and friends to avoid going out unless necessary during this period."

“Reduce going out…”

"Justice" Audrey muttered to herself while using her "mind reader" ability to observe Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" opposite her.

"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' really knows something..."

Audrey took a deep breath and replied:

"I see, Mr. Wheel of Fortune, thank you for the reminder."

As the soundproof barrier was removed by Mr. Fool, Roger, under the curious gazes of the crowd, looked at Klein the Fool again and requested a private conversation with Alger, the Hanged Man.

Because of the special nature of the Lord of Sefirah Castle, Klein had heard the entire conversation between Roger and Miss Justice. This made him, who knew a lot about the inside story, constantly speculate.

Therefore, Klein did not dare to neglect it. He nodded slightly and agreed to Roger's request, pulling him together with Mr. "The Hanged Man".

"Mr. The Hanged Man, let's cut to the chase."

Roger from Wheel of Fortune spoke in an urgent voice:
"Regarding what you told me last time about the Church of the Lord of Storms gathering troops in the southwest, are there any new developments?"

Alger, the "Hanged Man," was subconsciously stunned when he heard this.

Because at the previous "Tarot Club" meeting, Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" had reminded him to monitor the movements of the Storm Church, especially those related to Ahowa County.

But since the Mandated Punisher's vow of retaliation in Ahowa County, which he ultimately backed off, the only large-scale movement has been a buildup of forces southwestward.

Due to the agreement between the two parties and the principle of caution, Alger naturally told Mr. Wheel of Fortune about this matter through Mr. Fool.

This was somewhat different from what had been said before—because Ahowa County was in the northwest of Backlund, but the current troop buildup by the Church of the Storm was taking place in the southwest!

"Mr. Wheel of Fortune is so anxious, it means he knows the inside story..."

Due to the confidentiality issues of "The Hanged Man" Alger himself, he did not know the full picture of this assembly operation. He only learned some incomplete information from the "Managed Punishers" and "Managed Punishers" deacons with whom he had a good relationship.

So, seeing Mr. Wheel of Fortune's reaction, he didn't dare to neglect it. He said, half confessing, half testing the waters:

"I'm not entirely clear on the specifics, but several high-ranking members of the Mandated Punishers who I know are responsible for investigating human trafficking cases have all secretly left Backlund before last night, leaving only a small number of necessary garrison forces behind.

"Not only that, I heard that His Excellency Snake, the 'Singer of God,' wasn't at the Holy Wind Cathedral these past two days... but he told the public that he was in Bayam to attend the Cardinals' Conference.

"Mr. Wheel of Fortune, what's wrong?"

really……

Roger's uneasiness grew even more intense, and he continued to ask:
"Besides the Storm Church, what other Orthodox Church forces have been dispatched?"

"I can confirm that the Red Gloves of the Church of the Evernight Goddess have dispatched a force of unknown size, but I'm less clear on the situation at the Mechanical Heart."

"Red Gloves" is the nickname for the elite team within the Nighthawks. Its members are strictly selected elites, with the minimum requirement being Sequence 7, and some even possess some holy relics.

After the Ince Zangwill incident, Leonard Mitchell joined the Red Gloves, led by Sequence 6 "Requiem Master" Soest.

A very bad premonition lingered in Roger's heart. He nodded solemnly and then asked Mr. Fool to remove the soundproofing mechanism again.

A member of the Tarot Club requested private communication from Mr. Fool twice in a row. This had never happened before.

The most important thing is that after Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" finished all this, he no longer seemed to be as relaxed and happy as before, but instead showed a rather solemn state.

This was also very abnormal, so for a moment all the Tarot Club members did not dare to speak, quietly waiting for Mr. Fool or Mr. Wheel of Fortune to speak first.

Sure enough, after more than ten seconds, Mr. Wheel of Fortune's voice rang out again:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have something to remind you.

"Currently, the Kingdom of Loen, especially Backlund, is on the eve of an extremely dangerous incident.

"So, for the next two weeks, please minimize your outings unless absolutely necessary...especially in industrial areas and areas where civilians gather. Please also remind your friends and family to be mindful of this as well."

Except for Klein the Fool and Audrey the Justice, everyone was shocked by this statement.

Miss Magician couldn't help but ask:

"Excuse me, Mr. Wheel of Fortune, what is this?"

Roger, the Wheel of Fortune, shook his head and replied:

"Based on my earlier conversations with Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man, I already have some guesses, but I still need to confirm the specifics.

"You just need to remember what I just told you..."

But at this moment, the sound of Mr. Fool’s index finger tapping lightly on the bronze table could be heard again from the top of the long bronze table.

Everyone's attention was drawn to it, including "Wheel of Fortune" Roger.

Mr. Fool said slowly in his usual low and calm voice:

"Luring the tiger away from the mountain..."

(End of this chapter)