Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 253 Rage

Roger did not hesitate and immediately listened to the message conveyed by Mr. "The Hanged Man".

"Dear Mr. 'Fool,' please tell Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' that Bayam is currently under martial law due to extremely bad weather. Please take good care of yourself and be careful."

"As for the specific reason, the information I have so far is that the local indigenous resistance forces in Bayam seem to have done something to 'Sea God' Kavituwa, which provoked the evil god's wrath."

"Thank you, Mr. Fool."

Roger fell into thought upon hearing this. The last time he heard Mr. Hanged Man mention Kavituwa, the sea serpent, at the Tarot Club, he was wondering why the serpent was so docile. He never expected that it would start causing trouble as soon as he left Bayam.

On the other hand, he couldn't help but feel fortunate that he left Bayam in time. If he had left a day later, he probably wouldn't have been able to get out, and he might have really been able to escape from Blatov.

In the original story, Kavituwa was enraged because the adventurer and archaeologist Latisia Dorella of the "Morse Penitentiary" took the "Book of Calamity" from the ancient elven ruins on Simim Island. Ultimately, he was influenced by the book, lost control, and killed three of his fellow adventurers.

Because the elven ruins containing the Book of Calamities were connected to the Palace of the "Sea God" Kavituwa, the theft of the Book of Calamities caused the elven ruins to collapse and Kavituwa's hiding place to change, making it impossible for the already struggling ruins to survive, which led it into a state of rage.

"By the way, this should actually be a good thing for me."

Roger's heart skipped a beat, and a multitude of thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

"First of all, although Luna is helping me cover for me, the Governor's Mansion of Bayam has definitely not given up on hunting me down."

"Given the current situation with Kavituwa's outburst, the military will most likely temporarily abandon its investigation of me and instead focus its attention on Lattisia Dorella and her group."

"Once I finish dealing with the Bratov matter in the next couple of days and return to Bayam, the storm should have died down considerably."

"Secondly, Klein probably hasn't left Bayam yet. Given that guy's troublesome nature, he'll most likely get involved in the Kavituwa rage incident again."

"Not to mention that Gehrman Sparrow has a visible military background—at least that's what the Church of Storms believes—which further increases the probability that Klein was involved in the Kavituwa incident."

Thinking this through, Roger immediately calmed down and replied to Alger, the "Hanged Man," during the ceremony:
"Thank you for your tip, Mr. 'The Hanged Man.' I have temporarily left Bayam and am currently in my own fleet, where my safety is generally assured."

"On the other hand, I have also learned about the legend of 'Sea God' Kavituwa that you mentioned last time. I suspect that He is some kind of marine creature that has unintentionally merged with the authority of 'Sea King' of the 'Sailor' pathway Sequence 3, so that He is able to respond to the prayers of believers."

"But His condition is very bad, and His integration with this authority is also very worrying. Unless this authority can be separated, He will remain in this violent state."

"But you don't need to worry, this matter will be resolved soon. And I need to tell you that this level of existence is extremely dangerous. If you don't have enough support, please try to avoid getting involved."

After saying this, Roger thanked Mr. Fool again and then withdrew from the mental connection state of the ritual magic.

"In that case, we won't have to worry about Klein."

He was ostensibly warning Mr. "The Hanged Man" not to get involved in the Kavituwa incident, but the truly important information was actually hidden in the incidental "popular science" information.

There are three most important points here. First, the "Sea God" has authority at the Sequence 3 level, which can be used to respond to the prayers of believers. Second, this authority can be stripped away, but it is uncertain who will do so.

Third, Roger made it clear that he had left Bayam, meaning he would not get involved in the matter, and also told Mr. "The Hanged Man" not to get involved to ensure his own safety.

Furthermore, these words can have different meanings for different people.

For Alger the Hanged Man, the fact that Mr. Wheel of Fortune did not interfere did not mean that Mr. Fool's other followers would not interfere, not to mention Mr. World who was present.

Although Mr. World's strength is clearly inferior to Mr. Wheel of Fortune, he is a being favored by the true god. Even if he possesses a high-sequence sealed artifact in good condition, he can still play a decisive role at crucial moments.

On the other hand, Roger also passed on the crucial information that "Sequence 3 can respond to the prayers of believers" to Alger the Hanged Man. This was tantamount to a free gift of knowledge, and Alger the Hanged Man kept his gratitude in mind.

Although Alger has always prioritized his own interests, Roger has developed a friendship with him over this period of time.

Having lived two lives, Roger no longer trusted people who "seem to be good," because apart from matters of principle, the standards of good and evil differ from person to person for most issues. Therefore, Roger was more concerned with the outcome of things.

He preferred Alger to those who talked big, saying things he didn't mean. At least Alger handled everything Roger entrusted to him.

One of the most valuable qualities for a man is the ability to stand on his own, to take his promises to others seriously, and to do his best to fulfill them.

From this perspective, Alger is definitely a high-quality partner.

Roger wouldn't mind giving such a friend a little something from time to time to help him grow.

On the other hand, Klein Moretti, as "Mr. Fool," would certainly glean another perspective from the information Roger provided.

As the real-life "Fool," he is currently playing the role of "Faceless Man," and if he can successfully obtain the "Scepter of the Sea God," he will be able to answer the prayers of his followers and play the role of a demigod of Sequence 3.

Under these circumstances, the digestion speed of the "Faceless Man" potion will definitely increase significantly. In addition, since Klein possesses the authority of the "Sea God," he will absolutely not let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Roger had been worrying about how to enter the raging sea and find the meteorite that Alger had mentioned falling into the sea 300 years ago.

Even with the diving skills of an "ocean singer," such abilities are still insufficient when faced with the true power of nature.

However, with the "Neptune's Scepter," the situation would be quite different.

This high-level sealed artifact possesses the powerful ability to manipulate the ocean, capable of unleashing towering waves, summoning raging storms, and even generating lightning.

Its owner can soar freely in the sky or walk on the deep sea as if on flat ground; it is almost omnipotent.

On the other hand, this sealed artifact is indestructible, capable of easily shattering an enemy's head, and can also ensure that the user will never lose their way under normal circumstances, granting them amazing balance.

Furthermore, it can command numerous marine creatures, hear the prayers of believers, and grant users power comparable to deep-sea behemoths, making it the absolute ruler of the entire ocean.

With this item, Roger was absolutely certain he could dive to the bottom of the raging sea and find the giant meteorite that Alger, the "Hanged Man," had mentioned!

"The only problem is how to borrow the Scepter of Poseidon from Mr. 'Fool', since he is not Klein on the surface."

"So we need to carefully consider both the approach and the methods..."

About ten minutes later, the view outside the porthole returned to normal. The dark clouds in the sky had not yet dispersed, but the storm and waves were much smaller than before.

"On the one hand, they left the most dangerous sea area; on the other hand, it must be that the Storm Church made its move."

Having figured this out, Roger felt much more at ease.

He returned to the deck once more, reassured the crews of the three ships, and commended those who had shown the most courage and bravery during the storm, giving them small bonuses as encouragement.

This action immediately brought cheers from the crew, and the atmosphere of panic caused by the storm caused by Kavitua improved significantly.

After Roger explained what was to come and was about to return to the captain's cabin, he was suddenly stopped by Zeus.

"Boat, captain."

Zeus spoke haltingly:
"I have something to tell you. Is now a convenient time for you?"

"convenient."

Roger nodded amiably. He had witnessed Zeus leading his men to reinforce the mast.

It must be said that this originally somewhat carefree young pirate became visibly more and more reliable after joining the "Star Lord" fleet as the second mate.

After returning to the captain's cabin with Roger, Zeus drank some of the hot water Roger had poured for him before speaking:

"Captain, I had a strange feeling when we were reinforcing the mast just now."

"Oh, how does it feel?"

Roger asked with a smile.

"I felt something change inside my body, and it made a sound, well, like a glass bottle breaking."

Zeus paused:
"Then I asked the people around me, but none of them heard it, so I suddenly thought of what you said earlier about potion digestion... I would like to ask you, is this a sign of potion digestion?"

"should be."

Roger nodded in response after hearing Zeus's description.

Although Zeus knew that the "playing method" was a recent development, he had been unconsciously playing the role of a "sailor" throughout his pirate career.

This allowed him to accumulate a good foundation, and after he learned about the "role-playing method" and began to consciously play the role, the digestion of the remaining potions also accelerated further.

His actions of taking the lead in the storm stirred up by "Sea God" Kavituwa should have allowed him to summarize important "sailor" role rules, which facilitated the true and thorough digestion of the "sailor" potion.

Zeus became excited upon hearing this:
"Does this mean..."

"Yes, you can now advance to Sequence 8 'Wrathful People'."

Roger nodded slightly and answered again.

“Then, then, Captain.”

Zeus suddenly became somewhat hesitant:

"What are the requirements for promotion? If it requires money, can I withdraw it from my salary in advance?"

Although Roger had already paid Zeus a salary and a bonus, the guy always bought a lot of things every time he went ashore, so there wasn't much money left.

"You think too much."

Roger shook his head with a stern face, then looked at Zeus, who seemed somewhat disappointed upon hearing this:
"As an outstanding second mate, promotion is a well-deserved honor for you."

Zeus's eyes widened for a moment, and he was somewhat taken aback.

After a long pause, he said in a trembling voice:

"Thank you, thank you, Captain..."

"To be honest, I find it strange that you would react this way."

Roger raised an eyebrow and looked at him:

"Didn't we already discuss this matter?"

"Yes, now that you mention it, it does seem so."

Zeus also showed his teeth and laughed out loud:
“When I worked under that bastard Ludwig, I was often given empty promises by my superiors, so I subconsciously felt that you were just messing with me.”

"You're overthinking it again."

Roger waved his finger:
"Believe me, the value of the 'acting technique' you now possess far surpasses that of Sequence 8, Sequence 7, or even Sequence 6 potion recipes. It's something that can't be measured in monetary terms. To give an imperfect analogy, it's like acquiring ten thousand gold pounds and still worrying about whether you can afford breakfast tomorrow."

Roger's analogy was so vivid that Zeus immediately understood and nodded.

"Take a rest. I'll prepare the 'Wrathful People' potion for you now."

Roger stood up and patted Zeus on the shoulder.

"it is good."

Zeus was somewhat excited. He couldn't contain his excitement at the thought of becoming a powerhouse on the same level as Matteo and Lupin.

With a half-helping, half-teaching attitude, Roger took out the complete set of beakers, alcohol lamps, and beaker stands. These items were originally left on the ship by Ludwig, and Roger's divination test confirmed that they were all clean and safe.

Roger had already purchased the potion recipe for "The Wrathful People" at the "Shadow Potrull Market," and he had also prepared the extraordinary properties long ago.

As for the potion-making materials, Roger had already consciously scavenged them from the three ships and ensured their quality and reliability.

He lit the alcohol lamp, added 80 milliliters of seawater to the beaker, then added all the auxiliary materials in sequence, and finally added the azure blue "Wrathful People" extraordinary property.

In an instant, the boiling liquid turned a deep blue. Even though Roger had removed the alcohol lamp, white and red bubbles continued to rise from the bottom of the liquid, as if a submerged volcano on the verge of going out of control was hidden beneath it.

After gently tossing a coin to confirm that the potion was safe, Roger poured the potion out of the beaker and handed it to Zeus.

Zeus swallowed hard, then resolutely drank it all down.

"Let's begin meditating."

Zeus nodded and began to sit cross-legged on the ground to meditate.

Roger and Bandit remained silent. Bandit rolled over and lay in front of Roger, exposing his belly so Roger could stroke it. Roger, while gently stroking Bandit, continued to peruse the transaction details and accounts left by Seamus.

About ten minutes later, Zeus opened his eyes again.

"Captain, thank you. I think I've completed my promotion."

"Oh?"

Roger closed the book in his hand and went to Zeus.

He directly created a mass of flesh and blood to form a shield in front of himself:
"Give me a punch."

"This……"

Zeus hesitated for a moment, then nodded, took a deep breath, lunged forward, and punched Roger's flesh shield.

With a loud "bang," the flesh shield was dented, but Roger remained completely still, as the foam-like flesh shield absorbed all the impact.

It has indeed reached the level of Sequence 8, but that's not enough...

Roger briefly assessed the difference in power between Zeus and Lupin, then shook his head and said:

"Have you not eaten?"

"Uh……"

Faced with Roger's questioning, Zeus was momentarily embarrassed.

He was about to offer a few words of explanation when he heard Roger ask loudly again:
"As the second mate of the 'Star Lord,' is this little bit of strength? Isn't it shameful if word gets out?"

At the same time, Roger used his "troublemaker" ability to amplify Zeus's emotions upon hearing those words, instantly igniting the newly promoted "Wrathful People".

Zeus appeared before Roger in an instant, his speed so great that it created a noticeable gust of wind in the otherwise calm captain's cabin.

At the same time, a powerful punch slammed into Roger's flesh shield.

"boom!"

As the flesh shield compressed rapidly, Roger staggered back two steps before regaining his footing.

"That's true."

Roger nodded and then deactivated the "troublemaker" ability, which amplified Zeus's emotions.

Just now, under Roger's deliberate provocation, Zeus used the "Wrathful Strike," the ultimate technique of the "Wrathful People"!
Although he was only at the level of someone who had just taken a potion, he was not far behind Lupin, who had not yet mastered the art of acting.

Zeus, having regained his senses, began to apologize to Roger with embarrassment.

"You were just affected by this guy's extraordinary abilities, don't take it to heart."

Bandit rolled over, exposing its belly, so Roger could pet it from a different angle.

"oh oh……"

Zeus nodded, still looking as if he understood but not quite.

"Next, you need to consider how to play the role of the 'raging people'."

Roger, who had already sat down again, paused and then said:
"If possible, you can write down all the insights you gained from digesting the 'Sailor' potion, and remember that 'feedback feeling,' which will be a very important asset for you to digest higher-sequence potions in the future."

"Yes, Captain."

Zeus immediately stood up straight and bowed to Roger.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, go back and get busy. I need to take a nap; I have some things to take care of tonight."

Roger yawned, waved for Zeus to leave, and then rolled back into bed and went back to sleep.

Around four o'clock in the afternoon, Roger woke up on his own without anyone calling him.

"Well, it's about time. I should go keep my appointment with Mr. 'Moon'."

Roger opened the door, called back Bandit who was wandering outside, then told Philip that he was going out for a while, and then rolled the "fortune teller's dice".

Under Roger's deliberate manipulation, the die landed steadily on the "1" side.

Roger took a deep breath and looked at his workspace at 15 Minsk Street.

The room was dimly lit as the lights were off.

"Although it's only been less than a month, it feels like I haven't been back for a long time."

Roger looked around and couldn't help but sigh.

"Yeah, meow, I really miss it, meow."

Bandit jumped down, stretched, and ran off with a thud.

However, after a while, it came running back with a "thump thump thump".

Why is no one home?

It asked in confusion.

"Is your cat stupid?"

Roger patted its head with a hint of helplessness:
“You forgot, after Klein went to sea with us, Alliste and Perseus were taken to Worston Gardens by Sam and Cecilia.”

"Oh, look at me, I've been rocked at sea for days and my brain is completely fried. I can't remember anything."

Bandit suddenly realized what was going on and nodded.

But Roger didn't rush to Worston Garden. Instead, he first went to his landlady, Mrs. Starling Summer, to greet her, bring her some tropical fruit, and discuss the recent stock performance of Coyme Company.

The reason for this trip was to make my presence known to her, to let her know that I would come back to Backlund from time to time, to prevent her from mistakenly thinking that I and Klein had died outside, and then to rent out the house at 15 Minsk Street, which was comparable to a haunted house, to someone else.

Mrs. Summer's gaze immediately turned to one of deep respect upon learning that Roger had presciently purchased Coyme Company stock long before the Anthracite Act and the Labor Protection Act were enacted.

She didn't quite understand Roger's phonograph business, but she knew that everyone who bought Coyme Company stock made a fortune.

“Jones, it seems you’re now a respectable member of the middle class.”

Mrs. Summer said with a serious expression:

“Although my husband bought the land a little later than you, he still made a lot of money, so last month we were able to hire a new pastry chef and an extra maid.”

"Your husband has truly discerning eyes."

Roger praised without reservation.

So you've sold all your stocks now?

Mrs. Summer frowned:

"Although the share price is now close to 10 shillings per pound, my husband says there is still room for it to rise, so if you have a lot of shares, you can hold them for a longer period of time."

"Of course, if you've already sold everything, then you've broken even..."

Roger smiled and nodded:

“Mrs. Summer, your husband shares my view, so my stock hasn’t changed at all.”

"Not a single penny has been touched?"

Mrs. Summer was taken aback: "How many shares do you hold now?"

"Approximately... 20,000 shares?"

Under Mrs. Summer's shocked gaze, Roger scratched the back of his head and answered honestly.

(End of this chapter)