Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 266 Old Huang's lineage is quite something.

Roger naturally noticed the stunned look on "The Hermit" Cattleya's face, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

However, his expression and movements showed no abnormality.
"Yes, just as you think, from now on I am a general of the sea."

Roger deliberately used the phrase "General of the Sea" instead of "Pirate General" to distinguish himself from ordinary pirates.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," naturally noticed this detail as well.

He was naturally extremely shocked, because he knew very well what this meant.

At sea, there are no names spoken, only names earned through battle.

As the saying goes, a person's reputation is like a tree's shadow; the essence of everything is strength. In the world of extraordinary individuals, there is almost no such thing as an undeserved reputation.

Roger, who had already killed the great pirate Mitroncardius and wiped out the "Twilight Fleet" with his own strength, had fully met the requirements to become a pirate shogun, both in terms of strength and the rules!

On the other hand, it's hard to say that Mr. Wheel of Fortune consciously distinguished himself from the pirates, and considering his previous acts of fighting evil and protecting the innocent, this wasn't an arrangement by the deity Mr. Fool.

He infiltrated the "Aurora Society," promoted the development of culture and art, killed two "Aurora Society" saints to stop the "Great Smog of Backlund," and rescued the poor and slaves who were trafficked. Now he has also eliminated the evil-doing and harmful Bulatov.

For a long time, the Saint under the tutelage of this "Fool" has been like the mainstay of the "Tarot Society," silently protecting Rune and even the Sunia Sea with his broad shoulders, never truly proclaiming his own name.

Now, he finally has a name to promote himself to the outside world, how could "The Hanged Man" Alger not be excited?

Because this is not just Mr. Wheel of Fortune's own affair, but also a signal that Mr. Fool may be trying to spread his influence across the five seas.

On the other hand, Mr. World also successfully resolved the matter of "Sea God" Kavitova and nipped the trouble in the bud when Mr. Wheel of Fortune was not around.

Previously, Alger was still unsure about Mr. Fool's background and couldn't distinguish whether he was a good god or an evil god.

But as things stand now, Mr. Fool is undoubtedly a true god.

As Emperor Roselle once said, good people are judged by their deeds, not their intentions. If one judges by intentions, no one is truly good, let alone a god whose power surpasses the imagination of ordinary people.

Thinking of this, Alger the Hanged Man respectfully said:
"Your abilities and character are worthy of the title of king."

Upon hearing Mr. Hanged Man's words, everyone who had been relatively composed, especially the Hermit, Cattleya, all gasped in shock!
Although they could see that Mr. Hanged Man greatly respected Mr. Wheel of Fortune, the assessment that he was "worthy of being called a king" was still a bit beyond their imagination.

This is an evaluation given by a senior extraordinary being from the Church of the "Lord of Storms," ​​so its value is undeniable!
Generally speaking, for a pirate to become king or general at sea, he must meet two basic conditions.

The first requirement is a sufficiently prestigious reputation, which necessitates accomplishing significant accomplishments to gain sufficient attention and influence.

The second factor is strength. To become a lieutenant general, a minimum strength level of Rank 6 is required, and it may even be higher.

Previously, the Sequence 6 "Wind Favorite" Zilingus relied on the Sequence 5 level seal "Crawling Hunger" to become one of the "Seven Generals" and become "Hurricane Vice Admiral".

To become a general, a level 5 strength is required.

That being said, in most cases, strength and a good reputation alone are not enough to make a pirate a naval admiral.

Because almost every general has a reliable backer.

As far as Alger, the "Hanged Man," knew, "Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya was backed by the "Mysterious Queen." Although the two seemed to have some conflicts, this could be a deliberate public statement, and the truth remained unknown.

"Admiral Ludwell" once followed "King of the Five Seas" and later seemed to have developed close ties with the Church of the Spirits, with frequent interactions between the two.

According to Mr. Wheel of Fortune, "General of Illness" Tracy is most likely backed by the "Witch Cult," a powerful organization that is hard for normal people to imagine.

"Twilight Admiral" Bratov was backed by the Fusak Empire and the Church of the God of War. Now, this great pirate has been killed by Mr. "Wheel of Fortune," and his position will soon be taken by him, who is backed by Mr. "Fool."

As for becoming the king of the sea, Alger the Hanged Man speculated that in addition to fame and reliance, he would most likely also need the strength of a saint.

Mr. Wheel of Fortune undoubtedly meets all these requirements, especially after he annihilated "Twilight General," it was only a matter of time before he became famous.

Therefore, it is no exaggeration for Mr. "The Hanged Man" to say that Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" is capable of becoming the king of the sea.

On the other hand, Alger also noticed an unusual signal from Mr. Wheel of Fortune's series of actions.

That is, after the "True Creator," Mr. Fool seems to have developed a plan to target the "God of War"!
This conjecture greatly surprised Mr. Hanged Man, but he dared not think too deeply about it. He could only wait until the Tarot meeting was over to analyze it properly and see if he could make a strategic assessment in advance and try to figure out the intentions of the gods.

As for the "Hermit" Cattleya, she secretly made up her mind to thoroughly investigate this unknown "Galactic Admiral" through her network of relationships after the "Tarot Meeting" ended.

If the opponent truly possesses the strength of a Saint, then the already relatively stable situation in the Five Seas will be thrown into chaos once again.

After discussing all these matters, "The Moon" Emlyn finally found an opportunity to speak:

"Respected Mr. 'Wheel of Fate', I have already led your subordinates to purchase the meteorite we agreed upon from that vampire baron. I wonder if you are satisfied with that shipment?"

"I'm very satisfied. You did a great job."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," immediately nodded, acknowledging Emlyn's contribution.

"Then, as agreed, I will pay the value of that vampire baron's estate to Mr. 'The Hanged Man' on your behalf and help you become the 'Potion Professor' as soon as possible."

"After this gathering, I will send you the potion formula of the 'Potion Professor' and the first batch of potions through Mr. 'Fool', so that you can be promoted to the level of a baron among vampires."

Upon hearing Roger's words, "The Moon" Emlyn immediately nodded gratefully:

"Thank you, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'. I will provide you with that batch of medicine as soon as possible as agreed."

He had already prepared to pay a huge price to buy the vampire baron's legacy from Mr. "The Hanged Man," but even so, the "Potion Professor's" potion recipe was still a big problem.

But right now, Mr. Wheel of Fortune has successfully completed the whole thing for him with just a meteorite as a medium. How could he not admire him?

As for the 3000 gold pounds he still owed this gentleman, he should be able to pay it off soon if the gentleman puts in a little more effort to make various extraordinary potions.

Of course, he had to pay for the raw materials for these extraordinary potions himself. Fortunately, a certain elder of the vampire clan recently gave him a considerable sum of cash, which allowed Emlyn to get out of his financial straits.

"A potion made by a vampire...I really want it..."

The Hermit, Cattleya, listened, somewhat lost in thought.

Although the conversation between the three gentlemen opposite her was rambling and disjointed, she still managed to grasp the key points.

That is, Mr. Wheel of Fortune seems to require a large amount of extraordinary potions, and such a quantity can only be used on his own fleet.

"Equipping all his subordinates with extraordinary potions, how extravagant..."

She recalled a particular oddball in her fleet who loved cultivating mushrooms and couldn't help but admire him in her heart.

To be honest, while extraordinary individuals who follow the "pharmacist" path are not uncommon, and it's not too difficult to occasionally buy some potions from them, it's unrealistic to expect to maintain a long-term relationship with them and acquire a large number of potions.

There are many reasons for this. Besides the fact that the succession of "pharmacists" requires a master-apprentice relationship as a bond, the main reason is that, whether it is a human "pharmacist" or a vampire "pharmacist," unless they are determined to make money by making medicine, it is difficult to find individuals who are willing to do repetitive and mechanical labor for a long time.

On the other hand, medicines genuinely produced by "pharmacists" are often very difficult to buy due to their extraordinary ability to cure diseases, especially those "pharmacists" who are truly knowledgeable.

Roger's situation, where he is directly tied to a vampire and forced to manufacture large quantities of potions under the pretext of debt, is an extremely rare and isolated phenomenon.

Because most vampires don't advance through potions, someone like Mr. "Moon" is truly an oddity among oddities.

In fact, what Gadriya didn't know was that this "Wheel of Fortune" had even been bound to a vampire baron who had already reached Sequence 6, creating a competitive relationship between him and Emlyn.

As the saying goes, some are dying of thirst while others are drowning in floods. Roger's move of directly binding two vampires to serve him would surely attract countless envious glances if others knew about it.

“By the way, Mr. Sun.”

Roger nodded to "The Sun" Derrick:

"I received the meteorite you gave me."

"I must say, I am very satisfied with it. It is the most satisfying meteorite I have ever acquired."

"The Sun" Derrick was initially worried that the meteorite he had acquired wouldn't be of any help to "The Wheel of Fortune," but now, upon hearing Roger's words, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he heard Roger say:

"So, as additional compensation, I have had my subordinates prepare a new piece of music for Silver City, which is expected to be completed by our next gathering. At that time, I will have him translate the score according to Silver City's music theory rules and then give it to you."

"Believe me, this piece of music contains extraordinary effects that will be of great benefit to you... just like the previous pieces, but also different."

Previously, Roger obtained many "anchors" from Silver City through "The Four Seasons: Autumn", "The Four Seasons: Winter" and "Dawn Quartet". While gaining spirituality and extraordinary abilities, he also made occult connections with the "Forsaken Land".

Upon hearing this, "The Sun" Derrick immediately perked up.

The three previous pieces of music are now widely sung in Silver City and have had a great influence. Due to their extraordinary effects, the mortality rate and loss of control rate of Silver City's expedition teams have been significantly reduced, which has greatly improved the quality of life of the residents.

He regarded these as invaluable gifts, and now that Mr. Wheel of Fortune had once again announced that he had prepared a piece of music for Silver City, Derrick naturally began to look forward to it.

What is the name of this piece of music?

Derrick asked, his voice trembling. “The Four Seasons: Spring”.

Roger smiled and said:
"As you might expect, it is the third movement of The Four Seasons."

"The Four Seasons: Spring?"

"The Four Seasons: Spring?"

Cattleya, who was already puzzled by the words "Silver City," was taken aback once again upon hearing this.

Unlike Derrick, who savors the word "spring," Cattleya, though constantly adrift at sea, is very familiar with the music in this series.

Moreover, Cattleya even bought a hand-cranked phonograph from Backlund through her friend—originally out of interest in new machinery, but as time went on, this "Admiral of the Stars" had long since made listening to the phonograph an indispensable part of her daily entertainment.

It is precisely because of this that she has almost become a fan of the famous young musician Baleno Jones.

Almost every morning, when Cattleya woke up in the captain's cabin of the "Future", she would start her day with music such as "Love's Sorrow" and "Aurora Love Letter".

At that moment, she heard "Spring in the Four Seasons," a piece from the "Four Seasons" series that she had never heard before. What surprised her even more was that this "Wheel of Fortune" said that the piece was composed by his subordinate.

The creator of the Four Seasons series is Baleno Jones, who is an underling of Mr. Wheel of Fortune.

At this point, the previously quiet "recluse" woman finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked:
"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' if I may be so bold, is the violin concerto you just mentioned, 'Spring in the Four Seasons,' part of the same series as 'Autumn in the Four Seasons' and 'Winter in the Four Seasons'?"

"Yes."

Roger nodded, referring to the "Wheel of Fortune."

"That."

The voice of "The Hermit" Cattleya became somewhat agitated:
"Could you please help me get a copy of Mr. Jones' autographed record of 'The Four Seasons: Spring'?"

"what?"

Even Roger, the seemingly unfazed "Wheel of Fortune," struggled to grasp Cattleya's thought process.

The rest of the "Tarot Club" members also fell silent.

"The Fool" Klein's lips twitched slightly as he thought to himself:
"Wow, you've gone this far with your fangirling?"

As the organizer of the "Tarot Club," he naturally knew that "Mr. Wheel of Fortune" was actually Baleno Jones himself, so the current situation was very difficult for Klein to handle.

"...Okay, no problem."

Roger finally nodded only after Cattleya repeated herself and even offered to pay for it.

He never expected that not only would Huang Beibei become his business partner, but Huang Jiajia would also become his fan. It has to be said that the Huang family lineage is indeed quite something.

"As for compensation, that's unnecessary."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," smiled slightly:

"It's a small matter. My subordinate would be very happy to know that so many people like him."

"Thank you, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'."

The Hermit, Cattleya, gave Roger a slight bow.

To be honest, she was initially wary of this "Galactic Admiral" who had appeared out of nowhere, but after this incident, Cattleya's mindset has changed significantly.

She spoke up first:

"By the way, I just heard you say that you are looking for meteorites?"

"Yes, do you have any leads, Lady 'The Hermit'?"

Roger's heart skipped a beat as he immediately asked, "Wheel of Fortune?"

This is a genuine general backed by one of the Four Kings; he might have connections that Roger could never have imagined.

Moreover, Cattleya is not only a pirate general, but also an "astrologer" with a wealth of knowledge, and is certainly much more professional than Emlyn and his men in identifying meteorite types.

"I can keep an eye out for you, but could you please tell me your specific requirements?"

Upon hearing Cattleya's question, Roger carefully explained his requirements to her again.

“You are indeed a very knowledgeable gentleman…I understand, I will keep an eye on it for you.”

After hearing Roger's description, Cattleya couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

From the conversation just now, she realized that this "Wheel of Fortune" had a wealth of astronomical knowledge.

He not only knew of the existence of the solar system, but also knew that there were a large number of asteroids inside and outside the solar system, and specifically reminded her that asteroids from these sources needed to be excluded from the search.

It should be noted that from the perspective of their planet, even the three outer planets are difficult to observe directly, unless using special mystical methods or an extremely sophisticated astronomical telescope. Yet this gentleman actually knows what interstellar space beyond that is generally like.

He also knew that the entire solar system was in a bubble-like structure, beyond which there were other star systems and asteroids that had wandered to Earth for many reasons.

This was beyond the knowledge of 99% of people. Based on this, Cattleya judged that Roger must be an extraordinary being with a connection to celestial bodies and possess a vast amount of astronomical knowledge.

Such a reserve of knowledge is comparable to that of many extraordinary individuals with dual knowledge pathways in high-sequence domains!

"Who exactly is he? As far as I know, there shouldn't be such a person in the 'Morse Ascetic Order'... Could he be an extraordinary being from the Steam Church or the Church of Knowledge?"

The "Hermit" Cattleya couldn't help but make a series of guesses in her mind.

Although he didn't get a definite answer, Roger felt much more at ease after receiving Cattleya's assurance.

“By the way, Mr. Hanged Man.”

After Roger and the "Hermit" lady reached an agreement, Roger turned to look at Alger once again.

“I plan to travel to the northern waters of East Bairan soon to explore the meteorite you mentioned earlier and the ‘Blackwing Reef’.”

"Are you planning to leave so soon?"

Alger, the "Hanged Man," was once again invigorated.

In fact, he had been waiting for this moment. He had previously confirmed in "Pamela's Divination Hut" that Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" had a plan to take him to explore "Blackwing Reef". Since then, Alger had been looking forward to that day.

"Yes."

Roger nodded and smiled:

“I will contact you through Mr. ‘Fool’ before the next meeting. Before that, I need to go to East Bayron to recruit some people.”

"no problem."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded immediately.

He knew that Mr. Wheel of Fortune was implying that his previous agreement still stood.

In fact, it wasn't just Alger who was looking forward to this exploration; Roger was also looking forward to collaborating with this "Wind-Centered One" once again.

When Roger acquired the Moon, which was led by "Siren" Ophina King, he also acquired her first mate, Heisenberg Davis.

This is a Sequence 7 "Navigator", who can assume the important responsibility of navigating when necessary.

However, considering that the current "Star Fleet" is a huge fleet consisting of eight ships, even with the existence of "secret guards," one "navigator" is simply not enough.

Roger needs the support of at least two more experienced "navigators" before he actually heads to "Blackwing Reef"!

Alger the Hanged Man was undoubtedly a reliable candidate. This senior captain of the Church of the Lord of Storms had been sailing the seas for many years and his knowledge and intellect far surpassed those of ordinary people. More importantly, Alger was quite familiar with the situation of the Blackwing Reef and its various legends.

Therefore, if Roger could invite him, it would undoubtedly greatly increase the probability of a successful adventure.

As for the other "navigator," considering that Zeus had just taken the "Wrathful People" potion, although it would be difficult to draw him from Roger's existing forces in the short term, he still had two options.

His first precaution was to remind his subordinates in charge of recruitment to keep an eye out for any extraordinary individuals who had taken the "Navigator" potion. If so, their salaries would be negotiable.

As a backup plan, Roger intended to temporarily hire Captain Thor if all else failed—although this old Wiseman friend had little experience sailing large sailboats, he was experienced and perfectly qualified as a navigator.

After recounting this, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," paused and then brought up something else:

"Speaking of which, it seems that something big happened in the Rothschild Islands recently."

(End of this chapter)