Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 267 Listening to Gossip at a Tarot Meeting

"whats the matter?"

Roger's words, "The Wheel of Fortune," immediately drew everyone's attention, especially those members of the "Tarot Club" who were in Backlund and unaware of the situation at sea.

"Are you referring to the matter of 'Sea God' Kavituwa?"

The "Hermit" Gadriya was clearly aware of Bayam's recent situation, and she tentatively asked.

"Exactly."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded, then looked at Mr. "The Hanged Man":
“Mr. Hanged Man should know more about this than I do.”

Alger, the "Hanged Man," understood that Roger wanted him to explain the situation at the time, so he said:
"Yes. I was fortunate enough to participate in the investigation of the whole matter."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded immediately and continued:

"There was a disguised archaeologist named Lattisia who discovered an ancient elven ruin on Simim Island and took something from there, which indirectly caused the local natives' 'sea god' Kavituwa to come to a near collapse."

"This false god wanted to create a tsunami to submerge the island, but was stopped by Lord 'Sea King'."

"In the end, Lattisia was found, Kavituwa died, and the tsunami subsided... But strangely, the devout followers of the 'Sea God' still occasionally receive a response from it."

At this point, the "Hermit" Cattleya suddenly remembered something.

Yesterday, when she experienced "knowledge chasing people" and was pulled into the gray fog by Mr. "Fool", she saw him holding a milky white scepter.

The scepter was topped with a gem that displayed a beautiful cyan-blue color and a sacred aura, while also radiating an almost tangible aura of the sea and storms.

"Could it be that Mr. 'Fool' has taken back Cavitu's authority?"

She was taken aback.

As the adopted daughter of the "mysterious queen" Bernadette Gustav, Cattleya's understanding of high-sequence authority far surpasses that of most people.

Based on Mr. "The Hanged Man's" account and her previous experience meeting Mr. "The Fool," she naturally developed doubts in this regard.

Mr. Fool may be responding to the believers' prayers on behalf of Kavituwa!
The Hermit's reaction was immediately noticed by the perceptive Hanged Man Alger and Justice Audrey. They also turned their bodies slightly and looked expectantly at Mr. Fool, who was sitting leisurely in the high-backed chair at the head of the bronze table.

Alger's original narrative of "The Hanged Man" contained a hidden purpose: to test the relationship between the "Hermit" and the Morse Order. However, she suddenly looked at the "Fool".

This likely suggests that "Poseidon" is merely one of the incarnations of "The Fool"!

This made Alger ponder the true relationship between Cattleya and Mr. Fool, and he also felt somewhat nervous about his earlier use of the term "false god."

Just as he was hesitating about how to probe further, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune" who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke:
"Based on my experience, Kavituwa is likely a demigod of the 'Tyrant' pathway Sequence 3. At this level, one can already respond to the prayers of believers... However, this demigod power seems to have come from somewhere else, rather than being something it possesses itself."

"Honorable 'Fool,' could you please offer some guidance on this matter?"

Compared to his deliberate reminder to Alger when he communicated through "Source Castle" earlier, this time he emphasized that "Sea God" Kavituva's "Sea King" authority was also obtained from elsewhere, which gave "The Fool" room to maneuver.

As for Audrey and the others, this was the first time they had heard this news, and they were once again shocked.

Because they just learned something important.

That is, it is not only true God and angels who can respond to believers' prayers, but the Sequence 3 level can already do this!
In contrast, Alger was more concerned about something else.

“Just now, Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’ mentioned ‘Tyrant’ instead of ‘Sailor’… Considering that Kavitova and Lord Courtman’s abilities are basically the same, and their sequence names and titles are also exactly the same, does that mean ‘Tyrant’ is the name of the ‘Sailor’ pathway sequence 0?”

As expected, upon hearing Mr. "Wheel of Fortune's" question, Mr. "Fool," sitting in his high-backed chair, chuckled and casually replied:
"Kavituwa became a demigod by consuming the relics of the 'Calamity' Ghosnam."

"'Calamity' Gorshnam? Is that the name of a high-ranking elf?"

Combining this with what Mr. "The Hanged Man" mentioned earlier about Laticea obtaining an item from the ruins of the elves, the members of the "Tarot Club" all made reasonable deductions.

In particular, "Sun" Derrick Berg immediately associated it with "Queen of Calamity" in his mind, although he was not sure if Goshinam was the name of "Queen of Calamity".

In any case, this shows that Mr. Fool knows a lot about Cavituwa, which once again confirms the speculation that "Sea God" is likely one of His aliases.

This gave Alger, the "Hanged Man," a strange sense of relaxation.

Based on his previous experiences, he was now fairly certain that it was Mr. World who helped Mr. Fool obtain the authority of the Sea God and thereby gain the latter's followers.

The purpose of doing so may be part of His attempt to influence reality, or even to restore order.

"So, in certain situations, I, disguised as a believer of the 'Sea God,' can pray openly and honestly... I just don't know to what extent Mr. 'Fool's' power has recovered, and how much power can leak out from the seal?"

"Even a demigod would be enough to provide me with great protection at sea..."

"By the way, there's one more thing."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," suddenly thought of another point.

That is, Mr. World seizing the power of the Sea God and Mr. Wheel of Fortune annihilating General Twilight, Bulatov, happened at the same time!
This made it hard for him not to overthink, because it could mean that Mr. Fool was trying to expand his influence to the Sunia Sea while simultaneously driving away the forces of the Fusak Empire, attempting to force them back to the bitter cold lands of the North Continent.

"It seems there is indeed a conflict between Mr. 'Fool' and 'God of War'... There might be something I can do to help, but we'll have to see how things develop."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," quickly figured it all out. He took a deep breath and sat up much more upright than before.

"'The Hanged Man' seems to know something, but it's not convenient for me to ask..."

"Justice" Audrey desperately wanted to ask directly, but she instinctively sensed that there was something beyond her imagination, so she consciously kept her mouth shut and remained a bystander, an 'audience'.

Just as everyone remained silent, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," suddenly spoke up and asked:
"Mr. 'Fool,' please forgive my intrusion, but would it be helpful to you if we could gain more followers for the 'Sea God' faith?"

The question was asked with great humility, entirely in the respectful manner of someone who wanted to serve Mr. "Fool".

Moreover, Roger did not say that he wanted to gain more followers for the "Sea God," but used the ambiguous word "we."

This could refer to oneself, or to everyone including oneself, or specifically to other participants in the current "Tarot Meeting".

Sure enough, Alger the Hanged Man immediately understood what Roger the Wheel of Fortune was trying to make him understand.

"Is Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' reminding us that we can assist Mr. 'Fool' in this way and thus receive His protection?"

Thinking of this, he immediately pricked up his ears, ready to listen to Mr. Fool's reply.

At this moment, "Fool" Klein was filled with complaints in his mind.

"You, Roger, you've turned the tables on me?"

Previously, Klein had been trying to maintain the enigmatic and mysterious persona of "The Fool," wanting everyone to guess his true intentions rather than revealing them.

This was both to maintain a high profile and to avoid making mistakes. After all, he was just a Sequence 6 Extraordinary, and many of the people present had better backgrounds than him. Under these circumstances, saying more might lead to more mistakes.

However, this guy, "Wheel of Fortune," actually put the problem on the table directly, and his attitude was very humble. Even a real god couldn't find any fault with him.

Furthermore, the tricky part of this question is that Roger is indirectly confirming whether he has the authority of "Poseidon," since almost everyone in the "Tarot Club" has already considered this possibility based on his reaction just now.

This made Klein very upset.

If it were a real deity, the question of authority at Sequence 3 level would not be a cause for concern.

Given Mr. Fool's near-omniscient and omnipotent persona, he shouldn't be unable to answer this question.

Fortunately, Klein knew the answer to the question. After quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind, he remained calm and simply nodded slightly.

"Yes, just like before."

Klein meant that if you can win followers for the "Sea God," you can also pray to me in the name of the "Sea God," and you can receive my protection as before.

"As before... can Mr. 'Fool' bestow blessings through responding to prayers?"

It has to be said that although it was only her first time attending the "Tarot Meeting", "Hermit" Cattleya was more shocked than she had in the past six months combined!

Moreover, according to Mr. Fool's words, He must have previously bestowed blessings upon the members of the Tarot Society, and more than once!
As Cattleya recalled the pain of being “driven by knowledge” that she had suffered for many years, she felt much more at ease.

"Praise you, Mr. Fool."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," immediately displayed a humble attitude and replied.

In any case, he has successfully achieved his goal.

That is to make Mr. Fool admit that he has the authority of the Sea God!

In this way, when he goes to explore the area on the north shore of East Bailang, near the raging sea, even if he cannot borrow the "Scepter of the Sea God" directly from Mr. "Fool", he can have a reasonable reason to pray to the "Sea God" and ask Mr. "Fool" to grant him protection so that he can explore the seabed more easily!
After all, a large area between the southern coast of the Rothschild Islands and the Raging Sea is under the rule of the "Sea God," and within this area, the "Scepter of the Sea God" can almost completely control the weather.

Whether it's marine life, hurricanes, dark clouds, or torrential rain, everything is subject to this power. As long as Klein can effectively respond to the prayers, he can create an excellent environment for Roger's exploration!

From Klein's perspective, given his relationship with Roger, helping out was necessary; the only question was in what form.

On the surface, from Mr. Wheel of Fortune's perspective, he was merely receiving a casual blessing from Mr. Fool!

Mr. Hanged Man, Ms. Hermit, and others were also excited. With Mr. Fool as their powerful backer, they would have a great help if they encountered any difficulties at sea.

This is the benefit of joining an organization blessed by the gods. Unlike other secretive organizations, Mr. Fool doesn't claim to be a god, but simply calls himself "Sir." In most cases, he not only deals with them as an equal, but also lends a helping hand when necessary. "Praise be to Mr. Fool!"

At this moment, this has become the sentiment of many people present.

"If Klein knew I knew his true identity, he would definitely kill me..."

Roger appeared respectful on the surface, but couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

After a moment, Mr. World coughed, drawing everyone's attention back to reality.

"Does anyone know her?"

With the help of Mr. Fool, he showed a picture of "Redhead" Elaine.

Before Alger, the "Hanged Man," could speak, the "Hermit" lady said in a calm tone:
"The red-haired Elaine, of the Intissoren family lineage, is a fallen noblewoman."

"She traded at sea and was later said to have been captured by 'sick girl' Tracy."

"As far as I know, they are not prisoners of war."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," shook his head again:
"They are a couple."

"Couple relationship?"

This statement immediately caused an uproar within the Tarot Club.

If Mr. Fool hadn't been there, they would have loved to immediately start gossiping with Mr. Wheel of Fortune.

Especially "Star Admiral" Cattleya, who showed a particularly interested look in her eyes.

However, she remained composed and did not ask any questions.

After all, I'm a newcomer to the "Tarot Club," so I should act more composed since it's my first time attending a gathering.

Her earlier action of asking Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" for Baleno Jones' autograph was somewhat abrupt, and Cattleya now regrets it a little when she thinks back on it.

However, Miss "Justice" didn't have such a heavy psychological burden. She raised her eyebrows and spoke in a light tone:
"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' you just said that the two of them are lovers. What is the meaning of this?"

In an instant, everyone in the "Tarot Club" perked up their ears for gossip.

This also includes Mr. Fool, although he still appears relaxed and casual on the surface.

"The Soren family, do you know what kind of family they control?"

"The Wheel of Fortune?" Roger asked.

"Sauron... the 'Hunter' pathway?"

Mr. "World" asked tentatively, recalling the things that Emperor Roselle had mentioned in his diary.

"correct."

Roger snapped his fingers:
“As a woman in the Soren family who is destined to become a man, Elaine has another option.”

"What choice?"

Cattleya asked curiously.

"Is it possible..."

Suddenly, Derrick, who had been silent all along, showed an expression of sudden realization.

"Correct."

Roger nodded with satisfaction when he saw that even the most conservative and honest man on the scene, Derrick, understood what he meant: "Become a 'witch'... at least on the surface, that's how it is."

"But Tracy won't let her do that. The 'Witch Cult' cannot accept female witches. Considering that Tracy's orientation has not changed after becoming a 'witch,' the most likely scenario is that she will unknowingly 'converge' with Elaine... well, you know what I mean."

"Fuck..."

"The Fool" Klein finally understood what Roger wanted to say and tried his best to control his expression.

"You mean, Tracy used to be a man, she just transformed into a 'witch,' but she still likes women?"

Cattleya frowned, trying to make sense of the situation.

"Yes, and Tracy's mother was a witch, and her father was a witch. They were both members of the 'Witch Cult'."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," continued to tirelessly spread gossip about Tracy.

“You just said that the ‘Witch Cult’ cannot accept women who have become ‘witches’…”

"The Magician" Fors seemed to have thought of something, and frowned as he spoke.

"Correct."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded:
"You're right."

At that moment, everyone in the Tarot Club felt like their CPUs were about to explode.

What a mess...

"The Fool" Klein suppressed the urge to cover his face and sigh. He just couldn't understand how asking a question had turned the "Tarot Club" into a gossip session like a village auntie's.

As for the "White Saintess" and the "Disease Lieutenant General," they probably have no idea how they were ruined without anyone noticing.

“Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’, we will keep this a secret.”

"The Hermit," Cattleya said through gritted teeth, trying to speak in a calm tone.

I believe in your self-discipline.

Roger shrugged.

Playing around is playing around, gossiping is gossiping, and all this information is usable material for Mr. "The World," who is about to meet Tracy. This is Roger's real purpose.

As for releasing some negative information about Tracy, that was purely incidental.

After the gossip subsided, "righteous" Audrey finally revealed her main purpose for the day:
"Mr. 'World,' you previously mentioned that you were able to find clues to the 'psychologist's' remaining characteristics. Have you successfully obtained them?"

This was a question the two had discussed at a previous gathering, and Audrey's extraordinary trait was naturally bought to feed Susie and help that golden retriever become a Sequence 7 extraordinary dog.

"If you need it, I will get it to you as soon as possible. The price is £1800."

Klein paid a slight premium for this extraordinary feature, wanting to see how Audrey would react.

"no problem."

Just as he expected, Miss Justice nodded in agreement without any hesitation.

"Wow, she's really rich... I wonder who's richer, her or Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'?"

This display of extravagance once again shocked Alger.

"If my observation is correct, this 'Justice' lady should already be a 'psychologist'... If that's the case, why is she buying another extraordinary trait? Could it be that one of her friends or family members also needs to advance in rank?"

At this point, the "Hermit" Cattleya had not yet realized that Miss Justice was using the extraordinary properties of Sequence 7 to feed the dogs, and was still trying to understand Audrey's situation with the mindset of a normal person.

Afterwards, "Sun" Derrick spoke with "Hermit" Lady. The former first proposed that he needed a potion recipe for Sequence 6 of the "Singer" pathway, and before Klein could answer, Gadriya took the initiative to start the conversation.

She indicated that she should have connections and, at the same time, inquired about what "The Sun" could offer in exchange.

As expected, "Sun" Derrick immediately offered to exchange his knowledge of Silver City's history, information on dark creatures such as dragons and elves, and monster drops from the surrounding area for these items.

These things left Cattleya somewhat stunned. She suggested that she wanted to see what common monsters were around Silver City before making a decision, while Derrick very proactively handed her the list.

As Roger expected, the information naturally aroused great interest in the "Hermit" lady. If she hadn't been a member of the "Morse Ascetic Order," she wouldn't have been able to understand what the ancient names of those monsters referred to.

This secretly alarmed her, and she then offered to exchange it for Derrick's knowledge of the history of Silver City.

Thus, the deal was struck, and under the witness of Mr. Fool, Cattleya began to read the various histories of Silver City.

She quickly realized, through her own knowledge, that this information was related to the "Forsaken Land" and the Great Cataclysm!
It's worth noting that Bernadette once told Cattleya that Emperor Roselle spent his entire life searching for the "Forsaken Land," where the answers to all questions lay!

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," sat to the side, observing all of Cattleya's reactions.

This was exactly what he had planned—it was possible that Cattleya would later pass on this information to Bernadette indirectly, at which point he could contact the "mysterious queen" again.

"After all, Bernadette must also be very curious about what exactly is in the Forsaken Land..."

(End of this chapter)