Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 272 Big News from Backlund
Roger has now left the seabed of the Raging Sea and returned to the captain's cabin of the "Star Lord". This environment is protected by the power of the "Star Lord's Heart" and can be regarded as a relatively pure and undisturbed environment.

Roger was also able to sense the essence of the meteorite through his own connection with the Geheros source matter.

What is currently certain is that it is not a native object within the solar system, but rather appears to originate from an unnamed nebula located towards the center of the Milky Way.

Most importantly, it not only differs from the meteorite Roger bought from Hernandez in terms of origin, but it also differs greatly from the meteorite he obtained from Baron Bohr and his classmate Little "Sun"!

This is actually easy to understand, because most of the landmasses that are most likely to land on Earth come from inside the solar system.

However, over thousands of years, the location of Earth has changed significantly, and there are many coincidences involved. Therefore, as long as it can be determined that the meteorite came from outside the solar system, it can be basically concluded that their origin is different.

Of course, Roger's ability to find them so easily was probably also related to the assistance of Gherros's source matter.

"Speaking of which, I still don't know the name of the Geheros source material..."

Since Roger arrived in the Mysterious World, his use of Gherros's essence has been limited to creating "celestial" talismans and using its power to provide himself with protection in divination and prophecy. He has not developed any other uses for it.

However, during this period, Roger felt that as the number of meteorites he obtained increased, his connection with the source matter of Gherros became significantly stronger, and he would occasionally see that rust-colored disc flash by when drawing the "celestial" incantation.

This gave Roger a feeling.

That is, once you advance to demigod and gain divinity, you can unlock more abilities that correspond to the source essence of Geheros!

"I hope everything goes well with Cattleya... Ideally, she could find me a suitable meteorite within two weeks."

According to Bandit's calculations using the "Virtual Realm Nexus," there will be a planetary aspect configuration lasting about 5 hours in 17 days, which is suitable for Roger's promotion.

If Roger missed that opportunity, he would have to wait for more than a month.

However, he knew very well that he couldn't wait that long; becoming a demigod was imminent.

Even though Luna didn't say much to him, he was still clearly aware that the "Twilight Hermit Society" had already put Rune and the Fusak Empire on the table of war, and that he himself was playing a very important role in it.

At first, Roger wondered why Adam had to envision a great war that would sweep across the entire northern continent as his vision for the future. Couldn't He have envisioned something else?

But he soon realized that Adam was not the fool Ince Zangwell who couldn't understand the "Alesuhold pen"; in fact, this "imaginary angel" was a truly great writer.

For a "writer", the most powerful wave is not something they can create themselves, but rather something that requires the help of the external environment and the general trend of the times.

Therefore, it was not Adam who chose war, but the times that chose war.

It was the gods who chose war.

Roger, an Outer God who possessed the corresponding Source Essence, knew very well that if he could become a demigod, he would at least have the right to sit at the table and eat, thanks to the many sealed artifacts on his body.

If you can't do that, then being manipulated, used, or even becoming food is unavoidable.

Adam clearly recognized this as well, which is why he proposed the deal of helping Roger become the "Black Knight," because right now He needed Roger more than Roger needed Him!

Roger made up his mind that if there was still no news about the meteorite from "The Hermit" Cattleya within a week, he planned to put up a high-priced bounty in Backlund and Bayam. Roger was willing to pay any amount of money as long as he could buy a suitable meteorite.

Roger took a deep breath, picked up a small knife, and carefully cleaned away the barnacles and moss clinging to the meteorite.

In fact, he could have simply used his extraordinary abilities to sever the attachment of these things to the meteorite's surface, but Roger regarded it as an important matter, a ritual that would reinforce his seriousness and focus on the matter of advancement.

After about two hours of fussing, Roger finally put the meteorite that reflected a faint green light into his cabinet, placing it with the other meteorites.

After doing all that, he looked out the porthole once again.

At this moment, dark clouds gathered again in the sky, and strong winds kept blowing against the sails that were mostly rolled up. However, with previous experience and the fact that they were gradually approaching a safe route, the "Star Fleet" was sailing much more smoothly than before.

As planned by Roger, the "Star Fleet" would first arrive at the port of Berens in West Byron, stay in Uttar Pradesh for a while and recruit some available manpower, and then sail along the northern coastline of the Southern Continent, cross the northern shore of the Star Plateau, head to East Byron, and then head north from the South Sunia Sea to prepare to explore the "Blackwing Reef".

Roger pondered for a moment, then set up a simple altar again and began to pray to Mr. Fool.

“Dear Mr. Fool, thank you for your blessing today. I have successfully found what I wanted.”

"Next, please tell Mr. 'The Hanged Man' that I am heading towards the Southern Continent and plan to travel north from East Byron to 'Blackwing Reef' in about a week. If he is interested in exploring with me, he can contact me."

After he finished speaking, he deliberately paused to allow Mr. Fool to "edit" out the previous scene.

About five seconds later, Roger spoke again:
"Please tell Ms. 'Hermit' that I will be going to West Bailang and East Bailang within a week, but if she has any clues about the meteorite, she can still tell me at any time, and I can arrive at the designated location instantly to inspect the goods."

"Praise you, Mr. Fool."

After saying this, Roger exited the ritual magic state.

Just then, there was a knock on the captain's cabin door.

"Who?"

Roger asked.

"Captain, Jennifer and Lindsay have prepared a lot of food to treat the brothers in the fleet. If you're not busy, why don't you come and join us?"

That was the voice of Zeus.

You, a second officer in the fleet, are already relaying messages for Jennifer...

Roger chuckled to himself, thinking to himself, but said aloud:

"right away."

……

Three days later.

In the morning, the "Star Fleet" finally crossed the raging sea without incident and arrived near the port of Belens in West Baron.

Along the way, the "Star Fleet" did not consume much food and medicine, but the consumption of coal was enormous. Fortunately, they arrived at Berensport Port a little earlier than expected; otherwise, if they had encountered a larger storm, who knows what kind of trouble would have occurred.

"Philip, command all ships to move to..."

Roger was about to give the order when he suddenly heard a message from Mr. Fool.

"Is it Alger? It shouldn't be, he just contacted me the day before yesterday... Could it be Cattleya?"

Since Alger had just given Roger a positive response two days ago about exploring the "Blackwing Reef" together, it is highly likely that the contact now is from the "Hermit" lady.

"Captain, shall we dock?"

Philip noticed that Roger stopped talking halfway through his sentence and asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, dock."

After saying this, Roger turned and walked towards the captain's cabin.

"Dear Mr. 'Fool,' please tell Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' that I have been searching for the meteorite for him these past few days... Fortunately, my efforts have paid off, and my men have found a meteorite on Sonia Island."

"The asking price for this meteorite is at least 200 gold pounds. If you are willing to accept this, you can come to the west coast of Sonia Island at 8 pm tomorrow night. The coordinates are..."

"As for the reward for helping to find this meteorite, I haven't thought about it yet. I think Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' would really need it, so we can discuss the deal later."

"Praise be to you, Mr. Fool."

As Cattleya, clad in a cloak, disappeared into the gray mist, the communication from "Source Castle" finally came to an end.

"So fast... I really didn't expect that."

"And judging from Cattleya's attitude, this guy seems to be doing me a favor. Did Bernadette say something to her?"

Roger pondered for a moment and felt that such a possibility could not be ruled out.

Because he had previously asked Bernadette to help him modify the "Star Lord," and this "mysterious queen" also knew that he was going to deal with the Bratov matter, it is possible that after learning the name of the "Galactic Admiral," Cattleya would ask Huang Beibei if her mother knew this person.

"However, this presents a risk..."

Because he had not yet obtained the "Faceless Man" power of Mitroncardius when he met Bernadette, he met her in his true form.

Although Roger didn't have many photos taken during his time in Backlund, he attended several major events, which made many fans aware of his real appearance.

Roger hadn't anticipated that he would have real-life contact with Bernadette so soon, so

"This is a bit tricky... If that's the case, wouldn't it be a bit too deliberate for me to change my appearance again?"

In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Roger's mind.

"Let's do a fortune telling..."

After a moment's hesitation, he used the protection of the "Heart of the Star Lord" to toss the penny he had obtained from Klein.

"I should disguise myself when I go to Sonia Island tomorrow night."

"Snapped!"

Roger caught the coin and opened his palm to see that the king's head was facing up.

This means that the divination results supported him.

"This means that either it wasn't Cattleya who came to see me in person, or Bernadette didn't tell her what I really look like."

"...No, that's not right. It's highly likely that Cattleya won't show herself, but she certainly won't give up the opportunity to observe me from the vicinity."

"So, it's the latter situation... Bernadette, as the 'Master of Prophecy,' believes that knowing my true appearance is harmful to Cattleya, or at least not beneficial?"

Roger narrowed his eyes, momentarily confused about Bernadette's intentions. After all, she was a Sequence 3 Saint, skilled in prophecy; it was hard to say whether she had "seen" something when making this choice.

"Never mind, let's go tomorrow first."

Roger noted down the coordinates that Cattleya had given him, and then quietly waited for the "Fleet of Stars" to dock.

Earlier in the Fifth Age, because Emperor Roselle had discovered a safe route to the southern continent, colonists from the northern continent invaded this land.

Among them, Intis and Ruhnn were the most active, establishing their own colonial regimes on the west and east sides of the Paz River Valley, respectively.

The port of Berens, where Roger and his group have arrived, is the largest port in West Bayron connecting to the Raging Sea and the most important trading port from Intis to the Southern Continent.

Upon seeing the "Star Fleet" enter the port, many passersby couldn't help but turn their heads. They all looked up at the magnificent fleet, and for a moment, they were dumbfounded.

As the Starmaster lowered its gangway, Roger finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Tell Dionysius and Ophina that they can set off with their men.”

Dionysius and Ophina are currently the only two Intis speakers among the high command of the "Star Fleet". Although Roger had previously made it clear that he needed to recruit crew members who could speak Rune, the search for suitable candidates would inevitably involve Intis, which is why Roger appointed these two as the team leaders.

"That said, Siberian does have a unique charm."

Unlike the northern continent, which is already in winter, the southern continent is clearly in summer, with tall palm trees swaying in the wind along the roadside and the scorching sun shining on the long coastline.

The people of West Barang generally have dark brown or black skin. They dress lightly and speak Intis or some local dialects that Roger has never heard before, which at first glance is quite similar to the South American style of Roger's previous life.

Seeing this, Roger finally took off his trench coat, changed into a cool, ordinary sailor uniform, and then went down the gangway.

The Southern Continent differs from the Rosede Islands and even the Northern Continent in many ways, but it shares the same characteristics: it has many flavorful restaurants, bars, and cafes, and its people, influenced by the Intis, appear noticeably more outgoing.

Roger pursed his lips, casually chose a tavern called "Trierman's Bar," pushed open the door, and went inside.

Although it was broad daylight, the place was already packed with all sorts of drinkers and even alcoholics, with some loudly telling vulgar jokes and acting in a dissolute manner.

Roger calmly found a bar counter to sit down and tapped the table with his hand.

"Sir from Rune, what would you like to drink?"

The bartender ran up to Roger at lightning speed, all smiles.

Although he was a native of Siberon and received an education from Intis from a young age, he preferred the customers of Runelai.

Because the people of Rune are not only quick to pay their bills, but the drunkards of Rune are also very different from those of Intis.

The former, when drunk, would at most fight, brawl, wear women's clothing, dance, etc., but the latter could grab any dog ​​and abuse it all night, even throwing it 2000 Felkin coins before it fell asleep.

"Bring me some of your best red wine, locally produced in Intis."

Roger raised an eyebrow and said with interest.

He loves drinking, especially wine. Intis, due to its climate and long hours of sunshine, produces grapes of very high quality, making its wines famous both at home and abroad.

“We have 1340 vintage Olmir wine here, but it’s not cheap.”

"On the hour."

Roger nodded happily and gestured for the bartender to bring the drinks.

"Hehe, young man, you're from Rune, right? Rune people also know how to appreciate Olmir wine?"

It seemed that because Luo Jie was so generous, many of the drinkers present stared in disbelief.

One of the men, who reeked of alcohol, even started talking to Roger directly, his words carrying a hint of sourness.

"Yes, I drink it often in Backlund."

Roger nodded.

"Then let me test you. Do you know which four ways there are to drink this Olmir wine?"

The man saw Roger nod and exhaled again, his breath reeking of alcohol.

"do not know."

Roger nodded in admission that he genuinely didn't know how many ways there were to drink Olmir wine.

"Sir, your wine."

The bartender strode over and handed Roger a small bottle of wine and a gleaming wine glass.

"Then share some of your wine with me, and I'll tell you."

The uncle winked and said.

"Hey, Hennessy, don't try to eat alone."

Seeing that the uncle named Henry was trying to scam people out of drinks, the rest of the people started to complain.

"Everyone gets a share, buddy. You seem to have a lot of money. How about you treat us all to some drinks?"

A man who was clearly drunk and incoherent slammed his fist on the table and loudly questioned Roger.

"Sure, but I want to ask you all a question first. If you answer it correctly, you can have some wine."

Roger nodded and asked slowly:
"How many Trier men would it take to collect a pound of brains?"

"You brat, are you looking for death???"

Upon hearing Roger's words, everyone present was enraged, and some even pulled out pistols and pointed them at Roger.

Roger, meanwhile, calmly pulled out "Riverd's Desperate Cry" from his pocket and pointed this somewhat disguised multi-barreled pistol at the Intis man in front of him.

Seemingly sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the multi-barreled pistol, the Intis people seemed to sober up considerably, staring at each other wide-eyed, none of them daring to fire at Roger.

"Alright, alright, everyone, give me some face. It's better to avoid trouble."

At this moment, the bartender finally clapped his hands and talked to everyone for a long time, which eased the tense atmosphere considerably.

Roger was finally able to sit down and drink, completely ignoring the various glances cast his way by the Intis people around him.

"Does anyone need a new Behrens Morning Post?"

At that moment, a short, thin newsboy pushed his cart past the door and started shouting.

"Buy me a newspaper."

The hawking piqued Roger's interest. Having never been to the Southern Continent before, let alone read any local newspapers, he handed the bartender a banknote, and the bartender soon had someone bring Roger a copy of the "Berens Morning Post".

Roger's eyes were immediately drawn to the front page of the newspaper.

"The infamous gold theft in Backlunds exposed?"

Roger's heart sank. He quickly read through the entire report, even forgetting to drink his Olmir wine for a moment.

The report was similar to what Roger had previously imagined, except that the scale of the stolen gold involved was even larger than he had imagined, almost reaching a horrifying level.

"There must be some exaggeration involved..."

He quickly weighed the options in his mind, and based on what the report said, Roger was able to determine that a significant portion of the stolen gold did not exist.

Even so, some gold did fall into the hands of Fussac's intelligence agencies and was eventually transferred to Fussac's homeland and neighboring countries to fund military operations against Rune, small-scale armed attacks, and even pirate raids.

It even mentions the gold seized after "Twilight General" Bratov was annihilated, and that this gold was handed over to Luna through Roger.

Roger breathed a sigh of relief after reading the report.

Although he knew this would be the outcome, he didn't expect Rune to act so quickly.

There are many factors involved, but given this outcome, it shows that the upper echelons of Rune felt the time was ripe.

Roger quickly flipped through the newspaper and found another report on the second page related to the gold theft.

"Barclays Index plunges 100 points, Backlund Stock Exchange in dire straits...?"

Roger cursed inwardly, slammed the money for the drinks on the table, grabbed the bottle, and left "Trierman's Bar," leaving the group looking at each other in bewilderment.

He went straight back to the Star Lord, summoned the Rat of De La Hoya, and sent a letter to his brother Sam, inquiring about the current situation in Backlund.

Sam replied quickly this time, his handwriting was very distorted, clearly written in a great hurry.

"Dear elder brother:

"As you said, last weekend, the country's gold theft case was sent anonymously to several tabloids such as The Sun and Backlund Post, and these tabloids also reported on it."

"But because it was just a rumor, nobody took it seriously at first. However, these reports triggered a chain reaction. Eventually, some busybodies did an anonymous interview, secretly recorded it, and then sent the record to the Backlund Evening Post."

"After receiving the record, the editors of the Backlund Evening Post conducted a detailed investigation based on the information provided inside, and then released a full report last night, providing a highly accurate account of the whole affair."

"Although less than 24 hours have passed, the negative impact of this incident has already begun to spread among the public..."

(End of this chapter)