Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 280 Another Collective Transaction

It must be said that the information provided by Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," is extremely intriguing and greatly fills in the gaps in Klein's knowledge of the legends concerning the "King of the Alien" Kvahitun and the "Demon King" Fabti in the Second Age.

In particular, the fact that "Demon King" Fabuti went to great lengths to obtain a Sequence 1 "God's Abomination" extraordinary trait from "Alien King" Kvashithun has drawn Klein's close attention.

According to the information previously provided by Mr. "Sun", the ancient gods of the Second Era should be at least Sequence 0 true gods, and some of them even seem to occupy two different Sequence 0 paths, which is why they have become increasingly crazy.

However, if this were the case, Fabuti should have directly taken away the extraordinary characteristics and uniqueness of the three "God's Abomination" Sequence 1s, but He did not do so. Instead, He chose to take only one of the Sequence 1 characteristics.

Theoretically speaking, the "Demon King," who was still at Sequence 0 at the time, should have been fully capable of crushing the "Bound God" Thorzna, who was only the King of Angels. However, he did not choose to exterminate him—which was very unusual. Considering that the "Vampire Progenitor," or rather, the "Blood Clan Progenitor," Lilith, seemed to have also intervened, Fabuti should not have let Thorzna escape.

This likely points to two possibilities: first, Fabuti didn't need that many Sequence 1 extraordinary properties; second, He only had time to obtain one Sequence 1 property, and after that, He was corrupted in some way, causing the entire "Abyss" to fall into anomaly.

The source of that pollution was, of course, that great being known as the "Mother Tree of Desire," a being that resembled an evil god.

However, if we follow this line of reasoning, there are still many strange things in the whole matter, such as how exactly the "Mother Tree of Desire" polluted the "Abyss," and what kind of connection exists between Him and those two paths, etc.

Two other things terrified Klein. First, Roger explained in the data that he used a level 0 sealed artifact, which was most likely the "Box of the Ancients," to throw one of the corrupted abyssal creatures into the starry sky. After that, the creature was devoured by some unknown force, which even significantly affected the "Mother Tree of Desire."

What is in the starry sky? Is it the known gods, or something else beyond Klein's comprehension?
The second thing was the strange language spoken by the Lord of the Abyss, which Roger mentioned. As a direct descendant of the Abraham family, Roger's understanding of supernatural languages ​​far surpassed that of ordinary extraordinary beings. He had some knowledge of logic in languages ​​such as Giantsman, Elven, and Demonic languages. Although he was not as learned as Sam, he was not so incapable of recognizing any of them when he heard them.

This means that the language Roger heard was beyond the comprehension of normal people—and the strangest point is that although Roger did not know the origin of this language on the surface, he successfully grasped Fabuti's meaning... Could it be that Fabuti was speaking an Earth language?

Upon hearing this conjecture, Klein's hair stood on end. It was highly likely, because from Roger's perspective, he didn't know that "The Fool" was Klein himself, so he could only use "strange language" to refer to a language that only Earthlings could understand.

Klein couldn't directly ask about this, because theoretically, Mr. Fool's understanding of the Old Gods of the Second Age must far exceed Roger's, so he wouldn't be so surprised by this.

However, if Klein's guess is true, then it raises a question—Klein had previously considered why Emperor Roselle, who had become an angel or even higher, failed to return to Earth and was only recorded in history as having perished in the White Maple Palace.

The current "Demon King" Fabuti is another negative example. If he is indeed a time traveler, then the fact that he still failed to return to Earth after becoming a Sequence 0 suggests that returning is impossible, or that he needs to take on multiple paths to make it possible. His attempt to seize the Sequence 1 extraordinary characteristic from Kvashithun is his effort in this regard.

"The Fool" Klein felt a chill run down his spine and his head buzz. After a long while, he finally took a deep breath, feigning nonchalance, looked at "The Wheel of Fortune" Roger, and said:
What kind of compensation do you need?

The reward...

Roger, the "Wheel of Fate," was taken aback. He had only intended to pass on some information to Klein, but he hadn't expected that his friend, the evil god, would still routinely ask him for the reward he needed.

He thought for a moment before saying:

"Don't rush, Mr. Fool. I may need your guidance soon, and I will contact you when that time comes."

Because Roger noticed something strange during his previous meteorite collection and his recent contact with the "Abyss," he plans to use Klein's "divination" at the "Source Castle" to help him clarify some things.

The specific request was rather sensitive because it involved his own promotion ceremony, and Roger didn't want to discuss it in a Tarot meeting setting; this was his fundamental principle.

"can."

Mr. Fool nodded and replied.

Then this "deity" spoke again:

"You may discuss this freely now."

Alger, the "Hanged Man" who had been waiting nearby, finally seized his opportunity and spoke:

"Mr. 'Wheel of Fate,' regarding the knowledge you previously acquired about the 'Abyss,' is it something you can share?"

He paused and said:

"I can pay a certain fee, depending on your needs."

Ah this...

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," hesitated for a moment, then consulted with Mr. "Fool" before nodding and saying:

"Okay, but I need to hide some of the most secret parts."

"Regarding the payment, I need you to provide me with as much intelligence as possible in the near future regarding the movements of the navies of various countries in the Sunia Sea and the Raging Sea—especially the navies of Rune, Intis, and Fusak. Would that be alright?"

"No problem, I will do my best."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," quickly assessed in his mind why Mr. Wheel of Fortune needed this information and agreed.

“Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’, I can also provide similar information. I wonder if I could join this deal?”

Upon hearing this, the "Hermit" Cattleya spoke with equal fervor.

As a Sequence 5 Beyonder with the "Hidden Seeker" pathway, studying all kinds of ancient knowledge is one of her core interests. Although she had obtained some secrets about the "Demon King" and the "Alien King" from the "Morse Ascetic Order", it is possible that the information held by Mr. "Wheel of Fate" does not overlap with what she has.

After all, he was an extraordinary being at the demigod level, on the same level as her mother, the "Mysterious Queen," and the information he could access far exceeded Cattleya's imagination. Considering that he even provided this information to Mr. "Fool," it further illustrates its rarity.

Even if some parts cannot be disclosed, the remaining parts will likely be of great benefit to Cattleya in re-understanding the relationships between some of the ancient gods of the Second Age.

"can."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded again, then looked at Mr. "The World":
“If you are interested, you can join us.” This was irrelevant to Klein. Although he already knew about the information Roger had provided, he manipulated Mr. World to agree, considering that it was to help Roger.

This immediately piqued the interest of "Justice" Audrey, "Magician" Fors, "The Moon" Emlyn, and even "The Sun" Derrick, who knew a lot about the legends of the ancient gods.

However, they were not at sea and could not provide Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" with effective intelligence, which was quite regrettable for them.

"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' I wonder if we could participate in this transaction?"

“Justice,” Audrey began tentatively, her tone quite fervent.

“Yes, I need the three of you to use your respective information channels to help me obtain information on changes in the policy of the Ruen homeland towards Fusak, intelligence on foreign extraordinary beings who have secretly infiltrated Backlund, and information on unusual troop movements—not just the navy, but also the army, especially in the inter-sea and northern border regions. Any information that you think may be valuable can be provided to me.”

"As for Mr. 'Sun', there is something I need your help with later, which is within your capabilities."

Roger's words were a prelude to his plan to enter the "Forsaken Land" after becoming a "living star chart".

"The Sun" Derrick naturally had no objections, and the other three breathed a sigh of relief and agreed to Roger's proposal.

Although Miss "Magician" and Mr. "Moon" are not as powerful as Miss "Justice," they each have their own connections and family relationships in Backlund, so it's not difficult for them to find out about any unusual developments.

Seeing that none of them had any objections, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," then began to recount what he had seen and heard.

Of course, he omitted the fact that "Demon King" Fabuti obtained a Sequence 1 "Divine Abomination" extraordinary trait and the "Fallen Mother Goddess," and only recounted the content of the mural and his own battle at the scene.

These stories shocked the group, especially when Roger recounted how he had thrown two "demons"—who had been elevated to near Sequence 3 by the "Abyss" and forcibly awakened their mythical creature forms—into space. The "Magician" and the "Hermit" finally broke down, exclaiming in unison:

"What did you just say...?"

The two exchanged a glance and asked in unison again:
"Two demigod-level beings were thrown into space?"

"Ah, what's wrong?"

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," was stunned for a moment before realizing that this information was far beyond the capabilities of the two ladies opposite him.

"Nothing much, I just wanted to know how you did it?"

The Hermit, Cattleya, couldn't help but press for an answer. At the same time, she silently glanced up at Mr. Fool, who was keeping his eyes down, seemingly oblivious to everything, before finally finishing her sentence.

"Oh, I have a sealed artifact."

Roger readily admitted it.

"A sealed artifact... a sealed artifact that can exile two near-Sequence 3 level creatures without even breaking a sweat, is it a Level 0 sealed artifact? Or is it the type with the fewest side effects?"

The two people opposite them were both making wild guesses in their minds, but they wisely kept their mouths shut.

If it is a level 0 sealed item, then it most likely comes from Mr. Fool!

Upon hearing this, Emlyn, the "moon," couldn't help but raise his little hand.

"Please say."

Roger, noticing the vampire's questioning intent, took the initiative to speak.

"You just said that the progenitor of the vampires... intervened in the struggle between the 'Demon King' and the 'Alien King'?"

Emlyn only knew that Lilith had fought with Kvashithun, but he didn't know that the former had a connection with the "Demon King".

“I didn’t say that.”

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," immediately sensed something was amiss. He shook his head in denial and continued:
"The mural is an abstract art form. It may simply represent the struggle between the 'Alien King' and the progenitor of the vampires, which was observed by the 'Demon King' and corrupted some of His followers after the former's fall. However, I cannot say whether there is any hidden connection between these two events."

This was to accommodate Emlyn's mindset as a vampire, and sure enough, the vampire nodded, seemingly agreeing with Roger's guess.

Roger breathed a sigh of relief, because if Fabti and Lilith had secretly joined forces, it could easily be interpreted as a 2v1 situation, in which case Lilith's whereabouts would become an important unresolved question.

"Thank you, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'. The information you provided today has been very useful to me."

The Hermit, Cattleya, expressed her sincere gratitude, and the others expressed similar sentiments.

On the other hand, they were even more confused about the true power of Mr. Fool and could not understand what this god wanted to do.

The "hermit" lady then added:
"By the way, Mr. Wheel of Fortune, thank you very much for sending me the complete set of Mr. Jones' autographed records. They are very precious to me."

Because Cattleya's ship happened to be sailing near the Rosed Islands and unfortunately "enjoyed" the chain explosion of records caused by Roger's forced awakening of himself due to the Gherros source matter, she became one of the victims. Therefore, Roger later sent her a complete set of autographed records, for which she was very grateful.

But this made her realize another problem: what exactly were those Baleno Jones records?
Caldelia suppressed her doubts and did not ask any questions, but simply ended the topic.

"Right, everyone."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," spoke once more:
"Because of last night's battle, I have a large number of 'criminal' pathway and a small number of 'alien' pathway extraordinary characteristics. I wonder if you have any demand for these, or if you know any corresponding sales channels?"

(End of this chapter)