Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 294 involves the trade of high-sequence sealed artifacts.

"A cardinal from Pasu Island, named Radar Valentine, also known as the 'Deep Blue High Priest,' arrived there after the entire Fusak Empire naval fleet, which was secretly stationed on the east coast of Sonia Island, was annihilated."

"Considering the potion sequence name you mentioned, 'Catastrophe Priest,' and the tradition that the cardinals of the Church of Storms must be at least demigods, I guess that 'Deep Blue Priest' should be a 'Catastrophe Priest.'"

Alger, the "Hanged Man," spoke in a tone that was half affirmative and half inquiring of Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune."

Radar Valentine...

Roger couldn't help but think of the cardinal's name.

In the original work, because Duke Pallas Negan was assassinated by the Belial family, Cardinal Ace Snake, the "Singer of God" who was originally stationed at the Cathedral of the Holy Wind in Backlund, was to blame and was eventually transferred away from Backlund. He was eventually replaced by the "Deep Blue High Priest".

However, in the current timeline, because Roger interfered with the Twilight Hermits' plans and killed Jason Belial, Duke Negan was not successfully assassinated.

As a result, Ace Snake, the "Singer of God," kept his job, while Radar Valentine remained at the altar and is now also involved in the war.

“You’re right…this reasoning is correct.”

Seeing Mr. Wheel of Fortune nod, Alger, the Hanged Man, nodded slightly and continued:

There's something interesting about this.

"The sealed artifact that you contacted me to handle during your time in Damir Port should have played a very important role in the annihilation of the Fusak fleet on the east coast of Sunia Island."

"Because one of my former subordinates was involved in the post-war cleanup of the battlefield and the recovery of the sealed artifact, I also learned the name and number of that sealed artifact."

"What's it called?"

"The Wheel of Fortune?" Roger immediately asked with great interest.

“'The Shepherd’s Coffin', number 1-097.”

"The Hanged Man," Alger replied.

"This name does fit its characteristics and essence very well."

"I suddenly understand why it was deployed to the battlefield... From what I know, there must have been quite a few 'Singer' pathway extraordinary individuals infiltrated into the ships of the Fussack fleet at that time."

"This 'Shepherd's Coffin' is a powerful weapon against the 'Singer' path, capable of eliminating those extraordinary individuals associated with the Church of the Eternal Sun without shedding a drop of blood."

Roger, upon hearing this, smiled slightly and offered his analysis, referring to the "Wheel of Fortune."

Meanwhile, the "Hermit" Cattleya listened to their discussion in silence. She had previously provided Roger with information about the battle on Sonia Island and was very curious about the sudden change in the stormy weather. Now, listening to it, she felt like she had a sudden realization.

Judging from the name, "The Shepherd's Coffin" should be a seal item of the "Mystic" path. Since the "Mystic" path and the "Singer" path are adjacent, it is understandable that it can be used to target the latter.

"Are you aware of Radar Valentine's purpose in going to Sunia Island?"

"The Wheel of Fortune?" Roger asked again.

"It wasn't explicitly stated, but my personal assessment is that it was to protect Sunia Island and Port Laus, while also putting pressure on the Fusak Empire's inter-naval fleet as it sails out to sea."

"The 'Iron-Blooded Knight' you just mentioned, who was sent by the Fussac Empire, should be the demigod they arranged to carry out a reciprocal counterattack."

Roger nodded after hearing what Alger, the "Hanged Man," had to say.
"What you said makes sense."

"Thank you for your recognition, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'. I would also like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to fight alongside your fleet a few days ago."

Having said that, Alger the Hanged Man subtly and quickly glanced at Mr. Fool in the gray fog, wanting to see how this god would react to his help in the war and his cooperation with his followers.

Unfortunately, the latter remained unmoved, seemingly not caring at all.

"It's just mutual assistance."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," smiled and nodded, offering no further comment.

He had already given Alger a great deal of benefit in the previous battles, and as for providing emotional support on behalf of Mr. Fool, that would be a presumptuous act.

As for what the other members of the "Tarot Club" think, that's relatively unimportant.

"I came into contact with something these past two days."

Miss Magician looked at Miss Justice and Mr. Wheel of Fortune respectively, and then spoke:

"The underground gathering of extraordinary individuals in Backlund, which was previously hosted by Mr. A of the Aurora Society but was suspended after the Backlund Great Smog Incident, has recently resumed."

"The organizer of the new gathering is an Aurora Society messenger named Mr. C... Strangely enough, he personally received me and several of my friends and indicated that we were honored guests of his superior, the Dark Star Saint, and could enjoy discounts when purchasing extraordinary items, potion recipes, and potion materials."

"'Wheel of Fate', this 'Dark Star Saint' must be you, right?"

"Yes, it's me."

In the gray fog, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," smiled and nodded slightly:

"Mr. C is my subordinate, and he is cooperating with me to carry out in-depth governance of the Aurora Society. You can trust him."

"As for the other divine messengers of the Aurora Society, you still need to be wary of them. Those people are not under my jurisdiction, but eventually they will also abandon darkness and turn to the light."

Deep governance...abandoning darkness and embracing light?
The members of the "Tarot Club" present immediately began to interpret Roger's meaning in their minds. They had already guessed that Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" was probably an undercover agent representing Mr. "The Fool" who had infiltrated the "Aurora Club," and the so-called "deep governance" and "abandoning darkness for light" likely indicated a problem.

That is Mr. Fool trying to reform the Aurora Society and undermine the influence of the "True Creator"!
"correct."

Suddenly, Miss Justice remembered something.

She said:

"Mr. 'Wheel of Fate,' I've heard something. These past two days, the 'Witch Cult' seems to be planning to poison the upper reaches of the Tasok River in order to pollute Backlund's water sources and kill ordinary people."

"The official extraordinary beings thwarted their plot. This information has not yet been released, but the authorities are currently drafting a disclosure document to indict the high-ranking officials of the Fussac Empire."

"As far as I know, it seems that the 'Aurora Society' was secretly cooperating with the official extraordinary individuals in this operation, and some of them even attacked the Fursac troops who had secretly entered East Chestershire... Are these your subordinates?"

"Yes."

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

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

They originally thought it was outrageous enough that Mr. Wheel of Fortune was developing his own power within the Aurora Society and converting some people to Mr. Fool, but they never expected that this saint would have the ability to make those madmen in the Aurora Society protect ordinary people and cooperate with the official extraordinary beings.

It should be understood that if the "Witch Cult" had succeeded in its poisoning operation, it would have killed at least tens of thousands of ordinary people and destroyed countless families!
When did the "Aurora Society's" messengers start guarding the country's borders?
It's just mind-numbing.

“‘Fool’, Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’, please accept my respects.”

A dozen seconds later, Alger, the "Hanged Man," spoke first, followed by the rest of the "Tarot Club" expressing the same sentiment.

Even the clueless little "Sun" expressed his respect. Although he still didn't understand where Backlund was, his upbringing in Silver City taught him that when others were doing something, especially when they were worshipping the gods, he should join in.

As for the specific reason for the salute, it doesn't matter; the salute itself is all that matters.

What's more, that's Mr. Fool!
What does this have to do with me... but it seems like this feeling isn't bad either.

"The Fool" Klein's eye twitched wildly.

He discovered that ever since Roger joined the "Tarot Club," he would often, intentionally or unintentionally, attribute the greatest credit to himself, the "Fool," whenever he made any extraordinary contributions.

While this was indeed Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" subtly trying to capitalize on the Favored One's persona, Klein, as "The Fool," did indeed reap considerable benefits from it.

If I were truly a god, Roger's contributions as "The Wheel of Fortune" would be enough to make me a pope.

Unfortunately, the Fool has no church, and to this day, the Tarot Society is just a secretive organization that meets quietly every week.

"From this perspective, he does seem to be one of my benefactors... at least the roles they play are roughly the same."

Mr. Fool couldn't help but let his mind wander.

"By the way, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'."

Seeing that the previous question had been discussed, the "Hermit" Cattleya spoke up:
"I have found a buyer for the bell-shaped cap of the 'Nightmare Jellyfish' that you mentioned last time."

"That's a food importer from the Kingdom of Feneport. Because of the frequent naval battles in Sunia, many of their supply channels have been cut off, so they urgently need some rare ingredients to maintain their supply chain."

"The price they offered wasn't low. If possible, I can transport your goods to the port of Seville for 15% of the total value."

Seville is a large port south of Fenerbahce near Ducey Bay and is the country’s most important outlet to the sea for access to the southern continent.

"make a deal."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," quickly calculated that although Cattleya's proposal would cost him a lot less money, it was still worthwhile considering that it would save him a lot of trouble and opportunity costs.

"But then again, it's quite a contrast that the people of Feneport can still enjoy such high-end ingredients when the war is going on like this."

After finishing discussing business, Roger didn't forget to add a casual remark.

Since Rune and Fusak are the two largest countries in the North Continent, their war will affect all aspects of the North Continent, especially international trade and the economy. Therefore, logically speaking, Fenneport should also be affected.

However, judging from the description of the "Hermit" lady, this does not seem to be the case.

"As you know, most people suffer, but there are always a few who profit from the war."

The "hermit" lady shook her head slightly:
"Putting aside other things, some people are secretly transferring weapons from Intis to fund the civilian armed groups in the Rune territory to cause trouble. These are intelligence activities with special funds and a stable source of income."

"And the important window for transshipment is the border between the Kingdom of Fenneport and the County of West Velas in Loen, on the southern slope of the Hornach Mountains... Some people specialize in this kind of business, and there is a very tight industrial chain."

"I see."

Roger, upon hearing this, realized that such things were not strange at all; they had been commonplace on Earth in his previous life.

“By the way, Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ I should be able to purchase the ‘Ocean Singer’ potion recipe from you now.”

Alger, the "Hanged Man," spoke again:
"Thanks to you, I have acquired a considerable amount of funds in the previous battle, and the 'Wind-Clad' potion has been fully digested."

During the guerrilla operations on the Sunia Sea, the ability to control the wind was extremely important. It was clearly through this intense process of getting close to, understanding, and mastering the wind that Alger was able to improve the absorption of his magic potions.

In addition, during the guerrilla raids, Alger had amassed his own little fortune. He only needed to find an opportunity to sell off the remaining supplies, and he could not only buy the "Ocean Singer" potion recipe, but also get the other main ingredient.

"Congratulations, Mr. 'The Hanged Man'."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," was also pleased for Alger upon hearing this. He immediately asked Mr. Fool to create a phantom parchment and quill pen for him, and wrote down the potion recipe for "Ocean Singer" for Alger, the "Hanged Man," and passed it directly to him.

"You can pay me for the potion recipe after this gathering."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," also did Alger a favor. Since it was still during the "Tarot Gathering," Alger could bring up any purchase intentions he had at this time; otherwise, he would have to wait another week, delaying his subsequent promotion progress.

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

Alger, the "Hanged Man," said sincerely. He quickly glanced at the potion recipe in his hand. He could get the auxiliary materials from his pirate network, but the other main ingredient, besides "electrified gland fluid from Nightmare Jellyfish over five years old," was quite difficult to obtain.

"Can anyone help me get a pair of mermaid tail scales with different colors?"

he asked.

"I can try."

"Admiral of the Stars," Cattleya spoke up:

“I happen to be near Gargas Island.”

Because of their assistance to Gehrman Sparrow in finding mermaids and advancing to the rank of "Master of the Puppet," the "Star Pirates" are currently sailing along the ocean route near the Gargas Islands. There are many mermaids in the area, so finding one with heterochromatic tail scales shouldn't be too difficult. "The World" Klein originally wanted to chime in, but considering the efforts "The Hermit" had made to guide him in the search, and the considerable trouble he had caused her along the way, he reluctantly gave up the opportunity to make a fortune.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," was delighted upon hearing this and immediately replied:
“Then I’ll trouble you, Lady ‘Hermit’.”

"What do you need? If I have it, I can provide it after this meeting; if not, I will find the relevant information through my own channels as soon as possible."

Having obtained all the necessary documents for his promotion, Mr. Hanged Man finally felt a sense of relief for the first time in so many days.

Lady Hermit discerned from Mr. Hanged Man's language and demeanor that this extraordinary being, who seemed to be an official of the Church of Storms, was intent on further probing her intelligence.

She chuckled inwardly, then spoke:
"I need a sealing artifact of demigod level, and it needs to be one with relatively acceptable negative effects."

She already possessed the potion recipe for Sequence 4 "Mystic" of the "Mystic" pathway, so she had no need for anything from the middle sequence.

However, when Cattleya said this, she was convinced that Mr. Hanged Man, who was only Sequence 6, could not provide such a thing.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," naturally understood that the "Hermit" was being sarcastic, but unlike most of the "Wrathful Crowd," he didn't get angry. He simply nodded and said:
“I will keep an eye on it, Lady ‘Hermit’, but I hope you understand that the value of a clue to such an item may far exceed the main ingredient of a ‘Ocean Singer’ potion.”

His words were neither humble nor arrogant, and he did not seem to be trying to provoke the "General of the Stars".

Cattleya also saw through Alger's mindset and was somewhat surprised, because from her previous experience, extraordinary individuals of the "Sailor" pathway were easily angered, but Mr. "The Hanged Man" did not seem to have such a weakness.

This made Gadriya think more highly of Alger in her heart. She also chose not to continue fighting Alger and simply nodded in reply:
"I see."

"The Hermit Lady".

Roger suddenly spoke up at this moment:
"Perhaps I can participate in your transaction... as long as you don't have specific requirements regarding the means by which you obtain extraordinary items at the demigod level."

“When the time comes, Mr. Hanged Man will pay me the price corresponding to the mermaid’s heterochromatic scales, and you will need to give me the remaining value, either through intelligence, precious metals, or cash.”

"Oh?"

The "hermit" lady seemed somewhat surprised; she raised an eyebrow.

"I would like to hear the details."

"Three choices."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," held up three fingers:

"My first choice is a magical item that corresponds to the 'Reader' pathway sequence 3 'Insightful One'. It has only one function: to use ritual magic to anchor a person or a sealed object and gain advance insight into a specific behavior of it."

"This insight can be perceived directly by the holder through mystical effects, and even beings at the angelic level can foresee it."

"This seal can play a huge role in battles against certain difficult enemies or powerful seals."

"The side effects are very minor. They might cause confusion about the holder's sense of time, making it difficult to distinguish between the era they live in and their own age... But if it can be sealed, this effect can be avoided."

"I think if it were you, you would definitely have a way to seal it away, right?"

hiss……

Everyone present gasped upon hearing this.

It's a Sequence 3 sealed artifact, and the side effects are so minor, yet Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" simply put it on the table for sale with a very relaxed attitude, as if he didn't care about its value at all.

In fact, Roger himself did not have a strong need for the "early warning bell".

First, he himself is an extraordinary being in the realm of "fate," with insight and early warning abilities based on fortune surpassing ordinary people. Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the upper limit of the interference of the "early warning bell" should only be at the Sequence 2 level, while the effect at Sequence 1 should not be very strong.

Secondly, he already possessed a level 0 sealed artifact, the Ancient Box. This three-layered box simultaneously served the functions of storage, imprisonment, and exile, and was also extremely effective against extraordinary beings and supernatural creatures at the demigod level.

Third, Roger also enslaved the souls of a Sequence 4 and a Sequence 3 Extraordinary, so in terms of power, the "Warning Bell" was too useless to him.

Not to mention that compared to other sealed items like the "Parasitic Gloves" and the "Little Duck," the "Warning Bell," while having fewer side effects, also has limited functionality.

After all, Roger wasn't afraid of the side effects of most sealing artifacts!
"Sequence 3 of the 'Reader' pathway... if I'm not mistaken, it comes from the Church of the 'God of Knowledge and Wisdom'?"

"The Hermit" Cattleya tried her best to calm herself down and asked.

"Correct."

Roger nodded: "It's the spoils of my killing of 'White Saintess' Katarina Pelle."

"A Sequence 3 Saint, possessing a Sequence 3 seal, makes perfect sense... In terms of its nature, this seal is also very safe, because it's tantamount to avenging the Church of Knowledge, and the latter won't retaliate against the holder of this seal."

Upon hearing this, "The Hermit" Cattleya immediately made a judgment.

To be honest, she was a little tempted, because the "Secret Seeker" was originally good at planning battles in advance, and the effect of the "Warning Bell" was a perfect match for her own abilities.

But Cattleya wasn't in a hurry and asked Roger about his second and third options.

"The second option is that one of my sealed artifacts contains a Sequence 4 'demon,' which you should remember."

"This 'demon' is currently in a state between life and death. I can extract its extraordinary properties. You can find a 'craftsman' who is capable of handling demigod-level extraordinary properties and forging them into extraordinary items."

"Comparatively, the price can also be lower."

After inquiring further about the abilities possessed by the "devil," the "Hermit" Cattleya finally shook her head.

It wasn't that she didn't know powerful 'craftsmen,' but even those 'craftsmen' couldn't guarantee that they could transform the extraordinary characteristics of Sequence 4 into extraordinary items with fewer side effects.

Especially considering Roger's previous statement about the "Wheel of Fortune," the extraordinary properties of that "Devil" item likely contain contamination from the "Abyss" or even some other great beings, which would greatly increase the difficulty of forging.

Seeing that the "Hermit" Cattleya did not react, Roger spoke again:
"The third option is that I may have to fight against the demigods of the Fussac Empire. At that time, it is possible that some high-sequence extraordinary characteristics or sealed artifacts will be revealed."

"You can make a reservation... but the result cannot be guaranteed."

Seeing Roger discuss the extraordinary properties of high-sequence items and sealed artifacts as casually as discussing seasonal vegetables, the "Hermit" woman's lips twitched, but she finally spoke:

“I choose the seal that is the embodiment of the extraordinary properties of the ‘Insightful One’… but it needs to be priced reasonably.”

After considering for a moment, "The Hermit" Cattleya spoke.

"Friendly price, £5, no bargaining."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," flashed a bright smile.

This is a reasonable price. Considering that "Warning Bell" is a good fit for Cattleya's abilities and has very few side effects, the price is not expensive.

In addition, given that seals obtained through the "Reader" pathway are already difficult to find, and that Sequence 3 seals are extremely rare and expensive, all these factors combined make this price quite favorable.

I will give you an answer later.

"The Hermit" Cattleya took a deep breath.

She didn't have that much money herself and needed to contact her mother, Bernadette Gustave, the "mysterious queen" who also belonged to Sequence 3, before she could make a decision.

"can."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," naturally understood what Cattleya was thinking.

£5 is not a lot of money for Bernadette, and the deal should be finalized quickly if she wants to.

In addition, Roger and Bernadette already had some personal relationship, so he was quite confident about the deal.

This will further increase the prestige of "White Saint" Katerina Pelle.

That's how things are with demigods: if you don't make any business for a year, you can make enough to last you a year!
Of course, this is on the premise that the opponent's demigod does not turn the tables on you; otherwise, the opponent will benefit.

After finalizing the matter, "The Sun" Derrick spoke up again:

“As I mentioned before, Elder Lovia’s exploration team in Silver City has been acting strangely… Earlier, perhaps because of my indirect questioning of the Chief, Elder Lovia was suspected by the Council of Six and imprisoned, but she has now been released.”

I met her at the library.

"I'd like to ask everyone, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

After hearing Derrick's question, The Magician thought for a moment and answered:
“The little boy Jack was the son of a member of the Aurora Society. They entered the Forsaken Land while searching for the sanctuary of the True Creator. So your leader probably wants to take this opportunity to find a way out.”

“And this clearly requires the power of the ‘True Creator’... Elder ‘Shepherd’ Lovia is a good key, which is why they want to release her.”

"Wouldn't that put Mr. 'Sun' in danger?"

Miss Justice asked with some concern. Mr. Sun had previously suspected Elder Lovia, and now that she had been released, it was very likely that Mr. Sun would be in danger.

However, Alger the Hanged Man expressed a different opinion, believing that Mr. Sun would be safer.

The latter had previously communicated with the alter ego of "the Blasphemer" Amon, and had been suspected because of this.

That is also a power close to the level of a true god, and it is a good choice to use it to counterbalance the influence of the "true creator".

This is why the Council of Six will turn a blind eye to Derrick more and more, and some of his attempts that were originally dangerous will become less dangerous.

Just as everyone was discussing, Miss "Magician" suddenly remembered something.

She looked up at Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune":
“I think we should ask Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’ about this, after all, he is also a ‘shepherd’, and the most normal ‘shepherd’ I have ever met.”

When Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," was mentioned in this way, he finally stopped listening and remained silent.

He looked at "The Sun" Derrick and spoke softly:
“I think that the release of your Elder Lovia was not necessarily entirely out of self-interest, but because she truly passed the test of the ‘Council of Six’.”

"Have you passed the test of the 'Council of Six'?"

Everyone was slightly taken aback and looked at Roger, not understanding for a moment the meaning behind the saint's words.

Roger knew, of course, that Lovia was loyal to Silver City and that there was nothing wrong with her, but that was not his point.

“You may not know this, but the situation of the ‘True Creator’ has changed a lot compared to before.”

"What do you mean by 'significant changes'?"

At this moment, even the "Hermit" Cattleya couldn't help but ask.

She already knew that Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" had a background with the "Aurora Society" and was also the newly emerged "Dark Star Saint" of this cult, so his understanding of the "True Creator" was definitely far beyond that of ordinary people.

After all, Cattleya knew that Sequence 8 of the "Mystic" pathway was the "Listener," and the higher the sequence, the easier it was to hear the whispers of the "True Creator." Therefore, Mr. Wheel of Fortune must know some very core secrets.

"This means that the actual harm that the 'true creator' could cause has been greatly reduced."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," chuckled softly.
"Who knows, after a while, He might not even be considered an evil god anymore."

"what?"

Everyone was stunned, and for a moment even thought Roger was joking.

After all, the "True Creator" is an evil belief officially registered by various countries, and that evil god was also involved in the previous "Great Smog of Backlund".

This is such an evil god, and you can just say it's not an evil god? That's too counterintuitive, isn't it?

But only Roger knew best that, according to his agreement with Adam, after becoming the "Black Knight," the corruption on his body would further erode the will of "God" that existed in the "Chaos Sea," in order to help him integrate the authority of the two paths and even prepare to contain the "Chaos Sea."

As a side effect, the "true creator's" own tendency toward madness should also be suppressed to a considerable extent.

The direct result of this is that even Lovia, the "shepherd" who is very close to the "Sanctuary", has improved her condition considerably!
(End of this chapter)