Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 331 The Evil God in the Startup Phase (Thanks to reader 202…320 for writing a long review and giving a reward to Bandit)

After Roger's persuasion, Fors finally agreed.

To be honest, she felt that being the head of a secret organization was not as comfortable as writing novels, and there was also the risk of being wiped out by the official Extraordinary organization. However, considering that it could help the Abraham family, she finally accepted it.

After recounting this, "The Magician" Fors spoke again:

"Respected Mr. 'Fool,' I would like to ask if there are any remaining extraordinary properties that Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' previously entrusted to you?"

"The Fool" Klein nodded in agreement.

"The Magician" Fors's eyes lit up:
"So, is there any extraordinary characteristic of the 'interrogator' involved?"

"The Fool" Klein nodded again in affirmation.

“Then, Mr. Wheel of Fortune.”

"The Magician" Fors looked at Roger:

"If I want to purchase this item with its extraordinary properties, what would be a reasonable price?"

"1000 pounds is fine, a friendly price."

Normally, the "Interrogator's" extraordinary qualities could fetch around £1200, but considering that Miss "Magician" is not only an important peripheral member of the Abraham family, but also considered one of his own, Roger offered a relatively fair price.

On the other hand, Roger knew that Fors had bought it for Hugh, so he was willing to do her a favor.

"make a deal."

The "magician" was overjoyed and quickly nodded in agreement.

"I also have the potion recipe for 'The Inquisitor' here, which I can sell for 600 pounds. Do you need it?"

Roger blinked. This was the formula he had obtained from Luna to help Philip Hoover get promoted, and now it was finally putting some of its remaining value to use.

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

"The Magician" Fors nodded immediately. She really didn't expect that her casual question would not only get her a Sequence 7 potion ingredient, but also the corresponding potion recipe. Most importantly, the price was reasonable, with both being 150 to 200 pounds cheaper than the normal market price.

"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' I would like to ask if you sell the 'Crimson Scholar' potion recipe here?"

Miss Magician's actions piqued Emlyn "the Moon's" curiosity, so he asked her a question.

"You've already digested 'Potion Professor's' potions so quickly?"

"The Wheel of Fortune?" Roger paused, then asked in return.

"Uh, no, not at all."

"However, because I've been working at the church and making potions for you whenever I'm home, the potions are being digested much faster than I expected."

"So I want to make some preparations in advance... I'm already working on the new order you placed with me through Mr. 'Fool'. Once the payment for that order is settled, I should be able to save some money."

"Once I become a 'Potions Professor,' I'll be able to make potions that are no less impressive than Baron Bohr's... Hmm, absolutely no problem!"

“The Moon,” Emlyn replied, with a hint of pride in his voice.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," twitched at the corner of his mouth. He realized that Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," seemed to have a natural dominance over this vampire.

Mr. Moon initially wanted to make money because he wanted to be promoted to "Potion Professor". So he got a low-interest loan from Roger that needed to be repaid with potions. Now that he has finally paid off the loan, he has started to save up a large sum of money and then give all the money he has saved up to Roger in exchange for the opportunity to cooperate with him further and more deeply.

To paraphrase some contemporary social activists, Mr. Wheel of Fortune has fully utilized the remaining value of the vampire guy. Most importantly, Emlyn also felt a strong sense of self-realization in the process. Considering that he has Baron Bohr as a competitor, his intrinsic motivation for work has been completely maximized.

"OK."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded:
"I can sell this potion recipe for 5000 pounds. That's not expensive, you should understand."

"However, I don't have any clues about the 'Crimson Scholar' extraordinary traits at the moment. I will keep an eye out for it and let you know as soon as I find any."

"Moon" Emlyn nodded in agreement.

"Okay, thank you, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'."

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

At this moment, Alger, the "Hanged Man," suddenly spoke:
"I remember you mentioned before that you had a sealed artifact corresponding to the extraordinary characteristics of the 'Guardian'. Do you still have it?"

"of course."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded:
“That was the bounty I put on him for the capture of Louis Wayne, and I won’t consider selling it until his case is closed.”

"No, you misunderstood."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," shook his head:

Can I rent it?

"Rent?"

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," frowned slightly.
"Yes, that's possible. How long do you need to borrow it?"

"Two days will do."

Alger replied that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would be able to explore the primitive island with Gehrman Sparrow this week and, incidentally, obtain the fruit of the psychedelic wind chime tree for Miss Justice.

Although he is now a Sequence 5 "Ocean Singer", considering that there are some powerful supernatural creatures on the island, Alger thought that having an extra layer of protection would provide him with more security.

“The value of a Sequence 5 sealed item is generally between 5000 and 10000 gold pounds. Considering that the side effects of my sealed item are relatively small, it is not unreasonable for me to charge you 400 pounds for two days.”

After hearing Roger's words, Alger, the "Hanged Man," bit his lip. Indeed, the facts were just as Roger had said. The "Guardian" seal was quite powerful, and the side effect of random necrosis of cells throughout the body after 15 minutes of use was completely acceptable. The rental fee of 400 gold pounds for two days was indeed not expensive, and could even be considered a discount.

Even so, Alger still felt a pang of regret. He hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement.

“Okay, after this gathering, I will deliver the sealed artifact to you through Mr. Fool.”

Seeing that Alger had no objections, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," settled the matter.

"I have a request."

At this moment, the "Hermit" Cattleya spoke:
"I need a drop of blood from a mythical creature. Does anyone have that resource?"

"Mythical creatures...not incomplete mythical creatures?"

The members of the "Tarot Club" immediately realized this, and many of them were confused, unable to understand why the "Hermit" lady wanted such a thing.

"Lady 'Hermit', may I ask what you need this for?"

Emlyn, the "Moon," asked curiously.

"For a special ceremony."

The Hermit, Cattleya, didn't explain it too clearly. In fact, this was preparation for her ritual to ascend to Sequence 4, the Mystic. The ritual involved the ascendant analyzing a drop of blood from a mythical creature and gaining a vast amount of knowledge from it.

"I can give it a try."

At this moment, Mr. World spoke in a hoarse voice.

Is Mr. World able to find a way to obtain the blood of a mythical creature?
Everyone present immediately picked up on this information, but Mr. "World" remained very calm and didn't say anything else.

"...Okay, then please keep a close eye on things."

In fact, "Hermit" Cattleya was already preparing to advance to "Mystic". If she hadn't been invited by "Wheel of Fortune" Roger to join the joint expedition to "The Forsaken Land", she might have already advanced to Sequence 4.

Originally, Gadriya had a sense of superiority when she joined the "Tarot Club," after all, she was a well-known "Star General." However, now that the "Tarot Club" has produced a Sequence 5 member whose strength is close to hers, in addition to Mr. "Wheel of Fortune," Gadriya feels a great sense of crisis.

On the other hand, her experiences in the "Forsaken Land" during this period also gave her a lot of insights. She had privately shared some of these experiences with the "Mystic Queen" Bernadette, who told her that these experiences might enrich and improve the types of magic she could master after becoming a "Mystic." This made Cattleya even more excited.

Mr. World nodded and said nothing more.

"The Hanged Man" Alger looked at "The Sun" Derrick:

"What's been going on with your 'Shepherd' Elder lately?"

"There's no news for now. The 'Six-Person Council' is currently busy with the former chief's mausoleum. I don't have the authority to know the specific details."

The former chief's mausoleum... the saint who attempted to jump to the "Grim Reaper" pathway Sequence 3?
Before Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," could react, Derrick, the "Sun," took the initiative to give a brief account of what had happened.

"...That mausoleum is not simple. Be careful during this period of time, as it may bring you danger."

"The Hanged Man," Alger said with some concern.

“Yes! I will be careful, thank you, Mr. Hanged Man.”

"The Sun" Derrick nodded in agreement, then asked with some concern:

"By the way, Mr. 'The Hanged Man', Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune', I'm worried that if the 'Council of Six' remains in this state, even if I manage to bring the 'True Star Map' back to 'Silver City,' they won't take any action for the time being. Won't that delay your plans?"

"will not."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," shook his head:
“I wrote some rather sensitive information on that scroll, which the higher-ups in Silver City believed could threaten the security of Silver City.”

"So they will likely treat it as a high priority... at least they need to understand its sealing conditions before they can continue to do their own thing peacefully."

For a human survivor city-state like "Silver City," located in the "Forsaken Land," any great danger could be a great opportunity. As long as the original intention of the "Council of Six" to lead their people out of darkness remains unchanged, they will try their best to explore even things with a certain degree of danger.

“Okay, I understand, Mr. Wheel of Fortune.”

Upon hearing this, "The Sun" Derrick relaxed. Compared to when he first joined the "Tarot Club," Derrick's mindset was much better.

This was not only because he found the "Tarot Club" organization and received the protection of Mr. Fool, but also because Mr. Wheel of Fortune and Ms. Hermit's successful entry into the "Forsaken Land" gave him great encouragement.

The people of Silver City have always believed that they are alone and that the Forsaken Land is inescapable. However, the arrival of Roger and his companions has undoubtedly shattered this notion. They not only entered the Forsaken Land from the outside world, but also found another human survivor city-state.

This gave Derrick hope. He knew that as long as he persisted and cooperated with the arrangements of Mr. Fool and Mr. Wheel of Fortune, the people of Silver City leaving the Forsaken Land would not be a dream, or at least it would be a foreseeable future.

Afterwards, the group chatted about various odds and ends, and Roger reminded Miss "Magician" to remember what he had told her. Then, Mr. "Fool" announced the end of the party.

Amidst the respectful bows of the crowd, they once again transformed into deep red or deep red stars tinged with rust and vanished.

Inside the room in "New Fog City," Roger and Cattleya opened their eyes at the same time.

The two exchanged a glance, and Cattleya nodded. She then got up first and walked outside to continue assisting Roger with the unfinished teaching of astrology in "New Fog City".

The next day passed quickly. Roger dealt with several prayers from members of the "Hercules School," answered some of their questions, checked the learning progress of the "Readers" in "New Fog City," and incidentally helped "The Hanged Man" Alger transfer the Sequence 5 sealed artifact he had to him, and also received the rent that the two parties had agreed upon in advance.

On Tuesday evening, Roger received a message from Miss "The Magician" through Mr "The Fool".

"Dear Mr. 'Fool,' please convey to Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' that I have had Mr. C relay his wish to attend the gathering in East Backlund on Thursday through his informant. As he expected, the other party agreed without any obstacles and arranged to meet at 13 Landry Street in East Backlund at 2 PM on Thursday. The password for the gathering is, 'Invited by Mr. Haywood to discuss the purchase of imported wines.'"

"On the other hand, Nicholson, the chairman of the 'Hercules School,' said he had clues about the 'Astrologer' seal and proposed Sequence 7 of the 'Secret Seeker' pathway."

“I inquired about his current situation in detail and found that he had not mastered the ‘role-playing method’.”

Should I pass on the "playing method" to him? What should I do about Nicholson's promotion request?
"Praise you, Mr. Fool."

When faced with Fors's question, Roger thought for a moment and then gave his reply.

The reply contained two main points. First, Roger did not want Fors to tell Nicholson directly about the "playing method," but rather to remind him to pray to "Hellstar" and inquire about his fortune in this promotion.

In this way, the "role-playing method" became a certain degree of secrecy within the "Hexing School" organization, serving as a core part of the organization's power, rather than knowledge that could be obtained through transactions.

Furthermore, Roger instructed Fors that no matter what Nicholson said afterward, she could go directly to "Mr. C" to request a set of materials needed for a "wizard's" potion and give them to Nicholson in advance to pay for the seal item corresponding to the "astrologer's" extraordinary characteristics.

In this way, Fors would have sufficient credibility, and Nicholson would not have to take too much risk by using his own money to buy the seal corresponding to the "astrologer".

Four hours after explaining these things, Roger indeed received a buzzing sound from the "Original Dynamic Core".

He found a quiet place and went to the central platform of the "Primal Core," where he began to listen to the prayers coming from the rust-colored star that represented Yale Nicholson.

"A wanderer from ancient times, a blood-red star behind a veil of shadows, a descendant of the lost beacons of stars, a protector of the music and inspiration of Backlund."

"The great 'He Xing'!"
"I beg for your attention, I beg for your guidance, I beg for your knowledge and wisdom."

"I'm currently considering advancing to 'Wizard' at Sequence 7 of the 'Spy' pathway. I'd like to ask you, will my advancement be successful?"

"coming."

Roger felt a slight unease; he knew that Nicholson had taken Fors's advice and hoped to gain corresponding revelation through prayer to "Hellstar".

He organized his thoughts and replied in the resounding voice that represented "He Xing":
"You haven't fully 'digested' the Sequence 8 potion yet, so there would be a great risk in advancing now."

"Remember, it is about digesting, not mastering; it is about playing, not digging."

"You need to grasp the core imagery of the potion through its name and then 'play' the corresponding imagery to completely digest the potion."

After saying that, Roger didn't forget to add one more thing:
"This knowledge is a secret taboo."

After saying that, Roger shut his mouth.

He clearly sensed that the rust-colored star representing Nicholson had first fallen silent, as if it were contemplating something, and after a while, the star began to twinkle with bright starlight.

The flickering light, like rapidly echoing ripples, revealed Nicholson's intense emotions at that moment.

He then proclaimed a prayer:

"Thank you, great 'He Xing', the knowledge you imparted is more important than my life."

"I will keep this knowledge strictly confidential."

"Praise to you!"

Afterwards, the interior of the "Original Core" fell silent once again. Roger left the platform of the "Original Core" full of hope and returned to the room that Alexis had specially arranged for him in "New Fog City" to rest with Bandit.

About six or seven hours later, Roger slowly woke up. Just as he was about to discuss with Alexis the specifics of helping Jack advance to the rank of "Prophet," Mr. Fool's message came through again.

Roger immediately contacted "Source Castle" and discovered that this time, two members of the "Tarot Club" were contacting him.

Those were Emlyn "The Moon" and Fors "The Magician." Roger hesitated for a moment, then decided to listen to Miss "The Magician's" message first.

In her message, Fors told Roger that she had given the "Wizard" potion ingredients to Nicholson. Nicholson was very excited and said he would raise the funds as soon as possible and give the "Astrologer" seal to Fors.

"I still need to raise funds on short notice. It seems my number one follower isn't quite broke..."

Roger pursed his lips. He felt it was necessary to guide Nicholson to acquire some profitable businesses for the "Hercules School." Otherwise, these followers would always be stingy, which would greatly affect their future business development and expansion of influence.

However, since Nicholson said so, it meant that Roger himself would soon obtain the sealed artifact, which reassured him considerably.

After dealing with Miss "Magician's" message, Roger turned to Emlyn "The Moon's" message.

In this message, Emlin stated that the medicine he had rushed to make, which could help the residents of "New Fog City" improve their physical condition and remove some of the pollution caused by their diet, has been improved and completed.

He delivered the medicine to Roger, expecting the latter to pay the corresponding price.

Roger readily agreed, transferring a large sum of cash to Emlyn through Mr. Fool, and then happily accepted the three whole wooden crates of potions.

Afterwards, Roger called Jack and his men and began having the residents of "New Fog City" line up to receive the medicine, and supervised those with more serious illnesses to take it on the spot.

It must be said that Emlyn's skills have improved considerably recently due to his long-term work preparing medicines for Roger. Many residents of "New Fog City" have experienced a significant fading and disappearance of the black keratin spots all over their bodies after taking the medicines he provided.

The fading and reduction were very rapid at first, but slowed down later. Roger speculated that this was because the effects of the drug needed to be released more slowly, so he instructed these people to go home and rest, not to eat unclean food, and to avoid strenuous labor and exercise as much as possible.

Seeing this scene, many young people with milder symptoms could not resist the temptation and they all uncorked the potion and drank the pale golden liquid.

Compared to those with more severe conditions, the treatment was remarkably effective for these individuals. Many of them saw a significant reduction in the amount of black patches on their bodies, and some even saw them disappear completely.

This included the siblings Evan and Mina. Evan was more severely affected by the contamination than Mina, but even so, many of the black patches on his body had disappeared. Roger even had the illusion that the strange tumor behind Evan's ear seemed to have shrunk considerably.

As for Mina, her infection wasn't too severe to begin with, and now the patches on her body have almost completely disappeared, and her overall spirit and complexion have greatly improved.

The only drawback is the physical deformities and disabilities that have already occurred among the residents of "New Fog City." Roger still needs to consider whether there are any further solutions to this problem.

However, the residents of "New Fog City" were overjoyed by the effects of the potion and wept with joy. One after another, they knelt down before Roger, praising and giving thanks to the "First Creator" and His retinue.

Alexis and Jack were also very happy. The latter also took the medicine because the pollution he had suffered from was not serious to begin with. Now Jack was almost no different from a normal person.

The positive feedback from the residents of "New Fog City" made Roger feel that the quality of his "anchor" had been further strengthened. If the faith in "the Creator's Families" was previously concentrated among the priests, mainly the "Readers" group, now almost the entire "New Fog City" had become a strong believer of "Hestar" because of the miraculous effects of the potion brought by Roger.

Even the previously composed "Hermit" Cattleya was visibly moved upon witnessing this scene.

While it's impossible for people to truly empathize with each other, anyone caught in a powerful emotional resonance among people will be affected. The celebration in "New Fog City" is a perfect example. A city-state that has suffered greatly has finally received long-awaited comfort, and even the cat Bandit is genuinely moved by this scene.

Just as Roger was basking in the same joy, he received another message from Mr. Fool.

"...Sigh, I'm really busy all day long in this startup phase of the evil god, with two 'phones' running non-stop."

Roger sighed softly, and he couldn't help but think of the early entrepreneurial experiences of the founders of those large internet companies in his previous life.

He told Jack that he needed to leave temporarily to handle some matters and asked the latter and Leomaster to help maintain the situation. Then he quickly returned to his room and began receiving communications.

As before, Roger was contacted by two people this time.

The first person is "The Sun" Derrick Berg.

The young man from "Silver City" said that he had followed Roger's instructions and, through some prior preparations, had triggered a battle at the ancient ruins that the two sides had agreed upon. In the chaos, a "warrior" from "Silver City" accidentally used a heavy hammer to break through the wall where Roger had hidden the "True Star Map," revealing it to everyone.

The team leader at the time was a Sequence 6 Extraordinary who belonged to an elder of the Council of Six. He realized that the "True Star Map" might be a magical artifact passed down from ancient times, so he contacted the Silver City and asked them to send more people to transport the "True Star Map" back to the Silver City.

According to Derrick, the "True Star Map" disappeared after being transported back to "Silver City" and seems to have been temporarily contained, awaiting further research and analysis by the "Council of Six".

"It seems to be progressing smoothly... If nothing unexpected happens, I will soon hear the latest developments from Derrick."

Roger was very satisfied. He praised Derrick a few times and then looked at the second message.

It was still "The Magician" Fors. This time, she contacted Roger mainly to deliver the "Simple Astrologer Planet," a seal artifact corresponding to the extraordinary characteristics of an "astrologer" that Nicholson had prepared for her.

It was a simple-looking but intricately designed planet, containing miniature celestial bodies made of rust-resistant metal, and also containing mechanisms that could simulate the trajectories of major celestial bodies in the solar system.

Moreover, the holder of this sealed artifact can also unleash some abilities belonging to "apprentices" and "master magicians," but these additional means are quite limited compared to its astrological functions.

As for side effects, anyone who tries to use it for more than an hour will suffer a period of misfortune of varying lengths, ranging from as short as half an hour to as long as three days.

Moreover, the intensity of this misfortune can vary; the mildest case might be slipping and falling while walking, while the most severe case could be fatal.

In addition, like the "True Star Map," the "Simple Planet" is also in a state of cessation in the "Forsaken Land." Roger still needs to process it further so that it can show the current movement of the stars and accurate sidereal time.

Thinking of this, Roger immediately closed his eyes and returned to the central platform of the "Original Motion Core" to begin timing the "Simple Planet" as before.

Perhaps because the sequence level of "Naive Planet" is not as high as that of "True Star Map", the timing was completed very quickly this time.

In less than a minute, the Sequence 7 sealed artifact started operating again.

Roger compared the spiritual sky above the "Primal Core" with the structure, and after confirming that there were no problems, he left the stone platform and returned to reality.

At this moment, the crowd in "New Fog City" had begun to gradually disperse, but the smile on Jack's face did not fade at all. When he saw Roger return, he immediately bowed respectfully to him.

At the same time, he saw the planet in Roger's hand, looked at the latter with some doubt and a look that was half questioning and half excited.

"Lord Roger, is this...?"

"Correct."

Roger nodded slightly:

“Jack, tell the ‘readers’ in the city to gather at the church and prepare to learn the correct usage and precautions for these sealed items.”

"Yes!"

Jack nodded emphatically and jogged into the deepest part of "New Fog City" to gather the priests.

Soon, the priests of "New Fog City" arrived in a large entourage inside the simple stone church at the very center of "New Fog City," surrounding Roger, who was holding the "Simple Planetary Sphere." They looked at the silver-white hollow sphere with many parts, which was still running on its own even without any external power source, with curiosity and fervor on their faces.

"Friends."

Roger smiled slightly and placed "Simple Planet" on the table in front of him.

“This is a sealed object given to me by my Lord’s retinue, and its name is ‘Revelation Planet’.”

Because Roger felt that the name "Plain Planet" didn't quite meet the expectations of the people of "New Fog City," he suddenly had a brilliant idea and changed its name.

"As is well known, in the thousand years after the darkness descended, 'New Fog City' had long lost the inheritance of the starry sky and the stellar calendar. Both physically and spiritually, you were once plunged into darkness."

"but,"

"Now you have 'divine revelation of the planet,' a reference point for the real starry sky."

"This means that the knowledge and light from the stars that were lost to 'New Fog City' for thousands of years will be irreversibly revived!"

Roger smiled, his voice calm yet firm.

(End of this chapter)