Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 347 Progress of the "Honest Demon" Plan
Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," naturally saw through Derrick's thoughts.

The boy had always hoped that Silver City could escape the Forsaken Land under the guidance of the “Creator of All Things, the All-Knowing and All-Powerful God”, and the “Six-Person Council” of Silver City had always been working towards this goal.

After all, for these residents living in the "forsaken land," having faith means having a direction to strive for, and that there is invisible support guiding them toward the light and the future.

But now, that deity has fallen, which means that the flame that has burned for Silver City for a thousand years has finally been extinguished.

Roger sighed softly, then offered words of comfort:

"Mr. Sun, you don't need to be too sad and upset."

"In fact, you have received far more than you ever thought."

Having said that, Roger subtly glanced up at Mr. Fool, who sat at the head of the long bronze table, and made sure that Derrick the Sun saw this gesture.

When "The Sun" Derrick saw Mr. "Wheel of Fortune"'s performance, he was slightly taken aback, and then countless scenes and memories flashed through his mind.

That was the change that occurred in himself and the residents of Silver City after he joined the "Tarot Society". He not only got the "Sun" pathway potion recipe he wanted, but also obtained the beautiful music for the people of Silver City with the help of Mr. "Wheel of Fortune".

This precisely illustrates that Mr. Fool and his followers have been paying close attention to the situation in Silver City and have been trying to lend a helping hand.

From this perspective, "Silver City" is not a land abandoned by the gods; on the contrary, a real deity is now watching over and blessing them.

"Then, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' what should I do next? Do you have any suggestions?"

Seemingly encouraged and comforted, the little "sun" looked at Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" with pleading eyes.

"Of course."

Roger nodded slightly:

"If the 'Silver City' loses its sun, then you should become that sun."

Upon hearing this, "The Sun" Derrick was startled.

"I...become the sun?"

He repeated Roger's words to himself several times. At first, he was a little doubtful, but after Roger gave him an encouraging look, his tone gradually became more and more firm.

Derrick has always had great faith in Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," and has been bringing blessings to the "Silver City" under the guidance of this saint.

With his help, the spirit of "Silver City" has been improved like never before. Not to mention that if his plan to popularize astronomy and calendar can be implemented, the entire "Silver City's" concept of time can be integrated with the outside world.

Each of these two steps is crucial. First, if the morale of the people of "Silver City" does not improve, their expectations for their own future and that of the city-state will be rather pessimistic.

Secondly, the popularization of astronomical calendars is an important signal, meaning that "Silver City" was able to come into contact with information from the outside world for the first time, which is a very good omen.

Over the course of a thousand years, the Silver City has experienced much, but the main theme has always been blood-red darkness. However, in just one year, the Silver City seems to have embarked on a fast track toward light and freedom. Although the date of leaving the Forsaken Land is still unclear, the appearance of light in the eternal darkness is undoubtedly crucial.

Even a tiny, uncertain glimmer of light is an important sign. The key lies in whether "Silver City" can seize this hope and transform that spark into a sun that illuminates the entire earth.

Right now, "The Sun" Derrick has become the key figure in all of this. If the sun high in the sky brings light and heat, then he himself is the embodiment of this sun in "Silver City".

This path not only signifies his gradual ascent to a higher position through the "Sun" pathway, but also symbolizes his key role in the rebirth of the "Silver City."

After a long silence, Derrick took a deep breath and said gratefully:
"Thank you, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' for your guidance."

"Thank you, Mr. 'Fool,' for your attention and compassion in descending upon 'Silver City.'"

“I understand. From now on, I will strive to become the sun of ‘Silver City’ and do everything in my power to lead my people out of the darkness.”

"very good."

"Wheel of Fortune," Roger said with satisfaction, then turned to Mr. "Fool" and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

After finishing recounting this matter, Mr. "World" suddenly spoke up:

"Gentlemen, I would like to issue a few transaction requests."

Upon hearing Mr. World's words, everyone turned their heads curiously to look at him.

"I would like to purchase three items."

Mr. World looked around at everyone, and then, under Klein's control, continued:

"I would like to purchase 200 milliliters of the blood of a sorcerer and 30 grams of dust from a spirit raider."

"In addition, I would like to purchase a sealing artifact that can remove the mental imprints and contamination within extraordinary characteristics... Of course, renting is also acceptable, but the level of this sealing artifact needs to be as high as possible."

"How high do you mean by 'as high as possible'?"

"The Hermit," Cattleya asked, frowning.

"...it must be the kind that can influence extraordinary characteristics that possess divinity."

Mr. World thought for a moment before speaking.

"Extraordinary characteristics imbued with divinity? Is Mr. 'World' about to ascend to demigodhood?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback.

Especially "Hermit" Gadriya, when she took Gehrman Sparrow to the sea near the "Gods War Ruins" to find mermaids, the latter should have just advanced to Sequence 5. How long has it been since then, and he is about to advance to Sequence 4?
A month? Or two months?

In any case, the speed is terrifyingly fast.

Of course, there is also the possibility that Mr. World is seeking promotion opportunities for Mr. Fool's other followers, but the probability of this is not high.

The reasoning is very simple: if one is to seek out a Sequence 4 sealed artifact and deal with the contamination within it, then the person handling this matter should at least possess Sequence 4 level strength; otherwise, they may encounter considerable danger.

This danger may come from two aspects: one is the person's understanding and experience of divinity, and the other is his ability to handle emergencies.

If that were the case, then Mr. Wheel of Fortune would undoubtedly be a better person to handle the matter, but the fact that it was Mr. World who brought it up suggests that Mr. World himself is seeking a promotion.

"Mr. 'Fool's' compassionate nature is indeed extraordinary..."

The Hermit, Cattleya, unconsciously thought of the unpredictable methods of Mr. Wheel of Fortune, and began to re-evaluate "The World," Gehrman Sparrow, who was also a follower of Mr. Fool.

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this.

"Klein has already been to the 'Hidden Town'?"

It has to be said that this was somewhat unexpected for Roger. He originally thought that Klein would have to work for another two or three weeks to complete this task, but now it seems that his plan is progressing surprisingly smoothly.

It's hard to say that there wasn't the influence of Adam or the goddess in the shadows; otherwise, things couldn't have progressed so smoothly.

On the other hand, there was another matter that caught Roger's attention.

That is, the two potion ingredients that Klein sought to purchase were only auxiliary materials for the "Trickster" potion, and did not involve the main ingredients.

Combined with Klein's statement about needing to remove the spiritual imprint from a certain extraordinary item, Roger formed a conjecture in his mind.

"Klein obtained an extraordinary trait of 'Trickster'? Whose is it? Could it be Mr. 'White's'?"

Roger thought about it more and more and felt that this was very likely, because when he fought with Mr. "White" earlier, Klein was outside with "Despair Witch" Maggie Lopez.

With prior ambush, Klein was indeed able to kill a severely wounded "trickster" and obtain his extraordinary properties.

Furthermore, considering that high-sequence extraordinary traits are generally contaminated with the original owner's mental energy, and that only extraordinary individuals with similar mental energy can use them for normal advancement, Klein's actions in seeking high-sequence extraordinary traits that could remove the mental imprints from them seem quite natural.

After confirming that none of the other members of the "Tarot Club" could meet Klein's demands, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," slowly spoke:
“Mr. World, I think I can meet your needs.”

“I happen to have the blood of the evil sorcerer you need, and I also hope to get my hands on the dust of the Spirit Raider.”

"And I happen to have one of those seals that you need to remove the spiritual imprints from high-sequence extraordinary properties."

"However, considering that the sealed artifact may be somewhat dangerous, you cannot use it for more than five minutes at a time, otherwise you may be subject to forced 'purification'."

Roger was referring to the Sequence 4 Ring of the Dark One that he obtained from the Midnight City vault, while the Blood of the Trickster was also obtained by Roger from that vault.

As for the dust of the "Spirit Realm Raiders," Roger already had a plan in mind, and it wasn't too complicated in general.

"Great."

Mr. World appeared relieved, then asked:
What kind of compensation do you need?
"I need to clarify in advance that I don't need to use the sealing artifact you mentioned for a long time; I only need to rent it for one day."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," pondered for a moment upon hearing this, and then spoke:

"How about this, a friendly price of 10000 pounds, which includes all two extraordinary materials and one day's use of that sealed artifact."

"Since obtaining the dust of the 'Spirit Realm Raider' requires some effort, this price is already very reasonable. What do you think?"

In fact, the price is a bit expensive for renting two auxiliary materials and one Sequence 4 seal for a day, but generally the main and auxiliary materials produced by "Spirit Raiders" and "Tricksters" are often sold in packages, and it is indeed not easy to buy them individually.

So in fact, Roger's attitude was quite businesslike. Not to mention that Klein didn't actually spend money on the bulk of the "Trickster" potion—the main ingredients—so his advancement to Sequence 4 would be very cost-effective.

"can."

Klein gritted his teeth and agreed.

"Mr. Moon, how is your 'Potion Professor' digesting the potions?"

After making a deal with Mr. World, Roger the Wheel of Fortune turned his attention to Emlyn the Moon.

"It'll be soon. I estimate that after making another batch of medicine, we'll be able to process it all."

Emlyn nodded, and then said:

"You have already witnessed my potion-making skills. If I am able to advance to the 'Crimson Scholar' level, I will definitely be able to create even more powerful potions to meet your needs."

Emlyn had already heard that Roger had cured the residents of the "Underground Midnight City" suffering from skin diseases with his own potion, and he couldn't help but feel a little proud of it.

Now that Roger has asked about his recent situation again, Emlyn naturally starts praising himself.

On the one hand, what Emlin said was indeed true. On the other hand, for Emlin now, because he has gained the respect of the elders in the tribe, he is no longer as short of money as before.

The reason Emlyn was still so insistent on making potions for Roger was because he had recently spoken with Baron Bohr—no, he should now be called Viscount Bohr—and learned that the vampire collector had not only found more rare and valuable items in his further exploration of the world's various treasures, but was also making great progress in digesting the potions.

In addition, Roger would occasionally order some high-grade extraordinary potions from Viscount Bohr, which put pressure on Emlyn. The young vampire didn't know why he suddenly started comparing himself to his peers; in short, he just wanted to advance as soon as possible.

"good."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded with satisfaction, and then said:

"I might contact you soon to make a new batch of potions. Once this batch is finished, your potions should be fully digested."

“Yes, Mr. Wheel of Fortune.”

Upon hearing this, Emlyn, nicknamed "Moon," perked up and couldn't help but look forward to Roger's new order.

“By the way, Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ did you receive the Sequence Level 5 sealed artifact that I rented from you earlier?” Alger, the “Hanged Man,” asked.

"received."

Roger nodded; he had been so busy lately that he had only remembered it now.

This also reminded him of something else. After considering it for a moment, Roger immediately spoke:

"By the way, I need to summarize the results of the last battle in Backlund to wipe out the 'Secret Order' members."

"Two high-sequence Beyonders appeared in that battle, but I still managed to eliminate Mr. X."

Then, Roger glanced around the long bronze table and continued:
"Let me confirm again, besides Mr. C, Mr. 'World,' Ms. 'Magician,' and Ms. 'Justice' were also involved in this operation. Right?"

Audrey was delighted to hear Mr. Wheel of Fortune mention her name.

She originally thought that Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" wouldn't know what she was doing in the shadows, but she never expected that he would know everything about it.

This made Audrey feel that her efforts were recognized—for her, participating in the offline "team building" of the "Tarot Club" was a very important thing.

In a sense, Miss Justice thoroughly enjoys this feeling—at home she is her parents' little darling, but in the extraordinary world she is not only an important member of two secret organizations, but also involved in the battle to eliminate another large secret organization, the High Sequence Extraordinary.

Although Audrey was no longer the novice who had just entered the world of extraordinary beings and was curious about everything, this sense of separation and accomplishment still made her feel very fresh and satisfied.

Soon, after receiving confirmation from three colleagues from the "Tarot Club," Roger pressed his hand against his top hat and bowed slightly, saying:

“I am very grateful for the help of the three of you. This matter is of great significance to the Abraham family because it has truly washed away the shame that has lasted for at least two generations of the Abraham family and made our hatred avenged.”

“From now on, you are all friends of Abraham. If there is anything we can do to help you, please let us know. We will do our best to help you as long as it is within our capabilities.”

Ah...you don't have to be so polite, do you?

Miss Magician suddenly felt a little awkward. She had already received a lot of help from the Abraham family and was, in a sense, already connected with them, so Roger had no need to thank her at all.

On the other hand, she also understood that Mr. Wheel of Fortune was simultaneously thanking Ms. Justice and Mr. World. Compared to herself, their help was even more commendable and fully demonstrated the principle of camaraderie.

In fact, Klein also felt that Roger was being too polite, but after all, his friend did not know the true identity of "Mr. World", so in the end, there was nothing wrong with his attitude.

"Because a lot of extraordinary properties and sealed items have fallen on site, their specific value has not yet been calculated. Once Mr. C has completed the calculation, I will distribute the rewards to you based on your contributions."

"Of course, considering everyone's promotion needs, I've also brought the list of spoils today. If any of you three see any extraordinary traits you want, you can deduct that value and take them directly."

Having said that, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded to Mr. "The Fool":
"Mr. Fool, thank you for your trouble."

"Fool" Klein nodded, and soon, with his help, three lists of spoils were materialized and delivered to Miss "Justice", Miss "Magician", and Mr. "World".

"Sequence 6, the extraordinary characteristics of a 'hypnotist'?"

"Justice" Audrey spotted this entry immediately and realized that she could buy it for Susie to help her advance to Sequence 6.

Although the golden retriever still hadn't fully digested the "psychologist's" magic potion, it's always good to be prepared.

"'Wheel of Fortune', I need this 'Hypnotist' extraordinary property."

Miss Justice bit her lip and spoke to Roger.

"it is good."

Roger nodded, then gave "Justice" Audrey a playful look.

Mr. "The Hanged Man" also showed the same expression, but the two of them tacitly refrained from asking why Ms. "Justice" wanted to purchase the extraordinary feature of Sequence 6 again after already advancing to Sequence 6.

Why do they look at us like that?

"Justice" Audrey was immediately embarrassed. She couldn't help but recall her earlier slip of the tongue about feeding her pet a magic potion, and she suddenly became somewhat flustered.

Fortunately, at this moment, the "magician" spoke up, interrupting her thoughts:

"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' I don't need a reward."

"I have already received a lot of help from you, so you can give the reward to those in need."

"No need to be so polite. Let's keep things separate. Those who make contributions should be rewarded."

Roger paused for a moment, then spoke:

"After all, you not only helped me obtain crucial clues about Mr. X, but also played a key role in the battle, so logically you should be rewarded."

"Once you've digested the 'Recorder' potion, I'll provide you with the corresponding potion recipe and help you complete the 'Traveler' advancement ceremony... Believe me, that ceremony is quite difficult, and it will be hard to complete it successfully on your own."

“…Alright, thank you, Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’.”

Sensing the seriousness in Mr. Wheel of Fortune's words, Fors, the "Magician," finally agreed without further hesitation.

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded slightly, then asked about something else:

"What can you tell me about the current situation of the 'He Xing School'?"

"of course."

"The Magician" Fors immediately nodded and continued:
"Last time, as you instructed, I reminded Yale Nicholson, the chairman of the 'Hexing School,' to pray to Hexing. After that, he indeed temporarily gave up his promotion, saying that he needed some time."

"In addition, the size of the 'Hexing School' has more than doubled during this period, and based on this reality, they have carried out certain reforms to the organization."

"Currently, the 'Hexing School' is divided into 6 levels, with level 6 being the highest and level 1 the lowest."

"New members who have just joined the 'Hexing School', especially ordinary people, will be automatically classified as Category 1, while those with certain astrological knowledge or who are already Sequence 9 extraordinary individuals will be classified as Level 2."

"As for levels 2 to 4, promotion will be based on contributions."

"Level 5 personnel are qualified to join the secret meetings of the 'Hexing School'. Most of these personnel are extraordinary individuals who have directly received 'Hexing' revelation and are connected through astrological pathways. Two of the founding members of the 'Hexing School' also belong to this level, and there are currently six people at this level."

"As for Speaker Yale Nicholson, he is the only Level 6 person and is responsible for coordinating the secret meetings. The daily operation and management of the 'Hexing School' is handled by the vice speaker of the secret meetings."

"I see."

In fact, Roger had some understanding of these reforms of the "Hercules School," but because Yale Nicholson and his colleagues did not want to directly disturb the "Hercules" with such worldly matters and waste the opportunity to gain enlightenment, this information was not fully reported to him.

This is also why Roger wanted to place Miss "Magician" into the "Hercules School" in advance; the information she provided was very valuable to Roger.

"So, which level do you belong to, Miss 'Magician'?"

After nodding slightly, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," inquired with great interest about Fors' current rank within the organization.

“I am a member of the Secret Council, Level 5 member.”

"The Magician" Fors answered:
"This should be related to my current sequence level and my extensive knowledge of astrology. In addition, because of what you asked me to do last time—to help the members of the 'Hercules School' to advance—Yale Nicholson values ​​me very much, as if he is afraid that I will abandon this newly established secret organization and go to other organizations with more promising prospects and backgrounds."

"That's natural."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," laughed:
"After all, the majority of people in the 'Hexing School' are currently low-sequence extraordinary individuals. As a newly established secret organization, their ideas about many things are still in the development stage."

"Just as Mr. Hanged Man said last time, they probably only recently began to realize the importance of knowledge secrecy, and this secret meeting was set up for that reason."

"For them, the sudden addition of a Sequence 6 Beyonder who possesses many potion recipes to this organization of Beyonders, which is mainly composed of low- to mid-sequence Beyonders, means they will definitely need to classify you into a special class to ensure that you stand with them, so that they can control the flow of knowledge and potion recipes."

"I see."

"The Magician" Fors suddenly realized that she seemed to have some new creative inspiration.

If it weren't for the fact that writing about secret societies in Backlund is such a sensitive topic, Fors would really like to give it a try. It might be a very novel experience for ordinary people to read about such mysterious and secretive organizations.

"By the way, what do you think about the development of extraordinary individuals among ordinary people in the 'He Xing School'?"

She then asked another question:
“During this period of time, the ‘Secret Council’ has mentioned several outstanding members who are exceptional in terms of learning ability, loyalty to the organization, and willpower. Nicholson asked me if we should develop them into Sequence 9 Extraordinaries, but I felt I should ask for your opinion first, so I put these matters aside for the time being.”

"As long as you determine that there are no problems with the candidates, you are free to make a decision."

Roger nodded to Fors:
"In fact, for any organization that needs to keep secrets, the more centralized the power, the better. Only in this way can the organization's security and the controllability of the transmission of beliefs and knowledge be guaranteed."

"This means that the fewer decision-making processes there are between the middle and lower levels, the better. For them, execution is the main focus. As for key issues and plans that need to be implemented, they should be discussed and reviewed in detail at the Level 5 meeting level."

“Every upper-level link should have leadership over the lower-level units. This requires that the number of level 4 members that each person in a level 5 meeting can reach should be limited, focusing on quality rather than quantity. The same logic applies to the management logic from level 4 to level 3.”

"With such a tree-like distribution, the entire organization will naturally take on a pyramid shape... Under this system, the implementation of decisions at each level is the most efficient."

"But according to you, Nicholson has developed six Level 5 members, including himself. However, due to the untimely distribution of supernatural powers, the organization is deformed, with large ends and a small middle, like a dumbbell. Therefore, developing more mid-level extraordinary individuals is a very important task for the current 'Hexing School,' as it relates to the organization's future development."

"Of course, this system is not without its flaws. It has many drawbacks. One of the biggest drawbacks is that the pyramid structure can cause the voices of the lower levels to be unable to be directly conveyed to the upper levels because the middle-level members are motivated by shirking their responsibilities. This leads to a serious misalignment between the information and decision-making ends and causes the five levels of members to misjudge the situation."

"Therefore, the Level 5 Parliament should also establish a direct information communication and feedback mechanism for Level 1 and Level 2 members, so as to avoid the Level 5 Parliament being undermined and deceived in terms of information."

"I see, I've learned a lesson."

After listening attentively to Roger's words, Fors, the "Magician," couldn't help but feel a deep admiration for the Saint's insights.

In fact, not only her, but the rest of the members of the "Tarot Club" had similar feelings.

"I will continue to help the 'He Xing School' develop according to your advice. Just wait for my news."

Roger nodded with satisfaction after hearing Fors's words.

He then asked:

Is there any progress on the 'Honest Demon' project?

"Yes, and the progress is very good."

"The Magician" Fors nodded:
"Currently, the third and fourth batches of candidates, totaling 10 people, have been preliminarily selected, and the young lady from your family has submitted them."

"Next, we just need to wait for the review results, which should be available this week if nothing unexpected happens."

“Okay, this plan can continue. As long as our partners are willing to accept more candidates, this work will be of practical significance.”

As Roger spoke, he suddenly realized something:
"Wait, since they're willing to accept the third and fourth batches of 'righteous demon' candidates, does that mean... among the earlier candidates, someone has advanced to Sequence 8 and successfully begun digesting the potion?"

"You're right, that's exactly it."

"The Magician" Fors nodded.

"who is it?"

Upon hearing this news, Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," was immediately invigorated and quickly pressed for details.

(End of this chapter)