Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 416 Wedding (Check-in)
Regardless of what Nast Solomon thinks later, Roger and his crew should be able to get away with it for now.

The red moon in the sky was exceptionally beautiful. Its light shone on the surface of the Misty Sea, reflecting the mist and creating a scene that looked as if the entire ship was shrouded in a thin red veil.

The scene was very moving, but the five people on the ship were very tense until Benedict suggested that they could eat something and drink something together, which made the atmosphere relax a little.

Nast took out five plates from an extraordinary item he carried that had spatial storage properties, arranged them in a row, and then placed some food on them. Roger also took out some beer and placed it symmetrically in front of everyone along with the food.

Medici didn't want to drink, but he couldn't resist Roger's persuasion and opened a bottle of beer. The group ate, drank, and chatted together.

Once you relax, time flies by. Around 5 a.m., the moon began to sink in the west and gradually disappeared below the horizon.

This made Roger and Nast nervous, as they wanted to see what would happen next on the "Ghost Empire".

Will it get light like normal sea conditions, or not?
Soon, the answer seemed to be found.

Roger raised his head and looked at the still twinkling stars in the sky and the completely dark night.

"has a problem."

Hearing his words, Nast nodded:
"From a nautical perspective, on a full moon night, the moon should be visible all night."

"Theoretically, astronomical twilight and nautical twilight will arrive in succession before the moon descends below sea level, and the number of stars in the sky will decrease as a result."

"But now, nothing... It seems we're trapped in the darkness."

These words immediately created an eerie atmosphere on the deck.

This could mean that Roger and his crew are no longer in their original space, but have been pulled into a special area of ​​the spirit world or even the astral plane, and will have to wait until the next full moon to return to the real ocean.

While the group remained silent, another strange thing happened on the "Ghost Empire".

Then, the figure of the "Night Emperor" Terensost rose from the highest stone chair and walked down to the deck.

Roger and his companions immediately held their breath. Then, "Night Emperor" arrived on the deck, quickly passed through the air wall that had previously blocked Roger and Nast, and went straight into the cabin.

It is worth noting that before He went down, He glanced in the direction where Roger and the others were, and then looked at Medici and nodded to Him!
This detail naturally caught Nast's attention. He glanced at Medici with some surprise, and then looked at Roger.

"The ban on entry has been lifted."

Roger spoke, his voice very calm.

"should be."

Nast nodded slightly, because the Night Emperor's action of entering the cabin had served as a demonstration for them.

"But on the other hand..."

Nast looked toward the cabin:
"The ban on murder has also been lifted."

This turned the "Ghost Empire's" cabin into a high-risk area that was clearly visible to the naked eye. Roger and his men knew that entering would likely be life-threatening, but at this point they had no way out.

"Let's go."

Finally, Medici spoke first. This angel of the "Red Priest" pathway showed no fear. He stood up first and walked towards the cabin.

Roger and Nast strode over without a word, while Lindsay and Benedict brought up the rear of the group.

As Roger had said before, the restrictions on the Ghost Empire's cabin had now been completely lifted, and they passed through the previously existing air wall without any hindrance.

The cabin door was tightly closed, but as Medici placed his hand on it, the locking mechanism inside made a crisp "click" sound.

"The lock isn't broken?"

Lindsay's eyes widened, and she made an incredulous sound.

“This must be the work of a high-sequence ‘craftsman’.”

Roger smiled and then looked into the passageway.

At this moment, the passageway in the ship's cabin was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

Roger used "Dark Annihilation" to look inside, and saw that there seemed to be many twisted possibilities of fate inside. These twists formed one vortex after another, densely distributed together.

However, unlike the similar effects caused by forces of "fate," these possibilities are entirely caused by "rules." Different rules are set for different guests in this cabin, which leads to this strange distortion of the space.

"This density is a bit scary..."

Roger grimaced, because it meant that once they entered the passage, they might be teleported to different places by the rules of the ship's cabin.

When he told Nast about his discovery, the latter's expression became somewhat serious.

To be honest, Nast had no idea what Roger was talking about. The only thing he could sense was the dense power of the Order side in the cabin.

"Then, Your Excellency Abraham, should we follow a fixed route or formation?"

He thought for a moment, then asked Roger.

"It's no use."

Roger shook his head:

"The rules here are so dense that even one person can be affected by several rules at the same time and be randomly teleported in one direction."

"Of course, I can put you inside the 'Old Days Box' and take you with me, but the consequence of that is that if I am teleported to a deadly situation, you will never be able to get out."

Upon hearing this, Benedict's expression visibly stiffened. He was the weakest among the group, and even with a Sequence 4 sealed artifact, he didn't possess true divinity like the other four.

His original idea was that if he could be with Nast Solomon, at least they would be on the same side, and under the protection of this Sequence 3 saint, survival shouldn't be a problem.

But now, according to Roger, if he were to be teleported alone to a dangerous area, his chances of dying would be alarmingly high.

As they were talking, Medici, as if giving a demonstration, collided directly with a vortex of rules and then disappeared.

This scene silenced the cabin for a moment, then Roger suddenly chuckled.

"Don't worry too much, everyone. I can help improve your luck. After that, when you touch those vortexes again, you will be able to be teleported to a relatively safe place."

Upon hearing this, Benedict's expression softened considerably. He then saw Roger take out a diamond pendant that appeared to have countless facets and hold it up.

The next second, a dazzling light enveloped Roger, Lindsay, Nast, and Benedict.

When the light faded, everyone's luck improved significantly, and even the settlement of potential damage was postponed.

Besides this, Roger also shared a small piece of his flesh with the other three, and then said:

"With this flesh and blood, you will be able to hear my voice. If you have any questions, you can pray to my name so that I can contact you in time."

He then told the other three people his Saintly title of Sequence 3. With this double insurance, everyone's safety level was undoubtedly further improved.

At that very moment, Nast Solomon also extended his hand, aiming it at Roger:

“Your Excellency Abraham, please relax.” Roger nodded slightly, and the next second, he suddenly felt that the minds and bodies of everyone present were connected.

"Is this... a distortion?"

Roger raised an eyebrow and asked with some curiosity.

"That's right, and there's also zoom in."

Seeing that no rules were punishing him, Nast seemed to relax a little, as if he had confirmed some of his thoughts.

“Based on what you just said, I have directly distorted your one-way connection into an omnidirectional connection, so that the step of praying to your name can be skipped.”

He smiled, and then said:

"On the other hand, since you have given us two benefits, my giving you two benefits in return is also an act of equal exchange and will not offend the rule of 'forced symmetry'."

"However, it is worth noting that the gains from our trades are not equivalent, which illustrates a very important point."

"...You mean, the priority of the rules?"

Roger thought for a moment and grasped the key point.

"Yes."

Nast nodded:
"The rule 'prohibiting disrespectful behavior' takes precedence over 'prohibiting the disruption of symmetry,' which means that as long as we have enough respect for symmetry, even if it is only symbolic symmetry rather than substantial symmetry, it will not have a significant impact."

"This should be."

Roger nodded slightly, agreeing with Nast's conjecture:

"In this way, we will actually face fewer restrictions in this 'Ghost Empire,' and at least we will have a way to deal with the constraint of the rule 'prohibition of breaking symmetry.'"

"However, one thing to note is that although the two sides used for symmetry may not be exactly the same, the general types should still be compatible."

"For example, gains can be balanced with each other, but exchanging gains for debuffs is likely to further exacerbate the symmetry disruption... This also poses certain requirements for our upcoming operations."

"Yes, that's exactly it."

Nast nodded, and then said:
"Then let's go."

"it is good."

The four then entered the depths of the passage one by one, and disappeared from the spot.

Amidst the distorted light and shadow, once Roger regained his footing, he found himself in a magnificent banquet hall.

Inside the banquet hall, many people dressed in Quaternary aristocratic attire were chatting, laughing, and dancing, while Roger, dressed in a Fifth Age style trench coat, stood out somewhat out of place among them.

"It can't be a hallucination... Is it a ghost, or a memory?"

Roger tried to use "Dark Annihilation" to see the true nature of the people present, but he could only see one mass of nothingness after another, and nothing else.

On the other hand, Roger also discovered some interesting things.

That is, there was a large number of vampires in this banquet hall, with a ratio of almost 1:1 to humans. What surprised Roger even more was that he found "Duke of the Full Moon" Olmer among these people!

However, compared to the Olmer that Roger had seen, this "Duke of the Full Moon" was clearly younger and more handsome, and his every move was full of vitality.

As Roger pondered what to do next, Olmer noticed him, then walked over with a wine glass in hand and a smile.

“Andrew, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Andrew?
Roger paused, hesitating about what to say, when he heard "Duke of the Full Moon" Olmer continue:

"How is your grandfather, Bethel, doing?"

“Grandfather…Bethel…”

Roger thought for a moment, then nodded:

"Your Excellency, my grandfather is well."

"That's good."

"Duke of the Full Moon" Olmer nodded slightly, then sighed:

"Today is a good day, but unfortunately, due to his position, Bethel cannot be present."

“However, as Abraham, the grandson who is most like Him, you are doing this favor by being able to represent Him.”

Good days?
These words puzzled Roger again, and then he saw "Duke of the Full Moon" Olmer looking at his trench coat with great interest:
"Your outfit is smart and stylish, is it a new fashion trend? Interesting."

Just as Roger was about to express his gratitude, the second-floor doors of the banquet hall suddenly opened, and a couple walked out from behind them.

The man was dressed in the royal robes of the Quaternary period, and his clothes, trousers, and shoes were all perfectly symmetrical.

Both his scholarly air and his short, brass-colored hair point to one thing.

This emperor was none other than the Night Emperor, Terencest!

Beside him, the woman with bloodshot eyes and wearing a red court dress caught Roger's attention.

The woman had long, flowing hair that cascaded down her back, and every detail of her figure was impeccable. Her face was absolutely stunning and captivating.

At this moment, Roger even suspected that even if the "Primal Witch" Chick came here, she would be completely outshone by this woman's appearance and temperament!

"This is...blood..."

Roger was about to unconsciously utter the words "Blood Moon Queen" when he suddenly remembered the prohibition against talking about the moon, and quickly swallowed the words that were already on the tip of his tongue.

At this moment, the "Blood Moon Queen" was clearly still a little restrained when facing the "Night Emperor" Trensost. In fact, not only her, but even the "Night Emperor" himself seemed to be in a somewhat unnatural state.

This immediately caught Roger's attention, and he squinted as he observed the two mythical beings at the top of the sequence.

Once Trensault and "Blood Moon Queen" Olnia were standing still, Trensault coughed softly.

Although the cough was not loud, it possessed a power that made people want to submit and look up to it unconsciously. Even Roger, who possessed "source matter", was slightly dazed.

He quickly regained his senses, and then heard "Night Emperor" Trensost speak:
"Ladies and gentlemen."

"Thank you all so much for attending my and Olnia's wedding banquet..."

What, a wedding banquet?

Roger was stunned:
"Where did this come from for me?"

(End of this chapter)