Mystery: When the Fool Meets the Masked Fool

Chapter 302 The First Person of the Tarot Club, Sequence Five
In the morning, at the private harbor of Blue Mountain Island, Klein's figure gradually emerged beside the anchorage on the island. Pedestrians came and went, but no one noticed him.

He wasn't seen by people nearby until he fully appeared, turned around, and walked onto the road.

Klein was walking along the road, heading back to his hotel. Suddenly, his nose itched, and he sneezed.

Achoo! Achoo! Cough cough cough.

He had a runny nose and was coughing, and his forehead slowly started to feel hot.

He only fought with the Disease General and came into contact with the Sequence 3 Witch, and he immediately contracted the disease.

His unusual behavior was noticed by a nearby inspector, who seemed to want to help him up, but Klein refused.

He shook his head and tugged at his collar. Klein's slightly flushed complexion visibly improved.

His internal organs were gradually shrinking and being replaced, and the viruses in his body were being cured and moved one by one.

Finally, all the replaced organs were compressed together, shrunk to the size of a finger, and concentrated on Klein's little finger along with the moved virus.

With a snap, Klein casually broke off his little finger and burned it to ashes with flames. He returned to the inn and pushed open the door.

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Silver City, Berg's house.

Two days ago, Derrick received the Radiant Spirit Tree fruit promised by the "Hermit" lady and concocted the "Sun Priest" potion.

It was golden in color and scalding hot; when Derrick took a sip, his throat felt like it was burning.

His eyes immediately lit up, growing brighter and brighter, as if two miniature suns were hidden within them.

However, the faint amber light emanating from his body quickly suppressed this effect.

Before drinking the "Sun Priest's" potion, in addition to being a Sequence 8 "Light Prayer," he was also a Sequence 6 "Tomb Keeper."

Silver City lacked the materials for the Sun Path, but he quickly digested the stored materials.

It could be said that he was the one among the Tarot Club members with the biggest difference between the two potion sequences.

The moment the residual spirit within the "Sun Priest" potion stirred, Derrick immediately slapped himself on the head. His Dream Weaver ability activated, and his spirit instantly became as solid as a rock.

He knew that, originally, his body would have radiated rings of clear light, and visible black patches would have appeared on his exposed skin. His body hair would have grown longer and transformed into feathers wreathed in golden flames.

This is a similar change that would theoretically occur when taking a potion at Sequence 7.

However, after flashes of amber light, none of these anomalies occurred.

However, the difference between the two potions was simply too great. A fully digested Sequence Six potion taking a Sequence Seven potion would indeed have little effect.

Less than a minute later, everything returned to normal for him, except that his breath still carried the warmth of the sun.

He felt that his physical condition had improved, and he had gained a little resistance to disease and harsh environments. In his own opinion, this increase was so small that it was negligible.

It's like giving a strongman an extra kilogram of strength.

However, that's not the point. Comparing a mage's adaptability to a defensive ability is simply bullying. Derrick prefers the knowledge of quasi-divine spells that fills his mind.

These include "Lightfire", "Immune to Fear", "Divine Covenant", "Purifying Slash", "Solar Halo", "Summoning Holy Light", "Creating Holy Water", and so on.

Derrick felt that these quasi-divine spells were really suitable for dealing with the evil monsters lurking in the depths of darkness. He first hugged his parents with a hint of self-satisfaction, and then couldn't wait to crawl into bed and begin meditating to calm his mind.

Although they successfully advanced to Sequence Seven, their family didn't hold any "celebration dinner" or anything like that. Because there were even more celebratory things to come.

Two days have passed, and now we are here.

Derrick excitedly threw off the covers and ran to the living room in his pajamas. He paced back and forth several times.

It wasn't until his mother patted him on the shoulder that he remembered he needed to brush his teeth, wash his face, and change his clothes.

He was so excited that he spent the whole night meditating and calming his mind. If he hadn't forced himself to sleep through meditation, he wouldn't have been able to fall asleep at all.

Because he has already completed the promotion ceremony to Sequence Five:

"To protect a city from disaster, at least at the level of the city's middle, and finally, to take the corresponding magic potion at the city's highest point."

The more dangerous the disaster faced and the longer the protection period, the better the promotion effect.

Although his Sequence 8 skill was still a bit lacking, his Sequence 6+7 level was undoubtedly considered mid-tier in Silver City.

After all, although there are many extraordinary individuals in Silver City, there are only 22 dual-path extraordinary individuals in the entire city.

With his current top-tier equipment, he could even call himself the mainstay of Silver City.

After only a quick bite of breakfast, Derrick pushed open the door and headed straight for the top of the Twin Towers.

Chief Kelin Iliad was already there waiting for him. A promotion to Series 5 was no small matter in Silver City. Especially since it was a promotion to Little Sun, it was worth the Chief personally overseeing it.

“Are you really rested? There’s no need to push yourself.” Klin said, placing the Fate Potion in Derrick’s hand.

Derrick accepted the bottle of Series 5 potion with a determined yet expectant look in his eyes. He stood atop the Twin Towers, tilted his head back, and swallowed the potion.

The next second, an amber light flashed from his body, and amber-colored stones began to condense on his skin.

He felt his consciousness become solid and heavy, gradually sinking. He felt his body gradually stiffen and become immobile. It was as if he had been turned to stone from the inside out, from his spirit to his body.

He tried his best to resist the feeling, but it was no use.

He attempted to invoke the purifying power of the sun priest to cleanse this negative situation, but the effect was minimal.

He gradually lost his emotions and his thoughts, slowly transforming into a real stone statue.

But in a certain moment, he suddenly recalled every detail of his time protecting Silver City. He remembered every battle he fought against monsters, and how he protected others.

Those memories took root and sprouted in his spirit, growing into a towering tree.

From protecting to being protected.

The condensed spirit began to move, its thoughts began to pulsate. Cracks appeared in the amber light on its surface, and finally, bit by bit, it shattered and merged into Derrick's body.

Finally, Derrick let out a long breath and opened his eyes, which shone with an amber light.

He is now a true Sequence Five.

An unsinkable behemoth of Sequence 5.

(End of this chapter)