Mystery: Survival from the Secret Doll

Chapter 264, page 263: "Diviners" crawling all around.

Hmm, not sure, let's see.

Klein turned to the next page, but the content of the two pages was clearly disconnected.

Both of these pages were provided by "Miss Justice".

"However, for people who don't understand Chinese, things lacking logic are difficult to collect in this era of frantic copying of the Roselle Diary, unless there are readable page numbers or similar aids..."

Klein felt a little regretful, as if his favorite novel had suddenly stopped updating.

Suppressing his slight disappointment, Klein continued looking down.

For him, Emperor Roselle, as a time traveler who had visited Tingen, should have kept many notes and records about the situation at the University of Michigan.

Besides, Klein himself was in Tingen, so he had plenty of opportunities to inquire about the University of Michigan. He wasn't in a hurry to get to know that fellow countryman who had traveled back in time even earlier than Emperor Roselle.

"On March 7th, the unusual weather in the Raging Sea interrupted my fantasy of heading to the Southern Continent to search for the relics and treasures of the ancient tribes. This weather change and marine environment, which is said to be the place where the Grim Reaper fell in the late Quaternary period, is far beyond my imagination of the difficulties of sea voyage!"

The raging sea, the place where death fell?

Klein's heart skipped a beat when he saw those two names.

The god of death was worshipped by the Byron Empire of the Southern Continent during the Fourth Epoch. In the present Fifth Epoch, the name of this god is only occasionally mentioned in the history books of the Fourth Epoch.

In the present day, on the northern continent where various nations stand side by side, people from the southern continent are rarely seen.

Maritime trade and shipping routes between the North and South continents were severed by the turbulent sea with its unpredictable weather and sudden maritime events. Many people who were originally from the South continent have become more and more like the people of the North continent through generations of assimilation. It is difficult to distinguish people with South continent blood from the natives of the North continent based on their appearance alone.

"Emperor Roselle once attempted to reach the southern continent across the Raging Sea, the land once ruled by Death... Death died in the Raging Sea at the very end of the distant Fourth Epoch?"

This is something not mentioned in many history books. Klein only mentioned the speculation that the fall of Death and the birth of the Raging Sea were related in a few papers by his mentor, Mr. Azik Eggers.

The University of Tingen's research on the ancient history of the Fourth Age has always focused on the humanities, geography, and events of the northern and southern continents. Klein recalled that the original body's knowledge of the history of the Fourth Age, also known as the Age of the Gods, was mostly exaggerated and concealed in the church scriptures, with very little direct mention of the extraordinary beings or the history of mysticism.

"Well, if I have time later, I can go to the library at the University of Tingen to look for relevant information, as a night watchman."

The library at the University of Tingen also has sections that are not open to the public. These are books that are not considered restricted or forbidden, but because they involve knowledge of occultism and are practical, they are only available to officials or extraordinary individuals who have obtained a library card from the University of Tingen.

Klein continued looking down.

"My ship and I have been sailing on the Raging Sea for a full half month, but this place is either sea or torrential rain. Ah, the Raging Sea truly lives up to its name. Even a demigod on the apprentice path cannot enter the Southern Continent through the spirit realm..."

"This is really strange. Logically speaking, although the spirit world overlaps with the real world, it is also superior to the real world to a certain extent. Even apprentices cannot enter the Southern Continent... Is the spirit world on the Southern Continent in a state of separation? Just like the legendary Eastern Continent, the legendary land forsaken by the gods?"

"Tsk, even apprentices skilled in spatial teleportation can't enter the Southern Continent. And the Southern Continent people in the Northern Continent are also surprisingly few. I'm starting to suspect that the Southern Continent might be practicing some kind of isolationism. Perhaps their extraordinary beings are using some method I don't know to have their former god of death stir up a bloodbath in the raging sea, blocking all those who approach and sealing off the spirit world or something?"

"On March 9th, I don't know if I'm seeing things, but there are some weird things flying in the sky above the Raging Sea... Some kind of monster that looks like the spaceships I've only read in science fiction novels?"

"Haha, I'm amused by my own thoughts. Where would spaceships come from in this era?"

"But the monster ran away quickly. The clouds were too thick, and there was rain and waves everywhere. There were also sea monsters. Tsk tsk, the Raging Sea truly lives up to its reputation as a place where many people have been defeated. But I know that I will conquer this place one day!"

"What do you call this? This is called conquering the stars and the sea! This is the romance of a man!"

"Well, I have to go back to Intis. This voyage has indeed taken a long time. As long as the problem of the Raging Sea is not resolved, even Intis's most advanced warships will not be able to pass through this place, which is obviously abnormal and seems to be a remnant of the power of death, to reach the Southern Continent."

"Perhaps I should ask Zarathustra?"

"After all, as a diviner who has lived long enough, he should know something."

"On March 12th, Zarathustra came to see me. He told me that the problem with the Raging Sea wasn't just that Death had fallen there, but also..."

The page number is missing.

Klein suffered a heart attack.

He stared speechlessly at the few pages of parchment in front of him.

"Your Majesty, please explain clearly! Besides the issue of the Grim Reaper's fall, what else is there? This is making it very difficult for me, someone who's following the story a hundred years from now, to accept the updates! Do you even know that?!"

Klein suddenly had an urge to try to communicate with Emperor Roselle and pull him out to ask what happened next.

The good news is that I've learned a lot; the bad news is that I seem to know nothing at all.

"The Raging Sea is the ocean that blocks the connection between the North and South continents. Even apprentices who have mastered space and possess a certain ability to travel through the spirit world cannot enter that ocean or the entire South Continent. It seems that the spirit world is sealed off... Who can directly seal off the spirit world of the entire South Continent? The Death God they worship? He is not dead yet... No, dead but not dead?"

Hmm, when it comes to things at a higher level, Klein's knowledge of mysticism isn't enough to help him figure out the issues.

"Furthermore, Emperor Roselle mentioned an extraordinary being named Zarathustra in his diary, who knew the problem with the Raging Sea..."

Klein thought for a moment, then frowned.

He remembered seeing the name somewhere before.

“I remember that the Zarathustra family was also among the great nobles during the Solomon Empire in the Quaternary period.”

This was a noble family of equal status to the Antigonus family, while Zarathustra was a diviner.

Klein is a diviner. The Antigonus family possesses the diviner's path, and the Secret Order seeks out the Antigonus family's notes, as they also possess the diviner's path.

Miskatonic, on the other hand, possessed the complete sequence of both the diviner and the thief paths.

A strange sense of unease and destiny made Klein mutter to himself, "Did I disturb the fortune tellers' nest? Why are there fortune tellers everywhere in the two weeks since I transmigrated?"

The Secret Order, Antigonus, and even Roselle the Great's diary began to include soothsayers.

Then, when Klein offered to help Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man solve the mystery of the "playing method" in exchange for some information about the Secret Order, Klein felt an even more chilling sense of destiny, as if it were predetermined.

Mr. Hanged Man said:

"The leader of the secret society is called—"

"Zarath."

The leader of the secret order, that angel, was named Chaltu.

Klein suddenly felt suffocated, as if he were surrounded by fortune tellers.

He has a bit of PTSD related to fortune tellers.

Why are there fortune tellers everywhere?!

Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat strange where Klein couldn't see.

Mr. Fool, you're simply overthinking things. There aren't that many fortune tellers in this world...

-

Under the positive influence of Miss Audrey, who had become a spectator, she exchanged many basic occult knowledge with Mr. Alger, the "Hanged Man," for a fee of gold pounds.

As a member of the Loen nobility and the daughter of Earl Hall, Audrey felt that, at least on the surface, she would not show any bias or join any mystical, official or unofficial organization, nor did she intend to reveal that she had become an "audience."

After all, this would worry Mom and Dad.

But Audrey had an inexplicable yearning for the extraordinary world, which materialized after she came into contact with the great being, Mr. "Mistake".

"If you want to learn more about occult knowledge, I can provide some compiled books as references to help you further understand and grasp the current world."

At this point, Alger, the "Hanged Man," lowered his head and subtly glanced at Mr. "Mistake," Nicolas Flamel, who sat at the head of the table.

The other party did not stop it.

"Books from the University of Miskatonic?"

"Justice?" Miss Audrey asked curiously.

“Yes,” Alger the Hanged Man said, withdrawing his gaze and nodding. “Nowadays, it is almost a common decision within the major orthodox churches to use books from Miskatonic University to teach those who have just joined them or those who need enlightenment and further study.”

"You should know the city of Tingen, right? You should know the two universities in Tingen, one is called the University of Tingen, and the other is called Hoy University, right?"

"The Hanged Man" Alger asks "Justice" Miss Audrey.

“Yes, I know.” Audrey nodded and smiled slightly. “Actually, if it weren’t for my parents’ objections, I think I would have also aimed to get into the University of Tingen.”

At this point, Audrey seemed to realize that her parents' attitude towards her wanting to go to the University of Tingen was rather strange.

As Audrey, now a spectator, couldn't help but ask, "Mr. 'The Hanged Man,' is there a problem with this?"

Based on what the "Hanged Man" said, Audrey already had a vague suspicion.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," shook his head. "There's nothing wrong with your father and mother's decision, it's just that they probably didn't tell you the specific reasons."

"Both universities are located in Tingen, a city in the Kingdom of Rune. As I mentioned before, Miskatonic University is a semi-official, secretive organization with close ties to Tingen."

"In Tingen, many things related to the occult are not actually that secretive, and even ordinary people can come into contact with them."

Mr. Hanged Man further explained: "Among the countries of the Northern Continent, the University of Tingen is a top-tier institution of learning in the world of ordinary people. In most cases, it trains scientists, writers, historians, mathematicians, and other ordinary people who do not possess obvious supernatural powers."

"And Hoy University is an institution that trains extraordinary individuals from various churches, secret organizations, and wild extraordinary individuals."

"One is for ordinary people, the other is for extraordinary individuals..."

Miss Audrey, the "Justice" girl, thought for a moment and then realized something. "So, some of the freshmen at Miskatonic University are selected at Tingen University?"

The concentration of extraordinary power in Tingen is much higher than in Backlund, and ordinary people there can also come into contact with extraordinary abilities. This means that everyone who is admitted to the University of Tingen has the opportunity to become an extraordinary being!
The University of Tingen and the University of Hoy are affiliated organizations of Miskatonic University.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded. He then glanced discreetly at Mr. "Mistake" at the head of the mottled bronze table. Seeing that the other party still did not intend to stop him, he continued to briefly describe what he had recently learned within the Church of Storms about the relationship between Tingen City, Miskatonic University, and the various secret organizations, including the Church of the True God.

In short, for noble families who have a clear sense of subordination to the Kingdom of Rune and are loyal to the Augustus family, it is a common unspoken rule to avoid sending their children to Tingen if they do not want them to become extraordinary.

After all, becoming an extraordinary person implies the existence of all sorts of risks.

"Now that you mention it, I'm even more eager to go see it..."

Miss Justice muttered to herself, then looked at Mr. Hanged Man with sparkling eyes and asked:
"Mr. 'The Hanged Man,' have you ever been to Miskatonic University? What kind of place is it?"

Alger, the "Hanged Man," simply shook his head. "I'm sorry, I haven't been there."

However, perhaps there is a chance...

Alger the Hanged Man and Audrey the Justice heard the soft laughter of Mr. Error at the head of the bronze table.

(End of this chapter)