Mystery: Survival from the Secret Doll

Chapter 371 Chapter 370 Group Meeting
"Perhaps, there is no reason for this at all, it's just a coincidence..."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," let out a breath. He didn't actually understand why the Rose School had gotten involved at this point and killed Intis's ambassador.

Why does it look like an aurora viewing event?

Oh, speaking of the aurora viewing...

Mr. Hanged Man said to Audrey "Justice": "The bound god worshipped by the Rose School is itself a god."

"This secret organization initially appeared in the Southern Continent. For some unknown reason, some of its members came to the Northern Continent. Its nature is similar to that of the Aurora Society in the Northern Continent."

"Therefore, to a certain extent, within a certain scope, it is common for these extraordinary individuals of the Rose School to create acts of terror to sacrifice to their 'bound god.' Of course, this does not rule out the possibility that someone might have hired extraordinary individuals of the Rose School, but I think that possibility is extremely slim..."

The possibility is extremely slim...

Mr. "Mistake" smiled more deeply, without saying a word.

Mr. "Power" looked away and remained silent.

The "magician" smiled as he observed the reactions of everyone present.

Think about it, and think more if you can. Good luck, Mr. Hanged Man.

"Ok."

Mr. Hanged Man's explanation is one possibility, but Miss Audrey, with her political acumen, believes there may be more to the story.

She looked thoughtful, her gaze falling on Mr. "Mistake" at the head of the bronze table.

In the end, Miss Justice just pursed her lips and didn't ask what had happened in Backlund.

“A big shot like Mr. ‘Mistake’ would certainly not pay attention to such trivial matters.”

Audrey thought to herself, "It's still because my sequence isn't good enough, and my influence is insufficient."

Mr. Power, Gal Bly, glanced at the little girl opposite him and sighed inwardly.

What a lovely girl! How did she end up like this, being manipulated by PUA?
Great, now we have another reason to kill that Don Eggers guy.

At this moment, Mr. "Mistake" tapped the bronze table slightly, producing an ancient and mottled sound, like the tolling of a bell from the past.

The sound drew the attention of everyone present.

Mr. "Mistake" narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone calm and slightly smiling, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary:

"A lot has indeed happened in Backlund recently. The chaos that Miss Justice is talking about stems from a manuscript."

"manuscript?"

Neither Alger nor Audrey expected Mr. "Mistake" to answer their question.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," thought for a moment, then frowned and asked in confusion, "Mr. 'Mistake,' could you answer what kind of manuscript would be worth fighting over by several major powers?"

"What manuscript could attract the attention of so many forces, causing them to start a war in a metropolis like Backlund?"

"The third-generation difference engine."

Mr. Error chuckled. “Intis wants it, and so do the Craftsmen’s Church and Rune.”

"The manuscript of the third-generation difference engine?"

Audrey, not quite understanding, was puzzled. "But Mr. 'Mistake,' it's just a manuscript, not a finished product. Why are they fighting over it like this, so fiercely?"

Logically speaking, given that it was just a manuscript, and it wasn't even clear whether the final product made from it would be usable, why did the major churches, the official Luen government, and Intis all want to get their hands on it?

Isn't waiting for a better opportunity a better option?
There are many reasons for this.

Mr. "Error" said, "Of course, the main reason is that the manuscript of the third-generation difference engine has a close connection with the god worshipped by the artisan church."

"The deity worshipped by the artisan church..."

God of Craftsmen?

Alger, the "Hanged Man," pondered the meaning behind this statement. What was the connection between the manuscript of the third-generation difference engine and the god of craftsmen? Why were they scrambling to plunder it?

"There must be a secret I don't know about here. Perhaps, this secret is the key to the problem."

Mr. "Power" also began to ponder.

Although he did know these things when he obtained the memories of "Lord of Mysteries" from Tang, the fate of the entire world has now deviated greatly from the original work, and he has to consider the deeper issues involved.

At this moment, the "magician," who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly spoke up:
"The God of Crafts is not in good condition."

"Justice" Audrey and "The Hanged Man" Alger, who were already closely watching this new member of the Tarot Club, turned their attention to him.

Mr. Power, sitting next to Mr. Magician, couldn't help but look over.

Very well, Mr. "Power" clearly hasn't figured anything out.

Seeing that everyone's gazes were fixed on him, the "Magician" straightened his body slightly, which was shrouded in gray mist, and spoke in a low, calm tone, full of the composure and credibility that came with his long experience:

"His condition is perhaps the worst among all the gods."

Regarding these secrets known only to those in positions of power, Mr. Magician spoke as if he were a participant, his words exuding an ancient and weathered air.

“Rossel Gustave,” Mr. Magician said with a hint of melancholy.

Russell Gustave was the carefully chosen contaminated one. When he was trapped in the storm and darkness, "The Magician" had seen this junior more than once, step by step walking towards his predetermined fate.

Although the weaver of this fate was not the fallen Mother Goddess.

"He was considered by the Craftsmen's Church to be an enlightener of the steam and mechanical age, and a practitioner who led the Craftsmen's Church to a higher level..."

Unfortunately, everyone knows how much Emperor Roselle and the Church of the Craftsmen were at odds, to the point that they would fight whenever they met their pope.

The "magician" slowly revealed a previously unknown aspect of Emperor Roselle's life. After returning from his studies in Rune, Emperor Roselle implemented sweeping reforms, introducing many of Rune's advanced technologies, but these were still considered part of the Empire's Intis. This caused dissatisfaction among the Craftsmen's Church, who believed that such machine creations were nothing more than a publicity stunt...

Russell Gustav broke with the Church of the Craftsmen and attempted to expel it from the Intis Empire...

Mr. Hanged Man and Ms. Justice listened in amazement. They didn't know much about Emperor Roselle, only gleaning some secrets from the tasks issued by Mr. Error.

Most of what the "magician" says these days is things they've never heard of before. Emperor Roselle has a huge conflict with the Craftsmen's Church, a conflict that only began after his return from his studies in Loen…

At this point, Mr. Magician returned to the original topic:
"For them, the manuscript of the third-generation difference engine is not important. What is important is that it can help the artisan church restart the plan for the steam and mechanical age. In this way, they can gain a certain degree of initiative in the struggle against a certain secret organization."

"Don't assume that the people of Intis are acting solely for the Craftsmen's Church, nor that Rune is doing it for their own country. We don't need to consider the actions of the Rose School; what we need to consider is who is truly benefiting from this situation..."

If Klein were there, he would definitely say:
That's right, this is what we Miskatonic did.

If there's anyone in this world who wants to make things difficult for the Craftsmen's Church, besides the mysterious Morse Order, it's only us at the University of Michigan!
Thanks to Miskatonic's efforts, the God of Crafts' potion has not yet been digested, the position of Sequence 0 is not stable, and the condition is extremely poor.

Furthermore, the advent of the steam and mechanical age has nothing to do with the Craftsmen's Church, let alone the fact that this era has absolutely nothing to do with them.

The God of Craftsmen, who couldn't even digest the potion by licking it, clearly needed a new opportunity to quickly help Him digest the potion and prepare for the end of the world.

Otherwise, if this situation continues, what awaits Him will only be...

At this point, Mr. Magician stopped talking, only glancing casually at Mr. Mistake at the head of the bronze table.

Mr. "Mistake" remained unchanged, leaning back in his high-backed chair, smiling silently.

He didn't care about what Mr. "The Magician" was saying.

Miss Justice was still somewhat puzzled, while Mr. Hanged Man looked thoughtful.

There are indeed some rumors in the mystical circles that Miskatonic, the officially recognized mystical organization, is at odds with the Church of the God of Craftsmen.

But he didn't know why he shouldn't deal with it.

But... what role did Mr. "Mistake" actually play in the assassination of Ambassador Intis?
Was it really the indulgent faction of the Rose School that killed Ambassador Intis?

Who benefits from this?

-

After the tarot reading ended, as the light from the crimson star carried away the "Hanged Man" and "Justice," Mr. "Mistake" straightened his hat.

"Gal, stay behind for a moment. There are some things that require your involvement."

Upon hearing Mr. Error's order, "Power" Gal Bly had no choice but to halt his preparations to descend into the gray fog.

He looked at the bottom of the bronze table with an unchanged expression.

After the two non-core members left, Mr. World's figure finally emerged from the gray fog.

"Cough cough."

Having been deactivated from "unobservable" status, the man in the Tang suit coughed twice in a mocking manner before saying, "As one of the highest leaders of the Tarot Society, after the official Tarot meeting concludes, we still need to hold a group meeting or something to briefly report and summarize the situation..."

"After all, my main body is still deep in the raging sea, so timely updates of some information are obviously quite important."

"The Magician" Bethel Abraham asked with some interest:

"Stiano's potion still hasn't been fully digested?"

"There was probably an element of bad luck involved."

Tang pulled a few sheets of paper out of the historical fog, his expression smiling, full of schadenfreude: "Who told Him to run into the somewhat rebellious, somewhat chuunibyou Russell Gustav? Sigh, you can only say that His people misinterpreted His oracle. Even provoking someone has to be selective, right?"

"Therefore, having had its chance to digest the potion stolen, it must look for another opportunity. If it does not digest the potion as soon as possible, the outcome is self-evident."

It feels like they're desperate... Well, that makes sense, otherwise when the apocalypse comes, the first to be sacrificed will be this poorly functioning Sequence 0.

Or perhaps they won't live to see the end of the world. Whether it's the Hidden Sage who yearns for the position of the Common Knowledge, or Miskatonic, a real fight could take half of His life.

"Ahem, I'll just say a few words... Garr, your expression makes me feel like some kind of unscrupulous, heartless boss who makes his employees work overtime and attend meetings... Nikolai, how's things going on your end?"

"Everything is proceeding according to plan."

Mr. "Mistake" smiled gently, but the content was unsettling: "Constant surveillance, necessary guidance, and a touch of destiny."

He lowered his eyes and said indifferently, "This child is at the age where his values ​​are being formed."

Observation, intervention, manipulation, and the observer are the three essential elements. As the benefactor of the "Supreme One's" path, Mr. "Error" can obviously carry them out very thoroughly.

Tang has now handed over the matter of Intis to Nikolai. Before he can properly train the little boy who is somehow connected to the Ring of Destiny, his original body will remain there.

After all, the Ring of Destiny might do something, and Tang did not underestimate this ancient ruler whose authority was adjacent to his own.

"Uh-huh."

Tang wrote a few words on the paper in front of him, then looked at "Power" Gal Bly.

"How's Little Sun doing?"

"Under the leadership of Mr. Fool, it is growing normally and steadily."

Speaking of Derrick Berger, Gal Bly managed to compose himself, feeling a bit of a headache.

He looked at Tang and asked, "Is it really impossible to replace them over there?"

"Because they're too naive and innocent?"

Tang raised his head in confusion, glancing at Mr. "Power" with a strange expression, his meaning unclear: "If that's the reason, then you two are actually the same. There's no need to rush to compare yourself to a Sequence 9, Gar."

Gal Bly: ...

Can I kill him?

Mr. "Strength" couldn't hold back any longer, and his expression turned less than pleasant.

Mr. Magician then looked at Tang and asked, "Then, Mr. World, is there anything I need to do?"

"Cooperate with Mr. 'Mistake' and take advantage of the Source Castle's suppressive power to steal your main body's power."

Tang said, "Yuanbao can open a back door. Before that 'Door' leaves the seal, let's take whatever we can."

(End of this chapter)