Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 471 Omniscient and Omnipotent
"Knock, knock"

Klein continued to ponder, unconsciously tapping the table with his fingers. The sound was soft, yet it seemed to echo heavily in Cattleya's heart.

Everyone waited quietly.

"That's good."

He chuckled softly, "Since the Hermit has seen through your features, then in return, let you see her too."

After saying that, he raised his hand and pointed.

"call!"

The gray mist surrounding the Hermit, Cattleya, dissipated considerably in an instant, revealing her previously blurry figure. Everyone saw that this new member was wearing a classical robe embroidered with many mysterious symbols. While her face wasn't fully recognizable, her basic facial features were now clear.

A heavy pressure enveloped Cattleya, rendering her unable to move and forcing her to watch helplessly as she was scrutinized by the gazes of the crowd.

"This outfit, these eyes, there's no mistake, she must be the 'Star General'!"

Alger, having confirmed the other's identity, felt his sense of crisis lessen somewhat. Meanwhile, the others took the opportunity to observe the Hermit.

This face... I feel like I've seen it on a wanted poster before, Lu Ze thought to himself.

"That's all for now, let's make sure there's no next time."

Klein released the mist and said calmly, "This is the Hermit's first time attending a Tarot gathering. A little nudge will do. If I really do anything to her, it would make me look like a fool who can't judge people, which wouldn't be good for maintaining my image."

"Yes"

"Gardelia sighed."

After that, Klein had the other party materialize a pair of glasses and put restrictions on the eyes to ensure that such a thing would not happen again.

"It's time to start."

He glanced at everyone, abruptly ending the topic. He then moved on to the next item on the Tarot reading list: reading Russell's diary.

The diaries were presented by Audrey, the "Justice," and Fowles, the "Magician." Not to mention that Cattleya, the "Hermit," who had just relaxed, was once again shocked by the fact that "Mr. Fool knew it was a diary and could even read it," and the diary itself was also very rich in information.

Of the four diary entries, the first two are Roselle's self-reflection after he entered a period of philosophical reflection, which is of little use. The latter two, however, record many valuable things, including Zarathustra's quest for the Antigonus Notebook and Roselle's observations at the Twilight Hermits' Meeting.

As he read, Klein had a sudden thought.

The Twilight Hermits are hostile to the Solomon Empire of the Fourth Age because its allies are the True Creator. The reason seems to relate to the concept of "omniscience and omnipotence." Indeed, if the apex of the Shepherd path—the "True Creator"—can shepherd the deities corresponding to the other twenty-one transcendental paths, then in a sense, He is equivalent to an omniscient and omnipotent Creator.

Perhaps deeper secrets lie hidden within the pathways of the sequence. If one day Luze truly replaces the true creator, existing in a more rational way, and shepherding the other true gods, he might actually become the new creator.
Thinking of this, Klein almost couldn't help but look in the direction of [Temperance] Luzer.

"You can start."

However, he ultimately suppressed his inner turmoil and addressed the crowd.

The transaction process has officially begun.

"Everyone."

Completely unaware of the extent to which his imagination had been stretched, Lu Ze spoke first. He looked around at everyone, finally fixing his gaze on the Hanged Man, "I'm planning to sell some things. Anyone interested?"

"Something new again?"

Alger's spirits lifted. "Is it a trait, or an item?"

"neither."

Lu Ze shook his head and said, "They are some high-value items."

"High-value items?"

"Hmm." Lu Ze nodded, and amidst the increasingly stunned gazes of the crowd, began to take stock. "There are jewelry, bank drafts, large bearer deposit certificates, and two boxes of high-value artwork." For pirates, selling stolen goods is also an important part of their business. After robbing the mansions of the affairs officer and Mr. [Gluttony], it wouldn't be good to leave these things in the captain's cabin, so it's better to exchange them for cash.

Oh, by the way, this guy raided Toscart Island.
Alger took a deep breath, unsure whether he felt envy or fear. "These things are too conspicuous; I can't deal with them for you."

These are two large boxes of valuables, not as easy to hide as extraordinary items or special properties. Moreover, since they are at sea, if they are sold, the authorities might discover that someone is selling stolen goods and then track them down through the channels.

Lu Ze then looked toward [Justice].

"I'm sorry, Mr. Temperance, I can't help you with this either."

Audrey shook her head as well.

As for the nervous "Magician" Fors and the bewildered "Sun" Derrick, there's no need to mention them.

"I can help you with part of it."

"The Moon," Emlyn said, puffing out his chest proudly. "We vampires are never short of money, and we have a refined taste for jewelry and art. Of course, you'll need to pay me a commission. Uh, 200 pounds in total, please."

"can."

Lu Ze nodded. Having more channels is good; someone will always be able to provide a solution.

"You can leave the rest to me."

At this moment, the Hermit, Cattleya, spoke up, "I have connections to sell them, but the price will be 30% lower than the normal market price."

She faced an identity crisis the moment she joined the Tarot Club, feeling she needed to demonstrate her value to gain more recognition. As for the "connections" she mentioned, they naturally referred to the stolen goods distribution channels of her pirate crew.

"What about the commission?"

"No need this time, consider it an apology for my previous reckless behavior."

Through the glasses sealed by the Fool himself, [The Hermit] Gadriya's eyes flickered slightly.

"Okay, I accept."

Lu Ze nodded noncommittally.

After a brief pause, he continued, "Gentlemen, please keep an eye out for powerful and extraordinary items for me. Price is not an issue."

After advancing to Sequence 4, his strength increased significantly. Apart from the mutated "Pain", his other two extraordinary items were no longer sufficient, and it was time to find more powerful extraordinary items.

As for the "Lucky Wheel," the glove from Horace, and the replaced Lamb trait, he kept them as inventory for now. He had plenty of cash on hand, and could sell them later if he really needed money.

"Specifically, how powerful is it?"

"The Magician," Fors asked in a low voice.

"Demigod level, I guess."

Lu Ze spoke casually, eliciting silence from everyone.

“I don’t think the rest of us will have the opportunity to access items of this level for the time being.”

The Hanged Man said this sincerely.

"It's alright, just keep an eye on it for me."

Lu Ze doesn't necessarily have to find it from them, but as the saying goes, having multiple channels is always good.

His greater hope was to obtain a similar item from the "mysterious queen".

(End of this chapter)