After going into the sea, I met the witch.

Ryan's gaze was deep and thoughtful.

He is no longer a novice in the world of professionals. Through his daily interactions with Freyne, he has learned a great deal of extraordinary knowledge, including the Blood Oath Contract.

This is a contract that is very binding on both parties; once signed, there is no way to break it.

Guided by heart and soul, the covenant is inscribed in the true spirit.

After carefully reading through the contents of the parchment, which were basically all explained in the magnetic female voice with little difference, Ryan drew his greatsword from behind and cut the skin on his fingertip.

A drop of blood, as bright as a ruby, oozed from the tip of his index finger. He used his finger as a pen to write a line of large characters on the parchment scroll.

"Lian Rayland".

With a flash of blood, the blood oath contract officially took effect.

A mask formed in front of Ryan, its color a deep purple.

"This is the Seventh Oddity Mask. Although its quality is only low-grade, it is connected to the Temple of Overturning, so even mid-grade oddities cannot see through its disguise."

"This plane has the functions of simulation, interference, disguise, and teleportation back to the Overturned Temple. You can try it out yourself later."

"You can choose a code name for yourself to facilitate communication with other members of the Overturned Temple."

"Once you're ready, you can walk out of this fog gate on your own."

The voice, tinged with laughter, drifted away, and Ryan reached out to catch the mask.

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【Mask No. 7 Overturned: One of the sub-masks derived from the Treasure-A09 Overturned Palace. After wearing it, one can simulate different faces according to one's own ideas (or make the mask transparent to show the true appearance). It is difficult for external detection methods to see through and lock onto it.

While wearing this mask, silently recite "Hall of Overthrow" to be teleported to the "Hall of Overthrow" after ten seconds (auto-teleportation, only once every half month; if summoned, it does not consume a teleportation attempt).

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Ryan's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the prompt in front of him.

"The Overturned Palace A09... In other words, there isn't just one Overturned Palace, but many. The one I'm in now is just one of them..."

"It seems that the scale of the Overturned Palace should not be underestimated."

After briefly reviewing the mask's description, Ryan focused his attention primarily on his own panel.

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[Captain]: Ryan Reynland (Real name: Leo)

Age: 18

[Bloodline]: Descendant of the Vikings

[Title]: Son of Blood, Son of Overthrow (Blood Oath Contract (Invalid) - 1. The contract locks onto an object whose real name is not the target; 2. The true spirit is protected by the [Nameless Ship Carving], and external forces cannot intrude.)

——【Child of the Overthrow】: A talent automatically gained upon joining the “Hall of the Overthrow”. You will exhibit greater resistance when facing the constraints of rules and authority. At the same time, you will become an extremely obstructive presence in the eyes of certain beings.

[Innate Ability]: Soul from Another World

[Spirituality]: 4.8

[Physique]: 14.36

[Path of Profession]: Gluttony Hunter (Tier 1), Pirate (Tier 1) - Feedback from Wandering Avatar

[Professional Skills]:

—Gluttony Hunter (Tier 1): Food Warfare, Gluttony Heart, Blood Hunter

—Pirate (Tier 1): Rising War Cry, One-Handed Weapon Specialization, Naval Combat Specialization

[Learned Skills]: Storm Swordsmanship (Mastered), Navigation (Beginner), Curiosities (Beginner)

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Upon seeing the new text appearing after the [Title] column, Ryan's expression remained unchanged, but a sense of expected joy welled up in his heart.

The reason he dared to sign the "Blood Oath" with the name "Lian Rayland" was because that was not his real name.

Ryan's situation is very special.

As a "soul from another world," although he possesses this body, he is essentially a different person.

But here's the problem: he possesses this physical body, and from a bloodline perspective, calling him "Lyan Rayland" is correct, but calling him "Leo" is also correct.

It is precisely because of this that the "Blood Oath Contract" judgment has a bug, and it has lost its binding force on Ryan.

This is just one of the insurance methods.

Ryan's greatest asset is still the [Nameless Ship Sculpture].

Although the Overturned Palace is mysterious, it is impossible for it to be of a higher status than the [Nameless Ship Sculpture]. This means that even if the Blood Oath Pact is truly established, Ryan will not suffer any backlash from violating the Pact.

It was based on these two points that Ryan made the bold attempt to join the Overturned Temple.

Otherwise, would he sign a contract to join an organization of unknown origin and purpose based solely on a few words from the other party?

Ryan's ambitions aren't that big.

The panel's prompts confirmed Ryan's guess.

Although he signed the blood oath contract, he was not bound by it.

Rounding it off, it means he can get all the benefits of the Overturned Palace for free.

Thinking of this, Ryan's displeasure at being hunted by the Libra Church suddenly turned into joy.

Donning the deep purple mask, Ryan stepped out of the fog gate. The swirling mist, like a gentle breeze, brushed past him before he officially entered the Overturned Hall.

The dim candlelight fell on him, and along with the candlelight, the two "Children of the Overthrow" sitting at seats 5 and 6 of the long table were also drawn to him.

"I am Green Tide".

Hansal, sitting in seat number 4, broke the silence by speaking first. He was wearing a green mask: "Welcome to the team, number 7."

"Number 5, Qingling."

The female knight sitting in position number 4 wore a blue mask and had a string of light blue wind chimes tied to the ends of her hair, making her quite distinctive.

"Number 6, Blue Mountain."

The burly man sitting in seat number 6 spoke in a deep, booming voice. He was extremely imposing, sitting there like a solid mountain.

Ryan thought for a moment, and combining the colors and code names of the three masks, he immediately came up with a code name for himself.

"Number 7, you can just call me 'Purple Wind'."

The reason he chose this name is because the sword technique he practices is "Storm Sword Technique," and "Purple Storm" sounds like "self-destruction," which sounds strange, so he might as well call himself "Purple Wind."

After Ryan walked to and sat down in seat number 7, the slender figure sitting in seat number 1 finally spoke.

"Due to the addition of new members, this month's exchange meeting will start earlier."

“Zifeng, you can call me ‘Palace Master’ or ‘Red Kite’.”

A magnetic yet gentle voice echoed out, and Ryan looked up at the head of the long table. Only then did he see the person's face.

She wore a "red" mask on her face, and her body was not human, but rather a doll-like structure.

"Is it not a real body, but something like a wooden puppet?"

Ryan pondered for a moment.

"Red Kite," seated at the head of the table, spoke in a calm and unhurried voice: "As is customary, before the exchange begins, let's all share any potentially valuable intelligence we've gathered recently."

"Let me start."

"On the island of Saint Tos, the Libra Church recently lost a 'sacred relic,' which is one of the keys to unlocking the 'Divine Scales.'"

"At the same time, the annual 'Day of Abundant Stars' is approaching. According to the custom of previous years, the Libra Holy Church will hold a 'sacred ceremony' on this day to activate the 'Sacred Scales'. This is to hold a large-scale trial involving both parties, and also to suppress the demonic tide that is causing the riot in the underground labyrinth in the center of the island."

"Now, the 'Day of Abundant Stars' is drawing ever closer, but the 'sacred relic' that can activate the 'Divine Scales' has still not been found. If the 'Sacred Ritual' cannot proceed smoothly, a great chaos, and an opportunity, may very well occur on the island."

"Underground labyrinth?" Upon hearing this word, both No. 5 Qingling and No. 6 Lanshan showed a hint of surprise in their voices, followed by joy.

Ryan looked puzzled; this was the first time he had ever heard of the term "underground labyrinth."

Perhaps to accommodate the newly joined Ryan, "Red Kite" explained in detail: "The underground labyrinth is a strange phenomenon that only appears in the inner sea area and even deeper into the ocean. There are various theories about its origin, and there is still no consensus, but that is not important."

"The key is that the underground labyrinth is home to a large number of monsters and magical plants, including many essential ingredients for magical potions that are hard to find outside, which means immeasurable wealth."

"Most of the time, the entrance to the underground labyrinth is completely closed, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. However, it will open at certain points."

“In previous years, in order to prevent the opening of the labyrinth from causing damage to Saint Tos, the Libra Church would use the ‘Divine Scales’ to suppress the entrance, preventing the monsters inside the labyrinth from coming to the ground, and at the same time, people on the ground could not enter the labyrinth.”

"But this year, it's hard to say."

"Right now, 'Green Tide' No. 4 and I are both on an outlying island. If you are interested, you can come and visit us."

After hearing "Red Kite's" explanation, Ryan suddenly understood why the Libra Holy Church was pursuing him so relentlessly.

The relationship to the "sacred relic" is so important that, in the current situation where there are no clues, the Libra Church will never easily give up any possible clue. If you put yourself in Ryan's shoes, you would react in the same way.

“If the underground labyrinth really does open, it’s worth a trip to the island,” said Qingling, number 5. Her voice was as clear as a bell, and she seemed to be quite young.

“Then I’ll come over too,” Blue Mountain No. 6 chimed in.

"Red Kite" nodded slightly, then turned its gaze to number 4, "Green Tide".

"Green Tide," or Hansal, shook his head: "I haven't had any valuable intelligence this month."

"However, I have heard a rumor that the newly appointed 'King' of the Augustus Dynasty recently carried out a series of naval reforms, and the crackdown on pirates is expected to intensify."

Then it was the turn of number 5, "Qingling." She organized her thoughts and said, "A month from now, the 'magician' of the 'circus' will hold a 'performance' on Feixing Island in the southern part of the Inner Sea District. I am still inquiring about the specifics."

Upon hearing this, Ryan's heart skipped a beat: "Circus... Judging from the name, this should be the organization that the Blood Witch Serena invited. However, magicians... According to the normal structure of a circus, magicians have a very high status. I wonder if this 'circus' is the same."

Ryan neither liked nor disliked the "circus."

This extraordinary force gave him a feeling that it was both righteous and evil.

After number 5, "Qingling," finished speaking, it was time for number 6, "Lanshan."

He said in a gruff voice, "The Azure Fruit on Azure Island is about to ripen. The Azure Sword Dojo is holding a swordsmanship competition with this fruit as the prize. The competition will last for a month, and anyone can participate regardless of their status. The champion will receive the Azure Fruit."

He paused, glancing at the newly joined number 7, "Purple Wind":

"Azure Fruit is the main ingredient for the third-tier advancement potion of the 'Pirate Sequence'. It is rare, and every time it appears, it triggers a bloody struggle among pirate groups."

Ryan's gaze remained unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil.