Mystery: The Silver Key

Chapter 402 Speculation about "The Hermit"

After a pause, "Justice" Audrey asked with some curiosity, "Mr. 'Fate,' what are more advanced spells like?"

Cyril looked at her and explained patiently, "Currently, I can only create the 'Recreation' spell, which can recreate scenes, creatures, and extraordinary abilities that I have seen."

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"As long as the scene still exists, it can be moved to the area around the target."

"If the image depicts a person, an attack can be launched. The more familiar you are with the character, the higher the success rate."

"The same applies to the recreated high-level extraordinary abilities; the deeper your understanding of the recreated abilities, the better the effect of casting them."

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When he spoke of recreating characters, Audrey subconsciously turned her head to look at the "Fool" at the head of the table.

...The most powerful and familiar being I know is, of course, Mr. Fool, but can this be reproduced?

If it were possible, wouldn't that be...

As she couldn't help but let her thoughts wander, the others also realized this and subconsciously turned their heads to look at the head of the mottled long table.

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"The Fool" Klein remained leaning back leisurely, remaining silent throughout.

Why are you all looking at me like that? Do you want to buy a "Reappearance" charm and then summon a Sequence 6 "Fool" as your trump card at a crucial moment?

At that time, your enemies will likely win without understanding why, while you...

Klein sighed inwardly, pondering how to bring it up so that the members of the Tarot Club wouldn't try to use the "Reappearance" spell to recreate himself as the "Fool" as their trump card.

After a two-second silence, the "Hermit" Cattleya suddenly asked, "What are the limitations of this kind of 'reproduction'?"

"Uniqueness cannot be involved."

Cyril casually replied, then, noticing the fleeting look of confusion on everyone's faces, added, "Simply put, its limit is angels."

"Of course, if we use some roundabout methods, we can also borrow the power of the gods to reproduce this ability."

"But you probably won't be able to meet the requirements."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," tilted his head slightly: "What kind of conditions?"

Cyril leaned back, looked around, and then chuckled as he said, "First, you have to truly know a god. It's not about knowing His name or becoming His follower; it's about being truly familiar with and understanding a god."

"Then, you need to familiarize yourself with His divine vessel, or some of His incarnations, or His appearance before He became a god."

"Finally, you need to get His approval."

After he finished speaking, the members on both sides of the mottled long table subconsciously turned their heads to the side and then subconsciously lowered their heads.

According to Mr. "Fate", they don't seem to really know Mr. "Fool", at least not that well or familiar with him.

It's a pity, but such limitations are normal. Being able to reproduce angelic-level power is already quite remarkable.

Sighing inwardly, "Justice" Audrey looked at Cyril and asked earnestly, "Mr. 'Fate,' if I want to recreate Erihog, do you think it's possible?"

Audrey suddenly felt uneasy. If she could recreate the ancient dragon she had seen twice, she would gain a powerful and terrifying trump card.

The premise is that it can be successful. I don't actually know much about this Gu Long; I've only met him twice.

But what Mr. Fate mentioned before was the success rate. I can simply buy more "Reappearance" talismans and increase the success rate by using more attempts.

"Yes, if we have that scale as a guide, the success rate will be very high."

Cyril smiled and nodded. His real target clients were the "Justice" lady who had met the ancient dragon Erihogg and the "Hermit" lady who knew the "Mysterious Queen".

Emlyn, the "Moon," could be considered half a member. There were three dukes among the vampires, and although he didn't know any of them, he at least knew Marquis Nibais. It was just a pity that he had no money.

Audrey's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Then I'd like to order a 'Reappearance' charm. How much does it cost, and how much deposit do I need to pay?"

Cyril smiled and held up one finger, saying, "1000 pounds. Tarot Club members don't need a deposit; we have a foundation of trust."

"No problem." Audrey smiled and nodded.

Compared to the effects of the talisman, she felt that the price of 1000 pounds was very cheap. If it weren't for the difficulty in making such a talisman, she would have even wanted to buy several more.

"The Hermit" Cattleya then spoke up, "I need three 'Teleport' talismans, and I also need one 'Reappearance' talisman."

She believes that with her familiarity and understanding of the Queen, she can easily complete the "reproduction".

"Okay," Sirien nodded in response.

Cattleya withdrew her gaze, her thoughts unconsciously drifting away:

The Queen has become an angel, so the maximum I can use with the "Reappearance" spell is also an angel's strike. This level of spell is beyond the measure of money.

The "Reappearance" spell has a very high potential; perhaps it itself belongs to the angelic level.

Is this something "fate" created by itself, or does it possess some magical item comparable to a level 0 sealed artifact, or is there an angel behind it?

It's more like a magical item; otherwise, there would be no need to pre-order it. For an angel, creating a talisman imbued with their own power shouldn't be difficult.

In addition, although "fate" did not say it, "recreating" an angel would most likely be noticed by Him, which is why the more familiar you are with an angel, the higher the success rate.

The eyes of "The Magician," "The Moon," and others who witnessed the entire transaction flashed with envy.

They either lack familiar high-sequence extraordinary individuals or lack funds, leaving them only to sigh in despair at the powerful and alluring "reproduction" spells.

After a moment of silence in the palace hall, "Justice" Audrey turned slightly to look at "The World," who sat at the very bottom of the table: "Mr. 'The World,' have you found any trace of that extraordinary 'psychiatrist' characteristic?"

Upon hearing Miss Justice's question, Klein was so embarrassed that he wanted to touch his nose.

It's not my fault. Last week I was busy exploring the world in the book, but the monsters in the book were all fake and I couldn't herd them in reality. Then I went to assassinate "General Disease", but I didn't succeed.

Composing himself, he replied using his alternate account, "The World," "We'll need to wait a few more days."

Audrey nodded reservedly, without urging her. This special ability was meant for Susie, but Susie had not expressed any desire to advance her sequence recently.

...After all, she was just a dog.

After their conversation came to an end, Cyril looked at "The Magician" Fors and asked, "I have meteorite crystals, do you need them?"

"Uh..." Fors was about to speak subconsciously, but when she thought about her debt-ridden financial situation, she fell into an awkward silence.

After a two-second pause, she finally spoke hesitantly, "Could we wait a little longer?"

“Of course.” Cyril shrugged. “Extraordinary individuals on the ‘Apprentice’ path are rare. Even in a few months, I won’t find a second buyer.”

Fors nodded awkwardly, feeling a strange sense of powerlessness, as if someone was eyeing her wallet and she couldn't refuse.

Beside her, "The Hermit" Cattleya's slightly deep purple eyes swept lightly over "The Sun" and the others across the mottled long table, finally settling on Cyril.

She recalled the "Mysterious Queen's" reply not long ago, in which the queen refused her request to exchange a drop of mythical creature's blood and told her there would be better options.

The better option the Queen mentioned couldn't be the Morse Ascetic, so the only better option would be the Tarot Society.

The Queen has foreseen some of my future, perhaps making me more suited to the future?

As she pondered, she slowly spoke, "I need a drop of blood from a mythical creature."

"Does anyone have, or any leads?"

Mythical creature? The "Hermit's" needs are on a completely different level from ours...

The people at the tarot gathering were silent for a second or two, their faces showing contemplation, before they shook their heads.

"The World" spoke somberly, "Does the blood of an extraordinary being with the form of a mythical creature meet the requirements?"

Cattleya looked at "the world" with some surprise, thinking that "fate" would be the first to respond to her.

It seems the "world" is not so simple; the fact that he could ask this question suggests he at least knows one angel...

Composing herself, she nodded and replied, "Yes, extraordinary beings who possess the form of mythical creatures have essentially transcended the realm of humanity; their human form is merely an appearance."

"The World" nodded slightly and said in a hoarse, low voice, "I will ask them for you."

They...the world knows more than one angel?

A fleeting look of surprise crossed Gadria's eyes, but she didn't dwell on it. Instead, she turned to look at Cyril opposite her.

Noticing the other's gaze, Cyril shook his head and said calmly, "What suits you best is the blood of a mythical creature from the 'Destiny' pathway, but a mercury serpent—I don't want to see it, a mercury serpent—doesn't want to see me."

"I can't help with this. You should wait for news from 'The World'."

The "Hermit" Cattleya nodded calmly, but her mind was in turmoil:

Is the blood of a mythical creature from the "Destiny" pathway the most suitable for me? Why?

The fact that he could say these things shows that he has a good understanding of my sequence and my path, and that he knows the purpose of my use for the blood of mythical creatures.

"Mercury Serpent"... This is the name of Sequence 1 of the "Wheel of Fortune" pathway. And from what "Fate" just said, it seems that he knows, or is even quite familiar with, the only two "Mercury Serpents" in the world?

Could it be that my previous guess was wrong, and he created the "Reappearance" talisman not by relying on magical items, but by using his own power?

If it's all done by oneself, then why make a pre-order? Is creating "reappearance" charms a burden even for angels?

"Let us wait for news from the 'world'" means that the "they" mentioned by the "world" include a "mercury serpent," and that the other party will most likely agree?

Is he from the Aurora Society or the School of Life Sciences?

As her thoughts raced, she saw "The World," seated at the very bottom, glance around and speak in a low voice, "Everyone, does anyone have, or can obtain, a powerful magical item?"

His primary target was "The Hermit" Cattleya, and currently, only this "General of the Stars" in the Tarot Club could possibly meet his needs.

Although Mr. Hanged Man knows a craftsman, he currently lacks suitable, extra extraordinary traits to craft magical items.

There was indeed a "manipulator" trait in the corner pile of clutter, but he didn't think the craftsman Mr. Hanged Man knew had the ability to create it. Even if he could barely create it, the finished product would most likely be a sealed object with amazing negative effects. It would be more direct and safer to use the trait directly.

As for Cyril, since he can record extraordinary abilities himself, he doesn't have a great need for magical items, as can be seen from the large number of extraordinary attributes he has previously acquired.

Unfortunately, I didn't have any spare funds at the time.

Although this guy still has quite a few good things in his possession, such as the "Book of Calamities" and that peculiar crystal ball, most of them are too high-level for me to afford.

Thinking of this, he sighed inwardly, marveling once again at the convenience of the "recorder's" abilities.

Sometimes I really want to use "Crawling Hunger" to herd a few extraordinary individuals on the "Apprentice" path, but unfortunately I can't find a single one.

Composing himself, he turned his gaze to "The Hermit" Cattleya, who slowly shook her head and said, "If similar items appear at any gathering of extraordinary individuals I attend, I will keep an eye out for them for you."

Although she was a well-known pirate general across the five seas, she did not keep many magical items for herself. Most of her spoils were either rewarded to her subordinates or exchanged for other things.

For extraordinary individuals, the right magical item is more important than its power.

Moreover, having too many magical items makes dealing with the accumulated negative effects a huge problem.

"The World" nodded silently, thanked them, and then looked at "The Moon" Emlyn: "I'd like to ask you to do something?"

"Me?" Emlyn looked at "the world" in surprise, then subconsciously raised his chin and asked, "What is it?"

"World" chuckled and said in a hoarse voice, "Wear the priest's robes of the Church of the Earth Mother and go to the West District of Backlund to find a man named Leonard Mitchell and ask him if he knows Mobert Zoroaster."

Emlyn's face darkened instantly; he suspected that "the world" was playing a trick on him.

Before he could angrily refuse, Klein manipulated "The World" to add, "This is for your safety. Sometimes, the identity of the Church of the Earth Mother is more useful than that of a vampire."

Emlyn frowned and pressed, "Is that guy Leonard Mitchell dangerous?"

If it's too dangerous, I'll refuse the commission. I've only just become the youngest baron in Backlund, and I don't want to be the fastest-dying baron in Backlund.

"The World" shook its head slightly: "No, he himself is not dangerous, he..."

He originally wanted to explain in detail, but considering that Mobert could steal memories and thoughts, a Sequence 1 angel would only be more powerful, so he gave up the idea.