Mystery: Starting with the Night Pope.

Chapter 195 Zarathustra

"September 18th, the Baron's wife is truly a beauty..."

Russell wrote this line in his diary, his eyes darting around, as if recalling that intoxicating night.

"But this is the last time, absolutely the last time!"

"I just became a Sequence Six 'Mechanical Expert' a few days ago, which puts me among the elite in this small border town, comparable to a baron in status."

"But is dominating a region what I need? I want the world!"

"I can't keep going down this path. I need to go to a bigger stage, to the capital of Solomon, where there is more room for advancement."

"Moreover, I also learned from the church that the decadent lifestyle of the imperial nobility is even worse than that of the baron's family! I'm so envious."

Russell closed his diary, quickly tidied his clothes, and left his house.

After two or three years of hard work, he is now a Sequence 6 "Mechanical Expert" in the "Generalist" pathway, a sequence formerly known as "Craftsman".

This already surpasses the status of a "craftsman" church bishop in his small, outlying town, and gives him the opportunity to become a high-ranking member of the church.

This is also the source of Roselle's confidence to venture into the capital. In the chaotic capital, a Sequence Six is ​​considered a significant figure.

"Let's go! The church's mechanical boat is ready." Rosell looked at the home he had lived in for two years, said goodbye to his parents, went to the riverbank, and boarded the mechanical boat prepared by the church.

The technology within the "Craftsmen" Church is hundreds of years ahead of what ordinary people can see, but the power sources of these mechanical ships and vehicles are extraordinary items, making them unsuitable for widespread adoption.

"I'm already a 'mechanical expert,' and after I go to the church in the capital, I'll start working on building my image as a scientific genius."

"Fortunately, the steam engine is still in its infancy, and I can make improvements. We also need to work on the sailboat as soon as possible, otherwise those lunatics from the Dream Cult will develop it."

Russell was full of confidence.

"Long time no see, Mr. Russell." As Russell was admiring the scenery along the coast, an old man in a black robe, with dark eyes and a long, thick white beard, appeared beside him.

"Mr. Zarathustra?" Rosell was surprised to see an old friend from the mystical world.

He met Zarathustra during a mystical exchange, and afterwards, with both of them harboring some ulterior motives, they maintained a certain connection and became, on the surface, "friends despite their age difference."

"Are you going back to the capital?" Rosell asked curiously.

This ship carries extraordinary individuals and nobles who wish to travel to the capital.

"Yes, it's been a long time since I've been back to my family."

It has been around for several hundred to several thousand years.

Although Antigonus's "half-fool" had retreated to the Hornach Mountains, the hunt in the Fourth Age terrified Zarathustra, causing him to hide and dare not return to the capital.

"Zarathustra..." Rosell murmured the surname to himself. In the Solomon Empire, this was a true ducal family, extremely prestigious.

In his mind, this old gentleman must have come from this illustrious ducal family.

"To reach Sequence Six in three years, you are more talented than I imagined," Zarathustra said, looking at Rosell.

"I must thank the old gentleman for his guidance. If it weren't for you, it might have taken me some more time to fully grasp the role-playing method." Rosell was quite proud, but he still had to be modest.

"I only mentioned acting, and you already understood. That's your own talent." Zarathustra looked at Rosell with his deep eyes, as if trying to see something.

Russell felt a moment of discomfort, but his expression remained unchanged; he was quite adept at dealing with this kind of old monster.

"It's a pity you chose the 'Generalist' path. It's safe enough in the early stages, but you'll definitely face many dangers later on," Zarathustra said.

"Oh?" Rosell raised an eyebrow, trying to extract more information, but this knowledge itself was of immense value, and no one was that generous.

"The secrets hidden in the sequence pathway are more numerous than you imagine," Zarathustra said meaningfully, seemingly waiting for Roselle's question.

Is this old man trying to lure me into a trap...? Russell's thoughts raced, and he asked curiously, "Which route did the old gentleman take? Please forgive my intrusion, but I'm genuinely curious."

"My Sequence Nine is 'The Diviner'," Zarathustra said casually.

What a "diviner"... Russell's mind was filled with the Law of Convergence of Extraordinary Characteristics.

He believed that it was his own "abilities" that piqued Zarathustra's interest.

As for the silver medal?

That's impossible. Until now, no one but him has been able to see it, and all methods of divination have failed in its presence.

Rosell smirked and began to mock, "Do 'fortune tellers' only say half of what they mean? They're easy targets for that."

"Heh, only in this way can I arouse your curiosity and make you willingly cooperate with me." Zarathustra chuckled, directly stating his purpose.

"Cooperation?" Rosell's eyes narrowed, his mind racing. "What do you want me to do for you?"

"You still have a long way to go," Zarathustra said, looking at Rosell with a meaningful gaze. "I have high hopes for your future."

"You are destined to become a great figure in this extraordinary world, and I don't mind investing in you now."

Russell's inspiration was slightly stirred, and he felt a slight tremor in the silver medal on his chest, which was the "diviner's" glimpse into fate!

After becoming a Sequence Nine "Generalist", the Sequence Nine abilities he chose from the Silver Medals were "Divination", "Opening Doors", and "Stealing".

These three abilities are the most typical and the foundation of the three related pathways he knows.

Just a moment ago, Zarathustra performed a divination for him about the future, and may even have seen some scenes of the future!

"I don't mind working with the old gentleman. After all, I felt a strong sense of familiarity with him from the first moment I saw him. He looked just like my grandfather whom I had never met."

Russell spoke fluently, and through the mutual probing between the two foxes, one big and one small, their relationship grew increasingly close.

"So, what do you think I should do after I arrive in the capital?"

Rosell was trying to get information out of Zarathustra.

"I feel that the Antigonus family is a good starting point, and I can befriend their family members."

The Antigonus family, yet another ducal family!

However, I heard that the Antigonus family in the capital is now a "branch", and the main members have moved to the "headquarters" in the Hornach Mountains.

Moreover, it seems the Antigonus family and the Zarathustra family are at odds...

Damn it! We're already embroiled in the power struggles of a powerful noble family before we've even reached the capital!

(End of this chapter)