Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 115 The Creator Has Fallen

Lovia and her companions successfully returned to the safe city of Silver before the lightning subsided.

Everyone cheered with joy when they saw the prey they brought back.

The city of Baiyin was filled with cheers.

Lovia silently walked toward the dungeon.

After acting alone, she needs to be confined for a period of time to ensure that she is safe.

We walked for a while.

She looked up.

"Chief" Colin Iliad walked in front of her.

"Your Excellency, I am ready to enter the dungeon."

Lovia said calmly.

Colin nodded: "I've made all the preparations for you. You need to stay inside for seven days and receive the baptism of the crown of glory."

Lovia nodded calmly, but then she seemed to remember something and hesitated.

She stopped.

"Before that, I need to borrow a quiet room as a prayer room and bring those two things with me."

"no problem."

Colin knew.

She wanted to communicate with that "great being" and offer up what she had obtained as a sacrifice.

He really wanted to be a bystander.

but.

Such a hidden existence may not necessarily want anyone to observe it.

Colin looked toward a peculiar dungeon.

"Come with me."

After a short while, she was led by Colin to a completely isolated and secluded underground prison.

This place is completely isolated from the surrounding area.

She began to set up the sacrificial ceremony, but halfway through, she remembered that the hermit had not given her the specific arrangements for the ceremony, only His name.

Forgot?

Unlikely.

Perhaps the hermit simply didn't care.

After a moment's thought, Lovia decided to slightly modify the traditional ceremony.

The hermit is definitely not interested in blood-eating.

So...

It would be better to change it to books and knowledge.

She made her demands.

Colin agreed.

Half an hour later, after everything was arranged, Lovia Tiffany solemnly sat down in front of the altar and began to chant.

……

In a daze, Roy vaguely heard the sound of prayer, and instantly became fully awake.

He quickly ascended to the mysterious hall.

Then he saw the star map twinkling, and opened it to take a look—

The stars that belong to Lovia shine brightly.

Roy quickly connected the stars.

In the next instant, a torrent of information swept in, transforming into a stable passage that connected the mysterious hall and the altar.

……

Lovia closed her eyes and waited for a response.

After waiting a moment, she sensed a terrifying spiritual force sweeping over her, followed immediately—

Lovia opened her eyes, slightly dazed.

The surrounding books transformed into vibrant words, as if imbued with life, forming barriers that encompassed her and the altar.

Then, these words swept over her and the offerings, forming a vortex that swept into the temple.

This was the first time she had such a clear understanding of the process of rising.

Grand and mysterious.

Lovia prayed fervently, beseeching the "Hermit" to protect her and the City of Silver...

When she opened her eyes.

That mysterious palace reappeared before my eyes.

Is that trader not here?

Lovia bowed.

"Thank you for your protection, Your Excellency the Hermit."

"If it weren't for your help, I might not have been able to return safely from the wilderness, and might even have brought unimaginable disaster to the people of Silver City."

The most terrifying thing about the wilderness is the unknown.

No one knew what had happened to her, not even the powerful shepherd she was.

Roy smiled faintly.

"It was a small thing, but you paid a price for it."

"This is not an equivalent exchange, but please allow me to express my inexpressible gratitude in any case."

Lovia's excitement stemmed not only from her rescue but also from receiving the esteemed title of the Hermit.

this means.

She has gone from "entering by chance" to becoming a true believer recognized by the hermit.

"Also, regarding these..."

"I will pass on your message; he has already paid the price."

Roy said calmly.

It turned out to be the case.

The circulation of goods, both internal and external, is accomplished through the hermit's sacrifices and blessings.

if so……

Couldn't I ask the hermit to help transport the grain?

Do not!

This is blasphemy.

Lovia silently apologized repeatedly.

not to mention.

It may only help change one's luck temporarily, but how can it help one's lifelong fortune?

If Silver City wants to be saved, it first needs to have enough food to survive on its own, instead of relying on black grass derived from monsters or unknown things.

She offered all the materials from the Sage's Tree, suppressing her excitement, and then asked, "Respected hermit, what shall I offer in exchange for knowing the source of the whispers in the wilderness?"

"The true creator."

Roy answered casually, asking for no reward.

Lovia's expression froze, then she said incredulously, "The Creator is still alive?"

Why does He never respond to His people?

She couldn't believe it for a moment.

Roy sighed softly, "I prefer to call Him now the Fallen Creator."

Depravity...

Lovia looked dazed.

She had a vague idea.

The creator worshipped by the Silver City has undergone some terrible change, which is why there has been no response for so many years.

Or.

Fortunately, the true creator did not respond.

If such a corrupt and evil god were to respond to Silver City, Silver City might have already descended into utter madness.

Just thinking about it sent chills down her spine.

If it weren't for the Hermit, after being watched by the Fallen Creator and returning to Silver City, he might have become a coordinate, bringing the Fallen Creator to Silver City.

That might be an even more terrible catastrophe.

however.

She also thought of another point—

If the true creator can spread his ramblings in the land abandoned by the gods, does this mean that the true creator's power is sufficient to influence this unknown and terrifying sealed land?

If that's the case...

For Silver City, disaster is inevitable sooner or later unless they leave this restricted land.

She thought of the prophecy.

Lovia suppressed her initial excitement and joy, and said with worry, "Great Hermit, how can I save Silver City?"

"The problem doesn't lie with me, but with you in Silver City."

Roy chuckled and replied, "Besides, someone suggested holding a weekly gathering to study esoteric knowledge. If you're interested, you might want to attend and try to find the answers among them."

"Thank you, great hermit!"

Lovia was extremely excited.

The hermit can not only bring her into the temple, but also bring many other people up to communicate together.

She has realized it.

The situation inside and outside the Forsaken Land is completely different, and the Hermit once said that the Forsaken Land can actually be entered.

If relying solely on the people of Silver City isn't enough, then we need to seek help from "external forces."

and this.

This is an opportunity!

"I only provide a platform for communication; I do not participate in the communication."

Roy smiled faintly, "Since you're willing to join, considering the special nature of Silver City, I will notify you one day and one hour in advance respectively. If you are in an inconvenient situation, you can directly ask for leave."

"Yes, I understand."

Lovia answered respectfully.

Then, after a moment's hesitation, she asked, "Sir Hermit, how is the farmer doing now?"

"I haven't been paying attention to this. If you'd like to know, I can contact him for you now."

Roy smiled faintly.

Lovia bowed her head: "No need to trouble you. I'll ask for your help in making the contact next time when I've prepared the relevant knowledge about druids."

"Can."

"Thank you for your mercy."

Lovia bowed.

The next instant, the torrent of information before my eyes collapsed.

She returned to reality.

The basement of Silver City.

Lovia stood up, a smile appearing on her face, but it quickly turned into deep worry.

Fallen Creator...

Fortunately, He had not responded before; otherwise, it would have been unimaginable.

Lovia took a deep breath, tidied up the scene, then opened the door and went out.

Colin personally oversaw the checkpoint outside.

He was fully armed with a weapon at his waist, making him appear exceptionally solemn.

Seeing Lovia emerge, Colin squinted at her, then after a few seconds said, "Is it over?"

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Lovia showed a gentle but worried expression. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Your Excellency, the situation in Silver City is not optimistic."

"How so?"

Colin's expression was serious.

Lovia pondered how to phrase it, and after a few seconds, she continued, "Your Excellency, while I was hunting the Mad Treant in the wilderness, fragments of the Mad Treant attracted the attention of the Creator."

"The Creator?"

Colin raised an eyebrow and fixed his gaze on her.

Lovia breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "That great being said that something unexpected happened to Him, and He has now fallen and is very different from before. Fortunately, the great being protected me."

Colin's expression was grave.

He understood what Lovia meant.

The Creator.

Or rather, a fallen creator who can influence this dark land.

If the other party isn't crazy, why hasn't there been a response for so many years?

If the other party has already gone mad...

So.

Silver City may face obstacles from the land of the forsaken if it wants to leave.

He gazed silently into the distance.

"Your Excellency, my path is now controlled by the current Creator. If my existence will bring disaster to Silver City, I will leave Silver City after I have done what I need to do."

Lovia's tone was firm.

Colin turned to look at her, then uttered, "Would you betray Silver City?"

"Of course not."

She did not hesitate.

"Then, Silver City will not betray you."

After Colin finished speaking, he slung his sword over his shoulder and left. "We still need to go to the dungeon; it's a necessary procedure."

"Yes."

……

"Silver City".

"Well, that's all I can do."

Roy looked at the thick stack of babbling and howls; the words and information on it must be extremely terrifying.

He retrieved an amethyst that contained no recorded knowledge.

After cutting it in half, he thought about it...

Then half of it was cut off.

This was the most intense and high-pitched part he heard at first glance, and he figured it wasn't a good word, so he didn't bother to analyze it carefully.

Capture and load.

Cracks appeared on the amethyst.

Any more and it won't be able to handle it.

Roy played with it for a while, then temporarily sealed it away in the mysterious temple.

If there's an opportunity in the future, we can use it on the Aurora Society so that their followers can experience the true greeting of the Creator.

Maybe.

The opportunity to use it will come soon.

Then he looked at the bark, sap, and a thick branch of the Mad Tree Spirit that were placed on the table.

These are all parts that Lovia brought back, and they are imbued with very strong spiritual power.

If Roy had mastered the artisan's knowledge, he even thought he could try to transform the tree branch into a magic wand to aid in spellcasting.

pity.

He doesn't possess such knowledge yet, and even the hidden sages might not have it.

Even if they did, it's unlikely they would teach him.

Roy sighed regretfully, then began to carefully examine the "bark of the Mad Treant," and after some research...

He understood why Silver City was called that.

This tree bark has very ancient and unique patterns that can record information and transform information and knowledge into a magical effect.

This is similar to the concept of a "roller".

Or rather, Professor Roll's "rolling" ability largely stems from the characteristics of tree bark, while the brain of the deep-sea octopus further enhances his abilities in spell conception, creation, and many other aspects.

Perhaps due to the special nature of the Forsaken Land, it is heavily polluted, to the point that you can feel its madness just by holding it in your hand.

This is still an inanimate object.

If this Sage Tree were still alive, one can imagine what it would be like; no wonder Silver City calls it "madness."

"What a pity."

"Only the core of a tree is suitable as a scroll to teach extraordinary properties; the rest cannot be used as the main material."

"Otherwise, we could give one to Mr. Hyde."

Roy took out the most crucial piece.

It is a piece of intact bark from near the roots of the Philosopher's Tree, and also the source of its extraordinary power.

It's unrealistic to ask Lovia to make another trip.

The wilderness outside Silver City is extremely dangerous. This time, Lovia hunted the Mad Treant, and the information recorded by the Treant attracted the attention of the True Creator, causing considerable trouble.

If we go hunting again...

What if it attracts Amon?

We cannot place our hopes on Amun's mercy.

As Roy pondered, he used the power of the Mystic Temple to strip away the contamination from the extraordinary material, returning it to its original state.

After a while, the bark was no longer so twisted, but calm and peaceful, with ancient and natural patterns that recorded a period of time.

Then he looked at the other materials.

He hadn't yet figured out what to do with the rest of the bark, but one thing was certain—

For wizards, there are no absolutely useless materials.

Back in reality, Roy turned on the light and, by its light and the dim glow from outside, pondered something.

Should I ask Bernadette for the remaining materials for her promotion now?

From his ascension to wizardhood to now, it's only been about a month. Such speed is certainly not impossible, but it is indeed quite astonishing...

After a moment's thought, Roy made no further hesitation.

Yes!

Always stay with me.

Waiting an extra month might make you feel safer and more natural, but what about the future?

Did Sequence 5 and Sequence 4 also proceed in the same manner?

impossible.

Roy's goal is not to become a demigod, but to become a Sequence 0, or even to reach a higher sequence. He cannot wait step by step.

That way...

Perhaps Klein became a god, but he was still just a saint.

Klein's advancement speed in the latter half of the process was simply terrifying.

Roy picked up a pen and paper, and without further hesitation, began to write.

"Your Majesty, I have completed the assimilation of the wizard and have collected the 'bark of the Sage's Tree' through a gathering."

"I hope to purchase the remaining materials you have..."

After writing the letter, he pondered for a moment and waited until dawn to chant the incantation, summoning the invisible messenger.

After the letter disappeared, Roy leaned back in his chair, pondering his next steps.

Sequence 6 can also be obtained through the Dawn of Elements.

but.

Starting from Sequence 5, the difficulty of obtaining potions increases dramatically with each subsequent sequence, making it impossible to rely on Element Dawn indefinitely.

Aside from the Elemental Dawn, only the Morse Asceticism Society possesses the extraordinary characteristics of this high-sequence pathway, therefore—

Roy had no choice but to target them.

of course.

There is another way.

Bernadette gave herself her Sequence 2 extraordinary property, from which she could extract all the extraordinary properties starting from Sequence 3.

but.

This would expose Roy's biggest secret, which cannot be described as putting the cart before the horse.

This is also why Roy mentored Tilly and Gary.

Cultivating one's own subordinates and developing one's own network of informants is essential to uncovering more traces of Morse's asceticism.

The Morse Order is the target I need to target.

of course.

If they can become stronger and help me in future battles, that would be the best outcome.

Anyway...

At present, it's like the master leads you through the door, but your cultivation depends on yourself.

How far they can go depends entirely on themselves.

Roy took out a pen and wrote a name on the paper—

Cattleya.

The condition for obtaining all the materials in Sequence 6 except for "Sage's Tree Bark" is to help Bernadette deliver a message to Cattleya.

and so.

He definitely needs to go to sea, find the Star Admiral, and convey that message to him.

"Your destiny has changed."

To be honest, Roy was very curious.

What did Bernadette see that made her think of having herself convey that message?

Could it be—

Did he take the place of "The Hermit" at the Tarot meeting, thus altering the trajectory of Cattleya's fate?

"I'm so curious."

Roy sighed.

pity.

His curiosity was destined to remain unsatisfied.

Based on his understanding of Bernadette's "prophetic" abilities, it is highly likely that Bernadette herself was unaware of them.

Roy was getting ready to get up, wash up, and then go out to find something to eat when a sudden gust of wind swept by...

A letter appeared on the table.

He picked it up.

It's less of a letter and more of a piece of paper with a sentence written on it.

"At your house this afternoon."

Brief and direct.

Roy burned the paper, then got up to wash up.

He needs to adjust his mental state to prepare for his Sequence 6 potion.

Bernadette's efficiency also brought her a convenience—

Having fully assimilated the wizard, he is, in a sense, fully capable of bearing the spiritual loss that Lovia incurred from joining the study group.

even.

Even with one more Frank, they might not be able to hold on.

Because the enhancement brought by the wizard is far greater than that of Sequence 9 and Sequence 8, this is the key sequence for the Seeker to truly demonstrate their strength.

Even so.

Starting the learning session after promotion allows Roy to have more leeway to cope with unforeseen needs.

0.0

The situation has been adjusted.

At midnight on November 11.7th, you will definitely see me post two updates in one go again! I swear!

[Chapter 12 will still be at midnight today, brothers who are looking for something in the early morning, don't wait up.]

(End of this chapter)