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

Chapter 171 Klein: Fight Amon? I'm only Sequence 7!

Tilly, of course, knew nothing of the Hermit.

Roy's promise of secret help was actually intended to get Nina to help him; he later gave her the spell of his own messenger.

to this end……

He was pestered by Nina, who told him a story for an hour, elaborating on the Bernadette legend in detail.

"Has Bernadette become a big shot now?"

"certainly."

Roy smiled and said, "As far as I know, the lady may have already advanced to Sequence 2. She must be a truly important person, right?"

"That's truly inspiring! If it were me, I definitely couldn't stand up to Rosell; Rosell is absolutely wicked!"

Nina couldn't help but comment.

Roy's lips curled into a slight smile as he said, "Is he that bad?"

"I don't know, I have a feeling he's a bad person!"

Nina said, "Besides, some people I met in the spirit world said the same thing; they didn't really like Roselle."

"who are they?"

"They're just some spiritual beings; you wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you."

Nina instantly forgot her earlier disgust and said with a grin, "Let's see if they'd like to meet you. If it's possible, I'll bring them over so you can all get to know them."

"it is good."

Roy nodded.

Nina's train of thought jumped around, and she immediately returned to the previous topic.

"By the way, may I meet that lady?"

That lady?

Bernadette?

Absolutely not!

Roy's inner answer.

The story of Bernadette that he told was quite novel.

If Bernadette herself were here, she probably wouldn't know it was referring to her if she didn't hear the name. And Klein would probably think—

Bernadette looks just like the protagonist in a novel from a past life.

but.

The little girl fell for this act. Nina was quite pleased with it, flapping her wings and flying around his house several times, even wanting to ask Bernadette for an autograph.

"If you eat an egg and find it delicious, why bother getting to know the hen that laid it?"

"Um?"

Nina paused for a moment, then fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she said, "That sounds familiar. I feel like I've heard it somewhere before."

"Roselle?"

"It doesn't look like it."

Nina shook her head.

Then, she sighed in distress.

"I'm missing some of my memories, otherwise I could have been a great help to you."

"I'll probably go to Fursaur later; maybe I can help you find some memories from the past."

Roy suddenly said.

Nina's tone turned joyful, but quickly became worried again.

"My gut feeling tells me that there's some danger on Fussack's side."

"I have to go there eventually."

Roy smiled.

Then, a thought suddenly struck him, and he said, "Nina, I need the gaze of a Three-Eyed Night Raven to advance to Sequence 5. Do you know where I can find a Three-Eyed Night Raven?"

As an ancient, semi-undead being, Nina might know where such creatures exist.

Upon hearing this, Nina blurted out, "Can I use a necromancer? If so, I know quite a few necromancers, the Three-Eyed Night Ravens."

Have you been hanging out with Mr. Azik a lot lately?

Roy's inner monologue.

These words unconsciously reminded him of the scene where Azik asked Klein if a "dead mermaid" was allowed.

of course.

This hasn't happened yet.

He was silent for a few seconds, then said, "I don't know, it probably shouldn't be possible?"

"Unfortunately, I can't remember where it is now, and even if I knew, it wouldn't matter, as so many years have passed and the place has probably changed."

Nina answered.

Roy nodded, no longer holding out hope.

Based on his current rate of digestion, he should be able to fully digest the information in two months at the latest, at which point he can attempt a promotion.

but.

Without the Three-Eyed Raven, or a suitable substitute, he must find the Three-Eyed Raven.

Finding the actual object is definitely much better than trying to figure it out yourself.

If all else fails, we'll have to resort to the Elemental Dawn.

Of course, the elements of Dawn also include the Three-Eyed Night Raven.

but.

They are kept in special places, and to obtain a Three-eyed Night Raven, you have to go with Bernadette.

In other words.

To reach the Three-Eyed Raven of the Elemental Dawn, he needs to go to the Elemental Dawn's secret stronghold, which will take a considerable amount of time.

That was the last resort.

"In the extraordinary realm, only those who grasp the key to advancement can be said to have mastered this path."

He still has a long way to go.

……

The Tarot meeting started promptly at 3 PM.

Everyone had a relatively peaceful week, even Klein, whose life was usually fraught with danger, had a safe and uneventful one.

There wasn't much to talk about; most of the conversation revolved around trading.

such as.

Alger then urged the matter of "extraordinary characteristics".

Roy was busy with rolls last week and only sent Nina with a message. Azik simply said he could try, and then there was no reply.

To date, he still doesn't know the situation on Azik's side and can only give an uncertain answer.

Alger had no choice but to wait patiently.

Then, Audrey bought some more reels, while Hugh, Klein, and the others remained silent.

This tarot session was supposed to end simply.

but.

"Have any of you heard of a man named Amon?"

"Derrick asked."

Alger frowned and asked, "During your exploration of the surrounding area, did you encounter a person who called himself Amon?"

Derrick nodded.

"Yes, forty-two years ago, an exploration team encountered a man who called himself Amon in the depths of darkness. After returning to Silver City, they all went insane and out of control, leaving only one survivor."

"He died some time ago, but with his death, the chief and elders seem to have become somewhat strange."

Derrick frowned and said, "I'm wondering if it has anything to do with Amon, so I'm looking for information about him."

Alger glanced cautiously at the Fool, then looked warily at the Hermit, and found them both silent.

After that, he used very careful wording.

"As far as I know, well, I don't know if it's true or not, in the Quaternary period here, there was an ancient family named Amon."

"But that was a taboo. Even though there were many high-ranking experts in that era, no one dared to mention them casually."

After Alger finished speaking, he looked at the "Hermit".

He was terrified of being proven wrong.

after all.

From the moment the "hermit" appeared until now, he has maintained an air of profound knowledge, and subsequent events have proven otherwise...

The other party may come from an ancient family, belong to a mysterious organization, and be instilled with knowledge by a hidden sage of this sequence.

With multiple enhancements, the amount of knowledge possessed by the "Hermit" is unimaginable.

He didn't believe the other party was unaware of this past event.

but.

Why didn't he say anything?

Alger was filled with doubt. Before the other person spoke, he was always uneasy, afraid that he would say the wrong thing.

but.

Roy remained silent, while "Justice" was quite curious.

Why?

Alger, the "Hanged Man," didn't answer directly, but continued speaking to himself:

"Back then, many powerful families supported the Tudor Dynasty, and their existence was second only to the Blood Emperor."

"Among them, the Amon family is the most mysterious, with the least amount of history left behind, as if it has been distorted and covered up by some force."

"A message came from Nast, the 'King of the Five Seas,' that the Amon family is a blasphemous family, possessing the secret to stealing divine power!"

"Furthermore, the Amon family claims to be descendants of the ancient sun god."

Alger added that he even revealed his source to prove that it was something he had heard and might not be true.

Derrick looked somewhat bewildered.

Because he had never heard of the deity "Ancient Sun God".

He counted the names of the gods in his mind, but he couldn't recall a sun god. He unconsciously looked at the "hermit".

Mr. Fool was too lofty, and Derrick felt he had no access to the so-called diary and could not repay the price.

and so.

He hoped the "hermit" would speak up.

He could try to repay the "hermit's" needs.

Roy smiled and said, "Sorry, I was just looking up relevant information and thinking about possible scenarios."

Alger suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

He said respectfully, "What have you thought of? In matters of knowledge, I think no one can compare to you except the great Fool."

Roy shook his head slightly.

"We are all pitiful people pursued by knowledge, and there is nothing to boast about. What I was just thinking about was some secret knowledge instilled by the hidden sages."

He was actually refining his wording just now.

After a moment of reflection, Roy spoke up: "In the knowledge imparted by the Hidden Sages, diviners, apprentices, and thieves are often discussed together."

Ok?

Klein and Hugh were immediately invigorated.

One of them was a fortune teller, and the other had a good friend who was an "apprentice".

Hugh couldn't help but ask, "Master Hermit, why is that?"

"I didn't understand it before, but Mr. Fool once shared the rule of adjacent interchange, so I was wondering if these three are adjacent in the higher sequence."

Roy replied.

Derrick was even more puzzled and scratched his head, saying, "Does this have anything to do with his appearance in Silver City?"

"Of course."

Roy faces the crowd.

"As we all know, the abilities of a particular path are often related to certain things, such as the close connection between those who seek secrets and knowledge."

"Thief's Path, I know the names of two sequences: Sequence 9 is Thief, and Sequence 8 is Scammer."

"If we apply the same rules, could its ability to generate high-sequence terms be related to terms like theft or fraud?"

Roy's question made everyone think.

The ability of low-order sequences does indeed have a relatively clear direction in certain pathways. This general rule may not be entirely applicable, but it is a good direction for thinking.

"You mean, him..."

The world's voice was hoarse, as if it were filled with fear.

"I think Amon went to Silver City for something, something he was absolutely interested in."

"He was willing to wait so many years for this."

Roy answered.

Derrick asked blankly, "But he's dead, so why?"

"They might not be dead, they just changed their identity."

"The World" seemed to regain its composure and looked at Derrick, "If he lives next to a fortune teller, he might possess a similar strange ability to change his identity."

Because this is the only way I can do it.

Klein thought to himself.

Derrick was taken aback, then suddenly understood what they meant.

"You mean he didn't die, he just came out of there?"

"I think so, and your chief may already have figured that out."

Roy answered.

Derrick was silent for a moment, then said, "Why did he come out?"

"That's a question for you. Has anything unusual happened in Silver City recently, or anything that could pique his interest?"

Roy looked at Derrick.

Derrick thought for a moment and instinctively thought of "the shepherd," but then he remembered the chief's admonition and immediately felt ashamed and reflected on his actions.

He then said, "It might be me; I suddenly possess the power of the sun that Silver City doesn't have."

"Then let's assume it's you."

Roy calmly analyzed, "If we assume it's you, then his target might not simply be you, but a higher goal."

Hugh asked in astonishment, "Why?"

"The World" spoke up: "As far as I know, the family that Mr. Hanged Man mentioned that jointly supported the Tudor dynasty is also known as the Angel Family."

"Yes, angels, those at Sequence 2 and above can be called angels."

Roy nodded.

Everyone was horrified and immediately understood the underlying meaning of "hermit".

The other party simply didn't want to offend Mr. Fool.

because……

Based on this premise, Amon's goal is most likely to be—

Fool!

Klein was deeply saddened.

If that's the case, what should he do?

Should we abandon Derrick?

after all.

The other party may have already caught Amon's attention.

but.

He quickly rejected the idea in his mind.

We can't give up!

One reason is his own beliefs; he is unwilling to give up on Derrick. The other is that things haven't reached that point yet, and he may not necessarily be without options.

Klein thought of another hermit.

That hermit...

If He can protect Himself remotely through mysterious means, then it's not impossible for Him, backed by the gray fog, to do something similar.

Didn't you help Hugh fight against delirium before?

but.

We can't say we want to help Derrick right now; let's talk about it after the Tarot session.

such……

If he failed to save Derrick, he could say that he didn't notice, and people would only feel regret, not doubt his own ability.

Klein thought to himself with a heavy heart.

He must be exhausted right now.

As a Sequence 7, he is going to fight against an angel of Sequence 2 or higher.

Damn it.