Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 135 I've been killing fish at RT-Mart for ten years; my heart has long since grown cold.

There is a sequence 0 above sequence 1!

Sequence 0 equals God!

Each path can only have one sequence 0, and this is the true meaning of the God's Path!

As long as one takes the corresponding potion, performs the proper ritual, and masters the method of role-playing to digest extraordinary characteristics, an ordinary person can also become a god step by step! By extension, how many of the seven righteous gods worshipped by mankind, and countless evil gods, have ascended to true gods step by step from Sequence 9?

Therefore, the appearance of the seven great gods in history was in a certain order, which is why the god of steam and machinery was not born until the fourth era, and anyone can see that the god of steam and machinery was in a weak position among the seven great gods.

That's why the Blasphemous Slab is named "Blasphemy," and that's why the Extraordinary Path is called the Path of God!

A storm raged within Audrey. Although it wasn't the first time she had learned of Sequence 0's existence, such blasphemous thoughts were unprecedented. Once the blasphemous idea surfaced, it wouldn't leave her mind, like a curse.

Since the blasphemous thought wouldn't go away, Audrey simply decided to ignore it. She quickly composed herself, took a deep breath, and asked:

"So, King... George III hasn't become a god yet, has he?"

She no longer addressed him as His Majesty the King, but as George III, which was also a form of blasphemy. A strange emotion welled up in Audrey's heart; she seemed to be adapting quite quickly.

"certainly."

Yu Jin nodded slightly and said calmly, "Everything he is doing now is preparing for the godhood ceremony. This means that although he has not yet become a god, he is only one step away. The current George III must already be a Rank 1 Prince of the Killing Clan."

Audrey said with mixed feelings:

"Could it be someone else? I mean, not necessarily George III..."

Ember gently shook his head:

"Given the special nature of the ritual, it could only be him."

"I see."

Audrey lowered her head silently, and after a long while, she sighed softly, as if she had resigned herself to her fate.

"I have one last question."

Audrey gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, raised her head to meet Ember's gaze, took a deep breath, and uttered words that would have been considered utterly rebellious by Audrey in the past:

"I want to know if there's a 'Fool' and a goddess behind this...?"

"participate?"

Audrey nodded silently, which was taken as tacit agreement.

"have."

Ember nodded calmly, his emotions unchanged, and said, "Not only are there, but there may be far more than just the two of them. At least the true creator should be included. They all hope that I can kill God."

"The three of you..."

Audrey parted her lips slightly, but no sound came out; she remained silent.

Three gods in total, they all bet on Ember, or rather, they all wanted to use Ember! — For unknown reasons, they hoped to use Ember to kill a god. And they had already chosen a target for Ember: George III. Even the opportunity for George III to become a god was orchestrated by these gods behind the scenes.

A sudden chill ran down Audrey's spine. If her suspicions were true, wouldn't that mean the gods had deliberately cultivated George III, a new god, so that Ember could come and kill him?

Isn't that the same as raising pigs?

and many more……

Audrey suddenly realized something and asked hesitantly:

"Then, Ember, are you a god too?"

"no."

Ember remained perfectly calm. "From a sequence perspective, I'm just an ordinary Sequence 7."

Audrey countered with a question:

"But in terms of strength, you do have the ability to kill...that person, right?" She pointed in the direction of the royal palace.

Ember nodded noncommittally.

A strange light flickered in Audrey's eyes, and she asked in a low voice:

"They all want you to assassinate him, so what about you? Do you think so too?"

"I have no idea."

After a long silence, Yu Jin slowly spoke.

"Huh?"

"If it were before, I would have told you without hesitation that I wanted to link the fire. But now, my answer is I don't know."

"Then why do you still...?"

"That's why I'm going!"

"Embers said in a deep voice."

Audrey looked at Ember's expression, which held a mixture of confusion and bewilderment, yet also an unusual determination, and her feelings grew increasingly complex. She didn't press him further, because Ember had already given his answer—he didn't know.

It is precisely because we don't know that we pursue the answer, even if it's like a moth drawn to a flame, even if we know we're being used.

Isn't she the same? Doesn't Mr. Fool also exploit these members of the Tarot Club? Whether it's Mr. Fool's attempts or the Russell's Diary and intelligence obtained from them, it's all about using them.

The difference is that Mr. Fool always gives them generous rewards, so this "exploitation" becomes an "equivalent exchange," but in essence, isn't it still "mutual exploitation"? It's just that both parties are satisfied with it and have become accustomed to it.

But for Ember, it was entirely different. Those who hoped he would kill the god didn't give him enough reward; they were simply using him. Yet Ember remained willing, because he was searching for the answer. And that answer itself was the greatest reward.

For some reason, Audrey felt a string within her loosen, and her reverence and faith in the divine began to diminish. Or rather…

"I've gradually become more and more blasphemous."

Audrey chuckled softly, and even Ember couldn't help but cast a concerned glance at her. "Is this child going to break down?"

Why are you staring at me like that?

Audrey noticed Ember's gaze and asked, somewhat puzzled.

Yu Jin shook his head without explaining, only vaguely saying:

"It's nothing, I'm just glad you're alright."

Audrey didn't dwell on the matter too much; she simply said softly:

"If you really want to do it, I won't stop you. But, well... I hope..."

Audrey hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "At least don't let Mom and Dad get hurt too."

Yu Jin immediately sensed that she was worried about her parents being implicated because of his assassination attempt on the king, and shook his head, saying:

"Don't worry, the assassination won't implicate anyone."

"Huh?"

Audrey looked at Ember with some confusion. "But didn't you just say..."

Did I say I would do it myself?

"Ember asked in return," Yu Jin replied.

Audrey said "Oh," and a faint, sweet smile suddenly appeared on her lips. She winked playfully and said, "So, would you like to come to the party with me?"

"It's my pleasure."

Yu Jin nodded with a smile, a stark contrast to the first time he had rejected her.

"Hmm~"

Audrey hummed softly, in a cheerful mood, wanting to hum a little tune invented by Emperor Roselle to express joy. But suddenly, she seemed to have discovered a blind spot, and she looked up, somewhat puzzled:

"If that's the case, then why are you telling me all this?"

If it was out of fear of implicating her family, then it wouldn't be surprising if Yu Jin sought her opinion. But since Yu Jin wouldn't personally take action, why tell her all this? Regardless of whether Yu Jin told her these things, the assassination would still occur. And telling her even carries the risk of leaking information.

But why?

After a long pause, Yu Jin chuckled softly:

"Well, how should I put it? Just think of it as an insurance policy. If you ever need to use this insurance, I hope you can tell me four words."

"Huh? Which four words?"

"I have no idea."

"I have no idea?"

Ember's voice was solemn and deep:

"Yes, I don't know."

When he first awoke, passing on the flame was his only obsession. But now, he began to feel lost, to question why he wanted to pass on the flame. So he didn't know, didn't know if he should pass on the flame, didn't know if it was the right thing to do.

Similarly, he had no idea what those gods were thinking—

Whether it was the goddess of night, the fool, or the true creator, he did not know whether they wished for him to link the fire.

The true creator most likely thinks so, but the actions of the Goddess of Night and the Fool are extremely contradictory. On the one hand, the former tells him that the Lord of Cinder is the Dark Emperor, but on the other hand, she refuses to reveal specific information, instead making him waste time to explore on his own.

The latter is even more contradictory. On the one hand, Mr. Fool uses the pretense of an equivalent exchange to pass on information about the Black Emperor to him, and even takes the initiative to deliver the Black Emperor card to him through Audrey. On the other hand, he also enlightens him, making him think about why he wanted to "link the fire".

That's why he took the initiative to "pass on the torch" and assassinate George III at the New Year's Eve party.

"Don't you know?"

Audrey murmured to herself, but a question suddenly popped into her mind.

If George III was a pig being raised—well, it might be a bit disrespectful, but it's true. If George III was a pig, and Ember was the executioner prepared by God, then God's purpose was for Ember, the executioner, to slaughter and eat the pig after it had been fattened up.

The problem is that George III is not yet a god, nor is he nearly "fat and strong" in the eyes of the gods. Yet Ember wants to kill him prematurely—doesn't that contradict the gods' purpose? Doesn't this mean that the assassination attempt itself is a form of rebellion against the gods?

Then wouldn't the purpose of Ember doing this be...?

Audrey abruptly changed the subject, somewhat awkwardly:

"Oh, by the way, Dad recently hired a psychology tutor for me. Yeah, she's a psychologist."

"psychology?"

Yu Jin looked at her with surprise. "If I remember correctly, you should be a psychologist now?"

"That's right."

Audrey nodded slightly, a proud yet reserved smile on her face.

She had already been a Sequence 8 Mind Reader for several months, and with the aid of role-playing, she digested the potion in less than three months. Therefore, she had already been promoted to psychiatrist a month ago.

Ember asked in confusion:

"Then why did Earl Hall hire any tutors for you?"

"He doesn't know."

Audrey responded quietly, "And I suspect that my psychology teacher may be connected to the Psychological Alchemy Society."

Yu Jin's expression shifted slightly, and he asked:

"What's the reason?"

"She is an extraordinary being," Audrey said with absolute certainty.

Ember did not doubt Audrey's assessment of him as a Sequence 7 Beyonder from the "spectator" pathway, but simply asked:

"A psychologist?"

"No."

Audrey smiled slightly and said, "She's just a mind reader, but she doesn't know I'm an extraordinary being; she only thinks I'm a noblewoman with a keen interest in the occult. And..."

Audrey paused for a moment, then continued, "She recently invited me to her home for an 'academic' gathering, which should be in the next few days. I can sense that she wants to use this opportunity to recruit me into the Psychological Alchemy Society."

"Understood."

Yu Jin nodded slightly and asked, "Do you need any help?"

"Huh?"

Audrey blinked. Before she could finish speaking, "What do you know?" she hurriedly explained.

"No, what I mean is, I've actually thought about joining them, so that I might be able to find a way to get potion recipes of Sequence 4 or higher from the 'Audience' pathway through the Psychological Alchemy."

Ember paused for a moment, seemingly hesitant, but quickly showed an expression of sudden realization:

"I see."

What do you mean "Oh, I see"? Were you originally planning to kill everyone and steal the potion formula?

Audrey mentally scoffed, but deep down she thought this was probably what Ember truly thought—after all, he still held the title of "Night Watcher," while the Psychological Alchemy Society was a legitimate "secret organization," no different from a "cult" in the eyes of the Church of the True God.

Therefore, even if Ember killed them all, he would not be held accountable. In fact, the Church of the Night would even reward him for his "cleansing of cult organizations," which would be entirely beneficial.

"all in all."

Audrey cautioned, "Since they invited me to an 'academic' gathering, they shouldn't pose any threat to me. So I want to join them and obtain the potion formula in the most peaceful way possible."

"Unlikely."

Yu Jin shook his head, rejecting her naive idea.

"Why is it impossible?"

Audrey retorted, somewhat unconvinced.

Ember raised a finger and slowly said:

"First of all, you are already a Sequence 7. Even if your talent is poor, it will take you no more than a year to advance to Sequence 5."

"If you want to obtain the Sequence 4 potion recipe, you must explain to the Psychological Alchemy Society why you were able to advance so quickly. Moreover, in this year, they might not be able to find out about your relationship with me, and then they might suspect that you are an undercover agent planted by the Church of the Night."

After a pause, Ember raised another finger and continued:

"Secondly, within the Church of the Night, obtaining the corresponding potion recipes and advancement requires review by a higher-level Extraordinary. In other words, if you wish to obtain a Sequence 4 potion recipe, the one responsible for reviewing you will inevitably be a Sequence 4 or even a Sequence 3 demigod. How do you plan to resist the probing of a demigod?"

"Or what if they've already discovered our relationship and know you're an extraordinary being? What if this invitation is a trap, and once you go, those demigods will spy on your secrets or even brainwash you, using you to harm your family? What then?"

A hint of confusion flashed in Audrey's eyes, filled with self-doubt; she had never thought about these things before.

"You've gotten too big for your britches, Audrey."

Looking at the girl's bewildered expression, Yu Jin said seriously, "You seem to have never considered that you might encounter danger. You only think that you are a Sequence 7 Extraordinary, and that your tutor, who is only a Sequence 8, cannot see through your true nature. Therefore, you are full of confidence that they will not pose a threat to you."

"But you're pretending. How do you know the other party isn't pretending? Like I said, if a demigod were to attack you now, you probably wouldn't even realize you've been brainwashed."

Audrey lowered her eyes silently and whispered:

"Then, what should I do?"

"Simple."

Without hesitation, Ember said, "I'll go to the party with you. If a demigod intervenes, that would be best. We can kill the demigod, seize his soul, and then use it to obtain the potion recipe you need."

Ember paused, then added, "At the same time, the extraordinary characteristics left behind by this demigod can also serve as the main material for your advancement. If there are other Sequence 5 or Sequence 6 extraordinary individuals, then you will no longer have to worry about the extraordinary materials needed for advancement. It's the best of both worlds."

"So this is your real purpose?"

Audrey opened her mouth, but hesitated to voice her condemnation. She felt it was wrong, yet it didn't seem to cause any real problem. She imagined that if "The World" and Mr. "The Hanged Man" heard Ember's suggestion, they would surely clap their hands and agree, saying, "Great idea, let's do it!"

What about Fors and Miss Hugh? They were both wild Beyonders, yet they had unhesitatingly betrayed Mr. A's information to Ember. Perhaps only she and Mr. "Sun" would hesitate even slightly when faced with such a proposal. Audrey, in fact, knew very well that people like herself and Mr. "Sun" were outliers among Beyonders.

"ember."

After a long silence, Audrey said softly, "If you have time these next few days, I hope you can come with me to this 'academic' gathering."

"no problem."

Yu Jin nodded seriously, "Don't worry, none of them will escape."

"I……"

Audrey waved her hand, then hesitated before saying, "I mean, if they really don't mean any harm, could you...?"

Yu Jin looked enlightened and nodded, saying:

"I understand not to fire the first shot. Don't worry, if they really have no ill intentions, I certainly won't accidentally hurt innocent people. After all, I'm not some kind of serial killer."

Audrey seemed hesitant to speak, yet remained silent.

Just then, Susie's voice came from outside the door.

"Woof! Woof!"

Audrey's train of thought was interrupted, and her expression shifted slightly.

Accompanied by the crisp, familiar footsteps, Audrey recognized them as those of her personal maid, Anne. A moment later, the footsteps drew closer and stopped at the door. After a rustling sound of clothes being put together, a knock followed.

"Knock! Knock!"

(End of this chapter)