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

Chapter 159 Storm Gathering

"The serpent that Rosell saw, capable of devouring the gods of the abyss, is conservatively estimated to be a true god of Sequence 0 as well. As for the god being devoured, it should point to the dark side of the universe? But doesn't that mean the dark side of the universe died more than a hundred years ago?"

Klein felt a chill run down his spine. In the Fourth Age, the human forces that worshipped demons formed a loose alliance called the Blood Cult. The god worshipped by the Blood Cult was the Dark Side of the Universe, who ruled and dominated the Abyss. They believed that the Dark Side of the Universe was the destroyer that would inevitably erode and corrupt the entire real world and the entire vast universe!

Within the seven major righteous churches, the Dark Side of the Universe has always been regarded as an evil god comparable to the Primordial Witch and the True Creator. This means that even the seven gods probably do not know that the Dark Side of the Universe was devoured more than a hundred years ago!

While feeling a chill run down his spine, Klein also had a headache. The descriptions of the two gods in Roselle's diary were too sparse, offering little useful information. Klein even suspected that what Emperor Roselle witnessed might not have been a battle between true gods, but rather angels.

After all, Emperor Roselle at that time was probably not yet a demigod, at most only Sequence 5. It's possible that he mistook a battle between angels for a battle between true gods. After all, if it really was a battle between true gods, how did Roselle, who wasn't even a demigod, escape? The aftershocks of the battle alone would probably have killed him!

Moreover, given Emperor Roselle's personality, if he truly witnessed the fall of a god, he would most likely have boasted about his legendary experiences after leaving, and the death of the Dark Side of the Universe wouldn't have remained a secret until now.

"unless……"

Klein's expression changed drastically, because he realized an extremely terrifying possibility.

"Unless Emperor Roselle didn't escape at all, but was released by that snake!"

Emperor Roselle likely communicated with that god-level serpent, which is why he was released and able to keep the secret afterwards! He was probably placed under some kind of restriction by that god-level serpent, preventing him from revealing everything he saw in the abyss.

If that's the case, then some things become much clearer. For example, why did Emperor Roselle describe the snake as "coming from beyond the heavens" rather than "descending from the sky"? After all, for saints and angels, flying is not a difficult feat.

Even with Emperor Roselle's power at the time, he couldn't have discerned whether the snake flew from afar or came from outer space, especially since he was in the abyss! Therefore, the source of his detailed description in his diary that the snake "came from outer space" can only be one possibility—

This is what the snake said itself!

It's highly likely that Emperor Roselle's diary entries about this experience were added after he left the Abyss. The first half describes his exploration of the Abyss, while the second half directly reveals the existence of the serpent, which could very well be a test—a test of how much information he could reveal about it.

That's why his handwriting was so messy; you could see the fear he felt at the time between the lines.

"They really are courting death."

Klein's eye twitched slightly. Even at this point, he still dared to keep testing the bottom line of a true god. Great Emperor, you are truly brave!

Klein put down his diary, his mind racing with thoughts, but he spoke calmly as if nothing had happened:

"You may begin the transaction."

"Mr. Lover."

The Hanged Man was the first to speak, "Is there any news about the potion recipe for 'Ocean Singer'?"

Ember nodded slightly and said briefly:

"Yes, 5000 pounds."

"make a deal!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the Hanged Man answered immediately.

序列7的魔药配方只要800镑，但序列6的魔药配方价格不到2000镑。但序列5的魔药配方却已经相当罕见，通常只有各大势力的核心成员才能掌握。因此在市面上，序列5的魔药配方价格在4500镑到7000镑不等。

The price of 5000 pounds was the lowest tier, and the Hanged Man had absolutely no reason to refuse. The only problem was that even at 5000 pounds, it was still a considerable sum, and Alger didn't have that much money on him at the moment.

Even though he helped Ember sell the corpses of those extraordinary creatures, he only earned a total of 20,000 gold pounds during this period. His brokerage fee and commission were 2000 pounds, and even with some savings and income from other businesses, the total amount added up to only 3000 pounds.

In the past, he would have had to find a way to raise money in a short period of time, but now he has a better option.

"Miss Justice".

The Hanged Man turned his gaze to Audrey and said, "I would like to borrow 2000 gold pounds."

Audrey smiled sweetly and answered quite easily:

"No problem, but I hope Mr. 'The Hanged Man' can help me obtain the fruit of the psychedelic wind chime tree as soon as possible."

"it is good."

The Hanged Man readily agreed. The fruit of the Enchanted Bell Tree was a Tier 6 Extraordinary material, priced at around 2000 pounds. Obtaining the fruit would repay Miss Justice's debt, which was why he dared to take out the loan.

After the three parties completed the transaction, Klein had 'The World' speak in a hoarse voice:

"It's the same as before, the extraordinary properties of the Mystic Master, or the dust of an ancient vengeful spirit plus the core crystal of a six-winged gargoyle."

The Hanged Man spoke without hesitation:

"I don't have those materials, but I have clues about mermaids. Sailors have revealed that their fleet sailed eastward from the Carthage Islands for about a week and encountered many groups of mermaids. They tried to hunt one down and sell it to a local nobleman, but without success."

Klein's expression shifted slightly; this was similar to Miss Sharon's intelligence, but more detailed.

The world's voice was hoarse as it spoke:

What kind of compensation do you need?

"unnecessary."

The Hanged Man shook his head and said succinctly, "Free."

The World gave him a deep look, knowing that the Hanged Man didn't want to become too disconnected from the Tarot Club. After all, others had previously shared some very important information for free, and the Hanged Man didn't want to appear too mercenary, so he also needed to occasionally share some information with others for free.

Moreover, this intelligence itself isn't worth much money, so it's better to do a favor.

"Mr. Lover."

"The World" then turned its gaze to the embers and said hoarsely:

"I recently discovered an underground ruin, the one with those six statues. A high-level evil spirit is sealed within it; it may have some conflict with that organization. I wonder if you'd be interested?"

"Underground ruins?"

Yu Jin looked thoughtful, paused for two seconds, and slowly said, "Wait a while, until I finish what I'm doing, then I can find some time to explore."

"it is good."

'The World' nodded slightly. Klein knew what Ember was busy with—assassinating the 'Black Emperor'. After all, 'Ember' had inquired about his stance on this matter before, so his motives weren't hard to guess. And since that evil spirit had a grudge against the Twilight Hermits, the Twilight Hermits had no reason not to continue monitoring him. If Ember rashly went to explore the underground ruins, he might alert the Twilight Hermits.

That could very well trigger a chain reaction, even prompting the royal family to react prematurely, which would be detrimental to Ember's original plans. Because it's already December 27th, only three days until the New Year's Eve party! Before that, whatever changes occur must take a backseat.

"Another underground ruin?"

The Hanged Man's expression was quite strange; he wasn't afraid of being seen through the gray fog anyway. Just two days ago, The World contacted him, asking him to help sell a batch of extraordinary materials and extraordinary properties, with a total value of around 60,000 gold coins.

The source of these materials is an ancient tomb that "The World" revealed to "The Lover." And not long after the last "archaeological expedition," "The World" is now asking Ember for help exploring another underground site. Are you guys professional "archaeologists"?

However, it must be said that archaeology is indeed a quick way to make money. The last tomb yielded over 60,000 gold coins, and if this underground ruin is successfully explored, the income will likely be substantial as well—after all, the extraordinary properties of that high-sequence evil spirit alone are worth at least tens of thousands of gold coins.

Of course, Alger the Hanged Man was well aware that these materials, which could be exchanged for gold pounds, were not important to the Embers. What he was more concerned with was the ancient history hidden in the murals and books within that underground ruin.

Regarding this part of the information, probably no one in the entire Tarot Society knows it better than Ember. Well, except for Mr. Fool. For example, the fact that the harvest goddess Omibella is the earth mother goddess is something they couldn't figure out no matter how hard they racked their brains.

Alger was still somewhat confused, however, because the Forsaken Land that Ember had gone to was completely different from the Forsaken Land where the 'Sun' resided. One was bathed in sunshine, while the other was shrouded in darkness. Ember could even learn the name of the harvest goddess Omibella, something that wasn't even recorded in the Silver City.

Recalling what the embers had said to the 'Sun,' Alger seemed to have grasped something vaguely. Suddenly, his expression changed drastically, as if he had some completely unbelievable guess.

Mr. Fool's evasiveness and Ember's evasive answers made him suspect something—

The land abandoned by the gods that Ember went to, and the land abandoned by the gods where the 'Sun' is located, may not be the same place at all?

Klein had no idea what Alger was thinking; he simply manipulated the 'World' and said in a hoarse voice:

"Ladies and gentlemen, some information I have recently received indicates that something big is brewing in Backlund, which will bring extremely unstable factors, and perhaps even tragedy."

"What's the big deal?" Audrey asked with concern.

Her brow furrowed slightly without her noticing; she sensed something significant was about to happen. But this significant event clearly didn't refer to Ember's assassination of George III. After all, very few people knew about it, and it had occurred without any warning—Ember's actions were entirely impulsive and unplanned. Unless someone could read their minds, it would be impossible for them to detect it.

But she also vaguely sensed some changes and omens, knowing that Backlund might have other conspiracies brewing, such as the "missing" Alfred, or the royal family's long-standing shady schemes.

This was undoubtedly extremely important for Audrey, whose family was in Backlund. Only by knowing in advance what was going to happen could she better remind and protect her family.

"have no idea."

The world shook its head indifferently.

"Where will those destabilizing factors and potential tragedies occur?"

"The Magician" Fors asked, quite nervously.

She also lived in Backlund, and had experienced several major changes in just a few months. If it weren't for the reasons why Ember and Hugh had to stay in Backlund, she probably would have moved away long ago.

"World" looked troubled and shook its head, saying:

"The reports were contradictory, making it impossible for me to give a definite answer."

At this point, he raised his head and looked earnestly at the figure in the gray mist across the mottled long table:

"Dear Mr. Fool, you must have sensed something as well, haven't you?"

All eyes immediately turned to the head of the bronze table, some with curiosity, some with worry, some with anticipation, and some with tension.

Under such gazes, "The Fool" Klein leaned back slightly and said casually:

"Edessa Augustus."

He already knew that the royal family was secretly collaborating with clandestine organizations like the Twilight Hermits. He also knew that the royal family was attempting to create a god, to ascend "George III" to a divine position. But it was precisely because he knew this that Klein couldn't comprehend the intelligence he had obtained—

Logically, a royal family attempting to create a god should keep a low profile as much as possible, avoiding any major disturbances and ideally achieving a smooth transition. Only by remaining discreet can they avoid being detected by the three major churches. However, his recent intelligence suggests that the royal family seems intent on orchestrating something big, and Edsac Augustus is at the very center of this maelstrom!

Having been manipulated by '0-08' before, Klein was extremely sensitive to its characteristics, and at Prince Edsack's manor, he had a feeling of being manipulated by 'coincidence'. This indicated that the royal family was not only allied with the Twilight Hermits, but was even secretly cooperating with Ince Zangwill! This discovery both surprised and delighted Klein.

The good thing is that he has the opportunity to take revenge on Ince Zangwill. Even if he can't beat Ince Zangwill, who has most likely become a demigod, he can still notify the three major churches to kill him!

What's alarming is that since the royal family is risking discovery by the Church of the Night to cooperate with Ince Zangwill, their ambitions must be far from small. But the question remains: already with the help of the Twilight Hermits, why would the royal family risk further cooperation with Ince Zangwill? Isn't this a contradiction?

"Prince Edsack?"

Audrey frowned slightly. She had never liked Prince Edsack, including his two older brothers. But now that Alfred had "disappeared" because of the royal family, Audrey was even more worried. Whatever happened to Edsack, Audrey feared it would implicate Alfred.

But these things are clearly not suitable to be discussed with everyone in a Tarot reading, not even Mr. Fool.

After hesitating for a long time, Audrey carefully said:

"Mr. 'The Lover,' could we meet at our usual spot after the tarot session?"

Yu Jin's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded gently:

"Can."

Hearing their conversation, the other members of the Tarot Club looked at them strangely, especially Fors and Hugh, who knew that "Justice" was Audrey.

(End of this chapter)