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

Chapter 183 You Are More Imperial Than the Emperor

For any power, extraordinary individuals at the Saint level are indispensable.

No force would casually send Saint-level warriors to their deaths, especially several at once. This would be enough to drastically reduce the strength of a major force, or even lead to its complete annihilation by other secret organizations.

Not to mention Prince Edsack, even George III himself might not have had such ability.

Unless there is a person or organization that is completely indifferent to the losses and whose goal is to eliminate George III!

In Alger's mind, only a "lover" fits all these expectations—

He possesses the ability to summon the spirits of the dead, and even if the summoned spirit dies, as long as its ashes remain, it can be summoned again. In other words, the "lover" is fully capable of summoning several Saint-level warriors, and also fully capable of having the motivation to help Prince Edsack eliminate George III!

Of course, these are all just speculations, and Alger currently has no evidence to prove any of this.

The Hanged Man's eyes flickered, and he slowly spoke:

"My lover, have you obtained the potion recipe for 'Ocean Singer'?"

"certainly."

Yu Jin nodded slightly.

The Hanged Man's lips curled slightly upwards, clearly in a good mood, and he quickly said:

"Well then, as agreed before, five thousand pounds. I only have three thousand pounds on hand, Miss Justice, I would like to borrow two thousand pounds from you."

Audrey smiled and said:

"No problem, Mr. Hanged Man, this was agreed upon last week."

Before she came of age, her allowance was strictly limited to £1000 per month, which made her finances very tight. Just paying the £1,000 monthly 'rent' for the embers was enough to wipe out her entire allowance.

Fortunately, she had some savings of her own, and when Earl Hall realized she had become an extraordinary person, he immediately increased her allowance from £1000 to £2000 per month. Even if she occasionally needed money urgently, she could borrow from Viscount Grelint. It was for these reasons that Audrey had enough capital to lend money to other members of the Tarot Club, and interest-free loans at that.

At the same time, after coming of age at the New Year's Ball, she gained control of her own £40 fortune, though she was required to employ several accountants and managers sent by her father. Gifts of jewelry, horses, hunting dogs, and paintings totaled over £2, mostly from her mother, two brothers, and other members of the Hall family. As for cash, it was relatively little, only about £5000.

Her contributions to the Backlund smog incident went unrewarded because she requested it be kept secret; instead, they became political assets for Earl Hall. As a result, the nobleman and banker declared that any expenses his little angel incurred in the field of mysticism would be reimbursed.

Therefore, Audrey doesn't have to worry about money at all now.

Once all three parties confirmed there were no problems, Ember used the paper and pen materialized by the Fool to write down the Ocean Singer's potion recipe and handed it to the Hanged Man.

For Alger, the main materials weren't particularly difficult to obtain; the primitive island teemed with extraordinary creatures, so there would always be suitable ones. The auxiliary materials were also relatively easy to gather and didn't require much attention. Only the ritual itself was of paramount importance.

"To consume a potion inside the belly of an Orbness?"

Alger silently read the contents of the ceremony, and the corresponding information quickly surfaced in his mind:

Obnis is an ancient sea monster that can swallow a sailboat whole. It has a huge, twisted body, up to three heads, and tangled tentacles. It is the protagonist of many sea legends.

Most of these sea monsters have been tamed by the Church of Storms and have fixed areas of activity, but it is unknown whether they possess intelligence close to that of humans.

"No wonder the Church wants to control Obnis instead of other sea monsters. No wonder there are so many extraordinary individuals among the pirates who have passed the sailor pathway, but only a few who have reached Sequence 5. They either directly inherited it or are subordinates of the Five Sea Kings and the Mysterious Queen... So where should I look for Obnis who doesn't belong to the Church?"

Alger frowned slightly, pondering how to bypass the Storm Church for advancement.

Mr. World has clearly encountered the same problem; his search for mermaids is likely because they are also part of a ritual. According to the information Alger obtained, most mermaids are under the strict protection of the Church of the Night, which means that the Church of the Night should also have extraordinary individuals who cultivate the path of diviners.

Therefore, Mr. "The World" had no choice but to leave the coastal waters and travel far towards the ruins of the Gods' War, searching for traces of the mermaids. The area where the ruins of the Gods' War are located is teeming with various sea monsters, and perhaps Orbness is among them. In other words, he might be able to cooperate with Mr. "The World"...

Alger didn't remain silent for long before turning his gaze to the embers and sincerely saying:

"Thank you for your help. I will offer the gold pound as a sacrifice to Mr. Fool as soon as possible."

He didn't doubt the authenticity of the potion recipes, firstly because Mr. Fool vouched for them, and secondly because Mr. Lovers always had an extremely high reputation. Throughout the Tarot Club, apart from the initial few Sequence 9 recipes, almost all subsequent potion recipes were provided by him.

"What's wrong with this world?"

Emlyn, the Moon, lowered his head, feeling a huge shock to his worldview and beginning to question the meaning of life.

The story begins with a demigod attempting to slaughter Backlund to bring down the Primal Witch, but is rescued by a passing angel.

Then George III was assassinated by Prince Edessac; the two, father and son, died together in a display of filial piety.

But up to this point, it can still be considered a 'background setting,' and Emlyn can still muster his spirits.

However, what followed was quite outrageous—

The lover offered the Hanged Man the potion recipe for "Ocean Singer." Emlyn didn't know how the potion recipe came about, but judging from the price of 5000 pounds, it was at least a Sequence 5 potion recipe. This also meant that Mr. "Hanged Man" was a Sequence 6 Extraordinary, otherwise he wouldn't have asked for a Sequence 5 potion recipe.

The problem is that the Hanged Man wants a Sequence 5 potion recipe, but he doesn't even have the money to pay for it and has to borrow money! And the person he borrows money from is the "Justice" lady who greets him just like the announcer.

It was a huge sum of £2000, yet she lent it out without batting an eye! And judging from the reactions of the other members of the Tarot Club, they were clearly used to it. In other words, this small amount of money was utterly insignificant to Miss 'Justice'.

Two thousand pounds wouldn't be impossible for Emlyn; he could easily scrape together ten thousand pounds by selling all his beloved dolls. But that was impossible. He couldn't possibly sell his beloved dolls, not even to the point of getting them dirty! And if he didn't sell the dolls, his savings wouldn't be enough.

Miss Justice was undoubtedly a wealthy woman, and quite generous at that; it was clearly not the first time she had offered loans to other members of the Tarot Club. This tempted Emlyn, who hesitated whether to borrow some money from Miss Justice to buy the doll she had long desired…

While Emlyn was struggling with the decision of whether or not to take out a loan for his doll wife, "Justice" Audrey hadn't forgotten that a member of the Tarot Club was still in danger, and immediately looked towards the "Sun" diagonally opposite:

Have you broken free from that cycle?

"The Sun" Derrick nodded honestly first, then bowed to the head of the long bronze table and said:

"Great Fool, thank you so much for your guidance. It helped me find the key point of the Angel of Fate on the mural with the words of the Rose of Redemption, which helped the Chief break the cycle of fate."

"What 'Angel of Fate'... I know nothing about it..." A bewildered "Fool" Klein replied with a smile.

"good."

Derrick also described in detail his actions and their consequences, emphasizing the fact that the little boy Jack came from Enmat and the details of the mural depicting the "Redemption Rose"—

For example, the eight angel kings surrounding "the Creator of all things, the all-knowing and all-powerful God" include the angel of time, Amun, and the angel of fate, Urolius the tail-swallower, as depicted in the mural.

Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked:

"Mr. Sun, what are the titles and names of the other six angel kings?"

"The chief didn't say, and I didn't dare ask," Derrick the "Sun" replied somewhat apologetically.

"I really want to know the answer..." Audrey subconsciously looked towards the head of the bronze table, gazing with longing at the 'Fool' shrouded in gray mist, hoping to get the answer. She had already decided what price she was willing to pay for it.

Emlyn, the "Moon," was completely bewildered. He had barely managed to pull himself out of the urge to take out a loan for his wife. Then he heard things like "Redemption Rose," "Angel of Fate," "Disruption of the Cycle," "King of Angels," and "The Creator of All Things, the All-Knowing and All-Powerful God."

All of this was beyond his knowledge; he could understand each word individually, but couldn't understand what it meant when put together.

What am I doing... I don't know either... Klein controlled the twitching at the corner of his mouth, but fortunately he could still shift the blame.

The Fool leaned back slightly in his chair, deliberately adopting a leisurely posture, and smiled:

"Miss Justice, perhaps you can get the answer from 'Lover'."

"Huh?"

Audrey blinked and looked at Ember, as if asking, "You know what?"

Ember hesitated for two seconds, then nodded slightly:

"I have some understanding of it."

Audrey asked with great interest and curiosity, "For example?"

Ember didn't hide anything and casually said:

"For example, the angel of time, Amon, and the angel of imagination, Adam. Among the eight archangels, only these two are descendants of the ancient sun god."

"The Imaginary Angel Adam?"

Apart from the still bewildered "Moon," most members of the Tarot Club had some understanding of this information.

They were already relatively familiar with the Time Angel Amon, but the Imaginary Angel immediately reminded them of the ancient god, the Imaginary Dragon Angelweid!

Klein went a step further; he knew that Sequence 0 of the 'Audience' pathway was the Dreamer. And this Dream Angel Adam was very likely the mastermind behind the Twilight Hermits! He probably hadn't reached Sequence 0 yet, only Sequence 1, but was probably only one step away from Sequence 0.

Fors, unable to contain her curiosity, asked hesitantly:

"What about the other five?"

Ember hesitated for two seconds, then slowly said:

"There are five more. I've met some of them, but I don't know their titles, only their names."

"What do you mean by 'I've vaguely seen them before'?!"

The Hanged Man's pupils contracted slightly. Could these angel kings have survived until now? That makes sense. The Time Angel Amon has been active until now, so the other angel kings are not much worse than him. It's not surprising that they have survived until now.

The problem is, when did Ember meet them? Are all these angel kings in Backlund? That doesn't make sense!

Furthermore, even if they had met, why do they know the names but not the titles? For someone unfamiliar with these eight angel kings, shouldn't their titles be the first thing they know? For figures of this caliber, their real names should be a taboo subject, something that should be even less known!

These words completely piqued the curiosity of everyone in the Tarot Club, and many of them couldn't help but want to ask questions.

It wasn't until Mr. Fool tapped his finger lightly on the table that everyone's attention was instantly drawn to him.

Klein slowly warned:

"Do not recite their real names in public, nor write them down."

Audrey felt a chill run down her spine as she recalled the various characteristics of the Twilight Hermits. They would attract attention as soon as their name was mentioned, and these Angel Kings were probably the same!

This immediately put Audrey at a loss for words; knowing these people's names was not a good thing for her.

The Hanged Man clearly shared the same thought, bowing his head slightly and remaining silent.

Klein glanced discreetly at the reactions of the others, while silently organizing the information he had gathered:

"The Angel of Fate, Ouro, should be the Sequence 1 Mercury Serpent of the Monster Path. The fact that this former King of Angels now appears in the murals of the Temple of the True Creator means that He is likely still following the True Creator."

"This also indirectly confirms Ember's statement: the true creator is the same creator from before! Otherwise, there's no reason for Ouroboros to stay by the side of the true creator. Only if the two are the same being could Ouroboros remain so loyal!"

"That doesn't make sense either."

Klein suddenly realized a blind spot and hesitated, thinking, "Ouroboros is loyally following the True Creator, but what about the other seven angel kings? If only Ouroboros is still with the True Creator, doesn't that mean the other seven angel kings have all betrayed us?!"

Klein's expression turned strange, and his eye twitched.

This "Creator" is doing terribly, isn't he?

The Emperor had eighteen sons, and only nine of them betrayed him. Yet, seven of your eight angel kings betrayed you. You're even worse off than the Emperor!

(End of this chapter)