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

Chapter 255 What are the benefits of Jin Ke La?

Sunlight Gun!

Gwyn's dragon-hunting miracle is the strongest miracle in the entire Dark Souls world, bar none!

This thing is much better than any Darkness-Free Spear.

After all, the Sunlight Spear was created to hunt down immortal ancient dragons!

The immortal ancient dragons dwell on the primordial trees, existing long before the First Flame was lit. And just as their name suggests, they possess invincible, immortal power.

For all things, immortality is absolute.

Immortality is the primordial essence; immortality is absolute. The power of absolute immortality can disregard all concepts and transcend all existence. Neither gods nor demons can shake the rule of the immortal ancient dragon!

If it weren't for the traitor Seath the White Dragon, even Gwyn and his allies would have been helpless against the immortal ancient dragons.

But in any case, the Sunlight Spear is a miracle capable of hunting down immortal ancient dragons!

Isn't it normal for such a miracle to destroy the moon?

"If it really is the Sunlight Gun, does that mean the one who shot down the moon was Ember?"

Klein felt he had a vague grasp of the situation.

Why would the vampires view the fall of the Crimson Moon as a sign of their rise? Why would the vampires cooperate with Karula? All of this now has a reasonable answer!

It's not that the vampires are connected to Karula, but rather that the vampires are connected to the Embers!

The vampires might view the fall of the Crimson Moon as a sign of their rise, perhaps because that Crimson Moon was the former "Ancient God." It was His fall that paved the way for Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires.

If we follow this line of reasoning, then Ember is the benefactor of the vampires.

His act of shooting down the Crimson Moon will not only not be hated by the vampires, but will be regarded as a model by them!

According to the diary of Emperor Roselle, the "Primordial World" arrived in this world at the end of the Second Age. Karula undoubtedly arrived around this time as well, aboard the "Sanctuary".

By then, the ancient sun god might have already hunted down the eight ancient gods one by one, and Lilith had long since perished. Therefore, it's unlikely that Karula had any connection with the vampires of the early Second Era. However, if there were embers as a bridge of communication, then everything that is happening now would make perfect sense.

As for how they confirmed that both sides were related to the Ember...

Klein had probably guessed the answer. It might be related to the First Flame. After all, the Ember couldn't very well introduce the two sides to each other, could it?

"If we really have to calculate it that way..."

Klein's expression shifted slightly, as he suddenly thought of the burning human figure—

Does the ember also have this purpose?

After all, the essence of the embers is also a part of the residual power of the first flame. Could he also use this ember to connect with the vampires and those characters in Dark Souls?

Did Ember have this consideration in mind when he gave him the Ember? Did he want to use the Ember himself, or did he want to use it to make contact with these people?

"Tsk."

Klein had a headache, wondering if it was a side effect of returning from the Dark Souls world.

He always felt that Ember had the potential to become a riddle master. Why can't you just say what you mean? Why all the hints?

Of course, Klein also knew that Ember probably thought the Fool knew everything.

But the truth is, Mr. Fool really doesn't understand!

With a sigh, Klein put aside his thoughts and considered whether he should test the vampires' reaction.

If a test is to be conducted, should Mr. Fool negotiate directly, or should the World intervene?

"Everyone."

As the exchange was drawing to a close, Klein was about to announce the end of the meeting when Miss "Justice" suddenly spoke up:

Are you sufficiently interested in this dream?

"interest?"

The Hanged Man narrowed his eyes slightly and said:

"Miss Justice, you might as well explain it more clearly."

"Justice" Audrey didn't hide anything and explained:

"Kalura hopes to allow more people to enter this dream world."

"If you are interested enough in dreams, you can try reciting her name."

Upon hearing this, almost everyone instinctively looked at Mr. Fool—

Because they all agreed that this statement was meant for Mr. Fool.

To ask a deity to recite the true name of another being is tantamount to provocation.

Of course, this applies to other deities.

At least for Mr. Fool, he doesn't seem to care about any of this.

For example, Miss Justice both recites the name of Mr. Fool and devoutly believes in the goddess of night.

Alger is both a participant in the Tarot Society and an extraordinary member of the Church of Storms...

Almost every member of the Tarot Club has their own other deity they worship. In comparison, although the Tarot Club has many members, perhaps only Mr. "The World" can truly be called a follower of "The Fool"...

Thinking about this, many members' expressions turned somewhat strange.

"Mr. Fool".

Miss Justice also looked at the Fool at the head of the table and asked softly:

"May I speak?"

"It's alright."

Mr. Fool chuckled softly.

"Perfect timing, I'd like to know more about it too."

Klein thought to himself.

"Justice," Audrey said slowly, having received the Fool's approval:

"Her honorific title is: The Dark Child of the Abyss, the Forbidden Witch of Envy, the Chronicler of Lost History."

"A three-part honorific name?"

The members of the Tarot Club felt a chill run down their spines, and their expressions became somewhat subtle:

While they may not be experts in the field of mysticism, as extraordinary individuals, they are certainly familiar with the common knowledge required.

For example, they clearly understand what the three-part structure means in other rituals:

That represents, that points to, seven gods who look down upon the entire world!

Of course, the names of deities often have more than three parts, but you can choose three parts when reciting them.

For example, the full title of the "Goddess of the Night" is "Goddess of the Night, more sublime than the stars, more eternal than eternity, the Crimson Lord, the Mother of Secrets, the Queen of Calamity and Fear, the Lord of Sleep and Silence," but when reciting it, you only need to choose three of these sections.

Aside from the seven principal gods, only those unknown, secretive beings, yet as powerful as the gods, can use a three-part title. For example, Mr. Fool's title is a standard three-part title, equivalent to "Crimson Lord, Mother of Mysteries, Queen of Calamity and Fear"!

The members of the Tarot Club are all currently in contact with demigods to varying degrees.

Therefore, we have gained a better understanding of honorific names, such as the purpose of honorific names being to refer to a specific being.

The stronger the strength, the less description is needed.

For example, the seven righteous gods can be identified with just a three-part description.

However, if it is a demigod, a five-part description is usually required, and the last part must include their real name. Otherwise, relying solely on the first four parts of the description may not elicit a response, or may even point to a completely different being!

In mysticism, the name corresponding to each being is not so strict. As long as the scope is narrowed down to be unambiguous using the correct format and description, it can point to the corresponding hidden being.

This explains why many cult members, who know nothing about mysticism, can still receive feedback by fabricating various titles.

Karula is neither a true god nor a demigod, but an angel somewhere in between.

This, in turn, makes the Tarot question whether angels can use a three-part honorific name as a reference.

After all, they can come into contact with demigods, while the name of a true god is known to all.

Only angels.

They are more powerful, more mysterious, and more difficult to approach than demigods, but they do not reach the level of true gods.

The Tarot Club has the least understanding of such beings.

For example, everyone knows that there are seven true gods in this world, and there are hidden beings that are equivalent to true gods, such as the true creator, the primordial witch, the hidden sage, the dark side of the universe, and the god of death, but they know very few angels.

The Hanged Man asked slowly:

"Miss 'Justice,' what specific purpose does this dream serve?"

While the others were thinking, the "Hanged Man" asked about the "effect" of the task, but what he was really asking about was the "benefits."

Although they all believed that Miss Justice wouldn't harm them, reciting the name of a stranger carried immense risk. And even if there was no danger, what could they possibly gain from entering this dream?

The vampires were allowed to enter the dream realm because of the protection of Duke Olmer, who also offered rewards. As for Miss "Justice," she was personally sent in by Karula, the ruler of the dream realm!

But for others, this not only involves great risks, but also offers no benefits.

Who would be willing to do something that doesn't bring them any benefit?

Miss Justice seemed to have expected this, and smiled:

"It has three functions."

"Firstly, it allows us to accumulate sufficient combat experience in dreams without the risk of death."

The Hermit nodded slightly, neither confirming nor denying it.

In reality, opportunities for true combat are actually rare, because when extraordinary individuals fight, it's highly likely to be a life-or-death struggle. And a person only has one life; no one can guarantee they can always be victorious.

In dreams, one can die countless times, accumulating combat experience through numerous deaths. This combat experience gained in dreams can be helpful in real-world battles.

"second."

"Justice" paused for a moment, then slowly began to speak:

"Some items acquired in a dream can be brought into reality."

"Things from dreams can be brought out into the world? How come I didn't know that?"

"Moon" looked shocked, almost blurting it out. He was also in the dream, how come he had never heard of such a thing before?

"That's what Carula told me."

"Justice," Audrey said earnestly.

"Of course, she also told me that all of this was contingent on first defeating the Ashen One, Gundyr."

After a pause, 'Justice' continued:

"I've tested it, and it works. At least the magic I learned in my dreams can be used in reality. Hmm,"

The moon couldn't help but ask again:

"Magic? What is that? Are we really in the same dream?"

"It's the same dream, but can you compare to Miss 'Justice'?"

"The Magician" Fors thought to himself.

Miss Justice is purely a relative, while vampires are at best cattle and horses, so they are of course not comparable.

The Hermit, Cattleya, inquired:

"Miss 'Justice,' what kind of magic are you talking about?"

"Um."

After a moment's consideration, "Justice" spoke:

"You can think of the 'magic' in dreams as an extraordinary ability. The types of this 'magic' are fixed, and the number of 'magic' you can acquire will increase as you delve deeper into the dream."

Extraordinary abilities?

The Hanged Man's expression shifted slightly; he was already somewhat tempted.

The more extraordinary abilities one possesses, the stronger one's ability to survive; this is a consensus among all extraordinary individuals.

For example, Zilingus, although he was only a Sequence 6, was able to stand alongside other Sequence 5 Pirate Generals because of the many extraordinary abilities granted to him by the magical item "Crawling Hunger".

The mere fact that one can learn magic in a dream is enough to make countless extraordinary individuals flock to it.

"Judgment," Hugh asked somewhat warily, "..."

"So, what is the price?"

Justice speaks frankly:

"soul!"

A sly glint flashed in Miss Justice's eyes as she continued:

"There's one more thing I forgot to tell you: killing enemies in dreams grants you 'souls.' The price to pay is these souls. Besides that, these souls have other uses—"

"This is my third point: you can use these souls to speed up the digestion of your potions."

The Hanged Man's pupils contracted slightly, and the Sun's breathing became rapid!

Because the three benefits listed by Miss Justice combined could drive almost any extraordinary person crazy!

Where else can you find such a good thing as becoming stronger just by having a dream and being able to digest magic potions?

"This is true."

Seeing that they had finally gotten to something they knew, 'The Moon' eagerly began to speak:

"Killing enemies grants souls, such as the undead in the graveyard, each of which provides 20-24 souls. These souls can be exchanged with Lord Ludows of Cinder at Firelink Shrine to speed up potion digestion."

"Rudows?"

Miss Justice blinked.

"Is there a problem?"

"The Moon" asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Justice," Audrey asked thoughtfully.

"Mr. Moon, do you know the Fire Keeper?"

"I know."

"The Moon" said somewhat strangely:

"Rudolph said that the Fire Keeper was meant to serve the Ember, but because the Ember left, there is no longer a Fire Keeper at Firelink Shrine. The duties that originally belonged to the Fire Keeper have been taken over by Rudolph."

"..."

Miss Justice hesitated for a moment, but ultimately said nothing.

Because she suddenly realized that among all the people who entered the dream, she seemed to be the only one with her own Fire Keeper...

As for the others, they could only ask Ludows to perform the Fire Keeper's abilities on their behalf.

But upon closer inspection, it doesn't seem to make much of a difference, after all, Audrey's Fire Keeper is also Carla—

Her intuition told her that Carla was definitely not the Fire Keeper.

(End of this chapter)