Some pathways are interchangeable after Sequence 5? Thatâs different from what the Nighthawks told me!
Isnât it a fact that you cannot change your pathway after you choose one? Wasnât it mentioned that diverging from your pathway would allow one to obtain strange, mysterious powers, but that person would definitely go insane and would never be able to advance?
To think that there are some hidden exceptions to this!
Klein looked at the diary, his pupils constricting.
He didnât think that the Emperor Roselle would spout nonsense about something like this. After all, the surprise in his words were so real. But he didnât assume that the information Emperor Roselle had received was definitely correct. There was also a possibility that he had been lied to, or that he had misinterpreted the information.
I will need to verify this. Iâll commit it to my memory first⌠Klein reminded himself, then thought deeply about this.
If what Roselle described here turns out to be correct, then the Sequence pathways go deeper than what I imagined⌠It hides many secretsâŚ
The complete pathway possessed by the Nighthawks is Sleepless. They also possess a relatively complete path in the Corpse Collector, which they have up to Sequence 4. To think that those are interchangeable after Sequence 5⌠The other potion chains they have are even less complete, as some pathways only possess the first SequenceâŚ
Similarly, the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery holds the complete pathway of the Savant, and has a relatively complete pathway for the Mystery Pryer. These can also be interchanged at High SequencesâŚ
Interesting⌠I wonder which pathway is interchangeable with the Seer pathway? The Apprentice or Marauder that was mentioned by the Emperor?
Hmm, thereâs a high possibility that the first five Sequence pathways of the Seer pathway would each provide a separate ability, and that these abilities would be combined at Sequence 4. At that stage, there should be no way to interchange it with some other potion⌠Klein retracted his thoughts, once again placing his attention onto the diary.
He noticed that although the two diary pages were connected, the content was not in chronological order. The dates belonged to two different periods. This could be a mistake made by whoever copied their content.
â9th April. The relationships between the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun, the Church of the Lord of Storms, and the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom are poor. They see each other as enemies. The Church of the Evernight Goddess is at odds with the Church of the God of Combat from the Feysac Empire. This can be taken advantage of. These are all facts worth considering.â
â13th April. I participated in an ancient organizationâs gathering. I never expected them to be members of this organization as well. It sure was frightening.â
âTo think that the second Blasphemy Slate was in the hands of this organization. This is the first time Iâm seeing this legendary item!â
âIndeed, it was hiding an unimaginable secret, hehe. Perhaps there will come a day when I will create a Blasphemy Slate unique to me. No, a set of them, with each one hiding an ultimate secret!â
Holy f**k, Emperor, why didnât you specify the name of this ancient organization!? Youâre killing me! Perhapsâperhaps, Roselle had a reason, or didnât dare to write down the name of the organization, even if he was using Chinese⌠Klein looked at the diary, a little uncomfortable and puzzled.
But with this page of the diary, Klein could finally confirm that Emperor Roselle had seen the second Blasphemy Slate. Furthermore, he created a set of cards after that, each card represented a pathway to godhood.
Yes, that could be the ultimate secret that matches each pathway to godhood. I wonder where that set of twenty-two cards are now? That ancient organization managed to obtain the second Blasphemy Slate⌠Kleinâs thoughts flowed quickly.
But he quickly reined in his thoughts. He shifted his gaze away from the diary and shot it towards The Hanged Man, Justice, and The Sun. He smiled and said, âActually, you didnât need to wait for me.â
âItâs our honor.â Alger had already reined in his dissatisfaction as he answered humbly.
Audrey thought for a moment before smiling.
âMr. Fool, the open selection of government officials through examinations that you described previously has already garnered the support of the King and the Prime Minister. It will soon be passed by the House of Lords and the House of Commons and is predicted to be implemented early next year.â
âIt looks like the King and the Prime Minister still use their brains,â Alger mocked out of habit.
Well, with Bensonâs intellect and diligence, his grammatical and accounting skills should be passable by early next year⌠But once itâs passed by the two Houses, it will definitely be announced widely by the various newspapers. I wonder how long Bensonâs advantage will last? The earlier the examination, the betterâŚ
Sigh, thereâs no way Benson can triumph over the elites who graduated from the various universities in such a short period of time. But he need not compete against them; the positions theyâre fighting for wouldnât be the same. Those people might only have their sights trained on positions such as the Cabinet secretary, or Finance secretary⌠The silent Klein worried for his brother as he nodded his head with a smile.
Audrey straightened her back when she saw The Foolâs affirmative nod. She said with a smile, âMr. Hanged Man, you got me to check on something for you previously. Iâve received an answer. The King has been convinced by the Prime Minister and wonât seek revenge on the Feysac Empire at the East Balam Shore for the time being. I think you can now give me the extra payment that you promised me.â
Alger thought for a few seconds before saying, âMiss Justice, thank you for your answer. This eases my concerns over certain things. What kind of extra payment do you want? Iâll consider it if itâs within reason.â
Audrey smiled, obviously prepared.
âClues to the Psychology Alchemists, or clues to the main ingredients of the potion Telepathist. Of course, that can wait until after The Sun hands the formula over to me.â
âNo problem,â Alger said without hesitation.
Two seats away from The Hanged Man, Derrick Berg couldnât understand a single word. He was very confused, feeling that he only understood a few terms, but couldnât string them together to provide any logical sense.
A method of selecting officials through examination? A King and Prime Minister, House of Lords, House of Commons, East Balam Shore, Feysac Empire, Psychology Alchemists? He understood none of that.
Feysac, the root of the word came from Jotun. What connection did it have with the fallen Giant Kingâs imperial household? Derrick looked at Justice and The Hanged Man, suddenly having the feeling that they might not come from the same world.
Could there be another city-state, or one that had formed a nation, somewhere far away from the City of Silver in the cursed lands? Derrick remained silent and listened on. He had a faint understanding of why the mysterious Fool mentioned that he might not be able to receive the monetary compensation Justice was going to give him.
To be able to gather people this far away from each other, disregarding the terrifying monsters hiding in the darkness of the cursed lands, The Fool might really be a god, an ancient god⌠he thought.
After accomplishing everything that she set out to do, Audrey wanted to become a silent observer, but she suddenly remembered something. She spoke in a hurry, âI recently came into contact with a Beyonder circle and found out about a powerful person named Mr. A. Mr. Fool, Mr. Hanged Man, Mr. Sun, do you know of this personâs background and identity?â
I donât even know what youâre talking about⌠Derrick maintained his silence.
Mr. A? I only know a Mr. Z⌠With such a similar code name, could he also be from the Aurora Order? Klein made a guess, but didnât give an answer.
He had to maintain his image and try not to give answers he wasnât confident in. If he had to, he would give a vague description just like a charlatan.
Alger looked at The Fool and found him calm and unchanging. It was hard to read his true thoughts. Thus, he said in a deliberative tone, âThe Aurora Order is at odds with the Church of the Lord of Storms, the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun, and the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, so members of these Churches understand the Aurora Order more than any other organization. And I happen to know something about them.â
You need not explain, I know that you come under the Lord of Storms. Of course, you could be a whistleblower⌠But why would there be hatred between the Aurora Order and the three ancient Churches? Klein smiled but didnât speak. He looked calmly at The Hanged Man.
Alger knew that he couldnât hide his Sequence pathway from The Fool, but didnât pay too much attention to it and continued.
âThe Aurora Order has five Saints and twenty-two Oracles. These Oracles use the alphabet as their code names, from Mr. A to Mr. X. They are Beyonders, with the weakest being Sequence 7 and the strongest Sequence 5. They are all adept at hiding themselves. Should a Oracle die, a new Oracle will take their place.â
âI cannot guarantee that the Mr. A you spoke of is the Mr. A from the Aurora Order, but there is a good possibility. As for the details of the Aurora Order, I have mentioned that to you before.â
Audrey nodded, becoming even more cautious of Mr. A.
She said, feeling a little pinch in her heart, âThank you for your answer, Mr. Hanged Man. You need not make a payment anymore.â
âNo, I wish to ask for your help with the answer just now, as well as provide extra compensation,â Alger said with a deep voice.
âWhat help?â Audrey asked curiously.
Alger thought for a few seconds before saying, âI received intelligence that the pirate Qilangos, codenamed Rear Admiral Hurricane, has secretly gone onshore and infiltrated Backlund. I donât know what heâs up to, but I hope that you can help me locate his whereabouts. As for whatever happens afterwards, you need not put yourself in danger.â
âRear Admiral Hurricane Qilangos? One of the seven great admiral pirates?â Audrey widened her eyes, almost unable to maintain her Spectator state.
What was the thing she wanted to do the most after she became a Beyonder? It was, of course, to interact with the people that only existed in the fables of the nobles!
âYes, heâs a Sequence 6 Beyonder of the path of the Sailor, a Wind-blessed. He also has a miraculous item that could be classified as a Sealed Artifact. Heâs quite crafty and cruel. Donât attempt to deal with him,â Alger introduced seriously.
He suddenly turned to Klein.
âMr. Fool, can I get your adorer to assist me at the critical moment? I would pay a price that interests you.â
The only adorer I have is myself⌠Klein lampooned to ease his emotions as he smiled.
âThat is built on the premise that my adorer happens to be in Backlund.â
âAlright.â Alger retracted his gaze, a little disappointed, but also a little expectant.