What Nimrod had to do was expose Ince Zangwill's methods one by one. Adam, not wanting Ince Zangwill to die too early, would then begin to conceal Ince Zangwill's location.
But Nimrod thought a certain saying was very true:
Every step leaves a trace.
This was something even an "Author" could not completely avoid. Although Nimrod couldn't find Adam, Adam couldn't locate the current Nimrod either. Thus, what Nimrod had to do was determine Adam's current plan from those imperceptible traces He left behind.
As for how to communicate with Klein? Klein didn't know of Adam's existence, and Nimrod already had the Beyonder ability to communicate directly through "thought," which was something '0-08' could not monitor.
Klein also made a quick decision: "Okay, I'll wait for you at the cafe."
After Nimrod contacted him, Klein had entered a cafe, placed an order, and then entered the washroom to contact Nimrod. This way, Klein would not appear unusual in '0-08's' script.
After leaving the gray mist, Nimrod walked out of the alley. As he stepped forward, his face began to change rapidly, turning into the likeness of James Holmes within a few short seconds.
Not long after, Nimrod arrived near the cafe and waved to Klein through the window. Klein drained his coffee in one gulp, walked out the door, and naturally began walking into the distance with Nimrod.
Klein cautiously refrained from mentioning what they were about to do, only whispering after walking some distance with Nimrod: "Why do you think there can be a new breakthrough today?"
Nimrod directly fabricated a thought and dropped it into Klein's mind: "The news of you giving 'creeping hunger' to Azik Eggers is likely known by Ince Zangwill. He won't just watch you possess a Sequence 5 level beyonder item; it would only make the coincidences he creates harder to succeed."
"I suspect he has received help from a certain high-Sequence Beyonder of the Demoness Sect and some help from the royal family. The Demoness Sect and the Church of the Night have always been mortal enemies. The Nighthawks of the Church of the Night destroyed several strongholds of the Demoness Sect in Backlund, so they will inevitably retaliate in this matter."
"I believe Ince Zangwill is frequently creating coincidences not just because he wants to deal with those of you who have been tracking him, but also because he wants to lay a trap to lure the powerhouses of the Church of the Night here for a hunt."
What Nimrod didn't say was that this matter might be intricately complex, possibly involving Adam's handiwork. However, unlike Ince Zangwill, if Klein knew about Adam, Adam could directly become aware of Klein as a person.
Klein did not hesitate, similarly creating a thought in his own mind to respond: "Then shall we continue to inspect these terraced houses according to my original route?"
If Ince Zangwill had indeed made arrangements, then driven by coincidence, Klein would inevitably run into the Demon Dog.
Nimrod nodded without answering.
He was not in the script written by '0-08'. He had already begun thinking about how to use this matter to bite back at Ince Zangwill.
Although he couldn't directly swap fates or kill with a borrowed knife yet, was theft such an inconvenient thing?
[The detective Sherlock Moriarty, an alias of Klein Moretti, and his colleague had an appointment for an investigation tonight. After meeting at the cafe, they decided to infiltrate the terraced houses together to search for possible traces of Ince Zangwill.]
[Although the Church of the Night is behind him and the military cannot interfere in their investigation, evidence must be obtained to question the connections between the military, the Demoness Sect, and Ince Zangwill.]
[Ince Zangwill was well-prepared; from beginning to end, he only cooperated with the Demoness Sect. As for the military? That was because George III's son, Prince Edsac, was bewitched by the Demoness Sect into committing such evil acts; it had nothing to do with Ince Zangwill.]
[And for Sherlock Moriarty to get evidence, he must collect it from minute details, and it was precisely this behavior that gave Ince Zangwill the opportunity to arrange for that Demon Dog of unknown origin to be by his side.]
[How could a 'Magician' who had just become Sequence 7 be an enemy to a Sequence 6 'Devil'? Ince Zangwill would not give him the chance to improve himself and was bound to make him die before his eyes.]
Deep night soaked Backlund. In the damp underground, with a gloomy expression frozen on his face, the quill in Ince Zangwill's hand scratched along. After writing this passage, he scrutinized it carefully and tucked the quill into his breast pocket.
"I need your help." Ince Zangwill walked into another room and spoke bluntly to the woman before him: "You know, the Aurora Order is untrustworthy now. They are suspected of having found another way for the 'True Creator' to descend and will not cooperate with you wholeheartedly."
The woman opposite Ince Zangwill chuckled: "But they are indeed preparing for the True Creator's Divine Descent here. In that case, why don't we wait a bit longer?"
""
"You know, the script you've woven still has many loopholes. Do you want to be caught by a Saint of the Church of the Night and be killed along with me? Only when the True Creator's Divine Descent occurs will it be the safest time."
"Moreover, the 'Unaging' in the sect has also received a revelation from the Primordial One. We need to wait for them to arrive here before we can go and assassinate Anthony Stevenson."
Ince Zangwill's expression was as dark as water, but in the end, he only gave a slight nod and returned to his hiding place.
Last time, his hiding place had been tracked by a Saint of the Church of the Night. If it weren't for a coincidence arranged by '0-08' that allowed him to turn danger into safety, Ince Zangwill would have already been dead.
But Ince Zangwill felt a slight unease in his heart—he always felt that he had forgotten something.
"Ince Zangwill thought he had created the coincidence; he overestimated his own power and underestimated the Uncrowned King standing behind Klein Moretti."
The sound of scratching writing rang out. A pair of eyes as clear as a baby's opened at the spot where Ince Zangwill had just been, and after a brief pause, they disappeared back into the air.
In Ince Zangwill's tightly closed notebook, a line of ink rapidly surfaced:
[Ince Zangwill is certain that the Devil can severely wound Klein Moretti. Under the pressure of the Devil, Klein Moretti can only flee in haste and cannot contact the Church in time. But he seems to have forgotten some key matter, hee hee.]
On the pitch-black street, Nimrod walked side-by-side with Klein while stealing thoughts from the minds of the residents on both sides.
He didn't know where that Demon Dog was, but he was almost certain that Ince Zangwill had already begun arranging Klein with the help of '0-08'.
The surroundings were far too quiet. In a Backlund where people were panicking due to the serial murder case, the patrolling police officers seemed to have avoided this place, intentionally or unintentionally guiding Klein toward this street.
Just then, Klein noticed a cry coming from a doorway in the distance. This short and shrill scream lasted only an instant and did not attract anyone else's attention.
Klein, who was already alert, quickly activated his Spirit Vision, drew his revolver, and whispered to Nimrod beside him: "This way!"
It really was a coincidence arranged by Ince Zangwill; this was a bit too coincidental—what other means has he prepared? Klein's mind raced as he dodged to the side of the door.
With a twist of Nimrod's wrist, the door lock suddenly lost its original function with a "click."
As a 'Marauder', how could he not know how to pick a lock?
After the door opened, a gruesome scene in the living room was immediately revealed:
A large black dog was pouncing on a lady who was still struggling, tearing open her abdomen with its teeth.
Chapter 167: A Lively Night
The moment they saw the two, the Demon Dog was bewildered.
The moment they rushed in, the Demon Dog felt intense, directed malice. Despite the "Demon" having the ability "Malice Perception", there was absolutely no warning.
It didn't have time to think, but for a Demon, the encounter required no thought; there was only one choice: kill the enemy before it.
The Demon Dog released the woman's abdomen from its teeth, its muscles swelling abnormally, appearing as if it were about to turn into a giant demon with magma flowing over its body.
But just then, the Demon Dog's already small brain suddenly went blank. By the time its consciousness recovered, the transformation process had been interrupted, reverting it to the form of a large dog.
"Act."
Nimrod twisted his wrist. Dark, multicolored lights immediately appeared on the Demon Dog in his eyes; the deepest and most intense one was the Demon Dog's "Demon Transformation" ability.
Unconcealed malice appeared on Nimrod's face. After stealing the "Demon Transformation" ability, his face quickly turned pitch-black, and demonic scales grew on his body.
Specks of flame-like light rapidly appeared in his hands, and a lava longsword was forged, landing in his palm as if it were an ability he had mastered himself.
Nimrod swung the longsword, and the surroundings were immediately filled with scorching sparks. Klein had already scattered matchsticks around, his figure flickering within the flames.
The revolver was loaded, and Demon Hunter bullets were filled into the magazine. Klein had already aimed at the Demon Dog in the fire, blocking every possible escape route with repeated "Flame Jump"s.
A look of tension, not belonging to a dog, appeared on the Demon Dog's face, but it had no intention of fleeing—in its bloodshot eyes, two figures were reflected.
On the left was the "Magician" holding a firearm, his figure flickering.
On the right was the smiling "Dream Stealer" transformed into a demon.
And it was just a newborn Demon Dog.
In a short time, the Demon Dog judged the result if it chose to escape—these two seemed to have known it was planning a ritual today and had made complete preparations to surround and kill it!
[Good heavens! Ince Zangwill forgot the great existence who had once glanced at him. Klein Moretti had known of the Demon Dog's existence for some time and had prepared before entering the door.]
[He even has an unknown, capable assistant. Could it be——]
[That's right. Although Ince Zangwill didn't want to believe it, the tragic reality before him was this—Klein Moretti had already contacted the Church of the Night before entering, and the Church's powerhouse would soon come to find him.]
[Hmm, the probability of Ince Zangwill being found is (large smeared traces)—zero percent! Ince Zangwill was well-prepared. When he sensed something was wrong, he changed his location. What a pity.]
[Now, Ince Zangwill has left Backlund with the help of a powerful Spirit World creature, but this is only temporary. He must complete his advancement before he completely loses control; otherwise, as time passes, the corruption on him will only intensify, increasing his probability of losing control every day.]
The pages of the notebook in Ince Zangwill's palm turned naturally in the air, and "0-08" was writing rapidly within it. Ince Zangwill did not hesitate, reached out to grab "0-08", and his figure disappeared from the spot.
A few seconds later, a figure in a white robe appeared where "0-08" had just been, but the next moment, thunder flashed in the air. Adam sighed softly, his illusory figure dissipating like bubbles.
If one looked closely, one would find that Adam's figure at this moment had no substance; this was clearly just a "virtual personality".
His true body was not here, and his main energy recently had been placed on guiding the waves of the era. Although "0-08" relied only on instinct, it could still use geographical advantages to confront him.
If Ince Zangwill were not in Backlund, "0-08" could have been taken away.
After Adam disappeared, a dim and silent color quietly swept across here, silently blocking the gaze of the "Lord of Storms" above the sky.
A moment later, a little gray mist flowed where "0-08" had just been, but after a brief delay, it merged into the air.
[That little demigod escaped.] The Celestial Master chuckled: [The Evernight Goddess covered Adam's tracks, which happened to cut off my pursuit.]
Nimrod stood in place, his figure unmoved.
However, the Demon Dog, which had been in an attack stance, suddenly stopped. Its gaze suddenly became empty, and it stood there dazed as if it were distracted.
Complete preparation?
The combination of "Dream Stealer", "Mendicant Monk", and "Monster" would be no harder to kick a Demon Dog to death than kicking a real stray dog.
While the Demon Dog's figure froze there, Nimrod took action in its place: "Dream Stealer" would take corresponding actions on behalf of the stolen person after stealing their thoughts!
If the Beyonder abilities of the "Error" Pathway had not been weakened by Amon, the suppression of "Dream Stealer" against low Sequences would be completely inferior to a "Marionettist"!
When an enemy wants to attack a "Dream Stealer" with Beyonder abilities, the "Dream Stealer" steals that ability, and by the way, steals the enemy's intention to attack. The enemy's own Beyonder ability would land on themselves.
After repeating a few rounds, apart from the physical improvement the potion brought to the enemy Beyonder, the remaining abilities would be sealed completely, and it would take twenty-four hours to use them again.
If the opponent wanted to find their weapon to attack? Before the Beyonder abilities were stolen, all the weapons on the opponent would have been stolen by the "Dream Stealer".
The lava longsword slashed through the air, and the flames formed radial slashes. The Demon Dog's wounds instantly turned charred, and various reinforced internal organs were burned by the flames and flowed out. The Demon Dog tried its best to tilt its head to avoid being killed directly by this sword.
But just then, Klein, who had found the opportunity, pulled the trigger without hesitation. Six bullets shot out instantly, falling toward the Demon Dog's remains from different directions.
Under the illumination of the flames, the gilded traces on these Demon Hunter bullets emitted a golden light.
Klein's figure flickered within the flames, creating the effect of "Flash"!
Although his Sequence was still low, after becoming a "Red Gloves", he had undergone long practice and conceptualization. Shortly after becoming a Sequence 7, he had skillfully mastered his Beyonder abilities and had quite a bit of development.
Everything happened too fast. The Demon Dog's eyeballs only had time to turn like stop-motion animation, reflecting the golden light like meteors. There was no fear in its eyes, only bloodlust and madness.
The demonic patterns on Nimrod's body gradually dissipated. He leaned down, and the Demon Dog's eyeballs turned pitch-black in his hands, finally turning into a sphere filled with malice and magma patterns.
Klein's figure emerged from the flames, looking at the "Demon" characteristic that fell into Nimrod's hands, and asked in a low, puzzled voice.
"So simple?"
From the moment the two entered, the Demon Dog had been suppressed to the point where it had no room to move. The only action it could take was to move its teeth away from the lady's abdomen, and then it stood still and endured all the attacks.
"The higher the Sequence, the greater the gap between each Sequence." Nimrod put the "Demon" characteristic onto Sefirah Castle and encouraged him: "Focus on improving your Sequence, Klein. By the way, how is the victim of this'serial murder case'?"
There was naturally no reason to give the Beyonder characteristic of the Demon Dog to the Church of the Night. It was good to exchange it for more gold pounds.
"Not seriously injured." Klein walked to the side of the unconscious lady, reached out and wiped her abdomen, transferring the wound to his forearm. Although it was still serious, at least there was no danger to her life.
There was a hint of pity in Klein's eyes, and the thoughts that had just emerged in his heart surged up again.
In the Beyonder world, one's own strength is the most important!
However, the speed of acting as a "Magician" is not too fast now. Following the steps of acting during battles, it will take at least half a year to fully digest and advance to "Faceless". I need more opportunities to act——
Leonard is right, no one knows me here. I will turn back, no, I will go buy a set of clothes today and go act as a street Magician!
Still a bit shameful—no, this is acting! The corners of Klein's mouth twitched involuntarily.
After Klein's message was sent, Dunn Smith brought the three members of the Detective Agency and the local Nighthawks to Seal the scene. After sending the victim for treatment and taking away the Demon Dog's corpse, the Tingen Squad members also left the crime scene.
After returning to the Detective Agency, Dunn called Klein into the study and said to him: "The Church has confirmed that this was a premeditated attack."
"We have determined the location of Ince Zangwill, but the results obtained are not accurate. You may face retaliation from Ince Zangwill in the future."
Seeing Klein's expression become a little nervous, Dunn immediately showed a smile: "However, during this period, Ince Zangwill is unlikely to attack you. The Church's powerhouses are preparing for a siege on the Demoness Sect, and it will take him some time to re-conceal his location."
"Klein, you have talent in the Beyonder path that far exceeds mine. What you need to do now is to digest the 'Magician' as soon as possible while doing the investigations you want to do. Your merits are enough for you to get promoted directly after digesting the potion."
"Even, hmm, our mission this time is to find Ince Zangwill, and he has hidden himself again. You just need to wait for the opportunity."
Dunn hinted that Klein could temporarily stop worrying about finding Ince Zangwill's tracks.
Captain Dunn is intimidating me again—Captain, you are a person with a wicked sense of humor!
Thinking of the Captain previously sneaking into his dream to steal his "midnight snack", Klein silently complained in his heart, his gaze gradually narrowing.
For the next period of time, he would focus on digesting "Magician".
"However, rest well today." A moment later, Dunn said to Klein: "Backlund is a bit too lively tonight——"
After Klein left, Dunn stood up silently. He did not touch the tobacco he usually used to relieve stress, but returned to his room, changed into clothes like a wild Beyonder, and shrouded his whole body in a black robe.
"Dunn, have you talked to Klein about the promotion?"
A voice came from the other side of the room. Daly did not wear heavy makeup and had many small bone ornaments hanging on her body. She was also shrouded in a black robe, leaning on a lounge chair.
"Talked." Dunn said to Daly in a deep voice: "How is your 'Spirit Guide' digestion coming along?"
"Perhaps I can be promoted to 'Gatekeeper' soon." Daly answered somewhat vaguely: "I asked Deacon Crestet, my merits for advancing to Sequence 5 are only a little short. The Church can advance the 'Gatekeeper' potion to me, even as a reward for assisting in the capture of Ince Zangwill."
"Let's go." Dunn nodded: "I will continue to go to the East Borough and the suburbs to act as a 'Soul Assurer'."
The despair and resentment accumulated in the slums of Backlund's East Borough and suburbs made Dunn and Daly feel terrified. How many tens of thousands of people's despair could brew such a hotbed for evil gods?
Even with a "Soul Assurer" and a "Spirit Guide" working together, their speed in soothing vengeful spirits could not keep up with the speed of negative spirituality accumulation.
"Okay." Daly twitched the corners of her mouth and looked at Dunn's side.
In her "Spirit Vision", several familiar figures stood by the steady Dunn: the father of Roseanne, Adelaide, former teammate Little Ite, Dawn——
These were all remnants of spirit bodies in the Beyonder characteristics that Dunn had consumed.
After becoming a "Soul Assurer", the outlines of former teammates seemed to be vaguely visible beside Dunn.
If Dunn became a "Spirit Warlock", perhaps he could fight side by side with their former teammates.
Thinking of this, she sighed: "That's fine——"
As for Nimrod, he left the scene after stealing the "Demon" Beyonder characteristic, but he did not return to the Aurora Order, but went to his safe house.
The wooden door in the basement had been secretly replaced by a stone door. Above the door, he had engraved ritual magic to cover it up, all for the sake of safety.
The architecture of the Fourth Epoch is a taboo of this era, and one has to be on guard.
As for the statues of the six gods, except for the room where the "Evernight Goddess" statue was located, the rooms with other deity statues had been poured with a layer of silver.
In mysticism, "silver" represents "restriction" and "contraction". Ritual magic arranged with pure silver can effectively block prying eyes.
And why didn't Nimrod choose to Seal the room where the Evernight Goddess statue was located? This was not because he was willing to trust the Evernight Goddess, who could barely be counted as a "fellow countryman", but because the deity corresponding to pure silver was the Evernight Goddess.
However, considering that the Evernight Goddess and Nimrod are currently cooperating, this is harmless.
Sitting on the black iron throne, Nimrod withdrew his gaze from the shining five silver doors, preparing to count today's harvest.
Problematic ad?Report it here
You can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributor
#168Chapter 168 Bewitching
Chapter 168: Bewitchment
"Bernadette."
The deep Gofsa language was chanted from Nimrod's mouth, and the bookmark, which had originally appeared to have nothing special about it, suddenly felt heavy in Nimrod's hand.
The next moment, an invisible vortex quickly emerged above the bookmark, beginning to absorb Nimrod's spirituality.
Nimrod's expression did not change; he simply continued to watch the changes happening before him.
A clear, spiritual luster washed away the image drawn on the bookmark bit by bit. In the upper left corner of the bookmark, brilliant starlight slowly solidified, revealing a line of flamboyant and majestic text: [Sequence 0: Black Emperor]
After watching the changes on the bookmark disappear completely, Nimrod flipped the bookmark over and tossed it back onto the storage shelf of Sefirah Castle, leaving the two "blasphemy cards" placed side by side there.
The matter of collecting the "blasphemy cards" would be a gradual process, but Nimrod did have other ideas.
Once the spiritual imprint within the "Dream Stealer" was completely worn away and he obtained the "Stealing of Fate" deleted by Amon, he would be able to use the status of the "blasphemy cards" to steal the Beyonder powers of the "Black Emperor" and "Red Priest" Pathways.
And for now, Nimrod could also slightly borrow the status of these two "blasphemy cards" to disguise himself as a high-Sequence Beyonder of the corresponding Pathways without any issues.
The acting method for "Dream Stealer" had also yielded an unexpected delight tonight.
"Dream" is a dreamscape, a mode of thought, and an ideal; at times, it also aligns with the acting principles of "Prometheus," carrying imagery that symbolizes "happiness."
Unlike "Prometheus," which can steal "fire" and also bestow "fire," the core of "Dream Stealer" lies in "stealing"; therefore, it cannot be bestowed, only plundered.
When killing the Demon Dog, the creature—which only knew how to kill and harbor malice, and whose actions relied mostly on instinct—had its "dreams" shattered in its subconscious when it felt its life coming to an end. The feedback on his spirituality naturally helped Nimrod digest a bit of the "Dream Stealer" potion.
However, because Nimrod had not done this intentionally, the effect was not particularly good. If it hadn't been for the fact that this dog was a Sequence 6, the extent of the digestion might not have even reached a perceivable level.
But after confirming this, Nimrod immediately decided on his course of action.
There are only two directions for potion digestion: win by quality, or win by quantity.
In the "circlet timeline," Gardner Martin's desire to recruit Lumian, who possessed the status of an angel, into his team was an example of the former, while the great smog that the "Despair Nightingale" prepared to unleash in Backlund was the latter.
If the "Despair Nightingale" set her sights on Backlund's East Borough, then Nimrod was now setting his sights on the "Despair Nightingale" and the Demoness Sect.
Although not every Demoness is necessarily a heinous villain, if you kill nine out of ten, there will definitely be fish that slip through the net; if you kill ten out of ten, there might still be fish that slip through—because one cannot be certain that the Demoness hasn't left behind a means of resurrection.
Not a single Demoness originating from the Demoness Sect is truly innocent; every Demoness raised by the "Theosophy Order" has hands stained with blood.
The few normal Demonesses Nimrod knew were not members of the Demoness Sect.
Thinking of this, Nimrod immediately chose to utilize the contingency he had left behind: Triss Cheek, the vessel for Divine Descent prepared for the Primordial Demoness, who had recited the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings' honorable name.
Nimrod's spirituality spread out. The walls beside the Iron-Black Hall, where the dual Magistrate thrones were located—which he had previously set up with Klein—suddenly emitted a faint, mysterious glow. Gray fog poured out from the dome like a curtain, making the already majestic Iron-Black Hall feel like a place of secrets.
Under the friction of spirituality, the special candles placed on the inverted candelabras were lit one by one. In an instant, it created a shocking scene as if history had returned—the gray fog of history rippled around the hall, and seated upon the throne was a great existence whose face could not be seen.
Nimrod's heart stirred. The "Red Priest" card he had previously obtained from Medici appeared in his hand. With the help of the surrounding ritual magic, it converged with the gray fog, making Nimrod appear more like a secret entity returned from history.
It is well known that the Lord of the Mysteries is commonly known as Little Tudor, and the position Nimrod was sitting in now was the very spot where Alistair Tudor had sat, so it was quite reasonable to impersonate Tudor's identity.
But Nimrod thought better of it and felt something was wrong. This was clearly Tudor impersonating his identity; Tudor, having become the "Blood Emperor," possessed the three abilities of "Fool," "Door," and "Error." This was a shameless imitation of the power of the "Lord of the Mysteries"!
[Sometimes, I really envy you.]
The Celestial Worthy sat on the seat on the other side and sighed: [I think you are even more shameless than me. Possessing the status of the Original Creator and still being able to act like me—I am not as good as you.]
Nimrod was shaken and had absolutely no intention of admitting to the Celestial Worthy's accusation: *Damn the Celestial Worthy, did he actually corrupt me silently? Strong, too strong!*
The Celestial Worthy seemed to have perceived Nimrod's thoughts and, with an unreadable expression, vanished from the throne.
Watching the Celestial Worthy disappear, Nimrod chuckled softly and slowly uttered a name: "Triss Cheek."
The next moment, gray fog emerged before him, and a deep red suddenly flashed in the center of the gray fog.
As the deep red gradually dissipated, a figure appeared in the hall in a daze; it was indeed Triss.
Under the feedback of her spirituality, Triss instinctively raised her head to look at the throne ahead.
On the throne to the right, a high and lofty figure leaned back, as majestic and supreme as the master of this hall.
Those who recited the honorable name of the "Lord of the Mysteries" would be noticed by the current Nimrod. Even if he did not yet possess the authority of an Outer Deity, based on status alone, he could already achieve this scene that was nearly that of a true god.
Those who are spoken of, must be known.
Possessing the status of the Original Creator and the honorable name of an Outer Deity, if he could not achieve this, it would be laughable.
But just at this moment, Triss felt a stinging pain in her eyes and could not help but shut them. Two lines of blood and tears streamed down from the corners of her eyes, and for a moment, she even showed signs of losing control.
One must not look directly at a god!
He is only punishing me slightly—Triss dared not harbor any distracting thoughts anymore. The fear in her heart outweighed her surprise, and she lowered her head obediently.
"Heh."
Triss heard a soft chuckle come to her ears, and the source of the voice was naturally Nimrod, who sat on the throne: "The vessel of the Primordial Demoness."
"Having recited my honorable name, tell me, what is it you wish to pray for?"
Triss was stunned for a moment, and several mixed guesses emerged in her heart.
Could it be that this is the great existence truly worshipped by Mr. L of the Aurora Order?
"It was your Believer who told me your honorable name." After a long while, Triss spoke cautiously, weighing her words: "I am not a Believer of the Primordial Demoness—before I became a Beyonder, the Demoness Sect bewitched me and coerced me into working for them, deliberately concealing the characteristic that the 'Assassin' Pathway would change one's gender, turning me into a female."
"I had not intended to pray for anything from you before; I only hope to be able to leave the Demoness Sect and obtain a certain degree of freedom."
Triss let out a breath: "Your Majesty, I do not yet know how to address you."
What a talent.
Nimrod secretly sighed in his heart.
Triss had no moral bottom line even when she was still Triss, and now it seemed she had self-taught the "Holy Separation Technique" that did not belong to her own Pathway, directly betraying the Demoness Sect.
Of course, the Demoness Sect also upheld the practice of using Triss as a higher-grade "Beyonder ingredient," so Nimrod certainly didn't think there was any problem with Triss betraying the Demoness Sect—but that didn't mean he would pity Triss.
If she could betray the Demoness Sect, she could naturally betray him. Nimrod was willing to trust Klein, who had a moral bottom line, but he was not willing to trust Triss.
Therefore, to prevent further complications, he prepared to set up a contingency on Triss today.
Endless mystery, come out!
Celestial Worthy, come out and set a trap for your old friend!
Nimrod chanted in his heart. The invisible figure of the Celestial Worthy appeared out of thin air on the other seat, watched Triss, who was currently lowering her head under the throne waiting for an answer, for a moment, and slowly nodded: [Not bad.]
Having received the Celestial Worthy's answer, Nimrod chuckled and said to Triss in a relaxed tone: "You may address me as 'Time Angel'."
"Or, you may have heard of my other title:'Son of the creator.' I am willing to fulfill the wishes of mortals, and I have also helped many Beyonders become angels of the Father."
Let's make Amon suffer a bit more.
That's right, Nimrod had never intended to tell Triss about his current equivalence to the Lord of the Mysteries from the very beginning. Presumably, Amon would be very happy that he was helping Him improve His reputation—as for whether Amon would try to parasite him?
In this world, wanting to bear an honorable name requires the support of status.
Nimrod's honorable name was tied to the Celestial Worthy. Without Sefirah Castle, how could Amon bear the honorable names of "Lord of the Mysteries" and "king of time and space"?
One must know that the Primordial Demoness, who possessed the honorable name of "Original Creator in the Mirror," was only able to bear that honorable name after having the product of the combination of God Almighty, the Celestial Worthy, and the Calamity.
Nimrod felt that he was still too kind, willing to help Amon change His reputation outside, and also willing to help Amon elevate His status, assisting Amon in ascending to an Outer Deity early.
It is well known that every true god once possessed angel-level characteristics, so why couldn't the "king of time and space" be a "Time Angel"?
"Since you desire freedom, I can give you the method to oppose the Primordial Demoness." Nimrod said to Triss with a smile, his tone amiable: "Of course, you may also refuse."
However, after these words fell into Triss's ears, they made her feel a chill.
Refuse, what could she use to refuse?
Triss knew in her heart that after reciting the honorable name of this great existence, her own life was in the hands of this great existence, and she naturally could not refuse the request of the great existence before her.
It was precisely because she had personally experienced the schemes of the Demoness Sect that Triss understood the weight of the phrase "Believe in the power of gods, but do not believe in the mercy of gods"!
Even if it were only a demigod, it would be an existence that Triss could hardly oppose!
But—she could only bet that she still had utility value to the great existence before her; this seemed to be her only chance to obtain freedom.
Triss knew very well that although demigods had to protect her, within the Demoness Sect, she was just a prepared vessel for Divine Descent, and the Demoness Sect's attitude toward her was always one of utilization from beginning to end.
What the Demoness Sect demigods were protecting was the body of the Primordial One, not her, Triss.
Then, since that was the case, it was nothing more than being used again—what difference did it make to her whether she was used by the Primordial Demoness or by another evil god?
Triss's thoughts were very simple and pure. Before becoming a "Witch," the thing she wanted to do most was simply to become someone superior who could have a better life.
And if the Demoness Sect wouldn't let her live, then what was wrong with handing her life over to another evil god to be used?
However, even after figuring this out, Triss still hesitated for a moment—it was still somewhat difficult to change her mind in a short time to believe in a secret existence of unknown origin.
Just at this moment, she felt her spirit body had a tendency to return—the patience of the great existence before her seemed to be about to run out. If she did not choose to defect to this great existence, then who else could she turn to for help?
Triss felt tremendous pressure for a moment and quickly made her choice: "Thank you for your mercy."
She even has to thank me—Nimrod, who had not moved, said with a smile in his tone: "Recite my honorable name, pray for my power."
"My complete honorable name is:" "Lord of the Mysteries, king of time and space, Beacon of Destiny, Incarnation of Sefirah Castle, Dominator of the Spirit World."
A three-part honorable name is difficult to describe the complete symbols; the honorable name of every complete pillar can be described using a five-part structure.
And the honorable name Nimrod gave was spoken in [Chinese]; this way, there was no need to worry about Triss dying on the spot after understanding "Sefirah Castle," and at this point in time, there was no need to worry about anyone who could interpret these five lines of the honorable name.
As for the matter that Chinese is not a supernatural language—Nimrod was indeed able to respond to honorable names chanted in Chinese. Not only the five-part honorable name of the "Lord of the Mysteries," but also the four-part honorable name belonging to the "Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings" could trigger Nimrod's response.
And the reason Nimrod gave the five-part honorable name was: this could allow Triss to establish a connection with Sefirah Castle, allowing Nimrod to directly use this connection to link to Sefirah Castle and implant the aura of Sefirah Castle, which had been specially modified by the Celestial Worthy, into Triss's body.
Of course, Nimrod had checked, and there was no will of the Celestial Worthy in this wisp, so there was no need to worry about the Celestial Worthy reviving using Triss's body.
It was essentially no different from the "Warlock" talisman or the "Sex Addict" talisman; it was just that this "talisman" corresponded to a wisp of the aura of Sefirah Castle that did not possess Beyonder abilities, and its only function was to set a trap for God Almighty.
This is "Bestowal of the talisman."
Chapter 169: The Aurora Order's Missionary
[Yes, yes, yes, do it exactly like that. This is perfectly correct!]
Seeing Nimrod preparing to suppress his old rival, Celestial Worthy was quite happy. For a moment, even Nimrod—the existence he had failed to possess—seemed much more pleasing to the eye.
Nimrod glanced at Celestial Worthy, raised his hand to disperse Triss's spirit body, and sent it back into her own physical shell.
Regrettably, he was not Adam; he could not directly write the fates of others or arrange their endings. However, he naturally had other methods. Compared to a true deity, his advantages lay in his status and his ability of 'foresight'.
A deity's schemes were subtle and far-reaching, and Adam's arrangements were imperceptible to gods and ghosts alike; neither were things mortal strength could oppose.
But even so, Nimrod had read the script.
Even if he was aware of the arrangements of the gods and Adam, their layouts and plans could change. If he continued to speculate on future developments based on his previous perspective, Nimrod felt he would suffer a great loss in the future.
It was for this very reason that Nimrod took a step ahead now, placing his own chess piece onto the gods' chessboard.
If he blindly avoided conflict and relied solely on his status for support, he would one day be ensnared by the inescapable web woven by the gods. At that point, he would truly only be able to seek resurrection through his spiritual imprint.
Yet, even the Original Creator of this world had not been resurrected to this day. Could he, an invader from the outer universe, truly be resurrected without being affected by the hidden hands of others?
Nimrod did not believe that at all.
The sound of chanting an honorable name rang out. Nimrod held a gray talisman, and as the gray mist swirled around him, a vision of Triss kneeling in a room immediately appeared before his eyes.
When facing a True God or an existence extremely close to one, Triss had made the wisest choice. The moment she woke up, she chanted the honorable name of the 'Lord of the Mysteries,' choosing to offer her loyalty to Nimrod.
Nimrod gave a light laugh and flipped his wrist. The originally transparent talisman instantly turned into a gray wind, piercing through the gray mist and landing on the center of Triss's brow.
'Bestowal of the Talisman'!
'Bestowal of the Talisman' was a method created by Celestial Worthy for the cultivators (Beyonders) of the Western Continent to steal the power of a Sefirah. In essence, it was the same as a boon—a way to disguise oneself as a favored of the Sefirah itself, causing the Sefirah to bestow its favor upon them.
Remember us at 101Novels.
Although Nimrod's Sequence was currently low and he could not steal Sefirah power across Celestial Worthy's Seal, his 'Sefirah Castle' actively cooperated. Naturally, he could indirectly bestow a minute boon upon Triss.
In this matter, Nimrod had three victories.
Planting Triss as a hidden piece within the Kingdom and the Demoness Sect—one that would be difficult to detect—was the first victory.
Placing the aura of Sefirah Castle on 'Trissy Cheek,' the Divine Descent vessel of the Primordial Demoness, which could contaminate the Primordial One's will, was the second victory.
Hiding himself and Klein behind the scenes while making Triss the public favored of Sefirah Castle was the third victory!
Having received the favor of Sefirah Castle and carrying a trace of its aura, Triss looked like a favored of Sefirah Castle and felt like a favored of Sefirah Castle. Regardless of whether she truly was favored or not, she was now the favored of Sefirah Castle!
And even if the Evernight Goddess noticed the aura of Sefirah Castle on Triss, the Primordial Demoness's vessel, She would not suspect Nimrod. Instead, She would directly conclude that this was the work of Nimrod, the 'Incarnation of Sefirah Castle'.
As the first soul cast into this world by Celestial Worthy and one of the oldest Angels, Amanises, the Evernight Goddess, was quite familiar with the struggle between the two oldest beings, Celestial Worthy and God Almighty.
In the review of the past several millennia, the Evernight Goddess suspected that the reason she was cast into the daughter of a Demonic Wolf of the 'Darkness' Pathway, rather than the 'Destroying Demon Wolf' Flegrea who possessed both 'Fool' and 'Darkness,' was due to the interference of God Almighty.
In the Fourth Epoch, 'Antigonus' had nearly caused Celestial Worthy to awaken when promoting to the Fool. If she had been cast into a 'Destroying Demon Wolf' that already possessed the 'Fool' Pathway, wouldn't Celestial Worthy have returned right then?
After Nimrod threw the talisman, the gray mist before his eyes gradually dissipated.
He retracted the 'Red Priest' card. Under the control of his spirituality, the candles were extinguished simultaneously. The hall, which had seemed to descend into this world from history, gradually grew dim, returning to its previous state.
After finishing all this, Nimrod followed his original route back home, slightly modified his appearance, and returned to his study.
The 'smiling face' mask covered the slight bruising around Nimrod's eyes from the long period without sleep, making him look as if his complexion was actually quite good.
Why have I become even busier after transmigrating? Nimrod gently pinched the corners of his eyes, feeling a bit of soreness.
"Knock, knock, knock." Three knocks came from the door. After Nimrod gave permission to enter, a figure in a suit walked into the room. Mr. A did not hide his face. After receiving Nimrod's permission, he sat next to him: "Mr. Z has already used this opportunity to enter the Southern Continent, accompanied by several Shadow Ascetics," he delivered the first round of reports—
The route Mr. Z took was a cargo line used by the Fried Company for trade with the Southern Continent. In this matter, Nimrod had also done a small favor for several Barons and Viscounts, helping them resell the Kingdom of Loen's munitions to the Southern Continent's resistance organizations, thereby gaining a portion of their friendship.
Of course, munitions were only a small part. Also on the ship were merchants from the trading firm established by the Fried Company and other merchants who had commissioned the Fried Company for freight.
Mr. A paused, while Nimrod quietly listened to the report: "Some of the merchants and a large number of accompanying servants on this voyage to the Southern Continent have already realized our Lord's glory and become Believers. Mr. Z said he will strive to let them all feel the difference between the Lord and the outer gods before arriving at the Southern Continent, making them superficial Believers of the Lord."
"Following your suggestion, targeting the Southern Continent's Believers of Death and the Rose School of Thought, we have named the Lord's honorable name as the 'True Sun God.' We have set the symbol of the 'True Sun God' as an upright cross, linking the authority of the 'True Sun God' to the Lord."
An enclosed ship, a very small number of Beyonders, no supervision from the churches, plus a 'Shepherd' who was well-versed in the ways of proselytizing—Nimrod could imagine what the scene on the ship was like right now.
Suppose you were a merchant who believed in the Lord of Storms.
On the first day at sea, you were high-spirited, looking forward to how much profit this trip to the Southern Continent could earn you, and how many slaves and properties you could buy there.
You didn't think there was anything wrong with this, because the Southern Continent was originally a colony of Loen.
On the third day at sea, you heard your servants with Southern Continent blood beginning to whisper about the Sun God. Rumors vaguely emerged that 'the Feathered Serpent representing Death is actually an incarnation of the True Sun God'.
You felt the description of the True Sun God was very similar to the True Creator worshipped by the Aurora Order. Terrified and angry, you punished your servants, and the rumors disappeared.
On the fifth day at sea, you saw your servants piously chanting the Sun God's honorable name, fanatically telling you the heretical theories that 'all things have divinity' and 'all people are equal'.
You felt great panic. In your fear, you locked yourself in your room and prayed to the Lord of Storms.
The Lord of Storms did not respond to you.
On the seventh day at sea, you heard a benevolent priest speaking of the glory of the True Sun God. You remembered your father who died in a shipwreck, and the goods that were extorted from you by officials.
You felt angry at the Storm's conduct; you felt dissatisfied with your current situation.
Even though the Church and the Kingdom were not of one mind, you were just a merchant. You only knew that most of the officials also believed in the 'Lord of Storms,' and that was enough.
By what right did they take away the money you worked hard to earn? By what right did the god also favor such people?
You began to feel curious about the True Sun God's teachings.
This is truly wicked.
Nimrod looked at a real case sent by Mr. Z in his letter, his mouth twitching slightly. He immediately recalled the similarities between the 'Ancient Sun God' and Amon.
"True Creator," Nimrod whispered to the will of the True Creator resting in Sefirah Castle, using the characteristics of the 'Profane Presbyter': "Amon's current style was cultivated by you, wasn't it?"
Amon's parasitism and the Ancient Sun God's proselytizing methods were cut from the same cloth. In the Forsaken Land of the Gods, the City of Silver—
The City of Silver and Moon City still believe in the 'Ancient Sun God' to this day. It's just that because the 'Sun' was stripped away, the faith in the 'Ancient Sun God' cannot become an anchor for the True Creator.
Through the faith that has lasted for thousands of years in the Darkness, one can glimpse the terrifying nature of the Ancient Sun God's proselytizing methods. Looking at the entire universe, the only one who could surpass the Ancient Sun God in 'faith' is probably the 'Primordial God Almighty,' who is the source of faith!
True Creator: "—"
Seeing the True Creator's current expression, Nimrod nodded slightly: "Then it seems it was your 'credit.' Your method of educating your children really isn't great. Speaking of which, have you sensed your anchors increasing?"
"It is effective." The voice of the True Creator's will echoed majestically in Nimrod's ears: "Though the quantity is not large, it is enough for my will to return to normal. Once the quantity increases, I might even be able to transfer a portion of my characteristics here, allowing me to walk upon the earth to a certain extent."
Mr. A, however, was unaware of the communication between Nimrod and the True Creator. Seeing Nimrod nod, he assumed Mr. L was expressing his stance on the report, so he continued: "...The above. This here is the report submitted by the butler, as well as his application for promotion to Sequence 6, Rose Bishop."
Nimrod took the document Mr. A handed him and carefully read its contents: "Well done. Regarding the matter Count Hall mentioned, how are the preparations going?"
That's right, regarding the foundation Audrey mentioned, Count Hall, who came from a banking background, naturally did not plan to rely solely on his own connections to establish it. Thus, he naturally sought out Dionysus Fried, a partner of the Hall Family.
Count Hall was also doing Dionysus a favor—as a newly established Baron family that had just returned to Backlund, Dionysus naturally needed to engage in charitable work and maintain good relations with the churches to demonstrate his stance.
Mr. A was silent for a while, then naturally stood up and walked toward the door: "I will have the butler come over."
After the True Creator's mad ravings no longer rang in his ears, Mr. A's mental state had become much more pleasant, making him seem somewhat like a normal person.
For example, now, when he didn't know how to answer, Mr. A had learned to evade.
Not long after, Mr. A called over the butler who wanted a promotion. After performing an internal Aurora Order salute to Nimrod, the butler reported on the internal matters of the charity foundation. After finishing his detailed explanation, the butler said respectfully: "Mr. Fried, the foundation is officially scheduled to launch this Monday evening."
"Good." Nimrod looked up and said to the butler: "...Are you willing to become a Sequence 6 of the Spectator Pathway? Although Sequence 6 is not a point where a Secrets Supplicant switches Pathways, I will pray to the Lord for favor to help you switch."
"As my butler, it is not suitable for you to become a Rose Bishop right now."
A look of excitement immediately appeared on the butler's face: "Mr. L, I am willing."
After sending the butler away, Nimrod sat in his seat, lightly tapping the armrest with his finger.
Although he and Count Hall were in a relationship of mutual exploitation, since Count Hall was willing to do him such a favor, Nimrod was naturally willing to go through with the foundation's affairs.
Nimrod knew very well that Count Hall wanted to give Audrey a good reputation, using it to allow Audrey to enter the adult noble circles of the Kingdom of Loen more deeply. In Count Hall's view, this both gave Audrey a chance to find a better husband in the future and gave the Hall Family a chance to advance further.
What Nimrod wanted was the right to know the movement of the foundation's funds and a certain degree of control. After all, for him, the Aurora Order could use the foundation as a medium to connect with those poor Believers of the 'True Creator'.
Of course, Nimrod himself also had certain expectations for what this foundation could achieve. From a personal perspective, he was also willing to take this opportunity to sponsor a group of impoverished young people.
As for the change in faith, that wasn't the main reason; the churches wouldn't go around interrogating the faith of every sponsored individual anyway.
Moreover, both Count Hall and Nimrod knew that such a charitable foundation required the supervision of the churches, so it would not become a tool for someone to amass wealth.
Besides this, Nimrod had another idea:
This foundation was also one of the important ways for him to act as a 'Dream Stealer'.
Unlike the trap Nimrod was preparing for the 'Despair Nightingale,' Nimrod planned to use the talents cultivated through this foundation to specifically target and torment those black-hearted entrepreneurs who were ambitious and preparing to expand their business in Backlund.
Sometimes, digesting a potion only required a simple method; using ordinary people to digest a potion was also a viable way.
Although taking away the hope and dreams of those who worked diligently and making them face reality was also a way to digest it, Nimrod felt that only by shattering the dreams of those who stripped others of their hope would it align with his own heart.
Problematic ad?Report it here
You can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributor
#170Chapter 170 Preparations Before Transcending the Cycle
Chapter 170: Preparations Before Traveling to the circlet timeline
With nothing much to do during the day, Nimrod, who had exhausted his spirituality and stayed up all night, found it hard to hold on and took a short nap.
After the customary social dinner, the sky had already turned dark.
Once the sky was completely dark, Nimrod changed his attire and arrived at Rose Street, walking toward the golden church located there.
This church featured a striking spire and the Sacred Emblem of Life; its lights were dim, appearing quiet and serene in the dark of night.
Nimrod walked into the church step by step. Amidst the dim atmosphere, he inexplicably had a strange illusion—he felt as if rousing, passionate music suddenly echoed around him, and then a long health bar appeared before his eyes.
However, these only existed in Nimrod's fantasy. The Earth Mother did not cast her gaze here, nor did the Mother Goddess of Depravity.
—Is the Earth Mother truly not watching this place?
Nimrod frowned. He always felt that the Evernight Goddess could detect the abnormalities on him, and now he had walked into the Earth Mother's church—did Lilith really not notice him?
Or rather, has She already noticed me but is intentionally pretending not to know?
However, Nimrod did not dwell on it further. His purpose for coming here tonight was simple: to complete Father Utravsky's commission and obtain the "master key" related to Mr. Door from him.
Naturally, the more items related to Mr. Door, the better—Nimrod passed through the church corridor and entered the main hall.
Shrouded in Darkness, the church of the Church of the Earth Mother appeared exceptionally solemn.
Lit candles burned silently on both sides of the Sacred Emblem of Life. Below the emblem, sitting on a chair in the front row, was a tall man in his forties or fifties wearing brown clerical robes. However, his face looked somewhat aged; he was the bishop of this church, Utravsky.
"Father Utravsky." The corners of Nimrod's mouth curled slightly as he said to the old man, "I've come to complete your commission."
Utravsky remained silent for several seconds. He clearly hadn't expected Nimrod to be so direct and failed to react for a moment. After a while, Utravsky spoke: "Yes, there is such a matter. But you may not necessarily be able to complete my—"
Halfway through his sentence, Utravsky's body suddenly trembled.
In the next moment, a luster resembling the dawn emerged on Nimrod's body. He had clearly stolen the Beyonder ability of Utravsky, a Sequence 6 Dawn Paladin.
Feeling the weakness surging through his body, Utravsky didn't say much, only sighing slightly: "You are a very powerful Beyonder."
"I don't need the Apothecary formula; I only need a beyonder item you recently obtained. This should be of roughly equal value." Nimrod nodded slightly. "I already know your commission; I can complete it now."
Father Utravsky's commission was to kill his "past self." The past Utravsky was a cruel pirate who committed every imaginable evil, and even after believing in the Earth Mother, that self still existed in Utravsky's heart.
Utravsky had obtained a beyonder item of the Spectator Pathway and hoped someone could use it to slay his past self.
The reward promised to the outside world was an Apothecary formula, but that formula wasn't very useful to Nimrod. It was better to directly request the "master key" he needed.
"—Please be extremely careful." Utravsky said no more, only giving a word of caution before taking out a strange candle.
The outer layer of this candle looked as if it were wrapped in human skin, while the wick was covered in numerous fine, dense dragon-scale patterns.
Father Utravsky added: "Ignite it with spirituality, and you will be able to see my past self."
Nimrod reached out to take the candle. Spiritual flames suddenly flared up atop it. Utravsky remained standing where he was, his face gradually turning ferocious.
Nimrod's wrists twisted a few times, and silver-white armor and a greatsword condensed from radiance appeared on his body respectively.
He smiled, and the gray fog dissipating from his body merged with the silver-white armor. Under his focused consciousness, the strangely twisted gray fog spirit body gradually formed a face with a broad forehead and black hair.
A monocle seemed about to manifest on his face, but it shattered instantly as it landed on Nimrod's face, replaced instead by the slight upward curl of Nimrod's lips.
Utravsky instinctively clenched his fists but failed to successfully condense the "Dawn Armor" and "Hurricane of Light" as before. When he tried to sink into a deeper layer of the dream, he found that the Nimrod before him had already vanished from the spot.
Just as the Utravsky in the dream showed a look of astonishment, a pure white blade pierced through Utravsky's back, emerging from his chest.
Why engage in melee combat with a Warrior? Nimrod naturally chose the safe and convenient method of backstabbing, completing the feat of slaying a Sequence 6 while being a Sequence 5.
In the next moment, the newly established dream collapsed. Utravsky opened his eyes, a look of reflection and joy appearing within them.
Monday, the Tarot Club.
"This is Madam Magician."
Mr. The Fool introduced the newly joined Fors Wall to the members of the Tarot Club.
Fors, who had suffered from the "Full Moon Ravings," had passed Mr. The Fool's screening and was brought into the Tarot Club by Klein. As the new member Magician, she sat to the right of Audrey.
Klein felt that although he had Nimrod as a good—
friend who could coordinate with him from within the Tarot Club, he still needed to pull one of his favored onto the Tarot Club when given the chance, to represent him in issuing certain commissions.
The reason Klein thought so was due to a crucial factor:
Besides not revealing their real names at the Tarot Club, Alger, Audrey, Derrick, and Nimrod were all aware of each other's identities in the real world. Therefore, at certain times, it was inappropriate to have the Lovers, who was a favored of the True Creator, issue the needs of Mr. The Fool's favored.
But I still don't have a way to create a dummy similar to an "avatar" yet—Klein had tested this idea during this period, but the results were not very successful.
The expression of the dummy Klein made was far too stiff. Not to mention Audrey, who was now a Telepathist and the member Justice, even the other Tarot Club members could easily see the issues with the dummy.
Klein believed that under the current circumstances, he would need to at least become a Marionettist before he could successfully create a lifelike dummy to participate in the Tarot Club. However, he did have another method:
Have Nimrod use the power of the smiling face mask to pretend to be Mr. The Fool, while he himself played the role of Mr. The Fool's favored!
But this way, the method could only be used at the most critical moments; otherwise, the long-term absence of the Lovers would cause problems unless he gave notice at the Tarot Club in advance to request a long-term leave—
With a troubled expression, Klein finished reading the diary that Justice had submitted—which he had already seen at the Roselle Memorial Exhibition—before the Tarot Club members began their exchange.
"I have obtained the Robot formula and collected the corresponding Beyonder materials." Alger, who drifted at sea year-round, had his own channels. He spoke to Nimrod: "After this Tarot Club meeting ends, I will hand these Beyonder materials to you through Mr. The Fool. Additionally, I have some clues regarding the next Sequence of Robot; the potion name is Lucky One."
"I might need a few more weeks to lock down the source of this potion formula. A sequence 8 formula and potion plus a Sequence 7 formula should be enough to offset the investigation task you gave me before."
Seeing Nimrod nod, Alger immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
—After fighting for his life at sea and planning carefully for several months, he had finally paid off the debt. Thanks to the results of his hard work and sweat during this period, his Seafarer was only a tiny bit away from being completely digested.
However, Alger's emotions quickly became complicated again:
Although he had paid off the debt, it didn't change his current dire situation. His Seafarer potion was almost fully digested, and the Wind-Blessed potion—also held significant value.
Alger happened to find the Robot characteristic right on the eve of my preparation to head to the circlet timeline. Is it the luck of the Monster Pathway at work?
Nimrod didn't think for long and nodded slightly: "That's fine."
"The Wind-Blessed formula and Qilangos's characteristic are both with me now. You can directly exchange them for the Sequence 6 formula and characteristic of the Monster Pathway, or you can pay in gold pounds or exchange for Beyonder characteristics of equal value."
Seeing the complex expression Alger couldn't hide, a smile appeared at the corner of Nimrod's mouth. Taking advantage of a gap in the conversation, he spoke: "I have low-Sequence formulas for several Pathways for sale. Those in need can communicate with me privately."
"Several" Pathways?
Audrey, who had been listening quietly and considering whether to join the Psychology Alchemists to try and obtain the subsequent Pathways for Spectator, widened her eyes, momentarily unable to believe her ears.
Fors's expression was also quite spectacular—after receiving Mr. The Fool's protection, she had undergone a period of observation, and this was her first time attending a Tarot Club meeting:
Is the caliber of this Beyonder gathering this high?
Beyonder Sequence formulas are just laid out on the table like that, like goods in a vendor's hands for us to choose from?
She felt a bit lightheaded for a moment, unable to guess what would happen next.
Meanwhile, Alger's mind turned in another direction—could he also manifest a list of things he needed to sell or purchase in this manner next time?
He just didn't know if Mr. The Fool would agree—Alger hid the thought in his heart, planning to first observe Mr. The Fool's attitude.
Nimrod cast his gaze toward Klein, who was quietly watching the gathering. Klein, who was already prepared, nodded slightly: "You may manifest the formulas you wish to sell."
Nimrod withdrew his gaze, and lines of text appeared on the paper before him. In an instant, the low-Sequence names of over a dozen Pathways were manifested onto the paper by Nimrod.
Sequence 7, Psychiatrist—Audrey's eyes still held quite a bit of shock. Besides Spectator, a large portion of the formulas for other Pathways were not just limited to Sequence 9, but included sequence 8 and Sequence 7 potion formulas.
And the most abundant were the Secrets Supplicant formulas, which went all the way up to the Sequence 5 Shepherd!
True, Mr. Lovers is a member of the Aurora Order after all. Has he brought out all of the Aurora Order's formulas? Hmm, these definitely aren't all the formulas Mr. Lovers possesses; only the Secrets Supplicant Pathway, which they don't have to worry about other organizations stealing, goes from Sequence 9 to Sequence 5—
Audrey immediately had some conjectures in her heart.
At that moment, Derrick hurriedly read through these Pathways. After seeing the subsequent Sequences for the Sun Pathway, he set aside the paper filled with Pathways.
For Derrick, the other Pathways were essentially useless. Only the Sun Pathway was what he valued most.
He spoke with a bit of trepidation: "I have been assigned a mission to explore that temple belonging to the True Creator I mentioned before in the near future. The leader in charge of this operation is Elder Lovia, a Shepherd."
For a moment, everyone except Magician looked at Nimrod. Nimrod remained silent for a while: "I do not recommend you explore that temple right now."
"This matter involves the state of the creator. I suggest you tell Lovia about the outside world and let her not explore the temple either."
"She will definitely pray to the creator and ask for the truth, and the creator will give a normal response. After that, Lovia will be your ally."
"Regarding subsequent matters, we will discuss them once you have news on your end."
Derrick was stunned for a moment: "O-okay!"
To be able to directly receive the Lord's response, Mr. Lovers truly is a saint of the creator—Derrick felt a surge of envy for a moment, and his desire for promotion grew even stronger.
The gray fog dissipated, and Nimrod opened his eyes atop Sefirah Castle. With a wave of his right hand, the gray fog immediately swirled around the materials Alger had previously sacrificed, gathering them together to form a potion with a somewhat cold luster.
The Robot potion!
The potion entered Nimrod's mouth and slid down his esophagus into his stomach, merging with Mendicant Monk, allowing Nimrod to initially master the power of this potion.
Monster Pathway promoted to sequence 8!