paranoianovel Chapter 394 The Struggle Between the Secret Order and the Hermits of Destiny
Chapter 394 The Struggle Between the Secret Order and the Hermits of Destiny
Chapter 394 The Struggle Between the Secret Order and the Hermits of Destiny
"I understand. I'll help you find out the relevant extraordinary traits," Emlyn White said somewhat awkwardly.
Although he was quite confident in the collection within the vampire clan, he still felt that it was very likely that it did not contain the extraordinary characteristics that Derrick sought. This was partly because items from the "Sun" pathway were strictly controlled by the Church of the Eternal Sun and rarely circulated outside.
On the other hand, vampires avoid the Eternal Sun Church's sphere of influence like the plague, making their related collections even rarer.
"I possess an extraordinary property of the 'Sun' pathway sequence 5 'Light Ritual'."
Just as Derrick was about to tell Mr. Moon that he wasn't in a hurry and could wait, Mr. World, who rarely spoke during the Tarot session, suddenly spoke up.
"Really? Mr. 'World,' you truly possess a copy of the extraordinary properties of the 'Light Ritual'?"
Derrick was well aware of how rare Sequence 5 Extraordinary Abilities were; in Silver City, a Sequence 5 powerhouse could be considered a near-high-level individual.
So he didn't expect Mr. Moon to be able to produce the corresponding item all at once, but unexpectedly Mr. World had it ready-made!
Klein once again controlled the 'world' to nod, confirming that what he had just said was true.
"Is there anything you need?"
After confirming that Mr. World indeed possessed the extraordinary properties he needed, Derrick eagerly awaited Mr. World's request.
Meanwhile, Emlyn White was somewhat anxious, even secretly hoping that Mr. World's terms of the deal were something Mr. Sun couldn't do.
After all, once Mr. World and Little Sun reach a deal, who knows how many unexpected twists and turns will arise if he wants to obtain the Sequence 5 Bloodline Essence.
Even thinking in a darker direction, perhaps Mr. "World" wants to acquire this blood essence now just to resell it to him at a higher price in the future, ripping him off, and then he'll have no choice but to accept the loss.
Furthermore, Emlyn White didn't believe that the so-called Silver City had a lot of Sequence 5 Blood Essence; if there was only one, that would be really bad.
"Justice" Audrey, "Magician" Fors, and "Judgment" Hugh all already knew that Mr. "World" possessed this extraordinary property, so they showed no surprise whatsoever.
It's just a pity that I didn't take advantage of Mr. "World" when he was in dire need of money. After all, everyone knows that acquiring this extraordinary property would be equivalent to completely opening up the channels to Silver City, which would be of great help to my future promotion.
But what's missed is missed. After the "Robin Hood" operation, it's clear that Mr. "World" no longer needs to spend money to buy medicinal herbs at high prices, and naturally he won't exchange his extraordinary characteristics for money, but rather for something even rarer.
At the same time, Alger's sense of urgency intensified.
With "Sun" having mastered the method of acting, it's only a matter of time before he fully digests the potion.
And now, even before he has advanced to Sequence 7, he has already received news of a Sequence 5 extraordinary characteristic. This can only be described as a stroke of good fortune and the help of heaven and earth.
Alger looked around and realized that while he was feeling proud of his promotion to "Wind Favorite," all the other members had caught up, and their paths to advancement were even smoother than his.
This was something Alger found hard to accept at first, but he had no choice but to accept it.
As long as he doesn't break away from the Storm Church's system, he will be hesitant and unable to do anything effectively.
Should I leave the Storm Church? Not to mention that leaving the Storm Church would wipe out all my previous achievements and subject me to lifelong persecution by the Storm Church.
Even if I harden my heart and leave the Church of Storms, where can I find a new patron?
Moreover, even if I do find a new backer, the secret organization and the evil god organization are divided into direct and indirect factions. And even if I can give up everything, would Mr. Fool really let me do that?
The reason I and others were drawn into the Tarot Club is clearly due to the support of powerful forces behind us; they must value the Storm Church, which is affiliated with me.
If I leave the Church of Storms, wouldn't that mean I'm useless to Mr. "The Fool"?
For a moment, Alger was extremely conflicted and confused, feeling that there was no way for him to stand out under the existing system.
Now I understand somewhat why the church views those with extraordinary vision as the source of turmoil.
Even I, a Beyonder nurtured by the Church of Storms, find the narrow path to advancement unbearable; wild Beyonders must be even more helpless, more desperate, and more furious.
Since joining the Tarot Club and hearing about the many things that have happened in Backlund in the past six months from "Power," Alger has also sensed that the world situation is undergoing a major change.
Previously, Alger only hoped that when the world order changed, he could seize the opportunity to get a share of the spoils.
But now he suddenly realizes that if he doesn't speed up his pace, he might even fall behind in the future and be left far behind.
This was unacceptable to Alger, who had always aspired to become a great man.
No, I can't keep going along with the old ways; I have to find a way to break this deadlock.
Just as Alger was racking his brains for a way out, Klein also revealed the trade request he had already thought of.
"I need information on the Seer's Path Sequence 4 'Trickster' potion recipe."
With Klein's ascension to the 'Master of Mystic Puppet' imminent, it's time to consider the matter of becoming a demigod.
Before this, he had consulted the Speaker of Life and learned the Sequence 4 name of "The Diviner", but the clues he provided did not satisfy Klein.
As soon as Klein finished speaking about "the world," everyone in the Tarot Club was invigorated.
After all, none of them knew that Evan had already advanced to become a demigod, so the "World" transaction was, in their eyes, the first transaction involving a demigod level in the Tarot Club, not counting the previous blasphemous card transaction between Mr. "Strength" and Mr. "Fool".
This also signifies that the development of the Tarot Club has entered a new stage.
Upon hearing this, Suns' Derrick shook his head with a wry smile and said:
"In our Hundred Silver City, we only have the Sequence 4 'Witcher' potion recipe via the Giant pathway; we don't have any other Sequence 4 recipes."
As he spoke, Derrick saw Mr. World gesturing to his side, paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and asked the somewhat bewildered Mr. Moon:
"I wonder if the vampires have any information about the 'Trickster' potion recipe?"
Emlyn White was startled awake. Although he didn't really want to lose face in front of others, he thought for a moment and honestly said:
"I need to consult the elders in the clan before I can answer you."
This was exactly the answer Klein wanted; previously, it wasn't convenient for him to inquire about related information as Sherlock Moriarty.
After all, Emlyn White's joining Tarot was driven by a powerful vampire figure. If this MI9 agent tried to use vampire channels to obtain such high-level information, he would definitely be noticed.
Therefore, he could only use the identity of "The World" at the Tarot meeting to have Emlyn White gather relevant information from within the vampire clan: "Okay, if you can get accurate information about the 'Trickster' from within the vampire clan, we can make a three-way deal!"
Just as Emlyn White and Derrick were about to nod in agreement, Evan suddenly spoke up to Klein:
"I can also tell you a free tip that might help you find the 'Trickster' potion recipe!"
"Oh? What news?"
Klein, thinking of Evan's identity as a follower of the Goddess of Night, assumed that the Goddess of Night wanted to give him a hint through Evan, so he felt somewhat excited.
"In this world, there is a secret organization that controls the 'diviner' pathway, and Mr. 'Fool' has previously gathered relevant information!"
Evan glanced at Alger the Hanged Man and Audrey the Justice, and said casually.
"You mean the secret society?"
Klein naturally knew about the Secret Order. He had originally considered using this channel to find the formula, but it was rejected by the Speaker of Life.
Because when all the demigods of the Secret Order were promoted, they actually received finished potions and had no idea about the recipes. The only one who knew the recipes, Zarathustra, has, according to the Speaker of Life, gone insane.
Therefore, Klein abandoned any idea of obtaining the relevant potion formula from the secret society from the very beginning.
"Once Evan continues, I'll use the identity of 'The Fool' to expose Zarathustra's loss of control!"
Just as Klein was thinking of letting Mr. Fool show off in front of everyone, he didn't expect Evan to change the subject.
"According to some secret information, the leader of the secret order, an angel, has lost control, and another secret organization has already begun to covet the secret order."
Aside from Mr. Fool's help, you would never have had the chance to obtain the "Trickster" potion recipe from the Secret Order.
But now there are secret organizations targeting and infiltrating the Secret Order, which gives you a golden opportunity!
Evan's words attracted the attention of all the members of the Tarot Club. After all, they usually didn't hear about the struggles between secret organizations in the extraordinary world, let alone the fact that an angel was involved.
Can angels also lose control?
This was the question in the minds of everyone in the Tarot Club, including Derrick, who was somewhat anxious, and Emlyn, who was somewhat angry, even though Evan's words interrupted the transaction.
Klein was equally shocked by Evan's news, but unlike the others who were shocked by Zarathustra's loss of control, he was shocked that a secret organization dared to target the Secret Order.
Even though Zarathustra is now out of control, the Secret Order still essentially controls a part of the Eighth Bureau of the Republic of Intis, and can be considered a semi-official organization to some extent. In any case, it is not something that just any secret organization can mess with.
And why did Evan suddenly bring this up at the tarot meeting?
Is this really a way for me to find the recipe for the "Trickster" potion?
No, if that were all, he could have contacted me after leaving the Tarot Club and informed me; there was no need to interrupt the three-way transaction between me, Mr. "The Sun," and Emlyn.
Klein was completely baffled by Evan's opening remarks.
It's not that I have no idea what Evan's purpose is; on the contrary, I have too many ideas and can't make a judgment for the time being.
Evan has too many identities, and whether he mentions this news through his identity is crucial in determining his intentions.
If he makes the suggestion as a friend, then he is simply giving advice to his friend.
If the proposal is made in the capacity of a follower of the Goddess of Night, it means that the Goddess of Night hopes that he will exert himself towards the direction of the secret society.
If he's acting as the deputy director of MI9, he's trying to use me to interfere in the affairs of the Eighth Bureau of the Republic of Intis. Because of too much speculation, Klein can't see what Evan is really up to.
But at this moment, the tarot reading couldn't afford to become awkward. "Which organization wants to get involved with the esoteric order?"
"The adjacent paths to the Diviner's Path are the Thief's Path and the Apprentice's Path, and the secret organization that wants to get involved with the Secret Order is an organization established by a group of thieves of fate called the Hermitage of Fate."
"The Hermits of Destiny?"
Regardless of the reactions of the other people in the Tarot Club, Klein suddenly thought of Lanius, the "fraudster" who caused a major disaster and ultimately led to the arrival of the true creator.
He also recalled that back in Tingen, Evan had asked him to use Leonard's secrets to expose Laneus's fraud.
That's not all. He also remembered that Leonard had a particular fondness for a sealed artifact in Tingen called "Vein Thief" and liked to use it when carrying out missions.
"Could Leonard be backed by a powerful figure who has mastered the Thief path, or perhaps this powerful figure is even a member of the Hermit of Destiny?"
Klein decided to find a way to verify this conjecture after the tarot session ended.
At the same time, he also understood Evan's intention in mentioning this matter. He was informing Mr. Fool and Mr. Fool's followers of this news in his capacity as a member of the Tarot Club.
In Evan's eyes, "The Patient" is very likely the Angel King of the Antigonus family, and should be very interested in things of the same and adjacent paths, so he wants to use this to show his loyalty to "The Fool".
No, he might be showing loyalty, but it's also possible he's testing Mr. Fool's identity. Is Mr. Fool the out-of-control Zarathustra? Does he suspect Zarathustra's loss of control is a ruse?
Klein's mind raced with thoughts, and he sighed silently. He felt that dealing with Evan was exhausting, and he might accidentally give himself away.
"I understand. Thank you for the information. I will follow their struggle!"
Klein thanked Evan for the information, then turned to Derrick and Emlyn, who were looking at him expectantly, and said:
"As long as Mr. 'Moon' can obtain more information from the vampires, I am still willing to engage in a three-way transaction!"
Derrick and Emlyn White both breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
After Klein finished speaking, he controlled the world view to look at "The Hanged Man" Alger, and then said:
"I recently went to sea and need to gather some intelligence. I hope to meet you in person!"