Under the reminder of Hanged Man, Sun relied on the power of Mr. Fool to display his knowledge on the long bronze table by projection like a series of realistic paintings.
There are dozens of old buildings on the street, ancient temples with collapsed stone pillars, statues of gods hanging upside down on crosses, mushrooms that were burned and turned into flesh, murals of "Fallen Creator" bearing disasters for mankind, and the little boy with yellow hair, Jack.
Supplemented by "Sun" Derrick's vivid explanation, everyone was excited and confused, especially when he showed a picture of in the middle of the wall. When Fallen Creator fought against the evil Six Evil Gods and protected the surviving human murals, the Tarot Club members who belonged to different righteous believers felt a chill in their hearts.
In the hazy projection, next to Fallen Creator hanging upside down on the cross, the only ground that has not been eroded by darkness, countless humans are kneeling to pray to Him. Around the screen, six figures hidden in the darkness surround them.
Strange eyes are surging around the woman wearing a black classical dress, tentacles sprout from the golden face of the man in white robe, the monster holding a trident has an octopus-like head, the plump Gentle Beauty lady holds a baby with a rotting face, the armored giant holding a sword leans against the desolate dusk, and the bearded old man holding a book shows an evil smile.
Everyone around the long table realized something, but didn't dare to think about it.
"What kind of evil god is this?"
Miss Magician, who felt that she had rich experience, asked in surprise. She had no memory of these figures in her mind.
Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, and finally turned their attention to Mr. Fool, expecting him to give the answer as usual.
"I've seen these sights."
The person who answered was Mr. World, who was sitting in the lower seat opposite Him. The latter had a hoarse voice and continued after everyone looked at him:
"That is an ancient ruin of Fourth Epoch. There are also six statues like this inside, but the images are slightly different, and they are also engraved with the familiar holy emblem, Mr. Fool. Please allow me to show them."
He projected the statue from his memory above the table.
Angel immediately recognized the familiar dark holy emblem. It was underneath a statue that was also wearing a black dress and had a face similar to that of a beautiful woman. Obviously, this was the human image of Evernight Goddess, but it had not been Distortion or slandered by the murals in the True Creator temple.
Based on the holy emblem, everyone quickly identified the true identities of all six "evil gods". Mr. Sun was also surprised that there was a mural of the "outside world" righteous god near City of Silver. Although it had been alienated, it was obvious that this meant that his connection with the world where other Tarot Club members lived was not as far away as previously thought.
"But why isn't there God of Steam and Machinery?"
Miss Magician asked another question.
I know this question!
Angel straightened up with excitement. She had just learned the relevant history of Fourth Epoch from Klein in the morning.
"Because Artisan God, now God of Steam and Machinery, only became one of the seven gods in the middle to late period of Fourth Epoch. Perhaps this mural was painted before this point in time, so he was not included."
"This means that whether it is true or not, this mural has a history of two thousand years," Hanged Man added. He turned to face Sun and warned, "This painting has nothing to do with the mysterious child Jack may be the key to breaking the cycle. You can try to communicate with Jack, or try to 'break' the mural in a physical sense. Well, or change the exploration route without arousing the chief's suspicion and see if you can find some new clues."
"Thank you, kind-hearted Mr. Hanged Man. I did hear a lot of clues from other companions that I had not noticed before, such as the mural depicting 'Rose Redemption', or the room filled with unknown equipment. I will explore them in this cycle."
Derrick expressed sincere thanks for the tip given by Hanged Man. The former seemed a little stunned when he heard the word "kindness".
Angel also felt that the word "Rose Redemption" was somewhat familiar. She quickly remembered that it was the organization related to "True Creator" mentioned by the evil spirit wandering underground at Backlund. It seemed that there might indeed be clues about them in the temple that Sun explored.
She did not ask out loud, but looked forward to the next follow-up exploration progress on Tarot Club.
After solving Sun's troubles, Miss Magician showed the three Emperor Roselle's Diary she found. After Mr. Fool's reading time ended, everyone entered free communication and trading time.
"Everyone," the new member Mr. Moon was not as shy as the previous new members, but was the first to ask, "Who knows how Sanguine can improve his strength without relying on the elders of the clan."
Sanguine...Vampire? Him?
Angel looked at this tall and thin figure, and quickly overlapped him with the only figure he knew, Vampire, and his eyes widened.
It's Emlyn White! The unlucky guy who was kidnapped by Earth Mother's beloved and subjected to Psychological Suggestion, who wanted to get rid of the current situation by relying on the power of Mr. Fool!
Other members had similar reactions. Even if they didn't know Emlyn, they could guess that he was Vampire based on this question.
"I know how to improve Sanguine's strength."
The answer to this question is still Hanged Man, who has the most occult knowledge and experience.
"What kind of payment do you want?"
"We are all members of Tarot Club, and this level of information is free."
"Moon" Emlyn, who was well aware of the price of the transaction between Beyonder, was stunned. He lowered his head slightly and expressed his gratitude to the generous Hanged Man.
"Sanguine can also be promoted through the corresponding Potion, but just like normal humans taking Potion, they must follow a strict sequence, and they also need to, um, be digested before proceeding to the next step."
"But that means I have to kill my own kind and use his Beyonder Characteristic to make Potion!"
Emlyn quickly rejected this method, but he did not express surprise at Hanged Man's little test, which shows that Sanguine also knows internally that Acting Method and Beyonder Characteristic are conserved.
"However, if there is a Beyonder Characteristic of the same race wandering outside, you should have the obligation and responsibility to take it back, right?" Hanged Man said with a smile, seeming to accept this principled Sanguine, "I happen to know the clues about the characteristics left by Blood Clan Baron. He died in an accident and could not find the inheritor. But you can inherit his legacy in Potion's way and prevent the power from being lost."
"... What you said makes sense. I do have such a responsibility. So, what price should I pay?"
Even if the idea is opened by Hanged Man, Mr. Moon does not think that this Beyonder Characteristic will be as "free" as the above information.
"4,000 to 5,000 pounds, including the reward for my search. The specific amount cannot be determined until I find the holder of the characteristic."
"5,000 pounds?"
Emlyn asked in surprise.
Angel is not surprised by this price. Although Hanged Man likes to add his own part of the reward in the transaction, the bid is always fair. This price means that Beyonder Characteristic of "Blood Clan Baron" corresponds to Sequence 6's Potion Main Materials, and according to Emlyn's Pathway, it should be "Apothecary" Pathway's Sequence 6.
The characteristics of this Sequence are reasonable to sell for 3000-4000 pounds. Considering the strict inheritance of Sanguine, the corresponding Beyonder Characteristic living outside must be rare, and some premiums are normal.
This is also true. After a brief surprise, Emlyn quickly agreed to the deal, but he would make the final decision after confirming the price.
Then came Miss Justice. The "Mirror Dragon Blood" and "Elder Tree Fruit" she needed were probably the related materials of Sequence 7 and "Psychiatrist". Mr. Moon soon promised to help her find it in his circle, and asked for a reward of 100 pounds in the same way.
Emlyn learns very quickly...Angel thought to himself, and said loudly after the two completed their agreement:
"Selling 'Madness Ring', for only 2,000 pounds, this Mystical Item derived from 'Psychiatrist' Beyonder Characteristic will be yours."
In view of the new members joining, she once again described the function of this item. Emlyn seemed to be somewhat interested, but the high price scared him. Miss Justice was also interested in it, and she asked:
"Is there a way to completely extract Beyonder Characteristic from Mystical Item? What I mean is, I want the characteristics of 'Psychiatrist' itself, not this Mystical Item."
"An attack powerful enough to destroy Mystical Item may be possible, but it may contaminate Beyonder Characteristic, so it is not safe..."
Angel remembers that after his "Bloodthirst" exploded due to the side effects of "Shattered Light Ray", the "Witch" Beyonder Characteristic that originally formed it was left behind. However, this characteristic was originally contaminated, and the same was true after restoration.
And many Mystical Item that were not created by Artisan are also formed from the characteristics left by the out-of-control Beyonder. This "extraction" method is not safe.
She set her sights on Mr. Fool.
"There are many ways, but none of them are within your reach now."
the powerful, secretive being whispered.
It's not something we can contact... It may take Demigod or more, or even Angel, to extract its properties and safely eliminate the pollution. Well, the black-haired lady who erased the existence of Panacea may be able to do it, but I can't contact her at all, and it's impossible to trouble a Angel for a 2,000 pound business...
Angel and Justice sighed regretfully together. The former was once again unsaleable because of the ring, and the latter was worried about Potion, his pet dog Susie.
Finally, there is the secret deal between the world and Hanged Man. Artisan, who was contacted by Hanged Man, was busy with business at the end of the year. The Mystical Item that Miss Justice ordered will probably take one to two weeks to be produced.
So far, although Tarot Club has booked many transactions this time, none have actually been completed, and it seems that it has entered a period of burnout at the end of the year.
"Oh, I have another news. Pirates on the sea have become active recently. The reason is unknown. If you have plans to go to sea in the near future, it is best not to deviate from those safe waterways." Hanged Man chuckled and shared his newly acquired information. "Although under the rules set by 'King of the Five Seas' Nast, most pirates He only robs wealth and does not kill people, but not all Pirate Admiral obey him. The captain of 'Black Tulip', 'Hell Admiral' Ludwell, likes to bloodbath the entire captured ship, while 'Admiral of Blood' Senior likes blood. After indulging his subordinates to commit various evil deeds, he will also sell the ravaged girls to different islands."
He really lives up to his name... Angel thought with some annoyance.
The situation at Backlund fell into a brief and strange calm after Great Smog. After Miss Justice shared the upper-level movements she heard, this time Tarot Club ended like this.
The crimson color in front of her eyes faded, and Angel returned to the first-class suite bedroom on White Agate. She first pricked up her ears and listened to the movement outside the door, and then breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the sound of the toilet flushing from the bathroom.
"It seems the time is just right. Praise Mr. Fool for putting me back in time Physical World..."
She thought happily, opened the bedroom door, and walked out pretending to be tired.