Misfortune Is the Norm in the Beyonder World

Misfortune Is the Norm in the Beyonder World

Mr. Fool Klein: What kind of monster did I bring in? He knew that was Rosell's diary too? Could he also be... Impossible! To borrow a line from Emperor Rosell, I am the chosen one of this era! No, no, I can't take chances. When I get the opportunity, I need to test him and see whether he transmigrated here. Then again, if he really is a fellow townsman, he might be even more trustworthy.

Justice Audrey: He actually knew it was a diary! Could he also understand those special symbols? Are there really so many people in this world who understand them? Or has he mastered the relevant Mysticism Knowledge? Then he must come from a Beyonder Family or some Extraordinary Organization.

Hanged Man Alger: I should have thought of it long ago. A new member whom Mr. Fool acknowledges must have something exceptional about him. I actually doubted Mr. Fool just now. Fortunately, I didn't show it.

A few seconds later, their second round of scrutiny of Hobart ended. By then, however, they no longer looked down on him as they had at the start of the gathering.

Next came the time for Mr. Fool to read the diary. Hobart also wanted to take a look, because there were so many of Rosell's diaries that he could no longer remember the exact contents of the one that had appeared at this gathering.

After Mr. Fool finished reading it, Justice asked, "Mr. Fool, may we explain knowledge such as 'Act' and 'Digest' to the new member?"

Mr. Fool glanced at Hobart and saw no sign of surprise from him. "I have already received your payment. You may explain it to him, or use that knowledge for equivalent exchanges."

With an expression as though he would not snatch candy from children, he added, "However, the new member should already know this knowledge."

At that moment, Klein had a similar guess to Audrey's. He believed that Emperor was likely a member of some Beyonder Family or Extraordinary Organization.

Even so, it was highly abnormal for Emperor to know so much Beyonder knowledge without being a Beyonder himself. Who would allow a family member or organization member who was not a Beyonder to learn such knowledge?

Justice also realized this. "Mr. Emperor, do you know about 'Act' and 'Digest'?"

"Just as Mr. Fool said, I know this knowledge." Hobart smiled bitterly. "However, I have no use for it yet, because I haven't consumed a Potion."

Justice did not think much of it, but Hanged Man fell into shock once more. Previously, he had believed that he knew a great deal and could accomplish much in the Beyonder World.

Justice's ignorance in particular had always made him feel rather good about himself.

But today, Hobart had thrown a bucket of cold water over him. His thoughts were much the same as Mr. Fool's: it was highly abnormal for an ordinary person to know so much Beyonder knowledge.

Hobart continued, "Thank you, Mr. Fool, for allowing me to join this gathering. I hope to find the reason I've gradually been going mad here."

He briefly described what had happened to him over the past month. "If everyone can help me find the 'cause,' I can offer some Beyonder knowledge that none of you definitely know in an equivalent exchange.

"However, I must state in advance that I was not born as Half Sequence 9. I have replayed it in my mind countless times, and a month ago, I did not come into contact with any Extraordinary Item that could have contaminated me.

"Of course, it is possible that I was contaminated without realizing it. But if that were the case, I should have come into contact with the same Extraordinary Item more than once, and I should have noticed something."

Hanged Man, who had wanted to regain some confidence, fell silent. Every cause he could think of had already been covered in Hobart's account.

Justice asked timidly, "Mr. Emperor, may I ask... what does 'Half Sequence 9' mean? What payment do I need to offer for this question?"

Hobart smiled. "I can answer that for free. Consider it a meeting gift for you, as well as a reward for your kind heart."

Justice said happily, "Thank you for your generosity."

"So-called 'Half Sequence 9' refers to people who are born with Extraordinary Characteristics in their bodies," Hobart explained. "This usually happens when both parents are powerful Beyonders, or when one of them is a powerful Beyonder.

"During childbirth, there is a certain chance that the parents' Extraordinary Characteristics will be inherited by the newborn. The more Extraordinary Characteristics the parents possess from a particular sequence, the greater the chance of inheritance.

"But most of the time, this is not fortunate, because from the moment the child is born, they can only choose the Beyonder pathway inherited from their parents.

"Moreover, it is fine if the parents can help the child control the Extraordinary Characteristics during infancy. But if they cannot, how could an infant possibly have the ability to control Extraordinary Characteristics? They would most likely go mad from a young age."

Justice nodded. "Thank you for your answer. I did not expect such unfortunate things to happen in the supernatural world."

Hobart sighed. "Misfortune is the norm in the Beyonder World."

Just like me. I was eating hotpot and singing, and then suddenly I was about to go mad!

At that moment, Mr. Fool suddenly tapped the Bronze Long Table with his index finger and declared in an exalted voice, "What you encountered was a Curse!"

He had reached that conclusion after discussing it with Old Neil earlier that day.

Hobart's thoughts immediately broadened. That's right, a Curse was also possible!

But another question arose: who would Curse an orphan who had never met his Biological Father and mother? If it were his adoptive father's political enemy, they should have cursed Donna or Tyrone instead, shouldn't they?

Then Hobart reconsidered. Perhaps this disaster really had been brought about by his Biological Father and mother, whom he had never met. Their deaths at a young age had been abnormal in themselves. Could it have been a Curse placed upon their child by their enemies?

He thought that he could have a proper talk with his adoptive father that afternoon and take the chance to ask for information about his Biological Father and mother.

Hobart said to Mr. Fool, "This gives my investigation a new direction. How should I thank you for your answer?"

"Rosell's diary," Mr. Fool said. "Or information about the Antigonus Family, even if it is something I already know."

Hobart said, "I can pay the compensation you requested right now. Antigonus first appeared during the Solomon Empire era. He established his own kingdom in the Hornaches Mountain Range, and from then on, the Antigonus Family stepped onto the stage of history.

"During the Fourth Epoch, Antigonus had a close relationship with two important figures, but for the time being, I cannot mention them here.

"I believe Mr. Fool knows who those two important figures are. It would be fine for me to discuss them here under Mr. Fool's protection, but in the outside world, merely discussing them would bring disaster.

"So, for the safety of Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man, we can discuss them after the two of you have become strong enough."