Elder Lovia

"Maritime?"

Luther was taken aback when he saw where the black cat Luna had landed.

Currently, there are five ocean areas that humans have explored. They surround the Northern and Southern Continents and are:

North of the Northern Continent, near the ice sheet, North Sea;

The Polar Sea Southern Continent;

Between the Northern and Southern Continents Berserk Sea with an extremely harsh climate;

On the western side of the Northern and Southern Continents lies the Fog Sea, perpetually shrouded in dense Fog;

And the Sonia Sea on the eastern side of the Northern and Southern Continents.

The above five sea areas are collectively known as the "Five Seas".

As for the Divination result Luna gave to Luther, it was the Sonia Sea, one of the Five Seas.

"Going to sea sounds good too; the security there seems chaotic, with lots of pirates."

Luther pondered for a moment.

As the Industrial Revolution, spearheaded by Roselle, gradually took off, the industry and commerce of the Northern Continent flourished, and exchanges with the Southern Continent and surrounding islands became increasingly frequent. As a result, the shipping industry expanded rapidly, and ships traveled back and forth between the Five Seas in an endless stream.

At the same time, the prosperity of maritime transport also bred crime, especially in the lawless areas on the fringes of various countries, where pirates were as numerous as hairs on a cow. They lived in hidden harbors and attacked passing ships. Some were ruthless and insane, while others had a code of honor, but no matter which pirate group it was, they were the most terrible nightmare in the hearts of sea travelers.

Moreover, there are extraordinary individuals in this world. Those powerful Great Pirate with high bounties are basically extraordinary individuals. Among these pirates, the seven "Pirate Admiral" and the four "Pirate Kings" are the most famous.

"Are you telling me I have to find my Potion ingredients on these Great Pirate?" Luther reached out and stroked the cat's head. "Or perhaps in those lost ruins at sea?"

"Meow~"

Luna looked up at it, a hint of helplessness in her eyes. It couldn't speak; how could it possibly answer such a detailed question?

"Okay, I made a stupid mistake."

Luther realized what was happening and smiled.

He then tried to have Luna continue the Divination, to Divination the source of the recent crisis and when it would erupt. But whether the Divination information was insufficient or the black cat had lost patience, it didn't respond to Luther at all, but instead left with its tail held high.

"Tch, it's fine if you don't give me Divination, I can find someone else."

Luther thought of Klein, who had recently reached Sequence 7 and whose results would certainly be more accurate than his own cat's. However, recent events had made him more cautious. He felt that meeting him directly might be somewhat dangerous.

"I should write a letter to Klein and remind him to be extra careful lately."

As Luther thought this, he casually picked up paper and pen from his desk. The last time he used them was when he tried to make up some kind of Holy Bible.

He wrote on the paper:

"Dear Detective Sherlock, I have some of Emperor Roselle's secret notes here."

Using the same tactic as before, he posed as a client seeking help to decipher the Rosellean, writing the truly important information in Chinese. This way, even if others discovered it, they wouldn't be able to decipher its secrets. In the "Roselle's Notes" written in Chinese, Luther warned Klein that something big might happen soon and that he must be careful.

After writing the letter, he wrote "James Sherlock Holmes" on the outside of the envelope, stuffed it into his pocket, and planned to throw it in the mailbox when he passed by.

The Forsaken Land of the Gods, the City of Silver.

Derrick took a deep breath and walked to the Round Tower in the city center, a symbol of supreme power. This time, before he could explain anything, the guards at the tower entrance simply made way for him, saying, "His Your Excellency the Chief is waiting for you in his room."

As Your Excellency, His Excellency had anticipated this.

Derrick entered the Tower, climbed the steps, and arrived at the room where Chief Colin Iliad was. Pushing open the door, he saw, as always, Chief Colin with his back to him, and Elder Lovia standing next to him.

This is a beautiful woman with a radiant and elegant demeanor. She appears to be around thirty years old and wears a mysterious black robe with purple patterns. Her long, slightly curly silver-gray hair is also visible.

But the moment he saw the beautiful woman, Derrick was stunned and almost cried out!

For no other reason than that this elder of the "Council of Six," Shepherd of Sequence 5, is already a believer of the "Fallen Creator," and is a mortal enemy of the Fool in the Fool!

How did she end up here?

Derrick's eyes widened, his mind filled with astonishment and disbelief.

Lovia looked at him with her light gray eyes, her expression indifferent, and she remained silent.

"You've arrived, Derrick Berg."

Just as the atmosphere between the two became a little awkward, Colin slowly turned around. "You're here to apply for the 'Black Knight' Potion recipe, right?"

"Yes, Your Excellency, and Elder Lovia as well."

Derrick then remembered the proper etiquette, placed his hand on his chest, and greeted the two men in a deep voice, one after the other.

"I summoned Lovia. She contributed the formula for the 'Black Knight,' so she has the right to witness it."

The chief said calmly, giving Derrick no room for doubt.

But the usual exchange process doesn't require this much trouble, Derrick thought, quite puzzled.

He glanced at Lovia again, but she remained silent.

The chief must have his reasons for doing this, but I don't understand it yet. If only I could be as wise as Mr. [The Hanged Man] Derrick felt this strangeness and didn't dare to utter a word of rebuttal.

"Alright, Derrick Berg, I'm asking you, what are you going to use to exchange for the formula?"

Seeing this, Colin stopped explaining and spoke directly.

"Your Excellency, I have a Potion recipe here that is Sequence 4 of the 'Devil' Pathway. I obtained it by chance while on duty some time ago."

Derrick quickly stated the conditions offered by Luther, and he blushed slightly when he mentioned that the item was "acquired accidentally." It was an obvious Lie, and the two people opposite him certainly knew it too.

If High Sequence Potion recipes were so easy to obtain, City of Silver would have already cultivated a large number of Demigod and conquered the Forsaken Land of the Gods!

However, the two elders tacitly remained silent until Derrick finished speaking.

"The recipes for the Devil Pathway are currently only available in City of Silver at Sequence 9 to Sequence 5," Colin Iliad nodded. "If these two recipes are genuine, then City of Silver will have another High Sequence Pathway at its disposal."

It must be true; with Mr. Fool as witness, there's no way it could be false.

Derrick thought to himself.

He looked at Colin nervously until the other slowly nodded, and only then did his heart finally settle down.

"Bring the recipe over. If it's verified to be correct, then I can give you the Black Knight's recipe."

"That's what the chief said."