Praying to Another Snake of Mercury

Bayam, the capital of the Rorsted Archipelago, is known as the "Generous City."

Alger Will walked down a bustling street.

After returning to port to rest and refit, and having finished his report to the Church of Storms, he declined the crew's invitation to go to the "Moulin Rouge" for some fun, and headed alone to the local underground market.

Having already acquired the Beyonder Characteristic of "Wind-blessed," Alger decided to try his luck in the market to find the remaining auxiliary materials.

The thought of being promoted to Sequence 6 soon filled him with excitement.

But just as Alger reached the market entrance, before he even entered, an endless gray fog suddenly appeared before him. Deep within the fog, a figure resembling Temperance remained in a prayerful posture, speaking his needs to the Fool.

[Temperance] Has this guy reached the Sonia Sea?

Upon hearing this, Alger's heart skipped a beat, and he almost turned pale on the crowded street.

That's a Blood Bishop, a figure deemed extremely dangerous by the Royal Family, whose presence brings bloodshed wherever he goes. And what kind of insane request is this? Asking me to buy a ship and sacrifice it to him?

The ship is so big, how could it possibly carry the sacrifice?

"You can refuse if it's inconvenient for you."

The Mr. Fool's voice came from Above the Gray Fog, sounding so high and deep.

"Call"

Alger took a deep breath and steadied himself.

It must be acknowledged that [Temperance] at sea is a fact that has already occurred. And all he can do is use this opportunity to maximize his own interests.

"Dear Mr. Fool, please tell [Temperance] that I can help him, but he needs to pay me a commission of 300 pounds."

He said respectfully in his heart.

Bayam is one of the most prosperous islands in the Sonia Sea, with countless ships coming and going. They range from secondhand ships of dubious origin to newly built sailing ships from shipyards. As a pirate captain, he has access to many such channels.

"I see."

"That's what Mr. Fool said calmly."

The Gray Fog quickly dissipated, and the bustling market reappeared before Alger. However, this time, his gaze was not as relaxed as before.

God War Ruins, on an unnamed island.

After some time, Luther received a message from the Fool:

Although [Justice] could help him order a ship, due to his own position, he couldn't explain why he should buy a ship for no reason, let alone sacrifice it.

[World] is currently at sea and cannot purchase a boat.

Fortunately, the Hanged Man has the resources and time to help, but he will charge a £300 commission.

"Dear Mr. Fool, please tell [the Hanged Man] that I accept his request. Please ask him to buy me a sailboat that can hold about ten people, and also bring some sailing instructions."

He spoke through the Virtual Personality created by M.

After finishing his prayers, Luther looked at Anderson, who was waiting anxiously to the side, and smiled, "Good news, the ship should be here soon. You'll be in charge of the Ritual then."

"Good."

Anderson spoke with a mixture of joy and worry. He was happy because there was news about the ship, but worried because of his concern about holding the Ritual.

"So, do you have any leads regarding the Misfortune that has befallen me?"

He asked expectantly.

I can give it a try.

Luther Zedao.

Because of the knowledge he Secrets Suppliant Potion, he had some understanding of Ouroboros's abilities, but this was still far from enough for him to break free from the Misfortune.

However, he had other options.

Luther Consciousness raised the "Lucky Roulette" and looked at the peculiar Sacred Emblem engraved on the gun handle.

--That was a pattern left behind by a high-ranking extraordinary being whom I had encountered by chance when Duke Negan was assassinated. The pattern is currently hidden inside an ordinary pregnant woman.

Based on the fact that the other party can manipulate Fate and that the shape of the Sacred Emblem is similar to that of Ouroboros, Luther boldly judged that there is a high probability that He is also a Snake of Mercury!

The information provided by Miss Sharron later further solidified his view.

The misfortune brought by one Snake of Mercury can perhaps be averted by Snake of Mercury! One can pray to it and obtain a solution!

But how can one establish contact with someone when they only have a Sacred Emblem and do not know the other person's Honorific Name?

Other Pathway individuals might feel helpless, but for Ritual skilled Secrets Suppliant, it's no problem at all.

Under Anderson's watchful gaze, Luther drew his Ritual silver dagger. Then, he rolled up his sleeve and began to carve the Sacred Emblem onto his skin.

"Hiss"

He heard the Hunter gasp, knowing the other was startled by his actions. But he didn't bother to explain, and continued carving, completing the design of the Sacred Emblem.

He deliberately refrained from using his healing abilities, instead allowing blood to seep from the wound where the Sacred Emblem was carved.

Blood is a highly Spirituality medium.

Next, Luther lit two candles, placed them on the sand, and put his injured arm in the middle.

The candle in front represents himself, the candle in the distance represents the Snake of Mercury, and the blood-stained Sacred Emblem in the middle is the channel of communication between the two—the blood belongs to Luther, and the Sacred Emblem belongs to the other party.

Luther stared at the Sacred Emblem, muttering incantations under his breath, forcibly concentrating his mind and entering Dream similar to meditation.

This is a flexible application of the "Mystical Pact Ritual," where if the other party is also willing to respond, they will meet in a dream.

Luther gradually Dream Infiltration.

He suddenly became fully awake and was quite certain that he had been sleeping.

He was surrounded by Desolation fields, with a tall black Tower standing out starkly against the backdrop of the landscape.

Is that guy inside the spire?

Luther thought to himself as he walked toward the dark spire and quickly went inside.

The first floor of the spire was surprisingly empty, with nothing there. Luther walked up the spiral staircase, intending to go to the top of the spire to take a look.

However, the moment Luther looked up, he suddenly froze and stood still.

Inside the empty interior of the spire, there was an enormous, silvery-white serpent.

The giant serpent had no actual scales; its body was covered in dense patterns and symbols that ultimately formed interconnected Lucky Roulette. The Lucky Roulette on the serpent's tail and head were each only half-formed, appearing quite disproportionate. But if the silvery-white serpent could bite its own tail, the Lucky Roulette would be complete.

At that moment, the giant snake was peering down from inside the tower, and Luther's head was only a few centimeters away from its enormous mouth, which startled him.

But after calming down, he realized that the giant snake didn't make any further moves, but just stared at him with its scarlet eyes, as if waiting for him to speak.

Luther thought for a moment, then spoke directly:

"How can I remove the Bad Luck Curse brought by the Ouroboros Mural?"