Sequence 0: Black Emperor

"Admiral of Stars" Cattleya wrote a letter to "Queen Mystic" Bernadette.

According to rumors, she once followed the Queen, but later broke with her after joining the "Moses Ascetic Order." However, the truth is that the Queen Prophecy that her future did not lie with her and took the initiative to let her leave.

To this day, the two maintain a Concealment connection.

Cattleya carefully considered her words. Her expression was extremely serious, even bordering on fear, as if the Quill in her hand held her life within it, and that a single mistake would mean instant death.

After thinking for a long time, she finally put down her pen and wrote the second line:

[Also, I need some notes by Emperor Roselle soon.]

She's trying to spread information about the Tarot Club!

Cattleya was raised by the "Queen Mystic" from a young age and knows her very well. She knows that Caldelia has been searching for Roselle's trail, that she is eager to decipher the true meaning of Rosellean, and that all her efforts in half her life have been for this purpose.

And that mysterious "Fool" clearly understands Rosellean!

Cattleya wanted to tell the Queen directly about this, but she didn't dare. She had just been warned for spying on others in the Gray Fog, and if she did anything inappropriate again, she would undoubtedly be courting death.

She can only wait for the right opportunity.

Finally, the mandate of Temperance gave her a legitimate reason to write to the Queen.

In the second line, she subtly mentions Roselle's Diary. Judging from the letter alone, these are two separate requests: one is to find the recipe for Sequence 3, and the other is to find Emperor Roselle's notes.

However, given the Queen's Wisdom and their mutual understanding, Bernadette would immediately grasp her implied meaning, knowing that the person searching for the Sequence 3 Potion recipe was closely connected to Roselle's Diary.

"I'm sorry, Your Queen, that's all I can say..."

Cattleya took a great risk to write these two lines, then quickly set up the Altar and summoned the Queen's messenger.

"Call--"

A cold wind blew by, and by the time she noticed, the envelope on the Altar had quietly disappeared.

Above the Gray Fog, the brief meeting between the two transmigrators continued.

"... Red-haired Helene plans to leave Bayam in disguise tomorrow. I'll take responsibility and catch her," Klein said to Luther. "We'll contact you again after we actually find the Vice Admiral of Ailment '."

"Alright, then let's see what you do."

Luther nodded.

Did Qonas reveal any valuable information?

"Klein asked. Above the Gray Fog that isolates them from the outside world, they can freely discuss this somewhat dangerous topic."

"Indeed, quite a lot was said..."

Luther briefly recalled and recounted to Klein the information he had obtained from Qonas —the ruins left by the "Blood Emperor," the cooperation between the Demoness Sect, the Psychology Alchemists, human trafficking channels, and materials for repairing the ruins...

"The Blood Emperor's Attempt to Become a God..."

As Klein listened, his expression gradually became serious.

He felt that Luther's speculations were very likely true.

While in Backlund, Klein obtained a "Card of Blasphemy"—the "Black Emperor" card—made by Roselle from Roselle's memorial exhibition. It detailed the Potion recipes and ascension Ritual for the entire "Lawyer" Pathway, and the ascension Ritual for Mid-Sequence Sequence, "Black Emperor," seemed remarkably similar to some of Luther's descriptions!

"Mr. Fool, may I share the information about that card with [Temperance]?"

To avoid being exposed, Klein first pretended to ask himself for permission before materializing a Parchment and presenting it to Luther.

"What's this?"

Luther took the Parchment with some confusion and saw that it was written on it:

Sequence 0: Black Emperor.

Formula:

The Ritual: to possess one's own kingdom, to associate one's name with the title of emperor, and to make this common knowledge among the people. Furthermore, it requires establishing a rigorous and complex set of rules that defy normalcy, including architectural styles.

Next, he instigated the people to secretly build nine Pyramid -like Mausoleum. Then, he entered one of them and, in Ritual rituals scattered throughout different cities, consumed Potion of Sequence 0, with the participation of the vast majority of the people.

The part about the Potion recipe was hidden; Luther could see was the Ritual. Yet, this part of the description gave him a sense of familiarity.

He became emperor, established rules, and commanded the people to build his Mausoleum.

Isn't this exactly what George III was doing?

As emperor, he abolished the Grain Act, changed the system for selecting officials, and made significant concessions to the Three Great Churches and the nobility to establish a new Order... This undoubtedly satisfied the requirements of the first two parts.

Luther understood the third part of the Ritual even better.

It turns out that those abducted island natives and Southern Continent people, those Loen civilians captured and sold by human traffickers... were all driven by him to build a tomb for his Ritual!

And in this process, countless people have suffered Misfortune because they were caught up in it!

Luther felt a surge of anger rising within him.

"So, this is his real reason for causing the Backlund Great Smog— to push through policies and establish new rules?"

He asked softly.

I think so.

Klein's tone was heavy, "Because of the constraints imposed by the Three Great Churches, he couldn't prepare the Ritual openly, so he colluded with multiple organizations to secretly capture people to build the Mausoleum..."

Selfish, Pride, and treating his people like dirt... this is the true face of the king whom the people of Loen revered.

Luther took a deep breath.

I will never allow such a beast to become True God!

What are your thoughts?

He asked Klein.

"I think we should report it to the Church first."

After careful consideration, Klein replied. This was his usual solution: to use the Three Great Churches to handle problems that he couldn't handle himself.

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After hearing his advice, Luther did not say anything.

He believed the Royal Family must have already prepared a countermeasure, and even if the Church sent people to investigate, they would find it difficult to find concrete evidence. However, letting more people know about this matter would still be useful, and could somewhat slow down George III's preparations.

"According to Qonas, the Mausoleum he's in charge of is still under construction," Luther said. "I think George III isn't ready for the enthronement Ritual yet."

In other words, they also have time.

I agree.

"And his Ritual require the participation of the majority of the nation's population at the same time, which is a very clear landmark," Klein said.

However, even so, they are left with very little time.