Roselle's Backup Plan?

Although he didn't get any news about the Sequence 3 Potion, Luther still made some gains.

"The Rose Saint," that sounds like a high-ranking member of the Aurora Order. This shitty organization has five Saints and twenty-two Oracle. I've only killed one Saint and two Oracle; I'm still far from completely destroying them.

Once things at sea are over, I'll return to Backlund and kill that "gentleman" first... Luther thought to himself. However, for now, it's best to focus on the ship.

"Your Queen, what else do you know about the 'Black Throne'?"

So he asked again.

Before searching for Roselle's Flagship, he wanted to gather as much relevant information as possible to increase his chances of success.

Bernadette glanced at him and slowly said, "I have seen the Black Throne with my own eyes." Its shape is that of a huge sailing ship, similar in appearance to the Black Emperor, the Flagship of the King of the Five Seas, "Nast."

That's normal; they are all extraordinary creations from the Solomon Empire.

Luther thought to himself.

"At that time, he had not yet become emperor; as the chief regent, he led the country to continuous growth and strength..."

"He took me to the Black Throne and told me that he would use this ship to cross the Berserk Sea, find a safe route, and reconnect the physically separated Northern and Southern Continents," the Queen said softly, as if afraid to disturb a beautiful dream.

Roselle has indeed succeeded, as evidenced by the constant flow of ships navigating the Berserk Sea.

"Later, he became emperor and did many things, some of which I couldn't understand, some of which I couldn't comprehend... Among them was the Black Throne. I once saw him collect many extraordinary materials onto that ship and personally make many modifications to it... but soon after, the ship completely disappeared."

Bernadette continued, "Later, I would sometimes see him holding that key with a heavy expression, as if he were thinking about something."

Um?

As Luther listened, he instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

The "Black Throne" seems to be more than just Roselle's Flagship; the key he left behind is probably not simply meant to take care of the transmigrators' descendants!

According to historical records, after Roselle became emperor, he was betrayed in his lonely later years and died in the Palace, leading to the collapse of the empire. What he left behind on the ship is truly hard to say... Was it a massive sum of money to rebuild the army, Beyonder Item of immense power, or perhaps an even more mysterious contingency plan?

He couldn't help but look at the Queen.

If that's the case, would Bernadette be willing to leave the ship to herself?

"Don't worry, I already promised you I wouldn't fight you for ownership of the 'Black Throne'," Bernadette said calmly, seeing through his thoughts. "My only request is to board the ship and find out what he left on the Black Throne '."

Ultimately, it's just my obsession.

The Queen probably wanted to know why her father had transformed from a hero who guided the change of the times into a Pride and ruthless emperor... It seems that Roselle's coronation as emperor had a significant impact on her.

Luther nodded, temporarily accepting the "Queen Mystic's" explanation.

"I can't fulfill your Sequence 3 Potion recipe requirement. Is there anything else?"

Bernadette asked again.

She probably hoped that Luther could increase the chances of success.

Since the other party was so sincere, Luther naturally wouldn't refuse. He thought about it carefully and recalled something he had planned to ask the other party for a favor before.

"Your Queen, do you know any reliable and skilled Artisan?"

He also possessed a Beyonder Characteristic extracted from "Gluttony" after his death. To prevent unnecessary harm, he didn't Grazing at the time; it was "the kind that could handle Demigod- level materials."

Bernadette's father was a powerful extraordinary individual with the "Artisan" Pathway, and it's very likely that he left some corresponding channels for his children.

"Know."

The Queen nodded, but then added, "However, crafting Demigod- level Mystical Item is very time-consuming, and it certainly won't be in time for your trip."

"This is the second thing I need to ask of you."

Luther smiled and said, "Your Queen, do you have any powerful items here that would suit my needs? If so, I am willing to pay a certain price to obtain them."

The Queen pondered for a moment, her deep blue eyes flashing with a profound light, as if she were lost in thought.

"There is indeed one."

She spoke, instructing her Invisible Servant to open the door to the Treasury. Then, amidst the howling Spirituality winds, she retrieved a peculiar item and presented it to Luther on a tray carried by Servants.

Luther took it and examined it carefully.

The item resembles the Staff Head of a cane, inlaid with long, transparent gemstones, and engraved with complex, mysterious, and indescribable symbolic and magical markings.

It was clearly a product of Ritual Magic, and should only be used once... He observed the item from a professional's perspective and quickly discerned some of its secrets.

The good news is that with these symbols, I can basically reproduce them and use them multiple times. However, to whom does this Ritual invoke power?

Luther turned the "Staff Head" over to the front and carefully Record each Runes on it.

His gaze suddenly sharpened.

Wait! This symbol is...

He identified two dominant symbols: an incomplete "Pupil-less Eye" and an incomplete "Contorted Lines".

The emblem of a [Fool]!

The last time he saw this symbol was from an oracle delivered by the True Creator, and that symbol left a deep impression on him. Especially after he joined the Tarot Club led by that Mr. Fool.

Could it be that the source of power for this one-time Ritual artifact comes from Mr. [The Fool]?

Meow~

Luna suddenly called out in his ear and pressed her claws down slightly on his shoulder.

Luther immediately realized that he was in front of Bernadette and couldn't show too much abnormality. Fortunately, he had been looking down while examining the item, so she probably hadn't noticed...

"Is this item disposable?"

He maintained his composure and looked up to ask.

"Yes."

The Queen gazed at him silently, her eyes deep and unfathomable. "The power of this item is that it allows one to borrow their past strength and temporarily restore a certain level of power."

My past self?

I wasn't that great in the past, in fact, I was even weaker... Wait a minute!

"Is this for the evil spirit inside me?"

Luther realized what was happening and asked.