The Fifth Pirate King
Uh, why are we talking about payment right away? Have Fors and the "Hermit" been in contact privately? Has her friend already found the blood of the Mythical Creature?
"That's too fast!" Audrey was slightly taken aback.
However, upon further reflection, considering the other party's suspected Half-Human, Half-God- like strength and his status Blessed of "The Fool," she found it unsurprising.
Perhaps this drop of blood was bestowed by Mr. "Fool"... It's normal for Blessed of this level to enjoy certain Favorable Treatment...
The noblewoman boldly let her imagination run wild, unable to resist gazing with reverence at the "Fool" seated at the head of the weathered long table.
Klein smiled bitterly silently beneath the Gray Fog.
She looked at the "Fool" with adoration, probably misunderstanding the origin of that drop of blood. In reality, it had nothing to do with me.
I only just learned the meaning of the word "Mythical Creature," and I have to thank the kind Mr. Azik for that...
"Miss Justice," he thought to himself with a touch of self-deprecation, "You can ask me today what Mythical Creature are."
At this moment, "The Magician" Fors nodded in acknowledgment.
"The Hermit" Cattleya continued, "The first reward is the coordinates of an unknown, primitive island. Your friend is certainly well aware of what this term means."
"I can assure Mr. Fool that, to date, no more than five people in the entire world have been able to find this island."
The coordinates of the original island... Alger, the "Hanged Man," had a sudden thought, realizing he had the bargaining chip he used to trade for the Beyonder Characteristic of the "Ocean Songster."
He also knew of such a place.
Seemingly aware that the "Magician" was merely relaying information and had no final say, Cattleya did not ask her if she chose the payment.
"The second reward is a special advanced Charm- making technique that utilizes the legacy of High Sequence Beyonder to create Charm for the corresponding domain."
"Let me state upfront that the resulting Charm will definitely not reach the level they possessed in life; they will be at least one Sequence lower, perhaps even two."
She looked around and continued:
"The third reward is the opportunity to trade with a High Sequence Beyonder with an extremely rich collection. If you choose this reward, I will provide a list at that time."
"Apart from a few specific items that have been marked in advance, you may choose to trade for anything else, as long as you can afford the price."
She then nodded slightly, indicating that she had finished speaking.
"Okay, I need to think about it." Fors thought for a moment and asked, "Tarot Club, okay?" She had been performing prayer rituals unusually frequently lately, worried about upsetting the "Fool," so she had been trying to avoid unnecessary disturbances.
Even the ritual for requesting Beyonder Characteristic has been changed to be held after the Tarot Club, instead of immediately after being informed by other members as before.
"Yes." Cattleya nodded without hesitation.
She hasn't gathered all the materials needed to Advancement to Demigod yet, so she's not in a hurry.
Seeing the atmosphere was harmonious, "Justice" Audrey raised her hand slightly the moment the two sides reached a consensus, and looked curiously at the ladies in the same row:
"Could you tell me what Mythical Creature are? I can pay you."
"I know, I know..." Klein, the "Fool," answered in his mind, but didn't actually say it; such behavior was not befitting of God.
Who would eagerly take the initiative to speak up?
Unless they can perform a miracle in public, no other member knows the answer to the question.
Clearly, the current situation is not similar.
Fors grunted and turned to look at the "Hermit":
"You're here?" Upon hearing this, Xiu couldn't help but roll his eyes at his friend across the middle of the group. This guy is hopeless.
"..." Cattleya was slightly taken aback, then nodded, somewhat speechless:
"Good."
She then looked at "Justice" and, without mentioning any reward, spoke directly:
"Starting from Advancement Sequence 4, when divinity is acquired, Beyonder will gradually evolve into Mythical Creature until Advancement Sequence 2 ends."
"In other words, only starting with the Angel of Sequence 2 can we be considered true Mythical Creature; the Mythical Creature Form of the Saint is not complete."
"Justice," Audrey said cheerfully after happily absorbing the new knowledge.
Thank you for your answer, Ms. "Hermit".
What kind of compensation do I need to pay?
Cattleya shook her head:
"It's just interaction between members; no compensation is required."
Just then, Alger the Hanged Man suddenly spoke up, "Lady Hermit, would you mind telling me the domain of that drop of Mythical Creature's blood?" Cattleya glanced at the Magician and, seeing that he had no reaction, a thought struck her, "It comes from an Angel of the Tyrant Pathway."
"The ' Tyrant ' Pathway is the ' Sailor ' Pathway controlled by the Church of Storms."
The "Tyrant" Pathway... I'm certain the popes wouldn't allow their blood to flow outside... which means my previous guess was correct...
However, to be on the safe side, it's still best to find an opportunity to test the waters... Alger thanked him in a deep voice, and as he looked away, he subtly glanced at the "Magician."
"You're welcome," Cattleya replied calmly.
As their voices fell silent, the boundless Gray Fog World returned to stillness. Seeing this, "The Fool" Klein lightly tapped the Bronze Long Table.
"You may begin your free exchange."
"Justice" Audrey looked around and, seeing that everyone was more or less affected by the dull atmosphere, took on the role of icebreaker:
"Everyone, has anyone found any clues about the complete pituitary gland of the Young Mind Dragon, the spinal fluid of the Black Hunt Giant Lizard, or the fruit of the Hallucinatory Wind Chime Tree?"
As soon as the words were spoken, some people said "no" or gently shook their heads.
Unfazed, Audrey smiled and asked without discouragement:
"Mr. Hanged Man, during last week's Tarot Club, you said you would reach land mid-week. You should be back on land by now, right? Did anything interesting happen on your journey?"
Alger, the "Hanged Man," glanced meaningfully at the noblewoman opposite him, composed himself, and adopted a casual, sharing posture:
"Not during the journey."
But upon returning to land, I heard about something major.
After speaking, he looked around at everyone. "During the previous Tarot Club, I mentioned four Pirate King and seven Pirate Admiral."
Alger glanced at the "Hermit" and, finding her unresponsive, paid her no mind; after all, she wasn't the primary target of this test.
After a brief pause, he chuckled softly:
"But now I need to make a correction."
Because... a fifth Pirate King has been born on the high seas!
"More than half a month ago, the King of Immortality Agalito, with his flagship ' Death Announcer ', encountered Vice Admiral Iceberg's ' Golden Dream ' in the central part of the Fog Sea, and a conflict ensued. The ' Golden Dream's' Third Mate, ' Flower Bow Tie ' Jodson, abandoned ship alone and single-handedly defeated the King of Immortality."