Above the Gray Fog, inside the ancient palace.
Streaks of deep red starlight shot up, forming several figures.
Leonard casually glanced at the " The Star," then his gaze suddenly froze, fixing on the silver-black "jewelry box" on the mottled long table.
If he remembered correctly, this should be the "0" level Sealed Artifact, the " Box of the Great Old One," that "The World" Klein Moretti had specifically emphasized at the previous private gathering.
" The Saint of Secrets " Botis really in charge of this "0" level Sealed Artifact? And he actually used it? " The Hermit " lady and " Justice " actually succeeded in the end? Leonard's pupils dilated slightly, almost unable to believe his eyes.
As a legitimate official Beyonder and the " Red Gloves " captain of the Church of Evernight, he has a clear understanding of "0" level Sealed Artifact. He knows that these things can easily destroy a city and cause people to die suddenly with no way to resist. When faced with them, not only should he not come into contact with them, but he should also try not to even try to understand them.
Leonard originally thought that after encountering a Level 0 Sealed Artifact, the Hermit and the Justice would leave the battlefield as planned and try to rescue the Magician. However, they actually succeeded and even managed to retrieve the Level 0 Sealed Artifact, the Box of the Great Old One!
"Is the ' Mysticism Re-enactment ' of the 'The Hermit ' really that powerful? Can her ' Banquet of Betrayal ' really make the Sealed Artifact rebel? Or did Mr. ' The Fool ' provide some assistance?" Leonard muttered to himself, glancing at "The World" Klein Moretti at the bottom of the bronze table, noticing that his former colleague was quite calm.
Klein looked around and chuckled hoarsely:
Congratulations everyone, the hunt was a great success.
All the spoils are here.
As he spoke, he raised his right hand, condensing a great deal of occult knowledge into a pale white radiance, along with a few legends from the East, such as " Peach Blossom Spring" and " The Rotten Axe Chess Game," wanting the " The Hermit " lady to test whether they belonged to the realm of mystery and whether they had a real origin.
"Madam, this is your reward, World." Klein directed the pale white light toward " The Hermit " Cattleya, then pointed to the " Box of the Great Old One," the " Secrets Sorcerer " Beyonder Characteristic, the " Traveler's Bag," the Eye of Botis, the nine " Worm of Star," and a large quantity of gems and materials on the table. "Furthermore, you have the right to choose first."
After the Demigod- level battle of hunting down " The Saint of Secrets " Botis, " The Hermit " Cattleya truly possessed the temperament and confidence of Saint. She first accepted the pale white light, closed her eyes, and began to digest the mystical knowledge contained within.
"In the Second Age, the ancient gods believed that the Original Creator left behind some things, perhaps 'kingdoms' that evolved from a part of His body, or perhaps things He created..."
"These things contain Sefirah, and there are nine in total: the ' Chaos Sea,' ' Sefirah Castle,' ' River of Eternal Darkness,' ' Wilderness of Knowledge,' ' Shadow World,' ' Brood Hive,' ' Nation of Disorder,' ' City of Calamity,' ' Key of Light '..."
" The Ancient The Sun God came from a place called Chernobyl..."
Sequence 0 of the ' Marauder ' pathway is called ' Error '...
The fairy tales about Emperor Roselle may have originated from events that actually happened...
As these occult insights resonated, the " The Hermit " Cattleya couldn't help but open her eyes and look towards the "World" Gehrman Sparrow.
There were so many things here that shocked her, overturned her understanding, and opened the door to a new world for her!
I couldn't figure out Mr. The Fool's origins before, but now I have a vague idea... A thought flashed through Cattleya's mind, and she had a guess.
She quickly regained her composure, unwilling and afraid to think about it too deeply.
She was afraid she would arrive at a horrifying answer, one that would push her close to losing control:
This is one of the nine Sefirah. Mr. The Fool's goal is to collect all the Sefirah in an attempt to restore...
Raising her right hand and pushing up the heavy glasses perched on her nose, " The Hermit " Cattleya forced herself to shift her attention to those few little "stories," deciding to return to the real world, fully digest the Potion, and then try to create magic based on it, drawing power through " Mysticism Re-enactment."
Of course, she also believed that not every story would be successful, and that some of those stories were purely fictional. After all, these were gifts from "Mr. World," and their effectiveness was not guaranteed. Moreover, of all the fairy tales and ancient legends that Emperor Roselle told the " Mystery Queen," only a very small portion could actually be transformed into magic.
After taking a few seconds to compose herself, Cattleya turned her gaze to the center of the weathered long table, preparing to select her spoils.
Undoubtedly, the most eye-catching item is the " Box of the Great Old One " numbered "0-61," a silver-black "jewelry box" inlaid with numerous gems that completely overshadows the brilliance of the other items.
Cattleya was not unfamiliar with "0" level Sealed Artifact, because the " Mystery Queen " Bernadette had more than one. It was precisely because of this that the " Element Dawn " founded by this queen was able to contend with the " Moss Ascetic Order," an ancient organization that was born in the early Fourth Epoch.
The difference in rank between Angel and Saint cannot be bridged by powerful, fantastical Fairy Tale Magic.
To become a truly great person, one must either advance to Sequence 2 or possess a "0" level Sealed Artifact. Cattleya did have a desire for the " Box of the Great Old One," but when she thought of the hints that "World" Gehrman Sparrow received from Mr. " The Fool," and the terrible negative effects, the extremely dangerous third layer, and most of the extraordinary abilities that were uncontrollable, she was filled with fear again.
Although she has had a " Brief Luck," she has so far lacked the ability to seal the " Box of the Great Old One."
After a fierce internal struggle, " The Hermit " Cattleya pointed to the dreamlike crystal and said:
"I want the ' Secrets Sorcerer ' Beyonder Characteristic."
If a suitable, High-Sequence " Artisan " can be found, this can be transformed into a fairly good Sealed Artifact with barely tolerable negative effects. The " Mystery Queen " Bernadette has such resources, but it's not certain that she can successfully persuade her.
Even if the final product only has one " Teleportation " function, it would be enough. But it's clear that the " Secrets Sorcerer " won't only master " Teleportation "... Even if the negative effects are unbearable, the Queen can be asked to shatter it, and multiple attempts can be made, or it can be sold to Miss " Magician "... Hmm, she said that her teacher would prepare the materials for her... Cattleya then nodded to "The World" Gehrman Sparrow, indicating that she confirmed her choice.
Choosing the " Secrets Sorcerer " Beyonder Characteristic? Upon hearing the " The Hermit's" answer, a scene inexplicably flashed into Klein's mind:
The woman, dressed in a black robe with purple stripes and a dark hood, used " Blink " to leave behind a dense array of "clones," and then they all simultaneously lit a match.
... The Little Match Girl turned into countless match Witch... This is practically a horror version of a fairy tale... "World," Klein suppressed the slight twitch at the corner of his mouth and hummed in agreement:
"Okay, that's your right."
He immediately turned his gaze to Miss " Magician ":
"It's your turn to choose."
"I... I didn't do anything... the Magician," Fors said somewhat guiltily.
Klein chuckled and said:
"You have successfully completed your role as bait."
"..." Fors didn't know what expression to use, but she heard Mr. " The Star " seem to chuckle.
She took a slow breath and turned her gaze to the spoils on the bronze table.
To be honest, she was somewhat inclined to choose the " Box of the Great Old One " because it contained items that had been stolen from her teacher's family.
She didn't want to use it herself and planned to return it directly to the teacher.
But considering that she had only acted as bait, Fors felt she wasn't qualified to take items of that caliber.
She had already gained a deep understanding of how rare, precious, and dangerous "0" level Sealed Artifact were, thanks to Mr. " The Star's" introduction, and knew that the value of the " Box of the Great Old One " was far beyond what the Beyonder Characteristic of Saint could compare to.
Realizing that this selection was being made under the watchful eyes of "World" Gehrman Sparrow, " Magician " Fors finally suppressed his impulse and pointed to the pair of eyes, saying:
"Let's keep these."
She wanted to bring those eyes to her teacher and tell him that Botis was dead and all the hatred was over.
Besides its value in this respect, Botis's eyeballs can also be crafted into powerful curse objects or used as a medium for curses, making them quite valuable items.
Klein nodded slightly, offering no advice, but simply pointed to the gems, materials, and the " Worm of Star," and calmly said:
"You also gave us the ' The Moon Paper Figurine,' so you can choose something else as compensation."
"Okay." Fors agreed reflexively.
Because many spells and rituals on the " Apprentice " path require gems as materials, and these things can be appreciated in ordinary times, Fors took some of the gems, waiting to receive them through a bestowal ritual after the gathering.
Klein then shifted his gaze to Miss " Judgement " and said:
"Your turn."
" Judgement " Hugh also knew he hadn't made a significant contribution and was aware of his inability to withstand the negative effects of the " Box of the Great Old One," so without even glancing at "0-61," he pointed to the black bag and said:
I choose ' The Traveler's Bag '.
This way, she could carry some heavy weapons with her, and in a critical moment, she might even be able to drag out a cannon.
As for the issue of needing to reinforce the hidden space periodically, she had already considered it. In any case, it could be used for about a year in the early stages, and afterwards she could rent Sealed Artifact from the " The Hermit " lady to maintain it. Moreover, by then, Fors might have become a " Secrets Sorcerer ".
"The World" Klein nodded, then looked at " The Star " Leonard:
"Your turn."
Leonard didn't stand on ceremony, glanced at it, and nodded several times, saying:
"Three ' Worm of Star,' twenty gems, and that portion of the materials."
This gives me the feeling of paying "protection money" to official forces... Klein made a sarcastic remark about the poet classmate, then turned to Miss " Justice " and said:
"The mission was a success, I'm very satisfied. Although you've already received your payment, you can still choose a little more."
" Justice " Audrey could discern the sincerity in Mr. "World's" words, and without hesitation, she chose a " Worm of Star " and one-third of the Spirituality materials.
Thus, as the one who commissioned the mission, "The World" Gehrman Sparrow's harvest consisted of five " Worm of Star," a level 0 Sealed Artifact, the " Box of the Great Old One," one-third of the Spirituality materials, and nearly thirty high-quality gems.
He smiled and looked at " The Magician " Fors:
"Remember to tell your teacher about this. Tell him it was out of kindness on my part, and that I wanted to make a deal with him."
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