City of Silver, top of the round tower, chief's room.
Colin Iliad, gazed out the window into the deep darkness until a flash of silver light suddenly burst forth in the distance, bringing a few seconds of illumination. He then withdrew his gaze and nodded slightly.
" Chirmont has been promoted..."
His gaze immediately fell on the boy, who was only a little over two meters tall, standing in the center of the room:
" Derrick, do you know why, after my initial exploration of the ' Giant King's Court,' even though I've become Sequence 3 ' Silver Knight,' I've been suppressing my subsequent plans and haven't implemented them?"
Derrick thought for a moment and said:
"Your Excellency, you're looking for alternative routes to the sea, and you're also waiting for one of the other elders in the ' Council of Six ' to be promoted to Sequence 3."
Now, both of these things have been accomplished:
Nearly five months ago, an exploration team from City of Silver discovered a hidden path that bypassed the mountain where the " Giant King's Court " was located and reached the sea. However, the sea was an illusion and impossible to cross; forcing one into the water would only cause the body to gradually disintegrate.
Now, another Demigod of the Council of Six, Waite Chirmont, has finally been promoted to Sequence 3 " Silver Knight," and can have his own title, responding to the prayers of the rest of the City of Silver's inhabitants within a certain range.
Colin Iliad sighed:
"Very good, your understanding of the matter is very clear and comprehensive."
"If there weren't absolutely no other way, I truly wouldn't want to bring you back into the ' Giant King's Court ' to try and open the palace where the ' Dark Angel ' slumbers...
At this point, " Demon Hunter " Colin paused before continuing:
"I don't know how dangerous this exploration will be, so I can only make ample preparations in advance. Now, Chirmont has finally succeeded. Even if something unexpected happens later and we can't return, he and the other elders can support City of Silver and keep everything going while we wait for the next opportunity."
He sized up Derrick for a few seconds, then nodded in agreement.
"Your growth has exceeded my expectations. If it weren't for the fact that the ' Giant King's Court ' incident was caused by you, I would really like to keep you in City of Silver as a prospective elder of the ' Council of Six '."
Upon hearing this, Derrick Berg answered without hesitation:
"Even if you want to keep me in City of Silver, I will still apply to go there."
This was the glimmer of hope he saw, a chance in his heart to save City of Silver, for which he was willing to give everything.
Colin Iliad rarely showed a slight smile:
"You are still too young. When you have experienced as much as I have, you will understand that it is much more difficult and painful than drawing a sword, sacrificing yourself with passion, enduring humiliation and helplessness, and persevering in the darkness."
"If you don't believe me, you can go ask Chirmont later whether he'd rather lead the exploration team to the ' Giant King's Court ' or stay in City of Silver."
Derrick fell silent, opening his mouth but unable to utter a word.
Colin Iliad did not continue the topic, but instead asked:
"Have you fully digested your ' Light Priest ' Potion?"
"It was completely digested last week," Derrick replied frankly.
Colin Iliad nodded and said:
Have you collected all the necessary supporting materials?
Derrick grunted in agreement.
"Everything has been collected; the only thing missing is the ceremony."
His ritual requires stripping away the strongest and most unwilling emotions, and then re-infusing them after taking Potion.
After several discussions at Tarot Club meetings, and Ms. " Justice's " private trials, a mature solution has been developed:
This is accomplished by leveraging the Sequence 4 " Manipulator's " control over the mental realm, and through Mr. The Fool's " Angel's Embrace ".
" The Demon Hunter " Colin didn't urge him, and calmly said:
"Don't rush, the second exploration of the ' Giant King's Court ' will have to wait a while."
"When I become the ' Unshadowed '?" Derrick asked.
Colin Iliad did not deny it, and nodded slightly:
"We're also waiting for Lovia to become the ' Black Knight '; her materials and ritual are all ready."
Upon hearing this, Derrick immediately felt pressured.
Bayam, the capital of the Rorsted Archipelago, known as the " City of Generosity," is home to the top of the bell tower attached to the Sea Waves Cathedral.
Cardinal of the Church of Church of Storms, Senior Deacon " The Mandated Punishers," and " Sea King " Jahn Kottman stood behind the railing, gazing at the sea, which was no longer so blue, and the wrecked ships Levitation on it, burning with flames.
"Hmph, in my territorial waters, even a ' War Bishop ' must bow his head..." The Demigod, with his well-defined muscles and hard, sculpted features, muttered as he withdrew his gaze.
He has thick, dark blue hair like a small worm and a pair of deep blue eyes, and he controls the weather and the ocean around the Rorsted Archipelago.
Standing next to this " Sea King Alger Wilson showed no sign of impatience, patiently waiting for Jahn Kottman to shift his attention to him.
Besides being mostly irritable, those Beyonder through the " Sailor " pathway also share the common trait of trembling and obeying those of higher rank within the same pathway, a characteristic stemming from the " Tyrant " archetype.
After whispering, " Sea King " Jahn Kottman finally turned his gaze to Alger, who was leading a "pirate" fleet, and said expressionlessly:
"Your performance this time was excellent. The Council of Cardinals have approved your application and decided that I will preside over your promotion ceremony."
After receiving the belongings of " Queen of Calamity " Cohinem, Alger found an opportunity to report the matter to " Sea King " Jahn Kottman.
He began by recounting his experience of searching for Elf ruins in the primeval forest of Sonia Island, detailing his encounters in their entirety, with only two details altered:
First, the claim that they went to the Elf ruins was actually a pretext for an ambush on the Feysac people, specifically seeking a suitable location, was confirmed by several Sailor present at the time.
Secondly, the autonomy of subsequent actions is downplayed. It only says that on the night of exploring the Elf ruins, he dreamed of a female high Elf, drank a cup of her wine, and nothing unusual happened afterward, so he didn't pay much attention to it. When he arrived at the Rorsted Archipelago, he woke up one night and suddenly found himself in a magnificent underwater palace, picking up a coral that was crackling with electricity.
Although there was ample eyewitness testimony and physical evidence to support the veracity of Alger's account, " Sea King " Jahn Kottman did not fully believe him and sent him back to Passo Island to be examined by Pope Gad II.
With the help of the " Angel's Embrace," Alger appeared to tremble before that " Tyrant's " aura, and confessed without reservation that after meeting the female high Elf in his dream, he developed a certain ambition, and for this reason, he took the initiative to go to the Rorsted Archipelago in the hope of inheriting the legacy, but in reality, he was covering up the most core secret and the most serious problem.
He passed the examination by frankly admitting his "ambition." As for whether the female high Elf gave him this opportunity because he had some Elf blood, or whether she had some hidden purpose, he said he didn't know and hoped that His Holiness the Pope could investigate and find out the answer so that he could be at ease.
Alger's display of fear of the unknown led the cardinals to believe that this was the main reason he reported his adventures.
This plan was designed by Alger himself, but with the advice of "Miss Justice," every step was made more humane.
Of course, as expected, Alger did not receive the promotion ceremony afterward, but instead entered a period of observation.
His Holiness the Pope of the Church of Storms, Angel on Earth, reinforced the seal within Alger's body, preventing the " Catastrophe Interrer " characteristic from seeping out and affecting him for two years.
For the past six months, Alger led his assigned pirate fleet, diligently harassing the ships of Feysac and Feynapotter, and even directly participating in naval battles. He risked considerable danger to achieve numerous merits, fully demonstrating his piety towards the Lord of Storms and his obedience to the Church's commands.
Finally, after the recent Battle of Rorsted and the increasingly difficult situation, he received the approval of the Council of Cardinals.
Alger clearly took a breath, then clenched his right fist into his left chest and shouted:
" Storm above!"
His excitement was partly performative and partly genuine, because he had truly endured considerable pressure over the past six months.
The " The Hermit " lady has finished digesting the " Mystic " Potion and is preparing to advance to Sequence 3, " Prophet."
Although Miss Justice has not yet fully digested the " Manipulator " Potion, she has made considerable progress. Moreover, when she the Original Tarot Club, she was a complete novice, but now she has become a true Demigod, not just a Sequence higher than Alger, but a whole level higher.
Before long, " The Sun " will be able to advance to Sequence 4 " The Unshadowed " and gain divinity;
" The Star " has also finished digesting the Sequence 5 Potion and accumulated a lot of merits, just waiting for the higher-ups to give it an opportunity;
After numerous Travel, Miss Magician is nearing the end of her Potion- consuming process, and her teacher has prepared the necessary materials for Sequence 4 " Secrets Sorcerer " Potion for her.
"The World" Gehrman Sparrow goes without saying; even if he suddenly announced that he had become Angel, Alger wouldn't be surprised.
Miss " Judgement " is currently Sequence 5 " Punisher Knight," and is currently processing her Potion, striving to catch up with everyone else's progress;
The Moon, who inherently dislikes striving, is therefore experiencing some anxiety and is seeking the possibility of becoming Sanguine Count.
Faced with these circumstances, Alger, as one of the most senior members of the Tarot Club, certainly did not want to be left behind. He was eager to advance to Sequence 4 and become Demigod.
So many days have passed, and he has been suppressing his anxiety and patiently waiting. Twice he showed signs of losing control, to the point that he had to ask "Miss Justice " for treatment.
And now, he has finally received the answer he most wanted:
Pass the assessment, prepare for the ceremony!