Sequence 0, " Red Priest "... Which path led to Sequence 0?
I've learned the real name of another Sequence 0... provided, of course, that the Evil Spirit wasn't lying...
It says that the holder of the " Red Priest " card, drawn by some kind of attraction, found the underground ruins of the Tudor Family and died in that room... This must be the Law of Beyonder Characteristic Convergence within the same pathway, right? No, Emperor Roselle seemed to have mentioned that after advancing to High-Sequence, holding the corresponding " Card of Blasphemy " allows one to subtly sense the extraordinary materials needed for the subsequent advancement... In other words, the room that sealed the Evil Spirit contained the Demigod- level characteristics of the " Red Priest " pathway... Perhaps, the Evil Spirit was a Demigod of this pathway in life, or even stronger...
Hmm... the subtle sensations provided by the " Card of Blasphemy " are probably based on the law of convergence...
Klein thought about many things in an instant, and subconsciously glanced at Sharron to see her reaction, in order to judge whether she knew about the " Card of Blasphemy " and whether she understood the meaning of Sequence 0.
However, Sharron's pale, almost transparent face remained expressionless, as if the Evil Spirit had simply presented an ordinary tarot card.
But this actually reveals something. When every Beyonder hears about Sequence 0 for the first time, they will subconsciously think about what it means... Perhaps only Beyonder with the " Spectator " pathway can see through Miss Sharron's subtle body language... Klein sighed inwardly.
Seeing that the two remained silent, the Evil Spirit gave Klein a deep look and slowly made the projection of the " Card of Blasphemy " in its hand disappear.
It looked at Sharron again with its bloodshot eyes and chuckled in a low, hoarse voice:
"If you're unwilling to become Demigod through the Mutant Pathway, I can offer you Sequence 4 Potion recipe through the Abyss pathway. Restrained desires and flamboyant malice have always been compatible, haven't they?"
Sharron ignored the Evil Spirit's question and slowly turned to Klein, indicating that he should respond.
Judging from the Evil Spirit's words, the Mutant Pathway and the Abyss pathway are similar pathways that can be interchanged at High-Sequence... The outward appearances of the Rose School of Thought and the Blood Worship Cult are indeed quite similar... Klein for two seconds, looking at the blood-stained " Macht Pound," and said:
"Then how can I break your seal?"
The Evil Spirit chuckled and said:
"It's very simple. Find the direct descendants of the Sauron, Einhorn, and Medici Family, and obtain 10 milliliters of blood from each of them. A little more is acceptable, but a little less is not."
"Then I mixed them with holy water and sprinkled them into the room where I was."
"In this way, the seal is broken."
It's a very simple yet strange method, rarely seen even within the realm of mysticism... Why must it be a direct descendant of the Sauron, Einhorn, or Medici Family? I haven't heard of the latter. Sauron was a former royal of Intis, and Einhorn was the royal family of the Feynapotter Empire. Both shared the commonality of having served the Trunsoest Empire, being Angel Family of the Fourth Epoch, and ultimately the Winner. But Augustus of Loen and the Castiya Family of Feynapotter also meet these criteria... Oh, and the Sauron and Einhorn Family also share another commonality: they possess the " Hunter's Path"!
Is this the reason for being chosen? Hmm... considering the previous situation, is the " Hunter " path equivalent to the " Red Priest " path?
Klein, harboring his suspicions, didn't hide his doubts as he spoke:
"I know about the Sauron and Einhorn Family, but I've never heard of the Medici Family."
"That's normal. They always prefer to hide in the shadows. They are corrupted Angel, and they once established an extremely Concealment organization," the Evil Spirit spirit chuckled contemptuously. "That organization was called ' Rose Redemption '."
That name sounds familiar... Right, in the newly discovered abandoned temple of the " True Creator " in City of Silver, similar writing was found in a corner of a mural. They suspected it was the name of the city-state or the temple's builders... Now it seems this signifies an extremely Concealment organization, established by corrupted Angel ... They worship the " True Creator "? What does this Aurora Order Society? Klein pondered for a moment and said:
"Is it related to the ' True Creator '?"
The Evil Spirit remained silent for two seconds, then asked in a low voice:
You know about ' Rose Redemption '?
"I overheard it by chance," Klein said, stating the absolute truth.
The Evil Spirit thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said:
You have more secrets than I thought.
Can we not discuss this? Klein controlled himself to avoid looking at Sharron's reaction, appearing calm and composed on the surface.
The Evil Spirit's gaze swept across the two faces, and it chuckled:
"The birth of ' Rose Redemption ' is closely related to the birth of ' True Creator '. Some people you absolutely cannot imagine were once members of ' Rose Redemption ', but later left the organization."
"As long as you can find an organization that believes in the ' True Creator ' and follow the trail, you will eventually come into contact with the ' Rose Redemption '."
It sounds a bit like the " Hermits of Fate," one positive and one negative... Klein made the guess intuitively.
Seeing that the Evil Spirit did not elaborate on the idea of " Rose Redemption," he smiled and said:
Do you think we have the capability to accomplish something like this?
The Evil Spirit was silent for a few seconds before saying:
"Perhaps you could try your luck in Bincy Town."
" Bincy Town? Where is that?" Klein pressed, but the Evil Spirit refused to reveal any more information.
Faced with this situation, Klein had no choice but to ask:
"During the Fourth Epoch, were the ' Black Emperor,' ' Blood Emperor,' and ' Night Emperor ' fighting for the position of Sequence 0?"
Upon hearing this, the Evil Spirit paused for a moment, then laughed:
"It used to be, then it wasn't, and after Alista Tudor went mad, it wasn't anymore."
" Alista Tudor is the ' Blood Emperor '?" Klein sought confirmation.
The Evil Spirit nodded:
"Yes, there is only one ' Blood Emperor,' and that is Alista Tudor. Lunatic, the descendants of the Tudor Family all inherit that mad bloodline. They are usually cunning, treacherous, careful, and cautious, but in crucial moments they are prone to acting impulsively and disregarding the consequences." The Evil Spirit pointed at Macht Pound. "He is a prime example. However, after this lesson, he will definitely be normal for a long time... I wonder if he is the last Tudor. Alista left behind many good things that require the bloodline of his descendants to unlock. You'd better not kill him now."
The Evil Spirit paused, then chuckled softly:
"Alright, once you help me remove the seal, I'll tell you the stories I've experienced—no, more accurately, the history I've lived through."
At this point, Macht Pound's eyes suddenly went unfocused.
His body convulsed a few times before collapsing limply to the ground.
Sharron watched this scene quietly, then suddenly took a step forward.
Ugh!
The wind howled, and the soil and stones on the ground shifted and fell into the tunnel, sealing the entrance.
After settling things over, Klein and Sharron left Williams Street and wandered into another block in the silent darkness.
Once Klein boarded the rental carriage, Sharron appeared and sat opposite him.
She stared intently at Klein, her voice ethereal and dreamlike as she asked:
Will you help it break the seal?
"No," Klein answered without hesitation, then immediately countered, "What about you?"
Sharron shook her head, indicating that she wouldn't either.
Klein secretly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, saying:
"It has been dead for about two thousand years. Now it is just a lingering Evil Spirit. Its fate is to dissipate or return to the Spirit World. My idea is to join forces to eliminate it and give it true liberation once we have High-Sequence."
Although the " Red Priest " card, the Concealment history of the Fourth Age, and the various rewards promised by the Evil Spirit spirit were all very tempting, Klein had no trust in it whatsoever.
He could never stop thinking about the image of the Evil Spirit's corpse sitting with its head down in a high-backed chair, and how, when it looked up, its face was covered in signs of decay.
Sharron hummed in response.
"Shouldn't you be asking me why I'm so confident about becoming High-Sequence powerhouse?" Klein couldn't help but mutter to himself.
The answer to that question is that people should be good at dreaming.
Klein stopped dwelling on the topic and instead asked:
"Is the Sequence 4 corresponding to ' Wraith ' really ' Puppet '?"
Sharron nodded.
"Do you have Potion recipes or extraordinary materials?" Klein asked thoughtfully.
Sharron shook her head.
Klein chuckled:
"I'll keep an eye out for you within my circle."
Sharron said in an unchanged tone:
"Thanks."
Klein glanced out the window, pondered for a moment, and said:
I'm going on vacation to the south soon.
At this point, he smiled as he had when speaking to Lawyer Jurgen:
"Just wanted to let you know in advance, Happy New Year to you and Maric!"
Sharron paused for two seconds, pursed her lips, and responded in a faint voice:
"Happy New Year."
Her figure gradually faded and disappeared into the carriage.
Looking at the little boy behind the altar and listening to his slightly hoarse, childish voice, Derrick felt as if he were facing the most terrifying Monster, and almost swung his " Hurricane Axe " at him.
In his common sense, anything that could survive in pure darkness for so long was definitely not human, and even if it had been in the past, it certainly wouldn't be anymore after such a long time!
" Demon Hunter " Colin's eyes seemed to brighten a little more. He tightened his grip on his sword and asked in a calm voice:
"What are you doing here?"
The blond boy, who called himself Jack, answered with a slightly pained expression:
"We are searching for the Lord's sanctuary."
"The Lord's sanctuary?" Colin pressed.
"Yes." The little boy Jack, turned his head to look at the black cross and the upside-down statue. "They told me that as long as I keep walking in the direction the Lord's gaze is looking, and keep walking, I will reach His sanctuary."
"Them? You have companions?" Colin's eyes darted around as if on Monster own, taking in the entire surrounding area. "Where are they?"
Upon hearing this question, the little boy Jack was visibly taken aback.
Suddenly, he pressed his hand to his throat, his expression a mixture of confusion and Distortion, and said:
I'm so hungry...
"I'm so hungry..."
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