Is being brought back from the dead a miracle?
Klein suddenly remembered what had happened to him!
The head wound of a person who shot themselves miraculously healed; Beyonder who died from a shattered heart crawled out of their grave in the middle of the night—wasn't this resurrection? Wasn't this the "miracle" that Zaratul, the leader of the Secret Order, spoke of? And the Sequence 2 Potion of the " Seer " pathway was called " Miracle Invoker "! In that instant, Klein vaguely felt that he had grasped something crucial, but he couldn't piece together the fragmented and incomplete clues into the truth he wanted.
Just as I suspected, there were other factors at play in my choice of " The Seer " as the starting point of the Sequence... My greatest asset, this mysterious space above the Gray Fog, perfectly eliminates interference, providing the environment that " The Seer " dreams of most... My "resurrection" characteristic also seems to originate from the Gray Fog...
When I arrived in Backlund, the activities of " Marionettist " Rosago naturally drew my attention, conforming to the Beyonder Characteristic Convergence Effect within the same pathway—the greater the "mass," the stronger the attraction, and it worked intermittently... The Antigonus Family Notebook suddenly changed style, conveying key information about the hidden treasure on the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range to me through the Misfortune Cloth Doll; perhaps this was also a factor...
Considering other scattered phenomena, does this indicate a very close relationship between this mysterious space and the Beyonder Pathway the " Seer," corresponding to a level "0" Sealed Artifact left behind by the Sequence? Or perhaps, a divine realm left behind by Sequence 0 of this pathway?
Another possibility is the so-called " Uniqueness " of the " Seer " approach...
Klein shifted his gaze from Roselle's diary, increasingly anticipating what he would discover in that hidden place once he ascended to High-Sequence powerhouse and completed the radiant staircase deep within the Gray Fog.
Perhaps the reason I traveled through time and the way home can be found there... He suppressed his excitement and made Roselle's diary disappear from his hands.
At the same time, he became increasingly wary of Zaratul, the leader of the Secret Order.
This is a powerful being who has been a " Miracle Invoker " and " Seer " for many years!
Sometimes, and in some situations, his shadow might be hidden behind them!
A flurry of thoughts raced through his mind, yet Klein spoke calmly, as if nothing had happened:
"You may begin the transaction."
" Magician " Fors immediately turned to look at " Justice " on the same side, and said expectantly:
"I have received a reply; my teacher has a pair of Mirror Dragon eyes for £1000."
At this point, Fors became somewhat uneasy, because Dorian Gray Abraham's bottom line was 800 pounds, which was already a significant premium over the normal 500 or 600 pounds, and she had added a full 200 pounds on top of that.
"After attending so many Tarot Gathering and various circles of Beyonder, I've finally come to understand one thing: as Emperor Roselle said, money isn't everything, but without money, you can't do anything..."
"Although the guaranteed royalties for the new book have arrived, and I have another 350 pounds in my savings, there are still the Spirit Eater's stomach, and various costs for Sequence 7, Sequence 6, Sequence 5, and even Sequence 4... What Mr. ' The Fool ' vaguely implied was that only at High-Sequence can one completely escape the Full Moon Curse... Even if some can be found through a teacher, one cannot completely rely on him and the Abraham Family..."
"In this regard, simply saving money is not enough; we must work hard to make money..."
"1000 pounds is indeed a very expensive price. If Miss ' Justice ' wants to bargain, I will tell her later that after my repeated efforts, the teacher agreed to lower the price by 100 pounds..." Fors comforted himself while waiting for a response.
"1000 pounds?" " Justice " Audrey hadn't expected to receive news of the " Psychiatrist " Potion ingredients so quickly, and instinctively asked in a confirming tone.
Before Fors could answer, she added happily:
"Okay, deal!"
Although she still owes Viscount Glaint a final payment and £2,000 to the " The Fool's" Blessed, she will officially come of age at the New Year's Ball. Not only will she have much greater autonomy over her finances than before, but she will also receive many valuable gifts. For example, her father, Earl Hall, promised a few days ago to give his dear daughter shares in Bank of Backlund worth £50,000 and more than £2,000 in cash. Therefore, £1,000 is not a significant amount.
Audrey's initial request to Mr. The Fool to extend the payment deadline for the £2,000 debt to February or March was twofold: firstly, to settle the debt with Viscount Glaint and gather cash discreetly to avoid suspicion; and secondly, to allocate extra budget for the materials needed for the " Psychiatrist's " Potion.
Now is the time to use the budget!
At most, we'll just have to cut back for a while longer, like the previous months. After March, there won't be any problems! Audrey thought without any worries.
"He agreed? He agreed..." Fors, the " Magician," was both happy and bewildered.
After requesting Mr. The Fool to witness the transaction and agreeing that Miss Justice would pay first and the extraordinary materials would be delivered on Wednesday, Fors decided to head straight to Pritz Harbor as soon as she got the cash, without wasting time on intermediate steps, while glancing at the three gentlemen: " The Sun," " The Hanged Man," and "The World."
"Do you have the stomach of Spirit Eater?"
After calming down, she found that with her experience in Acting Method, and without overdoing her Beyonder Characteristic, she was digesting things much faster than expected; one week was almost equivalent to two weeks in the past.
In about ten days, she will be able to completely resolve the problem.
Once she had gathered all the materials and was promoted to " Trickmaster," she felt she could perfectly pass the first test given by her teacher Dorian, and gain more attention, no longer just being accepted as a student out of gratitude.
" The Sun " Derrick nodded:
"I was just about to tell you that during this exploration, we obtained some Spirit Eater ' stomachs. I can exchange them for something cheap after returning to City of Silver, well, provided I'm no longer being monitored."
"Okay, but you don't seem to need gold pounds?" Fors asked directly.
Through the rescue of the little " The Sun ", she has gained a basic understanding of City of Silver.
Before " The Sun " could speak, " The Hanged Man " Alger interjected:
"You can give me the corresponding banknotes or gold coins, 300 pounds, which is a fair price, and I will show ' The Sun High Priest's' Potion recipe to ' The Sun '."
"Mr. The Hanged Man, do you have the recipe for the ' The Sun High Priest '?" Derrick asked in surprise.
In his previous patrols and recent explorations, he increasingly felt that the " The Sun " pathway's capabilities were perfectly suited to dealing with darkness.
Although the Sequence 6 " Dawn Paladin " of the " Giant " pathway can create Dawn, it is still inferior to the " Light Suppliant " in the realms of holiness and light!
The " The Hanged Man " nodded slightly and said:
"Right!"
He had previously found the " The Sun High Priest's" Potion recipe in the secret treasury of the Rorsted Archipelago parish, but only recently had he found a good opportunity, with a sufficiently legitimate reason and sufficient authority, to access it.
The reason is that a man resembling a priest of the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun has appeared in the Sonia Sea. He seems unable to return to the Republic of Intis for the time being and can only search for the Potion ingredients corresponding to the " The Sun High Priest " here. His hatred for the Eternal Blazing Sun can turn mere rumors into a basis for the Church of Storms ' actions.
" The Sun " Derrick was initially delighted, but then said with some difficulty:
"The value of Sequence 7 Potion recipe exceeds the stomach capacity of Spirit Eater. I... I don't have the gold pounds you're talking about."
"You can repay me with materials of equal value." The Hanged Man hummed in agreement, "But I'm not sure what I can get from you... First, make a list of common Monster and their corresponding materials around City of Silver, and I'll choose from it."
"No problem, I'll get on it as soon as this exploration is over." Derrick visibly relaxed.
Klein, who was standing nearby, almost wanted to cover his face in disbelief, but ultimately refrained from Manipulation the "world" to disrupt the deal, because he also wanted to know what Monster were common in the area surrounding City of Silver and what materials were used for them.
Amidst Audrey's silent sigh of " Justice," The Hanged Man looked around and made his request:
"I need a pair of eyes from the Dragon-eyed Sea Eagle; I will pay accordingly."
Only mentioning the eyeballs of the Dragon-eyed Sea Eagle... means that Mr. " The Hanged Man " has clues about the crystal feathers of the Blue Shadow Falcon... He really does have many channels and resources... Audrey, who had seen the recipe for the " Wind-blessed " Potion, thought with a sudden realization.
After the transaction, they freely exchanged information about their respective areas, and the Tarot Gathering quickly came to an end.
During the process, "The World" inquired about clues from the mermaid and received answers similar to Sharron's.
As everything was drawing to a close, Klein had been quietly observing, thought of a problem and felt it necessary to remind Miss " Justice " and Miss " Magician " of it.
A terrifying object resembling a Level 0 Sealed Artifact has appeared around Prince Edessak, possibly even involving Level 0-08. This is definitely not a simple matter. Last time a similar situation occurred, Tingen City was threatened by the offspring of an evil god and almost disappeared from the map! Therefore, Backlund now also faces such a hidden danger! Klein for a few seconds, then had "The World" speak in a hoarse voice:
"Ladies and gentlemen, some information I have recently received indicates that something big is brewing in Backlund, which will bring extremely unstable factors, and perhaps even tragedy."
"What's the big deal?" Justice Audrey with concern.
Her brows had unconsciously furrowed slightly.
"I don't know." "World" shook its head frankly.
"Where will those destabilizing factors and potential tragedies occur?" Fors, the " Magician," asked with considerable anxiety.
From the previous gathering, she confirmed that Mr. "World's" sources were trustworthy.
"World" looked troubled and shook his head, saying:
"The information we received was contradictory, making it impossible for me to give a definitive answer."
At this point, he raised his head and looked earnestly at the figure in the Gray Fog across the mottled long table:
"Respected ' The Fool,' your Blessed in Backlund must have noticed something as well, haven't they?"
All eyes immediately turned to the head of the bronze table, some with curiosity, some with worry, some with anticipation, and some with tension.
Under such gazes, " The Fool " Klein leaned back slightly and said casually:
" Edessak Augustus."