Hermes? That's an ancient powerhouse... Klein's brow twitched slightly.
With a solid foundation in occultism, he knew exactly which era the old man who created the Ancient Hermes was active in.
"That was the Second Age, when Giant ruled the earth and Dragon soared through the skies. In a sense, it predates the God of God of Combat and the Earth Mother in human history. In other words, before Tarot Club, the little ' The Sun ' might not know the Seven Gods, but he'd probably heard the name Hermes. Hmm, I'll find a chance to have 'The World' confirm it later..."
"That old gentleman personally witnessed the thorny path of humankind's ancestors testing medicines on themselves and seeking extraordinary power step by step. He used the languages Jotun Dragonese as a blueprint and stood on the shoulders of pioneers to invent a whole set of extraordinary languages belonging to humankind. He most likely saw the first ' Blasphemy Slate '!"
"He actually lived to the time of Emperor Roselle, and might even be alive now! He's a living fossil of human mysticism!" Klein exclaimed, realizing the terrifying nature of the " Hermits of Fate " from another perspective.
Even Hermes was a member!
However, other Concealment organizations, and even within the Church of the Seven Gods, often use Ancient Hermes when performing sacrifices and rituals!
" The Hermits of Fate is truly high-end, sophisticated, and classy..." Klein couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
What he envied most was not that the " Hermits of Fate " had a legendary figure like Hermes who existed alongside human history, but rather that the latter possessed the second " Blasphemy Slate."
This is practically cheating! Klein sighed at the thought that there would only be one in twenty-two " Card of Blasphemy " in the Tarot Club.
He refocused his gaze on the paper and continued reading the remainder of the previous diary entry:
"My God! The seemingly ordinary Old Man sitting next to me is actually Hermes! He has lived from the Dark Second Age all the way to the Fifth Age of the Decline of the Supernatural!"
"Joining this organization was the right decision!"
"I see my bright future; three exclamation marks are not enough to describe how I feel right now!!!"
"These big shots, these old fogies, gathered together, simply believe in the views passed down to this day by the ' Hermits of Fate '? No, absolutely not, at least not me!"
"Among them, there must be some who fanatically believe in those ideas, purely wanting to wait for the Original Creator to awaken, wanting history to proceed as expected to that point. Haha, in my understanding, it's mostly not awakening, but resurrection."
"But such people won't exceed half. The rest are all guys with their own agendas, either ambitious like me or traitors lying in wait. Wait a minute, I just thought of something. After I accepted that Concealment invitation, I quickly attended the gathering without any vetting. Although the organizer said that the members had disagreements about my inclusion and had to vote, and I was barely allowed in by more than two-thirds of the votes, that's not the key point. The key point is that they don't care at all whether I believe in the idea that Twilight is approaching, nor do they mind that I have all sorts of ideas."
"How did they confirm that I wouldn't harm this organization? Could there be High-Sequence ' Spectator ' here, High-Sequence Angel -level expert, who unknowingly planted a Concealment Psychological Suggestion through my verbal promise and is confident enough to detect the hidden malice of the members?"
"That's quite possible, but the thought of it sends chills down my spine."
"Furthermore, if the name of that organization is mentioned to the outside world without permission, it will be immediately detected. They even gave me examples of several former members who were expelled... Even if it is written on paper, even if it is written in a newly invented language, it is not allowed!"
"Let me think, let me think, the Sequence 2 of the ' Spectator ' pathway is ' the Discernment Eye,' and the Sequence 1 is ' the Author.' Who fits the corresponding characteristics here? (Note 1)"
"Hmm, I have a preliminary suspect in mind: the organizer of the gathering."
"Oh, right, there's also Sequence 0 of the ' Spectator ' pathway, and its name is: ' Visionary '!"
"But I don't think anyone here has reached the level of a true god, otherwise there would be no need for them to hide behind the scenes. Of course, they may have a divine object of the Sequence 0 level, such as the ' Uniqueness ' of a certain path. Perhaps it is this that created this real dream that connects the east and west sides of the continent and has the ability to react as soon as the names such as ' Hermits of Fate ' are mentioned."
"At the time, I didn't think too much about it. In my shock, I asked other questions, such as why the word 'authority' appears in the descriptions of gods. Mr. Hermes gave a brilliant answer."
Upon reaching this point, Klein realized that this page of the diary had reached its end.
He hurriedly turned to the next page, but quickly went back, because the next entry in the diary was completely disconnected from the previous ones.
The answer? Is it on the next page of the original diary, or is it too long to write, or is there no need to Record in the diary? Klein was so agitated that he wanted to travel back in time, grab Roselle by the neck, and make him tell him Hermes ' answer!
Of course, he showed no outward emotional fluctuations, nor did he use any extra body language.
"So the Sequence 0 of the ' Spectator ' pathway is called ' Visionary,' which corresponds well with ' Dragon of Imagination.' I thought it would be ' Dragon '... ' Visionary ' is closer to human cognition, meaning that consuming the corresponding Sequence 0 Potion won't necessarily turn you into Dragon..."
" Sequence 1 ' Author ', just hearing the name of the Potion, I feel it has some similarities to the characteristics of the quill pen from '0-08'..."
"The ' Hermits of Fate ' gathers its members through a real dream that connects the east and west coasts of the continent? The description of the 'miracle' at the beginning of the diary startled me. I thought they also had Gray Fog and a mysterious space above Gray Fog..." Klein calmed down and found that this page of the diary provided a lot of useful information that was very important.
First, he learned that Hermes, this ancient Sage, had lived at least one or two hundred years into the time of Roselle and was a member of that mysterious organization.
Secondly, based on Roselle's unspeakable description of the organization's name, he was basically certain that the mysterious organization was equivalent to the " Hermits of Fate."
Finally, he learned the names of Sequence 0, Sequence 1, and Sequence 2 of the " Spectator " pathway. Although he wouldn't need them for the time being, they truly enriched his knowledge of mysticism.
Who knows, Miss Justice might ask a question about it sometime... She's always been very curious... Klein forced himself to forget the missing answer and turned to the last page of the diary.
As he read, " Justice " Audrey, as was her habit, observed various details and keenly noticed that the " Black Emperor " card that " The Fool " had placed on the mottled long table was gone!
Was it bestowed upon Blessed, providing corresponding assistance, or perhaps an item was exchanged with some being? Audrey's eyes flickered as she tried to guess the reason.
She leaned more towards the first idea, because without Mr. The Fool's help, His Blessed might not have been able to disrupt the coming ceremony of the " True Creator ".
Unfortunately, Dad can't see the detailed records, otherwise I would know who Mr. The Fool's Blessed is. Hmm... He's of medium height, a man, wearing the most fashionable double-breasted long suit in Loen, and he was near the Red Rose Manor at the time. Investigating with this information might help me pinpoint the target... But that might anger Mr. The Fool, who didn't allow me to expose his Blessed's identity... Audrey, don't overthink it, don't be curious. Maybe you'll meet and get to know each other in the future... " Justice " Audrey withdrew her gaze.
At this moment, Klein almost laughed at the contents of the last page of the diary:
"On March 16th, I attended the aristocratic ball of this world and this country for the first time."
"Those ladies and wives were much better than I imagined. In the novels I've read, there are descriptions of medieval-like worlds where people don't bathe, rely on perfume to cover up their disgusting body odor, often step in feces when they go out, and apply substances that can easily cause heavy metal poisoning to their faces."
"But it's different here. They love to bathe, have alluring perfumes, fair skin, tight waists, and most of them have pretty good figures."
"I overcame my nervousness and had a pleasant conversation with Viscount D리rau?'s youngest daughter. We talked about the achievements of my ancestors, my family's estate, and my current title. Then, she politely suggested that we go get something to eat."
"I didn't pay much attention at the time, thinking that picking up girls required a gradual approach. However, when I went for a walk in the garden downstairs, I found her having sex with the eldest son of Count Fleiss in an empty study... Damn! They had just met! Was I, Huang Tao Roselle, not handsome enough, or was I not funny enough?"
"How realistic! Luckily, those ladies were all nice to me; I could sense their hidden enthusiasm, hehe."
Roselle was initially quite unaccustomed to Intis's style... According to historical records, the Gustav Family had declined for several generations, leaving only the title of Baron and little land and assets, until Roselle rose to prominence... I never thought that even the emperor would have his woman stolen, wait, I remember Roselle mentioning in one of his diaries that he slept with Count Fleiss's wife... Impressive, impressive... Klein's gaze shifted downwards, looking at the remaining two entries in the diary.
They are of little value; they are simply Roselle's record of life on the manor, filled with thoughts of hunting, longing for good food, and hoping to gain superhuman strength and beautiful maids.
Klein leaned back slightly, letting the diary disappear from his hand as he smiled and said:
"You may begin."
" Justice " Audrey immediately looked towards the " The Sun " diagonally opposite:
Have you broken free from that cycle?
" The Sun " Derrick nodded honestly first, then bowed to the head of the bronze table and said:
"Great ' The Fool,' thank you so much for your guidance. It helped me find the key element, the ' Angel of Fate,' on the mural with the inscription ' Rose Redemption,' thus enabling the Chief to break the cycle of Fate."
" Angel of Fate... I know nothing about it..." A bewildered " The Fool " Klein responded with a smile:
"Good."
Note 1: Don't rush to talk about " Dragon of Imagination " and " Dragon of Nightmare," there's an important setting hidden there.