Chapter 313: The Ancient Deities

Audrey was about to apply for a private exchange when she suddenly

discovered one thing. The World, who was seated at the other end of the

long bronze table, didn't show any interest in the "acting method" at

all. He didn't even have the urge to ask about it.

*Does he already know about the "acting method," or did he consult Mr.

Fool privately?* Audrey mumbled to herself, still cautiously

asking for a private meeting.

Then, looking at Fors, she said in a measured voice, in both her choice

of words and pronunciation, "Our attitude towards potions isn't about

grasping them, but rather it's about digesting them.

"The key to digestion is to "act," and the key to "acting" is the

corresponding potion name."

"Why?" blurted Fors.

After a moment of deliberation, she added another question, "Then, how

should one "act"?"

Audrey recalled Mr. Fool's pose and examples, repeating the description

of the castle, the guards, the invitation, the disguise, and finally

saying, "In short, the goal of 'acting' is to reconcile the body, heart,

and soul, bypassing the stubborn resistance of the remnant headstrong

psyche of the potion so as to assimilate and digest it."

As a fiction writer, Fors had a strong imagination. After Justice was

done with her description, she had already sketched out the

corresponding scenes in her mind, and she had basically understood what

Justice was trying to convey.

Is that so...

*So this is how you eliminate the remnant psyche influence in the potion

and reduce the risk of losing control.*

*The more I think about it, the more I feel that this is

possible!*

The bewilderment in her mind gradually lessened, and the feeling of

surprise slowly filled her heart.

Finally, she asked for confirmation, "Was this taught by Mr. Fool?"

"Yes, if not for Mr. Fool, we might've already lost control. Our

continued existence is proof of the 'acting method's' effectiveness,"

Justice praised from the bottom of her heart.

Phew... Fors exhaled and felt her future brighten with hope.

*Could this be the fortuitous encounters described in all kinds of

novels? This feels so good! However, I shouldn't be careless. Mr. Fool

might be a malicious, evil god with deep secrets...* Fors

reminded herself.

Immediately, she began to think about an even more important question:

how to act as an Apprentice.

*Just from the word alone, Apprentice means that one's skills are not

mature enough in various aspects. Does this mean that one should still

accept guidance and focus on studying? One shouldn't flaunt one's

superiority and be arrogant, and one has to understand the

insignificance of their own strength?* Fors quickly let her

thoughts wander and didn't realize that the environment for individual

communication had been discontinued.

At that moment, The Sun, Derrick, looked around silently, gritted his

teeth and said, "I want to know which seven gods you are talking about,

and the general situation regarding them."

He couldn't help but ask this question that had been plaguing his mind

for a long time.

...I know that! Audrey almost failed to react at first, but

she quickly figured out what The Sun was asking and raised her right

hand slightly.

At the same time, The Hanged Man and The World also indicated that they

could answer.

...What are they doing? Fors looked on blankly, trying to

remember what had just happened.

After a moment, she remembered The Sun's question. She then began

ruminating over the implied meaning behind his words.

*It can't be? He actually doesn't know about the Seven Gods? Where did

he come from?* Fors looked at Mr. Sun, who was just a teenager.

In the Northern Continent, other than insensible children, there wasn't

anyone who didn't know of the seven orthodox deities!

Even the poor who struggled to survive and the tramps were no exception!

To them, the occasional free food offered by the cathedrals was so

tempting that the workhouse was a flame of despair.

*People from the Southern Continent's colonies? However, there's no need

for him to ask such a simple question! Just find a cathedral and ask a

pastor or a priest to preach a sermon, and you'll be able to figure out

the relevant content! Where does The Sun actually live? What a

freak!* Fors looked from side to side while mumbling to herself,

but Miss Justice, Mr. Hanged Man, and Mr. World weren't surprised.

At that moment, the fog-immersed Klein saw that there were three people

eager to answer. He smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, who do you want to trade

with?

"What are you willing to pay?"

The Sun Derrick pursed his lips and thought for a few seconds.

"I'll trade with each of them individually."

Only then can I obtain the most comprehensive information...

In the harsh environment of the City of Silver, Derrick had matured

quite a bit from his previous patrols and clearance operations.

He paused for a moment before requesting, "The reward is that you can

ask me a question, the kind that I can answer."

"I agree. I'm very interested in the City of Silver." Audrey smiled

faintly without any hesitation.

*City of Silver? Where is this place? Why haven't I heard of

it?* Fors looked around blankly, feeling completely at a loss as

to what they were talking about.

Audrey glanced at her and kindly explained, "Mr. Sun is neither in the

Northern or Southern Continent, nor is he on an island in the ocean. The

City of Silver is located outside of our understanding, or you can say

he is beyond the limits of our exploratory efforts."

Are you kidding me? Fors subconsciously had this thought.

However, with that thought, based on The Sun's performance, and the fact

that it was impossible that the others were ganging up to cheat her,

Fors quickly accepted Audrey's explanation.

*This secret gathering is even more incredible than I thought... Mr.

Fool is more powerful than I thought...* Fors exhaled silently

and sighed with emotion.

Audrey vaguely read her thoughts, and for a moment she was tempted to

flaunt about how the deaths of Vice Admiral Qilangos, Intis Ambassador

Bakerland, and the swindler, Lanevus, was a result of the Tarot Club.

*What a pity. If Fors were to learn of these three things, she would

immediately associate Audrey with Justice. I have to keep it a secret...

Audrey, even if it's hard on you, you have to keep this a

secret!* Audrey suddenly took a deep breath.

Since she didn't know much about the City of Silver, she didn't know

what to ask. Fors didn't participate in the following transaction and

chose to spectate from the sidelines.

As for The Hanged Man and The World, they successively agreed to The

Sun's request.

The happiest of all was Klein, for this meant that he reaped thrice the

rewards.

During individual communications, The Fool could hear the conversation!

Klein obviously didn't have any plans of insulating himself.

Sun, you sure are simple! He laughed in his heart.

As there was a lot of information about the Seven Gods, Justice, The

Hanged Man, and The World could only "write" what they thought was

important. After a while, they each passed on their descriptions to The

Sun.

Derrick quickly scanned through the information, and his eyes stopped on

a few lines.

In addition to the Lord who created everything, the oldest gods are the

Eternal Blazing Sun, the Lord of Storms, the God of Knowledge and

Wisdom. Those churches were the oldest churches.

*Why haven't I heard of any of these... I've never heard of any of these

gods... I feel like there's something very important hidden

here...* Derrick knew that each Tarot Club gathering had a time

limit, so he hastily ended his review, intending to go back and pray to

Mr. Fool for help in awakening his memories.

Then, the first one to raise a question was Justice.

Due to the serial murder, she was interested in the Devil Sequence, so

she imitated Mr. World and asked the appropriate questions.

Derrick answered with verve and added something, "In the corresponding

Sequence 7, a Beyonder of the Abyss pathway can effectively interfere

with divination and spirit channeling."

*A Devil's powers sure are terrifying. I wonder if my Sequence 7

Psychiatrist will result in a qualitative change... Or would I need to

be Sequence 6?* Audrey felt a little apprehensive from what she

heard.

The second question came from The Hanged Man.

He seemed to have considered this question for a long time. Looking at

The Sun, he opened his mouth and said in a deep voice, "I want to know

the creation myth of the City of Silver."

The slightly tense Derrick relaxed a little and said, "The omnipotent

and omniscient God created everything and entered a state of deep

slumber.

"The Giant King, Aurmir; the Dragon of Imagination, Ankewelt; the Elf

King, Soniathrym; the Vampire Ancestor, Lilith; the Devil Monarch,

Farbauti; the Phoenix Ancestor, Gregrace; the Mutant King, Kvastir; and

the King of Demonic Wolves, Flegrea split the remnant powers of

authority, becoming lords of the sky, land, and ocean. They ruled over

reality, the spirit world, and the astral world. They were deities who

ruled over various races and were truly deities, the ancient gods."

Flegrea? Klein, who was listening, suddenly noticed a familiar

word.

Whenever he advanced, or when his condition was unstable, or when he

came into contact with the remnant influence of the Antigonus family's

diary, he would always hear some illusory, incomprehensible raving

coming from somewhere.

*"Hornacis... Flegrea... Hornacis... Flegrea... Hornacis...

Flegrea..."*

Klein had known for a long time that Hornacis was referring to the

mountain range where the ruins of the Nation of the Evernight was, but

he had never known what the word Flegrea meant.

And now, for the first time, he heard Flegrea coming out of someone

else's mouth!

King of Demonic Wolves, an ancient deity!

But why was "He" involved with the Hornacis mountain range?

Klein maintained his unperturbed position as he quietly listened to

Derrick's recount.

"Some of them perished in the battle among themselves, while others were

stripped of their authority after the awakening of the Lord that created

everything, the omnipotent and omniscient God.

"The first part is the creation myth, and the second part is about the

City of Silver's true history."

Alger wanted to know more, but as The Sun was unwilling to say more, he

could only stop in time and turn his attention to thinking.

*The King of Demonic Wolves, Flegrea, had left the stage of history in

the Second Epoch, in the Dark Epoch long before the Cataclysm?*

As he pondered, Klein manipulated The World to ask a question.

What he had wanted to ask was which Sequence allowed a Beyonder to

freely switch between the body and the spirit, just as Miss Sharron did.

If The Sun wasn't aware of the answer, he could consider something else.

But now, he had something more important to know about, so he hoarsely

said, "Everything about the King of Demonic Wolves, Flegrea."

The Sun, Derrick, looked at Mr. World in astonishment and frowned.

"I don't know much about this ancient deity.

"He's also known as the Annihilation Demonic Wolf and the Evernight

Demonic Wolf."

"Evernight Demonic Wolf... Evernight?" Klein slightly narrowed his eyes.