Chapter 323: The Opening Incantation

The bookmark was, on the surface, nothing special. Roselle's portraits

had been placed everywhere around the exhibition hall, and the image

depicted was from the period when he was middle-aged.

Klein kept flipping the bookmark repeatedly, in scrutiny, and found a

tiny puncture, thereby confirming that this was the bookmark which Miss

Justice had verified.

He tried to spread his spirituality, and he slowly injected it inside.

However, just like with ordinary objects, his spirituality only flowed

and failed to permeate it, nor did it cause any abnormal changes.

*That's right, Roselle had the intention of finding someone who was

fated, so he wouldn't specifically restrict it to Beyonders...*

Klein thought for a moment, then said softly in Feysac, "Pirate King!"

The bookmark still didn't respond.

He tried the words in ancient Feysac, Intis, Loen, and other languages

again, but the result was the same.

As for Jotun, Elvish, Dragonese, and other languages from the mysticism

domain, Klein could only try them out of hope since they was overly

restrictive and unlikely to be the language used.

Without a doubt, he failed.

Immediately following that, Klein used Feysac again as he translated,

"One Piece!"

The bookmark lay quietly on his palm, showing no sign of abnormality.

Klein tried the steps he did from before, using different languages

again, but he was constantly met with failure.

*It seems that my initial guess was wrong. The young Roselle might've

used the meme of Pirate King to make a joke, but he might not

necessarily do that when he was older. People will ultimately grow old

and change.* Klein reflected over his mistake as he tapped the

edge of the long, mottled table with his finger, trying hard to infer

from the bits of information that the diary had provided to unlock the

bookmark.

After a while, he took out a pen and paper, and he wrote down his

thought process so as to avoid any confusion or contradictions.

*While doing this, Roselle was definitely maniacal and in despair. It

also clearly showcases his warped humor. "The fated ones will receive

it" is proof considering how it doesn't suit the world's lingo at

present.*

*Therefore, I can be certain that he really wanted someone to discover

the uniqueness of the Cards of Blasphemy by chance.*

*In that case, the unlocking method can't be too unimaginable, or

something that will often appear in daily life.*

*What Roselle required was a coincidence. For example, when someone

holds the worthless bookmark and randomly says a specific word, then,

congratulations, you have obtained a fortuitous opportunity! Yes, this

is very in line with his warped humor.*

*Going by this logical train of thought, different Cards of Blasphemy

should have different unlocking incantations. Using a single term to

unlock all the Cards of Blasphemy clearly isn't congruent with Roselle's

style.*

*What is the incantation for unlocking this card? Well, the first things

that can be ruled out are the words that are commonly used, words that

are said all the time.*

*Also, when creating the Cards of Blasphemy, Roselle's state was in

despair, maniacal, unwilling to part with it, reminiscent, struggling,

and angry. I can try to immerse myself in that state of mind and imagine

myself to be Roselle at that point in time. I can imagine what kind of

incantation I would have used.*

Klein stopped writing and began acting as Roselle in a bid to find some

inspiration.

He first tried out vulgarities in different languages, including ancient

Feysac, as well as terms pertaining to hope, but unfortunately, was

rewarded with failure.

Immediately after, he tried to figure out what would be the last thing a

desperate powerhouse would be reluctant to part.

*His wife, Matilda? Such a licentious guy shouldn't have such deep

feelings for his first wife.*

*His children? The eldest daughter, Bernadette; the eldest son, Ciel;

and the second son, Bornova...*

*According to the diary, the person he can't get over the most was his

daughter, Bernadette, who might become an important figure in the

mysterious world.*

Klein paused, took a breath, and prepared to try again.

"Bernadette," he said in the Intis language.

The bookmark didn't respond.

Klein switched to the languages of Loen, Highlander, and Feysac, but

still failed to achieve the desired results.

He sighed and said with a deep voice which corresponded to ancient

Feysac, "Bernadette."

This name echoed in the empty and quiet gray fog like it was nothing

special. Just as Klein was about to search for new inspiration, he

suddenly felt the bookmark in his hand sink!

It immediately turned into an invisible whirlpool which wildly absorbed

Klein's mental energies.

For an ordinary person, this was a huge burden, but for a Sequence 7

Magician, it wasn't especially draining. Klein easily survived this

hurdle and couldn't conceal his joy as he looked at the object in his

palm.

A bright light emitted, bit by bit, from the bookmark, and the image of

Emperor Roselle on the outside was being replaced by an entirely new

image.

He was sitting on an ancient stone throne as he wore a black crown

embedded with various precious stones on his head. He wore pitch-black

armor, and a cape of the same color was draped over his body. He held a

scepter, and he looked forward with cold, aloof eyes.

On the upper-left corner of the bookmark, there was a line of text

condensed from the bright radiance of stars.

"Sequence 0, Black Emperor!"

*Sequence 0! Indeed, the secrets of the gods are hidden within! The

Black Emperor is actually Sequence 0...* Klein thought with a

smile, half sighing and half surprised.

Soon after, the bookmark became three-dimensional, like a miniature

book.

The book moved without the wind, revealing a Roselle in a white hood.

Beside it was a corresponding description in ancient Feysac.

"Sequence 9, Lawyer.

"Good at discovering and using loopholes in the rules and the weaknesses

of their opponents. Possesses excellent eloquence and reasoning

skills...

"Potion formula..."

Klein glanced at the formula ingredients but didn't look carefully. He

reached out his hand and touched it, making the book flip to the next

page.

"Sequence 8, Barbarian.

"Problems that cannot be solved by the law will be solved by force. This

is also one of the rules... The Beyonders at this Sequence have a high

resistance to psychological influences...

"Potion formula..."

As Klein touched it, the book conjured from the Card of Blasphemy

flipped through one page at a time.

"Sequence 7, Briber."

"Sequence 6, Baron of Corruption."

"Sequence 5, Mentor of Disorder."

"Sequence 4, Earl of The Fallen."

"Sequence 3, Frenzied Mage."

"Sequence 2, Duke of Entropy."

"Sequence 1, Prince of Abolition."

"Sequence 0, Black Emperor."

After skimming through the book, Klein couldn't help but sigh.

This really hides the profound secrets of becoming a God!

*It's no wonder all of the High-Sequence Beyonders who tread this

pathway will attempt to establish their own kingdoms, and walk the

lands.*

It's because the ritual of becoming a god requires it!

To advance from Sequence 1, the Prince of Abolition, to Black Emperor,

the necessary ritual requires one to possess their own country, linking

their name to the title of Emperor, making it common knowledge among the

populace. Furthermore, one needed to establish a set of strict and

complicated rules that defied normality, including architectural styles.

Then, they would spur on their citizens to secretly establish nine

mausoleums that were similar to pyramids. After which, they would enter

one of the mausoleums. With a large majority of the citizens who would

be scattered across different cities in corresponding sacrificial

rituals involved, the Prince of Abolition would imbibe the Sequence 0

potion.

Once the advancement was successful, the Black Emperor wouldn't truly

die until all the nine secret mausoleums were destroyed. Even if "He"

was annihilated, "He" would still be able to awaken and return from one

of the mausoleums.

What was even more terrifying was that even if the deity was

successfully killed and all nine mausoleums destroyed, as long as a

certain amount of the order set up by that deity remained, it was still

possible for "Him" to mysteriously revive. It appeared to be a loophole

against death.

The best way to completely obliterate "Him" was for a new Black Emperor

to appear!

"This is a deity!

"Mortals cannot fight against deities; same for angels.

"Those who have yet to become deities will never be able to fathom the

power of deities."

Roselle exposited with deep implications at the end.

In addition, Klein also knew one thing, once there was a True God with a

Sequence 0, it was impossible for a Sequence 1 Beyonder to appear. If

there was no Sequence 0, then, in the same way, there would be at most

three Sequence 1 Beyonders. This was a result of the Law of Beyonder

Characteristics Indestructibility and Conservation!

According to the Black Emperor Card of Blasphemy's description of the 10

Sequences, Klein could clearly see that the greatest feature of this

pathway was the shadow of it gradually evolving into order!

Roselle also mentioned that if one had that Card of Blasphemy in hand

after advancing to a High-Sequence Beyonder, the card would have a

subtle reaction to the Beyonder ingredients that the person needed!

Of course, it was limited to High-Sequence Beyonders of the Black

Emperor pathway.

What a pity, this is of no use to me. Klein looked at the Card

of Blasphemy thin down again, turning back into a poker card.

However, it was no longer in disguise. On the surface, it depicted

Roselle sitting on a stone throne---Sequence 0 Black Emperor!

Klein remained silent for a few seconds before he sighed silently.

*This card's biggest use to me is to exchange the formulas for the items

I need. There's also some information about deities and Sequences. Apart

from that, there's almost no other use for it.*

*Heh, at the very least, as the leader of the Tarot Club and as The

Fool, I will no longer be an empty shell. I now hold one path of the

divine, and it's not like I can't produce a High-Sequence Beyonder

formula anymore!*

*Yes... I remember that at the Beyonder gathering organized by Old

Mister "Eye of Wisdom," the lady who is suspected to have an Artisan

backing her has been always seeking to purchase the potion formula of

Barbarian.*

As his mind whirled, Klein took another look at the Roselle portrait on

the Black Emperor card and couldn't help laughing.

*He has made every Sequence in his own image. What a

narcissist...*

*I'm suddenly very curious what the Card of Blasphemy for the Demoness

pathway would look like. Hehe.*

Reining in his thoughts, Klein destroyed the other bookmark he had

casually picked up and discovered that it was just an ordinary bookmark.

After doing all of this, he changed his seating posture and leaned back

into his chair. He responded to Miss Justice's plea from last night and

said calmly, "That was a Card of Blasphemy made by Roselle."