Chapter 822: Another

*I knew it. Miss Justice wouldn't not ask when she sees an additional

card... I got through another question so easily...* Klein

secretly smiled as he casually flipped over the new Card of Blasphemy,

showing it to Justice.

"Tyrant."

*As expected, Gehrman Sparrow has handed it over... That was Mr. Fool's

goal?* Alger eagerly glanced at Emperor Roselle in a papal tiara

as he thought poignantly.

He had already obtained the Cataclysmic Interrer potion formula, and he

knew what ritual was needed. He was in a great mood and felt that,

although there were obstacles ahead of him, he was filled with radiance

and hope.

Audrey quickly took in the details of the Card of Blasphemy.

*Tyrant card... It looks like it's the Sailor pathway. How I envy Mr.

Hanged Man... Eh, Mr. Hanged Man doesn't seem alarmed or surprised...

From a psychological point of view, his reaction should have been

greater than mine! Hmm, he was already aware that it was the Sailor

pathway's Card of Blasphemy?*

*Eliminating all other impossibilities, this is the only explanation...

But how did Mr. Hanged Man know of it ahead of time?*

*Sequence 0: Tyrant... The potion name corresponding to the Lord of

Storms is Tyrant?*

*This Tyrant card was likely in the form of The Hierophant; however, the

actual meaning has certain discrepancies with some similarities. Some of

it is inversed, and some are just an extension... In short, the

interpretation of the card is that of a conservative view, an emphasis

on submission at the level of the soul. By relying on dominance and

strength, fear is created to bring about faith...*

Audrey, who had liked mysticism from a young age, interpreted it as she

felt a strong sense of satisfaction. She felt that the payment of three

Roselle diary pages was especially worth it!

Card of Blasphemy... Hmm... Being equally good at

interpretation and being knowledgeable, Cattleya also quickly figured

out the pathway in which the card represented. She also managed to add

Sequence 0: Tyrant to the gaps in her knowledge.

Apart from these facts, she also made a connection.

*The World Gehrman Sparrow plotted the death of Sea God Kalvetua; thus,

allowing Mr. Fool to obtain that scepter representing Sea God's

authority and begin answering believers in the name of Sea

God...*

*This time, "He" obtained the Tyrant card of the Storm

pathway...*

It's definitely no coincidence...

As she thought about the matter, Cattleya was suddenly alarmed,

suspecting that Mr. Fool was secretly attempting to erode away the Lord

of Storms's authority!

*A battle between gods! It's a massive plan that has a far-reaching

influence! This is one of the true goals of Mr. Fool?* As

thoughts flashed through Cattleya's mind, she retracted her gaze and

stopped looking at the Tyrant card.

Fors and Emlyn didn't understand much about Sequence 0. They had only

heard Mr. Fool mention it once at a previous Tarot Gathering; therefore,

they were only surprised that it was a Card of Blasphemy. They also

began to link the name Tyrant and the Sequence 0's potion name to the

Lord of Storms. The former began trembling a little, feeling as though

she was being sacrilegious. As for the latter, he began imagining and

guessing what was the name of the artificial vampire pathway's Sequence

0.

It must be Moon! Or Crimson Moon! Emlyn's mind raced as he

came to an answer. As for whether it was correct, he didn't mind it at

all. He just felt that it was definitely close to the truth.

Having grown up in the City of Silver, Derrick had received quite a

solid education in mysticism. He wasn't unfamiliar with the concept of

Sequence 0, and he had even aimed his sights to becoming one at that

level. Only by doing so could he bring the City of Silver out into the

light and warmth, so as to bring hope and a future.

*This likely represents Elf King Soniathrym... So it's called Tyrant...

However, "His" authority seems to be a little more than what the card

represents...* Derrick thought as he participated in the

ongoings of the Tarot Gathering in a rare instance.

After showing it for two seconds, The Fool Klein covered the Tyrant card

again before casually glancing at Ma'am Hermit.

Cattleya hurriedly said, "Honorable Mr. Fool, there aren't any new

Roselle diary pages this time."

As expected... Klein nodded gently and said with a smile,

"That's all from me."

Just as he said that, The World Gehrman Sparrow looked at The Hanged

Man.

"After this gathering, I'll send you that Ocean Songster's Beyonder

characteristic. Can you find an Artisan to create an easily portable

mystical item?"

A-another Ocean Songster Beyonder characteristic? The same

thought surfaced in the minds of Audrey, Emlyn, and company.

Powerful Sequence 5 Beyonders weren't carrots that you could easily buy

on the street!

And Mr. World had killed several in the past two months!

*Which quasi high-ranking member of the Church of Storms met harm this

time?* Cattleya started off with her conjecture that Mr. Fool

was attempting to erode away the Lord of Storms's authority as she came

to such a thought.

Fors became increasingly fearful of Gehrman Sparrow as she kept warning

herself not to use the two pages with demigod-level Beyonder powers!

Derrick couldn't help but think back to how City of Silver teams would

clear a region of monsters. In that dark environment of despair, the

number of Sequence 5 main ingredients and Beyonder characteristics were

few and far between. There were even instances where there weren't any

at times!

"Alright," Alger, who had already made the promise, calmly replied

without mentioning the Artisan's fees.

This made people like Audrey and Cattleya notice something. They

suspected that Mr. World and Mr. Hanged Man had secretly cooperated and

negotiated on certain matters. This coincided with Audrey's belief that

The Hanged Man had the knowledge that the Card of Blasphemy was the

Tyrant card, making her guess that the Tyrant card might have been one

of the spoils of war that they had obtained in a private partnership!

Without waiting for them to ask about anything they needed, The World

Gehrman Sparrow surveyed the area whilst under Klein's control.

"I have here another Beyonder characteristic of a Sequence 5 Mentor of

Disorder from the Black Emperor Sequence pathway. It can be made into a

mystical item, and it should possess the power to use the loopholes

found in order so as to distort the words, will, and actions of a

target. It can also raise one's physical state and create a certain

degree of chaos and confusion to the surroundings."

He described it in such detail because his target clients were Miss

Justice and Ma'am Hermit. It was impossible for the two of them to

switch to the Black Emperor pathway, so their requirements for Beyonder

characteristics were naturally for a mystical item. Of course, the

latter had subordinates, so it was possible to purchase Beyonder

characteristics for her organization's members.

*Another one... And it's Sequence 5... What major event did Mr. World do

last week?* Audrey instantly forgot to generate interest in the

Beyonder characteristic.

Cattleya, Emlyn, and company exchanged looks, puzzled as to which

Sequence 5 Beyonder met harm again.

Again!

What Alger cared about was that this belonged to the Black Emperor

pathway, a Sequence 5 Mentor of Disorder.

The latter was something he wasn't previously aware of.

After nearly twenty seconds of silence, Audrey began to ruminate over

Mr. World's words.

*Use loopholes found in order... Create chaos and confusion, raise one's

physical state, and distort a target's speech, will, and actions... It

seems to be very compatible with my dear Earl Hall... Besides, I also

want to have such powers. I still have too many shortcomings just by

relying on myself and Lie...*

*Hmm, I should figure out the price first and find a chance to ask

Father. Let's see if he's interested in buying such a mystical item for

himself or his adorable daughter...*

Audrey thought for a few seconds before raising her hand slightly.

"Mr. World, what do you plan on exchanging it for? Or how much do you

plan on selling it for?"

*A reasonable price for a ready-made mystical item like Death Knell

costs 10,000 to 12,000 pounds... Just the Beyonder characteristic alone

will be cheaper. It will be about 7,000 to 8,000 pounds...*

Klein had already done the math. Now, after some thought, he made The

World Gehrman Sparrow reply, "8,000 pounds."

He knew that if Miss Justice was really interested, she wouldn't haggle.

"Okay." Audrey nodded and turned to look across the table. "Mr. Hanged

Man, roughly how much would it cost to pay the Artisan to turn such a

Beyonder characteristic into a mystical item?"

Alger quickly did the math and said, "1,500 pounds at the very least. It

might be higher."

"Alright." Audrey shifted her gaze and said to The World Gehrman

Sparrow, "I'll consider it for a few days and give you an answer by the

end of the week. You can continue asking if anyone else wants it."

The World nodded in silence as he looked at the other members. He

noticed that Ma'am Hermit hesitated for two seconds but ultimately kept

silent. As for the rest, they were only watching with interest.

Just as Audrey was about to ask about the fruit of the Illusory Chime

Tree, all the members heard The World Gehrman Sparrow hoarsely say,

"There's another Sequence 5 Beyonder characteristic from the Planter

pathway, Druid."

Suddenly, the palace that looked like a giant's residence turned

extremely quiet. Apart from Mr. Fool who continued observing everyone in

a leisurely manner, The Hanged Man Alger didn't show any additional

thoughts.

*A-another... When did Sequence 5 Beyonder characteristics become so

common? What did he do?* Cattleya suddenly felt baffled. She

felt that the risk and hard work she had put in over the years was, in

essence, no different to the commercial goods The World Gehrman Sparrow

was selling.

I-it's terrifying... Fors had already begun imagining a series

of stories.

Impressive! Derrick idolized Mr. World even more.

Audrey and Emlyn remained silent for a long time, momentarily finding

themselves suffering from a lack of vocabulary.

After nearly ten seconds, Cattleya realized the hidden meaning behind

The World Gehrman Sparrow's words.

*He didn't mention the effects of what the Druid Beyonder characteristic

can have after being made into a mystical item... He's asking me if I'll

buy it for Frank?*

At that instant, Cattleya felt an unprecedented dilemma.