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Audrey was interested in the pirate admiral and asked, Whats his name? What was his current title? There hasnt been any related news in Backlund.
Alger nodded slowly.
Shes a lady and was a famous pirate in the past. You shouldve heard of Ailment Girl Tracy, right?
No, I dont know much about such things. Audrey shook her head in honesty.
Me too... Sitting at the end of the table, Klein added inwardly.
Alger fell silent for two seconds, and without wasting any time explaining, he said, In short, she subdued the crew of Qilangoss crew last month. She proved herself with actual action that she had the strength of a pirate admiral. She changed the name of Qilangoss ship to Black Death and calls herself Rear Admiral Ailment.
In the past, she acted independently and was someone who specialized in curses, black flames, and ice. Her enemies would always suffer from sudden ailments of various kinds. At present, no one knows which pathway she belongs to, but theyre certain that shes at Sequence 5.
Audrey listened with relish. She blinked her eyes and requested curiously, Mr. Hanged Man, can you introduce the four pirate kings and the other six pirate admirals in detail? Ive only heard of their names and titles, but I dont know what Beyonder powers they are equipped with.
Alger looked around and saw that both The Sun and The World were showing signs of attentiveness. He nodded slightly and said, That wouldnt be an issue.
The strongest pirate king is the King of the Five Seas, Nast. He claims to be a descendant of the Fourth Epochs Solomon Empire. Not only is he a High-Sequence Beyonder, but he possesses the terrifying ghost ship Dark Emperor, a relic of the empire. Hes adept at using order. He can pull his enemy into combat, in a domain that hes best at, and create fascinating effects...
Hes also the oldest pirate in the world. Rumor has it that hes over a hundred years old, and he has been active in the Five Seas since the Roselle era. No one knows exactly how old he is.
Of course, compared to the other pirate kings, theres a lot of information about him. As for the owner of Dawn, all we know is that shes a beautiful woman. She was once a Warlock and is now a demigod. She calls herself Queen Mystery.’
After introducing the four kings, Alger changed the topic to the six remaining pirate admirals.
The owner of the Black Tulip, Ludwell, was once a subordinate of the King of the Five Seas. Later, he became independent and calls himself Admiral Hell. Rumor has it that hes established certain connections with the Numinous Episcopate. Hes a powerful medium and can control all sorts of creatures in the spirit world. Hes terrifying and odd. Rumor has it that he possesses a ring left behind from the ancient eras Death.
Admiral of Stars Cattleya was once a follower of Queen Mystery, but theyve long become estranged. The reason for that, according to rumors, is because she joined a particular secret organization, angering Queen Mystery. And according to the information I know, this secret organization is the Moses Ascetic Order.
The Moses Ascetic Order... The Mystery Pryer pathway... The Hidden Sage... Klein suddenly thought of old Neils loss of control and the evil god who would whisper temptations into the ears of Low-Sequence Beyonders of the same Sequence.
This was the first time he learned news regarding the Moses Ascetic Order through reality instead of books!
Then, Alger introduced Admiral of Blood Senor, who was suspected to be nonhuman; Rear Admiral Deep Sea Howl Constantine, who possessed a bloodline that was partially from sea monsters; Rear Admiral Iceberg Edwina Edwards, and Rear Admiral Dusk Bulatov Ioan.
Thank you so much for sharing. Im beginning to yearn for the sea, Audrey said, filled with longing. I dont know when Ill be able to truly travel.
No, Miss Justice, its absolutely not as nice as you imagine. From my point of view, its an amalgamation of blood, chaos, murder, desire, and horror, Alger calmly doused her enthusiasm.
Audrey nodded and switched topics.
There have been 11 serial murders in Backlund recently, but one of them has been proven to be a copycat crime. The serial killings are against women who were street girls but are now working normal professions. The murderer cuts open their stomachs and removes all of their internal organs.
This sounds like something to do with devil worship. Was it done by someone from the Blood Sanctify Sect? Alger instantly made a guess.
I dont know. The murderer hasnt been found yet. Audrey yearned to become a detective, bringing Susie along and capturing that cursed murderer.
At this moment, Derrick blurted out in a daze, I know about such rituals.
He knows? Thats right. Before the cataclysm, especially during the Second Epoch, devils were active in the real world where they lived on the ground. They were the object of hatred for both giants and dragons. Its normal for the City of Silver to have relevant records... Their history hasnt been tampered with, nor has there been any blanks over the generations... Klein looked thoughtfully at The Sun, waiting for him to say more.
You know about this? Audrey asked in joy.
Derrick nodded.
Its mentioned in our Devil Studies. Its rather ancient. The Devils use it as a ritual to supplement their advancement, typically used when advancing from Sequence 6 to Sequence 5.
Its not a ceremony to please the devil, but a ceremony for the devil to assist them in advancing? Audrey asked in surprise.
Derrick replied very seriously, Thats right. The Abyss pathways Sequence 6 is called Devil. This is also the origin of that races name.
The Abyss pathway? Before the cataclysm, the Devil pathway was called the Abyss pathway, and Devil is only the name of Sequence 6... Could... Sequence 0 be Abyss?Again, Klein discovered the value of The Sun.
A lot of knowledge and mysteries were lost across the river of history, but the City of Silver still possessed them!
Is that so... Audrey nodded indiscernibly. Mr. Sun, are you aware of the actual details of the ritual?
Derrick nodded and said, The minimum requirement is 13 and the highest is 49. The more complete the ritual, the higher the chance of advancement.
Between two murders, there must be a minimum of three days. Otherwise, it would be easy to lose control, but the interval will also not exceed nine days. That will cause the ritual to be reset.
Every time a murder occurs and after every partial ritual, the Devil will eat the victims organs. From this point on, hell be in a violent and bloodthirsty state, wishing to harm others until that desire is satisfied once again.
Thats really scary... Audrey sighed from the bottom of her heart, feeling that she couldnt even bear to imagine it.
Klein sat in the thick gray fog, quietly listening and remembering.
After discussing the case of the serial killer, Audrey looked at Alger and organized her words.
Mr. Hanged Man, theres something that Ive been wondering about.
Ive attended several Beyonder gatherings and find that very few people sell potion formulas. Even if there is one, it would be very difficult for the transaction to close. Why is this?
Alger chuckled and said, Thats because a potion formula is easy to fake, and Beyonder gatherings are relatively hidden and not too binding. Therefore, no one dares to risk their lives. Are you going to prepare two sets of Beyonder ingredients and conduct an experiment with animals first? That price is too high.
... Audrey suddenly felt a little guilty.
Moreover, thats not the only extra cost. Animals can lose control more easily than humans after taking potions. You have to hire a few Beyonders to protect you to prevent you from dying during your experiments. So, for most Beyonders, even if a formula appears, they wouldnt dare buy it, Alger added.
... Audrey felt even guiltier.
Alger didnt notice her reaction and continued, Because of this, unless the host or a member of the gathering has the ability to appraise the authenticity of the potion formula and has already won the trust of most members, its difficult for a formula trade to close.
Well, the Old Mister Eye of Wisdom can... Mr. A is a Shepherd, so he should be able to... Klein leaned back in his chair and muttered something to himself in silence.
A thought flashed through Audreys mind as she asked, Cant it be done by making an oath?
Honorable Lady, this is an underground gathering. Do you think its suitable to make an oath in the name of one of the seven orthodox gods? This isnt something that can be resolved with an oath. A corresponding ritual is needed. Alger chuckled. As for other evil gods or devils and mysterious existences like the Hidden Sage and the True Creator, unless youre Their believers, who would dare to swear an oath in Their name? Wouldnt they be wishing death upon themselves?
At this point, he sighed.
In addition, without them knowing the acting method, potions easily lead to a loss of control, easily turning people into monsters. Furthermore, the corresponding ingredients are hard to obtain and rather expensive. Therefore, as long as the seven Churches dont allow such trades to be officially recognized, theres no need for them to deliberately control the spread of potion formulas on a wide scale, much less talk about advancement.
So thats how it is... Audrey murmured to herself, clearing a huge question in her mind.
No wonder... Klein suddenly came to a realization.
Seven orthodox gods? Derrick really wanted to ask which seven they were, but he ultimately held himself back.
He thought for a moment and said, The City of Silver has recently organized an expedition to explore deep into the darkness and found a semi-destroyed temple. The statue thats worshipped inside was a naked man nailed upside down on a cross. There were also a lot of bloodstains on its surface.
Do you know which god that is?
This is... the True Creator! The Forsaken Land of the Gods actually has a temple of the True Creator! Judging from what The Sun said, the True Creator shouldnt exist before the cataclysm; otherwise, it would be impossible for the City of Silver to not recognize it! Klein used his Clown ability to control his expression to prevent the shock from showing on his face.
Justice, The Hanged Man, and The World exchanged looks, shook their heads, and said in unison, We dont know.
Just as they finished speaking, they heard Mr. Fool in the gray fog say in a deep voice, Thats the Fallen Creator.