Chapter 283 The various parties of the Tarot Club
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On the violent sea, the "Blue Avenger" sailed steadily through the storm and raging waves.
In the captain's cabin, unanchored tables and cabinets moved slowly with the rocking of the ship.
Alger, sitting in his chair, could feel the gentle swaying of the ship, but he was long accustomed to it. In fact, he would feel disoriented at first upon returning to land.
Alger first used a sacrificial ritual to pay "The Emperor" a total of 2050 pounds for the "Wind Blessed" potion formula and information about the origin of the Berserk Sea.
Then, he recalled "The Emperor's" words and fell into deep thought: "Although I didn't ask, 'The Emperor' must already be Sequence 6. After becoming Sequence 6, he has become more proactive, even preparing to hunt members of Beyonder organizations.
"Once he has the ability of 'Travel,' no one will be able to kill him easily, and a metropolis like Backlund will no longer be able to confine him.
"He is likely to come to the sea to explore that small island and stir up a bloody storm.
"After killing people, he can simply leave and return to Backlund to continue being a gentleman."
Thinking about it, Alger also coveted the ability of "Travel." He believed that he could use this ability to create several different identities at sea, making himself mysterious and unpredictable, which would be the safest.
Unfortunately, it's too expensive!
Alger shook his head. The "Traveler" Beyonder characteristic was beyond his current means.
Then he began to consider: "Should I ask 'The Emperor' to explore the second target found in the ruins with me?
"If 'The Emperor' joins the adventure, this operation is destined to be very stable, but I will definitely have to share the spoils with 'The Emperor,' and he will most likely get to choose first.
"If I explore alone, what if I encounter a similar situation as last time?
Now, Alger still felt lingering fear when he recalled his previous exploration experience. Fortunately, he was cautious enough at the time, otherwise the Sea God could have killed him more easily than crushing an ant.
After thinking for a long time, Alger decided to look for safer routes in the surrounding waters.
If he really couldn't find a safe route, he would ask "The Emperor" to explore with him.
As for "The Emperor's" proposal to rent the magical items in his possession, Alger felt that if he couldn't find the target, even if he had the ability of "Travel," the exploration would only be slightly more convenient, but it wouldn't become much safer.
It would be better to simply ask the Emperor to take action, which would be more reliable.
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Backlund, Empress Borough, in Earl Hall's villa.
Audrey first used a sacrificial ritual to pay Hobert the 700 pounds reward.
Then she recalled Hobert's words: "Spoils? Hobert directly regards members of terrorist organizations as spoils!"
She remembered that Hobert wasn't so flamboyant before: "Is it because his confidence has swelled after becoming Sequence 6?
"Also, also, I've inquired, General Christian has no siblings, but quite a few comrades-in-arms, but they all seem to have been deliberately transferred to various military regions.
"In everyone's eyes, he is just an ordinary General, but it's unimaginable that General Christian would have a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact.
"Perhaps Hobert has other channels to obtain the right to use Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts?"
Audrey had also met General Christian, and he didn't seem like someone who controlled a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact.
Although she didn't have a clear concept of Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts, she knew that if Christian controlled a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact, he would definitely not be just a General.
"So contradictory," Audrey thought. "If I can meet General Christian at the ball, I can try to talk to him and see if I can get more information."
At this moment, Susie ran in from outside to report: "Thank goodness, Audrey, you're finally 'awake.' Annie has returned from your mother's place and is already at the corner of the corridor."
"Great, Susie!" Audrey opened the drawer with a smile and rewarded Susie with a few pet biscuits.
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Forsaken Land of the Gods, City of Silver.
Derrick, like at the end of the previous gatherings, stared at the dim roof for a while.
Then he turned over and got out of bed, tidied up his clothes, and went out.
He had been very busy recently. Besides paying off Mr. Emperor's debts, the merits he earned were also used to exchange for the main materials for "Light Supplicant."
Working in the workshop was like playing the role of "Bard" every day, and the potion had been basically digested.
After the gathering, in addition to continuing to work in the workshop, he also had to help Mr. Emperor exchange for three identical main materials.
Derrick thought: I can go to the black market first to see if I can exchange for them. If I can't, I'll go to the City of Silver warehouse, or exchange for two at the black market and one at the warehouse. Otherwise, exchanging for three materials that are useless in everyone's eyes in a row may attract some attention.
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Backlund, 15 Minsk Street.
Klein looked at the weather outside. It was rare to see that it was still sunny, and he could even see the outline of the sun!
"Sequence 6!" Klein, who had just become Sequence 7, imagined what abilities he would gain after becoming Sequence 6.
He didn't immediately seek "The Emperor's" help at today's gathering to shatter the Beyonder characteristic contaminated by the "True Creator." Anyway, there was no rush to use it now, and he could wait for a while.
Today, Klein planned to go to the Harvest Church after attending the Tarot Gathering. He had heard from the old gentleman at the "Eye of Wisdom" gathering that he could get the "Apothecary" potion formula there.
Klein wanted to cultivate an "Apothecary" assistant, or sell the formula when he was short of money.
Wearing his top hat and taking his cane, Klein waited on the street for a while and took a rental carriage to Rose Street. After walking for another seven or eight minutes, he found the Harvest Church, which looked a bit out of place on this street.
Entering the church, Klein first exclaimed inwardly at Bishop Utravsky's height, and then said, "I heard that I can get the 'Apothecary' potion formula here?"
"Yes," Bishop Utravsky stopped praying: "But the prerequisite is to complete a task."
"What task?"
"Kill the past me," Utravsky explained: "I have a magical item here that can enter the depths of dreams. The past me is hiding there.
"But I must remind you, I am a 'Dawn Paladin.' To be honest, the past me was quite strong. Your strength does not seem to be enough to defeat the past me."
Klein was very interested in Utravsky's magical item: "As long as I can know the abilities of the 'Dawn Paladin' in advance, it is not impossible."
Utravsky suddenly asked: "Do you know Hobert?"
Klein was stunned and immediately became vigilant: "I know him."
Utravsky nodded almost imperceptibly: "It seems that you are the person arranged by the Mother Goddess to save me. If you can succeed, I will not only give you the 'Apothecary' potion formula, but also give you a magical item.
"Okay, now I will explain the abilities of the 'Dawn Paladin' to you..."
Just now, Klein was surprised why the "Giant Bishop" knew that he knew Hobert? He thought that this "Giant Bishop" had a conflict with Hobert.
But why did the "Giant Bishop" become so amiable after learning that he knew Hobert, even so amiable that it made people feel a little creepy.
Klein's heart was in turmoil: Why, because I know Hobert, did I become the person "arranged by the Goddess" to save him?
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