Audrey was rather interested in the Pirate Admiral's matters and cooperated with him.
"What's his name? What was his current title? There is no such news circulating in Baekeland. "
The Hanging Man Alger nodded slowly.
"She's a lady. She used to be a famous pirate, Ailment Maiden Tracy. You should have heard of her, right?"
"No, I don't know much about it." Audrey shook her head honestly.
Me too … The Fool Klein, who sat high above, echoed inwardly.
Alger fell silent for two seconds and didn't waste any time explaining.
"In short, she subdued Zillinges's fleet last month and used her actions to prove that she has the strength of a pirate admiral. She renamed Zillinges's ship the Black Death and called herself Vice Admiral Ailment."
"In the past, she mainly acted alone. She's good at using curses, black fire, and frost. Those who are her enemies will always suffer from all sorts of illnesses. At present, no one knows which pathway she belongs to, but it's confirmed that she's at Sequence 5."
Audrey listened with relish. She blinked her eyes and asked curiously, "What's the matter?
"Mr. The Hanging Man, can you introduce the four Pirate Kings and the other six Pirate Admirals in detail? I've only heard of their names and nicknames. I don't know what Beyonder powers they possess. "
Alger surveyed the area and saw that The Sun and The World were all listening attentively, so he nodded slightly.
"No problem."
"The most powerful Pirate King is the King of the Five Seas, Nast. He claims to be a descendant of the Fourth Epoch's Solomon Empire. Not only is he a High-Sequence Beyonder, but he also possesses the terrifying ghost ship, the Black Emperor, left behind by the empire. He's good at using order, and he can pull his enemies into a battle that he's best at, creating all sorts of unimaginable effects …"
"He's also the oldest pirate. It's said that he was already active in the Five Seas more than a hundred years ago, during the post- Rosell era. No one knows exactly how old he is."
"Of course, compared to the other Pirate King, there's more information about him. As for the owner of the Dawn, we only know that she's a beautiful woman who was once a warlock. She's now a demigod. Her title is Queen Mystic."
…
After introducing the Four Pirate Kings, The Hanging Man Alger turned the topic to the remaining six Pirate Admirals.
"The owner of the Black Tulip, Ludwell, was once a subordinate of the King of the Five Seas. He later became independent and called himself Admiral Hell. Rumor has it that he has established a certain level of connection with the Charismatic Order. He's a powerful spirit medium who can control all sorts of spirit world creatures. He's both terrifying and bizarre. Rumor has it that he has a ring left behind by an ancient Death."
"Admiral of Stars Cattleya was once a follower of Queen Mystic, but the two of them nearly fell out a long time ago. As for the reason behind this, the rumors at sea say that she joined a secret organization and infuriated Queen Mystic. And according to the information I received, this secret organization is the Moses Ascetic Order."
Moses Ascetic Order … Mystery Pryer pathway … Hidden Sage … Klein suddenly thought of Old Neil's loss of control and the evil god who would whisper enticement into the ears of Low-Sequence Beyonders of the same pathway.
This was the first time he was learning about the Moses Ascetic Order in real life and not from books!
Following that, The Hanging Man Alger introduced Admiral of Blood Señor, who was suspected to be an evil spirit but not a human; Vice Admiral Deep Sea Hal Constantine, who had a partial sea monster bloodline; Edwina Edwards, who called herself Vice Admiral Iceberg; and Vice Admiral Bulatov Ivan.
"Thank you for sharing it. I'm beginning to yearn for the sea." Audrey said in anticipation. "I wonder when I'll be able to truly travel."
"No, Miss Justice. It's definitely not as wonderful as you imagine it to be. From my point of view, it's a combination of blood, chaos, massacre, desire, and fear." Alger calmly poured cold water on her.
Audrey nodded and said, "Recently, there was a serial murder case in Baekeland.
"Recently, there was a serial murder case in Backlund. There were a total of 11 cases, but one of them was confirmed to be a copycat. This serial murder case targeted women who were once street girls but currently had a proper job. The murderer would cut open their abdomens and dig out all their organs."
"This sounds like it's related to devil worship. Was it done by the Blood Sanctification Sect?" The Hanging Man Alger instantly made a guess.
"I don't know. We haven't found the murderer yet." Audrey wished she could turn into a detective and bring Susie to capture the detestable fellow.
At this moment, Sun Derrick blurted out in a daze, "I know of such rituals.
I know of such rituals. "
He knows? That's right. Before the Cataclysm, especially during the Second Epoch, Devils were active in the real World and on the surface. They were the targets of hatred from both the giants and the dragons. It's normal for the City of Silver to have such records … Their history hasn't been hidden or tampered with, nor has there been a lapse in time … Klein looked at Sun thoughtfully, waiting for him to say more.
"You know of it?" Audrey asked in delight.
Derrick nodded.
"It's mentioned in our Demonology textbooks. It's rather ancient. It's a ritual used by Devils to aid in their advancement. It often appears when advancing from Sequence 6 to Sequence 5."
"It's not a ritual to please Devils, but a ritual used by Devils to aid in their advancement?" Audrey asked in surprise.
Derrick answered very seriously, "Yes.
Sequence 6 of the Abyss pathway is called Devil. This is also the origin of their race's name. "
Abyss pathway? Before the Cataclysm, the Devil pathway was known as the Abyss pathway. Devil is only the name of Sequence 6 … Could it be … Sequence 0?
Abyss? Klein once again discovered the value of Sun.
The City of Silver still had a lot of knowledge and secrets that had been lost in the long river of history!
"Is that so …" Audrey nodded indiscernibly. "Mr. Sun, do you know the exact details of this ritual?"
Derrick nodded and said, "The minimum limit is 13 people, and the maximum is 49.
"The lowest limit is 13 people, and the highest is 49. The more complete the ceremony, the higher the chance of promotion."
"There has to be at least a three-day interval between two killings; otherwise, it's easy to lose control. However, the interval can't exceed nine days, or the ritual will reset."
"Every time a person is killed, after every part of the ritual, the Devil will eat the victim's organs. From then on, he will always be in a violent and bloodthirsty state, wanting to harm others until that desire is satisfied again."
"How terrifying …" Audrey sighed from the bottom of her heart. She couldn't even bear to imagine it.
Klein sat in the thick gray fog, listening silently and memorizing it.
After discussing the serial murders, Audrey looked at Alger and organized her words.
"Mr. The Hanging Man, there's something I've always been puzzled about."
"I've participated in several Beyonder gatherings and found that very few people sell potion formulas. Even if there are, it's very difficult to make a deal. Why?"
The Hanging Man Alger chuckled and said, "It's because potion formulas are very easy to forge, and Beyonder gatherings are relatively secretive.
"It's because potion formulas are very easy to forge, and Beyonder gatherings are relatively secretive and don't have much binding power. Therefore, no one dares to risk their lives. Don't tell me you can prepare two sets of Beyonder ingredients and experiment with animals? That's too high a price. "
"…" Audrey suddenly felt a little guilty.
"Besides, the additional cost isn't limited to that. After animals consume the potion, it's easier for them to lose control than humans. You have to hire a few Beyonders to protect yourself to prevent them from dying in the experiment. Therefore, for most Beyonders, even if the formula appears, they wouldn't dare to buy it," Alger added.
"…" Audrey felt even more guilty.
"The Hanging Man" Alger didn't notice her reaction.
"Because of this, unless the host of the gathering or one of the members has the ability to verify the authenticity of the potion formula and has won the trust of the majority of the members, it is very difficult to trade the formula."
Yes, Old Mister Eye of Wisdom can do it … Mr. A is a Shepherd, so he should be able to do it too … Klein leaned back in his chair and muttered silently to himself without opening his mouth.
A thought flashed through Audrey's mind as she asked in passing,
"Can't it be done through a vow?"
"Dear Miss, this is an underground gathering. Do you think it's appropriate to make an oath in the name of the seven orthodox gods? This isn't something that can be resolved with a simple oath. There must be a corresponding ceremony. " "The Hanging Man" Alger chuckled and said, "As for the Hidden Sage, the True Creator, and the other evil gods, devils, and hidden existences, who wouldn't be 'Their' believers dare to swear in 'Their' name and wish that 'They' weren't dying fast enough?"
At this point, he suddenly sighed.
"In addition, without knowing the 'acting method,' the potion can easily cause people to lose control, easily turning them into monsters. And the corresponding ingredients are very difficult to obtain and are rather expensive. Therefore, as long as the seven Churches don't allow such transactions to be officially verified, there's no need to deliberately control it to prevent the potion formula from being circulated on a large scale, much less popularize it."
"So that's how it is …" Audrey muttered to herself, resolving a huge mystery in her heart.
No wonder … Klein was enlightened.
Seven orthodox gods? Sun really wanted to ask who the seven were, but he ultimately held back out of caution.
He thought for a moment and said,
"The City of Silver recently organized an expedition into the depths of the darkness and discovered a half-destroyed temple. The statue that was consecrated inside was a naked man nailed to a cross. Its body was smeared with blood."
"Do you know which god this is?"
This is … the True Creator! The Forsaken Land of the Gods actually had a temple of the True Creator! Furthermore, from what Sun meant, it was unlikely that the True Creator existed before the Cataclysm. Otherwise, it was impossible for the City of Silver not to recognize him! Klein used his Clown powers to control his expression, not allowing his shock to show.
Audrey, The Hanging Man, and The World looked at each other and shook their heads.
"We don't know."
Just as they said that, they heard Mr. Fool in the gray fog say in a deep voice,
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