Baekeland, Cherwood Borough.
Fors, who was taking an afternoon nap, suddenly woke up from her dream. She saw the boundless grayish-white fog and Mr. Moon, who was praying with his head lowered.
She heard his clear words: "… In the southeastern suburbs of Baekeland, in the middle of Delaire Forest, there's an abandoned ancient castle. There are at least two ancient wraiths in it, as well as other departed souls. We can't eliminate the possibility of Beyonders living there. The coordinates are …"
There's finally news of the main ingredient for Scribe. News worth 300 pounds … Fors was delighted as she immediately thanked Mr. Fool. She then asked "Him" to inform The Moon that she would be paid later.
After finishing this matter, she got out of bed and went to the first floor. She planned on pouring herself a glass of alcohol and thinking about when she would explore the abandoned castle, as well as what preparations she needed to make.
Leymano's Travels can't be rented out for the time being … I have to bring Xio along … There are quite a number of departed souls in that abandoned castle. It's rather dangerous. I have to consider the combination of magic. If there's any flaw or it's insufficient, I'll spend money to hire Mr. World, The Hanging Man, or Sun to record the corresponding Beyonder powers … Although Fors didn't have much combat experience, she had been in a few Beyonder circles for several years. Later, she even joined Tarot. She had heard a lot and seen a lot, so she naturally knew how to make preparations before an adventure.
As for directly hiring Mr. World to do it for her, she had long stopped considering it. She believed that giving him all her gains and her savings wouldn't match the remuneration.
Of course, if her explorations proved that the abandoned castle was indeed extremely dangerous, a place that wasn't something a Beyonder at her level could enter, she would bravely shoulder the debt. After all, only by being alive would there be hope and a future.
In theory, it's impossible to reach this stage. Leymano's Travels still has two demigod-level Beyonder powers left behind by Mr. World. At most, I can use them first and think of a way to make up for them later … The only problem is that those two demigod-level Beyonder powers might not be suitable for dealing with wraiths and departed souls … Fors took a sip of her winter black Rand as all sorts of thoughts gradually formed.
At this moment, she heard the sound of a key being inserted into the keyhole and instinctively looked towards the door.
The door flew open as Xio walked in with two paper bags that emitted a rich fragrance.
"Desi pies?" Fors first blurted out the question, then frowned in confusion. "Don't you have a lot of commissions recently? Why are you back so early?"
Xio threw one of the bags of Desi pies over and couldn't hide her smile.
"I'm just passing by. I haven't had lunch yet, so I'm going to take a break."
Without waiting for Fors to ask again, she took the initiative to say,
"I've earned enough merit points! I'll be able to exchange for the Interrogator potion formula very soon! "
Although her mission of monitoring the captain of the royal guards, Viscount Stratford, hadn't made any substantial progress, this was a daily task that allowed her to accumulate merit points. As long as she submitted a satisfactory report every week, she would receive the corresponding "bounty." Therefore, with the other commissions completed at different levels, Xio was already able to obtain the Interrogator potion formula.
"Finally …" Fors was sincerely happy for her friend. She swirled the wine glass in her hand. "Do you want to have a drink to celebrate?"
At the same time, she thought of her own matters.
This is great. After becoming a Sequence 7, Xio would likely experience a qualitative change. She would have more confidence in exploring the ancient castle!
Xio looked at the transparent liquid in the glass and shook her head repeatedly.
"Drinking isn't good!"
As she spoke, she frowned.
"Besides, I hate the taste."
Before Fors could say a word, she suddenly recalled something. She stood up and walked to the door.
"I saw that the mailbox is filled with things. Haven't you opened it today?"
"I haven't had the time." Fors put on a look as though she was very busy and needed to rush a draft.
Xio was a very proactive person. She didn't listen to her explanation and had already opened the door to fiddle with the mailbox.
After about ten seconds, she returned to the house with a pile of newspapers and a few letters. As she looked at the recipients, she said, "I'm sorry.
As she looked at the recipients, she said, "They're all yours! Two from a publishing company. One is an invitation for a surgical exchange, and the other is from Pritz Harbor. "
Pritz Harbor … Fors's heart stirred as she put down her glass and caught the letter Xio threw at her.
In front of her friend, she opened all the letters in a seemingly calm manner and discovered that one of them was indeed from her teacher, Dorian Gray Abraham.
"… Calderón City is a rather special place deep in the spirit world. I can't confirm its origins, but I know that it's extremely dangerous. A demigod once entered and never came out … When you sold the exact coordinates of the spirit world to that gathering member, you need to remind him …"
Mr. World's goal is such a dangerous city in the spirit world? Fors stared at the letter in her hand as her eyes widened slightly.
…
The Red Gloves team that had arrived at the next East Balam city met up with the local Nighthawks and occupied one of their offices.
"Everyone, rest for half a day. We'll begin the operation at midnight." Sostel took out his pocket watch and opened it.
This time, they were going to strike a secret stronghold of the Charismatic Order and find more information about the Artificial Death Project, as well as dig out another group of enemies hidden in Baekeland.
As for the information obtained from Ulika, it had already been sent back to Baekeland via telegram. There was no need for them to worry about the follow-up. After all, they weren't the only Red Gloves team. The local Nighthawks in Baekeland were numerous and powerful.
Leonard, Daly, and company were just about to find a place to rest when a Nighthawk with partial East Balam blood entered with a piece of paper.
"There's a new telegram from Baekeland."
Sostel reached out to take the piece of paper and unfolded it for a few seconds before saying with a heavy expression, "German Sparrow has appeared again.
"Gehrman Sparrow has appeared again. I've used divination to confirm that it's him."
German Sparrow … Leonard wasn't surprised by this outcome because he had already learned from Dawn Dantès that his former colleague, Klein Moretti, was still alive.
He asked curiously,
"What did German Sparrow do?"
Sostel looked around and said solemnly,
"He boarded the Black Tulip and transformed Hell's Highlord Ludwell into his marionette," Klein said.
"Admiral Hell?"
"Ludwell?"
"Marionette?"
The Red Gloves couldn't hide their shock as they exclaimed. Even Leonard Mitchell was extremely surprised.
After all, Admiral Hell Ludwell, who wore the ring left behind by Death, had the highest bounty among the seven pirate admirals. He was the strongest, publicly recognized as the strongest person beneath the Four Kings. He wasn't someone an ordinary Sequence 5 could compare with. Yet, German Sparrow was able to turn him into a marionette on his ship while surrounded by his undead army and subordinates!
Although they didn't know much about Faceless and Marionettist, just the term "marionette" was enough for them to intuitively know that Admiral Hell Ludwell's outcome might be worse than death.
He's that powerful? He infiltrated Saint Samuel Cathedral's Chanis Gate because of a demigod ritual? Leonard gradually fell silent and didn't ask further.
At this moment, Sostel took the initiative to say,
"According to the crew members who escaped from the Black Tulip, there wasn't a battle back then. German Sparrow boarded the ship with another man. The moment Admiral Hell Ludwell saw him, he gave up resisting and prostrated himself on the deck, calling himself Death Consul. Later, he allowed German Sparrow to turn him into a marionette."
"Death Consul …" Leonard subconsciously turned his head to look at Daly Simone.
From his point of view, this Sequence 5 of the Corpse Collector pathway should know what Death Consul represented.
Daly scoffed and shook her head.
"I only know that in the past Balam Empire, the ones who ruled the real World were the blood descendants of Death. They were known as Death Consul."
"But the leader of the Charismatic Order's royal faction has never called himself Death Consul," another Red Glove, Cindy, said in puzzlement.
This was rather public information among the Nighthawks. Anyone who was above Sequence 7 or joined a Red Glove had the right to read it.
As for the Artificial Death faction, it was even less likely for anyone to call themselves Death Consul.
"Who knows? Perhaps the Charismatic Order has split and multiplied again, resulting in the addition of a Death Consul faction. " Daly first replied casually before saying in thought, "German Sparrow's origins are mysterious. His goal for infiltrating Chanis Gate is unknown. Perhaps it really has something to do with the Charismatic Order."
The Charismatic Order had always been the main target of the Church of Evernight. Both parties had deep conflicts.
This sentence reminded Leonard Mitchell. This was because he knew that German Sparrow was Klein Moretti. Furthermore, he had joined a secret organization that worshiped The Fool and used tarot cards as a symbol. At most, it had a cooperative relationship with the Charismatic Order.
The few factions of the Charismatic Order currently don't have a Death Consul … Admiral Hell Ludwell can almost be confirmed to be an arm of the Charismatic Order. Dealing with him is equivalent to dealing with the Charismatic Order …
Dawn Dantès once said that the members of the secret organization come from different places. They have different goals … Klein's goal is revenge. Then, could there be one whose goal is to strike at the Charismatic Order and gradually subjugate them so as to resurrect or recreate Death?
Since there's an undying monster like Dawn Dantès who survived from the Fourth Epoch, it's very normal for that secret organization to have an ancient Death Consul. Perhaps his corresponding tarot card is Death! As his thoughts raced, Leonard felt that he had grasped the truth.
Then, he thought of a few more details.
Dawn Dantès is an undying monster who survived from the Fourth Epoch;
He knows the Southern Continent very well;
He recently left Baekeland, and his current whereabouts are unknown!
Leonard was alarmed. Taking the opportunity while his teammates were discussing, he raised his teacup and covered his mouth.
He muttered to himself, "Old Man, could Dawn Dantès be a Death Consul?"
Pallez Zoroast's slightly-aged voice had a hint of a smile.
"No.
"The Balam Empire's Death Consul is both a status title and the name of a Sequence 2 of the Death pathway back then."
Sequence 2 … That secret organization has a Sequence 2 angel … Leonard's pupils constricted as he muttered once again,
"Why are you so sure that Dawn Dantès isn't a Death Consul? Because he's not an angel? "
Pallez immediately chuckled.
"No, the reason is simple. You've seen a portrait of the real Death Consul. Back when you Nighthawks were investigating Welch's suicide, you might've even come into contact with him.
"He's a teacher from Khoy University's history department, Aztec Eggers."
Aztec Eggers … Leonard was first taken aback before he came to a realization.
He finally understood why Klein Moretti was able to revive after death and why he could join the secret organization symbolized by tarot cards. Furthermore, he usually didn't do anything out of the ordinary!
The reason was that there was a member of a secret organization behind Klein, and the corresponding tarot card was:
Grim Reaper!
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