Part 6 The Light-Exporter Chapter 36: Opportunity and Risk
”Fool” Klein softly “hmm”, did not deny the “upside down man” guess, also not sure that it was the “Queen of Natural Disasters”. “After all, he could not touch a gold coin in front of the other party and do a divination on the spot.
The “Hanged Man” Alger waited for a few seconds, seeing that Mr. “Fool” did not respond clearly, he busied himself with a more detailed description of the content of the previous prayer, from the suspected “Queen of Natural Disasters” Gao Shenam’s woman said that he had the same name as the “Queen of Natural Disasters” Gao Shenam. From the woman suspected to be the “Queen of Heavenly Disasters” Gao Xinam said that he had some elven blood, until the promise of becoming a demigod, the possible reappearance of the Western Continent and the key to fulfill the agreement.
After telling the whole story, Alger closed his mouth, lowered his head, did not dare to ask Mr. “Fool” directly for his opinion, and honestly waited for this great being to speak up on his own.
Some of the elf blood …… will “Book of Natural Disasters” something to the western continent …… disappeared western continent may reappear …… western continent… … “Fool” Klein listened quietly and closed his eyes, his voice leveled:
”It’s dangerous, but it’s your chance all the same.”
He had initially grasped the “Source Castle”, and the power he could mobilize had reached the level of Sequence 2 Angels, while the “Queen of Heavenly Disasters” Gao Xinam was only at this level, Klein had a greater certainty to fight against all the accidents brought about by the Queen of the Elves.
Because of this, he dared to say that this was the opportunity of the “inverted man”.
Of course, the prerequisite for grasping the opportunity was that the “Inverted Man” was not reckless, did not take any chances, and always remembered to ask for blessings, therefore, Klein deliberately emphasized the phrase “very dangerous”, so that the “Inverted Man Therefore, Kline deliberately emphasized the phrase “dangerous”, so that the “inverted man” remember to pray to Mr. “Fool” before launching the corresponding action.
–There were two meanings in such a short sentence, but Klein believed that Mr. Hanging Man would definitely understand it.
Algernon’s heart was so happy that he responded with sincerity like the Sun:
”Only faith in Mr. ‘Fool’!”
This statement made Klein feel uncomfortable for a while, and remembered the pain of being drowned by endless lightning, so he could only smile and did not say anything.
”The Inverted Hanged Man,” asked Alger, after a moment’s deliberation, taking the initiative again:
”Dear Mr. ‘Fool’, what is the spell or password to enter the Western Continent?”
I also want to know …… “Fool” Klein said with a dark sigh:
”It’s not time for you to know.”
”Yes, Mr. ‘Fool’.” “Inverted Hanging Man” Alger didn’t ask any more questions and respectfully saluted.
When he returned to the real world, he immediately stepped out of the tent, took the sailors with him, and spent some time arriving at the elven ruin in the morning light.
The scene here was exactly the same as the one he saw in his dream, with yellowish vines covering the decaying wooden buildings, inscriptions showing in certain places, and the air rather frozen, as if no one had set foot on it for a long time.
Carefully looking around, Alger suddenly thought of a problem.
That is, he really rely on the “Queen of Natural Disasters” to become a half-god, half-human existence, how to face the Church?
Directly rebel, become the fifth, no, sixth king above the five seas? But then, I won’t have the chance to touch the Book of Natural Disasters, unless I design some events so that the Church will have to use this seal that is not listed as “0”, which is not only very difficult, but also I have to become the “King of the Sea” or even the “Heavenly Disaster”. I’d have to become a “Sea King” or even a “Natural Disaster” to succeed. …… Well, I could ask “The World” for help. …… If I want to stay in the Church, I’ll have to give them a way to get me out of the way. If you want to stay in the church, you have to give them a good enough reason that they can’t refuse …… Alger frowned slightly, not hiding his gravity.
In the eyes of those sailors following him, it was a sign of not being comfortable enough with the relics.
Between the rummage of thoughts, Alger gradually had some ideas:
”Many of the church’s documents have recorded some strong people who became demigods due to strange encounters …… Two thirds of them have been corrupted by evil god demons and eventually lost their lives in purification …… But one third of them have also passed the test and become High Deacon or Cardinal ……
”Now that the war is in full swing and the situation in Rune is tense, as long as nothing is found out, the Church shouldn’t mind having one more Sequence 4 Demigod as cannon fodder …… and then regaining trust step by step afterward ……
”All of this assumes that the ‘Queen of Natural Disasters’ really didn’t try to contaminate me or leave a mark on me ……
”Considering that the Church has various seals, one would have to pray for the blessing of Mr. ‘Fool’ beforehand …… According to Miss ‘Justice,’ the ‘Angel’s Embrace’ can effectively blind the mind, dream-type tests ……”
In the current situation where the members of the Tarot Society had already promoted one by one to Demigod or were about to promote to Demigod, Alger really didn’t want to become the existence at the bottom, just like in the past in the church, he had done so many things for the sake of being superior, and at this time, he was naturally willing to take a certain amount of risk for this.
With a decision, Alger immediately led the sailors into the ruins, following the route in the dream step by step to do the exploration.
This time, he did not divide his men into small groups, on the one hand, for fear of accidents, on the other hand, it is hoped that all of them to do their own “witness”.
After a quarter of an hour, Alger and his crew arrived at the giant tree that showed signs of soil disturbance.
Before he had time to look around, he suddenly saw a magnificent palace made of coral.
Above this palace was a layer of deep blue water that swirled away, and itself giant pillars loomed up, holding up an exaggerated dome that was at once tall and magnificent, yet somber and obscure.
Alger glanced around and realized that the sailors beside him had all disappeared, and realized at once that he might have been pulled into some kind of vision.
He drew in a silent breath and stepped slowly into the coral palace.
It was filled with elf after elf, who were either grilling fish, putting spices into clotted animal blood, or carrying food to their mouths on two twigs, none of them caring about strangers coming in.
Alger then turned his gaze to the nine flights of steps hundreds of meters away.
At the top of the steps was a coral seat inlaid with sapphires, emeralds, and lustrous pearls, where the Queen of the Elves, the “Queen of the Natural Disasters”, was sitting, looking down at Alger.
”Very well.” Gohinam nodded gently and threw the exquisite golden wine cup he was playing with in his hand.
Soft but strong winds cheered to hold the goblet, and like tiny elves, they formed a line, carrying the appropriate item, and flew closer to Alger.
Alger reached out to take it and looked down to find an azure liquid within that golden goblet, false, dreamy, not real enough.
”Drink from it, and then go to the waters near the island of Simeon in the Rothschild Archipelago and find this coral palace that contains the things you want.”
”If you don’t drink this ‘wine’, you won’t see the palace?” Alger questioned thoughtfully.
Although he was dealing with an angel, he was still able to communicate more calmly, as he had long since adapted to this situation by meeting a certain great being on a weekly basis.
”The Queen of Heavenly Plagues,” Gohinam said with a nod:
”Right.”
”Will this leave a mark on me?” Alger asked more cautiously.
”Yes.” Gohinam said with a slightly cold voice, “So, before entering the Coral Palace and getting the appropriate things, you cannot return to Pasu Island or see the angels under Leodro.”
The pope coronation which is to want to see can see …… Alger in the heart of the sigh of relief, turned to ask:
”When we get that thing, the effect of this cup of ‘wine’ will disappear?”
The Elf Queen Gohinam replied without any change in her expression:
”No, it requires you to eat that characteristic directly.
”At that time, this cup of ‘wine’ will be transformed into a seal that will keep that characteristic from eroding your body for the time being, and after that, how to prepare for the ceremony and how to explain it to the Storm Church is your own business.”
Let the trait belong to me first, then hold the ceremony? In this way, there might be a better way to make the Church accept …… Alger pondered for a while and raised his hand to bring the wine glass to his mouth.
The cold liquid slid across his throat and disappeared in an instant, the entire coral palace shattered with it, and the light of the morning sun and the giant tree with some green remaining reappeared in front of Alger’s eyes.
No contract, no oath for me to make? Well, drinking that cup of “wine” is the same as reaching an agreement …… Alger retracted his eyes and said to the surrounding sailors who were unaware of the agreement:
”There’s nothing here, look deeper.”
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Above the gray mist, inside the ancient palace.
Klein also withdrew his eyes from the crimson star representing the “Inverted Man” and nodded thoughtfully:
”That’s the tomb of Shattas and Mobet …… That golden wine cup still has this kind of use ……
”Indeed the Elven Queen Gohinam ……k What exactly is the state of affairs now? Half in the Book of Natural Disasters and half hiding somewhere, influencing reality with the help of the golden wine cup or its own properties?
”Mr. ‘Inverted Man’ is not contaminated by anything for now, so we’ll see when he goes to the Rothschild Islands.”
Because of the limited amount of time that his own body could support in the historical orifice, Klein did not linger any longer and returned to a dark wilderness, continuing to carry a horse lamp that emitted a dim light, traveling step by step towards a certain place.
As he walked, Klein turned his head to look at the east symbolized by Chernobyl, and his steps couldn’t help but slow down a bit.
”Once we have enough information from the hiding place where the Umber Demon Wolf used to be, we will head east, keep walking until we reach the border, confirm the situation, and then consider the matter of the extraordinary characteristics of the ‘Miracle Master’ …… Amon should not have thought I would suddenly pull away ……k must know the past of the Ebony Demon Wolf very well, and is unlikely to do the same investigation as me …… Well, but k will certainly track me down …… “Klein exhaled slowly and picked up his pace again.
A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky high above, illuminating the dead wasteland where the weeds were deep black and reddish, and the pattering rain began to fall drop by drop.
Klein dragged a black umbrella out of the hole in history and marched on alone, umbrella in one hand and lamp in the other.
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Almost a week later, the Future docked somewhere along the long coastline of Rune.
”The Star General,” Gadelia said to Nina and the others, a stack of tarot cards in her hand, and the captain of the ship:
”I’ll be staying in Rune for the next while, so keep an eye on Frank and don’t let him do strange experiments.”