madnovel Chapter 396 Lovia's Movements
Chapter 396 Lovia's Movements
Chapter 396 Lovia's Movements
The ladies of the Tarot Club are disappointed and disgusted by the truth about the Fountain of Youth.
Klein discreetly used his spiritual vision to observe the state of Evan's celestial body.
Although his astral body was disguised by that mysterious city, I could still vaguely see that there was no imbalance within him.
In other words, Evan still achieved a dual-path upgrade, and did not simply become a "Iron Knight" as I had previously speculated.
So, where did Evan get the materials to advance to the demigod witch? That's a question worth pondering.
If his materials come from the Church of the Goddess of Night or some extraordinary force, then it's fine.
However, if his advancement material comes from the extraordinary characteristics of a demigod witch, then this extraordinary characteristic is very likely to have come from the two witches who died unexpectedly in Backlund.
Therefore, I can be fairly certain that the mysterious powerful figure who attacked the two witches was his brother, Earl Robert.
"No wonder they can compete with an angel like Bernadette for the Blasphemy Card. Looks like I need to raise my opinion of the Horn family."
The higher Klein advanced, the more clearly he felt the gap between sequences; demigods and angels were definitely not the same thing.
However, this is for the best. With powerful figures like Evan's brother and Bernadette interfering, George III's plan will not succeed easily.
On the issue of George III, our interests are completely aligned.
As for whether the Horn family would stab the Augustus family in the back, I don't really need to worry about it. As long as they don't affect the overall interests of the Kingdom of Rune or harm the unarmed civilians, that's fine. Klein is currently filled with resentment towards George III, and consequently, he has no goodwill towards the Augustus family.
Not to mention that Mr. Azik was also involved.
Klein had already heard about Mr. Azik's child, and as a good student, he naturally shared in the indignation.
The whole world is now in chaos. First, a true creator descended to earth, and then George III plotted to become the "Black Emperor."
Even the rarely seen angels began to fight frequently, affecting the world situation, and outstanding figures such as Earl Robert also appeared.
This truly fulfills the prophecy of my past life: In an era of great strife, dragons and snakes rise from the land!
Klein's unease was amplified once again. He felt as if the whole world had become a small boat sailing on a stormy, turbulent sea, which could capsize at any moment.
This reminded Klein of a saying from his past life: "When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact."
Thinking of the civilians in Backlund who were at the mercy of others, the jumper from the sky in Tingen, the lovely and respectable colleagues of the Night Watch, and Benson and Melissa who gave him, a transmigrator, warmth, Klein silently clenched his fists.
The others in the Tarot Club naturally didn't notice Mr. Fool's unusual behavior, so their previous conversations continued.
"How do you know so much about the Fountain of Youth?"
Alger the Hanged Man also noticed something significant: Mr. Power seemed to know quite a bit about the potion recipe for the "Immortal Witch," otherwise he wouldn't have been so certain.
This reminded Alger of his meeting with "Alice" in Backlund.
That meeting greatly shocked Alger, because Mr. "Power" had no psychological burden about transforming into a woman, and his words and actions were completely unpretentious.
This was something he felt he could never do, so he had long ago silently categorized Evan as a "ruthless person" that he would avoid if possible.
After that meeting, although he often tried to find out about the strategic support force of the Kingdom of Rune through various channels, he no longer had any intention of plotting against them.
Now, Mr. Power's understanding of the Witch's Path has brought back to light the ideas that Alger had initially rejected.
So, is Mr. "Power" really a woman?
Evan naturally had no idea that the "Hanged Man" had over-interpreted the situation based on limited information, but that didn't mean he couldn't detect the change in the man's tone.
But he was too lazy to explain, he just chuckled mysteriously twice and didn't respond.
Seeing this, Alger could only keep quiet and bury his questions in his heart.
"Because the Kingdom of Rune and the Empire of Fusak have broken out into conflict again, there is a risk of military clashes between the two sides at sea. So if you are at sea, be careful not to get caught in the crossfire."
Seeing that Alger hadn't shared any news, Evan thought for a moment and shared something that didn't surprise everyone, then continued:
"And that's not all. Although the Kingdom of Rune wishes the Fusak Empire were dead, it still had to consider the other side's strength and did not want to escalate the situation to an uncontrollable point."
However, the Kingdom of Rune has lost too much face, so some within the kingdom have proposed alternatives targeting the Four Kings and Seven Generals on the high seas. Everyone should take note of this.
The existence of pirate kings and pirate generals is something that all countries are happy to see. Although some pirate generals are funded or even supported by various countries, they are ultimately just underhanded dealings and cannot be brought into the open.
Therefore, as long as the Kingdom of Rune raises the banner against pirates, all other countries can only applaud.
Even the Fussac Empire had to consider the consequences and dared not act rashly.
This will also help restore the reputation of the Kingdom of Rune, which has been severely damaged during this period.
As everyone pondered the potential impact of the Kingdom of Rune's actions, Evan glanced at the group, giving Audrey and Klein a special look, before smiling and saying:
"In addition, there is good news: due to various reasons, the government of the Kingdom of Rune has decided to hold the government employee examination ahead of schedule."
Upon hearing this news, Fors and Hugh were stunned, wondering what this had to do with Tarot.
Audrey, who already knew the news, immediately revealed a smug smile.
After all, she played a significant role in this matter.
It can also be said that this was the first time she used her extraordinary power to do something that benefited the country and its people.
As for Klein, he was thinking of Benson and Melissa, who were far away in Tingen.
"I wonder how Benson's studies have been lately, and whether the early exams will affect his progress."
My death must have been a blow to him; I wonder if it will affect him.
Thinking of this, Klein couldn't help but give a wry smile.
How could I possibly feel good about the sudden death of my younger brother, whom I raised since childhood?
After Audrey explained to everyone that the Government Employees Act was proposed by Mr. "Power" and promoted by the Tarot Society, everyone once again began to speculate about the immense power of Mr. "Fool".
Since Fors and Hugh had not shared any information, "The Sun" Derrick began to recount his experience of following the Chief and Elder Lovia to explore a temple ruin.
Evan's heart skipped a beat. In the original story, the exploration of the true Creator's Temple was led by Elder Lovia. Later, all the team members who went together underwent abnormal changes and went out of control, but only Lovia was unharmed.
Now, the chief himself is leading the team and has even invited Derrick to join the exploration. Does this mean that Silver City has begun to formally test the forces behind the two sides?
Because at the previous Tarot meeting, through everyone's arrangement, Derrick had already assumed the role of checking Elder Lovia in the eyes of Silver City.
This is also why Derrick rarely concealed himself in Silver City and had few scruples about collecting recipes and materials.
"According to normal procedures, the chief should rarely be involved in tasks. What prompted your chief to personally explore the ruins, and to bring you and that 'Shepherd' elder along?"
Before Derrick could continue, Evan interrupted him and asked a question.
Derrick wasn't angry that he was interrupted. After all, in his heart, Mr. "Power" was like the most reliable mentor, giving him many effective suggestions. So he thought for a moment and said:
"It was Elder Lovia who suddenly mentioned that she had found a ruin based on the results of her last exploration and volunteered to lead a team to explore it."
Next, after the chief made an assessment, he believed that this site might be very important, so he wanted to personally lead the team there. He also believed that I, as an extraordinary person with the solar pathway, might be of great use, so he asked me to go with him.
This is also my first time going out on a mission.
"The Sun," Derrick said, and those with quick minds, such as Alger, Klein, and Hugh, had already realized what was going on.
This was an operation meticulously planned by Elder Lovia, with the aim of testing the power behind Derrick.
"This is an operation orchestrated by Elder Lovia, and your target is you, Mr. 'Sun.' You must be careful."
Klein first manipulated "The World" to remind Derrick.
"Huh? This is an operation targeting me? Why?"
Derrick clearly hadn't anticipated this, so he appeared somewhat flustered.
"To be more precise, it's an operation targeting the Tarot Society. She wants to use this operation to test the Tarot Society behind you," Alger said with an equally serious expression.
"And the place you're going to must be very special, it might even be a real relic of the Creator."
Evan, not wanting to be left out, checked the answers and informed Derrick.
Seeing that the three Tarot Club members were making the situation more and more serious, even Emlyn White realized the gravity of the matter and listened intently.
Audrey and the others gradually came to their senses and looked at Derrick with worried expressions.
"Elder Lovia also clearly saw that you were different from others."
She wants to test the power behind you, namely the Tarot Club.
However, she lacked the ability to do so herself, so she sought out a place where the Tarot Association might be unable to resolve the issue without intervention, hoping to force the Tarot Association to take action.
Over the years, Silver City has only encountered two external forces: one is the true creator behind her, and the other is Mr. Fool.
Therefore, the places you went to might have the power of a real creator!
It was still "Power" Evan who explained the scheme to Derrick in detail, while Alger and Klein did not interrupt, clearly believing that Mr. "Power" was more skilled in this area.
"Can't the higher-ups in Silver City see through this 'Shepherd' Elder's' scheme?"
Hugh suddenly asked a very important question, which was also a question on many people's minds.
"That's the ingenious part of this plan. Bai Yincheng certainly saw through her intentions, but he could only acquiesce to her actions because this was the variable that Bai Yincheng had been thinking about all along."
The millennia-long predicament was truly agonizing. Silver City craved change, a change that could alter everything. So even though they had guessed Elder Lovia's scheme, they still went ahead willingly and without hesitation.
If I'm not mistaken, your chief must have already decided on a successor and made ample preparations before deciding to personally lead the team. After Jiu Aiwen finished speaking, a brief silence fell once again above the gray fog.
Everyone was shocked by Evan's words and the predicament of Silver City.
Even though they knew about the situation in Silver City before, they couldn't truly empathize with it. Only after Evan's account did they truly understand the despair it contained.
Knowing full well that what lies before them is a poison disguised as "hope," they have no choice but to swallow it without hesitation for that one in ten thousand chance.
Derrick remained silent for a long time, then struggled to speak before asking, "What should I do?"
"You don't need to do anything, because this is no longer a problem you can solve."
Without thinking, Evan said directly.
The power of the true creator can only be overcome by power of equal level.
Upon realizing this, everyone in the Tarot Club turned their gaze to Mr. Fool, who was smiling and watching them.
"You see, I'm useless. I'm just a lowly Sequence 6; how could I possibly solve such advanced problems?"
Although Klein was roaring in his heart, he was not flustered at all, because he knew that the true creator's energy should not be in the land of the forsaken gods, but in the avatar that descended to earth. Descending to earth was the true creator's long-cherished wish. If he did not take the opportunity to do something big, but continued to focus on the Silver City next to his own divine kingdom, then he would be brain-dead.
Therefore, Klein guessed that the place where Lovia led the exploration team was probably not home to any angels, but at most some high-level powers.
If it were just some high-level, difficult forces, then Klein was confident he could handle them. This confidence came from using the power of the gray mist to defeat "Amon" last time.
"I'll keep an eye on your actions, so don't worry too much!"
Mr. Fool's calm words were more comforting than all the others combined. Derrick's anxiety vanished like a spring breeze.
"Thank you for your attention and for your help!"
Derrick bowed deeply in praise of "The Fool," which made Klein's skin crawl. After all, he wasn't a real god, and such praise made him very uncomfortable.
Mr. Fool, suppressing his discomfort, waved for Derrick to sit down again.