webnovelvip Chapter 132 The Powerful "Dream Weaver"
Chapter 132 The Powerful "Dream Weaver"
Chapter 132 The Powerful "Dream Weaver"
Isn't the "audience" approach a bit too powerful?
As his thoughts wandered, Klein recalled Adam, the leader of the Twilight Hermits and the angel king of the "Audience" pathway, whom Cyril had mentioned to him the previous night.
...So, the "King of the Black Sea" on the high seas is actually a member of the Twilight Hermits' Society?
Because they're members of the same clandestine organization, that's why he knows so much about the "King of the Black Seat"... But wait, didn't you betray your teammate a little too quickly? You just blurted out such confidential information like that?
In a flash, he manipulated the dummy "world" and posed a question:
"What sequence is he? What abilities does he have? What's special about him?"
Cyril glanced at him and then said, "Sequence 3 'Dreamweaver' can weave dreams and create images that are almost real."
"Once the enemy believes it to be true, then it is true. Although it cannot cause physical damage, it will directly attack the mind, destroy the soul, and ultimately lead to mental death or madness."
"In addition, it can separate out some identities it once had, turning them into living people, and even if these identities die, it will not cause the original body to perish."
At the head of the long, weathered table, Klein, the "Fool" shrouded in gray mist, slightly widened his eyes.
...This is what real account creation is all about; it's far more advanced than the Puppet system that requires manual operation.
"Justice" Audrey's thoughts couldn't help but wander... Is this what a high-sequence "audience" is? It sounds so powerful. I wonder when I'll be able to reach that level.
After a brief two-second silence, Alger, the "Hanged Man," began to introduce the last pirate king:
"The last one is 'The Immortal King' Agarito, with a bounty of 10 pounds in one country. Among pirates, he is more commonly known as 'The Unbeliever.'"
"Compared to the other three pirate kings, he is the most dangerous one, not because he is the strongest, but because he is obsessed with killing. He has no purpose and kills simply for the sake of killing."
"If you're unlucky enough to encounter a pirate king at sea, and you don't try to resist or act maliciously, you'll basically only lose all your money. But if you encounter the 'immortal king,' you'll lose both your money and your life."
"His flagship is the 'Death Scream,' the most dangerous ghost ship active on the five seas, a ghost ship that has reached the level of a demigod!"
"Many speculate that 'The Immortal King' Agarito is merely a puppet of the 'Death Note,' while others believe they are partners."
"Can a ghost ship turn around and control its captain?"
"Justice," Audrey said with great surprise. This was far more real and exciting than any rumors or stories she had ever heard before.
"This is just a rumor; no one can confirm it." Alger shook his head slightly, then explained what a ghost ship was:
"Ghost ships are inherently dangerous. They are like special, to some extent, living magical objects. While possessing magical qualities, they also have various negative effects."
He paused here, not going into further explanation.
There aren't many ghost ships at sea, and if you go into too much detail, it's easy for people to deduce that you've had close contact with them, or even that you own a ghost ship, thus gradually pinpointing your true identity.
He then introduced the other six pirates besides the "Sick Admiral," not in great detail, but not superficially either; all of them were figures whose information could be easily obtained at sea.
Cyril leaned back in his chair and said in a tone of anticipation and longing:
"The sea is really interesting and lively. When I reach the next sequence, I must take a trip on the sea. I have a feeling that what I see and hear at sea will help me digest the potion faster."
"Could experiences at sea help digest magic potions?"
"Justice?" Audrey asked with a hint of curiosity, then realized what she meant and waved her hand at him somewhat awkwardly.
"Um, sorry, I was just curious on a whim. If this involves your secrets, you can ignore my question."
Cyril nodded casually, then chuckled and replied:
"It's not exactly a secret. As I mentioned before, my next sequence name is 'Recorder,' and its role involves recording various extraordinary abilities as well as local landscapes and customs."
"The next category is called 'traveler,' which requires traveling to various places around the world to record and leave a trace."
Audrey listened attentively, and when he finished speaking, she couldn't help but exclaim:
"This sounds like a very free and romantic way to travel. I'm so envious. I've always hoped that I could have a trip where I can leave my family and live alone."
...That day will come, but you may not feel the same way then.
With a slight sigh, he nodded gently to "Justice" Audrey and said:
"Once you become a 'Dream Weaver,' you can separate different identities and then do all sorts of things you wanted to do but never had the chance to before."
"Hmm, it seems I need to work even harder to act out and digest the potion."
Audrey responded in a good mood, and then began to share her observations:
"A series of murders has recently occurred in Backlund. The military and the Church's Extraordinary Ones have preliminarily identified the killer as a true 'demon'."
"The information I've gathered suggests that this is likely a ritual, but I don't know exactly what kind of ritual it is."
"I know about this ritual," Derrick, the "Sun," who had been listening quietly, suddenly spoke up.
Seeing everyone looking at him, he scratched his head awkwardly before saying:
"We mentioned this ritual in our general education class in Silver City. It's quite ancient and is a ritual that demons use to help themselves advance, often when they advance from Sequence 6 to Sequence 5."
"This is an evil and cruel ritual. Once it begins, it cannot be stopped and must continue until the ascension is complete, or until it goes out of control and goes mad."
Audrey frowned slightly before pressing, "How many people do I need to kill to complete this?"
"The Sun" Derrick thought for a moment, then said, "The minimum is 13 people, and the maximum is 49. The more complete the ritual, the better the effect."
There are only 11 so far... Fortunately, the official extraordinary beings have discovered the whereabouts of that "demon" and are preparing to capture, or rather, kill.
As the thought crossed her mind, Audrey nodded slightly to Derrick and said, "Thank you for your answer, Mr. 'Sun'."
"You're welcome." Derrick the "Sun" nodded in response, then began to share his observations:
"Silver City recently organized an exploration into the depths of darkness, where the exploration team discovered a half-destroyed temple. Inside, a naked man was enshrined, hanging upside down on a cross, his body smeared with blood."
"Do you know which deity this is?"
"This is the 'True Creator' worshipped by the Aurora Society," Sirion replied immediately.
He paused, then added, "That's normal. The Forsaken Land is the sanctuary claimed by the Aurora Society. After the fall of the Solomon Empire, the 'True Creator' was sealed there by the six gods of that time."
...That is an idol of the "True Creator," who is in the land abandoned by God?
"The Sun" Derrick's face suddenly turned pale, and an overwhelming sense of fear rose in his heart.
Although he didn't know much about the righteous and evil gods that other members of the Tarot Club usually discussed, he knew from their previous exchanges that the "True Creator" was a completely evil god.
And now, such an evil being is actually in the Forsaken Land, in the dark depths that Silver City has never explored.
Amidst his restless thoughts, he turned his head to look at the figure at the head of the mottled long table. At times like this, only Mr. Fool could make him feel safe.
Noticing Derrick's gaze, Fool Klein tapped the armrest of his chair with his finger and said leisurely:
"He won't affect or interfere with you, as long as you don't actively seek him out."
...After all, so many years have passed since the Fourth Epoch. It is highly unlikely that the "True Creator" has never discovered the Silver City in the depths of darkness. The reason why the Silver City has remained safe and sound is more likely that he did not care.
He paused, then glanced at Cyril with a hint of curiosity... As expected of a secret organization hostile to the "True Creator," they know a lot of information. But why does Adam want to be hostile to the "True Creator"?
"Audience" and "Secret Prayer" are interchangeable pathways, and the three major orthodox churches represented by the interchangeable pathways of "Sailor," "Reader," and "Singer" are also hostile to each other and to the "True Creator."
Is there any connection between these? Will interchangeable pathways conflict at higher sequences, or are they compatible with each other?