NCCnovel Chapter 267 The crazier they are, the stronger they become.
Chapter 267 The crazier they are, the stronger they become.
Chapter 267 The crazier they are, the stronger they become.
...A traitorous bishop?
Klein, the "Fool" at the head of the mottled long table, was slightly lost in thought. He thought of another bishop who had left a deep impression on him, who had also defected from the Church of the True God.
Could there have been external influences behind Ince Zangwell's defection with 0-08?
Probably, 0-08 is this external force.
"Defected?" Sirion was also somewhat surprised.
"Could a severely injured Wind Clan member escape from the very eyes of that Sea King?"
"Upside Down" Alger shook his head slightly: "I don't know, this is beyond my ability to find out."
"Currently, all we know is that the Church of Storms has launched an island-wide search targeting the cultists who performed the bloody ritual. At this intensity, it's estimated that the situation on Bansi Island will be completely resolved in another day or two. Due to the large-scale search and relocation of people on Bansi Island, the shipping route between Rune and the Rosed Islands has also been greatly affected during this period."
"At the same time, with the Sea King temporarily stationed in Bansie, the local resistance forces and pirates in the Roside Islands are expected to be particularly active in the next few days."
As a high-ranking noblewoman in the Kingdom of Rune, "Justice" Audrey had some understanding of the situation on the Rosed Islands, so she asked with some confusion:
"That Sea King from the Storm Church" should be a key force stationed on the Roside Islands. Why would he be sent to Banshee Island for the incident? Has the Storm Church run out of other personnel of similar caliber?
Alger, the "Hanged Man," shook his head slightly: "It shouldn't be. As far as I know, the bishop of the Bayam Wave Church is a demigod."
There may be a deeper reason behind Aquaman's sudden departure from the Roside Islands.
"What's the reason?" Audrey asked curiously.
"The Magician" Fors and "The Sun" Derrick turned their heads to look at Alger, pretending to listen.
One of them was simply curious, while the other wanted to learn more about the outside world and also to learn from the wisdom of the "Hanged Man."
Alger, the "Hanged Man," shook his head bluntly: "I don't know. We don't know enough to make an accurate analysis."
He paused, then turned to look at Sirion, asking with a mixture of curiosity and probing:
Do you think the situation on Bansi Island can be resolved?
Seeing everyone casting curious or questioning glances at him, Xireen shook his head thoughtfully:
"The problems on the surface can be solved, but the root cause of the problems cannot be solved, and the biggest trouble may not be eliminated either."
"Unless the Lord of Storms personally intervenes, not in the way of simply throwing out a few bolts of lightning, but as a divine descent, or an even more intense divine punishment."
Alger frowned, then looked at him in surprise:
"Was the lightning on the island caused by the 'Lord of Storms,' and not by one of the church's angels?"
How can you be so sure?
Cyril glanced around and said calmly:
"Because it was there that I called upon Him by reciting His name."
"So the Lord of Storms responded to you?" Klein interjected, controlling his alternate account, "The World."
If a true god can respond to a prayer immediately, then the person must at least be someone who has been marked or is receiving special attention.
But when did this guy get so close to the "Lord of Storms"?
Cyril shook his head, saying in a helpless tone:
"Of course not. Before reciting His name, I used a painting I had prepared in advance to try to summon His projection in the painting."
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Suddenly, the "world" fell silent. Klein didn't know what to say to it, and just wanted to complain in his mind.
I knew it; the only way to get a true god to respond immediately couldn't be through any legitimate means.
Unless the person reciting the name of the honored one is his retinue.
After a brief silence, Alger, the "Hanged Man," steered the conversation back to the matter of Banshee:
"What is the root of the problem on Bansi Island? And what about that biggest problem you mentioned, which requires the personal intervention of a true god to resolve?"
Cyril shook his head slightly, declining his question:
"This is paid content. Come back and trade with me after you find the 'Arcanist' trait or clues."
Alger frowned and temporarily put aside the idea of asking further questions.
At the very top, Klein, shrouded in gray mist, stared blankly at the face-down card on the table to his right.
The root of the problem on Bansi Island is most likely the same as the pollution depicted on this "Red Priest" card.
This involves a level above the sequence, so even if it's just pollution, it would require the intervention of a true god at the level of the "Lord of Storms" to resolve.
Lost in thought, he saw Cyril raise his hand, then look around at everyone and say:
"Everyone, I have a request. I need to collect common materials and characteristics for the 'Hunter' path."
"One copy each for sequences 9 through 5. If it is a sequence 5, which contains the extraordinary properties of all preceding sequences, then only one copy is needed."
"You can trade with gold pounds, or with extraordinary traits of the same level, potion recipes, or information of equal value."
Alger, the "Hanged Man," was slightly surprised: "The 'Hunter' route?"
Cyril nodded slightly: "Yes, I have a friend who needs it."
Ah, classic "I have a friend".
After mentally complaining, Klein manipulated the "world" and spoke:
"You can try to use the synergistic effect of the 'Red Priest' card to encounter and hunt a few hunters."
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After a moment of silence, he replied earnestly:
"I don't think I can beat the 'Hunters' or 'Demons' that can be gathered together."
"Besides, we're not far enough from Bansi yet, and taking it might attract some things I don't want to see."
Klein, adhering to the persona he presented to the "world," didn't press for further questions, but instead said:
"I'll keep an eye out for you, but I'm not in Fursac or Intis, so the chances of encountering hunters won't be very high."
Following this, Audrey ("Justice"), Fors ("The Magician"), and Alger ("The Hanged Man") also made their promises:
"Once I officially join the Licensing Guild, I can keep an eye out for you at the relevant gatherings."
"I'll also keep an eye out at other gatherings."
"There are quite a few 'hunters' among the treasure hunters and pirates who roam the seas. I will try to collect the attributes and materials you need."
"Sun" Derrick remained silent because Silver City lacked information about the "Hunter" pathway, and he also lacked knowledge about the extraordinary creatures associated with this pathway.
Once Cyril's request was completed, Klein, controlling the alt "The World," looked at "The Sun" Derrick and asked:
"I want to obtain more information about the eight ancient gods, focusing on their respective powers, strengths, and characteristics."
"Can you collect it? What do you need me to trade for it?"
Derrick thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, but I need some time to go to the library to look up information."
"For transactions, you can use information from outside about righteous or evil gods."
"World" nodded slightly: "No problem."
Cyril looked at the "world" with curiosity... Was he suspecting that the Ancient God, who had mastered multiple paths of power, might have reached beyond the Sequence?
Did they not notice, or did they overlook the fact that the "witch" and the "hunter" that make up the "catastrophe and the root of all evil" are adjacent pathways?
He let his thoughts wander for a moment, but he didn't intend to remind Klein that this level of information was not something he could just casually reveal.
After a moment of silence, no one made any more trades or requests, and everyone tacitly entered into a free exchange session. Then, everyone looked at Sirion.
Noticing the stares directed at him, Cyril leaned back in his chair and chuckled softly:
"It seems everyone is very interested in what happened on Bansi Island."
"Let me give you a brief description. I will omit any dangerous, confidential, or important information."
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The people on either side of the weathered long table nodded, then made a gesture of attentive listening.
Seeing this, Sirion organized his thoughts and began to explain simply:
"The revived blood sacrifices on Bansi Island originated from the weather god once worshipped there," who was corrupted and went mad, and under his influence, the local beliefs became associated with blood sacrifices.
"At the same time, he also secretly seduced the bishop of the local Storm Church and recruited him into the bloody priesthood team. It was for this reason that the quietly revived bloody priesthood went undetected."
"Until recently, I happened to meet and rescue a group of outsiders who had been captured. It was through their revelations that this matter gradually came to light."
"Currently, those cultists on the island influenced by the 'Weather God' will most likely not escape the Storm Church's purge, as this has crossed the line for the true God Church."
However, it is estimated that the "Weather God" himself will not be eliminated, as his condition has greatly improved recently.
"This is better in some ways, but also more serious."
"Now, even if Gadsher himself from Pasu Island came, he would likely be able to defeat him."
"You mean the Pope of the Storm Church, that 'God of Heaven' in the class, is even more powerful?"
"The Magician" Fors stared wide-eyed in disbelief once again. In her mind, a pope was already one of the most powerful people besides the real gods.
Cyril nodded slightly: "Essentially, they are all Sequence 2."
"But real-world battles are influenced by many factors, including one's own condition, the magical items one possesses, and the powers one can borrow."
"Justice," Audrey tilted her head, asking with great curiosity:
"So, isn't it more advantageous for Gad II, who possesses the foundation of an entire church and is also a chosen one of the 'Lord of Storms'?"
A light tapping sound suddenly rang out, and everyone turned their heads to look at the "Fool" at the head of the mottled long table, almost holding their breath in seriousness.
They were all very curious about what kind of hint Mr. Fool would give on this matter.
After scanning the crowd, "The Fool" Klein spoke leisurely:
"The crazier it is, the more powerful it is."
"In addition, pollution is also a quantity that can be borrowed."
A look of surprise flashed in Sirion's eyes as he looked with great curiosity at the figure at the very top, shrouded in gray mist.
...Does Klein already know all this? Or is it the Beacon of Destiny at work?
"The crazier they are, the more powerful they are..." Derrick murmured the words "Sun," his mind flashing back to the ancient gods of Silver City legends.
In the legends passed down in Silver City, they were all synonymous with power and madness.
But those mad ancient gods were eventually brought to an end by the "omniscient and omnipotent God, the creator of everything," and the God was not mad; in legend, He mercifully redeemed everyone.
Thinking of this, he quickly looked up at the "Fool" at the head of the table.
He didn't think Mr. Fool was wrong, but he was curious whether there were more secrets involved, secrets about the "omniscient and omnipotent God".