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Chapter 106 Death Archon
Chapter 106 Death Archon
Is the "Death Archon" mentioned by "Fate" the follower of "Fool"?
"Death Archon": ...This title sounds mysterious and powerful. This person must be a high-ranking powerhouse, right?
"Justice" Audrey's thoughts kept wandering, and the awkwardness of Zilingus dying in the Tarot Club and the fact that the "Fate" who joined later was in the same organization as Zilingus had long been forgotten by her.
After a slight hesitation, she couldn't hide her curiosity and asked:
"Mr. Fate, is 'Death Archon' a title? Does it have any special meaning?"
Cyril didn't hide anything, but he didn't give a very detailed answer either:
"This represents an identity, and it is also the name of a potion in a certain sequence."
"The Hanged Man," Alger suddenly interjected, "I've heard of a 'Death Archon,' which was the title given to the rulers of the Byron Empire in the southern continent during the Fourth Epoch."
Audrey's eyes widened slightly, a look of surprise on her face... The ruler of the Byron Empire during the Fourth Age. If someone could live from the Fourth Age to the present day, then no, he must be an angel.
Is this the attendant of Mr. Fool, an angel active on earth?
Alger, the "Hanged Man," kept his head down from the very beginning of the conversation, as if in awe, or perhaps not wanting anyone to see the expression on his face.
At the head of the mottled long table, "The Fool" Klein, his body covered in gray mist, looked somewhat out of control. Even his "Clown" abilities couldn't save him. Fortunately, thanks to the cover of the gray mist, no one else saw this scene.
Could Mr. Azik be the true identity of the ruler of the Byron Empire in the southern continent during the Quaternary period?
This is not impossible, and it is even quite likely. Mr. Azik's appearance clearly belongs to the Southern Continent race, and judging from his fragmented memories, he has been living in a cycle of death and resurrection for a very, very long time.
Perhaps his constant cycle of death and resurrection is a consequence of the damage he suffered during the Quaternary period.
It seems I need to find an opportunity to contact Mr. Azik beforehand and tell him this news. Perhaps this will help him recover more of his memories. As these thoughts raced, Klein once again manipulated his alternate account, "The World," to initiate a new deal, interrupting the conversation:
"Heh... everyone, let's get back to the main topic. I need information on the fallen nobles of the Kingdom of Loen, specifically from the Backlund region."
Who among you has it? What do you need it for?
Perhaps because the previous news was too shocking, "Justice" Audrey didn't react much when someone at the party inquired about the fallen aristocracy; she simply nodded indifferently.
"I can help you collect them, but it will take some time to organize them."
"As for the reward, the remaining potion recipes from 'Psychotherapist,' or some occult knowledge that interests me."
After a moment's thought, "The World" replied, "Searching for the 'Psychotherapist' potion recipe will take time, but I can tell you about the relatively niche and interesting occult knowledge right now."
"no problem."
"Justice" Audrey nodded gently, and then she and "the world" entered a private communication mode.
The three people isolated outside sat in their respective places, lost in thought, or simply spacing out.
As Cyril pondered how to perfect his fabricated identity, Alger, the "Hanged Man," suddenly spoke up:
"Do you have access to the potion recipe for 'Windbringer'?"
Cyril gave him a strange look, then nodded: "Okay, but the timing is uncertain."
Normally, the next gathering of the Twilight Hermits is probably not until next year, but if something happens in between, the gathering may be brought forward.
During this time, he might also meet Adam alone. I think if I asked to see the Profaned Slab again, Adam would most likely not refuse, and at most he would arrange some more scenarios for him.
"No problem." Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded slightly, then added:
"I will purchase that extraordinary trait of the 'Wind-Centered One' within two to three days; I need some time to raise the funds."
Cyril chuckled and nodded: "Sure, anyway, I haven't found another client besides you."
After their conversation ended, "The Sun" Derrick followed up with a message:
"Mr. Destiny, I choose the clown mask. I will obtain the true roots and sap of the Mist Treant as soon as possible."
This was the topic of their conversation, but it was interrupted when Cyril revealed information about "The Fool."
Cyril smiled and nodded at Sun, who was sitting next to him, and said, "No problem, I'll keep this magical item for you."
"Just follow your original plan. There's no need to speed things up; it's more harmful than helpful."
"I will." Derrick, the "Sun," nodded earnestly.
During the time the group spent talking, Miss Justice and Mr. World's private conversation also came to an end.
"Justice" Audrey's face still showed some undisguised surprise, amazement, and curiosity, and it was clear that she was very satisfied with the information provided by Mr. "World".
As today's gathering was about to enter the free discussion phase, the somber "world" spoke up once again:
"I have another question. I want to know if there are any more high-sequence powerhouses in the Soren family of Intis."
As he spoke, he observed the reactions of everyone present and made judgments in his mind.
"Sun" Derrick's expression was both blank and silent. Clearly, there were no records of the Sauron family in Silver City. The rise of this angelic family occurred after the appearance of the Forsaken Land.
Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked at Destiny Cyril, whom they felt was the most likely person to know the answer to the question.
Seeing this, "The World" also turned its attention to Cyril.
He originally planned to ask and answer this question himself, while having his main account and alternate accounts perform to enrich his persona, but if someone can actually answer it, he would be happy to know the answer.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Cyril, who had originally had no interest in answering the question, sat up straight and turned his head to look at the "world" at the very bottom:
"If by high-sequence strong individuals you mean Sequence 4 and above, then of course there are, and quite a few at that."
"If you're asking about the Sauron family's heritage as an angelic family, after being suppressed by Roselle and Zarathustra, it has fallen out of the top tier."
"Of course, they've only fallen out of the first tier. They most likely still have Sequence 2 angels or corresponding Level 0 sealed artifacts."
"Hmm... since you're new, I'll give you this information for free. Anyway, it's not exactly a secret in higher-level circles."
While I appreciate the free information, I always feel like you're disrupting the market.
Muttering something to himself, Klein manipulated the dummy "World" to respond:
"Okay, if you can get more detailed information, I'm willing to pay the corresponding price."
"No problem." Sirien nodded gently.
...If there's a chance, I can chat with Hermes. This old man seems to really enjoy gossip. Maybe I can get some information from him. After that, no one made any more offers or requests. The gathering then moved into a free exchange session with everyone's tacit agreement.
After glancing around, Cyril was the first to speak:
"I mentioned at the gathering last week that intelligence agents from various countries who were hiding in Backlund had been operating covertly recently. Now their operation has ended, and most of the intelligence agents have been expelled from Backlund by the Central Intelligence Agency 9 of Rune."
"On the surface, they were vying for Hermoshuain's manuscript, but in reality, Hermoshuain himself was in Backlund at the time."
"However, the intelligence agents were so engrossed in the released manuscript that they overlooked Hermoshuain himself."
He has now left Backlund, and his whereabouts are unknown.
Some of this information came from "Huang Guang" Venitan, and some he deduced afterward through observation.
As soon as he finished speaking, "Justice" Audrey showed considerable shock:
"Hermoshchuin? That Turanivo Hermoshchuin who was simultaneously a scientist, mathematician, mechanician, and the father of the second-generation difference engine?"
Even the somber and reserved "world" made some large-amplitude body movements under Klein's manipulation.
On the contrary, Alger, the "Hanged Man," felt the same bewilderment as Derrick, the "Sun." His knowledge was mainly focused on the mysterious world, and while he wasn't exactly ignorant of the researchers in real life who tended to work behind the scenes, he wasn't much better.